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1947 - The
building was sold, so the business was moved to Cunningham Street
and employed 3 people. It was here that unfinished furniture was added.
1963 - Worsley's
moved from Cunningham Street to its present location at 157-161 North
Main Street. The building was being painted and set up at the new
location, when on November 22nd President Kennedy was assassinated.
Three people were employed at this time, Albert Worsley, Jr., his mother
Anna E. Worsley and Al's wife Lorraine K. Worsley.
1969 - March 10, Worsley's purchased the building at 157-161 North Main Street from Jane and Cecelia Pillow.
1974 - Worsley's
became a corporation. Albert E. Worsley Jr. as president, Lorraine K
Worsley as Vice President, Keri Worsley Dolan as Secretary and Cheryl
Worsley as Treasurer.
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1976 - September, Worsley's expanded to the former Butler Office Products building, adding waterbeds, finished furniture and dolls.
1977 - Worsley's
opened a store in Warren, PA. It was managed by a family friend who
lived in Warren. They stocked wallpaper, paint, unfinished furniture and
dolls.
1983 - March 31, The Warren store was sold.
1984 - January 5, Worsley's purchased the former Furniture Galleries Warehouse
building at 113 East Wayne Street, expanding to outdoor furniture. This
location employed 2 people.
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1990 - August, Worsley's rented a store at Cran-Mar plaza in Cranberry, Twp.
featuring dolls, bears and other collectibles. This store was managed by
Jean Grimm and two other employees.
1991 - Dolls
and collectibles proved to be so popular that the Cran-Mar location was
soon outgrown. The store was relocated to a larger store in the
Gigliotti Plaza. This store employeed 7 people.
1996 - July 19, Shearer Hardware at 153-155 North Main Street closed and Worsley's again expanded up the block. The building was cleaned and painted. The squeaky but charming wooden floors were sanded and varnished. Dolls, bears and collectibles found a new home.
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1997 - February
7 proved to be a day that will never be forgotten by the Worsley family
and their employees. This was the day of the devastating fire that
destroyed the Wayne Street warehouse and its contents.
Today - Worsley's now employs 13 people and they are in their fourth generation of managing the business. We are happy to be joining the computer age and are happy that you have visited us online.