The Lynchburg area welcomed new establishments and said farewell to others in 2019 - Lynchburg News and Advance
The Lynchburg area welcomed new establishments and said farewell to others in 2019 - Lynchburg News and Advance |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2020 12:56 PM PST Developers, businesses, city leaders and residents alike have all expressed excitement over the past year with the recent announcements of new breweries, businesses and restaurants opening in our area soon. There's not enough space here to mention everything, but here are a few highlights from the comings and goings of Lynchburg-area businesses in 2019. This year brought a number of changes, renovations and additions to River Ridge mall, including a new aquarium and indoor amphitheater. In September, SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium opened near American Eagle Outfitters. The 22,000-square-foot aquarium features reptiles, mammals, sharks, stingrays and more. Each SeaQuest averages 12,000 to 15,000 visits monthly, or 144,000 to 180,000 visits annually.  Seaquest at River Ridge Mall in Lynchburg on December 19, 2019. Renovations also took place in "The Great Space" near Belk and New York & Company, which included the addition of Iron & Ale Bistro, a new fireplace, water features, new flooring, seating and greenery.  People gather to watch a Brookville choral performance at River Ridge mall in Lynchburg on December 19, 2019. The most recent announcement involves Dicks Sporting Goods moving into the former Sears space. The new store is expected to open next fall. The demolition of the 120,000-square-foot former Sears began in November and will continue during the next few months.  A reflection of a bulldozer during a demolition of the former Sears building at River Ridge mall on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Katie Farris, marketing manager of the mall, said the rest of the east end of the mall, where Sears was located, will feature a number of big-box tenants in the future, including home and cosmetic retailers. The malls redevelopment is happening in four phases, which will take place during the next few years and will finish with the former Macy's building being converted into a lifestyle center with a park that will host free movie nights, summer concerts and farmers markets. In December, pizza lovers were excited to hear about the opening of the city's first Mellow Mushroom restaurant opening in the former Auburnlea Farms building in Cornstertone. The pizzeria plans to open in late spring 2020.  From left to right, Gary Campbell, Brit Campbell and Tyler Dotson stand in front of the future Mellow Mushroom at 1220 Greenview Dr. Friday morning. Also in December, a site plan was submitted to the city to build a new Chick-fil-A drive-through and restaurant in the Hobby Lobby parking lot on Wards Road. Pending approval, a 5,000-square-foot restaurant with 112 seats inside and up to 35 seats outside could be built soon. Three breweries announced they would soon open in Lynchburg — two downtown and one in Timberlake. Three Roads Brewing, formerly known as Third Street Brewing located in Farmville, announced its plans to open at the site of the former Babcocks Auto Service at 1300 Court Street. Starr Hill Brewery announced it would soon open a location in the former Grassroots Local Market, and a new craft beer and games microbrewery also plans to open in the Timberlake Area called Peaksview Brew & Games.  Courtesy of Josh Cromwell Rendering of the Starr Hill Brewery on Main set to open early 2020 at 1300 Main St. in downtown Lynchburg. The taproom will have 24 different types of beer. In October, CloudFit Software announced it would bring 139 jobs in the first three years of operation in its new location in the circa-1931 Art Deco Carter Glass building next to Monument Terrace that once housed The News and The Daily Advance's offices. The project has an estimated economic impact of more than $69 million.  The Carter Glass Building downtown in Lynchburg on Oct. 21, 2019. Bringing a favorite hobby back to the area this year is Mach 1 Raceway in Spout Spring — a slot car raceway that races 1/24-scale cars on slotted wooden tracks powered by electricity.  People race slot cars at Mach 1 Raceway in Spout Spring on Nov. 20, 2019. Other establishments that opened last year included Aji Ramen and Sushi on Main Street; Cheesy's, a new cheesesteak restaurant, on Wards Road; a second location of Market at Main in the Boonsboro Shopping Center and Mission House Coffee on Commerce Street. A few businesses also said goodbye to the area including the two food trucks Calle Cruz Miami and Uprooted, The Leaf Creative Salads in Cornerstone, Walgreens on Forest Road, Lorraine Bakery inside the Lynchburg Community Market, Emerald Stone Grille on Jefferson Street, Farmers Seed & Supply on Main Street and Urbavore Kitchen on Church Street. From the archives: Shop floors & storefrontsCommerce has been part of the story of Central Virginia since before John Lynch started his ferry across the James River. The News & Advance has been a part of — and a chronicler of — that story for more than 150 years. Our archives are heavy with photographs of that history; this is a selection. 1948-10--9 Coleman shoes October 9, 1948 - Coleman Remodeling - This photo ran in the paper on this date in 1948, but may have been taken as early as 1886. It marks the completion of the remodeling of the shoe store at 911 Main Street. It is noted in the story that G.A. Coleman is "believed to be the oldest exclusive shoe concern in the state." The caption for the photo did not survive, but on the back three names are listed, G.A. Coleman, John Marshall and William Coleman. 1955-04-26 Colonial Store April 26, 1955 - Colonial Store prepares to open on the northeast corner of Bedford Avenue and Magnolia Street. 1957-01-31 Perrymont Food Center January 31, 1957 - New Store - Attractive new building to house Perrymont Food Center, 120 Perrymont Ave., has been completed and store will hold its formal opening tomorrow and Saturday. 1956-12-09 Central Virginia Telephone Corporation December 9, 1956 - Administration Building - This newly completed structure, a miniature replica of Jefferson's Monticello, will house administrative offices of the Central Virginia Telephone Corporation. (Located at 382 South Main Street in Amherst, this building, with extensions, is now home to the Amherst Library.) 1958-11-28 Pepsi-Cola Plant November 28, 1958 - New Pepsi-Cola Plant - Rapidly taking shape, Lynchburg's new Pepsi-Cola Plant near Candlers Mountain is slated for completion early next year. The $200,000 structure is being erected by J.B. Mason, contractor. 1959-11-5 Jefferies Toy Store November 5, 1959 - Toy Store Owner - Robert R. Jefferies, owner and proprietor of the new Jefferies Toy Store, at 710 Main St., poses among the items that stock his place of business. 1959-01-12 Stone plant for Amherst January 12, 1958 - Stone Plant for Amherst - The $220,000 stone processing plant, located two miles south of Amherst, recently has been put into operation by Riverton Stone Co. The plant, which will process granite, is expected to turn out approximately 1,000 tons a day. R.C. Brand, manager, said around 16 persons will be employed. 1959-05-7 Hamilton's Cabinet Shop May 7, 1959 - To hold formal opening - This new brick and concrete building at 1711 12th St. is the new home of Hamilton's Cabinet and Linoleum Shop. The concern, formally located at 1702 12th St., will hold its formal opening in the new location Friday and Saturday. The new building is completely modern and has more floor space, giving the firm an opportunity to expand its lines of merchandise. 1959-11-13 New Memorial Firm Open November 13, 1959 - New Memorial Firm Open - Porter Memorials, Inc., a new firm specializing in cemetery memorials and markers, is now open for business in the new building shown here at 505 Wadsworth St. Harry W. Porter, president, formerly was associated with the Lynchburg Marble & Granite Works. The new firm covers most of Central Virginia. 1960-03-03 H S Discount March 2, 1960 - Discount store to open - Here is an exterior view of H&S Discount Store which will be opened Thursday at 3509 Memorial Ave. The store will operate as a department store and luncheonette. 1960-05-17 - John P. Hughes April 17, 1960 - Smoke pours from the roof of John P. Hughes Motor Co. 1960-06-28 New Doctor's Building June 28, 1960 - Doctor's Building Goes Up - Work is progressing rapidly on the Tate Springs Clinic Building erected on Thomson Drive for Drs. Edwin B. Vaden and E.H. Hancock Jr. The new building was designed by Marshall Erdman and Associates of Madison, Wis. 1960-11-16 Peoples Drug exterior November 16, 1960 - New Peoples Drug Store in Pittman Plaza. 1960-11-17 Peoples interior November 16, 1960 - Interior of new Peoples Drug Store at Pittman Plaza. 1960-11-17 Clonial store Pittman Plaza November 17, 1960 - Colonial Stores Supermarket in Pittman Plaza. 1960-11-17 Colonial interior November 17, 1960 - Colonial Store - Shelves are loaded with goods and ready for customers at the new Colonial Grocery Store at Pittman Plaza. 1961-02-22 Lynchburg Bowl February 22, 1961 - Exterior view of Lynchburg Bowl, which opens tonight. 1961-03-18 -To Come Down March 18, 1961 - To Come Down - Reams Furniture Warehouse in the 1400 block of Main Street is slated for early demolition to make way for what is believed to be a huge new downtown motel and restaurant development. Campbell Wrecking Company begins razing the block Monday. (Note: This building was between Main Street and Elm Street, which runs parallel to the 1400 block of Main Street.) 1961-03-21 - Beginning of the end March 21, 1961 - Beginning of the end - A wrecking crew Monday began demolishing Reams Furniture Co. warehouse on Elm Street. The ancient structure, plus the entire 1400 block of Main Street, will be razed to make way for a modern downtown motel and restaurant expected to be developed by outside interests. 1961-03-28 Wheelers Pharmacy March 28, 1961 - New Store - Wheeler's Pharmacy, Inc., is now in its new modern store at 1749 Park Ave. next door to the site of the old store that was occupied from 1911 until the new building was opened recently. In addition to drugs, the store handles a full line of general drug store merchandise and is equipped with a soda fountain. 1961-04-13 Shoe Warehouse April 13, 1961 - Former appliance store to become Consolidated Shoe Co. warehouse. 1961-05-09 Check Accounting Form May 9, 1961 - Check Accounting Form - C. Odell Bell, left, owner of Mutual Press of Lynchburg, checks accounting form to be used in Monroe accounting machine with Harold W. Dumas of Monroe Calculating Machine Co. 1961-05-28 Silver Springs Lake May 28, 1961 - Lewis Falwell points to 3,000 tons of white sand for beaches at Silver Springs Lake. 1962-05-14 Raze for parking lot May 14, 1962 - Raze for parking lot - Hall Wrecking Co. is razing structures on Dunbar Drive, opposite Pettyjohn Brothers Shoe Manufacturing, Inc., on Twelfth and Madison streets, for a parking lot. The two-acre tract will require fill to street level before the lot can be paved. The parking facility is part of an expansion program announced by the firm Friday. An addition, comprising 10,000 square feet, will be constructed behind present facility at a cost of $75,000. 1962-07-12 Demolition Slated July 12, 1962 - Demolition Slated - Buildings pictured in the 100 block of Ninth Street are slated to be razed under an urban renewal redevelopment project to make way for 214-car parking facility. Ninth Street Cleaning and Tailoring Co., at right, is the first firm to plan a move to new quarters across the street in the basement of Peoples Drug Store. Other firms affected are Hawkings Shoe Shop, Service Printing Co., Edie's Pool Parlor and Double Quick Cleanser Co. 1962-08-09 Grants August 9, 1962 - Grant's Store - Exterior of New Grant's Store at Fort Hill Shopping Center. 1962-09-06 Western Auto September 6, 1962 - Western Auto Toy Store - Exterior view of Jefferies Toy Center and Western Auto Store at Fort Hill Village Shopping Center. 1962-09-06 Western Auto Interior September 6, 1962 - Western Auto Interior - Interior of Jefferies Toy Center and Western Auto Store in Fort Hill Village. 1962-09-11 White Cross September 11, 1960 - Exterior of new White Cross Discount Center on Main Street. 1962-11-16 Women's Store Opens November 16, 1962 - Women's Store Opens - Steve & Anna of Lynchburg, Inc., new women's quality apparel store, opened its doors at 2492 1/2 Rivermont Ave. Picture shows part of interior of 2,108-square-foot store. Mrs. Charles Thompson, operator of Steve & Anna Shop of Richmond, is also owner of new Lynchburg outlet. 1962-11-18 Pettyjohn brothers November 18, 1962 - Modern Set Up - Overall view shows the new United Transporter feeding work to a 48-station machine operation. The new development provides for efficient operations, space saving and increase production in shoe manufacturing. 1962-11-23 - Renovation slated November 23, 1962 - Renovation Slated - Former Neisner Bros. variety store building here at 908-12 Main St. will soon get a new look and a new tenant. The building, which has been vacant since December 1960, will be the home of Raylass Department Store by March 1, 1963. Raylass is presently located at 1005 Main St. 1963-01-17 Driving test January 17, 1963 - Driving Skill Tested - Mrs. R.C. Tippett of 811 Perrymont Ave. checks up on her driving skills while using a Drivoton Machine this morning during a safe driver's clinic at Pittman Plaza Shopping Center. Knight Moving and Storage Co. is conducting the free clinic from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday. 1963-05-03 Raylass May 3, 1963 - Exterior view of New Raylass Department Store. Store was located at 908-912 Main Street. 1963-07-22 John's Bargain Store July 22, 1963 - John's Bargain Stores, a New York based chain with retail establishments in 11 states, today opened its 251st store at 1005 Main Street in Lynchburg. Featuring merchandise priced under $1, firm occupies former quarters of Raylass Department Store comprising some 3,500 square feet of floor space. Firm expects to employ 11 persons at local outlet. 1963-11-18 Village Hobby Shop November 18, 1963 - Interior of new hobby shop - This shows the interior of the Village Hobby Shop that has opened at Fort Hill Village Shopping Center in a 740-square-foot store. The store features models of all kinds, trains, art supplies, games and stamps and coins. Robert Wilson Jr., Brookville High senior, experienced in radio-controlled model airplanes, will promote that line of equipment. He will be at the store from 3:30 to 9 p.m. and all day Saturdays. 1963-11-21 Plaza Theater November 21, 1963 - Exterior view of shopping center's new Plaza Theater. 1964-08-31 Dome shoes August 31, 1964 - New Dome Shoes opening at 1000 Main St. 1964-10-10 Kress October 10, 1962 - Exterior view of S. H. Kress Variety Store at Fort Hill Village Shopping Center. 1965-02-27 Royce Shoes February 27, 1964 - Exterior view of new Fort Hill Village shoe store. 1965-06-12 Phillip's Brothers.jpg December 6, 1965 - Improvements - Changes to the front of Phillip's Brother, Inc., 905 Main St. are shown in this photograph. Firm also has made renovations on interior. 1965-06-28 Eagle Store June 28, 1965 - Exterior view of the new Eagle Variety Store at Boonsboro Center. 1965-06-28 Eagle Store interior June 28, 1965 - Interior view of the new Eagle Variety Store at Boonsboro Center. 1965-08-04 Plate Glass August 4, 1965 - Hold formal opening - Here is an exterior view of the new headquarters of Lynchburg service branch of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1606 Main St. Firm is holding its formal opening in new quarters today through Saturday. 1965-09-10 Western Auto September 10, 1965 - James Edward Petrey stands inside new Western Auto store at Boonsboro Shopping Center. 1965-12-21 Boonsboro Theater December 21, 1965 - View of auditorium of new Boonsboro Theatre. 1965-12-21 Interior Boonsboro Theater December 21, 1965 - View of the interior of the new Boonsboro theater. 1966-03-20 Oldsmobile March 20, 1966 - L.J. Esteppe, president of new Oldsmobile Agency in Lynchburg. 1966-04-17 Westover Shoe Repair April 17, 1966 - Buys Firm - Charles O. Casey, 20-year Lynchburg shoe repair veteran, stands in front of Westover Shoe Shop which he took over as sole owner April 1. Located at 3018 1/2 Memorial Ave., firm was founded by Ivanhoe B. Riley 35 years ago. It has been owned for the past five years by Reginald C. Hawkins. 1966-08-28 New Office Structure August 28, 1966 - New Office Structure - Work nears completion for new $400,000 Tarkington Building at Memorial Ave. and St Augustine Street. Designed by Lynchburg architect S. Cabell Burks, the "L" shaped, 24,000-square-foot structure, features basement and two ground-level entrances. S. R. Gay & Co., Inc, is general contractor. Second Floor will have ground entrance opening from Euclid Avenue. 1966-09-11 Westover College Shop September 11, 1966 - Opens New Store - Grady H. Wright stands beside the newly opened Westover College Shop at Vernon Street and College Avenue. The building was formerly used for the Westover Grocery Co. owned by Shelby H. Coffee. Wright, along with his brother Vernon, also owns two Dairy Queens in Lynchburg. Wright says the store caters to neighborhood families and college students with fountain service and grill and groceries. Firm will employ 10 to 12 people to start. 1966-09-29 D.A. Hines September 29, 1966 - Benjamin C. Hartsook and Elwyn D. Horne outside new paint firm store, D.A. Hines. 1966-09-30-Wm. S. Knight opening September 30, 1966 - Workmen are shown putting finishing touches on Lynchburg's newest specialty store - Wm. S. Knight, Ltd. - in the Boonsboro Shopping Center. The Grand Opening is set Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1968-03-03 Ed Hawkins March 3, 1968 - Opens Appliance Store - Edward M. Hawkins, an area home appliance business, has opened a retail store at 5222 Fort Ave. The new store carries a full line of appliances as well as TV and stereo. Hawkins, a Forest native, formerly operated a general merchandise store. He received a diploma in 1944 from Utilities Engineering Institute in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning. 1968-03-21 Nick's Electronics March 21, 1968 - Store Remodeled - Ford A. (Nick) Nichols, president and general manager of Nick's Electronics & Appliances, 817 Main St., Altavista, stands in front of newly remodeled and enlarged appliance center. Firm, which in 1960 began in portion of building, recently enlarged store to 3,000 square feet and remodeled including new front of building. 1968-03-26 Terminal site March 3, 1968 - New Terminal Site - Grading is underway by Anderson & Shorter on 4.3 acre site off Mayflower Drive and Odd Fellows Road for a new Smith's Transfer Corp. trucking terminal. Property was purchased in 1966. Firm now occupies terminal building at 340 Alleghany Ave. (That is the Odd Fellows Orphanage in the background.) 1968-03-28 Irvins Store March 28, 1968 - New Men's Store Opens - F.W. Pickett, manager of new Irvin's Men's Shop opening in Seminole Shopping Center, Madison Heights today, stands in front of new firm located in portion of new building recently completed facing Rt. 29. 1968-11-29 Woman's Shop to Open November 29, 1968 - Woman's Shop to Open - Sil- O- Ette, Inc., owned by a corporation headed by Malcom E. Wilder, will hold a grand opening today. The store, located in Pittman Plaza, is designed for a career woman or housewife who is looking for individuality in her dress. An informal modeling show will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sally Dodd of Lynchburg is store manager. The woman's shop decor is all Mediterranean with dark walnut carvings and paneling. Interior decoration was by Mrs. Hazel Alster of Lynchburg. 1969-03-09 New Shoe Boutique.jpg March 9, 1969 - New Shoe Boutique - The owners and managers of Mama Pappagallo Shop, Mrs. Rebecca G. Giles and Mrs. Dales M. Craddock, hold the latest fashion in shoes, which will be on display at the new store during a grand opening Monday. The shop, located at 4700 Old Boonsboro Road, will offer a complete selection of Pappagallo shoes, as well as many other accessories. 1969-06-30 CS Hutter June 30, 1969 - Closing Shop - Beverly S. Hutter, left, of Oak Forest at Forest stands with his brother Quintus at main building of C.S. Hutter Co, at 1906 Fort Ave. before winding up operations at the concern. The two brothers began work at the building supplies firm in 1938. Doors close Tuesday at the company which was begun by their father in 1886. 1969-07-21 Aileen, Inc. July 21, 1969 - New sewing plant - Aileen, Inc., an Edinburgh-based women's and children's wear firm, has a new sewing plant in Altavista that is nearing completion. The plant is costing an estimated $97,000. It is a brick and block building with over 20,000 square feet of floor space. Central Valley Construction Co. of New Market is general contractor. Luther Rinker is foreman at plant site. 1969-08-14 Eleanor August 14, 1969 - Grand Opening - Mrs. Theasy Pollard stands in front of Eleanor Shop, 915 Main St., which holds its grand opening today through Saturday. Mrs. Pollard, store manager, says store is much larger than previous quarters it occupied at 818 Main St. Eleanor Shop, a chain-store with headquarters in New York City, opened in Lynchburg in March 1960. Mrs Pollard has been the manager since the opening. 1969-08-22 At new location August 22, 1969 - At new location - Grand opening of Thompson's Shoe Store's new building, located at 8th and Commerce streets will be held today. J. Herbert Thompson, president and treasurer, said store is Virginia's largest, having 7,200 square feet of space on first floor. Thompson has operated store since 1950. 1969-10-02 S.O. Fisher Interior.jpg October 2, 1969 - Sporting Goods Store Reopens - Henry M. Ford, manager of S. O. Fisher, Inc., stands in front of newly remodeled and renovated sporting goods firm. which will hold its grand opening at 6 p.m. today. Located at 1024 Main St., 142-year-old firm recently was purchased by Ford-C, Inc., new Lynchburg corporation, and will be basis for approximately 100 more stores throughout South. Stock includes complete selection for shooting, fishing, archery and photography. Store hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 1969-10-30 Clothing store October 30, 1969 - Smartwear-Irving Saks - This interior shot of Smartwear-Irving Saks, Lynchburg's newest clothing store for men and women, shows the men's department, which contains a complete line of men's clothes, accessories and gifts. Basking Harrison, at left, is manager of store, which will have grand opening Friday. The store is located at Boonsboro Shopping Center. 1969-11-05 Jackson's Drug November 5, 1969 - Jackson's Drugs - Exterior view of new Jackson's Drug Store at 2519 Memorial Avenue. Store will continue to operate at 821 Main Street location. 1969-11-05 Jacksons Inside November 6, 1969 - New Jackson's Drug Store - Interior of new Jackson's Drug Store at 2519 Memorial Avenue. 1970-02-08 Offices Going Up February 8, 1970 - Construction has begun on first of two office buildings going up on the corner of Langhorne and Atherholt roads. Aubrey Riddle, construction superintendent, surveys site. Office, costing approximately $400,000, are owned by Employee Profit Sharing Plan and Trust agreement for Mason & Lee Inc. FIrst building, to be completed by November, will house Caskie Frost Davidson & Hobbs, attorneys and Lybrand Ross Bros. & Montgomery, accounting firm. General contractor for the work is Fred B. Fuqua. 1971-04-02 - New Warehouse nears completion April 2, 1971 - New warehouse nears completion - This $250,000 warehouse and distribution center for Tomahawk Industries, Inc., off Old Graves Mill Road in Campbell County, is expected to be completed and ready for use by May 15. Standing in the foreground looking over plans for the building are G. H. Stalling III, left, president of the new firm, and head of G. H. Stalling & Co. of Lynchburg, and R.S. Johnston, vice president of Tomahawk Industries and vice president of Knight Moving & Storage Co., Inc. of Lynchburg. Tomahawk Industries will finish both office and warehouse space for concerns and will also distribute their products for them. 1972-09-14- Van's Bicycle Shop September 14, 1972 - Shop Opens - Henry D. Porter, owner and purchasing agent for Van's Bicycle Shop, rides a three-wheeler especially adapted to senior citizens. The new bicycle shop, which was opened recently, is located at 12th and Commerce Sts. and provides both sales and service for bicycles, specializing in 10-speeds. The shop, with an inventory of more than 200 bicycles already, includes a small office, and display area as well as parking space and room to test new and repaired bicycles. 1972-10-21 - New Ownership October 21, 1972 - Alex Wimmer Tire Service, Inc. is now operating business at Fifth and Court streets formerly owned by Burnett Tire Co. Wimmer Tire has had a store in Roanoke since 1930. Shown in Lynchburg store manager, James E. Wimmer. Business will handle UniRoyal tires and will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 pm. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. 1973-09-10 Price's Watch Repair September 10, 1973 - Clean-up Crew - Members of the Fire Department's salvage crew begin to clean up the mess caused by the fire that broke out in Price's Watch Repair Shop at 505 Main St., shortly before 6 a.m. today. Fire Capt. C. O. Peters said the blaze did not cause any structural damage to the two story building but he said there was heavy stock damage. 1974-08-18 Rocky Problem Uncovered August 18, 1974 - Rocky Problem Uncovered - Grading at the 3-acre site for the new Richard Woody Buick-Opel dealership was hampered when a large rock-filled area was uncovered. The plant is expected to cost $300,000 and includes a showroom and about 16 service stalls. Dealership will move from its present location on Federal Street to site behind Pittman Plaza at the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Alleghany Avenue. 1975-06-22 The Pencil June 22, 1975 - Stationary Store - The Pencil, Inc., 823 Main Street., formally will open its doors at noon Monday with Mayor Leighton B. Dodd on hand for ribbon cutting. New stationery shop will carry line of office supplies, candles, greeting cards, novelties and personal items such as wedding invitations. 1976-08-01 Drive-in speakers August 1, 1976 - High-placed screen affords ample vision in new Fort Drive-In Theater off Timberlake Road. 1976-11-16 Dominion Food exterior November 16, 1976 - New Store Opens Today - New locally owned independent grocery store will open its doors today at 8 a.m. in space formerly occupied by K-Mart Foods on Wards Road. Facility was recently organized by group of city men and will have 23,000 square feet of space. 1976-11-16 Dominion Foods Interior November 11, 1976 - Interior of Dominion Foods on Wards Road. 1977-07-07 - Coolest Place in Town July 7, 1977 - Coolest place in town - J.M. (Jim) Jennings, who with his father A.M. Jennings, owns Jennings Ice and Cold Storage Co. on 12th Street, shows last 300-pound ice block of 128 produced for sale Wednesday. Heat wave has caused construction and work crews to buy most of Jennings' ice for use in water coolers. Having recently bought out only competitor, Jennings Co. is only commercial ice producer in town. 1979-06-03 Pete Lassiter Buick June 3, 1979 - Under New Owner - Peter Lassiter Buick, which opened for business May 1, has completed its first month under direction of R.G. "Pete" Lassiter. Lassiter took over dealership from Richard Woody Motors, Inc., and kept same site at corner of Lakeside Drive and Alleghany Ave. -- HIDE VERTICAL GALLERY ASSET TITLES ---- VERTICAL GALLERY LARGER FONT SIZES -- |
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