AKRON, Ohio – In a way, Stricklands was destined to take off – literally.
Back in 1936, Bill Strickland liked the location for his ice cream stand because planes were taking off and landing right across the street.
“What better spot in Akron, Ohio, to watch airplanes?” owner Scott Margroff said. “People would line up along the roadway to watch airplanes, dirigibles and blimps come in. He decided this would be the spot.”…