Everyone is talking about a ch arter form of government , but very few seem to know much about it. There will be a Town Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Middle School at 7:30 p.m. to discuss what a charter form of government would mean for Mariemont. In the meantime, the Town Crier hopes to give its readers some backgro un d information.
There are three forms of government in Oh io: statutory , modified, and charter.
Mariemont operates under a form of statutory government , a weak mayor and commission (co uncil) with authority vested in a mayor , cl erk , and treasurer , all elected, and an ap p ointed marsh al ! and street commissioner. Villages may create a position of village administ rator by ordinance The general statut ory city form of government (5000 populat ion or more ) is a modification of weak mayor and commiss ion , with the mayor , auditor , treasurer , president of co uncil , and city solicitor all elected.
Under modified stat ut ory plans, there are three options . These are the Commission Plan, the City Manager Plan , and the Federal Plan (s trong mayor option). Before an optional plan may become operative in a village or city, it must be approved by the electors. Few municip al ities use these plans because they are very rigid and cann ot be changed without abandoni ng the plan as a whole.
In both statutory and modified statutory governments, the village operations are governed by the general code which is subject to change eac h year by the Ohio General Assembly
The charter form of government, which Mariemont voters will con sider at the polls in November, is the third form. If the electorate of a village votes in favor of a charter, a commissi on of 15 residents then writes a charter which in turn is submitted to the voters. The commission may choose a strong mayorcouncil form of government , a weak / mayor - council, a city manager, or a commission, or any number of modif icatio ns of these plans.
A charter cannot regulate
matters pertaining to police powers , pensions , and th e mayor's court. An y procedure or regulatio n not covered in the charter is regulated by the general code. Ame ndments of the cha rt er must be submitted t o the vote of the community.
The strong mayor refers to the power of the mayor to appoint department heads and membe rs of boards and commissi ons without consulting council. The mayor also has veto power. Ofte n under a weak mayor form the mayor ' s appointments must be co nfirmed by the council and the mayor does not have a veto
Under the manager pl an the council is the primary policy body
PRO
1. The number of mem bers of Council can be decided
2. Council and elected officer s can be elected by zone, ward , prec inc t , or at la rge or by a co mbination.
3 Appointive and dismissal po we r can be determined
4. Election of mayor may be at large or by council.
5. Ma yor may or may not have veto power over action by co unci l.
6 Mayor may or may not be a mem be r of council and may or may not have a vote or may vote in a tie.
7 Clerk, treasurer, solici to r, and auditor may be elected or appointed at will of council.
8. Co uncil may create, combine, or abolish boards and commissions and determine their powers and duties.
9. Ele ctions may be for 2-year or 4-year terms
10 May provide for com bination of jobs and duties of clerk, treasurer, and others.
11 Appeal procedures may be established for actions of boards, commissions, or officers.
12. Procedures and signatures required for initi ative , referendum, and recall may be est abl ished.
13. Majority or plurality may be established for voting when 3 or more are competing for the same office.
14. A quorum for action of council may be established and the votes necessary for variou s Cont on page 2
Council appoints the manager as the executive head of the city
The man age r usually appo in ts major de pa rtment heads but a ch arter can provide that council is the appointing authority for boards and commissions. Of cou rse the manager does not vote upon matters coming before the council and is not given veto power. The president of council is almost always ele cted by th e co unci l from its membersh1P, and is usua lly entitled " Mayor ' The commissi on plan is not presently in use by mun icipal ities in Ohio Under this plan there are three to five commissioners, each having the responsibility for directly administ erin g a part i cu l ar city depar tme nt.
CON
The committee has recomme nded that a commission be create d to draft a charter for th e Village of Mariemont. It further recommended t hat the ch arter provide for a mayorco unci l form of government , but with the provision that at some fu tur e date when the need for it , and the finances permit , Council co uld hire a Village Manager . Fo r Mariemont , the disadvantages and weaknesses of a charter form of government , potentially with a manager, inc lude the following:
l. The legal, printing, and mailin g costs of cha nging to a charter form of government would be extensive Mariemont ' s present codes would have to be rewritten and /or incor porated into the ch arter by the commission, re qui ring legal co unsel and advice The proposed charter would th en have to be printed and mailed to every registered voter prior to the election re garding the adoption of the charter.
2. Mariemont has always operated under the statutory form of government. The questions ca n be raised whether Mar iemont has ever been prevented or restricted from functioning as it wished by this form of government; and wou ld a charter in reality enable the Village to function more effectively than it does at present.
3. A charter will not be effective if it is not written competently and thoroughly, with a parCont on page 3
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MARIEMONT VILLAGE ASSEMBLY
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Town Meeting To Hear Charter Proposa l
On October 7 at 7:30 p.m at the Middle School Auditorium the re will be a meeting sponsored by the Town Meeting to hear a discussion of a chart er form of governmen t for Ma ri emont.
A five-man committee , consisting of Harmon Wilson , Don Hopkins , Hank Kleinfeldt, Marv Ra lston, and Dick Ward studied the feasibility of a ch arter for Mariemont. Their unanimous recommend at ion stated, " we wish to recommend to council that a commission be create d to draft a cha rter for the go vernment of Mar iemont Village. It is further recommen ded that the ch arter provide for a mayorcouncil form of government. but with the provision that at some future date when the need for and the finances permit , the Village Council at its discretion shall hav e the authority to hire a Village Manager with ap propriate powers and responsibilities. spec ified in the char te r The reason for the second part of this recommendat ion is that the time may come when it will not be possible to find a mayor with the ability , time, and dedication necessary to perform the increasingly demanding functions of a mayor."
Council accepted the committee report by a vote of 4-2. Thus the question of a charter and the choosing of a commission to write a charter will be on the November ballot.
Read the Town Crier - attend the Town Meeting - and vote in November!
PRO Cont. from page 1 actions can be set (such as majority, 2/ 3 , etc .).
15 Signatures required on nomination petitions may be establi shed and It Is possible to re cognize legally a function of the Town Meeting in the nomination process
16 Ballots may be partisan or nonpartisan.
17 Type and procedures of a merit system or civil service may be established .
_ 18 . Responsibility of mayor, offic ers ,_ manager (if there is one ), co uncil, boards and commission s ma y be established.
19. Repeal and amendment procedures for the charter may be established.
20. Procedures for readi ng posting, and publication of or'. dinances may be established.
21. Bidding, purchasing , and co nt ract in g procedures may be established and pre vai l over sta te sta t ut es ·
2 2 Taxi ng au th ority may be esta bli shed
23 Provisio;i can be made for the may or to o pe r at e w1tr specif i ed duties , un t il suc h tin tJ that counc il would decide tha t a manager should be appointed and provide in the charter for a ch ange of duties of the mavo r and the dut i es of the manager
24 Under general law elections on ordinances subject to inItIatI ve or referendum may be
voted on only at a general election, causing delays of important
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decisions. A c harter may Anyone who is cau~ht up in the authorize voting at a primary , " Fall Housecleaning syndrome general election or special elec- can sympathize with all the new tIon . people who are in the process of
25. A charter may authorize putting away summer and winter council t o submit ordinanc es to a clothin g · and not knowing where vote. Under general law council everything will ever fit ! If you see has this power only on tax levies any of them in your neighb orhood , and bo nd is sues the lea st you can do is offer a
26. One important point to shoulder to cry on. Here are those remember is that whether a · people to be loo ki ng for : charter co mmission or a charter is Cathy and Steve Fishel have adopted is a matter of particular moved to 6584 Wooster Pike local con cern. The purpose of Art i- from the west side of town. Steve cle XVLLL , Section 7 of the Ohio is with Arthur Anderson & Co. and Constitution is to permit local Cathy t eaches 5th grade at c1t1ze ns to provide their own form Houston Elementary School. of gov ernment and their own DeAnn and Keith Roche aren ' t pro cedures which meet their ap- exactly new , but they have just proval and meet their needs in a painted their house, so that co uld manner that may be different count for something. They moved from those provided under the here from Louisville last winter state laws The ch ief advantage when Keith was transferred with of a munic i pal charter is the fact Porter Pa in ts . Is it any wonder that it is fl exi ble in tha t it may be then , w7 6 99 3 Cambridge looks amended fr om t ime to tim e as cir- so good cumstanc es and the values of the If anyo ne is interested in Early commu nity chan ge It is cert ainl y Amer ican gl assw ear , t hen t hey more flex:ble than th~ state ha ve fo und a ki ndred spirit in Mrs. statu tes since changes ar e made Ruth Voelk er. Ruth , an d her uµ::in a vote of tne el ecto rs of the mother Mrs. Ve ra Ma nn hav e mur.1cipali ty and need not co me mo ved to 6 71 8 Mi ami Blu ff Dr before the members of the from Mia mi Townsh ip gen eral as se mbly who represent A former Cincinnati native who other districts wh ose problems has moved back to the area is are not necess ar il y the same no r Barbara Valz. She and David, who are their opinions and value s is in secon d grade and Kim, who is closely oriented to their com- in nur sery school are living at munity' s needs 6611 Pleasant St. after moving from Houston, Te xas
Double Twenties Fall Meetin g October 1st
The prog ra m is aptly, if Lucy Binder , Margery Booth, Ruth som ewhat sent im entall,¥ , titled Worshan, Mr. and Mrs Henry " Bye , Bye Bi-Centennial and wi ll Rapp, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hill. be a comple te pictorial rev iew of Mr and Mrs George Parker and Mariem ont's tr emendous obser- Mr and Mrs Don Fern. va nce , from November 1975 Mr and Mrs Ken Johns will be through Jul y 4 , 1976. A spec ial in char ge of coffee , John Pugh , selec t ion of the best pictures tables. Ever:tthi_ng starts at 6:30 t aken by Mariemont residents p.m. in t he Parish Center. during this per iod forms the basis To make your reserva t ions , call for the presentation Lucia Hermanies at 271 -0291.
Dinner chairperson for the fir st fall, covered dish, meeting of the Do uble Twenties Club, sponsored by the Mariemont Comm unity Chu rch, will be Mrs. Dottie Tucker. Sh e will be assisted by mesdames
AIR- SEA CRUISE
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DEC. 11-18, 1976
for information contact Julian C. Bailey Special Representative
JOHN R. BENN TRAVEL SERVICE, Inc. 651-2400 271-2138
Distributors O'Brien Paints and Varnishes 6902 MURRAY AVE. MAD ISON PLACE 271-1758
There were also some forme r residents who were married in the past month
John Treece and Marci Eisenstein were married in Chicago on Aug ust 8th
Kathy Weber , who was residing in Atl ant a, Ga , came back to the Mariemont Community Church to be wed. She and Fred Genrich were married on Sept. 11th
This has been a quiet month in the Village - only one new baby So, a rousing welcome to Nicholas Frischhert In and congratulations to Bobbie and Nick Nicholas was born on August 30th.
Just a reminder that the Mariemont Skating Club is beginning its sessions on Oct. 24. This is a great way to spend those dismal Winter Sunday afternoons The Club meets at the Cincinnati Ga r dens from 4-6 p.m. and, believe me , you sure get a lot of skat in g for the $18 family me mbership. The kids love it , and even a few hearty adults have bee n known to venture onto the ice.I
Mariem ont's favorite Scout Master was married recently. John Cowell and Judy Jud d were married August 7th in the Mariemont Community Church .
Rick Cotes and Beverly Dellbr uggee were also married that day in the Community Ch urch . Cindy Kruse and Eugene Carrigan , Jr. were marri ed on August 14th in St. Thom as Episcopal Church.
If anyone is in t erested in more intormation on the Club , please call me at 561-5029. Che cks must be in so on, so don 't delay If you have already decided to Join , Lust send your check to Diane Breth , 6 965 Crystal Springs. Did 1ou no tic e the article in th is months paper about the Stea k Fry that the Village Assembly is having? Sounds like a great way for all th e new neig hbors t o get to know one another . Migh t be fun to " honor your partner " and find out he lives across th e street!
Sally Wiener
Featuring the Breakfast Chef (to prepa re your eggs to order) and a bountiful buffet.
2.95 Children 1.00 less.
MARIEMONT INN AND LODGE
6880 Wooster Pike 271-2100
CON
Cont . fr om pag e 1 ticular commun ity in mind . Mariemont could not just copy a charter from another community The commission ' s responsibility for drafting a charter is enorm ou s
4 Tne committee felt th at the time mi gh t com e when it wou ld not be possible to find a mayor with the ability , time and ded ic ation to perform the difficult functions of ma:tor ; and so t hey added the provision for a manager. Mar ie mont is extreme ly fortunate to have many talented and civicminded residents , and at present this concern seems unfounded . However , even under the present system Council could create a Village Administrator if this situation did exist.
5 It is also argued that creatin g the provision for a manager increases the probability that the position would be utilized, perhaps before it is truly needed
6. Extra revenues would have to be raised by the Village to pay a manager ' s salary This might mean an increase in the earnings tax , which Council can incr ease at its discretion to 1%.
7. A manager is only responsible to council and the mayor. The voters have no direct control over him
8. There is no definite tenure for the manager ·
9. It is possible that the manager may not be a resident.
Mary Mace
Mak e Mariemont Shops Your First Buying Thought
Steak Out
Steak out your claim to a fun evening on November 13. The Village Assembly has corralled a " Men ' s Committee" to grill big juicy steaks , bake potatoes , toss salad, and conjure up desserts for all Mariemonters. The del ight ful Livingston Lodge is the sight for this roundup . (N ext iss ue of the Town Crier will print a map.)
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Splinters fron, the School Board
Happy Hour begins at 6 p m Glasses and ice will be provided but any other necessary supplies must be packed in your own saddle bag. After supper, what could be more appropriate than an oldfashioned square dance? George Mueller will teach us how to do-sido and promenade. If you just want to sit and laugh, that's okay too.
The price of this outing is a bit old-fashioned as well - just $5 per person Send your checks to Mrs Dav id Dobbs, 6612 Pleasant Street , 45227 Your cancelled check will be your receipt. Deadline will be Nov 1.
See you there, partner!
Cruisin'
Mariemont's master traveler , Julian C. Bailey , is escorting an Air and Sea Cruise to the isles of the Caribbees on the Cunard Countess, December 11 to 18
A great time to get away for a pre-holiday vacation adventure in the sun country , including Caracas, Venezuela and the Caribbean Islands. Good food and unique shoppin g as you travel through St. Thomas , San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Special consideration will be the needs of senior citizens throughout the trip. You can call Julian at the John R. Benn Travel Service, Inc., 651-2400 or at 2712138.
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·"Say it with flowers, but say it with ours" Mariemont Inn 271-6174
Savings and t.oan Company
• 272-2423 0 ' 6923 Madisonville Rd
Trapunto, Q u ilting Cat h ed r al W i nd ow an d othe r s classes Begin Oct. 5th call Sandra (l_arfanJ for informat i on 271-7026
The August 24th meeting of the Mariemont School Boa rd was attend ed by two local Girl Scouts earning their Citiz en ship Badges and con vened in a room redecorated with bright graph ic s painted on the walls
It was announced that Fox Wrecking Co . which won the bid to demolish the Colony Building ne xt to Terrace Park Elementary School should have the work finished by the beginning of sch ool.
A discussion was held about the Equal Yield Formula Bill (AM. S.B 170) which will require a 251 pupil teacher ratio by 1978. It was pointed out that school boards will be unable to support financially the bil l without drastically curtailing educational programs and operating and maintenance necessities. The Mar iemont Board currently spends close to 70 % of its per pupil expenditure on instruction, including personnel , equipment and supplies.
The Health Department has asked for the help of school nurses during the Swine Flu Vaccination Program Because of this , school screening of hearing and vision which is usually done early in the school year may be delayed.
The Board agreed to accept Travelers Insurance for the Life Insurance Program The cost will be $5 ,2 92 .00 per year with a guarantee of 80-90 % of this cost to be paid back to the system either in claims or if not in claims by way of a rebate of 5¢ per $1 ,000.00. This would be an actual cost of $1 ,051.00 per year figuring on an 80 % rebate Therefore , though this was not the lowest bid per $1,000 00 it will actually cost the system the least amount of money
Plans have been finalized with Ohio State University for a School District Study to beg in by Nov. 15 and t o be com pleted within 120 days at a cost of $8 ,675.00 Dwayne Gardner will be the coor -
MASON
dinator of the study which will research school planning needs such as future number of families and pupil density, enrollment by grades , sociological and economi c trends, communi ty ability and wil li ngness to support the system and how adequate the school bu ildings are to house expected students and their needs
Pam Pfeifer
A Real
Life Saver
Remember as a child how you used to run outside at the sound of a fire engine passing by , and how exciting it was when you stopped by the fire house your~elf with dad? During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9, the children of Dale Park Elementary School will have a chance to spend a day at the firehouse According to Chief Jess Applegate, the children will have a contest on art work and essays pertaining to fire prevention The winners of each grade will spend Friday, October 8, at the fire house and will have lunch with the firemen. The sixth grade winner will be presented with a regulation helmet.
Other activities will include fire prevention for all personnel at Mercy Hospital under the d1rection of Deputy Chief Tom Littleton of the Mariemont Fire Department.
The Fi re Depar tment has arranged to make available to al l Ma ri emont homeowners a smoke detection device. "Th ere are more than 700 000 residential fires with 6000°deaths each year ," the Ch ief says. " 80 % of these deaths are cause d by smoke. I'd like to see every resident in Mariemont have on e It's a very low cost of life ins urance ." Though the detector retails for $49.95, it can be purchased through the Mariemont Fire Departme nt for $37 .50. Applegate sugges ts installing the detector in a hallway near the bedroom area; installation is simple using only two screws ' Bill McKinley
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When The High School Came to Mariemont
You met Lucia Hermanies in our May issue. Here we want to tell you further of her good deeds and works. A major such effort was the inspiration for, and conclusion of, building a high school in Marie mont.
During the l 930's, Mariemont was contributing 62 % of th e cost for high school attendance; the pu pils were then housed at the Terrace Park school building The women of Mariemont felt t he obvious need was for a school bui lding here in town They set themselves the task of electing a wom an to the school board . Mrs. Ruth Taylor was their candidate an d she was seated on the board in 1935 She moved from Mariemon t however in 1936 and Mrs. Hermanies filled the vacancy.
Mrs. Hermanies eagerly sought support to build the new high schoo l building Among those wh o ca me to know of her quest was Jud ge Murray of Cincinnati He approached her with an offer to assist and asked her to take her committe e to the State House " the very next day." The commi ttee did in deed go to Columbus the very oe xt day , wher e they requested a bond issue, sough t a
government grant and solicited the sup port of all and any factions associated with effecting the building of their high school. This was the first major step taken. Mrs. Hermanies' committee launche d a full campaign, complete with posters, and solicit ed every single vote.
On a dr izzly election day they manned the polls from dawn to clos ing. The bond issu e failed , howeve r, or so it seemed. Again support was volunteered to their ca use. This time Sen Robert Taft Senior broug ht affidavits to Mrs Hermanies. If she could verify a supportive vote by even one citizen not in the Madisonvil le district , but of the MariemontPla inville School District, they could separate the votes by area and carry the bond issue Lucia Hermanie s found that single vote. This person was a woman of Plainville who ha d no ch ildren of her ow n but explained that she "believed in schools."
Usin g the silver spade of Mary Emery , Lucia Hermanies turned the firs t earth for the new high school on December 5, 1937 , one year aft er gaining her se at on the school board.
Janice Botsko
Ma riemont Tennis Champions
School board President O.C. Hill and board member Lucia Hermanies hold the century box containing signatures of every school child of the district and other contemp ora ry items at the dedication ceremonies for the first Mariemont High School (1938).
Street News
The Town Cri er has found out , through Liz Tourtelo t , an answer to our specu la tion about Rowan Hill Dr ive This IS the correct title , the street signs are wrong , also the street precinct map. Rowan Hill Drive is the name you 'll find on the original village map that Mary Emery laid out , and deed list ings
And did you know that Park Place is named in honor of Warren Parks '? Somehow the " s" was lost. An other vil l age idiosyncrasy .
Town Criers Are Here
Copies of the current Mar iemont Town Crier are available at the Mariemont Library, Horton ' s Drug Store, The Villager, the Post Office and the Mariemont Inn
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Not just coping with change but mastering it, anticipating it and making it work for you.
Cliff Clemons Ken Fo wler Phone 271-4060
Golden Buckeye
Golden Buckeye cards should be in- the mail in the near future, according, to State Senator Michael Maloney. Contacted in Columbus by Councilman Arthur Davies, Maloney expressed the hope that the bottleneck has been found. New registrations can be made week days at the Southern Ohio Bank in Fairfax. A master list of all merchants participating in the program is available for re ferra l at the Mariemont Library or may be obtained by sending 24 cents in stamps to Golden Buckeye Office , 601 Provident Bank Bldg , Vine and 6th St. , Cinci nnat i 45202.
The following local merchants have signed a le tter of intent to offer special discounts to Golden Buckeye members. Hours, days, and items may be limited Until the cards have been delivered , most of these merchants will accept a Medicare Card as proof. AA Carpets and Remnants , C and Z Auto Parts , Eastern Hills Cleaners, Frede rick Coffman Furniture , Horton's Drug Store , Howa rd Hardware, Lee Men ' s Wear , Laurel ' s Custom Framing , Margene ' s, Mariemont Beauty Shop , Bi ll's Sunoco, Burger Chef , Mehn 's Beauty Shop , Wendy's Hamburgers , Werner's Pharma cy, Kings Island Amusement Park, Indian View Golf Course , Ironwood Golf Course .
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Hallie Hess (right) women's singles champion with runner-up , Jan Reeves
doubles champions, Betty Rhoades, (left) and Rec ie Scott.
Ron Shelander (right) men's singles champion with runner-up , Jack Knowles.
Men's doubles champions: Jack : Knowle s (left)
The Life They Save May Be Yours A Barnstormer In Hi s Early Years
The Ma ri em ont _ Life Sq uad is Assis t ant Chi ef; Tom Dr igge r,
Your Desti nation For Men' s Wear Today
al ive and responding in st ant ly to Captain ; Tom Sherman , Ma rsha ll ; the needs of the commun ity and Jim Fordyce , Captain The Tha t sm1l1ng , friendly man despite all the recent furo r over voluntee rs ar e Richard Ber esford , beh1 nd t he co unter at 6936 House Bi ll #832. In a recent inte r- Ed Gosney , Clarence Kerr , War ren Mad1 sonv1l le Road , needs no invIew , Fire Chief Jess Appleg ate Krummel , Jerry Swormstedt. Joe t ro du ct1on to ma,ny Mariemonters st at ed th at all 18 volunteers and Thoman Richard Kerr Dave Bu t if you ha ven~ ava iled yourself the five re gular fir eme n have had Keller , Doug Cotes, Kerry Fli ckn er, of the ?PPOrt ~nity to m~et _ Lee advanced f irst aid and some have Jack Ph ife r Shawn Ga llag her Weinstein , you ve been miss in g a had 60 ho ur s of T and I t raining Dave Tourte lot , John Cowel l, Jer~ ple asant experien ce And ~he (Trade and Industr ial Vocat ional Vi an ell o, Don Ol l in ger, Ti m pleasure of selecting fine School ). Beresfo rd, an d Ji m Bridges The menswear _ merchand 1se , to boot. Tho~ gh n~ ne has ha d t he T and vo lu nteers ar e pa id $3 pe r sq uad
Lee enJo ys Jousting with his I tra inin g sin ce 1967 , all of the run an d $5 pe r fire run The cust ome rs via a warming wi t. He volunte ers were _ wa itin g for books averag e number of life squ ad runs has been a part of t he Ma riemo nt to take new training wnen House per week is five This av erages scene for 23 years. His preceding Bill #832 was passed ,_ requ iring out to appro ximately 225 runs per business experiences incl ude 90 hou r s of tra i ning The ye a r. A c co r d in g t o Ch i ef opening a menswea r furni shings vo_lu nteer s have agreed t o_ t ake Appl egate , the runs br eak down shop m t he then , bran d new Un ion this course , ev en thou gh It wi ll as 60% hea rt vict ims , 15% non- Termin al. His cust om ers t here take t_hr ee ho ur s every Wednes- emergency, 5% indus t rial, 10% wer e _lar gely tr ans ients, but his day night, fo r ni ne month_s. The child ren at school and 10% mis- place in Cheviot wa s strictly local. volunt eers basic feeling Is that cellaneous which would include He spent some of his university they should meet the state re - falls. Most of the runs are 95 % to days barnstorming through t he quIrements. but most of all Mercy Hospital with estimated T1dwest. Ask .~1m how 1t was to provide the _ cItIzens of Mariemont time of arrival being two minutes ride the rails as part of his in~.er~Ice at its best when needed. from the victim's residence to the teresting_ past. Its asking a lot of the hospital. Born in Syr acu se , one of a 'vo lunteers' to demand a lot of Bill McKinley three boys and thr ee girls family, their time. All of the vol unteers Lee's father was a co atmaker and have ag reed to take the tr aining "Mi ss O h io" Here managed } sho p_t h_ere until "gofor wh ich th e c1t1 zens of Marie- Th e Gall ery of Fash ions , new in 1ng West t o Cin cinn at i. As he mont shou ld be gra t efu l. " Mari emont In n, wi ll hold a Grand gre w older_. Lee was int er est ed in
The occupations o f t he Opening , October 7, 8 9 wit h ac t 1v1t1es _l1 ke golf and tennis but volunteer s include insurance " Miss Ohio " there on Saturday his big aim in life was to be insal es! real est at e, and plumb ing '. Oct. 9. ' depend en t and make it on his The f ive regular fi remen are: Jess Ther e will be a 10% redu ct ion own. That, he has accomplish ed Appleg ate , Ch ief · Tom Litt leto n on merc han dise at thi s t ime A charter membe r, past pre sident and past treas urer of the
Mar iemont Kiwanis , Le e is st ill very active, serving on the board He is also a member of t he down-
t own Masonic Lodge
Son Ba rry W. is an acco unt ant here while dau gh ter Mrs Ruth Jones, r eside s in Mid l and Mi c hig an They have ea c h presented him with a grandch ild
At his Lees Men s Wear Shop he graciously cat ers to young and old , from the seven year old looking for a pre sen t fo r Dad , to grandfat her seek i ng a new sw eater or hat.
He obs er ves t hat cust omer sizes ha ve been gr adually getting larger , with wais t s start ing at 34 , plus an i ncreasing interes t in casual clothes
Th e we ll-dr essed me n of Mariemont wil l fi nd such t op names as Varsity Town, Arrow, In t erwoven, Jockey, Palm Beach, Lo ndon Fog , Pendleton, Beau Brummell , Jantzen an d others.
That means a selection of suits, slack s, sport coats, allweather coats , sweaters , sport shirts, regular shirts, belts, hats, w atchb an d s , cuff links , acc ess ories fo r th e bar, smoking , etc
L e e enjoys h elping hi s cu stome r s secure the righ t merch and ise , so visi t his sh op wh en you di scov er yo u need som ething along t he se li nes Yo u can call the sto re at 271 -7432 or just come in fo r info rmat ion and ass istanc e Rem ember, Lee is a Mariemont tradition now
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- to t he Kiw anis for t he ir usual Flautz , 6961 Th orndike , who superb Labo r Da y ent ert aInment - celebrated their 50th anniv ersary buy why, o\why, did th e fi rework s Se pt. 15. begin early -to Eric Schroer , 8th grade
-t o t ho se who worked so hard stude nt , who won t he Pass -Pun tto make th e Mariem ont Ten ni s Kick contest for this area Soc ial t he great success It was Jacki e Picker ing , Pat Sl at er : Caro ly n Srof e, and Ja net Da vis - t o Ma ry Jane Schafe r who won si x blue ribbons in he r fir st tr y at Mast~rs Sw i mming in Co lumbus. Th is Is a co mpe t iti ve swIm pro gra m, stress ing phy sical fi t ness Sw immers are divided into age gro ups by fi ve year increments , wi t h the you ngest being 25 and t he old est 80 or over Ma ry Jane swam every free st yle even t in every distance , the 200 meter IM, and a mile in under 35 minut es.
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Christmas Workshop
Time: October 11 , 10 a.m
Place: Mariemont Library
Everyo ne i s in vite d t o join with the Villa ge As sem bly on Mon da y morning to make needle point and cal ic o Christmas decorat ions A donat ion of $1 is re que sted to co ver t he cost of ma t eri als. Patt erns , materials , and instr uctions wil l be offe r ed Demonst rat io ns will be given by Rober t a Bol lin g and Ba r bara Re ck. Get a headsta rt on Chri stmas by com i ng t o the li brary on October 11!
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Calendar of Events
Council Meeting , 8:00 p.m.
Double Twenties, 6:30 p.m. P.C.
Forum on charter sponsored by Town Meeting, 7:30, MMS
Mariemont Community Church rummage sale , 9 a.m.3 p m. , P.C.
Village Assembly Monday morning group , Library, 10 a.m.
Middle School Open House 7:30 p.m.
Board of Education meeting 7:30 p.m.
MCC Women's Guild 12:30, P C.
Blood bank mobile unit to benefit members of MMC, P.C., 3 p m. - 9 p.m.
lnnoculatiions for Swine Vaccine , 9 a m. - 7 p m., P C
Dale Park Open House 7 p m.
High School Open House 1-9 p.m.
Board of Education meeting 7:30 p m Halloween - Beggars Night
Mariemont Community Church services and church school 10 a.m.
Youth Fellowship, Sundays; Middle School 6 p.m., High School 7 p.m ., P.C.
Polar Bears Open Swim; MHS , 6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday On Saturday , 7:30 a.m - 8:30 a m $10 00, residents, $15.00 , non-residents of district.
Barring unforseen circumstances, all Board of Education mee t in gs are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
All Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.
Mariemont ers Make Merry At Kiwanis Labor Day Festival
Dogs , dogs, dogs · tiny ones , Place, "Butchie", owner Amy medium size and large ones, Newhaus pedigreed and mixed breed - they In the feline category, the all came out to parade for the prize-winning cats were: Prettiest. prize ribbons in the pet contest, 1st Place, "Fanny" , owner Cindy part of the annual Kiwanis Labor Naugle ; 2nd Place , tie, " George ', Day Festival. There were some owner Haley Gresham and handsome ca ts, too and even " Pumpkin ", owner Jane Kranack; some beauti ful bunnies among 3rd Place, " Ricky", owner Kevin the contestants. What , no sn akes Anello and 4th Place, "Kai" , or turtles? owner Tera Pfiefer.
Chairman Mel Landis had his Cat tricks brou&ht a 1st Place hands full amid the barking and ribbon to "C erice , owner David meow ing contestants , proudly Will. handled by their owners. Prettiest Rabbit Category: 1st Winners in the Smallest Dog · Place, "Fluffly", owner Janet Co ntest were: 1st Place , Goering; 2nd Place, "Snowball", " Honey" , owner, Robin Heena ; owner Eric Goering 2nd Place, " Buffy ", owner Teri Biggest Rabbit: "Hop py ", Doughton. owner Tony Kountz.
Biggest Dog Category: 1st P S The winner of the Zenith Place, "Barney", owner Mike color TV, raffled off by Kiwanis, Morgan; 2nd Place , "O.C.", owner , resides at 3604 Mound Way Ke lly Reyn olds. Thanks to judges Janet Davis, Prettiest Do~ Category: . 1st Kathy Wi lliamson and Betsy Place, " Katch' , owner R1ck1e Smith Wheeler ; 2nd Place , " Pollyanna" , owner Kelly Reynolds; 3rd Place , " Lady", owner Laura Manuel and 4th Place , " Pogo ", owner Ann Cors.
Obedience Course : 1st Place tie " Joker ", owner Ned Parker and "Barney", owner, Tony Morgan; 2nd Place, " Michael ' , owner , Monica Weakly; 3rd Place , " Chip ", owner Steve Erts and 4th
Happy Birthday to Usl
Hard to believe that just a year ago the first issue of the Town Crier came off the presses. And just look how we ' ve grown - six pages now! The staff of the Town Crier appreciates the support of the Village Assembly, who sponsor the paper, the readers whose donations to the Assembly help make publication possible and our advertisers.
Just as it has been a year since the Town Crier first gave voice , it has also probably been a year since you sent in your contribution to the Village Assembly In addition to the newspaper, the Assembly has offered an open
house at the Ferris House, a pre- Thanksgiving outing to the Golden Lamb, a brunch and tour of the Art Museum , and a spring dance, not to mention the monthly Monday morning meetings at the library . Your $5 (or more) annual contribution to the Vill age Assembly insures the continuation of worthwhile programs such as these, as well as th e distribut ion of the Town Crier to every house and business in the community. Please send your checks, made out to the Village Assembly, to treasurer Herb Lewis , 6617 Mariemont Avenue.
''Death and Dying'' Subiect of Faith In Action Series
The Mariemont Commun ity Church has launched a 36-we ek seri es of a "Faith In Action" program, every Sunday morning from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. It is open to all residents of Mariemont.
The first six weeks is being devoted to the topic " Death and Dying" with guest speakers on hancf Subjects include what being a widow or widower can mean to an individual, etc
Topics for the ensuing weeks will be chosen by the first group of participants. Each topic will be explored for a six week period and those interested can enter into the program at any time.
Provisions have been made for the cost of materials and guest speakers. For additional information, those interested can call the church office at 271-4376. Rev. Curtis Miller and Tom Brennenstuhl are the coordinators of the program.
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