Leis Chemical Company . Photo from Don Leis Story from Don Leis. The Pitsburg plant was built in 1964 and was called Leis Chemical Company. Owners were John Leis, his brother Ralph and Ralph’s son, Don Leis. Don managed the Pitsburg plant. Charles Hangen was the outside salesman calling on farmers along with Don Leis.
Author: Annette Stewart
Farming and Getting Crops to Market Early 1800’s
From History of Darke County 1880 By W. H. Beers Page 271: “Darke County was first settled by an industrious, hardy race of pioneers poor men who had been renters in other parts of the state. As soon as they were able to raise $100 or upward, they came here and invested it
Identifying the “unknowns” of Pearl Harbor
As we ponder Memorial Day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Those who did not come home. I came upon this article and post about needing help identifying those “unknowns” from Pearl Harbor. In fact one of them is Arcanum’s own: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/News-Releases/PressReleaseArticleView/Article/2484032/uss-oklahoma-sailor-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii-corzatt-b. And yes, he was identified and “came home”.
November Events
November events include Open Hours November 4, a military evening program November 9 and our annual Christmas Bazaar November 24 and 25. We encourage our readers to follow our AWTHS Facebook page events for updates and details. November 4 Open Hours from 9am-noon. AWTHS is located 123 West George Street. Visitors can browse displays and
September Program
September events include Open Hours September 2 from 9am-noon. Check out our military files and old Arcanum Times Newspapers. See our Reference Materials List on our website for a up to date list of what our library as to view as well as conduct research from. September 14 at 7pm at AWTHS, Annette Stewart, fellow
July AWTHS Events
Flour Mill once in southern end of Arcanum The summer is the perfect time to explore your family history and tree or write about those family memories and stories. A great opportunity to research and find those details is during our open hours which is scheduled for July 1 from 9am-noon. Researchers are welcome to