Name of Old restaurant

KateT · 07-23-2010, 06:37 PM

Did the Hathaway House sell nice clothing as the upstairs at the Country Store did at that time - early to mid-sixties? I worked at the OCS, too. One vivid memory of Mr. St. Claire was that on sunny days when things were slow at the candy counter, we were sent out back to soak Anne Page (A&P brand) labels off of jams and jellies and replace them with hand written OCS labels and up the price from $.39 to $.79. Tourists would buy a half dozen jars to give as gifts or keep as their winter stash. At the dinner table one evening, I questioned this practice and my dad told me to just do as I was told. Love the sixties!

Redwing · 07-25-2010, 09:49 PM

Yes....the OCS did sell mostly women's clothing on the second floor, and I actually worked there my 3rd summer, having gone through the ranks of the penny candy counter first summer, cheese counter 2nd summer, and clothing 3rd summer. I wonder if we knew each other, Kate T? My friend Diane and I spent a lot of time chatting with counselors from local boys camps, which did not please Mr. St. Clair.....we did more chatting than selling!

Greene's Basin Girl · 07-25-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwing

Yes....the OCS did sell mostly women's clothing on the second floor, and I actually worked there my 3rd summer, having gone through the ranks of the penny candy counter first summer, cheese counter 2nd summer, and clothing 3rd summer. I wonder if we knew each other, Kate T? My friend Diane and I spent a lot of time chatting with counselors from local boys camps, which did not please Mr. St. Clair.....we did more chatting than selling!

Redwing- You and my sister Diane sure made the most of every summer during your earlier years. I certainly remember that the both of you always had great fun!

Redwing · 07-26-2010, 09:54 AM

And who could ever forget Camp Leweschni? I wonder if it is still in existence? Does anyone remember the Coffee Shop that was next to/part of the Old Country Store, which Dick Tower managed? After I had my fix of penny candy at the OCS every day, I would get my daily ice cream fix from the coffee shop. I think I ate most of Mr. St. Clair's profits.

no-engine · 07-27-2010, 09:10 PM

Summerfields was the restaurant in the barn attached in back.
At one time in the main building I think I remember there was a restaurant named Hathaway House. I remember the clothing displayed in the front windows, when no longer a restaurant.
At one more recent time, there was a florist, that used the main building and a quasi green house on foundation of the burned Summerfield's.
More memories: Curt & Joanne Chesley of Curt's Caterers both worked there. I'm sure their menus started evolving for the catering business.

There is so little land on the DD side, I wonder how buyer can utilize the building; for those who do not know, there is for sale sign in front.

SAMIAM · 07-28-2010, 01:44 PM

Hathaway house was also owned for several years by Mark Packard (white Diamond Inn) and Malcolm Knowles (formerly owned Kellers ice cream and restaurant)
They had the best veal oscar on the planet....used white asparagus.....yum

07-23-2010, 06:37 PM	#1
KateT Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hathaway House and the Old Country Store Did the Hathaway House sell nice clothing as the upstairs at the Country Store did at that time - early to mid-sixties? I worked at the OCS, too. One vivid memory of Mr. St. Claire was that on sunny days when things were slow at the candy counter, we were sent out back to soak Anne Page (A&P brand) labels off of jams and jellies and replace them with hand written OCS labels and up the price from $.39 to $.79. Tourists would buy a half dozen jars to give as gifts or keep as their winter stash. At the dinner table one evening, I questioned this practice and my dad told me to just do as I was told. Love the sixties!

07-25-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	2nd floor clothing at OCS Yes....the OCS did sell mostly women's clothing on the second floor, and I actually worked there my 3rd summer, having gone through the ranks of the penny candy counter first summer, cheese counter 2nd summer, and clothing 3rd summer. I wonder if we knew each other, Kate T? My friend Diane and I spent a lot of time chatting with counselors from local boys camps, which did not please Mr. St. Clair.....we did more chatting than selling!

07-26-2010, 09:54 AM	#4
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Those were the days! And who could ever forget Camp Leweschni? I wonder if it is still in existence? Does anyone remember the Coffee Shop that was next to/part of the Old Country Store, which Dick Tower managed? After I had my fix of penny candy at the OCS every day, I would get my daily ice cream fix from the coffee shop. I think I ate most of Mr. St. Clair's profits.

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07-27-2010, 09:10 PM	#5
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Summerfields was the restaurant in the barn attached in back. At one time in the main building I think I remember there was a restaurant named Hathaway House. I remember the clothing displayed in the front windows, when no longer a restaurant. At one more recent time, there was a florist, that used the main building and a quasi green house on foundation of the burned Summerfield's. More memories: Curt & Joanne Chesley of Curt's Caterers both worked there. I'm sure their menus started evolving for the catering business. There is so little land on the DD side, I wonder how buyer can utilize the building; for those who do not know, there is for sale sign in front.

07-28-2010, 01:44 PM	#6
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Hathaway house was also owned for several years by Mark Packard (white Diamond Inn) and Malcolm Knowles (formerly owned Kellers ice cream and restaurant) They had the best veal oscar on the planet....used white asparagus.....yum