The Final Pop
Shirley’s Last Bags of Popcorn
Shirley’s Popcorn closed its doors Wednesday evening for the last time after losing its lease for the Uptown Westerville store. Franchise owner Anna Mae Blankenmeyer tended the front counter on the last day with help from her remaining employees serving the final helpings of gourmet popcorn.
Blankenmeyer, also a lawyer, told 614 Magazine: “It was a very difficult decision for me to step away from Shirley’s because of the wonderful Uptown community that has embraced me and our business,” Blankenmeyer said. “It has been a blessing and a true joy to provide ‘pure happiness’ to so many wonderful folks in Uptown and beyond over the past eight years!”
Shirley’s opened in 2015 in the space that previously was Outside Envy which opened in 2007
Also at 15 North State Street were:
MedTech, March 2007 – closed May 2007
Watson’s, August 2006 – March 2007
Full Attic, August 2005 – July 2006
Spread the Word, 1989 – July 2005
Christmas Shop, 1987-1989
The Image Shop, 1983-1986
Piatt Jewelers, 1982
Westerville Sweet Shoppe 1980-1981
Westerville Color Lab, 1979-1981
Westerville Auto Parts, 1970-1978
Huntley Lady Shop, 1956
Home Supply, 1954, John Heiser, John Martin
Charlie’s Pool Room, 1952
Willie Wolfe’s Pool Room, 1942
Dave’s Place Pool Room, 1931
Ulry’s Dry Goods, 1928
Ulry and Spohn, 1927
George Kershaw Furniture
Kelly Johnson Furniture Company, 1913, R. Gifford, business manager, 1926
Dubois Barber Shop
Sam Jones Barber Shop
G. Dusenbury Shoe Shop, 1872
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