Mark1984
125 posts
Oct 26, 2013
3:21 PM
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Saw that the Sears store in Trotwood is closing. This was the last remaining building of the Salem Mall. It seemed kind of odd the stand alone Sears store on the site. When the mall originally opened. Sears was one of the anchor stores. Rikes was the other one. Which later became Shillito/Rikes. Then Lazarus. That part of the mall was gone by the time the stores took the Macy's name. This was all before the expansion sometime in the early 80s that brought the second level and the JC Penney and the food court. Sears hadn't said what will become of the building when they close the store. I imagine it will meet the same fate as the rest of the former mall. Give you an idea of how long that Sears store has been there. The Sears and Roebuck logo is on all the door handles of the entry doors. Last time I went through there. I didn't even recognize the intersection of Salem Ave and Shiloh Springs Rd.
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Marck1957
181 posts
Oct 27, 2013
7:28 AM
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I was out that way last night and got thinking about all the stores and businesses that have come and gone on Salem Avenue....
Salem Mall
Gold Circle
Circuit City
Best Buy
Wal-Mart
K-Mart
Toys Are us
Childrens Palace
Rex
Mel Zapia Chrysler
Elder Beerman's Furniture Store
Boar's Head Restaraunt
Applebee's
Bill Knapp's
Wendy's
Friendly's
Kon-Tiki
Best Products
Southerland's Lumber
Red Lobster
The Volkswagon Dealer
Radio Shack
Tandy's
Are there more?
Last Edited by Marck1957 on Oct 27, 2013 7:30 AM
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supersix
153 posts
Oct 27, 2013
11:10 AM
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Mel Farr Lincoln-Mercury
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joeferrara
46 posts
Oct 27, 2013
11:22 AM
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Miami Valley Hardware I think was on North Salem Ave.
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Nile
95 posts
Oct 27, 2013
1:35 PM
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Tasty-Bird, Goody-Goody, Kroger's, Miracle Lane, Hasty Tasty, Burger Chef (remember that name?), Shopper's Fair, Knot Hole, Shakey's Pizza (That is an old name, too), Salem Drive-in Theater, Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips, Liberal, Cub Foods, Anticoli's, Sam's Pizza, Toddle House, Reese's, Wilkie's News Stand, Ponderosa, Cinderella Pies, Galaxy Ballroom (later turned into an exercise Gym). My brain's tired.....
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Mark1984
127 posts
Oct 27, 2013
6:10 PM
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This is just my opinion. But it seems to me everything around Salem Mall and Salem Ave started sliding when the Trotwood and Madison Twp. merged back in 99. A lot of people I knew who had lived in that area for years, they started moving away. Englewood, Clayton and areas north. What brought the mass migration on, I don't know. But when the population shifts like. It had an effect on the area businesses. Once the slide started. It went from there to where that area is now. Even farther down Salem Ave getting into Dayton. Its nothing like it used to be. luv my Dayton. I don't know what is out there in the Trotwood area to bring in money. As I posted earlier. I haven't seen it in quite some time. I live in the East end of Dayton now. Have for several years.
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luv my dayton
424 posts
Oct 27, 2013
7:27 PM
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As for Sears I have heard rumors for awhile that they and Pennys are falling on hard times.Hate to see that happen as both have been a fixture in the area for years. When one store closes it becomes a slippery slope and isn't good for the area. As for Salem Mall I believe their losses became so great from theft that the stores bailed one after another. By the way Mark, I was a resident of Kettering for many years and also ended up in east end and love it where I'm at.
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Calhoun
242 posts
Oct 27, 2013
8:29 PM
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The fate of the Salem Mall was sealed after the USAF pilot was attacked at the mall, resulting in him losing sight in one of his eyes. I think this was in the early 80s. The local news gave that story a great deal of airplay, and people starting avoiding the mall. Also, was told later the military folks at WPAFB were ordered to not patronize the mall, and many of the base civilians decided to follow suit.
Last Edited by Calhoun on Oct 27, 2013 8:52 PM
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luv my dayton
425 posts
Oct 28, 2013
6:51 AM
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Didn't remember that incident but how aweful. Guess the trouble was already out there. Think Malls all have had issues and still are. People looking for something to do besides shop and making the Malls hangouts. When they try to enforce policies then they end up having ACLU in their faces. Life has become a free for all for the criminal element.
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olds88
150 posts
Oct 28, 2013
7:58 AM
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Whats funny now is the victim is the perp.You didnt lock you doors to your house ,you left keyes in car . you let car run while on your property or you had the nerve to leave something of value in your car.The laws are now in the bad guys favor and we let it happen.The above examples were normal activities back in the day.
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luv my dayton
426 posts
Oct 28, 2013
9:15 AM
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Kind of normal behavior now adays also. Logic is the non criminal should be smart enough to protect their belongings. Insurance companies have a problem when theres a loss and you werent being responsible. They will probably pay your loss but then cancel your policy. As we all are aware the criminal isn't held too the same standards because of lack morals-values
and brain function.Seems to be worse now than ever. Wrong has become right and right has become wrong and something totally wrong with that thought process.
By the way olds went by your old homestead over week end and the area is still in fine shape. Lots of fun times.
Last Edited by luv my dayton on Oct 28, 2013 9:19 AM
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joey m
137 posts
Oct 28, 2013
9:52 AM
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You dont have to be a rocket scientist to know that lack of moral decline is the root of this and crime is rampant in these areas. Sorry sad of state!
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olds88
152 posts
Oct 28, 2013
5:49 PM
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LMD, My point was that our way of life has changed and respect for private property or should i say fear of being caught has has been diminished.That is on our judges and prosecuters.Went through that house about ten years ago.After many years the place had not changed.Brought a few tears to my eyes.
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carlatm75
117 posts
Oct 30, 2013
6:03 AM
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Who remembers Emoff's Furniture. It was in the same shopping center as Rex TV. I worked there in high school in the mid 70s.
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luv my dayton
431 posts
Oct 30, 2013
6:47 AM
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Almost forgot Emoff and the crime taken against them.Don't know how many stores they had but there was one out in Centerville off of 48 and thought it was there that the murder took place. Crime back then was just the starts off what we see now.Drug use I believe was the sign of things to come. Addictions can keep people from being hired and they still need funds to live and feed their habits.
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carlatm75
119 posts
Oct 31, 2013
12:08 PM
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No, Mr. Emoff was kidnapped from the Salem store at closing time. The eerie thing was that he was kidnapped by a former employee who had also worked at the Dayton newspaper where I also worked at the time. I didn't know the man but it was creepy that he worked at both places that I did.
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driver62
505 posts
Nov 01, 2013
6:03 AM
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Miami Hardware closed because they couldn't match the prices of Lowe's and Home Depot. The building is gone and it's now a parking lot for Good Sam, I guess.
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Springfielder
22 posts
Nov 13, 2013
6:03 PM
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driver62 - Was that at the corner of Salem and Philadelphia across from the hospital?
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