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COMPANIES IN NORWOOD, OHIO — "A"

  • A-1 General Insurance Agency - [insurance] 4543 Montgomery Road
  • A-1 Plaster Repairs - [plasterer] 2941 (3941?) South Madison Avenue
  • A-1 Towing Service - [automobile towing] 2572 Duck Creek Road
  • A-1 Vacuum Cleaners - [vacuum cleaner sales] 3976 Montgomery Road
  • A-1 Vacuum Sales & Service - [appliances] 5232 Montgomery Road
  • A-Hi Computers & Electronics (Hyde Park Television) - [electronics] 4030 Montgomery Road
  • A & A Gulf Service - [gasoline station] 5463 Montgomery Road
  • A. A. Heating & Electric Company - [HVAC] 2528 Williams Avenue
  • A About Always Buying Antiques; A All Always Buying Antiques; A Always Buying Antiques - [antiques dealer] 4921 Montgomery Road
  • A. B. Bonded Locksmiths; A. B. Bonded Alarm; A. B. Bonded; A. & B. Auto Bike - [locksmith] 4344 Montgomery Road
  • A-P Saw Service - [saws and keys] 3951 Montgomery Road ; later, between Wayland and Prentiss Avenues at 3954 Montgomery Road
  • A & H Pony Keg - [pony keg] 5105 Hunter Av.
  • A. & N. Music Company - [music store] 4706-½ Montgomery Road , then later at 4708½ Montgomery Road (Julian Straus, proprietor)
  • A. & N. Music and Appliance Company - [radio/music store] 4708 Montgomery Road
  • A. & P. Grocery Company (A & P Super Market, A & P Food Store) - [grocery, meat & baked goods store] main Norwood store at 4625 Montgomery Road; 4520 Montgomery Road
  • A. & T. Building Maintenance - [ ] 2410 Jefferson Avenue
  • A to Z Construction & Remodeling; A to Z Weather-Tite Window & Door Company - [home remodeling]
  • A W Printing Company - [printers] 1905 Cleneay Avenue
  • A & W Roofing & Siding - [home remodeling] 2022 Hudson Avenue
  • AAA Diamond Buyers; AAA Gold Buyers - 4547 Montgomery Road
  • A A A Home Service Co. - [painters] 4555 Montgomery Road at rear
  • Aaron Electric Fly Screen Company - [window screen manufacturer] Ivanhoe and Lincoln Avenues, insectocutor window & door inserts; 1823 Lincoln Avenue (Clarence W. Wells, proprietor)
  • Aaron Plumbing & Electric Co. - 1823 Lincoln Ave. (Clarence W. Wells, proprietor)
  • Aaron's Rental Purchase - [applicance rentals] 4405 Montgomery Road
  • AB & J Machining Fabrication - [machine shop] 2188 Ross Avenue
  • ABC Rail Cogifer Industries - [pump & pump equipment manufacturer] 5038 Beech Avenue
  • Robert Abig - [shoe repairer] 4650 Allison Avenue
  • Abinger-Keller Clock Shop - [clock store] 3962 Montgomery Road
  • Able Moving - [moving company] 1810 Mills Avenue
  • Abram's Power Brake Rebuilder - [brake shop] 1923 Mills Avenue
  • Stanley J. Abrams - [pharmacy]
  • Absolutely Magic - [magician] 3813 Regent Avenue; Ron Calhoun, owner
  • Ace Piano Company - [piano dealer/warehouse?] 3935 Montgomery Road
  • Ace Upholstery Company - [furniture] 2006 Worth Avenue and 2318 Harris Avenue; later, at 2115 Madison Avenue
  • Ach-Mor Properties - [real estate] 2690 Madison Road
  • Toby W. Acheson, M.D. - [physician] 4411 Montgomery Road
  • Achten Filling Station a.k.a. Achten Service Station - [filling station] Duck Creek Road and Hudson Avenue
  • Peter Ackerman - [saloon] 4915 Montgomery Road
  • Acme Wiper & Industrial Laundry - [laundry - industrial] 3003 Duck Creek Road. Started in 1929 as a Norwood business of reclaiming greasy shop rags and reselling them to factories; owners Richard and Amelia Farmer would clean the rags in their home washing machine. In 1962, the company's name was changed to Acme Uniform and Towel Company to recognize the growing uniform rental part of the business. In 1968, Satellite Corporation was formed by Dick Farmer, grandson of Richard and Amelia, to create a central organization for the administration of satellite uniform plants in every major American city. In 1973, with the acquisition of Acme Uniform & Linen by Satellite, the business name was changed from Satellite Corp. to its current name, Cintas Corp. It now provides several services to businesses.
  • The Active Printing Company - [printer] incorporated October, 1916; 4652 Montgomery Road ; 4621-4623 Judge, a.k.a Superior Printing Service
  • Ad Adventures Aloft, Inc. - [hot air ballon rides]
  • Ad On Wheels - [ ] 4544 Montgomery Road
  • Adams Baking Company, Inc. - [bakery] 2701 Robertson Avenue
  • Adams Express Company - [express delivery company] Forest Av. and C.L.N.R.R., s.w. corner Harris and Forest Avenues
  • Frank Adams & Company - [junk dealer] 2106 Monroe Avenue (also, see Freedman & Adams)
  • Milton L. Adams - [grocery] 4412 Carter Avenue
  • Adecco - [temporary employment agency] 4452 Montgomery Road
  • Adeline Apparel Shop - [clothing] 4631 Montgomery Road
  • Adler Furniture Company - [furniture store] Main and Washington Avenues; 2117 Maple Avenue
    Adler Furniture 1955 newspaper advertisement
  • Adler's Moving & Light Hauling - [moving company] 2117 Maple Avenue
  • ADT Security Services Inc. - [service billing & commercial sales] 4600 Wesley Avenue
  • Advanced Testing Labs, Inc. - [medical & water testing laboratory] 4700 Smith Road
  • Advantage Group Engineeers, Inc. - [structural engineering] 1776 Mentor Avenue
  • Advantage Plus - [ ] Surrey Square
  • Advantage Sales & Marketing - [ ] 4700 Smith Road
  • Aetna Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. - [insurance] 4031 Montgomery Road
  • Aetna Guel Oil & Burner Service - [oil burners-sales & service] 5728 Warren Avenue
  • Affordable Carpet Care - [francised carpet cleaner] 1844 Sherman Avenue
  • Affordable Chiropractic - [medical/chiropractic] Surrey Square
  • AGI Petroleum and Industrial Supply - [ ] 2601 Arbor Place
  • Burroughs Agin - [veterinarian] 4403 Montgomery Road
  • Aglamesis Ice Cream & Confectionery (this is the Oakley store name; the name while in Norwood was Metropolitan Confectionery Company
  • Henry A. Ahlers - [boot and shoe maker and repairer (and retail?)] Norwood branch store at s.w.c. Main and Sherman avenues; 1814 Sherman Avenue
  • Airdome a.k.a. Plaza Airdome - [movie theater] 4431 Montgomery Pike, outdoor theater owned by the Plaza Theater Company (previously owned by Norwood Amusement Company)
  • Air United - [ ] 2055 Crown Avenue
  • John Alban - [bakery, ice cream, confections store] se corner of Carter and Sherman Avenues (est. pre-1900)
  • Alban Health Foods Bakery - [bakery] August 14, 1945-incorporated in Norwood, Ohio; October 15, 1949- incorp. status canceled by Ohio Tax Dept.
  • Albers & Kahle Subdivision - [real estate] Mills Avenue (and 411 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati) (est. pre-1900)
  • Albers Brothers - [shoe store] 4607 Montgomery Road
  • Albers Super Markets (Colonial Stores) - [grocery store] 4516 Montgomery Road, 1940s ; 4506 Montgomery Road, 1950s ; 4500 Montgomery Road, 1930s-1950s (acquired by Colonial Store - 1957); September 22, 1933-incorporated in Ohio; June 18, 1955-merged out of existence (the Ohio State records show another incorporation of an Albers Super Markets on June 7, 1916, with merger and change of name on November 1, 1943!)
  • Finton Albietz - [confectionery & ice cream] 1925 Sherman Avenue
  • Edward Albiez - [meats] 2687 Madison Road
  • Louis H. Albright - [delicatessen] 3962 Montgomery Road
  • Milo D. Alcoke - [confectionery & ice cream] 4522 Forest Avenue
  • Alexander Engineering Company - [mechanical engineers] 5024 Montgomery Road
  • Alford Motors - [automotive sales] 5600 Carthage Avenue (lot 2)
  • All About Windows, Doors and Home Improvement - [home remodeling] 3740 Montgomery Road
  • All-American Karate Studios - [karate school] 2004 Worth Avenue
  • Anna C. Allason - [grocery] 2420 Norwood Avenue
  • Edward H. Allason - [confectioner] 2420 Norwood Avenue
  • Edwin Allen - [real estate] west side of Ashland and Jefferson Avenues ( or Pike Building, Cincinnati) (est. pre-1900)
  • Jack Allen's Tavern - [bar & grill] 5012 Carthage Avenue,
  • Allen Trucking Inc. - [trucking company] 1996 Lexington Avenue
  • Allied Plasma Products, Inc. - [medical] 3834 Montgomery Road
  • Allied Distributing Company - [ ]
  • Allied Redi-Rooter - [plumbing] 5132 Hunter Avenue
  • Allied Supply Company, Inc. - [ ] 3010 Harris Avenue
  • Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company (a.k.a. prior as Bullock Electric Manufacturing Co., and later as Siemens) - [electrical machinery manufacturer/offices/factory] Norwood Works at Forest Avenue and B. & O. R.R., originally Bullock Electric Manufacturing, Norwood plant built in 1897-98 ; Forest & B.&O.R.R. ; 4620 Forest Avenue
  • Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company - [foundry] west side Forest Avenue, just south of B.&O. R.R. and across from main offices and plant
  • Allison Bakery - [bakery] corner Allison and Courtland, Clifford Menkhaus, prop.
    1950 Allison Bakery advertisement
    Allison Bakery advertisement, 1950
  • Mrs. Allison's Cookie Company - [bakery] 2115 Washington Av.
  • Allstate Roofing - [roofer] 2242 Quatman Avenue
  • Almbur Designer Services Ltd. - [ ] 2501 Norwood Avenue
  • Alpha-Omega Capital Corp. - [ ] 4551 Montgomery Road
  • Al's Amoco - [automotive repairs and wrecker service] Dale & Carthage Avenues
  • Ronald Alsip - [furniture refinisher] 1901 Ross Avenue and 3700 Burch Avenue
  • American Automobile Insurance Company of St. Louis - [insurance] 4031 Montgomery Road
  • American Bonding & Trust Co. of Baltimore - [financial, bonding] 3938 Main av., Bush Parker, agt.
  • American Exterminating Company - [pest extermination] 2515 Marsh Avenue
  • American General Life & Accident Insurance Company - [insurance] 4572 Montgomery Road
  • American Laquer Company - [paint manufacturer] 2700 Highland Avenue
  • The American Laundry Machinery Company - [commercial laundry equipment manufacturer] incorporated October 1909; addresses over the years: Ross & Section Avenues; 5700 Section Avenue; 5050 Section Avenue; e.s. Section Avenue (between B.&O.R.R.) and Ross Avenue
  • American Legion - Leland M. Barnett Post No. 123 - [patriotic organization] 2110-2112 Bennett Avenue
  • The American Loan Company - [financial] 4706 Montgomery
  • The American Novelty Company - [stereoscope manufacturer] 2252 Harris Avenue, , R. Ross Whiting, Pres. & Treas., Wm. A. Whiting, V.P. & G.M. (1930s); also, see Whiting Viewing Company
    There are several business with this or similar names that have incorporated in Ohio. The one with the closest date is The American Novelty Company, which was incorporated April 28, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio.; however, it was canceled by the tax department on February 15, 1924. The companies are:
    NAME                         INCORPORATION  CANCELLED      LOCATION
    American Novelty Company     Oct. 17, 1966  Nov. 30, 1973  Cincinnati
    American Novelty Mfg., LLC   Aug. 26, 2002
    American Novelty Trading Co. May  14, 1993  May  14, 2003  (registered
                                                                trade name)
    The American Novelty
      Advertising Company        Nov. 28, 1911  Apr. 11, 1916  Cincinnati
    The American Novelty Company Nov.  6, 1902  May  27, 1904  Toledo
    The American Novelty Company Apr. 28, 1922  Feb. 15, 1924  Cincinnati
         
  • American Nursing Care - [medical/personal care] 4750 Wesley Avenue
  • American Society of Refrigerating Engineers - [professional organization] 4115 Edwards Road
  • American Textile Processing - [ ] Ross & Section, part of American Laundry
  • American Transparency Company - [ ] 3736 Regent Avenue
  • American Workforce - [temporary employment agency?] 4611 Montgomery Road
  • Ameristop Food Marts - [gasoline/food store] 4522 Allison Avenue
  • Ames & Agnes - [real estate, insurance & builders) 4611 Montgomery Road, Tel. Elm-600 (Chas. H. Ames & J. C. Agnew)
  • AMS Accounting Services, Inc. - [accounting] 5258 Montgomery Road
  • Anchor Motor Freight - [trucking company?] at western end of Norwood Avenue extension (west of Montgomery Road), east of American Laundry Machine Company property and north of B. & O. R.R.
  • Roy C. Anderson - [barber] 4102 Montgomery Road, 1910s; 3948 Montgomery Road, 1930s
  • Maurice Anderson - [delicatessen] 1740 Sherman Avenue
  • Angilo's Pizza - [restaurant] 2649 Robertson Avenue
  • Animated Resolutions LLC - [ ] 1776 Mentor Avenue
  • Angie's Ribbon, Lace & Crafts - [crafts] 5254 Section Avenue
  • Ann's Food Shop - [delicatessen] 2003 Worth Avenue
  • Anna's Family Restaurant - [restaurant] 4633 Montgomery Road
  • Antone's Shoe Repair - [shoe repairer] 2122 Washington Avenue
  • Anything Goes in A Basket - [gift maker] 1776 Mentor Avenue
  • Charles A. Appel - [realtor, builder, insurance] 4419 Main Avenue
  • Apple Pie Coffee Shop - [diner] 4736 Montgomery Road
  • Appliances of Norwood - [furniture store] 4708½ Montgomery Road
  • Applied Technology & Ethics Co. - [ ] 4318 Floral Avenue
  • Aqua Sportsman, Inc. - [sporting goods manufacturer] 2518 Leslie Avenue
  • Aqua Survey & Instrument Company - [engineers' supplies] 2008 Worth Avenue
  • Aragon Cleaners - [dry cleaners] 3958 Montgomery Road
  • Aramark Uniform Services - [work clothing] 4936 Montgomery Road
  • Aratex Services - [ ] 4936 Montgomery Road
  • Arby's Roast Beef Restaurant - [restaurant] 4600 Smith Road
  • Archibald & Shields - [plasterers] 4517 Walter Avenue (Sell D. Archibald, res. 4517 Walter Ave., & R. E. Shields, res. Silverton)
  • Architectural Metal Systems - [ ] Webster Avenue
  • Arlene's Stone Porch Bed & Breakfast - [bed & breakfast] 1934 Hopkins Avenue
  • The Armory - [gun store] 2027 Worth Avenue
  • Charles J. Armstrong - [Justice of the Peace] 4522 Ashland Avenue
  • Harry D. Armstrong - [attorney] s.e.c. Montgomery Road & Ashland Avenue
  • Luella H. Armstrong - [boarding house] 2402 Park Avenue
  • James M. Arnett & Sons - [real estate] 3936 Montgomery Road
  • Arnold's Friendly Service - [gasoline station] 3996 Montgomery Road (at Williams Avenue ?)
  • Arnold Hotel - [hotel] 4925 Montgomery Road
  • Art Carved Dental Studio Inc. - [dental services] 2125 Williams Avenue
  • Art Dry Cleaners - [dry cleaner] 2698 Madison Road
  • Art's Garage - [automotive repair] 2512 Leslie Av.
  • Art's Texaco Service - [gas station] 3975 Montgomery Road
  • ARTC Ltd - [ ] 2125 Williams Avenue
  • Ashland Child Development Center - [day care] 4400 Ashland Avenue
  • Ashland Christian Counseling Services - [ ] 4255 Ashland Avenue
  • Askins Clothing Store - [ ] 4552-4554 Montgomery Road; a.k.a. Askin's Credit Clothiers
  • George Ashton - [carpenter/builder] east side of Ivanhoe (est. pre-1900)
  • Associates Loan Company - [loan business] 4030 Montgomery Road
  • At Your Service Inc. - [ ] 5113 Carthage Avenue
  • A. P. Saw Service - [lawnmower and locksmith service, and saw repair] 3936 Montgomery Road
  • Athletic Golf & Sports Therapy - [medical] 4623 Wesley Avenue
  • Atlas Backflow Prevention Company - [plumbing] 1748 Weyer Avenue
  • Atlas Electric Machine Company - [ ] 2212 Park Avenue
  • Atlas Supply Inc. - [building materials] 1650 Sherman Av.
  • William M. Aufderheide, Jr. - [dry cleaner] 2430 Quatman Av.
  • Ault and Wiborg Corporation - [printing ink manufacturer] just to the south of Norwood corporation line on current Dana Avenue, then Langdon Avenue (was last the Evanston BASF Plant) ; [wood reproduction division, paint mfgrs.] 4625 Floral Avenue ; storage facilty at 3719-25 Montgomery Road
  • The Ault and Wiborg Company Varnish Works - [varnish manufacturer] 1741 Northside Avenue, 1741 Cleneay Avenue
  • E. E. Aurstenan & Son - [shoe manufacurers' supplies] 2109 Clermont Avenue
  • Auto Circle Food Market - [grocery] 3828 Montgomery Road
  • Auto Insurance Network Agency, Inc. - [insurance] 4551 Montgomery Road
  • Automated Health Systems - [health/medical] 4623 Wesley Avenue
  • Automatic Car Wash - [car wash] 2216 Harris Avenue at "Five Points," near Montgomery Road
  • The Automotive Parts Company - [automotive] 4404 Forest Avenue (previously Snyder Auto Repair )
  • Automotive Service Company - [automotive] 2111 Monroe Avenue
  • AutoZone - [automotive supply store] 3858 Montgomery Road
  • Avenue Hotel & Restaurant - [restaurant & hotel] 4902 Montgomery Road
  • Avenue Welding Company - [welding equipment and supplies/fabricators] 4643 Smith Road
  • C. N. Avery - [real estate] office: (Lincoln Inn Court, Main street, Cincinnati) (est. pre-1900)
  • Steph. L. Aylward - [malts & hops] 4752 Montgomery Road


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