Days Gone By In Staunton

Thursday, April 10, 1975 -- STAUNTON HARDWARE CHANGES HANDS --Mr. and Mrs. Pio Frank have sold their hardware business to Mr. and Mrs. John Rodney of Florissant. Mo. The Franks have been in the hardware business for the past 29 years having purchased their business from the Late Mr. Ray Howald in 1946. The store at that time was located where the present Mode-O-Day store is now located. In 1955 they erected the building which they presently occupy.

Plans call for expansion of the sales area and work will begin In the near future to provide the additional space. The wall which presently divides...