Comer & Dabus. One of the concerns of Piqua which has gained public recognition and patronage, as well as business confidence, is the meat and delicatessen business of Comer & Dabus,, the firm consisting of Charles A. Comer and Charles W. Dabus. Charles A. Comer was born at New Lebanon, Montgomery county, Ohio, a son of Benjamin and Lou Amanda (Reigel) Comer. Educated in the public schools of his native place, as a youth he worked on farms in that neighborhood and also learned the trade of butcher, which he first followed at New Lebanon, and subsequently at Troy. Later, coming to Piqua, he became associated with Mr. Dabus and they opened their first store on Main street. In 1919 they came to their present place of business, at 409 North Wayne street, where they have an up-to-date store in every particular, with a large and complete stock of meats and delicatessen products. Mr. Comer married Bessie, daughter of John Deubner, of Miami county and they are the parents of four children: Claude H . Maud J., Catherine and Robert. During the period of the great war, Mr. Comer was a generous and substantial supporter of all war-time measures and projects, and he has likewise done his share in contributing to the success of civic enterprises. He has an excellent reputation in business circles and numerous friends in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Improved Order of Red Men and the Independent Order of Foresters, of which he is a member. Charles W. Dabus, junior member of the firm, was born near Fletcher, Ohio, in November, 1871, a son of John a nd Martha (Wazner) Dabus. His father, a blacksmith by trade, followed that vocation at Fletcher and later at Piqua, and was a man of industry and substantial worth of character. Charles W. Dabus acquired his education in the public schools of Piqua after leaving which he became a clerk in the store of  D. Louis & Son, grocery, of Piqua, a concern with which he remained for some years. His first enterprise on his own account was that in partnership with Mr. Comer, and he has done much to contribute to the prosperity which has attended this venture. Like his partner he is possessed of business capacity and of the confidence of the public. He is a single man. As a public spirited and loyal citizen, his name has been found on the list of supporters of worthy and beneficial movements, both in times of war And peace. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.