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JUNE, 1977 VOL. 2 No. 8
There 's More Than Buckles and Bells to
Mariemont's Dedicated Town Crier
As the only officially elected Town Crier in the United States Ralph H. Smith carries the fame of Mariemont to many corners of the country
Naturally , his dut i es are primarily confined to the local area On occasion he has officiated at Williamsburg, Virginia and Phoenix, Arizona It was just last December in Phoenix that he introduced speaker Ed Mason, for merly head of the FBI in Cincinnati, who spoke on the early history of America.
If there is suc h a thing as reincarnation , surely Ral ph must have held a similar post in another li fe. His enthusiasm and interest in presenting this facet of Early American life t o the villa gers of Mariemont can be summea up in one wo rd· DEDICAT ION
He likes to say it's the "ham" in him but it's a lot more than th at, as you quickly discover when discussin g this subje ct with him.
Back in 1960, Ralph assu med thi s colorful position and has been "Hear Ye and Hea r Ye-ing ever sin ce His main function is to open all Town Yleeti s with the clan -
ing of his bell and his business- li ke chant.
Going back in Ralph ' s history, he is a native of Charleston, West Virg inia where he resided until moving to Mariemont nineteen years ago . Back then , after graduating from Washington & [ee Univers ity , Lexington, Virginia , whe re he ma1ored in business administration and law, Ralph engaged in law and pol itics He was a rather lonely Republican in his West Vi rgi nia home , but did serve as Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner of West Virginia.
You may have wondered , like I have, as to whe re and how his cos t ume ori ginated Well, with some help from a friend, Pat Baker, a costu me rent er , he devi sed his own apparel. At first, because of necessity, he wo re a rented outfit made from sombe r maroon drapery material. Then, as he had t i me, he researched costuming and came up with the more colorful creation of t oda y! sewn to des i gn by a loc a seamst ress A 6right blue vest was added plus a collar on the coat durin the Bicentenn ial
celebration
There are interesting stories behind the bell he rings and the buckles adorning his shoes. The bell he inheritea was a wisp of a thing and he wanted authenticity As a result, this bell he rings now was a gift from the I.T. Verdin Company and cast in Belgium . . Notice Ralph 's buckles more closely the next time he appears They resulted from a visit to Williamsburg. The mayor asked him to wear his cos tu me around t he village , to dances and other functions. The blacksm ith saw him and said , "I 'll make yo u a real pa ir of buckles like tho se of Colonial days." And the result is what you see now in Mariemont.
Our Town Crier has also appeared on television for a spec i a I segment on Neighborhoods He opened the show on WCPO-TV with hi s Town Meeting ch ant and ended with some other app ro priate remarks.
Ralph had a busy_ Bicent en nial year here in Mariemont , culminating in th e reading of the Declaration of Independence on the eve of July 4 in candle-lighted Dogwood Park A most impr essive ceremony it was as villagers in Colonial cos t ume trod down luminarie-lighted Fieldhouse Way to the finar ceremony, with Town Crier Ralph Smith leading the procession
The Un ion Central Life Insurance company has been the business home of our Town Crier since Decembe r, 1958. He is now a Second Vice President whose primary responsibilities are with Insurance Commissioners in the District of Columbia and all of the 50 states.
The duties he shares with the people of Mariemont bring him participation in the vnlage parades, high school history classes and political meetings on occasion.
The Sm ith 's, Ralph and Mary Ele anor , are members of the Mariemont Community Church and reside at 67 43 Fie ldhouse Way They have two children , Mrs Eleanor Hargraves Wilke and Miss Ann Ca rr Smith.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye · the t ale of Mar iemont ' s official Town Cr ier has now been told .
Mariemont Community Church
Th e Mariemont Community Kirschner, a Seminary student Church has been served by its pre• who has been serv ing the Marie · sent pastor, Rev. Mr Curtis Miller, mont Community Church the past since March 1~74 when he _came year, will become an associate to the church m the capacity of minister to the church. associate pastor Miller came Mr Kirschner lives with his wife from the associate pastorship at Patty on Madisonville Road . He the Mifflin Presbyterian C~urch (?f holds a Bachelor of Art Degree in Col umbus , Ohio. He received his Political Science from Nor t h Bachelor of Science in Educat i~n Carolina Wesleyan College. Mr . from Ohio State University and his Kirschner re ceived his Master of Master of Divin ity Degree f~om Div in i ty Degree from the Louisville Presbyteri an Methodist Theological School, Theological Seminary, LouIsvIlle, Delaware, Ohio on June 1st. Kentucky. Mr Miller Is l~aving ~he The _Mar iemont ~om~un_ity Mariemont Church and Is ente~ing Church Is presently interviewing the Louisv ille Presbyte ria_n applicants for the senior Theological Seminary to earn ~1s pastorship being vacate d by Mr. Doctor of Ministry Degree in Chris- Miller. Rev. Miller expressed an tian Education appreciation that the position afHe a~d his ""'.ife Becky_now live f~rded him an opportuni_ty "to deal in Madeira While Miller Is return- with a community which had a ing to school he will also se rve as variety of theological backgrounds inte rim minister of education at and freedom to develop a ChrisKnox Presbyterian Church, Hyde tian Community that was part of Park. the village design ."
On June 2nd, Richard JaniceBotsko
All Aboard! Double Twenties Special Meeting
see a versatile film and anecdote pres entation by Don Deming, Director of Community Affairs, The Delta Queen Steamboat Co. He will show the key role steamboats played in the development and settlement of the U.S. His talks focu s on river history from flatboats to the new Mississippi Quee n.
Mr Deming was the first Marlboro Man on television and has acted in several Broadway hits. He was born in Cincinnati and worked around the world including within ten miles of the North Pole.
The dinn er committee for this _.1..- final meeting of the season is - ~-- headed by Ersie and Paul Robert with Loretta and Jim Ray , Irene
A unique "make-up" meeting is and Lin Young, Ida and Leland on deck for Double Twenties. Fri- Aldrich ancf Ruth Voelker day evening, June 10 at the Marie- assNisetwinl~g. elected off ' 1cers for the mont Parish Center, 3908 Plain• ville Road Festivities will get un- 1977-7 year are: presidents, Wil der way with a friendly "sip and Evelyn Caldwell; vice session' at 6 p.m. This will be pres idents, Paul and Elsie Robert; followed by the "dutch treat " secretary, Carolyn Schwenkmeyer; dinner (guests are requested to treasurers , Burritt and Edith bring a covered dish) with the Fle~ing. . main entree provided by the com - Dinner r~servatI~ns can be mittee in charge. made by calling Lucia Hermanies
Those assembled will hear and ;;t 271-0291.
, MARIEMONT TOWN CRIER STAFF
Co -Editors : WI L CALDWELL (271-4028)
MARTY BARTLETT (271-7069)
Bu siness Manager : WILLIAM BROCKMAN (271-3703)
Distribution: DELL STRING FIE LO (271 -4248)
PATTY SHUSTER (271-8317)
Contributors: Suzy Baker, Janice Botsko, Helen Cantrell, Debbi Elliott , Jo Ellen Fitzgerald, Mary Mace, Bill McKinley, Pam Pfeifer, Ron and Libby Schroeder, Sharon Swanson, Sally Wiener.
ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
SATURDAY
JUNE 4
Come On Alongr
As June approaches, Mariemont residents are again looking forward to the ann ua l Ice Cream Social to be held Saturday, June 4 from 3-7 p.m. in Belltower Park. In case of inclement weather, the social will be held at the Parish Center. This year 's general chairman, Tim Cutcher, has all plans well underway. He is assisted by Vicki Schwartz, who is in charge of the games and prizes for the festive day
Chairpersons for other activities include: raffle, Frank Weise and Carl Slater; tickets , John & Carolyn Hubbard and Stan & Bobbie Bahler; clean up , Doug Coates; food , Pam and Jeff Sturtz, plus Women's guild; electrical, Hugh Glore; ice cream, Mary Jane Coykendall; publicity, Ed Steinau plu s many others participating. This yea r's Ice Cream Social will combine many of the successful activities from last year 's Bicentennial celebration with the traditional games and booths of previous socials. Pocket Ladies will wander through the park selling surpr is es to little people who reach into big gockets to claim their purchases. The Horse Race Game and Apple Dunking booth should be popular again. Children with good aim and strong tosses can go home with gold fisfi
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from the Gold Fish Toss or Cokes from the Coke Toss. Ponies will be at the park to prov ide rides for youngsters.
The Mariemont High School Jazz Band will appear as the social gets underway . Appetites do build up at fresh air outings like the social( so plenty of food will be availab e. An ice cream booth will satisfy all those with a craving for someth ing sweet. Plan to have your Saturday even ing dinner at the social with your family and neighbo rs. Hot dogs , fr ied chicken, baked beans, potato salad an d be verages will be served.
This year's prizes in the raffle are exciting. You may win a Jacobson lawnmower , a Hitachi black and white telev ision, a Mr. Coffee Maker, a portable TV/radio combination, or many other useful items.
Over 200 residents work to make the ice cream social a fun , family festivity; so everyone cross your fingers for a sunny day and plan to join your friend s and neig hbors at Belltower Park.
Bobbie Bahler
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Hail and Farewell At Central Trust
Earl B. Smith newly appointed vice president of the Central Trust Company, is also the new manager of the bank's Mariemont office. He replaces C. Richard Heena, manager since 1965, who has been assigned to the Central Bancorporation Inc., multi-bank holding company, downtown.
Mr. Smith is a native of Corbin, Kentucky, whose other claim to fame is Colonel Sanders His father was a doctor there.
He is a graduate of the University of Miami (Florida) where he majored in marketing. He later attended the University of Kentucky for graduate work.
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Not once, but twice, has he served in the military for his country. He has been with Central Trust for 23 years and managed branches in Evendale and most recently, Montgomery.
A genial Southerner, he has a son, Brian Douglas, who is a senior majoring in marketing at Wake Forest.
Mariemonters have become accustomed to the face and the personality of "Dick" Heena, village resident for a good many years. He was the first president of the Mariemont Kiwanis Club and active through the years.
We wish him well in his new downtown connections
U.S. 50 Relocation Again
Stalled By LMI
Meetings of the U.S. 50 Study four meetings for village officials Team will resume after waiting for and citizens 1n Mariemont. Fairfax, x months for a position on the Terrace Park and Newtown, relocation from Little Miami, Inc. respectively The purpose of the Basically according to K.A. meetings is to arrive at some conAnd ere g g , Adm in is tr at or , sensus among the various officials Hamilton County Commissioners and citizens and answers the big and Treasurer of OKI (Ohio- question. SHOULD WE UPGRADE Kentucky-Indiana Regional Coun - THE EXISTING ROUTE OR LO OK cil of Governments), LMI has not AT RELOCATION? changed its position of opposition William Brayhaw , Deputy Directo a relocation. LMI was asked tor, Ohio Department of Transpor"Wh at would they not object to?" tation , stated at a meeting of the said Anderegg and no viable alter- OKI Study Team in February that native was agreeable. In spite of the state cannot continue to the continuea rigid position of Lit- spend money on the enginee rin g tie Miami, Inc., OKI is planning of pro/·ects when there is no intent to bui d It simply is not a wise exSum merf i me
Safety Tips
from Chief Donald L. Shanks
We are all particularly eager to enjoy the summer this year after such a long , severe winter. However, with the coming of summer, certain safety hazards also appear. The motorist must be aware of the large number of children playing out of doors . Also , automobile drivers must be alert to numerous bicycle riders of all ages
Bicycle riders should be aware of the fact that they bear the same degree of responsibility as does the automobile driver when using the roads. The bicycle rider must obey the same laws that pert a in to the operators of automobiles Bicycles must be ridden on the right-hand side of the roadway (with the flow of traffic), and all traffic control signs a.nd sign~ls must be.obeyed. If you nde at night, you will need a light on your bicycle as well as the re-
quired reflector on the rear of your bicycle. Light-colored clothing for night riding is also an effective safety precaution Parents should make sure that their children know and respect these rules
Pedestrians , too, must be alert to safety rules. Everyone should use the marked crosswalks at intersections. Where pedestrian control signals appear, pedestrians are required by law to obey these signals. Sidewalks should be used whenever possible because walking in the street is extremely hazardous.
Many of us have hedges or shrubs that border our lawns. Those shrubs and hedges that border street intersections must by law be trimmed to a maximum height of 3' for a distance of 25' back from the intersection This affords a degree of safety to motorists, bicycle riders and pedestrians because it improves the visibility at the intersection and thereby reduces the possibility of an accident.
Lawnmower safety should be a matter of concern for everyone We are all aware of the hazards of violating well-established safety precautions in the ope ration of rotary lawnmowers.
Your police department hopes th at this will be a safe and happy season of the year for all Mariemonters. Suzy Baker
penditure of funds . Brayhaw also said U.S . 50 is being reassessed
and could recei ve a higher priority making funds more readily available if a viable route could be approved Additionally , Mr. Brayhaw stated at the Cincinnat i Transportation Conference earlier in February that Wooster Pike carries traffic in "excess of what it was designed to carry."
The citizens committee for the Relocation of U S 50 believes a scenic river and a highway can exist together in the same corridor and be in the best interests of the residents and the Little Miami River. A relocated U.S. 50 would benefit residents living in the existing corridor by relieving congestion along the present route while improving accessibility to the Littie Miami River and related developments which promise to bring in a sizeable amount of tourist traffic.
Today , 4540 people live in the Village of Mariemont. How can the same group whose deve lopm ents will bring in this additional traffic burden on our village oppose a relocation? Can the safety and welfare of Mariemont be ignored by Little Miami Inc. for concerns about what effects a highway would have on Great Blue Herons and Egrets?
An article in The Cincinnati Post recently quoted Charlie Roberts information director for the National Wildlife Federation as saying he deplored the lack of reason and logic not only on the 1part of agencies pur 2uing but a)so some env1ronmenta11sts opposing them He suggests environmentalists must temper zeal with common sense.
Helen Cantrel l BONDED-INSURED
Spli nt ers From The Schoo l Board
At the April 26th meeting of the Mariemont School Board, Mr. John Mangan representing the M D.E.A. read the following resolution passed by the teachers. Whereas: Individuals who have st r~ngly diff~r.ed with admmIstratIve policies are being r eta liated ag ainst. Whereas: Educ ational lead ership is bei ng r~p lac ed by a poli cy of vin dict I ve n es s a n d pe r so n a l harrassme nt. Whereas: An atmosphere of fear and distrust is becom ing prevalent in t he sc hool sys t em Wh erea s: A fre e flow of ideas, someth ing criti ca l t o a v1~ra nt _ ed u~a tional community , is bein g in h1b1t ed Therefor e be it resolved that t he g e ner a l mem bership of th e Mariemo nt Di str ict Educ ationa l Ass oc iatio n req uests the Mar iemont Boa rd of Educat ion t o: 1) i nstruct the superint endent to cease any act ivities t ha t perpetuate an atmosphere of r eprisa l, har_rassme~t , and f ~ar: ?) adopt a policy st atin g th at ind 1v1duals wi ll not be h a rr a s se d be ca u se t hey do n't su pp ort the opini ons of t he bo~rd or adm inistrat ion 3) wor k wit h te achers to esta blis h a r el ation ship wher e commo n educa tional go als can be pursued whi le strong differences of opinion ar e t olerated. 4) re-est abli!:h an enviro nmen t th at encourag es the free circulation of opposing ideas and approaches.
Th e board declined t o comment on this resolution stating that they could not make public their side at this time.
Mr Crabbs reported that the enrollment at the end of th e third quarter was now below 1,800 for the district with a projected enrollment for next year of 1,675 students. It was mentioned that Ohio State had also done a study for the Indi an Hill School District and perhaps a merger of the dist ricts would be recommend ed at the conclusion of the study be ing don e on the Mariemont School District.
Mr. Cr abbs also reported t hat af t er the evalua t ion done by t he Oh io Dep artment of Educa t ion th e hi gh sch ool had been give n a commend able ratin g which is the hi ghest the department will give. Beca use of the pen din g leg isla ·
'.Art :Jfo wer Skoppe .
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tion on Collective Bargaining Bills, the nee d to form a local Lobb~ng Commi t tee was discussed. The possib i lity of contacting the applica nts for the recent school board vacancy to find som eone to he ad t his committee was menti oned . There are curren tly t hree Collecti ve Bargai nin g Bill s befo re t he leg isl ature: H.B. 449 wh ich the eleme nt ary sc hoo l pri nc ipals support because it would give them the same tenure as teachers, H.B. 299 which is the Republi can bill and th e most acc epta ble t o the boa rd fro m the ad mini str ation 's viewpo int, and S B 222 wh ich is t he Democrat ic vers ion of t he Co ll ect ive Barga ining Bill and th e l east acc ep t ab l e to th e administ ra tive leve l.
Pam Pfeifer
*C orr ec ti on from may "Splint ers." Bill No 61 should have read , " wh ich wi ll make it perm iss ible but not mand atory .'
Kin g Tut To ur
A tw o-day bus tour on Jun e 15 and 16 to visit the treasures of Kin g Tut now on display in Chica go Is available through the Grandmothers ' Clubs of Cincinnati.
The t our leaves fr om do wntow n Cin cinnat i at 7 a.m via priva t e motor coa ch Th ere will be a lunch st op in Indiana befor e a visit to t he Muse um of Sci ence and Indust ry in Chi ca go be for e che cking into t he Conr aa Hilton at 5 p.m. Evening activ ities are plann ed Thur s~ay morning Is the 8 a.m. reservat ion to see the exhibit at the Fields Museum, with no waiting. The bus arrives back in Cincinnati at approximately 11 p.m.
Cost of the tour is $81 per person twin. For reservations you can contact Royal Travel Service Inc. at 721 -6614 or Mrs. San zone at 271-4 0 13.
Council
Br i e fs
Finances: May 23 final reading date on raises for Village employees , ranging from 6-6.6% or in dollars from $818-1020 (there's been a request from one member of Fire Department for anoth er meeting with Finance Comm.) Also sfated for 23 is acce pt an ce of Hopkins' bid on waste collection for 2 years for $ 117, 23 4 (no increas e) and a hea ring on use of $16,00 0 in Revenue Sha rin g Fun ds and the 1978 budget. The good news reinsurance is that Hartford will honor 3rd ye ar of Gener al Liability In sura nce policy but auto fl ee t insur ance could jum p 42 % to $3 670 per ye ar. Fa ced with a tab of $630 0 for pa i ntin g t he maint ena nc e barn plus rew iri ng , Mayo r Stral ey has ask ed Hea lth and Sanit ation Comm . to explore oth er are as to house serv ices provid ed by the barn Village ha s purch ase d a two way radar uni t for P.D at estimated $2495 but held the line in purc hasing Nova for new pol ice cr ui ser. N. and W. R. R. wi ll pay $6500 fo r fir e and life serv ice . Vill ag e has re cv'd. $342 in anti -reces si on f unds Under Consi de rati on: A reso lut ion t hat tax dollar s not be used for deve lopment of pr oposed Lit· tie Miam i Railroad both by st ate and/o r Federal gov e rnm ent (LMR R has ask ed for $2 mi lli on in st ate bu dget, $20 milli on fr om Fe ds ) in light of po ssible worse ned traffi c condi t ions and lack of acti on on rel ocation of Rt. 50. Don Hopkins dis puted traffic in crease , vote d against acceptanc e of committee report Relocation Committee will prepare resolution urging ac t ion by County Commissioners as project seems bogged down in bureaucracy.
Mayor Straley will attempt to start negotiations on acquisi ti on of right of way with CG&E which is thus far unsuccessful in giving Gallenstein 30 days notice.
Safety Committee
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re~ommerids stop bar fo r Flintpoint at Mt. Ve rno n, cha nge in ordin ance to limit he d~e s to 3' above street level wi t hin a space of 25% from intersection of pro_perty lin es at a st re et corner.
Police warn of courtesy citations for bike riders, both adults and kids . Bon nie Wright tax clerk , resigning as of June 1. Farmer Gayle Taylor requested written authorization to farm south 80 acres with exce ption of citizens' garden area Resolution raisin g fa mil y t ennis mem bers hip · to $3 5 passed Rec Di recto r Joe Crus e sugges t ed mov ing sum mer play fi e l d to Mi dd l e Schoo l, referred to H and S. Comm St reets to get sl urry sea l trea tment are Den ny, Mia mi Bluff.i. Harvard Ac res and Pa rk Lan e, ::,ettle and pa rt of Belmon t, Mar iem ont fr om Pleasant to Miam i- Mt. Ve rnon , Hamme rstone from Fl in tpo in t t o Pleasant , Cachepit, West fro m Mur ray to Madisonv ille and Grove . Mia mi Road Hill will get a facel if t planned t o a stable oase and the n covered with asp haltic co ncr ete Bids on t his work st ill to co me.
Fifth Annual Library Boole Sale
EIT)ma Jane Dickman , branch librarian at Mariemont branch 3810 Pocahontas , has her Friends of the Public Library book barrel ready for the fifth annual new and used book sale on Fountain Square. The sale is scheduled from 10 a.m to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, May 31-June 3
Barrels like the one shown tiave been placed in all 36 branch h~ranes, as well as the Main Library, 800 Vine St., for those who want to clean out their close~s an~ book cases of reading and lis tening material no longer needed
Donated books and records will t~en be ,re sold to benefit the Lib rary There are some interesting items being offered for
sale, most of which are out of print," said Mrs. Sarah Kahn chairman, "and all will be sold ai bargain prices." A random sampling proves Mrs. Kahn right: Chess Made Simple by Milton L. Hanauer, George Orwell's 1984 and numerous art books in paperbacks such as Herman J Wechsler ' s The Pocket Book of Old Masters. Categories in~lude cook ~ooks, art ~o~ks, music books, fiction, non-f1ct1on, natu re, science old books, text books, religious books, paperbacks, children's books National Geographies, plus 78 and long play phonograph records . ·
Last year more than $9 000 was raised fr om proceeds of the sa_le. O~e of the goals of the Friends ,s to help raise funds to help finance the Main Library addition being planned.
No books from the Library's collections wtll be resold since they were bought with public funds .
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Caring For The Little Ones
Preschool Mothers ' GrouP. under any other name is st ill an organization for mothers of preschool _ aged ch ildr en . This energetic, vital group has been in existence , under various names , for at least 25 years . Until recently , it was called the Dale Park Child Study Group. Carol Gettel~an can remember its being an active lecture stud• · ')rogram in 1954. In the late b-.i0's, Barb Anderson can remembe(changing the all summer play school to the three week Kiddy Kamp that is still running today in the play area beside the Parish Center Mrs Anderson can also remember Preschool Mothers donating a trampoline to Dale Park Sct\ool. ?he ,s now using that trampoline in her after-school gymnastic classes held in fall and winter.
Today Preschool Mothers ' Group is a most active and well rounded organ iz ation which meets the first Tuesday 'ot eve ry month at t he Parish Center from September through May The meetings are spli t between lecture and business with the guest speakers usually specializing in some aspect of preschool child development both mental and motor The rest of the meeting is devoted t9 business , planning of future actIv ItI es and most active discussions.
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In ~he cours e of a single year the_ch1ldren. can co~nt on going on t~e!r favorite outing to M1l j oie R1d1ng Academy or to the zoo They may visit the library, take a bus ride downtown or vis it Uncle Al on his television program The children look forward to the Halloween Party, the Easter Egg Hunt , the Valentine Party and a most ambitious Breakfast With Santa. In all there are around 12 activities planned for the ch ildr en each year ending with Kiddy Kamp th at ,s open to the general public This summer Debbie Fordyce is the ~h ai rm an for Kiddy Kamp with Ingrid Wuest and Debbie Carle as co-directors and Sharon Bevis as assistant. There are also three high school girl s who help with the d~1ly chores . Kamp th is summer will run from June 20 to July 11 with one 5 day program and two 3 day programs Ingr id Wuest reports that the theme is Sidewalks, Roads and Oceans and where they lead. The children will be introduced to a few of the international cultures that make up_ Mar i emont , their own neighborhood
Qne of the group 's most recent proJects has been the construction of a b~autiful puppet stage that stands Just under 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide and 4 feet deep Will ~oban, who gave generously of his t,me to construct the stage still chuckles over what he says' was the original request: A stage of enormous size that wou ld fo ld down to fit in a vest pocket. The stage does break down for portabil ity. It was comp leted for two parties for the preschool ch ildr en in 1976 Then it prou dly stood in t~ e Mariemont Bice nten ni al Village to enterta in children of all ages, Th is past year it was used by one of the Preschool mothers for a birthday party for her daughter and for the group Valentine Party . Preschool Mothers Group is an excellent means for any mother of young chi ldren to meet othe r families of Mariemont and to be a par~ of an act ive community New residents of Mar iemont with preschool aged children and new ~ot~ers are warml y welcomed to InquIre about t he group throug h Ca rolyn Hubbard, th e ou t going chairman , or Libby Schroeder the newly electe d chairman tor' the sc~ool year of 1977-78. Tell your friends and come to the September meeting . Meanwhile send your child to Kiddy Kamp! Libby Schroeder
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Increased Interest We Get Letters In Senior Citizen Programs
The residents of Mariemont are mont Community Church, the investigating the possibility of a Village of Mariemont, Kiwanis, and Senior Citizen Program in our the Village Assembly. The comarea. Although there have been mittee is set up as a service several interested groups in the organization. It will help people past, they failed because of the get to the doctor, grocery, and lack of leadership This new com- refer them to groups who can aid mit tee is a result of Jane them with specific problems The Carothers , the full-time Director group needs inter~sted volunte~rs of the Hyde Park Center for Older from the community. For more InAdults. She originally spoke to the formation call Marvin Ralston at Kiwanis Club and later at the high 271-6347. school to people interested in the Mercy Hospital's Meals on group. Following a fair turn out at Wheels Program serves people the high school, questionnaires based on physical need rather were sent out with the Town than fmanc1af · need and serves Crier. Consequently , committ ees both individuals and couples It were set up to investigate the caters to approximately thirty peodifferent aspects of a Senior pie in the Mariemont, Fairfax and Citizen's Program Madisonville area, and the three Marvin Ralston is the tern - routes include service to the porary Chairman of the group. Lutheran Village and the MadisonFive committees were set up on ville Villa Home for the Elderly It April 21. The finance committee is is a non -profit organization and
Dear Editors:
I was disturbed to read "Splinters From The School Board" in the May is sue of The Town Crier because I do not feel that the School Board's decisions on retaining or releasing teachers & the attendant problems (litig ations , etc.) should be published so fully in a community news sheet. Certainly , the minutes of Board Meetings should be available upon individual request, but editoria l courtesy and tact should protect teachers who are bargaining with the Board, or who are being released by the Board from having their names dropped upon every doorstep in the Village. Smee the school year is not yet over, a teacher whose contract has not been renewed may be placed in an awkward or potentially disadvantageous position in dealings with students or th eir ~arents, if the difficulties with the Board are so fully revealed Please let us have more humane reportage .
Sincerly, Susan Henke research in g the cost of the open to new reci pients The cost is program. The money will come $1 for a hot well-balanced meal at
from revenue sharing, interested noon. For an extra $1 a cold plate organizations, and interested in- dinner will_also be delivered. The
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dividuals . The committee seeking difference '"· food costs is absorb- in insulated carriers and sup_ply a location is investigating the use ed by the dt~tary department of th eir own cars and gasoline. The of one room in the Parish Center, Mercy Hospital. ~he progr~m 1 one of the school buildin~s, or the offers all types of diets, including vo unteers collect money every I , d f t f It I Monday for the week. The Mun icipal Building The t ird com ~ - sa l:.ire~ an - a · ree. a so recipients really seem to eni·oy a mittee is checking the cost of a serves p_eople who have Just left h telephone in the center The the hospital and desire meals fo r a eery sTile t0 "'! thes~ V<?l~ntleer possibility of lunches is also ·being couple of weeks on a tem poa ry rivers. wo ari emon g,r s, yn explored. The lunches would cater basis. Mea_ls are deliveHred1dMonday a~~ct!i~1 f~! to shut -ms who can not get out to through Friday except o I ays d d · If eat socially with others . This could Many people a_re referred todthe f!~::fe~ ~ilT i!i~!Car~~e~frec;~~ be set -up through the school program by social workers, oc- of Community Relations and system. The committee hopes to tors and direct calls from th e Volunteer Services for Me re involve the high school. The public. Mrs. Helen Va n Lahr, a Hos ital at 271-8800 ext 220 Y teenagers could offer social help hosp1t~I voll!nteer social work~r , P ' oebb " Ell : tt and do odd jobs such as grass cut- the_n interview~ the potential 1 10 ting and snow removal. rec1pIent and wn~es a re~ommen-
The group 's prime need is a dation and a profile of their ~eeds
KREATIVE Kl LN part-time professional director; Volunteers are. the most Impor- CERAMICS preferably a local resident. The job tant a~pect of this progra m. They 3726 Lonsdale Street - Fairfax would entail one or two days a work in paIr s and package the Instru cted Classes week and hopefully a paid meals accord ing to diets, put them All Supplies Available b Phone: 271-9822 position The program will in
Hours : Monday thru Thursday on a one day a week basis. e I g A M. to 2 P.M. commi tte e hopes to have suf- 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. ficient funds to put the program Mariemont Insurance Saturaav - -10 a.m. to 4 p.m. into effect this fall.
Not just coping with ch ang e but
The Senior Citizen's committee maSt ering it, anticipati ng it and generally meets the third Thurs- making it work for you. day of every month. Interested Cliff Clemon s Ken Fowler groups that attend the meetings Phone271 -4060 includ e: Mercy Hospital, Marie- 6901 Wooster Pik e
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To the Editor:
During certain hours it is a very frig htening and frustrating experience to enter or cross over Wooster Pike for Mariemont pedestrians, cyclists and motorists because of the heavy volume of through traffic which generally is most inconsiderate of the other person.
Mariemont residents can help in this situation when driving on Wooster Pike and especially between Harvard Acres and West Street by stopping or slowing down and signaling the waiters through They should be extra careful to be in the center of the roadway when doing this to make certain that no one behind them can pass. Please be kind and considerate of your fellow Mariemonters and give them a break
Arthur Davies Councilman and chairman of the Reroute 50 council committee
Dear Ms. Baker:
Thank you very much for the excellent write-up of my work and the staff at Mariemont Inn & Lodge I have received quite a few comments about it! The Town Crier is certainly well read and well received in Mariemont. We are most appreciative of your time and space
Sincerely yours , Elizabeth C Wise
AFS From Sweden
Lars lgeland of Lulea , Norrbotk en , Sweden, will be the AFS student staying with the Flach Douglas family of 1 Circus Place , Terrace Park.
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To Believe Or Not To Believe
with UFO research for 27 years and has published the newsletter ORBIT , been director of CRIFO (Civilian Research, and Interplanetary Flying Objects), and has recently written a new book, Situation Red, the UFO Si~ge.
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Have you always thought t~~t a "Milky Way " was a candy bar; that the moon and stars provided a romantic and wonderful setting to woo your best girl; that the ~linkin g lights ana other various flashing oddities in the sky were planes providing transportation ~o far , or pe rh aps not so far , exotic places? All of these thoughts and wonders about the sky are now and have been for a number of years true facts. But, my dear readers , take another look. The "M ilky War" is a vast land of millions o stars, planets, and other suspended mysteries The moon and the stars are just now being studied and researched with scientists finding new evidence to prove that much more. exists within these heavenly bodies than a mere light sh ining down on earth in the dim realm of night. And as for those blinking lights and flashes in the sky - are you certain they are planes?
Len Stringfield as well as thousands of others throughout the world are most certainly not ce rtain that thes e flashes are all planes
This was the topic of discussion at a recent meeting of the Mariemont Village Assembly by Mr. Stringfield He has been involv ed
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The main pro1ect1on of his oook and of the program presented was to point out the seriousness of the UFO existence For years the research in this area has been classified "Above Top Secret" by the government. Now evidence indicates that an " unsettling disclosure" about UFO research will be made by President Carter, perhaps as early as this fall. Mr. Stringfield related some starthn,g stories and evidence that UFO s do indeed exist.
He cited many cases, some as recent as 1977 , some from foreign countries, some from Cincinnati and surrounding areas.
According to Mr Stringfield , ser ious UFO research began following World War II. Len 's interest began in 1945 when he himself witnessed "two unusual low-level saucers " while he was on an intelligence mission aboard a C-46 flying to lwo Jima Later he became involv ed in the Air Defense Command and coo perated with the Air Force on sightings in the southwestern Ohio area.
The biggest concentration ever of UFO activity was in 1973 with this area getting its share of sightings. Most of the reports were close encounters and provided unquestionable evidence that UFOs do exist. Over 80,000 entries of; UFO sightings have been reported since WWII. Some are definitely hoaxes, misinterpretation or imag i nation But there is that small percentage that just cannot be explained 'What are these 7
Mr String_f ield stated that research of UFOs is concentrating on three areas of study : 1. intent: are they peaceful or hostile; 2. nature or structure : are they solid or extradimensional; and 3. origin: where are they coming from
VIiiage Assembly Leaders
Newly-elected president is William Crier. Not present: Penny Knoble, far riJht; seated are Lyn Huebsch, secret~ry, Carol StevenGuerrero historian and Ann son, corresponding secr~tary and Dobbs, vice president. Standing! Marty ~artlett, co-editor, The Herb Lewis treasurer and Wi Town Crier. Caldwell, co-editor, The Town
Brazilian Holiday
It 's been six yea rs but the feelings of a daughter and pa rents don't change, even if it's an AFS daughter and parents. Nadine and Jack Hodell had their first reunion with their Brazilian daught er Belinha, thou gh Lesley, Belinha ' s "sis te r," had made a flying trip to Brazil three years ago.
The Hodells flew down to Rio where they were met by Belinha , her aunt and uncle, who have a stars or other galaxies?.
Mr. Stringfield provided an informative and certainly most interesting evening with hi~ information and facts; an evening that will leave question~ in this write r's mind for a long time His book, too, opens up new questions fo r one to ponder - questions to which no one has any answers As Mr. Stringfield states in his book "The only certainty is the uncertainty of what may happen next. " But he also states , "What is important is knowing the truth so t~at man can rediscov er himself." Hts book certainly challenges us to do that.
Jo Ellen Fitzgerald
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condominium on Copacabana Beach. After a few days of relaxation, Nadine , Jack and Belinha flew to Monte Apra Zivel, Belinha 's home town
The heat was a staggering 116 degrees and there were no scr eens at the windows. Though the family had two maids and two yard boys, they had few of . the conveniences we know Belinha lives with her family, as most young people do. She graduated from the university in December and has had an offer of a professorship at a small college. She has been tutoring English since her AFS stay here and has a large student body of all ages Though Belinha is not engaged , she 1s seriously interested in a young man she has dated for six years . This little town of 16,000 has seven exchange students but there is some rear the program · will die because of new government regulations that re qu ire anyone le av ing the country must register two years ahead and deposit $1600. Still the peopl e who have money are leaving this land~ despite its beauty, there is an u'neasy feeling when you know people can disappear off the streets.
JOE PICCIANO & Sons
8165 Camargo Rd.
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Getting Person a l
It's a small world after all! A few months ago, our new neighbors, the Dickensons, moved to Chagrin Falls , Ohio. Now Debby and Jim Mason have moved into 3713 Homewood. He and Debby, who is a former Cincinnatian, have two sons , 2 year old Marc and brand new Michael, born on April 27. Congratulations and welcome!
As is the case so often, some of our new neighbors are people from just around the corner Dave and Carol Keller have recently settled at 3732 Settle Carol tells me that Gil and Matt, their two sons, were a great help during the move from Chestnut Street.
There ' s a new baby on Maple Street. Mark Richard McKinley, who was born on Apr il 11, is the first child for Bill and Pat. They are thrilled with their new son, as are grandparents Dr. & Mrs . Milan Karas of Mariemont and Mrs Jennie McKinley of Springfield
A wedding of local interest recently took place in Warren, Ohio. Bruce Caldwell and Ba rbara Ankenbruck were married there on May 7. Bruce , as many of you know, is the son of Wil and Evelyn Caldwell. After honeymooning in
Yucatan and Acapulco , Mexico , they are residing in Columbus , Ohio
A number of neighborhoo~ children recently received their First Holy Communion We woul_d like to congratulate them on this very special occasion Tommy Blozy and Chris Basanta received at St. Gertrude's this past month while Jea nnie Correll , Jerry Kranack, Mark Rodrigo and Lise Wiener received at St. John VianneyThere is always something of interest going on in Mariemont · be it new neighbors, new babies, or some other happy event. If you would just call me and let me know, we could share the news with everyone
In Memoriam :
The staff of the Town Crier would like to extend its sym · pathies to the Alsfelder family on the death of Mrs Marion W. Alsfelder . We were also sorry to hear of the recent death of Mary ( M rs. George) Arnold in Hollywood , Florida. Mrs. Arnold and her husband prev ious ly lived on Linden Place
Sa lly Wiener 561 -50 29
From Liliane Martin
When somebody asks me my feelings about USA or my stay here, l never know how to say it, because it's very difficult to say something tod ay that I might no t approve three weeks later I enjoy my stay in USA a lot better now than at first, probably because of the language (a litt le bit more un • derstandable now!) and all things that were hard to change The most fun thing that I enj oy here is probably to meet and ta k to many diff erent people (which is, gene rally speak ing, easy because of the warm hospitality of the Americans).
I found in the AFS people also a wonderful and same desire of love, unde rstanding and open mind. Being independent as much as possible, I planned not to be too invo lv ed in a too structured or_ganization (what I thought of AFS) But now, I enjoy so much any kinds of activities and time
LUCIA E. HERMANIES REALTOR
3900 Oak St., Mariemont Phone 271-0291
that we spend together, that I love being very busy with it. I esfecially enjoy to see my friends, 6 AFS students from all over the world who live in Cincinnati because there are so many things that we feel and share having the same experience in the same time
Besides AFS, I have had many good contacts with the people here. I d ust wish I could know everybo y in Terrace Park and everybody at school. I also have so many things that I would like to see while l am here, but I guess one year is not enough to see everything you want! I en joyed very much my stay and if now I miss a little my friends at home, I will surely miss here when I will be back in my country "Thank you " to all of those who helped me to adjust and understand another way of life.
With all my gratitude Liliane Martin
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A Living Monument . Sec ond In A Series
Children plating with a model airplane families bicycling down the street chimes striking the hour ... pleasant homes with lush green lawns these are the sights and sounds of a summer's evening that one enjoys in the triangular park at the convergence of Miami Road and Mt. Vernon Avenue. This little park is the site of the Livingood Monument. A granite slab bears these words: Erected by the Trustees of The Thomas J. Emery Memorial As a Tribute to Charles J. Livingood Friend and Advisor to Mrs Mary M. Emery In Carrying out her Plans For the Building of Mariemont as a Model Town. November, 1955 Charles Livingood graduated from Harvard in 1888 where he was a friend and classmate of Sheldon Emery . When the Emerys informed him of their son's death in 1890, they invited him to com e to Cincinnati and work with th e
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Emery Estate. He later became Chairman of the Board of The Thomas J. Emery Memorial and President of the Mariemont Com· pany. In this capacity he supervis• ed the building of Mariemont to fullfill Mrs. Emery's wishes. He was not only a major influence in Mariemont but was also active in Ci nc innati's cultural life as an art and music pat ron until his death at 86 in 1952.
Mrs Emery and Mr. Livingood would like the view from this place. Her dream was to create a place where the sun w~s "a l!ttle brighter" and the "air a little fresher." She envisioned a town where children would "l augh and play a lot louder ." The re aflzation of her dream is all around this small park And , perhaps, this is the best and most fitting tribute to Mr. Livingood.
Suzy Baker
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TUTORING
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Hats
Off!
,,, to Carol Mcilwain of Murray Avenue, who just passed the bar, making he r the third practicing lawyer in the family (along with father Harry and Harry Jr .) It makes Mcilwain, Mcilwain & Mcilwain , Doug, who lives on Chestnut St. is in his second year of law school, The wife and mother of this talented crew is golfer Mary.
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. JUNE 3 AND JUNE 4, 1977, AT THE " KROGER STORE" MARIEMONT, OHIO CORNER OF WOOSTER PIKE AND WEST ST
Model G-1000E-X-PL
full y equipped, portable, ready to use-no installation cost: Includes Paten ted Bow-Tie Burner, Porcelain enameled cast-iron cooking grids, two redwood shelves and Heat Indicator.
.,, Judy Dooley and Pam Kle infe ldt, who won the Class C Women 's Tennis Championship at Camargo Racquet Club , John Arend , son of Mr and Mrs. William Arend , w as presented an award by the Engineers ' Council at a luncheon for the Annual Conference for Engineers and Architects, Graduating in the top ten percent of his class, John will receive a Bachelors Degree in Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University in June , ,, Corley Phillips , son of Mrs , Da vid Phillips , will graduate from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Electrical Engineering , Corley is a member of the eng ine ering honorary Ta u Beta Pi and graduates with honors . He will be married this summe r to a fellow student , Mary Campbell of Boston , Mass ,, and continue with school till December , when he earns a Masters Degree,
,,, Randy Coop er, son of Mrs , Jane Cooper was graduated in March from transylvania College
VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT, OHIO RESOLUTION NO, R-11 ·77
FIXING A TIME FOR PU BLI C HEARING ON THE 1978 BU DGET AND USE OF REVENUE SHARI NG FUNDS.
with a major in English. He is workin g for the Myers Y Cooper Company and will marry Nancy Roth of Hyde Park in October.
,,, Joan Bartlett graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with Distinction, Her degree is in Broadcasting She is tfle daughter of Marty and Bob Bartlett.
,, , Carolyn Keil will graduate from Earlham College in Jun e, Her field is Social Psycnology and she hopes to work in Chicago Marjo rie and George Keil are her parents,
,,, Molly Parker received a RS , degree from Eastern Kentucky University with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry, Molly has earned her teache r's certificat e and hopes to teach , ,,, There's a double gradua tion for the Coburn family. Ca rl graduated from Wi ttenberg College in June with a BA in Accounting with Distinct ion; Pa~ received a Master 's Degree 1n Music from Eastman School of Mus ic and will be singing in Asper. , Colo. this summer,
,, , Monte Hopkins was elected university senator-at -l arge at UC where is he a junior.
To Canada
Back in 1970-71, Judy Kockott spent a school yea r in Mariemont, away from her homeland of Swaziland in South Africa. She stayed with the Jim and Ann Monroe family on Mound Way while here and was rec ently reunited with them for a few days in Africa.
Judy is now Mrs. Rodger Roberts and the two of them returned to Cin cinnat i for a nine day visit, looking up old friends while being hosted by the Monroes here. Judy was pa rticularly intrigued by the Sca rl et Oaks Vocational School which was not here in 1970.
The Roberts have now flo wn to Alberta , Canada where they plan to settl e. There Rodger intends to cont i nue his career as an ele ctrical engineer, He is a native of Johannesburg , South Africa and it was in college there that he and Judy met.
They were married i n September 1973 at Judy ' s parents home i~ Swazi_land, Judy jOined Rodger in working at the isolated alluvial diamond mine on the west coast until they decided to make the move to Canada.
BE IT RESOLVED by th e Council of the Village of Mariemont, State of Ohio, that the 6udget for the year 1978, prepared by the Mayor and the Clerk in accordance with law, be open to public in spection by having at least two copies thereof on file In the of· fice of the Clerk of the Villag e of Mariemont, and that a Public Hearing on the Budg_et be held on Monda yt June 27, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council I hamber. This hearing will serve as the second hearing required in relationship to the use of approximately $16 ,000.00 of Revenue Sha ring Funds and this v;ill constitute specific notice to Senior C1tIzens of their opportunity to voice their views, written or oral, in connection with the use of Revenue Shi~~t~~1i!t no less than ten days notice by pub lication in a newspaper of gen er al circulation in the Village of Mariemont be given of said hearing by the Clerk of Council. Passed April 25, 1977 Ch arles Straley , Mayor Attest: S.L. Bahler , Cler k Page 9
Village Assembly
No flyin g saucers or little green men we re sighted during th e Village Assembly meeting held Tuesda y even ing , May 3 in the hi gh school library Autho r Len Strin gfield spoke on UFO's.
Approval was g i ven th e secreta r y ' s report and the treasurer produced a balance of $1,594.01 much to the pleasure of those assembled He commented that $100 was made on the Spring Happening held at the Mariemont Inn.
Among the other topics discussed were the preservation of the Ferris House as an historical monument; the new "Welcome to Ma ri emont" booklet designed to aid newcomers to the village; the monetary assistance in purchasing window shades for the Mariemont Library so that slides can be shown during the day and a report on the Senior Citizens group working to establish a center for older adu lts which would hopefully include such programs as "Meals on Wheels, " blood pressure checks, and the possibili ty of a noon meal at a reduced cost.
Nominat ion and election of officers took place with the following results : president, Bill Knoble ; vice president, Ann Dobbs ; secretary , Penny Huebsch ; corresponding sec re t ary, Ca rol Ste venson ; t reasur er, Herb Lewis and histor ia n, Lyn Guerrero. The vo t in g was un an imous.
On e ed itor ial comment: during the eve ning, mention was mad e about the "g ood job" that the editors an d th e sta f f of t he Mari emont Town Cri er are doing. This reporte r would like to t ake t his opportunity to exp ress the thought th at if it were not for the fr iendly an d wonderful people in Mariemont grac iou sly he lp ing to provide interesting stor ie s, information and help, ou r job would be nigh imposs ible
At this point , the staff wou ld lik e to thank the residents and merchants of Mariemont for their cooperation in helping to make the Town Crier a successful village newspaper
Jo Ellen Fitzgerald
The Status Of Historic Status
Fred Mitchell, field director for Miami Pu rchas e Association , says that historic status for the village of Mariemo nt will not be co nsidered at the upcoming board me eting because of the press of other busi ne ss , but should come to a vote at the Ju ly meeting. Passage seems certain at that tim e , and then it's on to Washington, D.C., where the question could take up to a year.
Peanuts & Barley
At a recent , well-attended Double Twenties meeting, one of the casserole dishes aroused a considerab le amount of interest. The fascination centered on the peanut-barley. dish offered by Jo (Mrs. Frank) White.
So now , here is a Town Crier "firs t " • a cooking recipe: Peanut-Barrey Casserole Ingredients:
1V2 cups quick cooking barley
4 ½ cups water , boiling
1V2 tablespoons beef -instan t bouillon granules
1 tab le spoon oil or margarine
1 cup chopped onions
¼ teaspoo n garlic powder
1 4 oz. can mushrooms (chopped ) use liquid as part of water
1 cup ch op ped pea nuts
¼ cup chopp ed par sl ey
1 t abl espoo n fr esh lemon j uice
¼ te aspoon powd ered th yme dash of pepper
Cook barley in boilin g bouill on water till done (about 10 to 15 minutes). Afte r it comes to a boil, lower th e heat. Stir onc e or t wice.
While t he barl ey is cooking , melt ma rgar ine and saute onion and garlic powde r t ill tender. Stir i n mushrooms, peanuts and remaining seasonings.
Add t o hot barley and sti r gen tl y. Put in servin g dish, garnis h withThanksparsley.Jo White for sharing th is recipe with our village gourmets
JUNE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JUNE 4 - Ice Cream Social, 3 -7 p m , Belltower Park
JUNE 5 - M.C.C. Co nfirmation , Sunday 10 a.m
JUNE 10 - Double Twenties , 6 p.m., P.C.
JUNE 12 · H.S. Baccalaureate, 2 p.m. Stadium H.S. Commencement, 7:30 p.m., Stadium.
JUNE 14 · Last day of school for students
JUNE 19 · Summer Church Schedule starts. 9 a.m , Informal family service; 10 a.m., Traditional service.
Million Dollar lady
"I bet I could sell real estate!!" Anyone who thinks selling real estate would be a cushy part-time job should t alk to Cline Realtor's star salesperson Mary Sloan Mary moved to Mariemont al most eleven years ago with her husband John and their son John, Jr. Her ot her three ch ildren were grown and away fr om ho me, and Mary knew she wou ld need to fill her hours with producti ve activity. That she has don e! Mary has so[d residential prope rty fo r Cl ine Realtors for 10 ½ ye ars, and she definitely i s a f u ll t i me professi onal. She works seven days a wee k an d adju sts her schedule to accommodate her cust omers , by sh owin g a home or writing a contract at their convenience She keeps abreast of the real estate market and always knows what is avail able in eastern Cinc inn at i.
As she puts it, to keep up with the market one must "think real estate all the time."
Monday Morning
Dottie Heuck, Chairperson of the Monday morning group of the Village Assembly , has announced the officers for the next season.
Ann Burke will be the new chairperson ; Anna Schroer, vice
chairperson ; Maureen Coleman , historian.
Watch for further announcements concerning next yea r's program in the July issue of th e Town Crier
Suggested Contributions
To The Village Assembly
$5 a ye ar per family. $3 a year per sing le person. $5 a year per non-resident $15 to $25 and up for a sustaining membership.
Printed by Model Printing
Mary has a spec ial fondness for Mariemont since this is her home , and many custome rs ask her to find them a house here in t he village. According to Mary, people who buy in Mar iemo nt usu ally buy for the overa ll location - for exam pl e, quaint houses, attractive buildings , good schools and conven i en t shopp in g How ever , Mary's experti se is not lim it ed to Mariemont.
Mary feels who m you list your house wit h is mo re im port ant th an who ac t ually sells it , f or a good real t or ' s professional advice and knowledge provides the cl ient wit h pro t ection and a greater probabilit y of a good sale If you are going to sell your home, or are house huntin g, Mary advises that you call a leading re al estate company and ask the sales manager for the top salesperson in the area in which you are interested
Mary has been a member of the Million Dollar Club since the City of Cincinnati Real Estate Board founded it in 1971. (Thi s requires one million dollars in gross sales for the year .) Prior to the Million Dollar Club ' s formation Mary was one of the Top Twenty Real Estate salespersons in Cinc in nati. She was Cline Realtor's top salesperson for 1976, and she has always been one of the top five Last November she earned her Broker 's License (This perm its a person to establish his own realty business, but Cline can relaxMary has no plans to leave them. ) She enjoys the people she meets in her work , but regrets she has so little time to follow up the friendships established. Mary's achievements reveal how much care and attention she gives to her work and to her customers and show why she's a Million
Send contributi ons to: Her bert Lewis 6617 Mariemont Ave . Mariemont, Ohio , 45227 Dollar Lady! Mary Mace