Mariemont Town Crier, November 1977, Vol. 3, No. 2
TO-WNCRIER
NOVEMBER, 1977
Mariemont, Ohio
3 NO. 2
Marl Elders Opening Novem be r 7th
Opening date for t h e MariElders Center has been set for Monday , Nov . 7. The af ternoon festivities will be in the parish Center Auditorium on Pla inville Road from 1-4 p.m. A program is planned with guest speaker , Caro l Wilson , WLW-TV newscaste r, as the central f igure
The new ly-appointed Director of the MariElders Center , Lynne Keller And erson , wil l also be introduced. Lynne i s looking forward to meeting the prospective members and to becoming better acquainted with the village people
The event is open t o al l the village The more participants the merrier They wil l provide a fes ti ve sta rt to what is anticipated as a successful beginning of a facility fopr a large segment of Mariemont 's citizens , t he older adults, to have an d enj oy. Registrations of prospective members will be made at the opening, with of f ici al registration completed later in the week Personal cont act will be made with those who indicate their in te re st in joinin g the MariElder ,
group
The cente r is located on the ground floor of the Parish Center with ground-leve l entrance from the rear Directiona l signs and adequate l ighting are be i ng prov ided with some park ing in the rear ava ilable A tou r of the facility will be offered following the prog ram in the auditorium at the opening
The festivities on November 7th will climax more th an six months of continua l effort on the part of a dedicated group under the authority of the Village Assembly to research need , fundin g, facility and program
Funding is bein g provided by the Village Assembly, Mariemont Kiwanis Club and Mariemont Community Church The Mariemont Village Council has authorized monies to cover the f irst year 's rent and telephone CETA ( Comprehens i ve Employment and Training Act) is providing funds for the sal ari es of the Director and Secretary for the center for one year.
The cent e r is under the management of the tw elve-
member Board of Trustees of the Mariemont Assembly Progr am tor Older Adults. Authority for the program was issued by the Village Assembly under By-Law VII of their charter. · Th e MariEld ers Center will be servic ed by the Director, Lynne Ander so n, and Secr et ary, Mrs. Barb ara Collins. Volunte er help will be sought to as sist in craft projects and oth er acti viti es Although the ce nt e r will
VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8thl -
Tuesday , Nov ember 8, is the date of the upcoming ge neral election wh en once ag ain we will hav e th e ch ance to exercise one of our most basic ri ghts as citiz ens of a free nation!. The polls will open at 6:30 a m. and clo se at 7:30 p m Polli ng pl aces will be as usual with the exception of Prec in ct C.
Precinct A-3706 Homewood A ve , P re c inct B-6820 Hammerstone Way, Precinct C3812 Poc ahont as (High School ), Precinct D- Woo st er and West, and Precinct E-6907 Wooster . Th e ba l lo t will have four propo se d c o nstitutional a me nd me nts, th e first two proposed by init iat ive peti t ion and th e latter two by resolu ti on of t he Genera l Assembly of Ohio. Each one r equ ir es a ma jority affi rmat ive vote fo r passage
The fi rst amendment propose s t hat a perso n be allowed t o vote at all elections if he has bee n registered to vote for 30 days and has the other voting qualifications The amendm ent also provides
that a person who is re ii; ist ered to vote and who fails to vote in at least one election during any period of four consecutive years must register again befor e being entitled to vote At present Ohio has instant registration
Amendment #2 forbids th e use of le~hold traps in Ohio in the trapping of wild birds or wild fourle gg ed anim als and prohibits any person from using any tra pp ing device in a way which would cause conti nued, prolon ged sufferin g to such creature s Each sep arate violation of this amendment would be a crime and any person may bring a civil action for an injunction to stop a violation and to re cove r costs and att orn ey fees . The aim of Amendment #3 is to au th ori ze t he st at e and munici pa l co rpo ratio n an d cou nt ies (i n the absen ce of laws passed by the Gener al Assemb ly to t he contrary ) t o lend the ir aid and credit to i nd i v i duals , assoc i at i ons , companies , or corporations , to borrow money and issue bonds or
notes to provide for housin ii; and the reh abilitation of housing , and to make direct loan s for lo w and mod erate income hou sing The Bond Authorit y of Su bst itu te House Bill No 870 of th e 110th General Ass embly would also be validated and ratifi ed by this amendment.
The fourth and final amendment has six provisions 1) The ge neral state constitutiona l debt limit of $750,000 would be rep ea l ed and replac ed with auth ority to incur:. debt for capi t al im provements by a.2 / 3 majority vote of each house of the General Ass e mbly with i n specifi e d limitati ons directly rel at ed t o st a_t e rev enues. 2) In additi on, t he st ate woul d be permi t t ed to contract deb t without limit ati on on amou nt or pur po se if th at de bt i s su bmi tted to a vote of t he electors by a 3/5 majority vote of each house and app roved by a majority of the electors vot ing on the questi on 3 ) The Gene r a l Assembly would be compelled t o retire at least 4% of the state 's
concentrate its first efforts on ~oci al _and recreational aspects , it Is _antIc1pated that the prog ram will broaden into area s of soc ial servic e as well.
ind ebtedness each year. 4) The st ate woul d be pe rmitt ed to borrow funds t o meet a cu rr en t~ year' s appropriations if any such loan is repa id out of tha t year 's r ev e nu es . 5) Pa rt of t he Const i tu tion al r eq uir emen ts relating to a sinking fu nd would be r epealed and t he Ge ne r a l Assembly would be requ ired t o provide for the repaymen t of state debt. 6) Purposes and amounts for wh ich the first $640 mill ion of cap ital improvement deb t would have to be appropr iat ed wo uld be enumerated
A tax levy · renewa l and incr ease · will also appear on the Hamilton County ballot and will require a majority affirmative vote for passage. A renewal of 0.27 con't on page 4
Carol Wilson, WL W-T
"Peppermint Preview"
Would you like to select your Ch rist mas gifts and decorations from a wide variety of handcrafted it ems 1 And know that they were made for you by your own friends and neighbors' This year , you can 1
A Christmas Boutique , " Peppermint Preview ," has been planned for you on Thursday , November 10 , from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Par ish Center . Preparations have been underway since early spring to provide an array of Christmas items for your selection. Craftsmen from this area have been working on the kind of things you'll want for your home and gift g i vin g : calico crafts, silver Jew elery , houseplants, knitted and crocheted it ems , toys , dried and natur al material wre aths , tree orn aments , original wa ter color paintin gs - and more.
Ther e will be 31 tables of merchandise with literal ly dozens
of p-=o ple taking part The Evening Garden Club and the Women 's Guild of the Mariemont Community Church will be participating along with individual crafts men , some of whom are professionals. You ' ll find different and unusual items - woodcarvings, antique collectibles, and Ukrainian Eggs! You can trim a tree from top to bottom with felt ornaments, bird ornaments, crocheted snowflakes , tiny pinecone ornaments. You can decorate your home with calico wreaths or wreaths made of pinecones. There 'll be clothes for children and doll beds. You can buy bags of all shapes and sizesquilted and embroidered and decoupaged Just think of all these Christmas "goodies " in one place
Mark your calendar for the 10th of Nov ember and plan to at tend the bi gg est bazaar / boutique ever held in fhe Village!
MARIEMON T TOWN CRI ER STAFF
Co - Ed itor s: WI L CALDWE LL ( 271 -4028)
MARTY BARTLETT (271-706 9 )
Business Manager: WILLIAM BROCKMAN (271-3703)
o;stribution:
DELL STR INGFIELD (271-4248)
PATTY SHUSTER (271-8317)
Chief Photographer: Ron Schroeder
Contributers: Bobbie Bahler, Suzy Baker, Jo Ellen Fitzgerald, · Monte Foster, Rachel Hubbard, . Mary Mace, Pam Pfeifer Libby Schroeder, Dell Strin gfield and Sharon Swanson
Splinters from the School Board
Supt. Robert Crabbs has been asked to report on the SAT. test scores and 1.Q. correlation with the scores for the last ten years. Mr Crabbs said the median I.Q. of students taking the SAT. tests was now 133. He observed that the scores had been dropping each year as had 1.Q.'s.
It nas now reached a significant level with I.Q. dropping 10 points in 10 years. It was noted other school systems were experiencing the same decline.
Mariemont School District has rece ived only $80,000 of the $680,000 personal property tax fu rds due them. Traditionally the biggest settlement comes in the faTC Board Member Carl Slater volunteered to research the situation to see how the t ax money was portioned out. Th e Board is expecting an advanc e Mari emont scflool s will be in Class 3 fuel allotment for th e coming winter which means th ey will be given80% of the fuel use d in 1972 or only a 20% cutback. Also the district will be allowed to pool the fuel among all the buildings.
With ¾ of the fiscal year over , all the accounts in the General Fund had ¼ or more of their total funds left Tota l expenditures of the district were up 8.9% from last year. Salaries were up $113 ,0 00 or 8% from la st year.
Th e Board discussed the Penn Central compromise offer on back taxes due the school system and decided to requ est sugport from th e legislature to get 1 0% of the money due which Is $110,000 Mr. Allman refrained from voting.
Board President Jo LaKeman reported that the total enrollm ent of the Great Oaks Vocational Schools was 4780 and of that
COMEY& SHEPHERD
number 2700 were adults She report ed there was a demand for c ourt reporters and legal se cre t aries , and that medical clerk of records classes had been added with medica l secretaries class being dropped
In compliance with the final jud gment of Judge Gusweiler in the suit brought by Beverly Eiche against the Mariemont School District, Mrs. Eiche will be issued a continuing contract as of the 1976-77 school year.
Mr . Crabbs suggested a solution to th e problem of the conflicting use of the high sc hool football field for band practice and other sports activities. The hi gh school student parking lot could be used for band practice if the barri ers were remov ed and more lights adde d or th e mi ddle sch0ol field could be used if it were lighted.
At the September 27 meeting, Mrs. Mary Jane Yel ton asked the board if anythin g could be done about the unexpected increase in th e first grade enrollment at Terrace P'ark as three new families have moved into the district. Mr Crabbs said he was aware of the situation and asked the parents to be patient unt il t he situation could be studied further The possible solutions would be to add a teacher 's aid t o the cla ss or perhaps split the class.
The Board gave permission to the sophomore class to sell spook i nsurance door-to-door as a means of raising money for the class treasury to be applied to the Junior and Senior Prom and the yearbook. Pam Pfeifer
FAMILY AND
Boutique organizers , left to right, Pat Sl ater, Donna Kent, Sandra Garland and Joyce Rosselot
Meet John Paine
John Pa ine has been appo int ed by Mariemont Council to fil l t he unexpired term of Arthur Dav ies who became mayor in September As a councilman he wi l l be chairman of the Plann ing and Zoning Committee and serve as a member of the Safety Committee and the Health and Sanitation Committee
Mr. Paine is ret ired from The Davey Tree Expert Company wh ere he was employed for 43 years. The growth, care and cons erv at ion of tr ees has been his liveliho od and hob by for many ye ars. He is curr ently a member of th e In te rn ati ona l Soci ety of Agricultur alis t s and is involved in th e El m Research Instit ut e, an orga ni za ti on wor king to pre vent and cur e the drea ded Dutch Elm Dise ase. For a t ime Mr. Paine also serve d on the city of Cincinnati ' s Pest Control Committee.
It was his lov e of trees th at attr acted Mr Pai ne and his wife Nell to the tree-lined streets of Mariemont 15 ye ars ago. They reside at 3914 East Street with their son Mark, who attends the University of Cincinnat i. Mr Pa ine has served as a trustee at the Mariemont Community Church and is a member of the Mar iemont Kiwan is Club
We can be well assured that Mariemont ' s greenery will be well protected under Mr. Pa i ne's watchful eye.
Bobbie Bah ler
MEN'SWEAR
Clothin g & Furnishings 6936 Mad iso nville Road Ma ri emont - Pho ne 271-7432
ROOFING
Repairing and Replacing Slate , Tile, Metal, As phalt , As best os, Shingles
Giles A. Lakeman Roofer -Tinne r 271 -4 103
Thafs Entertainment!
A gre at even in g' s mu sical ente rta i nmen t awaits you at Mar i emon t H i g h Schoo l Audito ri um November 15 at 7:15 p.m
The performing groups are the High School Chorus , the Breakfast Club , the Freshma n Chorus, the Girls ' Glee Club , Boys ' Glee Club , and the Boys ', Mixed and Girls ' Ensembles . These extreme l y tale1 1ted i:iroups unde r the masterful and imaginative direction of Robert Dominique have been invited to perform to many audiences outside of Mar iemont.
The High Schoo l Chorus and the Breakfast Club are scheduled to perform at Edgecliff Coll eg e for students , fac ulty , parents , and friends on November 10 at 1:15 p m
The Breakfast Club is also scheduled to entertain the Sons of the American Revolution November 1 at the Ma deira Manor . They have given a program for the Kiwanis State Convention at the Netherland Hilton and have appeared on WCET . This group of 28 boys and girls are se lected by audition
The Girls ' Glee Club , made up of girls fr om the High Schoo l Chorus and Freshman Chorus will appea r in a program at Anderson High Schoo l on November 19 , along with the Girls 'and Boys ' Glee Club from Hamilton Taft.
Another important musical organization is the Marchin g Band of Mariem ont High School. Th ey competed in the U C Marching Band Contest Oct. 22. Last year they received an " excellent " rating in class AA. The " Marching Warriors " participate in the Campbell County Marching Band Contes t Oct 29 Last year they received the 3rd Pla ce Trophy in Class AA Large . All of these gro up s are sup por te d by you r donati ons and member ship in the Mariem ont Musi c As soc iation . Monte Foste r
As guests of C. Wesl ey Ra hn of Camp Den ni son on Septembe r 17, the Mariemo nt Chapter of DAR ded icate thei r services to the Rahn House recent ly acqui red by the Ohio Society From left, Dell Stringfiel ~ ho st ess of the day, C. Wes ley Rahn and Gertrude Addicott , Kegen t.
Mar iemont Da u ghters Of American Revo l ut ion Celebrates Co nstitution Day At Se pt ember 17 M eet ing
Seventeen members of the Mariemont Chap t er of Daughters of American Revolution were gu ests of C Wesley Rahn and his dau ghter , Mary Jordan , at his home on the Milford-Gl endale Road in Camp Denn ison.
Mr Rahn ' s home and his ad joining propert ies were acquired by purcnase loan for the Ohio Society of D.A.R . in Nov. 1975. These froperti es were ori gina lly a part o the Waldschmidt es tate, Mr. Rahn 's home having bee n built for the Waldschmi dt da ughter The oldes t part of the st ruc tur e was built shortly aft er 1804 However, the house has not been continu ously us ed as a home It was a gu ard house during the Civil War
Mr . Rahn acquired another house , pre sently being used to house the caretake r of the Waldschmidt Museum as a home for his parents and' himself in 1920 His present home was included in the 1920 purchase price for lagnaippe. After his marriage i n 1925 , his wi fe inspired" him to restore the old stone house that had been used for storage A kitchen and bath were added to the "two-rooms downsta i rs and two - rooms upstairs" architectural gem at
REPAIRS INSTALLATIONS
that t ime The gradual task of restoring the mortar lines was beautifu ll y done by Mr. Rahn himself. Four generat ions of Rahns have liv ed on these properties . Visible on the front of hi s home are Catawba gr apevin es that hav e been there for many years The oldest kno wledge of the vine s was g iven to Mr Rahn by Rolf Pinkvo ss, son of th e previous own er of the prop erty In his 95th year , Mr Pinkvoss rememb ered the vines as a child Th e st ructur e t ha t hou sed the Wa ldschmidt di still ery still stands ac ross the hi ghwa y. C. Wes ley Ra hn is well known in t he Ma rie mont , Terr ac e Park and Mi lfo rd area as the own er of t he restau rant th at wa s und er the railr oa d bridge on Wo os t er Pik e. Mr. Ra hn serv ed the best sand wich es availa ble in the area
The Mariemont Chapter of Daughters of Americ an Revolution has been interested and involved with the Waldschmidt House Museum since it was acquired throu gh the efforts of one of its mem bers , Ramona Kis er Br adl ey, in 194 0. Th e cha pt er memb ers are dedicating thems el ve s to th at same kind of in vo lvement wit h the Rahn house
The October 15 meetin g includ ed a tour of th e Cath edral Ba silica of the Assumption in Covin gton , Ky.
Stringfiel d
A Cheap Halloween Trick
Dear " Who Ever You Are "
Several families in Mariemont have had the same experience rec e ntly. Their Halloween pumpkins have been destroyed by som e un known prankster.
This year (and last year too) families have planted pumpkin se eds in the spring, watched them sprout and grow , producing lar ge oran ge pumpk ins. These fam1l1es hav e happily shared the fruits of th eir vines with the entire community by displaying th eir pumpkins outdoors
Little people, big people , everyone smiled when they saw them.
But the pumpkins are no more
Is3000 Check
May or Arthur Davies presents a check for $3,000 to Bill Knoble, president of the Mariemont Vill age Assembly. The check, part of the Village's share of Federal Revenue Sharing funds , is to be used for rent , telephone expens es and permanent office equipment for the MariElders.
Ari :J/ower Sfwppe :
David Bauer owner
"Say it with flowers, but say it with ours " Mariemont Inn 271-6174
Someone has stolen them and destroyed them, taking away everyone else 's pleasure.
Who -ever-you -are - why do you smash the colorful pumpkins? Do you think it's grow n up? Do you think it's sharp? How about a status symbol you can brag about in school?
Think again ! It's a cheap trick to play at everyone 's expense Your act only proves how thoug htless and selfis h you are GROW UP , will you, and let everyone enjoy the Halloween season.
I say " Up with pumpkins " and " Down with meanies."
Yours truly , Jack O'Lantern
Helen Merchant to Speak
A treat is in store for those who attend the Nov. 14 Villag e Assembly Monday Morning Group at the Mariemont Library Helen Merchant ( Mrs . Eugene Merchant) will speak on " Barbeque Presby ter ian Church ," a small chapel in the Valley of the Scots in North Carolina.
The widely -traveled Mrs. Merchant is well known for her excellent talks and the Monday Morning Group feels fortunate to have her as a speaker We 've promised not to reveal too much about her lecture, but we prom ise you will be enthralled.
The program starts promptly at 10 a m All residents of Mariemont are welcome.
Vote Nov . 8th
con't from page 1 mills and an increase of 0 09 mills (for a total of 0 36 mills) is proposed to constitute a tax to provide funds for a county-wide computerized Police Informati on Center at a rate not exceeding 0 36 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0 036 for each one hundred dollars of valuation The renewal and increase would be levied for five years on the 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981 t ax duplicates
Many questions are raised by these amendments and careful study is required to make a wise choic e The Board of Electi ons will furnish a complete text of these amendments, a pamphlet conce rning registration , and an official explanat i on of th e amendment issues compil ed by Secr etary of State Ted W Brown and Assistant Secretary of State James R. Marsh Tr.is in formation can be obtained by visitin g t he Board's office at 522 Sycam ore or callin g 621 -9801. Study t he i ssues, weigh your decision car efully , and make vour vote count on November 8thf Suzy Ba ker
Steak-out Review
It was a rollickin g good even ing for th e capacity cro wd of Mariemonters as they made merry in Livi ngsto n Lod ge on the evening of October 8th
Young and older alike were we ll represented The piano-playing of Marie Bain set th e ton e of the evening for fellowship and good fun. A lot of good food was enjoyed incl uding those excellent Dixie Meats steaks so beautifully prepared by the Assembly Chefs on outside gri l ls Hot baked potatoes, tossed salad and desserts to satisfy every sweetto oth in the crowa completed the menu.
Square dancing highlighted the energy portion of the evening after a brief business encounter with president Bill Knoble . Four points of business were presented with three receiving enthusiast ic support. 1. Approvar of the Village Assembly Program for Older Adults; 2 Approval of Board of Directors for this program and 3. approval of amendment to revise Article VIII to include the editors of the Town Cri er , the chairman of the Board of Trustees and the immediate past president of the assembly on the Village Assembly ' s board.
Plans have already been started for the Third Annual Steak-Out and Square Dance for 1978
LILLI ADELE GIFTS
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Robin Schroeder, dau ghter of Libby and Ron Schroeder, Chestnut St.
Foreign Students at High School
The Mariemont High School cross cultural exchange program proudly welcomes four students into a first taste of American academic life They come to us from Mexico , Colombia and Sweden, and are now beginning to settle into the suburban way of life First impressions are important in evaluating cultural differences and becoming acclimated to a new env ironment. The students are unanimous in feeling the warmth and friendliness of school and community. There are differences, though. Every student remarked on the number of automobiles and how much Americans rely on private transportation.
Of the four , Lars lgeland is the only student under the AFS program Tom as Nyberg came to Mariemont under the Swedish· American exchange program. Nancy Storch of Milford is the Cincinnati area representative for this program. Glo ria Riberos' sister Martha came here four years ago under the AFS program and lived with the Jim Baird family Martha was enthused with the school and the community. It was only natural, then , that Gloria plan that one day she too would travel and study in Mariemont. Guille Cesar came to the village as a result of a friendship begun 25 years ago . Guille's father was an experimenter in "International Living" and became a close friend of Peter Stites who , at that time, was a coordinator of the Experiment for Internat ion al Living. The long standing
friendsh i p resulted i n the invitation that Guille live with the Stites family and attend MHS. Lars lgeland comes from Lulea , Sweden , and is living with the Flach Douglas family of Terrace Park. Lars feels that Mariemont is a better school than the one he left in Sweden He f ee ls at home in the English langu age because of the strong language program in Swedish schools. He began studying English when he was 11 years old . The Swedish educational system includ es nine years of basic school followed by four years at the Gymnasium level. When he returns to Sweden he will have one more year to complete before graduation. At the present time, his plans for the future are unformed Two years of summer work experience on a newspaper may well influ ence his choice for his life ' s work Journalism or free lance writ in g are attractive possibilities. But his interests also inclu de th e theater and political science. He is watching the upcoming elect ions closely, because he wants to study the American politica l system from the inside Lars also has a special int erest in pollution abatement and in creating a clean environment. He is an active member of the Swedish chapter of "Friends of the Earth "
Tomas Nyberg is from Stockholm , Sweden. He is li ving with Dr. and Mrs James Mayr of Ma ri emont. Tomas accepted the responsibility for taking and developing the photograph that accompanies this article His interest in photography began some years ago as he assisted his father in pursuing photography as a hobby The hobby has matured into mastery of all phases of photography The staff of the Mariemont High Schoo l newspaper 'Th e Warpath '
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In the picture from left to right, Gloria Riberos from Columbia, Lars lgeland from Sweden, Guille Cesar from Mexico and Thomas Nyberg from Sweden recognized his talent and named him official photographer. Tomas feels he is learning a lot here even though the study pace in Sweden is much harder than here One difference he noted is that the average class size in Stockholm schools may be 20 or so, whereas at Mariemo nt the class size is perhaps 10 In Sweden , the number system of grad in g is used , and good grades seem to be harder to come by There is a strong emphas is on languages in Sweden. About one-third of the courses are in language. Tomas will have one more year in Gymnasium after he returns to Sweden After graduation, he plans to attend a business trade school where he will take a general science course with a base in physics Both Lars and Tomas indicated that most young married women work Taxes are high in Sweden, but there are no ghettos . In the schools, food as well as books are free Swedish medical care is much less expensive than American Gloria Riberos is from Bucaramanga , Colombia, and is living with James and Jean Baird of Mariemont. She has not had so strong a training in English as the other students, but she was not apprehensive about coming to America to study. So far she understands only a few words the teachers say , but she is learning very rapidly. Gloria reports that everyone is very nice and friendly
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and helps her understand the new lan guage by speaking slowly. She has not as yet done any travelling in the United States Glqria feels very comfortable here, because there seems to be less emphas is on how one looks at Mar ie mont High School than in Bucaramanga. As to the future , Glor ia wants to learn more languages so that she may become a translator and travel throughout the world In Latin America , women do not work outside the home as they do in Sweden
Guille Cesar comes from Veracruz, Jalapa , Mexico She li ves with Peter and Edna Stites in Terrace Park She likes Mariemont High Sc hool and especially the t eachers who are more friendly than her teachers at home. In her last school in Mexico , she was in one classroom all day. The freedom and variety of the MHS classroom arrangement is very welcome Guille enjoys sports and is enthusiastic about the number and var iety of athletic events In Mexico there are no sports in high school, and one must leave the school grounds for swimming and basketball. She said that people in Mexico show their feelings more than they do here Gu1lle has traveled extensively in the United States durin~ vacations She has been to Los Angeles , San Di eg o and Phoenix . Her mastery of the English language be ga n in her school in Veracruz whe re the English language was compulsory. Other languages are available , but not at school. In Mex ico , students must buy all of th eir text books She said she was very delighted with the opportunity of studying in the United States and learnin g the English language really well. She hopes to become a medic al doctor in the future
Rachel K. Hubbard
Gett i ng Persona l
Remember how it felt to be a strange r in town? Take a minute to say hello to the newcomers in your neighborhood Some of them are introduced toyou th is month
At 4103 Rowan Hill Dr ive are Pam and Bill Alley , who come here from Dallas , Texas. Bill is a corporate attorney for ClarkBard is organization , a management consulting firm. Pam was a dental hygienist but she is now busy with her first baby, a son Barrett, who was born about a week after the Alleys moved Malcolm and Ruth Ann MillerJones have done a good bit of traveling but they hope to settle down in Mariemont. They moved to 6516 Park Lane from Amberley but before that had spent a couple of years in Wheeling, West Virginia The Miller -Jones have two children , Townsend , 8, and . Lindsay , 2, with another baby due in December . Malcolm is with Turner Construction Company . Around the corner at 6507 Park Lane are Lee and Jim Gilster , formerly of Greenhills The Gilsters have three sons , John , who is in business for himself in Cleveland ; Bruce, a Miami U. senior and Tim , a sophomore at Ole Miss Jim is associated with Drake -Willock of Portland, Oregon , manufacturer of hemo -dialysis machines
Hyde Park ' s loss i s Mariemont's gain in a couple of cases. Robert and Bonnie Cowdin ma de the move from Hyde Pa rk to 3837 Oak Street this fall. Their dau g hter, Jennifer, 15, is a sop homore at St. Ursula. Robert is pre sident of National Pi ggyback Frei ght Service. The Cowdins hope to be come involved in Mari emont ci vic affairs
Sc otty and Ken Heuck Jr ar e ci vic-mind ed peopl e also. You no dou bt rem ember th at Ken was v ery active in Hyd e Pa r k comm unit y affairs, and ran for Cin cinnati Council a fe w year s back When Ken' s grandpare nt s, Do rothy and Che st er Eic helbe rge r, decided to sell th eir ho me and
move t o Maple Knoll Village , the young Heucks decided to keep the house in the family, so to speak , and moved to Mariemont. They have two children , Abigail, 6, and Kelly , 3 ½. Ken is an attorney with Drew and Ward He is the son of Ken and Dottie Heuck of Mariemont Ave. , as you may already know
Warm wishes for a long and happy life to~ether go to newlyweds Debbie Hassler and Frederick Woodward Debbie is the daughter of Mrs Harold Hassler (Nell) of Maple St. and the late Mr. Hassler . The wedding took place at the Chapel of Transfi guration , Moose, Wyoming. Fred is the son of the Rev Dr. and Mrs. Woodward Sr of Signal Mt. Tener , Wyoming.
Randy Cooper , son of Mrs Jane Cooper of Nolen Circle and the late Britney K Cooper , was married at Knox Presbyterian Church , to Nancy Roth , daughter of Mr . and Mrs. John Roth Jr . When it comes to new babies , the boys have it! Surely some gi rls must be on the way · call our editors and let them know your news. In the meantime , there are two little sluggers at the Poe house, John Babe Ruth II and Jeffrey Pete Rose . Parents Marilyn and John didn 't think it would be fair to name one of the ir twin sons after a famous baseball player and not the other The Poes also have a daughter , Joni, three Dia ne and Jim Breth have chosen the name Jonathon Daniel for their son born Sept. 27 Welcoming Jonathon are his brothers and sister , David, Lee and Laura . Mic hae l Cob run Kr anack was born Sep t. 26 He is th e th ird child of Caro le an d Jerr y Kr anack Mi chae l was welc omed home by sis t er Ja ne, 10, and broth er Jerry 8
In Me mori am: Martha Hoppe r ( Mrs Lo uis), 7009 Rowan Hill Dri ve Nin a Cro wther ( Mrs. Ma lcolm) of Sy l van i a, Ohio , fo rme rly of Mariemo nt, Oct. 18.)
Mariemont Police Blotter
It was a pretty busy month , this September , for our village law enfo rcers There was even a grand larceny involved along with the more minor bicycle thefts and parking violations
In the interest of keeping our villagers informed and with the fine cooperation of Chief Shanks , here is the " blotter " for Se()_tember ' s pol ice news .
The grand larceny case concerns the theft of $1 ,853.83 worth of jewelry from the trunk of a parked car Police are hot on the trail in this investigation.
Four accidents occurred , luckily with no injuries reported.
Seven petty larceny cases resulted from the disapgearance of three bicycles , a For Sale sign and a CB radio antenna which was later recovered
Narcotic violat ions involved three ar rests: two for possession of mar ijuana and one for drug abuse . 65 t raf f ic violat ions concerned mov ing ve hi cles wh ile 17 parking violators were apprehended ana five cou rtesy tickets were issued.
Two t eenagers were arrested f or drinking and creating a disturbance at an apparently unsupervised teenage party .
A 16-hour seminar on Search and Seizure at Cla rk Technical Institute , Springf i eld , was attended by offi cer Michael Wilson
Note from your Police Dep ar tment: HELP FIGHT CRIME· VOTE FOR ISSUE #5 · Regional Crime Information Center.
LU C IA E. HERMANIE S REALTOR
3900 Oak St ., Mariemont Phone 271 -0291
l uminaria ...
people with good taste"
A Sp ecia l Glow
Residents will notice a soft. warm glow around the commun ity at Christmas time this year Again the Mar iemont Village Assemb ly will offer kits for cit izens to outl in e the i r walkways with glow i ng candles set in sand in paper bags . The lum inaria is basically a Span i sh tradition which was started in Southwestern United States Early Spanish settlers traditionally used ti!})' bonfires to light the way of the Chr ist Child at Christmas time
Place your order at our table at the Peppermint Preview • Christmas Boutique Thursday , November 10 , Parish Cente r entrance hall.
For additional information, contact Mrs. David Dobbs, 2714827
Autumn Ros es In
A Mariemont Garden
Why is it that the roses A fairer fragrance lend Tha t stay, when summer closes , And crimson leaves de scend ?
The burnished blooms ar e deare r, In mild Octobe r' s noo n, Than any buds t hat flouris hed Amid the he at of June.
So, too, the loves we cherish , In life ' s autumnal hours , Seem destined no t to per ish As youth ' s br ief -blooming flowers. G t d G b I er ru e oe e
Jenny Markum
Sharon Harvey
Shirley Wendell
Georgia Flee
Virginia McLaughlin
COUNCIL CONCERNS
Council has agreed to grant $3000 to MVA for Program for Older Adults to be used for rent, telephone expenses for one year plus permanent and necessary office equipment.
David Parker appointed to fill term of Don Fisher as solicitor till Dec, 31, 1977 Barbara Kadinger hired as clerk-secretary , eventual replacement for Village Secretary Virginia Wyatt. Ken Gettelman resigning from Planning Commission effective Dec. 31.
Lawyers for f etitioners for annexation of 2 .64 acres will appear before Cou ncil Oct. 24.
Council has in vestigated sites for new mainten ance building and prefers area by pool but must check zoning and do soil testing H and S Chairman Hank Kleinfeldt urged "something has to be done to upgrade the present facility before we have another bad winter I don 't want to see this die on the vine. Time is money ." H. and S also con sidering moving some picnic be nches from pool to Bell Tower area. Scouts want to improve electric service and heating in the bo athouse 6point up the steps , put in outdoor arbeque and amphithe atre which would be a series of bench es in semi-circle , and may ask Villa ge to assist financi ally in lighting steps . No formal recommendation made until committee talks to Counci l
TOWN and COUNTRY
and Garden Clubs.
Trees in planters around business area of square are outgrowing planting boxes and will be replaced by everg reens.
Busy meetin_g scheduled for 24th (a fter T.C.'s press time) : among reports due are traffic control signals to comply with uniform traffic code (stat e law will require two lights in each direction by first of year) , a request for four new tires for Fire Dept. jeep (according to Council, 20,650 miles on jeep) already had set of new tires , a cross-over island on Wooster Pike for exit of fire equipment and to facilitate accessibility to fire dept. for volunteers who li ve north of pike, storage and disposition of Bicent ennial memorabilia, annecation of Hawk property east of village , garden space for 1978 (sho uld farmer continue to use land rent-free) , and tenure of office of appointed officials when not designated in ordinance covering that position
A new radio antenna is needed on the roof of Municipal Bl dg. as rust or lightning has damaged old one . Filter tanks at pool need sand-blasting and repair. The Ohio Municipal League has urged members to write Congress urging eradication of mandatory SS coverage for all village employeesl saying that it would be a financia buden when combined with PERS (Public Employ ees Retir ement System) and police and fi re pe nsi ons . Mayo r Davi es re fe rred to Rul es and Law consi de ration of a t axi o rdi nance and a reso lu t i o n com mending forme r so li cito r Don Fi sher. Mo nt hly cou rt r eport
showed fines and costs collected $1 ,706
New Committee assignments are : Committee for Relocation of U.S 50 Clarence Erickson, John Paine , Helen Cantrell; Rules and Law , Robert Naugle , Carol Gettelman , Henry Kleinfeldt; Health and Sanitation , Henry Kleinfeldt, Robert Naugle , John Pa ine; Fin ance , Clarence Erickson, Donovan Hopkins, Carol Gettelman ; Safety , Carol Gettelman , John Paine, Don Hopkins ; Public Works and Services, Don Hopkins , Henry Kleinfeldt, Clarence Er ickson; Planning and Zonin_g , John Paine, Clarence Erickson, Robert Naugle. The first name listed is the chairman, second name vice chairman
Counci l passed the following resolution on the death of Mayor Charles Straley
Whereas , the members of Council of the Village of Mariemont record with sorrow and regret the passing of the Honorable Charles Straley who served as Mayor from January 1, 1962 , until his death on September 1, 1977 , and Whereas , Mr . Stral e y ' s performance as Mayor was one of oustanding dedication to th e Village he loved, and
Whereas , he served as an outstanding member of Council from 1951 through 1955, and
Whereas, his particip ati on ov er many years in the Mari emont Community Church and the Kiwanis exemplified his service to all, and
Where as, his physical pr ese nce will be miss ed, his spirit will live on in our minds and in our Vill age
Th erefor e, be it reso lve d t hat in respect to hi s servi ce , ded ica ti on and devot ion to t his Vill age and its people this Counc il recogn izes its deep and profound loss and adopts th is Reso lu t ion in t ribute to the memory o f Charles St r a l ey.
Be it fu rther resolved that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of this Council and cop ies be sent to his fami ly with our deep and heartfe lt sympa t hy
TREE SALE
Keep in mind the 2nd Annua l Kiwan is Chris tm as Tree Sale Dec 10-11 , 17 -18
SUNDAY
Dingence - Success
Corney & Shepherd (H arold B. Corney and Edward Sh eph erd) form ed a real es t at e liason in the 1940's desi gned t o handl e hi ghly exclusive estate s and country prop erties.
This has been a Mari emontbased op eration from th e st art, wh en IMr. Shepherd res ide d on De nny Place.
Th e current presid ent, Roy C. Nels on, makes his ho me at 6824 Miami Bluff Drive wit h wife Gr et a and th eir thre e chi ldren Roy wa s born on East Str ee t, lat er left Mari emont but return ed ele ven yea rs ago to st ay
Roy's son Scot t , ag e 19 , is an Arts and Scienc es stu de nt at t he University of Cincinnati af ter st artin g his coll ege caree r at Witt enbe rg The n co mes Mik e, who at 16 is a cross- country runner at Mar iemont High School. Da ughter Rob in, 13, is an 8th gracfe Midd le Sc hoo l student.
Roy now has 20 years experience in the real estate field , t en with Co rn ey & Shepherd , and has supervised the retention of th e reputat io n built up through the ye ars In rece nt t imes, the op erations have been broaden ed t o t hre e offices wit h 65 sale s ass oc ia t es , and a bui ldi ng company , wh ile re main ing very active in land deve lo pment.
Today Corney & Shepherd serv ices not only the high priced market but more moderately priced homes with equal success .
oy C. Ne lson
Hats Off!
to the Mariemont High School Breakfast Club, which appeared during the first week of October on WCET and also in concerts at the Hall of Mirrors.
to A O Mathis , former Mariemonter now living at Maple Knoll, who celebrated his 88th birthday on October 18 to Amy Hicklin, who pledged Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Iowa, Bill Bayliff, who pledged Sigma Chi at the University of Tennesseehand Libby Barden, who pledged t"i Beta Phi at the University of Colorado. to Donald Everitt rec ently elected treasurer of U.C. College of Educat ion Alumni Association as we ll as a member of the Execut ive Committee, Retired Teachers of Hamilton County. to new members of the Mar iemont Athletic Hall of Fame They are Larry Lyons , former swimming and basketball coach; Ken Schuler , letterman in football, basketball , baseball and track and who still holds the EHL record in the 220 yard dash; Mark Pruiss, letterman in swimming, soccer and track , 1975 All American ; and Joe Kauffmann , letterman in cross county, track, and still holding EHL record in cross county and the two mile
to the Mariemont High School Girls' Tennis Team who have five r~resentatives going to the State Tournament in Columbus Going for the second year are Linda Burrell , winner of seco nd place singles in the Sectionals and District, and the doubles team of Allyson Foster and Erin Mills, second place winners in the Sectionals and District. The doubles team of Pam Reeves and Beth Johann, first place winners of the Sectional and Di stricts are going for their
We Get Letters
A Love Letter
Your're terrific! More concerned citizens showed up for the relocation hearings in Mariemont than at the other four locations put together! When your community is threatened, you turn out to protect it. Thanks for caring about the Village where you live.
Dear Editor:
In response to both the Mayr letter in an earlier issue of the Town Crier and the Shaw letter in the most recent issue, I would just like to take the time for a brief comment or two.
Yes, children should be taught not to play in or near the street, to play in designated areas, to watch for cars, to cross the street with caution , and to avoid running back and forth between parked cars into busy or even quiet streets
And , yes, motorists should be aware that children are likely to dart into a street, chasing a ball and not noticin g oncoming cars Motorists should drive slowly and cautiously.
But let's not put the blame on one side of the issue or the other Let's take the most important aspect into consideration ... THE CHILDREN For the safety of them, let's all cooperate. Let us all take the necessary precautions to make neighborhoods as safe as we can. Whether it be the parent who allows the children to play near the street or the motorist who speeds down the street, neither shou ld be allowed!
What should be considered is
first state tournament. The Lady Warriors play for the Sate Championship and the Coach 's Tournament Oct. 21 and 22. Coach Louise Schomberg is very pro ud of these girls and their outstanding achievements in their tournaments . So are we!
the cooperation needed between everyone to make our neighborhoods a safe place for the children to play. Parents, teach your children rules of safety Motorists, drive with caution. Both precautions need all the respect and cooperation they can get FOR THE CHILDREN.
JoEllen Fitzgerald
Mr. Wil Caldwell:
I have a correction with regard to your last issue of Town Crier. In her report on the relocation meeting, Mrs Bartlett identified me as a spokesman for LMI. Although I am a member of LMI my statement was made solely as a concerned citizen of Mariemont.
With all the pollutants being fed into our city water supply, in my opinion, it behooves the residents of Mariemont to at least investigate the aquifer upon which we live, the requirements for keeping it pure and recharging and learning about its potential.
Thank you for your efforts to bring the Village a fine newspaper
Sincerely , Betty V. Rhoades
Town Crier :
Question (rumor) Is Marty Bartlett really paid by the word?
George Kaye
Editor 's note : Presumably Mr Kaye is kidding, but the letter presents a good opportuni ty to remin d readers that the generous contribution of time and talent by a volunteer staff makes it possible for you to enjoy the Town Crier
Delicious tree-ripened oranges and grapefruit, shipped directly from Texas groves, can again be purchased during the third annual A.F.S. Citrus Sale Delivery is scheduled for the week of December 17 , just in time for holiday gift-giving
This sale is A.F.S.'s major fund raiser, supporting all phases ot the student exchange program.
This school year Lars lgeland is visiting from Sweden, while Karen Boudrie , Mariemont senior, is studying in New Zealand.
General chairmen for the sale are Mr and Mrs. Jim Boud rie. Mar iemont's area chairwoman is Joanne Armitage.
For your convenience , an order envelope is enclosed with this issue of Town Crier.
Village Assembly Board Meeting
President Bill Knoble has called a fall Board Meeting at the Mariemont High School Lower Library on Tuesday , November 1 at 7:30 p.m Many plans for the year will be discussed All board meetings are open to any interested member of the Vi llage Assembly
Mariemont Women's Gulld Celebrates 50th Year
The Mariemont Women's Guild celebrated its 50th year at the Parish Center on Sept. 14 Working to make the occasion memorable were Mary Preston , Mary Lib Wampler, Claire Gallagher and Ellen Maloy, Here are some highlights in the history of the Guild.
The Women's Union, established in 1927 with a membership of 25 i s the for erunner of the Ma r iemont Women 's Guild. Women 's Union meetings were held in members ' homes on the first Wednesday evening of every month . Later, members began meeting in the Masonic Building on Maple Street.
About 1930, the Women's Union became the Mariemont Church Guild , later changed to the Mariemont Women 's Guild, and held meetings in the Parish Center on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month School children of Guild members were fed lunch at twelve, and members ate a covered-dish luncheon at 12:30. Meetings inclu ded act iviti es such as devotional services , missionary Rrograms and Red Cross sewing. Officer installation was held in June at a luncheoo in the Mariemont Inn.
The Mariemont Guild became affiliated with the Federation of Churches of Cincinnati in 1934. In 1935, Guild changed i ts organizational format. The membership was divided into five groups, ea ch group responsible for a certain Guild activity It was around this time that the Altar Guild was organized under the direction of Mr E Boyd Jordan, Minister of Music. The Guild Players was formed in 1937 along
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with the art and literature classes Plays performed by the Guild Players includ ed : The Lone Candle, Goodnight Caroline, Mrs. Moonlight, A Pair of Sixes, and The Purple Doorknob.
In 1937, the year of the Cincinnati flood, Guild helped provide care for flood victims housed in the Parish Center. This same year saw the first Rummage Sale and Antique Show Missionary Circles were also formed at this time Members met in each other's homes once a month and invited a guest speaker. Among other things, the Missionary Circles gave canned goods and clothing to the House of Friendliness. In 1941, the welfare committee of the Guild held a doll exhibit and colonial tea to raise funds for the Cincinnati Free Day and Parkway Day Nurseries
In 1950 , the year Miss ion Circles were disbanded , the mission committee knitted 12 scarves, made 81 shirts, rolled bandages and collected $52.29, enougfi money to cloth and house one leper for a year . Guild members also started working with the Goodwill Industries in 1950 In 195 4, the Goodwill group not only served lunch es at Goodwill the third Tuesday of every month but also conducted tours through the Goodwill Service Center. Around 1950 to 1956 , the Mariemont Community Church sponsored three German famil ies. The Guild helped make this project work by furnish ing apartments including electrical appliances and canned goods to the German fam il ies Guild also raised money for the project and helped family members find jobs. Two members of the three German families were married three years after their arrival in Ame rica in the Mariemont Community Church.
Dr. Stanley Brown
OPTOMETRIST
Discussion groups ~ere als~ Throughout the year~ , Guild ~as formed about this time. Their raised money in many interesting purpose was to promote t~e ways Some of the past ana ~xperience of friend!y fellowship present fund-raising projects in small group settings and to included: Christmas bazaars, card discuss talks given at general parties, cookbooks, tax stamp Guild meetings. refunds, dinners, smiling scot
Each group had about twenty household cleaner, plates with people Two of the groups met scenes of the Church and Bell Monday evening once a month Tower, stationery, rummage sales , and five met on the Thursday bake sales doll collection and afternoon following Gu\I~. In colonial tea, and exhibits of fine 1954, Guild took res pons1b1hty for china and figurines. The rumm age sewing groups , the Council of sale has been one of Guild 's most Churcfies , Goodwill , Altar, Church successful fund raising projects. Hospitality and the Church There has been at least one Nursery. rummage sale every year for the
In 1957 , nine circles were past 38 years. Another successful formed for the p_urpo~e of project , the February Breakfast Christian study and d1scuss1on In and Bake Sale is about 29 years this year , some Guild members old. The Sewing Group has been made drapes for the parlor and sewing shirts, knitting scarves committe rooms The committee and rolling bandages for about 27 room drapes are still in use The years Guod members are proud of February Breakfast and Bake Sale the ways they have helped their got its start on February 14 , 1958, church both in fund raising and in when the annual Bake Sale was service projects altered to includ e a breakfast. As early as 1929 , Guild helped About 1961 , Guild held a the church by donating $200 for Chr istm as party for the pastor's salary . Guild has also underpriviledged children at the done extensive redecoration in the City Gospel Mission In _ 1963 , committee room , parlor, min ister's according to a history written by office, and hearth room. Guild has Mrs. William Van Steenberg, the furnished equipment for the super int endent of the Gospel Parish Center kitchen, flowers at Mission called attention to the Easter and Christmas church numbe_r of Christmas pa rti~s given services, communion lin~ns and for children at the M1ss1on and cloths, and office equipment. suggested th at a party be given About one-third of Guild's budget for the mothers who belonged to goes to benevolences which have the Mothers Club. Gifts were become national and international brought , never more than four in scope . alike. Members con tnbuted useful In the fifty years of Guild ' s items for door prizes. In 1970, existence it has not changed Guild members voted to make this greatly. Forty-seven women have party an annual affa ir. The ~umber served as Guild presidents. Under of guests varied from a high one their fine leadershif and service yearof97toalowanot heryearof and the help o the Guild 63. The Mariemont High School membership, Guild has lived up to Br~akfa st Club sings, a book its bylaws, which state: th e review Is pr esented, ca rols are organization shall create goodwill sung and gifts and pnz~s are and fellowship among women of presented. Anyone wantI_ng to the community, shall promote know more about the Christmas social welfare and aid the church Party should read Mrs Van financially Steenberg 's Guild ~istory Book The role of the Women 's Union
In 1965, Guild members of Mariemont 1926 -27 lists assisted in serving meals at Camp Mesdames Raymond H. Gordon, Stepping Stones for three days E F Chaskel, John Hermanies , during the summer. In 1975, W.H . Coleman, C.L. Shiley, P.R.
6892 Murray Ave - Mariemont about six Guild members went to Phelps G T Desjardins , Frank (Facing Mariemont Tennis Courts) the City Gospel Mission Mothers Jones ' Hartman Harold, L J. Jill Croswell
Anne Schwab Jean Howorth Phone 272-0919 271-7755
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 contributions to: Herbert Lewis 6617 Mar iemont Ave Mariemont , Ohio , 45227
Club and took over the program Gosney , Warren E. Leavitt, E.S . for the day. They took coffee and Goepper , Leslie Reed, C rolls, material for crafts, and four Chamberlain , Charles Heck, John gift-wrapped prizes . Songs were R. Myers , Charles Pfeiffer, Samuel sung, a devotional was read, W. Herman, J M Onstad, W H crafts were worked on and Armstrong and Warren Parks. refreshments were served Dell Stringfield
Mariemont Center Building 3914 Miami Rd., Suite 207
Mariemont, Ohio 45227
Telephone 513 -561-7315
Davi d Pa rk er - Vil lage Solicitor
To those of Mariemont who may not know the Parkers, The Mariemont Towncrier would like to take this opportunity to introduce a most delightful gentleman, his lovely wife , Katie, and their two charming children, Maureen and
Jeff.
David has just been selected as the new Mariemont Town Solicitor, a position for which he is most well qualified and one which will give him the opportunity to serve Mariemont to the best of his professional abilities and personal interests.
David ' s story began back in Chattanooga , Tennessee where he grew up and began his school days by attending a private system in Chattanooga He then selected the University of Tennessee to further his education and , for our good fortune , selected the University of Cincinnati for his law school stud ies In 1971 he graduated from UC , but not before he met his wife, Katie At that time , she had been living 1n Cin ci nnati for five years and ·had been teaching in the Cincinnati Publ ic School System. Soon after a '' Rebel " married a " Yankee " and they returned to Chattanooga for a wh ile Findi ng things not quite the same as when he had left Tennesse the f irst time , the Parkers decided that Cincinnati was now , truly , their home and returned here to set up permanent housekeeping The Parkers have now lived in Mariemont for four years Katie returned to teaching for a while until Maureen came along in 1975 and David worked at Safeco Insurance Company until he passed the Ohio Bar exam in 1974
Upon conquerin~ the exam, David took a pos1t1on with the Ohio Legal Aid Society where he worked for a year and a half. Then he was hired by the Prosecutor's Office for the City of C1nc1nnat1 and is presently employed in this capacity. Shortly, however , a big decision will confront Mr Parker, as he has decided to "take the other side" and go into private wactice beginning in January of 78. With whom he will practice has not been determined, but the
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I asked him if he felt there would be much conflict of interest working for the Prosecutor and the Village of Mariemont. "No," he said, "only from the standpoint of time, only if I had to be in court for the Prosecutor and for Mariemont at the same moment. " Other than that no major conflicts could be seen during the next few months as he finishes up his position at the Prosecutor's office. He did have t o reque st permission from Mr . Lubers to apply for the Mari e mont Town Solicitor positi on, but no difficulty ensured. 'Be s ides, being on the Prosecutor 's staff should offer some valuable experience to the solicitor's position," Parker further stated.
Up on discussing the various duties of the Town Solicitor, many and varied activities were revealed . Mr. Parker will be attending council meetings , advising and ruling on questions of law in the mayor's court and on the school board, and will be dealing with issues which may be transferred from Mariemont to the Hamilton County Court He will be concerning himself with criminal matters all the way throug h the preliminary hearing on misdemeanors and will also be an area referee for the juvenile court of Hamilton County One of the du t ies he is esp ecially looking forward to is that of bein g Trustee for the MariElders. He feels the fact that his own mother is a very active person in organizations , and, incidently , was named Tennessee Nurse of the Year , has led him to become greatly interested in this particular group. He feels the group will allow older citizens the opportunity to get involved in something that genuinely interests them .. . and interests him too Perhaps the greatest challenge as a Solicitor will be the
CINTAS
changes in society and how they will affect Mariemont as a whole; how he can aid Mariemont in the transition of these changes for the village interest. Besides his leE!al interests, Dave is also a tennis and jogging enthusiast. His soccer competition in high school and college lead him to continue his soccer career as a coach for the 9 and 10 year olds which again shows his interest in the community and in his ability to "stay in shape." Katie is active in the Preschool Mothers group and in the Laleche League and ke ep s very busy with Jeff (3 mo ) and Maureen (2 yrs.) at home They both enioy a game of bri dg e now and then and in the P,ast have been interested in sailing and water skiing . David and Katie are enchanted with the "quaintness " of Mariemont and intend to make it their life time home. "Mariemont has everything anyone needs : shops, recreation , community orilanizations and genuine neighbors and friends ," they both agreed From the sound of things , Mariemont has a great new Town Solicitor too one who is interested in Mariemont legally as a community and one who is interested in Mariemont as a wonderful place in which to live Jo Ellen Fitzgerald
Bob Anderson, longtime adult Boy Scout Leader, has accepted the respo nsibility of Neighborhood Comm1ss1oner for the Mariemont and Fairfax Boy Scout Troops. Bob's responsibility to the Big Bear District of the Dan Beard Council will be to work through the Troop Committees and Scoutmasters to assure that these troops function with a minimum of problems, assist them when needed and disseminate information on District and Council activities
Girl Scou t Un iform Exchange
The Mariemont, Fairfax , Terrace Park and Madison Place Girl Scouts have just OP.ened a uniform exchange Your "like new" uniforms may be turned into cash for you and your troop, or you may purchase a uniform at a great savings in cost. Call now 2717855 .
Recital
St. Thomas Church, at Miam i Ave Terrace Park, invites Town Crier readers and music lovers to a voice recital at the church on Sunday, November 13 , at 7:30 p.m , featuring Amy Edgeworth Hill , soprano, and Thomas E Bennignus, tenor, in a program of art songs, German lieder, and a scene from Bizet's opera " Carmen." They will be accompanied by Atarah Jablonsky. The recital is free and open to the public .
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Storm Hits Mariemont '": , k.
This year it was October that roared In like a lion! Early in the morning on Saturday, October 1, Hamilton County was struck by a torna do- like storm. Although its effects weren't as disastrous in Mariemont as in some areas, the storm took its toll in the Village. Fortunately, no one was injured. Mariemont's warning sirens are centrally controlled with Columbia Township Civil Defense system, so like the rest of Hamilton County , the sirens were not sounded here unt il shortly after the storm had passed through.
Ac c ording to Vi ll age Maintenance Superintende nt Jack Schrecken hofer , it ap pe ar ed that the storm ' s path was a str aight line diagona lly acros s the 1/,l lage , beginning about Set tl e and Bramble Avenues , through Harper's Playground and Cherry Lane Park across from the Mar iemont Commun ity Church, pass the statuary in Dale Park, through the Albert Circle and Miami Road area , and out across
the Concourse
Several cars were smashed by falling trees, and a great many tree limbs were damaged. A sycamore tree in Harper's Playground was uproo ted , and a tree fell in the alley by Calico Corners Luckily it did not hit any buildings. The Family Statue Group In Dale Park was barely missed by falling limbs , although the Frary residence on Wooster Pike across the street did not fa re as well. The Frary 's roof and dormer were damaged by a tree in the Allg aier ' s yard next door This tree also blocked the east bound lane of Wooster Pike for about a ha lf hour from approximately 7:05 t o 7:35 a m. before it was removed by the Village Maintenance team. The Town Crier salutes Jack and his crew for th eir promp t action in clearing the damage, as well as all the villagers who Jack said pitched in and hel ped. Everyone's cooperation made the cleanup effort easier!
Mary Mace
The front of Albert W. Allgaier's home on Wooster Pike after early morning storm of Oct. l, 1977.
Home on Wooster Pike damaged by fallen tree during storm on Oct. 1.
Storm damage by trees in alley between Chestnut and Maple. Car belongs to Micky and Diana Lotz.
One of several trees that came down behind townhouses on Chestnut Street.
Fallen tree between Calico Corners and garage at 3919 Oak Street.
Dear Tennis Enthusiast:
Dear Tennis Enthusiast:
A new Tennis Committee has been formed to promote and direct various tennis activities for all the members of next years ' tennis club As a group, the committee will be active in areas such as :
(
1) Increasing club membership
(2) Supervising the Mens' and Womens' Tearns
(3) Directing all social and competitive club sponsored events
(4) Echoing the views of c_lub members to the Recreation Director and Village Council
(5) Promoting the Junior Tennis Program
At the present time we have five volunteers to work on the committee They are : Louise
Schomburg, Jackie Pickering , Pam Kleinfeldt, Roland Reeves, and Ron Shelander. We are asking anyone interested in working with the committee to contact one of the existing volunteers.
We also urge you as future members to write or phone vour comments to members listed below.
Thank you in advance for your kind reply.
Sincerely , The Tennis Committee Louise Schombur_g , 6776 Chestnut, 561 -6297; Jackie Pickering, 3723 Homewood, 2720317; Pam Kleinfeldt , 3812 lndianview, 272-3576; Roland Reeves , 6764 Maple, 271-7631 ; and Ron Shelander , 3881 Beech , 561-8216
On The Non-Partisan Ballot For Judge of the HamUton County Municipal Court
You can vote for not more than five of the following: John H., Joseph A Luebbers, Richard A. Niehaus , John P O'Connor, Ronald A. Panioto, Jack Rosen , Robert W Blackmore, Jr George W Bunyan , Jr., Thomas H Crush and Richard T Dugan
For Judge of the Hamilton County Municipal Une xpired Te rm ending December 31 , 1979 , vote for not more than two of the foll o wing: Sandra Shank Beckwith, Stephen F Hayhow , Norbe rt A. Nadel and Antoinette J. Navarra .
Clarification
Inadvertently omitted from last ed that C Barclay Campbell, month ' s story on School Board 6707 Hammerstone Way, is a candidates was Sandra Small's write -in candidate for school educational background. Mrs board. Mr Campbell is employed Small holds a Doctorate in Educa- by Proctor & Gamble is employed tion from U.C and is a licensed by Proctor & Gamble, is married psychologist. to Donna , and 1s the father of
The Town Crier has just learn- three children , all in the Mariemont Schools.
6 CROP Sunday 1-3 p.m. Children of M.C.C. will collect for this world-wide self-help agency , 7 MeriElders Center Opening 14 p.m P.C.
8 Pre-School Mothers , 8 p.m P.C.
9 M .C.C. Women's Guild Luncheon, 12:30 , P.C.
10 Christmas Boutique , P C., 10a.m. to 4 p m.
12-13 Mariemont High Drama Club, "Star-Spangled Girl ," High School
14 Village Assembly Monday Morning group; 10 a m , Library Program: " Barbeque Presbyterian Church , " speaker , Helen Merchant.
22 Dale Park School Grandparents visitation, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
New Minister
Appointed
The Reverend Mel Dibble has accepted a call to become Senior Minister of the Mariemont Community Church.
Cincinnatians will recall Rev. Dibble (Mel Martin) was a television personality with WLW t and NBC in the 1950's. At that time, after a visit with Billy Graham, Rev. Dibble committed his life to Christ. He joined the Graham team and since that time has been conducting preaching missions in the United States and t Canada.
Rev . Dibble studied for the ministry at Wheaton College and Moody Institute in Chicago. He had further education at Wayne University in Detroit and Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia He was ordained in the Southern Baptist convention at the Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky. Rev Dibble will begin his ministry in the Mariemont Community Church with an Installation Service conducted at the church Sunday evening, December 4.
Rev. Dibble and his wife Ruth have lived in the village of Mariemont for 27 years. Their son Stephen was educated in the Mariemont School System and is gresently livini.! in Durham, North · Carolina , with his wife Jennifer.
NOVEMBER
23 Thanksgiving_ Eve services, 7:30 p.m., M.C C.
24 Thanksgiving Day
25 Book and Travel Club , 8 p.m. Library "Varied Glimpses of South America" Speaker, Mary Rand.
27 M C.C. Advent Workshop, 5 p.m , Potluck supper plus, all ages may make Christmas decorations
M.C.C Youth Choir meets every Thurs at 6:30 p.m.
M.C.C. Chancel choir meets every Thurs at 7:30 p.m.
Board of Education meets 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 , Board of Education offices
Village Council meets 2nd & 4th Mondays . 8 p.m ,
Kiwanians To Celebrate Anniversary
On Saturday, November 19, the Kiwanis Club of Mariemont will observe its 12 years of existence with a gala dinner party at the Mariemont Inn
Members and their wives will gather for an evening of fellowship and entertainment. There will also be a recognition of past presidents, from the first president ( 1966) Richard Heena through Ted Beach, James Elliott, Ted Adams, Hubert Horton , Merrell Landis, Garrett Kenney , William Avery, Lee Weinstein , John Srofe and Milton Pickle
The evening is being planned by president-elect Eugene Brubach and members of his committee
Members will receive specific information in their weekly newsletter.
THANK YOU!
All you contributors to the Village Assembly operat ion deserve a special "Thank You" for helping to promote the interests of the Village and its enlarging activities.
We 'r e proud of you ! The Village Assembly
Chosen to be Junior Fire Captains and Junior Fire Chief are these Dale Park students: front row, I tor, Robbie Hampton, Bobby Schutte, back row, Christine Crowe (captain), Elizabeth Hunter , and Julie Quiambao. Grades 1, 2 and 3 were chosen from the posters they drew; grades 4 and 5 wrote essays.
