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Show The Oldest Grocer Several months ago there began i country-wide search for the retail grocers of America who have been longest in business. That search has now ended. Andrew Hawes of Portland, Maine, steps into the lead. He has been active ac-tive In the retail grocery trade for 74 years. This dean of the Progressive Grocers' Old Timers' club began his career in 1S52 as a clerk with his father. Two years later he took active ac-tive charge of the store. All these years he has been doing business in the same building at the same location. loca-tion. He is believed to be the oldest retail grocer in the country in point of service. |