TOW-NCRIER
JUNE,
1978
Mariemont.
Ohio VOL. 3 NO. 8
Come To A Tropical Luau
Kabobs, and Pali Punch For th e main course, islanders will enjoy Hang Yuen Kai Chicken, Ono Ono Pork, Koolau Carrots, Baked Uala (sweet potatoes), Hapa Bananas and Ma1ka1 Rice If natives still have room for dessert they can feast on Niu_ Pie (coconut), Menehune cookies and Oahu (frui t compote).
To celebrate the beginning of the season of summer, a luau is being planned for the enjoyment of all natives on the Isle of Mariemont. June 24 is the date f or this festive occasion. The lovely trop ic al rainfo rest directly next to the Isle 's three turquoise lagoons will be the site for the gala celebration Natives more commonly refer to this site as the picnic area next to the pools!
Festivities for the evening begin at 7:30 at the home of Ken and Dottie Heuck, 6623 Mariemont Avenue , where all luau participants can enjoy a "Happy, Happy Talk" hour Mixes will be on hand , but the islanders must provide their own spirits. (The Gods of the Isle of Mariemont have decreed that no liquor can be consumed on village property, so be forewarned .)
Natives will then meander to the luau location which will be aglow with soft torch lights. Islanders Betsy Smith and Hope Kain are busy planning the at!11ospheric touches At approximately 9 p.m. hungry natives will be treated to a luau feast, expertly prepared by island~rs Barb Paris, Betty Orr, Lyn Guerrero, Elsie Robert, Jean Howorth, Mary Knoble, Lynn Anderson and Nadine Hodell and any volunteers willing to help. Appetizers include Volcanic Surprises, Kona Kaper
As with all celebrations an offering is to be received - $ 1 7.50 per person. To assist the island women in knowing how much food needs to be prepared, reservations should be made by June 16 Y.our check is your reservation Send 1t to Anna Schroer , 3611
Mound Way.
In anticipation of this festive occasion to ushe r in summer , many Isle of Mariemont merchants will have intere sting Hawaiian window displays Be watching for them in June.
Islanders should not miss this wonderful occasion for fellowship and celebration on June 24 Don your leis, mumus, or any tropical attire handy, natives, and enjoy the Mariemont Village Assembly's Summer Luau.
P.S. Should the Gods displease us with inclement weather, the luau will be held at 8 p.m at the Parish Center PUBLISHED AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE BY THE MARIEMONT VILLAGE ASSEMBLY
New Treats-Old Friends at the MARIEMONT ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The annual Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Mariemont Community Church is already upon us. Saturday, June 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. is the time; the Bell Tower Park is the place - unless it rains Then it will be held in the Parish Center. But surely it won't R.A.I.N.! Not when so many good people from the church are working so hard to make this year a well rounded success. Tim Cutcher, general chairman, estimates over 150 people will be involved this year.
Chairmen for some of the activities include: Raffle - Frank Weise and Carl Slater; tickets - Bill and Jewel Jenike ; games - Scott and Roberta Bolling; electricalHugh Glore; and ice cream - Mary
Jane Coykendall. Dixie Meats will be supplying barbecue , hot dogs, brats and cole slaw while the Women's Guild will fill in with lots of baked goodies. The Youth Group is lined up to do the cooking and the Guild will be serving all of this mouth-watering food to be washed down with plenty of lemonade and coffee. New this year will be a cotton candy machine operated by Pat and Fred Rutherford.
For raffle enthusiasts, prizes will include a Sony portable TV, Toro lawn mower and a Mr. Coffee among lots of other neat prizes However, the action is going to be in the games and Scott and Roberta have a well-rounded selection of old favorites and new surprises for one and all. Special emphasis this year will be on four new games for younger, preschool children. For only one ticket, folks, vour tot can play "Fish Pond," t, Rob the Nest," "Bum per Car " and " Lucky Sucker. " Then games requiring more skill and challenge will be r,rovided for all ages includ ing 'Tic Tac Toe " ancf some old favorites like "Cake Walk, " " Coke Toss " and " Gold Fish Toss ." There will be pony rides, balloons and also new this year a dunking machine with Susie and Jerry Vian ello in charge I und erstand ,
Jerry, that you will be one of the dunkees Where does the line form! Best of all will be the gallons and gallons of ice cream. The id ea is to come , mix and have fun. Tim Cutcher guarantees that everyone will go home with at least one prize. For instance, 300 gold fish in 300 bubble bowls will be going into new homes from the Ice Cream Social! But most important is the renewal of old friendships and making of new. This has been the main emphasis of the Social since its beginning some 20 odd years ago. Jane Sabo believes the BIii Knobles were the original instigators through the Mariemonters, which was a huge couples group in the church formed soon after the war. Secondary to having a smashing good time with friends and neighbors has been raising a little money for whatever seems to be needing funds at the time, not necessarily exclus ive ly for the church One year the su rplus money went toward buying new band uniforms
So you all come! Bring a good appetite , your top-form throwing arm and a desire to have lnts ol fun If anyone is interest~\. , this re porter will be found hangin~ aro un d the cotton candy machmer Libby Schroeder
Pictured in their new uniforms are Sally Pocotte and Rick Haynes.
Strike Up The Band
With New Uniforms
The Mariemont High School Marching Band will take on a ne w look next fall when the bandsmen make their appearanc e at the first home football game. They will march under the direction of Robert Kaemmerer and Ken Moore with Denise Baker as Field Commander . The new uniforms, pictured , are bright blue and gold with white plumes All the uniforms were fitted on May 2. Mr . Kaemmerer says the new uniforms refle ct the style of music the band plays The re will be an addi t ion of twent y- four Flag and Rifle members to the Marching Band of sixt y -fo ur wind i nstruments and fifteen percuss ion instruments. The cost of the uniforms is $14 ,000. The Music Associat ion rais ed $8 ,400 and the Board of Edu cat ion contributed $2 ,000 A $4 ,000 loan also came from the Board . The Musi c Association is appealing to organizations and individuals who have enJoyed and Engraving Jewelry Repair Diamonds Appraisals Watch Repair Fine Jewelry
MASON JEWELERS
411 8 Plainville R oad Cincinnati , Ohio 45227
561-1724
561-2315
" Th e C o mple t e J pwe le r "
will enjoy again seeing and hearing the M H.S Marching Band at various social events in the Village to contribute to the Music Association ' s fund for band uniforms Checks may be sent to : The Mar iemont High School Music Association , Mariemont High School.
The MHS Marching Band will participate in the Mariemon t Memorial Dav Parade, May 29 They will be wearing the ir present uniforms , however Monte Foster
We lc ome to thes e new adv ert ise rs: Rob Paris Stud ios , Ge orge Joh nst on Bla ckt opp in g, and Wes t Shell Real to rs
Getting Personal
We would like to welcome Les1e and James Combs to Mariemont. This welcome is long overdue. They moved in last December. Leslie and James arrived with their nine month daughter, Courtney, at 6991 Cam6ridge Leslie , who has her hands full with Courtney, was raised in Indian Hill. James is from Middletown, Ohio , and is a student at U.C. majoring in engineering. Dr and Mrs. Richard Kennedy will be movi ng to 6975 Bramble around the firs t of June. Melanie and Charlie Doan will be arriving from Mt. Lookout to 3602 Mound Way. We look forward to meeting both of these new families.
Ros a and Nelson Crag g, Jr., of East Str eet, just had a new so n, Nels on Ra ndo lph Cragg, 111, born Apri l 7. The happy gran dpare nts Ne lson and Ruth Cr agg live on Mari emont Ave nue
Al and Jane Brooks of Miami Bluff became grandparents for the th ird time when their son Pete and his wife Susie gave birth to their f irst so n, Christopher Allen, on March 27 in San Francisco , Californ ia
Mr s. Elizabeth Manning Kiger of Pocah ontas Avenue married Mr R o bert Lur i e of Geneva , Sw itzerland , and Ciudad de Lurie , Paraguay , in New York City They will divide their t ime between Geneva and Paraguay
Juliet Ann Jones , the daughter of Mrs Wilbur E. Jones of Mar iemont , marr ied Mr R. Steven Dahl on March 11 in Coal Creek Cany on, Colorado.
IN MEMORIAM
Carlyle Coykendall of Chestnut Street , Apri l 19
John Brill of Petosky Ave. , April 30
Jane Cooper of Nolen Circle , May 3
Howa rd Fran z of Ft. Lauderd a I e , Fl o ri da , form er l y of
Mariemont, Apr il 15
Claire Gallagher of Maple Street, May 7.
Marcia Pickens Good Bennett of Centerville, formerly of Mariemont over Easter weekend ' Pam Singer
Mariem ont
Fall So cc e r
Registration for Mariemont fall soccer is taking place now throu gh June 1. Soccer 1s open to all girls an d boys residing in Mariemont and Pla invi lle wh o will be no youn ger th an seven years old nor older than four t een on September 1, 1978.
Mariemo nt is re gistere d with SAY Socc er Leag ue. Pra ctice be gins at the very end of Augus t and the soccer league game s beg in the f irst Saturday afte r Labor Day and are played on Saturdays for eight consecutive weeks A fee of$ 10.00 is charged to each child to cover the cost of uniforms , soccer balls , referee fees , SAY registration , and lining of fields Since soccer has no sponsors and is self-supporting , the $10 00 soccer fee will not be refundable should the chi ld decide not to play
Any child w i shing to play soccer , who has not already filled out a registration form at Dale Park or Mariemont Middle School , please contact Mrs. Joseph Hoffman at 271 -7227 or Mr s. Walter Johann , 271 -3633
Winter Scenes of Mariemont
11 " x14 " 16"x20" rob pgns studios Call 745-5334 Kenwood Shillito's
MARIEMONT TOWN CRIER STAFF
Co- Edi t or s: WI L CALDWELL (2 71 -4028) MARTY BARTLETT (271 -7069 ) Busine ss Manager : WILLIAM BROCKMAN (271 -3703)
o; stribution : PATTY SHUSTER (2 7 1-8317) JERRY CORRELL (271-5733)
Chief Ph o tog rapher: RON SCHROEDER
Contributors: Nancy Albertson , B obbie Ba hler , Florence Brockman , Suzy Baker, Monte Foster , Rachel Hubbard , Winn ie Miller , Libby Schroeder, Sandie Shaw , Pam and Tom Sing er , and Sharon Swanson
Council Briefs
Council voted to take no action on the vacation of Old Wooster Pike based on Ohio statutes and the opinion of an architectengineering firm whose opinion was that Charles Hawk would " have an excellent basis for a damage claim if the road is vacated " Hawk had asked the village to annex his property abutting Old Wooster. Council resolution stated it felt a vacation would expose all citizens to a damage suite via General Funds.
Council passed a resolution recommending the inclusion of Mariemont in the National Register of Historic Places but Council member Carol Benton says a portion of the original area has been omitt ed. This can be add ed as an amendment at the st at e hear in g in Co lum bus on June 9. If Mar iemo nt is includ ed , Mayo r Art Davies notes t here is a poss ibility of obtaining Federal money to r e h a b i l i tate t he maint enance barn . Safe ty Commit t ee is considering a f ee fo r ga rden plot s next yea r with a req uired clean -up a prerequ isite for co nti nue d use of plot.
There may be " Re si de nts On ly" sign at Becker Playgrou nd af te r numerous reports of outsiders monopol izing fa cil it ies No act ion was taken on the request t o est ablish a rifle rang e at south 80 acres but Dave Ke ll er pre sented
Clot h ing & Furnishings
6936 Mad isonville R oad Ma rie mont - Phone 271-7432
GI LES A. LAKEM AN
Roofer - Tinner
ROOFING-GUTTERS-DOWNSPOUTS-CHIMNEY REPAIRING-SHEET METAL WORK
Repairing and Replacing Slate, Tile, Metal, Asphalt, Asbestos, Sh ingles Phone 271-4103
Matt Thomas JEFF WYLER
CHEVRO LET, INC .
Matt invite s all of hi s fr iend s and assoc ia t es to come out and see h i m
" Where Chev r o le ts, li ke eggs , ar e cheaper in the country " Ro ute No. 32
Bata via, Ohio 45103 (513) 752-eggs
petitions at May 8 meet ing with 120 signatures of persons interested in shooting. Keller estimated the cost at between $1015,000, mostly for fencing, said he was sure it would be very safe, and asked to meet with Council ' s committee .
Rules and Law Committee recommends a Civil Liability for residents if a fire results from any omission or neglect to comply with an order of the Building Commissioner or a violation of th e code Such offenders will be liable for payment of all co sts and expenses of the Fire Department.
Council unanimously pa ssed an ordinance prohibitin g parking at any time on West St. bet we en Wooster and Mad isonv ill e Rd.; passed res oluti ons to adve rti se for in sur ance bi ds , appo in t ing Hub ert Hort on t ax adm ini strator , and increasing t enn is and swim fees
Counc il t urned down " at this t ime " a request for a tel ep hone ext ension for the en gine room, agreed t o mee t only on 4th Monday for Ju ne, July, August.
From The Mayor's Desk
There is some fr ee fi rewood ava il ab le for any resident own ing a cha in saw to cut the logs to size i n the Sw i mm i ng Poo l area
An yone inte re sted should phone Ma intenance Supe ri ntendent Jack Sch reckenhofer, 271 -8529 , for complete deta il s
Mr. Sch re ck e nh ofer a l so re ports the re are some residen t s not li ving up t o our ag ree ment by pi li ng loose grass cl ippings on tr ~e lawns or streets. All gra ss clippings and ot her small refuse sho ul d be placed in a conta iner not ov er 20 gall on capaci ty or in a plastic bag and pl aced alongsi de of their other garbage can s f or the regular twice a week pickup. _Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Arthur J. Davies, Mayor
JOE PICCIANO & Sons 8165 Camargo Rd.
• Patios • Walks • Wall s • Dr ives 891 -2474
MARI EMONT POLICE BLOTTER
Once again larc eny was t he primary prob lem for poli ce during th e mon th of Af ril.
Th ere were 2 case s of larc eny, on e au t o lar ceny , a Jeep C J. sto len fro m th e par kin g lo t of a loca l industry , two grand larcenies comprised of theft of expensive hub caps , a televi sion set and cash from a resid ence We are concerned with the latter.
You are al erte d to look for a youn g male Neg ro ri din g a blue t en speed bicycle He has been ri ding t hro ugh t he vill age look ing for people work ing in t heir ya rds then ente ri ng t he ir homes to stea l prope rt y
When mow in g yo ur lawn or otherwise working in your yard please keep your doors locked and key in your pocket. Do not leave doors open or unlocked wh ile at work in the yard Shou ld yo u see the suspect desc ri bed above , call t he Mar iemon t Po lice at 27 11655.
The oth er nin e larcenies occurrin g in Ap ril : a lawn fi gurin e, a FuzBuster unit from a parked car , five bicycles , cash from a pr ivate r es idence and a shopl i ft in g offense Three of the bicycles we re rec overed , t he shopl ifter arrested an d referred t o Mariemont Mayor's Court.
Two men , ages 21 and 22, were charged with possession of marijuana, to be tried in Mayor's Court .
An 18 year old Cincinnati man was charged with disorderly conduct and assau ltin g a police officer. He will be tri ed in Hamilton County Munici g_a l Co urt.
Traffic Safel¥ Report
Ni ne automob i le acci de nt s resulted in two persons injured , no fatalities
81 arre sts were ma de for moving t raff ic viol ation s, fo ur were D.U.I. arres t s, 10 pa rk ing cit ati ons pl us t wo juven il e tr affic off end ers refe rr ed to Ham il t on Coun ty Juvenile Cou rt.
Special Bulletin
On May 10, two homes in the Harvard Ac res area we re enter ed by burglars dur ing dayli ght hou rs . En t ry was made by break ing a glass pane in rear door , reach ing in and opening it. The seco nd home entered by cutt ing a sc reen on a rear sliding win dow and ope ning it.
Read This Carefully Burg lary is a cr im e of ste alt h and op po rtun it y. The uniform cr ime repor ts of the FBI st at es that durin g 1976 dayti me res ident ial burglary increased by 36% and night-time res idential bu rglary by 23%. Fu rthe r, tha t eve ry te n sec onds, some where in the United Sta te s, a hom e is burglarized. The 1977 statistics are not yet available but we have no reason to believe that they will be favorable. Including these two cases to date this year, Mariemont has had eight residential burglaries
Donald L. Shanks
Chief
of Police Villa ge of Mariemont
UNIFORM PEOPLE
5570 R i dge Road
Phone 6 3 1-5750
REPA I RS INSTALLATIONS
Arri~ing a~d leaving as Superintendent of the_ Mariemont School District are incoming Donald R. Thompson and outgoing Robert Crabbs pictured at a recent board reception honoring Mr. Crabbs.
It's Pu ppy Lo ve
Missey, the little stray dog who appeared at the library door during a winter blizzard, was no dummy. She couldn't have been smarter in finding a good place to appeal for help.
Virginia Winkelman, one of the librarians, took her home and advertised to find a home for her. Finding no takers, she decided to keep her even though the veterinarian said she would be havin2 ouooies in three weeks.
Then the Winkelmans' daughter, Angie Ferone, came home temporarily, with her two children and one dog to wait for their new home in California to be made ready. Mr. Ferone and the furniture had gone ahead
That was when Missey , to snow her appreciation, delivered five beautiful puppies. For a time there were three adults, two children, and nine dogs living in one house. It was a busy place.
Missy ' s delivery was a wondertu l experience for the children as well as the adults , for none had seen puppies born. Books from the library had prepared them for every step and everything was ready.
Missy proved to be a good mother to her brood for two weeks
THE BOOKSHELF
but then she simply ran out of milk. So it was Pablum four times a day times five puppies. That meant an early morning feeding, a trip home at noon for Mr. W. , another f eeding at six and still another at eleven to keep the hungry puppies fed. Later ground up pupp y kibble and milk helped them to grow strong and healthy.
When they were six weeks old , they were carefully brought to the library for a puppy story hour , where Marcia Young , the children ' s librarian , told stories about puppies to so many children they lost count. The children, most of whom had never seen a little puppy, were allowed to touch these and were thrilled with the experience.
The runt of the litter is staying on as a permanent resident of the Winkelman household, but good homes have been found for all the others , even Missy. All the puppies have story book names chosen by the grandchildren.
The Ferones are now settled happily in their new home in San Jose But the Winkelmans are tired and plan to take a nice vacation. Heaven knows they deserve the best.
Winnie Miller
"Light to Light" Service at C&Z
Did you eve r wonder what t he C&Z stands for in the name of t he Auto Parts St ore at 4300 Plainvill e Road? The C i s for Lawrence Casey , owner , and the Z for David Zyp , manager , of th is business C&Z is ou r local representative of the Eastern Auto Parts Center. The original store i s Marfay Auto Parts at 3926 Eastern Avenue.
Lawren ce Case y sa ys that he has always been interested in
Blow The Whistle
Members of Mariemont's Program for Older Adults will soon be learning when and where to " Blow the Whistle" according to Director Lynne Anderson of the MariElders Center. '
Partic1pat1on in the State-w1ae program sponsored by Seniors Against Crime, a project under the Ohio Commission on Aging, has been P.lanned for the group.
A 'kick-off" program on June 15 at 1:00 p.m. will include Bill Meier, Crime Prevention Officer of the Mariemont Police Department, as guest. He will work with the MariElders group to outline the project. Whistles will be sold to all participants for 55~ each at the kick-off.
"Whistle Alert, " as the statewide program is called , is a nonviolent way to combat crime All program members will carry a whistle_ It can be worn on a breakaway chain around the neck or put on a key chain The whistle is a signal for help in situations of trouble, confrontat ion , or fear. It is hoped the whistle will frighten off the would-be criminal, and call attention of other people who can alert police.
Mrs_ Anderson has " blown the whistle" for full participation for the MariElders The whistle is a common symbol of older citizens who wish to help reduce crime in Ohio. A good turnout for the kickoff is anticipated.
RECTO
MOLDED PRODUCTS PLASTIC
autos ancf their component parts He as 18 years of experience in this field with Marfay Dav id Zyp had been a salesman of auto parts and was interested in gett ing into the operation of an auto parts business about the same time that Lawrence Ca sey was cons1denng branching out and establ i shing a new center. Thus, due to this combination of interests , C&Z opened in 1975. Since that time there has been further expansion with the opening of Bra's Automotive Parts at 7021 Miam i Avenue in Madeira.
C&Z's slogan is that they can provide auto parts from "light to light" since they have all the parts that one's car could need. Have you ever heard foreign car owners complain about the difficulty of finding the parts they need? Well, next time you hear this complaint, let them know that C&Z is prepared to handle these specialty needs, too. Casey and Zyp pride themselves on service and availability. They feel that their job is to obtain what the customer needs now - they don't put a part on order and let several months go by until the part comes in. If the part isn't among the large inventory of the store, they will locate it through their various sources of supply and have it within a few days.
The next time your car needs a part , remember C&Z's experienced staff is read_y to help you from 8:00 a m. to 6:00 p m., Monday through Saturday. Stop in or phone 271-0343.
Suzy Baker
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Dr. Stanley Brown
6892 Murray Ave. - Mariemont (Facing Mariemont Tennis Courts )
Poetry Corner
Dogwood Park Mariemont
The blossoms sway upo n the gentle breeze, The ir petals floating on the scented air ; The chimes re-echo through the ancient trees , And earth is green, and most divinely fair The children play upon the grassy field, Through magic twilights , framed in molten gold , Until reluctant day is forced to yie ld, And darkness sends them to the fa mily fold. Yet still the brook goes murmuring through the glade , As insects trill their nightly serenade.
Gertrude Goebel
You're Invite d
We welcome contributions to The Town Cri er, both poetry and pros e Typed writing should be sent to the editors
L4rt :Jfower Shopp e
Dav id Bauer owner
" Say it wi t h fl owe rs, but say it w it h o urs" Ma ri e mo nt Inn 27 1- 6 I 74 Compliments
Towering man -made bu ild ings spi ke the blue Casting deep shadows below Where burrowing humans spend themselves In ceaseless motion
Seeking what? They die and no one stops to mourn there is no time for such human expression Will they one day find themselves and seek the joy that comes with happiness? They hurry on!
by Burr Wells
Hats OHi
to our graduating college seniors, including:
Lamont Donovan Hopkins , who has been elected to Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities 1978 edition. Hopkins is graduating from U.C.
Laurie Horger , who has graduated from the University of Michigan Phi Beta Kap pa , Summa Cum Laude, and with honors in French. Laurie's parents , Millie and Don, now make their home in Delmar, Ca lifornia.
Allen Hubbard , who was graduated from Brown University with a degree in Civil Engineering Allen has been awarded a fellowship for graduate studies in Environmental Studies at the Univerity of Illino is
Jane Johnson , who was graduated from Wittenberg College with a B.A. in Business
Steve Chapin, a recent graduate of Miami University, plans to marry Nancy Fortney of Louisville , Kentucky , in August.
Still on the college scene , Lori Chap in, a freshman at U C., has pledged Theta Phi Alpha sorority.
Betsy Beach , a sophomore at Miam i Un ive rsity , has rece ived a scholasti c scholarship from tfi e Miami Univers it y Foundation.
Susan Rutherfo rd has been init iate d into Ph i Mu soro ri ty at Hanover Co ll ege , Hanove r, India na
On th e high sch ool level, we sal ute :
C & Z AUTO PARTS
4300 Plainv i ll e Rd at Br ambl e 8 a.m. t o 6 p. m Mon d a y thru Saturday
COMPLETE LINE of Quality Auto Parts · New & Rebuilt for the professional and do-it-yourself mecha n ic 2 71-0 343
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the MHS Track Team who outscored Milford 126-95 to win the 1978 Eastern Hills League Track Championship to the 13 Mariemont Sen ior Girl Scouts who have been accepted into t he Youth Tra ining Program at Mystic Seaport , Myst ic, Conn They will live aboard a sailing ship while learning the principles of maritime seamanship. ... Ed Adams, MHS freshman , who recently sold an article to The Cincinnati Reporter, a relatively new weekly news magazine. to Rob Goering, one of eight students in Ohio's 26th District to be awarded an Ohio Academic Scholarship for his outstanding scholastic achievement. He plans to attend Denison University. Also we applaud: Jerry Jones, whose "Drugstore List" of football draft choices made the April 30 issue of the New York Times . Jerry has also received local recognition on Phil Samp and Bob Trumpy's respective programs.
to Jim Moffett , who has an interesting painting, "BobcatOkefenokee" as part of the Art Director's Club exhibit at the downtown Fifth -Third Bank. to Dell Stringfield, the Town Crier's retiring Head of Distribution. Dell has worked with the carriers since the inception of the Town Crier Thank you , Dell , for all the past time and energy which you have given to the position The Town Crier is looking for someone to take over for Deir. If you ' re interested , contact Dell , Marty , Wil , or any staff member. This Is an equal opportunity job And finally , we thank an anonymous woman seen walk ing down the street recently with dog in one hand and bag and rake in the other , thus insuring that her dog would not befoul oth er people 's lawns . Thanks for the goo d example!
Nancy Albertson
New Singles Group
Yo u are in vited t o att en d our mee tin g at the Ma ri emo nt Pa rish Cen t er (l ocat ed at 3908 Plain vil le Roa d) on Su nda y, Ma y 2 1st at 7:3 0 p.m. t o he ar Dr. Ruth Sos is, noted psy chol ogist and enjoy a social afterwards. For further information call 271-4376.
WANTED: Mariemont couple want used furniture and household items in good condition. Call 272 -340 8.
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MariElder Events
For June
4 Showboat Majestic . Cincy musical premier of " Two by Two." Reservations only . Meet at Center 2: 15.
7 Customized Church Tour of St. Peter in Chains, The Isaac Wise Temple & Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption . Res ervations only.
9 MariElders picnic, 4 p.m , Swimming Pool Picnic grounds. Bring your friends for an informal fun time . 14 Red's game (Reds vs. Cubs) Res. only. Meet Center 11:30 15 "Blow the Whistle on Crime " program at Center. (See article In paper.)
22 Trip to Richmond , Ind., for 1978 Rose Festival & Nettlecreek. Reservations only. Leave 10 a m., return 5:30.
28 Center Council Organizational meeting, 1:00.
29 Free Bfood Pressure Screening 1-4
COMING UP:
Aug. 9 Reds vs. Braves, call Center for reservations
On-going activities: Arts & Cr afts with Betsy Smith-2-
4 Monday afternoons Mini-Bazaar with Bar b Reck, 1-3 Tuesday afternoons. Ceramics with Alice Andrew, 10 a.m., Thursday Mornings. Car ds, 1:30 p.m ., Fridays.
Mariemont Life Squad Service for You
An ins titution in the Village of Mari emo nt for the past 28 yea rs, th e pres ent compliment is composed of 18 volunteers and 5 full time paid firemen These men efficiently operate the Life Squad on a 24 hour basis Working in 3 man teams necessitates that these men be readily available and within hearing distance of their plectrons. Perhaps those of you who are long time residents will realize that for a number of years now, your sleep has not Deen interrupted by the scream of the fire siren in the middle of the night. This improvement was brought about by the Village's purchase of plectrons for each regular and volunteer fireman.
The Fire Rescue vehicle was purchased by the Village, but all of the equipment, supplies, etc were donated to the Village by the volunteers through fund raising projects or donations from individual residents.
The Department averages approximately 180 life squad runs a year
Each member of the Life Squad must complete 90 hours of schooling in all types of life saving and be certified by the State of
Ohio as a qualifi ed Emerg ency Medical Technician. Ari of Mariemon t 's re gular and volunteer fir emen are so qualified.
Six members of the Mariemont Fire Department have just recently been presented with commendations for outstanding service in life-saving by the American Legion
Fire Chief Applegate wishes to make it known that the Department is ready and willing to conduct classes in Cardiopulmonary Resusitation and Heimlich Maneuver for any interested groups He can be reached at 2714089.
Attention
Pet Owners
Now that the snow has disappeared, it is time_ly to remind pet owners that Mariemont has a law making it illegal to let both cats and dogs run at large These pets must be confined to their own yards unless accompanied by their owners and under the owners ' command and control.
Chief Shanks recommends walking pets on a leash for the safety of the animals
Young Lady Going Places
Susan Erwin, the recipient of the Dale Park PTA Scholarship , is a remarkable young lady Maintaining an A average , along with all her outside activities, had to take more than a bit of doing
The scholarship was awarded on the basis of academic standing among those seniors who haa attended Dale Park for at least four years and who still live in Mariemont.
Susan lives at 3915 Pocahontas with her mother, Peggy, who teaches second grade at Terrace Park, and her brother Tom, a freshman at M H S. She has many interests and accomplishments including piano, guitar, singing with the chorus, sewing, batik, Girl Scouts, and church work as well as a job at Wendy's
The Erwins are members of t he Pleasant Ridge Presbyt er ia n Church where Susan has serv ed on the Youth Session for seve ral years. Last year she was thei r representative to a two week program for church youth in New Mexico and Colorado.
Two years ago she was selected as one of two Cincinn ati Girl Scouts to attend the International Wider Opportunity Encampment in Kansas. She also represented Mariemont High School on the week long trip to Washington on the Congressional Scholarship trip. This was sponsored by the Kiwanis and the PTA
These experiences have enabl· ed Susan to meet people from many areas and backgrounds, which she has appreciated, since she has lived in Mariemont all her life She will be attending the University of Denver , where she has been awarded a four year scholarship. In ad dition she has received the Mariemont District Education Association scholarship
and a Procter and Gamble Award based on the National Merit Scholar Program.
This summer she Is planning to brush up on her calculus _at Xavier University although that Is not her primary interest. She plans to maJor in psychology and hopes to earn a Ph.D. in that field The University of Denver has an excellent program in psychol_ogy . . Susan is aware new s1tuatIons and new learning experiences may cause her to change directions but, considering her ability and past record, it Is a good bet she will re ach her goal.
Wherever she goes and whatever she do es, the pe ople of Mariemont wish her well.
Winni e Miller
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Students At Mercy
On Tuesday, May 2, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital hosted a Careers Day Experience for 30 eighth graders of Mariemont ' s Middle School. The students were guests of the Community Relations Department whose planned activities included a short address by Joseph Breitenbach , Personnel Director , a Health Careers Film, and a tour of the hospital.
The young people also enjoyed the experience of going through the Hospital Cafeteria line and enjoying lunch in the private dining room.
Economics teacher Joseph Busken and another teacher, Ms. Barbara Scott, accompan ied the students.
According to a call-back from Mr. Busken the following Tuesday, the class concluded their "fi eldday" experience with a group discussion of the many health careers they had observed during th eir visit to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital.
''A Most Enjoyable Experience''
'C ' mon , it can't be that long ago ," I said disbel ievingly, in an interview with retiring superintendent Robe rt Crabbs "How could you have worked at Mariemont Schools for 12 years when it seems like just yesterday ... I was a junior and you were the new superintendent."
" My dear ," he replied, grinning , "believe it or not, you are getting older."
Crabbs describes those 12 years as "a most enjoyable experience." In all, he worked in education for 35 years, always in Ohio. He began at Hebrous School in Licking County as a teacher of science, social studies, and in addition was the coach! "Of what?" I asked. "Why , of everything! " was
the answer. He then worked at Ross Township in Green County as superintendent , at Stuebenville as assistant superintendent , and at Whitehall , Columbus , as superintendent. He replaced Carl Baden at Mariemont School District on Sept. 1, 1966.
As far as Mariemont Schools, he is, in his own words, "admittedly prejudiced." Not having been a student myself at the newer high school, I was curiou s and asked Mr Crabbs his own opinion of the pros and cons of open space classroom education. He stated that although in his enthusiasm he may have overlooked its minor shortcomings, he believes that the open space classroom has several
Robert A. Crabbs Superintendent
district advantages over the more traditional structure. He cites a number of reasons:
1. Quoting John Dewey, Crabbs stated that "One learns by doing " and apparently the open class structure allows a lot of doing.
2. He believes it improves discipline He explained that being openly exposed to "God and everyone" limits minor misbehavior that might go on more often in closed classrooms where no one can look in.
3. Open classrooms and unstructured time allow students to learn responsibility. In the past , the traditional " Hall pass" said, "We don ' t trust you!" Instead Crabbs wants to say, "We trust you and believe you are mature enough to structure your own time to finish a dress in home ec or work out in the gym , etc ." Students do not have the option to do nothing.
4 Open classrooms benefit teachers by letting them observe each other Teachers can learn style and technique from watching each other in the classroom setting.
5. Teachers also are more accessible to each other in the newer structure. They are more able to consult and communicate with colleagues than in the closed classrooms where teachers virtually did not see each other most of the day.
"What it boils down to," says Crabbs, "is that no system is 100% perfect, neither ours nor the traditional system, but we think that our school offers more opportunities."
If he is outspokenly proud of his school district , Mr. Crabbs is equally modest about his role To the various receptions that are being given to show appreciation to Crabbs for his work, he objects that they're not necessary. "I have received ample reward from just being allowed to work here. When you enjoy children as I do, you find 1t very rewarding to work with them."
Although Mr. Crabbs will soon be officially retiring from education , he will probably con-
tinue as a consultant and perhaps
teach
the
ge level.
A Concerned Citizen Speaks
For several years now , there have been talk , plans , and discussion about the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ' s line from Claire Junction , south of Mariemont.
This right of way is for sale. We understand that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has indicated an interest in acquiring the ri gh t of way, and developing it for Hiking and Biking trails. In Ohio, as well as in other states , there is no w a system of Bike Trails.
One of these Bike Tra ils follows the Little Miami River at least for some distance. This is near. and north of , Morrow , along the north bank of the river.
Al so proposed has been a Scen ic Railroad on the rail tracks of this line.
On Page One of the Town Crier for the month of May, 197 8, is a very well written artic le on this subject entitled " What is an EIS anyway, and what does it meanto Mariemont. "
A few minutes spen t reading this article shows clearly one thing : A Scenic Rail ro ad is a very " complicated " and certainly expensive thing to consider at this t ime
The idea of such a project has much merit. But, we , who must pay for ( 1) the purchase of , (2) the financ in g, ( 3) the organization , ( 4 ) maintenance and operation of all this per haps shou ld pause and consider carefully Railroad engines , diesel or steam , are expensive. Cars , stat ions , repa ir shops , signal track repairs , wages , benefits , head office , etc. also figure into the beginning , as we ll as th e cont inuing budget of such a project.
Little Miam i, Inc ., with severa l tho usand membe rs, fr iends and contributors , has worked for many years , finally in the last se vera l xears ach i ev i ng the goa l of 'Scenic River " des ignation for our river
Hik ing, biking t rails , and other closely allied things such as Youth Hostels would tie in beautiful ly with their program.
Sunday , May 14 , has been announced as " Little Miami " Annual Spring Cleanup Day On this day each spring , many thousands of men , women, boys and girls will be on the banks of the Little Miami River, with cars, trucks , no doubt some horses and wagons They will be gathe ring junk deposited on the banks of our beautiful river by others.
Dozens, even hundreds of tons of junk, trash , cans , bottles , old automobiles, refri ge rat ors , will be picked up and hauled away.
I will be one of the thousands who will take part in this Command Posts will be set up along the Little Miami River Valley For the Lower Valley , it will be at Lunken Airport Play fi eld. Others are in t he upper Little Miam i Valley. These wi ll be announced so that volunteers may rep ort and be assigned to an area convenient for them to reach and work
This kind of work is what has helped make the beautiful Little Miami a "Scenic River ." It will keep it so
I submit that now is the best time to start the Hiking and Biking Trails Th is will take work , capital and know how.
Tod ay , I will hike two or three miles of the Pennsylvan ia Right of Way starting at Clare Junction This will take me thru Plainville,
Tell'em When You're There
Reade rs , you're not doing your part! If you don't tell our _ adve rtisers that you've seen their ads In The Town Crier, they don 't know their ads are reach i ng you. Remember , it's the advertising that makes The Town Cr i er possible Support the businesses not just with your purchases but vo cally too!
under the Newtown Road Bridge , along by Fr ia rh urst , Avoca Park , and about to Te x Ca f e.
Thi s, with re t urn tr ip, will be about a six mile walk , and calls for no mo re equipme nt than a good pair of boots and a canteen of water and perhaps a pint of coffee and a little trail food.
I suggest that we " move " at once on the Hiking and Biking Trails These " sports " require no fancy equipment. The Trail itself , the right of way , would be the only big investment.
The Department of Natural Resources, I understand , have indicated interest in buying the right of way.
Never, in my 47 years of living in Ohio, and many more years elsewhere, have I heard of such a bargain!! A choice Valley route, passing several villages
Let us move to action now on the " Little Miami Trail."
What the Appalachian Trail has done on a big scale , our trail could do for the Little Miami River Valley.
Byron M (Buck) Anderson 4014 Grove Avenue Mariemont, Ohio 45 22 7
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We Get Letters
Dear Edito rs,
The last Town Crie r carried a letter wr itten by Mr. Tim Burke conc erning hi s f ee lings about the reportin g done on comments he mad e at a recent Litt le Miami River Day.
My pu rpos e he re is not to t ake sides on t he repo rting but to express my concern with the ed it orializing included with the printing of his letter . Mr . Burke ' s letter contained eleven parag raphs, the editors interrupted thirteen times Is it impo ssib le to express an opinion these days , written or spoken , without having the train of thought interrupted by interpretations and interjections?
Dear Marty , Sincerely , Betty Rho ades
I sincere ly app reciate the 'Town Crier '; it ably serves an important communication function in our
village However , I'm very concerned about th e way Mr . Burke ' s letter was mutilated with edetorial (sic ) comments in th e May is sue No matter how we feel about another perso n's convicti on s, th ey shou ld be allo wed t o prese nt t he ir side of an is sue wit hout con tinua l interruption. I hope that you agree . Thank you Mike Zender
As noted , Mr Burke ' s letter was quite lengthy but was p_rinted in entirety (with the exception of one sentence) in an effort to be fair Inserting editorial reply as the letter went along serv ed to save space , which _ is at a premium in the Town Crier , but more im portantly , it gave immediate clari fication of the in accuracy of some of Burke's statements Incidentally , Betty , the article was clearly labelled an editorial.
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LOST: Gray male short -haired cat , full grown , red collar , belled Disappeared May 19. Contact Pat Sabo , 271 -0041.
Collecting?
If you ' re making a co llection of Th e Mariemont Town Crier and are mi ss ing some back issues , Marty Ba rtrett has a few on file t hat she ' ll be happy to give to you There are even some of the very f irst issue which came out 2 ½ yea rs ago ' Give Marty a call if you would like some
QUINCY HOUSE INTERIORS
• L to R: Mrs. Vir~inia Winkelman, Adult Assistant, and Mrs. Emma Jane Dickman, Librarian of the Mariemont Library.
Friends of the Public Library
Sixth Annual Book Sale
Mariemont branch librar i an Emma Jane Dickman and adult assistant Virginia Winkelman invite re ade rs to particifa te in th e sixth annual Friends o the Public Library Used Book Sale , which will be held on Founta i n Square beginning June 5 When rea ders clean out their shelves , closets and drawers , Mrs
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Junior & Misses Sizes NOW OPEN 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday Phone: 271-7777
Dickman asks that they remember the library with their old books , National Geographies and records. They should be put in the large barrel at the branch , located at 3810 Pocahonta s. They will be resold to benefit the Friends of the Public Library. Noth ing from the Library shelves themselves will be sold 5670 WOOSTER PIKE PHONE 271 -2105
Memorial Day, 1977
Village Assembly officers: seated, I t_o r: M~ry Eleano~ ~IT!it~1• corresponding secretary; Penny Huebsch, vice president and V1rg1nia wyat_t 1 recording secretary. Standing, I to r: Bob Parker, treasurer and B11 Knoble, president.
JUNE OF EVENTS
1 M H.S. Recognition Assembly 8-9 :3 0 a m
2 Junior-Senior Prom 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
3 Ice Cream Social , 3-9, Bell Tower
9 Nominati on hearings for proposed Mariemont Historical des ignation, , Ohio Historical Center , Columbus , Ohio , beginning 10 a.m. Open to the public
10 Reception for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crabbs , M.H S. library, 7-9 p.m Everyone in district welcome
11 High School Baccalaureate, 2 p.m., Bell Tower Field In case of rain , Fairfax Presbyteri an Church
11 High School Comencement, 7:30 p.m. , Kusel Stadium. In case of rain, Gym, where admission tickets are required Reception in Commons following ceremony
13 Middle School Awards Day Program , 10:30 a m., Parents invited.
13 Last Day of School.
24 Village Assembly Luau, 7:30. (See paper for details ).
Board of Educat ion: 2nd & 4th Tuesday; Council : 4th Monday. Fun Run for all age joggers every Sat. , 8:00 a m
It Just Won't Be The Same
When Steve Condit graduat es from Mariemont High School this June, it marks the end of an era · a Condit era. Come next fall, it will be the first time in 38 years that a member of the Condit family hasn't been enrolled somewhere in the Mariemont school system. Starting it all back in 1940 was Steve ' s dad Clancey , who entered old Plainv ille High School as a freshman He was followed by his sister Joyce, now Mrs. Gordon Howard of Johnstown , Ohio, and then sister Jeanne , now Mrs . William Dunham of Anderson Township. Clancy , Joyce , and Jeanne are all the children of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Condit Sr of 3866 Homewood Rd.
DeMolay Pancake Breakfast
Co lumbi a Chapter ' s popular Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday , June 24 , from 7:00 a m. to 12 :0 0 noon. Tickets are $1.50 for adults ; $1.00 for children.
In order to gain bette r exposure and attract more customers , this year's breakfast will be held outdoo rs on the portico of the Mariemont Par ish Center , 3908 Plainville Road. Please note the change in location from previous years.
The Pancake Breakfast has been an annual event for more than twenty years and has always been very successful.
LEGAL NOTICE
$5 a ye ar per fami ly $3 a year per si ngl e person.
$6 40 a year per non -resident
$15 to $25 and up for a sustaining membership
Send Contribution s to:
Robert T Par ker, 'VJ Printed by 6972 Thorndyke Rd. , Model Printing Mariemont, Ohio 45227
Before Jeanne had graduated from Mariemont, Clancy and Pat's oldest son Bill had started school. Next came Chr is tie and now Steve Incidentally Pat, th e mother of the last three Condits in school, kept the faith by being a Mar iemont alumna too .
VIL LAGE OF MARIEMONT , OHIO RESOLUTION NO R-13-78 FIXING A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1979 BUDGET AND USE OF REV EN UE SHAR ING FUNDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Mariemont, State of Ohio , that the budget for th e year 1979, prepared by the Mayor and the Clerk in accordance with law , be open to public mspect1on by having at lea st two copi es thereof on file 1n the office of the Clerk of the Village of Mariemon t , and that a Publ ic Hearing on the Budget be held on Mond ay, June 26, 1978 at 7:30 P M in th e Council Cham ber This hear in g will serve as the second he ar in g reguired in re lafionship to the use of approximately $20 ,000 00 of Revenue Sharing Fund s and this will co nstitute specific notice to Senior Citiz ens of their opportunity to voice their vi ews , written or oral , in con nect ion with the use of Revenue Sharing Funds Further , that no less than ten days not ice by publication in a newspaper of gene ral ci rculat ion in the Village of Mariem ont be given of said hearing by the C,erk of Council. Passed 4/ 24/78 Arthur J. Davies. Mayor ATTEST ; S.L. Bahler , Clerk