At Eby's General Store

You will find a variety of groceries, catering, and hardware.

Food Shopping

  • Grocery Items - Canned Food, Boxed Cereals, Jar Items and more.
  • Meat Counter - Fresh Beef, Pork, Chicken, Eby's Own Rotisserie Baked Ham
  • Cold Cuts - Hand Cut, Sandwiches made to order.  We will gladly accept calls for any special orders.
  • Cheese Area - American, Provolone, Swiss and more.
  • Freezer Section - Frozen Meats, Dishes, and more.
  • Seasonal Produce - Local Farm Vegetables & Fruit

Prepared Food Items

  • Take Home Lunch Items & Catering Services (pricing & options)
  • Visit our Catering page to select items for a lunch sandwich.
  • "Grab & Go" meals for lunch or dinner.
  • "Coffee to Go" (New England Blends)
  • Bagged Lunches for Groups
  • Eby's Famous "Smackaroni Salad" & Potato Salad
  • 2 Fresh Made Soups - Monday through Friday
  • Fresh Baked Goods Daily
  • 2 Desserts of the Week!
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Every Day Needs

  • Home Care Products - Soaps, Detergents, Light Bulbs and more.
  • Postal Service

Our History

Eby's Store began as a family-owned business and has remained in the family to this day.

1954

In 1954 Martin and Bessie Buckwalter bought the business from George Withers. They and their 8 children lived in the house attached to the store and ran the business together. At that time customers did not "shop" for themselves. They brought their list of needs, and Martin and Bessie would gather the items by hand.

Everything was itemized on a bill pad and added together by hand. The groceries were packed in baskets the customers brought with them, or in empty cardboard boxes. Grocery shopping was a social event; people came to hear the latest news, or to share something new.

1962

As the business grew, and the Buckwalter children got married and left home, Martin and Bessie needed help. In 1962 their daughter Jane, her husband Richard Eby and their 6 children moved into the house. Buckwalter’s Store then became Buckwalter and Eby’s.

The store remained the hub of Martindale. At that time there was no 911.  Fire calls were received at the store, we then went outside to press the button that started the fire siren and told the firemen where to go.

1970

1975

In 1970 Martin and Bessie were ready to retire, and Buckwalter and Eby’s became Eby’s General Store. It truly was a general store. We sold many more items than just groceries. We carried, wire fencing, stove pipe, tobacco, muslin, hardware, shoes, coats, gloves, materials, seeds, bicycles, mailboxes, hunting/fishing/dog licenses, literally everything but kitchen sinks.

1975

In 1975 we started making subs. Our deli business has grown considerably, and we are now known for our delicious sandwiches and our homemade soups!

1994

In 1994, a heavy snow brought down the roof of the post office across the street.  The postmaster was ready to retire and did not want to rebuild.  Everyone in town wanted to keep the post office in Martindale.  Richard agreed to make room for the post office inside the store and his three daughters agreed to run it.

2000

By the year 2000, Richard and Jane were ready to retire.  Their daughters, Deborah Ober, Diane Delgado and Nancy Portaro had all remained in the business.  They had grown up in the store, raised their own children there, and want to keep it going.  They decided to keep the name "Eby's Store".  As business has grown, they've had to hire people outside of the family; but once they're here, they become family as well.  Through the years every grandchild of Richard and Jane has worked in the store after school and on Saturdays.  Some have stayed, others moved on.

2012 to Present

In 2012, Eby's Store underwent another change of ownership in the family with Nancy Portaro & Cory Ober (son of Deborah) running the business. In 2015 they purchased a second location, just down the road about 13 miles to Honey Brook, PA. Sadly in 2018, Nancy passed away after a battle with cancer. Cory and one of his sisters, Jody Eberly, now currently own the Eby's Store businesses, and run them with the help of Cory's wife, Nikki, and many faithful employees. The 5th generation of kids have also begun to work in the stores for their 1st jobs, carrying on the family tradition.


There have been many changes over the years. We carry fewer hardware and dry good items and focus more on groceries and fresh, homemade foods. Look for more changes as we constantly enhance our services. One thing that hasn't changed, you will always receive a friendly welcome when you shop at Eby's! 


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