joey m
106 posts
Sep 13, 2013
11:29 AM
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My two favorites Rinaldos is no. 1 and then theres Ashleys & Ele.
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luv my dayton
379 posts
Sep 13, 2013
5:14 PM
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Have never been to Rinaldos but have seen their work. They specialize in odd and bizarre and can be quite funny and or embarrassing. Ashley's on Park Dr. Oakwood I am a big fan of and they have a unique approach to all the kids who come in.Parents set up an account that kids can go to and get a snack for themselves and the bakery keeps them informed. Eles isnt close to me and may have stopped in once. You may correct me if I am. wrong but thought those who baked at Woodys may have started their own bakery after Woodys closed. Needless to say you couldn't get any better.
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driver62
489 posts
Sep 14, 2013
7:22 AM
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I've lived 4 blocks from Rinaldos for over 40 years and have never been there. Maybe it's time I check it out.
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Ared60
61 posts
Sep 14, 2013
10:20 AM
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The bakery that I remember was on Gettysburg Ave., in Greenwich Village. I can't remember the name but, sometimes on Saturday morning, my Mom would have my brother and I walk there to get donuts. They were nothing out of the ordinary, they were donuts, but they were delicious.
My fondest memory was of myself and one of my friends, who lived a couple of houses away, saving up our allowances with the plan to buy ourselves a birthday cake, not that it was either of our birthdays. We had it all figured out, we were going to order it so that we could get it on a particular morning and we had even arranged what name we wanted on it. It was to read; HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE CHARLIE. Well, neither of us had an Uncle Charlie but, at nine years old, we didn't think that we could legally buy a birthday cake if it wasn't actually for someone. Well, that day finally arrived and we handed over our $1.85 (I still remember how much it cost) and left with our cake. On the way home we picked up a quart bottle of Pepsi and snuck upstairs to my friends bedroom where we proceeded to devour about 4/5 or 7/8 of that cake, along with the quart of Pepsi. We were high on our sugar rush and more than a little sick but it was still wonderful.
What a silly thing to have done but, at nine years old, it made perfect sense and is still one of my fondest memories.
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Calhoun
216 posts
Sep 14, 2013
9:18 PM
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What was the bakery at the corner of McClure and Xenia Ave?
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Syxpack
127 posts
Sep 14, 2013
9:36 PM
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It was Doeblers or something like that. Before that, it was Evans Bakery for about 20 years. in the '40's and '50's. My late sister-in-law Verna Evans and her late husband, Harold owned it at that time.
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Calhoun
217 posts
Sep 14, 2013
11:11 PM
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Doeblers sounds right. A good friend lived just down McClure from the bakery, he used to stop there very early every morning for
goodies on his way to work. I think it was cream horns he talked most about. In the 90s the place changed to a speciality bakery, custom orders like wedding cakes, only. Not sure if the ownership remained the same.
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Syxpack
128 posts
Sep 15, 2013
8:16 AM
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When their aunt and uncle owned it, my three oldest kids would stop in there every morning on their way to Ruskin School They always got their daily free handout of sugar to start the day. LOL I believe they also got chocolate milk. That was one of the things they missed most when we moved to Eastmont Park, off of Woodman Drive. They then had to eat oatmeal before they left home. A woman that I worked with at Miami Valley Hospital also stopped there in the mornings for doughnuts when it was Doeblers. They were wonderful. Makes me hungry.
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Ared60
62 posts
Sep 18, 2013
1:45 PM
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A few days ago I mentioned a bakery on Gettysburg Ave. that we frequented in the 50s. I couldn't remember the name at the time but it suddenly popped into my head last night. It was called The Cake Box.
I have no idea where that memory came from but I sure wish it would happen more often.There are so many things that I kinda, sorta have a vague idea of but I wish I could get it all to gel.
I've lost so many brain cells to toxins, self inflicted and otherwise.
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Billd1952
107 posts
Sep 18, 2013
6:58 PM
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Doeblers had the best brownies. After rounding up grocery carts for the A&P grocery store, I'd go buy fresh baked brownies. This was back in 61-62.
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FreedomWriter
41 posts
Sep 18, 2013
7:05 PM
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Ared60: loL, self inflicted.. I hate it when those thoughts will come to you and a moment later they disappear. And you go nuts trying to remember your thoughts.
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Mark1984
121 posts
Sep 19, 2013
4:08 AM
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The bakery at Xenia & McClure was Doebler's. At least for as long as I can recall. The daughter took over the business some time ago and switched it over to doing nothing but cakes. Wedding, birthday, etc. Years ago if you wanted donuts on Saturday or Sunday morning. You had to put your order in the day before. The donuts went fast. And when they were gone for the day. They were gone.
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PaulH
157 posts
Sep 20, 2013
2:55 AM
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Dixie Donuts.
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JJCofMAINE
41 posts
Sep 30, 2013
10:56 AM
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My wife and I loved Fairmont Bakery, on Far Hills Ave in Kettering, directly across from St. Albert parish. The favorite item for us was a "coffee cake", of sorts, called "beesting", which was another pronunciation for its true German name. It had some type of creme filling, with sliced almonds on top.
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luv my dayton
398 posts
Sep 30, 2013
12:46 PM
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I lived in middle of block on Lewiston rd and mom would send my sister and I to Fairmont bakery for a warm loaf of butter crust bread to have with dinner. Only bakery we ever went to over the years until it closed. Believe a German couple named Hans and Inga were the primary owners and bakers.They lived in a modest home on shroyer road and we loved the holidays as he would bake some kind of Xmas bread and we would buy extra to give to friends and family. Have never found a bakery to replace Fairmont.
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olds88
138 posts
Sep 30, 2013
12:54 PM
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A little extra tid bit about Fairmont bakery was owned by the Stuff family at one time and also had the bakery where ashleys is now.Their house was next door to Ashleys on FarHills.Also dont forget Sanrae bakery at dead end of forrer blvd.
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JJCofMAINE
42 posts
Sep 30, 2013
1:30 PM
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To add to the Fairmont Bakery thread - we would get fresh-baked-and-sliced bread from the bakery, along with Colby cheese and (I belive it was called Leona, a form of Bologna meat) cold cuts from The Cheeseman, about 1 block south of bakery, on opposite side of Far Hills. What a sandwich that would make.
We still have not found Colby cheese in New England that could match what we got at The Cheeseman.
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luv my dayton
401 posts
Sep 30, 2013
3:27 PM
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Walked to the cheesemans many times and they ended up being our next door neighbors. Have totally forgotton their names but he and his wife were very nice people. Several business owners lived in the area.You may also remember Bolsers drive in restaurant in the same area and they lived second block of Lewiston. There also was a bar and grill next to cheeseman and would go there for lunch with mom and eat their turtle soup. Can you believe us kids loved that stuff! Do you remember the name of this place?
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olds88
139 posts
Sep 30, 2013
5:53 PM
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LMD Remember cheeseman very well.The tavern you are refering to was Baumers.They had great turtle soup and beef hot shots.It later became Harrigans who was a Dayton cop and died shortly after getting the business turned around.John Holton bought it kept the name and moved it to where it is now.Noel is still in Calif.I have not seen him since 64.Sorry getting off topic.
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JJCofMAINE
43 posts
Sep 30, 2013
8:22 PM
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I remember Bolser's, very well. My brother married their niece. I was told by a good friend's father that before the business was Bolser's, there was a nightclub there, and Nat King Cole performed there with the King Cole trio.
I also don't remember the name of the owner of the Cheeseman, but he was on the fire department (KFD Co. 2) for a while when I was still a member.
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driver62
500 posts
Oct 01, 2013
5:40 AM
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A note about Renaldos on Fairview. After all these years, it's still family owned.
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joey m
115 posts
Oct 01, 2013
8:00 AM
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luv my dayton My buddy cut hair at a shop next to Baumers and almost every time I got my hair cut I would go next door and get a bowl of that great turtle soup. Wish I knew where I could find a place in town with a good turtle soup.
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olds88
140 posts
Oct 01, 2013
1:04 PM
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JJCOFMAINE--I remember our conversation about your brothers wife being Mr Bolsers neice.There were two of them and i could not wait when the younger one came up from Loveland to work the summer.We dated shortly and took her to race track once .My head was on wrong and priorties backwards.this probably belongs on elem school blog but do you recall the business across from Dorthy lane elem school?They made caskets and today it is a Oakwood preschool.He also was a vol.fireman.Mr Milkee
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JJCofMAINE
44 posts
Oct 01, 2013
1:26 PM
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olds88: Yes, I remember the conversation about my brother's former wife. They divorced in the early '90's; she passed away late 90's from cancer.
The gentleman you speak of from the casket company was Jack Melke (I believe that was the spelling). I was on the fire department (KFD CO. 2) with Jack for 15 years - He was quite an individual. Jack had surgery in 1979, having a lump removed from his head. He lost ability to speak properly, if I remember correctly.
Just out of curiosity - how did you know Jack Melke?
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olds88
141 posts
Oct 01, 2013
5:37 PM
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My father knew him and i used to go there with him back in early fifties.I just remembered the name.Being close he always drove the old GMC fire truck and he would go by bolsers.Ibelieve the little girls name at Bolsers was Clair.Thats been along time.
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luv my dayton
405 posts
Oct 01, 2013
8:08 PM
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Joey the barber shop you speak of was there for years and had reasonable prices. Out of curiosity who was your friend? I forget the name of the owner but the name Harold comes to mind.
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joey m
116 posts
Oct 02, 2013
7:52 AM
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luv my dayton I'm not sure about the owner but my friends name was Paul Martino who passed away about 20 years ago. We were friends since grade school and he was a real character. We got ourselves in some hairy situations.
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Calhoun
224 posts
Oct 02, 2013
10:07 AM
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Noticed the mention of turtle soup in some posts....
My wife could (and would) live on turtle soup, grew up eating it in rural southern Ohio. Only place she's found it locally is the "Amber Rose", but it was tomato based and therefore unacceptable.
According to a few eatery owners she's talked to, they'd sell turtle soup if they could get turtle that passed FDA/health dept regulations at reasonable prices. Can't just go snag a few turtles and make soup from them for retail sale apparently.
Give me a bowl of chili anytime.
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JJCofMAINE
46 posts
Oct 02, 2013
12:24 PM
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Joey: You said you got yourselves into "some HAIRY situations". Was that just at the barbershop you spoke of?
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joey m
120 posts
Oct 03, 2013
3:43 PM
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NO we were pretty wild when we were younger did some dumb things. Frequented a lot of the rougher bars in town and got in a few fights. But that was a long time ago and we were young and stupid. Oh! and by the way liked your play on words(HAIRY)!!
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Paula fishman
17 posts
Mar 11, 2014
7:53 AM
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This goes back a way....my dad use to go to a bakery on Salem in the 60's I believe it was on the lower end of Salem heading towards downtown. I can still taste the pasteries he would bring home. Long figure 8 pasteries filled with jam and white icing drizzled on top. The name Cincinnati Bakery keeps coming up in my mind.
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supersix
168 posts
Mar 11, 2014
2:15 PM
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Cincinnati Bakery was at 410 Salem Ave., near Grand Ave.
Last Edited by supersix on Mar 11, 2014 4:27 PM
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Calhoun
280 posts
Mar 11, 2014
3:13 PM
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Anyone else notice "Stan the Donut Man" on Wilmington got held-up a day or two ago? Great fritters, Stan's was a standard for big meetings back in the day. Hope they catch the SoB who pulled a knife on them.
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driver62
519 posts
Mar 12, 2014
7:21 AM
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Last week the Dayton News ran a nice story on Renaldo's bakery on Fairview. It's still family owned and going strong.
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Keugene48
263 posts
Mar 12, 2014
8:21 AM
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When we lived off of Wayne Avenue we used to walk down the block to Jung's Donuts and get their lemon filled donuts. Jung's relocated after a few years; I don't know if they are still open.
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joey m
192 posts
Mar 12, 2014
8:50 AM
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Calhoun noticed the robbery. I was a friend of the original owner Stan. I'm not an expert on doughnuts but these are my favorite. Don't get mad but better than Bill's.
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luv my dayton
561 posts
Mar 13, 2014
11:56 AM
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Jungs years ago also were located in kettering in the vicinity of the old movie theatre. They had awesome donuts. Also isnt there a Renaldos in downtown dayton.?
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Karline27
14 posts
Mar 14, 2014
6:18 AM
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Is Mehaffie's still around? Their strawberry pie is my absolute favorite!
I really like Ele and I'm glad they are around and doing great!
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Calhoun
281 posts
Mar 14, 2014
8:43 AM
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Yes Mehaffie's is still in business, but it's changed ownership at least once since it was family owned.
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JJCofMAINE
65 posts
Mar 14, 2014
1:08 PM
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Years ago, where Earl Scheib's car paint shop was (is?) on Far Hills', across from St. Albert's church, there was a bakery. I remember stopping there on the way to school at St. A's (I was in 8th grade). The donuts were made fresh, and they would still be warm from baking. I know it's long gone, but that bakery was a popular one at the time ('56-'57).
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Karline27
15 posts
Mar 19, 2014
9:50 AM
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I really miss Jolly Pirate Donuts - we would always stop at the location at Old Troy Pike and Needmore. Their long johns were amazing! Too bad it's a generic Subway now...
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luv my dayton
566 posts
Mar 26, 2014
1:33 PM
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The little bakery on far hills was called The Donut Hut. White cottage that you could sit at a counter or buy from a llittle window. When it closed us kids would go and place there. Sitting back in the little plaza was Fairmont bakery,Allens drug store and a Franks poultry store.
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mikedaley
9 posts
Apr 15, 2014
8:03 PM
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I remember White's bakery delivering in the early 60's. Loved their "persian rolls". Came 6 to a package and had some maple frosting on top. So so so so so good! Wish I had the recipe. My mom would buy fresh bread and rolls from the bread man (White's Bakery). He would come twice a week to our house. It was memories of a time long gone. So sad.
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JJCofMAINE
66 posts
Apr 29, 2014
10:28 AM
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LMD: You mentioned Allen's Pharmacy and Fairmont bakery as being "...in the little plaza...". I don't remember the poultry store (I lived on Cushing from '56 to '83), but I do remember a dry cleaner, which sat on the southern corner of the plaza, just as you came into the parking lot. Can't remember the name, but I believe it began with a "V". The owner, whose name the store bore, was a gray-haired man with a moustache.
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Paula fishman
23 posts
Apr 30, 2014
1:12 PM
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I lived in the neighborhood also from 1966 to 1977 and spent alot of time at Allens. I don't remember a Franks Poultry being there. I also lived in Upper Dayton View from birth to 1966 and remember Franks Poultry at the corner of Salem and Parkhill. Best wings in the world.
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olds88
248 posts
Apr 30, 2014
4:01 PM
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There is a good chance LMD is refering to the spot where Genes valet is now.I hung around bolsers alot but cannot say one way or the other.I believe she is correct.
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luv my dayton
572 posts
May 06, 2014
1:04 PM
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I moved to kettering in 1950. This was pre Genes valet. There was a small Franks outlet there and mom would send us up to get butter eggs or pieces of chicken for supper. By the way the burned out nightclub was still just that for quite sometime. My mother told us kids that she and dad had a couple of dates there and was very upscale.
Last Edited by luv my dayton on May 06, 2014 1:06 PM
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