From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

September 12, 2012

The Opening Ceremony for “Walk For Relay for Life” will echo from the stands at 3 p.m. September 15-16, followed by the Survivors’ Lap and start of the Relay at 3:30 p.m. Judges will be on site to award points and prizes to the best team, presentation.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 17, 1997

A retirement celebration was held in honor for Madeline Barton, who is retiring from the Dayton Title Company after 42 years of service. Madeline began working for Roy Cahill and Bert Woolson at Dayton Title in 1955 when the business was started as an abstract company becoming the Dayton Title in 1949.

Fifty Years Ago

September 14, 1972

‘SAY IT WITH A SONG’ display, which carried the theme of the 1972 Columbia County Fair last weekend, was a popular place as musicians performed on the antique instruments. Credit for the display was given to Arnold and Velma Harvey and to the many who provided instruments.

Don Bitner, 25-year-old who was injured in motorcycle accident, was reported “holding his own” still unconscious and listed as critical at Kadlec Hospital.

Although door and window glass were broken, burglars did not make entry at Suffield Furniture Co. building early Saturday morning, September 9.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

September 11, 1947

First Lieutenant Donald G. Turner has recently completed two weeks of active-duty training at the McChord Field Air Reserve Training Detachment. The officers and enlisted men receiving this training at McChord Field come from all parts of the northwest, selected by a board of officers, who screened their records thoroughly before selecting them.

Dayton School District is faced with major problems having to do with space and facilities. School authorities ask patrons to endorse building program, bond issue and special tax levy. The “old building” a wooden frame was built in 1880, in 1903 the present Central school building was put into use. The next major update was in 1923 when the “new” high school building was put up. With education advances, Mr. Nelson pointed out, requires new facilities and the increased population and consolidation of districts makes more room necessary.

One Hundred Years Ago

September 9, 1922

Conard F. Yenney, a farmer living on Dry Creek, about six miles from the city, accidentally shot and instantly killed his wife, Hermina August Yenney, aged 40. Mr. Yenney accompanied by his wife, took his shotgun, expecting to see a pheasant, and discharged his gun hitting Mrs. Yenney who was walking ahead of him four or five feet.

AMERICAN TO OPEN AGAIN Theatre to re-open under the Management of E.C. Smith. Smith, no longer with the Allendar Company, has decided to again enter the show business himself. He will open with a free matinee for children and two complete shows in the evening. Regular prices (including Tax) 10¢ and 25¢.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 18, 1897

Walter Wellman, the journalist and Arctic explorer, was one of the passengers on the New York, which arrived today. He has been to Norway and Russia to consult with Dr. Nansen to arrange for a steamer and a large number of dogs. He said efforts would be made to reach the North Pole until the feat was accomplished.

Some butterflies have as many as 20,000 distinct eyes.

Mrs. E. A. Henderson, the first newspaper correspondent to make the trip to Dawson City, returned on the Steamer Cleveland, and confirmed the report of the finding of a $583.25 nugget, the largest yet discovered in the Yukon country, which was picked up on No. 36, Eldorado.