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

December 31, 1953 YELLOW SPRINGS AMERICAN PAGE THREE Know Your Red Cross The Greene County Chapter of Anierican Red Cross at Ufl W Sec­ ond St Is headquarters for many services to the sick, the disabled, the old and the young1 of Orcenc County. There clashes ae taught and volunteer workers arc trained In the various phases of home amice work, Mrs. Arthur Balms, Route 2. Xenia, Is chainnan of «U service groups and has under her direction, individual chairmen for all home service groups.. The Canteen Service, a home scr*; vice actively, Is made up of women specially trained to ossk.t M disaster feeding, to prepare and serve fofod 1 at the Red Cross chapter house ami at community functions Mrs. Bruce Baughman, Fairborn. t«s general chairman, nslsted by Mrs Albert Mott and Mrs. Joe Gordon for Cedarvillc; Mrs, Henry Federlghl for Yellow Springs; and Mrs. Ernes'. Martin and Mrs. Alton Dunevanl for Xenia. Canteen classes are taught at the chapter house and mast of the foods needed for thes various functions are prepared In the kitchen there Tnlls occurs In canteen service con­ sists of a 15 hour period of studj given by trained nutritionists wlv have been authorized by the Na­ tional Red Cross headquarters, Classes are usually In groups and any persons Interested, register at the chapter house and be notified ns soon as th next class is scheduled The canteen workers, identified by the Red Cross blue canteen u n i ­ forms, arc responsible for the pre­ paring and serving of food to blood donors during bloodmobilc visits to the county; parties which are r ranged for patients at Wrlghl- paterson and Veterans Hospitals and furnishing food in quantity »• event of disaster. The catccn service furnishes food for Xenia and Greene County Fire­ men during prolonged fires when firemen arc on duty for a number of hours. The Gray Lady Service operates In Greene County at hospitals, clinics and at the blood center, it Is mode up of a group of voluntcci women trained to provide friendly service^ for the sick and conval­ escent, shut-ins, children and the aged. They assist In recreation acti­ vities; arange parties and enter­ tainments; give special tutoring, write letters for patients; and serve as receptionists The Oroy Lady service in the local chapter was Initiated nt the beginning of World War 2. The pres­ ent schedule Is somewhat curtailed because the need has lessened since the war, however Gray Ladies arc very active at WrlghL-PnUerwn and Veterans Hospitals. Each of these hospitals give two training courses a year, in tire spring and the fall. They arc conducted by lire cltief medical officers, chier nurses, occupational therapists and members of the lied Cross staff at the hospitals. Gray Ladles serve on a volunteer basis and can choose between Brown and Patrick Hos­ pitals and the Tuberculosis Hospital nt Veterans Center. Special training Is given In blind l therapy work which aonsists of basket weaving, rug making and the like. After completion of training and probationary period, Oray Ladies arc ‘‘capped" In a formal ceremony to which families and friends ore invited. Tills exercise, atended by Gray Ladles of adjoining counties la usually in thu fonn of a tea., with a guest speaker and entertainment provided. Mrs. Clark Eckcrle, 116 E. Second St, .Xenia, Is chairman and persons interested In enrolling In this course may contact her or call the chapter house. At a later date, we will outline more activities at the 110 W. Sec­ ond St- Xenia chapter house, the overwhelmingly big heart of the Greene County Headquarters of the Amiicnn Red Cross. to the holder of this license . number 18SST IDGAL PURE PEP PLUS FREE LUBE JOB C&L SERVICE INC. CORNER CORRY * XENIA Phone 7-7461 Yellow Springs FAMOUSCHEAPSTORE Jackets to match .......................................................$2.89 Boy*' western dungarees ......................................... $1.98 Boy’s overall pants 8 oz. Sanforized ................. $1.89 Childrens* cotton slips .................— ....... 89c and 70c Childrens’ dresses.............. .............. . $L19 to 1.98 FAMOUS CHEAP STORE Xenia, Obfe We M hw THEFEDERALLANDBANK WAY ISTHEFARMERSWAY 4 percent Interest 33 Yteri No Fees No Commission Prepayment Privilege o f Any Amount Anytime CALL OR WRITE Earl 3killings, Secretory-Treasurer 803 MAM Building Springfield, Ohio Telephone 3*3491 FISHING TACKLE AND LICENSES BADMINTON GOLF — TENNIS BOY SCOUT EQUIPMENT BICYCLES - TRICYCLES JACKETS . SWEATERS Baseball * Softball GUNS A AMUN1TION USE OUR LAT-AWAY PLAN REC0 111 E. High si. SpriagfMdLa PRODUCTS Fuel Oil - Gasoline Oils - -Greases OFFICE PHONE 7-7431 SOME PHONE 7-7662 ROBERT J. GROTE Xenia at Carry St. Yritev Springs B U C K E Y E WOODWORKING CO. OABINET8 And POMdCA LUMBER — MILL WOBK EOOFXNO — SIDING IMPROVEMENT LOANS 196 Xenia, Okie Cttjr Properly or Persm Let Us leB Year Csartcsas, IffkAeal Beal u s Aeetieesertag Serries *Y,% rum laaas C E. LONG — Roaltc Pbetsse - Office 4-HU * -Best 6-1M1 N. I HaesSene S i, JiwisHiwa. O. ADAIR'S THE LEADING HOME FURNISHER FOR OVER 90 YEARS FOB F U R N I T U R E C A R P E T S A P P L I A N C E S M-M N. Dei at E I C H M A N ' S GAS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES HEXING MATEB1ALB uoHTiNo nxnauoi 1» HeN Main tf. M Ten Went He Beg •» 9*9 Teee .gstasm TPpuu LBONH .KUNG McSnwnny iff Co. M W» • » * * ■ » IB 1M * m We hope that all the clouds on your Now Year's herisoa will have silver linings! To oaeh and •very member of this community whose friend­ ship we value, we wish you sunny sldss. and yolden days for the New Year. STAG’S CLEANERS & DYERS “All Stuffed Up” On TV Show Dr. Paul M. Moore, ear, nose and throat specialist, will bo guest medi­ cal authority on Sohios statc-wldc television health show, "Prescrip­ tion for living," Sunday afternoon January 3, at 4:30 p m. Dr Moore is on the staff nt St, Lukes Hospital in Cleveland and Is also o« the courtesy staff at Charity, He WjU discuss modern thinking on sinus, tonsils and adenoids on the program entitled "All Stuffed Up." Presented as a service to ajl Ohio by Hie Blandnrd Oil Company (Ohio) in cooperation with the Academy of Medicine and the Health Museum In Cleveland, the. program Is carried on the following television stations at 4:30 p m,; Cincinnati WKHC, Columbus WBNS, Dsyton WHTO. 4 Dr. Savage Reports Application blanks, licenses and | inspection forms for food service operation lmvo arrived for Greene County and may be obtained at the County Health office in Qrocno Memorial Hospital, For further In­ formation call that office. Gilbert’s Gigantic Clearance Sale January 2 to 9 Save From 1-3 to 1-2 On All Items DRYGODS PRINT— Fruit of the Loom, Reg. 49c ......... Now 37c SHEETS~A« Long A* They Last ..................... . $2.49 OUTING FLANNEL—Dark Colors ............. 3Sc yd. BLANKETS— Part wool, fancy, were $7.95 to $10.95 .............. ............. ............... . Choice $5.00 LADIESWEAR GOOD DRESSES-—You sure save here. Your choice ............ ..................... ......... ........... 1-3 off HOUSE DRESSES— *2.00 each JEWELRY— All $1.00 items ........Only 68c MEN SWEAR OVERALLS— Famous make, only $3.65 pair. 9 oz. garments. MATCHED SUITS— All colors. Same famous make. $5*59 Suit OVERALL PANTS— Same as above........ Now $2.65 SWEAT SHIRTS— $1.49 DRESS SLACKS— Were $7.50.......... . Choice $4,00 MEN’S WHITE CANVAS WORK GLOVES— While they last. ......................... $3.95 doz. CHILDREN’SWEAR OVERALLS— Bib. Sizes 1 to 6 ................ $1.49 pr. BOYS’ DUNGAREES— 9 oz.................................. $2.69 BOYS’ WOOL SHIRTS— Plaid. ............. $2.50 each SHOES ANDBOOTS Assortment of broken sizes for Children, Ladies and Men ......— ........................... .............. . $2.00 pr. All other shoes, save 1-3. MEN’S 4-BUCKLE ARCTICS — Reg. $6.95 Now .................................................................... $4.00 MEN’S 8-RUCKLE ARCTICS — Reg. $7.95 New ............... *..... ............................................ $5.00 HOMEFURNISH GS APPLIANCES CROSLEY SHELVADORS— 1953 MODELS 8 Cubic Ft, 2 only, Reg, $279.95. Only $160 with old hex, 7 Cubic Ft# 4 only. Your old box and $120, 9.5 Cubic Ft. 4 only. Your old box and $180, Electric Range, Crosley, full size, deluxe model, rag* $329.95. Only $249.95. Crosley Electric Range, 30-inch mode), large oven, was $249.95, Now $179.98, BEND1X AUTOMATIC WASHER, reg $319.98 Now $260. PERFECTION GAS RANGE, full size, Tuxedo Top, 1 only, Reduced to $169.95. LIVINGROMFUHNITUHE SUITES— 3 only, were $229.95. .......... . Now $150 10 SUITES— All colors, were $329.95 Now $250 12 SUITES— All colors, were $369.95. Now $299.95 BASE ROCKERS— Only 6 left. .... Reduced to $50 TILT-BACK CHAIRS—Only 4 left. Reduced to $60 f CONTOUR TYPE CHAIRS— Only 4. Reduced to $89.00 and 1109.00. - DININGROMSUITES MAHOGANY DROP LEAF TABLES— Only $84.50 CHAIRS TO MATCH— $15.00. BLOND DROP LEAF TABLES— As low as $69.50 DINETTE SUITES *«*«>*#« $109.00 $75.00 $149.50 to $169.50 Suites $99,50 to $129.50 Suites Some as low as $50.00. BEDROMSUITES 12 to choose from. Prices as low as $139.50. Your savings are exceptional on these. MATTRESSES Innerspring, famous name, made to sell at $59.50, Guaranteed, only $39,95, This is the best mattress buy we have ever offered, Beautiful covers, and we can’t advertise the name, Others as low as $29,50, BEDSPRINGS Our bast one, reg» $29.50. Double coils, only $20.00 LAMPS HALF PRICE AGAIN Every lamp loses us money. Come and get them, WILLETT SOLIDCHERY ANDMAPLE FURNITURE 10% Off Entire Line. FLORCOVERINGS 3 Shade Wilton Carpeting* 100%wool, was *13.95. Only $10.95. Wool Twist Carpets, was $9.95, * Only $7.50, Foam Rubber Padding, $2.00 sq, yd, 9x12 LINQLEUM RUGS— Were $7,95. Now $4.69 FELT BASE Armstrong Quaker, 75c sq. yd. GILBERT’ S South Charleston, Ohio