Charles Hankish and his soda fountain
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Are you old enough to identify this former Bluffton businessman? It is Charles Hankish (senior) standing at his soda fountain. Rich Garmatter sent the photo that was from his dad, Eli Garmatter's collection.
The Hankish store was on North Main Street between Church Street and the alley north of The Sports Warehouse.
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