1911 Gladys Hiestand graduation picture -May

Written on back in GHU's handwriting:
Gladys Hiestand Uible
Commencement 1911
Hillsboro, O

 

This picture of Gladys (standing 4th from right) and presumably the other female graduates of Hillsboro High School, Class of 1911, was turned into a postcard.  

1991 Roberta's Letter to Heartland re:GHU -Apr.1

 Roberta writes a great letter . . . .

2020 GHU makes news -Apr.21

The following is copied from an article by Jeff Gilliland about a Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education Meeting held on April 19, 2020.  First news about the donation of Gladys' banners was received from GG and then again by Patty Walker Ryan.  I was beginning to wonder if this was something that had been mentioned to me and I had forgotten or what was the story?

"Also noted was the donation of two banners by the family of Gladys Hiestand Uible, a 1911 Hillsboro High School graduate, which evidently come from the time she was attending the school. One of the banners is purple and white and the other is purple and gold. Davis said they will likely be placed on some sort of plaque in the board office or high school office." -- The Times Gazette, April 21, 2020.

Hillsboro Superintendent Tim Davis holds a pair of 1911 era banners that were recently donated to the school.

The following clipping comes from the Highland County Press:

Then in yesterday's mail came the answer to the mystery in a letter from Angela Horton which included the thank you note from Hillsboro City Schools.  Angela reports that the banners "were well done, sewn, wool felt.  Not printed or "stamped" as they are today . . . and her name is on the back."

THANK YOU!

Dear Angela,

Thank you so much for the banners, they are awesome!!  I will have them put on display either at our high school or in our boardroom.  I will also make a name plate that reads, donated by the family of Gladys Hiestand, Hillsboro High School Class of 1911.  I will also present them at our board meeting  Monday April 20th.

Thank you again for donating a great piece of our school's history.

Tim Davis
Superintendent
Hillsboro High School class of 1997

1949 Jean's Letter -Aug.5

Friday -- Aug. 5, 1949

Dearest Mother,

Realize I've been quite neglectful in getting off a card in the past few days but really have been busy.  Yesterday we washed in the morning not getting everything dry when the rains came.  Had to gather everything in anyway.  The Womens Society of Christian Service met in the afternoon & we got the girl who had been in the auto accident to babysit.  It was a very nice meeting & I met several other women whom I hadn't met before.

Then last evening Harold drove me to Hillsboro where we left Harold with Bill & Mary & I went to a bridge club (both of us substitutes).  Mary Hiestand was having it.  She married a nephew of Mother Uible.  [This would be Mary Custer Hiestand (1916-2013) who was married to Dad's cousin, Joe Hiestand.  It was their son, Ed, that we met when we toured the house in 2015.]  There I met another nephew's wife I had not met also.  Mary Hiestand had been here one Sunday evening with her husband, Joe & 3 children.  They live in the old family home -- a farm about 2 miles out of Hillsboro -- and they have done it all over & all I saw was lovely.  I'd like to see it all in the daytime.  We finally reached New Vienna about 1:30 so I didn't feel like doing too much today.

Mother Uible went to the Doctors & then to Hillsboro -- I had planned to go both places -- gave up Hillsboro & finally the doctor too as Catherine only slept 1/2 hour this AM & went to sleep at 12:30 and never woke up til 3:30.  She is to get her 3rd shot so I'd rather have her rested for she's restless enough afterwards (was the 2nd time anyway).  Mother Uible got back about 6:00 & I had dinner ready to start for the four of us -- carrots, tomatoes, cabbage (cole slaw), onions (all these out of the garden) -- when she came in with Mary, Joseph & Marianne (Bill was still here) so they all stayed for dinner & more was added to the pot.  She bought (we paid her) our Simmons baby mattress for Catherine's bed.  She paid cash & used to be an old girl friend of the owner of the furniture store so was able to get a 10% discount.

We got a big laugh about Mack Sauer as he is a "big blow" around here but they say an interesting speaker if its the 1st time you've ever hard him & appreciate his humor.  Harold is looking up an article now that has been in the papers which might interest you.

The county fair begins this Sunday at Wilmington so we plan to go over one evening next week since I've never seen one (to my knowledge).

Mrs. Morton is a good friend of Mother Uible (the clipping concerns her son) and she was telling us what wonders her son & Dr. Myers are performing using atomic energy to combat cancer & how much more effective it is than radium.  Nine out of every ten patients that have been treated at the University Hospital in Columbus are completely recovered.

It's a big joke around here (among the Uibles & surely others have noticed) about Mabel Kinzer (who lives across the street & entertained several for bridge including me last Monday night) she is always having parties & writing long articles concerning such which her husband puts in the Wilmington paper where he works.  Long glowing accounts are typical of her.  The other day it was even in about Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kinzer & son Keith, calling at the house of Mr. & Mrs Eugene Smith & son, Jimmie (about 3 blocks away).

I have mentioned & mentioned about Virginia but can't get any response concerning her from you.  Has she been to the doctors yet?  We are awfully anxious to hear.  Just thought tonight you are probably in Pittsburgh as this is the last operetta of the season.

We also would like to know whether our plans for coming this weekend instead of Aug. 26th would suit you.  It could be quite a trip then & Harold would be able to go to Cincinnati just as well.  If this is OK just send us a card with YEA or NAY.

It's now Sunday evening & I have forgotten & have enough to tell you to write another letter.  Saturday afternoon we took Catherine to the Doctor for her third shot & Dr. Fullerton said her final one at this time.  She weighs 16 lbs 6 oz & he was really amazed to think she's on 3 meals a day.  She took her shot like a lady but she's been quite fussy since.

Afterward we went to see an old shack auctioned off at $2850.  The undertaker who lives next door bought it -- also became the father of a baby girl the day before -- they already have a son -- Jimmie.  His wife is from near Huntington.

Bill, Mary & family were over today [Mary's birthday] & just left a little bit ago.  Mary's mother gave her a Mirro-matic minute minder [timer] (like yours & mine).  We gave her two decks of cards.

The 7 of us -- Mary, Bill, Harold, me & 3 children went out for a drive this afternoon.  When we got back we made some pineapple-lemon ice cream which was delicious -- 3 quarts -- all gone now.

Harold went to Sunday School again & I went to Church again this morning same as the past two weeks.

We tried to listen to the neighborhood restaurant televisioon program but found out that they can't get anything beyond Dayton or Cincinnati -- not even on the Dayton or Cincin. circuit so anxious to hear about the program & if they did call last Saturday night.

Catherine woke up several times during the night & again decided 6:00 was long enough to sleep.  We took her in with us til 7:00.  Tonight she was so tired I put her to bed at 6:45 but after about 15 minutes nap she woke & was up til about 8:00.

Better get to bed myself or I'll never be able to get up with her tomorrow.

Let us know about this weekend.  We'd probably be able to get in N.C. late Friday night if you don't have other plans.  Waiting patiently to hear from you.

Love, Jean, Harold & Catherine

!987 Family Letter -Feb.22

February 22, 1987

Dear Family:

Being in NYC sure makes one appreciate life in NV . . . the absence of crowds, traffic, noise and much lower prices.  Part of the show was in the Javits Center which is huge.  It is the same story that the customer wants lower prices, better quality and delivery yesterday.

Last night the Harners invited us to go to Falls Creek Friend Church (east of Hillsboro) for their annual pancake supper.  They served the meal, plenty of variety of food, etc. plus peanuts in the shell on the table and relish.  The charge was a free will contribution.  Afterwards we went square dancing in Hillsboro.

The Carrs had invited us out to dinner today.  They brought us up to date on all the Hiestand Clan.  Hopefully we can invite them up here as our guests when the Hortons are here.  June 22?  They are going to take time off for a ten day trip to Florida this week.

We have been thinking of the Morgans as they head to Arizona this weekend.  Fortunately the Kings are there to make the transition to Arizona life easier.

Serena has been to the doctor about her feet ankles, for she has tendinitis in her ankle . . . so she is using the crutches more.  She will be home 3/14 for Spring break.

John is in Washington this weekend, tho we are not sure of the details.  Certainly this country needs more people like John in the decision making process.

Thursday is Mary Virginia's day for New Vienna business for the News Journal so she has lunch with us that day.  Asbury wrote her that they wanted a tape of her singing before finalizing her application.

[Love, etc.]

1996 Helen Carr photo clipping -Feb.20

Helen Ruth Spence Carr, 1916-2007, was the step-daughter of (Uncle) Harry Clarence Hiestand, 1872-1967.  She was the daughter of Mary Olive Cope Spence Hiestand, 1883-1971, Uncle Harry's second wife, and Charles William Spence, 1871-1925.  She had two siblings who both died as young children.  Helen married Wilbur "Wib" Carr, 1919-1995, and they had a son, Richard.

Uncle Harry and his first wife, Ella A. Gabriel, 1876-1925, were the parents of three children: Lina 1903-1919, Joseph Franklin 1906-2004, and Paul 1909-1980.

Harry's was the oldest of his siblings – Luna (Mitchell) 1874-1970, Dorsa 1876-1959, Fawley 1879-1881, and Gladys (Uible) 1892-1993.

1996 Helen Carr photo clipping -Feb.20 Hillsboro Press Gazette p.8

1955 Mary & Harry Hiestand letter -Jan. 30

Mary Olive Cope Spence Hiestand, 1883-1971, is the primary author of this letter.  Her handwriting and style is not the easiest to interpret but she obviously means well.  Mary was the second wife of Harry Clarence Hiestand, 1872-1967, oldest brother of Gladys Hiestand Uible, and thus great-(step) aunt to the Uible-Horton cousins.  Harry's first wife, Ella Gabriel Hiestand, died in 1925 at the age of 49.  Harry and Ella had three children: Lina (or Luna?) Ruth, 1903-1919; Joseph Franklin 1906-2004; and Paul Bryan 1909-1980.

They lived on the corner of South and Elm Streets and I believe the new school mentioned in the letter has now been demolished.

The beginning of the letter is slightly confusing with three lines written upside down in two different handwritings, between the date and the body of the letter. For transcription purposes they will be considered a postscript and added at the end.

Hillsboro O

Sunday Jan 30 1955

Dear Folks,

We rec your card and glad every thing is O.K.  We had been waiting for the news.  I love the name of Serena.  The fifth will be Harold Jr. – Now I am afraid to come over.  I'll sit close to the door.  Mr. Birch Riber [?] had 4 girls and the fifth was a boy Birchie – he is in college now.  Girls are so much nicer when we are old – Boys are just as nice when we are young, and combine them, – They are the most prized and precious possession God ever gave to us humans.

Grandad [sic] & Grandmother will be flittering back in a few wks, to see their new offspring.

We will be over soon as the weather moderates. – I think we have your spoon. – will bring yours over choose two.  I hope.  – I just blunder off and forget things I want to do.

I wonder what kind of weather they are having in Lake Worth?

Mr. Carr (Wilbur Parr) father went home with his daughter to Augalia [?] Fla, that is 150 mi + maybe north of Lake Worth and he stayed 1 wk & flew back. – He said it was to cold to fish.  I was not to cold to fish when we were there.  We just pulled them in and had meat plates piles high.  – The Kids say we are going again this summer. – I am not saying.  Their bones are not so close to the surface.

Mr. H has his tobacco gone – and now he is out of imployment [sic] – He has a wonderful view from the window and never seems to tire of the varied and many sights that pass.  Our new school building is in plain view.

Our oil burner, so far, never seems to tire.  Every body is well and thankful and grateful for the many blessings.

I go to Cinci next Friday to Dr. Heidleman, [?] I am better, and not near as nervous – or not so silly.

We do our own work and by summer time you will think we are a couple of birds much past 16.

Love to all

Mary & Mr. H

[Written in at the top of the first page P.S. from Mary] 
Harold – see if Mr. H and I can get Farmers Compensation Social Security.
[from Harry] I hired lots of men to work for me – [from Mary] carpentry work, etc.

10-Feb-1962 Stockwell's Furniture Store

Saturday, February 10, 1962 must have found at least some of the family shopping in Hillsboro for a new bedroom set including mattress and springs, two lamps and a Fairfield chair.  Also appears that whoever wrote up the statement, miscalculated the total by $10 and thereby miscalculated the tax.

Would this have been when the office was converted to a bedroom?

Stockwell's slogan, "Hillsboro's Newest Suburban Store" seems a strange thing to be advertising, except perhaps that is to inform us how "modern" they are or were in 1962.  I found references online to Stockwell's from 1962 through 1966.  

The address listed on the statement as "Cincinnati Pike" is 935 W Main St., is currently occupied by Holthouse Furniture and there slogan is a more currently apt, "Shop Smart Buy Local."  According to my Hillsboro contact, the Stockwells were bought out by the Starbuck family (presumably not the coffee people) and then Holthouse took over from them.  The Holthouse lady has cancer, someone else is currently interested in the building, and there is currently a going out of business sale – in case anyone wants to rush to Hillsboro for possible furniture purchasing.  [Don't bother rushing, they have since closed.]

10-Feb-1962 Statement from Stockwell's Furniture, Hillsboro, Ohio

Gladys Hiestand (Uible) - High School pictures

Recently obtained a copy of the 1908 Hillsboro Ohio High School magazine, The Trident, published at graduation time in 1908.  Although there are class pictures of the high school classes of 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911, unfortunately none of them have the students identified.  Based on Gladys' graduation picture she is fairly easy to pick out in her class picture.

Hillsboro Ohio HS Class of 1911, as freshman in 1908.  Students are not identified in this picture printed in the HS magazine, The Trident, Commencement Number 1908.  Gladys Hiestand is 2nd from left in top row.

Gladys Hiestand (Uible) - High School Graduation 1911

1911-1913 and 1925 were important years in the life of Gladys and our lives today.

• 1911 June High School Graduation, Hillsboro Ohio High School
• 1912 June Marriage to Cecil J Uible
• 1913 August Birth of Mary Uible Horton
• 1925 October Birth of Harold Hiestand Uible

Uible***Hiestand Online Hillsboro News-Herald 1912

I didn't find this in time to include it with the posts about the wedding and honeymoon postcards of C.J. Uible and Gladys Hiestand so thought I would share it now.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, a project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, allows one to search the pages of digitalized newspapers 1860-1922 and one of them is the Hillsboro News-Herald, published weekly.  Digital versions are available from April 7, 1886 to December 31, 1914.  Currently 503 newspapers have been digitized, 15 of them from Ohio, none of them papers from Clinton County.  For the complete list of digital papers click here.

The [Hillsboro] News-Herald published from 1886-1973 and was succeeded by the Hillsboro Press Gazette 1973-1985, which then became the Press Gazette 1985 - current.

The June 13, 1912 edition of the News-Herald, page 5, has the following article:

Uible***Hiestand

Monday, June 10, [1912] at 6 p.m., Miss Gladys Hiestand became the bride of Cecil J. Uible of Westboro, Rev. Colley officiating.  There were no invited guests on account of the illness of the bride's father.  The bridal couple left on the 6:30 train for Atlantic City.  They will spend a fortnight in eastern parts.

Ira Franklin Hiestand, father of Gladys, died on July 27, 1912. He was born in March 1851. Rev. J. R. Colley was the pastor of the Hillsboro Methodist Church.

Four other wedding announcements are listed on this page of the paper which also includes many other tidbits of local interest such as the always popular who visited who, and the public school honor roll list interspersed with ads for such items as wallpaper, imitation oak floor coverings, summer hats, and coal. Tener's is having a sale of various sized sheet iron bread pans for only 2¢ each while supplies last and do you that Stabler's has the largest variety of merchandise in Hillsboro? When you need anything go there first. McClure's is offering a special of men's white porous underwear shirts and drawers at a special of 17¢ that "look almost as good as the 50¢ quality."

Front page articles that week included:

• Teachers Employed at salaries ranging from $423-$800/year and the Principal, Arthur L. Edgington, $990/year
• 1911 Agricultural Statistics for Highland County
• Fourth of July Celebration to be held at the Fair Grounds
• Tribute to deceased Judge George Barrere Gardner (1828-1912)

May 1, 1989-99

May 1, 1989-99 May Day

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 5]

Tuesday 1990 - April water = 425 cubic feet, $10.62 + $3.64

Wednesday 1991 - Adrian Roberts spoke at Lions Club on the history of Green Township, how we were once part of Rock. County, Virgina [possibly Rockingham, although I can't find any confirmation of this, see Virginia Historical Counties for historical maps or Ohio Historical Counties to zone in on Clinton/Highland County.  Change the year in the upper right corner to see the changes through the years], then Hamilton County, etc.  First house was near Snow Hill (named after Snow Hill, MD) and nearest place was was about 5 miles away, on what is now Rt. 72 and Carl's West's current home.

Friday 1992 - Water = 617 cubic feet, total $43.91, trash $6.50, sewage $18.32.  Took Larry Lyons to 12th District Court of Appeals meeting in Middletown.  Planted flowers at GHU's and at Wells.  Put Christmas poinsettia out, wonder if they will do any good.  Called Liggetts about going on the trip to the Far East on 10/6/92.   (The Liggetts were connected with Wilmington College through whom we met Kim.  They retired to WA and were killed crossing the street.)

Saturday 1993 - [Cleveland]  Made a visit to the library at noon, they gave me gloves to look at the old pictures.  We had lunch in the Arcade.  After the day's [Family Life Conference] session we drove over to W. 25th, the flats (government housing where we lived in the spring of 1949), around the Western Reserve and East Cleveland.  Had supper at That Place on Bellflower [closed], then went out Mayfield Road to I-271 to Marc's, they closed at 9PM.  Came back through Shaker Heights and ended up on Woodland Ave., hardly the ideal place.

Sunday 1994 -  Open Houses in Hillsboro, one was the Historical house where GHU was born.  Had a board where Ira H. had written "This House is occupied by my wife and I and 3 children, Harry, Luna and Dorsa, 1886, age 13, 11, and 9.  Cost $2500.  The traction line [Electric Railway] in front of their house lasted 14 years.  [GHU mentioned going to Cincinnati by traction in her postcard of September 2, 1910 -- see Grandma takes Traction for more information]

Monday 1995 - Water = $3.67 + $9.18, sewer $16.95 and trash $6.50, total = $34.30.  DPL bill was $72.09, used 751 kwh.  (Late pay was $73.17, on water late pay was $37.74.)  Went to CMH for Power of Attorney execution of Lowell Cowman and he passed away 12 hours later.

Wednesday 1996 - Dale Hertlein of the Clinton County Farm Service Agency spoke at Lions Club program, he went on the Philmont trip in 1972.  The prayer group met here, G. Hannah really excited about the Emmaus experience this past weekend.  Still wet and cool.  Catherine called (each Wednesday), Wendy had to go to the hospital -- gall stones.

Thursday 1997 - [Williamsburg to Washington VA] Up Route 3 to T[?] Inn, a nice place -- Catherine is in charge of the reservations.  [What???]  Oh yes we had breakfast buffet in main dining room, [still at Kingsmill Resort, I think] $11.95 each.  Just had yogurt for lunch and got to Washington VA about 5:30, staying at Heritage Bed and Breakfast, $105/night.  We are in Amish room, had reservation for a dinner at 6:30 at the Inn at Little Washington, what a 20 year rise they have had.  5 stars for both Inn and meals.  We were there two hours, they "gave" us a little bowl of sweets in leaving.  Meal was $88 each and the rooms start at $260.

Friday 1998 - [To Newark] To Newark for Kate's birthday.  They had 4 large pizzas.  [Julie's sister] Cathy has 3 children and an indifferent (?) husband.

Saturday 1999 - Hard to get to mowing [moving?] from Wells.  Jean made granola, took 6 packages of rhubarb at 3# each to church market.  Visited Ruth Shoemaker at CMH.  Had sandwich at Burger King and then to Sabina for Bernard auction sale, house built in 1912, sold for $70,000.

Feb. 9, 1989-99 New K-Mart

Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999

Thursday 1989 - [Peoria IL]  Took Serena to the hospital (Methodist) for ourpatient procedure at 11am.  Had lunch in the hospital cafeteria.  We all left hospital at 5pm.  Serena had temperature of 103, we bought a new thermometer.  Stayed at Towne House Motel $27/night. 

Saturday 1991 - Vivian Hiestand called us about her two extra tickets for "harp" program.  Very good.  Also Lions Club Pork BBQ @ $4 and $2.50.  Saturday profile on John Waters (new County Commissioner). Why are a coach and a politican alike?  Because they are smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it is important. 

Sunday 1992 - Wilmington M.C. meeting at West Chester, the Salisburys took us.  NV had 9 people there.  Went to Carol S. Webster's house in Sharonville.  Bob Salisbury had just gotten back from Japan.  It was 10pm when we finally got home.

Tuesday 1993 - GHU in great spirits today

Thursday 1995 - Had letter from Eloise Satterfield about wanting to move back to Hillsboro.  New K-Mart opened in Hillsboro.  We took Joan Gruber to square dancing and Valentine Dinner Dance.  Dan Quayle announced his withdrawal from the 1996 presidential race

Sunday 1997 - Overnight flight to Cape Town South Africa

Monday 1998 - Lincoln Day Dinner at Roberts Arena @$15, lots of steak, green beans, baked potato, cherry pie and salad.  State Representative Ed Kasputis spoke, told story about having facts straight, but drawing wrong conclusion.  He was born in 1961, a Case Western Reserve University law graduate. 

Tuesday 1999 - [Florida] Had lunch at Cracker Barrel in Daytona Beach, near race track where car races would soon be held, arrived in Lantana and had supper at Marianne's in Boynton.  Same guest room [at MUH's] as previously.

September 2, 1910 Grandma takes Traction

Post Office, Cincinnati, O., originally uploaded by morgazgc.

September 2, 1910, originally uploaded by morgazgc.

Fri.  Am having a lovely time.  We are now in Harrison.  Going into City tomorrow morning.  Do not worry for we are getting along fine.  Do not expect ... to you see me come home home Sun. night for only bought a round trip ticket from Hillsboro over traction so I suppose we will come home on traction.  If L. & I come alone we will come up on 8:10 but if Cecil comes with us we may not come until 10:10.  Went to Conf. yesterday at W. Hill.  Has not yet rained a drop.  G.H.   I may know then when I will come home.  If I write tomorrow you will receive it Sun. morning. 

So the questions here about Grandma would be:  Why is she in Harrison?  Who is "L"?  What does Cecil have to do with this trip since he may or may not be accompanying them home?  Was the Conference in West Hillsboro or some W. Hill part of Cincinnati?  There was Sunday mail service?  This was mailed on Friday, 9/2/1910 and would have been the beginning of Labor Day Weekend, which became a national holiday in 1894.


Traction?  Now that's an interesting subject!  Turns out "Traction" is another name for Electric Railroad (now in Phoenix, called Light Rail) and there was a C&C - Cincinnati & Columbus line, which opened in 1906 between Hillsboro and Norwood, at the edge of Cincinnati.  Line was never extended further north than Hillsboro, was badly damaged in a 1913 flood, and was abandoned in 1920.  An interesting article on Cincinnati Traction History has more information about this line, as well as the CM&B (Cincinnati, Milford & Blanchester) line.  The article includes pictures (taken in 2008) showing the ROW (Right of Way) of the C&C and says the end of the line, was at the Highland County Courthouse in Hillsboro, looking northwest at the corner of Main and High Streets. The C&C looped around the courthouse.  Here's picture #110 of 111 of the C&C Route along W. Main Street in Hillsboro, looking west. N. Elm Street is at the second stop light, the B&O yards are at the bottom of the hill.