HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-07-06, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1988. PAGE 3.
New owners making changes to grocery store
Snell’s Grocery Limited in down
town Blyth is taking on a bright new
look as new owner-operators Alli-
ster and Dianna Willie spent their
first full day on their own on
Monday. Both have worked with
former owners Harvey and Deanna
in Blyth, and will operate it under the name of Blyth Supermarket.
Pausing during their first day on their own in the new business, are
(from left] Dianna, Bridget, Kendra and Al Willie.
Snell for the past month, preparing
for the takeover.
The most visible changes to the
premises have been made by the
installation of gleaming white
siding to the exterior, while a door
and a large window, both looking
out on Queen Street, have been
re-opened to provide a cheery
change to the interior of the store.
The new business will operate
under the name of Blyth Super
market, starting immediately.
“But we will be keeping up the
same friendly, courteous service
the Snells have always extended to
their customers,” Mr. Willie said.
“Wejusthope people will bear
with us as we go through these
changes inside and out.”
Al and Dianna are being helped
in their new store by daughter
Bridget, who has just graduated
with her Bachelor of Arts degree
from St. Francis Xavier University
in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and by
daughter Kendra, who will be
going into Grade 4 at Blyth Public
School next September. The
family’s only son, Aaron, is a
passenger agent at Wardair in
Toronto.
The Willies are well-known in
the area, since Al was born and
raised in Teeswater, while Di
anna’s family purchased a farm
there and operated it for a few
years prior to the couple’s marri
age in 1963.
Both Al and Dianna have had
many years in the grocery and
service industries, having served
in various capacities and for
various companies in Preston,
Ontario, Sussex, New Brunswick,
and most recently in the Cam
bridge area.
Al began his new career in Blyth
by winding up his career as a sales
manager for the national company
G.E. Barbour Foods with two
weeks’ holidays, which he spent
working along with the Snells
toward the takeover of Blyth’s
oldest grocery store.
“We know we are going to like it
here,”Diannasaid. ‘‘We’re al
ways running into people who
knew Al back in his days at
Teeswater High School, anditfeels
just as if we’ve come home.”
A grand opening for the new
business will take place once all
renovations are completed, likely
in September, the Willies said.
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BRUSSELS
OFFICE
HOURS
Monday -10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday -10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday -10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday -10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Blyth
People
Hugh and Marie McClure of
Belfast, Ireland, have spent the
past three weeks with their
daughter Fran and Richard Fisher
and family of Goderich, and were
guests of Grant and Pat Sparling on
several occasions. The McClures
return home later this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Machan and
family have enjoyed, the past
several weekends, camping at
Paradise Gardens. Last week’s
weather made their stay particu
larly delightful.
Myrtle Vodden and Mary
Wightman chose Belgrave United
Church for worship last Sunday
morning when it was visitation
Sundayfor all Blyth United Church
people.
Recent visitors with Bill and
Lillian Patterson were Bruce and
Nora MacDonald of Port Alberni,
B.C., Harold and Vera Carter of
Tillsonburg, Ont., Kay Lockwood
of Calgary, Alta., Ron and Gertie
Lockwood of Lethbridge, Alta.,
and Sharon Pollock and friend of
London, Ont.
Ella Carter is a patient in
University Hospital in London. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
DENTURE
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Sat.9a.m. -12noon
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Neustadt [519)665-7818
BLYTH SUPERMARKET
FRIENDLY COURTEOUS GROCERY SERVICE
2% MILK 4^RE
WESTON’S OLD MILL
BREAD 450 G.
LEWIS HOT DOG OR HAMBURG
BUNS
SMALL FRY 200 G. WITH COUPON
POTATO CHIPS-
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POTATO CHIPS
PRICE WITHOUT
COUPON $1.15
Limit one coupon per purchase.
Coupon expires July 9, 1988.
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COUPON
PRODUCT OF U.S.A.
HEAD
LETTUCE
HOT HOUSE
TOMATOEsI .49 LB.
PRODUCE OF U.S.A. CAN. #1
COOKING 2LB ca ONIONS BAG 'Utz
PRODUCE OF U.S.A. CAN. #1
CRISP CELERY
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RASPBERRY OR
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BRUCE PACKERS
DELI SLICED
SUMMER
SAUSAGE
3.99 lb
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227 G.
MARY MILES
DELI SLICED
COOKED
HAM
1.99
STAR
500 G.
BACON
LB.1 .39 LB.
CHECK FOR THESE & MANY MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS
300 ML.
1.19
SKIPPY SMOOTH
OR CRUNCHY
PEANUT
BUTTER
500 G.
1.79
PALANDA 19 OZ. TIN
MAXWELL HOUSE
PINEAPPLE . 79
INSTANT
COFFEE 5.29
2 LITRE
CRISCO
OIL 3.99
500 ML. JARFRENCH’S
MUSTARD 1.19
KRAFT DRESSING
MIRACLE
WHIP
500 ML.
1.79
12 LITREABC
DETERGENT 6.99
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