MATTHEWS MOTOR COMPANY

Matthews Motor Company was founded as Matthews Brothers Garage by Stanton and William Matthews. The brothers opened the business with a square dance on October 31, 1924. After establishing the business as a gas station and repair shop, the two brothers began selling new Chevrolets in 1925. The business survived the great depression, even though only three new cars were sold in 1932. A key to surviving the era was the ownership and operation of two school buses, contracted to the Brilliant Local School District from 1933 to 1939. At the end of that contract, the school district decided to operate their own buses for the first time.

Primary location: Ohio