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by maynesG
19 Oct 2009 18:02
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Acme in New York
Replies: 32
Views: 38798

Re: Acme in Virginia

Hi, Just how do you define the lower tier of New York State ? As a former resident of places like Pearl River and Middletown new York i was always taugth that the lower tier of new york state was Orange , Rockland, Dutches, Putnam counties as well as Long Island, the five boroughs of New York City. ...
by maynesG
17 Oct 2009 16:26
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Acme in Virginia
Replies: 6
Views: 4065

Re: Acme in Virginia

Hi, Yes I knew that on the main land of Virgina, Acmes presence was not great. However the point is that they did have a handfull of stores around D.C. and at least six stores that I remember on the small area that makes up the Virgina portion of the Delmarva Penninsular.{ They had a much larger pre...
by maynesG
17 Oct 2009 16:26
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Acme in New York
Replies: 32
Views: 38798

Re: Acme in Virginia

Hi, Yes I knew that on the main land of Virgina, Acmes presence was not great. However the point is that they did have a handfull of stores around D.C. and at least six stores that I remember on the small area that makes up the Virgina portion of the Delmarva Penninsular.{ They had a much larger pre...
by maynesG
15 Oct 2009 06:06
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Acme in Springfield, PA
Replies: 1
Views: 2364

Re: Acme in Springfield, PA

Hi, Acme has a store off of route 1, that the company calls Springfield. it used to be a Consolidated Shop Rite and before
that a Food Fair. Is this store in Springfield or just close by?
by maynesG
14 Oct 2009 19:18
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Acme in Virginia
Replies: 6
Views: 4065

Re: Acme in Virginia

Hi,yes Acme had stores in Ny City on Staten Island, Upstate Ny, West Va, a few I believe in Virgina around Washington D.C , and on the Virgina portion of the Delmarva Peninsular.
by maynesG
14 Oct 2009 19:18
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Acme in New York
Replies: 32
Views: 38798

Re: Acme in Virginia

Hi,yes Acme had stores in Ny City on Staten Island, Upstate Ny, West Va, a few I believe in Virgina around Washington D.C , and on the Virgina portion of the Delmarva Peninsular.
by maynesG
03 Oct 2009 20:36
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Acme, Parkesburg PA.
Replies: 4
Views: 3479

Re: Acme, Parkesburg PA.

Yes i worked in that store back in the late 80!s for a few weeks .It was the last remaining unit of Acme!s Lancaster District. I was up there a few weeks agoand was amazed at the condition of that Shopping center , and the condition of the abandoned Charlies Super Thrift and Shopping Center at the o...
by maynesG
30 Sep 2009 21:46
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Amelia's (Acme) in Woodlyn PA
Replies: 1
Views: 2205

Re: Amelia's (Acme) in Woodlyn PA

Hi,ypu are correct buy did you also know that the formerAcme in Upland Township now Sams Meats only two miles down the road also closed as part of this consolidation. In truth both of these locations are a few blocks from Chesrter. High crime and Acme do not match and that is the real reason that Ac...
by maynesG
28 Sep 2009 15:46
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Acme/ Shop-Rite - SW Philadelphia - Island Ave
Replies: 4
Views: 3232

Re: Food Fair in Philadelphia - anyone recognize?

Yes, this Acme was part of the Acme Super Saver program that kicked around fora few years and the signs on the stores lasted at least ten years after SuperSaver went away.
by maynesG
18 Sep 2009 21:08
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Thorofare Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 3244

Re: Thorofare Questions

hi, ijust read and article from the Pittsburgh Tribune 'These Guys corrner the market on history of Thorofare Stores "Sunday March 4, 2009. The web is http://www.Pittsburghlive,com/x/pittsburgh/news/s-495514 html. They knew a lot of the history of this chain.
by maynesG
18 Sep 2009 20:44
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Thorofare Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 3244

Re: Thorofare Questions

Hi, I realy do not know much about Thorofare out side of what I picked up working for Quaker Oats years ago. I do have a suggestion. Thorofare was unionized by local 27, the same union as Acme, perhaps if you called them at 1-800-562-2523 they would know the answer to your question or they could dir...
by maynesG
16 Sep 2009 21:41
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Possible former Grand Union
Replies: 6
Views: 4340

Re: Possible former Grand Union

Honestly, I don!t know. I new people who worked their but I just nvever entered my head to ask! It would be nice to know
by maynesG
16 Sep 2009 21:36
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Safeway in Central PA?
Replies: 9
Views: 5523

Re: Safeway in Central PA?

Yes that's the name! Thanks! All three Genuardi!s in Delaware were rebranded as Safeway a few years back after the chain moved back into Dover, with a brand new Safeway. The union local 27 claimed jurisdiction as part of the old contract that covered all of the Safeways that were closed back in the ...
by maynesG
16 Sep 2009 18:17
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Safeway in Central PA?
Replies: 9
Views: 5523

Re: Safeway in Central PA?

Currently Safeway does not have any stores in P.A. with the exception of the Genuardis chain. That said their are some small outlet chains that buy distressed merchandise including private label products in around central P.A.. Annabels( I am sure i spelled it incorrectly) has locations in eastern P...
by maynesG
08 Sep 2009 05:50
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Edwards/Finast/Super Finast
Replies: 21
Views: 12011

Re: Edwards/Finast/Super Finast

Hi Yes Finast did use the Edwards name in Mass after they had closed the Sommervile division.In a typical First National move, They had kept a hand full of profitable stores in the state, these became Edwards. Ihad left the company prior to this and went to work for Quaker oats and Acme. My Dad was ...