AWTHS will begin Open Hours and Events in November. November 7 from 9am-noon we will begin our “Open First Saturday of Month” open hours again. The library will be open for research as well as the house for tours and to view displays. Do some early Christmas shopping by purchasing publication books about Arcanum and […]
Author: Annette Stewart
Lewis Dietrich Saloon
The AWTHS has two large portraits that were given on loan by the Don Dietrich family of their ancestor Lewis Dietrich. Lewis was the owner and had the brick home built in 1894 which was the Louis Deitrich Saloon. Per Anita Short’s Arcanum Business book we note the following: Per the GJ 4/5/1894 we read […]
History of Castine United Methodist
Earlier the first preaching in the vicinity was at the home of Samuel Coblentz in the area of Otterbein Chapel. In 1840 a rough log church was constructed. According to the Otterbein Chapel United Brethren Church, it was a part of the Greenville Circuit. Also Castine. The first United Brethren Church in Castine was built […]
Brownies…Memories of Arcanum
Our crew did some short video clips around Arcanum this summer to capture some childhood and memories of earlier times in Arcanum. Our guests were Cary Wogoman and Mike Fout. David Baker did the videoing and Annette Stewart was along from AWTHS to interview and coordinate the event. Many thanks to the team of Cary, […]
Historic Bears Mill and the Stoltz Owners
Recently the subject of Bears Mill, a historic working grist mill located on Arcanum-Bears Mill Road, was brought up by one of our friends- Mark and Cindi Stoltz. Mark’s ancestors were owners of the mill way back in 1873 and also with another owner until 1884. Mark shared his family history with me and in […]
Arcanum Wayne Trail Grange
This historical building at 123 W. George Street was originally the Wayne Trail Grange and presently is the home today of the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society. As you read the accounting of the Grange history you will see the rich history of this building. The Arcanum Times 1-10-1963 – Grange Busy Historical Property in […]
