From brickworks to steel, and from textiles to retail, Apollo has been home to a wide variety of businesses. Click on the links below to visit several Apollo businesses. We will continue to add more in the coming months.
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Apollo Area Historical Society 
I will get that info to you asap!
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According to our president, Denise Flickinger, “There was a clothing store called Rubins. Several others also. There was the Woodie and also one called the Warren, which may have been one and the same over time. Dixon’s was the bakery , but several others also existed. But in my time I only remember Dixon’s. That would be the 60s.”
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Thanks for the info.Iwould like to order the book (Windows to Apollo’s Past)& the DVD (Apollo in the early 1960’s). Can you help me with this? Also any other businesses on main Street during the 50’s&60’s
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Hello Judith. Would you send me an email at apollopahistory@gmail.com so we can get your order together. Thank you.
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Thomas and Elizabeth Reese (Rees) that came in about 1860. I see occupation as “keeping grocery store” in an 1880 census. Do you have any record. My great grandmother was Jennie Reese born in Apollo about 1876. Do you have any birth records or could lead me to here exact date of birth. Thank you so much! Trying to piece my family history together. Please contact me at smrollins@earthlink.net
Thank you – Maryann
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Also; Do you have any records of a grocery store owned by Thomas Reese or as an employee?
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I will see what we have. Are you close to Apollo? You could stop by when the museum is open Weds. & Sat. 11-2 if you’d like!!
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Hi Maryann, I was told that there were so many independent grocery stores in Apollo, and no one really kept track of them. If I come across the name, I will certainly let you know. Thanks for your interest in the AAHS!
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My Dad’s family (James & Domenica MacCagno) owned one of the independent grocery stores referenced by the Historical Society. It was located at/near 100 Kiski.
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The only reference to Thomas Reese I was able to find was in Dr. TJ Henry’s book “1816-1916 History of Apollo” He was a trustee of the 1st Baptist Church.
https://archive.org/details/18161916historyo00henr/page/6/mode/2up?view=theater&q=Reese
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I’m looking for where I can find information on the company AS Wolfe Photography that was located in Apollo. I recently came into photos and want to research them.
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We’ll see what we can find…
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Hi Jackie, I read on Facebook that someone found Wolfe Photography in Lower Burrell and later in Apollo. Still finding nothing at the museum.
Thank you for your interest in the AAHS.
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Hi, do you have any information about Apollo Bottling Company?
Thanks,
Rachel
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Sorry I’m just getting back to you, Rachel…I just missed your question. We do have some info at the museum about the bottling company. If you are on facebook, the site “I Just Want To Remember Apollo…” had some great info. The AAHS facebook site may also have some photos, but I’m no longer there. I’ll see what I can find.
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Thank you so much!
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I do know some history of the Apollo Bottling Company.
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Hi! We would appreciate any knowledge you have, whether it’s written, photographs, etc. Thanks!
Sue
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I was wondering when the pizza shop (pizzarea) was founded on Orchard street Apollo and how long was it opened. Daughter questioing
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We’ll have to ask around & see what we can find. Thanks for your interest in Apollo’s history.
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Do you have any pictures showing D.A. Stevens Jewelry Store-before the town decided to make a shopping center in the middle of the town and then a picture of the Jewelry Store after the construction. My uncle owned the store.. I actually stayed every summer with them
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I think we do. I will after to check after the new year!! Thanks for your interest in the AAHS!
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Was there a bakery named Apollo Baking Company? I was just looking for info on it since it showed up when I was looking into history of my father’s family.
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I will see what I can find!
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I believe the owners at one time were Wilson B Newingham and his wife Mary Daisy newingham she passed away in 1961 and was my grandfather’s sister…. I am just trying to do some research.
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Hi Lori, Here is an ad that was in the Apollo High School yearbook in 1923. Haven’t seen anything else yet but will keep an eye out. Sue
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I don’t see an ad …
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Hi Lori. I tried to send it by email, but I guess that didn’t work. If you could email apollopahistory@gmail.com I can send you the ad! Sue
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The reason I was asking questions about the Apollo bakery was due to this obituary I found when looking into my grandparent Henry Haase this came up and since I would have only been a year old when this happened I was shocked to not know and unfortunately my Dad passed a few years ago and most of his siblings have also passed. I am just thrilled that baking runs on both of the family… Obituary for Mary Daisy Newingham (Aged 88)
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Clipping found in Latrobe Bulletin published in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on 12/20/1961. Obituary for Mary Daisy New… |
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For some reason, attachments are not showing up in replies. It’s been happening & I’ve been trying to figure out why. So, no obituary. :(
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