How Has Camm's Bar Survived Since the End of Prohibition?

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Camm began serving beer at his father's grocery store in Pittsburgh immediately after Prohibition ended on April 7, 1933, marking the start of a remarkable 77-year career. A notable aspect of his story is his decision to retire to care for his wife, with whom he has shared 71 years of marriage, emphasizing the importance of personal relationships over professional achievements. The discussion also touches on the historical context of second-hand smoke exposure in the bar industry, with a comment highlighting the long duration of Camm's career and the environmental conditions of Pittsburgh at that time. Overall, the conversation celebrates Camm's legacy and the values of commitment and care in both personal and professional life.
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..."Camm," as people call him, started serving beer at his father's North Side grocery the moment Prohibition ended at midnight on April 7, 1933. The memory is as clear to him as the strike of the library clock that signaled it was time to start opening bottles of Fort Pitt...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09232/991889-389.stm#ixzz0RVuLh2OF

I liked the one comment made by a reporter on CBS: That's 77 years of second-hand smoke.
 
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I saw that story too...so great! And he quit to take care of his wife...to whom he has been married for 71 years!
 
lisab said:
I saw that story too...so great! And he quit to take care of his wife...to whom he has been married for 71 years!

I liked the way they put it too: Seventy-one years of marriage trumps a seventy-seven year career.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09232/991889-389.stm#ixzz0RVuLh2OF

I liked the one comment made by a reporter on CBS: That's 77 years of second-hand smoke.

Talking about smoke, can you imagine what the air was like in Pittsburgh 77 years ago?
 
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