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

T H E $ AMER I CAN VOLUME 1 — NO,16 Y e llow Springs, Ohio, Thursday, Sept, 24, 1953 U cents per copy Antioch College Celebrates Centennial Year Village Woman Has Success Crowing Fig Trees In Sard by Alin Anthony Ycllriw Kpi i.< tii'tci) fi r many thing*■■"namely, Antioch ('allege. Kyis H-ci’carih Institute; it pnxiut•<1 t \ S. f'cnator Simoon U. Fes'5; P has nations] ami Inlet natum.il v**- pule its a political ami - «. ial cro - serlion, and someday, it may be­ come famuio; for it,. fig and oli* trees. Fig ami oli\c tree*; Yet. fin and and olive trees fig* for certain, ivi Mrs, Cat mein R utmp U of Xenia tv, pot a revere case of "greet.- thumbitis" about three yents afro, which rosulte 1 in the j ;i><hu'-e of three potted fig plant-; fjo-.r, a Tipp City nursery, Mr.**, P.iriiarcli plant, d one S ' ' plant in tin. giuumt out- id* lu-r house, ;” .d the nlh.ee.. are potte.i ami for the fourth lime, they yield ed fruit this fall. The fit -1 crop wn • )j; June, ll'V.I; the ei, >nd llit'ei Dnuitim later, in September, the third, he t June, the fmiMii, thi jiienlh in ot’-er wind , Mr., Hie- ciaidi’s satiety of fit;-- yiilJ twice W.iiu.illy. and the phi itn lai.e about t\v„ years to matm*. When the jr.jit ft: t la-pin.' to np lin r on the llici. iardi f.g brmv-- it is while. h.;l )l IIjlf II , it is a deep \inlet «ha-le. Tile 111 - c.atdi faiiuly jiiui", the ft nil ;*t thri at.'ige Ibey wa U i< :.t* 1 eat it as one Wifitl i an apple or a peat. Although Mi , Kti-i i.ii.i-,’ fiiem!.. dicouiogeG hei fnnn c*jn-iime'd ing with plant* of her native Su'd/, she iioiHheii •-< has bad pl.en.tn.ti.d nuccciu with hei fit; , an 1 hope*: to with her olive trees, which she ha* jdanled from olive seeds; ditto with lemons. Despite Ihe fact t i n t hortieultur* HU told Mrs, Rlcciardi that car­ nations couldn't prow in this cli­ mate, -she has disproved th a t the­ ory liy successfully cultivating Rome "JO such plants, together with tomatoes, and many plants from her homeland, a number of which, she believes, are originals in Am­ erica. She also is experimenting with a small orchard of peach trees. M m . Ricciardi, who holds no gar­ den club membership, maintains that ‘‘1 just like to plant seeds— flower, trees, plants—and watch the ‘day-to-day change. “ f just like to do things with my bands” is her explanation not only of her gurdoning but also of her other hobbies—-namely, sewing and cooking fneedless to say, she is a connoisseur of Italian cuisine). She makes many of her family’s clothes including suits for 12 year old Hugh, she has made a shirt for her husband, baby clothes, evening dresses for daughters Mrs. Mary dray, and the Misses Hilda und Joophine Iticciardi, coats, curtains, table and trousseau linens, em­ broidery, Italian hemstitching, and crocheted articles. An extensive collection of choice English (and other) china com­ prises a 'collection in the Iticciardi i e.*i*lonce; another avocation of the lady of the house. Mrs, iticciardi came to America frunf .Sicily Mime 31 years ago, and numie.l Mr. Iticciardi, n fourth cou-on who had been a next-door neighbor in the old country, two yea is later. They are an exception­ ally happy fondly, and theirs is a typically American success story. In voicing her sincere appreciation for her full life, Mrs, Iticciardi says "I thank God and my husband." TRAVELING ART EXHIBITIN Y. S. SHOWS WORK BYYOUNGBRITONS of 75 ;i.iiut:.j;T thaw -It' i the fifth in a scries begun rapid/ .voik dime !yjc.hmi ti*e Sunday Pictorial, one of A group (M ning? >» ds in,, arid g h!,- m l Hi.Ji i; *burl ,,iMi..! will be re:! t ..whin's weekly newspapers, ar- e-.lu3.it a! Ike I t , Ail - bu.bi jra-ge.l ait annual showing of the ing of A- I n t o ( - lie.'i- l:.i .,t b i a i t v.otk of Krtgiish youngsters, (Jit, 4 it op.run Vuiti.i ,..j. Origi'.uily ;» part the l e' tsv .1 of Rr.lairi, O.e cvinh.t v.a t.ro.ig t to the rm lcd Sla*« by liieTi-aib- er-t College of ("i.kiiiib.a t iiiveualjr. The 75 examples being shown at the college were selected as a traveling exhibit by the American Federation of Arts, New York C:ly, and they include work by RONNIEOCKERMANINTERMEDIATE OHIOSTATE FIELD CHAMPION The story id Antioch College’s early alumni might be titled “From Generals to Poets” for that's the range of activities which nineteen th century graduates encompassed. As the College approches its one hundredth birthday on October 5, its sights are trained on those “good old days” when board was ?1.25 a week and an alumnus like Isaac R, Sherwood could enlist in the Army as a buck private in 1801 and como out of the Civil War n general. Sherwood went into the news­ paper business when the war end­ ed and, in addition to editorships of Toledo, Cleveland and Canton news papers, he served' 18 years in the House of Representatives and was Ohio’s Secretary of State, His days as a general well behind him, he was the only Ohio 'congressman'to vote against the War resolution of April 0, 1017. He is remembered also for his sponsorship of the “Dol lur-A-Day” bill for veterans' of the Civil War and as author of .the “Medal of Honor” .bill. Another Civil War General and Antioch product, Joseph Warren Keifer, attended the College in 18- 5-1-55. He also served in the House for 14 years and later returned to uniform as a major-general In the Spanish-Amcrican War. In quieter moment? of his active life he found time to 'write' a book on his Civil War experiences, "Slnvery and Four Years of War”, which was published in 1900. On the poetic end of-the register is Irene Hardy who studied sporad­ ically at Ajntloch from 18151 to 1807 went homo to Eaton, Ohio, to teach during the Civil War, and returned to Yellow Springs, teaching and studying at the College until she received her degree in 1885, Interested in poetry, Miss Hardy ,wrote some verse herself, a collect­ ion of which was presented to the school after her death. Poetry also was included in the GO books Amos Russel Wells, class of 183, wrote during his lifetime. Observing one of her fig plants is Mrs. Carmtlo Rlcciardi of Xenia Ave.Thc plants, not quite mature, already have yielded four crops. Mrs. Iticciardi also is experimenting with aeveral other plants heretofore reputed to be too fragile for this climate. children from five through six­ teen years. R.T. PhillipsWins MilitaryHonor The Combat Infantryman’s Bad ge recently was awarded to PFC Richard T, Phillips, son of Mr, and Mrs. John R, Phillips of Yellow Springs, Route I, who is stationed in Korea. PFC Phillips, the husband of Mrs. Thelma Baker Phillips of Springfield, has been stationed at Poclion, Korea, since the recent armistice. He was rotated to Ko­ rean service last May, after hav­ ing received his basic (lank and in­ fantry) training a t Fort Hood, Tex On Monday, PFC Phillips will observe his 21st birthday. He at­ tended Bryan High School and was inducted into the service Dec, 10, 1952, Dr.CharlesL.Hil Gets Appointment Hr. Chnrles L, Hill, Wilberforce University president, was unanim­ ously endorsed for appointment as governor of the Virgin Islands last week by the Ohio Republican Pat­ ronage Committee, A native of Urbana, Dr, Hill has served as the university’s presi­ dent for the fast six years, and has a national reputation as an admin­ istrator and an educator, He is a Wittenberg College and Ohio State University graduate and, prior to Hitler's time in Germany, was an exchange student in that country, Dr, Hitt also is considered to be the outstanding authority in the United States on the works of Phil ip Melancthon, a contemporary of Martin Luther. BryanHighTeam Wins, 18-4 Dave Blackwood hurled a win­ ning game for the* Bryan High baseball team Friday, as they de­ feated Ross High School 18-4. The line-up was as follow; ETA ET ET EE AB R H Doug Williams, If. I 2 9 Jack Bittner, r f ______ -2 3 1 Ronnie Lingo, ss ______-.3 2 1 Jim Mills, c ...................... 3 2 0 Ted McNutt, *3b _______ 2 3 2 Jolly Blxler, 2b ...............2 2 1 Dave Blackwood, p _____.2 2 1 Jnck Cochran, lb _______.2 2 1 Clifford Henry, cf 1 1 The following substitutes in the Inst inning: Dnrell Dawson, If 1 0 0 Ronnie Humilton, rf . . . —...l 0 0 Buddie Shook, cf —.I 0 0 The boys were a t Spring Valley Tuesday and arc scheduled to play St. Brlgid a t Xenia, on Friday. Presby-WedsStill Collecting Rummhge Until next Wednesday, the Presby-Wcds will continue to col­ lect rummage to be sold at auction in the Preble County Sales Barn on Oct, 2, Various items, including kitchen utensils, clothing, furniture, and dishes will be welcomed, and should be taken to the Yellow Springs Presbyterian Church before Wed­ nesday, according to Mrs, Donald VILLAGECOUNCIL, SCHOOL BOARD HOLDJOINTMEETINGMONDAY; PRESIDENTST. ISSUEPASSED Members of the Miami Town­ ship Board of Eduuction convened with Village Council members Monday fo r the purpose of dis­ cussing the problem of angular parking on the west side of Wal- Good. Or, those who wish their rum­ mage to be picked up may contact Mrs. David" Kirkpatrick (7-7727) or Mrs. Good (7-7505). Auction proceeds will be used for various church projects. BabyInHospital Gary Ward, six-months-old son of Mr. and -Mrs, llaynnrd Ward, of near Yellow Springs,' was ad­ mitted last week to Greene Mem­ orial Hospital, Xenia, as a medical patient. OnlyOneFire No damage was done in the grass fire early Monday along the Pennsylvania Railroad traks near the Yellow Spring Lumber Co., which is belived to have started ns a result of cnrcloss smoking. No other fires were reported in the village this last week. MASONS TO MEETMONDAY The Sesquicentennial observance of Yellow Springs Lodge No, 421, F, and A. M., will be held Mon­ day, Speakers for 0the occasion will be Worshipful Brothers Wil­ liam H, Harlan, PM., of New Burlington Lodge, and an active member of the Chapter Research of the Grand Chapter of RAM of Ohio, and Raymond E. AshbaUgh, PM,, of the local lodge. A social hour will follow the meeting. Last Monday, a number of lodge members received the Master Mason degree. Ronnie Ockermren, .Intermediate member of the Yellow Springs Ar­ chery Club took lop honors in his class In the Ohio Archers Field Championship Shoot a t George Rog era -State Park last weekend, There wore 125 shooters from fill over Ohio ami several from Kentucky, Twelve from tho Y. S, A. O, attended, Thqse placing were; Mens Free Style (with eight) Expert Bowman A-t George Urs- cbel. Maumee, 1,54-t Export Bowman R-I, Earl Wil­ lard, Cleveland, 1,274 Expert Bowman B*3„ Ira Barr, Y, S. A. C., 1,181 WOMEN FREE STYLE Expert Bowman, Eleanor Mccsz- ndlo, Cleveland, 1,166 % Bowman, Myrtle Everman, Y. S, A, C. 427 INTERMEDATE' Boys 1 Ronald Ockerman, Y.S.A. C, 1,340 Boys 2 Ronald Dogman, Youngs­ town, 780, This shoot was the last of the Ohio Archers championship tourn­ aments. There will be a number of Rovers (animal targets scattered through the woods) this fail to af­ ford the growing number of bow hunter* practice, The firtt Rover Is September 2? a t Camp Johnson just north of Worthington, Antioch's first graduating class in 1857 Is pletnred above and includes seven students who had come to the college In their junior year to.protest what they called unequal facilities for, women at Ob- -etlin College. Five of the fifteen graduates, rangilng in age from I f to 82, were In the'first freshman .claaa of eight students admitted in 18S3. nut St, between -Short nnd Lime? atone Sts. The following proposal was stated: “Council requests the School Board to deed or dedicate the use of a atrip ,of, land adjacent to Walnut St. for the purpose of establishing sufficed street width for angle parking on Walnut St. between Elm and Limestone Sts. as duscusscd at our joint meeting." At the regular meeting of the Board of Education, sot for Oct. 8, it is expected that a decision will be reached concerning the ia- ■sue. Every, member, both of Council and the School Board, was present, together with Supervising Princi­ pal John Halchin and Elementary School Principal F. A, Jackson. Also at the meeting, an ordin. nnee was passed vacating Presi­ dent St, form S. College to Her­ man St,, and S. College from Livermore to Corry S t. The May or’s report for the month of Au­ gust revealed f 581.50 received,and the treasurer’s report disclosed n total balance of 878,427.14 in nil funds. A letter, in which he submitted his resignation from the Yellow Springs -Planning Commission, was rend to Council from J, D. Daw son. He will be relelvcd of his duties whou his successor is named by Council. The Planning Com- Bission, as a group, must submit a t least three names to Council; one of which will be selcted to fill the vacancy created by Mr.* Daw­ son’s resignation, The reinstatement of the Civil- inn Defense "watch” wna discussed with Council members by two Ground Observer Corps, personnel from Columbus. John IJireh is in charge of recruiting volunteers, and if enough arc infetested, Council will furnish the heat, light and place (Pumphouse Grounds), A tentative meeting for ail per­ sons interested in Civilian De­ fense has been planned for 8 p, m.f Oct, 13 in the Opera House, Civilian Defense phuis and pro­ cedures will be discussed a t that time. CELEBRATES SEVENTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY Mr. Earl Littleton of Xenia Ave., •pent a quiet 76tk birth'day oh Wed, Mr. Littleton is well known in Y, S, and surrounding community. In tMe horse nnd buggy days he was as­ sociated with his father, the late Fisher Littleton in the Livery sta* biebuslnesa, which was on the cor­ ner where Bob Grote is now located They also conducted a furniture store, as well as being the local undertakers. After hla fathers dea­ th Mr, Littleton and his brother, the late Morris Littleton conducted the Littleton Funeral Home a t 7iC Xenia Ave., Later Mr. Earl Yoder joined the firm and it was known a* Yoder and Littleton Funeral Homo. Mr. Littleton Is now re- tlrisd. Mr, and Mrs. Littleton are mem­ bers of the Presbyterian Church, and have contributed much to its growth, They have also been mem­ bers of the choir for a great many years. When Horace Mann came to Antioch as the first president of the College in 1853, he waa world famous for his work in Congress and as first secretary of the Mas­ sachusetts board of education, lie believed that only educated men and women could make democ­ racy work. Religion and education were his main interests, however, and ho was editor cf the Christian Endeavor World ia Boston for 42 years un­ til his death in 1933, A brilliant student, Wells taught Greek and geology a t Antioch for eight years after fic was graduated: Aside from poets and generals, Antioch also fathered diplomats, ministers, teachers nnd lawyers, The diplomatic world attracted alumnus John Little, class of 1802, who was appointed phairman of the Venezuela Claims Commission by President Harrison, He also served one term in the House of Represent atives, was named to the Ohio State Board of Arbitration by President McKinley, and was an Antioch trus tee for 20 yenrs, until 1900, Another 1802 graduate, Arthur Brown, moved to Utah In 1879 where he was elected the state's first senator. Typifying the versitiiity char­ acteristic of that early band of al­ umni is John Burns Weston, class of 1857. An editor of two publica­ tions — The Christian World in New England, and Herald of Gos­ pel Liberty in Dayton — Weston also1was vitally Interested in edu­ cation and served on the Antioch faculty and as acting president of the College in 1881 he taught Bib­ lical literature, theology, psychol­ ogy and ethics at the Christian Biblical Institute In Defiance, Ohio, -In 1910, a t the age of 89, he was chancellor of Defiance College, Interest in theology was not con­ fined solely to men among Anti­ och's offspring, ’Olympia Brown Willis, who was graduated in 18G0, was the first woman jo be ordained a minister by ad organized church body in the United States. Afirm exponent of women’s suffr- ASgc, Mrs, Willis campaigned vig­ orously in print and on lecture tour during most of her life, ■She is said to hnve made more than 300 spe- edhqs Ih Kansas in 1887 urging the reform,. And then thero is Hugh Taylor BirCh who made his fortune as a Gtwyer but had to wait GO years to receive a Bachelor of Science de­ gree from Antioch College. Tho son of Ernstus Birch, who was one of Antioch’s firs t trustees and a close friend of Horace Mann, fjrst president of the College, Birch came to YelitAv Springs when he was nihe years old. As ft child he loved t5 wander through the wood­ land forests and meandering br­ ooks of what is now Glon Helen, the College’s field laboratory for the naiturai sciences, He entered Antioch in the late 1860's and left In 1869, lacking just one course lo t ft degree. (Continued On Page 4)