Missing from the car were the license, November 16, 2019 | County Wide | Comments (2), Grand Ole Opry Tent Theater makes visit to Rhea County Delano 37325 Well known Educator and Legislator - Walter White for many years was a powerful figure in the Republican party councils of Tennessee. (Top Row L-R) B.L. On Saturday afternoon Febru, Above is a class picture of the students who attended the old Kiuka School in 1923. Jeanettes Beauty Bar was owned and operated by Jean, The feature photo above shows one of the cells from the 1998 addition of the jail. It was located about halfway down Landreth Street between New Lake Road and East Rhea Ave, behind the current day site of the Rocky Top/McDonalds business. Later, she won the election to the office. Each week v, November 16, 2019 | Photo Galleries | Comments (0), Cheerleaders Class of 1967-1968 November 16, 2019 | County Wide | Comments (0), A new Coupe de Ville Cadillac was found stripped of all accessories, located about a quarter of a mile off Watts Bar Road in north Rhea County. Walter White, Rhea County Superintendent of Schools during the Scopes Trial. Rhea Central High School's Class of 1957 made it's TV debut on Chattanooga's WDEF TV Channel 12's Saturday "Top Ten Dance Party" hosted by Neil Miller. A source of pride to all Dayton residents was the new municipal building that had been under construction on West First Avenue between Railroad and Market Streets. He had served the citizens of Rhea County in law enforcement for more than 46 years. On the afternoon of July 19, 1985, about 125 firefighters battled a blaze at the old Spring City High School. Copyright All Rights Reserved -Yesterday In Dayton, Cola is one of the top three most recognized logos in the U.S. A lot of our younger generation have no idea that we once produced Coca-Cola right here in Dayton, TN. The teens often had parties and dances at various homes in town. Approximately 1.30 Acres with old house and storage building with septic tank, gas, water, internet and cable. Back through the decades, old newspapers are filled with stories of flooding at Richland Creek in Dayton. Cunnyngham. Built in 1910 by William Lee and Loula Maud Hodges, who were known as Lee and Lou of the Hodges' Jewelry Store in downtown Dayton. Graysville Tennessee became an incorporated town in January of 1917. The Winsett family purchased and used the cabin for many years as a sum, Dayton - THE first stop on national tour of 5,300-pound monument removed from Alabama judicial building Taylor, Sr. A record attendance was noticeable for the 75th anniversary, At approx. Shortly before 1am on Friday morning, October 22, 2021, fire erupted on the 2nd floor of a downtown apartment building. This presentation highlighted his work in Rhea County schools, the state house and se, This building, which was located on south Market Street across of the First Methodist Church was used by a various number of businesses and organizations, over the years. On the evening of Friday July 19, 1968, a storm swept through Dayton. The original Abel family and their descendants owned property from below Richland Creek all the way down to the area of Dayco Drive. In preparation for the trial and the arriving hordes of people, Dayton businessmen F.E. Rhea County (pronounced "ray") is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Shortly before 6pm, the City of Dayton Fire Department was notified of a fire at the funeral home. This Is Cleo Jenkins Story from 1972. 25 Feb/23. The Rhea County Sheriffs Office said it was a hand dig operation. (Pictured Front Row L-R) Cumberland County Fire Department Station 3 1 282 Arnold LN. Looking back, we dig into Dayton's past, Constable J.C. Mincey attacked by Circus Gorilla in Spring City- Trainer and Gorilla tossed in Rhea Jail "Sir, can I have a word with you?" The family on a return trip from over, The W.G. The Following was written by Mrs. Vivian Littell in 1974 Three Fires Keep Dayton's Volunteer Fireman Busy Dayton Housing Named in Memory of Dr. G.V. These portraits are reduced in size to conserve web space. We have shared with you below his story in his own words Robinson Manufacturing Company had its beginning in Evensville during the spring of 1927 when a partnership was formed between brothers Fred C. and Harry T. Robinson. Today in 2021, there is a children's play park (Stella's Place) on this site that belongs to the First Baptist Church of Dayton. The feature photo above shows the brand-new Emergency Room at the Rhea County Hospital in early 1979. It was originally believed both people are trapped, however, only one man was trapped. J.H. Another piece of Rhea Countys history fell to the ground on Thursday May 22, 2008. Both sides of the street we, This portrait is of a traveling group from the Dayton Concert band who were known as the Dayton Rifles. Second Row L-R: Billie Garrison, Claude "Rabbit" Travis, George S, Harry & Ethel Phillips operate Phillips Studio for 54 years Mrs. Marianne Beechman, 42-year-old teacher, became sick without warning while teaching a morning science class and fell to the floo, On February 1, 1935, Dayton was connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority power distribution system. Front Row (L-R) An additional slab inspection fee must be paid if a building has a slab under a living space that is not a monolithic pour. For a lot of us it has taken a bit of time to get used to saying Food City rather than Bi-Lo. It all began one afternoon when Bob Norris, a Dayton Chamber of Commerce Board Member, was chatting with an acquaintance who was on the state of Tennessee's Industrial Development Board. (Photo Courtesy of Glass Family) During the Scopes Trial in July of, In the spring of 1951 the graduating class of Rhea Central High School dedicated the yearbook to their principal C.V. Gabbert, with these words. 2nd Row- Kathy Robinson, Mildred Beene, Susan Cowden, Nancy Daniels, Kay Jones, and Nancy Barber Cost is $10 for a non watermarked, full s, The feature photo above was taken on June 12, 1949 before the move into the new church building. Rhea County E-911 Communications Center is a public utility that prides itself in its professionalism by providing quality and equal communication services in any circumstance to all we encounter. First Baptist Church members held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new church on March 21, 1971. The Abel Boarding House, a famous old lodging house was located at Smith Crossroads on Greer Street at the end of Florence Street. WebRhea County Sheriffs Dept. Cars lined the drive-thru window for days. The lobby was at capacity on grand opening. The Crawford Home Was First House Built On Main Street. Mr. Jess, as we knew him, was born Jesse Thomas Williams on August 12, 1911 at the Martin Johnson Plantation in Lexington,Georgia. Box 2666, Knoxville, TN 37901-2666 He could perform a re, Telephone employees shown on April 10, 1947, are Gladys Bolen (left) and Ruby Wilkey (right), as they pace back and forth before the entrance of the local exchange office. and Ford were already in uniform, fighting in World War II. On the evening of July 27, 2005, a severe thunderstorm moved through south Dayton leaving two businesses completely destroyed by fire from a lightning strike. Moon, Hazel Curtin, Ruth Hurd, Etta Taylor, Francis Curtin, and Tefa Taylor. When the storm cloud of the sixties swept over the Country, the hardy citizens of Rhea County knew something of the approaching storm; they were intelligent and patriotic and knew that compromise after compromise had, November 1967 However, it was not always like this. WebHome Department of Education Tennessee Rhea County Dayton Rhea County Department of Education 305 California Ave, Dayton, TN, 37321. October 28, 1978 The ban, November 16, 2019 | Uncategorized | Comments (0), Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage located on First Ave in July 1925. 929 West Jackson Street STE C, Cookeville, TN 38501 On Saturday May 14, 2022, the Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade was held. This was during the wild period of growth for the young city. December 20, 1895 In 1819, Rhea County was almost doubled in size when the legislature took over part of the Cherokee Nation which was located on the south east bank of the Tennessee River. The new plant was located on Armstrong Ferry Road just a half mile from the intake on the river. 3rd Row- Beverly ?, Carol Purser, ? Wilkey is "Miss D, historic Rhea County Courthouse Closes after 130 years Brenda Kaye Hancock, 74, of Dayton, passed away at Life Care Center of Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. According to Judy Young, the widow of John C. Young, Jr. and the last ow, Employee & Family Picnic at Dayton Products This is the former location of the old American National Ba, Yearbook Staff 1994-1995 Watch the birdie, if you know this phrase then you know that it was Mrs. Phillips signature phrase when taking photographs. The long-awaited facility was to provide a fine-arts center comp, A building was erected in 1893 by the City of Dayton to be used as an elementary school (Old North Dayton School). Inspections are performed of the foundation prior to pouring, the framing/rough-in construction and the final construction. 2023 Yesterday In Dayton-Dean Wilson. The new school was set to open for the 198, Reminiscing Days Gone By in Dayton Tennessee, Telephone employees shown on April 10, 1947, are Gladys Bolen (left) and Ruby Wilkey (right), as they pace back and forth before the entrance of the local exchange office. Each piece was marked, The short line railroad served the Dayton Coal and Iron Company by providing rail service that stretched from the coal mines down to the DC&Is Furnace in town on Richland Creek. Robinson printed a booklet "Why Dayton - Of All Places?,", Morgan Springs and Kiuka Schools Consolidated in 1926 The first classes that were held in the building were during the 1908 sc, longest serving elected official in Tennessee Today, double wide mobile homes can be seen throughout the county and occasionally single wide trailers can be seen. The Aqua Hotel for many years was known as the best eating place during the early part of the century. About Us Contact Us Robinson home located on Market Street at 3rd Ave. (Back Row L-R) Margie Cary, Vickye Hickman, +Alice Wood, Gladys Hancock, Ba, For decades, motorist who traveled up and down Market Street were used to seeing the large silver fuel tanks at the JC Young Oil Company. On the evening of March 25, 1980, Eckerd Drug Store located in the Richland Park Shopping Center was destroyed by fire. Jimmy Ray Morgan was working in the rear of his business the M&L Custom Cabinet, These Portraits of the Dayton City School's individual classrooms were taken by Jim Cunnyngham of Cunnyngham Studio in Dayton Tennessee. These portraits are reduced in size to conserve web space. WebFire Sprinklers; Fire Extinguishers; Seminars & Training; Security System; Automation; Projects; Get a quote; Testimonials and Reviews; Blog; Contact Us; rhea county election results 2022. Mr. Keith was driving Bryan to Dayton from a luncheon date in Cha, Freeway Shell Station Destroyed By Fire in June of 1974 1886..Nathan D. Reed The Bank of Spring City received its Charter of Incorporation on May 31, 1890 and opened for business immediately thereafter. Mr. Jess, one of nine children, left Lexington for the long journey to Tennessee in a, This view of 2nd and Market Street is looking north from the area of the old Robinson's Drug Store. Rhea County Detective Rocky Potter confirms the man was deceased. He is shown here on the backhoe kn, Francis darwin Great Grandson of Charles Darwin visits Rhea Courthouse September 27,1972 (Photos Collection of Dean Wilson) These are known as cabinet cards, They were very popular in the la, For those of you that have been up to Fort Bluff, I'm sure you've seen the cabin that is adjacent to the large three story Bluff House. Terms and Conditions. Today A Memorial Sits Near The site of the crash in Spring City remembering the victims of the tragic accident. Around 11:45 am on August 14, Joe was traveling east on Hwy 30 in the Old Washington Community when the motorcycle he was riding, This is the City of Dayton Fire Department group photo taken in May of 1992 on Strawberry Festival Parade Day. William Thomas Rodgers and Eula Hunter Rodgers. Thirty two cars of a Southern Railway freight train derailed and caused a temporary shutdown of Southern's main line. Fire sprinkler systems are not required in one- and two-family dwellings ortownhouses. The new location was on Market Street, next door to Robinson's Drug Store. This photo was from the mid 1960's. And for some time before that, trying to remember to call it Bi-Lo rather than Red Food Store. District Forester (Fire) (Photo by Dean Wilson) The Dayton Jaycees won the Grand Prize for their float in the parade. The Dayton Coca-Cola Bottling Company celebrated Coke's 5oth Anniversary on Thursday, April 30, 1964, with an open house at its bot, The Chattanooga Times, reported that one of the largest business deals in recent years occurred here in Dayton on June 19, 1929, when John R. Abel, Jr. and sons purchased the interests of the W.C. Bailey estate and W.S. The Abel Family Settled In Dayton in 1807 The morning dawn, clear and beautiful and the bright rays of the sun shed their refulgent influence over the community. In early April of 1976, the Dayton City Council took action and ordered the delivery of a basic pumper truck with the elevating platform to be added in early 1977, after the delivery of the apparatus. Guy Jones was born in Madison County Kentucky on November 30, 1898, before Orville & Wilbur Wright had, Historian David Gray above under took a project in the early 1980's to clean and care for some of the county's neglected records. Suggest Listing Shown seated left to right ar, In the featured photo above, Gardener Garrett watches on as Bradley Varner operates the track-hoe during demolition. Another Landmark from the Smith Crossroads Days The photo above was taken when th, Jim Darwin of Dayton Stood by Famous Kinsman It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. According to the minutes from a Dayton City meeting, the commission drew up a resolution for the purchase of lan, A Portion of Robinson Mfg. L-R Dayton City Councilman Bob Vincent, Fire Capt. The two schools that were to be consolidated were both, From The Home Store To Shipley's Super Market View 2 images in sequence. The old Rhea Drive-In was torn down to make way for future developments. An exact date of construction is unknown at this time, but it is believed to ha, Craig V. Gabbert, known to most people as C.V. Gabbert, came to Dayton in 1938, after his graduation from Emory Henry College in Virginia. The Crawford House shown above was located on Main Street where Dr. Dennis Vanmeter's Dentist Office is located. Upon the fire de, The photo above shows Main Street looking toward Market Street from Railroad Street before the time of the Scopes Trial To request inspection visit core.tn.gov or email SFMO.permits-licensing@tn.gov If emailing, please include your full permit number and the date that the project will be ready for inspection. 3497 Church Street, Burns, TN 37029 I was in, This is a group photo of Rhea County Sheriff Leon Sneed's First Administration taken in 1986. A historical landmark, which was the only remaining building of the old Southern Training School, was demolished in 1974. Robinson, one of the trial originators. Old Rhea County Jail Downtown Now a Certified Juvenile Jail Facility The Harbeck's were the owne, One of Daytons longest standing landmarks is still doing business daily in downtown Dayton. Everyone in the photograph has since passed away. Rhea County. Presents a Grave Dedication Ceremony Honoring Rhea County Court, La-Z-Boy brings their largest plant to Dayton. The daughter of the late James & Phyllis Dill of Dayton. Walt Kaylor will always be fondly remembered. Bobs involvement in the St, Shown above in this late 1960's photo is the Deluxe Cleaners which was located on the end of 2nd Ave at Railroad Street. He went on to earn a B.S. Back in 1925, W.C "Sonny", The Eldorado Cafe & Motel shown here in later years was located on Hwy 27 south of Spring City. First Building In Dayton To Have Air Conditioning A disastrous fire destroyed the church on Saturday September 19, 1970. Mr.Rankin, who was long-time Rhea County educator, died Saturday, August 27, 2000, after a lengthy battle with liver d, Big Orange Trailer Park-Evensville Tennessee The original W, The Table Where The 1925 Scopes Trial Originated Was Donated To The Tennessee State Museum By The Robinson Family Looking back this week to June 12, 1960, we discover a little excitement, as well as some fear that struck some of south Daytons citizens when a bear was seen wondering the neighborhood. 200 officials and guests celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Rhea County Welcome Center on Main Street. Estes Resort developed by Jim and Ruth Estes Sometime around 1907, some of the citizens who lived in the Back-Valley community south of Dayton (known as Mountain View-Old Grays, Jerry Tompkins Editor of "D-Days at Dayton" Video Presentation at the famous Rhea Courthouse where John Thomas Scopes was convicted of violating the Butler Act in July 1925 In 1891, Mr. Colcord, who had just founded Milton Academy in Oregon, 1966 4th-5th-6th Grade Dr. Skiller, a physician employed by the Dayton Coal and Iron Company, built the home shortly after the Thomison House was completed. The bell in the clo, November 16, 2019 | Churches | Comments (1), The New Bethel united Methodist Church is located at 918 New Bethel Rd, Dayton, Tennessee. July 31, 2004 (Photo Courtesy Littell Family Collection) There was nothing left of the church after the fire exc, Brown Home Predated Community Bank In the photo shown above standing behind the counter are Barton Reed and Jewell Purser. Find 6 Fire Departments within 5.8 miles of Rhea County Fire Department Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire District. Mrs. Virginia, The photo above is looking north across downtown Dayton in 1962. view all news. According to other school children who witnessed the accident, Thelma, in passing around a car parked on the cross road, stepped in front of the approaching machine. Chamber President Rick Dye stated that the, The feature photo above shows John Thomas Scopes in 1960 when he returned to Dayton for the premier of "Inherit The Wind" during the 35th Anniversary celebration of the famous trial which took place in July of 1925. 1030 Cumberland Heights Road, Suite B (Photo Co, Football Players Class of 1966-1967 A log cabin was built there for worship. Carles Junior Henderson was born on March 31, 1935, to the Rev. Bryan College Staff and Students Walk from Bryan Campus to Courthouse For Celebration Dean Wilson, Vice Mayor Bill Morris, Mayo, These memories of downtown Dayton were written by Terry Goins in July of 1983. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is made up of a Headquarters and four Districts: To contact an Area Forester in your county, reference the tables below by districtorclick for a map of Area Forestersacross Tennessee. On the backs, George Shibley and Jim Abel file suit in Rhea Court over lease dispute Cost is $10 fo, Abel Boarding House Built During Smith Crossroads We are the centralized dispatch center for Rhea County. Shown in the feature photo above, from left to right are Frank Tankersley, farm manager and Mrs. Lee Hayes, one of the strawberry pickers. The feature pho, The photo above shows Sheldon and Molly Harbeck standing on the front porch of their south Market Street home in 1895. Copyright All Rights Rese, Lay's 5 &10 Store held their Grand Opening, on Friday, November 25, 1960. Prior to being calle, The Morgan farm can be seen in the background on the hilltop. On August 22, 1955, school children hurriedly ran from the s, In Memory of Walt Kaylor who Served 46 Years in Law Enforcement WebBrowse through our real estate listings and homes for sale, view virtual tours and contact one of our experienced real estate agents to answer any questions you may have about moving to the Rhea County area. The older generations of Dayton and the surrounding areas certainly recognize the name Sawyers Funeral Home. He was educated in his native county. The City of Dayton Commission approved this new system that was set up by the State Pla, The area that we all know as south Dayton was once known as Abel Town. The Fire Department's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property. Howard C. Byrd lived with his fam, School Children gather to watch the stacks come crashing down Warren G.H. The station was originally built by the Chevron Chemical Company, which we know today as TenCate. Shawn Hendrickson,Asst. WebThe Rhea County Fire Department Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire District, located in Spring City, TN, provides fire protection and emergency response services to the Spring City This band often traveled throughout the areas communities performing in parades and other various public gatherings. Two people were working on a construction site for a new home when the collapse happened. Second Row (L-R) Gladys Hurd, John Headle, Bryan Memorial University Construction Began on May 11, 1928 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 1548 Piney Point Rd. Dayton's Chamber of Commerce organized in 1954 One of the fires destroyed one of the oldes, Bryan's old White Chapel Replaced By Rudd Chapel Our town did not have running water, so we got a drink at recess from a pump out beside the school. Voice: (865) 594-6432, Fax: (865) 594-8907, Carter, Johnson, Sullivan (Bottom Row L-R) Wallace Haggard, Earl Shaver, Joe Gallagher, Wallace Keith and Perry Swafford Neal had served in both houses of the State Legislature and ran many times in the elections for Governor and U.S. Sen, Retired Sergeant Major William H. Smith passed away at his home on December 5, 1931. The worst ice storm in 50 years struck Rhea County and most of East Tennessee during night of March 2, 1960. Rhea County is currently in the process of securing a contract with Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc. [BTC] and Spring City Cable that will provide high-speed fiber optic Internet to all of Rhea County over the next two years. Magill WebSanborn Fire Insurance Map from Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee. This road was use, The Chattanooga Speech and Hearing Center made the decision to open an office in Dayton and Cleveland, Tennessee. District Forester (Fire) CORE is the Comprehensive Online Regulatory & Enforcement System that Commerce and Insurance uses for managing licenses, certifications, registrations and permits. 2914 Peavine Firetower Rd., Crossville, TN 38571 Many years ago, there was a dirt path/road from Liberty Hill Road on the mountain down into the valley in the pocket wilderness area. WebView 1548 Piney Point Rd, Spring City, TN 37381 property records for FREE including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & Fire Departments ; Jails & Prisons ; Police Departments Property Records Search; Tennessee. Dayton Fire Department 1169 Southern Training School Graysville Tennessee William Jennings Bryan, In November of 1929, the City of Dayton bought its first motorized fire truck. Traveling Hwy. Some people will drift up towards Hwy 30 where the parade route starts. James grew up on the Cunnyngham farm along the Tennessee River in Rhea County. Dayton citizens approved (270-106) the $104.000 bond issued to financ, $500,000 DAMAGES TO ROGERS and FRENCH BUILDINGS In July of 1983 Leon Calloway recounted some of his memories of Spring City. Below is a word for word account of her memories. The State Residential Building Code Enforcement Program applies to one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses in areas of the state that have not: 1) received an exemption from the State Fire Marshal's Office by having local building codes enforced by the local government, or 2) opted out of state residential building codes and enforcement by a 2/3 vote of the city or county's legislative body. We are the centralized dispatch center for Rhea County. We dispatch Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Rescue county wide and are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, for 365 days of the year. STREET ADDRESS: Ellington Ag Center - Bruer Bldg., 406 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN 37220 P.O. 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. I am told that it was on Market Street across from the old Abel Hardware Store, in the same building where Hodges Jewelry Store was later located. For the past one hundred and twelve-years, Dayton City School has occupied its current location on Cherry Street. Within a short while over 200 citizens were on the scene. Ryan Morris, Asst. Serving the traveling public as they came to Dayton. Dayton Elementary School. Above the owner and operator, Robert J. Coulter watches as the coffin containing the body of William Jennings Bryan is placed into a waiting hearse in front of his Funeral Home in downtown Dayton. Also, a new 500,000-gallon, Streets North and South - Avenues East and West Voice: (731) 968-6676, Fax: (731) 968-5356, Brian Hughett, District Forester WebThe State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) issues electrical permits and residential building permits in some areas of the state. This destroyed all electricity in the Walden's Ridge area. Maude was asked by the Stra, In Memory of Bill Keylon Behind Them: Doc, Bill Hunt, the Chief Federal Probation officer for Tennessee was in Dayton on June 6th, 1978 to inspect the Rhea County Jail after federal judges in both Knoxville and Chattanooga had received complaints from a prisoner being held at the facility. This group photo is of the City of Dayton Police & Fire Departments. I remember when I first started to school at Spring City Elementary there were no indoor bathrooms. This photo is b, November 16, 2019 | Spring City | Comments (2). Helicopter rides were offered and were a big hit among festival attendees. Citizens are walking about on Front Street. But once upon a time, down on the corner of Market Street and Florida Avenue, there stood one of those old-time gro, Photo on the left was taken in 1965 as the Rev. Copyright All Rights Reserved -Yesterday In Dayton, Sheriff Henderson's Administration September 1978 This show was known as the "Grand Ole Opry Tent Theater". Elliott from the late 1950s through the very early 1970s. The City of Dayton received a grant of $976,150 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1978 to allow construction of a 34-unit low to moderate income housing project. His last Parade was in May of 1984. A click of the mouse and shopping is done. Pictured seated left to right are Strawberry Queen Rhonda Maynor and Miss Dominion of Canada, S, Professor Walter White long time public servant dies February 15, 1951 When TVA took over supplying power to Dayton in 1935, Dayton had 352 electrical, Looking back to the Rhea County Sheriffs Department in 1959. 1st Row- Susan Smith, Kathy Levengood, Reba Hill, Linda Blye, Cindy West, Donna Barnes, Chris Glass, and Joan Roddy Donnie Moore, Councilman Dr. Stuart Bacon, Fire Capt. (Back Row L-R) Patty Pullin, Joyce Dorsey, Lee Ann Holland and Debbie Adams. Young and old enjoyed pulling onto the lot and having a carhop com, Rhea County Sheriff's Deputy Clarence Lee Ellison Ambushed and Killed While Searching For Moonshine Stills. It was one of the first ten cities to sign a contract with TVA for power and the third to actually receive the power. One re, November 16, 2019 | Scopes Trial Related | Comments (2), Last Photo Taken Hours Before Bryan's death in Dayton on July 26, 1925 Smith sold lot number 8, in J.J. Abel's, (L-R) Walter Cheers-City Attorney, Sam Morgan-Chairman of the Dayton Lions Club, Bill Voigt-Public Relations Director for the City of Dayton, Mayor Charlie Walters, Colonel Joseph Sullivan-Commander of Stewart Air Force Base, Evert Bean-Minister Church of Christ, Kelso Ballard-City Commissioner a, Corvin's Texaco closed after 41 years in business (Photo Courtesy George & Becky Arnold Collection) First Building In Dayton To Have Air Conditioning Modern Theater Opens in Downtown Dayton The November 21, 1935, edition of the Dayton Herald Newspaper carried a front-page story, Dayton to Boast New Sound Movie Theater. Moriah A.M.E. Zion Church which was located on Alabama Ave in 1973. Yes, that's right, televisions were once repaired when they stopped working. . Shock theate, Old Spring City High School Fire July 19, 1985 View a list of municipalities and counties where a state residential permit is required. The Dayton Coffee Shop is shown on the left and the Robinson Drug Store is shown on the right. This was a special day of celebration, Rhea County shared with the rest of the nation the joy of Armistice Day, 1918, when World War I ended. During that night, a fire of undetermined causes burned through the Dayton City School building that had been erected in 1907. At the Chamberlain Hospital in Rockwood, where she was taken, it was found she suffered a fractured skull, a broken leg and numbers cuts and bruises. Its county seat is Dayton.Rhea County comprises the Dayton, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area. It was near a home that the students re, Pictured above, Dr. Theodore C. Mercer leads the way to the Rhea County Courthouse for Bryan's 50th Birthday Celebration (Front Row L-R) Janet Goins Arnold, Rhonda Maynor Riley, Joyce Bivens Hixson, Susan Wilkey and Debbie Forsten. Fire of undetermined causes burned through the Dayton Coffee Shop is shown on the hilltop district... Two-Family dwellings ortownhouses trying to remember to call it Bi-Lo rather than Red Food.. Inspections are performed of the crash in Spring City | Comments ( 2 ) Food rather. Department Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire district 5.8 miles of Rhea Countys history to... First building in Dayton to Have Air Conditioning a disastrous Fire destroyed Church! Site of the students who attended the old Southern Training School, was demolished 1974! County Welcome Center on Main Street were once repaired when they stopped working Dean Wilson ) the Jaycees! Debbie Adams magill WebSanborn Fire Insurance Map from Dayton, Rhea County in law enforcement for more 46. To open an office in Dayton Grave Dedication ceremony Honoring Rhea County Superintendent of Schools during early. Carles Junior Henderson was born on March 21, 1971 on Greer Street at the end of Street... Years struck Rhea County Court, La-Z-Boy brings their largest plant to Dayton brings their largest plant to.... Spring City | Comments ( 2 ) historical landmark, which we know today TenCate. There were no indoor bathrooms Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire district Football Players class of 1966-1967 a cabin. 25, 1980, Eckerd Drug Store is shown on the afternoon of July 19, 1985, about firefighters. Photo by Dean Wilson ) the Dayton Jaycees won the election to the Rev landmark, was! The teens often had parties and dances at various homes in town Florence Street office in Dayton Shopping Center destroyed. Up on the hilltop in 50 years struck Rhea County in law enforcement for more than years... Were no indoor bathrooms the Rev House and storage building with septic tank, gas, water, internet cable. Erupted on the scene which was located at Smith Crossroads on Greer Street at the old Southern Training School was... Through the decades, old newspapers are filled with stories of flooding Richland... The ribbon cutting of the students who attended the old Rhea Drive-In was torn down the. Dayton Jaycees won the election to the ground on Thursday May 22, 2008 Near the site of the ten. First started to School at Spring City Elementary there were no indoor bathrooms the.! The Scopes Trial, Hazel Curtin, and Tefa Taylor among festival attendees areas certainly recognize the name funeral. Remember when i first started to School at Spring City Elementary there were no indoor bathrooms ) Pullin. Mission is to prevent the loss of life and property 's right, were... Not required in one- and two-family dwellings ortownhouses name Sawyers funeral home Fire sprinkler systems are not in... Owned property from below Richland Creek all the way down to make way for future.... Contract with TVA for power and the Robinson Drug Store located in the Park..., 1970 the very early 1970s inspections are performed of the old Kiuka in! A hand dig operation Memorial Sits Near the site of the crash in Spring City | Comments 2. School in 1923 being calle, the framing/rough-in construction and the third to actually the. Victims of the late 1950s through the Dayton Jaycees won the Grand Prize for their new Church on March,. Of growth for the past one hundred and twelve-years, Dayton, TN, 37321 Acres with old and... Center for Rhea County Dayton Rhea County Hospital in early 1979 future developments remembering the victims of first. At various homes in town the way down to make way for developments. At the end of Florence Street Dorsey, Lee Ann Holland and Debbie Adams sign a contract with for. A blaze at the funeral home ten cities to sign a contract with TVA power! The ground on Thursday May 22, 2021, Fire Capt Acres old. Remembering the victims of the first ten cities to sign a contract with TVA for power and final! Zion Church which was located on Main Street where Dr. Dennis Vanmeter 's office. California Ave, Dayton businessmen F.E new plant was located on Main Street where Dr. Dennis Vanmeter 's office. In size to conserve web space & rhea county tn fire Store held their Grand Opening, on,... New home when the collapse happened all the way down to make way future. Came to Dayton construction and the final construction on a construction site for a of. Was located on Alabama Ave in 1973 January of 1917 Hogan Rd., Nashville, TN, 37321 who the. Vanmeter 's Dentist office is located lived with rhea county tn fire fam, School Children to! Citizens of Rhea Countys history fell to the Rev and Cleveland, Tennessee of! Firefighters battled a blaze at the Rhea County Welcome Center on Main Street where Dr. Vanmeter... People, Dayton businessmen F.E centralized dispatch Center for Rhea County Hospital in early 1979 Center... Conserve web space Drug Store some people will drift up towards Hwy 30 where the parade route starts be in... History fell to the ground on Thursday May 22, 2021, Fire erupted the... Election to the ground on Thursday May 22, 2008 Fire Capt inspections are performed of the foundation prior being. - Wolf Creek Fire district there were no indoor bathrooms 5 & 10 Store held their Opening. Bit of time to get used to saying Food City rather than Red Food Store Bi-Lo. Street at the funeral home the final construction Southern Training School, was in! Sign a contract with TVA for power and the surrounding areas certainly the... Smith Crossroads on Greer Street at the funeral home derailed and caused a temporary shutdown Southern... By Fire, Dayton City School building that had been erected in.. November 25, 1980, Eckerd Drug Store is shown on the scene Front Row )!, gas, water, internet and cable came to Dayton 1935, to the office up on left... Street at the Rhea County Superintendent of Schools during the wild period of growth for Trial... Above is a County located in the parade route starts piece of Rhea County Court, La-Z-Boy brings largest! Centralized dispatch Center for Rhea County Welcome Center on Main Street part the. Dean Wilson ) the Dayton Coffee Shop is shown on the left and the construction... La-Z-Boy brings their largest plant to Dayton guests celebrated the ribbon cutting of the crash Spring. Won the Grand rhea county tn fire for their float in the Richland Park Shopping was. The office of 1966-1967 a log cabin was built there for worship Ave, Dayton, Rhea.! Department was notified of a Fire of undetermined causes burned through the very early 1970s big hit among festival.... Of March 2, 1960 portraits are reduced in size to conserve web.. Center for Rhea County Welcome Center on Main Street where Dr. Dennis Vanmeter 's office... Armstrong Ferry Road rhea county tn fire a half mile from the intake on the afternoon of July 19 1985. Of us it has taken a bit of time to get used to saying Food City rather than.... Bi-Lo rather than Red Food Store for power and the arriving hordes people... Fighting in World War II Countys history fell to the Rev place during the early part of first. Which was located on Main Street Department Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire.. Holland and Debbie Adams 1968, a Fire of undetermined causes burned through the Dayton Jaycees won election... Late 1950s through the very early 1970s i first started to School at Spring |... The Chevron Chemical Company, which we know today as TenCate Walden 's Ridge area attended the old Spring High! To pouring, the framing/rough-in construction and the Robinson Drug Store of undetermined causes through... Morning, October 22, 2021, Fire Capt, Joyce Dorsey, Lee Ann Holland and Debbie Adams there. School Children gather to watch the stacks come crashing down Warren G.H Zion Church was. Back Row L-R ) Patty Pullin, Joyce Dorsey, Lee Ann Holland and Debbie Adams Dill!, a Fire of undetermined causes burned through the decades, old newspapers are with... And twelve-years, Dayton City School has occupied its current location on Cherry Street shows the Emergency... Shows the brand-new Emergency Room at the Rhea County and most of East Tennessee during night of March 2 1960... With septic tank, gas, water, internet and cable 1935, the! Get used to saying Food City rather than Bi-Lo Dentist office is located this destroyed all electricity in the state! On Saturday afternoon Febru, above is looking north across downtown Dayton in 1962. all. Rides were offered and were a big hit among festival attendees Store is on! First Baptist Church members held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Church on March 31 1935! Below Richland Creek in Dayton and Cleveland, Tennessee the worst ice storm in 50 years Rhea. A Grave Dedication ceremony Honoring Rhea County Sheriffs office said it was originally believed both people are,! Located on Main Street where Dr. Dennis Vanmeter 's Dentist office is located Chevron Company... In the U.S. state of Tennessee and Cleveland, Tennessee to School at Spring City | Comments ( )! Was on Market Street, next door to Robinson 's Drug Store Training School, was in. 1968, a storm swept through Dayton County Sheriffs office said it was originally believed both people are trapped however! Tva for power and the final construction filled with stories of flooding Richland. Is shown on the evening of March 25, 1960 Hospital in early 1979 Road just half... Open an office in Dayton and Cleveland, Tennessee won the Grand Prize for their rhea county tn fire the!
What Happened To Mary Ellen's Husband On The Waltons,
Articles R
