Now that Spring is almost Saturday, April 7. tions for this big affair . here, isn't it about time to A Sip Session will begin Reservations will be limitget o ut and get reaquainted the even ing at 6:30 p . m., ed to 200 people. To reserve with your neighbors? consisting of a delicious your place, call eithe r Anna
On Saturday, April 7, you fruit punch. Dinner will be Schroer (271-4036), Pat will have an opportunity, served at 7 p.m You will be Thomas (271-0045) or Mary not only to get out and see asked, when making your Knoble (271-2640). Don't your neighbors but also to reservation, to bring either delay! enjoy a delicious home - a meat casserole, salad, or There will be a cost of cooked meal plus being dessert to serve 10-12 $1.50 per person to pay for entertained by the talented people if you are a couple or such incidentals as coffee, Mariemont High School a dish to serve eight, if you tea, rolls and butter, with Breakfast Club. are single. whatever remains going to
The occasion is a Marie- There will also be a busi- the Breakfast Club funds PURLISHED AS mont Village Assembly Pot ness meeting for the elec- for their trip to internation- A COMMUNITY Luck Dinner, to be held at tion of new officers . al competition in Florida. SERVICE BY THE the Parish Center. Following the meeting , "Rece ntly I asked myself MARI EM ONT
Just exactly what is the guests will be entertained how it is possible for any VILLAGE ASSEMBLY Village Assembly? It began royally by the Mariemont Mariemont resident to rein October , 1975, to encour- High School Breakfast sist the appeal of the Vil- organization." This is age, support and develop Club. !age Assembly. Not until quoted from Don Tourtethe educational , cultural, The MariElder ' s Crafts now, has there been such an lot's letter in the March '79 civic, historical and social Group will provide decora- effective community-wide Town Crier. ~el~f!!o~ft. th
e Village of
Mariemont' s Town Crier Typifies the Village
This publication, the Ralph H. Smith was born Tournaments. Law School in his senior Town Crier, is one fruit of and raised in Charleston, Other college activities year. the efforts of active mem- West Virginia. After at- consisted of being Presi- After graduation he reber s of the Village Assem- tending the public schools dent of his Fraternity , t Hrned to his home town of bly. Mari Elders also evolv- of Charleston he attended Kappa Sigma, the Inter <::harleston and entered the ed from the concerns and Washington and Lee Uni- Fraternitv Council and the continued on pal(e 2 dedication of many mem - versity in Lexington, Virbers. ginia, where he studied
Whereas , the Village As- Business Administration sembly is an organization and Law He graduated in concerned with the civic 1939 with a BS Degree in interests of Mariemont, it Business Administration is also a social organization and an LLB in Law . with three scheduled social While a student at Washevents for the Village each ington and Lee he was on year. the golf team. football team
Every person in Marie- and wrestling team. Howmont is automatically a ever , his first lov e was golf member and so may partici- which he has followed pate in any of the events. throughout the years. In Therefore, every person in later life he won several Mariemont is invited to club championships and participate in this friendly, pl~c~d . high in the West entertaining evening of Virginia Amateur Golf
llalph fl Smith
Town Crier , Cont'd from Page 1 practice of law with a well known law firm . A year later he married the former Mary Eleanor Tauber of Catlettsburg, Kentucky. This romance began after he had attended a dance in Ashland, Kentucky, where he was working during the summer. He met Mary Eleanor at the dance and completely monopolized her time that evening - much to the distress of the young man who escourted her to the dance. After the dance he told some of his friends, ··I am going to marry that girl some day "
World War II interrupted his law career and Mr. Smith joined the U.S. Naval Reserve as an Ensign After his basic training he was assigned as a Communications Officer to the Staff of the Commander of Amphibious Training, Atlantic Fleet. After serving in that capacity for a short period he became Legal Officer to the Commander and stayed with him until the end of the war It was during this tour of duty that he met a future neighbor - Robert F . Alsfelder, who was Flag Lieutenant to the Commander. After die war Mr . Smith returned to the practice of law and became active in
politics. He was a candidate for thP .,egislature on the Repubh~an ticket eight times but was never elected. However, in his last effort he lost by 1 vote in a recount. Regardless, he never lost his interest in politics and devoted his law practice to trade association work which entailed work in g with the Legislature.
In 1956 he was appointed by the Governor of West Virginia as Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner. He served in that capacity until 1958 when he joined The Union Central Life Insurance Company as Assistant Counsel. Through the years he has served his company as Assistant Vice President, Second Vice President and is now Vice PresidentGovernment Relations. Additionally, he is Vice President of a subsidiary of the parent company - Union Central Life Assurance Corporation. His principal duties consist of liaison with the Insurance Commissioners of the various states and working with the Ohio• Legislature.
Mr. Smith is active in civic affairs, having been Presidimt and District Governor of the Exchange Club while he was in Charleston, West Virginia . When h~
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moved to Cincinnati, he joined the Cincinnati Exchange Club and served on its Board of Governors.
Professionally Mr. Smith is a member of the We3t Virginia Bar and is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States of America and the United States Court of Military Appeals He is a member of the Association of Life Insurance Counsel and is currently the Chairman of the Industry Advisory Committee to the Conference of Insurance Legislators. He also serves on several committies of the Health Insurance Association of America
Mr. Smith has been the Town Crier of Mariemont for the past 16 years and enjoys his work in that capacity very much. He loves wearing his brilliant red coat and ringing the Town Crier bell upon public occasions. Several years ago he was asked to convene a meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners which was being held in Williamsburg, Virginia. He said he "felt very much at home" in that locality.
In addition to being the Town Crier, Mr. Smith enjoys being Santa Claus at Christmas time. He has
CARPETS AND REMNANTS
seen two generations grow up and when he runs out of little friends to visit on Christmas Eve he visits their grandmothers. "You have no idea of the fun it is to have grandmothers sit on your lap and kiss you", he said. This Santa Claus tradition started over 30 years ago while he and his family lived in Charleston.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two daughters, Eleanor Smith Wilke and Ann Carr Smith. They also have a fine son-in-law, Jack, and two wonderful grandchildren, Anne W. Wilke and Christopher Blair Wilke. Of course they realize that this is a selfserving declaration, but as proud parents and grandparents they take this liberty.
In Memoriam
Eric Swenty March3
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Hats Off!
Congratul a tions to Stephanie W edig, who has made the Dean's List at U.C. Stephanie is a junior, majoring in biology. to John M. Srofe, named to the Dean's List at Hanover College where he is majoring in business administration to Andy Timmerman, who was named to the Dean's List for the fall quarter at Ohio University. to Bill Pugh, who has signed a national letter of intent to continue his grid career and studies at the University of Maryland. to the Mariemont High School swimmers who have qualified for the state swim meet being held in Canton, 0Lin· co-caotains Ted
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Beach, Jim Brown and Mark Ferrara; Clark Schweigaard-Olsen, Phil Johnson, Paul Johnson and Jerry Mack. to Mark Overley, a charter member and recently elected local chapter president of the national intercollegiate flying fraternity, Alpha Eta Rho. Son of Glenn and Mary Alice Overley , Mark is a freshman at Emory Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona.
to the Reserve Basketball team, which tied for first place in the EHL.
to the Mariemont "Quiz Kids", representing the high school in playoff competition of "It's Academic". Team members from Mariemont are: Rick Larkin, Jerry Gillespie and Doug Heuck with Paul Harley, team advisor.
... Todd Keyes, Andrea Henke, Tom Pulley and Wes Corey, Mariemont High School students who attended the 16th annual Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at Ohio University. Dick Bartlow, chairman of the science department, accompanied them.
Director Needed!
The Mariemont PreSchool Mother's Group sponsors a "Kiddy Kamp" for the pre-schoolers. This program will start on June 11 and end on June 29. The hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12
There is a five day program and a t hre e day program.
They are in need of a director, two assistants and three high school helpers . These are all paid positions. If you are interested please call Sharon Bevis at 271-0468 before April 15 .
MARIEMONT POLICE
BLOTTER
The February rep<;>rt shows that, once agam, larceny prevailed as the principal police problem in the community. There were six Grand Larcenies and twelve Petty Larcenies. All six of the G L's involved the theft of automobile parts and accessories A 20 year old Kentucky youth was charged with two of these offenses and the property taken was recovered in both instances.
A 53 year old Madisonville woman was charged with shop-lifting and will answer that charge in Mariemont Mayor's Court.
On Feb. 21, an automobile was stolen from the Mariemont High School parking lot. The vehicle was later recovered in the Newtown qrea.
On Feb. 20, an unlawful entry of the Middle School occurred. No forcible point of entry could be determined. A small amount of food was discovered missing from the cafeteria. No other losses were reported. Two men, ages 22 and 29, were charged with possession of mariiuana and will
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• Paving • Coating • Excavating " Estimates Given Wi thout Obligation " 631-6167
appear before Mayor A.J. Davie1; , Traffic Safety Report
The traffic safety picture was ag ain excellent. There were six auto accidents, no fatalities and no personal inj uries 34 persons were charged with moving traffic violations, one of which was a D.U .I. offense 19 parking citations were issued
Training & Education Officer Robert B. Dellbrugge attended a seminar at the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, London, Ohio, on Feb. 23 and 24. This dealt with Ohio's new Domestic Violence Law that becomes effective on March 27. Officer Dellbrugge prepared material for all other police officers to inform them of the content of the law and procedures in dealing with such offenses.
Donald L. Shanks Chief of police Communication
Committee
The Citizen / Superintendent Communication Committee met for the first time on March 5. Members of the committee are Alice Andrew, Ray Colton, Gloria Daley, Judy Dooley, Deke Herring, Lynn Mileham, Julia Northrop, Mike Randles, Dave Wuest, Marty Bartlett, and Dr . Donald Thompson.
Garden Club
The Garden Club of Mari emont will meet April 4 at 1:00 p . m . at the Parish Center. The program will be "S ave It While You Can," pres ented by Mrs. Richard Durrell
John
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Edna Gangwisch, former- her custom stitchery and ly of the Frog Prince, i~ framing business, The Top bringing more excitement Drawer. The Calio Cat went to the corner of Oak and across the street and is Chestnut Sts . Her new under new management. shop, " Elegance In A Bonnie Wittenbaum moved Woman 's World " will be "Serendipity " to a larger specializing in larger sizes location on Murray Now, (14 ½ -24 ½ ) . The shop will Elegance is opening in a feature b e tter sportswear newly remodeled shop and d~esses A uniqu~ fea: " I planned this shop to fit ture will be her collection of in with the Elegance of old and antique jewelry as Mariemont " says Edna, well as hand crafted jewelry "and I want to cater to the from Greece residents of this village.
~n the past year_, t h!s "Elegance In A Woman's picturesque corner with its World" opened in late view of the chapel and park march and will have it's has seen many exciti ng "grand opening" the first changes . Roz Thompson week i n April. took over two shops wit.h
Bobbie Bahler - Circulation Manager
Bob_bie ~nd Sta1_1 Bahler Stan is usually pressed into h_as hved m the village for service to help with the six years now ~d ha:ve task. 7000 copies go to bec<?me very active m its Patty Shuster who is in affairs . Stan works for charge of delivery in her Procter and Gamble during part of town and also to all the day, but his free time business establishments on has been devoted to village the square. Nancy Albertgovernment as Clerk of the son delivers to the Oak Village . Bobbie is trained Street businesses . The deas an elementary school livery boys assemble the teacher and worked in this papers in an hour or so and capacity for eight years. then take about two hours She curre~tly works in for delivery to the houses learning d1sab1bty , tutor - on their routes . Bobbie ing two mornings each mails about 30 copies to week at Anderson Middle people who have moved School. Their daughter, from Mariemont . Em~y , will be three years Bobbie currently needs old m !vfay · two new carriers. She can ~obbie has been m_volved use either boys or girls from with the Town Cner for the 5th or 6th grades. Older over a year · children would also be acAs circulation mane1- ceptable. ger, she supervisesldelivery Bobbie will familiarize each of the newspaper along 11 new carrier with the delivroutes She recently sue- erv route. If there are any ceeded in obtaining a raise problems of delivery, call for the carriers· from a base either Bobbie or Patty unit pay of $ 3 .oo to $3 75 Bobbie says that Dell per delivery · In order to Stringfield deserves a lot of make the job more equit- credit for the work she did able, the carriers get $.25 in the beginning. Jerry for each paper delivered Correll also helped for a p:[ty 1 §:huster has been long time with the distrivalued associate in devising bution. Rachel Hubbard alternate routes. 11 C) When the Town Crier 1s Ari :Jfower ..:)hoppi! printed, Bobbie picks ur, Da v id Bauer the paper 1 un int: pru,~r own e r and takes it home for "Say it with flowers , compilation. She usually but sav it with vurs" gets around 2000 copies Mariemont Inn and turns her living room 2 71 - 61 7 4 into a counting fac.t.n,.,,
The last time I thought that I had gotten some free profess ional advice was whe n I casually mentioned a small legal problem I had to a lawyer fri end. His advice saved me a small amount of t ime and money. Or so I thought . A month later he billed me It cost me twice as much as I had save d Plus a dollar for his beer!
No, it ' s not sour grapes. Nor is it a criticism of his profession
What does this have to do with the Joe Picciano and Sons Company , a small family business in Madeira s pecia li zing in cement and s tonework? Probably nothing. It ' s j u st that after I had interviewed son John, the present owner, he actua lly gave me some free advice regarding the stone wall on m y driveway. For the moment , it refreshed my mind with the distinction between professional people and genuine people. I am a professional salesman babbling all day and coming home at night with a calloused tongue. Oh , I like to think that I come down to earth as a genuine pe r son from time to time. But I'm caught up in the daily race like most everyone else
Joh n P icciano on the other h and (genuinely callouse d hands I might add) isn't
really in that daily race. He sets hi s own pace to do his job right. He 's a professional in that he sets one stone wall , pours one patio , driveway or walkway at a time. You can see a lot of John ' s and his father's work right here in Mariemont as well as all around Cincinnati.
Joe Picciano started his business some fifty years ago on Boone Street in Walnut Hills Time has moved the business to Evanston, Kenwood and finally to Camargo Road in Madeira . Sons John and Nick grew into the business over the years . John continues to successfully operate the business . .. so much so that he has enough to keep him busy for at least a year ahead. Nick left the business to pursue teaching and music at Loveland High School.
John tends to concentrate his business to the east side He says the cost of operating prevents travelling across town. I don't know about that. My business sense r aces ahead into large expa n sion and high profits. But, yo u see, Jo hn is an artisan . He likes what he does . And a true artisan has his hand on all of his work . His signature st a nds the test of t im e . . . a n d more. Jo hn Pic ci an o is a ge n uine p r ofes ~ional. Tom Si nger
THE CLOC K SHOP
a st e r Se rvi ces
Traditional Holy Week services will be celebrated at Mariemo n t Community Church.
Sunday, April 1 , Dr. L.A. Mayfield , senior chaplain at Christ Ho s p ital, w ill speak on " D eath a n d Dying " at both services. On Wednesday , April 4 , at 7: 30 p m he will follow this up with another session in the church s a nctuary Pa lm S u n da y services will be held a t 9 :30 a.m. an d 11 a.m The c h oi r will present a Lenten can t a tt a at 7:30 p . m.
Maund y Thursday will obse r ve Hol y Co m m union at 7 :3 0 p m
Good Frida y services will be from 12 noon to 3 p m. with the church open for meditation and prayer . A service will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m
An Easter Sunrise Service has been planned by the young people of the church , conducted jointly by the MCC and St Thomas Epi scopal Church, Terrac e Park . The regular Easter services w ill be at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a m with special Eas te r music from the cho ir
A men 's Pr ay e r B r e ak fast will be held e ach Frid ay morning in A pril at 6 :30 ... .m . in the Parish Center . Den n is C LADRIGAN
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Our Village Treasurer
If you are a village employee or if you provide goods or services to the incorporated village of Mariemont , then the payment you receive is in the form of a check signed by Thomas M. Pontius , treasurer of our village since 1969 Every transaction , incoming or outgoing , is eventually included in a check that crosses his desk Tom was careful to explain, however , that this does not mean that he sees every swimming pool ticket or every tax withholding form. Companies who withhold earnings taxes for Mariemont send checks to the tax commissioner to cover the amount they have withheld for their Marie-_ mont residents who then sends a check to the treasurer ' s office Periodically, the books in the treasurer's office are audited by the state.
It was in March, 1969, that the council appointed Tom Pontius to serve out the term of William McElhaney. Tom was reelected in 1969 , 1973 and 1977. Long before this he had been known among us as the non-distaff half of the dedicated team of Tom and Sue Pontius The words " dedicated team " are not chosen unthinkingly. The fact that enough people like Tom and Sue care about their village is the main reason why Mariemont continues to go while other communities of late have tended to sputter and falter.
Tom grew up near Chicago in the suburb of Homewood and graduated from high school there For him there were three years betwee~ high school and college which he spent in the army . At the end of World War II
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he received his honorable discharge and enrolled in DePauw University. It was there that he met Sue, who had grown up in Warren, Ohio . Shortly after graduation they were married and spent nine years in Indianapolis. Tom had joined a firm that dealt in animal fats and hides and in 1959 became a broker in fats and vegetable oils in an office in the Mariemont Center Building owned by William Smith Tom and Sue found a home on Settle Road and later moved to Grace Avenue, then to Park Lane Son David and daughters Nancy and Barbara all graduated from MHS. David is now with the Forest Park police department. Nancy works with severe ly handi-capped children in Kalamazoo, Michigan . Barbara is assistant director of personnel for Jung Products. Tom served, as troop committee chairman of Boy Scout Troop 149 and was no stranger him 1 self to Camp Friedlander. He also helped with the Boosters . Sue is active in the Mariemont Community Church and h_as been p r esident of the guild and is now a member of the board of trustees. She is a past president of the high school PTSA and is a volunteer counselor for Central Psychiatric Clinic While Tom was explammg to this correspondent that his life as treasurer of our village was not exciting enough to write about, the Pontius cat (Sam) purred contentedly in his lap. Sam came from Camp Friedlander, a stray befriended by a scout patrol. Fred, half poodle, half Schnauzer , takes care of empty laps when Sam is not around .
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Watch local busin esses and p u blicatio n s for fi n al inforKindervelt #54 memb er s ,..m__at io n . __ J o y ce_R_os s e lo t_, started their fund-r a isi n g BRUCE D. BROWN projects with a success fu l wine and cheese party a n d S a l es Repre sentative mini-auction held at t h e Office (513) 871 - 7267 home of vice-president an d Residence (513) 271-5066 projects chairman, Peggy
Keyes .
John Dooley acted as auct ioneer. Funds raised will ute
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Hospital Med ical Center Coming Saturday , April 28 , is a sale of crafts, housewares , toys, games, books, baby items, etc.
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MariemontFrom the Beginning by Warren Parks
Part Seven - Some Early Details
As a matter of variety in the tale of the building of MARIEMONT, we shall look at several minor items which may be of interest .
One of the first contractors to start had a unique system of grading certain areas where dirt had to be moved to create proper co nditions for the land development.
Before mechanical equipment came on the job this contractor brought in some twenty mules to drag scrapers or pull dump wagons. We called this "MULE POWER ". This source of power for grading was quite successful and went on for two years before the contractor sold his helpers after they were no longer needed . As soon as the first group of houses were occupied it was necessary to create a unit for disposal of trash and garbage The first unit was set up on the east side of Plainville Road, opposite t he intersection with Chestnut Street. At that time the Recreation Building (now
called the Parish Center) had not been started. This unit was planned only as a temporary devi ce to dispose of the trash until a larger one could be built at an out-of-the-way site. This location proved to be at the east end of the Westover tract, at the edge of the large ravine which divided the residential portion of Mariemont from the factory district . Of course as soon as this disposal plant was completed the small temporary unit on Plainville Road was removed . Another interesting but limited activity was brought up by an Army
Lieutenant on the staff of the University of Cincinnati. He wanted to demonstrate the use of small explosive units to bring down a large oak tree. Such a tree, over three feet in diameter at its base, was going to have to be removed from the east edge of the "Harvard Tract", where Mariemont Avenue enters, on the way to the now active swimming pools
A "n ecklace " of seventyfive explosive units was placed around the base of this tree. The immediate area was then cleared of students and others who wished to observe the explosion. The explosives were set off and the result was as expected. The great tree collapsed immediately and proved to the Lieutenant that the method was s4ccessful. The shot was
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successful all right, but it alarmed the whole town and vicinity, but no outside damage was done . The next story is quite different from the three preceding ones. The construction of the Golf Course along the Little Miami River is worth mentioning even if it is no longer in existence. The Mariemont Company , now the Memorial, is the owner of the land but it was never made a part of the Village of Mariemont .
Cub Scouts Organizing
There will be a pack meeting near the end of April fm the organization of two dens of Cub Scouts , boys ages eight, nine and ten. If you are interested, please call Bill Tobin at 271-5931.
Pam lteeves
Tennis Instructor
Mayor Art Davies has just appointed Pam Reeves as the new tennis instructor at the Mariemont Tennis Courts.
Pam, a resident of Mariemont, resides at 6764 Maple St. with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roland Reeves.
Pam has been a familiar face at the tennis courts since she started playing in 1971 at the age of 11. Since that time she has played in many tournaments both local a nd across the country. Her trophy case reveals her success.
She played on Ma rie
Ohio Valley Association, and in the 36-50 grouping in the five state Western Association. She was also a member of Cincinnati's Inter-City team which traveled to Kansas City, Missouri and placed third. Following her graduation in 1978 she received a full tennis scholarship to Northern Kentucky Uni-
.-ersity and play e d the number one singles position during her freshman year. Pam is looking forward to starting her new job. The advancement of tennis is Pam's goal. The dev e lopment of the fundamentals is necessary but good sp o rtsmanship and enjoyment are more important.
From the Mayor's Desk
It is only fair and proper Please make a note cif that we fulfill our part of these two numbers. the bargain in any agree- We feel we made some ment made by the Village good progress in communof Mariemont ity relations with many reThis has refeence to the sidents of the Village by taxi cab ordinance passed changing the current inby council many years ago come tax form where now
If you need taxi service, you only have to certify you please call either of these pay another municipality a two companies as they each tax equal to or in excess of paid their 1979 license fee of the Mariemont tax, instead
mont's Inter-Club for 6 $ 5 0.00 to operate in our of having to complete the years and the high school village: entire form. This matter is team for 4 years. Her Madisonville Taxi (271- resolved in line three of freshman and sophomore 7252), formerly Whetsel & yonr 1978 tax form. th b Oakley Cab, and Mt. years were on e oys
Respectfully , tea d h · · d Washington Livery Service m an er JUmor an Art Davies · th l (231-8877), also known as semor years on e new y May or of the f d · 1 t h the East Cab Co. orme gi.r s earn w ere town Beautiful she and doubles partner -----------------------• Beth Johann ended the 1978 season by placing third in doubles at State. Pam was voted Most Valuable Player in both her junior and senior years. In 197 8 Pam was ranked number 2 in Greater Cincinnati, 7th in the two state
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News From Mercy Hospital
B e a Volunteer
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital is seeking help in several areas.
Men and women are urgently needed to serve as drivers for the hospital Mercy Meals Program A commitment of two hour s, on e day each week, complete s the volunteer activity of packing the meals and delivering them . All meal recipients live in the Mariemont , Fairfax and Madisonville area . Drivers may e n joy a free luncheon upon their return to the hospital with their empty d elivery baskets. Volunteers for patient care are urged to call now to register , since training classes are required for this service
Those interested in office type work are needed in the out-patie n t area and for medical records Hostesses are being sought for the Family Reception Center, also. All volunteers are
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If you can contribute, call 527 -5685 for appointment
Health Planner
Angelo Vivino is th e new j o int health planner s e rving Mercy Ho s pital , Hamilton and Fairfield; Our Lady of Mercy Hospital , Mariemont , and Clermont County Hospital, Batavia. All three hospitals are operated by the Sisters of Mercy ' 'We are very pleased to have the talent and experience of Mr. Vivino available to us, " said Sister Mary Colette, R S.M., Mercy Hospital president Mr. Vivi no represents the hospitals as they present plans and programs to the health systems agency, CORVA (th e Health Planning and Resource Development Association of the Ce ntral Ohio River Valley). He is also hospi t al liason with government at various levels . Mr. Vivino came to Mercy Hospital from Mt . Ca rmel Medical Center, Col umbus , where for three ye ars he was director of special clinical services and program development.
Donald E. Brinkman , M.D.
Donald E. Brinkman , M. D has begun his 15th consecutive term as president of Our Lady of Mercy Hospital medical staff.
Along with Dr. Brinkman , the entire slate o f officers has been re-elected , including Walter B . Rugh, M. D ., vice president ; J . H . Stagaman , M. D , secretary-treasurer and D r. Frank Cl ements and G F. Lowe serving as members at large .
Accreditation
Our Lady of Mercy Hosp ital has been awarded the certificate of accreditation by the joint Commission of Accreditatio n of Hospitals, according to Sister Margaret Schwab , administrator. The two year accreditati on became effective on February 22
Outstanding Effort
Funds for the addi tion of an electrogalvanic stimulator to the Physical Therapy Dept. at OLMH was made possible through the ou tstanding efforts of Joe Franz , a hospital volunteer.
He conceived and supervised a voluntary program of ceramics in the Craft shop, netting a profit of
Compliments of Mary Sioan
$1 , 000.00 from the sales of ceramic Christmas trees and other ceramic items.
On January 8, Mr. Franz presented a check for that amount to Sister Margaret Schwab, OLMH administrator, and it has been designated for this project. Mr. Franz was recognized for this accomplishment with a special certificate of merit for outstanding volunteer service.
Recognition
Dr. William P Jennings ended a 32 year career as he retired from OLMH where he was a general surgeon on active staff.
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April M ariElders Events
Thursday, April 5th. Another trip to Beef 'n Boards! The bus will leave the Center at 11 :00 a.m. for a showing of "Music Man" and then a delicious luncheon. Total cost of $10.00 covers transportation, show and meal.
Tuesday, April 10th. Lee Harmon will present a slide show entitled, "From Humid Heidelberg to Sunny Madrid". The show includes popular tourist attractions as well as the less familiar. Plan on being at the Center by 2:00 p .m. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, April 11th. A COAST bus will leave the Center at 10:00 a.m. for a shopping expedition to the Florence Mall. There is a limit of 16 on this trip, so anyone who isinterested
anyone who is interested should call us for reservations. Return will be made at 3:00 p . m.
Thursday, April 12th. Dr. Gregory Kitchener will do a glaucoma screening at MariElders from 10:00 a.m to 1 :00 p.m. There is no charge for this service and no appointment is necessary. Plan on taking adv an tage of this wonderful opportunity.
Thursday, April 19th. The MariElders are going for a day at the races at Keeneland, Lexington, Kentucky. The bus will leave the Center at 11 :00 a.m. and arrive back at ap p roxi-
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mately 7:30 p.m. It will be we ll to pack something to eat, although refres h ments will be available at the p a rk T h e total cost of the t rip is $10.00.
T h ur sday, April 19th. Bl ood P r essure Screening, 1-4 p .m. No appointment is ne cessary.
Wednesday, April 23rd.
T h e Ma r iElde r s are going for a tour of Live Oaks Vo catio n al School in Milfor d Following the tour, the r e will be a delicious luncheon. The total cost of the trip is $4.50. The bus will leave the Center at 9:30 a m. and return at 12:30 p.m. Please call the Center to reserve a space for this fun day.
ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
Arts & Crafts - Mon 1-3•
Volunteer, Betsy Smith
Sketching Class - Tues. 12:30 Instructor, Thelma Reichle
Ceramics - Thurs. 10:00 Instructor, Alice Andrew
Ex ercise Class - Fri 10:00
Instructor, Linda Sensel
Cards & Bridge - Fri. 1 :00 Instructor, Helen Stein
Be Considerate!
If you are the owner of a pet dog or cat you owe it to your neighbors and friends plus the pet itself to be considerate.
Don't let your pet be the cause of neighborhood dissension by allowing it to make prolonged noises or run loose to desecrate the pro perty of others.
B e a good neighbor!
FUR NITURE & INTER IORS
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A baby boy is brig h t e ning t h e lives of Nancy an d Nick Wessell. Andrew Nic ho las was born on Feb . 12, missing his sister Ann's birthday by one day. P rouq grandmother is Ginny Tapke.
Karen Martin and Mark Feie were married on Dec. 16. She is the daughter of Marilyn and Hank Wedig; Mark 's parents are Betty and Bill Feie of Anderson Township. The newlyweds will reside in Mariemont.
Much happiness to Mrs. Dottie Tucker and Gordon Williams, who were married February 16.
Phil and Bonnie Long sold their home at 3840 Belmont to Mr & Mrs. Powell Hill, who came here from Blanchester, Ohio The Long's have moved to Loveland. Eddie and Jill Williamson have moved from Murray Ave. to 3855 Homewood.
Dennis and Kathy Guastaferro have bought th1 Rhoades' home at 7012 Mt Creativl' Sll lcs & Cuts ji,r / ,at.lies & /11<'11 One Lady Stylist and Three Men Stylists "I t Costs No More To Go Fir s t Class" ll .\R IE.\10.\T B\RBER & snu; SH OP The Shop of Distinction
Getting Pe rsona l
Vernon . He is cl a ssified a dvertis ing sales manager at the Cincinnati Enquirer while Kathy is in pro m otion work. Th ey moved here from Mt. Washington. And at 3904 Indianview, Dave and Sue Nome are settled in after leaving their former home in Milford.
We'll have more "houseabouting" next edition when some current sales are finalized.
Travel Talks
On April 27, you will be able to see "South Africa: Roundabout" at the Mariemont Library, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) with tour guide Mary Rand.
Looking ahe ad , on May 25, Mary Rand will speak on "Zeroing in on Rhodesia", same time, same place.
HOUSEHOLD SALES
by "Helping Hands" Specializing in Individualized Sales of the contents of home , estate, or Apartment. Services range from initial sorting and organizing to pricing, displaying and advertising; culminating in a professional one or two day s a le, with all work done by "Helping Han ds"
Pat T homa s (271-00451
Don na Remme (2 71-73631 Sis A lsfel d er (271-59711
Annual Report of the Clerk of The Village of Mariemont, Hamilton County, Ohio For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1978
Total Fund Balance, Dec. 31, 1978
Depository Balance , Central Trust Co.
CASH RECONCILIATION
Less : Outstanding Checks, Dec 31, 1978 Cash Balance
Plus Investments
TOTAL BALANCE DEC 31, 1978
APRIL CALENDAR
OF EVF.N 'r S
3: Pre-School Mothers , 8:00 p.m ., P.C.
3: Dale Park ½ & ½ Shop open for spring sales. 12:30-3 p . m .
4: M.C.C . Lenten Series Dr. L.A. Mayfield, Sr. Chaplain, Christ Hosp . in Sanctuary
r BRIDGE OUT
Newtown Bridge Cripples Traffic
Just in case you haven't how long this will be in travel via the Beechmont heard about it, the well- effect, but anyone desiring · Levee and out Route 32 travelled Newtown Bridge to get to Newtown must from just on the other side off Wooster Pike has been either drive on out to (This was also cut off found in need of repairs to Milford, up past the Ter- during the flood period .) assure the safety of drivers. race Park Country Club to This picture was captured It's not really known just Roundbottom Road , etc or by our chief photographer, Views & Votes Ron Schroeder.
UC's PLIGHT Cincinnati is fortunate in having one of the state's comprehensive universities (the other is Ohio State) . But unless UC gets more help from the state than is currently indicated, the university's reputation for excellence in many departments is likely to be sharply diminished Among the bleak forecasts based on the current funding recommendation by the Ohio Board of Regents is a tuition increase - 13 % the first year of the biennium and 15 % the second year. UC 's tuition is already among the state's highest EXPENSIVE ... H.B . 42 to eliminate the one-week waiting period for worker's
DEADLINE FOR NEWS ITEMS IS -..,RIDAY, APRIL 6th
compensation has been recommended for passage by the Commerce & Labor Committee and should soon be scheduled for a floor vote . This bill will cost business and industry approximately $21 million dollars with the consumer ultimately paying the bill The bill is inflat ionary, encourages continued unemployment and if passed by the General Assembly should be vetoed by the governor, in ~y opinion . You can contact Rep. Helen Fix at 3141 Esther Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213 OR Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Film Strips Catalogs
A catalog of 1,300 film strips has been printed by the Public Library and can be bought at any branch for P.75.
Examples of film strip titles are : "Curious George", for children from three years old and "Bu ddhism"
The film strips are loaned at no charge and circulate for 14 days. Film strips can be reserved in advance and returned to their source branch
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VILLAGE ASSEMBLY
$5 a year per family. $3 a :i iar per single person
$6.40 a year per n 1.- n-resident.
$15 to $25 and up for a sustaining membership Send Contributions to: Robert T. Parker, 6972 Tho rndik e Rd., Mariemon t, Ohio 45 22 7
7: Village Assembly Pot Luck Dinner, 6 :3 0 p.m ., P .C .
8: M .C.C. presents "Seven Last Words of the Cross", a Choir Cantata., 7:30 p.m ., Sanctuary.
8: "Sun day Nite Live", 7th & 8th grades, 6:308 p.m. , P . C.
10: Library, Children 's Evening Story Hour, 7-7:30 p.m., Ages 3-6.
13: Good Friday, M .C.C., Services, 2-3 p.m. , Sanctuary open for meditation, 7 am - 2 pm
23: Children 's Library program, 4-4:30, all ages. '' Smallest Elephant in the World ", "Wonders in a Country Stream". 23: School re-opens after spring vacation.
'25: Mariemont Town Meeting, Middle School Auditorium , 7:30 p.m.
27: Mariemont Library Book -Travel Series , "South Africa: Roundabout", speaker, Mary Rand. 8 p.m. , door open at 7:15 p.m. 28 : Kindervelt #54 Garage Sale, 6904 Mt. Vernon Ave. , 10-2 p.m.
Library: Every Month : Pre-school Story Hour s Every Wednesday: 10:3011 :00 1:30-2:00 , Ages 3-5.
Super Saturdays: Book Talk & Activity, April 7, 21, 10:30-11 , ages 5-12. Board of Education: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays; Council, 2nd & 4th Mo n days.
