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

AMERI CAN YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, DECEMBER 24, 1953 7c Per Copy Nabbed InDOPE An employee of Veroay Lntwrn torlcs, Yellow Springs, was tunonq P r a n k F llltO Il, S f . th« three Green,. County Men Jailed last week on charges of selling dope. Described bv Sheriff Clarenft. Stewart ns part of a "big-time na. llonal dope ring," Vance Lajoy Mil­ ligan, 20, Negro, whose home ad­ dress Is 1009 E. 84Ui PI, Los Angelo-.; Nathaniel Lumpkin, Negro. 20. of 63 Jasper Pk,, Xenia, at cl Ralph Jackson, 16, Negro, 80 Taylor S t, Xenia, were arrested by federal agents and Greene county authori­ ties on federal warrants chargin': them with selling narcotics, MM!lgan was said by local authori­ ties to be a divinity student In the Payne Theological Seminary, Wil* berforce, and an employee of Vcr- nay Laboratories. Frank Fulton, Sr., 70, of 139 E Daus st, died In his residence hero at 2 .IS p m. Sunday from a heart attiics. lie had been suffering heart trouble for the past two months, Mr. Fulton operated ft trucking busuie.r. hero until he retired about six months ago. He was born Ju>y 7, 1883 in Greene County, the son of Frank and Emma Shcllabargcr Fulton, and had lived In this com­ munity all of Ills ndttlt life. Surviving nro his widow, Kitty; two daughters. Miss Ruth Fulton, at homo, and Mrs. llctlle Kersli- ner, Yellow Springs; two sons, Robert, Yellow Springs, Rout l, Robert, Yellow Springs, Route 1, and Frank, Jr, Springfield; n sister. Miss Elizabeth Fulton, Xenia; Vikc : u v *%* Jr. Helen Mabel Snively Miss Helen Mabel Snively. C8, of Oi ?A GL t x.’?: a' «. HWCtii/. ; • f ' OvYib Q*-r l T v ;.,5 a brother Ralph, Fairborn; six Tire arrests were the culmination grandchildren; and several nieces of intensive checking by both fed- and nephews, oral narcotics agents and represeu- The body was taken to the Yoder tatives of Sheriff Clarence Stewart. Memorial Heine where services worQ led by Chief Deputy J. R. Runuey. held In tlie funeral home a t 2:30 In June, 1053. the suspicion of the pin. Wednesday, sheriff's office was aroused by th" number of juveniles taken into cus­ tody who appenred u> be drunk but "didn’t smell of alcohol." Sheriff Stewart and Ids fcrcc contacted the federal narcotics division and began Snively • ^'ree miles southwest Uve investigation wltfch led Into of Y ‘,1!ow. d,cd Prld;l>-' Dayton, Springfield, Columbus, In- c° n‘,>(‘r il*' 8 30 a m* tirecne (lianapolls, and other cities Memorial Hospital, Xenia, In falling health several years, she lind been. .Local investigation waa head'd a patient at the hospital two days.I by Chief Deputy Sheriff Ram.scv »fiu, daughter of Aaron D. and o f whom Sheriff Stewart said "H;., j,larv Kmnm John SiiUelv. she was’ work cannot he praised loo Ingh.y ixmi jj(t 2 ( 1 , 1 844 on the farm It Is believed that the ft cent sviu,rc |liW| passed her entire arrests are the first in the history life She v.,i3 a member of the Ycl- of Greene county on narcotics low' Springs Methodist Church, charges. Deputy Ram«ey said. La- Antioch Chapter of the Order of billing ns "vicious" the procedure Eastern Star m Yellow Springs and followed by the alleged dope Pcd* the International Mailbag Club. ►: dlcrs, Ramsey declared that high Survivors Include a brotlier, J. school and college students w,re Homer Snively, wStli whom she given marijuana cigarettes to get made Iu r home and four nieces and them started In the deadly dope two nephews; Mrs. Mary Helen habit. Once the student became a Huston, West Milton; Miss Dora victim, the free supply of dope wa?'Solely, San Antonio, Tex.; Clara- Jud6^nent *“** beCn f 1101” 1 ln ati* cut off. Then, in order to obtain Ikito, Emma, Frank and Wayne JUs, 10 lhc “ Umcs’• Davl:l funds with which to buy from the Snively, near Yellow Springs. TwoJcnk," s’ of u ,evillagecouncil was narcotics peddlers, the student vie-1 brothers, Llttell and Frank Snl- named t0 head reparations for the tlms would turn to robbery and li vely, preceded her in death, event, other crimes. Usually, Deputy Ram- ■ Service;; were held Monday at 2 sey said, the victim finds eventuailv pm. at Naylcy Funeral Home, that marijuana does not satk.fry Xenln, The Rev Tliomos B, Smith, his craving and he then turns t-"> pastor of the YeUow Springs Me- the inor® powerful and costly heroin tiiodlst Church, officiated. Burial Both marijuana and heroin evi- was in Woodland Cemetery.- H < IH W i-Oti Yellow Springs Christmas Story alive the traditional Christmas event At a tecttit meeting of the Vil­ lage Council, the rental o f lh? Gaunt land was authorized for another year Couttell approved ren­ tal to Mr, Robert Acton, Sr for the year 1934 for $75, rent payable . . . # . July I, 1954, and notice will be giv. felt that this would be more useful |ell Mr_ ActJon flt that limc ,f to he recipients tha„ the 25 pounds ,ftnd wI„ not b(> ttv, ltobIe l0 him , of flour formerly given, Ifor another Even tradition must bow to mod­ em living, and we feel that good By MRS. GI.ENNA FINK Shortly bfore Christmas Day, almost 40 "worthy widows" received a very special gift For the 69th year, a sack of Hour was delivered to thgir homes. This year a 10 pound bag o f sugar was given, In addition to the 10 pounds of Hour. It was dences were obtained by the federal and local authorities during their long Investigation Sheriff Stewart and Deruiy Ram- i*p said that agents were ;,tn> the dmgs were being used in local col- Republican Central C oiil Entertained Twenty members of the Greens lefts and their use In high schools {“{'t,nly Republican Central Commit- fis suspected, fee were entertained at dinner at (Uyer’s Wednesday evening by the The instigation of such a far* chairman, Harold Van Pelt FoIIow- reaching investigation by the office ipg the meal a short business meet These gifts were made possible through the forethought and gene­ rosity of Wheeling Gaunt, who was bom a slave but died a wealthy free man. On January 10, 1894, Mr. Oaunl informed Yellow Springs o f- . flclals that he had deeded to them a tract of nine acres located south of West South College Street, Mr Gaunt made one request-that the land should be rented to the highest bidder and the Income be used to buy Hour each Christmas for "poor worthy widows". He died in May of that year so did not se£ his project carried opt. Since that time the village has o f Sheriff Clarence Stewart has lnR held Rc,jert 8 narris k*pt the faith, and Hour has been drawn much praise locally. "Dope mmed ^ sl!cce.,d Frcd clark M pushers" were picked up In five Mm!n!Ucomftn ln Xcn.Vs Second aPPJ«ches, metropolitan areas as the result of wnrd find the action taken by Stewart last June, delivered each year as Christmas Chester M- 1.chcscn to replace MYs- Barry was Joe Harner, Mr. Gaunt was bom a slave in 1812. By saving tire bits o f money he Both federal and local authorities Jin Fairborn's first ward. i .received for doing odd jobs from •the time he was * Small child, be ,u ,lntA ! Endorsements Were extended b y ,WM eventually able to buy h i, way frL m ° PC the comnlltlcc 10 Clarence J. Brown. to freedom. He paid his master $900 pasjers made from one to three for reiection t0 emigres from U ie;for himself and later his wife dost 7th District; to Noble Bean o f mm $ 500 , indteating the difference Urbana and Miriam, Yeazel o f .m cash value between Melt and tripe each week Into GreeUc coun' ty to make deliveries to local ped diets. County Library Board Met f jin Springfield for 7th district commit-.women in those days. Iceman and commltteewoman res-! Mr. Qaunt came to Yellow peettvely; to Raymond Cherry and J springs Ui the ifflfa fie “bought Mrs, Ross Wiseman o f Cedarville (property here and gradually became Township for Farm Council com-'wealthy. At Ms deith lit 1594 he mitteeman and commltteewoman;'left an estimated estate of $30,000. Mrs. Clyde Adams, Whiteman S t,' a n ^ t o Robert J. Harris as crop! ycar tjie «oaun t lana* was president of the Greene County Li brary Board called a meeting of the board in Xenia at the Library Dec, 1. The finance committee M rs Brick Shoup, Mr, Pearl Cox and Mm. Clyde Adams met with county librarian MI** Elisabeth Baker- The budget for the coming year was re­ vised from the tentative budget sub­ edited last July. (rented for $75, In former years It :i! insurance agent. Karl Spahr and Paul S. Per-.had been rented for less than half guson, member of the election'that amount. It has no building} board, explained tire deadline and and the land has for the most part conditions for petitions for commit­ tee members as well as for other residence on Walnut SL. horse, bug­ gy, robes, harness and plows. Also all rentals of my property for a period of 6 months after my dece­ ase, and to occupy my residence on Walnut St. free of rent for 6 months after my decease; also all my prop­ erty that I own In the city of Xenia, Ohio, o£ that may hereafter revert to my estate. Item 3rd . . . . I bequeath unto the Colored Methodist Church of Yellow Springs, Ohio, the sum of two hundred dollars ($200J to be paid to the Trustees thereof and to be used by them os they may deem the best interests of the Church. Item 4th . , . I devise unto Wll. berfpree University all my real es­ tate in Yellow Springs, Ohio and trnit my executor shall turn the same over to them 6 months after my decease - Said property to con­ stitute a permanent Endowment Fund for said University ln the in­ come or interest only to be used for the benefit of the said University each year; the Trustees of said Uni­ versity having full power to convey, rent or lease the said property as they may deem for the best inter­ est o f said University. Item 5th . . , Should any of my re>alives or my deceased wife’s re­ latives appear and prove themselves such, t bequeath Unto each of them the sum of one dollar Item 6th . . . I hereby constitute and appoint S. S. Puckett as Ex­ ecutor of this my last Will am Testament. Item 7th . . . I bequeath to m year. A number of people have been promoting the idea o f using the property as a recreational project. Various suggestions havc been made Involving soft ball diamonds, base­ ball diamonds, horse shoe courts and tennis courts The tract is large L ' l" ,* * * " ' T ™ ‘ V " enough to include a swimming Reel if funds were ever available. Village Manager Howard Kahoe says there is no plan to disrupt the Income or do anything with it ex­ cept what the old man wanted. We made a special visit to the Village Manager's office where w<* were given access to the reords and we came up Knight, grand-daughter of Bishcr Shorter, the sum o f $10 In gold also to my namesake, Wheelln; Thomas, the sum of $10 In gold. Item 8th . . . I desire that the rea estate hereby conveyed shall bai half the expenses of Court Executor etc. uu . Iri testimony whereof I have here- Claum’s will a* «-- ii ° { M . unto “ i oiy hand to this my last uaimu &w il ns *eJJ a# the minutes ~ * > «« <* ** il * 1 WHI and Testament at YcUo« wherein the* grant °w « n c c T ^ T ’ ^ f l Y L T ' u ' nary ln the year of our Lord 1894. We do want to write a word o f ’- appreciation for the enthusiastfs ffintl tlint’s the word we want) as­ sistance we received In delving Into the records, from Mr. Kahoe and MYs Ralin Believe us. any post office would be glad o f their help ill translating hand writing into words! THE W I L L .................. Tn the name of the Benevolent Fathr of All, Amen; I, Wheeling Gaunt, of the Village of Yellow Springs, County of Greene, state of Ohio, being about 82 years o f age and being of sound and disposing mind and memory do Make, Publish and Declare this is my last WiU and (Signed) Wheeling Gaunt The foregoing Instrument war signed fay said Wheeling Gaunt in our presence by him published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament, apd at his request and itl our presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto sub­ scribe OUr names as Attesting Wit­ nesses at Yellow Springs, Ohio, thfa 12th day of January, AD , 1894, (Signed . , , C, A, Little - resides at Yellow Springs, Ohio. Geo: H. Drake * resides at Yellow Springs, Ohio , , , . end of Will’ The deed for the property waj notarized by Wm- T. Drummond on ordinance "To accept the c o n -! veyuncc of real estate to the village j By KEITH SHERIDAN of Yellow Springs, Greene County, • Ohio, from Whcling Gaunt and wife, j TJryan stalled the ball beautifully other consideration items of qu it; ^or *'wo R ou tes to protect conveyance." and on motion the j thclr 7-Polnt lead<an<i managed to same was fully and distinctly read (score 3 P°ints ln tJoln8 so, u they for the first time. j bciU a stronB Northwestern team Motion was made, seconded, th a t!49 ~ 39‘ the rules be suspended requiring such ordinances to be read on three diffrnt days before passage, and tbe ordinance read the second time when read upon its passage- The motion wm considered by members present and was agreed to buy the following vote: Yes - Apple- gate, Stcpheson, Oster, Sroufo, Dick- man. Nays - None- The rules were declared, suspended. 94 of all members of council voting In the affirmative, the, or­ dinance was read for the second and third other time. Motion was made and read that the ordinance be adopted as read and iva* agreed to be the following vote. Yes - Applegate, Stephenson, oster, Sroufe and Dickman. Nays - none On motion adjourned. {Signed S. W. Dakin Leonard See made a beautiful tip in the final seconds of the first ludf to put Bryan ahead 24 - 20. Bryan played very even ball ln the third quarter as they took a 35 - 22 lead to end the quarter. As the last quarter got under way Bryan slowly began to pull away. Fisher was high point man for Bryan with 6 markers. Whit* wan a close second with 3 points. Bryan lost the reserve fray 53 - 43. D. Williams was high with 16 Lucky Man He’s quick on the draw <— that Lewis Borton — who lives with hLs ,Wfe and family on N Walnut St.! The Ohio deer season opened last Thursday, December 17, nt 9 a.m. At 10:15 — by his watch — just ne hour and fifteen minutes after he season opened — Lew got his 'cer “ a 100 pound doe. All of which iroves that some people can get hem right here In Ohio — Col- imbiana Co , that Is, As we go to press. We haven’t heard a word from WaUey Eckroad, Percy Mercer, Charles Hosket, Bud Wines or Bill See, Seems they went along with Lew — come home wit!-' him, toot » - -■ ■— Ballentine-Hosket Marriage Announced Mr, nild Mrs Glenn K. Shoup, Taylorsville Rd , near Dayton, are mnounclng the approaching mar- •lage of their daughter. Miss Janet ,vt Ballentlne, to Pfc. Jack R, Hosket, son of Mr, and Mrs Cart Hosket, Walnut St. The couple will be married Jan. 23. Miss Ballentlne is a graduate of Springfield Public High School. Pfc. Hosket was graduated from Bryan High School and Wittenberg Coi- ege where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He Is serv­ ing in the Army and Is stationed at Aberdeen, Md. offices In the coming primary. Mr. Van Pelt mentioned that nomina­ tions for county auditor, one com­ missioner, probate judge, state re- (Contlnued on page 4) Testament, hereby revoking and ’ and the transfer had on It the sea' making null and void all other last j of W. R. Baker, Auditor of Greent Wills arid Testaments by me made j County, heretofore: j The following Is a copy of the Jiem 1st- My Will Is that all my {minutes of the Council meeting In­ sist debts and funeral shall be paid volved; been fanned. Thirty-seven widows received flour la3t year from the Gaunt Fund. Most of these widows arc not "desperately" poor, but they do accept the gift of flour in the spirit In which it was given, thus keeping out of my estate, as soon after my Jeccase as 3lmlt be found conven­ ient. Item 2nd . . . I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Eliza­ beth Gaunt, all my bonds, slock notes and monies, after paying the above debts and expenses and be­ points. Tlie Box Score F.P. F. Total L, See 0 0 6 R. Fisher 14 2 16 J, Bixlcr 2 1 3 R. White 10 3 13 D Blackwood 3 3 D. Hull 8 4 13 lted Cross Gift Program This year as part of thclr ser­ vice to camps and hospitals, the Greene County chapter of the Red Cross will send 10 Christmas gifts to pnticnt& at Wifght-Pattcrson Hospital. In addition, they are pro­ viding Christmas tree ornaments,* lights, icicles ail dsnow for decorat­ ing wards and halls. And, for the men In stockade on Christmas at WPAFB, 200 Christmas cards to send to their loved ones at home, as Well as decorations for the stockade. Among; tlie groups who are par­ ticipating in this proect are the Catherine Greene Chapter of the DAR; Cedarville Kensington Club, thiRl U'rith and SouUwide WCTU. The Greene County Garden Clubs are prolding 200 bedside labia de- .orations for patients, .............. • im illGE OUT A bulldozer put the bridge over Lhc Little Miami River, near Griii- neil’s Mill, out of commission most M last week. Clifton enjoyed the GrinnoU Road traffic during that time. XENIA GRANGE XMAS PARTY The Hammond children of Yellow Springs, Marcella, Judy, Rita, Mary Lou and Jerry. Were guest enter­ tainers at a Christmas party and regular meeting o f Xenia Grange Friday in Jaycee Hall, S, Detroit St. Lions Club News The Lions Club is sponsoring the March of dimes drive this year for Infantile Paralysis. Containers were put in the stores last Thursday. A Council Chambers - Feb. 2nd, 1194 The council met in regular session in the absence of Mayor Lynn. Dickman was chosen Pres, pro tern. There were present o f council at roll call, Applegate, Sroufe, Stephnso.n Dickman and Oster - Absent, Drake. The minutes o f the last three Archery Christmas Party The Yellow Springs Archery Club win hold thclr m u n i OhmtmM Moih,ir, porch H « h t M « w « l h . , held again some time in Jan. party Dec, 37 at Skyway Communi­ ty House. Members are asked to bring covered dish and an exchange gift. Games will follow the dinner. It should be a big change from the afternoons shooting. Prospective new members will be guests of the quests hereinafter made; All fiimfa meeting* ware read, approved. An I club. LIBRARY CLOSED The Yellow Spring* Fablte Library will be cloned ChriatmM Eve., Christmas day and New Year* day.