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The Youngstown Inn was an establishment initially owned and operated by Fred Wellendorf. The original manager of the business was William Shingledecker. The business was founded in 1925 and was located south of Vienna Center on the west side of Youngstown-Kingsville Road.[1]
The grand opening for the business was in 1926 and featured dinner, music, and dancing.
From 1933 to 1935, it was briefly known as Roosevelt Gardens, possibly named in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was in office at the time.
Youngstown Inn Grand Opening AdvertisementYoungstown Daily Vindicator, July 1, 1926, p. 14, col. 2.
Youngstown Inn, date unkown.Located in the vicinity of where the Vienna AmVets building presently sits.Image from Society archives, donated by Roger Peterson.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, October 15, 1926, p. 33, col. 6.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, October 13, 1927, p. 20, col. 7.
The proprietor of the business was George K. Henry by 1927.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, August 14, 1927
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 2, 1927, p. 2, col. 4.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, November 23, 1927, p. 7, col. 4.
"Launch War on Dance Halls in Trumbull County: Report Hi School Students Drunk at Roadside Resorts," Youngstown Daily Vindicator, February 20, 1928, p. 6, col. 1.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, February 27, 1928.
by 1928, Theodore Magos was the manager.
Through the years the Youngstown Inn was a place for private parties, as well as public dancing, food, and live music.
Some of the acts that performed there included Don King's Black & White Orchestra, Ohio Girls' Orchestra, Noble O'Connor and his Merry Makers, Rhythm Kings Orchestra, Gill Wilson's Orchestra, Dell Chapman's Ork, Admirals' Orchestra, Butchy Barnes, Ila Marie and the Country Caravan, and Allan Shayne and his Sensational Quaddells.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, November 9, 1928, p. 25, col. 3.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, May 16, 1930, p. 26, col. 8.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, October 21, 1931, p. 4, col 2.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 24, 1931, p. 5, col. 7.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, January 16, 1932, p. 8, col. 5.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, April 7, 1932, p. 18, col. 3.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 30, 1932, p. 9, col. 5.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 30, 1932, p. 8, col. 2.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, April 18, 1933, p. 8, col. 1.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, October 20, 1933, p. 21, col. 5.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, October 21, 1933, p. 5, col. 6.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, October 31, 1933, p. 16, col. 7.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, November 6, 1933, p. 10, col. 5.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, April 7, 1934, p. 8, col. 8.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, August 17, 1934, p. 7, col. 5.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 23, 1934, p. C9, col. 5.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, February 23, 1935, p. 5, col. 2.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, August 10, 1935, p. 5, col. 6.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 31, 1936, p. 5, col. 6.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator, December 30, 1940, p. 9, col. 4.
Youngstown Vindicator, December 29, 1951, p. 10, col. 6.
Youngstown Vindicator, December 30, 1953, p. 16, col. 1.
Youngstown Vindicator, November 20, 1959, p. 9, col. 4.
Youngstown Vindicator, December 30, 1960, p. 18, col. 2.
Youngstown Vindicator, January 11, 1961, p. 49, col. 2.
In May 1961, the Ohio Department of Liquor Control was in the process of transferring the Youngstown Inn’s liquor permit from Theodore Magos to Chris Karras.[2]
Chris Karras operated the Youngstown Inn in 1962, when the business’s liquor permit was suspended for 21 days by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control after alcohol was sold to a minor.
Youngstown Vindicator, December 4, 1962, p. 43, col. 5.
Youngstown Vindicator, January 31, 1963, p. 29, col. 7.
Youngstown Vindicator, November 29, 1963, p. 36, col. 6.
Youngstown Vindicator, July 15, 1964, p. 52, col. 3.
Youngstown Vindicator, August 3, 1964, p. 21, col. 5.
Youngstown Vindicator, May 28, 1965, p. 8, col. 2.
Youngstown Vindicator, June 6, 1965, p. D8, col. 5.
Although the exact date of the Youngstown Inn’s closure is unknown, some of its contents were moved to a private residence in Brookfield Township, where they remain to this day. (2026)
Contributed by Christine Novicky
Updated 4/07/2026
Updated 4/07/2026
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