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

DEMOCRACY BY COERCION? {Continued from 1’ngc one, American) THE CHARGES community service, and will tot*obvious to anyone who has causally looked at a few issues of the News, We must, therefore, conclude that the Y, §. American has not promised to contribute anything new and hence, has not justified Its existence as a second Y, S, newspaper with the above statements. Since the staled purpose is inadequate, wc iook to the paper itself for its real, though unstated, purpose* A study of Ore editorial page yields an answer. I t Is the expression of the busincssman- Fteputoliean philosophy. It contains an editorial saluting compete tion, a quotation from the Wall Street Journal, a column on American business, and an uncritical acceptance of the perfor­ mance of the Ur-Amerlcan Activities Committee, The argument might run, although the Y. S. American never made it explicit, that the paper was bringing a '“.novel message,” one totally opposed to the co-op and pacifist philosophy of the Y. S, News, “We want,” the argument would continue, "to bring other opinions before the people.” But just how “novel” is this message? I t 5s precisely the editorial song that is chanted by tbe Dayton Journal Herald, the Xi r.ia Gazette, and the Springfield papers (all of which aro available daily in many local stores i; and if that weren’t enough, Yellow Spring-ites can receive the same editorial comment by buying the Saturday Evening Post, Colliers. Life, Time, Book, Newsweek, and so on. How novel is the message of the IT. S. American? Clear.;;, not novel enough to make a new* publication worth-while. In summary, we find that neither the stated purpose nor the unstated but implicit purpose justifies the appearance and ex­ istence of the Y. H. American. We can only fear a hidden pur­ pose, Tim obvious one seems to be the ousting of the Y. 8, News, Tlie editor, in his first issue, vehemently denies this. But the denial is umonvim ing tot cause the editor has failed to give us a plausible alternate e purpose and because be surely knows that it is rare for a town of this afee to support two newspapers, Those of us who Kspci t the-Y, S. News as a paper of quality, with n.dt pt j : i. nt and fresh views, are concerned, Only a wore specific and in.a* :■*. statement from the editor of the Y. S. American may Sik'Vjate oar fears, MARVIN DEVINE 133 Dayton Hi. AROUND YELLOW SPRINGS „ , . . . , , I M«. and Alts, Merle Walton and Air, and M a John C, fe,d«wUcR. d fe A n d r e a spent n recent West Enon Road. Mr and M r s . | ^ th(,Sr to m w ^ f * ^ * ' * ;in,J daughters L .jgW$,0fS>Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Trol* M a rta m tl Jam t «f l*ayt«» ^ ‘’I k n p r <f Famtemville. Were among {; u <M m present a t s i * * * pieait hr Id at 0*1 M,!i Ktrtata Park! _ ' . WaytjisvdR. The a ffa ir!*/*!"*' ^ was pl:»:.r.«*1 in honor of Mr, and -J’NnU' of Daytnn Pike wiil rnter- Mm Haysmmd CEbowEs wedding J1* 1B f ■univr rsary and Mr, Lundy Evoft’s f*iaQ3 ^ -R’R*6* birtvMev. a 'i of whom live in Erma l ,kst rhm ih a t « toast and 'baytide m a t Him.lay afternoon. O fts v .ue p-w-tstrd to the gutst «f l.«tor. Thirty-one friends arid it! a;,v< u from Dayton, Fairborn. Xt n a end Y«"low ispnags attend! d the t,r.g tskiift tnt’udfd picnic- leg, t,*, irsiKirg and Isshsflg, THE '# » » Mr?-, titf.tu* S»de«stiefa, Air. and Ever, it SidnssUlt and daugh­ ters of Dayton Pike were* guests Sunday e-vr-tung of the latter’s aunt * Mrs. A;r.!r«- ■**------ ----- *■.......... - ir. Arthur If, ram,-.. 2fc| Dayton » „ S t. a&j Mr. Err. s: M. 317 1 Doytofi St ate cp^t-ung the week *nd Witii the Jnttcris unde, Mr. Ktritu. l,y They are gmng to enjoy r<«,vrr.iinn a t VAtMnrf-Asmrin * * ittfciisg while there. They will re turn home on Monday. penranee. There is no need for me to give excusses as to why it's being published. You re-statc my Statement of June 11, I still stand on that statement. I t needs no explanation. The purposes and alms of the American are CLEARLY set forth and arc stated so plainly and simply that even a child can understand them. You show your lack of thinking by asking me to prove the American's functions and yet in the same paragraph you turn right around and say “no need for details Of proof” in the News’ functions. Evidently, you are so slanted In your thinking that you forget to he fair. You may conclude what you wish, hut no newspaper HAS to justify its existence in the manner in which you suggest. If people read it, If advertisers use It, then its existence is jusified automatically. That’s what it is in business for—service to the reader and sendee to the advertiser. In my considered opinion, sir, your conclusion would seem to ho the product of rather erratic thinking. You go Into a nightmare about some kind of “unstated" pur­ pose you claimed YOU read between the lines. In connection with that you told me that my views “are unnecessary”. I think your views ARE necessary. They make people like me Stay awake to certain dangers that may ultimately abuse the freedoms we now hold dear. As to the “novel message'* you dreamed up, there’s nothing so novel about It Level-headed, clear-thinking preaching has been going on for years and years longer than wild-eyed, scatterbrain preachings about (he proximity of Utopian re­ wards, You may call It “Kepuhlleaii-husiiiessman" philosophy if you want, but there are a great many Democrats so that side of the fence, too. The sum and substance of ft Is simply this, my impulsive friend; Wc are here to do business and wc’rc here to do it honorably and in more ways than one. No reader such as you could clearly evaluate the "worth­ whileness" of a newspaper In a business sense. That’s for the owners to do, You may look under the bed for ghosts and “fear” all the “hidden purposes’ you like, but remember this; Wc are not at­ tempting to oust ANY newspaper. I can tell you the facts —which 1 have done. I f you refuse to accept them, that’s no responsibility of mine. You speak of true democracy. Yet you perhaps pay little a t­ tention to what I have construed to be the “true democracy” of yotir friends: That of boycotting the business places which have advertised In the American. Perhaps you didn’t know, but just to set your thinking straight several of your friends and fellows have withdrawn their business from these men who still advertise also In the News. Do you cal) that democracy? Not even a semblance of Christianity OR democ­ racy to such actions. We can give you the names of the stores, if you wish, and w» can also give you the names of the “peddlers of democracy" who stooped so low. No, Mr. Levire, oar purposes are stated dearly, the pattern Is cut and we will not be sidetracked by foggy arguments. We do, not WANT to iijiht ... unless we’re pushed too far :by people like you. We todseve in your right to your own opinions and we wd* town letters from you or anyone, but don’t expect us to take wild unfounded charges lying down. THE PUBLISHER Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Gssho of . , » .. ------ formerly of Yellow’ Grapevine of Jamt-a-, ^ * as, W¥t*- vacation-: {ing a t Indian Lake. Mr. Gasko Is SQFTBALLBOX SCORES from the Club aro shooting for Wright Field in the Dayton Industrial Athletic Associa­ tion ’D.l.A.A," summer program a t Delco Gun Club on Peters Road, on Friday nights. Any’ person working at the plants represented in the D.LA.A. is eligi­ ble to shoot or any of their fam­ ily. There are ten team matches and a handicap shoot, A large ro­ tating cup is given to the winning team. Small permanent trophies are given in the handicap shoot for the first three places for both men and wome n , A single American Round Is shot, Wright Field won the 5-match , Those shooting on the t e a m from Y, S. A. C. were: Red Evermun ”06 Ronnie Ockertnan 670 Joe Farris ....................................... 639 Ira Barr ...................... 637 TOTAL 2652 Acroproducts came in s e c o n d with a score of 246 but they have a 300 point lead on Wright Field. The four highest scores make the AH Star Team, Red Everman, Clif­ ton Pike was high on the AH Star Team. MISS BETTY CORWIN “ TO BE BRIDESMAID Alias Betty Corwin of Y e l l o w Springs will be one of the brides­ maids for ’Miss Maty Helen Lahan­ as of Dayton When her marriage to Mr Louis Hayden Marzctta of Day- ton is soleminlzed in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church In Dayton next Friday a t 7:30 P . M. Miss Corwin and Miss Lahanas’ other four .attendants are Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority sisters. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr, and Mm, Peter Lahanas, Sunny Crest Ln„ Dayton, and par­ ents of Mr. Marzctta are Mr. and Mrs, Louis ' Marietta, Tennyson Avc, in Dayton, Mri and Sirs, Richard L. tteWliieji «*•*»Commander of the Thomas, YELLOW SPRINGS * * 23 Winter St., are attending the Edwin Eaik-y Post of the American j JUNE Si GAME: ar.,1 Mrs, Andy Copenhc-R r New ’onvcrJion a t the Waldorf- storia in New York. Mr. and Mrs, De-, Wine left Friday and will retu rn" I f / A i Y / A t r n J b W tin Wednesday. | ^ w.th Mr dy. Uarksle spent Sunday1 ' ' Ir- ^ Scarf, * , v ' I js J u is P rtsidm t ot the ■*•*«**«*.«•• ^ and Mr#, Ernmct McCtir* UPSET SAMMY Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Briggs and “ Yellow Springs daughters, Patty and Barbara arc of this village is a L* cr.d Mrs P.khard B, Allen of Xenia Avc, sprnt the week <nd with b:s parents, Mr, and Mrs, El­ bert Allen of Middletown, * * # Miss Hilda Hughes and P a u l We i l a n C't Force Base in Sacre- Howe spent the week end at their menlo, California. He was formerly ;SABINA* jjSutfers -* pTrout | HolSlsgstvorlh j L’tnclit-y |Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 pWfikd .............................3 - Sam Hupmnn •R;ttrnhouso . . . . . . . . . . 2 now the proud .Will ....... . 3 here on their three-week vacation, owner of brand new 3353 Ply- 5They are visiting Mr. and Mrs, imoUlh as the result cf being a lucky Lloyd McNutt, 315 Walnut St. Jraffle ticket winner a t the Mercy Mr, Briggs is employed a t Mc- farm near Ft, Wayne, Indiana, *' *■ • Mr. and Mrs, William Pifstlck of Springfield are a n n o u n c i n g the birth of a son, Mark Raymond. Mr. Pitsttck was formerly employed at the Post Office in Yellow Springs. * ■ * * Mr, and Mrs. Kingsley Fogg, Fairfield Pike, had as Sunday guest Mr. and Mrs, Elmo Spriggs and daughter of Enon. * * # Miss Sally Loe has returned from Miami, Florida for the summer and Is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Loe. ■* * w Mr, and Mrs. Roger Bair, 122 W. Davis St„ wish to announce the arrival of a son a McClellan Hos­ pital, Xenia, Monday, June 23. Tbe kahy wfto weighed 7 lb,, 12 os., is thefe.fourth child and first: sen. He ■MiFisMef lieger Weotley, employed a t WPAB in Dayton, Barbara Halter, daughter of Mr. Lawrence J. Haller, 131 W, White- man, celebrated her fourth birthday Tuesday, Those present were Mrs. William Touchman and children of Clifton and Betsy Cloz and Pat, David, and Chris Haller, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Grote and Mrs. Diefenback drove to Cedar Rapids, Iowa last week to visit Dr. and.Mrs. Kruse. Mrs, Kruse was formerly Patty Grotc, Mr, Henry Grote returned the next day to his work as Postmaster, but the others will remain for several weeks. Mies Mary Osier, Mr, Henry Grtrte, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grote and daughter Mary Bess spent last Sunday a t Fort Ancient pkdmick- ing and right aering. Hospital Festival held In Spring- field last Friday. Many of Sam's friends and as­ sociates are very e x c i t e d over this happy turn of events, but Serene Sam just nonchalantly goes about his dully doings. Perhaps his lack of excitement might be due to the fact that hC is studiously planning his driving maneuvers, which should b e g i n sometime around 1969. Right a t the present moment, however, we are Informed that Sammy's legs could hardly reach half way to the correct pedals, als. For, you see, our hero, Is the 18-month-rid sen of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hupman, Jackson Road dairy farmers, who bought the ticket In little Sammy's name. We don’t propose to read Sam's mind, but we’d imagine that if the car Is stilt around when he’s I f years instead ot IS months, he'll probably be wishing it was a con­ vertible. 9 Hobble 3 TOTALS 28 YELLOW SPRINGS: AB Morgan 3 Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I l l Ichiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I O C Dolwick 41 .1 .2 Knoedel 4 0 C Shinkle ............. 3 0 C Van P e l t ...........-..........3 1 1 R. Hosket 2 0 C Wakely ............. 2 1 2 TOTALS 29 5 7 (Box score for tilt with C»- rnno's on Tuesday ot this week which Use locals lost 7*1:) Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 C Stewart 2 1 1 R. Hosket ................. 3 0 1 Ichiba .................. 3 0 0 Dolwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1 Van Pelt ................... 3 0 ’ *’ 0 Knoedel 2 t> C Fields ................ ......... 1 0 0 Shinkle 2 0 <3 H d k t t »**,»**#*!#* 1 *■ d*”*■ % ^Seller % 0 C WtMly s i s t f i i i H S H t M TOTAL® 25 Art’tt Joins In Celebration t {Continued from pg. i, American) this wuck will sec w composile picture of Yellow Springs and Antioch ('allege history, psat num­ ber of local residents have do­ nated family heirlooms.ami other Items of erstwhile usage for "a S-squlci ntcrtnial display. A Parisian d o IJ, child's chair, marLR-top dresser and cradle.'own­ ed by the MEANS family, have Den donated by M PA IRA* BARR. The dull's mM-peatl covered dress. _at;d train are reminiscent cf top j Paris fashion some eighty years I eg'?, MINS ELLA FOGG and AIKS* KINGSLEY SMITH bate loaned It a Paisley shawl, a blue coverlet, * their motiier's wedding d r e s s , a « IStand and their grandmother's Iron . IStone china. Baby clothes worn lit .. the CO's and 7ffs liavc iteert stib- 2 , mi tied by MRS, DAVID FIT 7., and ' a quilt, made by one. of the IIAZEN 2 , family, by MRS, FRED DAWSON, pi Otlur family keepsakes of Mrs, n Dawson’s in the display arc a pic­ ture of Mr. Hazen and his silver tonductors pin. He was the first III conductor ot the Little Miami Rail^ j | road, which was built in 1846, , r A metal paper-clip, in the form of a woman's hand, Is also a, di«-F play feature. The famed educa-^ tor, HORACE MANN, always; kept it on his desk, according^ io its donor, MRS. ELLA HCM -i PIIREY, whose prized l»«l>'rar-^ old Valentine and “dam-W‘»rk”j veil, made In 1849 fcf MRS. SO-j PIIRONIA CARR, also are Inter­ esting exhibit items. Paintings by AnUocban M I S j IRENE HARDY and traveled arthi MISS ADELIA GATES also co prise the display. The Gatsh, pie tures are the property m M l LOUETTE THOMPSON, Antic College also has *'"dcmrtsd-'Seve historical pictures: ‘ 4 " . MISS BESME ■‘m W g X X together wifih MRSUrOH^jBIf decorated the wlnfkiijftQigjfpVB, tained a number of Indian “dowil bells," clubs jtu d a “back all features of Antioch's gymwi IwAAmd f&fiH SESg