The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-06-28
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Legion
Speaks
News and Views of
UNION POST No. 70

THE Legion Speaks"
This department will be, from
now on, a regular contribution to
the local newspapers. It's purpose
will be to inform the public at
large of the Legion'S opinion on
events transpiring in Marysville
There may be occasion to find
fault with conditions as the Legion
sees them. If so, the Legion will
speak its opinion openly and in
full. Other times, it will be the
purpose of the Legion to compli-
ment hackers of praise-worthy
programs.
More often, this department will
present news of Union post No. 79
of The American Legion in which
the public will be interested. 1t is
hoped to have The Legion
Speaks" in the papers every Thurs
day, and this schedule will be fol-
lowed as nearly as possible.
Union post is justifiably proud of
its beautiful American Legion
Park. It's members are proud of
the contribution they have made
toward the recreational facilities
of this community and county. Few
towns anywhere can boast of such
place.
The vast majority of the public
80 percent as a fair estimate
realize what a splendid thing they
have in Legion Park. They appre-
ciate the picnic and recreational
facilities it offers and the unques-
toned value of the Municipal
Swimming Pool. They are CRATE
full to the Legion'S foresight in
providing Marysville with this
Park.
On the other hand there are a
few individuals who seem not to
appreciate Legion Park. Their at
titude may be one of mere thought
lessness, or it may be a Wanton
desire to destroy things that are
fine and beautiful Whatever the
motive, these few persons can cas-
lily ruin Legion Park for the others
Within the past week, several
young trees, perhaps three to four
inches in diameter and 20 to 30
feet tall, have been cut down.
These sears can never be healed
and it takes 10 to IS years to grow
a tree the size of those.
Other property in the Park has
been damaged in the past, includ-
ing the toilets, pump, and other
picnic facilities.
Another practice which can
make trouble is speeding automo-
biles through the Park. Many drive
around the swimming pool like it
was the Indianapolis speedway, ut
terly needless of the fact that there
may be children in the vicinity.
Just last Sunday, some speed
er, driving the WRONG WAY
on the drive around the pool, was
going too fast to make one of the
curves and knocked over five guard
posts near the Memorial building.
Another imitator of Barney Old
field nearly ran over little girl
who started across the road in
front of the Memorial building.
Her life was saved when a man
standing close to her snatched her
from in front of the machine.
In an effort to curb these a.
buses, Legionnaires themselves
are going to police the park from
now on, especially on Sundays.
There will be four members of the
Post assigned to duty each Sun
day.
The public in general is asked to
cooperate in keeping Legion Park
safe and enjoyable place to use
Those who insist on making it un-
pleasant for the others will be TAX
en- before a court and prosecuted
The Legion means business in this
matter and will 60 to any extent
necessary to protect the majority
from the thoughtless or reckless
few.
The Park is there for all to usC
and enjoy, free of charge, and the
Legion wants everyone to do so
Those who would abuse the priv
iIege by molesting or endangerini
others, however, must expect t.
suffer the consequences.