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Historic Town Places
Glen Adams Park
Glen Adams Park became a reality July 10, l923, through the efforts
of E. G. Kline and the liberality of Mrs. Annie Eckels. The town was
granted privileges of the grove west of town for a park.
The citizens of Millerstown donated their time and energy to clear
the grove and erect pavilions.
The young people pictured atop the slide are Alice and Davidson
Black. People would use a wet burlap bag or a board to go down the
slide into the water. How many people remember the camp
meetings, picnics, swings, see-saws, pavilion and the eating stand at
the same park? Ben Campbell owns one of the swing sets from the
park and one of the old bathhouses can be found in Kate Fisher's
yard.
Millerstown Shirt Factory
The dress factory located on West Main
Street was built in 1912 by Banks W. Page
and son Charles C. Page. This is a 40 x 120
foot well constructed, three story, brick
structure. Prior to the erection of this
building Banks Page operated a shirt
factory from 1904 to 1912 at the corner of High Street and Poplar
Alley. He had forty employees on his payroll. His son Charles became
a partner in 1910 and they continued to manufacture men’s shirts.
Four years after moving to the larger factory Banks Page retired
from the partnership. The industry was sold in 1919 to the Phillips-
Jones Corporation of New York City. In 1968 it became a dress
factory and dresses were made under the ownership of Lyon
Fashions.
Following the closing of the dress factory, the building soon became
the Stitch in Time, a successful antiques and gift mall with over 75
vendors.
Cluck's Corner
This market, located on the
southwest corner of the square, has
the distinction of being in
continuous operation longer than
any business in Millerstown.
Prior to 1878 on this spot of ground, known as Cluck's Corner, was a
dry goods store owned and operated by Thomas Cluck. From Ham's
History of Perry County we learn that on April 17, 1878, the store
burned, was rebuilt and Mr. Cluck continued his business until 1883.
At this time he sold to the Cathcarts.
In 1922 T. P. Cathcart sold to D. W. Heefner. Mr. Heefner continued in
the dry goods and grocery business until he was forced, by ill health,
to retire.
The store was then sold to Blair R. Bice and Howard Swartz. This
partnership was terminated in the mid 30's with Mr. Bice remaining
as sole owner.
September 1946, found another change in ownership when Mr. Bice
sold to Drs. Harold and Roy Gelnett. They operated under the name
of Gelnetts' Community Store until the death of Dr. Harold in 1952.
Dr. Roy continued the business with S. S. Lauver as a managing
partner. The name of the store was then changed to the 0 & L
Market. In April 1963, the store was sold to Bob Sweger, and his
brother, Eugene and the name became Swegers' Market. In 2004,
Bob Sweger sold the store to Gary & Susie Turnbaugh and the store
operated under the name Susie's Cafe & Convenience for several
years.
In 2009, the business was totally renovated and revived by
the Roselli family, and now operates as JoJo's Pizza.