Jewish Businesses in Martinsburg, West Virginia
David Weil Clothing - North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Founded in 1864 and the earliest known Jewish business in Martinsburg
ad from "Martinsburg Illustrated" ca. 1890
Louis Klebanskey Junk Dealer
Martinsburg City Directory ad 1918
M. Cohen & Son: North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Well-Known Women's Clothing Store - Founded by Mendel Cohen in 1910 - Building built in 1917
Located on North Queen Street in Martinsburg
Interior - Original Store Location - 241 North Queen Street - 1912
Exterior - Later Location 100 Block of North Queen Street - ca. 1920
photos courtesy of Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
advertisement heading from Martinsburg newspaper 1939
The Hub Store: North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Aaron Cecil Snyder and son Perry Snyder in photo at right, pre 1919
Very Popular Men's Store Established by Aaron Cecil Snyder in the late 19th Century.
Photo and label courtesy of Aaron Snyder
George Katz & Son: North Queen Street, Martinsburg
One of the earliest department stores in the Eastern Panhandle. The store was sold in 1963 and went out of business shortly thereafter
Ad from Martinsburg Directory 1890's; Photo 2005; Newspaper ad from 1939
Kirson's: North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Women's and Men's Clothing Stores Founded by Noah Kirson
Right Photo From: An Architectural & Pictorial History of Berkeley County, Vol 2, pg. 131
ad from Martinsburg newspaper 1936
Consumer's Fuel Company: Martinsburg
Established by Sol Fine before the 1930's - In business until ca. 2002
Left Photo: Michael Knox 1996 - Right Photo: date and photographer unknown
ad from 1967 Martinsburg Telephone Book
Jacob's Quality Footwear
established in 1940 by Al & Lillian Jacobs - Later owned & operated by Abe Rosenberg
1949 Martinsburg High School Yearbook ad
Stag Shop & Diamond's Smart Fashions
established by Gene & Bernice Diamond
ad from a 1972 Berkeley County Bicentennial booklet
Garner's & The Workingman's Store
established by Julius & Lillian Garner
ad from 1972 Berkeley County Bicentennial booklet
Brody's
138 North Queen Street
est. by Alvin Brody. Women's and Children's apparel
Martinsburg Journal newspaper ad 1977
Melart Jewelers
135 North Queen Street
est. ca. 1939 by Melvin B. Foer & Art Sheinbaum in Washington, DC - Martinsburg store was first outside of metro DC
ad from 1953 Martinsburg High School Yearbook
1950's Ring Box - courtesy of Julian H. Preisler
E. Garner's Specialty Shop
147 North Queen Street
est. by Emanuel Garner ca. 1914, later became Garner's operated by Julius & Lillian Garner
1934 Martinsburg Journal newspaper ad
Berkeley Upholstery Company
Owned and operated by the Cohen Family
Letterhead, 1960 - Courtesy Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
Reliable Furniture Company
123 South Queen Street
Owned and operated by Herbert Brenner
Martinsburg Journal Newspaper ad ca.1963
The Stag Shop
129 North Queen Street
Owned and operated by Larry & Kathy Shiffman.
Martinsburg Journal Newspaper ad 1982
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Note: All Photos & Images On These Pages are from the Collection of Julian H. Preisler - Unless Otherwise Noted