The Huron Expositor, 1981-09-30, Page 17has meant quality
paint and paper since 18
The front of our store Larone-Spittal
is finished with the Benjamin Moore historic
colours, Mixed with special permission
by Shirley Snell. These colours are
Williamsburg Blue and Gold.
Graves hale been a Seaforth tradition
for, 84 years.
Good Luck to thehtlpe old a-ge pf 100.
FRANK 40?>KuNoltd,
Gc eral Contracting • Washed & Crushed Aggregates • Material Handling
• Plumbing, Heating & Electrical • C.G.E. Electrical Appliances
TOR SEPTEMBER " 1,011
4-4 •
Graves Wallpaper and Paint today
the business from Cleta Dick-
son Feb. 28 last year, says she
strives to operate the busi-
ness in the tradition of
previous owners.
-.Courteous
service" and quality goods.
rt,
Benjamin Moore products
have always been sold here.
James Graves and four
boys from a first marriage
founded the business and
operated out of theit home, at
the corner of-lames and Ann -
Streets. Mr. Graves was an
artistic decorator in the "true
sense" of the words. for
instance his murals were
hand painted. He and his
family moved into the apart-
meat above the stare when
the business moved to Main
St. in 1897.
TIMM havevhangati•
Theiate Will Smith worked
with Mr., Grasses-ling.sub% •
(Picot °Sutlers, He) had a
tiro-wheeled. cart fortis sun-.
plies (in. paste 'board, lad-
` tiers) WW1 he pushed to his,
customers., in ,the days
when Pains were mixed by
hand. and decorators would
get to their job sites by horse Owner' Shirley Wien
and buggy.
Mr. Graves also owned the
building adjacent to the north
of his St- business, qvfll‘
which was occupied tr
ness man J.F. Daly then
jewellers Savage. Westcott
and Mistett until 1971 when
Ken and Jim E,tut opened the
iflwrtince agency winch new ,
ncc‘ilitFa ttle PrenliSta-
hdtv,, Graves" daughters. ,
Verna and ' Aiya. worked
together poll Alva's alarrit
,a,g0 to Poem -ciroc.han.
mot,reolepAteriskiNx .
art lessons from Alva in the
aPattnieht Upstairs frOm the
Graves store.
AnOther daughter. Gladys
Graves Weston. bought the
business in -1952. Her hus-
band Orval Weston took over
in 1956 after her death. He
died in March 1968. --
Clete Dickson started
working in the. store when
Verna ran it. then bought the
business from. Mr, Weston's
estate. She still lives in, the
upstairs apartment and helps
Mrs. Snell in the store, as
does part-time employee
Bernice Hulley.
Mrs: Snell is also helped by
her husbandKeith and child-
717
Though Graves Wallpaper
and Paint at 34 Main Street
South in Seaforth has a
relit ively new owner, the
business itself has been.in its
present location since 1897.
Shirley Snell. who bought:
Our Main St.
and its history Ir.=L1000.00,004. .
Graves Wallpaper and Paint, right,' from an early photo.
GEO. A. SILLS
& SONS
NOW. IS THE TIME
TO WINTERIZE YOUR CAR
ASSOURTE STORE
- B.C.WINSOR HOLDINGS LTD.
S4foithi 0,ntarie
5274350
Congratulations
to
GRAVES
WALLPAPER & PAINT
for many years of serving the public
Continued success
for the future •
COME IN AND SEE OUR CARPET SPECIALS
Re S. BOX LTD.
Seaforth Most furniture and appliances 527-0680
TOM PAPPLE
Auctioneer
" 4111114--L‘
Congratukttions to
Graves Paint and .Paper
Shirley Snelifor carrying on an old tradition of
and to
quality and service.
Don't forget the coin Auction
at Seaforth Community Centre
Sunday,, Oct.. 4th at 1:30
Watch the Paper for Auction Dates
Furniture to consign'???
e Call
Tom & Dawn Papple
Seaforth
527-0940
Congratulations to
Graves
Wallpaper & Paint
Graves
Wallpaper & Paint
Best wishes to
the New Owneis of
GRAVES
WALLPAPER
AND PANT
'Quality Goods — Quality Service
527-1620 •
Plumbing Heating
Hardware
The Graves name has been associated
with paint for many many years of
Seaforth history and we are pleased to
congratulate the successors for carrying
'71
on a line tradition.
Graves Wallpaper store, throughout its long history on
Seaforth!s Main Street, has maintained a policy of selling
qUality merchandise, attractively displayed, and a fine
record of service to the buying public.
We wish the new owners every success in the years
ahead
1.
Congratulations
to
GRAVES
WALLPAPER & PAINT
and best of luck to
Shirley Snell for continued success
Seaforth
Insurance Agency Ltd.
Don Eaton 39 Main St. S. Ken Cardno
527-1610 527-1616
"COmpioto Lines of General Insurance & • invetttnents 5274320
'Congrotulations
to'
GRAVES
Wallpaper & Paint
and good luck in the future
Main St., Seaforth
Congratulations to our
•Main St. neighbours
f,
Graves Wallpaper & Paint
Hurry! - don't miss our Christmas
cookbook - Get your recipes in early.
See our ad in this issue for' particulars.
Zhu k.fxpositor
527-0240
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