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

TH E •— ..........-.........-— .................................................................................;....................................r- --------■ ■ ---------------.. ■ r- ----- — .. _........' - _ , .................................. VOLUME -— NUMBER 2 YELLOW SPRINGS, OH IO THURSDAY , JUN E 18, 1953 Council OK ’s Gas Rate Yellow Springs ~ Despite the fact that there was considerable heated argument concerning the length of the gas rate fixing Ordi­ nance asked by the Dayton Power and Light Company village coun­ cil Monday evening passed the 20 per cent Increase measure unani­ mously thus paving the way for the establishment of the new rate SO days from its time of passing. The major part of the lengthy meeting was taken up with coun- cilmen's and citizen's questions directed a t I)i’£L representative Herbert Nonneman and concern­ ing the possibility of "greater protection for the c o n s u m e r " through a five-year contract with the firm. Nonneman elaborated r e a s o n s Why the company could not and would not accept a five-year con­ tract and under further questioning by the group stated, "I hope wc don't have to come "back In two years for another rate Increase." Earlier the company spokesman remarked that the possibility of a five-year contract would involve an escalator clause in the con­ tract providing for an automatic increase in rates charged to the consumer when the cost of whole­ sale gas went up for the com­ pany. Concerning this, most of council was In agreement with President of Council ^William Beatty who de­ clared that, "A contract with an escalator clause Itf no contract at all.” Prior to passing the rate-fixing ordinance, Village Solicitor Philip Aultman studied the proposal as to its conformance with the village charter. Other business a t the meeting concerned the appearance before council of Mr, McCoart. in behalf of the boys baseball team under bis management. McCoart sought coun­ cil’s help in rectifying the "horri­ ble condition" of the ball diamond on which the team plays. Stating that “it’s better to build boys than mend men” the base­ ball manager asked council’s con­ sideration ofa plan to cither clean up and fix up the present dia­ mond or provide an entirely new location, if feasible. At this point it was brought out that th oauncil has no budget set up for recreation and that the local field is under the jurisdic- diction of Community Council and indirectly, the local school board, and suggested that Mr. McCoart explore the possibilities of con­ tacting these organizations about his problem before council would consider any action concerning the diamond. Other business c o n c e r n e d the cession to the mayor’s chair, in the event of death or resignation, reading of a petition for a plat to be annexed to the village. T h i s area is approximately 150. acres of land hounded on the East by the present corporation line, on the west by East Enon road, on the north by the rear property lines of property fronting on the north side Of Dayton Street and on the south by South College Street. The final business of the coun­ cil C o n c e r n e d discussion of amendments to the village char­ ter and the possibility of the council sending s letter to the Charter Comniiission asking for consideration in making the suc- "more flexible". Specifically t h i s would provide for any member of council to become Mayor of the village in the event of the mayor’s demise; a t present the charter provides for the President o f Council to succeed the mayor in this event. Should the President of Council, for any reason, bo unable to take the mayor’s chair, this new stipulation being request­ ed would make it easier to pro­ vide a mayoralty appointment from among other members of council. Also being considered is the possibility of letting the suc­ cession to the mayor’s chair r e ­ vert to present State law, which permits the vacancy to be filled outside the council. All these pos­ sibilities in the Charter’s change are now being taken under study by the village Solicitor, Earlier In the meeting it was not­ ed that a 30-day notice on the pub­ lic hearing concerning the public zoning ordinance worked out by the village* * planning commission, will be published this week, ThO public hearing will be held on July 20 , Decision To Sell Dayton Street School Is Made By Y. S. Board Of Education: New Teachers Hired The decision to sell the Dayton itir c t elementary school and She hiring of a new oth-eth grade te a -! Cfior for the local elementary school featured the regular meeting of the | Ytkow Springs school board h e ld • Thursday evening, An adjourned meeting will be held this Thursday j cvtr.jr.g. June 18th th consider the | fcir.ng of a teacher for social «t:s- i &19 and the coaching of basketball and .another to teach or,;e half day i a t < kmentary school in order to r< -: Mr. F. A Jadtw».. the pr,n*; for administrative duties. At the present time the clerk <1 u Red Alert” Wide Response Yellow Springs — 'The- patriotic cture rally under the asusplec# of s« newly » formed Association cr Civic Action was well-attended od termed "very worthwhile” by b Association spokesman. Featured Speakers a t the rally were Martha and Ew Edmiston, former undercover agents for the FIJI. A question and answer per- od was held by the pair and nany pertinent questions were esked by those in attendance and inswered by the JEdminslons, Due to Jack of publicity on the ppcarauce, a ful crowd was hot pparent at first by the auditorium ipidly filled when the mccilngwas sounced by sound truck by some mcrfc&B Legionnaires. Dr, Clyde Adams of the Chem­ istry Department of Antioch Col­ iege introduced the speakers and remarked, "We can’t close our eyes So facts" when relating the kjenft of .CcwnusistipInfiltration ftf college life throughout the United States, In the course of questioning, rought out the fact that “the Com- luniats try and put members of be party In every college,” I t Is planned to hove the Edmis- On* back aj|&in In Yellow Springs or another raly in the coming ionUiS, and AGA spokesman noted the board is authorized to advertise the school for solo and, meanwhile the county prosecutor Is clearing the title In Xenia. Miss Ruth A. Nolle, a graduate of West Liberty College a t West Liberty, West Virginia and a native of Whcding.W, Va., will teach the combined 6th and 6th grades at the ehm ratary school for the coming Suer. Mian Nolle‘a hiring left only I two vacancies In the school system | and theso will fcc considered at th e ! adjourn d meeting this week. f During the ccatw of the meeting „ •„» board moved to allow Miami j grange use ef the general purpose room in the new school for the conduct of its meetings. At p ro m r.i the group meets in the K of P Hall, The Grange will conduct its .meetings a t the new school when the genera! purpose room becomes more nearly finishd In the near future. Other School Board note*; A $232*.oo check was received from the Federal Security Agency for federal aid toward control op­ eration and maintenance under Public Law 874. The board also notified that the maximum being received under this law fo r the 1952-83 school year will be $7,- 921.03. Supplies and textbooks fo r next school year are now Ordered, large shipment of foldingchairs A large shipment of f o l d i n g chairs arrived and were sto’rcd In the gymnasium. Nearly two-thirds of the new equipment has arrived. The kitchen equipment will be ship­ ped about July 1. The stage cur­ tain and window drapes will be installed in a few days, NEW PASTOR of the Yellow Springs Methodist Church, tW f two daughters, Marilyn, j and Harris Mae, Stf$, Rev* Smith of Belle Center Is New Methodist Pastor Yellow Springs — At the reading;minute opportunity to servo of the appointments atUic close of {greater number of people, Rev Smith sits here with his wife, Alice i . ih I The high school furnaces were cleaned and overhauled a t a cost of $70.00 by Kramer Bros. Foun­ dry last Saturday. The soot was cleaned out of smoke pipe, The superintendent will begin at­ tendance at Ohio State University on June 23. Mr. J. C, Zucrcher, District Engi­ neer of the Housing and Home F l- the Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, Bishop Hazcn •O, Werner approved the appoint­ ment of Rev, Thomas B, Smith as the nc-w pastor of the Yellow Springs Methodist Church, Rev, Harry F . Raker Who has been the pastor of the church lime and effort in increasing the membership and aiding in addi­ tion; Of tie new Sunday School unit, has accepted the appoint­ ment by Bishop Werner to the ChllHeothe T r i n i t Methodist Church with over twice the mem­ bership of the Yellow Springs Church, Rev, Smith some* to Yellow Springs very highiy recommended by Bishop Werner; he has been the pastor of the Belle Methodist Church for the past five years, and like Rev. Baker is making the move nance Agency visited the *!***$*“*“ "^ *»'-■*—— *=*-■•*•»•**a »«v tary school project mr JtfntfR5?^**^oniy to take advantage of A last Rev, Smith graduated from Ohio University with a B, A. Degree, has attended the Harvard Divinity at C a m b r i d g e , Masscchusotts, and graduated from the Garret Biblical Institute a t Evanston, Illinois with a B. D. Degree. Rev, Baker was to move out of the parsonage Thursday and Rev. Smith was to move in. Recent 03U Grads From YS Yellow Springs — Recent Ohio Sill to University graduate* f r o m Yellow Springs are: Fnilinc Johnson Alexander, master of arts; Thomas If. Cur­ ry, doctor of philosophy; Ralph L, Dunlap, doctor of philosophy; Stanley D, Spicgefman, bachelor of science in education; John II, Vl\iltc, master of medical science, Yellow Springs Bits and Briefs Yellow Springs — Staff peopkt for Day Camp here needed imme­ diately according to Airs, Clyde Adams, director of the project, I f la hoped to start the annual eight week project one week from tibkP coming Monday if staff people, arc found. The jobs pay $15 per week for Jusfejthrec hours on Mod* days (9 A, M. to 12), and five hours on Wednesdays and Fri­ days (9 A, M. to i P, M.) Im ­ portant! If you can help in tills worthwhile project, why not con­ tact Mrs, Adams right ncwl , • v » > New Community Council offi­ cers elected Wednesday evening! president, S t a n l e y Wise; vie# president, Mrs. John Birch; sec­ retary, Mrs. Margaret Mercer and treasurer, Joe Holly, New officers for Civic Association are presi­ dent, Robert Fortcr; vice prece­ dent, Robert Van l.chn; secretary, Sirs, Richard Phillips; ^.Wsurcr, Douglas GoodfcHow. | (Continued on Pago Two) j