Mariemont Town Crier, August-September 1976, Vol. 1, No. 9
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Vol. 1 No. 9
Histor y O f Th e Bells Of Mariemont
The first-time visito r to the Emery Memorial Carill_on usually has seve ral surprises awaiting him He (or she) is quite relieved to find tha t an elevator will_ carry him well up into the to wer Unlike the European inst rum ent s with long winding stairc ases as the means of access , a visit to the Mariemont bells requires only a very short climb from the upper elevator landin g to the playing room. Secondly, the visitor is often surprised to f ind that the carillon keyboard stretches a f ull six feet and is composed of sizeable batons and foot pe da ls actuated with open ha nd s, closed fists , and feet rat her than a piano-like keyboard.
Upon seeing the key boa rd with its attached wires leadin g t hr ough the ceiling
it becomes apparent that the full instrument is a two -st ory aff air with the bells themselves d ir e ctly above the Carillonneur. The visitor learns that all th e power co mes from the muscles of the artist at the keyboard with no amplification or assist of any kind. The Emery Memorial Carillon is a t r ue musical instrument of 49 bells varying in weight from 19 pounds at the upper end of the chro matic scale to a boom ing 4800 pounds for the bourdon bell at t he lo wer end which sounds a C# music al tone below middle C. The music al ran ge is four -plus octaves which off ers full co ncert capabiliti es.
The instrument is fully to uch responsive with the carillonneur crea t in g any musical expression desired by the manner in which he draws the bell clappers to the inner bell face The vi si tor al so learns that , unl i ke Quasimodo's bells of Notre Dame, the Mariem ont bells do not swing. They are rigi dly mou nted and only the cl appe rs move. It is this chara ct er istic that allows the development of the fully artistic musical capa bil iti es th at make the Mariemon t ins tru men t one of the finest in the entire world. Swinging bells can only be pealed ; it is impossible to play musical selections on them. There are onl y abou t 150 true touch-responsive carillons to be found on the en tire North American continent and less than two dozen are in free-standing towers sur· rounded by a suitable park area for sen· siti ve listening.
The tower with its oripinal 23 bells (anything less is a set o, chimes) was erected in 1929 as the gift of Miss Isabella Hopkins. It was dedicated to t he yo uth of Mariemont in memory of her sister , Mary M. Eme ry, who founded Mar iem ont. The ori gin als bells were cast by Gui llet! and John ston of Croydon, England, and are t ho se at the lower end of the musical scale. In 1969 the remaining 26 bells were added t o cr eat e the prese nt fou r-octav e co ncert range.
School Open i n g I s A rou nd The Corner
Mariemont City Schools will open their do ors for th e 1976-77 school year on Tuesday , September 7. Look for more inform ation about bus schedules,
kinderga(ten , lunch es , and other school related activities in your Board of Education publication to be mailed the end of August.
Ca lendar For 1 976-77 School Year
1976
Sept. 7 Tues. First day of school
Oct. 22 Fri.
Jan.3
School re-opens Jan 17
Martin Luther King Day • no school
Feb, 21 Mon President's Day no school
Apr. 1 Fri. Spring vacation starts
~r.12 Tues. School re-opens ay30 Mon. Memorial Day• no school
June 14 Tues. Last day for students
They were cas t by Petit and Frits en of Holland and installed by the I. T Verdin Co. of Cincinnati. Scientific ins trument readings of the or iginal set were sent to Petit and Fri tsen who were able to match them so well that even a trained ear has difficulty in telling where on the musical scale the original bells stop and the new ones begin
The combined weight of the 26 newer bell~ is only llOO poun ds, one-fo urth the weight of the si ng le bourdon bell in the original groupin g There are two methods of describing a carillon. One is to consider the number of be l ls It is possible to have a reasonably large numbe r of tones in the hi gher ranges without too much weight and consequently relatively little cost. On the other hand it is poss ible to have relative · ly few bells at the lower end of the scale with a tremendous weight an d astronomical cast. Bells are not i nexpe n· sive • their com position is approximate ly 80% co ppe r and 20% tin. The Mari emont Bells are a very fine blend of weight and num ber They reach into th e sonoro us lower t one s and yet have the ran ge for any ki nd of music eithe r written or adapted f or the carillon.
Once the tone of a bell has been set in the foundry , it can never be ch ange d Within each bell there are actually four distinct tones which cre ate the richness of their music. There is the base tone which is the most distinctive , but blended in with it is a mi nor th i rd an d a fifth for a full musical chor d In addition there is a hum tone an octave below th e base tone whic h can be heard by som eone standing beside a bell fo r as long as 30 seconds after the bell is struck.
In her will Miss Hopkin s expressed a desire for weekly conc erts wit h a combination of all types of music incl udi ng hymns, and she also wished to have at least one hymn played each day The ves per hymn is the one concession to mo de rn techno logy It is pla yed by a clo ck cont rol led roll player each da y th rou gh out the year. The Westm inster Chimes at 8:00 a m., noon , and 6:00
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p m. are also au t omatically activated. Miss Hopkins also wished to honor Charles Lin dberg h's non-stop flight from New York to Paris so a brief concert Is given on May 20 each year to commemorate that event.
The Emery Memorial Carillon is pr ivileged to hav e two members of the Guild of Carillonn eurs in North America present its regular co ncerts Mr Albert Me yer and Mr. Richard Gegner present concerts on altern ate Sundays with a general division of maJor holidays and special occasions. The Be ll Tower Is the only str ucture in Mariemont still und er the direct ownershhip and control of th e Th omas E. Emer y Memor i al whi ch pr ovid es for all or gani zation , upkeep , and general ad ministr at ion of the to wer and its pa rticipation in the life of the Villag e.
Ken Gettelman
Getting Personal
There were quite a few new brides in Mariemont recently , so, if you haven 't hea rd yet -
Susan Hutcherson and Guy Hickl in were married August 7 in St. Thomas
Church Susan ' s sister Terri was wed earl ier this summer to Doug Rokosk i. Brooke Carroll and Rich Henderson were married July 1.
Jill Smith and Paul McKenzie were marr ied June 12
Newc omers
I've seen a number of " Sold " signs rec ent ly and , though I'm sure there are som e new neighbors who have been mi ssed in this issue , I'll try to include everyone by next month In the meanwhile , I hope everyone will welcome
Jeff and Suzanne Bischoff , who have mov ed to 3747 lndi anv iew from Denver , Co lorado This is really a return home for the coupl e, si nce they grew up in Mariemont and their parents still live here John and El inor e Williams have mov-
ed from Greenwich , Conn. , to 6958
Miami Bluff Drive We hope the Williams and their four chil dren will find Mariemont as lovely as their former hometown
The Murdochs are our second couple fr om Lexington in the past month Morris, who was transferred to the Cincinnati Pitney-Bowes office, and Betty are living at 3736 Settle Road They have been busy meeting their neighbors, dec or ating their home , and enjoying Mariemont's activities - especially the pool!
Another couple in the midst of rede corating a new home are Cecily and Bannus Hudson The Hudsons and their three year old son Morgan have moved from Ba ltimore , Md. , to 3749 Harvard Acres Bannus is with Procter and Gamble , so he and Cecily should feel right at home in Mariemont.
In Memoriam
Gary Roush , August 3; Shirley Ott , August 13; William Young , August 17
Sally Wiener
Attention Sports Fans I
August sees the wind-up of the summer sports that have ke pt adults and children alike happy and off the streets this summer Baseball appealed to all levels , with Knothole , girls ' softball, and the innovation this year of men's softball. The girls fielded seven teams - three on the elementary school level , two junior high , and two high school. Many thanks go to Judy Dooley, who made the entire program click, and to the following coaches who gave so much of themselves and their time to make the season a success : Bill Smith, Joe Ferguson , Bob Naugle, Jim Breth , Fred Shaffer , Bob and Barbara .Anderson , Dottie Wakefield , Betty Rhoades, Herb Barnes , and Mr. and Mrs Leonard Fritts
The Pocahontas Powerhouse had the best record of the men ' s softball teams. Captains of the three pitch league were Tom Driggers , Hank Kleinfeld!, Jerry Shelton , Tom Hunter, and Scott Schroer
At the conclusion of the season , an All Star team was selected to combat the Pocahontas Powerhouse. The All Stars were Scott Schroer , Terry Kemme , Steve Kemme, Steve Ballard , Morris Murdock, Doug Paul , Mark Naug_le, Bud Brueckner, Tom Driggers , Don Shanks , Jim Bridges and John Brandyberry They ove rpowered the Powerhouse, but just wait till next year!
Knothole Basebal l has long enjoyed great succes s in Mar iemo nt, and th is year was no exception Three of the 12 te ams won District Championshi ps ; they were Mariemont Insurance (Class A) piloted by Jack Schre ck enhofer, Bramble Sohio Tigers (Class B), coached by Curt Albert son , and Bill ' s Sunoco , sk ippered by Ed Breu ckner, in Class C. Recognition must be given to Area Chairm an Jack Schreckenhofer and Dave Stricker , to Jack Schoeneba um for the Ki d Glove Sale , and to Jerry Shelton , Mariemont Commissioner. Coaches were Doug Cotes, Don Draggoo, Don Holmes , Fred Humphries, Joe Williams , Steve Ballard , George Ryder , Karl Davis and Doug Paul.
Newe st Addition To Mariemont
This wa s the scene at the dedication of the ne w Mariemon t Tennis Courts
May or Charles Straley served the fi rst ball to Co uncilman Hank Kleinfeld! (unseen in this photo) Judging from the play of the two men , Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors need not lose any sleep. Watch i ng in amazement are Recreation Dir ect or Joe Kruse and several citizens. Use of the courts was curt ailed for a
period during extremely hot weather but t he Village was assured by the contractor that any repairs would be made The co urts were built by Precision Courts , a subsidia ry of Cinci nnati Floor Company , at a cost of $29 ,000 Village resident Jack Knowles has offered to lend his expertise as a landscape architect to help with whatever landscaping the Village can afford
Mariemont Tennis Social
Have you signed up for the Mariemont will be a pot luck supper afterwards Th is Tennis Soc ial - If you 've been playing is a tennis "soci al' - just for fun. It' s ov er at the tennis courts you may have for beginners and pros and everyone in seen the poster - there are just a few between. All you need is a partner for day s left to sign up The date is this afternoon of mixed doubles Don 't Sept ember 6 - time 12 to 6 and there miss this tennis outing - sign up now !
Tennis is stead i ly increasing in popularity. This year there were 47 children on the tennis team and 80 participating in the jun ior development program. The boys team had a winning season and the girls showed great improvem ent. The end of summer was cel ebrated with a picnic, where awards were presented Peter Jensen , Karen Pickering , and Leslie Mills were chosen as "mo st improved" ; Val Hake won the Best
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Sportsmanship award; the team voted Steve Bo:td and Val Hake as the hardest workers Captains of the teams were Val Hake and David Gray Co-coaches were Marajana Popovich and Mitch Smith For the first time there was a women ' s B team, organized under the supervision of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission and playing teams on the east side of the city. There were 13 members , captained by Betty Orr, who urges anyone who is interested to call her. The Women's A team, led by Ruth Clippinger , had seven members who enjoyed a lot of fun while building for next year
Ron Shelander led the men's A tea m to a successful ye ar , with a standing of 4th in the Swim Club League The men had two singles players and three doubles teams; they encourage anyone who is interested to join them next year
Mike Fields conducted the activities at Harper ' s Playground during the summer. The children enjoyed horse shoes , volley ball , badminton, checkers , painting , kickball , crafts , etc. A new feature was a mini-basketball clinic for upper elementary and middle school players Jimmy Thompson represented Mariemon t in basketball foul shooting at Xavier University
Swimming is an important part of summer but we were unable to get a report on it by pre ss time.
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All Around The Mariemont Family
The 1976 Kiddie Kamp program sponsored by the Mariemont Preschool Mother's Group was a huge success. This year's activities included Bicentennial crafts plus a week of concentration
Double Twenties 1976-77 Season
New officers selected to lead the Double Twenties through the season ahead are: presidents, Marvin and Lois Ralston; vice presidents, Wil and Evelyn Caldwell ; secretary , Carolyn Schwenkmeyer; treasurers, Burritt and Edith Fleming.
Plans are already being made for the opening meeting on Frid ay, October l. Three othe r meetings are scheduled for these futur e Fridays: December 3, February 4, 1977, and April 1, 1977.
Double Twenties is sponsored by the Mariemont Community Church It is open to all Mariemont residents and meetings are held at the Parish Center on Plainville Road. Additional information can be obtained by calling any of the officers listed ab ove.
Speedy Recovery
The many friends of Jim and Margaret Moffett, 3607 Flintpoint Way , are ex t ending get well greetings to them and to Mary Brown, 6764 Chestnut St., following their recent tragic accident on Columbia Parkway. Jim is starting a long recovery at General Hospital while Margaret and Mary were sent to Mercy Hospital.
Readers With A V iew
Town Crier welcomes your views on Mariemont , what it means to you , how improvements could be made , etc Also , what you like or don 't like about the Town Crier , what you would like t o see included , etc.
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on safety, with a visit from th e Mariemont police Director Carole Portteus was assisted by Jean Rogers an d Libby
Schroeder with helpers Lisa Hall , Kia Newbanks, and Cathy Vasa The three week program was held from 9:30 a m to 12 noon , Jun e 14 - July 2.
Mariemont School Organizer
A Dedicated Educator
Among the students trooping back to school in Mariemont this year are the three great-grandchildren of the woman who helped organize the first school in Mariemont. Carrie Conklin Sater's interest in education was always an important part of her life Born at Branch Hill, Ohio, in 1868, she was graduated from Miami University and taug ht for seven years (three of them in Milford ) before marrying William Conklin. Carrie retired from teaching to devote herself to her husband and children, Imogene and Kenneth , but when her husb and died she became a bookkee pe r for 11 years before returning to teaching She taught at the Franklin School on Giv en Road for two years , then organize d the Fairfax Sc_hool in 1917. Sev en yea rs later Charles Liv engood ask ed Carr ie t o help organize the Mariemont School which opened on Sept. 24 wi t h 33 pupils from Fairfax and thr ee from Mari emont. Her class was singl ed out for men t ion by Alfred Segal in hi s "Cincinnatus" column in the Post; the Plainville Colony School , a one room school with three grades , had the largest exhibit at t he 69th Carthage Fair. Featured in the display we re quilts, doilies, art work and large vegetables grown from gov ernmentprovided seeds by the students.
After eight years at the fledgling
Mariemont School , Carrie retired again when she married O.R. Sater , but she cont inued to substitute for 18 years. When Fairfax dedicated its new school building, Carrie was invited to speak.
Came died on December 9, 1958 , but her descendants carry on her interest in education Her grandson is Bob Anderson , assistant principal at Withrow High School.
The great-grandchildren who are enrolled in the school s_ystem she helped to create are Tim , Tom, and Becky Anderson, children of Bob and his wife Barbara
What's Goin g
O n Mon day
Mornin g s
Interest in handcra f t has been intensif ied by t he Bi cent enni al. The Mariemo nt V1 Uage Ass embly Mon day Morni ng Group will be spending the f al l learn ing about diff ere nt t ype s of needlew ork The fi rst meet ing will be on September 13 at 10 a m at the Mariemont Library with Marilyn Zeh , kn own to many through adult education classes , introducing us to the art of quilting If you wish to share your pro ject with the group , bring it along Ellen McClure is chairman of the day
During the fall the Monday Group will pursue needlepoint and crewel with an eye to Christm as gifts Any resident of the Village is welcome to come.
Bridge Everyone ?
That popular P.T.A. project, the bridge mara thon Is bein.s organized for '76-'n This Is the High School's main fund raising project. If nine groups are organized , the P.T.A. can net over $1000. , even after cash prizes Play once a month from October to April at $8 per person or $16 a cou ple Contact Marge Dernier 271-7652 , or Ann Burke , 271-3569 '
Fall Steak-out
Ma rk your calendar now for Saturday , November 13, when the Mariemont Villa~e Assembly will have a " SteakOut ' at Livingston Lodge in Indian Hill. Festivities are to get underway at 6:00 p.m. , and the menu features steak , salad , baked potato, and French bread It is underst ood that some of the men will be demonstrating their culinary talents Additional details about this soc ial event wi ll appear in the next two issues of t he Town Cr ier.
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On Getting "Framed" In Mariemont
A yea r old in Septembe r, Laurel's Custom Picture Framin g at 6954 Madiso nvill e Road, just off t he Square, Is prov ing to be a very inte re sti ng as well as hel pf ul ad dit io n t o ou r co mmunity lif e
And jus t as interesting is the young propriet or, Laurel L Garris , orig inally from Midland , Michigan , who has ad opted Mariemont as her business home She never started out in th is direct ion , but having always had an interest in art and creativity , she has followed her natural bent and we are reapin g the rewards A secretarial background, especially time spent in a tax lawyer ' s office , provided a good business background.
The fact that Laurel ' s mother is a fine art painter (some of her watercolors are avatiable here in her daughter ' s shop) has something to do with all this too
She started out quietly, do in g picture framing in her basement, first as a hobby , then as a business venture. She picked Mariemont for her major move becaus e she liked the area and the friendly people
As the picture framing business increased , Laurel branched out to include art supplies , featuring the well-known Winsor-Newton oils , watercolors and acrylics. This was in November and was followed by a gallery of choice paintings, some local artists , in her " parking lot " entrance , beh i nd the Central Trust Bank
Expand ing aga in, with the demise of the Cheese Cellar , just in front of her location , Laurel ' s Custom Picture Framing Shop is now double it's original size, with the Madisonville Road entrance bringing you directly into the new picture gallery. Th is features limited edition lithographs by such well-known artists as Imogene Farnsworth , Roger Torey Peterson , Maynard Reece and Melvin C Warren
The decor is delightfully casual with barn siding used profusely , plus the beamed ceiling effect throughout the two areas.
Cera mic s are being added slowl y, cu rren t ly high lightin g th e work of loc al artis t , Deb bie Geier Popu lar with the young pe ople ar e t he cr ea ti ve Doo dle Art po sters th at t he y can make the ir very own through use of individual i mag inat ion
If you need pi cture framing expertise, helpful advice on matting and frames , Laurel ' s, right here in the heart of Mariemon t, can do ii all for you You can call 272 -1360 for additional information
PS · Her pi~ce de resistance right now is a very limited edition Norman Rockwell Bicentennial print titled "See America First" For $1000 you can own II.
Council Concerns
Council has voted to place the issue of a Chart er form of government and a commIssIon to write a charter on the November ballot (the Town Crier will cover this question in depth in our next issue). The vote was 4-2 Davies and Shelton dissenting accepted Jack Knowles '. offer to lend his expertise in landscaping for the new recreation area accepted a 1977 budget with General Fund tot alin g $553,510 (sa larie s garbage collection , insurance , etc. co~ered by that fund ) established rights of pedestrians in crosswalks appointed Jack Schre ckenhofer maintenance superv isor , decided to continue position of Fire Marshall debated a bill for $400 from Sol icitor Don Fisher for work dat ing back to 1968 but voted to pay it, 5-1, Ms. Gettelman dissenting paid $29 ,000 to Cincinnati Floor for new tennis _ courts , which are in use though still curing
Village Views
Does anyone know why Rowan Hill Drive is listed this way in the Mariemont Directory but the street signs clearly read Rowan Hill (s) Drive?
Is there a mystery connected to the bell of t he Mariemont Community Church that doesn ' t seem to ring anymore 1
Have you stopped in at Horton's Pharmacy to see the many pictures from our fabulous Bicentennial Celebration? It's no mystery that you can order any of them you want as the forms are right there for you to use
Pee Wee Football
Sign-up for Pee Wee Football for 7, 8 and 9 years olds will be on Monday , August 30 , from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Municipa l Barn on Cambridge. Registration will also take pla ce at practice Wed., Thurs. , Friday , Sept. 1, 2, 3
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The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont once again will sponsor this special event on Monday , September 6, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m in Dogwood Park General Chairman is Milton Pickle, with all members of the club participating
There will be food enough for a sitdown dinner plus entertainment, games of skill, Pet Show , softball game and many booths for the fun-lovin g Some lucky person ownin g a $1.00 Donation Ticket, will be watchin g televi -
Labor Day "Fireworks" Highlight Holiday Celebration
sion on a new 19-inch color screen when the day is over.
A brilliant display of fireworks will be preceded by a concert featuring the Mariemont High School Band.
Committee Chairman are : Herb Lewis, Set -u p; Bob Koc_h, Hospitality ; Bil l March , Food; Mel Landis , Entertainment Program and Publi c Add res s; Art Saben ' Fi reworks ; Paul Oliver, Tickets; George Hay, Publicity; Bill Knoble , Booths; Ted Bea ch , Clean-Up.
The Queens Maiden Voyage
Mary Struke , Marie Jordan , former Mariemont resident Beulah Barnes and Mrs Barnes ' sister Helen Cain were among the fortunate passengers on the maiden voyage of The Mississippi Queen Mary has been nice enough to tell our readers something about their trip.
Every da y was filled with interesting things to do - bingo, bridge tournaments, What's My Line , square dancing , talks on river lore and superstitions , and dancing lessons ! Sometimes it was just fun to sit and watch the world go by and see the townspeople come out to greet the Queen
Stops were made at Memphis, Natchez, New Orleans, Vicksburg and an unschedu led one at Cave-In , Illinois. The boat was running very far behind schedule because of low wa ter and mechanical failure when , to the captain ' s chagrin, there was another delay at Cave-In for a barge had rammed a lock. During the eight hours los t there,
Election News
If Mariemont voters decide on a charte r form of government, would you like to have your say on what goes in the charter? Then hie yourself up to the Village office and get your name on a petItIon to serve on a Municipal Ch arte r Commi ssion. But don't waste any tim e; pet1t1ons must be turned in to the Board of El ections by September 3. State law requires the commission cons ist of fif. tee_n members. So far these peo ple have indicated they would be willing to serve: Harmon Wilson , Marvin Ralston William Knoble , Charles Beach , Jr : Robert Martin , Helen Cantrell, Richard Adams , Richard Ward, David Clippinger Robert Meinke, Robert Bowsher' Charles Boers ign , Martha Bartlett, Sally Weed , and Clarence Erickson.
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passengers could get off to see the cave and stret ch. At this point two tugs were assisting the Queen; one of the musicians was quick to write a parod y on "S ide by Side. "
The interior of the boat is beautiful. The Grand Saloo n (not salon ) is spacious with comforta ble chairs and sofas, fresh flowers on the table, and a view of the river from any spot. Brass rails, heavy carpeting, mirrors and pictures are all part of a decor in good taste. Passengers never ceased com• menting about the beaut iful bell from Cincinnati, the callio pe and the huge red paddle wheel.
The cuisine under the direction of Ben Keith , formerly in the dining room at the Inn, was excellent. The dining room and service were done in shades of pink There were two bands on board for Dixiel and music and a most enterpr ising young man, a pseudo gambler, who kept passengers baffled with his shell and card tricks. He resembled Rhett Butler with his ruffled shirt and red velvet jacket!
You may have heard that not everything was "beer and skittles " on the tr i p for there were some inconveniences, but that is to be expected on a maiden voya ge Everyone from Bet • ty Blake on down did everythi ng possible for the passengers' comfort. Mary says, "I 'm sure if we had the chance we would go tomorrow!" She adds that it is interesting to note from the passenger list that for every one person from Ohio, three were from all parts of the United States - even as far as Hawa ii. Mary concludes, " We reco mmend the Beautiful Ohio and the Mississippi Queen for a dream of yours!"
Mariemont Pre-School Mothers Group Meets
Th is organiz ation is geared for the education and entertainment of small children Monthly outings for the children and their parents plus specia l meetings for the mothers providing important and helpful information, are sponsored by this group.
The first meeting of the new season will be a tea on September 7 at 9:30 a m in the Parish Center Lounge Babysitting service will be provided.
Looking Back On The Mariemont Inn "All Aboard" Library Program
In these days of reflection on times gone by, let us take you back to Apr il 13, 1929 , and the openin g of the Mariemont Inn Marking this grand occasion , roses were dropped from an airplane to the Inn and a dinner dance was held that night to celebrate.
Construction on the Inn was actually started in April , 1925 Architects for the guest house Mary Emery envisioned as a part of "the most perfect planned village in the United States " were Zettle and Rapp of Cincinnat i. It was designed in the shape of a V with the ma in entran ce at the ape x. The two wi ngs were originally to have extended farther than they were actually built. (See picture .)
The Inn offered fifty-eight gue st rooms A few first floor rooms were provided for those guests who were unable to climb the stairs The story is told of the fi rst family to have stayed in the Inn Arriving early in April , 1929, the fa mily walked into a lobby stacked with furniture and mattresses and a new staff which left at 5:30 p.m. A bedroom was hastily assembled and when the staff left for t he day, the first guests were entrusted with the key to the front door
The Inn originally boasted of a large English dining room which has since been sub-divided into the Tavern and pri vate din ing rooms An open te rra ce ove rl oo king a sunken garden has been en cl osed and air -c onditioned t o bec ome the main dining rooms Where Kroger ' s now stands there once was " bowling on the green ."
The Mariemont Inn could tell many stories of events it has witnessed and pe ople wh o have lodged within its walls However there is also the story of how the Inn turned away the Vice Pres ident of the United State s. There li teral ly was no roo m at the Inn when Vice Presiden t John Nance Garner drove through t own and requested a three -room suite " What could we do ?" Charles G
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Miller , managing director , asked " Certainly we couldn 't turn out any of our guests. "
For a time the Mariemont Company operated the Inn with its own manager. In July, 1945, the Inn was sold to Law ren ce Jones of Philadelphia , and subsequently in 1962 to Spinnenweber Builders , Inc , the present owners Diane Breth
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The " Inn " has recently gone through a " face lifting " both inside and out. Tne exterior now boasts a canopied drivethrough entryway, much appreciated by the guests , esp ecially in bad weather. Two new shops have been created on the Madisonville Road side, adding to the growing shopping facilit ies of the village
Mariemont Community Churc h Celebrates Fifty Years
Si x charter members of the Mar iemont Communit y Chur ch were present to help celebrate the 50th birthday of the chu rc h at services on Sunday , July 11. The annive rsary serv ice wa s held on the sa me date in 1976 as was t he first servi ce in 1926 and followed some of the or iginal order of servi ce Robe rt Tayl or, one of the charter members present , brought along his 1926 program from the first service held in the Justcompleted sanctuary Other who partIc1pated both in that historic event and the 50th anniversary were Mrs. J. H Christie , Mrs. C. S. Crumb, Mrs. Minnie Hook Dugan , Warren W Parks , and Mrs. John White.
The 1976 program featured Warren Parks as speaker ; Mr Parks played a prominent part in the development and construction of the Village Under the direction of Richard Gegner , the church
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choi r sa ng a rous i ng rend it io n of " Old Hundredth Psalm Tune " acco mpanied by a t rump et tr io feat uring Ala n Ba rnes , Dale Coates , and Ned Par ker Thoma s Brenn enstuh l, Ass ist ant in Past oral Care , and Student Ass oci at e Rich ard Kir chner conducted the progra m Charter members were guest s of honor at a reception held on the churc h lawn immediately fol lowing the se rv ice.
It was the third straight year for this prod uctive su mmer program at the Mariemont Library. Shown here is Melissa Hubbard of Dale Park School listening attent ively as Mrs Betty Teeter _ discusses the possibil it ies of partIcIpatIon.
Labelled " All Ab oard Read !", it is · jus t one of t he many help f ul act ivi t ies sponsored by the Mariem ont Li brary The library Is a source of much inf ormatio in and enjoyment. If yo u haven't already done so , discover its attr actions soo n
Calendar of Events
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Sept. 28
Sign-up and uniforms issued for Pee -Wee Football; 6 to 7:30 P.M. Municipal Barn
Mariemont Tennis Party, courts
Kiwanis Labor Day Celebration; 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
School Opens ; Child Study Group 9a.m. Parish Center Church Guild, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, , Mrs. Richard Towner, guest speaker
Fall church service returns to 10 a.m.
Mariemont Council, 8 p.m. Municipal Building Village Assembly Monday Morning Group 10 a.m. Library
Half and Half Shop open to accept and sell clothing , 12 - 3 p.m., Parish Center Board of Education, 7:30 p.m., Board Office League of Women Voters, 12:30 p.m., Mrs. James Scott , 6913 Mt. Vernon
Splinters From The School Board
At the Wednesday , July 21, School Board meeting the Board adopted the official budget calling for a total net receipt of $3,281,366 .08, inc luding revenue from a renewal of a 3.8 levy
The Board voted unanimously not to increase taxes but to ask for a renewal of the levy by placing a renewal referendum on the November ballot.
The Board heard a report on the peer counseling camp at which 58 youngsters participated this summer The Board members who visited the camp were impressed that the students felt positive in their program The high school students from this group will work with Middle School students during the school year.
The duties of Middle School team
Dale Park PTA Hospitality Tea, 1 :30, Dale Park Audi- leaders were revised to inclu de followup torium on student tardiness; direction and World Neighbors Dinner, 6 p.m., Parish Center evaluation of substitute teachers; 8 assisting the principal in coor dinating Mariemont Council, p.m. sche dules. Mariemont Evening Garden Club 7:30 p.m. Parish Cen. · The August 9 meeting covered the B d f Ed · 7 30 B, d Off' ' 'salary schedule which has been apoar o ucat,on , · p.m., oar ice proved and revised for provision of extra
11 Relocate"
This green and white signal that you ca re abou t what happens to Mariemont has started popping up all over town
To jo in in our own " revolution" to maintain the "q uiet feeling " of Mariemon t, apply one of these stickers to your car. You can secu re one or several by calling either Marty Bartle tt at 27 17069 or Will Caldwell at 271-4028.
Let ' s keep Mariemont the safe and quaint place it has always been, the main reason we are all livin g here
Cha rt erYes or No?
Mariem on t Town Meet ing will sponsor a forum to discu ss the pros and cons of the charter form of government. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October T, at 7 :30 p.m. in the Mariemont Middle School auditorium. It is hoped that some members of Council and rep res entatives of the committ ee which investigated the feasibility of a charter fo r Mar iemont will speak, but as of now these plans are still i ndefinite.
In preparation for this importan t meeti ng , the Town Meeting Executive Board will meet on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building. This meeting will concern all officers of Town Meeting , the committ eemen and thei r alternates
Members of the commi ttee which inves tigated the ch arter are Harmon Wilso n, chairman, Marv in Ralston , Rich ar d Ward, Henry Kleinfeld!, and Don Hopkins.
Mariemont Office
Still Pen ding
A three-judge panel heard the appeal of the Villa~e of. Mariemont and _the Mar iemont-Hills Cit izens group against Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in the case of the to ll booth and gate A decision will be hand ed down in six to eight weeks.
duty com pen sation to teacher-co aches and others in t his regard
The policy govern ing student disci pline has been amended to include expulsion resultant from act of / or thre ats
Kudos
A group of Boy Scouts volunteered to water the new dogwood trees planted by the Village Assembly in Dogwood Park. These boys performed this duty faithfully for a month each during the hot summe r mon ths : Doug Heuck , Curt Kaeser , Rob Bartlett and Robin Savage. Helping the trees to thrive during the fall mo nths will be Dave Wendel , John Dobbs , and Mike Weiner The Village Assembly sincerely thanks these boys for their help.
of physical violenc e; repeated defiance of direct orders; and destruction of property and equipment.
A cost reduction of telephone service coupled with ad ditional service on inside lines has been approved The monthly savings reported by Mr. Crabbs was to be $52 74.
The transfer of an extension of Rock Hill Lane to Ind ian Hill was discussed This request was a review of poss ible transfer for municipal purpose.
Special education classes will be housed at Dale Park, transferring from Terrace Park because of a decreased enrollment and available rooms at the Dale Park building.
New teachers hired by the Board include Diane Grome to replace Mrs Ferdon at Dale Park ; Margaret Beeckman for special education and Joanne Trilety as an aide at the Middle School. Bids for the cleaning contract were terminated The Board approved Universal Building Services for $4178 per month to clean the three elementary schools and the Middle School.
The school calendar, including the annual report, wi ll be distributed free of cost to al l res idents of the Mariemont Schoo l Distr ict.
La nguag e Arts has been supplemen ted at the Middle School this year wit h a film literature program Further text reviews are incomplete and will be reported in subsequent meetings Janice Botsko
