Grove & McKay
H.R. McKay & Son
Company Names, addresses, dates:
  Frank Grove, Corner Main & Broad Streets, Luray VA (1887-1893)
  Grove & McKay, Corner Main & Broad Streets, Luray VA (1893-1930)
  H.R. McKay & Son, East Main Street, Luray VA (1930-)
Notes:
Dr. Frank W. Grove bought a drug store at the corner of Main & Broad Streets
in Luray from G.W. Haines in 18871.
Grove graduated from the University of MD in 1880, and started practicing medicine
in Page County, sometimes making house calls by horseback. In 1890, he stopped
practicing medicine and devoted his full time to the pharmacy.
Grove died on November 6, 1953 at the age of 97.2
Henry R. McKay was a partner with Grove from 1893 to 1930, when he bought
out Dr. Grove and made his son William a partner. William later became
the sole proprietor1.
Grove & McKay Bottles:
Left bottle is 4.5", right bottle is 5.0". They are both clear, embossed: vertical: GROVE & McKAY / LURAY, VA. |