Posted by Chris on July 17, 2003 at 11:18:18:
In Reply to: Bussiness Gone posted by Ray on July 17, 2003 at 05:41:25:
> I was trying to make a list of the businesses that has come and gone in Armstrong County over the years,How may can you add to it.
> Harbison Walker--Brick Yard --Templeton
> Kittanning Refractories--Brick Yard--Kittanning
> Elk's Brewery--Kittanning
> Meadow Gold Dairy--Kittanning
> Essex--Kittanning
> Five Rubber--Kittanning
> PPG--Ford City
> Jane's Way--Dept. Store.--Kitt.
> Montgomery Ward's--Kitt.
> McConnel Watersins--Kittanning
> McNease Brick Tard--Kitt.--Running partialy
> How Many Can You Add?
What a great subject!! How far back do you want to go? Some of these may date me.
Department Stores:
Woolworth - Kittanning; GC Murphy - Kittanning & Ford City; Ames -
Kittanning (very recent)
Hardware Stores:
Dean Phipps - Kittanning
Fast Foods:
Winky's - Kittanning; Arthur Treacher - Kittanning;
Blimpie - Kittanning
Furniture Stores: Mervis - Kittanning; Mateers - Kittanning
Food Stores: Kroger - Kittanning; Sparkle - Kittanning
Mfg. Plants: Wick China - Kittanning
Dairy Stores: Isleys - Kittanning; Wrays Dairy - Ford City
Clothing Stores: Rose Shop, Maxines, Rosenbergs - Kittanning
LaRosa Shoppe, Apples - Ford City
Candy Stores: Morda's - Ford City
Music Stores: Gene's Music City - Kittanning (Rest His Soul)
General Merchandise: American Slovak - Ford City
Italian Market - Kittanning
Department Stores: Arcade - Kittanning
Flynn's - Ford City
These stores had the money containers that travelled along
the ceiling.
Mom & Pop Grocery Stores: Menna's Market & Jordans - Kittanning
Theaters: Columbia and State - Kittanning
Roxy and Ford - Ford City
Drive Ins: Community - Kittanning; Super 66 - Ford City
"Buck a Car Night"
Hope these are enough to whet your appetites. Thanks for the memories!!