Mount Carmel 150th: Oak Street Was Bustling Place [News – Item, The (PA)]

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MOUNT CARMEL - Oak Street was a bustling place when the accompanying photo was taken, around 1939 or 1940.

Many once-thriving businesses are now just a memory for older citizens.

Phil Gergen, of Mount Carmel, provided this complete list, taken from the "1939 Mount Carmel Directory," of Oak Street businesses and residences from that period:

Oak Street North

(Between Third and Second)

Union National Bank

2 - Rea & Derick Inc.

4 - W.A. Snyder optometrist, Strouss and Strouss lawyers, Dr. E.R. Shipman, P.O.S. of A. hall

6 - Dr. P.F. Woodridge, L.E. Gergen optometrist, Dr. I.E. Smigelsky, Peter Leschinski

8 - W.C. Hack & Sons

9-15 - P.A. Stief & Sons

10 - Acme Markets

14 - Vacant

15 - Mrs. Nora Swavely

16 - H.J. Donohue, Verne Carson

17 - John Martz insurance, Sara E. Buddinger

18 - H.C. Gould

19 - J. Friedman paints

20 - Stecker's Book Store

21 - Fagley's Shoe Store

22 - M.L. Harter dentist

23 - Sons of Poland

24 - Zimmerman Drug Co.

25 - Great A P Tea Co., C. Menapace lawyer

26-28 - Connaghan's Music Store, C. Connaghan

29-31 - Public Assistance

30 - Beierschmitt's Store

32 - M.I. Buck insurance, J.H. Deppen lawyer, Roy Wagner

33 - T.R. Jones photo goods

34 - A.E. Long cafe

35 - W. Bensinger, W.F. Hoffman

37 - Hollywood Theatre

40 - Edward Krebs insurance

41 - A. Manello cafe

42 - G.R. O'Donnell barber

43 - Samuel Manello

44 - Robert Gibson, Nellie E. Johnson

45 - Big Boys Auto Parks Co., B.A. Friedman

46 - Marvin E. Herb

48 - Geist's Grocery

49 - Joseph B. Young

50 - Pennsylvania Power and Light Co.

51 - J.B. Young druggist

(Between Second and Avenue)

100 - National Hotel, Mrs. L. Cortellini

101 - First National Bank

103 - State Liquor Store

107-109 - Post Office

108-112 - Black Diamond Auto

109-111 - Masonic Hall, Fraternity Club

113 - Mount Carmel Citizens Gas

118 - F. Vivino tailor

119 - W.F. Haley florist, Morris Miller, Mrs. F. Wise

122 - T.B. Fagley plumber, Mount Carmel Motor Club

123 - C.A. Parry grocer, Mrs. Mary Fisher, L.C. Parry, Melvin Fisher

128 - B.P.O. Elks

131 - F.C. Kalokitis, A. Shymanski

133 - Alex Losztyn

135 - Earl Jones

136 - Joseph Yeager

137 - Leslie Sharp

137-139 - Mount Carmel Vulc. Co.

138 - Charles S. Rimert

139 - George E. Bensinger

140 - Leo E. Gergen

142 - Maxton Bushey

143 - H.J. Grossman notions

Oak Street South

(Between Third and Fourth)

Guarantee Trust Bldg,

D. Malloy barber

1-3 - Guarantee Trust Bldg., H.L. Logan dentist, C.H. Reitz lawyer, Central Pennsylvania Building and Loan Association, J.G. Kehler lawyer, H.B. Henderson insurance, H.O. Moser lawyer, Peoples Building and Loan Association, Dr. M.J. Stief, Personal Financing Co., Dr. M.E. Smoczynski, Buckley Amusements, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

2-4 - Langis Candy Store.

5 - Lord's Fashion Shop

6 - Ben Riemer Clothing

8 - Mrs. Catherine Bianchini, Joseph L. Lucas

9 - Mrs. Mary Ludes

11 - W.B. Vallish furniture, P. Schneider dentist

12 - Vacant store, W. Kowalski dentist, D.J. Trione, H.M. Williams

14 - Weis Pure Food Store, Knights of Columbus, Alice Schneider studio

16 - C.A. Feifer dentist, L. Wetzel chiropodist

17 - Dondero Estate

18 - Costas & Soulges restaurant

21 - Dean Phipps store, P. Cacciatore, F. Tanney, H. Benning

22 - Miller Brothers shoes, Mrs. V. Smith

25-27 - John Wardrop & Son, Mrs. Jennie Wardrop

26 - Legion Pool

28-32 - L. Grossman Sons

29 - H.N. Griesinger jeweler

31 - Idle Hour Pool, J.V. Brazuski dentist

33 - Shovlin & Hovanes restaurant

34 - Joseph Bridy cafe

35 - Kenneth B. Fox

36 - N. Hantzes shoe shine

37 - Pete's Clothes Shop, L.J. Dooley, Fred Herb, George Shipman, Glenn W. Adams

38-40 - F.R. Kessler jeweler

39 - P. Waytowich

41 - Miller Supplies, H.A. Decker dentist, L.R. Moyer, Roy H. Smith, Mrs. Emma Lupold

42 - Triangle Shoe Store

44 - Polish American Liberty Club, Young GOP Club

45 - F. Reichwein cafe

46 - W.H. Yoder insurance, Prudential Insurance Company, D.F. Howenstein studio, T.A. Hick dentist, J.R. Harkness accountant, Progressive B&L, P. Ehret beauty shop

48-52 - F.W. Woolworth Co.

49 - C.F. Reinard optometrist, Roy Williams, Louis Cohen lawyer, Italian-American Building and Loan Association, F.J.G. Smith insurance, E.J. Belfonte insurance, C. Coyle beauty shop, G. Hornberger, Elmer Stuckey, Chas Bye, Robert Davis

(Between Fourth and Fifth)

Mrs. Emma Bruce

100 - J.C. Penney Co.

101 - Nesbitt's Cut Rate Store

105 - Style Shop, F.A. Morris

107 - Mount Carmel Tobacco Co., M. Katz

108 - A.S. North jewelry

109 - Workmen's Supply Compamy, James Patrick, R.W. Brooks

110 - M.W, Fox, Robert N. Smith, George H. Taylor, Stanley Petzak

112 - R.G. Kinney Co.

113 - F. Bierowski

114 - Jewish Fellowship Club

115 - E. Moskowitz shoes

116 - M.M. Ufberg dentist

117-119 - Bolen & Co. insurance

118 - J.J. Newberry Co.

121-127 - R. Guinan & Co.

126 - J.A. Dyke funeral director

128 - Doris Dress Shop

129 - M. Maraskie cafe, Credit Bureau, R.H. Zimmerman, B.E. Jordan

130-132 - Acme Markets

133 - Douglas Inc. department store, Douglas Products

134 - Great A & P Tea Co., G.A. Spector, E.G. Simmonds

135 - John W. Revak, Mrs. Anna Kurtz

136 - S. Fein meats

138 - B. Fein dresses

139 - The Leader Store, Sol Wolf

140 - Joseph Levine

141 - N.Y. Millinery

142 - The Cotton Store

143 - L. Cahn, Mrs. May Benson

145 - The Hub

145 - F.O. of Eagles

146 - Croll's Furniture Store, A.B. Croll

148 - C.F. Shovlin restaurant

150 - Thomas McFadden

151 - S.I. Jonkus druggist

(Between Fifth and Sixth)

200 - Charles Covelaski, M.L. Parnell

201 - D.J. Cohen paints, Sanford Sauler

204 - Vacant store, Andrew Lynch

205 - Ritz Cleaners

206 - J.M. Huber drugs

207 - H.J. Powis signs

208 - Mrs. E. Schell florist, Albert Kachel

209 - Barker Bakery, Mrs. C, Menapace

210 - Smart Dress Shop

211 - Kath. Veith

213 - Dr. M.J. Stief, G.A. Beierschmitt, Elmer Shaver, Henry Wolf

214 - Peter J. Tye, A.C. Dinger shoes, C.J. Patrick, E.J. Troutman

215 - C. Ayeski cafe

216 - Mrs. F. Wise dresses

217 - J.A. Palumbo, Albert Strike, Harold Kane

218 - R. Gigliotti shoemaker

219 - Goodyear Service

220 - A Jushinskie

221 - C.E. Grimes poultry, J.B. Duggan, M.J. Delaney, W.F. Dettrey, Paul Miller, A.F. Moleski, Edward Marchetti

222 - R.A. Jushinskie cafe

224 - D.J. Klein

225 - L. Girardini baker

227 - G. Alcalo barber

228 - J.W. Tudinsky

229 - Joseph Cole barber

230 - Wilkinson Beauty Shop

231 - Joseph J. Owens, Michael Bartos, William Neiswender

232 - Dr. W.A. Lustusky

233 - M. Plovik cafe

234 - G.F. Lanuskey

235 - Vacant store

236 - G.G. Lanuskey tailor

237 - Joseph Lantz

239 - J. Lombardo

240 - S.S. Spector.

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