One of Dayton's greatest writers was Roz Young. As a columnist for Dayton Daily News she kept us abreast on what was going on in the Gem City, as well as gave us a personal glimpse of it's past, telling stories of her many years spent in the city.  Dayton Daily News is graciously allowing us to place Roz's articles on our site.  We will continue to add additional columns as time allows.

1941 School Air Raid Drills Were Much Cause for Alarm
by Roz Young June 29, 1991
Teachers get confused about air raid vs. fire alarm drills

Christmas in the Parlor
by Roz Young Copyright December 25, 2004
Christmas was a special time of year, especially the time when the tree caught on fire...

Credible Story About Booth Uncovered By Dayton Editor
by Roz Young February 8, 1992
A story of how John Wilkes Booth may not have died after shooting Abraham Lincoln

The Day Women Ran the 'News'
by Roz Young Copyright June 5, 2004
March 30, 1901, marked the day that the entire editorial staff of the Dayton Daily News was composed entirely of women.

Dr. Rose Had Just the Right Cure
by Roz Young July 11, 1992
A strange doctor and his even stranger medicine and habits

Farewell Old Friend
by Roz Young January 11, 1992
A last goodbye to Rike's Department Store/Lazarus

The Floods and THE FLOOD
by Roz Young Copyright March 22, 2003
Roz recalls of how Dayton had plenty of warnings before the big flood of 1913

Friend's Death Spurs Old Regrets
by Roz Young Copyright November 9, 2002
Roz remembers a trip to Ireland with Evangeline Lindsley

A Generous Man
by Roz Young Copyright June 26, 1990
The many contributions of Adam Schantz to the city

The Little Engines That Could
by Roz Young October 20, 1990
The steamless locomotives of NCR

Losing Miller's Market Is Like Losing A Friend
by Roz Young Copyright March 23, 2002
When the Millers ran a market on 6386 Far Hills Avenue

Market Day Brought Bustle to Downtown
by Roz Young Copyright November 30, 2002
When buyers and sellers jammed Dayton's streets 100 years ago

Memories From Steele High
by Roz Young Copyright August 8, 2003
Fond memories of the school in the 1930s, including the school cheer

A Parlor Production
by Roz Young December 21, 1991
Christmas gathering when Roz was young included singing, poetry recital

Patterson Got the Most Out of Life by Being a Man of Very Few Words
by Roz Young April 4, 1992
A tale about John H. Patterson, founder of NCR

A Picnic in the Park Leads to Pop-Top Can
by Roz Young Copyright December 23, 2000
A forgotten bottle opener inspires Ermal Fraze to invent the pop-top and pull-top can

Preserving Past was a Monumental Affair
by Roz Young May 18, 1991
The installation of Pvt. Fair on Main and Monument Avenue in 1884

Readers Recall Long-Long Memories with Help of Local History Column
by Roz Young October 26, 1991
Memories include the funeral of John H. Patterson

Release of Census Data Evokes Memories of Youth
by Roz Young Copyright April 27, 2002
Graduating from Steele High school in 1930 was quite an event

Saving Brown School History
by Roz Young Copyright June 28, 2003
Memories of a special teacher and the plan to save the relief walls of the school

Staking a Claim to Fame
by Roz Young Copyright July 19, 2003
Daytonian Paul Shivell, author of eight volumes of very beautiful poetry, is remembered

Thanks to Deeds' Deed, NCR Cashed in on Invention
by Roz Young Copyright July 28, 1990
How Deeds adn Kettering made the electric cash register possible

Unruly Student Grew Up to be President
by Roz Young Copyright September 13, 2003
Roz's student was none other than Ramon Estevez, also known as Martin Sheen

Warm Memories of School Furnace
by Roz Young Copyright January 11, 2003
The smells, the soot and the teacher who smoked

Where Are They Now?
by Roz Young Copyright April 13, 2002
A crush on Peter Grant of the 50-50 Club leads to an on-air kiss