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 […]
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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
Robert Alderman
Business Owner Career: He entered the carpet business by working for Weiss’ Carpet and Draperies. Then, in the 1960s, he
Ernest A. Rice
Business Owner | Accountant | Teacher | Veteran Birth: 1921 in Richmond, Indiana Death: Died in September 1972 at Methodist
Andrew Walker
Business Owner Career: He and his wife owned and operated the Economy Grocery store at 1112 South M. Street from