Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

Thursday, January 16, 1986
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Wednesday, January 15, 1986
Decided to write column on POW’s at Marion Engineer Depot site during World War II using Mosher materials.

David0 and I at shop at 8:30 for board meeting for Hemmerly’s. Decided to buy a new van before June 30th to take advantage of investment tax credit.

Also will try to renew lease in July ’86 at present $1,180 a month. Faith Evanoski raised to $4.50 an hour and Faye Garverick $25 a month. Also $150 each for Pat WInn, Faye Garverick, and Kass Mattimore additional IRA.

Tuesday, January 14, 1986
To courthouse and copied index to deeds. Alexander Berry’s, Eber Baker and Henry Peters. They owned most of Marion originally. The index gives locations, dates and price so don’t have to look at deeds. $19 worth of copies made of these pages.

Monday, January 13, 1986
Picked up Mosher’s manuscript “After 40 Years” at shop. 7 months work video taping those who worked there. Fascinating reading. They only wanted four copies made on copier but it deserves publication.

[Richard Mosher – History of the WWII Scioto Ordinance Plant NE of Marion – was eventually published]

Sunday, January 12, 1986
Worked on Alexander Berry history column data on computer and started writing it. Can’t seem to get the light touch.

Chipped at the iced driveway for a while and persuaded Dave to work on it for 15 minutes after he got up at 2:00. Then he went to Oleta’s to study for exams. Home at 11:00 and we had a talk on finances. He has been spending $20 a week on gas!

Called David and he will be up Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Saturday, January 11, 1986
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Friday, January 10, 1986
To courthouse- checked plat maps again for Alex Berry’s 160 acres which includes Gospel Hill. Then to recorder’s office and got bogged down in the plat maps of all Marion County- Book I goes to 1875.

Thursday, January 9, 1986
To Hemmerly’s to confer with Kass on raises for Faith Evanoski and Faye Garverick. She interviewed Eileen Fetter for sales job. Donna Nichols leaving. (Eileen decided she’s not ready to work yet still grieving for John Fetter.)

Wednesday, January 8, 1986
To OHS in Columbus for long-range planning committee of OAHSM. Jim Strider appointed coordinator. Jane Trichyon [?] and Elizabeth Reed added to executive committee.

Good techniques for planning review of Salt Fork and goals set. I think name should be changed to Ohio Association of Local History Organizations.
To OHS library to research Marjorie Patterson Parsons Quaker ancestors in Butler County Ohio. Used manuscript collection.

Tuesday, January 7, 1986
[No entry]