Jennifer,
I'd love to see the old photo of when it was Stewart's. I am a Stewart
researcher. My email is unicorn1945(a)comcast.net .
Thank you!
Shirley Pearson
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Hi Rick,
My name is Jennifer Rice, I was born and raised in Union City. In high school (1972-76)
I worked in what had been the Stewart drugstore, though it had traded hands a few times
and was called The Apothecary Shoppe when I was there. It was still a drugstore, owned by
Dick Shirk and Walter Happ.
Prior to that it was Wooters Drug Store, owned by Tommy Wooters, which it was when I was
a kid in the 60's. Still had a soda fountain and long counter with bar stools just
inside the door, along the left wall.
I worked at the Apothecary Shoppe all through high school. It remained in business for
several more years, and was sold to a young man who was a friend of mine and co-worker
when we were working there. His name is Gregg Pierce, and he went to Pharmacy School and
came back to buy the place.
The business changed names again after that, and eventually moved to another location.
The building itself now remains empty, and Union City is suffering economically.
The downtown of Union City has basically a main street (Columbia) with a crossing street
at each end that houses most of the businesses. The Stewart drugstore was at the south end
of Columbia, on the corner of Columbia and Pearl Street, near the railroad tracks. It is a
distinctive 2-story (or is it 3?) building and easy to pick out in old photos because it
sits on the corner, and the top section of the corner is a round turret. I think it's
a very handsome brick building, though in the last few years it has been painted a nasty
blue.
I have several photos of the building, some of which are when it was Stewarts, and you
can read the sign. I even have a picture of the inside, with the fancy-dressed patrons. I
recognize the inside quite well.
Many years ago, when Union City was fairly new, that building was the post office for
the town. I have a picture of a horse and cart waiting at the back door (which was sealed
up when I worked there).
I'd be glad to share some photos. You can email me privately at
Sisterrice(a)earthlink.net I'll watch for you in my spam filter, so disregard any
messages you may receive.
Jenn
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