Elevator believed to be by Arcanum ball diamonds. The following lists were compiled from the Arcanum Business Book through 1968 by Anita Short with additions from research on Pitsburg from ads and newspapers as well as individuals memories from 1970-present. Please read to the end-looking for updated lists through to present as well as old
Category: Historical Buildings
AWTHS Has New Displays
Extensive display of toy equipment on loan from Carole Fourman. Check out AWTHS new displays during Open Hours. The theme is centered around Agriculture which includes: Farming, Ag businesses, community ag businesses, and the village of Pitsburg with items from Monroe, Franklin, and FM School. The displays, many on loan, will be on display through
Part Two of Pleasant View Church
The “new” building which is present location of current church on Gettysburg -Pitsburg Road. The basement was dug by teams of horses and men with shovels. Pulpit, chairs, and rug was donated. Funds totaling $100.61 was raised by the youth and children by soliciting in the community. Money was used for a piano (since replaced),
Beech Church-Pleasant View Church History
Early History Pleasant View Church-Originally Beech Church AWTHS obtained the history of the Pleasant View Church, thanks to Christian Davidson, who is being mentored and helping with AWTHS history. We learn early on that services began in 1874 at the home of Robert Wright, across from the former “Beech Church”. *In looking at the old
AWTHS 20th Anniversary
This year, The Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, Inc. will celebrate 20 years as a historical society. On Thursday, March 24, 2004 Arcanum residents William Gunder, David & JoAnne Hill, Fred & Carolyn Troutwine, Keith Furlong and Anita Short first met to organize an historical society, encompassing Arcanum and the surrounding area. On June 15,
Ithaca, Ohio
The following was written by Barb Deis some time ago for our library display and when AWTHS was compiling a brochure about the “historic driving tour” of Ithaca and Beech Grove. We felt our readers would enjoy the history of Ithaca, Ohio located in southern Darke County. Link for driving tour brochure: https://awths.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HISTORIC-DRIVING-TOUR-Addendum2022.pdf Ithaca EUB