Glockner Museum Opens
Museum complete, open house, Bernie G brand is born.
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- Apr 22, 2017
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Purchase of Original Hardware Store
Purchase of original hardware store building, break ground on new museum.
- Apr 22, 2015
- 1 min
Glockner Ironton
The sixth generation of Glockner active in the business, Tim, Joe, and Mike are poised for the future to grow the enterprise. Starting...
- Apr 22, 2013
- 1 min
Ford Brand
The Glockner Family adds the Ford Brand to their already impressive line up when they acquired South Point Ford.
- Apr 22, 1989
- 1 min
Glockner Auto Credit
Andy began Glockner Auto Credit in order to help good people facing bad situations reestablish their credit while driving a nicer, newer...
- Apr 22, 1982
- 1 min
Ebby Retires
Ebby Retires in 1982 and turns over the enterprise to Andy who continued to grow the family business and develop its people and culture.
- Apr 19, 1975
- 1 min
Ebby purchases Portsmouth Volkswagon-Porsche-Audi-Honda-Toyota
Ebby purchases Portsmouth Volkswagon-Porsche-Audi-Honda-Toyota and sells the franchise and stock interest to his 22 year old son, Andy.
- Apr 22, 1974
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Andy Establishes Rosemount City Insurance Agency
Andy establishes Rosemount City Insurance Agency in 1974, which became known as Glockner Insurance in 2014.
- Apr 19, 1969
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The Glockner Plaza
The Glockner Plaza adds the heavy truck franchises of Chevrolet, International, and Fruehauf along with diesel engines by Mack, Cummins,...
- Sep 18, 1965
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Glockner Oil Company
Originally named Glockner Supply, Glockner Oil Company began as a sub distributor for Quaker State Oil.
- Sep 18, 1962
- 1 min
Cable Company
Ebby forms Multi Channel Cable Co. and in Portsmouth builds the largest CATV system with more subscribers built in less time than had...
- Apr 19, 1959
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Ebby forms Quality Car and Truck Leasing Corporation
Ebby forms Quality Car and Truck Leasing Corporation, leasing vehicles, fork lifts, industrial equipment and investing in real estate.
- Apr 19, 1933
- 1 min
The Glockner Hardware Company goes bankrupt
The Glockner Hardware Company goes bankrupt during The Great Depression.
- Apr 22, 1914
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Alex M. rents a garage on John St.
Alex M. rents a garage on John St. to service the new Chevrolet and farm tractor lines.
- Apr 19, 1914
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Alex M. obtains a franchise with Chevrolet
Alex M. obtains a franchise with Chevrolet. It was necessaryto contract for a specific amount of cars per year, and a $50 per...
- Apr 19, 1912
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Alex M. acquires a farm tractor line
Alex M. acquires a farm tractor line and realizes the needfor expansion. He rents the Heinisch Building on Gallia andGay Streets and...
- Apr 19, 1911
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Alex M.’s son, Edward A., joins him in business
Alex M.’s son, Edward A., joins him in business. Several years later his daughter, Helen, joins as well.
- Apr 19, 1891
- 1 min
Magdalena dies
Magdalena dies and her sons Alex M. and Adolph assume managementof the hardware store. They add a line of horse-drawn buggies,sold to...
- Apr 19, 1876
- 1 min
Bernhard dies
Bernhard dies and Magdalena assumes management of the hardware store along with her sons Alex M., Adolph, and Frank.
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