Elmer Elgin Darst 1880-1951

Elmer Elgin Darst (1880-1951); the son of George Nathaniel Darst (1841-1913); the son of Elijah Darst (1817-1876); the son of Benjamin Darst (1793-1842); the son of Abraham Darst (1745-1822); the son of Abraham Derst (1725-1772), our Pfeddersheim immigrant ... resorted to desperate actions during desperate times.

STEALS FLOOD

RELIEF PIECES

Columbus, Feb. 3. --- (AP) --- A family of two women and three men was under arrest today, charged with petit larceny in a theft of $500 worth of clothing donated to flood sufferers.

Detectives Ray Archer and William Gregg filed the charges against Elmer Darst, 56; his wife Mary, 50; their son James, 31; his wife Thelma, 21 and Elmer's brother Oscar Darst, 58.

The detectives said the five engaged in sorting clothing at a relief station, carried away pieces to their home. The family was on relief, Archer and Gregg said, and had volunteered to help sort the clothing.

The five pleaded innocent on police court today. Their cases were continued to Feb. 5.

Wednesday 3 FEB 1937 - The Newark Advocate & American Tribune, Newark, Ohio