Modern Shopping Center Replaces Fire Ruins in Elyria
A year and three months after the W. T. Grant store fire in Elyria at 321 Broad Street, a new modern Grants store opens. The 12,200 square foot building doubles the former space with a basement, home and hardware sections, and departments for notions foods and clothing. The three day sale will feature hundreds of Spring and Easter specials across all departments.
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New Manager at Grant Store in Elyria
Gray, a four year Grant Company veteran, rises from floorman to manager of the rebuilt Elyria store. A Hammond, Indiana native and Indiana University alum, he served in the U S Army in Europe before joining Grants. He married with two young children. the family plans to move to Elyria in May.
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District Manager A Specht Aids Grant Store Opening
A Specht district manager for W T Grant Company has been in Elyria since the start of the week aiding preparations for the grand opening tomorrow morning. He oversees 14 stores with headquarters in Canton, and his district covers eastern Ohio and West Virginia.
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Closet Space Tips Improve Wardrobe Organization
Household hint suggests evaluating closet space to add shelves and adjust closet doors. More storage encourages proper hanging and placement of clothes, helping keep garments organized and visible.
Twelve Former Employees Among Personnel Of 100
About 12 of the roughly 100 workers at the new W. T. Grant store had prior service with the chain. Frances Schley led the marking room for five years before the fire on December 28 1948. Eleanor Roe served nine years previously but was not employed at the time of the blaze. Marcella Novak worked four years with Grants and spent the past year at the Cleveland store. Martha Dorko spent a year at the Elyria store before the fire, after a stint in Cleveland. The remaining ten averaged six months with the company before December 28 1948. The group includes Gardner Caywood Mary Trott Josephine Meo Ione Martin Jeanette Machovina Clara Throne George Weyrick and Gretta Hardman. About 65 are on the sales force and 35 in office and stock rooms. Virginia Theadre from New York headquarters heads office training. D S Calatiedro assistant manager, with about three years at the Elyria store, came from Steubenville.
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New York
Frances Schley
Eleanor Roe
Marcella Novak
Grants
Cleveland
Martha Dorko
Elyria
Gardner Caywood
Mary Trott
Josephine Meo
Ione Martin
Jeanette Machovina
Clara Throne
Dayton Hosts First Grant Store In Ohio History
The W. T. Grant store in Dayton was the first in Ohio, ranking as No. 23 of 439 Grant stores across 39 states. Ohio hosts cities from Mansfield to Conneaut, with the chain reaching from Massachusetts origins in 1906 to California operations, and state coverage strongest in New York with 77 stores. Nine states lack a Grant outlet.
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Steubenville
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Youngstown
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Newark
Kent
Circleville
Bellevue
Columbus
Middletown
Cleveland
Norwalk
Delphos
Bellaire
Conneaut
Massachusetts
California
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maine
Texas
Florida
Ilinois
Virginia
Michigan
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Iowa
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Oklahoma
New Hampshire
Delaware
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Missouri
West Virginia
Kentucky
Kansas
Utah
Rhode Island
Vermont
North Dakota
Arkansas
Colorado
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Grants Promotes In-House Merchandise To Value Focus
The W T Grants Company highlights its own developed items alongside national brands to offer superior value. Manager F G Gray notes Grant Bilt products meet rigid standards, lab tests, and shopper comparisons, including Joyce Lane cotton dresses reflecting 11000 consumer preferences. Exclusive Flight Club socks and polo shirts for boys emphasize color richness and washability at lower prices.
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Pressing Wool Garments for Best Finish
Guidance advises pressing wool and aralacs with a lightly damp cloth, ensuring garments are dry. Excess moisture and long pressure cause excessive shrinkage and matting. avoid ironing and use controlled heat for best results.
Grant's Grand Opening Offers Free Yardsticks to Shoppers
Lorain County residents visiting the newly rebuilt W. T. Grant Company store for its formal opening tomorrow will receive free yardsticks while supplies last. Manager F. G. Gray announced the gesture as hundreds are expected to tour the modern interior and take in the store’s values. A Saturday treat includes balloons for children accompanied by adults.
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Officials to Attend Opening of W. T. Grant Store
The opening tomorrow will be hosted by W. T. Grant Company with E. J. Stinneford, Chicago Region manager, and A. Stecht, district manager, in attendance. Other officers include William T. Grant as chairman, Raymond H. Fogler as president, and executives from New York expected for the event.
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Chicago
A. Stecht
New York
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Edward Staley
Louis C. Lustenberger
R. Lee Waterman
Grant Founder's Radical 1906 Value-Driven Store Model
The Grant success formula started in 1906 with W. T. Grant breaking from prevailing methods to offer honest values at low prices. Twenty-five cent watches and slippers drew customers. a steady growth led to 482 stores in 39 states and over 230 million dollars in annual business. The policy centers on honest values small profits flexible organization and customer service. A large New York based buying staff coordinates with managers and manufacturers to develop low cost higher quality merchandise for Grant customers.
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