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The well known realtor, Ben Piper, estab- lished his business in 1929 and sells both city and country property. Pictured at top is his office at Merrimack Street, and, below, the old Gleason residence at 2241 Elm Street, recently sold through Mr. Piper.
The modern trend in design of school buildings is exemplified in the Weston (top ) and Franklin Street schools.
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Established in 1888 and incorporated in 1903, the Charles A. Hoitt Company deals in high quality furniture, domestic and oriental rugs, and interior decora- tions. It also is distributor of Profile bedding. The store was located for more than a quarter century in the Beacon Block on Elm Street, shown here in two views before removing to its present large building at 293 Wilson Street. Officers of the corporation are William Champagne, president; J. E. Mooney, treasurer; and Mable Downing, assistant treasurer.
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Two examples of modern buildings are these parochial institutions, St. Anthony's (top) and St. Joseph's grammar schools. Parochial houses of learning occupy an important place in the life of Manchester.
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The Durette Studio was opened in 1904 at 357 Dubuque Street (top right) by Frank X. Durette. The new quarters at 61 Manchester Street are pictured at center, and the adjoining store of the New Hampshire Photo Supply at 55 Manchester Street is shown at right. George L. Durette is associated with his father in portrait and commercial photography, and Raymond and Lucien B. Durette have the photographic sup- ply store.
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Manchester's largest and finest business block when the city reached its semi-centennial was the first Kennard Building, built in 1892, and destroyed by fire 10 years later. These pictures of the block and of the fire were loaned by Warren A. Bodwell, of Lockwood-Bodwell agency.
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HEISSER BUSINESS COLLEGE
Hesser Business College was estab- lished in June 1900, by the late Joel Harter Hesser who died in 1945. Quarters were in the Pickering Build- ing, where the first class (top) was graduated. The school later was lo- cated in the Mechanics' and Odd Fellows Buildings. In 1910 the house (above) at Concord and Pine Streets -- present site of the Institute of Arts and Sciences-was purchased by Mr. Hesser. The present building at 155 Concord Street, built in 1915, was the first in New England to be erected for a commercial school.
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Manchester has a large and proud Greek community which supports three churches. The first in age is St. George's (above left) dating from 1905, which also has a community house for 12 church and fraternal societies. Right above is the church of the Virgin Mary at 22 Cedar Street, built in 1936 of which Rev. Emile Paschalakes is pastor. Below is St. Nicholas Church at 1066 Bridge Street, com- pleted in 1946, and its finance committee.
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The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company opened its first Manchester Super Market at 1569 Elm Street in 1937, and in 1941 built and moved into its present store across the street. The market is under the manager- ship of George Knight. The company also maintains other stores in every section of the city.
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The Greek community committee gathered with Edward T. McShane, hairman, as shown at right. Left to ight: Mrs. James Vlangas, G A P A; Mrs. T. Paul Patsalis, Daughters of Penelope; Mrs. Harry Bandas, Anna- genis society; Mr. McShane; Chris Korcoulis, Greek community chairman; Mrs. George Copadis, G A P A supreme councillor; Mrs. Chris Manelas, Maids of Athens advisor; Miss Fannie Liakos, president of Cassandra lodge of GAP A. Second row: Manthos Stergilos, Agrafa society; Costas Aliapoulios, secretary of the Pentalofos society; Sotirios Marga- ritis, Pelops society; Chris Tassie, H A P A society; Basil Johnson, Ahepa; E. L. Anastos, president of the Greek community; George Yiacas, secretary of
Manchester community groups cooperated whole-heartedly to help insure the success of the city's Centennial celebration. At left are members of the committee from the Jewish community. Left to right are Dr. Harold H. Goodman, Miss Etta Berman, Isidore A. Brodie, chairman, Mrs. J. Morton Rosenblum, co-chairman, and Reuben R. Goldstein, executive director of the Jewish commun- ity center. Standing, Archie A. Hoffman, Joseph Elkman, Mr. McShane and Samuel Waisman.
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the Greek community; George Tsip- poulos, president of the GAP A; George Fasekis, president of the Educational Fraternity of Fourka; Costas Demos, treasurer of the Greek community; Alexander Katsoupis, member of the board of directors.
Members of the Ukrainian community named this group to direct their part in the city's 100th anniversary celebration. Left to right: Paul Homiak, treasurer; Nicholas Bednarczyk, chairman, and Mary Bednar- czyk, secretary. Standing, Harry Lesiuk, Mrs. Gilkeria Kaczmarski, Edward T. Mc- Shane, chairman of the Man- chester Centennial Commission; Mary Chroniak, Mrs. Antoin- ette Deswert, Walter Kott, and Michael Dobrianski.
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Manchester Eagles who will ake part in the Centennial cele- ration are pictured above with Edward T. McShane. Seated, eft to right: Mrs. Theresa Barrett, Wilmot Merrill, Joseph Byrne, chairman; Thomas Grif- ths, president; Mrs. Florence Rourke, auxiliary president; Ars. Freda Gaglaistro. Second ow: William McDonough, Mrs. Claire Beaney, Mrs. Mary Con- annon, J. Theodore Flodin, Mrs. Rose Brouillette, Mrs. Helen Merrill, Henry St. Jean, Irs. Medora Gilmartin, auxili- ry chairman, and Mr. McShane.
Plans for the activities of the Manchester chapter of the Red Cross Centennial program were made by this committee. Princi- pals present for the meeting are pictured above. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Elizabeth R. Gould, Mrs. Byron E. Harvey, Miss Sarah C. Holton, Francis J. Abbott, Mrs. Frank W. Phelps, Mrs. Frederick B. Preston, Mrs. Norman F. Milne, Mrs. Arthur O. Roberts, Mrs. Gordon Greer. Second row: William T. Call, Percy A. Shaw, Edward T. McShane, Centennial chairman, S. Kenneth Bruce, Manchester chapter chairman, Eustis Perron, E. D. Mills, William W. Mc- Sherry.
Officers of the Manchester lodge of Elks formed the com- mittee of that organization to help with plans for the Centen- nial. Left to right, Thomas C. Kirby, co-chairman; William J. Kennedy, treasurer; Frank M. Keane, esquire; Harry A. Miles, loyal knight; Mr. McShane, Pauline A. Garland, president of the Emblem club; Arthur A. Blake, chairman of the Elk Centennial committee; Edward J. Derocher, co-chairman; Theo- dore Robbins, exalted ruler; George H. Caron, trustee.
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Coincident with Manchester's Centennial the George E. Trudel Company observed 35 years of progress, having been established in 1911 by former Mayor Trudel, who is its president and treasurer. The firm is one of the largest in New England dealing in plumbers' and steamfitters' supplies at wholesale.
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These representatives of Swedish organizations and churches worked with the Manchester Centennial Com- mission in planning Swedish community participation in the 100th anniversary program. Seated, left to right, Carl Berg- quist, Mrs. Hjalmer Lund, Chairman Maurice Swenson, Mrs. Oscar Person, Martin Johnson and Mrs. Carl Lund- quist. Standing, Carl Peterson, Gustave Youngquist, Henry Burman, Carl Lundquist, An- drew Flykt, Centennial Com- mission chairman Edward T. McShane, Sec. Walter A. Rose, Herbert Anderson and Helmer Ingelson.
The American Legion auxiliary appointed this com- mittee from the three local units to plan it's part in the Centennial observance. Seated, Mrs. Gladys Williams, Centennial Chairman McShane, and Mrs. Madeleine Gladu. Standing, Mrs. Marion Hughes, Mrs. Kathryn Looney, Mrs. Louise Paris, Mrs. Edwilda Champagne, Mrs. Edith Irving, Mrs. Christine Smith, Mrs. Nellie Robertson, Mrs. Margaret Hovey, Mrs. Albina Cote, Mrs. Evelyn Baines, Mrs. David Anderson.
The New Hampshire-Vermont Bottlers' Association played its part in the Centennial celebration. Its com- mittee is pictured above. In the first row, left to right, Fred O. Johnson, Mrs. Gladys Williams, Norman Joli- coeur, John T. Lynch, chairman, and Mr. McShane. Second row: Robert Schneider, Antonio Jolicoeur, Teddy Mamalis, and S. Spanos.
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The hardware and paint house of Milligan and Currier was established in 1912, and occupies its present store at 424-426 Lake Avenue since 1923. Top inset is the late Mr. Milligan; lower, Mr. Percy V. Currier.
Summerfield's Inc., of Manchester, N. H., located at 872 Elm Street are dealers in home furnishings complete. The first store of this company was opened in 1914. Henry M. Mowles is manager of this store.
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The Catholic Diocese of Manchester over the years has well provided for the care of the sick. At top is a view of Sacred Heart Hospital, under direction of the Sisters of Mercy, showing the old building on Amherst Street, erected in 1892, and in background the new one, built in 1937. Center is the Infant Asylum of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, at 292 Concord Street, founded in 1899; below the Hospital Notre Dame de Lourdes, on Notre Dame Avenue, established in 1892.
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Its membership comprising the leaders of the Catholic community, the Manchester council, Knights of Colum- bus, has ranked among the top civic and social groups of the city ever since its organization in 1894. Above, its building at 259 Hanover Street.
The city's progressive Lebanese community occupies this Cedar Street building, a former schoolhouse, which is used for meetings, socials and theatricals.
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The Sibulkin Shoe Company has been established in Man- chester since 1928 and is a leading manufacturer of women's shoes. Its factory at 477 Silver Street is pictured at top, with a view of the cutting room above, and Morris Sibulkin, Sr., founder and treasurer, at left. Morris Sibulkin, Jr., is president of the corporation.
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Cote Brothers, Inc., wholesale bakers of qual- ity bread and cake, was founded in 1888 by the late Philippe D. and Joseph M. Cote (left and right, above), and has grown into the largest such firm in New Hampshire, doing a statewide business. Starting in small quarters at 471 North Main Street, it soon had to move to a larger building at 610 North Main Street, and in 1927 erected its present plant at 87 Elm Street. Onil O. Cote, general manager, is shown (left) in his office.
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The Sundeen Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Company, Inc., at 257 Mammoth Road, is headed by Caleb A. Sundeen (left), president, and John P. Sundeen, vice president. With 20 years' experience, they offer a complete commercial refrigera- tion and store and home air conditioning equipment and service.
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The Webster Tea Room at 22 Hanover Street was opened September 22, 1941, by Anthony Bidjos, a restaurateur of 20 years' experience. The attractive interior and exterior are pre- sented above and right.
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Formed in Canada eight years earlier, the Habitant Soup Company established its Man- chester processing plant in September, 1938, and enlarged it, adding new equipment, in 1946. Its Habitant Brand soups are popular through- out the United States and Canada. Directors are Remi Limoges, president; Albert Limoges, vice president, and Philias Morin, treasurer and resident manager. Mr. Morin is pictured at right.
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The Floralia shop at 29 Hanover Street was established more than 50 years ago. First known as Hood's, then Green's, it was at Hanover and Chestnut Streets for more than 40 years, before moving to its present location in 1933. Mrs. Edna Cowan Dobbins, present owner and man- ager, purchased the business in 1940.
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The North End Fruit Store at 1325 Elm Street was established 39 years ago, by the father of Mrs. Margaret Elia Roy, present owner.
Joseph Gladysz, owner and man- ager of the Gladysz Tire Sales at 136 Manchester Street, established his business in 1927 and is a statewide distributor. During World War II he served with the "Fighting 69th" as bandmaster with the grade of Chief Warrant Officer.
The worst of several bad fires in Man- chester, during 1946, occurred on Novem- ber 2, when flames swept the Rimmon block, then in process of remodeling. The entire southern half of the building was destroyed and the remainder damaged in the $750,000 blaze.
Housing presented a great problem in Manchester, in its centennial year, and Army barracks made their appearance on Barry playground to provide tempo- rary quarters for World War II vet- erans and their families.
Among the well-designed and well-appointed school buildings in which Man- chester's youth is taught today are these examples of modern, functional archi- tecture: the Webster School, left, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, right.
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The Sundeen Lumber Company was established in 1935 by Andrew Sundeen, and was purchased in 1937 by his sons, Wal- ter E. and Daniel Sundeen. Walter E. Sundeen is the present owner. The office, flanked by two warehouses as above, is at 271 Mammoth Road.
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George E. Pearson and Company, one of Manchester's oldest and most prominent firms of jewelers, was established in 1897. Mr. Samuel Fineblit is owner and manager of the store, lo- cated at 926 Elm Street.
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The Association Canado-Americaine of Manchester is the largest fraternal benefit society incorporated in New Hampshire. Founded in 1896, it has $26,859,080.00 of life insurance in force, a solvency of 112.60%, a membership of 37,000 and has paid to its members in the last fifty years, the sum of $7,785,233.27 of benefits besides $80,044.23 in scholarships to the children of its members.
The Association possesses its Home-Office at 52 Concord Street and is the proud owner of a library comprising more than 5,000 volumes, manuscripts, works of art, paintings, bronzes, etc.
The Association admits men, women and children of French extraction and is duly licensed to do business in the New England States and the Province of Quebec and the State of Michigan.
The general public is always welcome to visit its Home-Office.
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The firm of R. Theodore, banana distributors for United Fruit Co., serves an area comprising all New Hampshire and parts of Maine and Vermont. It was established in 1912, with quarters located at 56 Granite Street, and in 1931 it moved to its present location at 52 Elm Street, shown above in aerial view with the company's fleet of 25 trucks. Pictured below are seated, Raco Theodore (left), founder, Paul R. Theodore, general manager. Standing, left to right, Peter R. Theodore, Alexander R. Theodore, and Philip R. Theodore.
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L' Avenir National, New Hampshire's French daily news- paper, has had for its publishers: E. R. Dufresne, the founder, 1888-1892; J. E. Bernier, 1892-1925; and Ernest A. Bournival since 1925. It became a daily in 1900. Emile E. Bournival is president and advertising manager of the L'Avenir National Publishing Co. Ernest A. Bournival is treasurer and general manager. Albert F. Ballard is superintendent and manager of its large commercial printing department.
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The Lyons Iron Works, Inc., in 1946 marked a quarter-century of existence. The firm deals in structural, fabricated and building steel, and manufactures light and ornamental iron and numerous steel products. Officers are: Howard G. Worrell, president and general manager; Chase W. Phelps, treasurer; and Philip W. Sheridan, clerk and assistant man- ager. At top and right are views of its new Maple Street plant, and below its first building at 500 Willow Street.
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The A. A. Mooney Furniture Company is headed by Mr. Mooney, who has been engaged in this business for 46 years.
Its store, formerly at 652 Elm Street, was removed in 1929 to two adjoining buildings, at West Central and Franklin Streets, with 3,500 square feet of floor space. The Company has a clientele extending throughout New England."
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Melbry, Inc., was established August 1, 1934, by experienced local women as a quality ap- parel shop. The store at 1029 Elm Street is pictured at top and interior views at bottom of the page. Left to right below are the owners: Leonora M. O'Leary, president; Beatrice Morency, manager; Yvonne Desharnais, treasurer, and Marcelle Ledoux, director.
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The New Hampshire School of Accounting and Finance, only complete accounting school in the state, was founded 1932. It offers one and two-year courses in secretarial, accounting, finance and allied subjects, in both day and evening divisions. Above and below are class scenes; at left, a faculty conference; at right, below, Mr. H. A. B. Shapiro, BBA, CPA, headmaster and owner.
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The Hermsdorf Fixture Manufacturing Company located at Franklin and Auburn Streets, employing one hundred fifty three employees has been manufacturing custom-built store fix- tures for the past twenty years and is now recognized as the "Leading Manufacturer and De- signers of Individually Styled Store Fixtures in New England".
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The Good Earth, Chinese-American restaurant at 788 Elm Street, corner Mer- rimack, is one of Manchester's more popu- lar eating places. The house was estab- lished 1942. Henry Yee (left) is manager. Above and below are dinner hour scenes.
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Manchester has played host to three presidents since it became a city. One of the most memorable presidential visits, and one remembered by many older residents, was that of Theodore Roosevelt, pictured addressing a throng from the porch of the old Manchester House. Below is pictured a group of Man- chester newspaper workers on the occasion of an outing about 1905.
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Founded in 1878 by the late Frank P. Colby and conducted for many years as the Manchester Poster Advertising Company the firm of W. H. Partlan Advertising, Inc., has been owned and operated by William H. Partlan for the past 25 years. The company maintains outdoor advertising facilities throughout southern New Hampshire and lower Maine.
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The first Presbyterian Society was organized in 1882 and the church building at Second and Bath Streets was erected in 1885. Reverend Richard L. Smith (right above) is the present pastor. The Westminster Presbyterian Church at Brook and Hazel Streets dates from 1884, when it was formed with Reverend Daniel Deruelle as first pastor. The minister today is Reverend Ernest Palmer.
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One of New Hampshire's dependable institutions for 77 years, the firm now known as the James W. Hill Company has always been locally owned and man- aged. It was originally Weston and Hill, and at left is pictured its first store at 1003-1011 Elm Street.
During all these years the company has had but two treasurers, Mr. Hill, who acted in this capacity until his death in 1940, and Mrs. Hill, elected to the office at that time. There have been four presidents of the company: Mr. Joseph R. Weston, until 1897; Mr. Henry Chandler, 1897 - 1900; Mr. George H. Chandler, 1900-1912; and Mr. Hugh W. Flack, pictured at left, president since 1912.
Directors of the James W. Hill Company are: Mr. Flack, president; Mrs. Hill, treasurer; Mrs. Anna Bergquist, clerk; Mrs. Omer T. Lassonde, di- rector; and Mr. Med M. Chand- ler, director and general mgr.
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As part of its observance of the Manchester Centennial, the James W. Hill Company featured the two window displays shown here, depicting the change in styles from 1846 to 1946.
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The Sullivan and Connelly Funeral Home of 15 High Street was established September 18, 1937, by Arthur J. Connelly and John J. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan died November 28, 1942.
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Providing facilities for sound employment of leisure including organized recreation and hobby crafts, is the modern way of training youth to be good citizens, supporters of law and order. This is the mission of the Man- chester Boys' Club, whose building is situated at Hanover and Beech Streets. Some of its graduates are today numbered among "Man- chester's Finest", whose head, Chief James F. O'Neil, is leading supporter of the club.
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The fur salon of McLane and Taylor is pictured on this page. At top, the cutting room, and center, the stitching room, where furs are remodeled and repaired. Lower photo shows Mr. Taylor in the salon itself. Furs also are stored. The storage capacity has been increased from an original 300 until 15,000 are now handled in a season.
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The firm of McLane and Taylor was established in 1901 and its building at 624 Willow Street opposite, the largest bonded warehouse in New Hampshire, was erected in 1906. It has a cold storage capacity of 30 carloads of produce and general storage for 700 families' furniture.
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The Cercle National at 610 North Main Street received its charter in 1895. The club's Golden Anniversary was observed in 1945. Club officers are Joseph N. Huard, President; Raymond Durette, Vice-President; and Lionel Larochelle, Secretary and Treasurer. The club directors are George Laflamme, Edward Laflamme, Wilfred Gagne, and Theo Gagnon.
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The Salvation Army established itself in Manchester in 1891, although meetings of interested people had been held for two years previously. Capt. and Mrs. Atkins were the first officers in charge. The present home at 40 Concord Street was formerly the local telephone exchange. Adjt. and Mrs. George H. Bissell are officers in charge.
Manchester's newest house of worship is the Salem Gospel Tabernacle, at 226 Bridge Street, construction of which was begun in 1941, but, because of the war, was completed in the summer of 1946. Evangelists in charge are Gudrum Sletten and Fanny Andrick.
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The popular Winona Social Club at 40 Bridge Street was organized in 1914 in the Amos- keag section of the city. Its club house was renovated in 1946.
The more than 400 members of the Winona Club are this year headed by the officers shown here. Seated, left to right, Emile Ga- rant, secretary-treasurer; Alfred Bruneau, president; Frank J. Connor, chairman of the house committee; W. W. Leemon, di- rector. Standing are Alfred LaPlante, Joseph Silva, and Conrad Huot, directors.
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