RESEARCH
October 1, 2023
WHO AM I?
For some hints to my identity, hover your cursor over the following icons.
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Here is the answer...
My name is Benno Edward Reeb. You may read more about me and my family at the Reeb Family page of this website.
If you would like to nominate someone for a future "Who Am I?" game, contact the webmaster.
Even if you are unfamiliar with the person who is the object of the question, you may learn some Darrtown history, by playing the game.
This activity is designed to recognize people associated with Darrtown.
Decker, Hugh T. (1909-1992): See: People/Individuals/D-G
OCTOBER 2, 1851: The legend of "Hangman's Hollow" is born, thanks to four men from the Darrtown area.
OCTOBER 4, 1955: Darrtown's Walter Alston managed the Brooklyn Dodgers to their first World Series Championship.
OCTOBER 12, 2011: First meeting of the Darrtown Bicentennial Steering Committee conducted at the Ron and Kathy Wiley home.
OCTOBER 15, 1896: Rural free delivery (RFD) of the U. S. mail began for Darrtown, Collinsville, and Somerville (the first RDF routes in Ohio).
...A LINK TO a map that shows the intended route of the Darrtown area railroad that was proposed in the mid-1800s
Click the logo below and, when the new page opens, look for a link to a "Proposed Route" map.
"Back in the 1930s, girls high school basketball teams included SIX positions."
Click the following link for the answer.
...that a branch office of an area insurance company was once located in Darrtown?
Click the following link to see an enlargement of this 1974 newspaper advertisement.
CONSIDER THIS STATEMENT...
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BELOW: This is part of a Darrtown-related image taken a little over 100 years ago.
What do you think the boys were most likely doing, before posing for this photo?
1. Planting tobacco
2. Weeding a corn field
3. Playing at school (recess)
4. Stomping grapes (wine-making)
Click these links to see the answers...
No, not tobacco planting.
Nope, not weeding a corn field.
Yes, it appears that these young lads had been playing outdoors at recess, when this photo was taken. Do you wonder if they washed their feet, before returning to the classroom?
Stomping grapes seems like a good guess... but, it is not correct.
Click the link at the right to see the entire photo...
"Hover here for a tip."
Info about another NEW SECTION...
Darrtown resident Chrissy Collopy asked for info about the Darrtown post office ... and our research department responded.
See the result at Darrtown post office locations.
If you can add to this list, please inform the webmaster.
ALSTON PHOTO FOUND...
This photo of Lela and Walter "Smoky" Alston was discovered at Ancestry.com.
Mr. and Mrs. Alston were longtime Darrtown residents, who lived on Cherry Street.
See more about Walter at his biography.
See the list, as it currently stands, at: Faculty Members of the Darrtown & Collinsville Schools
During the Prohibition Era, across the nation, the WCTU was alive and well. And, several Darrtown people were involved with this effort.
... a new section about Darrtown and the WCTU.
...the McVicker family page ... with photos of a Darrs Run fishing hole and a McGuffey Reader. See the McVicker family page.
A recently found newspaper article provides information about how the Milford Township schools were re-organized for the start of the 1930-31 school year. Names of teachers and bus drivers are included. See the 6-6 plan.
OCTOBER 15, 2000: The Darrtown community dedicated the Walter Alston Memorial in the village square.
OCTOBER 17, 1920: Historic baseball game played on Darrtown field with professional pitchers throwing for the Darrtown and Hamilton teams.
OCTOBER 22, 1931: The Francis filling station opened for business near the center of Darrtown.
OCTOBER 27, 1996: St. Matthew Lutheran Church conducted a ground-breaking for its new 3,000 square-foot fellowship hall.
Here is a link to this person's family page.
The newspaper article about the closed bridge is available at the following link.
was declared unsafe for traffic, in early October 1931.
over the Four Mile Creek
The bridge
on State Rt. 177, south of Darrtown,
Bufler, Lester "Les" (1915-1992): See: People/Individuals/A-C
Metcalf, Gloria Ann (1929-2023): See: People/Individuals/M-Q
An effort is underway to gather the names of people who were faculty members of the Darrtown and Collinsville schools.
BUT, do you know...
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