 Store that saved a townAnton Picchioldi Confectionary Store 11 South Donk st. Maryville, IL 62062 |  A Store that saved a townPicchioldi & Sons They rebuilt the store in brick, moved it to to route159, and renamed it Center Street Maryville, IL 62062 |
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 Gas Station and StoreThe Maryville Garage, gas station, was added to the Picchioldi & Sons store |  Gas Station and Store |
 DD Exhaust & BrakesAt this time the gas station became DD Exhaust & Brakes. And the store was no longer being used |  When they tore down the store |
 Stories End Current loctionThe DD Exhaust is the last connective link to the store. Time has erased the building, that helped the town survive through the Depression. |
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Depression
Era
During 1920 - 1932 the Great Depression hit Maryville hard. However the town pulled through with the help of it's community.
The Two main Grocery stores the Leone and Picchioldi sold food and supplies based on credit. People that didnt have the money to pay , for even a loaf of bread, would start a tab. The stores gave people food and in return the people would pay them back at a later time. Although for some the tab was never paid off.
In 1919 Anton Leone opened a grocery store in what is now the Antique Mall.
The Picchioldis' opened a confectionery store November 9 1920 The store later served as the post office, next to Leone's on Center Street.
Mayrville's Donk Brothers Mine # 2 came under preasure at this time which lead to its closure in 1924. Before the Donks closed their mine, they were able to exploit the workers during the depression. Since the demand for work was so high they were able to reduce the wages from $0.40 per hour to $0.32 per hour and this was for long days and a six-day work week.
Anton & Picchioldi were there to take care of the miners, when the big industry of the town was going under and leaching from its employees.
In 1926 Maryville adopted a new industry - Baseball. Distraught about the financial situation of their new city and determined not to tax citizens in compensation, Maryville's elected officers looked to alternate means of raising funds. Young men of the village began to seek careers in professional baseball.
Maryville's community stayed strong through the rough years of the depression with the help form their confectionary stores and the Amercan Spirit of Baseball. The town is currently thriving with communiyt outreach programs and supports local small busnesses.
~August 2001 -he Maryville Outreach Center opens up to for the public.
The Maryville Ministerial Alliance supports the Maryville Outreach Center in its mission of meeting people's needs through the Food Pantry, Grandma's Attic, and Residents' Assistance Program (RAP).
~2004 - Expansion and further development of Professional Park, including addition of Subway Restaurant.
~ 2008 - the town establishment a new business district of Route 159 / 162