Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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"THE GOOD NEWSPAPER" The Military Order of Purple Heart Has started a chapter in the The Military Order of Purple Heart Has started a chapter in the Marines, Air Force & Coast Guard who have been combat wounded in America's wars & have received the Purple Heart medal. in America's wars & have received the Purple Heart medal. Marines, Air Force & Coast Guard who have been combat wounded Forest City area and is seeking all veterans of the Army, Navy, Forest City area and is seeking all veterans of the Army, Navy, Our 20th Year • Issue No. 38 • September 20, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM or Bailey Gillespie; PO Box 365 Spindale, NC 28160 or Bailey Gillespie; PO Box 365 Spindale, NC 28160 Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-664-7766 Looking for salespeople immediately! We need help! Experience not necessary! Come join our growing Are you energetic & self motivated? company today! Paid Vacation • 401K Plan • Insurance Competitive Pay 828-286-2614 Ask For Greg Huntley Call Rutherford County treasure. A new sign now proudly proclaims "family owned since 1831". It marks a Washburn tradition started by Benjamin Washburn. Edward Nollie Washburn III continues the proud By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com The year was 1831 and Benjamin Washburn started a mercan- The year was 1831 and Benjamin Washburn started a mercan- tile store, inn and tavern in Bostic, North Carolina serving stage- coaches between Lincoln and Rutherford counties. It has been owned and operated through brothers, sons and now by Benja- min'i s great-great nephew,, Edward Nollie Washburn III. Edward tile store, inn and tavern in Bostic, North Carolina serving stage- coaches between Lincoln and Rutherford counties. It has been Catherine are still active in and about the store. His children, Ann, Amy and Edward IV, now run it. Their nine Edward Washburn III says "she is dedicated and a terrifi c asset to Bessie Smith, is their pride and joy. Since 1831, Washburn's General Store... NC's Oldest Continually Run Family Owned & Operated Retail Business us. W. us We re so thankful Bessie is here." The entire Washbur e'r' e so thankful Bessie is here." The entire Washburn Store is a constant continuation of what was, what is and Store is a constant continuation of what was, what is and what great memories you can still have! what great memories you can still have! To visit the store is a wonderful experience. It will make comments like: "Look at this... remember growing up with these?" Walking through the store is like a discovery tour of ol' timey toys, like Lincoln Logs, Kaleidoscopes, Little Girls Tea Sets, Rocking Horses, Red Flyer Wagons, just to men- tion a few of the ohs and awes! Washtubs, lanterns, apple tion a few of the ohs and awes! Washtubs, lanterns, apple peelers, and cherry pitters, butter churns, Grandpa's pine The Washburn House built in 1913 across the street from the store is magnifi cent. Oh, yes because coffi ns were sold in the store is magnifi cent. Oh, yes because coffi ns were sold in general stores way back when, the Washburn Funeral Home be- general stores way back when, the Washburn Funeral Home be- gan and existed for almost 100 years. owned and operated through brothers, sons and now by Benja- munity very well. In 2002 the National Department of the Interior mn's great-great nephew Edward Nollie Washburn III. Edwar grew up in the store and is now 82 years old. He and his wife grew up in the store and is now 82 years old. He and his wife Catherine are still active in and about the store. His children, Ann, Amy and Edward IV, now run it. Their nine children and fi ve great grandchildren are being groomed for fu- ture involvement. A dedicated lady who has been with them for 24 years, Assistant Manager, children and fi ve great grandchildren are being groomed for fu- ture involvement. A dedicated lady who has been with them for 24 years Assistant Manager,, Bessie Smith, is their pride and joy Edward Washburn III says "she is dedicated and a terrifi c asset to The Washburn House built in 1913 across the street from e is unique and one of a kind. It' i yeara . Octagon soap, you'll fi nd it all at the Washburn Store. The list goes on and on. You can even enjoy a Coke in a glass bottle and, add some peanuts if you like. The Wt bo tle and, add some peanuts if you like. The Washbur Stort S ore s unique and one of a kind. It's a sa ute and wonder-s a salute and wonderl ful trip back to yesterful trip back to yesterye r peelers, and cherry pitters, butter churns, Grandpa's pine tar soap, Pointer Brand overalls, wood stoves and even tar soap, Pointer Brand overalls, wood stoves and even Octagon soap, you'll fi nd it all at the Washburn Store. The list goes on and on. You can even enjoy a Coke in a glass ashburn gan and existed for almost 100 years. It is very obvious, that the Washburn's have served their com- visit the store is a wonderful experience. It will make you want to come back again and again. You hear constant you want to come back again and again. You hear constant comments like: "Look at this... remember growing up with these?" Walking through the store is like a discovery tour of all the wonderful things that memory lane can provide. The all the wonderful things that memory lane can provide. The ol' timey toys, like Lincoln Logs, Kaleidoscopes, Little Girls ea Sets, Rocking Horses, Red Flyer Wagons, just to men- Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-664-7766 For info or to join, write or cal For info or to join, write or calll Peter Meletis; 1007 Briarcliff Rd., Peter Meletis; 1007 Briarcliff Rd., munity very well. In 2002 the National Department of the Interior inducted the General Store, the family estate, their classic wood- tell you some wonderful stories. He has many a good tale to tell. The store is open 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Saturday (ex- cept closed on Wednesday). We'll meet you there - 2426 Bostic Sunshine Highway, Bostic, North Carolina. It is very obvious, that the Washburn's have served their com- inducted the General Store, the family estate, their classic wood- en barn built in 1915 and ten other buildings as a historic district. When you visit the store, if you are very lucky, you might be en barn built in 1915 and ten other buildings as a historic district. When you visit the store, if you are very lucky, you might be able to spend some time with Edward N. Washburn, III and let him cept closed on Wednesday). We'll meet you there - 2426 Bostic Sunshine Highway, Bostic, North Carolina. able to spend some time with Edward N. Washburn, III and let him tell you some wonderful stories. He has many a good tale to tell. The store is open 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Saturday (ex- VISIT Rutherford VISIT Rutherford Count County Politics.com Politics.com "Know the candidates..." Edward's daughter Ann, a retired Sunshine school teacher (on phone), now helps at the store. Here she is with Assistant Manager, Bessie Smith, a treasured employee for 24 years. People come from all over to the store. Here from Boston, Massachusetts, (on right) David Patacchiola shops for some unique gifts for his nieces, nephews and other family members. He is with his friends Rocky and Lorene Hoyle. ® Call: (828) 382-0027 yournorthland.com speeds approximate. 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