| Our History |
The story of Berdine's begins in 1908 when
K.C. Berdine and his brother, Lafayette,
relocated from Pennsylvania to Harrisville,
West Virginia after a brief effort to establish
a store in Weston, WV.
Harrisville was then winding down from an
oil and gas boom that had turned Harrisville
into a bustling town almost overnight. K.C.
and Layfayette opened the doors to Hunt &
Berdine's Five and Dime, locating their
store on the corner of Court and Main
Streets.
K.C. Berdine and his brother, Lafayette,
relocated from Pennsylvania to Harrisville,
West Virginia after a brief effort to establish
a store in Weston, WV.
Harrisville was then winding down from an
oil and gas boom that had turned Harrisville
into a bustling town almost overnight. K.C.
and Layfayette opened the doors to Hunt &
Berdine's Five and Dime, locating their
store on the corner of Court and Main
Streets.
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By 1909 Layfayette had withdrawn from the business for other ventures
ties to the community were set.
K.C. and his wife worked to meet the needs of local customers,
guaranteeing no prices would be higher than 10 cents. In 1915, the
business moved to its present location on Court Street. The new location
was also then a new building with the first floor built specifically to
accommodate the 5 & Dime.
Fred Berdine, K.C.'s only son, worked in his fathers store from the time
he was tall enough to peer over the counter, and in 1954, Fred took over
the store from his father.
ties to the community were set.
K.C. and his wife worked to meet the needs of local customers,
guaranteeing no prices would be higher than 10 cents. In 1915, the
business moved to its present location on Court Street. The new location
was also then a new building with the first floor built specifically to
accommodate the 5 & Dime.
Fred Berdine, K.C.'s only son, worked in his fathers store from the time
he was tall enough to peer over the counter, and in 1954, Fred took over
the store from his father.
| KC Berdine and the original location at the corner of Court & Main Streets circa 1909 |
K.C. successfully ran the store for 46 years, and Fred operated the store for the next 28 years. In
1983 the store was purchased by the current owners, the Six family of Harrisville. In 2011 the Six
family will match Fred’s record of owning the store for 28 years.
In the years since the time the Six family acquired the store, they have returned the store to its
original look and feel. Modern “improvements” were stripped away and golden oak counter tops
re-emerged and glass divided bins and classic clip on price tags all re-appeared. Today Berdine's
stands as a landmark of local of history. Shoppers enjoy the store's diverse and fun products as
well as the feel of yesterday. Many locals tell stories passed down from generation to generation
about how their family members purchased their supplies and provisions at Berdine's.
1983 the store was purchased by the current owners, the Six family of Harrisville. In 2011 the Six
family will match Fred’s record of owning the store for 28 years.
In the years since the time the Six family acquired the store, they have returned the store to its
original look and feel. Modern “improvements” were stripped away and golden oak counter tops
re-emerged and glass divided bins and classic clip on price tags all re-appeared. Today Berdine's
stands as a landmark of local of history. Shoppers enjoy the store's diverse and fun products as
well as the feel of yesterday. Many locals tell stories passed down from generation to generation
about how their family members purchased their supplies and provisions at Berdine's.
The store's philosophy remains just the same as it was when K.C.
first opened its doors a century ago: treat each customer special
while striving to maintain a friendly shopping experience. Today,
every customer is greeted warmly, with our employees understanding
that treating others with civility is more important than making a sale
After a century Berdine's remains the place where children save their
money to shop for candy or the special odd toy.
Stop by soon and you'll see why!
first opened its doors a century ago: treat each customer special
while striving to maintain a friendly shopping experience. Today,
every customer is greeted warmly, with our employees understanding
that treating others with civility is more important than making a sale
After a century Berdine's remains the place where children save their
money to shop for candy or the special odd toy.
Stop by soon and you'll see why!
| Berdine's Five and Dime today |
| Fred Berdine circa 1965 |