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06/25/25 12:23 AM #6797    

 

Gail Weintraub (Stern)

James Johnson's niece posted the following on Facebook:

The service is open to all who wish to attend.

Service details: New Prospect Baptist Church 

1580 Summit Road, Cincinnati 45237

Saturday, July 12. Visitation: 9-10:30am. Funeral: 10:30am

 


07/19/25 12:33 PM #6798    

 

Philip Spiess

THE CINCINNATI TYPE & PRINT MUSEUM AND ITS SOCIAL SERVICES MISSION

At the foot of the former Price Hill Incline, which is to say, at the western end of the 8th Street Viaduct, stands an unpretentious and unnoticed building with a vacant yard as parking lot; it houses the Cincinnati Type & Print Museum.  A working museum, that is, one with fully functional equipment that is regularly used for printing – which you can use yourself to print with if you visit – the Cincinnati Type & Print Museum presents the history of Cincinnati’s rich printing heritage through its collections of letterpresses, California job cases, ink-processing machines, poster printers, and so on.  However, as important (if not more important), is its social mission to serve the Lower Price Hill neighborhood and greater Cincinnati community through “breaking the cycle of addiction, poverty, and social distress by providing training, jobs, and dignity to the men and women of Greater Cincinnati.”  It does this through training deprived youth and destitute adults in the printing trades (which turn out to be many in our modern age) and giving them a safe space to learn life skills; through raising the awareness of career opportunities in said trades; and through promoting new technologies in Cincinnati’s printing industry.

You can visit the Museum (which has plans to expand on its site in the near future) and support its mission at 2307 West Eighth Street, Cincinnati; it is open by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m., as well as on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.  You can schedule a tour by calling (513) 914-5722 or filling out the Visitor Request form at cincinnatitypeprintmuseum.org/visit.  The Museum is also on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube [ref. CinciTypePrint].

So, if this is your type of museum, visit and try your hand at a press – some day your prints will come!


07/19/25 04:18 PM #6799    

 

Jeff Daum

Thanks for sharing Phil.  The Cincinnati Type & Print Museum sounds like it would be interesting to visit.  

Cheers,

Jeff


07/20/25 03:12 PM #6800    

 

Becky Payne (Shockley)

Thanks, Phil, for the interesting info on the Print Museum. (I'll even forgive you that final pun!)


07/20/25 03:29 PM #6801    

 

Sandy Steele (Bauman)

Thank you Phil for describing the museum. The curator spoke to a Woman's Club I belong to and it is quite an interesting, little know place here in Cincinnati.


08/21/25 12:22 PM #6802    

 

Philip Spiess

Out of the Cupboard of Forgotten Yesterdays march these long-lost images from our 8th grade Latin project for Miss Ewald, The Oddity of Usless (1960):

"Let's see what's first on the agenda . . . Oh, yes!  The Land of the Lotus Eaters . . . And away we go!"

[Philip Spiess.]

"You're always in my way!"  "Whyy . . . !"

[Jerry Ochs, Jean Snapp, Philip Spiess, Lee Ellen Hamm, Robert St. John, Ann Thompson.]

"OO!  I'd say that's about seventeen-K!"  "OO!  This is giving me a spasm!"

[Frank Honebrink, Dave Schneider, Bill Sinkford, Jonny Marks, Jerry Ochs, Ann Thompson (person under left table unidentified).]

"Yes, Useless -- they have eaten too many loco locusts."  "Naaa -- I think Jimmy Hoffa was behind it!"

[Jonny Marks, Terry Hoffeld, Jerry Ochs, Philip Spiess, Robert St. John, Bill Sinkford, Ann Thompson (off right).]

"Don't you wish you could do that, Circus?"

[Rick Vogel, Terry Hoffeld, Philip Spiess, "Heidi" (Robert St. John's dachshund, under right table).]

"Like -- who are you, Dad, and what do you want?"

[Robert St. John, Dave Schneider, Philip Spiess, Jerry Ochs, Jonny Marks, Bill Sinkford, Jeff Rosen, Chuck Cole (?), Rick Vogel.]

"What a genius!"  "I know I am, but let's go!"

[Jerry Ochs, Jonny Marks, unidentified, Frank Honebrink, Terry Hoffeld, Dave Schneider, Philip Spiess.]

"Oooo!  Neat!  Are you my long lost father, Useless?"

[Steve Berman, Philip Spiess.]

"So!  Running around with other women, eh?  I'll teach you!!"

[Philip Spiess, Lee Ellen Hamm, Jean Snapp (rest unidentified).]

[This is a tribute to the late Jonny Marks, who was largely the author of Useless, along with Jeffrey Rosen.  Grauman Marks, Jonny's father, took the photographs.  All secenes are in the Small Auditorium.]


08/22/25 09:53 PM #6803    

 

Ann Shepard (Rueve)

Sorry to again be the bearer of sad news.  I just received a text message from Nancy Messer's niece letting me know that Nancy passed this morning.  I don't have any further details at this time.


08/23/25 12:13 AM #6804    

 

Gail Weintraub (Stern)

Ann, I so appreciate you sharing the sad news of Nancy's passing. When you learn more information, please post it on our Message Forum.

Please post classmate comments about Nancy on her In Memory Page. May her memory always be a blessing. RIP, Nancy.


08/25/25 12:08 AM #6805    

 

Gail Weintraub (Stern)

This is taken from the Weil Kahn Funeral Home:

Obituary for Nancy Jean Messer

Messer, Nancy Jean, 78, passed away August 22, 2025, beloved daughter of the late Louis and Charlotte Messer, dear sister of the late Frank (Barbara) Messer, the late Jack (Nancy) Messer, Linda (Doug) Sawan, and Steve (Jeanie) Messer, also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Nancy was also a devoted lover of cats.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:00AM at United Jewish Cemetery of Walnut Hills, 3400 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Rockdale Temple, Walnut HIlls High School or any Pet Organization would be greatly appreciated.


08/25/25 08:22 AM #6806    

 

Paul Simons

I knew Nancy just as a schoolmate at WHHS, just the casual, even distant relationship, same as with most others, and have the impression of a calm, quiet, easygoing but also focused and serious person. I think she might, some years ago, have replied to a comment of mine either here or on Facebook, and I am sure that whatever the issue was she had a reaction to it similar to mine, for which I was and still am grateful. Her memory is indeed a blessing.


08/25/25 02:41 PM #6807    

 

Ann Shepard (Rueve)

@Paul, you may have seen Nancy's comments both on our class page and on Facebook. The adult Nancy was just as kind and fun-loving as her student self. 

@Roger, I had no idea that Robert Middleton was her uncle. I looked him up on IMDB and found that I recognized him from the MANY tv shows and movies he was in.
Here is a link to his page.  The extent of his filmography is amazing. 

 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0585557/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

 


08/26/25 09:46 PM #6808    

 

Ira Goldberg

The obituary of our esteemed WHHS teacher, Joan Marie Jackson Stanley on the Colefuneral.com website. Use her full name at this site: https://www.colefuneral.com/obituary/Joan-Stanley


08/28/25 11:13 PM #6809    

David M. Schneider

It is with great sorrow that I inform everyone that I have just learned that one of my favorite persons has passed away.  That dear friend was Stephen Wallace Collett our class "most popular" who passed from his body on July 29, 2024.  From starting in Mary Jane Junk's home room together in seventh grade, we became fast best friends and remained so until the end.  We stayed in touch always over the years and I couldn;t understand why he hadn't been answering my emails and why i couldn't reach him on his phone.   Richard Ransohoff and I were talking about Steve the other day and he googled Steve and found his obituary on the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) Timeline October 2024. It's well worth a read.  Steve was a wonderful man and represented the best in humanity, dedicated to family, education, peace and love.  To know him was to love him.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.


08/29/25 10:37 AM #6810    

 

Gail Weintraub (Stern)

It is with an extremely heavy heart that I post the passing of my dear friend and first love, Arn Bortz, this morning August 29 in Cincinnati. I have no further service information but will inform you once I know.

Arn's memory will forever be a blessing.

(Please post your memories of Arn and Steve Collett on their In Memory pages and not on the Message Forum. Over time, your comments will then not get lost in the many Message Forum posts. Thank you.)


08/29/25 11:51 AM #6811    

 

Ann Shepard (Rueve)

Such sad news about Steve and Arn. I will post on their individual memory pages but I am stunned to learn of both of their passings. 
How ironic that an image I took of the two them together at our last reunion came to mind.  June 9, 2023 at the Skyline Chili restaurant in Cincinnati.  I considered them both great friends. 


08/29/25 12:55 PM #6812    

 

Laura Reid (Pease)

I, too, am stunned by these two wonderful men and outstanding classmates.  They were the epitome of true gentlemen and the kindest human beings.  The world will miss them both, and we will all miss our soaring Eagles.


08/29/25 02:57 PM #6813    

 

Margery Erhardt (Schrader)

I am also so sad to hear of Arn's and Steve's passing. This is an obit for Steve...    https://quno.org/timeline/2024/10/remembering-stephen-collett


08/29/25 05:47 PM #6814    

 

Ann Shepard (Rueve)

Margery, thanks for the link to Steve's obituary. 


08/29/25 05:59 PM #6815    

 

Ann Shepard (Rueve)

I had to search in my 2015 Facebook posts that locate a couple additional pictures. This is from the WHHS Foundation dinner in honor of Arn's brother Neil.

Arn with Ira Goldberg 

...and one of me with two of the most handsome men in the class of '64.  And yes, I was wearing my freshman beanie!


08/30/25 12:03 PM #6816    

 

Sandy Steele (Bauman)

So hard to believe we have lost these two amazing ckasssmates in one week. At our last reunion, Steve brought me a newspaper clipping of us as 6th graders at Hyde Park Ekementary. It was from a music class. We will miss them both.


08/30/25 02:08 PM #6817    

 

Larry Klein

I was fortunate to attend Arn's induction ceremony to Walnut's Hall of Fame. Gene snapped this photo of Arn and me.


08/31/25 01:04 PM #6818    

 

Becky Payne (Shockley)

I am also very sad after hearing the news of Arn Borts and Steve Collett's passing. They were indeed smart, kind, and successful people who contributed much to our world, and I am sad not to see them again at the next reunion.


08/31/25 01:12 PM #6819    

 

Becky Payne (Shockley)

I was also saddened to discover Nancy Messer's obituary. I remember her well from WHHS, and I remember being concerned about her physical challenges at the last reunion. I was glad she could attend, and I thought she managed quite well in spite of it, but I'm sure her life was difficult. I will miss her.


09/01/25 02:05 AM #6820    

 

Gail Weintraub (Stern)

There will be a Gathering to Celebrate the Life of Arn Bortz on Wednesday, September 3rd from 1-3pm at the Spring Grove Cemetery Event Center, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45232. 

Let's show our support for our classmate, friend and former Mayor of Cincinnati. May Arn rest in eternal peace. 


09/01/25 11:31 AM #6821    

 

Gail Weintraub (Stern)

I have added Arn's obituary link on his In Memory page.


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