Preserving History
This is a question our historical society is asked frequently. People move into the community and ask about the history of their house or property. The age of house, who lived there and events are common starters and interesting to find out. First we recommend looking at your property deed or title. If you only
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Arcanum…A Secret Place page 171 Music at home was on the juice harp or mandolin. There was parlor games and pulling taffy. As the town grew, some may have Christmas dinner at the CA House. Later the St. Nicholas Hotel around 1865 and Arcanum House in 1870. These were local hotels with the St. Nicholas
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“Out of the Trenches” and “Letters from the Trenches” are books based on the WWI Diary/Letters of Daniel R. Warvel, Purple Heart Recipient – Born in Beamsville, Ohio 2-29-1892 transcribed by his granddaughter, Lana Lease-Johnston, Noblesville Indiana. Lana remembers her mother’s most prized possession was a little brown pocket diary. The front cover had broken
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If these stones could talk: Written for cemetery tax levy and preservation of cemeteries.In our family there’s a standing joke about poor old Peter Fourman. I was looking for his stone last year at Ithaca Cemetery and had my granddaughter with me. Well we couldn’t find him. Jade was so concerned about the stone and
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Arcanum / Twin Township Building in 1990 The Arcanum Preservation Society will be hosting their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 7 PM – 9 PM at the Old Arcanum City Hall Building. All are welcome .
Read MoreOur yearly Christmas Bazaar with one of a kind treasures. Decorations, gifts, goodies and wardrobe items for one stop local shopping for a good cause. To help support our local historical society. Please share and bring a friend. Note: Bazaar open Friday evening, November 29 and Saturday morning November 30.PLEASE NOTE: Event is for AWTHS
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