Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society

May Events

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Annette Stewart

AWTHS Open Hours are Saturday, May 4 from 9-noon. Join us as we’ll be highlighting AWTHS 20th anniversary all year long with special remembrances at programs and through social media posts. May’s program is Thursday, May 9 at 7pm with presenter Kelli Bergheimer- writer, teacher, editor and international genealogical speaker on DNA and Genealogy. Kelli

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AWTHS 20th Anniversary

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 Annette Stewart

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,

April Events

March 25, 2024April 6, 2024 Annette Stewart

Our April Open Hours will be held Saturday, April 20, from 2-4pm. This coincides with the Arcanum Alumni event scheduled for the evening. This is open to all alumni, guests, and the general public. We also invite Franklin-Monroe alumni as well. Please RSVP through the Alumni Association-AWTHS is not handling details or reservations. We are

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March Events

February 26, 2024March 23, 2024 Annette Stewart

AWTHS will host open hours Saturday, March 2, from 9-noon at 123 West George in Arcanum. We always recommend appointments for research but visitors are always welcome to come in the browse the research library, old newspapers or the many books, photos and binders available. March 14 at 7pm our program will be Dayton*Union Railroad:

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Ithaca, Ohio

January 29, 2024April 6, 2024 Annette Stewart

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

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Beech Grove

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Annette Stewart

This was written by Barb Deis but is an interesting recollection of a faded community we often drive by on Rt. 503 and Arcanum-Hollansburg intersection. Perhaps it has been forgotten…maybe even unknown to many. If you have any old photos of Beech Grove, please contact AWTHS: [email protected]. Beech Grove Cemetery The Beech Grove Cemetery is

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