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Location of Matag washer sales in the
1930's
In the early 1930's, Victor Unterbrink
owned and operated a Maytag washer sales
and repair in this building. It is located
accross the street from the 2 lane bowling
alley. He noticed many men frequenting the
business daily.
OTTAWA RECREATION Bowling Alley
1939-1946 In 1939, after much research, he decided
to install a new 4 lane bowling alley located
on Taft Ave., in the front half of the
Stuber building. The back half was used for
parking and temporary quarters for the
Utility Automotive Equipment Co., a builder
of chassis for trucks. They were in the
process of installing equipment for their
operation.
The first building on the corner of Main
and Taft was a Clover Farm grocery store
operated by Mr. Frank Kahle, next a town
alley to the north, then the Ottawa Food
Locker, then the building which Ottawa
Recreation bowling alley was in, then The
Martin Walker Gas station on the corner
of 3rd St. and Taft Ave.
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The photo appears to be early 1940's, the
exact date is not known.
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The Clover Farm building was to the left,
of the alleyway and is no longer standing.
The parking lot is to the right of the
alleyway. The first building on the parking
lot was the Ottawa Food Locker building
then the Ottawa Recreation bowling alley
building. The Walker Gas station is to the
right, is still being used as storage.
Ottawa Recreation bowling alley remained
here until April 1st, 1946 when it was
completly destroyed by fire. The only thing
left standing, was a single water pipe, part
of a chimney and a large upright safe. Part
of the back half of the building was rented
temporarily by a new manufacturer coming to
town. They had installed a hanging furnace,
which according to an acquaintance of Victor,
who told him after the fire, that it was not
operating properly and would flash fire when
igniting. The exact cause of the fire was
never determined.
Click to view Putnam County Sentinel
account of the fire
Plastic Products Inc. 1947-1968
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Plastic Products History
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former location
209 S. Oak Street, Ottawa, Ohio
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