Even today folks recall stories of George Park’s Hardware & General Supplies store on the corner of Main and Ohio streets.   George Park purchased the Johnston Hardware store in 1913.   The following quote describes Park’s Hardware store as told by an eyewitness.  “In that large area of apparent confusion and disorder, George could locate whatever the customer wanted.  A pack of ten-penny nails sat beside gleaming modern kitchen appliances.  One could be assured if no one else had  (sic) ‘it’ the Park Hardware did!”

• Quote taken from Secretary notes of Follansbee City Council meetings