Some old businesses in Auburn Pennsylvania

Some old businesses in Auburn Pennsylvania

These days there are not that many public businesses in Auburn,PA. There are a few. Some include E&T Restaurant on Orchard Street, Elaine Miller’s Beauty Salon on Market Street, Union Bank and Trust on Market Street, and Clauser’s Mini-Market outside of town on Rt. 895 or East Market Street.

Going back twenty or so years, a number of businesses come to mind that are no longer there today. The biggest one that sticks out is George Lehman’s. Lehmans was a small gas station and mini-market located right in town on Market Street. Most kids would hang out in Lehmans since he had video games and pool tables. There was also a car wash down back. Older residents would stop in too and have coffee with George Lehman and others at the little small table located near the back of the store. Lehmans carried general items like candy,cigarettes,coffee,canned goods,etc. and also sold gas. George Lehman went out of business in the late 1980’s. He is survived today by his wife Elsie Lehman.

Dean Kaufman’s Arcade was located right across from George Lehman’s store and was in business for a number of years in the early ’80s. This of course was an arcade that did well for a number of years with arcade games and pinball machines. Candy and Guers Iced Tea were also sold there.

Flail’s Market was located on Market Street in the same building as the previously mentioned arcade. Run by the Flail family on Washington Street, this was a small grocery store that sold groceries and had a deli in it too. Flail’s Market was in business during the 1970’s to the early 1980’s.

Collin’s Market was located in the same building as Flail’s Market and the arcade. Yes, it seems this was a popular storefront in its time. Collin’s Market was in business from the late 1980’s to the mid 1990’s. After that, it was a used furniture store for a few months and today no known business is there.

Eddie’s Restaurant brings back some memories of going to elementary school in Auburn. This was a popular restaurant not just for Auburn residents but also other people. Kids were there all the time since it was the closest place to get candy. Also, the old Auburn Elementary School is no longer there. It burned to the ground in the early 1980’s.

Well, those are a few of the places I remember growing up around. If you can recall any, feel free to comment. I am pretty sure I would know of the place.