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Furniture and appliances
[Thanks to Ed Merrick, John Braddock, George Feussner, Tish Kirk, Aileen Mattavi Evans for additions and corrections. All photos by Chuck and Steve Tancin except for Gauz Furniture, by Eddie Barna.]
Ira Berger and Sons
Lumber Yard - Walnut and Birkbeck
streets. ('51 Minamek) (From John Braddock: My uncle tells me when he
returned home from Europe after WWII, Berger Construction Company had a
training program for veterans,which he attended.)Bonomo's Hardware - 419 Centre St. (Tom and Rose Bonomo, proprietors) ("Save time. Come here first." '64 Minamek)
J. T. Breznitsky General Hauling and Coal - 1010 Carbon St. (Jack Breznitsky, proprietor), "37 Years Dependable Prompt Service" (from 1986 St. Casimir's booklet)
Cashimer's Paint and Decorating Center - 737 Front St. (George Cashimer, proprietor) (Valspar Paints. ('52 Minamek))
George J. Chonko, Plumbing, Heating, Keystokers. ('53 Minamek)
Johnny Citro
(tombstones)James Deitos, Maxon Contractor - 602 South St. (from 1986 St. Casimir's booklet)
DiFeo Brothers, Builders and Contractors - ('64 Minamek) (From Ed Merrick: One of these fellows was shop instructor at MMI when I was a student there. He was a handsome and talented man, I remember.)
Feissner's Hardware - Centre St., between Main & Front Streets, next to Woodie's (Gordon Feissner, proprietor)
Freeland Fence Co. - 404 Ridge St. (Vito Poleri, proprietor) (from 1986 St. Casimir's booklet)
Freeland Lumber Yard - Carbon St. (?)
Mike Gower Lumber Yard -
Griffith's Lumber Company - Carbon St., near Adams St.
Vic Karpowich Construction -
George Kobelka,
Memorial Art, Stones for All Purposes ('54
Minamek) (Business card from Bob Celantano.)Lentz's Lumber Yard - _______
Lindsey's Hardware - Front St., between Centre & Washington Streets
Marchetti's Plumbing - Centre St., between South & Luzerne Streets
Charles Maso & Sons, Kitchen & Bath Center - Freeland-Drums Highway (from 1986 St. Casimir's booklet)
Maso's Plumbing - (Charlie Maso, proprietor)
Johnny Mehan (tombstones)
John A. Mulhearn, Plumbing and Heating - 235 Centre St. ('51, '53 Minamek); (listed as Mulhearn Fuel Service, Fuel Oil and Kerosene in 1986 St. Casimir's booklet)
Pignatari's Wallpaper and Paint - Ridge St. (Arcangel Pignatari, proprietor) ('64 Minamek) (From Ed Merrick: The owner was the artist who painted the large, voluptuous nude that hung over the counter at the back of the store. I remember sneaking looks at it as I and my friends came from shows at the Greek's Auditiorum.)
Poleri Construction Co. - 404 Ridge St. (Vito Poleri, proprietor) ('54 Minamek, 1986 St. Casimir's booklet)
John J. Witchin, Plumbing and Heating - 1127 Chestnut St.
John Zrelock, General Contractor - Route 940 East of Freeland (From John Braddock: If possible, could you add John Zrelock, general contractor to your list. He is my uncle,and his business was located on east 940,next to what is now Shelley's lumber.The building still stands today.He was in business from the 1950's, well into the 1980's. My uncle tells me when he returned home from Europe after WWII, Berger Construction Company had a training program for veterans,which he attended. At first he was partners with John"Bunny"Banyas.After they split he went on his own.At one time he also ran a poultry farm at the east 940 location.I don't ever remember that property having an address.)
FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES
[Thanks to Mike Bobby, Ed Merrick, Mary Gallagher Schiebmaier, Eddie Barna, Pete Horne, John J. Pitman for additions and corrections.]
ABC TV - Main St., between Centre and Washington Streets
Center Electric - Centre St., across from Doc Welsh's between Front and Walnut Streets (From Mary Gallagher Schiebmaier: My father, Bernard Gallagher and his partner, Peter Zarosky owned and operated a TV and electrical store on Center St. in the 40's & 50's. The name of the Store was Center Electric, across from Doc Welsh's between Front & Walnut Streets.)
Gauz's Furniture Store
- Centre St., between Luzerne &
South Streets (Photo at left from Eddie Barna.)
Horne's
Appliances - 510 Centre Street (From Pete Horne: My dad Edgar
Gilbert Horne operated a radio and TV sales and repair shop at that
address between about '49 to '54. The business was Horne's
Appliances. After the store closed, the name still stood on the
face of the building until the late '60s when dad had the enameled
metalwork removed. He lived there until his passing in the early
'90s. Prior to buying the 510 address, he occupied or was an occupant
in the building at the corner of Main and Centre which later became the
Western Auto store. I was told that my dad first opened his store at
the Main and Centre location but elected to move and buy the 510 Centre
St. location. The family lived and I grew up in the second floor
apartment. The apartment had a living room, 2 bedrooms, a full bath, a
large dine-in kitchen and a breakfast nook at the rear of the kitchen.)
(Photo at right, showing Nocchi's and Horn's Appliance, from Barbara
Nocchi Adomshick)Marchetti's Furniture - 439 Centre St.
Nemo's Radio and Television Shop - 449 Centre St.
Nemo's TV Repair - Main St., between Centre & Washington Streets
Pitman's Furniture Store - 526 Centre St. ('51 Minamek) (Anthony E. Pitman, proprietor) (formerly Albert's Furniture Store)
John Pitman &
Sons Home Furnishings - Freeland/White
Haven highway (John A. Pitman, proprietor)Sarosky's Radio Repair - Centre St., between Front & Walnut Streets
Schaub Brothers - 444 Centre St. (Formica, Cabinet Work - '54 Minamek)
Smith Electric Store - ('51 Minamek)
Stuntz's TV and Music - 827 Centre St. (John H. Stunz, proprietor) (John H. Stunz Music Store, Electrical appliances. ('51, '52 Minamek))
E.B. & Valleri's TV & Appliance Store - 726 Centre St. (Crosley Super Shelvador, '54 Minamek)