RESEARCH
November 1, 2023
Shepherd, Norbert (1931-2023): See: People/Individuals/R-Z
NOVEMBER 22, 1923: Johnny Darr (the last member of the Darr family to live in Darrtown) was hit by an auto, while crossing Darrtown's Main Steet. Johnny Darr subsequently died in the hospital.
NOVEMBER 24, 1941: The Darrtown Telephone Company was reported to have been purchased by the Oxford Standard Telephone company.
NOVEMBER 24, 1953: Walter Alston was named manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers
"Hover here for a tip."
Darrtown native, Kirk Mee III, coached football at the collegiate and professional level ... including multiple Super Bowl games.
Guess the number of Super Bowl rings that Coach Mee received and then click the following links to see the answer.
See Wikipedia info about Coach Mee
See info about the Mee family of Darrtown
See website info about Kirk Mee III
A 1951 letter from Goldfield, Nevada to Darrtown, Ohio
A recently found 72-year-old letter reveals a relationship between a Nevada prospector (who once lived in Darrtown) and local businessman, Luther McVicker. To see the letter that O.T. Brincefield sent to Luther, which included a special "Decoration Day" request, visit: 1951 letter.
In 1936, telephones were new and phone numbers were small.
Try to GUESS the number of digits needed to call the City Transfer and Storage company.
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... in case you are unaware, during the first four decades of the 20th century, the citizens of Darrtown and vicinity were provided telephone service by the Darrtown Telephone Company.
Imagine sharing a phone line with others in your neighborhood. That really happened, as explained in this history of party lines.
...the list of pastors at the Darrtown Lutheran church ... with the addition of Rev. H.C. Ter Vehn. See 1942 news item.
...the Walter "Smokey" Alston web page, with an item about Alston signing his first professional contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?
Kirk Mee's grandmother was a native of Ada, Ohio.
Or... follow the bouncing ball.
Kirk Mee played football, coached football ... made a living in the world of professional football.
Guess where ALL NFL footballs are manufactured.
If you said Ada, Ohio, you are correct.
And, here is the source of info.
...the Darrtown cemetery section - with the addition of a plot map. Click to see a map of burial plots
A 1926 news story reported a barn fire on the James Lacky farm - "formerly the Alva Harris farm."
Presumably, the Lacky / Harris farm was located in the Darrtown community, as the fire was reported in the "Darrtown news" section of the local newspaper.
If you can have information about the location of the Lacky/Harris farm,please inform the webmaster.
There once was an orchard business on Rt. 177, just north of Harris Rd?
Known for years as the Pfaff family orchard, it became the Owens orchard in 1959, when Lewis & Adelene (Owens) Custer took over. In 1961, Garland and Gladys Owens assumed ownership. Their son, Frank Owens, and his wife, Maxine ran the business from 1974 to December 2001, when it closed.
Click these links to see...
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 Dorothy Sun (Harris) Pierson. You may read more about me and my family at the Harris 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.
Here is a link to this person's family page.
You may recall that last month's "Who Am I?" activity featured Benno Reeb - who lived in the house that stands on Lot 36.
While researching Benno Reeb, the Lot 36 property ownership record was updated.
FYI, the house at this site was home to three notable athletes: Benno Reeb, Stanley "Doc" Alston and his son, Virgil Alston.
COMMUNITY
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The Collinsville Grange and Butler County Farm Bureau are hosting their annual Fall Country Dance at the Collinsville Community Center on Saturday, November 18 from 7-10 pm…live music with Judy and Warren Waldron, with Kevin Blakley, as the caller.
$5 person / $20 for entire family
LOT 36 OWNERSHIP RECORD
RACE CAR RECONSTRUCTION
The Richard Martin Family page has been updated to include a recently discovered newspaper article about Darrtown native, Rick Martin, and his acclaimed restoration of a car once owned and raced by Tim Flock.
See the update at the Martin Family page.
NOVEMBER 25, 1850: Area farmer, Frederick Hansel, was appointed to a committee to reorganize the Butler County Agriculture Society.
Proceeds to 99 For the One Outreach and Shared Food Harvest.
The public is invited and all ages are welcome!
With a theme of
"FALL BACK IN TIME,"
the Hitching Post announces
"Customer Appreciation Days,"
from Friday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 5th.
This event will be a history page-turner, as the Post will feature "timeless favorites from Earl 'Red' Huber's menu."
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In December, 1972, Milford Twp. Trustee, Warren Hansel, reported the theft of a 15-foot spruce tree from the Darrtown cemetery. See the story at the following link.
