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.7 THU OLEAN TIMES - H UK ALU,KOlean Grocer Celebrates 40th Business AnniversaryWilliam G. Wiedmanji* • r;: iOpened First Store I JHwineSS UiriSHere In 1893; Is Olean’s Planning AcllVeOldest Grocer.The distinction of being Olcan's oldest grocer goes to Wlllium G. Wu’dmsin. who today is observingSeason At “Y”An active season is . planned by the Businesshis fortieth anniversary lu business Jcrasii of the Y. M. C. A..In Olenn.Mr. Wiedmun came to Olean In 1891, at the age of eighteen from . Allegany, and decided to become a : grocer. Ills first employment was with John KcJro. who conducted abelnp Girls' Jt haibeen announced.The gym period of the group, held Wednesday evening at five-thirty o'clock. Is in charge of .Mrs J. L. Rolf*. Varied games, novelty dance steps. Including a course ingrocery More on West State dancing t0 start In November,Ct.m. Vrni. \! r 1 n . .......fos-Streel. Four years later. Mr. Koim sold his. business and the youth found himself without u Job. In September. Jb9, he went In business for himself and opened a small store at the corner of West State and Thirteenth Streets.It proved to be a successful venture and business expanded to such an extent that by 1901. larger quarters were needed. The result was a partnership with Paul Bern-rent her ami the erection of a new two stotv building at 1202 West Stale Street, the piesent quarters. Mr. Benue i it her passed away in 1922. and was succeeded by his son. Walter J. Bern rout her, who is the present partner.The first order ever to be rc*and other forms of healthful recreation are included.Class instruction In swimming Li given at five*thirty and neven o'cIock. and it is planned to hold a course in advanced swimming and life saving later in the year.A league for members who bowl will be a new feature this sea* son. Instruction will also be given for newcomers from seven to nine-thirty o’clock on Wednesday.From a social standpoint, the club is planning extensive use of the newly decorated dining and social room, the equipment of which includes Bridge and ping pong table.®A committee Is working now on a number of interesting studies.heonbeatit-licie-ccm’d by Mr. Wicdman, Septeni- hobbies and education lectures and her among his souvenirs discussions, a program of whichand a copy of that order is still id |Wjjj lt;* announced soon, the grocer’s files. iThe Rev. Harold Baker of Mar-in-T5lo-ri-»v inThe buiid:ng now occupied b Revival Continuesthe firm is a two story structure with a basement for storage and apartments on the second floor. A;■on. Md evangelist, note on The meat market, operated by Scott' Means of a Revival at a revival Hr other;, is an addition. ijuec mg. Tnursday cven.og at theMr Uiedman resides at 9151Mleyan Gospel Tabernacle. God Washington Street. During hir * over-anxtous to send a revival, years in Olean .the grocer has beer, but there must be open, cleanor**1active in coinnumitv affairs nuchas served as a member of the Board of Education and as County Supervisor for the Sixth Ward.TkTchannels through which God can flow,** said the speaker. Preparation must be made, for the usual hostowrneats of divine grace and glory.*’Mr. Baker will preach tonight
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Olean Times Herald
Olean, New York, US
Fri, Sep 27, 1935
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