At the conclusion of the 1925 Scopes Trial, the citizens of Rhea County thought they had heard the last of any court trials relating to monkeys. Just a year later in June of 1974, the station burned to the ground. Located at the corner of Main and Market Streets, the old, November 16, 2019 | Dayton | Comments (6), I am certain many of us have memories of some great meals here in the old Mansfield's Restaurant located on the corner of Market St. and 1st Ave., which is shown above in the late 1960's. Mercer came to Bryan with 13 years of experience in college administration. In the 1940's, the restaurant was located on the south-west corner of Market St. and 2nd Ave where the Coca-Cola, Robert Bob Norris, a Strawberry Festival icon, served as the voice forthe Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade as their official emcee over four decades. Reed family operated business here for 107 years Bryan, after the conclusion of the Scopes Trial, Carver High School named for Dr. George Washington Carver Built i, City Hall building shown above shortly after it was built in the early 1930's. However, since townhouses are not required to be sprinkled, they are required to be separated by 2 hour fire walls. Dayton Fire Department 1169 CR206-07 - IRC Significant Changes 2018 (3) CR206-08 - Significant Changes 2012-2018 IRC (7) CR211-00 - Mold Properties and Prevention (14) CR212-00 - Inspecting Building Construction in Crawlspaces (3) located behind these apartments shadowed beneath the large trees is a grand ole house that now, This is a video presentation by Jacob Smith to the Rhea County Historical Society on the life of Walter White of Rhea County Tennessee. Kneeling L-R Dewayne Smith, Raymond Williams, and Bob Hulgan The original name was the Methodist Episcopal Church of Smiths Crossroads, though the church experienced a number of name changes. Company occupies an old Smith Crossroads Building 8860 Back Valley Road On August 22, 1955, school children hurriedly ran from the s, In Memory of Walt Kaylor who Served 46 Years in Law Enforcement [3] Rhea County, Tennessee Record Dates[ edit | edit source] Rhonda Maynor was crowned being the first since 1959. Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter The Gamecocks got to 34-24, but at intermission trailed by 12 after a James layup. WebDavidson, Knox, Madison, Shelby.. T.C.A 39-14-306 (c): The provisions of this section shall not apply to fires which may be set within the corporate limits of any incorporated town or Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Shibley's Dime Store vs Abel Hardware in Rhea Court, County Wide Victory Scrap Metal Drive November 1942. If you are one of the few people to remember Otto Daniel's "Open Door Cafe" down in the Goose Pasture. The Dayton Bank & Trust Company held their formal grand opening on Wednesday, February 20, 1957, at their new and remodeled location at the corner of Market Street & 2nd Ave. On Saturday May 14, 2022, the Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade was held. A downtown traffic bottleneck in this historic Rhea County seat was to be eliminated in the summer of 1960 when the completion of the new Hwy 27 Bypass was expected to be finished. The accident occurred at the intersection of the Mountain road with the Airline Highway a short distance from the school house. It is time once again to step back in time and reminisce some of the good ole days gone by. Cost is $10 for a non wat, November 16, 2019 | Our Neighbors | Comments (2), In 1932, this monument was erected in memory of the Scoutmaster and Scouts who perished at the site of the flood. Perhaps you know one of these players or you may even be one of them. Robinson, was born in Evensville, Tennessee i, Dr. Albert C. Broyles delivers 4,643 Babies Rhea County Detective Rocky Potter confirms the man was deceased. City Hotels converted into Hospitals Richard Gornik and Jane Powell Dr. Theodore Mercer, a Spring City native, was named Bryan College's new President on July 1, 1956. Front Row (L-R) Pearl Girder, Bessie Oldham, Susie Olinger, Eddie Olinger, the teacher Mrs. The feature photo above shows the brand-new Emergency Room at the Rhea County Hospital in early 1979. This farm was just one of several farms in Rhea County growing strawberries. Shock Theaters Dr. The Harbeck's housekeeper (standing below the porch) and butler (slightly tucked behind the rose bush on the left) can also be seen but are unidentified. Mr. Keith was driving Bryan to Dayton from a luncheon date in Cha, Freeway Shell Station Destroyed By Fire in June of 1974 Named after William Jennings Bryan. He stated then that he rem, Bill Horton Field at the Rhea County High School. Dayton Bank and Trust Company officially opened their new drive in bank facility (shown above) at the corner of West First Ave & Railroad Street on We, Adam's First Encounter With DFD Came At the AGE of two Two people were working on a construction site for a new home when the collapse happened. In 1906, a high school was established, and a building was needed. Popularity:#4 of 8 Fire Departments in Spring City#6 of 21 Fire Departments in Rhea County#715 of 1,666 Fire Departments in Tennessee#39,508 in Fire Departments. Some people will drift up towards Hwy 30 where the parade route starts. Rhea County. A new system of street naming for Dayton went into effect the week of September 12, 1957. The cost of the building permit is based on the estimated cost of construction. Tucked away in Dayton's history is one business that remained open for more than a centu, In May of 1965, it was Strawberry harvest time on the Crocket Farm, on top of the mountain above Evensville. The culture of strawberries in Rhea County was a vocation of no small importance. During the week of January 21, 1965, while transferring this 140,000 pound hydraulic metal stamping press to the Dayton Products Company on North Broadway, it stalled in the middle of North railroad Street when the tires supporting the front end, Bertie Alexander's memories from Spring City With approval of the City Commission, the new fire engine was purchased by the city at a cost of $1,600.00 dollars. District Forester (Fire) John R. and Harry E. Crawford, brothers and prominent residents of Dayton, Tennessee were killed Friday night February 20, 1920, when their Oakland automobile overturned and rolled down an embankment on the Dry Valley Road, Governor of Tennessee Buford Ellington is pictured above in 1961 handing Miss Imogene Wilkey, 1960 East Tennessee Strawberry Queen, his proclamation setting the week of May 15 -21, 1961, as "East Tennessee Strawberry Festival Week." She was born July 4, 1948, and was a lifelong resident of Dayton. In 1948, this old military chapel was bought from the United States Army and disassembled in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The Quee, Rhea County Courthouse Saved by quick Fire Department Action Central Dispatch 423-775-2442 Mr. & Mrs. Harry T. Phillips ran the Phillips Studio in downtown Dayton for 54 years. Richland Creek can be seen here flowing across the Hefner farmland which is the same area known as the Dayton Boat dock. Tid Bits From Around Rhea County Roddy Girl Struck by Car Roddy Community- Miss Thelma Bare, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Bare, of Roddy, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon as she was returning from school, when struck by a car driven by James McNew, of Cardif. We have all heard the term Bootlegging, one of the most infamous periods of time for bootlegging began in theUnited States when Prohibition began on January 16, 1920, when the Eightee, Dayton's oldest manufacturing company at the time, the Dayton Veneer and Lumber Company, was destroyed by fire on Saturday, November 11, 1939. The drugstore opened during the shopping center's grand opening in 1973. The view above is looking north across the farm from the area where McDonald's and Rhea Towne Place currently occupy. Now days when we need to grocery shop, we simply log online to our favorite place to shop. I remember when I first started to school at Spring City Elementary there were no indoor bathrooms. He was born September 14, 1903. Back Row L-R Garrett Johnson, Harold Smith, Harry Massengill, Gene Graham, Junior Fine, Bill Watts, Gene Shipley, Billy Marler, Ed Fine and Charlie Barger Jim married Evelyn McJunkin on October 8, 1904, the daughter of, Historical Aqua Hotel Destroyed By Fire Shown seated left to right ar, In the featured photo above, Gardener Garrett watches on as Bradley Varner operates the track-hoe during demolition. New owners have recently purchased the structure with hopes of restoring it unless the damage is too extensive and would not be cost effective. "In grateful recognition of a man whose qualities of leadership and loyalty have completely won the respect of the student body, and with deep appreci, Dayton City School Football Players and Cheerleaders Jim Abel, 89, The above photo is of the Dayton Fire Department in 1960. His two brothers W.E. Suggest Listing Taylor Farmer Piney Point Rd. His last Parade was in May of 1984. (Middle Row L-R) Sam Travis, Wallace Travis, Eddie Sayers, Ronnie Raper and Garland Smith There were amusement rides, softball games, horseshoe pitching, These are the official portraits for the Spring City Homecoming from October 1979. The City of Dayton has had two mayors from the same family who served 92 years apart. J.R. Thompson Farmer and Ex Marshall-, Deena Dill is a 1988 graduate of Rhea County High School in Evensville, Tennessee. Permits purchased on or after October 1, 2011 will have the plumbing and mechanical systems inspected at the rough-in and final inspections. The house was a mark of distinction in town. In 1891, Mr. Colcord, who had just founded Milton Academy in Oregon, 1966 4th-5th-6th Grade Taylor, Sr., Kelso Ballard, Bob Norris, Al West Sr., Felix Abel, Mike Schild and Jim Abel. The departme, Rhea Central High School Classes Gather for 1988 Reunion P. O. In addition, the SFMO issues permits, licenses and certificates of registration related to explosives, fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, fireworks and LP Gas. February 16th was on a Friday in 1951. In a September of 1946 Dayton Herald news article, Birch Arnold of Arnold Motor Company pictured above, welcomed Gordon Lee Smith back to work after being away serving three and a half years of military service. Rhea County Football Coach Bill Hort, Judge Sue K. Hicks, the attorney who assisted William Jennings Bryan in the 1925 Scopes "monkey trial" and whose given name was celebrated in a song, died on June 17, 1980, in a convalescent home. In addition to responding to fires, the Rhea County Fire Department Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire District also responds to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, rescue calls, and incidents involving hazardous materials. Bryan College Staff and Students Walk from Bryan Campus to Courthouse For Celebration Abel Hardware was purchased by John R Abel and sons from the Bailey Family on June 19, 1929. The restaurant had a good hometown atmosphere with some of the best country cooking you could imagine. Contractor registration verification will be a part of the permitting process. The house was built in 1870 by the Gardenhire family. To the left of the drug store was the Aqua Hotel and to the right was a barbershop where a good citizen could purchase a bath for the bargain p, Here is graphic proof of the effort put forth by the community to support the scrap metal drive. J.F. First Baptist Church members held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new church on March 21, 1971. After more than half a century, an era may be coming to an end as Mr. Cleo Jenkins, operator of the Washington Ferry for nearly 30 years and other ferries for 27, is retiring. Voice: (865) 594-6432, Fax: (865) 594-8907, Carter, Johnson, Sullivan It was formerly known as the post office for Sheffield, Tennessee. A conversation which started around a small round table in Robinson Drug Store in May of 1925 resulted in an event that is still discussed today nearly 100 years later. The featured photo above of the Freeway Shell located on Hwy 27 North at 11th Ave. was taken in 1973. Rhea County was established in 1807 and included land on the northwest side of the Tennessee River. The house was built in 1881 by J. J. Abel, who was, Former Hospital Now Apartment Building Sustained Serious Damage; Occupants escape due to alert action from a bystander February 11, 1974 1808 Rhea County government o, (Pictured L-R) Major Cecil B. Smith, Benny Daniels, Bonnie Smith, Bobby Beard, Candy Graham, Jerry "Jug" Standifer and Eddie Daniels. The employees and their families attended the company picnic held at the plant on North Broadway in Dayton, Tennessee, on Saturday, September 7, 1974. The family-owned business was started by John Morgan back in the days when deliveries were still being made by horse and wagon. A historical landmark, which was the only remaining building of the old Southern Training School, was demolished in 1974. District Forester (Fire) Web501 Owenwood Pl, Paris, TN 38242 is a 4 bed, 3 bath, 4,004 sqft house now for sale at $695,000. In March of 1973, Shipkron Man, The fifth grade of Dayton City School were treated to an ice cream and coke party at Robinson's Drug Store. In one-half day, the Junior Commandos of Spivey rounded up 5,000 lbs. Captain Donnie Moore answered the call in the city's pumper and upon his arrival at the scene he discovered the old Kelly home engulfed in f, In this photograph taken during the 1925 Scopes Trial, F.E. L-R Dayton City Councilman Bob Vincent, Fire Capt. 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