Published in the Sayre, PA Morning Times Jan 31, 2019 written by Henry Farley "looking Back" column
Albert Frankenfield and his wife Ruby Skiff Frankenfield opened “The Subway” a Cigar, Tobacco, Newspaper and Periodical store and Boot Blacking stand at 136 Desmond Street (now the home of BC’s Texas Hots) in Sayre about 1909.
Albert was born Aug. 25, 1862 in Nazareth, Pa., the son of John and Dianna Brinker Frankenfield. When he was old enough to go out on his own, he started out working as a farm and eventually wound up in Waverly, N.Y., residing in both Waverly, N.Y., and South Waverly, Pa. He eventually got a job working for the Erie Railroad and it was while working on the Eire near the Waverly station in about 1894 that he suffered an accident that resulted in the loss of his right leg. His frequent appearance on crutches for several years caused him to develop the nickname by which he was so well-known “Jimmie Stix.” He even employed it in his business and some people who came in frequent contact with him did not know his real name.
“The Subway,” which proved highly successful at first, was structured in a narrow passageway between two other buildings and was only a few feet in depth, but was subsequently enlarged. His active business assistant for many years was his wife, who was as well-known to the public as “Jimmie” himself. Ruby Skiff Frankenfield was born Jan. 12, 1862 in Laceyville, Pa., the daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Schermerhorn Skiff. She married Albert Frankenfield July 10, 1895 at Groton, N.Y. The community was shocked on July 14, 1922 when Ruby met her death in falling from the porch on the third floor of the rear apartment at 146 Desmond St. (this building now houses Kate’s Hallmark). Ruby suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall and died instantly.
Albert Frankenfield was familiarly known to his hundreds of friends and acquaintances in the valley towns. In 1921, Al Frankenfield celebrated his 59th birthday at Elm Cottage, just west of town in a befitting manner. Several of his friends joined in the festivities making it such a happy success that it was unanimously agreed that Jimmie’s birthdays in the future should be celebrated as fast as they came around, at the same place and by the same jolly bunch.
An elaborate dinner was prepared for the occasion and those who gathered around the festive board were: “Jimmie” the irrepressible, John Bride, Charles Loughran, Bert Heath, John Shea and son, John Jr., and William Tracey of Sayre, Nicholas Weiss and son, Fred and William Korn of Wilkes-Barre.
The guests presented a handsome smoking jacket to Jimmie to commemorate the happy occasion and impromptu speeches were made by Messer’s Shea and Tracey and the affable host Jimmie.
Mr. Frankenfield was a life member of the Sayre Lodge No. 1148 B.P.O.E. and participated in all of the activities of that organization and was always an attendee at state and national conventions. It was with several other Sayre men, all members of the Elks, that he went to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1924 to attend the funeral of Nicholas Weiss, a member of the Elks fraternity in that city. At 6:30 that evening as he was bidding friends good bye that he had visited on North Pennsylvanian Avenue in that city. he became ill very suddenly and died within a few minutes. Death was attributed to apoplexy (a stroke). Word of his death was at once telephoned to his place of business by Robert Adam, who was one of the party.
The funeral of Albert Frankenfield was held on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1924 and was largely attended. At the Elks’ home in Sayre where the body had been taken after being brought to Sayre, there was a brief service at 2 p.m., followed at 2:30 p.m. by a service at the Church of the Redeemer, the Rev. William Weir having charge.
The pallbearers were Hugh Marsh, James Sullivan, Patrick McCale, Bert Heath, L. W. Dorsett and John Carroll. The honorary bearers were Hon. C. M. Driggs, Thomas Normile, and James Daly of Sayre; Joseph Bare, Herman Heintz and John Linehan of Wilkes-Barre.
Albert Frankenfield and his wife Ruby Skiff Frankenfield opened “The Subway” a Cigar, Tobacco, Newspaper and Periodical store and Boot Blacking stand at 136 Desmond Street (now the home of BC’s Texas Hots) in Sayre about 1909.
Albert was born Aug. 25, 1862 in Nazareth, Pa., the son of John and Dianna Brinker Frankenfield. When he was old enough to go out on his own, he started out working as a farm and eventually wound up in Waverly, N.Y., residing in both Waverly, N.Y., and South Waverly, Pa. He eventually got a job working for the Erie Railroad and it was while working on the Eire near the Waverly station in about 1894 that he suffered an accident that resulted in the loss of his right leg. His frequent appearance on crutches for several years caused him to develop the nickname by which he was so well-known “Jimmie Stix.” He even employed it in his business and some people who came in frequent contact with him did not know his real name.
“The Subway,” which proved highly successful at first, was structured in a narrow passageway between two other buildings and was only a few feet in depth, but was subsequently enlarged. His active business assistant for many years was his wife, who was as well-known to the public as “Jimmie” himself. Ruby Skiff Frankenfield was born Jan. 12, 1862 in Laceyville, Pa., the daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Schermerhorn Skiff. She married Albert Frankenfield July 10, 1895 at Groton, N.Y. The community was shocked on July 14, 1922 when Ruby met her death in falling from the porch on the third floor of the rear apartment at 146 Desmond St. (this building now houses Kate’s Hallmark). Ruby suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall and died instantly.
Albert Frankenfield was familiarly known to his hundreds of friends and acquaintances in the valley towns. In 1921, Al Frankenfield celebrated his 59th birthday at Elm Cottage, just west of town in a befitting manner. Several of his friends joined in the festivities making it such a happy success that it was unanimously agreed that Jimmie’s birthdays in the future should be celebrated as fast as they came around, at the same place and by the same jolly bunch.
An elaborate dinner was prepared for the occasion and those who gathered around the festive board were: “Jimmie” the irrepressible, John Bride, Charles Loughran, Bert Heath, John Shea and son, John Jr., and William Tracey of Sayre, Nicholas Weiss and son, Fred and William Korn of Wilkes-Barre.
The guests presented a handsome smoking jacket to Jimmie to commemorate the happy occasion and impromptu speeches were made by Messer’s Shea and Tracey and the affable host Jimmie.
Mr. Frankenfield was a life member of the Sayre Lodge No. 1148 B.P.O.E. and participated in all of the activities of that organization and was always an attendee at state and national conventions. It was with several other Sayre men, all members of the Elks, that he went to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1924 to attend the funeral of Nicholas Weiss, a member of the Elks fraternity in that city. At 6:30 that evening as he was bidding friends good bye that he had visited on North Pennsylvanian Avenue in that city. he became ill very suddenly and died within a few minutes. Death was attributed to apoplexy (a stroke). Word of his death was at once telephoned to his place of business by Robert Adam, who was one of the party.
The funeral of Albert Frankenfield was held on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1924 and was largely attended. At the Elks’ home in Sayre where the body had been taken after being brought to Sayre, there was a brief service at 2 p.m., followed at 2:30 p.m. by a service at the Church of the Redeemer, the Rev. William Weir having charge.
The pallbearers were Hugh Marsh, James Sullivan, Patrick McCale, Bert Heath, L. W. Dorsett and John Carroll. The honorary bearers were Hon. C. M. Driggs, Thomas Normile, and James Daly of Sayre; Joseph Bare, Herman Heintz and John Linehan of Wilkes-Barre.
Published in the Sayre, PA Morning Times Jan 31, 2019 written by Henry Farley "looking Back" column
Albert Frankenfield and his wife Ruby Skiff Frankenfield opened “The Subway” a Cigar, Tobacco, Newspaper and Periodical store and Boot Blacking stand at 136 Desmond Street (now the home of BC’s Texas Hots) in Sayre about 1909.
Albert was born Aug. 25, 1862 in Nazareth, Pa., the son of John and Dianna Brinker Frankenfield. When he was old enough to go out on his own, he started out working as a farm and eventually wound up in Waverly, N.Y., residing in both Waverly, N.Y., and South Waverly, Pa. He eventually got a job working for the Erie Railroad and it was while working on the Eire near the Waverly station in about 1894 that he suffered an accident that resulted in the loss of his right leg. His frequent appearance on crutches for several years caused him to develop the nickname by which he was so well-known “Jimmie Stix.” He even employed it in his business and some people who came in frequent contact with him did not know his real name.
“The Subway,” which proved highly successful at first, was structured in a narrow passageway between two other buildings and was only a few feet in depth, but was subsequently enlarged. His active business assistant for many years was his wife, who was as well-known to the public as “Jimmie” himself. Ruby Skiff Frankenfield was born Jan. 12, 1862 in Laceyville, Pa., the daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Schermerhorn Skiff. She married Albert Frankenfield July 10, 1895 at Groton, N.Y. The community was shocked on July 14, 1922 when Ruby met her death in falling from the porch on the third floor of the rear apartment at 146 Desmond St. (this building now houses Kate’s Hallmark). Ruby suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall and died instantly.
Albert Frankenfield was familiarly known to his hundreds of friends and acquaintances in the valley towns. In 1921, Al Frankenfield celebrated his 59th birthday at Elm Cottage, just west of town in a befitting manner. Several of his friends joined in the festivities making it such a happy success that it was unanimously agreed that Jimmie’s birthdays in the future should be celebrated as fast as they came around, at the same place and by the same jolly bunch.
An elaborate dinner was prepared for the occasion and those who gathered around the festive board were: “Jimmie” the irrepressible, John Bride, Charles Loughran, Bert Heath, John Shea and son, John Jr., and William Tracey of Sayre, Nicholas Weiss and son, Fred and William Korn of Wilkes-Barre.
The guests presented a handsome smoking jacket to Jimmie to commemorate the happy occasion and impromptu speeches were made by Messer’s Shea and Tracey and the affable host Jimmie.
Mr. Frankenfield was a life member of the Sayre Lodge No. 1148 B.P.O.E. and participated in all of the activities of that organization and was always an attendee at state and national conventions. It was with several other Sayre men, all members of the Elks, that he went to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1924 to attend the funeral of Nicholas Weiss, a member of the Elks fraternity in that city. At 6:30 that evening as he was bidding friends good bye that he had visited on North Pennsylvanian Avenue in that city. he became ill very suddenly and died within a few minutes. Death was attributed to apoplexy (a stroke). Word of his death was at once telephoned to his place of business by Robert Adam, who was one of the party.
The funeral of Albert Frankenfield was held on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1924 and was largely attended. At the Elks’ home in Sayre where the body had been taken after being brought to Sayre, there was a brief service at 2 p.m., followed at 2:30 p.m. by a service at the Church of the Redeemer, the Rev. William Weir having charge.
The pallbearers were Hugh Marsh, James Sullivan, Patrick McCale, Bert Heath, L. W. Dorsett and John Carroll. The honorary bearers were Hon. C. M. Driggs, Thomas Normile, and James Daly of Sayre; Joseph Bare, Herman Heintz and John Linehan of Wilkes-Barre.
Albert Frankenfield and his wife Ruby Skiff Frankenfield opened “The Subway” a Cigar, Tobacco, Newspaper and Periodical store and Boot Blacking stand at 136 Desmond Street (now the home of BC’s Texas Hots) in Sayre about 1909.
Albert was born Aug. 25, 1862 in Nazareth, Pa., the son of John and Dianna Brinker Frankenfield. When he was old enough to go out on his own, he started out working as a farm and eventually wound up in Waverly, N.Y., residing in both Waverly, N.Y., and South Waverly, Pa. He eventually got a job working for the Erie Railroad and it was while working on the Eire near the Waverly station in about 1894 that he suffered an accident that resulted in the loss of his right leg. His frequent appearance on crutches for several years caused him to develop the nickname by which he was so well-known “Jimmie Stix.” He even employed it in his business and some people who came in frequent contact with him did not know his real name.
“The Subway,” which proved highly successful at first, was structured in a narrow passageway between two other buildings and was only a few feet in depth, but was subsequently enlarged. His active business assistant for many years was his wife, who was as well-known to the public as “Jimmie” himself. Ruby Skiff Frankenfield was born Jan. 12, 1862 in Laceyville, Pa., the daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Schermerhorn Skiff. She married Albert Frankenfield July 10, 1895 at Groton, N.Y. The community was shocked on July 14, 1922 when Ruby met her death in falling from the porch on the third floor of the rear apartment at 146 Desmond St. (this building now houses Kate’s Hallmark). Ruby suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall and died instantly.
Albert Frankenfield was familiarly known to his hundreds of friends and acquaintances in the valley towns. In 1921, Al Frankenfield celebrated his 59th birthday at Elm Cottage, just west of town in a befitting manner. Several of his friends joined in the festivities making it such a happy success that it was unanimously agreed that Jimmie’s birthdays in the future should be celebrated as fast as they came around, at the same place and by the same jolly bunch.
An elaborate dinner was prepared for the occasion and those who gathered around the festive board were: “Jimmie” the irrepressible, John Bride, Charles Loughran, Bert Heath, John Shea and son, John Jr., and William Tracey of Sayre, Nicholas Weiss and son, Fred and William Korn of Wilkes-Barre.
The guests presented a handsome smoking jacket to Jimmie to commemorate the happy occasion and impromptu speeches were made by Messer’s Shea and Tracey and the affable host Jimmie.
Mr. Frankenfield was a life member of the Sayre Lodge No. 1148 B.P.O.E. and participated in all of the activities of that organization and was always an attendee at state and national conventions. It was with several other Sayre men, all members of the Elks, that he went to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1924 to attend the funeral of Nicholas Weiss, a member of the Elks fraternity in that city. At 6:30 that evening as he was bidding friends good bye that he had visited on North Pennsylvanian Avenue in that city. he became ill very suddenly and died within a few minutes. Death was attributed to apoplexy (a stroke). Word of his death was at once telephoned to his place of business by Robert Adam, who was one of the party.
The funeral of Albert Frankenfield was held on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1924 and was largely attended. At the Elks’ home in Sayre where the body had been taken after being brought to Sayre, there was a brief service at 2 p.m., followed at 2:30 p.m. by a service at the Church of the Redeemer, the Rev. William Weir having charge.
The pallbearers were Hugh Marsh, James Sullivan, Patrick McCale, Bert Heath, L. W. Dorsett and John Carroll. The honorary bearers were Hon. C. M. Driggs, Thomas Normile, and James Daly of Sayre; Joseph Bare, Herman Heintz and John Linehan of Wilkes-Barre.
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