September 30, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  1981  Fair  cool to hot.

Millard didn't feel good.   I canned apples.  Baked a pie.  Jennings was in.  To prayer meeting tonite.


Footnote:  Millard is her husband.  Love to have a piece of that apple pie - you know they were so good.   Jennings is her brother - I'm sure he had a piece of that pie,.  

September 29, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  1981  Fair  coolish. 

I canned pears & made Jelly.  I was over to Ruth's a minute where they were putting in sewer service.  We took a ride late.  Roy & Harold Shuler were in a minute. 


Footnote:  Ruth is her sister-in-law who lives just across the highway.  Roy and Harold Shuler are brothers who were raised in Seminary, a village about 6 miles from her house.  Roy is her brother-in-law, married to her sister, Edith.  Harold is related by marriage to Virginia Slemp, Estelle's first cousin.   

September 28, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday  Fair  hot. 

I washed, peeled some apples to dry, some pears to can.  Junior Kelly Lawson & I went back and picked up apples & pears again. 


Footnote:  Those apples and pears will find their way into pies sometime during the winter.  I don't remember Junior Kelly Lawson but he must have been a neighbor. 



My note:  Mother and Janice called yesterday.  I was in a show so didn't get to talk long.  Mother didn't feel like going out with Janice so Janice picked up a pizza and brought it to the house for them.  Mother fell in the front yard last week and it shook her up pretty bad - didn't break anything- just scared her.  So I think she is still recovering.  Anyway, Janice was nice enough to go to the grocery for her - thank you so much for doing that Janice.  She does appreciate it.  I talked to Janice too and she has been suffering with some dental work that went wrong.  Missed some work even, so you know that was bad.  She thinks they have it under control after several rounds of anti-biotics .    I have what I hope is my last appointment Tue. to put the crown on my tooth.  I haven't had any trouble, thank goodness. - Just hurts in the pocketbook - dental work is soooo expensive and they know you gotta do it.  Hope all is well with all who are reading this - nice fall weather here today. 

September 27, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday  1981  Fair cloudy & coolish.  

Janice & Wendi were home.   James, Julia & Virginia come awhile.  I stoped at Mr. White's a minute as I went to the store.   Mrs. White still at Norton. 


Footnote:   Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.   James and Julia Music are visiting from Washington, D. C.  Julia is Virginia Shuler's sister and they are daughters of Rose and Hop Slemp.  Rose Baker Slemp is a sister to Lula Baker, Estelle's mother.  So they are first cousins. 
Mr. and Mrs. White are neighbors.   Norton, Virginia is a nice town about 15 miles away and the town that Sandra Reasor Hunt lives in. 


My Note:  Speaking of Sandra, she sent the following message regarding the information I posted on Friday.  
"Clarence Taylor Slemp & Willie Orr Slemp Rogers had a son, David Taylor Slemp who was killed by a beer truck on April 1, 1960.  He was 9 years old.   I was always told that Mr. Slemp was so large he had to be buried in a piano case.  I remember him being big and hairy.   The mother, Willie, was a nurse for the health dept. for many years.  I think this might be the one you are thinking about". 

So I was a little confused about the Slemp's as I was also talking about C. Bascom Slemp.  I am assuming that Sandra is talking about C. Bascom when she said he was so large.   Anyway, thanks for that info.  I am not sure if it is the same one I remember or not.  I was a senior in high school in 1960 and for some reason I was thinking I was younger.  I also thought it was a girl and she might have been a Wade or Bailey - I must have gone to the funeral and Mother would have made me look at her and I seem to remember blonde hair.  Anyway, maybe someone else remembers something also. 

It is very early here this Saturday morning - I am headed to a town about 30 miles from here to do a show in the park.  I set up the tent yesterday and it is a beautiful little park with lots of trees.  It is supposed to be a really nice day here - low 80's and no humidity.  So, hoping for a good crowd with money they want to give me.  I bought a new washing machine yesterday so need to pay for that.    My granddaughter, Hope is having her 10th. birthday party today at a gym where the girls (only) can play on the things there.  I will miss it but sent gifts - all that she is concerned with at this age anyway.  Her birthday is Oct. 1.   

September 26, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  1981  Fair  hot. 

I cooked, cleaned the house.   We rode up to Seminary and around the back road.  Stopped at Hargus Ely.

Footnote:  Seminary is a small village about 6 miles from her house.  They had a school at one time, the only school my Daddy, Roy Shuler, went to.  He finished the 8th grade and then went to work on the farm.  They have a nice Methodist Church.  My granddaddy, Hugh Shuler was a very tive member of that church.  My grandmother, Mamie (Emily) Shuler never got to go to church and she always said it was because she had to have Sunday dinner ready when he got home from church.  I was lucky enough to be part of those Sunday dinners many times and I can tell you, she could cook that chicken that she raised.  She made delicious dumplings and she always put the cooked yoke of the egg in the dumpling gravy.  Oh that was so good.     Hargus Ely is her brother-in-law and I'm not sure where he lived at that time.  

Another thing I remember about Seminary - there is a beautiful cemetery that is somewhere between Seminary and Olinger and C. Bascom Slemp is buried there.  A couple of years ago, I took Mother around that back road as I was looking for the cemetery that my great-grandfather, John Shuler, was buried in.  I found it and it is the same one that C. Bascom is in.  He has a huge monument with lots of things on it.  I couldn't get in the cemetery as the gates were locked but I walked all around the outside.  

Also.  there was a young girl waiting for the school bus to Dryden school and she was standing in front of the Seminary school near the highway.  She was struck by a beer truck and was killed.  I cannot remember her name right now.   I remember it was a terrible tragedy as she was my age at the time - 14 or 15 I think.  I'm sure Janice and Rosemary will remember that terrible accident. 

September 25, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday  1981.   Fair   Warm. 

We had to go to Pennington to get Millard's teeth adjusted.  This eve we went over to Nell Reasor's orchard & picked up apples &  pears.  I was over to Ruth's a minute. 


Footnote:   Pennington Gap is a town about 8 miles West of her house.  Millard is her husband.  Nell Reasor is George Reasor's wife and they live a few minutes from her house.  Don't know where her orchard is.   I think they were part of another Reasor clan and not closely related.    Ruth Reasor is her sister-in-law ( I think that is who she is talking about) who lives just across the road. 


My note:  George and Nell Reasor had a few children - I remember Patty - she married Aubrey Hobbs and has lived all her life in Lee County and not too far from where she grew up.  They were good members of the Deep Springs Baptist Church.  Patty played the piano - probably still does.  They had two other daughters that I remember - Mary Grace and Gail.   Mary Grace  could sing like a bird and I can't remember for sure but I think Gail sang also.  They have a son, George (I think that is right) and he lives near Smith Kevin in the Blackburg area.  Smith has worked with him.   I always wondered why they sent Mary Grace to Big Stone Gap to school and all the other kids went to Dryden to school.  I graduated with Mary Grace in 1960 from Powell Valley High School.  She was voted "Prettiest" by the class members and she was a very pretty girl.  Never had a boyfriend in school that I know of.  She was very quiet and very smart.   I think she lives in Virginia also.  Haven't seen her since we graduated, she never came to a reunion. 

OK I got a lot to do today, so I best get at it.  Got a show Saturday and have to set up tomorrow, Friday.  Lots of dolls left with no hair so I gotta get that done today. 

September 24, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  1981   Fair  cool.

We got a lot done today.  Hauled off trash, tied up the chimney, put lawn mower & lawn furniture in the barn, painted some, washed some.   Bro  Haun stopped by. 


Footnote:   Boy that was a lot to get done in a day.    Bro Haun must be a preacher - not sure where - maybe at her church, Deep Springs Baptist. 

September 23, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  1981  Fair  cool.

I washed, swept the floors and canned & dried apples.  Edith & Roy come in from Cincinnati.  Ruth's trailer was put in,. 


Footnote:   Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  They were visiting their daughter, Pat and their granddaughters, Leah and Rachel who live in Cincinnati.   Ruth is her sister-in-law and she lives just across the highway.  She was married to Everette and they lived in the house that Everette and his sisters and brothers grew up in.  It was a nice big two-story house with a great portico (sp.)/ front porch.   I remember the oversized wicker chair that set in the left corner and it was great to sit in that chair and lean it back on the two back legs.  You could see the highway from the chair and Mamie would sit there watching the cars go by.   Mother says that Pappy would sit there and wave at the people he knew when they were driving by.  If they stopped, he would invite them to come on up and eat with them.    Not sure how much of that is true as we all know that Mother wasn't fond of Pappy.  She thinks he didn't like her because she was a girl and he wanted a boy who could help on the farm. 

September 22, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues  1981  Fair  coolish

I cooked.  Went to Henderson Reasor's 89 funeral.  to the hospital to visit  Pearl Barkley.   Mowed some late. 


Footnote:  Henderson Reasor was part of a different family of Reasors - I think.  Pearl Barkley is a relative who lived about 7 miles away.  I don't remember the exact was she is a relative but she was Pearl Reasor and married W. L. Barkley.  I think her mother was a sister to Estell's father - Pappy.  Stephen can straighten all that out and/or my Mother remembers all those relatives. 

It's another beautiful late summer/early Fall day here in Ohio.  The leaves are beginning to turn that beautiful fall yellow and red.    The air is crisp in the morning and warm in the afternoon.  It is the time of year that I get homesick for the mountains.  I may have to make a trip south in October.   I have a show Sat., Sept. 27 and another one Oct. 5.   After that I don't have another show until Nov. 22.  so may be a good time to get away.    Hope, my granddaughter, is turning 10 on Oct. 1 - that doesn't seem possible.  I heard that the Southwest - Rosemary and family are still getting lots of rain.  I think it is OK as they probably need it.    Have a good day wherever you are. 

September 21, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday  1981

I cooked dinner for Jennings.  Made a cake for Hattie Reasor family and went over there.  Millard got his new teeth today.  I went to funeral home with Jennings tonite. 


Footnote:  Jennings is her brother.  Hattie Reasor is the wife of Henderson Reasor, the man who died .   Millard is her husband. 



My note:  sorry I missed Sunday's post.  I was tired this morning and then I had a busy day with Rachel and Hope.   I hate when I forget like that.  I have posted now for almost 900 days and you would think I would be in the habit of doing it without thinking or forgetting.   

September 20, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday.  1981  Fair  cool.

Janice, Wendi & Jennings had lunch with us.  We went to a yard sale and Magic Mart.  Henderson Reasor 89 died today. 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Jennings is her brother.  I believe Henderson Reasor was part of a different Reasor family - not closely related to Estelle. 



My note:   I was in an outdoor show today in Mason, Ohio - about 25 miles from my house.  I had to leave early this morning and had no time to post on the blog.  It was a nice sunny day in the park but the wind was fierce all day.  I was worn out by 3 PM just from being beat to death by the wind.  I sold a few things - not the best show.   Next Saturday, I will be in another outdoor show in a town called Milford - also about 25 miles from my house.  Never done either of these shows before  and I will think twice before I do today's show again.    Soon I am going to start selling on ETSY as I think I could do better than beating myself up with these outdoor shows.  I am going to bed - very tired. 

September 19, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  1981  Fair  cool. 

I washed, cooked & dug sweet potatoes.  Reba, Curt, Larry & Cathy and Shana Ely visited.  Allso Smith and Johnathon. 


Footnote:   Reba is her sister-in-law.  Curt is her brother-in-law and Larry, Cathy and Shana are also Ely's and related to Curt - I think.    Smith Kevin Reasor is her nephew and Jonathan is her great-nephew - Stephen's son.    Like to have one of those fresh from the ground sweet potatoes - baked with a lot of butter and a little honey - sounds good.    Just can't get them that fresh today.  

September 18, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday  81  Fair  Very cool. 

Millard & me went to Kingsport.  The Dr. says my ear is well.  We shopped a little.   I dug some sweet potatoes late. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband.   Kingsport is a nice size town about 45 miles southeast.  They have a lot of stores, restaurants and Drs.   

September 17, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs, 81   Fair  cool.

Va. Shuler and me went to Aunt Ruby Baker's last husbands funeral.   We hadn't seen Donald Baker in years.  Clint Hensley visited this eve (vacuum cleamer salesman).  Jennings come in also.  


Footnote:  Virginia Shuler is her good friend who lives on the back road.  She is a cousin as her Mother, Aunt Rose Baker  Slemp, was a half-sister to Lula Baker Reasor, Estelle's mother.  Aunt Ruby Baker, I think one of her husbands was a half-brother to Estelle's mother.  I can't remember what his name was - Stephen will have that information - was his name Uncle Ed???  Donald Baker must have been a son of Ruby's.  I remember the name but don't remember him.  Did he live in Michigan??    Oh the dreaded vacuum cleaner salesman.  That is one job that has faded away.   Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.  Wonder why he didn't go to the funeral.    

It is cool here today and feels so good as there is no humidity.  I am in a show on Saturday - about 30 miles from here - near where we all went to the big Flea Market when you were here for the reunion.  It is supposed to be a really nice day weather wise.  Love the early fall time of the year.   weather is not so good in New Mexico as they are having lots of rain., 

September 16, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  1981   Rainy  cooler.

Millard and I visited Mr. White at the hospital and Mrs. White at nursing home in Norton.  Come back by Janice Gails a minute.  To prayer meeting.


Footnote:    Millard is her husband.  Mr. and Mrs. White are neighbors of hers.  Norton is a town about 15 miles to the Northeast.   They have a nice hospital.  Janice is her daughter who lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away and located between Deep Springs and Norton.   

September 15, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  1981  Rain all day

I feel tough.   We went to the Dr.  I have a temperature because of a bee sting.  We are doing very well. 


Footnote:   What can I say???  Do you feel tough or do you feel well.    I felt sick when I got stung several times by yellow jackets this summer. 

September 14, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday  1981   Fair to cloudy.

I washed cleaned aluminum siding and some windows.  Went to the garden.  Fixed Jennings lunch.  Got a wasp sting on my hand and it hurts.


Footnote:   Jennings is her brother.  

My Note:  Mother (Edith) called Thurs night to tell me that Beulah Blair, Darryl's mother, has passed away.   She was 98 and was living in Johnson City where Darryl lives.  They were taking her to Pennington to Sturgill's Funeral home for the service and she was to be buried in Dryden.   She was a resident of Deep Springs for most of her life and owned a big farm there.  She was a fellow member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church.  Darryl was a classmate of Redge and Rosemary's. 

September 13, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday  1981  Fair  Hot

Janice, Wendi & Jennings eat lunch with us.  Janice, Wendi & I went to Tommy Ely's to see their new baby.  When we went to church Millard got smart and said a lot of stuff so I didn't stay. 


Footnote:   Janice and Wendi are her daughter and granddaughter and they live in Big Stone Gap.  Tommy Ely is a relative of theirs.  Millard is her husband.  

September 12, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  1981  Fair  cool to hot

We went to the dentist early.  I went up to Ediths awhile this evening.



Footnote:   Edith is her younger sister and she lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away. 

September 11, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday 1981  Fair  cool to hot. 

I washed some.  Went to the garden, dug some potatoes.  Got melons & tomatoes.  The Bull Dozer come and fixed Ruth's place for her trailer today.


Footnote:   Ruth Smith Reasor is her sister-in-law.  She was married to Everette,  the youngest son of Lula Baker Reasor..   They lived in the big house - the homeplace.  After Uncle Everette died, Aunt Ruth moved in to a mobile home that she had parked in the side yard of the big house.   It was a very nice place and I am sure much easier on her to keep clean and she must have felt safer. 


Remember the tragedy that happened in this nation 13 years ago.  Thinking of the great number of people who were affected by the event.   It must be hard on them to get thru this day.  It was all an evil and unnecessary loss. 

September 10, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  1981   54 degrees  very cool but got hot.

I washed some.  cleaned one wardrobe and aired clothes.  Radious, Walter & Roy Shuler were here.  I had to go to the store late.  We mowed some. 


Footnote:  Radious and Walter are neighbors.  Roy Shuler is her sister, Edith's husband.  They live in Big Stone Gap but have a farm and cattle on the back road near her house. 

September 9, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  1981  Fair  cool.    Millard sick.

I went to the garden.  took Sturgill's some watermelons.  Washed some.  got one window cleaned.   Had to stay with Wendi awhile.  To prayer meeting. 


Footnote:   Sturgills are neighbors of hers.  Wendi is her granddaughter who lives about 9 miles away.  Millard is her husband.  

September 8, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  1981  Rainy at morning to Fair

Roy, Edith and Jennings were all here this morning.  Millard & I went for groceries and wound up over to Curt's awhile. 


Footnote:   Roy is her brother-in-law and Edith is her sister.  Jennings is her brother.  Millard is her husband and Curt is Millard's brother.  

September 7, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday  1981  Foggy  half a day.

I washed, made tomato juice, baked a cake, picked the tomatoes and some watermelons.  I was up to Jennings, Mrs. Tritt's and Reba's.  Mr. & Mrs. Parson's come tonite.

Footnote:    Busy morning.  Jennings is her brother.   I remember the name Tritt but nothing about her other than she lived in the community.  Reba is her sister-in-law.  The Parsons are neighbors also. 


My Note:  Sorry I am just now getting around to catching up on the blog.  I had a show Sunday and I had to leave the house about 6:15AM.  Set up started at 7AM.  The town of Loveland, Ohio is about 30 minutes drive from my house.  It was a very nice day to be in the park - about 80 artists and a nice crowd of people.  I sold a few things and have some orders for dolls.   I was tired when I got home about 7PM.  Show was over at 5PM.       Then yesterday, Monday, I had to get up early again and drive to Rising Sun, Indiana.  I taught a class to their quilt group and it started at 9:30.  Was there until after 3PM.  So man I was dragin' when I got home.   Then I had a 2 hour dental apt. this afternoon, Tue.  - he put the post in for the crown.  What an ordeal, not to mention the cost.  I did sell him two dolls for his waiting room.  I made them especially for his office.    So I am just coastin' the rest of the week.  Got a show coming up Sept. 20 and another one Sept. 27 and another one Oct. 5.   Got a lot of dolls to stuff in the next 3 weeks.  But I will be sitting on the sofa doing it.   

September 6, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday  1981  Fair  Hot.

Homecoming    We had lots of food.  some came from Dryden and Olinger to eat with us.  Jerry & Sandy Carter sang and David Brewer preached. 


Footnote:  Homecoming is a big event at the church.  I remember going to one of these and the food was really spectacular.  I don't know  the Carters or David Brewer.    I do know the food was good. 


I am in a show tomorrow - about 20 miles from here and I have to be there about 7AM to set up, so I will be leaving here early and won't post on the blog until I get home late.

September 5, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  1981 

I washed some  & cooked some.  Went to church tonite.  David Brewer preached.


Footnote:  Don't know if David Brewer was the regular preacher at Deep Springs Baptist Church at that time or if he was a guest preacher.  

September 4, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday   cloudy  1981  to sunshine. 

I washed, made some tomato juice.  Jennings brought Uncle Ray & Aunt Hazel by a minute.


Footnote:   Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.  Ray Baker is a half-brother to Lula Reasor, our grandmother.  Hazel is his wife.  They live about 15-20 minutes away as I remember.   



Happy Birthday to Joshua Hunt (34)  and Rachel Statzer Klump  (44).    

September 3, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thursday   Fair  hot   1981 

I went to Kingsport alone today.  No one wanted to go with me.  I enjoyed it, went where ever I wanted and didn't have to look for anyone or wait for anyone.  We mowed the yard late. 


Footnote:   Kingsport is a nice town with lots of shopping places and it is about an hours drive from her house. 


My note: 
Good for her for enjoying the day.  Just how I feel sometimes.   I went to Spain for a month by myself and I enjoyed going where I wanted, when I wanted.   Even decided to stay in Paris for a few days on my way home.  I got bumped off a flight as I was trying to get home so I just decided to stay a few days.    Didn't have to check with anyone else.  It was a good decision.  Guess that is what happens when you have been alone as long as I have - since my girls left home - 1990. 

P.S.  would be nice to have someone else worrying about paying the bills - I have been doing that since I was 22.    It is OK though, I have done that and didn't have to listen to someone telling me I wasn't doing it right.    I have a sewing machine on the dining room table and I'm pretty sure that would not be acceptable to someone who was looking for food on that table.    I could go on!!!

September 2, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  1981  Hot & Clear.

Stell & I went to church & worked awhile.  Millard decided he wanted to go to the Dr. and we did all evening.  To prayer meeting tonite. 


Footnote:   Stell Kelly is her good friend and neighbor.  Millard is her husband.  Wonder what was wrong with him - she doesn't say.  


Additional information on the birthdays:

Sept. 16, 2010   Jude Austin Hunt     Grandson of Sandra Reasor Hunt and son of Joshua and Sacha

Sept.  14            Baylee Kay Reasor  Granddaughter of Stephen Reasor and daughter of Jonathan & April. 


(Thanks  Sandra for sending me this information)     If any of the rest of you have information on birthdates, deaths, etc, please send it to me via email:   statzerart@aol.com.

September 1, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tuesday  1981  cloudy  warm.

I made tomato juice, was up to Jennings and out to Lizzie's.  To Missionary society tonite.


Footnote:  Jennings is her brother and Lizzie Sturgill is her neighbor.  Missionary society is a woman's organization that is connected to her church. 

Sept. birthdays, deaths:
Roy Edward Shuler born 9-2-17 and died 3-25-04   husband of Edith and father of Patricia and Doug
Rachel Hope Statzer Klump born 9-4-70    daughter of Patricia Shuler Statzer
Joshua Hunt born 9-4-80       son of Sandra Reasor Hunt
Freddie Gay born 9-9-37       husband of Betty Jean and father of Becky, Bill and Allen
Wendi Collier born 9-11-73    daughter of Janice Gail Ely Collier
Michael Reasor born 9-12-70    son of Kenneth Reasor
Stephen Michael Reasor  born 9-13-51      son of Everette Reasor
Sacha Hunt  born 9-17-80     daughter-in-law of Sandra Reasor Hunt
Smith Kevin Reasor  born 9-20-62   son of Everette Reasor
Betty Jean Reasor  died  9-30-08     born 8-16-35    daughter of Jennings Reasor
Martin Sailor Reasor   died 9-30-40    born 5-4-1882