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there with his second wife, Lena for several more years. Joseph Biella passed away in 1945. At around that time, Lena Tomeo Biella began to reside elsewhere in Louisville. The following photo shows 927 Main in circa 1943-44. This is a screen capture from Louisville's World War II film showing servicemen when they were home on leave, "Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces, 1943-44." Hilton Cable is shown walking in front of his family's home at 932 Main, and 927 Main is in the background: Jennie Lombardi Ownership, 1946-1965 In 1946, following the death of their father, Joe Biella, the three Biella daughters (Lela Zurick, Josephine Stevens, and Inez Paprocki) sold 927 Main to Jennie Lombardi. She lived from 1896 to 1985. It was during her ownership that the store began to be operated as a laundromat, as the 1951 directory shows the "Louisville Cleaners" at "929" Main operated by Merrill and Betty Kvaall. They also lived in the building. Such an establishment certainly would have met a need in Louisville, where many people still lived modestly and may not have had the funds or the space for laundry appliances in their typically small homes. The following images are from the 1948 County Assessor card for this property, at the time of the ownership by Jennie Lombardi, and show the building in 1948 followed by the image of the ground layout. 6