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Rucker, Karen (Patrick) 1961-2009. See: People/Individuals/R-Z
FEBRUARY 1, 1900: The Darrtown Telephone Company applied for right-of-way to construct a line over the Hamilton-Richmond turnpike.
FEBRUARY 2, 1915: Darrtown community meeting held to discuss the creation of a "central" high school for the Darrtown area. See Chronology & scroll to 1915.
February
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WHO AM I?
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My name is Lester Baumann and you may read about my airplane experiences - at the Bonus Info section below.
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.
According to a 1928 news article, the ladies of
The dictionary defines a "hen party" as an event for WOMEN ONLY. The article at the following link explains how the Lutheran ladies ignored that definition for their 1928 hen party.
3700 Hamilton-Richmond Road is located about 1.25 miles south of Darrtown, on the east side of the highway.
If you've gone past that spot (and... if you noticed), you might have wondered...
Whether knowing this information will ever help you win a trivia contest remains to be seen.
"The letter 'S' signified that this was the location of the "Sanders Stock Farm."
More information about the Sanders Stock Farm appears at the Albert Lindley Family page.
If you enjoyed the "Who Am I?" game (above) ... especially the part about an airplane pilot using a farm field south of Darrtown, as a landing strip...
... then, be sure you see the "bonus" section that appears at the following link. See: "Intentional Slipping."
recently found NEW CONTENT
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FOLLOW THE TRAIL!
From...a single news item
To...new info about Darrtown Lot 52-north
To...local property ownership records
10-YEAR OLD STUDENT FALLS FROM SCHOOL BUS
Click the following link to see a 1929 newspaper item about this incident which was deemed an accident. See: Carlisle Wolfe Injured in Fall from Bus
LEAGUES FORMED FOR ADULT SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL AND YOUTH BASEBALL
Darrtown's Lutheran Church conducted a "hen party" - that literally opened the church door to chickens.
The link below leads to a 1977 newspaper article about the formation of softball and baseball leagues at Darrtown and Collinsville. Don Beckett and Bob Young were listed as the contacts for those interested in participating.
Fred Guiler Farm Auction - 1959
Click the following link to see the sale bill for Fred Guiller's auction.
Baseball people, in and around Darrtown, were looking ahead.
It was February of 1923 and Darrtown was abuzz with talk of playing baseball.
Click the following link to see: Grandstand planned
Weiss, Frances (Bufler) 1886-1935. See: People/Individuals/R-Z
Nichol, Mary (Black) 1896-1972. See: People/Individuals/M-Q
FEBRUARY 5, 1903: The Darrtown Telephone Company was stringing wires through Tucky Run (east of Darrtown, along Scott Road) See: Darrtown Phone Co. & scroll to 1903.
FEBRUARY 8, 1920: The Butler County Commissioners announce plan to pave Darrtown Pike.
FEBRUARY 11, 1803: The Kyger family constructed their log cabin west of Darrtown See: Kyger cabin.
The local team had named a new manager; the roster was being strengthened with the addition of several skilled players ... and, there was talk of building a covered grandstand to provide shade for those who attended the games during the heat of summer.
