Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1955], Part 57

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1955
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 866

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-- Maralee S Mrs tel opr Gaston Mem Hosp h504 N Beverly dr

-- Milton B jr (Seam D) Carriker Poultry h604 W Hillcrest av

Quick Emmett H (Annie L) h28 Bond av QUICK LAUNDRY & CLEANERS, DENNIS S DOSTER JR MGR, COM- PLETE LAUNDRY AND CLEANING SERVICE, 307 E FRANKLIN av, TEL 5-8112

-- Maggie N Mrs spnr Textile Inc h22 Bessemer City rd

-- Mattie Mrs r Kirby

-- Robt A (Maggie N) wtchmn Textiles Inc h22 Bessemer City rd

-- Thelma C asst sec-treas Excelsior Credit Union r207 W Walnut av

G. G. WALKER MOTOR CO., INC.

PLYMOUTH

Sales &

DE SOTO

130 W. AIRLINE AVE.

Service

PHONE 9781

General Auto Repairing - Truck & Tractor - Wheel Aligning Battery Service

PHONE 5-1361

S. MARIETTA AT 8TH AVE.

TEL. 9-2241

IDEAL MACHINE SHOPS INC. FLYERS - SPINDLES - PRESSERS

Manufacturers ·METALLIZING

BESSEMER CITY, N. C.

T. O. HOWE'S GARAGE

341

Kennedy's 213 W. MAIN AVE.

Rexall

Drug Store PHONE 5-3401

QUICK

-- Thos F opener Textiles Inc r22 Bessemer City rd

QUICKEL JOHN C (ALYCE McD), PHYSICIAN, EYE, EARS, NOSE and THROAT, 155 S YORK, TEL 6441, h1140 S EDGEMONT AV (FP), TEL 5-2493

Quinn Alma B Mrs (Love Heights Cash Gro) h2203 Kings Mt rd

-- Bertha B Mrs (Quinn's Snack Bar) r1520 S Marietta

-- Bessie C Mrs r511 E 2d av

-- Betty M tex wkr r615 Clyde

-- Bobby Lee agt Life Ins Co of Va r RD 3 QUINN BROS ATLANTIC SERVICE (KENNETH H and CLYDE L QUINN), COMPLETE LINE OF ATLANTIC PRODUCTS, 1020 E FRANKLIN av, TEL 4-2056

-- Chas E atndt Quinn's Gulf Serv r508 W 5th av

-- Chas E store mgr Jackson's Mkt r Union rd

-- Clyde L (Quinn Bros Atlantic Serv) r RD 3

-- Colin L studt r405 S Hill '

-- Cotton Co (Paul D Quinn) brokers 2572 W Main av

-- Doris K pkr Gastonia Combed Yarn r RD 4

-- Dorothy F clk Textiles Inc

-- E Geo (Alma B; Quinn's Cash Gro) h2203 Kings Mt rd

QUINN E L INC, EDWARD L QUINN JR MGR, LUMBER BUILDING, MATERIALS, GENERAL CONTRAC- TORS IN HOME BUILDING, 217 N RANSOM, TEL 5-5051

-- Edisel (Rosa Lee) grinder Textiles Inc r RD 1 Clover S C

-- Edw L (Stella M) pres E L Quinn Inc h215 N Weldon

-- Edw L jr (Geneva N) mgr E L Quinn Inc h506 N Ransom av

-- Emma N Mrs maid Sterchis r513 W Norment av

-- Eulalia H bkpr Smiths of Gastonia h516 S Marietta

-- Frances B r38 Pleasant

-- Frances P Mrs bkpr Quinn Sls h1312 Jackson rd

-- Frances H Mrs nurse's aide State Orthopedic Hosph rear York rd

-- Frank studt r1520 S Marietta

-- Fred C (Margt R) mgr h807 Bessemer City rd

-- Garland R (Frances P; Quinn Sls) h1312 Jackson rd

-- Geneva N Mrs bkpr E L Quinn Inc h 506 N Ransom av

-- Georgia h513 W Norment av

-- Harold C (Frances B) tex wkr Burlington Mills r1520 S Marietta

-- Harry C (Daris) mgr Barkley's Food Store r RD 4

-- Irene Mrs T insp Firestone Tex h405 S Hill

-- J Chas (Evelyn C; Pete's Barber Shop) h217 S South apt 1

MERRILL ELECTRIC CO

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Residential - Commercial 214 W. 7th Tel. 5-2415

QUINN

-- J W hlpr Broadstreet Bonded Whse r513 W Norman

-- Jack R (Colleen S) city firefighter r1 520 S Marietta

-- Jean ofc sec Delaine Worsted Mills r508 W 5th av

-- John B twstr Gastonia Combed Yarn r Goble

-- John D lab Gastonia Bonded Whse r Kings Mt N C

-- John M (Mildred H) sect formn Norlander-Young Mach h Lakeview

-- John W lab Broad St Whse r513 W Norment av

-- Johnny B (Lutrell) dfr Gastonia Combed Yarn r1110 Donohoe rd

-- June Mrs nurse's aide State Orthopedic Hosp r Pinkney Sta

-- Kenneth H (Geraldine G; Quinn Bros Atlantic Serv) h1002 E 8th av

-- Lawrence C (Izela R) dfr Textiles Inc h Goble

-- Lewis E (Frances H) mech M&W Auto Parts h rear York rd

-- Loyl USMC r513 W Norment av

-- Mack jr (Dorothy F; Spencer-Quinn Gear) r RD 1

-- Mack Y mach Rayfield & Stewart r RD 4

-- Margt L Mrs seamer Wisteria Hosiery Mills r RD 4 Lincolnton N C

-- Mary J (wid Clifford) h51 N Bush

-- Maudell dish washer Smith's Cut Rate Drug r513 W Norment av

-- Minnie H (wid Luther) r Cox rd (S)

-- Parks E (Quinn's Gulf Serv) r1410 New Hope rd

-- Parks E jr atndt Quinn's Gulf Serv r New Hope rd

-- Paul D (Winfred S; Quinn Cotton) h702 (618) Home Trail

-- Ralph tex wkr Firestone Tex r405 S Hill

-- Ralph E eng State Orthopedic Hosp r do

-- Robt M (Etta M) mgr Love Heights Cash Gro h615 Clyde

-- Robt N radio tech r615 Clyde

-- Rosalee (wid W R) r1002 W Rankin av

YOUNG'S UPHOLSTERY & ANTIQUE FURNITURE CO.

MODERN & ANTIQUE FURNITURE DEALER

128 W. Virginia Ave. Tel. 9-2828 (BESSEMER CITY)

SAVINGS

FEDERAL

SAHTY OF YOUR SAVINOS

NSU

UP TO $10,000 RANCE CORPORA

First Federal Savings & Loan Association

W. D. Anderson, President C. C. Dawson, Vice President F. A. Whiteside, Executive Vice President F. A. Whiteside, Jr., Secretary & Treasurer We Solicit Your Business Both as to Savings and Loans 251 W. MAIN AV. TEL. 7248

FURNITURE STORE

~ gastonias fastest growing

WHISNANT-WILLIAMS

Dial 5-1082

172 S. South Street

427 WEST FRANKLIN AVE.

Fire Insurance - Auto Insurance - Casualty Insurance

GEORGE A. JENKINS AGENCY, INC.

TEL. 7286

INSURED NOILY

342

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF N. C., Inc. "THE GAS CO."

170 W. Franklin Ave.

Phone 9055

WRIGHT BROTHERS

"A" GRADE CONCRETE AND SLAG BLOCKS. 509-513 N. Marietta St.

Dial 5-8589

WRIGHT-FAIR REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Property Management and Sales 509 N. Marietta St. Dial 5-8589

QUINN

-- Roy E sht mtl wkr Long Bros r Dallas NC

-- Ruby E studt Gaston Mem Hosp r1002 W Rankin av

QUINN SALES (GARLAND R QUINN), WHOLESALE GROCERS and DRUG SUNDRIES, 311 LINWOOD av, TEL 5-2112

Quinn Saml S r Lakeview

-- Sonny (Frances) mech h rear Queens ct

-- Stead C (Bertha B) h1520 S Marietta

-- Stella M Mrs v-pres E L Quinn Inc h215 N Weldon

-- Sue slswn The Vogue r Love Hts

-- T Lake (Irene) tex wkr Firestone Tex h405 S Hill

-- Wylie S bkpr E S Williams & Sons r Perry

Quinn's Cash Grocery (E Geo Quinn) 1721 S York

-- Gulf Service (Parks E Quinn) 371 W Franklin av

-- Snack Bar (Mrs Bertha B Quinn) 1518 S Marietta

R&A Tractor Co Inc Wesley S Amaker pres Forrest Allen jr v-pres Wm E Robinson sec-treas Wilkinson blvd

R O's Barbecue (Robt O Black) restr 1.318 Gaston av

R&W Cleaners Buron D & Mrs Avalonia H Weaver Warren & Adalaide Roberts 130 E Main av

Rabb Betty S wndr Threads Inc r Bes- semer City N C

-- Cecil mach opr Groves Thread r RD 1

-- J Aubrey (Rosemary O) slsmn Threads Inc h1911 White

-- John F (Ollie B) spdr Rex Mills h122 Sharon av (R)

-- Marvin D (Viola P) stock clk Threads Inc h31 Arkray

-- Marvin D jr (Harriet L) qlr Threads Inc h rear 31 Arkray

-- Nancy studt r122 Sharon av (R)

-- Ollie B Mrs sph Rex Mills h122 Sharon av (R)

-- Rosemary O Mrs wndr Thread Inc h1911 White

-- Sylvia A studt r1911 White

OAKLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

MASONRY GENERAL CONTRACTORS Linwood Rd, RFD 4 Tel. 4-2311

RABB

-- Viola P Mrs (Marvin D) spnr Textiles Inc r31 Arkray

-- Wm M mach Barkley Mach Wks r Bessemer City N C

Rabon Herbert C h1210 W 2d av Raby Alf L USAF r Jupiter

-- Bert (Vieva) tex wkr Textiles Inc h1501 W Walnut av

-- Dorothy tchr Peedin Sch r408 S Lee

-- Herman (Marlene G) fnsher Threads Inc h2315 Sunset av

-- Jas W (Letha C) crdr Parkdale Mills h1609 W 2d av

-- Letha C Mrs spnr Parkdale Mills h1609 W 2d av

-- Ralph (Lura H) frm hd h Jupiter

-- Ralph J USAF r Jupiter

-- Vernon R (Grace) mech Akers Mtr Lines h2604 Cresent la

-- Vieva Mrs spnr Textiles Inc h1501 W Walnut av

Radcliff Cree natl rep Tex Wkrs Union of Am (CIO)

-- Marjorie B (wid Robt) clk Goodwill Sls r1219 Crescent av

Radford Essie S Mrs cook Sweeland Restr h513 Davidson av W

-- Gene T studt r116 Farmview av

-- Lucius (Essie S) driver Whitley Junk Yd h513 W Davidson av

-- Mary spnr Gastonia Combed Yarn r Dallas N C

-- Mary P Mrs spnr Textiles Inc r1040 East dr

-- Minnie S (wid Lem D) h80 May av

-- Wm (Mary P) crdr Gray Mills r1040 East dr

Rae Betty McC Mrs wvr Burlington Mills r1017 E Airline av

-- Chas W (Betty Mc C) mach Spencer Mach Shop r1017 E Airline av

Ragan see also Reagan

-- Building 114 E Main av

-- Caldwell (Jocelyn S) sec-treas Trenton Cotton Mills h706 S York

-- Danl C (Kath A) asst supt Textiles Inc h1 Haynes

-- Danl P (Carey H) h Modena

-- Danl P jr (Juanita C) trav slsmn h Modena

-- Danl P III atndt Ragan Serv Sta r Modena

-- Geo W (Susie H) h711 S York

-- Jack C (Bettie N) ofc mgr Sou Bell Tel & Teleg h115 Eastover dr

-- Jefferson D h Modena

-- Lloyd r706 S Neil

-- Lloyd tex wkr Textiles Inc r508 S Lee

-- Texaco Service Station (W Wilson Ragan) 1002 E Franklin av

-- W Wilson (Lydia W; Ragan Texaco Serv Sta) h Modena

Ragland Betty S Mrs bkpr Ragland Salvage h1108 S Miller

-- Henry H (Betty S; Ragland Salvage) h1108 S Miller

RAGLAND SALVAGE CO (HENRY H RAGLAND), DEALERS IN USED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 1249 W FRANKLIN av

-- Wm M r1108 S Miller

BROWN'S RADIO & ELECTRIC SERVICE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND APPLIANCE REPAIRS 515 W. Airline Av. Phone 6471

NORRIS Supply

and Machine Co.

Mill Contracting Plumbing Heating and Steel Supplies Engineering

Household Appliances

Boilers, Stacks, Pumps Automatic Heating Plants Coal, Oil and Natural Gas

Air Conditioners Units and Systems

Tels. 7931 5-3632

232-238 E. Airline Ave.

Oil Burners Gas Burners Stokers

343

MATTHEWS - BELK CO.

"The Home of Better Values"

Serving Gaston County for over 54 Years

Ragsdale Joe (Lillie H) crdr Gastonia Combed Yarn r803 S Oakland

Railey Bobby J studt r1110 Linwood av -- Claude E (Blanche H) slbr Piedmont Fabrics r206 E Long av

-- Howard E (Phronia M) USAF r1110 Linwood av

-- Jerry J USAF r1110 Linwood av

-- Lamar (Ruby C) USA r1113 Baker blvd

-- Louise M Mrs spnr Gastonia Combed Yarn h1113 Baker blvd

-- Loyd r1113 Baker blvd

-- Marian F swpr Firestone Tex r1110 Linwood av

-- W Herman r1110 Linwood av

-- Wm B (Louise M) twstr Textiles Inc h1113 Baker blvd

RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY INC, WM D MALONE AGENT, W AIRLINE av cor FALLS, TEL 5-3321

Rainbow Grill (Chas T Huffman) gro 1404 S Marietta

RAINBOW PAINT STORE OWNERS E STUART HARRIS DEAN C WOOD DeSOTO PAINTS WALL PAPER 143 E FRANKLIN av TELEPHONE 5-2371 (See page 96 Buyers' Guide)

Raines Marvin R (Ruth M) h Saturn -- Ocia S Mrs prsr R&W CIns h430 N York

-- Roosevelt (Ocia S) porter Firestone Tex h430 N York

Rainey Alma r1305 N York

-- Clyde (Margie A) lab h818 S Vance

-- David repr Bryant Elec Repr r801 S Vance

-- Eliz maid r811 S Vance

-- Geo (Eliz) h321 S Tan Yard Row

-- Geo R (Eileen) driver L L Lewis Produce r629 Moran

-- Irene L maid h806 S Vance

-- J C r New Way av apt 605

-- Jake driver Neal Hawkins Transfer r Robinwood rd

-- Janie (wid John) h811 S Vance

-- Leona (wid Elie) h205 W Norment av

-- Lucille Mrs h619 W Bradley av

-- Margt r806 S Vance

-- Mason J (Arleva M) city police h1 305 N York

-- Mason J jr studt r1305 N York

-- Minnie (wid Jake),h801 S Vance

-- Wellman lab Parkdale Mills r811 S Vance

Rainwater Lila (wid Wm S) h77 May av

-- Mildred J Mrs. wndr Threads Inc r77 May av

-- Wm E (Mildred J) ship clk Threads Inc r77 May av

Ramey Alma H Mrs spnr Gastonia Combed Yarn h323 S Rhyne

-- Claude rec clk Wix Corp r Dallas N C

-- Harold T (Dorothy) prsmn Goodwill Press r RD 1

-- Kathleen M inspr Wix Corp r Dallas N C

Sarah Mason

White

INTERIOR DECORATOR Imported and Domestic Fine Fabrics Unusual Wallpaper and Accessories Custom Drapery and Upholstery 208 S. Morietta St. Tels. 4-2321 and 5-1555

RAMEY

-- Oscar Joe (Ruby W) doffer Textiles Inc r RD 1 Clover S C

-- Paul F (Alma H) h323 S Rhyne

-- Wilburn L doffer Textiles Inc r RD 1 RAMSAUR JACKSON T (LUCILE D), GASTON COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER, 146 S YORK, TELS 6364 and 6365, h1011 FAIRFIELD dr, TEL 5-4512 Ramseur Vernal Otto (Mary) whsemn Textiles Inc r313 W Lincoln av

Ramsey Annya R r324 E 2d av

-- Archie M yarnmn A M Smyre Mfg r34 E 2d (S)

-: Betty F label mkr Threads Inc r409 Modena

-- Bunyan (Irene) tex wkr Firestone Tex h 308 S Hill

-- Chas D studt r503 E Main av

-- Clarence (Helen C) sect hd Textiles Inc h Crawford

-- Clemmons S (Espy C) swpr Gastonia Combed Yarn h807 S South

-- Clyde E electn Gastonia Combed Yarn r810 S Oakland

-- Colleen r807 S South

-- Danl R (Lois H) band dir h913 E 2d av

-- Daris V spnr A M Smyre Mfg r302 S Oakland

-- Dewey L (Bertha M) mgr Toy Town h1530 Midwood dr

-- Dock M (Etta H) slpr Burlington Mills h305 N Poplar

-- Edgar L (Helen K) v-pres A B Carter Inc Mill Devices & Carter Traveler h1217 Crescent av

-- Edgar M (Ella J) gro 1524 Ozark av h do

-- Eliz F cash Lyric Theatre r46 E 2d (S)

-- Ella J Mrs slswn Edgar M Ramsey h1 524 Ozark av

-- Ellis L mach opr Wix Corp r510 S Marietta

-- Ernest H (Fannie M) custdn PO h430 W Franklin av

-- Ernest W (Ovaleen) pntr 1005 Gaston av hdo

-- Espy C Mrs spnr Gastonia Combed Yarn h807 S South

BESSEMER CITY LUMBER CO., INC.

MILLWORK - BUILDING MATERIALS

306 N. 13th St. Tel. 9-2012

Bessemer City, N. C.

Phone

Standard Hardware Co., Inc. Since 1903 - Serving Gaston County Paints - Builders' Supplies 148-156

Go®Hardware

South St.

212 214 W. Long Ave.

Sales and Service

CADILLAC and OLDSMOBILE

POWELL MOTOR CO.

Phone 6348

CLEANING

DRY

209 Firestone Blvd.

"The Better Cleaners"

CAROLINA CLEANERS

Phone 5-5041

344

JENKINS METAL SHOPS INC.

Manufacturers and Rebuilders af

Spinning Cylinders. Card Screens, Picker Screens, Lap Aprans far Cambers, Gear Guards. Canveyar Pipe, Slasher, Wark, Aspirators

210 Lenox Ave.

Phone 6394 and 6395

JONES TRIM SHOP

CUSTOM MADE SEAT COVERS

1403 W. 10th Av. Tel. 5-8101

RAMSEY

-- Etta H Mrs wvr Burlington Mills h305 N Poplar

-- Eug M mach Paul Stewart Mach r305 N Poplar

-- Faye L ofc sec Goodwill Publrs r1520 Midwood dr

-- Grier H lap wndr A M Smyre Mfg r147 Cedar (S)

-- Grover L (Lucille H) mech A M Smyre Mfg h rear 1524 Ozark av

-- Ida T (wid Lee G) h503 E Main -- Inez (wid Morris) r409 Modena

-- Jas C slsmn Toytown Inc r306 Lindon cir

:- Jeanette Mrs r1114 W 4th av

-- Jos C (Carrie) pntr 625 N Weldon h do

-- Joyce C (Lois B) pres-treas City Paint Store v-pres Toytown Inc h1520 Midwood dr

-- Kath H Mrs sten Moore & Stewart r King's Mt N C

-- Kenneth A (Zella M) twstr Rex Mills h74 Dellinger (R)

-- Laurice E Mrs spnr Wix Corp h510 S Marietta

-- Lee G (Betty K) asst mgr Caldwell's Drug Store h503 E Main av

-- Lee R (Ola F) gro 412 Scruggs h1301 Joy

-- Leonard G (Virginia B) supvr Pyramid Elec h134 W 1st (S)

-- Lucille H Mrs spnr A M Smyre Mfg h rear 1524 Ozark av

-- Lucille M Mrs wvr Firestone Tex h40 9 Modena

-- M Lewis shop formn Gaston Elec r Bessemer City N C

-- Marshall N (Virginia) prsmn Charlotte News h1207 W 4th av

-- Nancy P Mrs h324 E 2d av

-- Neley Jo r409 Modena

-- Nell nurse's aide State Orthopedic Hosp r do

-- Pearson C (Grace J) spdr tndr Textiles Inc h2005 S York

-- Peggy waitress Smith's Cut Rate Drug r1201 Beech av

-- Peggy M Mrs splr Rex Mills h Spencer Mt rd (R)

GASTONIA SHEET METAL WORKS CONTRACTORS FOR Sheet Metal - Carnices - Skylights Ventilatars - Tin and Slate Roofing Warm Air Heating 5081/2 W. 2d AV. PHONE 5-0423

RAMSEY

-- Raymond h Mc Farland av

-- Robt studt r308 S Hill

-- Robt B slsmn City Paint Store r1520 Midwood dr

-- Robt F (Peggy M) driver City Coach h Spencer Mt rd (R)

-- Robt V jr (Rose P; Jwirs Trade Shop) r Belmont N C

-- Rubin E (Mary E) swpr A M Smyre Mfg h46 E 2d (S)

-- Sarah wndr Textiles Inc r1301 Joy

-- Shirley V studt r302 S Oakland

-- Theo C studt r430 W Franklin av

-- Walter C twstr Rex Mills r Lincolnton N C

-- Warren G (Laurice E) formn Gastonia Wvg h510 S Marietta

-- Wm C (Lucille M) spnr Firestone Tex h409 Modena

-- Wm D (Zoe H) comber hd Textiles Inc h1713 Jenkins

-- Wm F sect hd Textiles Inc r53 Smith av

-- Zella M Mrs splr Rex Mills h74 Dellinger (R)

Ramsuer Mary Mrs r219 Sloan av Randall Howard J serv mgr Piedmont Mtrs r Kings Mt N C

-- John B (Velma C) mech Akers Mtr Lines h118 Ann

-- Mae field exec Pioneer Girl Scout Area Council r120 E Walnut av

-- Roy C (Rena B) with Sou Mtr Exp h1411 Circle dr

Randolph Avery loader Groves Thread r Dallas N C.

-- Irvin W (Mattie G) driver Akers Mtr Lines h2002 Hemlock

-- Lona N spooler tndr Textiles Inc r RD 1 Kings Mt

-- Marvin B (Clyde B) pkr Gastonia Combed Yarn h807 Bradley

-- Minnie B (wid Dan) spnr Rex Mills h21 Maple av (R)

-- Pearlie M wrapper Groves Thread r Dallas N C

Randy's Maurice H (Randolph H & Eug Selverstein) clo 192 W Main av

Raney Ike (Arbell) h315 Brevard Rankin Albert R jr (Bobbie T) v-pres genl mgr Sou Paper Industries h610 W Hillcrest av

RANKIN-ARMSTRONG CO INC AUGUSTUS FRONEBERGER, PRES COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE REFRIGERATORS HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, ETC 124-132 S MARIETTA

TELEPHONE 5-0611 (See page 64 Buyers' Guide)

Rankin Betty M Mrs slswn Woolworth's h121 N Belvedere av

-- Cecil C (Margt G) slsmn Piedmont Mtrs h110 N Belvedere av

-- Clinton P (Eliz M) slsmn Warren Sardner's h509 Carolina av

-- Danl studt r108 E 4th av

-- Donnie J studt r1505 McCormack av

-- Douglas K twstr Groves Thread r RD 2

AUTOMOBILE LOANS Finance It Here - At Lowest Rates THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK In Gastonia Phone 7211

Tel. 5-0065

C c Severance Appliance Company

Home Appliances - Heating - Youngstown Kitchens Asphalt and Rubber Tile Flooring

202 S. Columbia

TEL. 5-4481

THE RAWLINGS COMPANY

Electrical Appliances - Electrical Repairs

TEL. 5-2386

127 S. SOUTH

345

RANKIN-ARMSTRONG CO., INC.

COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS

Phone 5-0611

124 - 132 S. Marietta St. Gastonia, N. C.

RANKIN

-- E Price driver Double Cola r402 Woodlawn av

RANKIN EDNA S, CITY CLERK, 1st fl CITY HALL, 240 W FRANKLIN av, TEL 5-4232, h116 W 3d av, TEL 5-2494

-- Eliz M Mrs tchr East Gastonia Sch h509 Carolina av

-- Emma C (wid Labe) spnr US Rubber h92 S Marietta

-- Emma F h702 S Chester

-- Emmett 'P jr (Betty M) slsmn Double Cola Bottling h121 N Belvedere av

-- Ernest E (Lila L) asst chf City Fire Dept h108 E 4th av

-- Estelle (wid Geo) r310 W Lincoln av

-- Esther W spnr US Rubber r105 W Ruby av

-- Eugenia W Mrs nurse County Dept of Health h1402 Circle dr

-- Geo E slsmn L S Rankin & Sons r McAdenville N C

-- Gladys T Mrs (Bus Terminal Restr) r Mt Holly N C

-- Harold opr Duke Pwr r McAdenville NC

-- Henry (Olive R) v-pres Textiles Inc h Armstrong cir

-- Henry jr (Helen G) genl mgr Piedmont Iron Wks h1107 Fairfield dr

-- Ida r113 W Lincoln av

-- Jas L jr mach opr Standard Business Forms r Dallas

-- Jas R (Eugenia W) personnel mgr Burlington Mills h1402 Circle dr (SP)

-- Jas B jr studt r1402 Circle dr

-- Jas (Barbara G) v-pres L S Rankin & Sons sec Lawrence Rankin Mtrs h 505 Clinton dr

-- Jane B Mrs sec Gastonia United Oil h Armstrong Park rd

-- John R (Clara S) spl rep Jefferson Standard Life Ins of Greensboro N C h 304 W 5th av

-- Jos R studt r1604 Ozark av

-- L S & Sons Inc Lawrence S Rankin jr sec Carl Mull treas oils 201 S Avon -- Larry studt r1604 Ozark av

RANKIN LAWRENCE MOTORS INC OFFICERS L S RANKIN JR, PRES-TREAS R H RANKIN, V-PRES J T RANKIN, SEC CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH SALES and SERVICE 150 E AIRLINE av TELEPHONE 7254 (See page 9 Buyers' Guide)

-- Lawrence S (Sadie T) pres Gastonia Brush & Rankins v-pres Citizens Natl Bk h602 S York

-- Lawrence S jr (Lila) pres-treas Lawrence Rankin Mtrs sec L S Rankin & Sons h211 W 3d av

-- Lila L Mrs nurse County Dept of Health h108 E 4th av

-- Lillian C.(wid E Price) h402 Woodlawn

READY MIXED CONCRETE WORKS

TELEPHONE 5-4032 GASTONIA, N. C.

RANKIN

-- Lucille ofc sec US Dept of Agrl h315 N Highland

-- Lula tchr Abernethy Sch r505 S Lee

-- Mabel spnr Groves Thread r RD 2

-- Mary P (wid Wm T) h1305 S York

-- Parking Lot (Don W Fraser) 110 S York

-- Patricia r Armstrong cir

-- Paul E adj M&J Finance r Dallas N C

-- R Grady (Ruth B) v-pres Duke Pwr h817 S York

-- R Pinkney (Jessie G; Dixie Cotton) h317 S York

-- Robt H v-pres Lawrence Rankin Mtrs r602 S York

-- Robt W (Jane B) treas-mgr Gastonia United Oil h Armstrong Park rd

-- Ruth B Mrs food wkr Gaston Mem Hosp h817 S York

-- Sara E slswn Efird's h701 York RANKIN SERVICE STATION (DONALD W FRASER), SINCLAIR PRODUCTS, ONE DAY RECAPPING SERVICE, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, 293 W MAIN av, TEL 5-4881

-- Stephen USA r108 E 4th av

-- Thos P jr (Donnie L) asst cash-br mgr Natl Bk of Commerce h1505 McCormach av

-- Vivian P (Annie V) h529 S Clay

-- W Lamar (Tula B) slsmn A B Carter Inc h501 S Chester

-- Wilbur H (Bernice C) slsmn Gastonia Merchants Oil h1604 Ozark av

-- Wiley T USAF r1305 S York

Ranlo Baptist Church Rev Erskine V Plemmons pastor Spencer Mt rd (R)

-- Beauty Shop (Mrs Pauline L Thomas) Spencer Mt rd (R)

-- Church of God Rev E V Combs pastor Spencer Mt rd (R)

-- Gulf Service (Wm H Day) Lowell rd (R)

-- Ice & Fuel Co Inc John K Hanna pres Mrs Ada C Hanna v-pres Jas L Hanna sec-treas Lowell rd (R)

-- Methodist Church Rev W A Rock jr Pastor Spencer Mt rd (R)

-- School Alf C Warlick prin Spencer Mt rd (R)

ELMER LUMBER CO., INC. Complete Line of

LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIALS 204 W. Ridge St. Tels. 25 and 54

Kings Mountain, N. C.

JOB PRINTING Serve Quality Economy

GOOD WILL PRESS INC.

OFFSET and LETTERPRESS PRINTING CALL HEBER K. BRUNNEMER

Phone 5-4500

1518 York Road

174-76 W. Franklin Avenue

O.G. PENEGAR COMPANY

Phones: 5-1236 - 5-1237

Office Equipment

509 W. Franklin Ave.

PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS

SUNRISE DAIRY, INC.

Tel. 6354

346

SPENCER MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO. BOBBINS, SPOOLS AND SKEWERS REFINISHING A SPECIALTY

527-529 N. BROAD

PHONE 5-0351

CENTRAL PLUMBING & SUPPLY CO.

PLUMBING CONTRACTORS P.O. Box 1341 335 W. Franklin Av. Tel. 5-5790

RANLO SHELL STATION (RALPH C

ROWLAND JR, WILSON N PERKINS), SHELL PRODUCTS, FIRESTONE TIRES and BATTERIES, ROAD SERV- ICE, COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE, LOWELL RD (RANLO STATION), TEL LOWELL 4-9161

-- Supply Co J R Lanier pres Harvey S Michaels v-pres Wm H Broome sec- treas Lowell rd (R)

Ranseur Leola Mrs r122 W Bradley av Ransom Bobby atndt Ransom & Sons Amoco Serv Sta r219 Scruggs

-- Cath emp Sou Paper Industries r219 Scruggs

-- Earl R used car mgr G G Walker Mtr r219 Scruggs

-- Geo F (Fannie G; Ransoms & Son's Amoco Sta) h219 Scruggs

-- Geo W (Bonnie) v-pres-treas Gaston Realty h1713 Fairfield dr

-- Joan P Mrs ofc sec Home Finance h405 N Morris

-- Marilyn r405 N Morris

-- Mary E slswn Kress' r219 Scruggs

-- Saml (Annie) h613 W Allison av

-- & Son's Amoco Station (Geo F Ransom) 102 W Franklin av

Rape Bobby J USA r106 N Ransom

-- Carl B (Leila L) supvr Firestone Tex h106 N Ransom

-- Leila L Mrs insp Firestone Tex h106 N Ransom

Rasberry Carolyn slswn Eagle Stores r1116 W 4th av

-- Earley D (Bessie) spnr Firestone Tex h1116 W 4th av

Rash Geo swpr Piedmont Mills r Dallas N C

-- Myrtle wndr A M Smyre Mfg r Dallas N C

-- Paul S dfr Rex Mills r RD 3

Ratchfield Silas mach opr Wix Corp r Victory N C

Ratchford C L cabt mkr City Lbr r Bessimer City N C

RATCHFORD C N (DOROTHY W), ASST CASH CRAMERTON BR CITIZENS NATL BANK, rRD 3

-- Claude D hlpr SBT&T r RD 2 Dallas

C & W ROLLER SHOP

GENERAL MILL MACHINERY REPAIRS

909 W. Davidson St. Tel. 5-1493

RATCHFORD

-- Dan J studt r524 W 3d av

-- Donna S Mrs bkpr Gastonia Mill Sup h New Hope rd

-- Eliz Mrs cook Traveler's Restr h305 Moores al

-- Erskine F (Mary M) agt Met Life h1008 E Maple av

-- Fannie maid Citizens Natl Bk

-- Frances insp Piedmont Fabrics r RD 4

-- Frances D Mrs tex wkr Textiles Inc h Davis Park rd

-- Frank H adv writer Belk's r RD 3

-- Fred A (Louise K) personnel supvr Burlington Mills h914 S York

-- Fred H (Emily W; Automotive Shop Elrod & Ratchford Cash Gro) h Dixon

-- G Lytle slsmn Caro Hdw & Sup r313 S Chestnut

-- G Rufus (Nell J) slsmn Kennedys Rexall Drug h524 W 3d av

-- G Rufus jr studt r524 W 3d av

-- Helen H Mrs sec Ernest R Warren r Union rd

-- Herman E (Donna S) ship clk Robinson Mills r New Hope rd

-- J Ross (Sarah W) h816 W Walnut av

-- Jas (Rosie M) stevedore Akers Mtr Lines h153 Middle

-- Lucius (Frances D) lab Witten Iron & Mtl h Davis Park rd

-- Mable B Mrs slswn Belk's r Dallas N C

-- Macie O (wid Herman T) h New Hope rd

-- Margt M (wid Thos A) h317 S Broad

-- Martin L (Nell D) h Hawkins rd

-- Mary W (wid Earl) cafeteria mgr S Gastonia Sch h Olney rd

-- Nan C (wid Wm C) tchr h406 Harvie av

-- Nannie H Mrs lunchrm wkr S Gastonia Sch h Davis Park rd

-- Nealy lab Nelson Iron & Mtl

-- Nell J Mrs tchr Flint Groves Sch h 524 W 3d av

-- Odell hlpr Holsum Baking h718 N Falls

-- Paul lab r505 W Bradley av

-- Percy L (Nannie H) carp h Davis Park rd

-- Robt J hlpr Double Cola Bottling r Belmont N C

-- Ruth L wndr US Rubber r Dallas N C

-- Willie J hlpr Boulevard Shell Serv r RD 3

Rathbone Geneva V spnr A M Smyre Mfg r Dallas N C

Ratley Lilly (wid Wm B) r1207 Crescent av

Rauch Marshall A (Jeanne G) pres Finer Fabrics h1111 S Belvedere av

RAWLINGS CO THE (J FRED and J FRED JR and GEORGE L RAWLINGS), ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES and GIFTS, 127 S SOUTH, TEL 5-4481 (See page 50 Buyers' Guide)

Rawlings Geo L ( Rawlings Co) pres- treas Rawlings Todd Co h409 W 5th RAWLINGS J FRED (STELLA W; THE RAWLINGS CO), 127 S SOUTH, TEL 5-4481, h214 N HIGHLAND, TEL 5-5093

J. T. COMER & CO.

Graup and Corparatian Insurance

Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. of Greensbora, N. C.

Tel. 5-1201 and 5-1202

A. B. CARTER INC.

Operating

Textile Machinery and Supplies CARTER TRAVELER CO. - MILL DEVICES CO. Long Distonce LD21

226 Linwoad Av.

TEL. 5-2441

Consultant

Employee Retirement Plans

204 - 07 COMMERCIAL BLDG.

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SUMMEY-SMITH Tire & Appliances Inc. I22 S. OAKLAND TEL. 5-8526

347

FURR'S LAUNDRY & CLEANERS

Branch 705 E. Franklin Av.

Tel. 9366

Office and Plant 1302 W. Franklin Av.

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Hill's Gastonia (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1955], Part 57

Author: Hill Directory Company. Publication date: 1955 Publisher: Hill Directory Co. Number of Pages: 866

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1955
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 866