Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society

Lewis Dietrich Saloon

September 30, 2020December 23, 2020 Annette Stewart

Featured Picture: The Dietrich’s who had the 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

History of Castine United Methodist

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020 Annette Stewart

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

September 16, 2020September 23, 2020 Annette Stewart

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

September 9, 2020December 23, 2020 Annette Stewart

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

September 2, 2020December 23, 2020 Annette Stewart

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

THE ARCANUM OPERA HOUSE

August 25, 2020December 23, 2020 Annette Stewart

The Opera House located on the second floor of the City Building at 102-104 West South in Arcanum could well be called a center of the community social activity. It was leased on a yearly basis with the manager providing entertainment such as minstrels, stage shows, comic opera productions, etc. The first moving pictures shown

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