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Levine, Phillip - Belmont Cafe - NEW BUILDING GOING UP - Philip Levine Replacing Old Belmont Cafe With New Fireproof Mercantile Structure - A force of workmen are engaged in demolishing the two-story frame building that for years has housed the business of Joseph Scafidi known as the Belmont Hotel and Cafe. Recently Philip Levine, owner of the building, negotiated with Scafide for the termination of a long-lease in order that he might have active possession of his property with a view of tearing down same and rebuilding in its stead a more modern and fireproof building of mercantile type of structure, occupying the full length of the lot of 60 feet. This building will be divided into two store apartments, one of which Mr. Levine says is already rented and the other being negotiated for by an outside business. However, the latter is only tentative. The new building that will take the place of the present "fire trap” as Mr. Levine termed it, will be constructed of hollow tiles and brick with a liberal application of cement and concrete and will be in continuation of the present row of business buildings. Such enterprise is worthy of mention and will not only give employment but will add to the upbuilding of that business section of the city opposite the Louisville & Nashville railroad. The rumor that Mr. Levine was building a movie house is without foundations.
(SCE 9/18/1931)
Levis, Proprietor of Clifton Hotel. Initials listed on Picayune July 7 1847 as "R.C.A. Levis". See Clifton Hotel.
Levy, Mr., in order to make room for a larger stock and for better accommodations to his many patrons, is having a change made in the fixtures of his popular
"WELCOME" store. (SCE, 2/17/1894)
Levy, Mrs., who has been stopping at Mrs. Stadefelts, is spending the remaining summer at Mrs. Breath's. (SCE 8/6/1892)
Levy, Mrs. E. A. and daughter and Miss Mamie Caulfield after a delightful stay of a few weeks at the Bay, returned to their home in New Orleans. (SCE 09/16/1893)
1892
Levy, Gaston A. - Now open, the well known WELCOME STORE, with a complete line of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions, Gents Furnishing Goods. Everything in this line will be sold at and lower than New Orleans Prices. The patronage of all is respectfully solicited. Remember the PIONEER of Low Prices. Gaston A. Levy, Cor. Main and Front Sts. (Advertisement SCE 8/6/1892 thru 8/20/1892)
Levy, Mr., informs us that he will soon have improvements made in his Welcome Store and open a shoe department. (SCE 8/6/1892)
Levy, Mr. & Mrs. G. A. - Master Leo Blammer, of New Orleans and a remarkable smart boy of 5 summers, is spending awhile here with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Levy. (SCE 9/03/1892)
Mrs. G. A. Levy and mother, Mrs. Haber, returned on Wednesday from a pleasure visit to the Crescent City. (SCE/10/22/1892)
Mrs. and Mrs. G. A. Levy were visitors to New Orleans this week. (SCE 11/5/1892)
Mrs. and Mrs. G. A. Levy spent Sunday in N.O. (SCE 11/26/1892)
Levy, Mr. G. A. - The energetic, bustling, wide-awake, enterprising and business-like Mr. G. A. Levy, of the Welcome Store, spent Wednesday in New Orleans, buying more stock for his store. (SCE12/10/1892)
Levy, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. spent Sunday in the Crescent City. (SCE 12/17/1892)
Levy, Mr. A.G.: As an evidence that advertising is the best investment a business man can make we note the purchase of an immense new money safe for the Welcome Store by Mr. Levy. (SCE, 12/24/1892)
Levy, Mr. Gaston A., of the Welcome Store, spent Wednesday in New Orleans buying stock. (SCE, 12/31/1892)
1893
Levy, Mr. says he has something new for his customers after he awards the present prizes. (SCE 01/14/1893)
Levy, G. A., the energetic and enterprising owner of the popular Welcome Store, on Tuesday made a business trip to New Orleans. (SCE 1-28-1893)
Bernd, Mrs. G., and interesting children, of Macon, Ga., after a visit to Mrs. Haber and Mrs. G. A. Levy, left for New Orleans on Monday morning. (SCE 3/25/1893)
Levy, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. - On Sunday morning, Easter, April 2, 1893 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Levy. From accounts we learn that the new comer is as big and healthy as he can be and as handsome as his father, and with these blessings it is to hoped that he will prove of much usefulness as his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Levy have The Echo's heartiest congratulations and best wishes. Mr. Levy, as usual, will be found at his Welcome Store to give you the benefit of his new stock at low prices. (SCE 04/08/1893)
Levy, Mr. and Mrs. G., entertained many guests on Sunday, the day being the occasion of the ceremony and naming of their infant son, Leopold Haber Levy. The infant's great grandfather, Rabbi Bergman, officiated, and the sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. A. Blum, of Baton Rouge, La. (SCE 04/15/1893)
Levy, G. A. Base Ball Club, has been organized with the following members: Raphael Blaize, pitcher; V. Blaize, catcher; J. Paoli, 1st base; Jack Strong, 2nd base; Rig. Blaize, 3d. base; H. Heslin, short stop; Gab. Blaize, left fielder; X. Ladner, Center fielder; H. Ramond, right fielder. We would like to hear from the Unions or any other team on the Coast. Raphael Blaize, Capt. (SCE 05/13/1893)
Levy, Mr. G. A., the hustling Welcome Store man, was in New Orleans this week purchasing the biggest stock ever known to arrive in Bay St. Louis of summer goods. He also purchased suits for the G. A. Levy baseball club. The following names compose the club: Pitcher, Ralph Blaize; catcher, Gabriel Blaize; 1st base, Joe dePaoli; 2nd base, G. Tomaich; 3rd base, Ferd Eggloff; short stop, Howard Pate; right field, Alcede Ladner; left field, Manly Blaize; center field, Gaston Gardebled; captain, Joe dePaoli. (SCE 6/3/1893)
Levy's, the G. A., paid the Biloxi nine a visit Sunday and did them up a la big style. (SCE 7/8/1893)
Levy vs. Levy - Victory perched upon the banner of the Bay St. Louis baseball club Sunday. The best feature of the game was the remarkable absence of kicking. The next best was the playing of Peralta and Lizana, the latter making a beautiful triple and a double play. The work of Peralta in the box for BSL needs no comment, as everyone knows how he can put them in, although, he did not let himself out Sunday, because he was a little afraid of his catcher, but Blaize held him down splendidly. The score stood 14 to 4 (SCE 09/09/1893)
The Levy's - Now that several games of base ball have been lately played along the coast and all void of the usual "kicking," it would be nice for our boys to cross bats with the Pass boys. The Levy's is a splendid nine, would put up a good game and we feel confident in saying would win. A good, honest and quiet game would prove interesting. (SCE 09/23/1893)
Levy, Mr. G. A., the wide-awake proprietor of the Welcome Store, informs us that his magnificent and complete stock of fall and winter goods has arrived. The public is cordially invited to call around and inspect. (10/28/1893)
Levy, Mrs. G. A., and infant son Leo are gone on a visit to Baton Rouge, La. (SCE 11-4-1893)
Levy, Mrs. G. A., returned this week from a visit to relatives in Louisiana. (SCE 12-2-1893)
Levy, Mr., has a magnificent and varied stock at his Welcome Store and will be glad for you to call around and inspect. (SCE 12-2-1893)
1894
Naturally among the first places of interest sought out by us upon our initial day at the Bay was the Custom House, which we found was located at the corner of Front and Main streets, (present location Hancock Bank, 100 S. Beach Boulevard) over the large Dry Goods Store of Mr. Gaston A. Levy, that gentleman being able to give us many items of interest regarding the commerce of "the Bay" in the past.
Mr. Levy is one of the leading merchants of this city, and he has the reputation of conducting one of the best stocked places of business in the town. Here may be found a fresh, clean and extensive stock of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions, Furnishings, Hats, Shoes, etc. Mr. Levy is a genial young married man of Jewish extraction, who gives the credit for his good education and business knowledge to the Jewish home of New Orleans, of which he was for many years a member, and from which he graduated to commerce what promises to be a brilliant business career. The store being on Front Street is right on the borders of the beach, and from his gallery a good view of the Gulf may be obtained. Mr. Levy is a good type of the enterprising, successful business man. He is well liked by his business associates and customers and as he is full of push and vim, and the commercial instinct which characterizes many men of his race, he is an ideal merchant, and one which any town could well feel proud of, he is loyal to the place where he makes his money and believes in the Bay which he predicts will be the leading town between New Orleans and Mobile. Mr. Levy is a good buyer, with excellent taste and a fine judge of qualities. He never leaves a stone unturned to advance his business being a worker he seems bound to make his mark in the business which he has chosen for his life work. He has been located in Bay St. Louis for some three years. When he first came he picked out a good location for his store and then opened up with a stock valued at one thousand dollars. From this beginning he has worked up to his present state of prosperity and the stock he now carries is worth many times as much as that with which he started. He reports business constantly increasing. (ATG p BSL 16)