214. Do You Remember When These Businesses Opened?

RCHS Blog Post Number 214.  

Do You Remember When These Businesses Opened?

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April 14, 1973. 48 years ago.

  A new ice cream parlor is now open at Winchester, at the site of the former Phillips 66 service station on West Washington street at the Clem street intersection.

  Proprietor is Marvin FURGASON, of Union City, who also operates an ice cream parlor at Union City.

  The new shop, "House of Flavors," not only offers a wide assortment of flavors in ice cream, but sells soft drinks and milk by the carton.

  Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  Furgason reports that despite the cold weather business has been "real good." He anticipates a really booming trade when summer comes.

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Feb. 20, 1969, 52 years ago.

  The Gaslight Inn, Winchester's first cocktail lounge, will open officially at 4 p.m. The tentative hours announced by its owners Randolph-Franklin corporation are from 4 p.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday and on Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. These hours will apply while the kitchen is being completed and final touches added.

  Pending completion of the kitchen, sandwiches and snacks will be available.

  When the kitchen is completed, which will be around three weeks, noon "businessmen's" lunches and evening dinners will be served and the inn will be open from 11 a.m. and will serve until 11 p.m.

  A special dining area is provided and a small raised platform adjacent to the bar has been built for live entertainment which will include combos and speciality groups.

  Marty FREEMAN, former of Parker and now of Winchester will serve as manager and bartender.

  The lounge, equipped with wall-to-wall red carpeting, red walls, chandeliers and custom built wooden railings and archways, was decorated by Mike MILLIKIN of Indianapolis. Its motif is a combination of Old World Spanish and Victorian.

  Lawrence and Gerald FRANKE, two members of the board of directors said this week that reservations can be made for parties and meetings of civic or private clubs and tables may be reserved.

  A grand opening is planned when all facilities are complete.

  The Gaslight Inn is located on the south side of West Franklin street just west of the Hotel Randolph.

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May 2, 1973, 48 years ago.

  The Village Pantry, convenience store division of Marsh Supermarkets, Inc., is now open for business at 640 East Washington street, Winchester.

  The new store, according to Marsh officials, follows traditional Pantry operations with approximately 2,500 square feet of floor space and over 3,000 items to choose from. Features of the store are a delicatessen, health and beauty aids section, and ice cream and penny candy sections.

  Manager of the local VP is Bob BANTER. The store will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until midnight.

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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

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