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The hardware story occupied tl building from 1903 to 1990.
It had a reputation for carrying extensive inventory of hard-to-fi items and items not usually found other hardware stores.
Alden L. Mauffray, who worked the store for over seven decadc kept a customers’ “want book.”
The eclectic nature of Mauffra
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business and the “want book” are traditions Frazar plans to continue.
Chessy’s will be stocked with a combination of old and new items, said Maryann McLellan Stroker, a ~	former school chum who has been
he	here since July 1 helping Frazar pre-
pare for Saturday’s grand opening. a" "It’s perfect,” Frazar said. “It’s n°	right in the middle of town. And if
m	people don’t know who I am, they
know who Mr. Mauffray was.” in ___________________________________________
;S’	Nan Patton Ehrbright can be reached at
467-6663 or 896-2438, or at y’s	maildrop@sunherald.infi.nef