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Eleanor Rappaport’s Main Street legacy remembered
Eleanor Rappaport ran Royal Quality Shop and The Boston Store on Front Royal’s Main Street for decades. Friends recall her customer first ethic, neighborly deeds, and mentorship of younger merchants as her community ties endured through generations.
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David
Mike Silek
Eleanor
Rose
Main Street
David Silek
Royal Quality
George
Rose Silek
Frankie
Suzanne Silek
Boston
Abe
Nat Silek
Frank
Front Royal
Rappaport
Harry Kuser
Kuser’s
Tommy Tharpe
Kibler Furniture
Tharpe
Bernie Stokes
Philadelphia
Tim Frees
Downtown Business Association
Sappaport
Judy McGuire
Northern Virginia Daily
New York City
Garment District
McGuire
U.S
Frank Wolf
George W. Bush
Pat Windrow
Warren Beatty
Warren County
Bertie
Beatty