Village Views Collection

1972-01
Council supports LMI's fight to halt the in-stream gravel operations adjacent to Terrace Park
picture of new members of Council who took oaths on New Years Day and council members appointed to committees
Council - first meeting for new Mayor was January 11 and he asked for prompt and regular attendance, electronic burglary protection for householders discussed, village finances were outlined and largest expense is for police protection, Ordinance 4 - 72 passed to establish the appropriation for the 1972 budget
Rawnsley home has $12,000 fire along with picture of Fire Chief Lee Stegemeyer
two juveniles suspected of stealing lights off the Village Christmas tree were caught
Letters to the Editor - anonymous resident annoyed by dogs running lose, from Mrs. Robert D. Gerhard to Donald Franke thanking council and maintenance for their help in beautifying the Park
January editors Debbi Barber and Sandy Preston, Pat Henley will edit the February issue
Debbi Barber's editorial on Village green spaces and need for a committee
Council has concerns over proposed express bus system for East Hamilton County
the Bookmobile for the Hamilton County Public Library comes the third Thursday of each month to the Community House
Stan Miller's Memorabilia - dinner in the good old days
editor's note, ad worded incorrectly
new neighbors - John and Linda Gislason, Rick and Carolyn Sutphin, Tom and Lynda Follett, Jim and Mary Porter, Hayden and Kitty Davis, Joan and Bob Pene, Dick Crossett, Jr., George and Nancy McManis, Marty and Nancy McMullens and the following moved to other houses in the Park, Bill and Beth Hawley, Dick and Norvita Hildbolds, Lee and Charles Ferguson and Charles and Ruth Rockel
Classified Ads - someone needs an immediate baby sitter and boy's Schwinn Sting Ray for sale
Peggy LaCrone writes a wonderful article with picture about Albert George Kipp who lived at 709 Myrtle
Twelfth Night tree burning with picture and is it legal
Babysitting School held by the Terrace Park Fire Department and 42 completed the course
Council report - passed a motion requesting the planners of the new bus system to investigate alternatives to some aspects of the plan for the Village, particularly the suburban bus terminal proposed near Elm and Wooster, resolution passed to renovate the second floor of the Community Building not to exceed $1,500 and a resolution was passed for plumbing improvements in the Community Building not to exceed $1,000, committee appointed to explore the Village installing its own gasoline storage and pump
suggestion made for improvements to the pedestrian chain guard along the Elm Avenue bridge, the Mayor appointed and Council approved the roster of Fire and Life Squad members
Recreation Committee thanks those who served the past year
Dave Pannkuk talks about the Terrace Park Players
report of fire and life squad runs
Ken Troy's Outdoors - deer hunting in general
pre-schoolers pictured have physical coordination classes
Rev. Laurence H. Blackburn to speak at a special Conference on the Ministry of Healing
Announcements - Garden Club will hold a meeting February 1 and Mrs. Donald Cook will present a program on Honey Bees and Beekeeping, Middle School Rummage Sale on March 25, use of the Community Building must be scheduled through Connie Pannkuk, the League of Women Voters will explore "Local Program Making" on February 9, St. Thomas Nursery School announced its new program for 1972-73, the Child Study Group is having Chef Jim Gregory for a culinary discussion, Cub Scout Pack 97 will meet January 25 and on February 29 hold its annual Blue and Gold banquet, during January the Girl Scouts are working on badges.

1972-02
Council to take steps to stop illegal mining by the Evwalt Gravel Company
picture of Dick Meyer with his two Siberian huskies hitched to a sled
police report of activity in 1971
Council report - request for folding tables and chairs for $2,100 was passed for the Community Building, it was recommended that the Village Green be renovated and that a committee be set up to investigate the best use of the Wildlife Preserve and Bird Sanctuary, requested that trash cans not be put at the curb more than 48 hours prior to pick-up and that the landfill should be locked at all times and residents pay a fee for a permit to dump their trash, Council approved an ordinance to employ former Mayor Carl Lindell as Village Engineer, Dennis Goebel was appointed Patrolman, approved an ordinance prohibiting drugs, resolution passed recognizing George Eveland, Jr. and Tom Eveland for their quick action reporting the Rawnsley's fire, it was moved to rescind the Village ordinance on driving while intoxicated so the Major can prosecute drunk drivers under the stiffer state law, request for $1,500 for a used truck with a snow plow and salter was passed, resolution passed to advertise for bids for the sale of the house Terrace Park owns on Wooster Pike, Mayor Corbin brought up Mr. Tedeschi's petition for putting the old flower shop next to the Sohio station under a Planned Area Development to facilitate the sale
Terrace Park Players musical called "Fabulous Follies" put on last fall will be shown on WCET February 17
Letters to the Editor - St. Thomas Clothing Exchange currently having sale and requesting clothing be brought in immediately, Beryl Walp answers the anonymous letter on dogs
fifth graders leave for Washington, D.C. on February 26
editorial on the Village council by Pat Henley
Mrs. Robert Vogt, Allan Kain and Don Fender receive area-wide recognition
Peggy La Crone talks about Debbie Startsman
Ken Troy's Outdoors - hunting mule deer
Terrace Park Players tryouts will be held February 19 and 20
picture of Girl Scouts Betsy Vickers, Joanne Lohrum, Carol Halley, Sara McAllister, Denise Baker, Lolly Watkins and Shelly Dominique as they work on badges
Around the Town - kitchen shower for Bonnie and Ellis Rawnsley, Girl Scout troops from Terrace Park and Mariemont to have international banquet, Boy Scouts to have paper drive February 26 and April 15, the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet to be February 29, the Garden Club will meet on March 7 with the topic "Down to Earth Gardening", the League of Women Voters will discuss financing mass transit, the Community House number is now 831-2178
Stan Miller's Memorabilia - fond memories of the past
picture of Jim Allison installed as new Scoutmaster taking over from Ace Tollefsen along with scouts moving up
ad for new neighbors to call Sandy Preston.
Collection

1972-03
Picture of new flag as it flies over honor roll at Village Green
leash law policy detailed
St. Thomas Nursery School accepting registrations for Fall of 1972
Council report - John Short asks for director from Terrace Park on the Tex Clennin property including Tower Hill which he leases and wants to purchase, Trudy Stevens and Les Overway present the idea of the Terrace Park Players erecting four bulletin boards which has to go to Planning and Zoning, council unanimously agreed to hire planning consultants to do a preliminary land use analysis of Terrace Park, the Planning and Zoning Commission hear a request from Paul Westerfield to cup up property at 825 Princeton into two lots and Bill Stevens has plans for a proposed rental and condominium development to be bounded by Elm, Wooster and Robinwood, an ordinance was introduced for "Failure to appear in response to a citation", Evwalt mining was discussed, an ordinance was passed authorizing funds for a second weekly garbage pickup during July and August, preparation work for painting and to pay half of the cost of painting guard rails along U.S. 50 was authorized, resolutions were passed agreeing to the purchase of folding chairs, chair holders and folding tables for the Community House, Jack J. Sahnd was approved as a new probationary full time police recruit, James B. Weesner was accepted as a part time patrolman, there were 7 arrests excluding traffic, Mayor's Court took in $2,865 last month, the house owned by the village at 603 Wooster is for sale, the second reading of the ordinance "prohibiting purchase, use of, possession, control of or sale of hallucinogens" passed, there is evidence of shooting in the Wilderness Preserve
Chief Bob Hiett compiled his 1971 report
OKI will not act at this time on Relocated 50
new neighbors - Larry and Marlene Sholl, Jim Arnn, Barbara and Richard Smith, Richard and Marion Kinsolving, Paul and Sally Pschesang and John and Joyce Brizendine
editorial note from Dan Leshner
Tom Bush reminds readers the Village Views needs money to publish the paper
reprint of an editorial appearing in the Mariemont High School Warpath and written by Mark Sauter which talks about some Village Views articles on dog droppings, poems and essays written by elementary school children and recycling, picture at Terrace Park Elementary School's annual Science Fair, the Ecology Club at Mariemont High School continues to collect bottles and cans for recycling
around the town - gymnastic and ballet students will perform at the TP Elementary School on March 24, there will be a Middle School PTA Rummage Sale March 25, the Cub Scouts will hold their annual Pinewood Derby March 28, TP spring vacation starts March 30, the Child Study Group is sponsoring an Easter Egg hunt on March 31, the Garden Club will hold its Installation Luncheon and Annual Meeting on April 4, the League of Women Voters will discuss "Financing City, County and Townships Governments" on April 12, the Boy Scouts will have a paper drive and clothing drive will be April 16, the Garden Club Spring Flower Show will be April 19, Kindergarten Roundup for Terrace Park children will be April 26, the Polar Bear Swim will be each Tuesday and Thursday morning at the high school, Richard Carothers is participating in an off campus study project at Wroxton College in Oxfordshire, England
change in the look of the Village Green to be considered and picture of children on the cannon and a boy looking at the Honor Roll
Ken Troy's Outdoors - tracks in the snow made by wildlife
Girls' Soccer sign-up
Sports Award Night will be April 13
Umpires School to be March 18 and 25 plus picture
developmental swim program to be held at Mariemont High
Log Cabin Summer Recreation Programs needs leaders.

1972-04
Primary to be May 2 with residents voting on party political candidates and two issues - state lottery and changes to the constitution
Village Views to sponsor an art and photo exhibit at the end of May
Kindergarten Round-up to be April 26
the Department of Transportation rejects Relocated 50 plan and is seeking alternatives
Council report - Council will no longer seek annexation of the area west of Terrace Park due to negative reaction, ordinance passed to hire John T. Beisel of Matrix Company and Herb Stevens to explore vacant land use in the Park and possible annexation, Councilman Kent Smith proposed looking into a cable television franchise for the Park, the Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet in April but it was reported there has been a lot of public reaction to the Westerfield Division and the Bill Stevens Development, Council approved the first reading of an ordinance governing individual dumping in the land fill, a truck was bought equipped with a snow plow, salt spreader and leaf pick-up, an ordinance raising hourly pay for the Village maintenance crew as passed, summer garbage pick-up will only take place in July and August, a resolution was passed to establish a traffic bureau to handle nonmoving traffic violations, a resolution was passed which Council discourages the type of advertising where newspaper advertisements are thrown in the front yards of Village residents, the southwestern Ohio Pollution Control District clarified that open tree bonfires are legal when held for ceremonial purposes
Letters to the Editor - Sandra T. Preston writes that it appears Council's attitude has changed and that they seem to be rudely ignoring the citizens who have come to meeting and there is no effort made to clarify points through the answering of questions and Graydon DeCamp comments on Mark Sauter's editorial in the Mariemont Warpath in response to an article in Village Views on dog droppings, poems and recycling
Terrace Park Players present "One of Those Songs" on May 17, 18, 19 and 20 plus a picture of a rehearsal
Garden Club will meet May 9 with Carl Nuisen showing slides, mention was made about the Girl Scouts and Jay's Gardening Center planting trees and the Garden Club will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Arbor Day by sponsoring a tree planting ceremony at the Terrace Park School
Fire Department Report - there have been various grass and leaf fires so possibly set by individuals
Jerry and Don Leshner were reappointed as editors of the Village Views, Betsy Holloway was renamed treasurer, Pat Henley was elected chairman of the Editorial Board and original board members Ray Cadwallader, Rev. Robert Gerhard and Ellis Rawnsley are serving with her and new members of the Editorial Board are Marilyn Julnes, Addison Maupin and Dave Pannkuk
Stan Miller's Memorabilia - writes about what happened 50 years ago in the year 1922 such as purchase of the Baptist Church, salaries, who was mayor and who on Council
Music Man will be put on by Mariemont High School April 28029 and May 5-6 with a picture of the cast
the League of Women Voters elected new officers, will meet May 10 and will hold their annual meeting May 16
Cub Scouts report March 28 will see 13 Webelos passing the Boy Scout Tenderfoot requirements and it was also Pinewood Derby night and the Cub Scouts will help the Little Miami River Cleanup on April 29 and 30
St. Thomas Church will hold a "minizaar" on May 13 and anyone wishing to add their name to the "Friendship Quilt" should call
Ken Troy's Outdoors - Ken pays homage to the caring hunters and the organization called Ducks Unlimited which does so much good
picture of the Terrace Park Sports Award Night on April 13
Jay Johnson awarded second place in the Cincinnati Engineering Society's 21st Annual Science Exhibit
Classified - for sale small electric lawn mower, for sale 1970 Hornet
Chief Hiett asks residents to note that the 825-2280 police number is not necessarily an emergency number
the end of April 29 marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.

1972-05
The Planning and Zoning Commission met to hear Bill Stevens' proposal for an 18 unit condominium at the south east corner of Elm and Wooster Pike and they also heard the request to subdivide the lot at 825 Princeton and the possible Planned Area Development for the north side of Wooster Pike on the property east of the Sohio station
the tenth Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 a.m. on May 29 and the track and field meet will begin at 1:00 p.m.
the Village Views Art Festival will be held May 28 (with picture of Ken Norvell with his entry)
Council Report - the Village received $18,800 in estate taxes, the Village sold the house on Wooster Pike next to the Zephyr station, the Village invested $25,000 in short term government paper, Council will meet informally to work on the budget and discuss possible ways of allocating the Improvement Fund, the income for Terrace Park may be more than originally estimated, estimates are being gathered for repair of several streets and sidewalk repair, the garbage collection for July and August will be Tuesday and Friday, the landfill ordinance passed the second reading, the was discussion of repairs to the Elm Road bridge over the railroad, revisions for the Police Department were discussed, physician inspection for the land use study has been made, choices for three new members for the Zoning Board of Appeals were indicated but not named in this VV issue
Letters to the Editor -Ruth Lanner writes including excerpts from the essays written for Arbor Day and Earth Day on the ecology and environment
winners of the Arbor Day essay contest were Jerry Gillespie, first, Jane Gerhard, second and Bob Caswell, third, honorable mention was received by Scott Thelen, Denise Baker and Gilbert Gillespie along with several runners-up
Nancy Smith, a third grade student, received Honorable Mention in the Enquirer's "What a Tree Means To Me" essay contest
another article on the Village Views Art Festival
request for donations
new neighbors - Raymond and Sue Bucy, Jeff and Lynn Pomeroy, William and Jean Sanker, Rodger and Ellen Miller, Carl and Janet Park, Steve and Pam Hobson, Rick and Leslie Jannott and Doug and Gayle Wilk
Terrace Park PTA nominates their officers
Dom Costanzo (with picture) receives Big Brother of the Year award and is also nominated for the national award
list of Terrace Park graduates from Mariemont, country Day and McNicholas
rules for the Wilderness Preserve, pictures from Memorial Day activities
Sara Dereniuk, Lisa Sprague and Chuck Peery are Mariemont National Merit winners along with pictures
Operation Identification for residents to mark their property
bridge on Given Road to be repaired with a picture
Stan Miller's Memorabilia - reprint of an article on Rachel Corey's 100th birthday which appeared in the Milford Record on February 8, 1934
Garden Club will meet June 9
the Recreation Committee will run the summer craft and recreation program for ten weeks
Terrace Park Players to preform "Just One Of Those Songs" on May 18, 19 and 20 along with a picture
Little Miami Inc. elects officers
Ken Troy's Outdoors - the story of the starlings versus the flickers in the Sycamore tree in the alley behind his house
Class D-2 baseball becomes Tee Ball experience for 7 and 8 year old boys
retiring Scoutmaster Ace Tollefsen was honored, a Court of Honor was held and scouts were inducted on May 8
there was a Warrior Booster membership drive
Classified - free kittens, lawn cutting, pet sitting, grass cutting and books and toys wanted for Appalachian children
record set by Jody Brown in the Junior Olympics Tournament for archery on April 23 with picture
Knothole Baseball season delayed but is now under way.

1972-06
Mariemont School District held a Search for Consensus meeting sponsored by the State Department of Education on May 31 as well as cutbacks discussed
Terrace Park to legally attack the instream gravel operation in the Little Miami River adjacent to the village
the Planning and Zoning Commission announced two decisions - one, deny subdividing of 825 Princeton and denial of zoning change to allow building of 18 condominium units
special Council meeting set for June 27 to consider up-dating the ordinance by the Planning Commission for regulating the issuance of building permits for the construction of single family residences within the Village and establishing regulations for the issuance thereof by the building inspector
getting Monday trash pick-up situation in hand with picture
new Board of Appeals appointments are: Richard Bowman, John Getgey and Roger Belanger, and purpose of the Board
sale or use of fireworks are prohibited
July Village Views to be college issue put together by college-age residents
a state wide organization to coordinate efforts toward preserving Ohio's free-flowing streams has been initiated
Views - a new series of articles the first of which questions what should be do with the Village Improvement Fund
Operation Identification with a picture
Tom Bush writes "A Measure For Survival"
notice that the tax budget for the 1972 year is on file at the Community Building
Council report - Council tabled the third reading of the landfill ordinance, two crews and both village trucks will be used during the next few weeks to get all trash picked up, Louise Halley asked for further consideration upgrading the traffic signal at the Wooster-Given-Indian Hill intersection, report on repair of broken sidewalks and surface treatment given, resolution passed to accept the proposed 1973 budget, setting restrictions for issuance of building permits was discussed but action deferred, plans were announced for a spotlight on the flag at the Village Green, suggestions made to spend Improvement Fund money but none acted upon, no tax increase expected in the foreseeable future
Village Views Art Festival was a success with pictures
the Garden Club will take a trip to the Cincinnati Garden Center on July 11
Ken Troy's Outdoors - the flickers won the battle for the hole in the Sycamore but the starlings moved their nest to a hole on the other side of the tree also the saga of two male starlings fighting over one female
Classified - boy's red and orange jacket lost, teenager wanting job with pets, cutting grass or bringing in papers, MHS recycling project needs cans and bottles, father and son want to take interested persons on short bicycle trips
Boy Scouts to have Paper Drive June 24
the fourth annual Summer Log Cabin Program to start June 19.
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1972-07
Effie Miller retires (with picture)
college staff for the August issue ask for help
rezoning hearing for Bill Stevens' 12 unit condominium complex to be held September 10
Council report - on June 27 legislation was passed increasing Village control over new construction, bids were being procured for street resurfacing, new sign for Wilderness Preserve, two camping sites developed, riding lawn mower purchased, landscape architect hired to remodel Village Green, the Village Engineer addressed four topics - orientation of lights at the five-way intersection, pedestrian signals at that intersection, pedestrian bridge over Wooster at Western and widening of a section of Indian Hill Road, the 1973 proposed budget was offered for approval and passed, the resolution opposing renewal of the liquor license for Tex's Cafe is being sent to the Liquor Control Board, Robert W. Biddle was hired as a recruit patrolman, the Zoning Committee continued to investigate bringing Cable TV to the Village, Mayor's Court collected $1,833 during June, Richard Feldon resigned and Ed Davison will serve his unexpired term
Joe Resor and Greg Vogt receive rank of Eagle Scout (with picture)
Letters to the Editor - Jan Decker writes about noisy lawn mowers too early in the day
thirteen students from the Mariemont High School Spanish Club tour Mexico City
Betsey Maupin writes an editorial on recycling
new neighbors - Charlie and Dorothy Jones, Philip and Peggy Olinger, Rusty and Connie Wilson, Jim and Carol Kelly, Daniel and Peg Fisher, Bob and Gail Morrison, Jim and Kathy Stulbarg, John and Ruth Erhardt, Thomas and Mary Ellen Fisher, Dick and Vera DeCamp
Explorer Post 286 start canoe, fishing and relaxation on June 24 in Minnesota
the Recreation Commission lottery drawing will be held in conjunction with the Labor Day festival
Armstrong Chapel Nursery School has a few openings
the Mariemont Board of Education held an open forum on June 27 concerning the financial situation
Louise Halley (with picture) feeds the birds
fire department to conduct outside drills which could discolor the water
Log Cabin program a success so far with 121 children registered
Boy Scout Troop 286 has Court of Honor
the Garden Club holds third annual Gardener's Holiday Luncheon on August 1 at the home of Mrs. John Rugh
knothole baseball has winning season
the Terrace Park Swim Team starts its season
archers Jody Brown and Amy Washburn will their age group.

1972-08
The Recreation Commission's Labor Day festivities will be called FIESTA '72 (with picture)
what Pete Stites does during his summer vacation from teaching Spanish at Walnut Hills High (with picture)
Letters to the Editor - Dave Pannkuk writes about what he was looking forward to from the college staff but what he got was the same old good reporting
new proposed landfill plan
Village Bulletin Board - Boy Scout paper drive, Cadet Girl Scouts wanted, annual Bicycle Safety Lane, last Saturday garbage pickup September 2, Garden Club September 5 on Getting Ready for Christmas, Terrace Park Swim Team has its best season, school starts September 5, awards can be picked up on Labor day, Couples Club September 16, purchase of weed killer or fertilizer will benefit Life Squad, join girl's soccer team, Cincy Cycle Club rides every Monday evening, recycling second and fourth Saturday
Andrew Burkman talks about nature around the creek behind the church
Council report - Jan Decker appointed vice mayor to replace Dick Feldon, landfill matter finalized into an ordinance, review of sidewalk replacement, the Fire Department will repaint all fireplugs, reported no interest in municipal ownership of a cable TV system
announcement of public hearing on requested zone change for the southeast corner of Elm and Wooster to be held September 10
Terrace Park Players to give $2,000 for a memorial structure on the Village Green, $300 for 4 permanent publicity bulletin boards, $100 to Village Views and $50 to the summer band program
design for Village Green are on display (with picture of Village Green stone bench)
91 people give donation to Village Views
Classified - quilts for sale, lost male cat
new rescue and lighting unit added to the Fire Department
hearing on Evwalt gravel mining charges rescheduled for September 5
letter to the Village announcing the Wilderness Preserve is now open
Terrace Park Swim Team has a Swim-a-thon to help the Red Cross in flood disaster areas.