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COMPANIES IN NORWOOD, OHIO — "W"

  • Phoebe J. Wagner - [beauty shop] 3937 Montgomery Road
  • Wagner Service Company - [water heaters, electric applicances, etc.] Two sources: 4403 Montgomery Road; 4401-01½ Montgomery Road (after 1953?)
  • Fred. Walker - [harness and saddlery] west corner Ashland and Jefferson Avenues (est. pre-1900)
  • Walker Machinery Company - [machinery sales] 4115 Edwards Road
  • Walker Planing Mill - [ ]
  • Walker Print Service - [printer] 2514 Moundview Drive
  • William R. Wallace, D.D.S. and Associates - [dentist] 5258 Montgomery Road
  • Walters Food Store - [grocery] 5144 Hunter Avenue
  • Walt's Pet Supplies - [pet store] 4417 Montgomery Road
  • Ward Jewelers - [jewelers] 4714½ Montgomery Road
  • Frank J. Ward - [tailor] Fidelity Federal Building;2010 Courtland Avenue
  • Warehouse Flea Marker - [flea market] 3825 Montgomery Road @ Norwood Plaza? "300 booths"
  • Warman Aluminum Castings Company - [aluminum foundry] Montgomery and Lexington
  • E. G. Warman - [insurance-fire] Carter, south of Hopkins (est. pre-1900)
  • The Washington Avenue Fruit Store - [grocery] First National Bank Building
  • Washington Service Company - [automotive repair] 1756 Sherman Av.
  • James W. Wathen - [barber] 2007 Worth Av.
  • Hansford Watkins - [barber] 4716 Montgomery Road
  • Wayland Auto Sales - [automobile sale] 3908 Montgomery Road (across from Krug Circle ?)
  • Earle C. Webb & Associates - [mechanical engineers] 2089 Sherman Avenue
  • Webb Industrial Plant Service, Inc. - [industrial clothing and shoes] 4217 Smith Road
  • George Weber - [billiards] 4404 Carter Avenue
  • Jacob Wegmann - [automobile livery (taxi?) ] 5036 Montgomery Road
  • Henry Wehring - [trucker] 5722 Carthage Avenue
  • Charles A. Wehrung - [meat market] 1823 Mills Avenue
  • Frank Weiler - [restaurant?] 1818 Mills Avenue
  • Anna J. Weinstein - [physician] 5349 Rolston Avenue
  • Weintraub Realty - [real estate] 3936 Montgomery Road
  • The Weir Frog Company - [railroad frog manufacturer?] sec Beech & C.L.&N.R.R. (see Weir-Kirby Corporation)
  • Weir-Kirby Corporation - [railroad frog manufacturer?] Highland and Beech ? (see Weir Frog Company)
  • Harry C. Weisel - [insulation contractor] 2035 Weyer Av.
  • James E. Weiss - [meat market] 2687½ Madison Road
  • P. S. Weitzel - [meat store & oysters] Montgomery Road, north of Maple (est. pre-1900)
  • Bernard Welage - [boot & shoe store] Montgomery Road, north of Ashland; 4340 Montgomery Road (est. pre-1900)
  • Wellington Mach. Company - [machinery mfg?] 2115 Monroe Avenue
  • (Henry) Wellman & (William A.) Reeves - [painters & decorators] 4510 Allison
  • Wells, Fargo & Company - [express company] n.w. corner of Forest Avenue and B. & O. S. W. Ry., same corner as B.&O.S.W.R.R. Passenger and Freight Depots?
  • Larry Welsch - [used automobile distributor] 5003 Montgomery Road
  • Nettie Wempe - [dressmaker] 2349 Kenilworth Avenue
  • Wendy's - [restaurant] Surrey Square
  • Robert R. Wenninger - [grocery] 5453 Montgomery Road
  • John West - [jeweler] 2096½ Sherman Avenue
  • West Brothers Jewelers - [jeweler] 4547 Montgomery Road
  • The West Norwood Building and Loan Company - [savings & loan association] n.w. cor. Mills and Carter (est. pre-1900); June 29, 1892-incorporated in Ohio; December 28, 1984-merged into an unqualified foreign corporation, thereby losing Ohio incorporation status
  • West Norwood Dry Cleaning Company - [cleaner/tailor] 4544 Montgomery Road (see West Norwood Tailors)
  • West Norwood Tailors - [cleaner/tailor] 4544 Montgomery Road (see West Norwood Dry Cleaning Company); 2133 Washington Avenue
  • Wester's Pharmacy - [drugstore] Wayne and Section Avenues (5260 Section Avenue)
  • Western Reserve Distilling Company - [distillery] owned land on north side of Williams Avenue, between Duck Creek and Edwards Road - location taken by I-71 (no indication of a facility there)
  • Western Union Telegraph Company - [telegraph company] 2089 Sherman Avenue
  • Floyd B. Whaley - [restaurant] 4905 Montgomery Road
  • Wheatley Electric Service - [repair and sale of electric motors & pumps] 2108 Feldman Avenue (1950s); 2088 Ross Avenue
  • George Wheeler - [masonry contractor] 2422 Hudson Avenue
  • E. J. Whitacre Co. - [lighting equipment dealer] 3931 Montgomery Road
  • P. P. White - [veterinary surgeon] 4912 Montgomery Road
  • The White Castle System - [restaurant] Montgomery Road and Harris Ave. (one source gave s.e.c and a later source gave n.e.c. )
  • Whiting Funeral Home - [funeral director] 3900 Montgomery Road
  • Whiting View Company - [manufacturer of enlarging picture machines / stereoscopic goods] Two conflicting sources: 4801 Wesley Avenue (Wm. A. Whiting, prop., wife Stella, h. 2155 Slane Ave.), 4501 Wesley Avenue @ west corner of Wesley and Harris Avenues4801 is probably correct; also, see The American Novelty Company
  • The Wickfeldt Grocery Company - [grocer] incorporated October 1, 1918, 4711 Montgomery Road
  • The C. L. Wiebold Pharmacy a.k.a. Wiebold's Cut Rate Drug Store - [druggist] 4500 Forest Avenue, at Robertson Ave.
  • Elinor M. Wigbell - [piano teacher] 1821 Elm Avenue
  • Bernard H. Wilberding - [automobile garage] 3852 Montgomery Road
  • Wilcox Engineering Company - [manufacturing agents] 4200 Montgomery Road (across from Hopkins Av. ?)
  • Wilfred Electric Co. - [electrical contractor] 2764 Highland Avenue
  • Williams Avenue Cleaners - [dry cleaner] 2131 Williams Av.
  • Williams Avenue Delicatessen a.k.a. Williams Delicatessen - [delicatessen] 2133 Willians Avenue
  • Milton M. Williams - [carpenter/builder] Elm, west of Section (est. pre-1900)
  • Mary A. Williamson - [bakery] 5234½ Montgomery Road
  • Wilson Auto Repair - [automobile service] 3758 Montgomery Road
  • Arthur T. Wilt - [realtor] 5470 Montgomery Road, Apt. 1
  • F. J. Wilzbacher - [groceries/meats/fruit] 5200 Montgomery Road
  • J. J. Winn - [physician] Carter, north of Sherman; 4621 Carter (est. pre-1900)
  • Paul B. Winston - [physician] 2075 Sherman Avenue
  • R. C. Wintermute - [physician] Mentor Ave, 3rd door west of Montgomery Road (est. pre-1900)
  • Winton Coal Company - [coal yard] 4057 Crosley Avenue, between the west side of Crosley Av. and the N. & W. Belt Line R.R., south of Lowry Avenue
  • J. G. Wischmeyer Coal & Supply - [coal yard] Sherman Avenue and N.&W.R.R.
  • Wischmeyer Bros. - [livery stable] west side of Judge, between Washington and Sherman Aves.
  • Charles L. Wishner - [manufacturers' agent] 4312 Montgomery Road
  • Geo. A. Withrow - [dentist] 4760½ Montgomery Road
  • Wolf Publishing Company - [printing & publishing] 4415 Montgomery Road
  • Wolf's Pure Oil Service - [oil changing service station] Smith and Forest (4344 Smith Road), grand opening was Sat.-Sun., Aug. 15-16, 1953
  • Robert Wolf - [delicatessen] 4025 Edwards Rd.
  • Chas. W. Wolverton - [retail furniture dealer] 4902 Montgomery Road
  • Won, Lulu & Burtram J. - [delicatessen] 2434 Quatman Avenue Burtram J. Won was proprietor then Lulu Won; operated ca. late 1930s to late 1940s or early 1950s; later, this and adjacent address was used by Gribble's Food Shop & Cafe and then ca. 1964 Quatman Cafe
  • The H. C. Wood Company [storage warehouse] n.e.c. Washington and Judge Avenues
  • Wood & Lambers - [grocery] 4133 Bell Avenue
  • The Wooden Shoe a.k.a. The Wooden Shoe Cafe - [cafe/restaurant] 4943 Montgomery Road
  • W. E. Woods - [plasterers] Carter, north of Hopkins (est. pre-1900)
  • The F. W. Woolworth Company - [department store] 4609 Montgomery Road (since moving to Norwood in 1932), part of national chain
  • Worldwide Auto Part - [auto parts store] 1326 Tennessee Avenue
  • Worth Avenue Cleaners - [dry cleaner] 2005 Worth Av.
  • Harry L. Wray - [barber] 2106 Bennett Av.
  • Wrede Brothers - [paint] 3925 Montgomery Ave.
  • Wright & Berghegger - [soft drinks] 2107 Bennet Av.
  • Walter C. Wurster (a.k.a. Wurster's Meats) [meat market] - 4648 Montgomery Road
  • Edward M. Wurtzler Fuel Company - [coal & fuel] at west end of Mentor Avenue on west side of N.&W. R.R. tracks (Foy Paint Company was directly opposite on east side of tracks)
  • Carl Wynn - [realtor] 2430 Quatman Avenue
  • William E. Wysong - [television sales & service; hobby and sports] 2131 Washington Avenue
  • WSAI AM radio - [radio station] Beech Avenue, started by U. S. Playing Card Company to promote their playing cards.


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