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The Arcade
The Newark Arcade, also called the Arcade Mini Mall, is located between Third and Fourth Streets in downtown Newark. It was formally opened on June 7, 1908 and was one of only eight glassed-in shopping centers in Ohio.[1] The original space was a collection of livery stables, buildings, and storage sheds that Arcade Realty, a “group of distinguished businessmen that include Carl Weiant, F. Kennedy, Charles Spencer, E.T. Rugg…” and Harry and John Swisher purchased and redesigned with architect Carl E. Howell. [2] [3] Originally, the Arcade was built for twenty-three stores, but at one point, thirty businesses occupied the space. In its early years, the Arcade was known for more than its businesses. It had a beautiful fountain, a theater called the Arcade Theater, and it was rumored to have a speakeasy on the second floor and poker parties in the basement.[4] The fountain and theater are no longer there, but the Arcade still houses local businesses in downtown Newark.
S.F.
Ball & Criswell Shoes
Ball & Criswell was located at 17 South Park Place in the mid-1890s, and it was owned and operated by a father and his sons. By the early 1900s, the store became known as Ball & Sons. [5]
M.J.
Carroll's Department Store
John J. Carroll’s Department Store, also known as simply Carroll’s Department Store, was a Newark, Ohio business established in the late 1800s by John J. Carroll . [6]
Carroll’s Department Store was originally established in October 1886, under the name of Carroll and Company. The owners were comprised of John J. Carroll, T.B. Carroll, W.M. Cooney, and J.M. Caren. In 1898, John J. Carroll purchased the other interests in the store and changed the name to John J. Carroll’s.
When it first opened, the store was located at South Park Place. It was later moved to the Donovan Block in the spring of 1917, and then temporarily to the Hull building in 1919. In 1920 the store was moved again to 60 North Third Street, which became its permanent location. [7] The store was comprised of various departments including Gourmet, Bridal, Draperies, Women’s Shoes, Fine Jewelry, Accessory, Men’s, Children, Lingerie, Dress, Coats, Sportswear, and a Beauty Salon.
The store remained in the Carroll family until it was purchased by Fred W. Uhlman and Company in February 1982. Despite being bought by the Ulhman family chain of stores, Carroll’s retained its name after the purchase because of its “long fine reputation for quality” in Newark. [8]
L.K.
Fleek and Son
Founded in 1861, John S. Fleek and George B. Sherwood opened a general wholesaling business on the east side of South Third Street at the canal. Originally known as Fleek and Sherwood, the new company dealt in all household products necessary for day to day living. When the company began, its goods were shipped through Newark using the canal. There were several changes in leadership throughout those early years accompanied by appropriate name changes, but always with Fleek remaining as the first name of the company. In 1917, the name was changed to Fleek and Son Co., named for Henry S. Fleek, son of founder John S. Fleek, and Henry’s son John. The business was moved to 41 S. Third Street and enjoyed many years of prosperity. Fleek and Son Co. was reported to be the oldest wholesaler in the state when its directors voted to close the company on February 2, 1953, 92 years to the day after it opened.[9][10]
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Goumas Candyland
The history of Goumas Candyland begins in 1911, when George Stamas, a Greek immigrant, founded The Busy Bee, located in the Arcade on the square in downtown Newark. The Busy Bee was a restaurant with a sweet side that included grilled chocolate sandwiches and of course, candy. The restaurant weathered the Great Depression, closing for a brief time but reopening.[11]
In the early 1950s, Stamas decided to close the Busy Bee and focus solely on candy-making. Bessie Stamas, George's daughter, had married Augustus "Gus" George Goumas on May 23, 1948.[12] Goumas followed in the steps of his father-in-law and eventually took over the business for himself, renaming it Goumas Candyland.
In 1985, Gus Goumas passed away, leaving Goumas Candyland to Bessie who continued their sweet legacy with the help of their four children: Socrates (Soc), Greg, George and Viann. Goumas Candyland thrived, becoming a staple for many Licking County residents as well as maintaining a busy mail-order business. In 1983, Gus Goumas told a reporter he had orders shipping their delicious confections to Germany, Italy, England, Japan and the West Coast.[13] In the November 20, 1997 edition of The Newark Advocate, an article by Brent Snavely reported that Goumas Candyland was expanding its Heath location by nearly double in order to keep up with the demand for their hand-made candies.[14]
Goumas Candyland remained a constant source of sweetness through the 1990s and early 2000s, opening new storefronts and locations throughout Newark and Granville. However, in 2008, a rift in the family caused Socrates and Greg to split off on their own. In early 2009, they opened Goumas Confections.
The two companies, The Original Goumas Candyland and Goumas Confections, have co-existed for the last decade. Both priding themselves on maintaining the original techniques and processes used by Gus Goumas. Bessie Goumas passed away in early August of 2015, her obituary marked her as "Licking County's finest chocolatier extraordinaire".[15]
R.K.
Indian Mound Mall
On Thursday, October 23, 1986 at 9:30 a.m., the Indian Mound Mall, located at 771 S. 30th Street in Heath, opened its doors for the first time amid much fanfare and hoopla. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Heath Mayor John C. Geller and was accomplished using a pair of gold scissors dropped by skydivers. There was a large balloon release and music was performed by the Heath High School Band. Following the opening, the celebration continued that week with many planned events including performances by the OSU Jazz Ensemble and the Licking County String Quartet. Helium filled balloons were given out to children and many shoppers enjoyed the mimes, magicians, and clowns. David Glimcher of Glimcher Company, a real estate and development firm, first brought his ideas for the mall to Heath in 1979. Although interest waned in the early 1980s, the plans to move forward with development of the mall began in earnest in 1984.
Several anchor stores that were open prior to the mall grand opening were: Elder-Beerman (opened in September 1986) Hills (opened October 1, 1986) Lazarus (opened October 1, 1986)
The following stores were scheduled to open on Thursday, October 23, 1986:
- J. C. Penney (anchor store)
- Abbott’s Cards
- Amy’s Hallmark
- Boardwalk Fries
- C. A. House of Music
- The Canary and the Elephant
- Casual Corner
- Cindy’s Cinnamon Rolls
- Claire’s Boutique
- CPI Photo Finishing
- Deb Store
- E. B. Brown Opticians
- Endicott Johnson
- Fashion Bug
- Foot Locker
- General Nutrition Center
- Grandma Jon’s Cookies
- Gray Drug Fair
- Hot Sam’s
- Kay Bee Toys
- Kinney Shoes
- LeRoy’s Jewelers
- Master Cuts
- Tash Shoes
- Paul Harris
- Petland
- The Rave
- Record Town
- Regis
- Royal Optical
- Sparta Homemade Candies
- Tapeworld
- Thom McAn
- Ups and Downs
- Vittorio’s Pizza
- Walden Books
- Youthland[16]
K.W.
Jeffries Supply Company
Jeffries Supply Company has supplied wholesale candy and concession supplies for over 80 years. The company started as a family business, opened by Louisa and Joseph Giorgetti in 1936. The couple’s children took over the business in the 1940s. When the store first started out, it was a small confectionery that moved around before settling down at 42 North Third St. The candy shop stayed there until the 1950’s when it moved to the corner of Fifth Street and West Main Street, the current location of the Licking County Library. In March of 1991, Jeffries Supply Company was bought by Gummer Wholesale Incorporated. The ownership change was promised not to affect the dedicated clientele or the existing staff members.[17]
In November 1998, Jeffries Supply Company moved to a new location. It was relocated to 122 East Main Street, which was the former site of the Frenier Sheet Metal Company. At this point, Jeffries was mostly known for selling tobacco, candy, coffee, concession foods, Slush Puppie supplies, and various paper products.[18] The company had to relocate due to the construction of the new library, so they needed to vacate the premises quickly.[19] Jeffries Supply Company is currently located at 49 North Fourth Street in downtown Newark.
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Stewart Brothers and Alward Company
In operation since 1906, Stewart Brothers and Alward Company was a downtown Newark furniture store located at 21 West Church Street. Stewart Brothers was well known in the Newark area, both for its furniture and for the large building that housed it, known as the Union Block.
The store covered three floors and 30,000 square feet at its West Church Street location including a ballroom that was used for many events over the years. Stewart Brothers was a family business. Opened by Peter, Robert, Charles, and Kate Stewart in 1906, they then opened another store in Lancaster in 1923. The business was passed down through the family to Walter Brown, a family descendent, who closed the Newark store in 1992. [20]
K.W.
References
- ↑ “Newark Arcade Formally Opened,” The Newark Weekly Advocate, (Newark, OH), June 10, 1908.
- ↑ Aumann, Tiffany, “Awaiting the next chapter: The Newark Downtown Center hopes to revive interested in The Arcade,” Newark Advocate, (Newark, OH), November 24, 2008.
- ↑ “Newark Arcade was shoppers’ hot spot,” This Week in Licking County, (Newark, OH), March 20, 2005
- ↑ Hutson, Arnold, “Arcade: Monument to progress,” The Advocate, (Newark, OH), November 25, 1984.
- ↑ “Scenes from Yesteryear,” The Advocate, April 19, 1999.
- ↑ “F.W. Uhlman Purchases John J. Carroll Dept. Store.” The Licking Countian, February 18, 1982.
- ↑ “Department Store in City Rumored to Be Sold Soon.”
- ↑ “F.W. Uhlman Purchases John J. Carroll Dept. Store.”
- ↑ “The Fleek & Son Co. Celebrates 75 Years Wholesale Business,” Newark Leader, (Newark, OH), February 6, 1936.
- ↑ “Park National Bank Notes, Newark and Licking County News of the Week Reviewed,” Newark Advocate, (Newark, OH), February 7, 1953.
- ↑ "Our Story, " Goumas Confections, accessed August 1, 2017, http://www.goumasconfections.com/ourstory
- ↑ Obituary of Bessie Goumas, The Newark Advocate, August 10, 2015.
- ↑ Don Baird. "Candy Business Is Happy Handful," The Columbus Dispatch, March 7, 1983.
- ↑ Brent Snavely. "Shop Savors Sweet Taste of Expansion." The Newark Advocate, November 20, 1997.
- ↑ Obituary of Bessie Goumas.
- ↑ Amy Bates, “Curtain On New Mall Goes Up Thursday,” The Newark Advocate, October 19, 1986, 1D.
- ↑ Jeff Bell, “Jeffries Sell Family Business to Gummer,” The Advocate, March 26, 1991.
- ↑ “Jeffries Supply Relocates,” The Advocate, November 14, 1998.
- ↑ Brent Snavely, “Voter’s Approval of Library Construction Led Company to Different Newark Site,” The Advocate, February 26, 1998.
- ↑ J. Bell, “Downtown Landmark to Close Its Doors,” The Newark Advocate, July 2, 1992.
