Our Hometown
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Two businesses closing in Newark
But, we would say, 'Men dress casually now, and men's suits are available in several stores in a mall in Victor.' Victor? That one horse town?... Mall? You mean Valentown Mall? ... Now I suppose you're going to tell me that I can't buy a pair of shoes. We would reply, 'Several stores in Newark sell shoes, but there will be no place to get them repaired. Folks now buy shoes and throw them away when they are worn out!' Newark's last shoe repair shop will be history in a few weeks. The Shoe Shop, located on East Miller Street, is closing soon. Efforts will be made to establish drop-off points where Newark folks can still obtain repairs to their boots , shoes and other leather goods. The building located at 101 East Miller, is for sale or rent, according to signs posted in the window. This is also Newark's oldest building, according to town historian Robert Hoeltzel. The building is actually a house, to which was added a more recent stucco facade. The house once stood a few feet away, at the corner of South Main and East Miller. In 1923, the Pollack Building was built there, and the house was moved back, facing East Miller Street. Over the years, 101 East Miller was home to the Darrow Photo Studio, the Babcock Gift and Card Shop, Estelle's Gift Shop, and Geo. W. Muth Insurance office.
Lottery tickets and beer have been absent from that location for several months. Building owner Amy Cosgrove indicated that Nice & Easy is currently considering applications by several interested parties who have expressed an interest in reopening the store. Two buildings were torn down and a house was moved to make way for this convenience store. Older residents would remember a grocery store, a Nash auto dealer, Murray Plumbing and Heating and Palmer's Warehouse on that corner. Copyright © 1999 |
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If you had lived in Newark 100 years ago, you would be
shocked today to learn that, instead of five or six stores in which you could buy a suit
of men's clothes, there are none. 
Also closed for now is the South End Deli,
formerly Nice & Easy, formerly Pick-Quick, formerly Open Pantry Food Mart, one of
Newark's early 'convenience stores' built in 1971 by Newark developer Connie Cosgrove.
This popular store is missed by south side residents who have been accustomed to
purchasing their daily newspaper, coffee, milk and bread there. Cafe-style seating was
added at one time in an attempt to re-create the 'South End Soda Bar.'