101 S. Main St. has hosted many different businesses
By Lee Crouse
The building on the far right is 101 South Main Street. Can you name the businesses that preceded Tavern 101?
1945 NEWS ACCOUNT
In August 1945, Charles A. Patterson sold the Patterson Newsstand, just south of the railroad, to Otho Moore. Originally, the newsstand was in the room now occupied by the Fisher barber shop, but when the north room was vacated seven years ago by the Danner barber shop, Patterson took over that location and the rear of the south room. The newsstand, was started by Patterson and James Allcroft in 1921, and Patterson purchased Alcroft’s share. C.F. “Dad” Allonas later bought the business and operated it about eight years, Patterson taking over in 1930. He has run it continuously for fifteen years. Mr. Moore will take over on October 1, 1945. The business is to be known as Moore’s News Stand.
Flat Iron Barber Shop, B.R. Burnett proprietor -1925
Patterson’s News Stand -1941-1950
Reese’s News Stand -1950-1952
Salyers News Stand - 1952
Reese’s Snack Bar -1952-1959
Chico’s snack bar -1959-1962
Cookie’s Snack Bar -1962-1979
Rick & Fran’s restaurant - 1979
Carson’s Workin Man’s Restaurant -1982-1987
Dave’s Diner -1987-1989
Regal Pizza -1993-1995
North Pole Pizza -1996
Little Mexico -1998-2017
Tavern 101 - 2017-current
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