Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

Thursday, February 2, 1995
Finally had time to use compact discs after Royce cleaned. Family Tree Maker info not much good just names of Social Security deceased but found an Encarta in my cd-rom drive- put there by SRC who made my computer? The Phone Select is fantastic about 25 Hemmerlys- a few I can’t identify in Ohio. installed all CD-ROMs with no trouble.

Wednesday, February 1, 1995
Compiled Huber fundraising info for Tom Ivory of National City Bank. Copied correspondence on issuances of EHMA 501c3 for him and Carl Hughes. Sent Carl a letter and included pleas for a commitment from Fahey Bank. Also wrote thanking Fred Ried and Hap Dowler. Willis Thomas called- had sent him a copy of my letter to John Scroeter- he said it was a masterpiece. A large hawk- white front- flew into tree along river. Goshawk? Wrote news story on last night’s program.

Tuesday, January 31, 1995
Wrote checks. In at 3:00 for cut and blow dry. Marcia gave me check for $85 for Day Before Yesterdays she sold. Also got deposit slips from Caledonia Bank- sold two. Picked up food at Dubbles and to Mary’s to eat. She’s putting together a 3D jigsaw puzzle of Neuschwanstein Castle. To Heritage Hall by 6:45. Fred and Don Reid arrived- only about 30 there. Eula and cohorts notable by absence. Good presentation by Fred and Hap Dowler. All enjoyed Marion Remembers Warren G. Harding. Home about 10:15.

Monday, January 30, 1995
MCHS 1+3+2 EHMA 7
After breakfast left David’s about 8:45. Stopped in Columbus at Micro Center. Bought CD-ROMs for Family Tree Maker, Direct Phone and Reader’s Digest multimedia crosswords. $167. Then to National Furniture Warehouse 500 West Broad near where I worked at HC Godwin company. Found Oak veneer bookcases heavy honey oak finish- bought four at $150 each. Stopped at Heritage Hall and Gary Wargowski and Gene unloaded them for me. Stopped at Hemmerly’s to leave delivery map David made with computer program. Cass interviewed Darlene for Patty Winn’s position. Both liked prospect- $8 per hour

Sunday, January 29, 1995
Slept until 9:00 then up to boys room at computer for lesson. David transcribing music by playing it on synthetic keyboard! amazing! He left for brass group practice. Karen took over showing me PageMaker techniques- cold! Had party leftovers including Taco dips and minestrone soup. Read Dave Barry Does Japan- funnier than TV program. Slept in Sarah’s bed.

Saturday, January 28, 1995
Lots of redding up to do. Left for Cincinnati about 1:00. Met Mary in Meijer so she could give me card for David. Gave him a $50 bill. Started snowing at Clinton County Line and last 50 miles we’re at 45 miles an hour on Interstate 71- glad to arrive safely. Sarah and friend David Sapp drove in from Wright State (sax player). Senior. Built like David but shorter. To Don Pablo for Mexican in old industrial complex. $75 fed us all good. Home to David’s surprise party and he was! Rita and Dan Erickson the real treat Hink and Kathy, Mary and Jeff Knoop – good reminiscences- cake with 50 candles.

Friday, January 27, 1995
Karen had asked for baby pictures of me and David so went through all my boxes of pictures- even cigar boxes in rec room almost filled a small book but took all day. House is a mess from pulling photos out of closets and shelves. Did research on Simon Kenton’s burial place. Ray Crain’s book says originally at New Jerusalem 5 Mi north of Zanesfield and reinterred at Oakdale in Urbana. Called Charlie Evers who wants to use it on radio tomorrow. Called David for info on it (had none). Weather report for tomorrow is freezing rain and snow. Hope I can get to Cincinnati for David’s surprise party.

Thursday, January 26, 1995
Wrote letter to editor of children’s press Encyclopedia of Presidents protesting emphasis on scandal. Anna May Schwaderer called still looking for 501c3 for EHMA. Spent most of the day going through all Huber stuff. Finally found folder with copies of Articles of Incorporation and application 501c3 marked “originals at museum”. No copy of 501c3 in folder. Willis Thomas called- had received Hallmarks. Madge Guthrey called and invited me to go to distinguished citizens banquet at country club. Took George Scantland copy of Day Before Yesterday. Gary Sims was named Man of the Year and Sam Birnbaum lifetime achievement.

Wednesday, January 25, 1995
Tow truck pulled car out of lower driveway to side of road. Finished putting dues notices in envelopes. Did a little research on June 8th through October 18th, 1920 and Francis Russell book for presentation of Harding campaign for two fourth grades at Fair Park school. Dropped off mailing of EHMA at Fahey Bank North. Met Olievia Huntsman coordinator at library. Bill Snyder from the Star appeared and announced he was Trella Romine’s personal photographer! Posed me in rocker with kids all around. I started reading from book on Harding from library. Started with the Teapot Dome scandal! Presentation went well- went out of character to finish Harding story after election through Harding memorial.

Tuesday, January 24, 1995
Connie Bartram called saying weather too bad to go to Heritage Hall- also her mother Betty Bartram fell at home and broke her hip. Connie will have responsibilities with her and won’t be able to continue in archives. what a relief (especially for David). Worked all day on billing EHMA members mostly through plaque memberships- sent them all a letter.
Shoveled more by mailbox. No way to get to Marion Garden Club. Bill Hutchmn speaking on chemicals for the garden in the 1940s.