Licking Valley courier., 1922-05-04
WHOLE NUMBER 612.
Enthusiastic Meeting
Citiznes Organize for Final Drive in
Normal Sch( Of Campaign

The citizens of West Libery and vicinity met at the
Court House Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock to dcuss
the matter of raising the 100000 for the Normal School
The meeting called to order by l.. T. Hovermale,
who explained the object of the meeting.
1t was enthusiastic meeting and it was the united
belief Of all present that the raising of the money would
easily accomplished
Encouraging talks were made by L. B. Reed, Sam
Spencer, Chas D. Arnett, G. C. Allen Bernard E. Whit
W. G. Blair, S. H. MCGUIRE Floyd Arnett and others.
1t was decided to effect thorough organization to
raise the money and the chair appointed W. G. Blair c.
D. Arnett Sam Spencer, G. G. Allen and S. H. Mcclure
as committee on organization and the said committee
appointed 3. E. Whit secretary.
1t was then decided that the town of West Liberty
should raise $50000.00 of the amount required and
subscrpton was opened for those present to sign In
few minutes the following amounts were subscribed
Floyd Arnet $1,000; Mrs Floyd Arnett, $500; L.
Reed, $780, (Ir Reed said that if he remained here
he would add $1,000 to the above amomt Sam Spencer
81 500: S. S. Odfieds $150O; The following subscribed
$500: Ed Cochran Chas Franklin, C. D. Arnett B. E.
Whit j. H. Williams, Dr. A. P Gullett, Henry Cole, D.
R. Keeon Mrs Emma Salyer subscribed $1,000 D. Il. Sc
bastian subscribed $780, Judge W. G. Blair said that ne
was on the committee on organization and that he would
sign up later and indicated that he would sign for
than any other had subscribed After this list had been
made up D. R. Keeton merchant suggested that it was
his idea that each of the merchants should subscribe at
least $1,000. All who subscribed expressed the idea
that the amount subscribed tentative and that If nec
essary each would increase his subscription.
Unfortunately the meeting had not been thoroughly
advertised and many Of the citizens who will help Literally
were not present Many subscribed in of $3.50 and
$500 with the expression that thew would subscribe more
if necessary The committee will see each citizen this
week and find out Just how much can be secured.
Options of the sites will be secured the pro-
per agreements are drawn up The parties have all agreed
the terms Several sites will be offered for the selection
Of the school commission in the school located
here Each of the sites are 100 if more acres
Several people from the county outside of town were
present and stated that the sentiment in the county was
Da1fr Of
stated thate people of the county realized that the
school wobe as great benefit to them as to the people
of town and that they would strongly support it and con-
tribute to the fund He st"ed that his school district
would subscribe more than $500.
The general belief of our people is that we have
splendid chance to the school and they are deter
mined that no lack of effort their part will defeat our
securing it.
Our first object is to raise the 100000. We know
that when the committee vs and looks over the stua
ton they will be favorably impressed
We know we have the only suitable location and are
relying upon the good judgment and fairness of the Com
mission T''r s.