A unique experience awaits all v ot ing resident s of M ar ie m o nt on Marc h 22 at 7:3 0 p. m. in the M id d le Sc ho ol auditorium.
T o participate in a TO WN MEETING is a privilege afforded to a h andful of communities who have this "New En gland" non-partisan s y stem of nominating and electing village officials and Town Meeting officers.
On that date , the present c hairman, Joe Hoffman, will conduct the Biennial Town Meeting. The nominating committee will present the following slate of Town Meeting officers for vo ter approval: ChairmanEd Thomas ; ViceChairman, Jerry Swormstedt; Treasurer, Vicki Schwartz and Secretary, Lorraine Meier. Nominations for additional candidates may be made from the floor
After the election of Town Hall officers , the meeting will continue with the announcement of candidates for Mayor and Village Clerk, the tw o offices that will have to be filled this election year . Nominating or seconding speeches will be presented at th is time; also spee ch es by cand idates fo r Mayor.
S ome have asked what a Town Clerk does Let me give you a brief description. The Town Clerk is the chief fi s c al officer of the village and is r (3 po nsible for bud;;et ing a nd finan cial planning His m ain responsibility is to prepare the budget for the year and monitor sp e nding. He mu st also k t : p a rec ord of al : c o uncil t ra ns ac li o ns an d has to ve nty that all minu tes taken are cor re ct
A point of interest - the ~foyor's salarv j , $ 3, 700
Town Clerk's salaq is $1,0 00 and Councilmen are pa id $3 00 a year. (It 's obvious that only dedicated people will seek t hese responsible jobs.)
To continue with the Town Meeting: At this point' the meeti 1g will break, so that eac 'l of the six d ist ricts can meet in sepa ra te rooms for : ts own caucus . Dis t rict s 1 and 5 will have to elect new councilmen for their areas. The map inserted in the Mariemont Dir ectory clearly sho ws where each district is located.
Attendance will be taken in the caucus room A se cret ballot will be wt for Mayor and also for Village C lerk Districts 1 and 5 will pro ceed to ele ct candidates for Village Council after hearing speeches from nominees who have indicated willingness to run by submitting a written form An alternate must also be elected. The vote again will be by secret ballot.
Co mmittee persons will be elected from each district during the caucus.
The general meeting will then reconvene in the auditorium for a report froTl'
each district . An announcement of the winners from each district will be made The meeting will then adjourn.
April 25 Meeting
Another meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 25, in the Middle School auditorium at 7:30 p.m . Nominations at large may be made from the floor at this time The second meeting is for finalizing the voting for Mayor and clerk. It is also a time for villagers to question the candidates and to bring up concerns regarding the community.
Absentee ballots
An absentee ballot may be used to vote for candida te s of the voter's choice by submitting a notarized affadavit giving name, place of residence and reason for absence. This must be delivered to the chairman or vice chairman of Town Meeting no later than 6 p.m on the day before the general Town Meeting.
Know the difference
For s ome r easo n, there seems t.o b e a bit of confusi on h >t ween "Town Meeting" an d ''Vill age A ssembly ". L tt m e ;,, ·, y ou a little backgrounc1 uet we e n the two grou ps ,o that h opefully you ¥. i11 unders t and the differenc e.
T own M ee ti n g is a nonpan.san polit ical organization which beg a n w he n Mariemont was in corporated as a Village m 1941 and has been used in every elec tion year for 38 y ears
Village Assembly on the other hand , began in October, 1975, to encourage, support and develop the educiitional, cultural, civic, historical and social welfare o f th e Village of Ma riemont . '1 -~ l own Crier is the
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publication that resulted from the efforts of active members of Village Assembly . MariElders also evolved from the concern s and dedication of many Village Assembly members . The Village Assembly board consists of a representative from EVERY active organization in the community Whereas the Village Assembly is a continuously active organization for th e concerns of Ma ri e mont, it is also 1.nown as a social organizat ion . T here have been three pla nned social events e ach y ear; and EVERY person in M ar iemont is automatically a member. The only w ish is that ma ny, many more persons would attend the functions and help support the organization. Understand the difference now - one is political and the other is service and soci al.
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APRIL DEADLI TES FOR NEW S t T EMS IS FRI. M AR 9th
MARIEMONT VILLAGE ASSEMBLY
Mariemont Life Squad
If you s hould ever have to call the life squad, the most important thing above all to remember is to make sure the squad has the correct name and address before you hang up. Once in a long while an excited person will talk too fast and hang up too qu ~c kly. In that case the team can assemble but can only wait till someone calls again Meanwhile, if it is such a critical situation that the patient's heart has stopped, t here is danger of brain damage if it is not started beating again in from three to five minutes. If you should ever be alone with a patient who sh ow s no signs of life and must choose what to do first, the order of procedure is to call the life squad at 271 -1655 and then start CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation). The reason is that CPR should be kept going once it has been started and the life squad needs those precious seconds to get the patient to the hospital as soon as poss ible This is the advice of Tom Driggers, a captain in the Mariemont Fire Department and life squad . All 21 members of our fire department have taken extensive training in CPR and other emergency procedures , a course required now by state law of all certified medical technicians. There is also a final exam to be passed , follow ed by 18 hours of work in a hos p it a l emergency room Eve r y three years a 20 h our refres h er course and another exam mu~t be taken .
Our village has five fulltime firefighters an d 16 part-time volunteers who have gone through this training . More volunteers are needed . If you can give that much time and if that kind of community service appeals to you, call Chief Applegate on the nonemergency number, 271-4089 On the other hand, if the idea of being on a life squad is simply not for you, do you know that the department is willing to show you what to do until they get there? This is free. The subjects you will be trained in are CPR, the Heimlich maneuver , and other important areas in life saving The course will not earn you a certificate, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have done something to be prepared. It is possible to make arrangements to suit any size group at any time convenient for all concerned, day or night, and if you should happen to be the only one in the village who wishes to be trained, then you can still have that training. Again the number to call is the non-emergency number
During the past year around 150 calls were answered More tend to com r in during the late afternoon and early evening , but there are at least two men on call during all 24 hours . In the daytime it is the regulars who answer. At
night the volunteers who are o n call keep at h an d a special radio which so u n d s a tone when act iv ated by someone in the fire station. The volunteers then drive from their homes to the station, read y to go out. Team work is important. The same people usually work together and each knows what his task will probably be so that many directions are not necessary . With the number now belonging, each man is on call one week night plus one weekend night for three weekends out of four.
Mariemont has mutual aid agreeme nts with nearby communities so that each community will have a · standby in case more than one call comes in at once. Some communities have paramedics. However, our village is only around tw" square miles in area and includes a hospital in those two square miles, so it has not seemed necessary to purchase expensive equipment (a defibrillator, for example, costs around $20,000) or require the extensive training (300 hour course taken two or three nights a week for one ye ar).
A Mariemont resident has an excellent chance of being in Our Ladv of Mercy
e m e r gency room before an am bulance could have reached him if he had lived somewhere else .
It may not be very well known that more of our life squad 's funds come from donations than from tax money The village pur • chased the life squad vehicle, but Chief Applegate points out that volunteers and the professionals have purchased all of the life savings equipment in the van from donations and money-raising activities
A lot of credit goes to the volunteers who are available day and night to save a life. Chief Jess Applegate, Deputy Chief Tom Sherman , Fire Marshall Jim Fordyce , Captains Tom Driggers and Randy Lotz are the paid men. The volunteers are Richard Beresfo • ..:, Tim Berestord, J runes Bridges , Doug Cotes , John Cowell, Kerry Flickner, Edwin Gosney, David Keller, Clarence Kerr, Richard Kerr, Warren Krummel, Donald Olinger , Jack Phifer, Jerry Swormstedt , Joe Thoman, and Gary Wheeler. These are the men who allow their sleep to be interrupted so that the rest of us can sleep better
Betty McCarthy
MARIEMONT TOWN CRIER S TAFF
Co -Edito rs : WI L CA LDWELL (271-4028) MAR TY BARTLETT (271-7069)
Business Manager: WILLIAM BROCKMAN (271-3703)
Distribution: BOB B IE BAHLER (271-4742)
PATTY SH UST 1. R (271-831 7 )
JERRY CORRELL (271-5733)
Ch ief Photographer: RON SCHROEDER
Contri uuto1 s :
Nanc y Albertson, Bobbie Bahler , Suzy Bak~r , Fl ore nce Brockman , Art Davies, M.A Fieler , Monte Foster Rac hel Hubbard , Herb Lewis , Betty McCart hy , Winnie Miller, Warren Parks , Don Shanks, Tom and Pam Singer, Sharon Swanso n
March MariElders Events
Thursday, March 1 - Lin Young will present a fascinating program on his silver jewelry making at 1 :30 p.m It promises to be an interesting program from a very interesting and talented gentleman .
Monday, March 5 - The Center is hosting a program to assist Senior Citizens with their income tax returns. Julian Bailey, Margaret Smith and Marti Hurst are the Volunteer Income Tax Counselors
The Sessions will be held at the Mariemont Community · Church Parish Center on Mondays from 9 :30 a.m .12:30 p.m through April 9th . No appointment is necessary.
Tuesday, March 7 - The MariElders are going to Riverfront Stadium for a behind-the-scenes tour and then to the Conservatory Restaurant for a delightful luncheon. The total cost of the trip is $8.25 which includes transportation, tour and meal. Reservations can be made at the Center on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plan to board the bus at 10:00 a m.
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Wednesday , March 8There will be another Bad Weather Bingo at the Center at 12 noon Once again, bring a brown bag lunch and a small, wrapped prize. Coffee and dessert will be served . Please call the Center for reservations
Tuesday , March 13 - A group of Senior Citizen Volunteers , in cooperation with the Cincinnati Art Museum, will present a lecture and slide show at the Center at 1 :00 p.m. The main focus will be American Art. Following the presentation , these individuals will be glad to talk to you about becoming invol.r ed in this volunteer program yourself.
Friday, March 16 - Don something green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the MariElders at 1 :30 p.m We ' ll have refreshments, entertainment and lots of fun.
Thursday, March 22 Free Blood Pressure Screening from 1-4. No appointment necessary.
Thursday, March 29 - The MariElders are going for a pleasant drive to the Antiquity Inn in Eaton, Ohio. There, we'll have a delightful luncheon of Old Fashioned Pot Pie, salad, beverage, and home- made pie. The total cost of the trip if
$9 50 Please stop by the Center or call for reservations Plan to board the bus at 9:45 a.m
ON -GOING ACTIVITIES
Arts & Crafts - Mon. 1-3
Volunteer , Betsy Smith Sketching ClassTuesday 10:00
Instructor, Alice Andrew Exercise ClassFridays 10 :00
Instructor , Linda Sensel Cards & BridgeFridays 1 :30
Instructor Helen Stein
Who's
Mrs. Collins?
If one goes to the MariElders Center and asks for Mrs. Collins, " Who's Mrs. Collins?" is the response one is likely to hear However, after explaining that one is asking for the program's administrative assistant, " Oh, you want Barb" is what one hears in reply. The confusion caused by asking for Mrs. Collins demonstrates the way the people at the Center feel about her. She is not a formal , irn11ersonal office assistant - she is simply Barb, a person who cares deeply about the people with whom she works and these people respond by caring deeply in return
Barb has been with MariElders from the beginning in October, 1977 She says it seems as if it were only a few months instead of over a year. She came to MariElders with a lot of varied experience acquired by having worked in business organizations and in retailing. However, nothing could have prep !l!" ed her completely for this new p os ition. Working with Lynne A n derson, s h e had to develo p proce d ures for op erating the Center, k eeping the books a n d files, organizing available services, a n d p l anning activities and field t r ips. There were n o guidelines to follo w a s in m o st new jobseverything was a new task.
When asked what is the most unusual and distinctive feature of her work, Barb quickly answers, "The people-I love them!" She enjoys the personal contacts that are such a big part of her job She says she really likes to go to work in the morning and she finds it invigorating that no two days are ever the same. One of her favorite activities is typing up and preparing the newsletter . Each month Linda Sensel, Acting Director , writes a bulletin of upcoming activities Barb publishes this newsletter and gets it ready to be picked up at the Center or mailed. (Anyone can have this bulletin mailed to their home for $1.75 a year.)
Barb lives in Anderson Township with three of her four children. The oldest son at home is Jim who works in the Cincinnati area. Rick and Barbie both attend high school. Barb's ol dest son , Bill, is in the Navy and is currently stationed in Hawaii.
Barb ' s CB "handle" of "Green Thumb" indicates that her hobby is working with plants. She says parts of her home have already been taken over with greenery and the plants just keep multiplying. However , her plants couldn't multiply any more quickly than her frie n ds do for those who know her sav she has c "gr een thuml; · with growing friendships as well as plants.
Suzy !:faker
Busy Barbara Collins
AFS Seeks Host Fam 1Ji€ ·
The American Field Service u nit of the Mariemo n t Sc h ool Di s trict is now looking for famili es t o h o st a foreign s tudent for the year 1979-198 0 AF S is a n international . in te r c ul t ura l prog ram w h ic h s p o n so r s about 3000 s tud e nt s st ud y ing i n t he Un it e d States a t the p resent tim e. Studen t s c ome from approxim a t ely 60 coun t ri es throughout the wo rld
tremendous i l c r: ess when they voluntetr a s hosts It ?ec o mes a le arnin g e xperien ce for yo ung c hildr e n and for par e nt s t h e mselv es. F a mi l ies int e r es t e d in par t ic ipat ing in t h e A FS e·xp e ri e n ce are u rge d to wri te or ca ll J u stin a n d Be t sy Ga le of 90 I Pri n ceton D ri ve. Terrace P ark 831-4548.
Rachel Hubbard
Crusade in Schools?
Th e AF S program c ann o t onl y b e b e n e fic ia l t o t h e s tudent , bu t a l so ext r e mel y r e wardin g to t h e h os t fa mil y. A fa mil y m ay: A r ece n t story in t h e
1 . Ac quir e n e w p e r s pec - dail y p apers co n cern in g tives a b out a n ot h e r Th e Ca m pus Crusa d e fo r c ul ture. C hr ist r efer r ed to the
2. Experie n ce the fu n of group's activities in the a new a n d contin u i n g Ma ri e mon t School District. fr ie n ds h ip. T h e Town Crier as k e d
3. Help a student dis- sc h ool superintendent Dr. cover t h e life of a com- Donald Th ompson if Cammun ity and a natio n pu s C ru sade is i n fact i n the
Asi d e from food costs sc h oo ls or simp l y active in an d p oss ibly some small the v ill ages in the district. in ci d e n tal expenses, t h e D r . T h ompson gave The host family incurs no debt Town Cr ier this statement: in h osting a student. The "Basically, the Campus loca l chapter raises an a n - C ru sa d e Program exists in nu al fee which, when su p - t h e com mu nity and not i n p le m e n ted by whatever the sc h oo l system per se. contribu ti ons the student A lt h oug h I am not perso ncan afford, covers AFS ally acq u ainted with t h e pro gra m expenses. AFS ex- Ca m p u s Crusade leaderte nd s a m o n th ly a ll o w a n ce s h ip I a m awa r e that our d ir ect l y to t h e st u de n t to p r inc ipa ls c r edit the lea d e rcove r inci d e n ta l pe r so na l s hip w it h fo ll owi n g sc h oo l e xpens es. T h e o r g aniz a tion p ro ce dure s wh e n makin g make s s u re h ost fa milie s re qu ests of t h e sc h oo ls. will not h ave t o p ay medi c a l · I t is m y und e r st andin g bills fo r st ud e n ts. A s a t h a t t h e Ca m p u s C ru sa d e matter of p o lic y, AFS e x - Organi zati on di d o p e ra te a tend s m e di c al c overag e t o P:0 gram last yea r a~ t h e its stud e n ts. high sc hoc l o n e m o rnmg a
Host families may take a week monthl y t ax deduction in continu e d on pa ge 11 a c cordanc e w i th provisions made b y the United States Internal Revenue Service . While many families in the AFS program include children who ar e high school students , any family is e ligible to serve as host _ You ng families , can havP
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Recen t ly I asked m yself h ow it is possible for any Marie mon t resident to resist the a p pea l - in eithe r sense - of t h e Village Asse m b l y. I finally was forced to conclude that t h e only defe n sible reaso n wo uld be extreme poverty . Whi le Liz and I have not been deeply involved in t h e Assembly's affairs. we certainly can appreciate all that the organization means to Mariemont, and we feel a deep sense of responsib ility, even of opportunity. to support its work
We have lived in the village for slightly le ss than two decades. and not in our time. until now has there been such an effective community-wide organization. Further. we are plea~ed that o r membership contributions are used not only for general operations of the Assembly bu t for the Town Crier and Mari~ Elders
Surely the suggested co n tribution levels - $5 fo r a family. $3 for a s in gl e pe r son, $15 and up for a s u sta in ing memb e rshipcannot be considered exorbitant. In our opinion. few if a n y in v e st m e n ts prom ise a g r e at e r r et urn
B est r e gards, Co rd ia lly
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Let me congratulate you on the fine is s u e o f the Mariemont Town Crier , F e bruary , 1979 . Your paper ca rr ied an enthu s iasm from front cover --t o ba ck which ,
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made it exciting to read! It made us happy to h ave had a small p a r t in it as evi d e n ce d on page 8. Our t h a nk s for carryi n g our n ews! . Keep up the great job you are doing. Yo u r vi ll age paper is not only info r mati ve. b ut covers so many aspects of Ma r iemont life and activities that it has gene r al a pp eal. I know the residents m ust be pl e ased to have this int eres t ing di m ension of information as another one of the good reasons for living in Mariemont.
Sincerely,·
A li ce K. Carnes Dir ec tor, Community Re la ti ons Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
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SAY HELLO TO KIN D ERVELT
In Cincinnati German , Kindervelt means "c hild 's world." It is a city-wide orga nization conceived in 197 1 whose main objective is to raise unrestricted funds for t h e growth of Childre n 's Hospital Medical Cent e r One of the newest chapters in the area is Kindervelt #54 , just organized in Mariemont Its members have begun working toward their contribution for 1979, Annual contributions at the end of 1977 totalled over $190,000 with an expecte d gift of an additional $100,000 in 1978.
Ma ri emont members are planning a garage sale for May; crafts are being selected for their part in Kinderklaus Markt in November.
Kindervelt's basic structure is comprised of independent neighborhood or com mon interest groups combining their efforts to achieve a complete center for pediatric services in 1
Mariemont
Hair Stylists
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272-001 1
MIK E DIMUZIO DIRECTOR
I am aa:epting appointrrents for fashion cuts-blow dry style setting-texturizing a nd fashion color for men & women of all ages. 6930 Madisonville Rd.
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We do hop all of you will be interested enough on March 22 to attend the Town Meeting and see Ralph Smith, our off icial Town Crie r. in full Colo nial regalia , as he walks wit h dignity t hrou gh the auditorium , swinging his bell and calling "Hear Ye. hear ye, hear ye . This Town Meeting is being convened. All persons having motions to make , or papers to file, come forward and they shall be h eard God bless the State of Ohio and the Village of Mariemont."
Lyn Guerrero
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CincinnaLi. Through sharing with neighbors and friends t h e fun of working together. city-wide Kind ervelts combines to benefit our most precious reso urce s, our children For more informat ion, call Mrs. David Brumbaugh (Laura) at 561-7898 or Mrs. Edwin Tuttle (Carolyn). 561-6430 .
Mr . D .... Mariemon t' s Music Ma n
If yo u have ever attended a mu sical production , a C hri stmas Conce rn or Spring Co ncert at the high sc hool , or a performanc e of the Breakfast Cl ub , yo u h ave seen and h ea rd the r es ul ts of p lanning, inspiration. and dedication of Mr . Robert Dominique.
The Mariemont School District was very fortunate when "Mr. D" (as hi s st udent s affectionately call him) came to Mariemont High Schoo l in 196 3 as C horu s Director . In 196869 he became both Band Director and Chorus Director when Mr Stamm. (then Band Direct or) took a leave of absence. That year both Band and Cho ru s went to State competition and both won superior ratings. In 1970, the Chorus again won a superior rating and the Band. an excellent rating. That year Mr. Dominique took the Band to the Virginia Beach Music Festival. It was the youngest band in the competition with 50 % eighth graders. They made a fine showing. When Mr. Stamm did not return, a new Band Director was hir ed so that Mr. Dominique could co n ce ntrate on a fine vocal program.
Bob and hi s family moved to Mariemont 11 years ago: prior to that they liv f-i in C-,,2 n hill s and Terrace ' a ::. Bou " .v ife. Wilm a. is ail art teac h er at Mi a mi Hills Scho0 1 • Madei1 a. Th ey have · ri> e ch ildren: Mike. a iu 11or at U. C.; Shellie. a se nior at Mariem ont: and An drea. a soph o more , t Mari e mont. Bob grad uat ed from U .C. ·s Conservatory of Music as a vo ic e major. He was a church sol o i,. tor several years as w e ll as a choir director for 22 ye ars. his last position being at
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CEMENT - STONEWORK
• Pat i os
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Rob Dominique
the Northminster Presbyterian Church. Finn eyto wn for 10 vears. Rob decided to give up these outside activities to devote his time to hi s family and to developing the talents of his students. This he ha s done in his 16 years at Mariemont. For the size of Mariemont High School there has been an amazing large number of tale nt ed students. some of whom have achieved musical success... Being th e very mode st person h e is. he would not take credit for the many students who ha ve pursued a mu s ical career and / or ed u cation because of the professional training and e xperience given them at Mariemont. As any of his students will tell yo u . .. ' Mr. o · expects a good p e rformance and we wouldn ' t dare give him anything less ...
An exa mple of that dedi,--1.t ion and lov e of music he h ~ inst ill ed in our young peop le is the Breakfast ' lub whose member s wil' ingly get up and get to sc hool by 6:45 a.m two or three times a week to rehearse. whatever the weather.
Rob gives professional flair to all of his productions. which takes much planning . organization and cooperation. He ha s th at sp ec ial talent for working continued on page 11
In T he Heart Of Mariemont CUS TOM PICTURE FRAMING
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Cable TV Pros & Cons
Is cable television a communication medium of the future for the village of Mariemont? According to Carol Benton, councilperson assigned to the issue, there are many advantages , but it is a question too complex to be answered at this time
Cable television, which is television transmitted by cable rather than by air, offers improved reception and a wide diversity of programming For example, there would be a possible 20-40 channels, with some being empty at first. Cable television makes possible two-way communication; that is, in some programs the viewers at home can reply immediately to questions asked on TV. To some thfa represents a possible danger if answers should be kept and filed for future reference .
There is also a potential in cable TV for an emergency alarm system, as well as emergency communication for fire and policemen
Schools would have availability to distribute their own programming. That means that a history class, school play or local football game could be broadcast An educational channel as well as other local production channels would be required by the Federal Communications Commission. Our own council meetings or s~hool board meetings could be
Dennis C. LADRIGAN
6928 Miami Ave. , Ma deir a, Ohio 45243 271-5718
"Call me for life insurance."
Like a good neighbor , State Farm is there.
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televised for local programming .
Right now two cable TV companies have made a presentation to Mariemont and a third is expected. One concern is that the different villages involved in the school district should agree on the same cable company. Mrs . Benton said that these communities are meeting at this time to provide the best possibilities for the school system.
In addition Mrs. Benton explained that when a community signs a contract for cable television, they are in essence going into the administration of a new business; therefore the municipality must use great care because of the intricacies in contracts and the permanency of service. "M ariemont has the responsibility to learn what they want in cable television and to make sure they get it," said Mrs. Benton.
It will probably be another year before contracts are signed and then possibly several more years before service is received. In spite of the time involved and other complexities of the issue, Mrs. Benton states that mo st authorities believe cable television is the communication of the future . Othe r cities have it now and we don't want to be left out.
Nancy Albertson
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Would you like to see a question-and-answer column dealing with local policies and problems? Would you like a column alternately written by some of our advertisers on hair care, car care, whatever? Would you like a column on quick and easy recipes? Or a series of interviews with interesting Mariemont residents? Or a column about the ways in which people enjoy the leisure provided by , ctirement? Please take a moment to let us know what you would like. The form below is provided for your convenience in replying and can be dropped into th e box at the Village As!-embly Meeting at the Parish Center on Satu r day,
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To t Lot Pro posed
Vickie Schwartz definitely thinks Mariemont needs a "Tot Lot ." The idea for the Tot Lot came to her from her experience in suburban Chicago over the last few years. She saw quite a few fenced-in areas for preschool children as she drove around the suburban communities and was impressed by the happiness of the children in their supervised peer world. The Tot Lot, as she calls it, would be available for any child up to age five - that is, if the dream becomes a reality.
Vickie is chairman of the Tot Lot Committee of the Pre School Mothers group, an organization that has been a part of Mariemont life for over 15 years. This group wants to provide something of value to the village. The problem at the moment is where would such a facility be located? Would it be near the Bell Tower , the tennis courts or possibly the Mariemont branch library?
It is really up to the village council to decide as to the feasibility of allocating village property for this purpose . Two points should be kept in mind while evaluating potential Tot Lot sites : (1) general convenie n ce for everyone and
(2) low traffic patterns. Currently Pre School Mothers have $500 available to invest in the project. The group hopes that some matching funds could be allocated from Council. perhaps from the recently passed tax lev y. The concern was presented to Council on January 22 and referred to the Health and Recreation Committee.
The Pre School Mothe r s group has done some thinking as to the type of equipment that would be needed. The most pressing need is for various types of wooden structures. To keep expenditures to a minimum , the assembly of equipment might be completed by fathers or communit y service students. The parents of the children would assume full responsibility for supervision They would also be responsible for equipment maintenance
The Tot Lot would be used mainly during the warmer months. At the present time, parents of young children must go to Terrace Park or Madeira because the slides at the Mariemont pool are too big for young children.
Serving on the Tot Lot Committee with Vickie are Carolyn Tuttle, Suzanne Bischoff, Kathy Rubery, and Bobbie Bahler.
Delt a A ven ue! , l 't. Lookout - 321-4899 5218 Beechmont Avenue - 231 -9502 5301 Montgomery Road , near Galbraith - 891 -8020 4th & Greenu p Str eet , Covington, Ky. - 431 -4400
POLICE BLOTTER
Larceny continued to be the principal police problem in January. However, there were fewer of them this month.
Automobile parts and accessories accounted for four of the thefts There were four other cases, an air conditioning unit , a cashier ' s check from an unlocked office, a billfold from a shopping cart on a supermarket parking lot and clothing from a local dress shop obtained by use of a fraudulent check
Police intelligence reports indicate that thefts of purses from unlocked automobiles , and from shopping carts inside as well as outside of supermarkets, are inc reasing county wide DO NOT place your purse in your shopping cart inside or outside the store If you must leave your purse in your car, conceal it, and be sure to lock the car.
The best defense against this type of offense is not to carry a purse. Use a billfold o r a coin purse and carry it in your coat pocket
On January 13 a pipe bomb was placed in an outside residential mailbox. Upon ex plod ing, the mailbox was s hattere d and a fragment of the bomb pierced the win do w in the home of a neighbor. The United Sta tes Postal In-
s pe ctor s and t h e Mariemon t Po lice a re inves tigating . An 18 year old man was charged with possession of marijuana. The case is pending before Mayor A. J. Davies
The traffic picture was good, reflecting a total of 14 auto accidents , no fatalities and no personal injuries There were 17 persons charged with moving traffic violations, one being a D U I case. 26 parking citations were issued and 15 courtesy citatio n s issued.
On January 16, Specialist Randall Mell and Robert Heck of the Ohio Department of Highway Safety presented a h'ighway safety program to the Mariemont High School Driver Training Classes with 60 students attending.
Debbie Gardner of 6750 Maple Street replaced Judy Dunlap in the Womer.'s Traffic Safety Unit. Judy accepted a position in the Mariemont School System Debbie is stationed at West Street and Madisonville Road.
Donald L. Shanks Chief of Police
Garden Club
To Meet
The Garden Club of Mariemont will meet March 7 , 1979, at the Parish Cente r at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Car l Bostick , Landscape D es igner from the Ammon Nur s ery, will speak. His topic will be "A wakening Our Gardens."
DeMolay News
The Columbia Chapter, Order of DeMolay , is conducting a membership drive for its Boosters Club Anyone interested in aiding these young men can send contributions in to H.C . Carpenter, 4011 Lansdowne Avenue (36).
MariemontFrom the Beginning by Warren Parks
Part Six - Miscellaneous Views of Early Events
Th e fo ll ow in g evP nl s whi ch had considerable influen ce on t h e ea r ly co ns tru ctio n of Ma ri e m o7t wi ll b e r eviewwl in t h is part of our s t o r y.
All co n c r e t e for fo un dati o n s a nd s id e w a lk s we r e mix e d o n t h e jo b A ll t h e grave l for t hi s wo r k was obtained from the shores of the Little Miami River at Avoca Park east of Plainville. DPtail s of this project follow. A , ·oca Park was operatNl bv lhl' Veterans of Foreign \\ .a rs
Th <· 1-!ra,·el was removed with \lariPmont Company equipnwnl. !'he \ 'p terans were paid for the material removPd
Hea, ·.v ml'tal grills or screens wen• placed on the dump-trucks whil e thPy were being loaded b:v using a clamshell bucket on a portable crane. Thus the large stones were removed and the "run-of-bank" gravel resulted for use in Mariemont.
Then' was a dry creek parallel to the river •.-hie h had lo lw crossed to reach the shore of the river. This creek filled with water when then' was eve n a slight rise in th l' river. which would block access lo the gravel. J\ causeway had lo be built to hav e continuous appn,ach to the shorP line. August was usually a dry month 11 ow ever the river caml' up Pight li mes to inlerfl·n· with the eonstruction ot t ht· canq-way. Hut in spit<· nf that interference, \\ hich "'as brief. the conlTl'l t· ca;,_isc wav was comp lPtt'd and the hau l i n g of
th e gr ave l co ntinu e d , as lo n g as n ee d ed.
A seco nd p ro j ect t o b e d esc r ibed is a lso an i:np o rta n t p art o f t h e ea rl y cons tru ct io n w o rk in Ma ri em o n t.
In M ay, 19 23, a s t o n e quarr y was op e n e d up o n t h e west si d e of India n H ill Road whe r e t h ere were h ig h embankments on each side. The site chosen was about one-half way up I dian Hill Road from Plainville Road. Limestone of different thicknesses was in layers on th hillside. separ::tteri by deposits of dirt. The best of the stone was separated from the rest and used for buildings in Mariemont. The smaller irregular stones were used in connection with the street construction. Both of the above projects were operated by workers in the Mariemont Construction force. using appropriate machinery as needed.
The Mariemont Company cont meted for the stone to be removed for it was ideal for the limestone base course for all the l\1ariemont streets and for the stone work 0f many of t h e buildings. incl udi ng the Memo r ial C hu rch. It shou ld be noted t h at certain stone used at entrances and \\ indows of the Church h d to be impo r ted from Indiana w h ere the l)etter limestorw was available.
IntheDaleParv '(I' and on some of the throu~ h stree t s in the \ ' illage. it was advisable to install stonl c urbin g. T h ese sto n e curbs
BERES FORD PLUMBING
Getting Little Miami gravel
were set in lean concrete for r ~~hiJity because the final position of the cu-~;"g determined the elevation of the pavpment as well as the position of the sidewalks.
Foi.;r types of curbing were used. Granite curbing was shipped by rail. from f'h" 1!T1sford. ,\ assachuet ts, 11, sections of varying leng t hs up to ten feet. Ct' r ved sections were proi, cl to form the corners at the intersections.
I ndiana Limestone curbs were used on some of the lesser traveled streets. It is a softer and less durable tone anrl l"c:<; expensive
The Co n course at the south l''"' ' I of Center Street was ·. ,cte r,f s to:10 from th e ()11arry.
continued on page 9
Stone -::rusher at quarry on Indian Hil l Road
The irregular stones resulting from blasting at the Quarry made good material for the base course on the Mariemont streets. Several crews worked on placing these stones properly by using heavy sledge hammers to shape the base.
It might be noted here that the stre e ts were built to last. The total thickness of the three layers of stone was tw e lve inches. The bottom six inch layer was sealed wi t h fine s tone to · make it smooth. Then there was a three inch layer which was produced by the stone crusher at the Quarry. This lay e r was also sea led by a still finer stone T h e top three inche s was
purchased from an outside Quarry and shipped by railroad cars into the yard at Westover where most of the building material was being delivered. It was this top layer of stone which was penetrated with asphalt and covered with stone chips also delivered by rail which gave the excellent surface to our streets.
It is interesting to note that when sufficient stone was finally removed from the Quarry site the hillside was dressed up so that there was no evidence of its ever having been a Quarry.
1,r,( 1 ':: ll ,r : :u i'· r. f•H'1• '•, , , d t 01 •~ 4~227 ~,Jr, 27\ 3433
It will be noticed that at the Town Center a special steel faced concrete curb was used. This 3 / 8 inch steel plate, with anchor straps weld ed to the rear , was placed on the street side form. The concrete was poured to a d e pth of twe n ty-fou r inches. This
was the most durable type of curbs used.
The fourth type of curb was made entirely of concrete and was a combination of curb and gutter. It was not felt necessary to have a curb at some secondary streets where no sidewalks were constructed . Befor e ending the sto r y of the streets it should be noted that Mr . Livingood had seen a type of asphalt called .. Colas" , being used in G r eece and England. Arrangements were made to ship a quantity of this material from England in fifty gallon drums
This Co la s emulsion was transferred from the drums to a distribution truck and was sprayed on the top lay er of stone. This was covered with granite chips s hipped from Georgia and packed by a heavy r oad roller. This experi m e nt r esulted in a street surface which was given exce ll e nt se r v ic e on Madisonville Road , northwest of the Town Ce n te r . This was a demonstration project not us e d on any other street here . In additi on to the pave-
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m\!11~ surtace mentioned above, ot hei types of asphalt wer e used as demonstratio ns They included the following : K ent uck y Rock Asphalt, Crow n Rock Asp halt. Sheet Asphalt, Warre ni te, and Bituminous Conc r ete.
In August of 1927 , Hamilton County coo pe rate d with the Mariemont Company by rebuilding Miami Road from Indianview Avenu e to the top of t h e hill, using a concrete pavement. This was late r surfaced with a non -s kid aspha l t.
The new grade of this section of Miami Road was r educed from a m aximum of twenty percent, on the old g ra vel pavement, to a uniform twelve and onehalf percent.
The above History of Mariemont will be continued in another chapter showing its development if it appears to be appropriate.
Double Twenties Meet March2
A colorful travelogue provided by Mr. & Mrs. William Harris will highlight the March 2 meeting of the Double Twenties Club at the Parish Center.
Dinner chairperso ns are : Mary and Henry Rapp with assista nc e from Mildred and Ken Johns. Lillian and George Parker, Esther l{eideman. Martha K ra u se, Martha Hethune and Cla r a and Walter Treece.
T h e evening begins with " sip session at 6:00 p . m. tollowed by a cove red dish dinner. A ll participants are asked to bring a di s h of eit h e r vegetab le , s alad or dessert.
Mariemont Off ice 6902 Woo ster Pike At Madisonville R oad 852 -5865
If yo u are n ot contacted for your reservat ion, you ca n ca ll e it her th e Ray s at :zn-028 1 or the Roberts at 272-0768. (,<JJX 11,b di,<>nv ill c R D; 1J M :1riL'lll1>111 Ohio 4 S22 7 A Gift For Every Occasion Plwnc 27 1-4306
Ed Adams . a sophomore at Mariemont High School, recently won an oration contest given by the Sons of the American Revolution. The contestants had to choose a person. battle or event of the American Revolution . Ed ' s topic was "The Trial of the Boston Massacre". which he also had to compare to a present day event. An interesting point is Bob Goering of Mariemont High won the contest last year. Ed lives on Linden Place.
Barbara Geurtz received the Theta A ward for outstanding service to the community and her sorority The Theta award is given in honor of a student who attended Denison in the fifties Barbara lives on Flintpoint Way.
Ken Heuck has been named treasurer of The Ohio Society.
The Mariemont Drama Society presented a delightful production of "The Apple Tree" in February
Chris Truss, assistant vice president of Central Trust Company with the Mariemont office, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Walnut Savings and Loan. He replace:-; his father. Edward l 'J' . th t . f!I S'-' Jn a capacity.
Historic Designation Update
11 istoric Designation , quite properly. is not easy Lo acquire. There are innumerable nominations from all over the country and each one must have complete documentation l\1ariemont's original re~ quest lacked enough informal ion to delay the approval of our nomination.
Steve Gordon, of the Miami Purchase Association and a resident of Mariemont. is preparing the papers n e ed e d to supplement the original papers submitted. Included will be the original plans for the village, base maps showing spatial relationshps and a list of all buildings fifty or more years old. He is also including the development of the newer sections of the village.
Mr. Gordon says he has confidence our nomination will be approved eventually but at this time we have no real assurance. Every effort is being made by the village and the Miami Purchase Association to furnish all the necessary documents t c the National Registry Office Their staff works under the Heritage Conser: vation and Recreation Service. This , in turn, is a branch of the Department of the Interior. It is the Secretary of the Interior who will we hope, make the desi g nation.
All th e se steps take a lot of time, a lot of paper and a lot of patience .
Winnie Mi ll er
In M emo r ia m
Dr. Ruth Will IMrs. John), .Tan.24
N A. Backschc ider 871-5544
Models and co-chairmen Debbie Weise, Mary Mace and Sharon Swanson with the owner of Sharon's.
Spring Luncheo n , Fashion Show and Card Party
Reserve March 21 at 12 :30 for something terrific being sponsored by the Mariemont Community Church Women's Guild. We have a wonderful afternoon planned for you and your friends . We will be featuring fashions from the Sharon Shop of Mariemont. You will be treated to a d elicious lun ch eon, informal modeling, and, if you w ish, you may play cards. In addition, The Hair Cutting People whose shop is located on Clough Pike w Jl be available to give you tips on hair styling and makeup They will also be styling the models' hair Reservat ions are necessary for lunch, at $3.00 per person. These reservations are due by March 16 to the ticket chairman Kathy Hollenbeck, 271-1722. Yo u
SHARON
CO NTEMPORARY FASHIONS
MAR IEMONT IN N 688 0 WO OSTER PIKE
Junior & Misses Si zes N O W OP EN
10 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 30 p.m Mo nda y thru Sa t urda y Pho ne : 27 1-77 77
may also call Debbie Weise 561-9062, Mary Mace, 271-3250, Sharon Swanson, 272-3408. Nursery care will be provided at $.50 per child.
Remember those friends of yours that you haven't seen because of the cold winter? Invite them , get yourselves a table and enjoy! You owe it to yourc;elves!
GILES A. LAK EMA N
Roofer• Tinner
ROOFING-GUTTE R S-DOWNSPOUTS-CHIMNEY R EP AIRING-SHEET METAL W ORK Repairing and Repl a cing Slate Tile, Metal, Asphalt, Asbestos.' Shingles
Ph one 271-4103 I
68 94 MURRAY AVE . 271-6888
ACROSS F R UM M AR IFMONT TE NNIS COURTS
"Would you like t o win a H am for E a s t er?
Come in a n d
Try you r Luckregi s ter before April 14 ir-"•" '"¼Jl.iillarJ~.llM.
continued from page 4
From The May or ' s Desk
This program was betore the begi n ning of the school diiy and it was strictly on a voluntary basis. To the best of my If you so desire, you will knowledge, the weekly soon have the opportunity morning program is not in to do your village a big operation in this school favor when you apply for year nor has there been a your 1979 auto license request made of the school sticker , by making certain for such a time for a the register clerk inserts program this year. " Mariemont's number 3122
Asked if Campus Cru- on the top line of your Ohio sade representatives had Passenger Registration visited class rooms or ath- application. letic practices, Dr . Thomp- Check your 1979 car regson answered , "They've istration sheet to see if 3122 been to a couple of practices is listed on it before handof athletic teams but the ing your bill of sale to the high school and the athletic clerk. Mariemont receives a department decided the small portion of these auto practice should be free from license fees provided numobservation whether Camp- her 3122 is listed and the us Crusade or anything name Mariemont is inelse. Sometimes it's dis- serted on line 2A . tracting to have observers To continue this favor, if at practices . As far as and when you file your 1979 speakers in the classrooms, int angible tax return, make the general guidelines is certain you insert Mariethat teachers confer with mont's taxing district principals. Since I have number, 88-28-38, wherbeen here, we have not ever applicable and be sure experienced any problem. the heading reads under Dr Stamm (high school your name and address, principal) and the leader- Mariemont , Ohio, 45227. ship of Campus Crusade We are beginning to have talked on different think about the best way to occasions and they have landscape the sidewalk in been cooperative ." front of the picture show.
How about mailing us your
suggestions . We will try to please the most number of residents Art Davies Mayor of the Town Beautiful
V . A . Board
Twenty-o ne p e rso ns, r ep re se n ti n g various o r ga n izations in the vill a ge, a tt en ded the Village A s se mb ly Board meeting on Jan. 16. Treasurer Bob Parker reported that as of Dec 31, 1978 , there was a balance in the checking account of $2723 .31 and in the savings account of $425 . 19.
Village
Assembly
G en eral Meeting
Saturday , April 7, the Village Assembly will have a covered dish dinner and general meeting at the Parish Center. The sip session will begin at 6:30 p.m . with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $1.50 per person with proceeds going to the Breakfast Club, high school singing group which is raising money to go to Florida to participate in a contest.
After a business meeting and the election of officers, Breakfast Club will entertain the diners Reservations will be limited to 200. To reserve your place, call Anna Schroer, 271-4036, Pat Thomas, 271-0045, or Mary Knoble , 271-2640.
The following slate of officers will be presented : James Baird , president; Thomas Hunter, vice president; Phyllis Hoffman, recording secretary Treasurer Robert Parker and cor r esponding secretary M a ry Eleanore Smith will ret ain t h eir o ffo, es for another ye a r.
M r. D ... wit h la r ge gro u ps of yo u n g people and bringing out the best in all of them. His Musicals are know throughout the area as fine and finished productions As one resident puts it, "It·s as good as seeing them on Broadway; maybe better, because we know the performers personally. ''
Along with his duties in the Music Department, Bob is the Assistant Athletic Director at Mariemont High School under Lou Flores . He fills in for Lou as the administration's representative at sports events. "T he Girls' Soccer Team needed a faculty team representative at all the games. I was it ." They (the girls) taught me a lot. There were no crises and I really enjoyed the games ."
Bob loves to play golf, but just never has the time. During the summer he works for the Cincinnati Reds as Supervisor of Ushers.
In our interview , it was difficult to get him to talk about himself. " I " is not his favorite pronoun; his life is too involved with family and our young people. He has several projects coming up - the High School Chorus, the Boys ' Glee Club and the Girls' Glee Club will compet e in District competition; the auditions, for the rnusical "South P a cific," to be perform ed May 10, 11, and 12; and g ettin g t he Break fa st Club ready for their t r ip to the Intern ational Ch or al Mu sic Competition in A pri l. H e.hop es th a t B.C. can ra is e e noug h m on ey th rou g h th eir fundra isi ng projects to p ay t he ir ex p ense s. (See ad fo r Car Was h and t he Calendar for t he date and place of the G a ra ge Sale )
MD ~SWEAR
Ma rie monr i1nsurance
Annual Appropriation for 1979
SPrnrit v of Person
Property !ii344.000
(largvh· salariPSI
and for more than five minuu:s.
l'uhlic IIPalth ~,,750
Lt>isun · \rti\'ities ~1Gl,f100 (!\.laintPnancl' of Parks l'lr.l
New president pro-tern of Council is Bob Naugle; Carol Benton has been named to Planning Commission; Naugle and Neal Ritze are on Volunteer F'ire· men's Dependency Board ; Clarence Erickson, N augle and Ri tze are a sp ecial committee to set priorities for balance of barn re novation A request to E mery Memorial for grant to renovate barn has been refused.
New Council committee assignments for 1979:
In special amounts priated: accounts, these Rules and Law , Naugle, were appro- Erickson , Don Hopkins;
"D' · Fire Equipment and replacement. 0
··E ·· Street Restoration
$194.75
.. F'" Bond Retirement
$23,938.55
"G .. Capital Improvement
$88.26
" H -1" Street Maintenance
$25,804
Health and Recreation, John Paine, Naugle, Ritze; Finance, Erickson, Hop· kins, Benton ; Public Works and Service, Ritze, Benton, Paine; Safety, Hopkins, Paine, Erickson; Planning and Zoning Benton, Ritze, Naugle. The first named is comm ittee chairman
Ge tt ing Pers on al
MARCH
CALENDAR of EVENTS
2: Double Twenties, P.C 6 :30 p.m.
6 : Pre-School Mothers, 7:30, P.C
6 Eve ning Picture Book Program, Librar y, agtls :l -5. 7-7:30 p.m.
14 Kindergarten ltoundup - 9:30 a.m. Dale Park
J ,• W omen's ~uild Lunc heon, 12:30, P.C .
14: Mariemont Community Church Lenten Series begins. March 14 Rev. Terry Williams , speaker. March 21st Rev. Ritchard Lyon will speak, and on March 28th Hal Russell.
19 : Library, Film & Book Program, all children, 4-4:30. Titles of books, "Little Blue & Little Yellow" : "Little Tim & the Brave Ca ptain. "
22: Town Mee t ing, 7:::$0 p.m. Middle S chool au ditori u rr. (s..:e s tor y in paper)
23 Mari e mo n t B,)(lk & Travel S ta1u- · U nder the Itali an Sun" , speak er, Sylvester Johns, Library. 8:00 p. m., door open at 7 : 15 p . m .
24 . M.H . S. Ban d & Chorus concert di st r id co mpetition.
" H-2" State Highway Improvement
$7,824.27
"J" Hospital Care
$1,152.21
"K" Federal General Rev enue Sharing Fund
$23,200.82
Grand Total Appropriated for 1979
$775,753.00
Council has recommended that a large percentage of a separate fund for the benefit of the Mariemont Assembly Program for Older Adults and other recrea tio nal needs of the village be given to MariElders is considering a request for a sign designating way to hospital; the visibility problem caused by parked cars at Plainville and Chestnut; a fire alarm sy stem at the barn ; an ordinance prohibiting a train from blocking a street
Ba b ies, God bless them, are the news for this mont h Pam and Jeff Sturt z are the parents of a son, M ichael David, born on February 7 This is their first child and the fir st grandchild for Ruth and Karl Sturtz
Barb a ra and Paul Oliver are d elighted to h a ve a secon d granddaughter.
Kelly Ann was born to Denn is and Barbara (Oliver) Reichelderfer on Jan. 24; it's their first baby too.
Me l anie and Charles
Do a n of 3602 Mound Way welco m ed a newcomer to their home on January 10. Katherine Aull weighed in at 7 lb s 15 oz. Assistin g in welc om in g he r h ome were her si s te r s A da ir and C ar rie and h er b r ot her C hr istop her
CON TR IBUTI ONS TO THE VILLAGE ASSEMBLY
$5 a ye a r p e r fam ily. $3 a y ear per singl e pe rson.
$ 6.40 a y e ar per non-re si de nt.
$15 to $25 and up for a s ustaining membe r s hip.
Send Con t ributions t o:
LRobert T. Parker , 6972 Thorndik e Rd ., _ Mariemont, Ohio 452 2 7
21: M.C .C. Women 's Guild Spring Luncheon, Fashion Show & Card Party. 12:30 p.m., P.C. Reservations are necessary. (See story in paper for details.)
Women's Spring Tennis
ThP Mariemont Women's Tennis League will resume activ i ty April 2 when the Sprin g Session ge ts underway. ~ny woman r esident of thl village is eligible to participate regardless of leve l of play, as groups are set up according to ability . Each group plays doubles one morning a week during April and May. Any woman who is interested in playing regularly or as a substitute, or w h o wou ld like more infor mation, should call S and v Sh e ver f (271-6066) b y M ur ch 15. It would bt h elpful in forming g ro up s i f ~ach caller could give a n id ea of her ability leve l. Those w h o p lay r egularly la s t fall nee d n ot call as t he v will ~e cont a cte/ b y t h e r c: ptmns.
24: Mariemont l nothole Dance. Fa irfax Legion Hall, 8:30-12:30 p.m. 25 : P -; ..., -: fit fo r ,. , '::: r:t · Hi School Breakfast Club: Car Wash at Rit ze Texaco Station, Plainville Rd., all day 31: for benefit of Mariemont Breakfast Club. Garage Sale, 9-5. Middle Sc hool Gy m. If you have any items to contribute, large or small, plPas e call M.H .S. music dept. 271 -P3 10.
Wanted - Men Who L ike To Sing
Th l Cinci nnati Chapter of tii 0 :::ioc iety for the Preserva · n and Encouragem e n t of Barbershop Qu ar'- in g ing in America is d n ,b an Open House on :, 10 :id ay, March 12, at 8 p .m . at the Norwood Comm u nity / Senior Center, Car ter a l'J.d Lincoln Streets. de1'1 onstration of his harmony will be presented to t~ e public and to prospecti ve new me m bers at this Open Ho u se. Light refr eshments will be ser-·Pd.
1 his g1 n • ,., rre r ed a rousing i.,e :- fomu nce for the Double Twen t ies Cl ub and one of it f members , Lou Cook, is a Ma ri e m o n t r esid e nt. Yo u ca n ph one him at 271-7741 for rnPre info r ma tio n .
MARIEMONT TOWN MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
7:30 p.m.
MARIEMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
What Is Mariemont Town Meeting?
Town Meeting is a non-partisan organization to select and support candidates for village office.
What ' s Going On?
Nominations for Mayor and Village Clerk and Council seats in Districts 1 and 5 Election of Town Meeting Officers and Committeemen.
Who Can Take Part?
Anyone of voting age residing within the corporate limits of Mariemont is eligible
What Happens Next?
A General Town Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25. At that time the result s of the district caucuses are announced. One ·····-=r\. candi~at~ for Mayor a_nd one for Cler~ shall be s~lected ... n, \-·"·---" .. by maJonty vote'. n~minees shall consist of _ sel~ct1ons ~,1!::~t~
made by each district and such other nominations as :
