RESEARCH
Glardon, Ernest (1898-1975): See: People/Individuals/D-G
November Events
"Hover here for a tip."
The obituaries listed here were recently found and added to the "Individuals" section of this website.
This riddle at the left has nothing to do with the Darrtown website.
But, if you desire, you may find the answer to this riddle (and others like it) in the "Miscellanea" section of fredlindley.com.
... there was a Sunday School organization for all of Milford Township. Or, so it seems from a 1929 newspaper article.
See the story at: Sunday School Convention.
In California, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg.
Why not?
SMOKE DRAWS SMOKEY
The 1961 house fire at the Buckler residence has been previously reported; see Buckler fire.
A recently discovered news item provides another version of the incident, including the fact that Walter "Smokey" Alston joined other Darrtown residents in attempts to extinguish the blaze. Click the link below to see the article.
Hansel, Essie (Shears) (1888-1923): See: People/Individuals/H-L
Harris, Harriet (1827-1914): See: People/Individuals/H-L
Lemmons, John (1894-1977): See: People/Individuals/H-L
Teckman, William (1869-1933): See: People/Individuals/R-Z
IMAGINE...
... a railroad crossing at Darrtown's southern entrance!
If you are familar with the Darrtown website, then you may know that the history section of the website has information about the proposed Four Mile Valley Railroad.
This month, a recently-discovered 1937 newspaper article was added to this website's History section which expands the tale of "what might have been."
See the 1937 news article at: Railroad through Darrtown seriously considered.
The route of the Four Mile Valley Railroad was designed to connect Hamilton, Ohio and Richmond, Indiana, and would have run along the southern border of Darrtown.
Yes, the village was destined to have its very own depot.
NOVEMBER 7, 1961: House fire at August Buckler home.
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, 1950: The Fisherman Press moved into the former Darrtown High School building.
NOVEMBER 24, 1953: Walter Alston was named manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
NOVEMBER 25, 1850: Area farmer, Frederick Hansel, was appointed to a committee to reorganize the Butler County Agriculture Society.
In recent years, considerable attention has been given to the comparison of school districts and school buildings, according to the performance of their students on state-wide tests.
In Ohio, the annual release of "school report cards," is an example of such pubic scrutiny.
One might assume that comparing schools by student performance is a recent occurrence.
Turns out, it is not.
Almost 100 years ago, citizens were provided data about how young people were progressing in the "real world," after graduating.
A recently-discovered newspaper article, published in November 1926, reports how high school graduates were "occupied" after graduation. While the report is not as detailed and number-driven as the school report cards of today, it does allow for citizens to draw their own conclusions about the success of various schools in the area.
Click the following link to see the 1926 news article
A 1934 newspaper item reported that the Rt. 177 bridge over the Four Mile creek had been reopened and the sharp turns at each end of the bridge had been eliminated! See the story at Bridge Reopened.
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The following link leads to a webpage with LINKS TO a transcription of the original story and an image of the original news item.
See: Three Soldiers from Darrrtown serve in the Spanish-American War
His name was "Lewis," ...not Jack.
Nonetheless, throughout the first several decades of the 20th century, Lewis A. Miller was Darrtown's version of a "Jack of many trades."
It has been previously established that L.A. Miller's resume included: school teacher, school principal, union organizer, telephone company owner and operator, furrier, and notary public. A recently-found newspaper advertisement revealed that Mr. Lewis was also a fur repairman.
Click the following link to see that story. The link also leads to a story that explains L.A. Miller's connection to a well-known Darrtown physician.
It was November of 1926 and Darrtown still did not have electrical power - even though a power line was only eight miles away.
The link below leads to a news item that details efforts to bring electricity to the village.
YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THE EXPRESSION "JACK OF ALL TRADES..."