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Originally Posted by lindabarber
The Telway we cruised was on Telegraph and Grand River....this would be the late 60s...is this still there??
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That's the Telway I worked at, about 69-72.
Alas, Telway never owned the land.(was owned by Standard Oil)
Mich National Bank somehow bought the land from the oil co,
told Telway their lease was not to be renewed, so that Telway
closed about 77/78. I helped move out some equipment, etc.The
building was renovated to a bank, then later a party store.
I can't say how it would do if still open, but Telway's was still doing
a good business at that time.They did lose some business when I-96 opened also when right turn on red allowed. Attempts to find nearby locations to
move to failed. However the other 2 Telways, Michigan Ave/Martin and
11 Mile/John R are still doing great. Neither of those were drive ins with car hops though.
'Cosmic Justice'-
The bank's land deal was shady, CEO left the company, and most of the 'corner gas station' converted branches closed anyways. The building was a party store several years, then Walgreen's bought all the adjacent houses and bar next door. Telway's building was demolished,Is now a Walgreen's there. (Right, as if there aren't enough of those around)
Late 60's, cruising Telway, Linda Barber? Hmm, we've probably met. Wow, I started there cleaning up the lot early A.M.'s,then was hired to cook for the afternoon/ midnights.
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