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Post by richard on Jun 27, 2006 11:50:45 GMT -5
The Neighborhood Grocery in 1957
Perhaps I should put a disclaimer here at the start! Gregg and I have determined that not all business locations are listed. I generate these lists by using the Classified Business Directory in the Columbus City Directories that I have access to. Gregg knew that a tavern named Harold’s existed in the Columbus of his childhood.
I checked the street guide and Harold’s is indeed listed in that guide.
It appears that the listing in this list was a paid list and not all Businesses of that type were listed!
1. A & E Market 1851 State Street 2. A & P Stores Grocery 620 Washington Street 3. Anthony’s Grocery & Filling Station 2032 Indiana Avenue 4. Central Market 1465 Chestnut Street 5. Coleman, James L. Grocery 854 Cottage Avenue 6. Coles, Clyde C. Grocery 201 Washington Street 7. Custer’s Food Market 1852 Indiana Avenue 8. D & M Market 291 North Gladstone 9. Deitz, Ralph E. Grocery 1700 10th Street 10. Dewey’s Market 1422 7th Street 11. East Side Market 1631 McClure Road 12. Emil’s Store 935 Lafayette Avenue 13. Eudy’s Market 645 North Gladstone 14. Everroad’s Market 300 North Mapleton 15. Herold, Robert E. 2925 25th Street 16. Hoosier Meat Market 513 Washington Street 17. Jay C Super Market 417 16th Street 18. Jay C Store 310 3rd Street 19. Kroger Company 1700 25th Street 20. Maxwell, Ira D. 210 Vollmer Avenue 21. Miller, Wayne H. 521 7th Street 22. Nolting’s Market 1417 Chestnut Street 23. North Side Market 1105 23rd Street 24. Owens Food Market 1519 17th Street 25. Palmer, William A. Grocery 1625 State Street 26. Parker’s Market 1125 16th Street 27. Phillips Grocery 2052 State Street 28. Powell’s Grocery 1212 Morningside Drive 29. Ricketts Self Service Grocery 2440 Cottage Avenue 30. Riley, John R. Grocery 1825 Central Avenue 31. Russell’s Grocery 422 Center Street 32. Sanders, Betty J. Mrs. 372 Pence Street 33. Schwartzkopf, Edward G. 1325 21st Street 34. Smith’s Grocery 1039 Sycamore Street 35. Snyder’s Food Market 1831 McKinley Avenue 36. Standard Food Market 930 Washington Street 37. State Street Market 2041 State Street 38. Sunshine Market 215 4th Street 39. Wally’s Market On the point of McKinley at Mapleton Street 40. Walt & Lou’s Market 1132 8th Street 41. Whedon, William E. 117 2nd Street 42. White Star Meat Market 440 4th Street
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Post by richard on Jun 27, 2006 11:51:56 GMT -5
The Neighborhood Grocery in 1959
Perhaps I should put a disclaimer here at the start! Gregg and I have determined that not all business locations are listed. I generate these lists by using the Classified Business Directory in the Columbus City Directories that I have access to. Gregg knew that a tavern named Harold’s existed in the Columbus of his childhood.
I checked the street guide and Harold’s is indeed listed in that guide.
It appears that the listing in this list was a paid list and not all Businesses of that type were listed!
1. A & E Market 1851 State Street 2. A & P Stores Grocery 620 Washington Street 3. Aronald, Etha Mrs. 2102 6th Street 4. Central Market 1465 Chestnut Street 5. Coleman, James L. Grocery 854 Cottage Avenue 6. Coles, Clyde C. Grocery 201 Washington Street 7. Custer’s Food Market 1852 Indiana Avenue 8. Deitz, Ralph E. Grocery 1700 10th Street 9. Demey’s Market 1132 8th Street 10. East Side Market 1631 McClure Road 11. Emil’s Store 935 Lafayette Avenue 12. Eudy’s Market 645 North Gladstone 13. Herold, Robert E. 2925 25th Street 14. Jay C Store number 60 2211 State Street 15. Jay C Store 310 3rd Street 16. Kroger Company 1700 25th Street 17. Nolting’s Market 1417 Chestnut Street 18. North Side Market 1105 23rd Street 19. Owens Food Market 1519 17th Street 20. Palmer, William A. Grocery 1625 State Street 21. Parker’s Market 1125 16th Street 22. Phillips Grocery 2052 State Street 23. Powell’s Grocery 1212 Morningside Drive 24. Ricketts Super Market 2440 Cottage Avenue 25. Riley, John R. Grocery 1825 Central Avenue 26. Russell’s Grocery 422 Center Street 27. Sanders, Betty J. Mrs. 372 Pence Street 28. Schwartzkopf, Edward G. 1325 21st Street 29. Smith’s Grocery 1039 Sycamore Street 30. Snyder’s Food Market 1831 McKinley Avenue 31. Spurgeon Market 291 North Gladstone Avenue 32. Standard Food Market 930 Washington Street 33. State Street Market 2041 State Street 34. Sunshine Market 215-36 4th Street 35. Wally’s Market On the point of McKinley at Mapleton Street 36. White Star Meat Market 440 4th Street
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Post by Chris on Jun 6, 2008 12:38:08 GMT -5
I know that in my family owned what was called "Bill's Food Mart". there was one on 25th street that lasted until the 90's, and then my dad owned the one at 5 points for a brief period of time. I dont know the dates of the 5 points store, but it was in the mid to late 70's I believe. I have lived in Columbus my whole life, and just discoverd this site, which has taught me a lot about the history of Columbus. Can anybody tell me a little more about "Bill's Food Mart"? I saw on a previous post that there was a store called Battins Food Store, and that is my family name. I think that that would be the same store, but I am not sure.
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Post by gary on Jun 18, 2008 21:12:33 GMT -5
My father which is now deceased owned a restaurant and grocery store on McKinley ave during the early 1960s with part of the building I believe catching fire later on before being closed does any one have any information?
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Post by katie on Nov 3, 2008 8:00:28 GMT -5
How I remember salt fish. They were the best fish. Cay you buy them any more? Katie
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Post by BobLane on Nov 16, 2008 15:25:53 GMT -5
Hi folks, I just spent a few minutes refreshing my memories about the Ma & Pa stores in my youth. The posts here are very good, and as I was thinking (not again), I remembered some about Mr. Palmer and his store. All I remember is from what I remember my dad saying. Mr. Palmer built his store I think in the late 1930's. He hired out of work men to build it and paid in script which they used to buy grocery goods after he opened. Good for both as he probably did not have that much money to build with, and it fed several families for quite some time. Bob Lane
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Post by BobLane on Nov 16, 2008 15:30:37 GMT -5
Bill Palmer had a couple of black Scottie dogs who were very smart. he trained them and entertained at children's homes or hospitals. Usually at a charitable or civic showing. One time my family was shopping there, Mr. Palmer took a roll of bills out on his cash drawer, put them in a small bag, and sent his dog to the house where his wife would remove the money and send the dog back. Do that now!!! Bob Lane
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Post by BobLane on Dec 13, 2008 10:23:23 GMT -5
Hi folks, I found in the 1947 telephone directory listed a "Lane's Grocery" at 2102 E. 6th St." Would anyone have any info on that store or who the owner's were. I don't think they were related or I would have remembered them. I can't place were 2102 E. 6th is. Help me if you can. Bob Lane
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Post by jdhinkle on Dec 13, 2008 12:19:04 GMT -5
BOB THAT WASN'T MY NEIGHBORHOOD BUT I LIVED AT 2514 E 15TH AND GLADSTONE WAS THE FIRST ST WEST OF US IT IS BETWEEN CENTRAL AND GLADSTONE AS I REMEMBER YOU GO ACROSS 7TH ST AT CENTRAL AND JUSTACROSS THE BRIDGE TURN RIGHT SHOULD BE BACK IN THERE PENNSYLVANIA COMES NEXT BUT IM NOT SURE IF THOSE STREETS CONTINUED PAST 10TH STREET MAY NOT HELP BUT IT WAS FUN TRYING TO REMEMBER JACK Hi folks, I found in the 1947 telephone directory listed a "Lane's Grocery" at 2102 E. 6th St." Would anyone have any info on that store or who the owner's were. I don't think they were related or I would have remembered them. I can't place were 2102 E. 6th is. Help me if you can. Bob Lane
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Post by richard on Dec 13, 2008 16:01:19 GMT -5
Hi folks, I found in the 1947 telephone directory listed a "Lane's Grocery" at 2102 E. 6th St." Would anyone have any info on that store or who the owner's were. I don't think they were related or I would have remembered them. I can't place were 2102 E. 6th is. Help me if you can. Bob Lane Hello Bob. The 1953 Columbus City Directory lists a Roy H. Wood Grocery at 2102 Sixth Street. The list has 2102 Sixth Street, as between Pleasant Grove and Webber Streets which would be East of the Haw Creek. An even number would be on the north side of the street. The alphabetical list of names lists a Mr. Wood as living on the West side of Marr Road north of 27th street. The list of names for Lane has Albert E, Betty, Dallas I. & Margaret, Dorothy, Emerson, Forest A. & Lovie A., Harold & Betty, Harry B., Marion & Carrie, Richard J. & Alberta L., Robert J. & Alberta L., Robert E. & Norma, Robert F. & Betty.
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Post by ar2burn on Jan 28, 2009 15:05:30 GMT -5
While a student in high school in 1961, I worked at Riley's IGA on Central Street. Mr. Riley ran a top notch grocery and was one of the only stores open on Sunday. The after church crowds were a big source of his business income. He sold lots of chickens for Sunday family dinners and last minute fixins'. Over my course of employment, I worked as a stockboy, bagger and cashier on Sunday. I remember that we used both cardboard boxes and paper bags at the checkout and we always carried the groceries to the car for the customers. No self service in those days. Soda pop was generally sold by the case and stockboys would carry the wooden crate holding 24 bottles to the car for the customer. We had dozens of empty soda crates sitting alongside the store in the parking lot. When I visited Columbus in 2007, I found the grocery was now a pet store. I have great memories of working for Mr. (John) Riley. He was a tough boss, but paid good wages and gave good raises when you deserved it. When I finally left his employment, I was making a full $1.30 an hour. I saved enough to buy my first car, a $185 48' Cheverolet.
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Jan 28, 2009 17:26:58 GMT -5
While a student in high school in 1961, I worked at Riley's IGA on Central Street. Mr. Riley ran a top notch grocery and was one of the only stores open on Sunday. The after church crowds were a big source of his business income. He sold lots of chickens for Sunday family dinners and last minute fixins'. Over my course of employment, I worked as a stockboy, bagger and cashier on Sunday. I remember that we used both cardboard boxes and paper bags at the checkout and we always carried the groceries to the car for the customers. No self service in those days. Soda pop was generally sold by the case and stockboys would carry the wooden crate holding 24 bottles to the car for the customer. We had dozens of empty soda crates sitting alongside the store in the parking lot. When I visited Columbus in 2007, I found the grocery was now a pet store. I have great memories of working for Mr. (John) Riley. He was a tough boss, but paid good wages and gave good raises when you deserved it. When I finally left his employment, I was making a full $1.30 an hour. I saved enough to buy my first car, a $185 48' Cheverolet. Animal World, the pet store is gone and it is now a health food store so it has become kind of a grocery store again. I'm not sure how they got all the animal smells out of the place but it sure did have an aroma.
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Post by ppennington on Sept 13, 2009 19:25:54 GMT -5
My Grandparents lived on the corner of 19th and Central Ave. I can remember spending the night with them, and watching the people come and go from the IGA store. Grandfather would take me over to the store, I can still remember the smell and the layout of the store. It was a great time !
I remember Charlie Dodo....aka the Broom guy ??
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Post by melking on Jan 27, 2010 16:01:15 GMT -5
I didn't see any mention of the 2 Byrons Markets. One of them was on the corner of 15th and Chestnut and the other one was down at 7th and ? Ray & Florence Byron owned them and Ray was the butcher for both of them. I learned how to cut me at the 7th street one with Ray
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Post by RER on Jan 27, 2010 17:08:41 GMT -5
I didn't see any mention of the 2 Byron's Markets. One of them was on the corner of 15th and Chestnut and the other one was down at 7th and ? Ray & Florence Byron owned them and Ray was the butcher for both of them. I learned how to cut me at the 7th street one with Ray The Present Corner of 15th & Chestnut StreetComment: I wasn't familiar with Byron Market, but it appears this must be the same building you are taking about. The other corners at this intersection are still homes. Hope this bring back some of your memories. It is interesting that the small house in the rear of the structure is joined to the larger part of the building. It appears that the building has been converted into a larger home now. Thanks for posting the missed Mom and Pop Grocery information.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2010 17:56:33 GMT -5
I believe the second Byron Market was located at 8th and Wilson St., at one time Harry Horn had a market on the N - E corner of 7th and Wilson.
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Post by jdhinkle on Jan 29, 2010 11:25:29 GMT -5
I SAW GEORGE'S POST ABOUT THE GROCERY AT 7TH AND WILSON MY HIGH SCHOOL BUDDY 'S FATHER CLARENCE 'BUD' SHUMAKER PURCHASED THE MIDWAY MARKET FROM HARRY HORN WHEN JAY WAS IN THE THIRD GRADE AND SOLD IT WHEN JAY WAS IN THE EIGHTH I GUESSTIMATE THAT WOULD BE IN THE 1950 TO 1955 AREA JAY MENTIONED THAT THE BIG GROCERY CHAINS WERE THE REASON I believe the second Byron Market was located at 8th and Wilson St., at one time Harry Horn had a market on the N - E corner of 7th and Wilson.
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Post by melking on Jan 29, 2010 11:35:01 GMT -5
I didn't see any mention of the 2 Byron's Markets. One of them was on the corner of 15th and Chestnut and the other one was down at 7th and ? Ray & Florence Byron owned them and Ray was the butcher for both of them. I learned how to cut me at the 7th street one with Ray The Present Corner of 15th & Chestnut StreetComment: I wasn't familiar with Byron Market, but it appears this must be the same building you are taking about. The other corners at this intersection are still homes. Hope this bring back some of your memories. It is interesting that the small house in the rear of the structure is joined to the larger part of the building. It appears that the building has been converted into a larger home now. Thanks for posting the missed Mom and Pop Grocery information. That is the building. For a time, Ray and Florence lived in the back and they owned most of the houses across chestnut street as rentals. I tore down one of the house once by hooking a chain around my friends 1965 Bonneville and pulling the house down.
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Post by RER on Jan 29, 2010 12:09:38 GMT -5
Reference: George, Melking, and Jack Hinkle's comments on grocery/markets of the past, located at 8th and Wilson Streets, another market at 7th and Wilson Street. I believe the second Byron Market was located at 8th and Wilson St., at one time Harry Horn had a market on the N - E corner of 8th and Wilson. Comment: Here is the only structure that had to be what you folks are talking about. Again, like the other picture of Bryon's Market; a house on the left is connected to the long building. It was a very long market in size. It still standing today as shown in the below picture at the corner of 7th and Wilson Streets. Additional Comment: The Mom & Pop Store that was on 7th and Wilson is now a vacant lot, but you can still see a curb area for parking vehicles. Reeves Pulley is nearby. I remember this Mom & Pop store when my family lived at long gone address 501 Union Street. I don't recall the market in the picture below. Bryon's Market 8th & Wilson (per George's comment)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2010 15:13:05 GMT -5
Both of the markets were on my paper route from 1945 to 1949, the market at 7th and Wilson St. was owned by Harry Horn who in the early 50's sold out and open his Fish Stand on 4th St. between Jackson and Washington St. Some years latter the Market at 7th. and Wilson closed and opened as a restaurant by Stella Nolting who lived above the restaurant. Some time latter the building was torn down. I can not recall the name of the Market on the N-W corner of 8th and Wilson, where latter on it was Byron's Market. It has now been remodeled and is now apartments. The Market at 15th and Chestnut a few years back was opened as a Meat Market by a Bob Walker who now has a Auto Sales on State St. in East Columbus, still East Columbus to me. The building is now a resident.
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