Georgia:  Coweta County:  Obituary of Otto Edward Standhardt
21 December 1951

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The Atlanta Constitution, Friday, December 21, 1951  page 24

   Otto Edward Standhardt, 64, retired Atlanta violinist, died unexpectedly 
Thursday at his home, 715 Darlington Circle, N.E.  Funeral services will be 
held at 2 pm, Friday at Spring Hill Burial will be in Westview Cemetery.
   A native of Newark, NJ, Mr. Standhardt came to Atlanta during the period 
of World War I. He played the violin at the Piedmont Hotel and other Atlanta 
theaters and hotels for a number of years.  In 1920 he was first violinist 
with the Keith Vaudeville at the Lyric Theater and also performed under the 
direction of Enrico Leide at the Fox Theater.  For many years, Mr. Standhardt 
was considered one of the best violinist in Atlanta.
   After the disappearance of Vaudeville, Mr. Standhardt had experimented in 
the field of cereal production at Columbus. During the early 1930's, he put 
out apple chips and a cereal called N.R.G. or "Energy".  
   A member of the Atlanta Federation of Musicians, Mr. Standhardt had been 
retired for several years. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Miss LuRene 
Standhardt of Atlanta; three sons, William E and Donald L Standhardt of 
Decatur; a sister Mrs. F. W. Schofield of Douglasville, two grandchildren and 
nieces and nephews.