The Yellow Springs American, Volume 1, Numbers 1-22

TIME A M E R I C A N VOLUME 1 — NO. 15 Yellow Springs, 6hio, Thursday, Sept. 17,1953 I I cent* per cop; RalphMallies HUM Instantly In Two - Car Collision; *8ert* Dakar's Condition *Fair* intent County's 18th traffic U t­ ility for IMS oecurcd Saturday when Ralph UuUlni. M, of 873 W»ihUv*ton St., Dayton, w»» killed instantly in ■ two-car collision about 7:JO p.m. at the Dayton-Yellow. Spring pike State Route 235 intersectoion. According to CHreene County Cor oner H. C. Schick, Mr. Mullins suf­ fered internal *pheat injuries, He re­ portedly was driving In a car east on Dayton-Yellow Bprinirs Rd., which became *Involved with a car driven south go Route 235 by New Carlisle, Route 1, resident George "Bert" Baker, 11 The State Highway Patrol said Monday that an investigation is be­ ing held to determine whether or not Mr Mullins was driving the car. He reportedly was thrown out of the auto, .wldch overturned on him. In the car with Mr. Mullins were Philmore Alexander, 41, also of Day- ton; his. wife, Harriet, 40, and a grandson, Vernon Alexander, 4, aU of whom were injured, and hospit­ alized in Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, together with five of the eight passengers in the other car. Mr. Baker, his wife Goldfe, 41; a son. Ronald,*'*, arid two daughters, CARS COLLIDE 8tate Route 235 and the Dayton- Yellow Springs rd algo with the scene of a (wo-car collision at 8:45 ajn. Sunday, according to State Highway Patrol officials. Willie Hall, 34, Yellow Springs, Route 1, And Betty Smith, 25, of Dayton, were driving the cars,-one of which was attempting a right turn onto Roue 235 a the time of the collision No. one waa injured. DR. McGREGOR FLIES TO ENLAND TO ATTEND PARLEY Dr. Douglas McOregor, president of Antioch College, will fly to Eng­ land on Saturday as one of five American delegates to an internat­ ional conference on the improvement of management education. The conference will be sponsored by the American government’s For­ eign Operations Administration, sue cessor to MSA, and will open on Monday a Henley Staff College. Hen ley-on-Thames, 'England, coninu- ing here throughout the week. The 50 delegates representing educational, governmental, ahd ln- Emily, 15, and Verda. C, Three other du,trlaI management leaders will small children of the Bakers es­ caped injury, Mr, and Mrs, Alexander. Ronald and Emily Baker were released from the hospital Immediately following treatment. The conditions of Ver­ non Alexander, Mr. and Mrs Baker, and. Varda/ Baker Were listed as "fair" Monday by hospital attaches Also on Monday, Coroner Schick Issued an accidental death ruling. NEW RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST APPOINTED ~ YELLOW SPRINGS—Dr. Lester. W. Sontag, director of the Pels Re­ search Institute at Antioch College, today announced the appointment of Charles Baker as research psy­ chologist, ' Baker, g graduate of Ohio State University, at one lime conducted and r-ublhhed research on radio listening In central Ohio. For three yean be combined graduate study in clinical'psychology a t Ohio State University with field work for the Veterans Administration. He rece­ ived his K. A, last June, come from 12 nations. They in­ clude Norway, Sweden, Holland Austria, Belgium .Denmark, France Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzer­ land, the United Kingdom, and United States Dr, McOregor ig algo one of a smaller group who will go to Paris Sept 20 ahd 21 for a post- confer^ ence planning session. "There is an acute shortage of management personnel in Europe, today," Dr. McOregor explained1be­ fore hig departure. "Promotion from the ranks hasn’t been com­ mon in the European countries as it has been here. There has been much management development here, of course. This conference will provide an opportunity for us all to pool our knowledge and see what Improvement we can bring about." K0N0R0RY MEMBERSHIP ELECTION h Election to honorary member­ ship in the Aemrlcan Society of Civil Engineers, highest distinction within the power ot the Board of Directors, has been awarded to Dr. Arthur B, Morgan of Yellow Springs, one of four men to receive the honor induction of the few will take place on October Si a t the Society's annual maetlng In Mew York. Cafeteria Meals A re Announced Monday through next Friday, the Bryan' High School Cafeteria will serve, under the direction, of 1 Paidine Phtflipe, the foltowtag noon­ day mesh: Monday: wetn*r on buns, corn, celery strips, dike, milk, Tuesday: Plate chill; tossed salad bread and butter sandwich, fruit milk, Wednesday: Creamed dried beef on bisedit, peas and carrots fruit, milk. . * Thursday: Beef stew, bread and butter spAdwtoh, fruit, mMfc Friday: M»M >M , Bee*, Mead, and butter .aodwich, teemam, milk A . A. U. W. PLANS DINNER MEETING The Antioch Tea Room wilt be the setting for the first Pall din­ ner meeting of Yellow Springs Chapter, AAUM, which is scheduled for 1:30 p. pi. Thursday, Sept, 24, Speaker for the occasion, will be Miss Marjorie East, whose subject will be "The Education of Women.” Members and guests are asked to make reservations for the dinner by contacting Mrs, May Fredericks (7-7214) on or before Monday, Miss Muy Hunt, president, an­ nounced that eligible newcomers to the community are cordially In­ vited to attend. Sheriffs Posse Continues Search i Oreene County Slicriff Clarence A. Stewart and his deputies still were scuchcrjng Tudcsday for a man who reportedly swindled $500 from the CedarvlUe brand) of tile Yellow Springs Miami Deposit Bank. Slicriff Sewart said n man Ident­ ifying himself as Robert B. Ridenour called at the CedarvlUe branch early Monday and inquired.^ to the aval- ability of land for salc j» the Ccdar­ vllie area, explaining that his "bro­ ther and cousins were interested in establishing a poultry business In Springfield." Branch liank officials told the she­ riff they took the man to n tract of land for sale, after which he return­ ed to the bank, telling them he wa3 interested in opening an account. Sheriff Stewart learned the man presented the bank a check for $2,500 draw on a Kansas bank, and signed by "Robert B, Ridenour.’’ He was given $500 in one dollar bills, and the other $2,000 was cre­ d ite d to his newly-opened account. The sheriff said that after the man had left the bank, officials checked with the Kansas bank, whereupon they learned that Ridenour did not have an account there. The man was described as about 40 years old with dark curly hair, and was wearing a tan sports coat and dark brown shirt. Officials were informed that a man answer­ ing the same description attempted to cash a check for $2,500 a t a but payment was refused when Georgetown officials checked with the Kanas bank before honoring the check, Winners A l Legion Fair Announced THIRDANNUALLEGIONFAIR * A, C. Erbaugh, Hollow Springs Druggist; Dios Unexpectedly PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED A public hearing by the Board of Appeals of the Yellow Springs Planning Commission on four build­ ing applications is slated for 8 p. ni. Sept. 28 in the Opera House. Applications Involved are sub­ mitted by Douglas Perry of 505 Lincoln Ct,; Clyde Harness of 131 W. South College St.; Edward R. Miller of 319 N. Stafford St., and William B. Dawson of 140 W, Cen­ ter College St. PRESBYTERIANS SET OPEN HOUSE DATE An invitation to attend open houae in the Manse from 7 to 10 p. m., Friday is being extended to all Yellow Springs Presbyterian Church members and their friends by the Rev. Buekley 8. Rude, pastor, and Mrs. Rude, The Manse u located at 112 W. Whiteman St, The women of the church have been supervising the rnnorteto giof varioua part* of the Manae during the lest three years. This surraher, the Kitchen wa* entirely renovated. Asslmtlng the hastess will be various women In the church. 4-H NOTES The Husky Hustlers 4-H Club held their achievement meeting Thursday evening at the new American Legion home on Dayton Street. Each member made a presenta­ tion on "How To Care For Their Animals and Show Them At The Oreene County Fair." From McGowan Jr, presented the prizes which these 4-H Club mem­ bers won a t the Oreene County Fair, Donald Welch of Dayton Rd. Is Advisor for the Club, Keith Sheridan is President, Frank Mc- Oown, Junior Vice President, Har­ old Stancliff, Treasurer and Son­ ny Acton, Reporter, Members of the Chattering Stitch­ ers 4-H Club who won prizes a t the 1853 Oreene county Fair will receive their awards a t the Thursday meet lng of the Miami Township P. T A Funeral services for A. C. Erbaugh, 75. of 310^ Glen St. will b0 con- duetd at 2:00 p.m. Friday In the Yoder Memorial Homo with burial In Glen Forrest Ccmttcry. * MV, Erbaugh, prominent village druggist, died unexpectedly a t 0110 p.m Tuesday in Springfield (Jity Hospital, where he had been admit­ ted a few hours earlier. He had been in failing health for the last several years Masonic services will be held-at 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the Funeral Home where friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 0:00 to 10:00 p.m. Thursday. * A Yellow Springs resident slface October 1924, Mr. Erbaugh was bom in New Lebanon Ohio, November 2, 1877, a son of Abraham and Sarah Martin Erbaugh He opened his first drugstore In 190L at J848 W* Third St., Dayton, O operating) It until about 1021 when he establish­ ed a new drugstore a t 1118 Rosedale Drive In Dayton View which he op­ erated until coming to the village three years later. * Mr. Erbaugh purchasd the drug­ store from Calvin Whittaker his arrival in Yellow Springs. f|ia, son, William, joined him in 1028 and for the next twenty two years the establishment was known as Erbaugh and Son. In August 1951 Albert E. Johnson entered Into part­ nership with Mr, Erbaugh. An active'Mason, Mr, Erbaugh was Past Master of Yellow Springs Lo­ dge No 421 F St A M and belonged to Xenia Chapter No. 35.R A. M,, Rite Council No. 84, R St S M; Na­ thaniel Oreene Commandery No. 81; Knights Templar; Scottish Rite of Dayton and Antioch Temple Shrine. Also Mr. Erbaugh was a member of the Yellow Springs Presbyterian Church, I. O. O. F No, 278; O, E"8. Chapter No. 445; also in the village, He was Past President of the Yel­ low Springs Civic Club and served on the village’s Board of Public Affairs. Surviving Mr. Erbaugh are his widow, Gertrude; one son, William of Yellow Springs; two brothers Abra­ ham of Dayton and Charles of Den­ ver Colorado and several nieces and nephews. Nathaniel Greene Commandery will conduct an honor guard at the Funeral Home and Erbaugh and Johnson Drug Store at Xenia Ave and Glen S t, will be closed aU day Friday. EDWARD KECKS I IN MASSACHUSETTS Edward Keck, accompanied j>y Mrs. Keck, returned Wednesday jto Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass., fal­ lowing a 10-day furlough. Mrs. Keck plans to remain at the post with her husband indefinitely. On Tuesday, Phyllis Keck was honored at a birthday party givln in the home of Mr*And Mrs. Lcs^r Sidenstick, Dayton pike. Present were Mr, ^nd Mrs. Keck, Mr, and Mrs, Sidenstick, Esther Sidenstick, Linda Williams, the honored guest and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Ed Dillc, with whom she is tary- Ing while her mother is in Mas­ sachusetts, LOCAL FARMER WIN WINS HONORS AT STATE FAIR "Dandy Premier Polly" three- year-old Jersey cow of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hupman, Jackson Road, won third place in the three year old Jersey Class at the recent Ohio Slate Fair, On September 25, she will be en­ tered In the Jersey Jug Show at the Delaware County Fair, Mrs, HUptnan reported. DRILLING WELLS IN ORDER LAST FEW WEEKS The drilling that hag been go­ ing on around on Short Street the last few Weeks has been to tap water for the Miami Deposit Bank to use In their water cooled com­ pressor air-conditioner units A similar well is being drilled for Paul Furay which I3 alos to be Used for air-conditioning, Obituaries THOMAS E. ADAMS Funeral services and burial for Thomas E. Adams, 84 of Newark, father of Dr. Clyde S. Adams of Yellow Springs, were held Wednes­ day In Newark’s oualiph and Hend­ erson funeral home and Cedar H1U Cemetery, respectively. Mr. Adams died StmdaY‘"1« *he Newer* City Hospital, where he had been a pat­ ient for JrtSre than a month. He sustained a broken hip this last summer, A retired farmer, Mr, Adams was bom Oct. 22, 1968, In Rockingham County, Va. He had served as an agricultural Judge in county, states ahd national fairs for a number of years and, for 30 years, was sup­ erintendent of the agricultural de­ partment a t the Ohio State Fair. in addition to Dr. Adams, Mr. Ad­ ams is survived by five grandchild- and 12 great- grandchildren. ren VILLAGE COUNCIL WILL CONVENE The Yellow Springs Village Coun­ cil will convene a t 7:30 p. m. Mon­ day In the Opera House to dis­ cuss the proposed closing of S, College St IS IN HOSPITAL Mrs, Ed Rice of 401 Stafford 8t.,' entered Mercy Hospital lh Spring- field last week. This is your pope* help «• to build it up into something I SUBSCRIBE NOW! TWO FIRE RUNS DURING WEEK Two grass fires, both on Saturday, were reported this week by the Miami Township Volunteer Fire De­ partment At 10:55 a. m., firemen were sum­ moned to Whitehall Farm, where * about an acre of wheat stubble had * burned, and at 2:35 p. m , they re-] ceived * call to the residence of Francis Schoenberger, off Hyde rd., j where a grass fire had affected about a half-acre of ground. No damage was reported from either fire. UONS TO MEET Oreene County Boil Conservation let Jaieee Bennett will speak at the Liang Club's next dinner meeting, elated for f:M p. m. Tuesday In Um Yellow Springe Methodist Church. SUBSCRIBE NOWI MAYOR'S COURT One case appeared on the docket for Wednesday/* session of Mayor's court, ' ’ , Robert Mitchell, 34, of 1525 W. Fifth st., Dayton, was arrested early Sunday in Yellow Springs for drunk­ enness. He wag held in Oreene County Jail, Xenia. NOT ICE ! FOR NEXT WEEK sm m u R i4 PLEASEOBTAINYOURYELLOW SPRINGS AMERICANAT ERBAUGH’S DRUG STORE FURAY’S DRUG STORE YELLOWSPRINGSMARKET ' (Brannum’s Bus Station) FEATURES STUNTS, DISPLAYS The third annual, three-day Am­ erican Legion Fair, which ended last Saturday, featured a varied crossectloti of displays, both com­ mercial and non-commercial, con­ tests, and stunts. A number of Yellow Springs mer chants donated items including an automatic washer won by CpI. Wil­ liam Barr of Germany son of Mr. and Mrs, Ira Barr of 321 Xenia av., a coffeemaker won by Dr. C. H. Gower of Yellow Springs, Route 1, and an automatic toaster, won by Bob Phillips of Union St. ■Mrs. James Dlrymple of 115 Glen St. was the recipient of a rod and reel; Charlene Carlisle won a pla­ cating contest, and Miami Town­ ship’s Chief of Police Russell A. Bradley, Township School Board President E. L. Birch and Village Mayor Leo Hughes were victims of a "dunking" stint. WINNER NOT FOUND The winner of the twin sink at last week’s American Legion Fair is os yet unknown, os the holder of the winning ticket was absent at the drawing. The holder of the ticket (082578) Is asked to call MVs. James Ds^rymple (77233) after­ noons before Sept. 24. The number will be posted in the windows ot various Yellow Springs stores. ONLY ONE DAY FOR REGISTRATION Eligible voters are reminded that there will be only one day to reg­ ister this year—Wednesday, Sept. 23—from 1 to 8 p, m. in the Opera House. Persons who either have moved or married since last registering are asked also to contact registra­ tion officials. GRADE SCHOOL BAND MEETING SLATED The school administration announ ccs that a meeting of interested ele­ mentary band parents and children wilt be held at 730 p.m. Friday In the elementary school auditorium Classes have been announced for instrumental studies for pupils in the fifth and sixth grades only. Robert Downs, of the Band Box in Xenia, will be present to present films showing what music has done for others in other communities and to display .and demonstrate Instru­ ments available for class Instruction in the Miami Township Elementary Schools He will also explain the instrument rental plan. H FirstP. T.A. Session Slated "Aims and Policies of the Parent Teachers Movement" will be the subject of Mrs, Verne Davis, state health service chairman of the P, T. A. at Miami Twp. P, T, A »s first fall meeting slated for 8:00 p, m. Thursday In the new elemen­ tary school. A social hour for the purpose cf introducing new teachers will fol­ low the meeting, An executive committee session has been called for 7:00 p. m, Thurs­ day In the school by Mrs. F A, Jackson, P. T, A, president. SENIOR ADVISOR AT 0. S. U. Miss Marilyn Welch who has been with the Agriculture Extension Service, as secretary to the three oreene County agents, namely Mr, E A. Drake, Mr, Claire Young and Mrs. Dorothy Stamback a t their office in Xenia, for the past sum* mer, "completed her work a t that office last* Thursday, She Is returning to Ohio State University on Sept, 2lslj one week •ariy, because of her appointment as Senior Advisor to the incoming Freshman, Class at Caulfield Hall, Special courses were required for this appointment and it is set up to acquaint new students with the various activities of the university. Non-commercial exhibit winners, their classifications of entries, and Judges are as follows: Agriculture: Richard Dewine, Judge. Best 10 ears of corn: first, Orville Randall; sec­ ond. Wade Amatute; talleat stalk of corn, Keith Sheridan; beat peck of shelled corn: first, Mr Am- stutz; largest tomato; first, Delis wheat: first, Wade Amstutz; best Rouch, Springfield, Route 4; second, Lester Heck, CedarvlUe, third, Mr. Amstutx. Best plate of five tomatoes: first second and third, Letter Hack, CedarvlUe, and best plate of five potatoes; first Mr. Randall; second, Mr. Amstutz. Flowers: Judge, Mrs. EUima Bran- num. Flower arrangement: first Mrs. Betty Kershner; second, Mix. Bob DeWine. Roses: first, Mrs. Kerz- hner, Mr. DeWine, Lewis Ocgan, Dahlia, first, second and third, J. H. Peterson, Hobbies: Judge, Lloyd Bonham. Outstanding collection: first, Mrs. Margaret Kahoe coUectlon of pitc­ hers), second, Ira Barr large Am­ erican pennies), third, Thomas Wil­ liams sea shells). Original collection first, Mr. Amstutz ((wishbones of eight different fowl), second Mr. Williams (book ends); third Kath­ erine Heck of Cedarville (dog pic­ tures). Handicraft: First, Mrss. Marjorie Jackson (Jewelry set of sequins); second, Mr. William* (copperenft plaques), third, Detlef Frank (ca­ noe and sleigh). Best pastel: First Marion Wli*- field; second and third, Mrs. Robi­ nette. Photography: Judge, Mrs, Eianor Bahnsen. Color photography: P int, Jack Cochran. Black and white photography: First and second, Mr. Cochran; third Kathleen B a td * £ -------- Baked goods: Judge, Mrs. Paxton. Beef angel food cake: P in t, Mra. Carrie Fitzgerald; second, Mrs. Mar­ jorie Jackson; third, Mr*. Amatute. Best devils’ food cake: P in t, Mr*. Howard Miller; second, Mrs. Am­ stuts, third, Mrs, Marlou TroUii^er. Best White cake: P in t, Mhs. Jac­ kson; second, Mrs. Amstuts. Best one-crust pie; Nancy Acton. Best two-cruit pie: P in t, Mr*. Bess Randall; second, Mrs, F. Arm­ strong, third, Lynn Applebury, B«st loaf of bread: First, Mrss. Bess RandaU; second, Mrs. Vivian Bittner: third, Mrs. Amstutz. Household arts: Judge, Mrs. Qlod- ys Jacobs, Homemade rugs: P in t, Mrs. D. R, Pones; second, Mrs. O js Shinkle; third, Mrs. Robert Acton. Feed sack fashions: First, Mrs* Bertha Acton; second, Mrs. Amstutz third, Mrs, Victor Anderson, Crocheting: P in t, second and third, Mrs. Shinkle. Quills: First, Mrs, Brewer; second Mrs. Amstutz; third, Mrs. Shinkle. church A c n v r n E i A panel discussion will feature the meeting a t 7 pm, Sunday Of th i Westminster Senior Hi Society 6f the Yellow Springs Preebyterian Church, , Participants In the discussion wiU be John DaWson, Elinor Wise and Walter Knecht, who attended a youth conference this last summer at Hanover College |n Indiana. Approximately go members of the Society attended the troupe picnic Sunday at John Bryan State Park, Mr, and Mrs, Lloyd Beitham and Mrs, Matilda Swlnnerton are spon* soring the group for the year. The Missionary society meeting of the Clifton Presbyterian Church was held Wedn«eday in the home of the Misees Bertha *nd Mabel Knott Mrs M, A* Ault had charge of de- votions, and Mrs. Fred Sstte had charge of the program The Rev. Richard Smiley, pastor of the Clifton Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Buckley S, Rude, pas­ tor of the Yellow Springs Prcebyter- ian, attended the quarterly Pr«eby- tery meeting Tuesday at the Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church, Day- ton. Lay representatives included Cart Corry of Clifton rd. for the Clifton church, and Ben Katon ot Pair rd. for the Yellow Springe church.