In-person, online bidding available for vintage items
For decades Jimmie’s Place in Dillner, Greene County, Pa. has been a must stop for many looking for a cold beer or a fish sandwich, or perhaps even catch a burlesque show prior to the 1970s.
Now, the 87-year-old tavern that sits along Holbert Stretch is in the process of being sold and the current owners, Louis and Becky Vecchio, are looking to retire.
“We plan to stay in the area,” Louis said.
As part of their retirement plans, Louis and Becky have hired Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty Service to auction off much of its bar-related paraphernalia. The auction begins at 9:30 a.m. at 125 Holbert Stretch and online bidding is available at joerpyleauctions.com
“It’s a landmark in Greene County,” said auctioneer Jordan Kiger. “A lot of people know about this place.”
Jimmie’s Place was opened in 1933 by James and Viola Vecchio. Louis took over the business from his parents in 1968.
“It’s time,” said Louis, the father of three – none of whom had interest taking over Jimmie’s Place.
“I’ve owned this place for 52 years,” said Louis, adding that some weekend nights it was not uncommon for there to be as many as 300 people in the bar.
The 400-lot auction includes vintage beer signs, including a large one from now defunct Carnegie Beer. The sign is double sided. Bidding for the sign as of Wednesday afternoon was already at $1,100.
“I still have packs of cigarettes from the 1940s,” he said.
Other items of interest include a Vintage Sinclair Dino porcelain sign, pole and light; a 4,000-watt generator, beer-logo clocks, two nonworking, coin-operated jukebox table models, beer trays, an air compressor, bar stools and chairs, a cast-iron kettle, bedroom furniture, a baseball pitching machine, and glassware, as well as Steeler signs.
Louis Vecchio declined to say who is buying the business because the deal has not yet closed. In the interim, Jimmie’s Place is open for business.
“Yes, we’re still open,” he said.
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These cards show the many activities that happened at Jimmys Place throughout the years. 
A portion of neon signs will also be sold at Saturday’s auction hosted by Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty Service. 
A Carnegie Beer Sign that will be sold Saturday at the Joe R Pyle auction on line and on location 
A Pre-War whiskey, unopened (back and front).
