Was located on the southwest corner of Holland-Sylvania and Blossman Rd. Owned by Richard and Ruthie Rechtine in 1947. Opened c1952. Closed c1985.
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Sid Ross’ Captains Inn – 5550 W. Central
Owned by Sidney Ross. Opened in 1967. Closed c1970. Formerly the Ko-Z Club Bar.
Toledo Trust – 5941 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the south side of Central Avenue just west of Holland-Sylvania, across from K-Mart. Opened 1972. Closed 1986. Byrider of Toledo currently occupies the site.
EV & DEE Restaurant – 5921 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the south side of Central just west of Holland-Sylvania Rd (c1955-1962). Also, Viking Industrial Sound Equipment Company Inc. (c1968). Likely demolished when Toledo Trust was built. Byrider Toledo currently occupies the site.
Shirl’s Marathon Service – 5904 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the northwest corner of Central and Holland-Sylvania (c1968). Also the location of Bob Adams Market (c1956), Chuck’s Marathon Service (c1970), Dan and Genes Porky’s (c1976), and Gastown (c1982). Speedway currently occupies the site.
Michel Tire – 5860 W. Central Ave.
Formerly Owen’s and Bob’s Shell Service (c1950). Floyd Hiser Shell (1952). Bob’s Friendly Service (Robert Reich(?))(1961). Spencer Mobil Service (Donald C. Spencer)(1964). Pete’s Sunoco (c1968). Don’s Sunoco (c1977). Demolished.
Ted’s Pure Oil – 3235 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.
Was located on the southwest corner of Holland-Sylvania Avenue and Goodhue Drive one block north of Central (c1965). Owned and operated by Theo “Ted” Lowe. TST currently occupies the site.
Continue reading “Ted’s Pure Oil – 3235 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.”Schmidt’s Sohio – 5905 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Holland-Sylvania Rd (c1948). Would later be Fred’s Sohio Service Gas Station (c1957), Howard’s Sohio (c1962), H & F Sohio Service (Henry Lloyd/Franklin Hasapes) (1964), Standard Oil Company (c1977), Sohio (c1987). Magic Wok currently occupies the site.
Dethtoll (Band)
Dethtoll was an early American death/thrash metal band based in Toledo, Ohio. The band was formed in 1986 on New Year’s Day by Todd Evans and Joe D. Evans got his first guitar as a high school graduation present. According to Evans, Joe D had been screaming, yelling, and singing his entire life. Their first song, according to Evans, was written in Joe D’s bedroom with Evans on guitar and Joe D singing through a vacuum cleaner tube. In 1986 Dethtoll created their first recordings, an untitled five song demo tape. At this time the band consisted of Todd Evans (guitar), Joe D (vocals), John Gingrich (drums), and Howard Kolb (bass). The Dethtoll sound, according to Evans, was influenced by various bands including Slayer, Exodus, D.R.I, Voivod, Black Flag, Die Kruezen, Dark Angel, Dr. Know, The Mentors, and GWAR.
Continue reading “Dethtoll (Band)”Bernard’s Motel – 8052 W. Central Ave.
Opened c1957. Closed c1968. Owned and operated by E.H. Bernard and Beulagh W. Bernard.
Later became pre-schools, Rebecca’s Playhouse (c1981 -c2002) and Rising Stars Academy (c2007-c2020).
