May 19, 1989-99

KY, MI, NH and Canada

Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 -  [Toledo for Ohio Bar Meeting] Had breakfast in our [Radisson] hotel room.  Went to luncheon – $15.  Jean had called Lee Ackerman a couple of times, always a conflict with her Mother, etc.  Ate at Real Seafood on the river, $23.  A "mob" of people along the river (5-7:30pm).  We have the weekend rate of $49, got breakfast coupons for $5.

Saturday 1990 - Tom Pointer of Sabina spoke at the Prayer Breakfast, about 30 present.

Sunday 1991 - [Kentucky to New Vienna] We drove to Somerset for Church, then had brunch at the Church, then saw the Crowsons new parsonage here on Rt. 90., two miles east of US 27.  Church building is 12 years old.  Had left Serena's car at the Sankers so had visit there.  Bill is having a hernia operation and Jeanne is having tests. 

Monday 1992 - [northern Ohio to Michigan with the Baileys] On to Holland, Michigan, still some tulips in bloom.  Visited Baker Furniture Museum, then lunch at Sandpiper, great view and imaginative food, such as dried tomatoes.  Visited tulip grower north of town and then on to Grand Rapids at the Red Roof Inn for $37.

Thursday 1994 - Jean had cast cut off [fractured ankle 4/16/94] and was able to take a bath for the first time in nearly five weeks.  The appointment was at 11:50 and we got in at 1:20, $90 for visit + 2 x-rays. 

Sunday 1996 - [Somerset KY] Went to early church, then Don's SS class, then to Baptist Church.  Back in the evening for the youth program.  Ginny plays in the Bells [Choir].

Monday 1997 - Have a little poison ivy.  Jean had meeting in Wilmington.  Sent blue plaid pants to the Cleaner.  Still working on Print Shop, can't seem to get different colors.

Wednesday 1999 - [New Hampshire to Montreal, Canada with Roberta] Walked to little park nearby, then drove to Montpelier for lunch at the Culinary Institute, the ?? [entree] was quite small.  On to Ben and Jerry's , now $1.75 admission charge.  Had reservations at Hotel Du Fort, very nice with microwave and fridge.

May 18, 1989-99

Aunt Harriet dies

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - [to Toledo for Ohio Bar Meeting]  Left for Ohio Bar Meeting in Toledo with stop in Bowling Green to see John Montgomery [son of H.E.?].  Have room 720 at the Radisson Hotel (two years old, next to Convention Center) [Possibly now a Crowne Plaza] for $72.  Had lunch at Kaufman's in Bowling Green near the freeway.  Supper at Boody's in Fort Industry Square.  Nice, but high ($53) – Veal $20, Fish $18.  Saw Clark Morrow at CWRU [Case Western Reserve] reception.

Friday 1990 - Got letter from Roger Ballantyne  that his mother [Harriet Cochran Ballantyne  -- couldn't find much about her, but did find a short obituary of Robert Brown Ballantyne who died at the age of 46 on 3/4/1956] had passed on, she was 73.  Bar meeting in Dayton, didn't make it.  Put out flowers here and at Wells, also tomato plants.

Saturday 1991 - [to Kentucky, Roberta visiting] We left for Berea where we were to meet the Crowsons plus John and Julie.  Today was to have been their wedding day.  A nice lunch there, most entrees about $9.75, lots of activity.  On to Jamestown on Lake Cumberland where MV had rented a 3-bedroom cabin – $69 now, $99 starting next weekend.  Also had tickets for dinner on their paddle boat, $25 each, with a 2-hour cruise and 2-piece music team.  Nice time.  A choice of chicken or prime rib for dinner.

Saturday 1991 - [Second entry with same date, could this have happened on the same day as above before leaving for KY?]  Keith Rankin spoke at Prayer Breakfast.  Cris came with his Dad as they are here for the weekend.  Wil had a fall down the basement stairs.

Monday 1992 - [to northern Ohio]  Picked up the Everett Bailey's around 1:30 and Jean in Batavia at the UMC at 2:15.  Made a stop in Leipsic to see Methodist Home [Leipsic Retirement Village?].  Jean called Lee Ackerman, her mother was 100 in 12/91.  We were to meet the Barry Wyants [?] in Deshler, he was on the Israel trip, sent his wife roses each day, 1, 2, 4, etc.  He had put out 18 flats of flowers around the church.  Had reservations at ?? [looks like Chef, Cheap or Chief Wa...., a hotel?] for $30.

Tuesday 1993 - Went to Estate Planning Seminar in Lancaster, only $15 for 6 hours C.L.E. [continuing education credit], sponsored by Park National Bank.  Jean went on up [to Newark] and I rode up with John Guard.  Stu told me that John had been promoted to Asst. VP.  Julie said they had received 88 cards re: Kate – she seems pretty angelic to me.

Thursday 1995 - More rain.  Went to Hillsboro and got authenticated copies on the 2 Long estates.  Went square dancing.  Crowsons called and said their home loan had gone through.

Saturday 1996 - [Somerset KY]  Went to Wizard of Oz production.  Don cooked chops on their grill.

Sunday 1997 - Graduation potluck at UMC.  We were hosts on Barnabas Program, 67 people there.  Had loads of food.

Tuesday 1999 - [to New Hampshire with Roberta] Drove to Columbus for U.A. flight to Manchester NH, via Chicago.  Had reservations at Econo Lodge for $45.  Muffins and coffee for breakfast.  Roberta had rented a car there, quite a time getting to the motel, actually at Exit 4 on I-293.

May 17, 1989-99

Ruth Shoemaker's Birthday

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - Ruth Shoemaker's 71st Birthday, we took her to Club 94 in Wilmington for lunch, $18 for the 3 of us.  At 9AM we went for hearing test, both OK.  PJW told me of her retirement plans in another year.

Thursday 1990 - County business meeting at Staceys.  $4.50 for luncheon. 

Friday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]

Monday 1993 - Hortons arrived after an unannounced overnight stay with the Crowsons.  Talked with Roberta and she had made the Rim to Rim Grand Canyon trip with flying colors.

Tuesday 1994 - Called the Zooks, their 43rd Anniversary.  Marge having trouble walking, problem with her back.  Jay Ewing here to work – he is never for a lack of words. 

Wednesday 1995 - Jean had final appointment with Dr. Compton on her wrist [fractured on 4/8/95 on the Capitol steps in Richmond VA].

Friday 1996 - [Cincinnati for OSBA to Somerset]  Ate at La Normandy for lunch, good value and then used the ½ price coupon for supper at the Westin 5th Street Market.  Got to Somerset about 9:30 after minor auto incident on/after exiting I-75. 

Saturday 1997 - Cleaned and waxed the white car and went to Hillsboro to square dance.  Ed Pabst from Marietta was the caller.  His wife looked so young and then she showed us pictures of their grandchild.  At church breakfast Ron Roberts [?] spoke on "We are the salt, are we using it?"

Sunday 1998 - Pot luck at church, two graduating seniors, Matt Carey and Shane Rider (he is going into service).  They had Open House for Ruth Shoemaker's 80th birthday.  Opal commented on Ralph's memory getting worse.

NV Firm [Wells] is Moving (2 of 2) - May 15, 1952

Part Two of the Leesburg Citizen May 15, 1952 article on Wells Mfg. moving into their new building.  See Part 1 at this link.

Wells Manufacturing New Building, C.J. Uible, Leesburg [Ohio] Citizen May 15, 1952

Wells Manufacturing Company to Hold Open House Friday

The Wells Manufacturing Company, New Vienna, will move from the Carter building to its new $40,000 home this week and will hold open house on Friday afternoon and evening.


Founded in Dayton in 1945, the firm was brought to New Vienna in May 1947, through the financial backing of Mr. C.J. Uible, New Vienna.  In June, 1948, Mr. Uible purchased the firm outright and has since operated it in the Carter building.  [The Carter Building is now the Senior Center.]


From 18 to 20 persons were employed the past winter.  Officers are C.J. Uible, president and treasurer; Attorney Harold Uible, vice president and secretary.  Charles Thompson is production manager.


The company manufactures and assembles novelties for variety and 10 cent stores and makes nearly 20 items, including jack sets, yo-yos, paddle balls, return balls, key chains, etc.  Its largest buyers are Woolworth, Kresge, and Sears-Roebuck.  Its products are shipped all over the U.S., Hawaii [not yet a state in 1952], South America, South Africa and Sweden.

Wells Mfg. Employees - May 15, 1952, Leesburg Citizen clipping.  Captioned: Charles Thompson production manager of the Wells Mfg. Co., left, is standing by Atty. Harold Uible at rear.  Front row shows three office employes [sic], Miss [Reatha] Hakes, Mrs. [Joann Rulon] [Damon] Hughes, and Mrs. [Donna] Brown.

May 15, 1952 - Leesburg Citizen Clipping.  Atty. Harold Uible in New Office and Wells Mfg. Office Girls.  Captioned: Attorney Harold Uible, vice president and secretary of the Wells Mfg. Co., New Vienna, is shown at this desk in the new office of the company.  Office employees of the Wells Mfg. Co. in the front office of the Wells Mfg. Co.  Left to right: Miss Reatha Hakes, Mrs. Donna Brown and Mrs. Joan Hughes.

Some Wells Manufacturing Company Products. May 15, 1952, Leesburg Citizen Clipping. Featuring a Jacks Set, Flying Soss-Ers, and a metal lock box.

Wells Mfg. Company Products - May 15, 1952, Leesburg Citizen clipping, featuring Twin Jack Set, Cyclone Spinner.

May 16, 1989-99 with original

Jean to retire

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1989 - Jean told the school that this would be her last year. Gas bill, 146 CCFS [CCF stands for Hundred Cubic Feet], $83.55. Opal Nussbaum also retiring.

Thursday 1991 - [Roberta visiting]

Saturday 1992 - Went for AM bike ride.

Sunday 1993 - Opal N. suffering from a broken vertebrate. Took Ruth Shoemaker to see Lost in Yonkers [1991 Pulitzer Prize winning play by Neil Simon, made into a film in 1993], ($3.25 before 6pm, then $4.50) which was partially filmed in Wilmington. Recall that they were there for a week last year, and on the film for about a minute. The setting was 1942. Also some filmed in Ludlow, KY. We drove out Prairie Ave., across to Dover [Rd] and back on 134. Had sundaes at McDonald's, 89¢ each. Honda turned 57,000.

Monday 1994 - Met Jean in Wilmington. She had gone with Ann Bailey to a UMC meeting, had a sundae at McDonald's, still 89¢. Kroger's has cantaloupe for 99¢. Henry Edwards is in Heartland.

Thursday 1996 - [Cincinnati for OSBA] Had breakfast with WRU alumni. Jean met Jeanne Sanker and they had lunch at the Cincinnatian Hotel. In the evening we went to the Maisonette Restaurant, "last table we have", most entrees $28-30 range and the vegetables are $7+, etc. Really not worth it. [Closed July 25, 2005]

Friday 1997 - Name change hearing in Springfield. Spiraea [this word entered several times and spelled various ways but always with (sp?) added, according to Wikipedia it is also known as Meadowsweet which would be easier to spell] is coming in bloom. Got new bulb for Honda headlight at Bill Marine Honda in Springfield. Nick Anderson here to collect for GHU yard, 6 times this year at $12/time. Kroger's has display of ropes, jacks and 2½" balls for $1.99 each.

Saturday 1998 - Trimmed shrubbery for first time. Watered flowers at the church. The youth had put them out. Our '95 Honda turned 50,000 miles.

Paris Trip Misc.

Miscellaneous details about the Paris trips and other travels that may not have been included in the postcard details.

La Tour d'Argent - Paris Restaurant postcard which I sent to Mom and Dad after they sent to me with postcards from their Europe trip. Dad's comments re that card:

Yes, we were there for lunch. It was too formal for us, but still an
experence. We have eaten and stayed at some of the worst and and also
the other extreme places around the world. It always cheaper (and
more enjoyable) than being in the hospital.

One year we met the Sankers in Paris and drove around Europe. They
liked to stick to the cheap places, like McDonalds. Bill as an
engineer with GE travelled around the world at GE's expense. One meal
in Paris was at a place called Flunch and one serving of brussel
sprouts had some 20 sprouts. What an overkill. Cheap, but hardly
variety.

One of the places we went on our anniversary some years ago was the
Inn at Little Washington (first town to be named after the President).
The owners here turned an old garage into this restaurant and hotel
into a delighful and expensive place.

When touring Paris, Calvin would irritate Jean by getting off the subway a "zone" before their stop as the charge was paid depending on how many zones were traveled.

Do recall Naples in 1954 as still having war destruction areas ti be
cleaned. We had a general idea of the areas we wanted to visit, but
no advance reservations and we hadn't heard of credit cards then, just
had travel checks and cash and two suitcases w/o wheels.

1954 Europe Itinerary:
Mon. March 15 - flew to NYC via Pittsburgh on TWA, saw Bob Ballantyne
Weds. March 17 - dinner with Luna and Bob Herron and 3 children at their house
Fri. March 19 - board Saturnia or Vulcania
- First stop at Lisbon, Portugal
- Second stop at Gibraltar
Mon. March 29 - Barcelona Spain
Tues. March 30 - Genoa Italy
Wed. March 31 - Sorrento Italy
Thurs. April 1 - Monreale Sicily
Friday April 2 - Palermo Italy
Saturday April 3 - Capri Naples Italy
Sunday April 4-9 - Rome Italy
Friday April 9-12 - Florence Italy
Tues. April 13-14 - Salzburg Austria
Weds. April 15-19 - Vienna Austria
Mon. April 19-21 - Zurich Switzerland, side trip to Lucerne on 4/20
Weds. April 21 - Frankfurt Germany, stopped in Karlsruhe for lunch
Thurs. April 22 - St. Goar Germany
Fri. April 23 - On the Rhine River Germany
Sat. April 24-27 - Amsterdam, Volendam, Hague Netherlands
Weds. April 28 - Brussels Belgium

New Vienna Firm [Wells] is Moving to New Building (1 of 2) - May 15, 1952

The Leesburg Citizen, run by locally famous Mack Sauer [note the ad for "Breakfast at Sauer's" on WPFB in top left corner of front page of newspaper], ran a 4-page special edition on Thursday, May 15, 1952 in honor of Wells Mfg., moving to their new building on West Main Street, New Vienna. Besides talking about the company, the open house and the $40,000 remodeling job, there is also a section on the history of the building (below the fold).  See below for transcription of history.  

Part 2 will feature pictures of products and office employees. 

New Vienna [Ohio] Firm [Wells Mfg.]is Moving - Leesburg Citizen, May 15, 1952

New Vienna Plant to Hold Open House Friday

The Wells Mfg. Company, New Vienna, will hold open house in their new $40,000 plant Friday, May 16 from 1 to 5 and 7 to – P.M.

The new headquarters contain 10 rooms, including 3 offices, assembly rooms, storage rooms, etc.  It is modern to the minute.
The Buckeye Ramblers, Wilmington, will play for round and square dancing in the assembly room Friday evening. Dancing will be free to everyone.  There will be roses for the ladies and toys for the children.
Mr. C. J. Uible, president, extends a cordial invitation to everyone to attend the open house.

Hotel Fealy, New Vienna Ohio [later Wells Mfg.] Corner of Main & South St., Built in 1878, across from Train Depot

Leesburg Citizen clipping from May 15, 1952 about Wells Mfg.

Building History

The company purchased the old Fox building at the railroad crossing in New Vienna at public auction in Sept. 1950.  The building had gone through a disastrous fire and had to be almost entirely rebuilt.  This was done with Vaughn Huffman as contractor and Mr. Uible as supervisor.  Fifty-two thousand face brick were used in reconstructing the walls.

The original building was was erected in 1878 [Another source says 1883] by Truman Peale, who operated a general store in the downstairs rooms.  The upstairs was used as a city hall and for roadshows, dancing, etc.

It was later remodeled and was known as the Phaley [Picture above clearly shows Fealy] House and later the Elton Hotel.  In recent years the Fox Restaurant was located there and Leo Dodds had apartments upstairs.  It was hit by fire in March, 1950, and Mr. Dodds' widow sold the building at public auction to Mr. Uible.

Mr. Uible spared no expense in rebuilding.  Offices have hardwood floors, sound proof ceilings, venetian blinds, and are modern to the minute.  The rest rooms have tile walls and are equipped with showers for the employees.

An elevator shaft has been installed and later an elevator will be installed between the first and second floors.  [This never happened, I think for structural reasons.] The first floor has 10 rooms, including 3 offices, assembly room, storage rooms, stock room, etc.  The upstairs is not yet completed, but assembly rooms will be finished there at a later date.

The building is 170 by 44 feet.  The new addition at the rear is 78 feet by 44 feet.

Mr. Uible, retired contractor, is one of New Vienna's most prominent businessmen.  He has served on the village council for many years and has always been one of the town's most loyal boosters for every improvement.

He is warmly congratulated by the citizens of New Vienna on the fine, modern home he has constructed for the company he heads.


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See Part Two of the Leesburg Citizen May 15, 1952 article on Wells Mfg. moving into their new building at this link.

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   CatherineWed May 18, 07:32:00 AM 2011

   John Levo adds: I barely remember my parents going to the grand opening of the new building. I think I was given a green yo-yo.
   The article makes mention of the Fox Restaurant. It was run by Georgia Fox and her mother. When they relocated, they went to the building next to the village park. Georgia had her restaurant and her brother lived upstairs and ran a card game in the front room. I think he also did some work for the township or village. I never heard him called anything but Bullger. My parents bought the building in 1965 from Georgia and moved the trophy business from our den at home to the building. In addition to the trophies, he and Doc South sold a line of pet and animal health supplies. Hard to believe that it has been 50 years since Red Dot was established.

May 15, 1989-99

Mile long word

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1989 - Hortons arrived, they have a new Ford.  They really like the Senior Citizens, especially the big $1.50 luncheon.  PJW [Phyllis] talking of retiring in another year. [In 2010 the lunch cost $3 for members, $4 for visitors.]

Tuesday 1990 - Left New Vienna at 10:15 to take Roberta to Columbus airport.  Lunch at 94th Aero Squadron (most entrees $6.95).  Jean and Mary went to City Mall, hard rain coming home, even the electricity was off.  Jean got print out at Lazarus of MV's gift registration.

Wednesday 1991 - Roberta arrives, lots of repaving on I-71 and I-270.  Mother seemed real good, tells us when she wants to use the bathroom.  Roberta brought lots of grapefruit.  We ate at Frisch's.

Friday 1992 - Put mulch around the trees at NV UMC, New Vienna Senior Citizens trip to Swim Place [?] in Columbus.

Saturday 1993 - Men's breakfast, Al Rhonemus spoke on attitudes, the longest word in the dictionary is SMILES, a mile long.  Put out flowers in front of planter, new green house near Evans Hill on the way to Hillsboro.  Mother is in good spirits today.  Made plane reservations for Oregon trip in July and also to Boston in September.  Roberta is going to hike the Grand Canyon rim to rim.  Keith Rankin is 55.

Sunday 1994 - Met the Gooding's and Lisa at the Midland Restaurant, all 5 of us shared the one bowl of soup, then split the pie pieces.  Never a lack of conversations with them.  Bob is going to retire at the end of this month.  Lisa spoke of her trip to England 5 years ago like it was yesterday.  More rain.

Wednesday 1996 - We left for Cincinnati for OSBA Meeting.  Had supper at Grand Finale.  In room 607 at the Hyatt, $142/night.  Cincinnati had 2.6 inches of rain.

Thursday 1997 - Still no luck with internet.  Went square dancing, caller was Topple McGuffey [Erle (Topple) McGuffey, 55, of Lakeshore Dr., Lexington, died Saturday, May 12, 2007].  Ran into George Irwin, he's been in Cocoa FL for 31 years, he is 73, has been retired since '71

Friday 1998 - Had Mark Piatt [?] over from Wilmington High School, he put on Windows 95 for us, here about 5 hours.

Saturday 1999 - [Cleveland to home] At Baymont Inn at Mansfield Road and I-271, ordered 1 item of pastry and fruit and it is hanging on our door.  Went to Marc's, 4-8oz bubbles for 99¢.  Drove around Pepper Pike to see Bennett Yanowitz house.  (Bennett hosted the 50th year gathering of the CWRU law class, I took Ed Jones of Galion to the reunion.)  Met Lillian [last name? Williams?] at Napa Valley Restaurant at Beechwood Mall at 11:30, we were there for 2 hours.  Her husband died in 1979.  Their three children, oldest is 49, son lives with gal for 12 years but not married and daughter has unhappy marriage.  Supper at Frisch's in Wilmington, talked with Owen Smith, he retired when he was 62.

New Blog: New Vienna Ohio High School Memories

As some of you are already aware, I've started a new blog: New Vienna Ohio High School Memories for school and alumni history.   Also I have collected some school memorabilia images which will go well with the memories.

 My first dilemma (not much of one though) is whether to publish some posts I'm currently working on regarding New Vienna in the Roarin’ Twenties by Robert E. Wright, WNJ May 22, 1972 in the Uible blog or the NVHS blog. Since Wright is an alumni (1921) I'm leaning toward the school blog. Suggestions? Of course, I could cross-post, but then those of you who subscribe to both blogs would be getting it twice, which seems unnecessary. I'll probably put it one place or the other and put a promo on the one where it's not published.

Also coming soon here, the May 1952 grand opening of Wells Mfg. in their new building.

Hope that  you will be following me on the New Vienna School Memory trip also!

Jean and Catherine - April 17, 1949 10 weeks old - by fireplace at CJ& GHU's

Here's me, getting older and more tired.  Mother, you look great!  I'm sure Dad was treating you royally.  Thankfully I've continued with the getting older part and usually manage to stay awake until the sun goes down.  Blaze was 10 weeks old last week.

May 14, 1989-99

May 14, 1989-99 Roberta's Birthday!

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1989 - Had lamb for dinner, Mother enjoys eating.  Went to Weastec (1600 N High St.) in Hillsboro, the new Japanese plant to see the play Beginning (or the Creation of the World and All That).  A beautiful plant and the play was excellent, just three characters.  The gal was Susan Kensinger Gingerich, her husband is Norman and they live at 12647 Martinsburg Road, Leesburg (near E.M.).  He teaches in Greenfield and had built a tandem recumbent bike this past week. 

Monday 1990 - [Roberta and Hortons visiting]  Had GHU and Hortons up for Roberta's birthday dinner.  Article in WSJ about how Knotts Berry Farm started serving chicken dinners in 1934 for 65¢. 

Tuesday 1991 - Peonies are out in bloom.  We have a lot of rabbits around the yard.  Trimmed shrubbery at the parsonage.

Thursday 1992 - We went to Cincinnati, had IRS program at Ramada Inn on Pfeffer Rd [now Crowne Plaza].  Ate at BP Petroleum, pint of milk and 2 oz. fig bars, $1.04.  Jean visited with Jeanne Sanker.  She got 3 loaves of bread at the Madison Ave. Bakery.  $10+ (2# each).  Met Serena and had supper at Shady Brook, north of Millville on Rt. 27.  My pasta was $9.  Picked up baby things at a friend of Serena's.  Got home about 10PM and Hortons arrived a couple minutes later.  They had driven from Columbia SC, had avoided Atlanta because of the "lady bugs." [?]  John called about Julie's miscarriage.

Friday 1993 - [in Dayton for OSBA]  Meetings began at 8:45, Jean met Serena at the Library and I met them at 5:15 and we went to eat at 4 River Place (2** in Mobil Tour Book).  Jean and I then went to Books and Co. – oh what a selection, then to White Mountain Creamery, listed as a good place for yogurt in the Dayton Magazine, $1.35 for small cone.  We came home via Wilmington Road, new Meyer Store at Wilmington Road and Stroop Rd.

Saturday 1994 - Went to Hillsboro, got 6 trays of flowers and 7 hanging baskets, $120, and to think our original shrubbery was $200.  Called Roberta on her birthday.  She had taken the Morgans to the airport for their to trip to South Dakota.  Sharon King and Roger Leslie married. 

Sunday 1995 - [Mother's Day]  After a snack here we left at 1:30 for Waynesville, where we had reservations for 9 at Der Dutchman, what a crowd.  Two meats and one vegetable with bread and dessert was $10.95, 3 meats and 2 vegetables for $12.25.  Mary went with Cris and Angela to Auburn, has an appointment there to see about her gums.  Nellie Thornburg was the oldest Mother [at church], she will be 95 in October.  Georgialia asked each Mother what they remembered about what their Mother always told them and awarded prize for most popular.

Wednesday 1997 - Women's Club guest luncheon at the Center, interesting talk on the First Ladies (wives of the Presidents), 1½ hours, though interesting.

Friday 1999 - [Cleveland] Jean had breakfast in pool area then to Science Center to see movie "Alaska".  Lunch there, then to Rock and Roll Museum and she was ready to leave when she got there.  Parking $11/day in Town Center.  Supper at place on Bellflower.

Roberta's Party May 1955

Invited guests at Roberta's 4th birthday party included Dianne and Cynthia Burton and Leone and Martha Petit. Serena posted this picture previously in 2006, so five years later let's look at it again:

Roberta's 4th birthday, May 14, 1955, Clockwise from Roberta at head of table, Dianne Burton, Leone Petit, Martha Petit, Catherine, Cynthia Burton.

Before the party came the preparation, and here is Roberta admiring Catherine's first attempt at baking.  Roberta was the assistant.  Note the fashionable aprons, especially the off-the-shoulder style modeled by Catherine.

Roberta & Catherine - C's first attempt at baking, May 1955.  Roberta looks happy but Catherine's thinking she could have done better, or maybe "'ugh' it's chocolate".

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On an unrelated note, while searching for information on Martha and Leone Petit [found nothing], I found a reference to [Aunt] Mary Uible at Ward-Belmont School in Nashville, Tennessee in 1932.  She is mentioned as a cellist in the Ward-Belmont Orchestra, a member of the Agora Club [a "tribal" club, like a sorority I presume], and as a Boarding Student in the Senior Class.  Ward-Belmont College, also known as a "ladies' seminary," suffered financial constraints in 1951 and was sold to the Tennessee Baptist Convention who established Belmont University on the property, which had originally been the antebellum estate of Adelicia Acklen.

May 13, 1989-99

May 13, 1989-99 Most Lipstick

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - Went to Wilmington Library – had arranged to meet John at Deer Creek Park, Serena had driven over and was a complete surprise to Jean.  There at dinner about 2½ hours.  Liver and onions, $7.50, Haddock $9.95.  Kroger's had berries for $1.49/lb.  Visited Clark Walker in Court House Manor en route, didn't know him with new red cap, he had lost weight.

Sunday 1990 - [Mother's Day, day after Mary and Don's wedding]  We all went to Sunday School, even Grandma.  Stan Hannah's class had the Mother's Day program:  Who had the most lipstick – Jean had 3; the most pennies – Esther S. had 28.  Jean and I drove the Morgans back to Columbus, met John at the airport, ate in their cafeteria.  Visited Westerville Public Library, then Thelma Holmes.  Got Worthington paper for Roberta.  Rates at Worthington Inn are $90 for a couple.  Parking at Long Term at the airport is $1 for first hour, $1 for next 2 hours, $5/day or $30/week.  Mary Virginia called us this AM, they stayed in Lexington last night as well as tonight, then to Houston Woods for 3 nights.  Cris called the Hortons.  He starts 5/21 with Auburn Gear Co. in Auburn IN.  Linn Zook called, left my red jacket in their car, a Toyota Corolla, they didn't like their Honda Civic.

Thursday 1993 - After taking care of Wells insurance (a good savings with F. Rank Co. [?] over Kinker.)  we went to Dayton for Ohio Bar meeting.  Registration for whole meeting was $175.  Saw Walter Schott and Jeff Wright there.  The Gooding's came down to the hotel and we had supper there.

Friday 1994 - Kent Walker buys house from Marvella [?] Achor [or Scher?] estate.  Helen Hamilton auction sale in Wilmington, oh what a wet day.  Fruit trees nearest the house are in bloom.  Talked with Rachel [?] [related to Mike or Lowell?] Cowman, her Dad's estate is negative.  Cris called "they are running late" – Angela is coming from Auburn IN.

Monday 1996 -  We met Don at Dry Ridge KY at McDonald's, 88 miles.  Had the sandwich, $2.29.  Planted flowers at Wells.

Tuesday 1997 - Got plants at Moore Green House, including big tomatoes for $3.95.  Saw Henry Edwards.

Wednesday 1998 - Jean had Women's Club at Waynesville.  Went to Moore's again got $96 worth of plants, just got the garden plants in and what a down pour.

Thursday 1999 - [Cleveland]  We both went to CWRU [Case Western Reserve] breakfast, slow to sit down.  Jean took group to Beechwood Mall and Chagrin Falls for lunch.  Went to banquet – $42 each.  224 there.  New President had long introduction of his family.  Sat next to Lin etc. with Lexis and the gal who was to speak on speed reading.

HH, Catherine & Roberta 1951

 

This picture is dated Dec. 1951, but thought I'd throw this in here in honor of Roberta's birthday week. Dad looks very serious and Roberta is wondering if I have something good to eat since I appear to be licking my finger.

May 12, 1989-99

May 12, 1989-99 Happy Anniversary, Mary and Don

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - Took Mother to Dr. Moran – foot Dr. in Hillsboro ($25).  Kroger's had special on 2% milk for 99¢/gallon.  Sankers invited us down.  Howard and Margaret Mailly [?] of Belmont Ave. and College Hill were also there.  Didn't get home until 1AM.  Gas 105.9¢ in Martinsville.

Saturday 1990 - [Wilmore KY to home, Mary Virginia and Don's Wedding Day]  A catered breakfast ($80) from 7 to 9AM.  We were at the Church (Wilmore UMC) at 9AM.  Had a real worship service (a good hour, then the receiving line 45 minutes +) for the wedding ceremony — very impressive.  Parts where we parents were to respond.  Roberta had quite a time "keeping" a room for GHU to take a nap.  Left at 3PM.  Rained most of the way home.  The honeymooners left about 2:15.  Roberta stayed with GHU – said she was up at 5AM to be ready for the wedding, she really held up well.  She did have trouble with the communion.  Due to the rain we came straight home.  Got 3 pizzas from Ralph's, $7.50 each.  He has a drive-through now.

Sunday 1991 - John and Julie came down about 4:30, visited GHU, she was pretty talkative, drank well – glass of milk, the shake and always water.  Had supper at Frontier Restaurant.  Men in Redeemers SS Class had Mother's Day program.

Monday 1992 - Mother doing well today, planted beans, squash, beets and carrots in the garden.  Jean went to Emmaus meeting in Wilmington.

Wednesday 1993 - Got new dishwasher from Murphy-Benham Hardware [worst fire in Hillsboro's history in 1928].  Mother's in good spirits.  Spiraea is in bloom.

Sunday 1996 - [Roberta, Cris and MUH visiting]  Stan Hannah and I spoke about our Mothers.  The nine of us went to the Elks in Wilmington for the Mother's Day Buffet, $9.95.  Then took Roberta to Columbus with a stop at the mall.  Bought the 1993 book, "100 Best Small Cities in the USA," was $12, now $2.  Ginny slept all the way back.  New carpet at church.  HQT said that Tom Rudisill had something to do with the older carpet.

Monday 1997 - Harper [Aaron?] lock box opening.

Wednesday 1999 - [to Cleveland]  Left for Cleveland for OBA meeting, had room #849 at the Renaissance Hotel, $144 per night + 3 taxes.  Had evening reception at the Science Center.

May 11, 1989-99

May 11, 1989-99 MV and Don's wedding rehearsal

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1990 - [New Vienna to Wilmore KY for Mary and Don's wedding]  Left at 10:15 in the two vans.  Had GHU in the wheel chair but she kept sliding down, much better in the regular van seat.  Lunch at Cracker Barrel near Georgetown, exit 126.  Got tux en route, rental was $57.50.  We had room 40 in the Rosa Beeson Manor [now Asbury Inn], brand new.  Had rehearsal at 6PM followed by a catered picnic at 7:30.  GHU holding up real well.  Nice visit with the Zooks.

Saturday 1991 - Hortons arrived, we all went over to see Mother at 6PM, she was wide awake.  For supper we went to Frontier Steak House.  Picked another hand full of asparagus.

Monday 1992 - We went to the Renfro Valley program at the Murphy Theatre, a little went a long way.

Wednesday 1994 - Finally made some garden, planted onions.

Thursday 1995 - Still wet, our peas and lettuce are dong great.  We went square dancing.  Herschel Arnold never shy for words.  He has had a recurrence of his cancer, goes to a Dr. Davidson in Fairfield, OH.  Called MUH and she was just getting up.  A late start for a drive to Ohio for her and Cris.  Called Der Dutchman in Wanyesville for a reservation for Mother's Day, best we could get was at 3PM.  Spiraea showing signs of whiteness.

Saturday 1996 - [Cris and MUH visiting] We were to meet John and Julie and the Ashcrafts at Youngs Dairy Bar (change from the Winds Cafe which was good) at 1:30.  Bob and Bev Gooding and Lisa were there.  Kate and Ginny enjoyed feeding the goats, etc.  The Ashcrafts left without the rhubarb we took, but did find each other in Yellow Springs.  Some wild haircuts there.  On way home we stopped at Aldi's – Cris DID NOT like the place – the 25¢ for the cart, bags 10¢ and you had to bag your own groceries, no wonder he has high blood pressure.

Sunday 1997 - [Mother's Day]  Had "lunch" in Wilmington at new place on East Sugartree, $1.50 each, food was OK but service pretty erratic.  Jean got two pairs of shoes at Walmart, plus bulb for new Howler [Hoover?], noticed it last week.  Looked over the Amerihost Motel in Wilmington, they have a room with a huge whirlpool in the room.

May 10, 1989-99

May 10, 1989-99 Cris runs out of gas

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - Bought gas for van – first time since 10/88.

Thursday 1990 - Morgans and Roberta arrive in Columbus on TWA.  John and Serena met them.  John and Julie went on to Cincinnati area to stay with Julie's sister.  Jeanette Laymon came up and took Wendy out to Ralph's for a coke.

Sunday 1992 - [Mother's Day]  After church we went to Hillsboro to feed GHU.  John and Julie met us and we drove down to Murphin Ridge for dinner – very nice.  Ordered a rocker and a straight chair, made in Adams County near Stout, Ohio.  Mother was in good spirits at supper time and ate well.  Bought 3 trays of flowers and vegetables at Bob and Carl's and put out part of them.  John and Julie told us their "BIG NEWS."  Mary Virginia called – Virginia Michele and Jonathan Tyler are the names they have in mind.

Monday 1993 - [Kentucky to New Vienna]  We left Williamsburg about 7:30, same time that MV and Ginny leave for Somerset.  They had a phone call at 7AM from Diane that her husband had taken an overdose of pills.  We made a stop at Big Bone Lick State Park, though no buffalo in sight, then came up US 42, 25 and 127.  Oh the traffic and the Town and Country Restaurant was closed.  Had lunch at Mariemont Inn.  Got flowers at Bob and Carl's, $8.95 a flat.  Mother doesn't complain of pain so much, now weighs 97 lbs.  Planted the dahlias and garden plants tonight.

Tuesday 1994 -  Went to seminar in Lancaster, $15.  Rode down with John Gard [an attorney who works next to John at PNB].  We had supper at Garfield's at the Heath Mall.  The Vegetable plate was $4.99, iced tea $1.29.

Wednesday 1995 - Went to Columbus to hear Roy Adams of Chicago speak [Estate Planning].  Met Judy Gano in Wilmington at 7AM and we were back in Wilmington at 1PM.

Friday 1996 - Cris and Mary [MUH] arrived at 9PM, ran out of gas en route.

Sunday 1998 - [Mother's Day] Article on internet about Williamsburg VA from NYT.  Met John, Julie, Kate and Ashcrafts at Red Brick Tavern at 1pm in Lafayette.  Nice lunch.  Two antique shops nearby.  We came home through Springfield and then Youngs Dairy Bar, what a busy place.  Two dips are $3.30 but big size.  Left rhubarb at Walter Schotts, who were gone, he called later and left message about how very appreciative they were for the rhubarb.

Harris Hotel Apartments and Feed Mill map

Some preliminary work on the history of feed mills in New Vienna has found a connection between the Elroyd Collier family, John and Marie Cooper family, and the Uibles who all lived in the same Harris Hotel/Apartments building on the Corner of SR-73 and SR-28.

Harris Hotel Apts. c1950 - one time home of Colliers, Uibles, John Cooper family, Mrs. Pierce family among others. Photo above and below courtesy of Carolyn Collier Taubenheim.

HH Uibles lived in downstairs apartment 1951-56 as did John Cooper family 1957-? in white part on right,, Colliers lived in upstairs closest to SR-73 c1945-50, corner of South and West Sts, New Vienna Ohio. Torn down for Jim Mitchell's Sohio Station, later Ralph's pizza, in 2010 Dollar Store. Originally Harris Hotel/Apartments.  This photo from Uible collection, taken just prior to demolition in 1967.

The white part where we lived had a porch around the front with the main entrance being on the east side next to the small yard area.  There was a separate entrance to an office closest to the brick part of the building where HH had his law practice.  CJU owned the apartment building during part of this time.

As for the feed mills, here is a rough map of where they were located.  [The map has been removed as it turned out to be easily altered and was being used as an advertisement for a Hillsboro business.]
A: Originally Boden Flour Mill, later New Vienna Milling Co. - now demolished
B: Farm Bureau (branch of Wilmington Farm Bureau)
C: Unknown name, was probably located further west but on south side of RR tracks, behind Smith Funeral
D: New Vienna Grain, run by Benson West and his son-in-law Glenn Southerland - demolished
E:  Near where cannery was, now near plastic factory, run by Mac Laughlin, possibly from Lynchburg


Corrections and additional information on mills in New Vienna still being collected. Thanks for any help you can provide!

1 comment:

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   CatherineTue May 10, 10:17:00 AM 2011

   HH reports that "E" the mill by the cannery is north rather than south of the RR tracks.

May 9, 1989-99

May 9, 1989-99 Chicken Coop

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1990 - Took GHU to Joann Gruber for wash and wave set.  Mother does look better but hard to get her engaged in speech.  Serena left for Columbus.

Thursday 1991 - Demolition of buildings for Wilmington's new city hall is underway.

Saturday 1992 - GHU really sleepy, could not get her teeth in.  Jean cleaned out the freezer.  Planted two purple lilac bushes.  Ran across the old chicken coop in Mother's garage.  I do recall having the live chickens – she would put a broom handle across their necks and pull.  Good outlet for the garbage.

Sunday 1993 - [Kentucky, Mother's Day]  Went to Somerset for SS and Church, had Mother's Day lunch at Williamsburg Lodge.  At 5:00 there was the dedication of the new wing at Pleasant View (cost $25,000).  The Bishop (Morgan) quoted Wallace Hamilton of the Pasadena Church in St. Petersburg FL and the DS were both there.

Monday 1994 - [Sherrodsville OH to WV and back to OH]  Had a heavy breakfast before leaving, went through East Liverpool (Smith Furniture has been out of business for some 5 years), then Chester and New Cumberland, our first visit to the Library, then to the cemetery.  Visited Virginia Marshall briefly.  Got new wheel chair wheel in Steubenville.  The old Hub Department store building has been torn down.  They have some nice outside wall paintings [murals] on some buildings.

Tuesday 1995 - Jean and I went to Lancaster for 3rd annual meeting at Holiday Inn.  $20 a real bargain for credit.  We came back through I-270 and 71 (20 miles further than US 22) and ate at Cracker Barrel, which has new menus out in 4/95.  Jean had UMW meeting at Linda Croghan's. A really wet day today.

Thursday 1996 - Jean, Roberta, and Ginny took Ruth Shoemaker to Damon's.  Ruth is 79.  Ginny enjoyed going to the park near the tennis court, goes back to 1981 when Wells gave the land.

Saturday 1998 - Had Matt Terrell (Tom and Julia's son) in for our internet problems. though he didn't figure out what our problem is – no mail is leaving the outbox.

Sunday 1999 -  Mother's Day also Youth Sunday at Church.  Tony Wearington [?] told Jean he and his wife are splitting up.  Planted those 8,000 seeds (flower) at edge of garden.

May 8, 1989-99

May 8, 1989-99 GHU wants to go home

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Tuesday 1990 - Picked first spinach.  Watson defeats McMillin for County Commissioner.

Friday 1992 - Tulip festival in Holland MI through 5/18.  First time Mother has talked about wanting to go home.  Made Delta reservations to fly to Alaska in July.  Mother in good spirits.

Saturday 1993 - [Newark to KY]  We had lunch at Exit 110 at Cracker Barrel.  Gas 99.9¢.  Ginny is really growing up – feeds herself with her fingers.  Cut down or rather pushed over a dead tree for them.  Mary Virginia has lost a big toe nail from the Grand Canyon trip (the nail had turned black).

Sunday 1994 - [Newark to Sherrodsville OH]  After church we had dinner at hotel in Roscoe Village and then on to Atwood Lodge.  [closed 10/1/10 after 45 years in business.]  Broke one of the small wheels on the wheel chair [Jean still suffering from broken ankle on 4/16/94 in England] on the way to the tennis courts.  Went into Dellroy for supper.

Wednesday 1996 - Jean and Roberta went to Women's Club meeting at Steak Place at Rocky Fork North Shore.  Prayer meeting at parsonage but no sign of Ray's [Ray King, pastor] wife.  Ginny can ride her trike pretty well.  Evie Johnson here at 5:30 and stayed for a snack.  Tom and Emily Salisbury have gone back to Peru.

Thursday 1997 - To Cincinnati for Jean's Dr. appointment.  Had lunch at La Bone [?] across from Public Library.  Went to Law Library, now $5 fee per day for non-county, though she didn't charge me since it was 3PM.  It is on the 6th floor.  Lots of interesting stuff at Public Library, parked in garage 3 hours for $1.  Ate at restaurant in Mariemont that the Spencers in Alabama suggested.  Theater there is now open and the [attached] Bistro Gigi is getting ready to open.

Friday 1998 - Took Walter Schott to OSBA meeting in Dayton, got in 6 hours credit.  More rain.  Walter is 80.  They are trying to sell their house for $180,000 and move into a smaller house.  More rain.  More problems with Dragon Internet.  Article in WNJ how they [the WNJ? or Dragon Internet?] are going to have a security person on duty since they have had two problems this past week.

Saturday 1999 - [Newark to New Vienna]  After breakfast in the room [Kate spent the night] we went for a swim, to the playground, and then to search for the ducks.  Article in last Sunday's NYT about Pittsburgh and about traveling in southern India.  Went to Touch of Love for sandwiches, run by Lori.  Kate's 6th Birthday Party started at 2PM.  They had worked hard to have the outside spruced up and then the dark clouds kept most of us inside.  Left about 4PM, a stop at Leggs where Jean got some hose, supper at Wendy's.  Got to the C.J. Moore's about 7PM, he is now the Sabina Village Administrator.  Had tickets at the Murphy 80th Anniversary for a Gershwin program.  Refreshments at Frisch's afterwards.  Bob Evans closes at 10PM, Frisch's at midnight.  ElderHostel US and Canada update issue arrived.  Got annual survey [or summary] from CMH and Otterbein Home.

May 7, 1989-99

May 7, 1989-99 Ginny upset, excited

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1990 - Serena arrived home.  25 years ago item in WNJ "Lions Club house opened."

Friday 1993 - [Newark]

Saturday 1994 - [to Newark]  Drove to Newark for Kate's 1st birthday party.  She likes to push the little baby buggy.  For supper we went out and got some take out Chinese food.  She got a nice Little Tykes wagon.

Sunday 1995 - We ate at Bob Evans, then to Extended Care.  Pearl Halpin has been there about 3 months.  Then to Ruth Shoemaker's, she wondered if Roberta was coming.  Then to DQ where we used the Entertainment book to get 1 free shake.  Ran into the Donald Bernard's there.  Our little oak tree out front got bent over.

Tuesday 1996 - Park National seminar in Lancaster, their 4th annual, $20, a real deal.  Sat next to Harold Mansfield, Trust Dept. from Mansfield.  John Guard was also there.  More rain.  Ginny gets upset when she thinks about her Mother and Dad.  The TV gets her settled down.  Jean, Roberta and Wendy [probably should be Ginny] met Serena at Chili's for lunch and then took Serena to the airport for her flight to London.

Wednesday 1997 - John Johnson, Fire Dept. Chief had the program, 12 members present.  Think Orville and Josephine are worn out with John and his family living there.  Crowsons called us, Ginny was excited that she is going to have a brother or sister in December.

Friday 1999 - [to Newark] Left here about 3:00 after Jean got home from Sabina church meeting.  Had room 133 facing the inside at Cherry Valley Lodge, $99.  Went to Trout Farm for supper, then a swim at the hotel.  Kate stayed with us.

May 6, 1989-99

May 6, 1989-99 Welcome Katherine Elizabeth Uible

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Saturday 1989 - [Jacksonville FL to home] Our bike group reached Jacksonville Beach – what a 5 week trip.  Flew home on Delta.

Sunday 1990 - First time Mother had been out in a month.  We walked down to see Nellie T.  I then drove around and visited Fannie Moore.  Saw postcard at Mothers from when we visited the Greenbrier in 1959.  Spiraea is in bloom.

Wednesday 1992 - Went to Columbus for Banc Ohio Annual Estate Planning meeting with Roy Adams from Chicago as the speaker.  Visited the Main Library, was going to have lunch at Ca....[?] but only open in the evening, so ate at Handke's, on Front Street, used to be a brewery.  [Handke's closed 6/20/09 after 18 years.]  Then ice cream in Washington CH, GHU was sleepy, would not hold her glass of milk.  Tim Smith of Sheriff's Department spoke at Lions Club on drugs, 13 present.

Thursday 1993 - John called us at 2:30AM that Julie's water had broken.  He called again at 12:30 as the baby (Katherine Elizabeth Uible, 6 pounds, 12 ounces) was born at 12:14.  We got there at 4PM after at stop at the bakery in WCH.  Baby very angelic and Julie had breast fed her.  Left about 6 after a snack in the Hospital Cafeteria.  New Hotel going up at the Cherry Valley Road exit.  Stopped at French Hardware to look at dishwashers.  Did buy some garden seed.

Saturday 1995 - We met the District Superintendent (Shirley Cadle and her husband Shorty) and the new couple – Ray King at the Wooden Spoon.  He is from Yorkshire and she [Sheila] from Scotland.  Had PPR meeting at 7PM, did have 7 members there and lasted about 2 hours.  The Crowsons are still house hunting.

Monday 1996 - Mary Virginia and Ginny arrive – she is a live wire – just arrived and then to the playground.  MUH called up, they plan to leave this Thursday.  Decided to go to Young's Dairy Bar instead of Winds [?] this Saturday as now Angela and two children want to meet with us.

Wednesday 1998 - Lions Club Meeting, 16 present.  No program, Tom Terrell and Bob Carey spoke on progress at new High School, to be a phone in the elevator.  Got new tennis shoes in the mail.  Bob McCoy going to Westtown for his 60th HS reunion.

Thursday 1999 - Item in WNJ that Crysteco is closing, laying off 200 people.  Nick Eveland works there.

May 5, 2011

May 5, 1989-99 Celebrating Kate

[Note:  Kate's actual birthday is May 6, stay tuned for additional details.]

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 6]

Saturday 1990 - Stayed overnight with GHU, she sleeps well but complains of pain and "wants to go home."  Hospital Guild had market at the Bank.  Got 2 pies from Hilda Williams, $3.50 each.  Tony McIntosh put up new Sears garage door opener at Mothers.

Sunday 1991 - Hillsboro first for GHU then to Golden Lamb to meet Serena, she had invited us for 2pm.  Lebanon Public Library open on Sundays, October through April.  We visited the antique shops and at 5:30 had ice cream at the Village Ice Cream Shop.  Went directly to Highland where Rev. Von Durant is having a revival service – lasted two hours.

Monday 1992 - GHU wide awake. 

Wednesday 1993 - GHU still complaining of pain in back, Heartland called, she has temperature of 103°.   Had program about ?? [looks like Qmt] at Lions Club.  Larry Blackburn to be the new President.

Friday 1995 - [to Newark and back]  We went to Wilmington about 11AM, got first dent in new car as turned corner too sharp at Georgia Campbell's place.  We got to Newark about 3PM (after a stop at J. Raymond Smith's in Sabina where we left them rhubarb.  John, Ginny and I went to Walmart for birthday supplies.  The new Target will open in July.  They cooked hamburgers and hot dogs outside.  Don Crowson likes to do that.  Julie's grandparents (Ashcraft), her parents, her sister Joan and husband Bill, her brother Jeff and wife Lori, plus us, Serena and the three Crowsons.  We were going to stay overnight but Jerry and Betty were to leave the next AM at 8 so we drove home at 8:45 – got stopped in New Albany for going 40 in a 25mph zone, lucky just a warning.  John and Julie got this large Hedstrom gym set for Kate's 2nd birthday.

Sunday 1996 - [to Newark] Left New Vienna at 6:30AM and went to Spring Hill Baptist Church with John and Julie at 8:30.  The Church's 7th year – they are now enlarging the church.  Had a snack at Wendy's then Kate had a nap before all the relatives arrived at 3PM.  More rain.  Kate got a trampoline, sand box, etc. etc. 

Monday 1997 - [Newark to New Vienna]  Left around 9AM and had breakfast at Cracker Barrel.  Chased around Wilmington getting new title and plates for white Honda, now 110,000 miles.  Jean had Mothers Club at New Vienna Senior Citizens.  Heard about our new minister coming.  Nugents Christmas letter came.  Picked first asparagus.

Tuesday 1998 - Went to Martinsville UMC for supper, the vegetable soup had plenty of meat.  Visited all 3 election precincts in Martinsville.  Wayne H. [Hagemeyer?] showed us pictures of old hotel in the center of Martinsville, built in 1835 and was torn down in the 1950s.   [Tried to find a picture of this on the Internet but no luck – somewhere there is probably a postcard of it, but not in my collection!]

Wednesday 1999 - People from Ashland here to look at Wells.  They knew Jim Thorpe.  Lions Club program, a detective from Wilmington Police Department spoke on gangs.  Talked with Ed Jones about 50th Law School Reunion.

May 4, 1989-99

May 4, 1989-99 Kate gets bike

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1989 - [Cross-country bike ride San Diego to Jacksonville continues through May 6]

Friday 1990 - What a wet day and week.

Saturday 1991 - Planted tomatoes in our garden, also rhubarb plants from Brockmanns.  Had supper at Frisch's.  Joe and Mary Hiestand were there with Vivian.  Also the Richard Carr's.  Took GHU strawberries, she ate them well with the ice cream.

Wednesday 1994 - On Lions Club Committee (potatoes, jello and succotash) with Dana Dunseith (ham loaf), and Bob McCoy (strawberry pie, rolls and beverage).  Had Sharon King speak on banking and she gave away some prizes.  Sharon has been with the Bank 16 years, at New Vienna, 10 years.

Thursday 1995 - A robin has built a nest on our bathroom window ledge, when we opened the window the nest fell on the ground in the corner.  Two of the four eggs have hatched.  The Crowsons are to arrive this evening, they got here about 10PM.  Don has changed medicine for his high blood pressure.  Still quite wet.

Saturday 1996 - Serena left for Columbus, cleaned out garage at GHU's.  We went to Wilmington in PM.  Miriam Schwatz [Schautz?] seems to be slipping -- physically and mentally.  Ate at Taco Bell.  Ralph and Eleanor Elliott were there along with Jean Eaton, he was in NVHS class of '39.  Six cars in front of our house.  Hospital Guild market at the Bank.

Sunday 1997 - [Newark] Had breakfast at Evergreen Restaurant and then to Spring Hill Baptist Church at 10 for Sunday School.  They planted their 8th [?] year tree.  Had a late (4PM) lunch at Wendy's.  Ralph Bell, a Billy Graham Association spoke at the ball park at 7pm, two hours long, good turn out, it got cold.  Kate can ride her new bike.

Monday 1998 - Article in Walmart report that 100 shares of stock purchased in 1970 (when they went public) was now equal to 102,000 shares with a value of 5.1 million and 27,000/year in dividends.  Berkshire Hathaway having annual meeting, stock is at 69,000+.  GG's Mothers' Club ate at Phoenix Restaurant in downtown Jamestown.

Tuesday 1999 - We were in Wilmington at 8AM as Jean had appointment for a physical.   Went to Waynesville -- Foley [?], was really expecting more help.  Had early lunch at Taco Bell.  Got another bulb at Walmart for the piano light that we got for the Sunday School.  Item in WSJ where $1200 in Home Depot in 1981 would now be worth 1.25 million.

May 3, 1989-99

May 3, 1989-99 Unique tea

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

Thursday 1990 - Got haircut at Greg's, $5, he is going to start work in Chillicothe and do barbering at night.

Friday 1991 - Planted flowers around house, GHU's and Wells.

Sunday 1992 - Ponderosa now open in Hillsboro.  We ate at Wooden Spoon, as BIG crowd at Ponderosa.  Mothers' Day Tea at Heartland.  UMW day at East Monroe and Leesburg, where Jean was the speaker.  Picked up pay stub on Vicki Denver, New Sabina Industries, $9.35/hour.

Monday 1993 - [Wooster to New Vienna] Drove over on part of old US 30 to Galion to visit Ed and June Jones.  Ed will be 77 this year.  Galion has a nice Public Library, new addition, etc.  Stopped in Delaware.  Jean got some unique tea there.  Then supper at the Refectory on Bethel Road [Columbus], $35 for the 2 of us, VERY uncrowded, great rolls and nice atmosphere.

Tuesday 1994 - Jean had Mothers' Club at New Vienna Senior Citizens.  Waldo Ferguson sang.  Spiraea getting white.

Wednesday 1995 - On Lions Club committee with Bob McCoy and Harold Cooper [and wife ran restaurant in NV] -- meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, peas, rhubarb pudding with ice cream.  Jean now has a cast she can take on and off.  [Wrist fracture on 4/8/95]

Friday 1996 - Bar meeting, talking with Flora Daniels, still working on her 1994 tax returns.  Serena arrived and helped us on the computer.  Picked rhubarb for Hospital Guild market tomorrow.

Saturday 1997 - [Parkersburg WV to Newark] Hotel [Blennerhassett] having convention so SLOW breakfast which went with the room.  Visited the Campus Martius Museum in Marietta -- new exhibit on people migrating from the farm to the village to the city.  Hard rain en route.  Kate had her #4 birthday party at 3pm.  Julie had made a pretty cake.  We ate supper at the Old Pub.  Have room #282 at Cherry Valley Lodge, had listed $128 but changed it to $99.  Kate did real well spending the night with us.

Sunday 1998 - Choir is adjourning for summer.

Monday 1999 - Howard Page, 90, passed away, write-up in paper mentioned his being on old New Vienna Bank Board.  Dow hits 11,000.

May 2, 1989-99

May 2, 1989-99 Deep discount

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

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

Wednesday 1990 - Lions Club.  [I'm] on committee with Ernie Cochran (he is 80) and Dana Dunseith .

Thursday 1991 - Martha Brewer called from Cincinnati about changing her will.  Had supper at Ryan's on S.R. 125, entrees $4.79, then over Rt. 125 to 62 to Hillsboro.  Mother had her catheter removed, seems real good, now weight is up to 98#.

Saturday 1992 - Planted onions in the garden, also sowed grass seed.  Went to Barber Shop Quartet and group at the Murphy Theatre, we got home at 11:30.  Bob and Carl's have their plants in.  Spiraea is in bloom.

Sunday 1993 - [Cleveland to Wooster] Ate in the Grille (in the basement of the Sheraton), made a stop at Marc's, the deep discount store (so their ad says), they sell 3 of our 16oz bubbles at 98¢.  Had reservation at the Wooster Inn, Room 103 for $73, included a big breakfast.  We had a snack at TCBY and then stopped at the College Library.

Monday 1994 - UMC Administrative Board voted to modernize the Women's Restroom.  We were pleasantly surprised in the English places that had wheelchair rest room facilities.  Mary Virginia called about the Dr. at Somerset who committed suicide and she would need to be there for the services so they will not be up this week.

Tuesday 1995 - [Water and electric bill info was entered here, but I switched it to 5/1 to be with 1990 and 1992 info.]

Thursday 1996 - New mini [?] Public Library in NYC at 34th and Madison, used to be a Department Store.  GG's sister in Dayton to have open heart surgery.

Friday 1997 - [Washington VA to Parkersburg WV] Had nice breakfast at Bed and Breakfast at 9AM and bought Kate a birthday gift at one of the shops.  We made a mistake in coming back on Rt. 50, full of curves.  Got to Parkersburg about 5PM.  Staying at the Blennerhassett Hotel, open since 1889.  Ate at Mountaineer Restaurant on Rt. 50, just west of I-77.  Liver and onions $4.45.

Saturday 1998 - [Newark for Kate's birthday]  Had breakfast at Sparta Restaurant in downtown Newark, slow service, etc.  Once is enough there.  Back through Washington CH, replacing paint and bridge.

Sunday 1999 - Article in NYT about south India.

John added in 2010: 1998 - Sparta Restaurant in downtown [Newark] is now closed.  Dad could have predicted that with their slow service 10 years ago.