Library Record
Metadata
Object ID |
1973.04.18.002.EHJ |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Collection |
MARIEMONT HISTORY |
Published Date |
1973/04/18 |
Summary |
Many articles about the history and development of Mariemont, spread over four pages. Pg 1: 1) A model town: excerpt from 'Mariemont: A brief chronicle of its origin and development' by Peter Sexton. Emery, Livingood, land acquisition, retention of planner Nolan. B/w photos of M Emery, Mayor Charles Straley, and Village Sec'y Virginia Wyatt with spade from groundbreaking. 2) Groundbreaking film: new footage will be presented at the library by Warren Parks. Pg 4: 3) Resthaven, Rockhill and Our Lady of Mercy: brief history, b/w aerial photo of Mariemont from Rockhill 4) 1952-1954: Charles Livingood's death, improvements and additions to schools, Guild of Carilloneurs meeting at the Inn, new office center on Miami, Youth and Teen programs. 5) Mariemont arrives in the era of Suburbia: 1954-1962: closing of the heating plant, levy for the pool, neighboring mayors gathered to discuss Columbia Pkwy extension, Mariemont School Board consolidation with Terrace Park, Mayor Jordan death and bio, new Municipal Building. Pg 6: 6) Continuation of Sexton excerpt: first buildings, Church & roof. 7) b/w photo of Mariemont policewomen (school patrol) 8) First temporary school: 1924-1930: article about the beginnings of the school district, plans for hospital convalescent home and workshops, various organizations, M Emery's death, Parish Center. 9) The village prospers: Fire and police chiefs appointed: 1942-1948: notes on School Board, Fire & Police Depts, Mercy Hospital, sale of the Inn, Am Legion's 20th anniversary, 25th anniv of groundbreaking, Robisch resignation as Police Chief. B/w photo of actress June Haver in fire engine with Chief Chris Robisch. 10) Current news: Mariemont considers township possibility, pool passes on sale, MHS grad in military, Mariemont Players prepare 'The Madwoman of Chaillot'. Pg 14: 11) Current news: Town meeting date changed, Mariemont invitational track meet date set, MHS grad recognized by her university, b/w photos of Mayor Charles Straley and members of Council, Mariemont Police Chief Donald Shanks and officers, Fire Chief George Rabe and firemen, Town Crier Ralph Smith. 12) 1939-1941: formation of Civic Association, annexation vs incorporation, formation of Town Meeting, end of the Cincinnati Street Railway traction line. 3 1/2 pp, copy 1 |
People |
Bailey, Julian Becker, George C Board, Byron Buntin-Becker, Dr Ann Clippinger Family Davies, Arthur J Emery, Mary M Erickson, Clarence M Geil, Russell S Haver, June Jones, Gordon Jordan, E Boyd Jordan, Marie Keown, William Livingood, Charles J MacArthur, E L Mohlman, Harry Parks, Warren W Phifer, Jack Pottorf, Ronald Rabe, George Robisch, Chris Shade, Merlin E Shanks, Donald L Smith, Ralph Straley, Charles F |
Search Terms |
Aerial view Alumni American Legion Post 146 Ann Buntin Becker Park Annexation Businesses Calcot Manor Carillon Central Heating Station Cincinnati Street Railway Construction Convalescent Home Crossing Guards Dale Park School Events Fire Department Groundbreaking: Mariemont Historic Properties Hospital Incorporation (1941) Kroger Mariemont Board of Ed Mariemont Civic Assoc, 1939-mid 1950s Mariemont Comm Church Mariemont Company, The Mariemont History Mariemont Inn Mariemont Library Mariemont Players Mariemont School District Mayors Municipal Building Organizations Past & Present Residents Police Department Recreation Resthaven Retirement Community (Proposed) Rockhill Sanatorium School, Temporary Terrace Park HS Town Crier (public figure) Town Meeting Town Planning Transportation Unrealized Projects US 50 Village Council & Government |