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JARVIS STORE MOVED TO COUNTY PARK - Its Second Relocation |
| (07/26/2003) |
 Store coming up Millstone
Making the turn toward Grantsville By Bob Weaver The old Jarvis Store and Post Office of Oka was moved down the highway for the second time in the past 50 years. Originally it was moved down the road from Oka to the Fork of Beech. Yesterday, the building took a long trip. The country store was moved down Rt. 16 to Arnoldsburg, up to Millstone and out the ridge to the Calhoun County Park. The store will become the second building in the Calhoun Historical Society's heritage village project, joining the Steven's School, already on site.
 Roger Jarvis observes two buildings on site
"Tongue and groove" used for most of interior, including store counters
The store at Oka, ready to move The building was donated by Irene Jarvis Gunn, who lives in the original Jarvis homestead on Oka Road. The Jarvis house was made famous by the novel "The Legend of Mammy Jane," written by Ms. Gunn's sister, Sybil Jarvis Pischke. The moving project was engineered by Gary May of Arnoldsburg. Society member Roger Jarvis said there were few problems with the moving. He said the building was "pretty wide, but drivers cooperated." Jarvis said most of the interior of the building was "tongue and groove" construction, including the counters, which are still in the building. "It will take some work getting it in shape, but it is a good building," he said. The building will be restored to its original status, and will eventually be furnished with items found in early 1900 stores in Calhoun County. |
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