A Kaleidoscope Of Activities Enliven The Mariemont Parish Center Building
A Recreation Center for Mariemont? It was on the books in 1926 but with a population of only 1000 , Warren Leavitt wrote in the Mariemont Messenger , " It would be unwise for the Mariemont Company to invest the huge sum of money necessary to construct the Community Building until there are a sufficient number of peo ple out there to warrant it."
The ir regu lar block bounded by Murray, West , Wooster and Pla inville was to encompass both active sports and relaxation Six tennis courts, football , field events , a swimming pool with a white sand beach and the recreation building were planned. The so-called Stadium site was envisioned as the most complete public recreational plant around Cincinnati.
Mary Emery ' s principal concern was the well-being of the residents of her model town. Fresh air , open space, children, chickens and recreation were party to the grand plan When she died in 1927 , the village of her design was well underway with one exception: the "recrea tion facility to serve all children of the eastern environs."
After Mrs Emery 's death, the Thomas J. Emer y Memorial , its officers and trustees undertook to build a center for community recreation. The arc hitect was George B DeGer sd orff, whose offices were located at 103 Park Ave nue , New York City. DeGersdorf f worked in an ent ir ely different style from any used thus fa r in Mar iemon t, the Lombard , originating in the nor t h of Italy Ba ck in the 10th century , Lombard
was used essentia lly for churches: to adapt this style for the Re creation Building , the architect combined it with Italian Rena issance. Construction was begun in 1928 by The Hodges Construction Company. The building is con· sidered to be the most magnificent among the efforts of the Emery Memorial. Ind eed , Mrs. Emery ' s will stipulated this structure was to be the memorial building carrying her husband's name.
The stone, brick and stucco building may be entered through one of three front doors which open into a high-ceilinged atrium. Originally the atrium was two stories high with a concret e beamed ceiling. Across its stone floor one passes into the audit or iu m, designed to seat 500 people with a balcony holding 150 mor e The balcony was elimin ated in remo deling Along the eastern wall are three glass doors originally destined to open onto a terrace overlooking a stadium. These
plans were never completed
At the north end of the building was a men's lounge complete with oak tables. leather ch airs, tire place , and book shelves; adjoining was a game room. On the southern end of the main floor were rooms tor th e wom en , a parlor and committee room adjoining the kitchen. According to the Mariemont Messenger of these days, "Delicate woodwork, dainty Mural decoration and attractive electrical f ixture s togeth er with a huge open fireplace will make this room particularly attractive to its future feminine occupants "
The second floor was for Boy Scouts with two rooms at the southern end for girl s' activities The uppermost rooms in the towe r cont ain the great tour-faced clock. Ab ove it is an obse rvation platfo rm re ach ed by a steel wall la dder
The basement ha d t wo bowlin g alleys with room fo r two more; or perhap s a rifl e range ; dressing rooms for th e st age : wrestling and boxing roo m; and a large playroom. On the east side the basement opens t o th e stadium , construct ed in 1932
The Thomas J. Emery Memorial Recreationa l Bu ildin g was dedicated on May 17 , 1930. It cost almost $300 ,000 The dedication and that evening's Community Ball were described as one of the outstanding social events of Mariemont's history
At the dedication, presided over by Thomas Hogan , Jr ., the invocation was given by the Rev. Asa McDaniel; the Mariemont Chorus sang several selections under the cont'd on p age 9
Kindergarten Round-Up
Kindergarten round-up for Dale Park Scho ol will be held Tuesday . Apr il 19 1977. in the school cafeteria starting at 9:0 0 a m There will be no sitters so mothers are requested not to br i ng chi ldren
To be el igible for kindergarten ct,ildren must be five years old on or before September 30. 1977 Children who will not be five on or before October 1 but on or before Decemb er 31. 1977. may be tested for eligibility it parents so desire. For information these parents are asked to contact Dale Park School.
For the April 19 preregistration mothers are to bring birth certificates ( hospita l cerif iiat es are not ac ceptabl e) and complete health forms . The healt h forms are to be distribut ed bv area captains and these filled ou : by the child 's doctor and dentist
An yon e st ill needing thes e form s after March 21 sho uld contact Mrs Donald Holmes 271-5276 or Mrs Robert Huenefeld 27170 55
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SUNDAY SERVICES 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Clang, Clang, Clang Went The Trolley,
As
Th.? Village Of Mariemont Grew Up
Can you i magine arriving in Mariemont from Cincinnati after a fiv e cent ride through the beautifu! countrysi de amid trees an d-woodland 7
Early residents of this ar ea : ould ride the Cincirmati , Milford , an d Blanchester Int eru rb an or the :incin nati. Milf or d, and Loveland th e CM and B or th e CM and L. 'i com f ortably out from the city , th rough Hyde Park then up th e Mu rray Avenue right -of -wa y to th e L. ytl e Woods area. aft er which the cars t oo k off to the east and way DO ln tS
Th e CM an d 8 was constructed as a privat e enterprise in the early l 900' s and it was able t o ope rate 'r am its station on Sycamor e Stre et betw ee n Fou rt h and Fifth , >t reets unti l 1927 when t hey were forc ed to quit operat ions. The Cincinn ati St reet Railw ay acqui red 11 mil es of the tra ck fr om Hyd e Park to Milfo rd an d three of t he ol d car s
The Ra ilw ay Com pa ny ran this li ne fo r ov er ten years und er the numb er of Li ne 7 1.
This "t roll ey Lin e 71" is the one th at many Ma ri em on ters rem emb er to da y. as thi s was in oper at ion during th e ea rly years of t he you ng mod el vill age It rea ll y act ed as an advertiseme nt fo r t he · new to wn" Ea ch of t he cars on th e li ne was pa int ed a di fferen t color I med ium gree n. ora nge and cream I wi t h t hese words Ma riemont - THE NEW TO WN and a 'l andoainted picture of th e new suburb on th e si de
f rom that time on the " trolley " ran Just t o Mariemont. So it cont inued to carry Mar iemo n-ters back and fort h to the city until 1942 . The automobiles forced it to give up altogether and the last car ran on January 6 1942.
Perha ps the Mariemont Street Car Line was abandoned at the same tim e that th e plan to have Murray A v enue the main thoroughfa re in and out of Mariemont was changed so that Woo ster Pik e became the main artery
Each earl y Mariemonte r one t al ks to about the " 71 troll ey" has a special memory
One lad y related how convenient it was t o get on the spa cious car with its 45 seats and to let her chil d stret ch out and rest f or the lo ng ride home; another to ld of ridi ng fro m the city to Ter r ac e Park to enioy the beaut iful river resorts that were so popular in the l 920's
Now to live alon g the old t ro;!ey t ra ck land is really ver v restful in some ways. The open sp aces bet ween Settle and Plainvil le and between Miami Road and Pocahon ta s give one a feeling of openness - as one resident put it. "I don 't feel closed in. "
The land up on which the inte rurban cars plied their way back an d forth. serving the people of Mar iemont. now belongs to CG and E t he dogs and the children at play.
Gertrude Addicott
Aft er 1927. th e Mari emont Bicentennial Li ne follow ed th e 69 bus rout e out to the Red Bank Barn on Er ie Brochures Avenue. then from Eri e Avenue it urn ed to t he east to continu e t he •Jut e th ro ugh th e no rt he rn edge The re are extra bicent enn ial o f M ar iemont ( now Murray brochures and fla g windo w card s Ave,1 ue I on a doub le tra ck to availabl e at the Municipa l Bu i lding Kroger Hi ll. then single track to fo r anyone who would lik e th em \,111f ord Al so th ere are 200 sli de s of B y 1936. the increas e d bic entenn i al happenings whic h aut o mobile usage mad e i t can be _ borrowed from the Mar ienecess ary to cut th e line aga i n so mont Library for grou p show ing s.
MARIEMONT TOWN CRIER STAFF
Co -Edit o r s W I L CA L DW ELL (27 1-4 0 28)
MA RT Y BA RTLETT (27 1-70 69)
Bu sin ess Manager : W ILLI AM B ROC KMAN (27 1-3 70 3)
Di strib u tion: DELL STR I N GFIELD ( 27 1-4 248)
PA TT Y SH US TER (27 1-83 17 )
Contr i butors: Gert r ud e Add icott, Suzy Bak er, Janice
Bo t sk o , May bell e Damer o w, Jo El len Fi t zg e1 ald, Monte Fos t er, Mary Mace, Bi l l McKinl ey, Pam Pf eifer, Sharon Sw an son, Sally Wie ner , L oi s Zack
JCar 2505 cruises through the "wild ernes s" enroute to Mariemont from the "big city".
Circus Music Buff
The new pr esi dent of Windj amm ers Unlimited is Mariemont's own Franci s L. Sim ler, 3855 Oak Stree t.
Windjammers is a circu s music historic al soc ie ty com posed of circ us band musician s and enthu siast s from every state in the country As national president, Francis has as his aim the f urtherance of the appreciation of ci rcus music via an expan si on of t he organ i zation ' s reco rd ing se ss ions with greater use of these ta pes by libraries and schools and e x pansion o f the gro~p ' s membe rs hip
An ann oun cement of th is honor bro ught a lot of surprised expre ssi ons fr om members of the Mariemo nt Kiwan is Club where he has been th e secretar y for the pa st t en yea rs
COA1EY & SHEPHERD
Lenten Services
On Maundy Thursday , April 7, the us l} al solemn service will be held at 7:30 p.m at the Community Church Rev Curtis Mille r will be assisted by a group of board of trustees memb ers on this evening
On Good Fr ida y, the church will be ope n from noon until 3:30 p.m wit h a special service by Asso ciate Minister Richard Kirschner at 2:30 p.m.
Easter services (see f ront page )
l'E\TEH 609 Wa lnut St. Cinci nn ati , Ohic Stan Foster : 381-38 00
You'll Be Sorry If You Forget To
SEND IN YOUR RESERVATIONS
For The Village Assembly's
Annuaf Spring fiappening
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
The second annual Mariemont " Spring Happen ing " is all set for Saturday , April 30 , at the Mariemont Inn The event , sponsored by the Mariemont Village Assembly , will get under way at 7:00 p.m with a social hour (cash bar) foltowed by a buffet dinner at 8:00 p.m Music for dancing will be provided by Cecil Young's group , from 8:30 p.m untir 12 :30 a.m
Residents are welcome , with or without escorts For tho se who do not wish to dance , tables will be pr ovi ded for card playing , Scrabbl e, Monopoly and the like. (Cards , taUies and table ga mes, however , must be brought by those desiring to use them A small prize will be awarded at
LILLI \DEU~ GIFTS
6938 Madi so nvill e Road Mari e monf
Ci nc inn at i , Ohio 45227
A Gi ft For Every O ccasio n Ph o ne: 2 7 1-4306
DOG GROOMING
All BREEDS
Terri ers a Spec ialty We know the difference between Se alyhams and Schnauzer s! Each breed groomed to individual specifications
ALL BREEDS BOARDING
5373 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd
phone - 777 - 2266
each table
Sally Weed is chairman of th e event. Lyn Guerrero is assisti ng her in all ways. Diane Breth is doing posters As las t year , the table decorations will feature fresh daffod i ls , the offici a l flower of Mariemont.
This second annual dinner dance promises to be another enjoyab le evening, but reservat ions are lim it ed. Th ey can be made by sending a check for $8 00 per person, pay able to Mariemo nt Village As sembly, to Mrs lthamar D Weed , 3753 Har v a rd Acres , Mariemont, Ohio 45227
A li mit ed edition art prin t, The Stalk, by Imogene Farns wo rth , will be raffled off Car ol St evenson is raffte ch ai rman The pr int. which retails at $45. was don ated by Stevenson Photo Color Comp any.
Please use the form on this page to make you r reservations. Gr oups up to te n ca n be accommodated at a table. To form a group , list the name of each person on the form and send it together wit h payment for each berson , so that it will be received by Apr i l 22
HAGEMAN PONTIAC Co.
Beechmont Ave nue
Enc losed pl eas e find chec k forin payment fo r the follo wi ng reserv~ti ;1; for the Second Annu al Sp ring H appening of th e M ariemont Virlage A sse mbly.
LAWN MAKER
Reser vations will be accepted in th e order re ceiv ed and on ly if paym ent accomp an ies the reserva ti on Friday April 22, is the deadline for acceptance of rese rvation. Also please ind icate if you desire a table for card playing
Motor ists are urged to be on the lookout for children on bikes or playi ng in the street. Be alertavoid a tragedy!
·spri ng has sprun g. The grass has ri z I wond er where th ese new peo ple 1s."
Have yo u been asking you r self t hat ques tio n7 Well. wonder no rn ore
Jay and Nan cy Di ckenson have ,no ved to 6805 Hamme rs tone Way fr om Ch agrin Fa ll s Oh io. Th ey love th e vi ll age at mosphere and have bee n tak in g advantage of th is lov ely weat her for walks on th e Bluff with th eir young so n Jon, who i s ju st 1 •: year s ol d.
Perhaps some of yo u on Mu rray Av enu e will re member the Egan ' s? · Arl ene an d Paul have moved back t o th e ar ea aft er ha vi ng spe nt a few years in Ridg ef ield Con n They are Just about settl ed in at 6606 Plea san t St reet. but even rede corat ing hasn 't kep t t he m fr o m bi c yc l i ng through tn e ne ighbor hoo d wi t h Sco tt. who is 8
Gett i ng Personal
and Allison, wh o is 5 years old .
Within the next month or so I'm sure there will be quite a few new people in Mar iemon t. Please give me a call so that we can welcome th em in the Town Crier
Congratulat ions are in order for two lo c al co uples who were rec ently married in the Mariemont Comm unity Church.
Diane Gibson and Joseph Pet itto were wed on January 29
Kathryn Mae Smith and David Mich ael Kern ·were married on Fe bruary 12
Baptisms were happy events
On January 23 Michael Robert Cutch er son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Cut cher, and Catherine Leitk enha us Wr ight , daughter of Mr and Mrs. Davi d Arthur Wrigh t, on Fe bruar y 13 , received these rites of t e church . Sall y Wiene r 561-502 9
Tiptoe Through The Tulips??
As spring emerges , do gs and cats cute as they ar e can become a comm unity problem Dogs ar e mor e apt to ru n loose, distu rb r e,ghbor s wit h barking and to "poo p" on neighbors ' lawns an d gra ssy areas where children play.
In the month of February. '.Nelv e com plaints ab out dogs ~ : ere rec eived by the Mariemont 0 ol,ce Dep art ment. As a result of t'les e com plaints two persons .•1e re ta ke n to court f or having ~o gs run loo se. one pers on was .varn ed for t his offe nse , and four strays we re sent to th e S. P CA (A stray d0g is on e wh ose owners ~an no t be i dentif ,ed .) The ,em a,nd er of th e compl ai nts ' egar de d bar ki ng dogs
There is a vill age ordinance which mak es it a misd emean or to let dogs an d cats run loose If the ool,c e re ceive a complaint about an unattended an i mal the owner s sho wn a co py of the ord inance
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D:,vid ll :1uc r OIVllCr
"Sa y ir wi rlz fl rnv e r s, h11r sa1· it with o urs" M:1ri c mo 11 t 11111 7 1- 6 I 74
an d is requested to coo perat e. Any f utu re compl ain t s can le ad to f in es ranging from $ 10 00 to $ 100 00 pl us court costs.
Th ere are two ot her annoy ing problerris Dogs who ar e allo wed to bark con tinuousl y, and dogs who se o w ne r s permit them to defecate on neighbors' lawns and pu blic pla ces The solution to this is having co nsideration for your n e i ghbor Remember , not every one loves Fido and Tab by as much as you What this all boils do wn to is get yourself a leas h, a poo per -sc oo per and a muzzle
THE WEAR HOUSE
4307 Plainvi ll e Road
We l co m es you to b rowse aroun d. Sa ve on good buys in · Women's C l oth i ng
O p en : 10 -4 Cl os ed Monda ys L ola For cJ and Jo Plun k ett Pho ne: 272 -0919
Mariemont Double Twenties Will Meet
On April 1
Don 't be an Apr il Fool and miss t he April 1 meeting of the Mari emo nt Double Twenties Clu b to be held at the Parish Center Building , as usual. (So rr y we were snowed ou t of the last scheduled affair .) Presidents Lois and Ma rvin Rals t on have arrange a very app ro pr i ate and i nteres ting pro gram for this particular time of year. Mr Dav id Baker of CG&E will reg ale the guest s with his famous ta l k-s lide pre senta tio n of " The Passio n Pla y at Oberammergau" , featu rin g dramatic highlights of this impres sive and inspirational eve nt. Mr and Mrs Baker have visi ted this spot in Germany several times since it is near her origi nal home . Co-c ha irper sons forming the din ner comm ittee are: Virginia and Forr est Ale xander , An n and Art Davi es, Ann and Karl Smith , Luc ille Hugg ins and Emma Uvaas. Co ffee and tea will be manag ed by Mildred and Ken Johns.
Table de co rati ons commit tee
Annual Art Show
The Wom an 's Art Club of Cincinnat i will t1old its 84th Annual Sh ow on Sun da y, Ap ril 17 , at the Drew Gallery,3 411 Mic higan Ave , Hyde Park
Ma riemont is wel l repr esented in the club wit h active members inc ludi ng Ginny Cowel l, pr es ide nt; Mont e Fos te r, 1st vic e pres ident, Caroly n Sc hwen km eyer, a past presi dent: Hope Kain and Gl oria Morelli. Associat e mem ber s include Isa bel Affleck , Kathereen Hightower , Diane Morgan, Thelma Reich le and Sau ndra Wa lker
An Art Scholarship , in mem ory of Ge o rgiabelle Clark , a past pr esident , was establish ed t his year to be given to a deser vi ng student at the Art Academy in May. Anyone wishing to con tribute t o this mem orial f und may do so by sending a check to : Mrs. Loui se Gibson , 1071 Celestial St. , Ci nci nnati, Ohio 45202 before May
BERESFORD PLUMBING
6700 Ch estnut Str ee t Ma r ie mon t, Ohi o 45 22 7 Offic e Ph o n e 2 7 1 - 1 3 00
Missing Important Calls ?
Let us an swer your t elep hone w h ile you're out
in cludes Lula and Art Oldham , Naomi and Chris Robisch and John Pug h.
Reservations should be called in to Lu cia Hermanies at 2710291.
Each gues t is asked to brino a co vered dish of his choice fhe meat entree will be supplied by the committee in charge.
There will be a repeat of the popular Sip Session at 6:30 p.m. preceding the dinner and program
Oregano, Anyone?
Mrs Charles Stadle r, wellkno wn authority on he rbs , will be the speaker for the Village Assembly on April 25 at 10 a m at the Mariemont Library. You ' ll have a chance to taste f irstha nd what life a pinch of herbs can bri ng to everyday dishe s. as well as gourmet treatsMrs Stadler brings samples And t here 'll be recipes to take home fo r experiementation in your own ki t che n. Spi ce up your life April 25 at t he Library'
Town Meeting
Mar iemon t citi zen s will have the opportu nity t o que sti on the ir elec t ed off ic ial s at t he Gene ral Me et ing of the Mari emon t Town Meeting on Wednesday , Ap ril 20, at 7 30 pm in the Mi ddle Sch ool Aud itorium Mayor Charles Str aley and t he six counci lmen have bee n invit ed to be pres ent by Ch air man Rob er t Meinke Oth er bu siness at th e Gen eral Meeting will be the anno uncem ent of th e nomi nati ons for Vil lage Treasu rer fr om th e various dist ricts.
C & Z AUTO PARTS 4 3 0 0 Plainvi ll e R el. at Bramble 8 a.m. to 6 p m. Mond a y thru Saturd a y COMPLETE LINE o f Qu a lity Au t o Pa rts - N e w & R eb ui lt for the p r of ess ion a l a nd d o-i t -y ourself me c hanic
Mariemont
Here ' s W h e r e Th e Mo n e y G oe s
Most of us have no idea of the com ple xi ty of the financial affai rs even in a municipal ity as small as ours To gie you sot e I dea of the expenses the Vill age me ets , we are prin ting a 11st of vouc hers (and explanation ) for one month We thank village ofdicials for their cooperation in this
Payroll Accoun t I Bi-w eekl y)
Waste Collection ( Bi-w eekl y)
Jack Schreck enhofer
Vou chers for March 14 (reimbu rse for lumber fo r garden stak es)
Ridge Flower Shop ( Funeral flowers )
Anderson Publishin g Co (repl acement pages revise d cod e)
Cha rles Straley tperson al car allowance Feb .)
Treas. of State ( reparations rotary fund 31 court cases $3 each )
John Benner (witness fee )
Donald A Fisher (professional services ) Donal d A. Fisher
Domest ic Linen -Laund ry ( Jan Feb Service to Municipal Bldg .)
Scouts Prepare New Mariemont Directory
Mar iemont Explorer Post 149 with t~e assistance of some parents and Scouts. has conducted a telephone and mailing surv ey of the r es id ents and busin esses of Marie mon t to verify li st i ng and to secure ch anges or additions to li st ings appearing in the present DIRECTORY In the event you have n-ot been contacted or wish to report changes, pl ease call Scott Krummel, 2711112. after 6 p m as soon as po ss i ble . Parents of Boy Sco uts and Explorers have been act iv e during the last two mo nths contacting busi ries ses who support loc al
Kiddie Kamp
Ma r iemont Pre-School
Moth er's Group is planning t he 19 77 session for K iddie Kamp I t begins Ju ne 20 and ends July 11 , wit h no kamp on July 4
Th ey are o f fering two 3day prng1·a ms for a f ee of S25 fo1· member s and S30 fo r non-m embers, an d a 5-day program for a f ee of S35 for members and S40 for non-members. Deadline for signing up your child is A pril 15 for members; May 15 for nonmemlJerS.
For furthe1· information
Call Debbie Fordyce 271 -9 048
Scou t ing and recognize an excellent low cost means of daily co ntact wi t h rnore than 1.650 residents and businesses . Renewal of present ads is about co mplete with l i tt l e attrition. Ad subscriptions by new advertis er s appear br is k as mer chants rea li ze that frequent use by res i dents make the DIRECTORY a good advertising veh icl e. Should you wis h to adv erti se in the 1977 -78 DI RECTO RY, or know of a bus iness that you fee l should be rep resented , call Barr y Cors, 271 -0599.
Mariemont Scouting's sol e sourc e of incom e for the next two tears is advertising income Residents are asked to pay for the actual cost of prod uci ng the DI RECTORY , i.e paper and printin g It is estimated that the cos t o f producing the 1977-78 DIR ECTO RY will be $2.00 to $2 20. The DI RECTORY will be dist r ibu ted ' to all Mariemont residents and advertis ers during the last two weeks of Ma y, 1977 Fully Insured and Certificated
"An old - fashion bus ine ss working wi th nature fo r tomorrow"
Pollu t ion Damage and Preventive Maintenance
HAROLD SHAFFER
272 -0412
Arb oricu ltur ist Compl
Cintas (Feb .l obby rug rent~ ) J. and S. Soap ( 1 ga l. hea vy duty wax )
Centralite (4 ballasts used in lighting)
Wo oster Pike Aut o Wash (Feb . police car wash)
Swal len's (photo supplies- police )
Exquisite Cleaners (cl ean policewoman ' s uniform for storage }
Horton ' s Pharmacy ( supplies Lif e Squad )
E Hills Auto Sup ply (parts for truck tune -up, muf fl er for Ma int. Jeep )
Dravo Corp (gravel f or barn parking lot)
WE Spicer (9 yds. compost for park s)
Century
(col d pack f o-r f ixin g chuck holes ) Re vere Chemical Co (165 gal. Sta -Fil for street pat ching ) Th e ViHager (off ic e suppl ies ) Ha rry & Carl (work on ' 76 poli ce car #1 , work rm Ma int. Jeep .)
Howard Hard wa re
(supplies pu rch ased by Fi re Dep t. and Maint. Dept. ) Cinti . Gas and Elec. 2,18: .30 ( all locations Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ) Clermont Lumber 169.49 (lumb er and hardware for tree-box , tools for Ma int. , lumber for bldg top catch basin ) Total
Grand Total for one mon th Vouche rs fo r Feb 28
Payroll Account (bi-weekly )
Waste Collection Cinrinnati Water Works Emma Lyttleton (shoes ) Ohio Blue Prin t (100 copies Viii. map ) 1600 copies tax bull. )
Leis ure Time Act 1v1t 1e s Community Enviro nment
Ba sic Ut ili t y Ser v!c es Transpo rtat1on
Gener al Governm ent
Sub-Total
Nostalgia Quiz or Class of 51 and '52
Where Are You?
1. What goes with a "poodle" skirt? a angora sweater, b. Mackinaw jacket, c. Farrah Fawcett-Majors T shirt
2. What is de rigueur with Spaldin,s? a. Adler bobby sox, b hose with black seams, c. ankle high argyles.
3. What was the uniform dress shoe for young men in the 501s? a two-tone brogues, b. Adidas , c blue suedes.
4. Who starred in "The High and the Mighty?" a. Tyrone Power, b Theda Bara, C. John Wayne Answers below.
If you answered one or more correctly, you're probably interested in the Grand Reunion of the classes of 1951 and 1952 of MHS. The reunion dinner is Saturday, June 18, at the Hospitality Motor Inn, 8020 Montgomery Rd. at 1-71. Festivities will start with a hospitality night at the Mariemont Inn, Friday, June 17. An afternoon
of renewing old fr i endships will beat the motel pool.
Reunion organizers are having di ff i culty in locating some classmates
The class of 1951 needs help in locating Carolyn Breshmer, Sid Gilbert, Virginia Hancock Thompson , Mari lyn Fairchild, Peggy E:sarey Thompson , Betty E:golf, Betty Lou Davis , Betty Lu Brown , Wayne Montgomery , Barbara West Mac Lennan , Sally Simpson Hamburger , and Shirley Ann Whiteford
The '52 class needs to get in touc h with Dorothy Michels, Gene Morris, Odetta Parsons, Rosemary Strifler and Joann Wh iteford
If you know where any of these people are, please call Monte Foster, 271-1104, or Ruth Iredale, 561-4449. Answers to Quiz: 1. a; 2 a; 3. c; 4 c.
Lois Zack
Reunion For '67 Class
Happy Days are co mi ng up for t he class of 1967 ! Plans are underway f or a ten yea r reun ion , st arti ng with a dinner on Sa t urday , May 28 , at the Mariemont Inn The evening ' s plans include a cocktail hou r, dinner and ente rt ainment afterwards On a more formal basis, a picn ic is scheduled for Sunday afternoon
There are a few el usive class members the comm i ttee i s searching for They are: Sandy Meth , Barbara Benson , June Turner, Jane Lyons , Keith Carroll ,
Peg Sanzo ne, Ph il Mclean , Jack Corr ell , Peggy Ea rly , Beckie land , Jud y Meyers , Mary Beson , Susan Nei t er, Ingar Vold, Rhet Hie rs, Glen Harber, Bob Lockwood , Doug Pau l, Carl Mess , Li nda Legg , Lou Poin ter , Ron Wi l son , Char li e Taylor , and Mark Rasmussen. If yo u know how to contact any of these people, inform Bob Erickson , 34 15 Wallace Ave , AJ)t. 32, Cincinnati , Ohio 45226 . Better hurry - there ' s a t ime limit on the reservations !
Who Are These People?
Members of the Junior Classical League at MHS in 1951. They'll be seeing if they recognize each other at the class reunion planned for June 18 .
Ritze's Texaco The Full Service
Service Station
Rit ze ' s Te xaco Station at 4102 Ptainville Road is one of the oldest service stat ions under cont inuous management in Eastern Hills Its success is due to the good service Butch and Neil Ritze provide for their neighbors Butch and Ne it are partners in the business wh ich Neil and their father , Mr. La wrence B Ritze , started bac k in Ju ne of 1954 Mr . Rit ze ret ired fro m act ive pa rti cipat ion in 1970 When t he sta tio n fir st opened Ne il worked for only $ 10 00 a wee k in order to buy owner ship in the busin ess Several years later wh en Butch went to work at Ritze ' s, he , to o, worked for a nominal sa lary in order t o buy ownership. ( Butch ' s salary was $20 00 We all are aware of the effects of inflation!!)
Suggested Contributions
To The Village Assembly
$5 a year per family. $3 a year per single person. $5 a year per non-resident. $15 to $25 and up for a sustaining membership.
Send contri butions to:
Herbert Lewis
6617 Mariemont Ave. Mariemont, Ohio, 45227
But ch \Lawrence B Jr .) and his wife Mari yn have recently moved fr om Mariemont to Glen Este , Ohio. They have three sons: Tim, Andy, and Marcus. Butch and his family are very active in their church in Madison Pla ce and also enjoy traveling.
Neil and his wife Barbar a live in Mariemont with their five children: Connie , Nita , Mic key , Tracey , and Brandy. Ne il grew up in Deer Park, fin ishe d high school when he was fifteen, and worked at another service station for several years before starting Ritze's Texaco. He is a friendly, talkative fellow with a ready smile and sense of humor.
Sk iin g is a fa mi ly ho bby and t he Ritzes are also Cincinnat i Bengal fa ns Barbara does volu ntee r work at the Un iversitY. of Cinc innat i Kursba m Rehab i l i tat i on Center Before she and Neil were married Barbara was one of the fi rst female computer prog rammers in Ci ncinnati In the area of commun ity service Ne il vo lunteers a sp eci al ta lent. Our Lady of Me rcy Hospital occasiona lly ca ll s on him to in terpret sign langua ge , an d he has al so in te rpr ete d 1n court Once he us ed hi s knowle dg e of si gn langua ge to assist the Mariemont Poli ce.
If , when you pull in at Ritze 's Texaco , a prett y you ng girl comes out to fill your tan k, do n't be surprised. Jody Jenike has worked there, and Neil's teenage daughter Connie works part-time. Neil is very enthus iastic about the effect of females working in his station. He states it has instilled a new pride in his business and is delighted with the results. Bob Jonas and Erv Fredericks round out the Ritze staff. They aren 't gals , but, along with Butch and Neil, offer the comp etent service and mechanical abilities that make Ritze's the Full Service Service Station.
Recently , Texaco's national marketing director was in town. Ritze's was chosen as the station to show him.
Splinters From The School Board
" Operation Big Switch" will bE. reversed during spring vacation.With the energy crisis over, the School Board dec ided it would be less disrupting to students and teachers if the move back to original schools is made during the week of vacation. It will also save money since no extra help will have to be hired and no overtime paid if the mov e can be made over a week's period rather than a weekend. Supt. Robert Crabbs said it has cost nearly $40 ,000 to heat the schools this winter The buildings con verted to oil will be changed back to gas since gas is less expensive
Six courses have been proposed for the High School Summer School program: Math Ill and IV, Interpretive Natural Science , Intensified Developmental Reading , Typing , Basic Grammar , and Drivers Education and Training. Tuition ranging from $80 for Math to $5 for Drivers Ed will be charged Tuition will be higher fo r non -residents If a minimum enrollment is rea ched , summer school will cost the school district $1573 .
After some discussion the Board proposed that budget appro vals for supplies requested by teachers be approved by June 1. 1977.
For a trial period of one year a request n.ot approv ed by June 1
wili not be approved during the course of the year. Mr. Crabbs will prepare a tentative draft of this proposal.
The Mariemont School District will be canvassed door to door to determine how many children are in the district and what future enrollment patterns will be. This informat ion will be incorporated in the Ohio State study.
A resolution of appreciation to Carl Slater , who served as negotiator for the board during the impasse with MDEA , was adopted. It will be signed by all members of the board and sent to Mr. Slater.
Mr. Crabbs recommencfed to the board that the same fringe benefits awarded the certified employees be given the 12 month full time non-certified employees. Th i s was approved by the board
Jo Lakeman report ed that 85 % of the Great Oaks graduates have been placed in permanent jobs. Sue Bucy has asked the board to appoint a representative to Central Comm ittee. The board agreed that one of them would be present at each of these meetings
Pam Pfe ifer
If you plan to be out of town, fill out a confidential report at the police station.
Specify Mariemont on applications for license plates so the tax money comes back to the Village.
To Find The Perfect Place or Through A Newcomer's Eyes
Finally , having all of our worldly possessions moved into our compac t but adequate apartment on the northern side of the city , my hu sband and I were beginning to feel that Cincinnat i was home Of co urse there was still the problem of finding our way around the unfamiliar roads , which I insisted ran ea st and west and which my husband wagered a hot fudge sundae and a week 's salary ran north and south After discover ing that both or neither of us were right , we bought one another the sundae and split the week ' s salary
Although the apartment was adequate for a time, we soon found ourselves needing a place for that extra little antique table that was given to us by a grandmother. and want enough space for relatives to sleep in a bed rather than on cots , the couch. or the floor when they made that lo ng trip to Cincinnati to visit us. Thus began the search for a hom e - a place to put down roots and say that Cincinnati is now , really, our home
Realtors we re contacted but because of our very specific t astes they soon found us int olerable ; so began our own " in search of " The Place.
We looked on hills and in valleys, around corners and over br idges. and finaliy , by accident, drove through a village call ed Mariemont. I knew right away with a name like Mariemont it had to be a cheerfut. friendfy place. The wooden markers identifyin g th e entrance to the village seemed to beckon to us. saying, " Please, look around. see what you can find." This we did. The Tudor style viltage certainly appeared charming and the village square was some th ing that just had to be explored. Our imm ed ia te reaction was to look at one another and blurt out , "Do you think there is a chance 7 Would anyone in such a lo vely
neighborhood have a house for sale 7 Could we afford it7" We shrugged our shoulders and turned down a street. Behold , there it was: a perfect house, and with a " For Sale " sign in front of it. After chopping our way ti.rough a forest of red tape , the house was ours . Having lived in Mariemont for four months now. every expectat ion has been met. Mv first surprise was the most efticient garbage collection. twice a week , an almost unthin kable idea in the city where we had lived previously. We found out that the people 1n Mariem ont were as admirable as the village itself The winter brough t us many trials , but with the help of everyone in t he neighborhood. our problems were soon overcome. Our favorite stopover spot in the village quickly became the ice cream shoppe which so adequately supplied us with those hot fudge sundaes. And of course. the Mariemont Town Crier was a most pleasant piece of literature. Wanting to learn as much as we can about the area the Town Crier has Rept us informed of pa-st events and of happenings to come I cannot express how much of an impact the village has had on our lives since we have come here To say it is a home is fin e. but it seems to be more than that. It's more a wa y of life , a comµlete lifestyle Furthermore, I am most anxiously look ing forward to staying in Mariemont for many years to come: to attending the Town Meeting to see proof that a town government. a democracy. is really truly working in today's complex soc iety . Thanks Mariemont. Tha nks from a newcomer for a good life in your community .
Jo Ellen Fitzgerald
KREATIVE KILN CERAMICS
372 6 Lonsda l e St re et - Fairfa x Instructed Classes All Sup p lies Available Phone : 271 - 9822 Lynn K uper A li c e Andre w Hour s: M onday thru T h u r sd ay 9 A M to 2 P M. 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Marie m ont Parish
direction of E. Boyd Jordan , later to become mayor; the keys were presented by C.J. Li vengood and accep ted for Mariemont by Dr H.B. Whaling of the University of Cincinna ti Judge Simon Ross acce pted the keys for eastern Cincinnat i
Warren Parks was Master of Ceremonies for the Community Ball. Admission was by tickets which were distributed to the people of the new town. Serving on the reception committee were Donald Cooper, Mrs. Howard Donley , George Draper , Bruner Erd , OF Evans , Mrs. William Gallagher, Mrs. C.M. Hebble , Mrs. E.B. Jordan, Paul Lappin, Warren Leavitt, Robert Lyon, Mrs. J. A Tobin, Mrs. 0. Vanwinkle, Mrs. H.B. Whaling, Richard G. White and A. Mills Wilber. One thousand persons in formal attire attended the Ball.
Oscar Rupp managed both the Inn and the new Recreation Center, living in one of the tower room s
The Recreati on Building still dominates the Village with its high clock tower. It has been a hub of community activities from the start. First of the town's organizations was the Mariemont Athletic Association, later called the Community Club. It was the spri ngboard to the many clubs to make extensive use of the recreation fa cil ities. Sunday school evolving from this club; met at the Dale Park School until 1936 when it was moved to the Recreation Build i ng, where it continues to meet today.
1930 was a happy time of Tea Dances in the auditorium. The library brought its books to the cente r 's southern basement rooms in 1932 , to stay for 13 years. The Women's Union, later named The Women's Guild, worked on sewing projects in the center. Today this Guild meets there monthly and continues its tradition by sewing white clothing for lepers . For a time, the ,i\merican Legion used basement rooms known as the "dugout."
Members from the Legion and the Guild Joined to form the Mariemon t Community Players, a drama group , producing one act
Ce n ter continued from page 1 meeting here , such as the Men's plays. As the group outgrew the Volleyball team, boys basketball, au_d1torium in the recreation and men's and women's candlepin building , 1t moved on to the_high bowling. Billiard players try their school (o ur present Middle skill on the tables which were School). Scene~y was still painted donated by the Kiwanis Club of in the centers basement and Mariemont. carried to the school to be Alateens and Alcoholics assembled. Anonymous carry on their good
In 1937 , the year of the great work in the Parish Center. Dale flood, flood v1ct1ms were housed 1n Park PTA runs a Half and Ha lf the center. Shop of used clothing on the third
Earliest events held on the floor. centers prer:r,1ses were animal A particularly lovely aspect of shows for _ch11dren, to benefit The the Parish Center is the lounge in Community Church. In 1960 the south wing. Couples from The animals again delighted children Community Church may exchange at the center. The Community vows here and receive wedding Chu;ch Cooperative Pre-Scho~I guests. This room is such a popbegan classes 1n the basemen, , ular choice for marriage now remodeled. Here three and cerem onies that it must be four year ol ds continu e to ex- restricted to church and communiperience the Joys and care of ty memb ers assorted creatures from lizards to The winter of 1977 was severe incubated cn1cken eggs. to the point of closing this entire
The recreation facil1t1es were a Parish Center Building for a full spawning place for several social month because the cost of fuel to clubs. The church-sponsored heat it was prohibitiv e Costs conMerrymonters , Merryweds , and tinue to plague the center. Double Twenties en1oyed many Whether or not the Parish Center happy events: Double Twent 1es can continue to be a us eful service still meets for covered dish is a question that is sometimes dinners and programs Both the answered with another question : Garden Club of Mariemont and What would become of the many the Evening Garden Club meet in groups dependent upon these the lounge. facilities 7
In 1954 the Memorial sold this On March 6. 1977, twenty narriesake building_ to The Com- troops of Br ownies and Girl mun1ty Church. Since then the Scouts gathered in the Parish Recreation center_has been known Center. They filled the auditorium simply as the Pansh Center. Con- with laughter and songs s1derable remodeling was done to appropriately satisfying Mrs. update the rooms. Missing now 1s Emery ' s design for merriment and the pedestrian tunnel to prov1 de recreation. safe passage across the Plainville
In the words of Warren Leavitt. Road. It was eliminated 1n 1962. editor of the early Mariemont Church off1c~s riow occupy the Messenger, it provides "the third former men s 1ounge Sunday side of that equilateral triangle of school children fill the rooms and spirit. mind and body - which at 11:00 a.m. coffee and Mariemont's proJectors seem to doughnuts are served 1n the have had in mind when the town lounge following church services was first co nceived ." on Sunday As early as 6:30 a m.
Janice Botsko on Monday, Men's Bible Study gathers in the committee room. The women me et at 9:30 for Bible study. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday more services and re ligious meetings are held. Fun and play groups continue
Council Briefs
Finances: considering raising t he earnings tax to ¾ of 1% ranything under 1% doesn ' t have o go on the ballot). To be put in d fect July 1. it's expected to bring n $55.000 this year Ads for new rdc e cruis er. tractor. and mower are authorized. Time for bids on garbage col lection - will consider onc e a week at back of house , twice at back. onc e a week curbside. and twice a week curb , all beginn ing at 7 a.m.
There ' ll be additional light s on Miami Bluff near Mt. Vernon and maybe some on West St from Madisonville to Wooster Gas rates hav e incr eased again 2 cents per 1000 cu. ft Balance at the end of the mon th is $55,780. Health and Sanitation Committ ee recommends continuing landscaping in rec. area with maintenance forces. plus maybe shuffleboard Tennis court family membersh ips will be up $5 to $35. Pool stays the same but will close at 8 p.m. ev ery night. Hartford is trying to canc el villages insurance after two years of three year contract: Solicitor Fisher will write them.
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ACROSS
Under Present Management
Since Aug . 1,
O'Brien Paints and Varnishes 6902 MURRAY AVE. MADISON PLACE 271 -1758
VIEWS and VOTES From Representative Helen Fix
PART Y LINE The House passed along pa rty lin es H B 69 which woul d perm it the mayor of Cinc innati to appoint trustees of the Southern Railway
Since 1880 the trustees have been appointed by the courts first Superior and no w Common Pleas . The action was taken originally to aver t politic izing the railroad and since the auth or of the legislation was a prominent Democrat. Edward A Fe rguson. the meas ure becam e known as the Ferguson Act.
Norm an Murdock and I spoke again st the bill on the basis that throu gh the years a succession of truste es has operate d the railroad exceptionally well and wh y break up a winn ing combina tion
In the past 10 years. th e city of
Cincin nat i has received a net incom e of more than $38 9 million and income increases annually. All of the t rustees are Cinc innati residents with backgrounds of civic involvement either as elected officials or community leaders. They are also men of recognized busin ess acumen whose decisions rel at ive to the railroad have reaped financ ial benefits for the ci t izens of Cincinnati .
The citizens of Cincinnati would be well served if this politically motivat ed bill were to be defeated I imagine it will pass the Senate. It will be in teresting to se e what the Governor does SLOW PACE I can 't believe how slow ly the session is moving , particu lary when one compa res 1t with the frantic open ing months of
the 111 th. We could really take care of the bills voted out of committee s in one day. However. in order for the bills to be scheduled for floor action , the committ ees must meet. And that requires three-day sessions
Perhaps the most active committee i n the House is Governmental Affairs We heard nine bills the other ni~ht and to ok action on six Thats a lot of testim ony and information to absorb At the same tim e this committ ee is meeting , I also have to attend the Education Committee Needless to say , I get a lot of exerc is e going back and forth from the third to first floors.
EMERGENCY H B 243, providing for the extension of temporary driving permits , passed with my support. This emerg ency legi slat i on became neces sar y beca use many Ohio schools are closed or have been close d due to the natural gas crisis and students have not been able to compl ete their dr iver education co urses With a large number of students participating acros s the state , we can save everyone conc erned a great deal of time and money by pr ovi ding this one time blanket extension .
FLOOR ACTION Other bills which passed by my "y es " vote include those to :
,:, Permit the establishment of a municipal library in Mason (Am H B.80)
,:, Expand the local option on Sunday sales of liquor to perm it the sale in retail stores of malt beverages , wine and mixed beverages on Sundays for consumption off prem ises Th e bi ll also would permit one or more of the questions concerning whethe r Sunday liquor sales should be permitted on a district to be placed on the loc al option ballot. ( H B 123 ) This bill 1s a result of the recommen datio ns of th e specia l subcommittee on liquor regul ations .
>:• Provide for changes in the government and financing of township park districts. (H B 187 ) *):C )j<
GUESS WHAP I recently reported my new statehouse phone number , the second one I had been assigned this session only t o le arn I now have a third new number , guaranteed to be my permanent number of the next two years. For thos e of you who may want to call me in Columbus , the number is (614 )-4 66 -2715 Hopefully , i t will be the last change
How to cont act:
Rep Helen Fix 3141 Esther Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45213 or State House , Colu,n bus , Oh i o r d 43215 1roun :
Found: young female pupp y, black , long-haired , med ium sized To claim , call 271- 8566 or 2717069
This is it! This apple green car 2502 was just refurbished when thi s picture was taken. ,on the_ ~ide, beneath the windows.were the exciting words-MARIEMONT the NEW TOWN complete with an artists rend 1t1on of the chur ch and its vinicity. Many of you remember The Mariemont Line.
The Monument At The
Town Square
"The monument on the Square" has graced the vi ll age since 1955. It is hard to realize now , that 30 years before this date , the village was a cornfield.
The monument itself provides the bares t bones to a story of visio n of de dic ation , of hop e, of realization that has made Mariemont a valu ed place f or living.
The inscription is simple and direct. "On April 23 , 1923, th e first spadeful of earth was turned by Mary M. Emery ". Mary Emery was a widow with a vIsIon. After her husband's death in 1906 , she dedicated her life to the fulfillment of his life as a " builder of hearths and homes" She saw an ever-increasing congestion in the city of Cincinnati and was moved to help make living a little better for the people of the city And what better way was there than to create a village to which people could move yet still be a part of the city 7
The inscription goes on , " at the beginning of t he model town of Mariemont..." There is more to the story than simply buying land
and developing a sprawl of suburban houses. Her vision was more than this. It includ ed the creation of a living community that would " bring about the physical, social, civic a nd educational betterment on humanitarian lin es of re siden ts of the United States to t ake such steps as shall be calcul ated to produce a citizenry whic h will be more sane so!Jnd and effectiv e because of more satisfactory conditions of environment and education ".
Only the best in comm unity planning was worthy of this ideal. Mary Emery thought of erecting a large apartrT)ent complex ir1 the city . Then her think!ng evolve_d into a gr ouping of small houses In the sub urbs But t hese ideas did not seem to fit the dream . And then the inspirat ion - a Garden City similar to those in England , yet uniquel y fitted to Cincinnati
The story now b~comes one of dedi cat ion, for the vision must be come reality. Many years of planning frustration and hard work ensued as the village slowly filled out in form and substance.
The inscription continues, " her plans were carried out by the Thomas J. Emery Memorial established under her will ". From the beginning , Mary Emery attracted men of dedication who saw to it that her vision was real and alive in the commun ity
Such men as Ch ar les J. Livingood , John Nolen, Leo R Townsend and Warren W Parks were there at the beginning and nurtured the dream The village has the flavor of an English garden city yet is definitely American i n its concern for the complete life.
The ins cription concludes , " as a tribute to the memory of her husband Thomas J. Emery. This memorial is ded icated to her by the trustees of the Thomas J. Emery Memorial ". Trustees listed on the monument are: John H Clippinger. Walter A. Draper
And so we come full ci rcle. It was the spirit of her husband that i nspired Mary Emery to the vision and hope of a better living envir onment for the people of Cincinnat i
It was the dedicat ion of Mary Emer y that created beg inn ings of a mo del city And it was the hard work of the pe ople in the Tho mas J. Emer y Me mo rial organization that as sured the realization of her dream Rachel Hubba rd Financial Report-cont ' d from pa ge 5
(2-4 ' ballasts } Morgan Davis (fire equipment ) State Products Corp (mi rror for maint. dump truck and chain link ) Mell's Mower Service (t i re for mower ) Geo Hill and Co. (seed , fert ilizer , etc ) the Brewer Company ( K ta l for st reet pat ching ) Harr y Ewer and Sons (12 00 lb calcium chloride ) Milford Hardware (s now shov els and pushers ) Cargi l l, In c. ( 18 to ns dei cin g sal t) Cin cin nat i Postmaster (sta mps) Servi ce Supp ly. Ltd
~ 4 t raff ic co nt ro l signs, llitte r recep t acle )e e s gloves fo r poli cew oman ) exaco, Inc
(oil 2 165 gal. gas Dec 3-Jan 24 ) Gerbe r Mfg. (2 j ack et s Vol. Fir emen , Vil lage rei mee37.75 )
Office 6902 Wooster Pike At Madisonv i ll e Road 852 -5865
Tho mas M. Conroy, Thomas Hogan, Jr and Stanley M Rowe
Personifying The Performing Arts In Mariemont
As we ·v e read about and part1c1pated In the recent Fine Arts Fund Dr iv e recently. we should be aware that right here in Mariemon t !Iv es a youn g man whose pro fession is devoted to promo ting the performing arts th rough bus in ess techniques.
David T. McKee and his wife Elise moved here from Toronto: Canada. Just about a ye ar and a half ag o. This was when he was appointed the Associate Dean for Administrative· Affairs and Ass i stant Pr o fessor o f Arts Ad·ni nistr at ion. the College Conservatory of Music of t he Univ ers ity of Cincin nat i.
A well-known Ca nadia n arts ·n an age ment authority. David feels that one of the basic requirements for the survival of the arts Is the training of quali fied art managers
As innovative director of C.C.M.'s Maste r of Arts degree oro gram In Art Ad ministration. rv1c Kee Is ov ersee in g student part1cI pat1on In courses from the busi ness school . seminars conduc ted by prominent arts adminis t r ato rs and practical appltc at1 on of these skills such as sc heduling and promoting events 'n the performing arts.
Holding a PhD . in marketing :in d a masters in Business Ad11i n1stration from the University of Washington / Seattle ). David, a 1 atIve Canadian. also received bachelor _ degrees in psycholo gy and Eng lish from the University of Br1t1 sh Colum bia and a diplom a in man agement from McG il University.
Prior to his current position , he directed a simil ar arts ad ministr ation -program at York Univ ersity in
ROOFING
R epairing and Replac ing
Slat e, Tile , Metal, Asph alt, Asbesto s, Shingles
Gile s A. L akem an Ro ofer-Tinner
271 -4 103
Toronto .
The opera and theatr e have known him as an accomplished performer but curr ently he is devoting most of his efforts to the adminis trat ive aspect of the field
Th ose of you who attend Hyde Park Methodist Church have enjoy ed his solos there .
This su mm er David will serve as di re ctor f or the Congr ess of Strings . an enrichment program for you ng musicians who come to C.C M f rom all over the United States.
El is e McKee also has an int eresting and _ demanding prof ession She Is an infection cont r o l nurse for Cincinnati Gen eral Hospital and U C Medical Cent er She is cu rrently working o n a pr o gram to evaluate proc edures in the control of ho spi t al infections
David and Elise enjoy ice sk ating and ice dancing. They rema rk that the Cincinnati winter has surely challenged Toronto ' s weath er
They are enjoying living in Mariemont. which is a pleasant con trast to their former cosmopolit an experience in downto wn Toronto
Recently they learne d some bad news about their stay here. As Canadian citizens they are allowea no income tax deductions as we taxp ayers are.
A positive aspect of their move here is t hat their home on Miami Road is only a short st roll from Graeter' s which they can ' t resist visiting frequently.
We are fortunate t • have such a talen t ed, cong enial couple choosing Mariemont for their home
Bobbie Bahler
CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL
April 1 Double Twenties 6:30 p m., P.C ' April 1-12 School Spring Va cation . Apr il 13 Women ' s Guild, P.C . 12:30 p m Mr Wilbur Swallen. April 16 Oh io Mu sic Edu cators Assn , District 14 , Jr High Band , Chorus and Orchestra Competition 8-4:30 p.m., Middle School and Dale Park
April 19 Kindergarten Roundup , 9 a.m., Dale Park Ca fe
April 19 Dale Park PTA Meeting: 7:30 p.m D.P. Library
April 20 Mar iemo nt Town Meeting , 7:30 , Middle Schooi Apr il 22 Mar iemont Trav8I Club , 8 p.m " Iber ia" by Mr . Thomas Walke r At the library.
April 23 MCC Women's Gui!d Rumm age Sale , P C. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
April 25 Village Assembly , Joan Stadler will pre sent a program on " Herbs " , 1011 :30 a.m.
April 30 Villag e Assembl y " Spring Hap pening " 7-12 :30 p.m. , Mariemont Inn
Dave Stricker. and Doug Cotes ... to a whole squad of 1st Class Girl Sco uts From Troop 390 the re ' s Anne Barnes , A my Dogget t , Andrea Dominique , Chris Dooley , Kim Fritts , Tracey Hedlest on, Lynne Neuhaus Karen Pic keri ng, Kat hy Rauth and 'wendy Smith
Hats Off!
To Rus s Coburn , nation al singles champion in the National Ae rial Ten nis Tournament held at The Ci ncinnati Club Russ has been pla ying aerial tennis for 15 years, competes in the tournament every year and has won both singles and doubles severa l times . Aerial tennis is a fast, exciting game pla yed on a 50x30' court with nets 7' high ; players use a lon g wooden paddle and _ a heavy b1rd1e resembling a badminton birdie new Mariemont Boosters Board members Betsy Fowl er ,
Earning the award in Troop 15 are Debby Boersig , Er in Dooley , Kath y Hoff! Lucy Hoffman , Er in Mills , Sorien Schmidt , Clare Wordeman, Shelly Domin i que , Janet Za ck, and Liz Malott. to our neighbors in Plainville for their accomplishment in achieving that nifty civic park on Muchmore Rd . ... to Susan Erw in. selected as a Washington Intern in the Government in Action program sponsored by the Greater Ci nc i nnat i Chamber of Commerce Susan sp en t the week of Mar ch 14-18 in Washington , meeting with legislators and attending sessions of various governing bodies. Locally the program is funded by the Mariemont K1wan1s and the High School PTSA. to Bill Smith , Hal Kruse , and Jim Rauth who did so much for village and schools during the energy crisis.
QUESTIONNAIRE ON OLDER CITIZENS
The Mariemont Village Assembly, as an umbrella group for all the organizations in the villa ge , is forming a planning committee to ascertain the needs of the older adults in Mariemont.
1. Do you see a need for a center for old er adults? -------
2. What specific needs do you think exist for senior citizens?
Trans portation---
Medic a1 needs
Grocery Shoppin q service ---
Visitin g and Consulation
Mercy Meals
Social and Re creational
Hobbies ---
Minor household maintenance {perhaps with a small ch ar q_e.,...)--
Other ---
3. Any other sug qestions?
4. Would you be willinq to be a volunteer?
In what area? - --
Please siqn your name· -------------- - - ----
Address ----- --------------
Phone No.
Please return by April 8 to:
Sally Weed
3753 Harvard Acres Mariemont or drop off at: Horton' s Pharmacy at the Square.
