Billy Russell
Business Owner Career: He owned a grocery store, Charles Turbin Shop, on N. E. Street.
Leonard A. Hiatt
Business Owner Career: Owned a successful grocery store and some valuable residential properties.
Henry Bass
Business Owner Career: Henry opened and owned Speciality Record 622 S. A Street from his sister-in-law’s home. In 1955, the
Mary Ina Rile Bass
Business Owner Death: 1977 Career: In 1947, She opened and owned Speciality Record Shop from her sister’s 622 S. A
Elizabeth Helen Kelley (née Rile)
Business Owner Birth: Born in Native County, Indiana. Death: Unknown Education: She graduated from Miami University at Oxford (Ohio) in
Harold Kelley
Business Owner Career: In 1947, he opened and owned Speciality Record Shop out of his home at 622 S. A
Mary E. E. Thomas
Business Owner Birth: Born and raised in Wayne County. Career: She opened the oldest Black-owned grocery store in Richmond, on
Clyde Ewing Sr.
Business Owner Career: Clyde had been in the dry-cleaning business since 1938. He had managed Vogue Cleaners on 10 S.W
Kenneth A. Christmon
Business Owner Career: He owned BJ’s Auto Sales with Robert E. Johnson. They specialized in various automobiles, ranging from sharp
Robert E. Johnson
Business Owner Career: He owned BJ’s Auto Sales with Kenneth A. Christmon. They specialized in various automobiles, ranging from sharp