This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jsiemon Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/8338.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: s I found a 1977 newspaper article on the Rite Aid Corporation purchase of the Read Drug and Chemical Co. (owner of Baltimore's Reads Drug stores). It has some history of Reads. If you want the article, I can send it to you if you provide your email address. You can contact me through Ancestry if you don't want to post it here. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.