Photo the Hiroshima Memorial

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

The Bombing of Hiroshima took place today August 6th, 1945 at 08:00 a.m.

The following is a story called \”A Mothers Lullaby.\”

A big old tree stands by the side of a road near the city of Hiroshima.Through the years, it has seen many things.

One summer night the tree heard a lullaby. A mother was singing to her little girl under the tree. They looked happy and the song sounded sweet. But the tree remembered something sad. Yes, It was 64 years ago. I heard a lullaby that night too.\”

On the morning of that day,a big bomb fell on the city of Hiroshima. Many people lost their lives,and many others were injured.

In seconds after the blast people died and many others had burns all over their bodies. I was sad when I saw those people. It was a very hot day. Some of the people fell down near me. I said to them,\”Come and rest in my shade. You\’ll be all right soon.\”

Night came. Some people were already dead. I heard a weak voice. It was a lullaby.

A young girl was singing to a little boy.

\”Mommy ! Mommy!\” the boy cried.\”Don\’t cry,\”the girl said. \”Mommy is here.\”

Then she began to sing again.

She was weak, but she tried to be a mother to the poor little boy. She held him in her arms like a real mother.

\”Mommy,\” the boy was still crying. Be a good boy,\” said the girl. \”You\’ll be all right.\”

She held the boy more tightly and began to sing again. After a while the boy stopped crying and quietly died. But the little mother did not stop signing. It was a sad lullaby. The girl\’s voice became weaker and weaker. Morning came and the sun rose, but the girl never moved again.

This story was taken in part from a secondary school English text that I teach to my student\’s during their reading and grammar classes here at The MILLER ENGLISH SCHOOL JAPAN.

Lets hope our great country the U.S.A. can lead the way in ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

Where we live here in Kitakyushu City is a real hot spot with North Korea just a few hours away by air and sea and China about 3 hours by sea and about 1 1/2 hour by air. Then there\’s also India and Pakistan with nuclear weapons not so far away from us either. It gets scary at times just thinking about it.

Warm Regards from rainy wet Kitakyushu City, Japan

Hank F. Miller Jr.

The author is a former resident of Gloucester City NJ who now lives in Kitakyushu City, Japan.

It is very unfair to those people who have paid good money for a beautiful stone, and then have someone make a marker alongside theirs.

I will say, again, please stop this practice. I have given orders July 23 to dismantle and stack the material on the grave site.

Over in \”B\” section is a small fence erected way out from the original grave site. Understand a grave size is 3\’x8\’x6\’ deep.

Every section this has been going on. I looked away at first, and figured they were saving for a proper maker, but I was very wrong.

So please people stop this and remove your homemade markers. It is offensive and against the law of the cemetery.

The deed states \”no erection of monuments without permission.\” I have worked too hard since 1994 to have it junked up.

I thank you for your understanding.

Emery Bittmann, Gloucester City

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Submitted by hsoria on Thu, 08/06/2009 – 12:17pm.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Sixty-four teams are competing Aug. 6-10 to win eight regional championships and move on to the Legion World Series in Fargo, N.D.

Five teams that played in last year\’s American Legion Baseball World Series are playing in regional contests this week, hoping to compete in this year\’s Legion World Series at Fargo, N.D., Aug. 14-18.

By Communications Division
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa
August 5, 2009

Little League Baseball and Softball International Tournament games can be seen on television throughout the month of August, as each of the divisions that culminate with a World Series will again have their respective championship games televised on ESPN or ESPN2, and all 32 games of the Little League Baseball World Series will be shown live.

House bill 1828, which was approved 112-85, would clear the path for the city to raise the sales from 7 percent to 8 percent for five years and defer a portion of its pension payments for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Without the changes, Mayor Michael Nutter said the city will be forced to make $700 million in cuts. The cuts would include the elimination of 3,000 positions, including 929 police officers, 200 fire department staff, and the closure of all libraries and recreation centers.

The 2009 Hall of Fame inductees also include Arthur Gulden (Bucknell University), Franklin Pitcher \”Pitch\” Johnson (Drake University/Stanford University), Charles (Chuck) Rohe (Furman University/University of Tennessee), Duane Vandenbusche (Western State College of Colorado) and Gary Winckler (Florida State University/University of Illinois).

In 1971, Moore started the men’s track and field program at Glassboro State College, now Rowan University. The Profs competed at the NCAA

Mitten crabs are native to Asia but have invaded portions of northern Europe and California. 

Biologists would like to gather as much information as possible on any mitten crabs that have been caught this year or in recent years to help determine their current distribution. The public can help by providing information on any mitten crabs that are encountered. 

The crabs are easy to identify and the online mitten crab poster lists identification characteristics as well as some general information on the species. If a mitten crab happens to be caught, it is important to document as much information as possible and take a picture of the crab for identification and proof of capture. 

We decided to purchase a home in Gloucester City, and set up my business, there. In fact, we are now in the process of purchasing two properties in the City, and can hardly wait to join the community!

Thanks to those who helped us decide to work and live in this vital, friendly town: Harriet and Jess Torres, Glenn Hastings, Larry from Oh!Hara\’s, Howard Clark, Joe Stecklair, and all the rest that showed us what a wonderful place this is. My husband, Dan, and I look forward to \’setting up shop\’ in early August.

Dawn Watson, Owner & Trainer,

Brother of the Wolf, LLC