Bolen Drug Co


Company Names, addresses, dates:
  Bolen Drug Co, Galax VA (ca.1912-1980) 1,2

Notes:
Dr. J.W. Bolen (1923-1997)3 started the Bolen Drug Co in Galax VA.
In 1922, Dr. R.A. Klor became his partner, and in 1937 Klor sold his interest in the store back to Bolen4,5.

Bolen passed away in 1941, however the drugstore continued after that without changing the name.
It lasted until 1980, when E.C. Sutphin sold it2.

Apparently (based on the label shown below) this pharmacy was part of the the Rexall chain of drug stores .

Bottles:
bolen_01 This is a clear 7" machine-made bottle with a label:
label: BOLEN DRUG CO., INC. / The Rexall Store / REG. NO. 134         GALAX, VA. / ...


1 The Roanoke Times, 01-May-1912, p.2 (earliest newspaper mention I could find for Bolen Drug Co)
2 The Roanoke Times, 16-Sep-1980, p.9 ("Galax Drug Store sold")
3 The Roanoke Times, 03-Nov-1941, p.2 (Obituary for J.W. Bolen)
4 World News, 13-Mar-1922, p.20
5 The Roanoke Times, 09-Sep-1937, p.2 (Sells Galax Business)



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