Preserving History
The following was researched and written by Carolyn Stutz Temte in helping AWTHS update our Pitsburg Archive and file. I believe Charles Delk, a very popular contractor in Pitsburg, was the builder along with Jacob Young, of the Pitsburg hotel after it was destroyed by fire. Charles Delk built a house on the corner of
Read MoreWritten by Sue Hunt Besecker In the spring of 1976 we were looking for a home to buy. We had been renting from 68 to 76, and it was time to get something of our own. Matt was 8 and Stephanie was 5. I wanted to find something before school started. Both kids had been
Read MoreThis article on the Young family of Pitsburg and Pitsburg Hotel was researched and written by Carolyn Stutz Temte who was a past resident of Pitsburg and has helped us research Pitsburg for our recent “Pitsburg Businesses” program. I researched Google books, Books out of print, The New York Public Library, Library of Congress and
Read MoreWritten by Terry Lavy September 4, 2023 1947 Lavy Grain & Feed in Pitsburg, OH, on Jefferson Street I am 87 year old Terry Lavy retired Arkansas University Professor of Weed Science living near Lowell Arkansas. Much of this may be too detailed and too corny for your publication. Feel free to shorten, delete some
Read MoreThe program on Pitsburg Businesses has been changed to Saturday, September 16 at 10am at AWTHS location. This is a change from September 14. Please note and share the change with interested parties. Thank You.
Read MoreMemories written by Earlene Morris and contributed by Jane Brown. Gene, Jane Morris Brown and Judy Morris Carl & Earlene (Netzley) Morris married on October 7. 1939 and started farming and housekeeping on Delisle-Fourman Road. They went to Pitsburg, Oh, for most of their needs. Earlene says they shopped at Kissel Grocery, sold their grain at Stoltz
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