Code,911088B
Subject,Andy Gathy
Date,?
Interviewer,Mark Souther
Abstract,"In this brief clip, Andy Gathy, current owner of Heights Hardware, talks about his father and how he came to acquire Heights Hardware. He talks about how they used to offer a sleugh of services, and are thinking about going back to them. He mentions the benefits of joining ACE Hardware as an affiliate. He also talks about how Heights Hardware used to offer a sleugh of services, including plumbing and electrical work. He concludes with a discussion of three men and how they are part of the Heights Hardware family."
Tags,"Hungary, Heights Hardware, services, ACE Hardware"
Special Notes,"Two of three parts available, the first part is unavailable"
0,"History of his family, father is from hungary and left in 1956 came to cleveland heights in 1962 - associated with cousin Oscar helped him get on his feet"
1,His cousin Karl decided to sell his hardware store to his father who decided it would be a good idea to buy the store; when his father first bought the store they used to offer a list of services like plumbing and elctrical
2,He says that maybe one day they will get back into offering services. Talks about how the store is affiliated with ACE hardware - his father joined ACE because it made finincial sense
3,He says that joining ACE was a great idea and allows them to pass on the costs onto the customers-back in 1980 or 1981 when he switched to ACE
0,Goes back to talking about being full service; He describes Brian DeWitt who is their parttime electrician; he came with the hardware store when Gathy's father bought it; Also describes Norman Long who was the resident plumber
1,"He doesn't work there anymore, but he is still part of the family; Gathy looks at the time sheet and notices that Norman is still there as is another man who has passed away"
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