Griggs Dry Goods
Buchanan Liquor Store
Martin Liquor Store
Mary Costello's
The Bargain House
Demby Laundromat
Molly's
Olde Towne Restaurant
Dr. William L. Perry: Mr. Jimmy Griggs operated a dry goods store at this location. J. B. Buchanan operated a liquor store here. Mr. Dunk Martin bought the Buchanan business later.
Elizabeth Ann Gaddy Rivers: Mr. Jimmy Griggs, who operated a dry goods store here at one time, was the father of Margaret Griggs Hursey and Tulia Griggs Pusser. J. B. Buchanan, who operated a liquor store at this location when I was a child, was the uncle of Drs. William and Jerry Perry. J. B. was married at one time to one of my dearest friends and a relative by marriage to a cousin of mine, Frances Prince Buchanan Gaddy. The Buchanan business was sold to D. K. "Dunk" Martin, and he moved the business down the street to 151 Main Street. Mary Pusser Costello and Flora Belle Stegall Buxton opened a women's shop here when I was a teen-ager, but I can't remember the original name; I think it was Mary Flora. Mary bought out Flora Belle, re-named the shop Mary Costello's, and eventually moved the business across the street to 150 Main Street. J. Ted Vick told me that there was once a store in this building that sold new and used clothing and that he worked there. It was called The Bargain House and was run by Charlie Hayes, who was originally from Bennettsville. Everette Demby opened a laundromat in this building, but after that it was unoccupied for some time until the Sellers sisters, Marilyn Sellers Burns and Carolyn Sellers Sellers, opened their tearoom and called it Molly's. The name was in honor of their grandmother who, according to Marilyn, cultivated their interest in serving excellent food and serving it attractively. Jerry Finch followed at this location with Olde Towne Restaurant, having moved his business from next door where it had been called Main Street Soda Shop. Safrona Campbell Finch, Jerry's wife, told me that Kevin Lear suggested the Olde Towne name after having dined at a restaurant with that name in Charleston. When the buildingfront was being re-modeled, Kevin also suggested the French-style windows. In 2006, Jerry sold Olde Towne to Denise Brigman Talrton, and she retained the name Olde Towne.