I don’t have many photographs, but you can’t forget Nick’s Music. The business was started by Nicholas Masciola. He lived in Benwood at the time, and was so tired of people mispronouncing his name so he changed his name to Marshall after a street in his hometown.
Most of you will remember Jerry Marshall, second generation owner of Nick’s Music. I knew Jerry as I was managing bands in the early 1970’s, and he was always there for young bands to sell, rent, or lend equipment. He did this so they could get through the many pitfalls of bar bands.
It has been a passion of mine to showcase and preserve Wheeling’s rich history with this series of historic photographs that briefly highlight a business or building that are “Gone Forever” from the fabric of Wheeling life and the Ohio Valley.
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I hope with this series, I will be able to show the large amount of industry and businesses that thrived here in the early 1930’s and 1940’s, attracting people from many countries and all walks of life to make Wheeling the greatest city in West Virginia.
If you have suggestions on a favorite business or location that is gone please submit that to me at cre8m@comcast.net I will do my best to search out and tell that story.
James Thornton has published several volumes of history on the city of Wheeling, and those interested in purchasing one of them can do so by contacting him at cre8m@comcast.net or visit the Creative Impressions website. The books can be purchased at the Wheeling Heritage Center, Kroger on Mount de Chantal Road, Miklas Meat Market, Nail City Records, the UPS Store in the Washington Avenue Plaza, VC Wares at Centre Market, Bower’s Decorating at The Highlands, and on the website www.wheelinghistory.net.
