Long before Ingles stood at the corner of Rockbridge and Hairston Roads there was Hogan's Grocery.
I'm not sure exactly where Mr. Hogan's store stood, but these two photos survive.
The autos seem to be from the mid 1930s, so we can date the photos. I'm not sure who took them.
Perhaps one of my readers can leave a comment telling us of their experiences at Hogan's Grocery and maybe even when it closed.
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Hogan's store was on the corner of Rockbridge Rd and Spring Dr. (on the right leaving the lake) The Post Office was built next to it later. I went there every day of my life. After I grew up and got married, I would weigh my baby (who is almost 50) on his produce scales. Another store was built across the street in the early 60's and carried things Hogan didn't. Everyone was still loyal to Hogan. The owner, Mr. Lee, sent his son to Hogan's to buy candy. He said it wasn't any fun to just get it from your Dad. As newlyweds, we always bought our Christmas trees from Hogan. $2.50.
The other store must have been the Superette. I posted a photo of it awhile back.
So, did Hogan's Store sit where the church is now? Where the Honda repair place is?
I too miss the old country stores of my youth.
As you leave Pine Lake on Spring and take the right turn lane out, Hogan's store was right there on the right and extended front to back into what is now the Pine Lake Baptist Church's parking lot.
The old church which as since burned (the stoop of which can be seen in the VBS group photo)was located where the class buildings are behind the "new" church. The old church had a wooden steeple and a bell which was rung on Sunday morning in the early 50's. The front of the church faced Spring.
I didn't realize the old church had burned. That 1953 photo album has pictures of the Pine Lake Baptist Church, which must have been fairly new then.
The old church burned some time in the late 80's I think. I.B. Melton was a deacon and every Sunday led the hymns at the 11:00 am service. The sanctuary was red carpeted with pews and a central aisle and there was a baptismal pool behind the raised floor on which the pulpit was centrally located. I.B. (Mr. Melton to me back then) was enthusiastic and proficient at leading the hymns. Donna Sue Melton Benson can probably correct any details I may have gotten wrong.
My memories are as a child from the 1950's. Looking from Rockbridge toward the lake, Mr. Hogan's store was on the left. Facing "Hogan's" as we called it, the Pine Lake post office was on the right....where I got my SS card in 1968 (still have it). Mr. Mothershed had a barbershop on the left where my hair was cut until the price hit $1 and mama decided she could do it for that.....and the gas was Sinclair....wow, the memories. Wooden floors & yes, I too remember the produce scales.
Thanks, Jay! And Bill-- I'm about to post a newspaper article about the church burning.
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