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

KtwSML;. iiGar&XTtxf aw.yjWaiO»*a«>WsWWaAl#V.*i»ai>'''«ll»'»»i»nisriw|'»" imniMnn—— n' I iniin if i .11 nW#,-,**—*-*,— i i.l»»niW"Hi| WlV 1 T H E C IT IZ E N S O F G IUSEN I 3 C O i m PR O U D LY P R E S E N T I I i i A IH ST0R10AL PAOEANT SPECTACLE inmmkiued ahii d irected by it. h , rogkholo A .JOHN 0. ROGERS 1*0.000OTS0N OF KOSTOAMt OHIO w o ia x k ' ei Odwn the avpmu*Bags Me youth of today paw* tn reviiw from (ho Atlantic (0 Mil Pacific, fr >t:i tin* borderi of Cmmia to the Gulf of l.U-xu-1. they arrive to nay hoauge (>» Ui? Greene County Pageant Spectacle Queen, EPISODE ONE “ IN THU BEGINNING" This is a beautiful Indian legend Mat accounts Cor the creation, of Amor- lea and the red men who made It their liome, EPISODE TWO "THEN THE 8WAWNEES CAME" HERB VVB SEE HIKE IN THE IN­ DIAN VILLAGE OF OLD CIULLf- GOTH®. The men hunted and fished white the woman did all the work. An Indian lookout rushes in to tell the chief that some one has stolen th-ur horses amt the braves do a "DANCE OF DEATH” EPISODE THREE "REBECCA AND TECUMSBH" to 1797 James Galloway, Sr, brought bis family to this territory Soon Te- eunuch the famous Indian chief of the Shawnees became a repeated visi­ tor to the Galloway Cabin, Rebecca, Galloways sixteen year old daughter read to the Indian and taught him many of the white man's customs and beliefs The day came when Teeumsch lilted her with gifts and then duti­ fully flaked her hand in marriage. Af­ ter serious consideral i ,n Me Gallo­ ways placed the decision before Re­ becca, Rebecca offered to 'become his wife if he would adopt1 the ways -of the white man. To da as she required would Jose him Me re<p •t and lead* ersbip of his people, so TccUmBeh. smoked the peace pij and loft to become a peat warrlef and leader among his people. EPISODE FOUR ‘TlAfli PIONEERS” We sec a weary band of travelers as they arrive off the camp a l to* Tired from a long trip they make camp for the night, There l« tv hum of activity m each begins his task. Rows must he milked, children bathed, hor­ ses and stock watered, washing done and the spinning taken Up where It was left off the day before. “FAITH OF OUR FATHERS" EPISODE FIVE When the s e t t l e r s came, Mey brought not only their determination, courage, faith and fortitude, but an­ other priceless gift — their FAITH: IN GOD, EPISODE SIX “STEALING THE BRIDE" Ever and again, jubilant over their new homes, these high hearted pio­ neers met far the pleasure of each others company for the relation of food and drink and dancing enjoyed together. The occasion we witness here is an early wedding where Me custom was that soon after Me cere­ monies the women would steal the bride and take her to Me loft and put her to lied, Men a deputation of young men would steal Me groom %nd take and place him beside Ids bride. After Mis had been done Me guests would dance until late in the evening. Feel­ ing that the newly weds would be in need of nourishment, the whole, party would call for Black Betty, the bottle and enough food stuff# to feed at least six men and insist that the bride and groom consumed all of it EPISODE SEVEN ‘TAUGHT TO TUB TUNE OF THE HICKORY STICK" To fullyappreciate the great strid­ es education has made in Greene County in Me span of a century and a half we have only to look in On one of Mess early sellsols. Where the youngun’s (earned Metr three R’s to the tune of a hickory Stick « . . EPISODE EIGHT “THE COUNTV FAIR" The first Greene County Fait*’ was held In 1830 In the Public Square in Xenia. It was pretty much an open air market and trading post for the farmers, at Me time. Racing offered a thrill to lovers of fine horses flesh as the beautiful animals and sulkies were skillfully guided around th e track, EPISODE NINE “THE IRON HORSE" Agitation for transportation really became an obsession during the rail­ road building mania that swept Me country, August 1846 brought Me first railroad train up the Miami Valley from Cincinnati to Xenia, Great ex­ citement Is In Me air. EPISODE'TEN “TO PRESERVE THE UNION" FART ONE -"JACK ROBERTS AF- f a i r " a dramatic episode took place ' in the home of Jack Roberts a Free man, Wallace Sheldon a minister brought a runaway stave to the Rob arts home. Soon- a posse comes to search the place. The slave lias been disguised as Roberts dying sister and is not discovered FART TWO “WAR BETWEEN THE STATES", Although anticipation on the war, G r e e n e County was sUli shocked when the actual out break came, Granville Moody, a minister, or­ ganized Me only regiment from Greene County, 74th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Austin McDowell was Capt of Com­ pany U. EPISODE ELEVEN “WHITEDAW RIEO" Born In 1837 oft a farnr only a'few* miles from Me center of Xenia and Close to Gcdarvitle — Whltchuv Ricd's life embraced some of the most; mo­ mentous years in the history of Me United: States and the nature of Ida profession-brought htminto cloKvcon- tart with Mo outstanding men and events of ills time. EPISODE TWELVE “END OF THE TAVERNS" It is said Unit Me first local Tem­ perance Union la the world was started in Osborne In Greene Coun­ ty by Mother Stewart in Seldom* her 1873 on February 19, 1874 Me leading women of the community iod a siege to .nr Xenia Street Saloon, Ail day the groups Of women took turns In front of Me Saloon winding hymns, and praying. Finally Mo Saloon Keeper capitulates and help­ ed Me women destroy Ids stock. EPISODE THIRTEEN “THE DAY GAY MV* The period of Me go ' s war, the dec­ ade of the telephone, bicycle and the horseless carriage. The Wright Broth­ ers were tinkering wito Men flying machine over near Osborn, and Mar­ coni had taken out a Patent on the wireless telegraph, women adapted-gay mid fantastic fashions. They appear on Me streets with the hour glass figure and- the Merry Widvw Hat, and (very girl vcw. a Gib,in girl* Tiros.’ were the Days! EPISODE FOURTEEN “BIRTH PLAGE OF AVIATION'" Greene County over near Dayton Is where the Wright Brothers first start experiment with Most flying nwMine. As a tribute to this, event we present a precision: drill symbolizing tills great achievement EPiSODE FIFTEEN “IN f LANDERS -FIELDS- A TRIBUTE TO THE HEROES IN WORLD WAR t EPISODE SIXTEEN - ‘TWO -HMA‘" A TRIBUTE TO'THE MEN Of" WORLD WAR ID FTITALE “SALUTE TO THE FU­ TURE", Mm Barnett Named Manager ffl Co-op Store Yellow Springs — Don Barnett of 137 Glen Street has been ap­ pointed manager Of Me Co-op Store tt was announced Ml# week by CMr‘Board Of Directors Of Me Yel* low Springs Co-operative AssoclA* tlflw, Mr, Barnett, who Is now work* tug,as an accountant for Me Anti­ och College Dining Halls, was as­ sistant manager of the Co-op from BK to 1981. He expects to begin hifl-new position Me first of Aug­ ust, YellowSwags Softballers Down Kogler Radio, 8-4 Behind 2-Hit Twirling of Zeller; khiba Stars Yellow Springs — The local soft­ ball team proved last Friday eve­ ning at Lagonda Field In Spring- field Mat they really were "just playing for exhibition" on: June 5Uf when Kugler Radio whipped them 8-4, for they collected 10 base knacks and f runs to overrun Rug* lets 7*2 behind Me usual stelisr tutJitog of Joe Seller, who held the losers to but two measly Hits, f ^ . / " *•. ■ f .J. -. ■•L>t m e m # Quality Meats # Fresh Fruits and Vegetables' • Ftiettttty* Efficient Service Yellow Springs Mkt. ■*0p« 7 ia m . to- f Jfvifc Dally; Sunday itM to: n -M FREE Delivery on a $3 order OUR PRICES ARE LOWER M fg • The YS aggregation were lead in Me Mtting d e p a r t n f ent by Sianrinfn’ Sammy Ichlba, Who col­ lected three for three and hang­ ed In a COuple of run# in Me to* cal# half of the alxth frame to ICC- Mir game, A total of threw run* were Scored for Me local# to that canto. The ''play-it-for-keeps-When-Mc- chipa-arc-down boyaw scored early when Deacon DolWick lived up to his clean-up man billing by slam­ ming a base-wiping triple in Me first Inning For to- winners it was s,»n#>jn‘s victory number eight and gave them a 5-2 league record In the (.dark f'ounfy Open. The winners other rim was scor­ ed in tin fifth when Van Felt doub­ led Hr,Mk"t him.*, «fl -r the l i-nl fils' Minkrl hfl-i wall:'* 1 Hoskel round'd M its # three Imres dur­ ing Me gsraa nlthiugh ha hit safe­ ly I,at ont,>. If- was wiMed sue* “easivoly in Or- fiflh and sixth fn ntngs and tame home la roost both times. The losers' two t a l l i e s were scored in the initial frame by Me combination of a walk, a stolen , base, a fielders choice and ant er­ ror. After that the Springficlder# were hardly In Me haf! game tut Zeller proceeded to mow down ten via the strikeout route fn. Me next six Innings. ’ t-Il" MEETING HELD Cedarville —- The Cedarvillc Pro­ gressive Farmers held a 4-H meet­ ing Tuesday, June 1G at the homo of Bruce Cherry, There wiu» a-short business meeting and discussion on- projects and showing at Me Fair. ■__ _______________- . For alLyour printing itoiggi tiMtt, , tke’flrwMie Cotorty Pyiatie* CkM- ■ . •V - r . YS Indians Blast 164 Win Yellow Springs - The Yellow- Springs Indian# watt artoMei* game last Friday by whipping St Brid- gld, 16-4, Jolly Bixlcr wax Uie win­ ning pitcher alMoughtih WMreliev­ ed In Me foutM by BTackwood, Be­ fore retiring, Bixlcr Chalked Up a four-bagger to hi# credit as did Blackwood, bis releiver, Blackwood was followed to the mound by Me* MaiMij regular Mfrd sacker, who paced the local# In hitting wito three safeties In four attempts at Me plate Mr, and Mrs, Charles Eckman spent Sunday wiM Melr niece, Mrs, Thelma Eyre Of Seaman, O., who is a patilnt at the Avalon Sana­ torium at ML Vernon, 0, • • LET IT PAY FOR ITSELF WHILE YOU USE IT SACES b SEKVICE, INC. APPLIANCES— HARDWARE—GARAGE John Oeere Farm Implements General Repair Service 108 (Dayton St. , Dial 7-7155