More photos from Jarhead.
These and a few other of the pictures I've furnished are from the collection of Rick Kill, owner of Rick's Café here in Longton. The 3rd picture of O&B , the building on the right was the Fox Grocery back in the 50's. The fire escape ladder led to where the "Odd Fellows" held their meetings.
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These are good pictures, and so are the ones of the other service stations in Longton. Where do you suppose Rick got these pictures? They make for a good history lesson.
We'll be back there in 3 or 4 weeks, I'll look at Rick's pictures then!
I wonder whatever became of all those tires.
Here's an easy one for us "older-timers"---but let's educate the younger ones: Who was the 'O' and the 'B' of O&B Oil Company?
Bonnie,
I'll warn Farmer Joe that you are coming to town. :) I think about all the pictures I've been sending Waldo and probably more, are hanging on the walls of Rick's cafe. Some I had and other people have given him copies. I think Neil Osborne gave him quite a few including the ones of old gas stations.
I always thought the O in O & B was Osbourn, but I don't think I ever knew who the B was. Neil Osborn's partner was, and now the name escapes me, but his wife's name was Shirley and they had a daughter, Teresa. I just noticed I have spelled Osborn two different ways and jarhead gave it another spelling.
I think you're thinking about Ira Thomas, Wilma, but that wouldn't be the original B in "O & B". I have no ideas.................could it have been Baughman?
Wilma,
Osborne---Osbourn---Osborn ?? Osborn is right but he's known as 'the Bog Oz" in these parts !!! :)
There was an O&B ranch north of Longton,too. Owned at one time by the owners of the oil co. The "O"s got the oil co. and the "B"s got the ranch---or so rumor has it.
Yes, O & B was owned by Tom Baughman, and I think Neal Osborn's dad, or uncle? Tom was Loyd's dad. Then, I think Neal & Ira were the last owners of the O & B Oil Company.
And, Ronnie, regarding letting Farmer Joe know I'm going to be there, I suppose if you told him his favorite cousin was coming to see him, he'd say "Patsy?" Isn't that what you told me he said, the last time? (Woe is me!)
Yes Bonnie I did---but it was a little fibber.
jarhead, as always, I remembered the name as soon as I had shut down for the night. But I knew you all would know who I meant.
Excuse me while I act stupid. ??? This thread is titled Longton Photos. Was there an O & B in Longton? The one I remember was in Elk Falls. If there was a station in both towns, which one is this? It looks like the Elk Falls one to me.
O & B Oil Company was in Elk Falls started by Fred Osborn and Tom Baughman in 1935 according to the Elk County History book put out in 1975. I believe the photos are of Elk Falls, however, I could be wrong.
Well, Elk Falls is a suburb of Longton, isn't it? ;D ;D
It was my understanding that O&B owned stations,or at least the tanks & pumps, all over the country. Most were not named O&B though and lots of stations just bought their fuel from O&B. I know when my Dad built the Elk Falls Circle In , in 1966, he owned the building but that APCO gas & pumps were from O&B.