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

THE .VOLUME 1— NUMBER 4 YELLOW SPRINGS , OH IO , THURSDAY , JULY 2 , 1953 AR EA JOINS IN CELEBRATION DEM OCRACY BY C O ER C IO N ; THE CHARGES THE ANSWER Dear Editor Just two weeks ago, Yellow' Springs residents found that their town Will be represented by a second newspaper, the Yellow Springs American, Since it is extremely unlikely that a town of some 3,000-odd voters can sustain two newspapers, we must ask the Yellow Springs American to Justify its appearance. What function, what purpose does it hope to fulfill which is not already ably fulfilled by the Yellow Springs News? The statement pub­ lished in the first issue of the Yellow Springs American (June l l ) pretends to answer this question. I t reads, “Our goal Will be to aid in the advancement of the Yellow Springs area; to give voice to all men with worthy causes, denying none; to protect all the freedoms the American public now enjoys; to disseminate news happenings as they occur; to criticise that which Is not good for the majority of the people and to condone and praise that which endeavors to build the town, playing puppet to no special interest hut for the good of nil mankind everywhere," But surely the Yel­ low Springe News performs ail these functions? I t publishes let­ ters of the most diverse views, disseminates hows happenings quickly, works to advance the Yellow Springs area, protects American freedoms, etc. There Is no need for the details of proof here. The proof lies in the awards the newspapr has received for (Continued on Hear Mr. Levine: Many thanks for your well-written letter. However, certain parts of It, it seems to me, show conclusively the shallowness of your logic and go a long way toward proving the haziness of your thinking. ♦ It is not my intention to hold you up to mental ridicule. But I must exercise my rights as a journalist and answer your charges, especially since you told me that your letter also was given to the Yellow Springs News, I have no quarrel with the News, but J rather imagine that any answer I give you would be more appro­ priate in my own paper. First of all, you delve Into the economics of newspapers, a venture for which, I mm sure, you arc not equipped. Since I do* not intend to divulge our financial and business matters in which The Ccdarvllie Herald and The Jamestown Journal also arc In­ volved, suffice it to say that our business so far IS sustaining the American, I cannot speak for the News, In a personal conversation last week you told mo you did not believe in competition and asked me to justify the appearance of the American, The American itself already has justified its ap- Page fourteen) Six New Members To Be Initiated A t Same Meeting Nine officers will be installed and six members will be Initiated into the Yellow Springs American Le­ gion Auxiliary next Wednesday In Legion Hall, Sirs, Johii Nickoson will he in- stalled as president for the 1953- 14 season. Others to be installed arei Mrs, William Alexander, first vice president; Mrs- Sidney Davis, second vice president; Airs, James A Dalrymple, secretary; Mrs, Al­ bert Johnson, treasurer, Mrs, Raymond Dihrkop, histori­ an; Mm. Donald Shinkle, chaplain; Mrs, Richard Anderson, Sergeant* ai-arms, And Mrs, Harmon Stan- cliff, executive committee member for three years. Those to be initiated include Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Ira Barr, Mrs, Dihrkop, Mrs. Cecil llasser, Mrs, D a v i d T a y l o r and Mrs. Frank Sckeper. Mrs. Charles Williams junior past president, will serve both as the installing and initiating o f f i c e r . Members of the installing and ini­ tiating team are the current offi­ cers and Mrs, Barr, Mrs. Edwin Beatty, Mrs. James J o r d a n and Mrs, Stanley Ondcrdonk, Miss Jo Hammai, Augment American News, Office S ta ff Still Unciecided The Yellow Springs Commun­ ity Council IS still Undecided as to whether to accept or reject a Constitution, it was announced Tuesday* Headers of the Yellow Springs American are being urged to get their subscriptions into the office on Xenia Avcgue as soon as possible. The paper Will be distributed tree to every town resi­ dent and every rural boxhoidcr for several more Weeks, bu t to insure yourself of 52 weeks of informative reading about YelloW Springs and Qrc-cnc County, the publishers solicit your quick response to the following subscription blank. Just mall the blank to us and Join the ever-growing family ef Yellow Springs AMERICAN subscripen. The office WtO ho staffed continuously beginning Thursday to enable yen to be­ come a subscribers by personal contact, If you desire, Y e llow S p ringe A m e ric an Y e llow Sp ring s; O h io Sirs: Please enter my subscription to your paper for one year. Enclosed you will find $ 2 A 0 to cover 52 Issues of In­ formative reading above Yellow Springs and Greene County, My subscription will begin on August I; 1*55 and end Aug­ u st 1 ,I95f. N f illjf il ■#*'*’?»*«•#«»*•e«I«eo«••• to*• r«b*»d*d (your news) •»»•****»»»»***»S*tO«»*«**•«•••*»*••«•**•**•• 1>«* (address). A step forward toward Increased service to reader and advertiser alike was taken this week by the AMERICAN w i t h the announce­ ment by Publisher Gerald H. Coy of the addition of two new mem­ bers to the staff. Miss Jo Hammati joins the A- MERlCAN staff to handle office duties and Social news, JO will be­ gin her sophomore year a t Mus­ kingum College this fall. A t one time she was employed by the Ced* arviilc Herald, Miss Alls Anthony of Spring- field hai taken the Job as eity editor. Miss Anthony was associ­ ated with the editorial depart- New* and News-Sun for approxi­ mately three years. She was also employed as a new*writer for the Public Information Office, Head­ quarters, The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, On. James Trocstcr, who has been handling news since the paper’s inception, will continue some writ­ ing ditties and will handle all ad­ vertising for the paper, as Weil as assisting in supervisory details. Publisher Coy stated this week that he ia very appreciative of the many compliments and suggestions offered by A M E R I C A N renders since the firs t issue. With an increased staffing of the paper, readers and reporters are being urged to note that the office on Xenia Avenue will he manned continuously from 9 to 5:30 each week day except Wednesday after­ noon tor the convenience of report­ ers and others offering news tips and for general business operations, The AMERICAN office will be open until noon on Saturdays. The AMERICAN Is now distri­ buting 1906 papers each week in the Yellow Springs area. This, the publisher^ believe, is complete coverage of the market area, Ike only present medium now ag~ compbehing Ibis, HeMMonday For Muraklii Icbiba w ° MurateW Icbiba Yellow Springs *—Funeral serv­ ices for Muralchi Icbiba, 05, were held a t 2 P. M., MoYiday in Yoder Memorial Home. The body was cre­ mated following the services. Mr. Icbiba died a t l!M A. M. June 26 in his residence, ISO E, Center College St. A native ef Hiroshima, Japan, be came to Yellow Springs from California in 1045. Mr, lichiba was employed as a gardener and was a member of the Presbyterian church. Survivors Include his w i d o w Osugi; one son, Masami, both of Yellow Springs, and one daughter, Mrs, Tokiko Doi of LodL Calif. July 4, Sesqui * Share Spotlight f In Town, County By Alia Anthony One hundred and seventy-seven years of Americana have become implanted in the historical annals of the young republic that wrest­ ed itself from Great Britain and into freedom on July 4, 1776. Hu­ man privilege has been recognized and established in the nearly two centuries o f western democracy i» that the four freedoms, state*’ rights and free enterprise h a v * made this government of, by and for the people the best and great­ est land on earth. Our own Ohio Is the 17tk link in the 48-stroag chain ef the Unit­ ed States of America, From the southern shores ef Lake Erie to the banks of Its namesake river, various celebrations are being held this week commemorating the Buckeye State’s Sesqui-cen­ tennial year in observance of it* birthday. All Greene Countians’ Interest Is naturally being focused On the cur­ rent Celebration a t the County Fairgrounds In Xenia held a t 8:30 P. M„ daily through Saturday. "Out of the Wilderness," * 14-epi»odo pageant depleting Ohio history# b*„ the highlight of the pcrformr.p'"*u. Each town and viltegtr in Urn coimty-participatqp. A number of Yellow Springs youngsters take part In Episode S e v e n of the pageant, entitled “Taught to the Tune of A Hick­ ory S ticks As “teacher," Daryl BrOtver “educates" Janet Vnr- ley Fogg "educates" Janet Var­ ner, P a t Halter, Debbie and Greg Touchman, Linda Williams, Judy Furay, Linda Coffman, Kathryn, Beatty, Dorothy Bittner, AGs and Albt Folkmanls, David Halier, Harold Fogg, John t t y Grimes, Roger Ifcppenstall, David. Whitmore, Wayne Sayre, Dougina Beriey, and Rennie Heaton. At each performance, the SesquL centennial Queen, June Leahey, te recognized, and drill team routines give panoramic portrayals of Ohio history. A fitting finale to the "Wa­ gon Wheel” theme of the pageant is accomplished by each of the J4 episode groups evolving around Uw* queen and her court, creating the impression of spokes emanating from a wheel's hub. Passers-by of Sol’s Store, Xenia. (Continued on Page fourteen) Harold Ifaekett j 861 Xenia Ave, ,i as guest I of f THE AMERICAN * to see » SALOME i Rita Hayworth Stewart Granger i . ! plus 49th MAN # -1 1 with John Ireland .. i on rt ft.- it#*** jfni# k. '■ i at l si* or iwoiiq Gwiy o> 9 f t Newspapers arc the schoolmaster ef the common people. That eUdicss book, Uic newspaper, is our nation­ al glory#—Homy Ward Beecher, OLDTOWN AUTO THEATRE 1 nolle north of Xenia * on old Springfield Pike Please present this coupon, a t hex office ADMIT ONE , f