Clipps

Orville “Peachy'' Clip was the owner of Clipp’s from 1925-1949. He resigned from his position at Stuckman and Culp in 1917 and accepted a position as a sales manager for the Smith Motor Company in 1920. He purchased Geyer’s Auto Supply in 1924.

He started out with tires, batteries, engine parts, accessories, and general auto repair service. The first location was 158 E. Market Street and in 1945 they moved to 155 W. Market Street. Ferril ``Fez” Miller started working for Clipp’s in 1927 while in High School and he became a partner in 1946 and later became the owner in 1949. His son Jim started working for Clipps in 1948 and he joined as a partner in 1970.

The business eventually moved to 151 S. Clark St. In 1977, they started to have a full-line machine shop and would work on vehicles for people. Rod Stump purchased Fez’s interest in 1975. Jim retired in 1998 and sold his interest to Doug Stutzman and in 2006 Rod Stump retired. Recently Clipps closed its doors.