Krissy Kramer-Kerrigan July 6, 2013 You know your from OLD Pigtown if you remember... Mrs. Gerttys store on the corner of James and Carey Street Like · 23 people like this. Mary York I used to dust and sweep out her store for her. I was 12 yrs. old. July 6, 2013 at 3:47pm · Like Cathy Stanley There was a sign on the door that read Dont slam the door. I was 12 or so and ran in and let the door go too quick and it slammed on my foot. I was bleeding everywhere. I still have that scar. July 6, 2013 at 3:54pm · Like Kevin Mullins Sr. Living at 1253 James Street I practically lived there in the 1970s. Remember her husband Mr. Brian (I think) and her german shepherd Duke. July 6, 2013 at 3:55pm · Like Barb Green yes I remember the store,,and her July 6, 2013 at 4:38pm · Like Gina Smith I loved that store and all the penny candy. I would always go that and get there cotties...they were the best. They had this machine that sat on the counter that you would drop pennies in and try to hit the bullseye at the bottom for a prize. They also sold toys, baby stuff, games...all kind of good stuff. I remember a dog too, but do not remember it being a german sheppard. It was always laying on the floor at the back of the store where the steps were to get back to there kitchen area (I guess), it had a kitchen table, tv and some other things back there. There would always be sitting there when you went into the store. I would make at least 1 or 2 sometimes 3 I am sure trips there a day. The things we remember. Good childhood memories! July 6, 2013 at 5:18pm · Edited · Like · 1 Wayne Carroll I remember Gerttys, The last of the places you could get penny candy. July 6, 2013 at 6:21pm · Like · 1 Nelson Mills Who remembers Ackermans on the other corner. He sold knicknacks and models and such. July 6, 2013 at 7:26pm · Like · 2 Melvin N Gail Harr That was a great store when her husband was there. Wasnt his name Pete ???? July 6, 2013 at 10:48pm · Edited · Like Krissy Kramer-Kerrigan Wow I lived at 1261 James Street.. We were neighbors Kevin Mullins Sr. .... Now that I think about it I do remember her dog July 7, 2013 at 12:02am · Like · 1 Sarah Grimes Before my time...loll July 7, 2013 at 1:38am · Like John Meyers That place was the best, always had new baseball cards first. Could get a bag of chips, candy bar, pack of Now & Laters, and like 30 pieces of penny candy for $1. July 7, 2013 at 9:37am · Like · 1 Gina Smith How about the glass case the displayed all the penny candy that was always full of candy and so neat. July 7, 2013 at 9:51am · Like John Meyers Yes July 7, 2013 at 9:51am · Like Tony Harr I remember coddies on the counter an Mr. Brians brown Buick Electra 225 always parked outside on the James st. side . July 7, 2013 at 8:18pm · Like Melvin N Gail Harr Wow I forgot about that brown car ewhhhhhhhh July 7, 2013 at 10:03pm · Like Melvin N Gail Harr I use to always play with the dog when her jumped up on the fence top and hung over July 7, 2013 at 10:04pm · Edited · Like Kitty Stallings-harrison I remember both stores. I use to take a ride with Miss Gerty & Mr. Brian every nite after they closed. That is how they relaxed. They were really nice people. They did have the best penny candy. July 8, 2013 at 9:28pm · Like Joan Ottey Sharman I also remember the sign credit on the 9th floor July 9, 2013 at 2:37pm · Like Kitty Stallings-harrison good memory Joan! July 9, 2013 at 9:41pm · Like Darl Black Penny candie August 17, 2013 at 6:39pm · Like Charlotte Boomer Brinkmeyer Jenkins Nicks subshop could smell it all over August 17, 2013 at 9:51pm · Like · 2 Melvin N Gail Harr Duke the dog I use to go to the alley just to hug that dog as he hung over. The dog scared some people. But he was a big old bear. August 18, 2013 at 8:09pm · Like Kenny Mooney I remember Mrs Gettys store. August 18, 2013 at 8:10pm · Like · 1 Cathy Stanley Am I wrong, but was there a game I think..you put a penny flat against a wooden back and it slid down hitting pegs along the way?? August 18, 2013 at 8:13pm · Like · 1 Kenny Mooney YES IT WAS, IF YOU HIT THE BULLSEYE YOU WON SOME KIND OF CANDY August 18, 2013 at 8:21pm · Like · 1 Cathy Stanley OK. Wasnt sure if I remembered right. August 18, 2013 at 8:28pm · Like · 1 John Freeburger I didnt think Gertys had a Pachinko game, I know Monares had one plus a pinball machine. August 19, 2013 at 3:38pm · Like Susan Freeburger Harvey Gerties didnt have pachinko but they had one that you dropped pennies into like plinko on that game show that had Bob Barker......??? August 25, 2013 at 5:38pm · Like Dave Martin I remember Ms. Gerty, she was a sweet old lady! August 25, 2013 at 6:45pm · Like John Freeburger thats what I was thinking of, I thought it was call pachinko. sorry, my fault August 25, 2013 at 6:47pm · Like Henry Miller Seems like I remember a bakery on one of those corners in the 60s. November 5, 2013 at 8:33pm · Like Wayne Carroll There was a bakery across the alley between #34 schoolyard and 1300 block of Washington blvd. November 5, 2013 at 9:06pm · Like Kitty Stallings-harrison there was also a small bakery on the corner of James & Carey st. I think it was called Degners. They had a bun called horseshoe bun. It was shaped like a horseshoe & it had crumbs & icing on the top. Their turnovers were good also. November 5, 2013 at 9:18pm · Like · 1 Henry Miller Thats the one I was thinking about, Degners. November 6, 2013 at 5:41am · Like Susan Freeburger Harvey and their sugar and ginger cookies at Christmas! November 6, 2013 at 11:20am · Like Juanita Amey Neisser Write a comment...
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