March

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WHO AM I?

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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.

To see an interactive map of the place that Conrad Darr platted, visit: Notable Sites in Darrtown

Whether you are wandering around the village for your own enjoyment ...or acting as a tour guide ... the information at the following link may be a helpful resource.

THE ALBERT WOLFE FAMILY

Last month's newsletter reported a story about 10-year old Carlisle Wolfe falling from a school bus. Research around that story led to the discovery of content about Carlisle's father, Albert, and mother, Ella.

As a result, this website now has a Wolfe Family page.

The person named in this month's "Who Am I?" game played a significant role in the first-ever Skillet Toss contest - which was part of the 2015 Darrtown Reunion.

If you enjoyed the "Who Am I?" game (ABOVE), then you may wish to click the following link and see more about this special occasion.

A recently-found March 1897 newspaper article describes a U.S. Postal Service experiment to provide a rural free delivery in all 48 states.

Darrtown, Collinsville, and Somerville were the first Ohio communities to receive this service.

See: 1897 news item about RFD in Ohio.

Darrtown history doesn't have anything to do with "3-IN-1" oil; but, it does have a "4-IN-1" story.

The Darrtown High School that closed in 1939 was located on west Oxford Street, in Darrtown.

In 1883, the Milford Township school board purchased two adjoining lots and in 1917 the Board added two other adjoining lots.

Consequently, the school grounds became a FOUR-IN-ONE parcel of real estate.

Information about the owners of the lots where the Darrtown High School once stood has been added to the website.

A map of the four lots is also provided.

See:  Lots 67-75-83-91

Did you know that, after the school was closed, and before the Fisherman Press moved into the building, it was used by a farm implement company?

Information about the land where the Darrtown school once stood

Read about it at this link: Butler County Service & Supply Co.

Which of the following is TRUE?

1. A railroad was planned for construction, south of Darrtown.

2. A natural gas field was to be developed west of Darrtown.

3. 50 new homes were to be built ... to the north and south of Darrtown.

4. An airport was planned for construction ... north of Darrtown.

To see the story of how Darrtown and vicinity ALMOST became home to an air mail airport, visit: Air Mail Airport Proposed

From the "OH, WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN" department...

ANOTHER BRIDGE CLOSING REMEMBERED

A recently found 1974 newspaper item recalled the closing of the bridge over the Four Mile Creek on Lanes Mill Road.

In March of 1953, the Dayton Daily News published an item about a Darrtown Methodist Church expansion.

In March of 2011, the Hamilton Journal News published an item about a Darrtown Lutheran Church expansion.

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Occasionally, even the national sports writers get it wrong. Such was the case when Milton Richman wrote that Walter Alston taught school ... at Darrtown.

life and career of Walter "Smokey" Alston.

an you imagine entire classes of students being examined at school by a physician? Apparently, that was the norm, back in 1926. Click the following link to see more about such an event.

Known faculty members

has been added to the Shollenbarger Family page.

Thanks to a recent contribution from Kay Weiss, more info about the Shollenbarger family is now available. Click the following link and scroll to the bottom of the Shollenbarger Family page.