Mariemont Town Crier, November 1979, Vol. 5, No. 2
What you'll Vote on November 6
In order that residents of Mariemont can familiarize themselves with the wording they will find on the voting booklet when they vote at the polls on November 6, we are presenting practically verbatim what will be printed.
The questions and issues to be presented:
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
1. ReQuire at least a tencent refundable deposit on all glass, metal or plastic soft drink, beer, 'and malt containers sold in Ohio for off premises consumption. The refund value and the word "Ohio" would have to be clearly marked on each container.
2. Require retailers to accept returned containers marked "Ohio" of the design, size and brand sold by them and refund the customer's deposit. Beverage bottlers or distributors would have to accept the returned containers bottled or distributed by them and reimburse the retailer.
3. Prohibit the sale of beverages in metal cans that have detachable pull-tabs. Violators of this law could be fined up to seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) or imprisoned for up to ninety (90) days, or both.
If passed t hi s law would ta ke effect · Decem ber 6 , 1981.
Board of County Commi ss ioners H am ilton Count y, Ohio Tax Le vy- Renewal
For the purpose o f providi ng fun d s for t he maintenance and ope ration of school tra in ing centers , workshops , clinics, and residen.tial facilities for men-
tally retarded persons. Renewal of 1.34 mills for five (5) years, which amounts to $0.134 for each $100 valuation.
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority. Hamil t on County, Ohio
Shall a sales and use tax be levied for all transit authority (SORTA) at a rate not exceeding l .OOJo for a continuing period of time, be passed?
Village of Mariemont
Hamilton County, Ohio
Miscellaneous question
To provide equal amounts of pay for corresponding ranks in the Fire and Police Forces of the Village of Mariemont, Ohio.
Mariemont City School
District Hamilton County, Ohio Tax Levy- Additional
For the purpose of providing necessary funds for current operating expenses. Additional 8.95 mills for a continuing period of time, which amounts to $0.895 for each $100 valuation
Besides the questions and issues to be considered, we have the important task of voting the following people into office;
Mayor- 1 to be elected for 4 year term:
Clarence M. Erickson
E Allen Parke r
Clerk - 1 to be elected for 4 year term
Robert V Naug le
Me mber o f Co unc il a t Large2 t o be elected for 4 year te rm
Ma rtha P Bar tl ett
Dia na R Ka rr
Mari emo nt Ci ty Sc hool
Dist.- 2 t o be elected fo r 4 year term
Raymond W. Bucy , J r .-
Terrace Park.
C. Barclay CampbellMariemont
J . Richard SavageMariemont
Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge
5 to be elected to a full 6 yr. term beginning 1-1-80; 2 to be elected to an unexpired term ending 12-31-83
Willaim Fellerhoff
Herbert E. Freeman
Bea Larsen
William A McClain
Norbert A . Nadel
~ichard A. Niehaus
JohnH. Ranz
Donald L. Schott
Jack Sherman, Jr . .J. Howard Sundermann, Jr. Unexpired term ending 1231-83
David J . Boyd
Nicholas J. Pantel
Ralph Winkler
To clarify one of the issues on the ballot, that of equal rates of pay for the Fire and Police Forces (known as parity), here are some figures.
For the past ten years there has been a wage difference between the employees in the two departments. Currently the difference in salaries ranges from 6.40Jo to 8.20/o.
Employees of bo t h departments received an 80Jo raise July 1, 1979. At present the salar y scale stands thus : Police Chief- $21, 114 F ire Ch ie f- 195 16
Diffe rence 1, 598 (8.2 % )
l .:, lie~ Lt. $ 18 ,036
Fi re Deputy $16, 95 6
Di ff er ence 1080 (6 40Jo)
P oli ce Spc lst. $1 7,31 8
Fire Marshall $ 16 , 238
(con ' t on page 2)
PUBLISHED AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE BY THE
MARIEMONT VILLAGE ASSEMBLY
MariElder Back School Levy
On behalf of the Mariemont Assembly Program for Older Adults, I would like to urge everyone to give thoughtful consideration to the School Tax Levy before voting · on November 6th. Anything that would reduce the quality of life we enjoy in this community should be carefully explored by concerened citizens . The broad spectrum of elements that make up this unique village, from the very young to the senior adults are of great importance to the welfare, strength and continued growth of our town . The MariElders a re very grateful for the community su pport th ey have rec ei ved and rea dily endo r se a ll t~ :::t ;s need ed for th e bettermen t c f Ma ri emo nt.
What You'll Vote On Nov. 6
Cont'd. from page 1
Difference 1,080 (6 .7 %) peace, Columbia -township; P atrolman $16,918 assistant ward chairman. Fire Captain $15,838 Lyn Guerrero
D ifference 1,080(6.80/o)
Now that you are familiar with what the ballot will contain, we would like to give you a profile of the mayoral candidates.
Clarence Erickson: unanimous choice of Mariemont Town Meeting as candidate for mayor. He is a 1uaduate of the Universitv of Michigan and has resided in ' Marie mon t for over 25 years with his wife Margaret and two soris, .now grown. Clarence has been a council member since 1962, has ser• ved as Vic~ Mayor twice and is current chairman of the Finance rommittee. Though presently emplovedat Procter and Gamble, Clarence platis to take early retirement
E. Allen Parker: has been a lawyer for 28 years, in ~eneral practice with his office in Mariemont. He resides at 6614 Elm St. with his wife Harriett. They have four children Molly, who teaches school, Ethan and Martha, both Ohio U. students, and Ned, ·a senior at Mariemont. His background includes assistant pr!)secuting attorney, civil and criminal divisions; nine years ' special juvenile referee for Mariemont; justice of th~
M-E IJOARD
OFFICERS
At the ::September meeting of the Board of Trustee s of the Mariemont Assembly Program for Older Adults, officers were elected for the coming year. Betsy Smith (Mrs. William K.) will be the new chariman, and Sally Weed vice-chairman, and Dick Adams was re-elected treasurer and Carolyn Scbwenkmeyer, secretary. Garden Club Postpo:ned _ Ruth Voelker, publicity chairman , announces that the November 7 meeting of the Mariemont Garden Club will not be held uritil February 6, 1980, because of the scheduled Peppermint Preview on that day.
Engr•int
Church Dinner
November 18 marks the date for the first congregational dinner of the Mariemont Community Church The speaker will be the Reverend Jerry R. Kirk, senior pastor of the College Hill Presbyterian Church. Jerry Kirk travels extensively to lead celebrations of evangelism and Renewal Conferences In 1977 he served as chairman df the executive committee for the ten day Bill y Graham Crusade. He and his wife have five children. The Rev. Mr. Kirk has just celebrated ten years of ministry to the College Hill Fellowship. Along with Jerry Kirk, there will be musical entertainment provided by a folksinger and member of
the Mariemonf Community Church, Wendy Jones. In addition a choir from the Freeman A venue Church of Christ will perform. This fir s( -,-of two annual congregational dinners will also celebrate the culmination of the stewardship drive. Every family in the congregation is invited to attend the potluck supper at the Parish Center at 6:00 p.m. If your last name begins with A-J, please bring a salad for 8 - 10; if your name begins with K - Z , please bring a meat casserole for 8 - 10. Nursery and child care will be provided during the speaker and music program. Call the church office, 2314376, and make your reservation. Nancy Albertson
PEPPERMINT PREVIEW III
Boulu;ue
Wednesday November 7 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
7069) Business Manager:
(232-2021)
{271-8317) Chief Photographer: Ron Schroeder
C-ontrlbut9rs: Bobbie Bahler, Suzy Baker, Art Davies, Ann Eberle, Monte Foster Lyn Guerrero, Rachel Hu~rd1 Herb Lewis, Betty McCartny, Winnie Miller, Don Shanks, Marjorie Shriner, Sharon SwaNOD.
Old Fashioned Christmas Wa/k ·
Celebra t e Chr istma s Ma ri emont styl e o n Nov ember 23 a s the me r c hants of t he Villa ge pr e se nt an Old F ashion ed C h ristmas Walk throughout historic Mariemont.
T h e festivities begin at 9 a.m. with the arrival of Santa Claus on the Square via the firetrucks, and continue throughout the day with Fashion Shows, Cake De coratin g a nd Gift Wrapp ing d em o n s tr ati o n, a rts and cr a fts by the MariElders, and much, much mor e Every st o re is participating by o ffering s pe ci al p r ices a nd pr izes.
The mer c han ts ext e nd t he ir thanks to the Mar iE lder s, t h e Mariemont Schools, Mariemont Police and F i r e
Depa rtme nts , May or Dav ies, the K iwan is Club of Mar iemont , D av id Brede nfoe rde r a nd John Va n E ato n for th ei r cre a tive artw or k, and the numerous others involved in this oroiect.
Mark your calendar NOW for Friday , November 23, the fun day for everyone from 9 a.m . to 7 p . m.
A dult E d Bo o k
What m ea sures 5 x 8 inches, is b lac k an d wh ite, and can be bo t h fun and edu catio nal?
It' s the adult edu c a tion booklet, r ecently published be th e Publ ic Libr a ry of Ci ncinnati and Ham il ton County as a free publi c ser vic e It is a li s ting of educa tio nal in s titutions in t he Greater C i nci n na t i a rea.
Monte Foster, president, and Susan Henke, vice president, look over plans for sales campaign.
Music Association to Sell Cheese, Sausage
Th is year is a ver y ac t i ve year for t h e Mariemont
Di s t r ict M usic Ass ocia iton Aft er a m ost s uc ce<;s f ul fir s t meeting on Oc t, '-~r 6, the Mu s ic As soc ia tio n is launching a sa le s ca mp a ign on Nov 6 for the sal e of deliciou s and t angy Wi scons in Chee se-in -a -Cro c k and s moked sau sa ge Both ar e ec on o m ica ll y pric e d (chee se~ 20 o z croc k , $5 .50; refill , $4 00 ; sausage, 18 o z ., $5.50)
Th e r e a r e s pe ci al gift item s on r equ est.
Re memb e r this annual project and your members hips make it pos s ible for these group s to have the s pecial equipmen t and
DennisC LADRIGAN
6928 Miami Ave Madeira , Ohio 45243 271-5718
" Call me for life insurance . ..
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
S t ate Farm L ife Insurance Co . Home Office : Bloo m in gton, Illino is
uni fo rms th ey need to perform during t he yea r. Some t hing n ew this year is membership in th e C r escendo Club, which entitles memb e rs to attend a premu s ic al Fi r s t · Night e r s Reception and receiv e t wo tickets to the opening night 1 s how. Send your m e mbers h i p check t o Mariemont High School, c /o Thelma Al sip, Members hip C hairm an, 3812 Pocahont as Ave., M a r iemont , Ohio 45227. A s in pa s t years , family me mbership s to attend meet i ngs and vot e are $2.00 ; parton memberships , $10.00, have , m e mbers' names appearing · in th e program of all performances given at the school s o f the di s trict.
Monte F o s ter Classified
For Sale: Baldwin Acrosonic upright walnut piano . Except ional , Lik e new condition. $950. 271-4827
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Writer Urges Yes Vote f9r Quality of Life
The "quality of life " is a concern of all the citizen s of this Vitlage Whether tho se citizens be pre-school age teenage, middle age, or senior citizens the responsibility of caring for others still exi sts!
The elected or appointed people in the Village, whether they be the Mayor or the Council persons who represent their constituency; or the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools who repre sent the parents of children as well as the entire educational staff; or the Church Board and the ministerial staff that administers to the emotional and spiritual needs THEY ALL HA VE A COMMON RESPONSIBILITY. That being, their every decision colors the lives of every citizen in this Village and does, in fact, affect the "quality of life."
The Board of Education in 1974 asked the citizens for their support of a school levy that would last for three years. The citizens, as they always have in the past, voted their approval. The Board, with prudent spending, was able to stretch the three year s two additional years making a total of five years With inflation, the Board feels it is nece ssary to come to the citizens again and ask for their help for the next three-year period.
The 8.9 mill levy that will appear on the November 6 ballot permits the Board a 70/o increase over · th e next three years. With doubledigit inflation , most of us know that the Board will be forced to scrutinize carefully their budget to live within that figure However, the
A letter to the Editors
Board and the Superinten- capital inv estment over a life dent of Schools are willing to time. When that investment assume that responsibility. is so ld we obviousl y want top Those of us who must r: on - dollar. With housing filled to sider very carefully the im- capacity, we can not forget pact of this additional - cost the safety factor for all of us. must not permit isolated cir- Empt y hou ses and empty cumstances to color unduly apartments do not spell our decision making . For safe t y for our citizens on the example, ,e fact that a si dewalk s and streets of our police oflicer gives me a Village. sp eeding ticket does not We should all be proud and mean that we have a lou sy not lose sight of the "q uality police force . To the con- citizens" that our sc hool s do trary. It means that in all and will graduate. The future probability I was wrong and they make for this Village as the police force has added well as the entire geographic immeasurable to "the area is, indeed, important. quality of life" in protecting Many of ,the re sidents of this the other citizens. Village are graduates of our Therefore, the citizens of schools and have returned to this Village must consider the buy homes and raise their total impact of the respec- families. They do, in fact, table sc hool system that we strengthen the "quality of have. The fact is that new life" in our Village. citizens to our Village most Therefore, I ask all the often quote the fact that our citizens of this Villa ge to be sc hools encouraged them to totally informed r r gardi ng buy in this Village The fact the forthcoming sc ho oi levy that those homes sold, and that will appear on the sold at a good market value, November 6 ballot. When a reflects in all our pockets ; neighbor of yours comes to even though we might not be call at your home , invite se lling now. Some of these them in and discuss with newcomers do not buy them any areas of concern initially but instead choose to t hat yo u might have regarmove into apartments and wait for real estate to become available. Apartment owners then benefit from the excellent sc hool s by having rented their apartments. To the average wage earner, the home represents thei r l;uge st
ding our schools If you still are not satisfied with the information you have , feel free to contact the Superintendent at 272-2722 and ask him yo ur questions direct. An informed citizen is an excellent voter!
The "q uality of life" in this Village will be enhanced with your "Yes" vote on November 6.
Dick Adam s, Chairman Mariemont Citizens Concerned for Schools
D.A.R. to Meet
The Mariemont Chapter , Daughters of the Americ~n Revolut io n , will hold its November 17 meeting at the Mariemont Inn at 11 :30 a.m. Luncheon will be at 12 : 15 p m , after which Miss Donna Hadley, a resercher form . na Hadley, a researcher from the planning and · public relations department of Cincinnat Bell Company, will demonstrate hats from the colonial days to the present time.
A f e w o ther com m u n i ties the T own Meet in g. In the nomination for village of- committee to elect, comw the T ow n M eeting s words of it s p r ese nt c ha i r- fi ce s for which the term of posed of chairman, t wo i .·stem, an old New E n gl an d man, Ed T h o ma s , it is a the incumbent is expiring. committeemen, and t wo r a d itio n, but Ma r iem ont ha s " non-pa r t isa n po li ti cal par - At the fir s t meeting, a alternate s The following are s n rnc unique feature s . We t y. " Jt is non - parti s a n in that nominat i ng committee the pre s ent chairper s on s for h ave h d T ow n Mee t i n g s in - natio nal , sta t e a n d count y pre se nt s it s c h o ic e for Town th e di st rict s: I Joe Thesing, C'! Mar iemont was inc or - p a rt ie s ha ve had not hing , to Meeting officer s 2 Stan Bahler , 3 Vern p orated in 19 4 1, a nd it h a s do w ith eit h er t he Town Nominations ma y al so be Garrison, 4 Ann Burke, 5 m a de r he ele c tion o f village Me e ting o r the go vernment made from the floor. Voting Libby Schroeder, 6. Virginia dfic ia ls abou t as de mocra ti c of M a riemont, t h anks to the on thi s occa s ion is by s ecret Wyatt. a possi bl e I f a res ident is cauti o n o f s ome of i ts earl y ballot. Elected la s t March a s After the indi v idual c omplete ly satis fi ed wi t h the lea ders . Town Meeting o fficer s were : caucuse s , the entire group way our village is gove rn e d, Like ot h e r political partie s, c hairman , Ed Thoma s , vice reconvenes and the re s ult s of h e is unde r no press ur e to i t put s na me s i n n om i n at i o n c hairman J erry Swormsted, the caucu s es are announ c ed become in vo l ve d , b ut i f he a nd a s h ort ti m e ago it s co n - trea s urer , Vi c k i S c hwart z, The final choices are made a fee ls stro ngly about a ca n - s t itut io n was am e nded t o s e c r e t a r y , Lorraine Meier , month later at the se c ond d id ate or an iss u e, h e ha s a n a llow it t o s upport the ca n - a nd t <w c rier , Ralph Smith. Town Meeting Here the o p po rtunity to be hea rd Th e dict a t es it h as nominate d. It Th e n e Yt order of bu s ine ss potential candidate s may Mariemo nt Tow n Mee t i n g is is d em o c ratic in t h e wa y it is t h e selection of ca ndidate s s tate or re s tate their t he s truct ur e t h at assu res him ma k e s it s s e lec ti o n s. La s t for tho s e v illage po s ition s po s ition s and an s wer of th i s op p o r t u nity Marc h a nd Ap r i l , we s aw the which are to be filled. Each questions from the floor, There is a p ara d ox a b ou t process a t work The r es ult candidate mu s t have affir- and again re s ident s who are
C a r o ly n 's will b e o n th e b a llot in med in w ritin g a willingne ss co n c erned about a village Nove m be r. to s er ve The a ss embl y m a tter may have a s ay,
House of Styles
410 1 P LAI NVILLE R OAD T h e re ar e two m ee ting s a nd di v id es int o s ix caucu se s, one ha v ing been in v ited to speak two ki n ds o f ca n dida te s. One for each o f the •district s up by Ralph Smith 's famous s la t e is for Tow n Meet i ng of- wh o s e b o undarie s ar e s hown bell and cr y of "hear ye ficer s , t h e ot h e r for on th e map in the village hear ye! " After the final
dir ec tor y. Some of the vote s are taken , the meeting di s tri c t s ha ve a c ouncil s eat adjourns for two year s , until to b e fill e d. (Election s are more po s ition s become due s t agge re d , w ith ma yor , cl e rk to be voted on. and tw o council sea t s to be Sometime s the s ix di s tricts fi lled a t o n e e le c ti o n , four a ll agre e on whom the y wish council memb e r s to b e t o have placed in cho sen two ye ar s later ) nomination, but at o ther N o minatin g a nd s e co nding time s there have been s ome s p eec he s a re m a de a nd can - earne s t conte s t s, and the did a t es s peak Re s ident s who Town Meeting welcomes. a r e con cerned about some When dealt with in an orvilla g e m a tt e r ma y s peak derly way, a s ha s always from the floor b een the case, it prove s that E ac h di s t ric t ha s it s own the democratic proc ess is at work .
ur. , HeaJth , Di,ability Group Plans
RUSS L. COBURN , CLU NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Thi s is how Town Meeting c a ndidate s ar e cho sen, but other names may appear on th e b a llot a s well , having fulfill e d leg al requirements. E ls e wh e re in ·thi s iss ue is a Resid•nce : li s t with information about 6 72 5 Fieldhouse Wa y n a me s we w ill see on our Cincinnati ,Ohio4S227 .______2, 1-04,_3 o____,. bal: o t s in No ve mb e r
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Soae of die cat at rehearsal. Seated Bil BIiiock and Amy
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Masque & Mime Presents "The Prime ofMiss Jean Brodie
Coming Nov. 16 and 17 in the Mariemont High School theatr e, the award-winning play, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, promises to be a very strong show with many of our every day dangers pointed out to the general public.
Denn y Thoma s, the director," states , "it's a wonder how so much talent can combine at one time." He has also promised that the audience will leave the theatre thinking (a point he is worried about too many peopl e only come to the thearte to laugh.
In Memoriam
Mrs. Clifford Lindeman (Winifred), a former Mariemont resident, died September 28 at Columbus, Indiana Funeral servicesand burial were in Columbus. Survivors include her h u ~hand.
RESIDENTIA L COMMERCI AL
A few of the students involved in the show are Miss Brodie, Amy Naugle, Teddy Lloyd, Joe Watkins, Sister Helena, Chris Dooley, Mr. Perry, Andy Kountz, Miss Mackay, Ann Barnes, Mary MacGregor, Crissy Kountz, Mr. Mccready , Jim Black, Miss Campbell, Wendy Smith.
Light Up Mariemont
Luminaria will be sold in December by Mariemont Kindervelt to benefit Children's Hospital Medical Center.
The MariElders i~ hosting a Rummage Sale on Saturday November 3, from 9 :00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Mariemont Commu nity Church Par ish Center. There will be clothing, appliances, kitchen items, linens, boo ks, glas sware, records and a wide assortment o f other home furnishings
We are all very grateful to all of those people who have been so generous in donat i n g rummage to the Center. Individuals have brought wares that are sure to make the sale very worthwhile to every buyer who visits us on November 3. We expect the sale to be a huge success.
The ~OPDRAWER
(In tlw Mariemont Inn)
For ticke ts to this fine theatre production, call the high school at 271-8310. Tickets are $1.50 and $2.50 For a show you won't so on forget and perhaps be afraid to remember see "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" on Nov. 16 and 17, 8:00 p.m .
JOE PICCIANO & Sons 8165 Camargo Rd
CEMENT-STONEWORK • Pa tios eWall,891-2474 • W~lks • Drives
Needlepoint Crewel Cross Stitch Knitting Yarns
Finishing Framing Classes
N1u1le, standing Noey SaMla and
Mariemont Police Repo rt
An 18 year old Oakley man was charged with aggravated assault. His case will be heard in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. The assault involved "Nun Chucks", an Oriental weapon
A single dwelling and two apartments fell victim to burglers during September. All three offenses were committed during daylight hours and there is rea s onable cause to believe that the entrances were made through the front doors, the result of insecure locks
The deadbolt is the most effective type lock to prevent such entries. Those of you who do not have this type of lock may want to cons ult the local hardware sto re s or a neighborhood locksmith. Burglary is not frequently committed in Mariemont. Consequently,
"Sa v ii wir/i flowers , bill say it with o ur5
when this does occur we like to make you aware of it and to pass along such i nformation as we have that will be helpful to you. Excellent burglary prevention maierials are available at Police Headquarters. Stop by and pick up a copy of "Surelocked Homes".
There were nine cases of petty larceny in September, two of which have been cleared by arrests
One adult and three juveniles were charged with possession of marijuana. The adult was referred to Mayor's Court, the juveniles to the Hamilton County Juvenile Court.
There were 16 auto accidents with no fatalities and five personal injuries. Seventyseven persons were charged with Moving Traffic viol ations, two of which were D. U. I. cases. 36 parking citations and 24 courtesy citations were issued. Three juveniles were referred to the Hamilton Offenders Court.
Donald L. Shanks. Chief of Police
Home Again
And glad to be is Mariemont's new Fire Chief, Tom Lyttleton (pronounced Littleton). Tom and wife Emma both were ~aised and educated in Mariemont and reside in the village with their sons, Tom, 14, and Stephen 13.
Tom takes over from his very able predecessor, Chief Jess Applegate, with 17 years of experience in fire rescue and fighting.
His background includes three years with the Air Force in flyer crash rescue service, then a stint in the sa me capacity at Wright Patterson. From there he joined the Cincinnati Fire Department. He was president of the Cincinnati Fire College Class in 1968 and was one of the first professional fire fighters in the United State to be laid off due to department budget cuts. This happened in 1970 and almost the same day Tom heard about an opening in Mariemont for which he applied and was accepted.
Fire Chief Tom Lyttleton sons; plays racquetball and enjoys hiking and back packing.
From a professional standpoint, he is certified to teach fire department fundamentals and is taking a refresher course in fire inspection and new ideas He would like to update the department equipment and its maintenance as well as continued training of the force to maintian the department's Class 4 rating, which is the highest in the state.
Mariemont Office 6902 Wooster
In 1978 Tom left Mariemont for Phoenix, Arizona, to go into partnership with his sister as a manufacturers rep. However homesickness set in and the Lyttletons returned to Mariemont where Tom opened hi s own business. At that time he volunteered for the fire department and the rest is history. Chief Applegate retired and Tom was appointed
From a per sonal st andpoint, Tom is a scuba diver, is involved in sports with his
In addition to the da y to day responsibilities of his new position, our Chief is working on the continuing programs of fire safety and emergency education in the Mariemont Schools and at Mercy Hospital.
We talked to Tom the day after the potentiall y disa stero us fire in Newtown and to quote our new chief, "My crew responded terrifically, and the cooperation between the various fire departments involve d was excellent.''
Ann Eber le
I. tor. Bob Dormnique, Tom Guthrie, Denny Thomas and seated, Kim Pretzer.
Music, Music, Music
The Mariemont High Music Department is a busy place these days . All of the music groups are preparing for upcoming performances during the fall season. Bob Dominique , music coordinator and choir director, Kim Pr etzer, band director, and Tom Guthrie, band and choral director, are prepairing the students for thes .e programs.
The marching band, in addition to the Friday night half- time shows, will have participated in the "Music Bowl" held at the University of Cincinnati on Oct. 13. Bands from the tri-state area compete for the top prize, an inv itation to march in the Orange Bowl Parade in 1981. At our deadline; the results were not known.
The marching band and the chorus combined to presen t a spectacular half-time show for the MariemontDeer Park football game on Oct. 26 Denny Thomas, dram a instructor and cnoreographer ref the Breakfast Club, is in preparation for their fir st program of the year on Nov 6
On November 10, Breakfast Club will participate in a Swing Choir Festival at Lakota High School. The program will take place on Saturday evening beg inni ng at 7:30 .
Chorus is busy preparing for their annual Fall Choral festival to be held at the high school Nov. 19 at 7 : 30 p.m. Included in the program will be the chorus and Breakfast Club, Freshman Chorus , and five ensembles.
The Middle School Music Department has scheduled a Fall Concert for Oct. 23 in the Middle School Audi torium.
Monte Foster
An Open Letter to Villagers
Mariemont citizens have anyone have ideas or alwa ys ·been very proud of suggestions about such a the Village's history and plan? Does anyone ha ve traditional and the recent suitable items to contribute? listing on the National The Town Crier would like Register of Historic Places to hear your comments on proves that this pride is this topic definite ly j ustified This Perhaps a Plaque? nation al recognition ot Mariemont's importa nce brings up the question of preserving our heritage.
From time to time, the question of having a museum dedicated to Mariemont's creation and development has been discussed. Years ago, the Ferris Hou se served this purpose and suggestions have been made that it might do so again Mariemont is unusually fortunate in that its historical importance was recognized at a young age young enough to have some of its original developers stil in the area to contribute firsthand knowledge of events to historical records In other cases, there are descendants of Mariemont pioneers who have plans, pictures, letters, etc that tell the story of the development. Many people would be happy to contribute these inv aluable documents to the Village if a suit able place were found for a museum to hou se them. However, lacking suc h a place , these paper s will stay in attics and basements and will be eventually lost, destroy ed , or moved out of this area. This wealth of material does not have to be lost if we act now
Are any citizens cur rently working on the creation of s uch a mu se um? Does
On July 24, 1979, the Mariemont Hi storic Dis tri ct was officially added to the National Regi ster of Hi sto r ic Places Plans are now in the works to have a plaque insta lled to mark this designation Once again, this venture involves lengthy correspondence at the state and national level. Mayor Davies says that a specific landmark in the area has to be chosen to bear the plaque. The installation and any a ttendant ceremony would not take place for at least a year. The Town Crier will publish details and plans as they , develop over the coming ; year.
Suzy Baker ·
A Unique Dollhouse for Ch ristmas
MariElders ( The Mariemont Assembly Program for Older Adults) will hold a raffle for a hansome lJOLLttuU SE as a f und raising project for their C en t er. The Monda y Crafter s have spent over 600 hour s creating this th r ee sto r y dre amho use comple te with livingroo m, kitch en, bath, bedroom , and familymusic roo m . In addition, there is a por ch, su nde ck, pa tio, and carport.
The furniture and all accessories have been handmade b y member s, us in g skills they have learned, in craft classes as well as by using personal creative talents Some of the outstanding features of the dollhouse include a room size d needlpoint carpet, crochet bedspread with an embroidered pillow. ceramic tile porcn floor, macrame wall hangings and flowerpot holders, woven "God's Eyes", hand painted miniature water color pictures, a "stained glass" tiffany lamp, knitted fireplace rug , and a shell lamp and wash basin. Although many of the minature s are finely
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crafted, the Dollhouse was built with an eye to child's olay and not as an adult toy so the furnishings are sturdy a nd colorful.
1 ne blue and white Georgian house will be on display at the Center on a continuing basis with sp ecial showings at the " Peppermint Previe w" Nov. 7, and at the Merchants "Ol d Fashioned Walk " on November 23 Tickets will be on sale at t he Cent er or can be purcha sed from members. The draw i ng will be held at the Membe rs Council Meeting December 4.
The Dollhouse was buil t an d furnished b y the following members of the Monday Crafters : Lavina Applegate , Georgiania Billingsle y, Lola Bush , Mar y Jane Coykendall, Ru t h Cotes, Mare Ila Duhlmeier, Margaret Erickson, Thelma Evans, Helen Gro ssheim, Myrtle Haapa, Lee Harmon, Ti! Hill , Helen Reeves, Louise Rudesill, Trudi Runte , Claudia Shelton, Margaret Smith, Jennie Taylor, Lou ise Turner and Ruth Voelker.
Betsy Smith
There's a third architect in the Arend family. John, the son of Alice and Bill Arend, has recently pas sed th e Florida State Board exam and becom e a La>1dscape architect. John is a graduate of Mariemo nt High in 1973 and Oh io State Un iv ersity in 1977.
Andrea Henke, MI-IS sophomore, aud iti oned successfu lly for t he Cincinnati Flute Choir under t he direction of Ann Johnson of
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CCM. The Flute Choir is a both now living in the cross-sect ion of flutists of all Washington D.C. area Poll y ages from throughout the is working on a Ma sters city. degree in sociology ; John is Polly Adam s, daughter of an architect.
Vi rg inia Adams , and John Kia Newbank s has pledged Kla u sz were married Sept. 29 Pi Beta Phi at Ohio Unive rat the Chapel of the United sity, where she is a freshman. Nat ion s in New York C ity. Tim Ander so n, MHS Virg i nia and her sist er, Mrs. senior, has been elected Pau line Stone , for whom chairman of the steering Polly is named , attended committee of the Greater fron:1 Cincinnati. Former Cincinnati chapter of the Manemonters who were Junior Council on World there were Sarah Couch Affair s. Haft and Sara Seely Walker,
Kinderklaus Is Coming!
Kindervelt -54 has been busy all summer preparing for the Kinderklaus Markt, to be held Nov. 7 and 8 at the Reading Road Ohio National Guard Armory. Money made from thi s Markt is donated the Children' s Hospital Medical Center.
Mariemont's K i ndervelt ha s chosen four items for their
rookie year at the Markt. They've made 14" lam ps that can be fill ed with seeds, toys or personal items and used anywhere in the home ; four foot clothes trees for childrens rooms or mud room; children and adult aprons; and wooden utility boxes which could be u se d for plants, tools, or t oys . Hours are 5 - 9 p.m . Nov 7, IO a.m. - 5 p m. Nov 8. Admi ssion is ch arged.
Volunteers Needed
Our Lady of Mer q Hospital is in need of volunteers to d rive for its Mercy Meals program. Call Community Relations Office at the hospital , 527-5685.
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SCHOOL BOARD
1.AN D I DATE
Three candidates are run- Boa rd. I 've alway~ been acning for the Board of iive outside the community Education. They are Ray in church work; now I feel I Bucy of Terrace Park, C. should give something to the Barclay Campbell and Dick community. I feel it's my Savage, both of Mariemont. civic duty and a Christian Bucy, 43, is an engineer duty and it's one way I can with General Electric. His contribute. Maybe in a family consists of wife Sue selfish way I'd like to be part and children Derrick, a of something that's junior, and Heather, in 8 positive." grade. The Bucys have lived , Dic k Savage and his wife in the community for eight Cathy, moved to Mariemont
Betsy Smith, grand prize winner, Delores Trilety and Lynn Ander son. years. Ray says, "I sta nd for almost five years ago. The y apprec iate all who walked repres entat ion for continued have two sons, Steven, 20, and helped to make t he da y a sup port of neighborhood and Rob.in , 15, and a big s ucce ss. A total of over schoo ls and for a quality da u ghter, Dana, 17. Dick is $1600 was received in school district. The re are no an architect. He says, " I've pledge s. Again, MariElder s burning issues; in my view it dealt with quite a few school wish to thank the merchants , is a ve ry well-run district.'' boa r ds in my business and in of the Village who so A Mariemont resident for general know some. of the generously donated prizes to 16 years, Campbell is with things they have to face. My the event. Also special Procter & Gamble. He and particular forte is buildings thanks to the Mayor and his wife Donna have three and facilities. Cathy and I police de; ::tnm ent for c hildren: Bare, a senior, have an interest in children helping the ctay to run so Brian, a junior,and Shawn , a and what our children are i n-
With a s pla sh of color and music the Mariemont High School Band led off the 1979 March for MariElders on Sunda y, October 14th. The sun came out and shone brightl y especially for this eventful day that proved to be fun for all involved. The Grand Prize winner of the day was Delores Trilety, a MariElder her se lf. Her $164 pledge contribution entitles her to take a one-hour ride in a hot -air ballon courtesy of the MariElders Board of Trustees .
O t her prize winners were as follows : Adult CategoriesDick Adams, Louise Adams, Vi n nie Ader, Rick Albertson, Herman Baldwin, Helen Cain, Judy Crowe, Ann DuBrucq, Clarence Erickson, Don Hopkins, Dorothy Huston, H elen Lustenbe rger, Pat Scheidler, an d Libby Schroeder.
C h i ldren Categories- Sarah Couch, David Crowe, Christy Crowe, John Swisher, Jill Thompson, and J en ny Wagner.
The MariElders sincerel y ~
If you have not already turned in your pledge money please d o so right away to the 1 MariElders Center. We thank you all and hope to see everyone at the 1980 March for MariElders! !
Generations of#air Styling _
The Mehn Shop and Joe's Morgan are her capable Barber Shop is really a Moin operators and Pop business . They have The Melin Shop is a happy been side by side on Plain- meeting place for many ville Road for fifteen years. Mariemont ladies, although Joe started out as a barber customers come from in the Mariemont Inn . There vari ous other communities his customers often brought arou nd Cincinnati. their children in for hai r cuts The Menns, along with and he is now cutting ha ir for Carol and Tom Wittkamp, the chil dren of those have the distributorship for children. He is beginning to Jhirm ack Produ cts, a line of feel like a Mariemont in- supplies for barber shops stitutuion. and beauty salons
The beauty salon was recen - Joe and Betty have many tly redecorated in a comfor- hobbies, their favorite being tably contemporarv style the refinishing of antiqu e Betty has mcreased her staff furniture and restoration of to accommodate patrons the farmhouse in Brown who wish evening appoin- Couty where Betty's great tments. Janet Sch ie sler. grandfather was born. Tbis 1 Debbie Timmers, and Dinah has been a lot of work but is now a place of oride~
KITCHEN Joe is a history b-uff who is
7:00 A.M. · 8:30 P.M Monday • Saturday
especially interested in the early settlements of southwestern Ohio. He has done a great deal of research in the -vario11s court houses getting copies of deeds Closed Sun . • Holichys Of the Mehn's four HAIRCRAFTERS
children, three have followed their parents in,the barbering and beauty salon business. Kathy, the youngest, is still in high school. Betty says she .a.opes they finct the work as enjoyabfe and fulfiUing as she and Joe have found it to
Winne Miller
GILES A. LAKEMAN
Joe and Betty with their shott.
From the Mavor's Desk
Letter ana phone calls have bagged leaves on Monday been received asking Council through Wednesday should to take stricter measures you nm want to wait for the regarding trash. ru bbish, leafpicker. brusn, grass clipp i _ c etc. Contractors doing work pil!'d on lawns and st ree ts, within the villa~e should particularly over week-ends. dispose of any materials or Mariemont has the trash involved as part of reputation of being the their contract. "Town Beautiful" and Residents should make historic village t o live up to, special contact with Jack so it becomes necessary for Schreckenhofer at 271-8529 every resident to cooperate to pick up discarded to maintain these honors. funiture, carpeting, water Trash, rubbish and brush tanks and other trash should not be put out for products. Do not place them collection before late Sunday out in front until the night night and it will be picked up before the pickup between Monday and Wed- You will have to watch the nesday. newspapers or other news
Grass cli pp ing should not media for the latest sc ope be left in piles or on streets, and additional 2 ½ OJo roll but bagged or canned and back on property taxes. We placed beside garbage cans understand that to get this for the collector The main- credit you must complete a tenance truck will pick up written request by Dec. 1,
HOUSEHOLD SAi.ES
by "Helping Har.ds " Specializing in Individualized Sal "!! of the contents of home, esta ....i , or Apa~ent ~rvices range from uutial sorting and organizing to pricing, ~isp1~yi~g and advertising: culminating m professional one or two day with all work done by "Helping Hands"
Pat Thoma• 121Hl0451
Donna Remme 1271,73631
Sil Alafeld• (2'71-19'111
1979. Necessary forms are supposed to be obtainable at banks, e~ - or the Hamilton County Court House. Art Davies Ma yor of Town Beautiful
Peppermint Preview III
Craftspeople throughout the Village and surrounding areas are busy readying their wares for the upcoming Peppermint Preview Ill.
As in the past, a huge array of goodies will be available, something for everyone on your shopping list. Examples include most any type of Christmas ornament imaginable, dolls and accessories, ceramics, macrame, antiques, plaques and paintings, baked goods, dried arrangements, jewelry, pocketbooks, woodworking and needlecrafts.
A luncheon will be offered · providing time to relax and
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check your shopping lists. This year the cuisine includes Turkey Strata, with mushroom sauce, broccoli, salad, dessert, coffee, or t ea, all for $3 . 50 Three seatings for luncheon are 11:15 a.m. to 12:00; 12:00 to 12:45 p m and 12:45 p.m. to I :30 p m For reservations please call Marge Manzler at 793-8151 or any Guild member. Baby sitti ng is available during this time at 50¢ per child. Make plans now to come with friends and enjoy. The date to remember is Wednesday, November 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m .
3:High School SAT Tests. 5: Preschool Parents 8:00 p.m.
6: Election Day 7: Peppermint Preview and luncheon. Call 793-8151 for necessary reservations. Times: Luncheon, 11: 15-12 p.m. 12:-12:45 p.m . 9: AFS Powder Puff Game 8 p.m. MHS
14: M.C.C. Guild L uncheon 12:30 P.C.
16 & 17: MHS Fall Play, "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" 8:00 , Ticket Prices, $1.50 &$2.50
18: M.C.C. Congregational Dinner, 6 p.m. P.C. I 9 : Music Fall Festival, MHS 7:30 .m.
21: Thanksgiving Evening Services, M .C.C., 7:30 P.C.
21: Thanksgiving Vacation begins end of school day; until Monday Nov. 26. 22 : Thanksgiving Day 23: Library Book & Travel Club "Vignettes of South America ". Perry Garver. Door s open 7:45 p.m. program at 8 p.m.
23: Christmas Walk Library:
Pre-school story hours
Nov. 7, 14, 28 10:30 - 11, 1:30 -2 ages 3-5
Tuesda y Nights at the Movies : Nov 20; 7:30-8, all ages.
Bedtime Story Hours: Nov. 6, "Theres Magic in the Air" 7-7:30, age's 3-8 Board of Education: 2 &4 Tuesdays. 7:00; Council, 2 & 4 Mondays.
AFS Grapefruit Sale
Delicious tree-ripedned also called "G", is v1s1tmg oranges and grapefruit, from Costa Rica, Hilarios shipped directly from Texas (Larry) Azure from the groves, can again be pur- Philippines , Nathalie Roechased during the AFS Pizant from France and KirCitrus Sale . Delivery is sti-Edith Ullsfoss from Norscheduled for the week of way.
December 15, ju s t in time for General Chairpersons for t he holiday gift giving . the sale are Mr. and Mrs. This sale is AFS's major Justin Gale of 901 Princeton f und raiser , supp o r t ing all Drive, Terrace Park Oh io, p ha ses of the s tud e nt ex- 45174
c ha nge pro gram It' s s ucc ess Mr and Mr s. Bob G Andi r ectly determ i ne s t he derson o f Marim o nt ar e t he a m o unt o f fi nanci a l a ss i stan- Co - Pre s idents o f th e AFS ce Mari emo nt Hi g h School chapter at Mariemont H ig h can offe r stud e nt s . Thi s Sc hool t hi s ye ar.
s ummer Lisa Campbell, a For your con venience , an Te r race Parker participated order envelope is enclosed in a summer AFS program ir, with this issue of the Town M ex ico Cit y Thi s ye ar Crier.
Guisella Ca s tillo Sanchex, Rach e l Hubbard
LIMITED EDITION PRINT
A UNIQ UE IMPRESSION OF A BEAU TIFUL VILLAGE
Designed, signed and num bered by Mariemont artist, C.MARLES HICKLIN
Silk-screened in soft decorative colors on heavy paper 22" x 27". I deal for framing.
Appropriate gift for homes, offices, newcomers to Mariemont, former Mariemonters, anyone who loves our community.
Packaged for mailing, $30 each
See "Legendary Mariemont" displayed at ~69 54 Madisonville Rd.
