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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Charles Theodore Von der Ahe was born in Denmark on August 29, 1882. His family moved to the United States in 1889, and they eventually settled in Illinois. Von der Ahe became an American businessman, an innovator in the grocery business in Southern California. He founded the Vons supermarket chain in Southern California. In 1906 he opened Von's Groceteria, his first store at the corner of 7th and Figueroa streets in Downtown Los Angeles. The chain eventually grew to more than 325 stores. He died on June 4, 1973. Photograph caption dated March 31, 1949 reads "Honorary Mayor Andy Devine of Nan (sic) Nuys cuts ribbon to formally open Von's great new market at 6651 Van Nuys Blvd. Shown, left to right, are Robert (Bob) Barger, Mrs. Charles Von der Ahe, William Von der Ahe, Robert Jenks, Devine, W. P. Whitsett, Charles Von der Ahe, Cleo Moore, Claude Fox, Walter Von der Ahe, and Ted Von der Ahe."
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Von der Ahe, Charles,--1882-1973 Von der Ahe, Charles,--1882-1973--Family Devine, Andy,--1905-1977 Vons Companies Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles Ribbons--California--Los Angeles Scissors and shears--California--Los Angeles Storefronts--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Stores and shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Dedications--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Flowers--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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