Jewish Businesses in Martinsburg, West Virginia
1870 - 2005
If you know of Jewish-owned businesses that are not on this listing, please contact me at: jhp1963@yahoo.com
American Stock Company: Clothing & Dry Goods - Queen Street, Martinsburg
Lewis Levin, owner. Established in 1896 or earlier.
The Berkeley Upholstery Company - established in 1925. Still in business in 1982. In the 1950's was operated by Sol Cohen. In the 1930's operated by Louis Cohen
Boston One Price Clothing Store - 75 North Queen Street, Martinsburg.
George Katz & Company, Proprietors. The Katz Building was built in 1902 and is still standing but largely vacant. Est. in 1896 or earlier. See also: George Katz & Son.
Brody’s Specialty Shop - Brody’s Children’s Shop - Brody's Ladies & Children's Apparel - 138 North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Chatkin's Stoves - Martinsburg, Anna Chatkin
City Junk Yard - West Race Street, Owned and operated by Charles Fine. and later by his sons, Israel and Simon. Established in 1936.
M. Cohen & Sons Ladies Clothing - 131-135 North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Cohen Building with painted ad on side and "Cohen" name in Stone on the front of the building. Still standing, though largely vacant. Built ca. 1920's. Store was operated by Morris Cohen and sons Louis and Sol.
Cohen’s Venetian Salon of Beauty - Cohen's Beauty Salon - 131 North Queen Street, Martinsburg - 1937 - Zelda Stein , manager
Consumer’s Fuel Company - founded by Sol Fine and then run by daughter Frada until about 2002. Originally known as the "Mine-to-Consumer Coal Company"
Diamond’s Boy’s Shop - 100 E. Martin Street (1962)
Diamond’s Smart Fashions - Diamond’s Fashions - 155 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Gene and Bernice Diamond
Fine & Snyder Clothing - 201 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Established in 1898 or earlier. Charles Fine and Aaron Snyder, proprietors. See also: The Hub & A. Snyder & Company
Fine Distributors, Inc. 426 North Queen Street, Martinsburg - Beer Distributor, established in 1937 by Harry C. Fine
Garner’s Dress Shop - 147 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Owned and operated by Julius & Lillian Garner. Established in 1914. Still in business in 1979
The Hub Store: Men’s Clothing - 141 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Founded by Aaron Cecil Snyder in the 1880's. Also in the business was son, Perry Snyder. Building was torn down in 1964. See also: A. Snyder & Company
Hyman’s Shoe Store - 104 South Queen Street, Martinsburg
Jacob’s Quality Footwear - 142 South Queen Street (1962) Abraham "Abe" Rosenberg
George Katz & Son Department Store - Katz’s Economy Basement - Clothing, Furniture - 201-207 North Queen Street. Operated by George and Anna Katz and sons, Allen, Herman and Nathan. Business began in the early 1900's and closed in the 1960's
Kirson’s Ladies Clothing - 109 North Queen Street. Est. late 19th century. Operated by Noah Kirson, then daughter Mary Kirson Birnbach
Kirson’s Men’s Store - North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Est. possibly late 19th century. Operated by Noah Kirson, then son Wolf Kirson.
Louis Klebanskey - Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Junk - 518 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. In business in 1918. Also had a store at some point on West Race Street.
Louis Lipsic’s Men’s Clothing - 140-142 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Began in Business in 1905. This location sold in 1925 to JJ Newberry. 153 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. This location closed in1959.
Melart Jewelers - 135 North Queen Street, Began ca. 1939 in Washington, DC and their first non DC store was in Martinsburg opened in the 1940's. Started by Melvin B. Foer and Art Sheinbaum. Ended up with 21 stores in DC, MD, VA. Purchased by Reeds Jewelers in 1995. Was headquartered in Silver Spring, MD. Owners lived in Washington DC.
People’s Bargain Store & People’s Grocery Co. - 216 West Race Street, Martinsburg - Israel Fine, owner
Perfection Garment Company - 301 Winchester Avenue, Martinsburg. manufacturer of women’s dresses. S.J. Goldfarb, Vice-President, reside in NYC. Non-Jewish owned, but partially Jewish managed
Reliable Furniture - 123 South Queen Street, Martinsburg. Owned and operated by Herbert Brenner
Schewels Furniture - 1357 Old Courthouse Road - Old Courthouse Shopping Center. Founded in Lynchburg, VA in 1896 by Elias Schewel. Still family owned & operated. Branch store in Martinsburg as well as Beckley, Bluefield, Charleston and Lewisburg, West Virginia
Silco Drug Store - Corner of Burke and Queen Streets (Old Market Bldg) - owned and operated by Buddy Barlow.
A. Snyder & Company - 139 North Queen Street.
Spielman’s Grocery - South Queen Street and West Burke Street
Stag Stop Men’s Clothing - Martinsburg. Still in business in 1972.
The Union Store - Murray & Sarah Levine
David Weil Clothing - Queen Street, Martinsburg. Established in 1864. First location may have been on King Street. David Weil and brother Moses Weil
Win-Mar Orchard Company - Louis Cohen was president of the company from 1944 to 1958 or longer.
The Workingmen’s Store - 145 North Queen Street, Martinsburg. Julius Garner. Still in business ca. 1972
Other Businesses
Scrap Metal and Junk Dealer - Martinsburg. - Harry C. Fine
Junk Dealer - 130 E. Liberty, Martinsburg - Simon Fine
Junk Dealer - 139 North Queen Street, Martinsburg - Samuel Miller
Ladies Clothing Store - 225 North Queen Street (1922), - Mrs. Julia Fine Hoffman
Medical Laboratory - Martinsburg. - Dr. Mark Jacobs
Used Furniture Store - Martinsburg. - Noah Kirson ca. 1887-1890
Grocery Stores - 235 Porter Ave., 228 W. Race St. - Louis & Benjamin Klebansky (1922)
Grocery Store - Levi Miller
Dry Goods Store - Abraham Miller