Nicholas Joseph
Blank
Kentucky Post, Saturday, 2 June 1906, page 5
The Clifton Improvement and Public Utility Co offers 189 lots for sale from $25 to $400 each. All located within eleven squares south of the Ohio River. For particulars see Nicholas J Blank.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 14 April 1908, page 5
Word was received in Newport of the death of Mrs. Clara Heck, former well known resident here, which occurred in Detroit Mich. Decedent was a sister of Nicholas Blank, Newport druggist. She was married to J A Heck and the fueral will take place tomorrow at 8 am with services at St Stephen Church.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 11 February 1910, page 9
Nicholas Blank Sr. 74, died yesterday at his home, 917 Hamlet st. of senility. He was the father of Nicholas Blank Jr. druggists. For the past four years he had been totally blind, as a result of an operation for a cataract. The funeral will take place tomorrow from St Stephen Church at 9 am.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 19 January 1916, page 1
Coroner James Digby late Tuesday decided death was due to apoplexy in the case of Mrs. Anna Blank, 72, mother of Nicholas Blank, Newport druggist, who died suddenly late Tuesday when preparing supper. Her daughters, Hannah and Louise Blank, were present when their mother was stricken.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 1 May 1920, page 2
BLANK-Frances, beloved daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (nee Haberbush) died Friday, April 20. Funeral Monday from her late residence, 917 Hamlet st. Newport. Requiem high mass at St Stephen Church at 8:30 am. Interment in St Stephen Cemetery.
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Kentucky Post, Sunday, 12 January 1930, page 1
There was one drugstore in Newport Saturday night where customers were getting cigars without money. The pharmacy was that of Nicholas J Blank Jr. at 10th and Isabella streets. While refusing money, "Nick" explained Mrs. Blank had presented him with a 8 1/2 pound boy. Attaches of Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, report mother and son doing well.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 6 April 1934, page 1
Charged with stealing wine from the pharmacy of Nicholas Blank Jr. 10th and Isabella Streets, Jerry O'Brien was held for grand jury investigation. Mr. Blank charged four bottles of wine were stolen by the defendant several days ago. Thursday night he is alleged to have returned after using the telephone seized a bottle of wine. Mr. Blank caught hime and held him until the arrival of the police.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 22 June 1934, page 1
A liquor permit was granted Nicholas Blank, pharmacist, 1001 Isabella st.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 16 October 1934, page 1
Kenneth E Blank, 5 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Blank Jr. 10th and Isabella streets, Newport, died yesterday at his home. Funeral services are to be held Wednesday at the Radel funeral home, with angel mass at 8 am at the Corpus Christi Church. Burial will be in St Stephen Cemetery.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 3 April 1936, page 1
Nicholas Blank Sr. druggist, narrowly escaped death when his auto skidded on the ice covered wagon bridge at the head of Central avenue, Newport, and crashed through the railing. The auto came to a stop after the front wheels crashed through the railing. The front wheels were suspended in the air. Had the car not stopped it would have dropped 50 feet to the railroad tracks.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 15 May 1939, page 4
Rose M Blank, proprietress of Blank's Pharmacy at 38 N Ft Thomas Ave. Ft Thomas hereby declares her intention of applying for a license from the State of Kentucky to sell liquor by the package.
Nicholas J Blank Jr. proprietor of Blank's Pharmacy at 1001 Isabella st. Newport, hereby declares his intention of applying for a license from the State of Kentucky to sell liquor by the package.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 29 November 1956, page 1
Nicholas J Blank Sr. widely known northern Kentucky druggist and president of the Hale-Justis Drug Co. Cincinnati, was in critical condition Thursday at St Luke Hospital, Ft Thomas. Mr. Blank, who is 81, underwent a major operation Wednesday. He lives at 17 Washington aveune, Ft Thomas.
Born in Newport, Mr. Blank operated drug stores in Ft Thomas and Newport for many years before turning their management over to his son, Nicholas Blank Jr. His Ft Thomas store is at 38 N Ft Thomas avenue. The Newport store is at 10th and Isabella streets.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 27 December 1956, page 1
Services have been set for Saturday for Nicholas J Blank Sr. 81, widely known northern Kentucky druggist and president of Hale-Justis Drug Co. Cincinnati, who died Wednesday night at St Luke Hospital, Ft Thomas. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be sung at 10 am at St Therese Church, Southgate, following prayers at 9:30 am at the Dobbling funeral home, Ft Thomas, where friends may call from 4 to 9 pm Friday. Burial will be in St Stephen Cemetery, Ft Thomas.
Mr. Blank was a member of the Veterans Apothecary Association which is limited to 25 members with at least 25 years experience in the drug business. He also was a member for years of the Ohio Valley Druggists Association, the National Association of Retail Druggists and the Holy Name Society of St Therese Church. The Holy Name Society will meet at 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.
The Hale-Justis firm was established in 1874 as a partnership. Mr. Blank was named a director in 1919 when the business was purchased and incorporated. He became vice president in 1929 and president in 1947. His home was at 17 Washington avenue, Ft Thomas. Mr. Blank, formerly active in philanthropic endeavors, had turned over operation of his three retail drug stores to two daughters and a son. All four (sic) are registered pharmacists.
He is survived by one son, Nicholas J, Cold Spring, who now operates the pharmacies in Newport and Ft Thomas; the two daughters, Mrs. Rose Baumgartner, wife of Ray, proof reader for the Post of Ft Thomas; and Mrs. Dorothy Lonneman, Ft Thomas, who with her husband, Robert, operates a drug store on Holman street, Covington and 10 grandchildren. HIs wife, Mrs. Rose Blank, died in 1951.