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GREEN HILLS STORES in 1970
GREEN HILLS STORES IN 1981

Photo #1 - 1970 City Directory advertisement
Photo #2 - 1981 St Joseph News Press advertisement




AG Food Stores

A-G FOOD STORES in 1949

As listed in the 1949 City Directory
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




HyKlas Food Stores

HY-KLAS FOOD STORES in 1949

As listed in the 1949 City Directory
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Jack Sprat Food Stores1 Jack Sprat Food Stores2

Circa 1949
JACK SPRAT FOOD STORES

Photo #1 - 1949 City Directory listings
Photo #2 - 1953 Jack Sprat newspaper advertisement



LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER





Circa 1915
ADAMS GROCERY
119 Parkwood
Circa 1932
ADAMS GROCERY
119 Parkwood







Circa 1932
ORVILLE ADAMS GROCERY
224 East Highland Avenue
Circa 1942
ORVILLE ADAMS GROCERY
224 East Highland Avenue
Circa 1947
ORVILLE ADAMS GROCERY
224 East Highland Avenue





Circa 1932
AGRON GROCERY
2310 South 6th Street
Circa 1942
JACOB HOCKMAN GROCERY
2310 South 6th Street

The building no longer exists




Circa 1942
HENRY GLASER GROCERY
1704 South 24th Street
Circa 1947
AGRON GROCERY
1704 South 24th Street

The building no longer exists






Circa 1942
HOOVER'S MARKET
2102 Felix Street







Circa 1982
ALDI FOODS
3614 Faraon





Circa 1932
JOHN ALEY GROCERY
1924 South 6th Street

The building no longer exists




Circa 1887
Charles Alexander Meat Market
1423 South 9th Street

The building no longer exists




Circa 1887
Leon Alexander Meat Market
624 South 6th Street

The building no longer exists




Circa 1915
CHARLES ALSBAUGH GROCERY
4911 SOUTH 2nd Street
Circa 1932
CHARLES ALSBAUGH GROCERY
4911 SOUTH 2nd Street
Circa 1947
CHARLES ALSBAUGH GROCERY
4911 SOUTH 2nd Street

The building no longer exists






Circa 1932
CHARLES ALUMBAUGH GROCERY
301 East Highland Avenue
Circa 1942
CHARLES ALUMBAUGH GROCERY
301 East Highland Avenue





Circa 1932
JOHN APPERSON GROCERY
Industrial City







Circa 1932
SAMUEL ARST GROCERY
2123 Garfield Avenue







Circa 1940
ANNA A. SIMSTEIN GROCERY
620 South 10th Street

None of the buildings on the left side exist today, only a large vacant lot remains
Note: You will notice that 10th Street is a 2 way street at this time




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Circa 1920
ARNOLD'S CASH MARKET
1503 Penn

Photo #2 - 1920 St Joseph News Press advertisement






Circa 1920
ARNOLD'S CASH MARKET
18th & Olive Street

Photo - 1920 St Joseph News Press advertisement




ATTEBURY GROCERY
325 South 16th Street

Original building has been replaced with a house




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UNKNOWN NAME
Grocery Store on Chestnut Street

Small grocery store on Chestnut Street between Dewey and Prospect Avenues
Flour - 5 lbs for $1.00
These small stores used to populate neighborhoods all over town
For many years, this store has been turned into a garage
The neighborhood stores are all gone now, replaced by the big grocery stores
Photo #2 submitted by Mark Robreau




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Circa 1938
A & P FOOD MARKET
214 South 7th Street
Circa 1942
A & P FOOD MARKET
214 South 7th Street
Circa 1947
A & P FOOD MARKET
214 South 7th Street
Circa 1961
GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET
214 South 7th Street
Circa 2013
CBIZ INSURANCE AGENCY
214-222 South 7th Street

In 1938, this was an A & P grocery store
In 1961, this was a Green Hills grocery store
As of 2013, it is the home of the CBIZ Insurance company




Ace Market

ACE MARKET
1501 North 3rd
Circa 1942
DENNIS CURTIN GROCERY
1501 North 3rd
Circa 1947
DENNIS CURTIN GROCERY
1501 North 3rd

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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ADAMS MARKET
224 East Highland Avenue

Photo #1 submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 taken in 2015




Circa 1942
AIRPORT GROCERY
548 West Chestnut
Circa 1947
AIRPORT GROCERY
548 West Chestnut

Now an empty lot






Circa 1947
ALLISON GROCERY
1625 South 33rd Street





Circa 1947
ALUMBAUGH GROCERY
301 Highland





Hy-Klas #6

ALBERT RAY HY-KLAS #6
622 Lincoln

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1881/1887 (Altered)
SAMUEL S. ALLEN GROCERY
213-215 South 4th




Circa 1942
ALSBAUGH GROCERY
4911 Barbara
Circa 1947
ALSBAUGH FOOD MARKET
4911 Barbara

Now an empty lot




Ambrozi Grocery1 Ambrozi Grocery2

Circa 1915
AMBROZI GROCERY
5124 Lake Avenue
Circa 1942
AMBROZI GROCERY
5124 Lake Avenue
Circa 1947
AMBROZI GROCERY
5124 Lake Avenue

Martin Ambrozi Proprietor
Photo #1 - Ssubmitted by Rodney Keyes




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ASHLAND AVENUE MARKET
2702 Ashland Avenue
Circa 1947
TWOMBLY MARKET
2702 Ashland Avenue
PEMBERTON HY-KLAS #11
2702 Ashland Avenue
MAPLES TEA ROOM
2702 Ashland Avenue
SANSONE FLORAL
2702 Ashland Avenue

Photo #1: Originally Ashland Avenue Market
Photo #2: Inside view of Ashland Avenue Market
Photo #3: Later became Maples Tea Room, currently is Sansone Floral shop




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Circa 1955
KENNEDY'S SUPER MARKET
Ashland Avenue & Karnes Road
Circa 1962
ASHLAND DRIVE-IN SUPER MARKET
Ashland Avenue & Karnes Road

This super market was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Ashland Avenue & Karnes Road
A feed store stood beside it - I need a name & photo of these buildings
The market was owned by George Francis and Dick Ruoff
Commerce Bank purchased the entire area, tore down the 2 structures and built a new bank at the location
Photo: 1962 newspaper advertisement for Ashland Drive-in Super Market




barton Grocery

Circa 1942
MILLARD FISHER FOOD MARKET
1512 South 27th Street
Circa 1947
BARTON GROCERY
1512 South 27th Street

1512 South 27th St
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1932
J BACHMANN & SON GROCERY
207 North 24th Street
Circa 1942
J BACHMANN & SON GROCERY
207 North 24th Street





Circa 1932
FRANK BAKER GROCERY
1023 South 10th Street





Circa 1932
ELSIE BAKER GROCERY
801 Garden Street
Circa 1947
JEROLD FORD GROCERY
801 Garden Street





Circa 1932
BARTON GROCERY
230 East Hyde Park Avenue







Circa 1930
BASKET STORES GROCERS GENERAL OFFICE
206 South 4th Street
Eldee J. Swanson (President)

The 1930 St Joseph City Directory listed these Basket Store locations:
1601 Commercial
326 Edmond Street
512 Edmond Street
707 Edmond Street
1911 Frederick Avenue
322 Illinois Avenue
2112 Jules Street
2818 Jules Street
 5102 King Hill Avenue
6112 King Hill Avenue
2612 Lafayette Street
821 Main Street
6th & Messanie Street
1701 Messanie Street
2600 Mitchell Avenue
3304 Mitchell Avenue
 1805 Olive Street
1421 Penn Street
2004 St Joseph Avenue
2608 St Joseph Avenue
1421 South 10th Street
1923 South 11th Street
1011 North 12th Street



hagee market

Circa 1940
BASKET STORES GROCERY #83
523 South 6th Street
Circa 1942
BASKET STORES GROCERY #83
523 South 6th Street





hagee market1 hagee market2

Circa 1940
BASKET STORES GROCERY #76
2702-2704 St Joseph Avenue
Circa 1942
BASKET STORES GROCERY #76
2702-2704 St Joseph Avenue
Circa 1947
BASKET STORES GROCERY #76
2702-2704 St Joseph Avenue
HAGEE'S MARKET
2702 St Joseph Avenue
HAGEE'S MARKET
2702 St Joseph Avenue

Listed in 1941 City Directory as Basket Stores Grocery
Listed in 1949 City Directory as Hagee's Market
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




hagee market

Circa 1940
BASKET STORES GROCERY #81
2022 St Joseph Avenue
Circa 1942
BASKET STORES GROCERY #81
2022 St Joseph Avenue







Circa 1922
BASKET STORE No 80
512 Edmond

Photo - 1922 St Joseph News Press advertisement




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Circa 1900
Gus Schumacher Grocery
821 Frederick
Circa 1900
Davis Brothers Insurance
821 Frederick
Circa 1915
Arnold's Meat Market
821 Frederick
Circa 1924
Basket Store No 91
821 Frederick
Demolished during Urban Renewal

Photo #2 - 1924 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #3 - 1915 St Joseph News Press advertisement




hagee market

Circa 1940
BASKET STORES GROCERY
Savannah, Missouri





Circa 1882
JOSEPH BAUMER GROCERY
902 South 18th Street





Circa 1932
WASHINGTON BATEMAN GROCERY
2201 Mitchell Avenue







Circa 1932
WILLIAM BAYNE GROCERY
1808 Mulberry Street
Circa 1942
WILLIAM GORE GROCERY
1808 Mulberry Street







Circa 1940
A & P Grocery Store
810 North 22nd Street
Circa 1942
A & P Grocery Store
810 North 22nd Street
Circa 1959
A & P Grocery Store
810 North 22nd Street

In 1959, this new A & P Grocery store was constructed and the one across the street was vacated
Photo #2 - 1940 St Joseph News Press adsvertisement




Circa 1932
EDWARD BEAR GROCERY
201 West Elk





Circa 1942
BEATY RETAIL STORES OFFICE
424 Mitchell Avenue





Circa 1932
LOREN BEATY GROCERY
732 North 24th Street





Circa 1947
BAUMAN'S A-G MARKET
1605 South 27th Street





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Circa 1935
BEATY'S DRIVE-IN MARKET
HY-KLAS #39
1910 Jules
Circa 1946
BEATY'S DRIVE-IN MARKET
HY-KLAS #39
1910 Jules
Circa 1980
RUSTY'S GREEN HILLS
1902 Jules
Circa mid 1980s
RICKLE'S GROCERY
1902 Jules

St Joseph's 1st Supermarket, Beaty Hy-Klas Store No.39
In 1941, the manager was Max Messenger
This store was great for getting you want you wanted
If they didn't have it, they would get it for you
Rusty's Green Hills Super Market occupied the store in 1980
Rusty Hurst was the owner, Rusty also owned the North Belt Green Hills
Shown in photo #5, the manager at the time, Dan White
The store was purchased by Tommie Rickle in the mid 1980's and remained open for several years until it finally closed for good when the big grocery box stores like Milgrams & Food-4-less came to town
Photo #1 was taken in 1938
Photo #2 - submitted By Terry McGinnis 03/2008
Photo #5 - 1981 St Joseph News Press photograph



Circa 1882
JOSEPH BERNARD GROCERY
1302 North 4th Street





Circa 1932
BEAUPEURT MARKET
1128 South 11th Street





Circa 1932
THOMAS BELL GROCERY
409 Haeberle
Circa 1942
THOMAS BELL GROCERY
409 Haeberle
Circa 1947
THOMAS BELL GROCERY
409 Haeberle





bell Grocery

Circa 1942
SAMUEL BELL'S GROCERY
1327 North 10th Street
Circa 1947
SAMUEL BELL'S GROCERY
1327 North 10th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1932
FRANK BOKAY GROCERY
1601 Dewey Avenue
Circa 1942
JOHN CURTIN GROCERY
1601 Dewey Avenue





Circa 1932
BONNER GROCERY
1624 South 6th Street





Circa 1932
JACOB BORKOWSKI GROCERY
6224 Carnegie





Circa 1932
JACOB BORKOWSKI GROCERY
1902 Messanie Street
Circa 1942
JACOB BORKOWSKI GROCERY
1902 Messanie Street
Circa 1947
JACOB BORKOWSKI GROCERY
1902 Messanie Street





Circa 1932
BOSANKO & PERESS GROCERY
823 Frederick Avenue





Circa 1942
WILLIAM BOYER GROCERY
504 North 4th Street





Circa 1932
MIKE BOVA GROCERY
1101 Frederick Avenue





Circa 1932
HARRY BOYLAN GROCERY
502 South 20th Street





Circa 1882
BOWEN GROCERY
1802 South 10th Street





Circa 1932
MORRIS BRAHINSKY GROCERY
642 South 6th Street





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Circa 1954
BRUN'S BELT SUPER MARKET
1301 South Belt Highway
BELT SUPER MARKET
1301 South Belt Highway

DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1981


The store was located on the southeast corner of Belt & Mitchell
It was destroyed by fire and was never rebuilt
Several clinics have occupied the area since 1981
In 2012, the last clinic was razed and a CVS pharmacy was constructed on the site

Photo #1 - Circa 1977 - a DX service on the left and the Belt Supermarket
Photo #2 - Circa 1978 - Henry's Hamburgers on the left, Belt Super Market south
Photo #3 - Circa 1981 - Belt Super Market after the fire, later demolished
Photo #4 - Circa 2012 - A new CVS Pharmacy was built on the site




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WENZ SHOE & BOOT STORE
1421 Penn
Circa 1942
BIG JUMBO GROCERY
1421 Penn
Circa 1947
BIG JUMBO GROCERY
1421 Penn
HY-KLAS #65
1421 Penn
BOB BELL'S GROCERY
1421 Penn

Originally this was the Wenz Shoe & Boot store
Fredrick J. Wenz, born in Germany, was a shoe manufacturer
Mr Wenz had a shoe & boot factory located on Edmond, between Main & 1st street
He built this building to sell his shoes & boots
Besides his shoes, he also sold Buster Brown shoes which were made in St Louis
In the 2nd photo, the name WENZ is clearly visible in the ornate stonework
This was Bob Bell's Grocery from 1950's to the mid 1980's
Photo #1 submitted by Rodney Keyes




big jumbo grocery

BIG JUMBO GROCERY
2835 South 22nd
CHADWICK HY-KLAS #47
2835 South 22nd
ALLGEIER'S HY-KLAS #47
2835 South 22nd
M & S AUTOMOTIVE
2835 South 22nd

Ever since I can remember, this has been a used car lot
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1920
BORDMAN BROS GROCERY & MEAT MARKET
1531 Savannah Avenue
Circa 1947
CLAY FRANCIS GROCERY
1531 Savannah Avenue





BOKAY'S GROCERY
212 West Chestnut

Now an empty lot




brocks meat market

Circa 1942
BROCK'S MEAT MARKET
1723 Olive Street
Circa 1947
BROCK'S MEAT MARKET
1723 Olive Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




BROWN'S GROCERY
15th & Charles





byers grocery1 byers grocery2

Circa 1942
GLEN BYERS GROCERY
1502 South 26th St
Circa 1947
BYERS GROCERY
1502 South 26th St

Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes






Circa 1937
BYRON CASE HY-KLAS #54
1301-1303 South 9th Street





Circa 1947
Herbert Campbell Grocery
304 South 22nd Street





Circa 1942
Hyman Meahevsky Grocery
2116 South 6th Street
Circa 1947
Caplan's Grocery
2116 South 6th Street





Circa 1942
William Miles Grocery
823 Hyde Park





Circa 1942
ARTHUR CHAPMAN'S A G GROCERY
2302 South 4th Street
Circa 1947
CHAPMAN A G GROCERY
2302 South 4th Street

This was Chapman's original store, it was at 4th and Hickory near Floyd School

In 1957, the state bought all of the property on the west side of 4th street to build a highway from the Missouri River bridge to the stockyards, which is now Missouri 759 Highway, otherwise called Stockyards Expressway

The property is now an empty lot with a highway running close by

Mr Chapman then bought Owen Henson HY-KLAS #14 store that was located on the corner of 20th and Messanie and called it Chapman's Thriftee

Chapman's Thriftee is listed in Grocery Stores M-Z under Owen Henson Hy-Klas

There are some photos of this 2nd store in that section

The above information was provided by his son, Paul Chapman






Circa 1920
CHICAGO BUTCHERS
316 South 6th Street




church grocery

Circa 1942
HELMER'S MARKET
920 Church St
Circa 1947
WILFRED LESSARD GROCERY
920 Church St
CHURCH STREET GROCERY
920 Church St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
HARRY MILLER GROCERY
902 South 5th Street
Circa 1947
HARRY LEWIS GROCERY
902 South 5th Street







Circa 1925
CLAY FRANCIS
1204 Barbara Street

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




clay francis grocery

CLAY FRANCIS HY-KLAS #10
920 Church St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1947
Cloud Grocery
6220 King Hill Avenue





Circa 1942
Walter Cockburn Grocery
2402 Charles Street
Circa 1947
Walter Cockburn Grocery
2402 Charles Street





10th & Frederick 10th & Frederick

CONARD GROCERY
1013 Frederick Avenue
W. A. MOSKAU A-G
1013 Frederick Avenue

Raymond and Will Conard lived in St. Joseph between about 1912-1917
They owned and operated Conard Grocery at 1013 Frederick Avenue
W. A. Moskau A-G was known to be in operation at this address in 1926
The structure no longer exists

Photo #1 - Inside view of Conard Grocery
Photo #2 - Will Conard and Raymond Conard
Photos submitted by Gordy and Nita Larson




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Circa 1941
CRAB'S A-G MARKET
2001 North 2nd
Circa 1947
CRAB'S A-G MARKET
2001 North 2nd

Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #3 - 1941 window display of Oxydol detergent




CRANOR FOOD MARKET
902 North 5th Street

Now an empty lot






Circa 1925
JOE CROCKER'S STAR MARKET
920 Dewey
Circa 1942
JOE CROCKER'S STAR MARKET
920 Dewey
Circa 1947
JOHN CROCKER MARKET
920 Dewey

920 Dewey
Now an empty lot




Circa 1942
CROUCH GROCERY & CONFECTIONARY
2449 Patee Street





curtain2 grocery1 curtain grocery2 curtain grocery3

Circa 1933
HENRY CURTIN GROCERY
801 North 6th Street
Circa 1942
HENRY CURTIN GROCERY
801 North 6th Street
Circa 1948
HENRY CURTIN GROCERY
801 North 6th Street
VIVIAN'S DRESS SHOP
801 North 6th Street

This structure was built in 1933 as a grocery store for Henry P. Curtin who lived in an apartment at 601 Hall.
Photo #1 - 1950's photo
Photo #2 - 2011 photo submitted by Rodney Keyes





D&E Grocery

D & E MARKET
1615 South 33rd Street







Circa 1925
D.F. WAMSLEY STAR GROCERY
Circa 1955
D.F. WAMSLEY A-G
5025 Barbara

Known to be in operation in 1926




davis grocery

Circa 1942
TONY DAVIS A-G GROCERY
1701 South 11th Street
Circa 1947
DAVIS A-G GROCERY
1701 South 11th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1925
DAWSON BROTHERS STAR GROCERY
802 North 13th St
Circa 1942
DAWSON BROTHERS STAR GROCERY
802 North 13th St
Circa 1947
DAWSON BROTHERS A-G GROCERY
802 North 13th St

802 North 13th St (13th & Ridenbaugh)
In 1903, the wooden building was built across the street from Christian Brothers College
In 1913, the brick building replaced the wooden structure
In 1952, the Dawson Brothers retired after 49 years in business
The brick structure still stands in 2014
Photo #4 - 1953 photo of James D. Dawson and Mrs. Dawson
Photo #2 submitted by Rodney Keyes




dells food store

Circa 1942
DELL'S FOOD STORE HY-KLAS #3
5106 Barbara

5106 Barbara is on the left side
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Dick Ruoff Grocery1 Dick Ruoff Grocery2 3

Circa 1925
WYLIE STAR MERCHANTILE COMPANY
2901 Edmond
Circa 1942
BROOKDALE FOOD MARKET
2901 Edmond
Circa 1947
DICK RUOFF GROCERY HY-KLAS #52
2901 Edmond

Once painted white, this store was located at 2901 Edmond
The grocery store owned and operated by Dick Ruoff.
I can remember in the early 1950's my grandmother giving me a quarter, telling me to get a loaf of bread and quart of milk, allowing me to buy a 3 Musketeer candy bar and still have change to give her back
The bread was wrapped in wax paper and the milk had a cardboard stopper
Photo #1 - 2008 Photo submitted by Terry McGinnis
Photo #2 - 2010 Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #3 - 1925 St Joseph Newspress advertisement






Circa 1878
DOHN & STEIDEL GROCERY
2nd & Robidoux





DOUGAN & DOUGAN A-G
1904 St Joseph Avenue

Known to be in operation in 1926
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




downey's food market

Circa 1942
DOWNEY'S FOOD MARKET
3304 Mitchell Avenue
Circa 1947
DOWNEY'S FOOD MARKET
3304 Mitchell Avenue

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




east end food center

Circa 1947
EAST END FOOD CENTER
715 South 28th St
BEN NAIDORF HY-KLAS #49
715 South 28th St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1947
Bert Easter Grocery
6502 Carnegie





Circa 1942
JACOB GORDON GROCERY
2327 St Joseph Avenue





Circa 1942s
Easterday Food Stores
314 South 9th Street
Circa 1947
Easterday Food Stores
314 South 9th Street







Circa 1925
E. C. MORRIS #8
1702 Commercial

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




edwards market

Circa 1942
CHARLES EDWARDS A-G MARKET
5839 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1947
EDWARDS A-G MARKET
5839 King Hill Avenue
STOUT'S GROCERY
5839 King Hill Avenue

In 1926, it was known to be C.F. Edwards A-G
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
Mrs Saveta Engel Grocery
5223 Lake Avenue







Circa 1925
E. L. ATTRILL #10
1531 Savannah Avenue

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Elliott AG1 2

Circa 1925
DUBOWSKY STAR DEPARTMENT STORE
1802-1804 Olive
Circa 1942
DUBOWSKY DEPARTMENT STORE
1802-1804 Olive
Circa 1947
DUBOWSKY GROCERY STORE
1802-1804 Olive
Circa 1955
ELLIOTT A-G
1802-1804 Olive Street

Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - 1925 St Joseph Newspress advertisement






Circa 1925
DUGDALE'S THREE S MARKET
617 Edmond

Photo - 1925 St Joseph Newspress advertisement




erganian grocery

Circa 1942
MRS MARY ERGANIAN GROCERIES
5208 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1947
ERGANIAN GROCERIES
5208 King Hill Avenue

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
MATILDA FERDERLE GROCERY
107 East Buffalo
Circa 1947
MATILDA FERDERLE GROCERY
107 East Buffalo





Circa 1942
MRS CORA FITZPATRICK GROCERY
6435 Lake Avenue





Circa 1947
FLEEMAN STREET GROCERY
601 Fleeman





evans grocery

Circa 1942
EVAN'S GROCERY
403 Alabama

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




EVAN'S A-G FOOD MARKET
1704 South 24th Street

Now an empty lot




Circa 1942
EVELOFF FOOD MARKET
2818 Jules Street





Circa 1942
HERMAN FALKENHACH GROCERY
2706 St Joseph Avenue





FARBER CUT RATE

FARBER CUT RATE
LIQUOR & GROCERY STORE
111 West Missouri Avenue





Fisher Grocery

Circa 1942
CLARENCE FISHER GROCERY
2310 South 11th Street
Circa 1947
CLARENCE FISHER GROCERY
2310 South 11th Street
FISHER A-G GROCERY
2310 South 11th Street
SUGAR SHACK BAKERY
2310 South 11th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes






Circa 1918
Floyd Harrah Grocery
407 North 13th St
Circa 1933
Buchanan Grocery
407 North 13th St
Circa 1947
Trading Post #2
407 North 13th St
Circa 1958
Joe's Market
407 North 13th





forman grocery

Circa 1942
BEN FORMAN GROCERY
2837 Penn Street
Circa 1947
BEN FORMAN GROCERY
2837 Penn Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
LANSON FOSTER GROCERY
3202 St Joseph Avenue
The Dairy Queen currently occupies this address




Verner Grocery

Circa 1947
McQUEEN FOOD MARKET
1613 Francis
FRANCIS VERNER GROCERY
1613 Francis

In 1940, this was a grocery store. By 1950, it was private residences
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1947
MEAT SHOP
514 Edmond Street





Circa 1947
WILLIAM MILES GROCERY
23 West Hyde Park





Circa 1947
FRANK DeNEEN HY-KLAS #37
2202 South 6th Street





Circa 1942
LOUIE KIRTLEY GROCERY
5720 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1947
DON'S A G MARKET
5720 King Hill Avenue





Circa 1942
PEARL KNAPP
1222 5th Avenue





franks market

Circa 1942
FRANK'S CASH GROCERY
1141 Frederick Avenue
Circa 1947
FRANK'S MARKET
1141 Frederick Avenue
HAFNER HY-KLAS #16
1141 Frederick Avenue

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
FRASER'S MARKET
Industrial City
Circa 1947
FRASER'S MARKET
Industrial City





Circa 1947
KELLAR & GIBBANCY GROCERY
South Belt Highway & Pacific Street





Circa 1947
CHARLES KETCHUM GROCERY
Industrial City





Circa 1942
WILLIAM ANDREWS GROCERY
2401 South 11th Street
Circa 1947
MRS PEARL KNAPP GROCERY
2401 South 11th Street





FRASER'S MARKET
1702 Pacific

Now a vacant lot




hutton grocery store

Circa 1947
FRED HUTTON HY-KLAS #29
6408 Sherman





fredman's market

Circa 1942
HARRY FREDMAN'S MARKET
1723 South 11th Street
Circa 1947
HARRY FREDMAN'S MARKET
1723 South 11th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
DAVE FRIEDMAN GROCERY
1825 Mitchell Avenue





Circa 1942
JOSEPH GACH GROCERY
2026 South 11th Street





freedman grocery

Circa 1942
DAVID FREEDMAN GROCERY
1804 Commercial
Circa 1947
DAVID FREEDMAN GROCERY
1804 Commercial





Circa 1947
FRIEDMAN GROCERY
1825 Mitchell Avenue





Circa 1947
FROHLICH'S GROCERY
1903 Frederick Avenue







Circa 1918
FREED'S MEATS, GROCERIES, DRY GOODS
1530 South 6th Street





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Circa 1900
FRANK MARCHAINI RESTAURANT
520 Edmond Street
Circa 1930
FULTON FOOD MARKET
520 Edmond Street

Makes you wonder where they got the elephant
Photo #1 - taken in 1930
Photo #2 - 1929 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Circa 1947
FURR GROCERY
929 East Lake Boulevard

The building was removed when I-229 created. The entire Lake Boulevard street was revamped including a small bridge that crossed a small creek
I have not been able to locate a photo




Growney Grocery1 Growney Grocery2 Growney Grocery3

Circa 1917
PAUL GROWNEY GROCERY
519 South 29th Street
Circa 1942
ALPHONSUS GROWNEY GROCERY
519 South 29th Street

Located on South 29th Street, between Messanie and Angelique
This was a popular small family grocery store
It was owned and operated by Paul Growney & Mrs Growney from 1917 to 1970
The store was later purchased by Otto Pinzino & his wife
Otto and his wife operated for a few years as Pinzino Grocery
Photo #1 - Submitted by Eleanore Growney
Photo #2 - Letterhead submitted by Elenore Growney
Photo #3 - 2008 Photo submitted by Terry McGinnis




Circa 1947
EDWARD GIBSON GROCERY
214 East Valley





Circa 1942
CHARLES FETZNER GROCERY
1115 OLIVE STREET
Circa 1947
GLENN GROCERY
1115 OLIVE STREET







Circa 1942
PAUL GOLL GROCERY
2703 JULES STREET
Circa 1947
PAUL GOLL GROCERY
2703 JULES STREET
PAUL GOLL'S A-G GROCERY
2703 Jules St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
Mrs Clara Goodman Grocery
6502 Washington





Circa 1947
JACOB GORDON GROCERY
922 North 9th Street





Circa 1947
MASTELLER GROCERY
6202 King Hill Avenue
FUZZY'S GROCERY
6202 King Hill Avenue





Circa 1947
Gach's Market
2024 South 11th Street





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Circa 1942
JAMES COLE MARKET
514 North 22nd Street
Circa 1947
JAMES COLE MARKET
514 North 22nd Street
G & M GROCERY
514 North 22nd Street
ANNA LAURA'S
514 North 22nd Street
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
514 North 22nd Street

Originally, G & M Grocery occupied the small building

It was Anna Laura's for as long as I can remember

The small store was located directly across from Edison School

The store was crammed full from front to back

Anna Laura was one of the sweetest ladies you could ever meet

She was robbed and stabbed 27 times on December 23, 1970

Anna survived her wounds and her assailant Randahl Crawford Witt
was sentenced to life in prison on November 21, 1972

Her small store was later torn down

A new Family Resource Center building was constructed

Anna Laura Cooley passed away in 1984

Her husband, Clarence J Cooley passed away in 1974

Photo #1 - Anna Laura's newspaper advertisement
Photo #2 - Anna Laura's newspaper advertisement
Photo #3 - new replacement building, Family Resource Center
Photo #4 - Anna Laura & her husband's grave marker
Photo #5 - Dec 23, 1970 St Joseph News-Press robbery article part 1
Photo #6 - Dec 23, 1970 St Joseph News-Press robbery article part 2
Photo #7 - Nov 21, 1972 St Joseph News-Press sentancing article
Photo #8 - St Joseph News-Press photo of the business front
Photo #9 - St Joseph News-Press about the attacker





Circa 1942
WILLIAM CONLIN GROCERY
1117 5th Avenue





Circa 1947
Corwin's Market
1501 Sacramento





gaffs market

Circa 1942
DALE'S FOOD MARKET
1011 North 12th
GAFF'S MARKET
1011 North 12th

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
DANFORD THADDUS GROCERY
1101 North 6th Street





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Circa 1925
F. C. WEAVER STAR GROCERY
1117 Garfield
Circa 1942
MRS RENE BALMAT GROCERY
1117 Garfield
Circa 1947
GARFIELD SUPER MARKET
1117 Garfield
Circa 1955
GARFIELD SUPER MARKET
1117 Garfield

Photo #1 - current photo, think it used to be painted blue
Photo #2 - 1920 St Joseph News Press advertisement





gatts market

GATT'S FOOD STORE
1011 North 12th

Reason for same address as Gaff's - UNKNOWN?
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




george francis hy-klas1 george francis hy-klas2

Circa 1947
GEORGE FRANCIS SUPER MARKET HY-KLAS #9
3025 Penn St
WARDEN'S GROCERY
3025 Penn St

Left Photo submitted by Terry McGinnis
Right Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1942
GEORGE GOLLS THRIFTEE
3224 Mitchell Avenue
Circa 1947
GEORGE GOLLS THRIFTEE
3224 Mitchell Avenue
GEORGE GOLLS A-G
3224 Mitchell Avenue
JOE HILL HY-KLAS #86
3224 Mitchell Avenue

Photo #1 submitted by Rodney Keyes




george green market1 george green market2

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Circa 1942
GEORGE GREEN MARKET
2301 South 11th Street
Circa 1947
GEORGE GREEN MARKET
2301 South 11th Street

2301 South 11th St
Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #3 - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




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Circa 1925
George Kersey A-G Grocery
Circa 1953
Pat's A-G Super Market
Leo Robertson Tire

Was located on the northeast corner of 18th & Frederick
It is unknown what was originally occupying this building
In 1925, George Kersey A-G Grocery occupied the building
Two A-G grocery stores are known to have occupied in this building
It later became Leo Robertson's Tire and remained so for many years
Since Leo Robertson, many companies have come and gone at this location

Photo #1 - pre-1900 circa
Photo #2 - current photo submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #3 - Leo Robertson ice scraper
Photo #4 - Pat's A-G Supermarket advertisement
Photo #5 - 1925 St Joseph News-Press George Kersey advertisement




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Circa 1942
MARVIN'S FOOD MARKET
1301-1303 North 3rd Street
GEORGE W. HAILEY GROCERY
1301-1303 North 3rd Street

Was located where 3rd Street came off of St Joseph Avenue
9 Photos were submitted by Eddie Kessler




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Circa 1884
W.H. Croy General Merchandise
1801-1805 Frederick Avenue
Kessler & Company
1801-1805 Frederick Avenue
Pat's Market
1801-1805 Frederick Avenue
Circa 1925
George Kersey A-G Grocery
1801-1805 Frederick Avenue
Pat's A-G Super Market
1801-1805 Frederick Avenue
Leo Robertson Tire & Motor Supply
1801-1805 Frederick Avenue

The western part of this building is shown as being under construction on the 1883 Sanborn map.
This property has a long ownership by the Kessler family so they are the probable builders.
By 1923, the Kessler's enlarged the building, doubling it in size.
The corner was a general store or grocery, until it was occupied by the Robertson firm in 1957.
They added a masonry garage to the north.
This structure fronts Frederick Avenue which is a business sector with buildings which were constructed in circa 1860-1980.
Within one-half of a block on either side of the street is a residential area.
Located on the northeast corner of 18th & Frederick
It is unknown what all was originally occupying this building
In 1925, George Kersey A-G Grocery occupied the building
Two A-G grocery stores are known to have occupied in this building
It later became Leo Robertson's Tire and remained so for many years
Since Leo Robertson, many companies have come and gone at this location

Photo #1 - pre-1900 circa
Photo #2 - current photo submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #3 - Leo Robertson ice scraper
Photo #4 - Pat's A-G Supermarket advertisement
Photo #5 - 1925 St Joseph News-Press George Kersey advertisement
Photo #6 - Leo Robertson as it appeared in the early 1970's
Photo #7 - Leo Robertson service area as appeared in early 1970's
Photo #8 - 1927 St Joseph News-Press George Kersey advertisement




hafner grocery

Circa 1981
FOOD-4-LESS
903 North 36th Street

Photo - 1981 St Joseph News Press advertisement




George Reinert Meat

GEORGE REINERT MEAT MARKET
2801 St Joseph Avenue





gerhardt market

Circa 1942
ROY HALL MARKET
1102 North 18th Street
GERHARDT MARKET
1102 North 18th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
OSCAR HAMILTON GROCERY
332 Indiana







Circa 1942
EVERETT HAWKS GROCERY
1809 Frederick Avenue





GLENN'S MARKET
1506 St Joseph Avenue





gore's market

Circa 1947
GORE'S GROCERY
1808 Mulberry

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




gorman's hy-klas1 gorman's hy-klas2

BARNS & COMELLO HY-KLAS #28
2641 Lafayette
Circa 1947
GOREMAN'S HY-KLAS #28
2641 Lafayette
THE CABBAGE ROLL
2641 Lafayette

Currently home of the Cabbage Roll German restaurant
Photo #1 submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 submitted by Terry McGinnis




grand avenue grocery

Circa 1942
DAVID FINE GROCERY
1202 Grand Avenue
Circa 1947
GRAND AVENUE GROCERY
1202 Grand Avenue

Milt Hochmann - Proprietor
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1938
GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET
3415 South 22nd Street
Circa 1961
GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET(ROY's)
3415 South 22nd Street
NO PLACE COUNTRY BAR
3415 South 22nd Street

This was the 2nd Green Hills grocery store to be built at this location
In later years it was listed as Roy's Green Hills
The first Green Hills was built in 1938 by C. M. Johnson
He got the name from a nightclub that once stood at the location
In 1961, the Midland Empire Shopping Center was created which included a new Green Hills store and a Mattingly's 5c to $1 store
On Novemeber 15, 1961 a grand opening was held for the new store
At the time, it was the largest grocery store in St Joseph
After sitting empty for numerous years, the 1961 vintage Green Hills building was sold and opened as a bar in Dec 2011
It was turned into a bar called No Place Country Bar and features dancing

Photo #1 - 1961 Advertisement
Photo #2 - 2010 photo of the building
Photo #3 - 1981 Advertisement
Photo #4 - 1961 St Joseph News-Press ad Grand Opening of new shopping center
Photo #5 - 1961 St Joseph News-Press newspaper article
Photo #6 - The No Place Country Bar
Photo #7 - 1961 St Joseph News-Press photo





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GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET(ROGER's)
2607 St Joseph Avenue

This was the first Roger's Green Hills in North St Joseph.
In 1993, it was destroyed by flood and a new store was constructed at 1004 5th Avenue
Large areas of the Missouri River basin received intermittent heavy rainstorms during the months of May and June 1984
Above average precipitation also occurred during the preceding months
The prolonged wet spring culminated with flooding in June. The flooding was the worst since the disastrous flooding in 1952
This structure no longer exists, it was destroyed by a 1993 flood
A new store was constructed east of the original location

Photo #1 - 1961 Advertisement
Photo #2 - 1981 Advertisement
Photo #3 - 1984 flood damage in the Green Hills store
Photo #4 - Photo taken after the 1984 flood




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GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET (RAY's)
3225 North Belt Highway

Originally owned by Rusty Hurst
Later owned by Ray Heitman, managed by Allen Pickard
Allen Pickard retired in 2013

Photo #1 - 1961 Advertisement
Photo #2 - 1981 Advertisement
Photo #3 - Current 2013 photo




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GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET
214-218 South 7th Street

In 1940, this was an A & P grocery store
In 1961, this was a Green Hills grocery store
In 2013, it is the home of the CBIZ Insurance company

Photo #1 - CBIZ Current photo
Photo #2 - 1961 Advertisement
Photo #3 - 1981 Advertisement
Photo #4 - Preparing store front for a new owner




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Circa 1967
GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET (RAY's)
3602 Mitchell Avenue

This Green Hills store was first opened on April 3, 1967
Due to the landlord wanting to raise Ray Heitman's rent an extreme amount, Ray Heitman closed this store and moved operations here to his 3225 North Belt store
(Belt Highway & Karnes Road)
It was a really nice & very large store
I sold Frito Lay products here and it was my biggest and best store for over 7 years
Except for a couple small shops, this once booming shopping center is now pretty much deserted
Rumor is Hi-Vee stores merchandise here occassionally





Circa 1993
GREEN HILLS SUPER MARKET (ROGER's)
1004 5th Avenue

In June 1984, Black Snake Creek flooded the old Green Hills store located at 2607 St Joseph Avenue
In 1993, Black Snake Creek once again flooded and destroyed the St Joseph Avenue store
A new Green Hills Grocery store was built at this location in 1993, just east of the old location
Photo - Roger's Green Hills Circa 1004 5th Avenue in 2016






GROCER SUPPLY COMPANY
3705 Pear

GSC was one of the first box stores
Photo - 1973 newspaper advertisemnet






Circa 1875
GROSS GROCERY
911 North 2nd
Circa 1932
AUGUST J. GROSS GROCERY
911 North 2nd
H. L. BODE A-G
911 North 2nd

The store operated as Gross Grocery from 1875 to 1925
The store became August J. Gross Grocery in 1932
Mr Gross & family lived upstairs at 911½ North 2nd
It was H.L. Bode A-G Grocery in 1939
Photo: Circa 1898
The building no longer exists, the 2 buildings became Wire Rope property




guethle market

Circa 1942
PETER GRIESHAHER MARKET
1724 Main Street
Circa 1947
GUETHLE'S A-G MARKET
1724 Main Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1920
G. W. SHEPHERD MEAT MARKET
518½ South 6th Street
Circa 1921
JAKE BUTCHER SHOE REPAIR
518½ South 6th Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal




hafner grocery

Circa 1947
HAFNER'S GROCERY HY-KLAS #55
1005 North 10th St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




hagen's market

Circa 1942
RUDOLPH HAGEN'S MARKET
1026 South 22nd Street
Circa 1947
HAGEN'S MARKET
1026 South 22nd Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1947
Mrs Lola Harris Grocery
1920 Jones Street





Circa 1942
ROBERT HEDRICK GROCERY
2823 Faraon
Circa 1947
HEDRICK GROCERY
2823 Faraon





Circa 1947
HI-WAY MARKET
6731 Memorial Highway





Circa 1947
HOCHENAUER GROCERY
2600 Mitchell Avenue





Circa 1947
HOLADAY GROCERY
2001 Messanie Street







Circa 1925
HEDRICK STAR GROCERY
29th & Faraon





HERB'S COUNTRY STORE
3606 Frederick Avenue





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HERNANDEZ A-G GROCERY
2221 South 6th Street

The lady in the photo is Margaret Hernandez, the child is Fermin Hernandez II
The photo was taken in 1950
Fermin's father is Andy Hernandez's brother who owned the Hernandez A-G Market
Information was provided by Fermin Hernandez II




HI-WAY MARKET
Memorial Highway







Circa 1925
H. M. PERRY STAR GROCERY
1117 South 11th Street

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement





hockenauers

HOCKENAUERS GROCERY
LOUIS BEATY HY-KLAS #25
2600 Mitchell Avenue

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes






Circa 1940
HOME SUPPLY MARKET
5th & Edmond Street




Circa 1947
HORNBUCKLE'S MARKET
Industrial City







Circa 1925
H. M. SISK GROCERY
3102 Lafayette Street

Photo - 1925 St Joseph Newspress advertisement
The building no longer exists




Circa 1942
LOUIS HUMMER GROCERY
402 East Missouri
Circa 1947
HUMMER GROCERY
402 East Missouri





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Circa 1942
HURST JACK SPRAT FOOD STORE
1728 Commercial
Circa 1947
HURST JACK SPRAT FOOD STORE
1728 Commercial

This was once a Jack Sprat Food Store
Owned & operated by William & Ethel Hurst
The structure is currently empty & unoccupied

Photo #1 Circa: 2013
Photo #2 Circa: 1940's
Photo #3 Circa: 1953
Photo #1 submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 submitted by David Mooberry





Circa 1942
JACK SPRAT FOOD STORES
5th & Messanie Streets





HY-KLAS #2
701 East Hyde Park





Circa 1947
JOHN MIHELLE HY-KLAS #7
225 Virginia





Circa 1942
HENRY MISSEMER GROCERY
225 South 19th Street





HY-KLAS #12
5002 King Hill Avenue





HY-KLAS #19
1626 South 10th St





HY-KLAS #19
2023 South 11th Street





HY-KLAS #30
106 North 3rd Street





HY-KLAS #31
1006 North 3rd Street





HY-KLAS #32
Industrial City





HY-KLAS #52
2605 Frederick Avenue





HY-KLAS #232
1601 Dewey Avenue







Circa 1925
I. J. FREUND STAR GROCERY
612 Messanie Street
Circa 1942
EDWARD MUELLER

612 Messanie Street





IRWIN A-G GROCERY
1835 Frederick Avenue

Known to be in operation in 1926






Circa 1920s
FRED MERKLE GROCERY
Lake Road
Circa 1955
IRWIN A-G GROCERY
Lake Road

Merkle Grocery is known to be in operation in the 1920's
It was listed in 1955 as Irwin AG Grocery




J.E. SMITH A-G
521 North 3rd

Known to be in operation in 1926






Circa 1925
JNO L. PYSZORA STAR GROCERY
2207 Olive

Photo - 1925 St Joseph Newspress advertisement
The building no longer exists




bowmans grocery1 2

Circa 1925
J.T. NORET STAR MARKET
2612 St Joseph Avenue
Circa 1947
BOWMAN'S GROCERY
2612 St Joseph Avenue
COTTAGE GRILL
2612 St Joseph Avenue

In 1926 it was known to be J.T. Noret Market, an AG grocery store
After containing 2 grocery stores, the building housed the Cottage Grill
Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Joes Food Market

JOE'S FOOD MARKET
407 North 13th St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




JOE'S MARKET
South Belt Highway & Pickett Road





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JOHN THOMAS SANDERS MEAT MARKET
Paris Avenue & Chestnut

Both, the structure and also Paris Avenue no longer exist




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Circa 1947
FREEMAN'S GROCERY
1623 Olive St
JOHNNIE'S MARKET HY-KLAS #22
1623 Olive St

Johnnie and Mary Louise Mackiewicz owned Johnnies Market HyKlas #22 at 1623 Olive
Johnnie Mackiewicz purchased the store in 1948 and sold it in 1981
The family lived in the apartment above the store the entire time they owned it
Jean Ann Mackiewicz's Aunt Eunice helped with the store and delivered groceries
Johnnie's daughter, Jean Ann Mackiewicz Fleege, submitted this information and 2 old photos

Photo #1 - circa 2011 (now Merritt Copier Service) submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - Jean Ann's Aunt Eunice driving the delivery truck
Photo #3 - Jean Ann as a young girl with her Aunt Eunice on the front steps of the store




KAAN'S GENERAL STORE
1303 North 3rd





Kaminsky A-G Market1 2

Circa 1925
KAMINSKY STAR MARKET
3003 Lafayette St
Circa 1942
KAMINSKY A-G MARKET
3003 Lafayette St
Circa 1947
KAMINSKY A-G MARKET
3003 Lafayette St
Circa 1955
KAMINSKY A-G MARKET
3003 Lafayette St

Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - 1925 St Joseph Newspress advertisement






Circa 1900
Whitham Brothers Grocery
Circa 1918
Kaul Grocery
Circa 1953
Schultz Photography Studio
807 Frederick
Demolished during Urban Renewal






KAY'S MARKET
8th & Garden







Circa 1920
KC BARGAIN STORE
2321-2323 St Joseph Avenue




Circa 1942
DANIEL KELLER GROCERY
119 South 21st Street





Kelly Grocery

KELLY GROCERY
6713 Memorial Highway

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes

My father ran this gas gtation when I was 5 years old (1949) - I think it was a Mobil Station
It was a good looking little station when he ran it




Kemper Grocery


Circa 1942
KEMPER GROCERY
2234 South 10th Street
Circa 1947
KEMPER GROCERY
2234 South 10th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes






Circa 1899
B. NEWBURGER MILLINERY
113-115 South 6th Street
ROCKFORD FURNITURE
113-115 South 6th Street
Circa 1922
KENNEDY GROCERY
113-115 South 6th Street

Photo #1 - 1899 St Joseph News Press Advertisement
Photo #3 - 1922 St Joseph News Press Advertisement




Circa 1942
KENNEDY GROCERY COMPANY
516-522 Edmond Street





KENNEDY SUPER MARKET
& LOCKER PLANT
1303 North 3rd Street





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Circa 1939
KENNEDY PURE FOOD MART
528 Edmond Street
Circa 1946
KATZ DRUG STORE
528 Edmond Street
FABRIC OUTLET
528 Edmond Street

In 1939, Kennedy Food Mart opened in this building

In 1946, Katz Drug store opened for business in this building

This old Katz Drug Store on the southwest corner of 6th & Edmond is still standing

It is currently occupied by some kind of flea market or antique shop


Photo #1 - 1939 Opening of Kennedy Pure Food Mart
Photo #2 - Kennedy Pure Food Mart
Photo #3 - It later became Katz Drug Store
Photo #4 - After Katz pulled out, it became a Fabric Store
Photo #5 - Looking south at 6th & Edmond
Photo #6 - Advertisement for the 6th & Francis Katz
Photo #7 - Katz advertisement
Photo #8 - A Katz paper sack
Photo #9 - A Katz paper sack
Photo #10 - Katz adv for their 2 downtown stores
Photo #11 - Kennedy Food Mart Advertisement
Photo #12 - Advertisements of a new Katz Drug Store
Photo #13 - Katz decanter of Jim Beam whiskey
Photo #14 - Katz Fountain & Luncheon Menu (Front cover)
Photo #15 - Katz Ice Cream Menu
Photo #16 - Katz Sandwich Menu
Photo #17 - 2013 photo
Photo #18 - Old photo of Kennedy Grocery
Photo #19 - 2016 residing of the Katz building
Photo #20 - 1940 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Kennys Grocery1 Kennys Grocery2

Circa 1942
GUY JACKSON MARKET
2728 South 24th Street
Circa 1947
JACKSON MARKET
2728 South 24th Street
Circa 1966
KENNY WAHLGREN GROCERY
2728 South 24th Street
(24th & Belle Streets)

Kenny & Naomi Wahlgren
Used to be painted blue
Nicknamed The Little Blue Store
Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - 1966 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Circa 1947
JENKINS MARKET
2335 South 6th Street




Circa 1947
JERRE ANN FOOD SHOP
2640 Mitchell Avenue




Circa 1942
SIDNEY JOFFEE FOOD SHOP
1616 Jules Street Circa 1947
JOFFEE FOOD SHOP
1616 Jules Street




Circa 1942
JUMBO FOOD MARKET
1805 Commercial




Circa 1942
CLAUDE CHAPMAN GROCERY
202 South 15th Street
Circa 1947
LOUIA KAHN GROCERY
202 South 15th Street




Kifier Grocery

Circa 1942
KIEFER A-G GROCERY
1919 Holman
Circa 1947
KIEFER A-G GROCERY
1919 Holman
DEN OF ANTIQUITY
1919 Holman

Mrs Charles Schenecker owned the Den of Antiquity in the 1990's
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes







Circa 1955
KIPPUR'S AG SUPER MARKET
9th & Olive Street

Photo - 1955 Kippur's News Press advertisement




Circa 1942
MRS BELLA KOTOK A-G FOOD MARKET
901 South 9th Street
Circa 1947
KOTOK A-G FOOD MARKET
901 South 9th Street

Fresh fruits and vegetables - Free Delivery




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KOVAC'S GROCERY
VARIOUS UNKNOWN LOCATIONS

I am not very familiar with Kovacs, I will gladly add any information anyone would supply me with - email me rickdrozd@gmail.com
I delivered Butternut bread and Frito Lay products in the 1970's & 1980's to their Plattsburg store and have shopped a few times at Kovacs in South St Joseph and the store at 22nd & Frederick
That is my total experience with the Kovac family
Kovacs Drive-In Market, Kovacs Grocery and most likely called by many other names
Kovacs is an old grocery company with stores located in St Joseph and Plattsburg Missouri




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Circa 1954
KROGER GROCERY
GIBSON DISCOUNT CENTER
3607-3609 Frederick






Circa 1932
KROGER GROCERY
508 Edmond Street
Circa 1932
KROGER GROCERY
2514 Frederick Avenue
Circa 1932
KROGER GROCERY
6108 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1942
CASE MARKET
6108 King Hill Avenue

Photo - 1932 Kroger News Press advertisement




Kunzelmamm Grocery

Circa 1947
KUNZELMANN BAKERY
3026 St Joseph Avenue

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
CHARLES LOSEY GROCERY
2510 South 22nd Street






Circa 1925
L. C. BEATY #2
101 Hyde Park Avenue

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Leonard & Graham

Circa 1942
Frank DeNeen Grocery
2402-2404 Messanie St
Circa 1947
Frank DeNeen Grocery
2402-2404 Messanie St
Leonard & Graham Hy-Klas #119
2402 Messanie St

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes
Currently Saverino's Lock & Key




Lessard Grocery

LESSARD GROCERY
920 Church St

Member of Independent Grocers Association (IGA)
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes






Circa 1942
MURPHY'S JACK SPRAT GROCERY
2642 Lafayette Street
Circa 1947
LEE & PARKER GROCERY
2642 Lafayette Street







Circa 1925
L. M. DEATHERAGE
5613 Gordon Avenue

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Louies Market

Circa 1942
JOE'S MARKET
625 South 15th Street
Circa 1947
LOUIE'S A-G MARKET
625 South 15th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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LOUIE BEATY MARKET
BENNETT'S MARKET
INDUSTRIAL CITY MARKET
5101 Savannah Road

Louie Beaty Market & Bennett's markets merged
forming Industrial City Market

Photo #1 & 3 submitted by Rodney Keyes




boyles hy-klas

LOUIS WIENSHIENK A-G
BOYLES GROCERY
1201 North 11th St

Known to be Wienshienk in 1926, later moved to 215 South 6th Street
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes






Circa 1925
L. R. BEATY #5
732 North 24th Street

Photo - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Circa 1947
HOME GROCERY
220 West Poulin
MACK'S MARKET
220 1/2 West Poulin





Circa 1942
HOME SUPPLY MARKET
427 Edmond Street
Circa 1947
HOME SUPPLY MARKET
427 Edmond Street





Circa 1947
MAIN STREET GROCERY
901 Main Street







Circa 1942
WILLIAM MANNSCHRECK'S MEAT MARKET
529 South 8th Street
Circa 1947
WILLIAM MANNSCHRECK'S MEAT MARKET
529 South 8th Street





mallard Grocery

MALLARD GROCERY
FISHER GROCERY
1512 South 27th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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MANNING'S GROCERY
910 Francis Street





Downtown

MANNSCHRECK'S MEAT COMPANY
8th & Angelique

Owned by Sam Mannschreck and his cousin. Located on the Northeast corner of 8th & Angelique
Sam Mannschreck was Charles Mannschreck's uncle
Charles Mannschreck owned Mannschreck's Book Store on Felix
Charles son, Craig Mannschreck, inherited the book store

Photo submitted by Wheeler Schmidt




Marcus Pitluck Grocery

MARCUS PITLUCK GROCERY
4715 King Hill Avenue

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1942
JOHN MAREK GROCERY
432 Virginia
Circa 1947
MAREK GROCERY
432 Virginia
MAREK DELI & CATERING
432 Virginia

The Mareks have been in the same location for nearly a century
The business at 432 Virginia St. first opened 95 years ago as Marek Grocery
The Mareks have offered catering since 1946
In the 1960s, it became strictly catering

Mr. Marek, his sister, Elizabeth, and their mother opened the deli in 1982
The deli has long been known for its famous sub, the Torpedo
This twist on the submarine sandwich features ham, turkey, salami, provolone and longhorn cheeses topped with onions, tomatoes and marinated lettuce piled high on a homemade bun

The building in June 2014 after a windstorm damaged the building's foundation
Elizabeth Marek said structural engineers deemed the building irreparable
The building was razed on December 1, 2014

Mr. Marek said they hope to reopen as soon as possible, preferably in the South Side

Photo #1 - Marek Grocery as it once looked
Photo #2 - As the building looks in 2012
Photo #3 - As the building looks in 2012
Photo #4 - St Joseph News Press photo of the razing




MARRIOTT GROCERY
231 Virginia







Circa 1942
MAX'S JACK SPRATT GROCERY STORE
2112 Jules Street
Circa 1947
MAX'S JACK SPRATT GROCERY STORE
2112 Jules Street





Circa 1942
MAZVINSKY GROCERY
1816 South 9th Street
Circa 1947
MAZVINSKY GROCERY
1816 South 9th Street







Circa 1921
MARSHALL & DUNN GROCERY
815 Francis Street

Marshall & Dunn closed between 1928 and 1930




Martin Grocery1 Martin Grocery2

Circa 1942
MARTIN'S GROCERY
1205 North 13th Street
Circa 1947
MARTIN'S GROCERY
1205 North 13th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
VERN CAMPBELL GROCERY
1631 Frederick
Circa 1947
DALE'S FOOD MARKET
1631 Frederick
MARVIN'S FOOD MART
1631 Frederick







Circa 1942
MICHAEL CAPP GROCERY
3128-3132 St Joseph Avenue





Circa 1940
Cornella & Dattilo Grocery
2117 Frederick
Circa 1942
Felippo Datillo Grocery
2117 Frederick
Kentucky Bar-B-Q
2117 Frederick




Circa 1942
JOHN MARX GROCERY
3527 St Joseph Avenue





Circa 1942
LESTER MATHEWS GROCERY
Memorial Highway & Elizabeth Street





MASON ROAD MARKET
Mason Road





Matthews Market

MATTHEWS MARKET
Memorial Highway

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Maud Grocery

Circa 1942
McMulin Grocery
1802 Edmond Street
MAUD GROCERY
1802 Edmond Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes
Currently Gerhardt Music




Max Phillips Grocery

MAX PHILLIPS GROCERY
South 8th Street
CROSSING OUTREACH MINISTRY
South 8th Street

This was Max Phillips final grocery store
When he retired, his son ran the store for a while
As of 2013, the building is the home of Crossing Outreach Ministry
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
ROBERT MAYSE GROCERY
2140 South 9th Street





Circa 1942
McHUGH GROCERY
1001 North 10th
Circa 1947
McHUGH GROCERY
1001 North 10th





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MELROSE MARKET
807 Francis
GENEO'S PIZZA
807-811 Francis

In 1924, Giuseppe "Joe" Manganaro owned & operated an Italian market advertising fancy meats and groceries. It was called Melrose Market located at 807 Francis
In the early 1930's, Mr Manganaro moved his grocery store to 909 Frederick Avenue
Currently, half of Geneos Pizza occupies the address where the market once stood
As you can in the photos, the front facial & doorways are the same with some modifications
Photo #1 & information submitted by Jeff Soto, Manganaro's great grandson






MENDELL'S GROCERY
South 4th Street

Somewhere on South 4th Street
Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




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Circa 1942
MENDELL'S A-G
1300 Grand Avenue
Circa 1947
MENDELL'S A-G
1300 Grand Avenue

The young lad sitting on the steps is Jerry Mendell
Notice the big Justrite (Western Dairy) sign painted on the side of the store
Color photos submitted by Rodney Keyes




Mendells

MENDELL'S GROCERY
2023 South 11th Street

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Michell's Market1 2

Circa 1925
E. M. MITCHELL STAR MARKET
6210 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1942
MAUDE MICHELL'S MARKET
6210 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1947
MICHELL'S MARKET
6210 King Hill Avenue
Circa 1955
MICHELL'S MARKET
6210 King Hill Avenue

In 1926, it was known to be E.M. Mitchell A-G
Photo #1 - Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - 1925 St Joseph News Press advertisement




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MILGRAMS
2915 North Belt

Photo #1 - Janie Fopeano, the Milgram lady on television ads
Photo #2 - 1971 St Joseph News-Press newspaper advertisement




Circa 1942
MINDELL GROCERY
1620 Walnut
Circa 1947
MINDELL GROCERY
1620 Walnut





1 2

Circa 1957
MINDELL'S SUPER MARKET
2843 Jules Street
DAWALIBY A-G
2843 Jules Street

In the late 1980's it became a Frame Shop
Photo #1 - submitted by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 - 1957 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Model Market

MODEL'S MARKET
1311 Pacific

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Moser Grocery

MOSER GROCERY
4002 Pickett Road

Photo submitted by Rodney Keyes




Circa 1942
JOHN MOZINGO GROCERY
3527 St Joseph Avenue





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