1981 Family Letter -Oct.4

 

Sunday, October 4, 1981

Dear Family:

This has been a BIG telephone week in talking with all the family plus a really long distance call from Kim and that he hopes to get to NV sometime in October.  On the home front we are leaving for Oregon on Wednesday for one week.  Joe Horton called this afternoon and will be here over the weekend and know they will all have a big time with the junior set here along with Carol and John.

Last Wednesday we made the annual 300 mile trip to Charleston, WV and back to see the accounts for 1982.  Coming back we stopped near Portsmouth to view the new utility installation for making electricity from the river current, which is a gigantic installation . . . something like 700 million project.  My math is outdated when the government starts talking about the trillion dollar indebtedness.  In Chillicothe we bought our first half bushel of apples -- grimes golden.

Tuesday and Thursday nights were square dance times -- with the third go around on lessons (on Tuesdays) we are starting to learn some of the basics.  Anyway we are glad that we got involved.

All week the girls have been working in the evening on their Senior Class Float for the Homecoming game, which was Friday.  The Band Boosters had a Chili Supper before hand . . . so that was a full evening.

There have been a lot of rumors around the County that some people have been contacted about buying their farm for a hazardous waste site.  Saturday the anti-waste site group had a rally at the Court House and protocol (?) or you name it calls for the County Commissioners to be present.  The rest of the family went on up to Fairborn to hear our School band participate in a contest.

Last Monday was open house at the local school.  One of the parents of a child for whom your Mother tells library stories said, "She makes the listener feel like they are part of the action."  A quip from our Church bulletin today read . . . "Maybe a dog has more friends than people because he wags his tail rather than his tongue."

Congratulations to Serena for swimming 1½ miles the other day -- that's a good many laps -- doubt if I could even do 1½ laps.  Keep up the good work -- swimming seems the least painful exercise I know next to the famous square dancing.

It was nice talking to John on the morning of his 24th birthday.  Doesn't seem like it could be that long.  He seems to be enjoying his work in the trust department -- has his own desk and the head trust officer is seeing that he has plenty of work to keep him busy.  Have you had any more luck finding cars that are to be repossessed?  Hope you had no repercussions from the one you happened to recognize the last time we saw you.

Roberta is really busy and will continue to be so til after she and Marion have moved to 3521 West Vogel, Phoenix.  Through a friend she has bought a '73 Dodge Swinger in excellent condition and a brand new 5-speed diesel truck (pickup) which will be helpful in moving and other big jobs needed in her work.  Too bad Dad wasn't close enough to take advantage of buying the Vespa she quickly sold.

As we have mentioned before we will miss seeing Joe -- and John and Carol -- but have been looking forward to seeing the Morgans.  Should arrive there Thursday afternoon after Dad and the Portland salesman have a get-together that morning.

Roberta's car is a '74 and only has 40,000 miles on it -- owned by an 83-year-old man who used to go to the Senior Center.

With much love to each one of you . . . .

1981 Family Letter -Mar.30

 

Monday 

March 30, 1981

Dear Family:

Can't seem to get the typewriter to work properly but guess I can use darker copies since it doesn't want to print otherwise.  Seems like a long time since the Morgans were here and we went to Chicago with them and to see Serena.  The weather here now is beautiful -- a little windy but sunny and warm.  Did have a little rain yesterday but everything is in good shape for Mary Virginia's first track meet this afternoon.  I hope to get over to the high school to see them.  Today is Dad's day at the Court House with the Commissioners so he will try to make it another time.  Mary Virginia throws the shot put -- I weighed it after trying to just lift it and found it weighed nine pounds and is just the size of a croquet ball.  [This is my best guess as to this paragraph which is difficult to decipher.]  It is really concentrated and deceivable.

I enjoyed talking to both Roberta and Catherine on Wednesday and Serena on Saturday morning.  Also talked to Aunt Virginia yesterday so it has been quite a week for long distance calls.

There seems to be a mixup on just when Ester vacation is -- we had thought it began Weds., Apr. 15 but MV said the calendar said we got the whole week before Easter off.  Today I asked at school and they said we only get Friday and Monday off so that puts our trip to North Carolina in jeopardy as Dad wanted to combine it with business stops in Charleston that Thursday.  Will let you all know more definitely if our plans change but so far they remain the same.  Whether the girls will want to take off that Thursday is the big question.  The old saying "Time solves all the problems".

It has been a "newsy" afternoon with the news of the shooting in Washington.  This morning's scripture in the Upper Room has been appropriate.  "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth" --Proverbs 27:1

Bob Johnson's closing out sale is now up to 40% off . . . did buy some belts and dress shirts so should be fixed there for the rest of the decade.  Billy Walker has been helping out in the store.

Last Thursday night the Spanish III class put on an evening of entertainment, in which MV had a part.  It was a lively show and good attendance.  MV is talking about taking Spanish IV next year.  What with her music, track, etc. and school time zips by.  Mie Young is getting along fine and pitches in like a member of the family.

Last Saturday cleaned the garden off, put out some onions, peas and potatoes (out of the 50+ bag that Carrs had given us).  The rhubarb is just coming thru the ground.  The "Sold" sign is up on the house behind you, Mother, tho know no other details.

Went into Bob & Carl's grocery in Wilmington after work today -- did get some bargains at the over ripe fruit area and ran into Mrs. Reynolds from Blanchester told me that she had seen Leslie and Joan this winter, as the Reynolds were spending three months in southern Calif. away from their ranch.  She remarked that "Margery looks old."  [Not sure who the Mrs. Reynolds in Blanchester is, but Leslie & Joan would be Aunt Serena's son and daughter-in-law.  Leslie (1922-1998), Joan (1924-2020).  Aunt Serena Uible (1884-1963) and her husband Leslie Sr. (1878-1924) had five children: Helen Reynolds Hancock (1910-1963); Marjorie Reynolds Guild (1912-1994); Serena Reynolds Pugh (1914-1968);  Lucille Reynolds Triplett Hunnicut Ito (1916-2009) and Leslie Jr.]  The grocery stores in Wilm. are great places to "run into" people.

Last Friday morning the Wilmington Area C of C had a legislative breakfast with Congressman McEwen as speaker.  It was an informal session with some 60 people present.  One has to marvel how these "politicians" keep up the pace . . . .  Clinton County is a large enough area for me anyway.

It is now early Tuesday morning -- the track meet lasted til around 8 PM and by the time the girls had to go back to the school, change clothes and take Vicki Butler home we had a late supper.  Thanks to Dad we ate as soon as we got home -- even had soup for a first course.  I was ready for bed afterwards especially to get my feet warm and I hadn't stayed to watch the whole meet but went to the car to hear the news on the assassination attempt.  Reagan was so lucky the shot wasn't two inches away and would have reached his heart.

Last Friday I had a shock to find we'd blown a fuse on the breezeway and everything in one deepfreeze had defrosted.  Luckily Charles Thompson came soon and was able to get things going again.  I had changed the fuse but it blew out right away.  I had plenty to cook that day and we have been eating well ever since.  Glad that I had taken Serena some of the lamb or we would have had even more to use up right away.  Luckily most everything in that freezer could stand refreezing like bread, etc. but did have the lamb and beef liver so Dad had liver & onions and I froze some that I had cooked.  

Lots of love, 

1981 Family Letter-Mar.1

  

Sunday evening --

March 1, 1981

Dearest Family,

Doesn't seem so long since we last wrote but another week has gone by and if we don't get this out soon the Morgans will be on their way east and we have no Maine address for them.

Glad to talk to you girls on the phone this past weekend -- Mary Virginia appreciated your cards and calls  -- sorry that she missed you calling her, Roberta, but she got the message asking whether it was her 15th or16th birthday.  She did have a full day yesterday.  She gave the Earnhart girls their piano lessons and then her group came to practice as they were singing for the senior citizens luncheon at the Lions Club at noon.  That group plus a couple of others came for a birthday bash here -- she had fixed lasagna and a big salad which they had with birthday cake and then most of them left and she and some others went over to the church to sing for the Community Church program held at our church last night.  Mary Virginia sang accompanied by Tim Larrick.  The same two had gone to entertain the February Birthday Party at Prairie View apartments in Wilmington Thursday night so she is getting plenty of exposure singing.

MV did get one of the things she had on her Christmas list -- her hope chest.  (The other thing she wanted but will wait a much longer time to get is a baby grand piano.)  She seemed really pleased with it.  She also got a sweat suit as she is going out for track this spring -- in fact she starts tomorrow.  Dr. Nathan Hale had recommended it some time ago and so she will be busy every afternoon after school for a couple of months at least.

Dad went to Columbus and stayed at the new Hyatt there where the Commissioners were having a meeting especially for the new ones.  He seemed to enjoy it -- went up Wednesday evening and back Thursday -- he came back early as he was having problems with a tooth.  Dr. Hause was able to fix it so he is feeling much better now.  I had thought about going but had several complications.  (Dave Bailey took his family).  We had people coming to lay the carpet in the living room - dining room & hall.  They were to be here early Wed. AM but that is another LONG story.  They did finish by dinner time Wed. night but there were a lot of things to put back -- especially in the dining room cupboards, buffet, etc.

East Clinton held their annual open house on Thursday evening and we rushed to get to both MV and Mie Young's classes -- thank goodness two were the same and MY had two study halls but MV has something every period.  (We were to go through their daily schedule.  Also got to pick up their report cards.)  Mie Young has done real well in her subjects and all the teachers had good things to say about her as well as Mary Virginia.  Her English course in Short Story and American History give her more anxiety as she feels her reading comprehension isn't too fast -- hate to think what mine would be like there in Korea.

Fredia Mahanes passed away Wednesday -- they found she had cancer just after Christmas.  She had spent so many years taking care of their son and he passed away about 5 years ago -- she was only 58.

We stopped at the funeral home to see Mrs. Henry Kibler tonight -- she used to live caddy-corner from us where the Davisons live now.  We saw her nephew who is a little older than John -- remember he used to take the News Journals out of the special box we kept in front of the house for customers that picked up their papers there.  He is 24 just married last summer and is in the Navy located just south of Norfolk.

I went to a luncheon Friday at Jeanne Sankers -- all those invited had the first name of Jean or Jeanne so it wasn't too hard to remember the first names.  The invitations and whole theme she carried out was real clever.  She did have three geniuses of song there to entertain us with songs including "Jean, Jean" from Brigadoon.  Jeanne Sanker accompanied one who had a lovely voice and two played a number of duets.  There were thirteen Jean(ne)s, the geniuses of music were 2 Judys and an Amy.  As we left for home she handed each one of us a gift which turned out to be a bottle of Jean Nate something or other -- at least mine was body freshener.

I stopped at Velva Sheen and they were having a half price sale on any printed articles -- MV wanted a sweat suit but of course they didn't have any of those with a name.  Since I hadn't had any requests from any one I didn't buy much but wish I had and was tempted to go back on Saturday but of course didn't.

We were invited to our square dance caller's wedding on Saturday -- they were too be married in the Aley Methodist Church in Beavercreek followed by a square dance -- a number of our club went including the Harners who invited us to go with them but Dad already had some appointments so am anxious to hear more about it.  (I don't want to wait until April 4th before beginning to think about tax returns).

Today we went over to the Golden Lamb for dinner at 2 P.M. as we had a gift certificate (some of my clients really surprise me the right way) there and with the two girls birthday it was a special occasion. Came back thru Wilmington and went to a movie "special" that one of the Churches was having and also made a stop at the hospital, Extended Care and oh yes, at United Dairy for an ice cream cone (special at 29¢ a dip).

Last Monday night was our Clinton Co. Lincoln Day Dinner -- 270 were there and we even made a little money.  Ashbrook told me the Bank wanted to get that promising John Uible on their staff.  (For the rest of the family that is the 2nd Bd. member of the bank that I have talked with in unusual circumstances).  CCNB has sent out notices that they will no longer have any special checking accounts.  Its either at least $200 balance or $2.00 a month service charge.  Carol, how is your Great Dane dog, or was it John's idea to get the dog?  Isn't the reason that a dog is one's best friend is because they can not talk back???

Serena, we were surprised to hear about your going back to work for the employment services, tho while you are young is certainly the time to have a variety of jobs and experiences.  That is one of the joys of the law practice is that there is plenty of variety.  In the toy business customers always want to buy things for less, while the costs of things keep going UP.  It doesn't make sense that one can make more by investing money in money market certificates than one can in business and take the risks beside of losing everything.  

Mother, if it fits your plans we will leave NV on 4/16 , arrive in Statesville on 4/17 (with a night in TN.) and return back to N.V. on 4/18.  If the earlier weekend is more convenient with the Hortons do let us know, and we would stay overnight on 4/11.  Yes, the two girls will be coming with us.  Roberta "talked" about flying over to N.C but the cost was the anti clincher.

Friday noon Dave Bailey and I drove down to Blanchester to have lunch with the Sr. Citizens there . . . it's amazing that the gov't isn't worse off subsidizing the so called 60¢ lunch  -- lunch, plus everything from A to Z.  This county job is an experience and fortunately a congenial group.  Bert, being here in person makes me appreciate your "opportunities" more.  This week is both the dog pound and the infirmary on the schedule.

Maple syrup crop is low this year as it has warmed up and few freezes since the middle of February.  Hope to get some peas planted soon.

[Love, etc.]

1980 MV to John -Nov.28

 November 28, 1980

Dearest John & Carol --

I am sorry that I wasn't able to come up with Mom and Dad this weekend to see both of you and your new house.  It seems that every time we plan to come up, some problems arise in my schedule.

A group of seven of us at the high school are putting on a sort of Christmas play to benefit the senior citizens of Clinton County . . . It is to go on in two weeks (Dec. 13), and Tim Larrick and I are co-directors.  I felt I should be there -- especially for my benefit, as I need to learn my lines.

And you may remember that during the fair this year, I met a guy (Chuck Larrick -- Tim's cousin) from North Carolina . . . . well to make a long story short, he will be here Saturday afternoon, leaving Sunday morning.  It has been three months since I've seen him .. . .

Must go, as there is a basketball game . . . .

Take Care & God Bless . . . Looking forward to seeing both of you at Christmas!

Love --

Mary Va

1970 Serena's 10th Grade Schedule at East Clinton

1980 Family Letter -Aug.28

Thursday --

August 28, 1980

Dearest Family --

We have really been neglectful about writing to you all but have been able to talk to each of you on the phone at least once since we left Oregon.  We did have a wonderful trip and really enjoyed being with the Morgans and getting to know Wendy better.  She is so much less shy and more talkative than before.  Was so surprised to learn that Catherine has accepted a new position in a dentist's office starting Monday, Sept. 8th which has a good many advantages over her former one in the courthouse.  We did get a letter today written just a week ago about it (which was really slow in coming) but glad to get more details on the phone.

We also got a letter from Roberta with the letter written to Hawaii and a number of clippings enclosed.  The item on the back of one about how Oregonians are the biggest tourist spenders with Arizonians 2nd we hadn't seen before either.  At least that is the way it is to the state of Wyoming, who had done the poll.

We had looked forward to seeing John and Carol before we picked the Hortons up at the Columbus airport last Sunday but only Dad and G'ma went as Mary Virginia wasn't feeling too well.  At least they got to see the house where they will be moving this weekend -- it is real attractive.  The Hortons would like to meet Valerie but don't know whether that can be worked out before they leave -- Rob and Valerie seemed to hit off real well and Valerie is to come down to Florida at Christmas.  If the move wasn't on this weekend we would try to get them together.

Had a real nice long chat with Serena before she left the library on Tuesday while we were waiting for the plane from Chicago to Dayton.  Glad she finally got a fan -- am sure it was needed on the fourth floor.  Hope that she is soon able to find a bicycle that she has been wanting.

This past week has been HOT, but the nights have been comfortable.  At least we have no air conditioning bill to "heat us up" when it comes due each month.  Since we have been back it has also been dry which translates into hard hoeing in the garden.  Our raspberries have been doing great and have apples galore.

The Hortons have been staying close to NV, Bill has been playing some golf with Everett Penn.  Understand that they are gong to go back to LW this next Thursday.  Because they are flying on the Senior Citizen fare they cannot make their reservation more than one day in advance.

Lat night was our square dance last summer fling as the dance was at the Campground (outdoor shelter) and several of us took ice cream -- your Mother had a great batch of raspberry yogurt ice cream -- and others brought items that compliment the ice cream.  For the full picture this morning came all too fast.

M.V. started school last Monday with 7 classes in six periods (she is taking one independently (Spanish).  Tonight is the first football game.  Wednesday night the phone rang and it was LONG distance, being Kim in Korea.  It seems that Mie Young is ready to leave for NV but because she is a minor she is having trouble getting out of Korea, but Kim said she should be there (NV) shortly.  Hopefully she will not be too late in starting to school this fall.

The City of Wilmington bought the two old school buildings in Wilmington that are no longer being used.  Now it is a new governmental body that has the problem of what to do with 100-year-old plus buildings.  The library in Wilmington is still looking for a librarian.

[Love, etc.]

1980 Family Letter -Mar.26

Wednesday ---

26 March 1980

Dearest Family --

Spring may be here according to the calendar but doesn't look or feel too warm outside (or inside) yet.  There's to be a high of 40º.  Today is the day Mary Virginia and the band take off for Washington having to meet at the school by 5:30 PM to get to Chillicothe to take the Amtrak.  They will be staying at a Howard Johnsons in Wheaton, MD.  The jazz band is to play tomorrow morning so hope that the train isn't too far off schedule for they hope to drop off their luggage on the way from the train.  They will be busy the whole time and have a good bit planned -- don't envy the chaperones keeping up with them.  We offered to go if they really needed chaperones but evidently they had enough.  There are quite a few parents and boosters just going at the same time but not actually on the train with them like the Wendell Mahanes, Harold Thornburgs, David Haines and others.  The Bill Wolfes are driving a truck with the uniforms & instruments.  They are leaving after school today which I sure don't envy their ride.  The Tolles and Cindy and Mike Daye had planned to go originally but Arlene's father is very critically ill with cancer in Florida so they won't be going.

Appreciated all the letters this past week and hope all went through with the closing for you Morgans yesterday.  Hope all got straightened out on the check -- would like to see a picture of your new place.  Roberta, your pink envelope arrived Monday postmarked top and bottom on both front and back (4 times) and enjoyed the clippings too.  And yesterday the second letter arrived -- both very interesting about your work and activities -- hope you enjoy your aerobic class and do hope that you take golf lessons eventually too.  Frank Waters was promoting this for a long time.

Glad that John and Carol were able to go down after Grandma and hope that the weather is nice for them the few days they are there.  Wish we could have gone too but just didn't work out for this year.  Anxious to see all you come in Saturday (day before Easter).  Wish that more of the family could come too -- especially Serena since she is the closest but guess she has a couple of friends coming in but if they change their minds don't hesitate to come on home for we'd love to have you.

Our square dancing has slowed down considerably but it isn't because we haven't had the chance to go for there is at least one party a week where the Clinton County raids (tries to get banner).  There were two last week plus the club's own dance.  We did go to a special catch-up practice Sunday evening and plan to go to the workshop tomorrow night.

Appreciated those Spanish cartoon-lessons from the Miami Herald, Mother Uible -- plan to take them tonight to show the teacher.  He's a young fellow from Lynchburg who used to teach Spanish and is dong a good job if we can just absorb it as quick as he tries to teach it.  There are so many different personalities in the class and the first night we gave our personal reasons for taking it.  One of the women in there turns everyone off for she thinks she is as good as the teacher who puts her down every once in awhile almost with clapping from the others.  This woman hopes to go to Brownsville, TX and open a business of some sort, she says.  She told Dad on one occasion that she is a gourmet cook.  They have decided to offer the class for another seven weeks and most of us are interested and think it should soak in better.

We wondered why we had a call to Tempe on our phone bill last month and decided that you must have a Tempe number -- too bad that you can't transfer your calls without added charge, Roberta.  Last month we also had a call someone made to Greenfield -- it's never too expensive but adds up and I'm sure is a nuisance to the phone company.

Just can't believe that Uncle Bill Horton is no longer actively associated with the stock brokerage but nice of him to help the other fellow get started so is easing off gradually.  I am sure you all enjoyed Marianne and the boys but it would be different when they all had left.  She got to have a nice visit.

Really enjoyed talking to Wendy on the phone the other Friday and wish we could be closer to see the changes.  The phone company has a good ad about Grandma getting to talk baby talk as long as she want on the early morning calls.

How do you like the new envelopes?  Thought you might appreciate them more than those old ones from Wells that we still have many of but sure aren't my favorites.

Cheryl Cook Ray had a brain tumor and passed away last week leaving three children -- a real attractive 8th grade girl and one in 4th and a boy in 2nd. Her husband had died several years ago so guess Rita and Wayne Davidson plan to raise her sister's children.  Cheryl was only 33.

Roberta the menu you sent from the Senior Center at East Mesa sounds real good and hope that it continues as well -- do you get to eat the same thing as part of the fringe benefits?  Sorry that you have had so many problems with the contractors and finishing up projects like grass, doors, etc.  Which course do you plan to finish later -- you didn't say?  Mabel Collier fell and has been in the hospital -- they can't or hadn't decided whether she had a hair line fracture in the same leg she injured before but hopefully she was to get home yesterday and would have to use a walker for 6 weeks if not just slightly injured.  We invited Elroyd and Ruth in Saturday evening but he wouldn't come.  Afterwards we took Ruth to Wilmington and we stopped to see Mrs. Matthews and Mr. McCoy at Extended Care and then picked up Ruth after visiting with Ernest Wilson and Mabel briefly.

Just got in for lunch and see that the "better half" has covered all the news, for we certainly hear enough political and economic news without going into that.

Mary Virginia and a friend spent one Saturday morning over at the laundry mat bldg in Wilmington cleaning things up, as they did not renew the lease because of poor business, which is another story.  I'm planning on selling it, but now is a poor time for the banks, etc. for the banks have no money to loan.  In fact after paying all these taxes I sometimes wonder about the effort when the government takes such a big bite, but seriously there are so many things to be thankful for.

Norman and Donna Brown have bought a mobile home in Leesburg, FL -- guess they have been down twice this winter.

[Love, etc.]

1979 Family Letter -Nov.4

Sunday, Nov. 4th [1979]

Dear Family:  The BIG event of the week has been the Hortons visit . . . . they arrived Wed. P.M. from Lancaster.  Cris had driven up with them from N.C. to Lancaster and he is getting settled in Statesville, N.C.  On Friday the Hortons and Grandma went to Cincinnati to have lunch with Melissa Holbrook (the gal that Joe use to date and who he had not seen for 9 years) and her husband and two children.  They all enjoyed the visit.  Melissa's husband also graduated from the conservatory of Music and gives music (primarily piano) lessons for a living at the rate of $14 an hour.  He has 60 some students, tho not all take an hour's lesson.

Friday night we had turkey burgers (from Bernard Turkey farms) plus home made ice cream with an asst of fruits from the deep freeze . . . blueberries, raspberries and strawberries.  Joe said that strawberries in Arabia are like $25 a pint.  The Hortons left early Sat. A.M. and Joe goes back to Jedda this Thursday.  He is really happy with his painting activities.  His Trans-Am car seems so out of character but then all of us are only young once.

Friday night was E. Clinton's last football game of the season and they beat Blanchester, who had not lost a home game for some twenty games.  It was a short night for M.V. as Saturday was Slave Day for the band members and she worked from about 10 to 4 on that.  We had two girls here from the band working on the storm windows. 

Last night we had an invitation to the Donald Bernard's for chili, who also asked us to bring pictures of our trip (take your choice) but as it turned out we were glad that we did not take any pictures for when they had finished showing pictures it was after 11 and Mildred Terrell and her daughter, who were also there, had brought pictures and it was a close contest to pick up M.V. at midnight in Melvin, at the Methodist Church, where she had been invited.  Mildred Terrell's daughter, Rosemary, is married to an executive with Abbott Lab who has been in Tokyo and now are living in Germany.  We were interested in the story about the new president of Abbott Lab who about 15 years ago took off a year from work to study various companies as to which company would be the best prospect for him to join -- he chose Abbott Lab.

Back to the Bernards -- last summer Shirley had bought two raffle tickets and gave them to her parents -- as it turned out they were lucky and went on this cruise from San Juan.  They came home via El Salvador, where Bernard's son and his family still live, tho with the political unrest have had some anxious moments.

Today in Hillsboro, were calling hours for Frank Hiestand, who passed away yesterday.  Grandma recalls his birth, as he came into the world the month that she graduated from High School.  Frank had cancer, so his death is a blessing.  A happier occasion this afternoon was going to the Clark Walker's (Jack's brother) 40th wedding anniversary, where M.V. had been asked to help pick up dishes etc.  The Walker's granddaughter is Kelly, who is one of M.V.'s good friends.

This next Tuesday is election day and N.V. does have some activity in that area with two candidates for Mayor.  Larry Akers who moved back to N.V. last summer, he has numerous signs around town -- like . . . "You tried the rest - now try the best - vote Larry Akers."  Another of his slogans is "Vote for Akers if you want progress in process."  Hope that slogan has more meaning to him than it does to us.

Akers opponent is Jim Curtis, our present fire chief who has been handing out "propaganda" door to door.  He has a ditty of using the first letter in CURTIS to make six words that extol his virtues.

Even the local school board has five candidates for the two positions.  One of the candidates, Wendell Compton, told somebody that the reason he is running is that it would help his wife, Linda Eltzroth Compton, get a teaching job.  Got to give him credit for honesty, tho it is nice to think that candidates would have a higher motive than that of personal enrichment.  Also of interest is issue No. 1 which would require a deposit on pop bottles.  E.C. voters also have a bond issue and an operating levy to vote upon.

M.V. took upon herself to write a letter to the Editor of the W.N.J. to vote for the school issue.  The first we saw of it was in the News Journal.  It was good.  [Where's the copy that should have been in the files??]

Last Tuesday we went to Wilmington on some courthouse business - your Mother helped me some in the Recorder's Office and then for lunch we splurged with a stop at McDonalds.  The Homer Williams were also there so we made it a foursome.  They used to go there most every evening they were in Wilmington but they now stop at noon and take advantage of the free drink for senior citizens.

Mary Virginia is busy baking cookies and has made a mammoth card for the rest of the Spanish class to sign - all for Mrs. Woodruff's birthday tomorrow - she is the former Beth Harper.

Wish that you all could be here to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner with us - the only ones we have invited are John and Carol and Mrs. Matthews.  We have thought about asking the Baines family but his mother has been with them.  She is leaving tomorrow for Lancaster PA to visit friends and imagine will be going on back to England from there.

Do hope that all goes well with Gerry Tuesday for the milogram (spelling?) and if surgery is recommended that is most successful in getting rid of all that pain in the legs and back.  I do wish that we were close to lend some assistance but our thoughts and prayers are with you, Gerry.

Any more bee stings, Roberta?  Do hope you are carrying your kit but won't find it necessary to make use of it.  Ann Pratt told me that she had shots to be de-sensitized.  Her family had bee hives in their yard.  Did the doctor suggest this?  (desensing?)

Thins are still up in the air about Thanksgiving weekend.  So we will probably wait until Christmas time now Serena, to see you if you don't come home - wish you would come with Debbie for Thanksgiving.  Is Steve going to New Jersey?  He is welcome here if you can wangle him a ride but would like to know ahead of time.  Hope we haven't upset your Thanksgiving plans, Carol and John, but just took it for granted that you were coming Wednesday.  We would like you to go with the Go-Getters too if you can work both out.

With much love to each one of you - Dad & Mother

1979 Family Letter -Oct.22

Sunday evening -

October 22, 1979

Dearest Family:

Seems like a long time ago since we last wrote but guess just so many miles have been traveled that it seems long.  We did get to Chicago to see Serena Wednesday evening.  We took the old faithful (?) Mercury as it would hold more and not hurt if it got scratched up a little.  We got there about 6:30 so avoided the rush hour traffic.  Serena has a real nice place not far from Loyola University and about a couple of blocks from the EL where she takes the train to work.  She is on the fourth floor - about 46 steps which Dad traveled many times but luckily there is a back entrance just off the street which made it handier.  She has an entrance way into a large combination living-bedroom probably better called a studio with a dressing room, bath and kitchen and one end of it is divided where she can have a large dinette.  It is a quiet apartment as it is off a sort of court -- not facing the busy street behind her.  Across the back is also a Catholic elementary school (either middle or junior high really) which would add to the noise on that side.

We drove out to see Northwestern in Evanston just beyond where she lives after walking around Loyola.  Then took the el downtown and had lunch with her in the same building where she is now working - for an insurance company.  Dad went on to the courthouse to check on the latest in bankruptcy news on Chemtoy and I did a little looking in the shops and met him at Marshall Field.  We met Serena and Debbie Haines for dinner - went to a Greek restaurant in Evanston.  We took Debbie back home and got to see her apartment - where Serena lived until she found her own place.  Debbie has it fixed up nicely with alot of plants but many disadvantages to her place over Serena's as far as we were concerned - on a noisy street (but there is a bus stop almost in front of her door - Debbie has to take a couple of busses and a train to get to work) but each one is pleased with their own arrangements so guess that is what matters.

After leaving Debbie's we drove down to Steve Weiss'es address and guess were lucky to find him as he had moved to another apartment in the same big building.  He seemed surprised to see us.  John had written that if we could bring him (Steve) home or take him back to Chicago it would be appreciated.  But we were leaving before he could go on Friday and he had made arrangements to rent a car to drive to Ohio.  Seems odd that there are only nine in his graduate (?) school class but evidently approved by Denison.  The big news with him was that he had given up ideas of working for the railroad and was thinking about going into banking perhaps in Ohio or he might go back and go into business with is father.  He hoped to make up his mind after seeing John and Carol. (and talking with them too.)

Serena got her telephone installed Friday morning and her number is . . . so it is nice knowing that we will be able to call her now and vice versa.  The fellow who did the installation work was real nice and coincidentally he was leaving the same evening for Ohio to visit his sister and he had gotten married August 24th.  He also helped Dad in the door of the building with a table and would have liked to help him more but said it was really against company rules.

We had signed up for a class at Scarlet Oaks on Friday evening, Oct. 20 a couple of months ago so came home that way (Cincinnati).  We were going to be rather late for class but thought that better than not at all and found out that the class had been cancelled that night and we hadn't gotten word about that.  Needless to say we hadn't or we would have had a more leisurely trip back - stayed longer with Serena or a number of other things - eaten a little more deluxe dinner, etc. as we had planned to pick up Mary Virginia after the football game and sock hop at East Clinton at 11:30 so we got home in time to relax a little before driving over to Lees Creek.

Saturday was a beautiful day as today also has been.  The band was taking part in a competition at Glen Este - suburb of Cincinnati.  It won first place in both the band and the auxiliary if you are like me and didn't know is the drill team, rifle unit and field commander (if female) or drum major (if male).

Appreciated getting letters from all of you - two from Catherine (on Monday and Saturday) and an extra thick one from Roberta with her test and some other papers and one from John besides.  Thanks too for the pictures, Catherine.  The ones we sent to you all are to keep - John had them made in Newark.  We too are looking forward to seeing the wedding pictures taken by the more professional photographer.

I forgot to mention that since Mary Virginia rode back on the band bus we stopped by to see the Sankers and they had dinner just ready so ate with them.  Hope that they didn't have other plans for the evening but we left about 8PM.  Lowell is going to UC and plans to go back to ASU (?) hopefully as soon as his exams are over here.  He has bought and fixed up a Microbus to drive out there.  Bruce has a Volkswagen Bug which he is working on Bill has about three cars on which he is currently working.  We were surprised to learn that GE has plans to open a factory in Singapore and they had a been looking into the possibility of going there but after Jeanne read about all the humidity, etc. Bill quickly lost interest.  It would be for three years too which they thought too long a period to be gone.

They kept raving about what a nice wedding John and Carol had and were glad to get to talk to Roberta on the way to Cleveland and appreciated hearing from her afterwards.  I had a copy of the picture of them at the wedding but hadn't taken it with me as I hadn't thought we'd be stopping by there.

I started this letter while the Sr. MYF met here this evening.  Mary Virginia seemed to think we'd have about four here but had a good turnout because they wanted to decide whether to have the Haunted Hall.  They aren't going to use the church this year but may use the IOOF if enough turn out tomorrow night to work on it.  There were the three advisors + (Harold and Carolyn Thornburg, Ron Salisbury Jody Rankin, Kelly Grooms, Clara and Peg Sears, Danny Stricker) and the following yout: Kay Wolfrom, Melodee and Jerri Mahanes, Cindy Hannah, Judy Henderson, Billy Mahanes, Judy Smedley, Bill Hildebrant and MV.)  The latter was elected president tonight too.  I had planned to have cider and donuts and when I wasn't sure how many might be here decided to have potato and corn chips in place of donuts.  Also had three kinds of dip to go with it and sesame sticks and peanuts and cashews - plenty salty so all the cider was finished up.  I'd bought two gallons and had planned to freeze some if we had too much left over but there was only about a cup.

I don't know who didn't get the 2nd page of the letter last week but found an extra sheet so will send it on if I found out who was shortsheeted.  I thought it was Roberta for mailed her letter after the others but Dad did check and said that hers had bout pages.  Didn't send on to Serena as we were going up to see her so it had to be either the Morgans or the Newark Uibles.

Today was Rally Day at Sunday School - didn't have too many extra out but Marcia Pogue (Meddock)     ?      and her little girl were there and asking about you Roberta.  She had a blouse on exactly like my cranberry & white.  There was a pot luck after church and forgot to tell you that MV sang in church - How Great Thou Art and was great.  She has also been asked to sing for the Mother-Daughter Banquet of the united Methodist Women (N.V.) and she and Tim Larrick are to sing for the Lees Creek Church next Sunday and also for Mrs. Larrick's Christmas party of their church women.  Do you all think you could make arrangements for her western tour this winter to help defray our expenses?  We are undecided on our Christmas plans but open to any suggestions.  We would like to get to both Arizona and Oregon but hard to combine them with Roberta if she has only a week as four days would be spent in traveling if we go by car.  We know that it is a good time for her to be getting in some extra time in her field work.  Serena doesn't think she would be able to go so would stop in Chicago on the way (at least one way).  Didn't have too long in Chicago with her last week but thinking perhaps we might go after Thanksgiving (that Friday when we take G'ma to airport if she goes on previous schedule). But what are your plans Serena?  We don't want to intrude there.  Hopefully we could get the John Hancock apartment.  We are looking forward to having John and Carol for Thanksgiving (and longer) but don't think John has but the Thursday off.

Really hadn't planned for this letter to be so long when I began but have gotten carried away.

Mary Virginia's Christmas vacation begins Friday afternoon, Dec. 21 and school begins again Jan. 3 (Thursday).  She says that she would like to be in Mesa at least one Sunday and Wednesday to see her church friends.  I wonder if the Garretts will be gone over the holidays.  Also her Bible study teacher.  If it rushes things too much to try to get up to Madras in a week, Roberta, you might prefer to go another time and we could use that week away from Mesa but not as far as Oregon.  How about ideas from the rest of you.  Wish that we could talk Serena into going west with us.  What we need is a private plane to get every place quickly.

Dad and Howard Wolfrom are flying down to North Carolina today to see Fli-Back as they are interested in selling their ball equipment machines, etc.  They fly to Atlanta and then up to N.C. but can fly directly home (Cincy) from there.  Friday Dad flies back to Atlanta for the day to go to the show where we met you Roberta and Cris about six years ago or five.  I remember that the Mercury was new and John hadn't been driving too long.  And Dad celebrated his birthday at our first trip to a Ferrells.  Looks like we will be celebrating this year by going to the Halloween carnival at the school.

There is something every weekend from now til Christmas and I am sure that your schedules are getting just as hectic.  Monday evening we are getting together at the church to work on craft things to sell at the Bazaar. (Dec. 1)  We are still going to the western dancing lessons each Tuesday at Laurel Oaks but this coming Tuesday none of the four couples that have been dancing together are able to go.  So at least we will all be missing the same time.  We had thought we would miss the next one too but Joe called Grandma yesterday and said they plan to get to New Vienna either Oct. 31 or Nov. 1.  He has had a terrible cold since he has been home but beginning to feel better now.  They leave this Thursday for Marianne's pick up Cris in North Carolina.  Rob may fly up for the weekend (this was mentioned by Aunt Mary several weeks ago but he now has another girlfriend so plans may have changed).  Also Rob is growing a mustache.  Joe won't get to see too much of the country except his relatives again unless he takes a day or so off and goes on his own from Mariannes but Aunt Mary says that he just can't wait to see his nephews.  This no doubt may be true but wonder if he wants to spend so much time each year doing the same things.  I know he loves visiting art museums and just an hour or so in Washington on the way back to Florida last year.

Meant to tell you Serena that we met Ella Hart Guard's aunt while we were working at the chili supper and she said that they are getting tired of being so far away from home in Tucson.  Ella resembles her aunt, Mrs. Goodman in her facial expressions.  Mrs. Goodman has two in the band I think she said.  Have seen her a couple of times since - an attractive red haired person.

Forgot to mention or answer your question Roberta that the Pratts are still dancing as well as Elaine Biehl and her husband who are expecting in March. He works at the same place as Neal Pratt.  -- Cin. Milacron.  another couple is from Sabina - she works in the CCNB&T Sabina branch - Oraline and George Woodruff.  I have an awful time remembering her name especially after hearing Tom Brumley refer to her as "Ovaltine".  A young couple from Sabina also go - the Beams - cousins of the Marvin Beams.  The Robert Terrells were going and really enjoying it but he fell of the roof of his barn and luckily wasn't too badly hurt but quite shaken so they have missed the last two lessons.

Judy Henderson told me last night that Nancy is doing most of the cooking since Ruby has been sick - was in the hospital with phlebitis (don't know where to look in the dictionary for the correct spelling).  She is home now but not allowed on her feet much.  Nancy has had a rough fall with her mother's death and her sister-in-law sick.

Really enjoy hearing from you ALL.  With much love,

Dad & Mother

1979 Family Letter -Sep.23

Sunday afternoon -

September 23, 1979

Dearest Family -

I am typing down in the patio where the weather is cool but sunny and every time I think that this will be the last time to write down here for awhile - sorry that I triple-spaced instead of single as I intended.  Much room for improvement.  Mary Virginia is becoming quite adept at typing - has even done some work for Dad in his legal business.  She'll be doing all kinds of things by the time she finished Typing I this year.

It was nice talking to Serena TWICE on the phone this past week and looking forward to seeing her home this coming weekend before she moves into her new apartment October 1st.  Don't know how it may work out but Dad will perhaps take her back to Chicago with a load of things to fill her unfurnished place.

Thanks to John and Carol for the big wedding picture which we mailed over to the News Journal along with the article and it finally got in last night's paper - have received many nice compliments on the attractiveness of John's bride, Beans (Marvin) wished they could also see John's pictures as they haven't seen him since he was just a mid-sized boy.  Frank Youngs asked if we didn't attend as our names weren't listed among the guests.  Anyway thanks that it finally got published - will send you a xerox copy as you already have the picture and write-up from the Ravenna paper and if we're able to get extras will save one for whomever might prefer it from the paper direct.

Always glad to get Roberta's many letters and to hear how the studying and gas money (from metal can collection) is coming plus other items of interest.  Too bad about Fred not feeling so good after his fall.  Its pathetic that they would be in separate place (from his wife).

Catherine we did get a letter from you early last week but the one about Wendy's fall never has come but glad to get details on the phone Friday evening.  Do hope that she is feeling much better - sorry to hear that she had to have stitches in her chin (additional trouble with them) and then a sprained wrist besides all just before her birthday.  No doubt it didn't spoil her appetite too much.  Thinking about you today and your mini-holiday in Bend.  Do let us know how you like the water bed you try in the motel there.  Hope it provides Gerry some relief to his back and leg problems.

This past week has been busy but last night was the big wedding - Kevin Croghan and Connie Trivett.  Connie wore a long white gown with train and had he 4 yr old little girl as flower girl and son (2nd grader) as ring bearer.  She seems like a real sweet person and we wish them the best.  They had one attendant each but did it up as if the first marriage for her.  They have bought a home out in the Lions Club addition on Dorothy Lane.  Kevin shaved off his beard and only had a neat mustache much to the pleasure of his mother and grandmother Thornburg.  Keith Rittenhouse was about the only one of Kevin's class that I know that was there.

Dad and I went square-dancing Tuesday night and they hope to get enough out each Tuesday night from now on at Laurel Oaks to have a class.  We had invited Joellen Uhl to go with us and Mary Virginia came too at the last minute and they both seemed to enjoy it too.  Volunteers were there to help and be partners for those without.  Don't know whether we will make it back or not.  Orville Harner was most instrumental in getting us there as well as quite a few others - including his daughter and son-in-law Elaine and Tom Biehl but Elaine couldn't take all the dancing but Tom seemed to enjoy it.

The 2nd Annual Corn Festival was at the fairgrounds and except for the very rainy weather was going strong yesterday when we were there.  We were amazed at how many activities they had going - crafts, etc that took in much of the grounds.  Ate at the Pork Barbecue last night & then made a quick dash home to get ready for the wedding.  Took Elizabeth Johnson with us - she had gone before when it was the antique farm machinery, etc. put on by the Historical Society.  She told us how much she appreciated Roberta thinking of her on her birthday (Sept. 12).

Thanks for all the pictures that we have been receiving from Catherine by way of Roberta (They were real good) and also Grandma appreciated getting the ones you sent to her, John and Carol.  We are looking forward to getting the others you had developed and also seeing the ones that were taken at the wedding by the other photographers.  Wish that we had one of both Carol and John to put in the Leesburg paper for they will include the groom's picture.  Are there any suitable?

We finally got the pictorial directory that Olan Mills has gotten out.  It has only been 10 months in the making - many people were getting upset for taking so long.  On the whole it is very good.  Surprising to see some of the names that are still listed as members.  Only those whose pictures are included are given a free one.  The Hauses are omitted for they got upset about the first setting that was cancelled.

By the way they just got back from Houston where they visited Jane Ann and her husband as well as Doc's sister and family.  They got into terrible rain storm there where they had something like 14 inches in a couple of days.  I don't ever remember having so much rain this summer and being bothered by things getting mildew-spots, etc.

Sandy Hazelbaker stopped in at the shop the day they happened to be having the party for Donna and I saw her.  She was asking about all our family especially Roberta as she probably knew her better working with her so told her I'd write and tell you about seeing her.  She has a little girl now about 2 and also a boy 12, I think she said.  We also saw Pam Fisher's father and step-mother at the barbecue and she had just seen the write-up about the wedding and asked about Serena.

I guess Joe is getting to the US about Oct. 17th and will be coming up to Ohio about a week later so hope he will be able to see as many as possible.  We talked to Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill that perhaps Joe might like to do something else on his short vacations here which they agreed but looks it will be the same route again.  He has certainly seen more of the rest of the world than the US except for one trip he made with Aunt Mary and Rob a couple of years ago.  Thru the shop we have ordered some plastic display boxes for his note cards that he has printed in the Miami area that are scenes of S. Arabia.

We had signed up for a conversational Spanish course at Laurel Oakes, but they cancelled because there were seven who were interested and they need 12.  We are also enrolled in two retirement planning programs this fall . . . perhaps they will tell me how to draft a will . . . after thirty years I am less certain now than before.

Tomorrow the IBM fellow is coming to get us started on another program and also a demonstration on a word processor unit, which would be nice -- your typing all comes up on the screen and one can correct and/or move phrases around at will before you print the page.  Anyway, I do want to buy a mag card typewriter type unit for there is so much repeat work that it would take care of.

This corn festival is cosponsored by the Clinton County Historical Society, of which Donald Bernard is president.  The Friends of the Library had an exhibit there.  Elizabeth Johnson told us that yesterday was the first time she had ever been in the Wilmington Library.  She is planning to move to Wilmington in the next few weeks.  Also keep her farm.

Friday night we went to the football game, EC won it's 4th straight game and the band got a standing ovation for their half time show.  MV now rides with Craig Davidson - about 50 yards away - for the practice and the other band commitments . . . that we really appreciate.  Next Saturday they are to be in Xenia, which might work out with meeting Serena in Dayton.  MV has also been lining up sponsors for the St. Jude bike ride here next Saturday morning.  She has signed up to take the SSAT (?) test on Dec. 8 in Gahanna, at the Columbus Day School -- have the Newark Uibles heard of the place?  The Bains were asking us today how you honeymooners were getting along.

[Love, etc.]

1969 Roberta's East Clinton Graduation -June 1

On back of picture: Roberta & Mary Virginia in front of punch bowl in informal garb 6/1/69

On back of picture: Roberta in her graduation dress in our front yard.
June 1, 1969

Best Picture from Roberta's East Clinton Graduation Party
June 1, 1969
Beverly Gooding, Mary Fenwick, Arlene Curtis

1978 Family Letter -March 26

Easter '78

[March 26, 1978]

Dearest Family –

It was a lonesome place without you people here for Easter Sunday but hopefully another time will bring us together.  The weather was quite cool especially getting up in time for the sunrise service at 6:00 AM at the church.  I had said I'd help with the breakfast afterwards so had to be at the church earlier to get things ready for that.  The young people put on the program – a sort of you were there type with Clark Roberts as the only one in sight and others relaying the news in the background.  Very well done but a little uneven in spots where the mob's voices took over louder than the speaker but on the whole very good.

Patty Walker was there with her mother at church and also her little girl, Shannon.  Patty is really getting so large but doesn't expect her baby til July.  This was at the regular Easter service – not the sunrise.  Giz Walker Salisbury and her family were also there.  As usual Dad and I sat so far front that we didn't see everyone.

Oscar and Elizabeth Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCoy and Mrs. Matthews were here for dinner afterwards.  Mrs. McCoy is having difficulty hearing and getting around but all seemed to enjoy being invited.  We had leg of lamb and Mary Virginia made her famous "strawberry jello cake." 

We had hoped that John and Carol might stay Saturday but they spent just a little over an hour and were on their way to Florida.  They talked to Nick about going with them but he couldn't find anyone to milk his cows Easter morning so they were soon on their way.  They were afraid if they waited then Nick might back out noon Sunday as he had done before.  We called Florida last night and guess the travelers had gotten to the Hortons about 7PM Sunday so hadn't wasted much time on the road – or off either.  Said they slept a couple of hours at the Georgia welcome station and were on their way again.  Carol can drive but don't know whether she had driven at all going down.  They had gotten some sunburn yesterday.  Grandma was making plans to go home with them probably Wednesday afternoon and planned to stop and see Cris on the way as well as the Sterretts in Charlotte, N.C.

I can't believe that Wendy has already celebrated her 6 month birthday – I had meant to mention it on the phone when we talked last Friday but in the excitement forgot.  Wish we could see her doing the backward crawl – she'll really be getting around from now on.  Glad to hear you enjoyed San Juan Bautista – there is alot to see there and not at all commercialized like many places.  Someone there told Dad that the mission is located just above the San Andreas Fault.  Heard that San Francisco area had quite a tremor last weekend – did you feel any of the effects?

We wondered what you were doing at Easter Serena – hope that you might get enough time off to come home but guess others want their vacations then.  Any word from COlorado or Denver??  A post card would be greatly appreciated.  My mouth still waters thinking of that good chocolate pudding you made for us.

How did you get along with all the company Roberta and Marion?  John said that he had talked to Liz and di the others get there too?  Sorry you had tooth trouble but hope you soon get it fixed – is that not allowable under your medical plan or what is the set-up?

Serena I forgot to tell you that I saw Cathy Dean Goff at the . . .

I invited Betty Gano to come to the Mother-Daughter Banquet and asked if Jennifer and Sybie might be able to come too and surprisingly they are all coming as well as Syble's daughter (they live in Blanchester and Jennifer in Sabina) so should have more news of them next week – Syble teaches, I do know.

In calling Hilda Williams, learned that Mike has one more year of medical school before beginning his internship.  He goes to U.C. but is thinking about practicing in the state of Washington.  His wife teaches handicapped children.  Donna lives in Springfield and has two little girls.  Barry is building barns in Indiana and Pam is a junior in high school (East Clinton).  She played drums and xylophone in the band concert.  (Marcia Haines was one of the ten seniors introduced as this is the last performance before graduation.)

I have been playing bridge about once a week since I've been back – all of the invitations have been substituting for someone in various clubs. If I'd play often enough I might get a little more proficient.  Mildred Terrell did have a luncheon for just a group of friends before she leaves for Japan on the 21st to attend her 2nd granddaughter's graduation.  She (granddaughter) is one of the finalists in the Merit Scholarship exams and has been offered any number of colleges from which to choose.

Carol Salisbury Webster and her husband have named their baby John Leon after both grandfathers.  Esther has had a terrible cold and hadn't been able to get down to see him but had talked to Carol on the phone.  He was born March 31st.

Our neighbors across the street are still gong strong and now that the weather is warmer you can really hear her yell at her little girl inside the house (outside all is sweetness and light) and yesterday a friend of hers blasted my ears off calling her little boy – what language!!!  All the neighbors would like rid of them but Bob Sonner couldn't care less. 

Our microwave passed the testing for radiation with flying colors.  Clinton County Health Dept. has bought the machine for doing this so they will be going out about three times a year to individual homes.  They have to do it regularly for restaurants so making the same thing available for other microwave owners. 

Dad attended the Clinton County Bar luncheon and meeting yesterday and the grop had their pictures taken – guess they do this every 10 or 12 years.  John McElwee and his wife are both members as is Elaine Harner Biehl.  Running out of paper again so will sign off for this week.

[Love, etc.]

1967 East Clinton Graduation -May 30

1967 Memorial Day -May29

Catherine in the band – marching "alone" behind the majorettes.

1967 Jr.Sr. Prom- Alice Fisher Symons, Mike, Catherine, David Roeltgen -May 26

1977 East Clinton Band Spring Concert

1967 Uible Weekly News(paper) -Jan.9

The date in the newsline of this edition of the Uible Weekly News is incorrect (should be 1967, not 1968 – which can be determined by the dates of the sporting events, and the trip to Barnesville).  Great glimpse of home life in 1967!

1966 Catherine as Sarah Pocket in Great Expectations -Nov.11

1965 WNJ New Kenton students rank in District-State Testing -May 22

 Only the paragraphs about New Kenton are transcribed below.

New Kenton had two pupils who rated in the state in Division III, including Brenda Harner, 20th in English IX, also sixth in the district Division III and Connie Walker, honorable mention in the state for first year bookkeeping and sixth in the District in Division III.

Other New Kenton rankings in the district, Division III, included Carol Salisbury, 15th in general science; Stanley Fawley, 12th in chemistry; Kenneth Hughes, 15th in physics; Jacky Dean, 12th in elementary algebra; Kathy Hawk, honorable mention in elementary algebra; Ken Roberts, 15th in world history; Margaret Fawley, 20th in English IX; Catherine Uible, eighth in English X; Laura Hughes, ninth in English X; Judy Klingensmith, eighth in English XI.

1972 Serena's Class Play

Assumption is this was the EC Senior Class play of 1972. Serena tells me she was only involved in one play and it was probably her senior year.  The clipping is undated and there is no clue on the back except turkeys on sale for 29¢/pound. Transcription follows.

 

East Clinton Play - Big Hit

by Bruce Beam (East Clinton Student)

Lu Ann Barber, above left is the character of Judy in East Clinton's fall play, Rebel Without A Cause given at the Sabina Junior High School Friday and Saturday scored a hit.  Equally able in the role James Dean made famous, Keith Pitzer portrayed a frustrated youth who was reconciled at the play's end with his parents and his environment.  James Morris is pictured at right.

The play which was up-dated to present-day youth and their problems was ably directed by Edward Litteral, head of the East Clinton English Department.

Cast members who contributed to the play's success in order of appearance were: Trevor Shoemaker, Charlie Combs, Keith Pitzer, Joe Steele, Lu Ann Barber, Kevin Neel, Jane Stamn, Eileen Fisher, Jackie Morrow, Cherie Kenney, Vic Pratt, Mike Rupp, Joe Guard, Connie Pennington, Jo Etta Carnahan, David Haines, Art Beverly, Ginny Olds, Dave Holden, Debbie Haines, Jim Morris and Bob Olds.

Back Stage Crew who capably supported the actors and directors were:  Lights: Trevor Shoemaker, Props: Berle Kendle, Scott Saville, Ken Sanderson, Vicki Brown, and Bill Earley.  Make-up: Mrs. Jeanne Wilson, Ella Hart, Serena Uible, Vicki Brown, Mary Ann Bullen, Charlie Compbs, Stacy Poole, Vanessa Burrus, Cindy Adams and Lynn Pierson.