Polk's Providence (Providence County, R.I.) city directory, 1942, Part 6

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Eleventh Ward. All that part of said eity bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of Broad street and Lockwood street; thenee, running in a southeasteriy direction throughi said Loekwood street to Friendship street; thenee, in a northeasterly direction through said Friendship street to Point street; thence, in an easterly direction through said Point street to Piain street; thence, in a northwesteriy direction through said Plain street to Elm street; tbenee, in an. easterly direction through said Eim street, and a line in extension of said Elm street to a point of inter- seetion of said line in extension of said Elm street and the harbor line of the Providenee river; thenee, in a southeriy direction along said harbor iine to a point of intersection of said harbor line and a line in extension of Publie street; thenee, in a westerly direction along said line in extension of said Public street, and continuing in the same direction through said Publie street to Eimwood avenue; thenee, in a northeasterly direction through said Elmwood avenue to. Broad street; thenee, continuing in a northeasteriy direction through said Broad street to the point of beginning.


Twelfth Ward. All that part of said eity bounded by a line beginning at a point on Smith street opposite Oakland avenue; thenee, running in an easterly direction and southeasterly direction through said Smith street to Chalkstone avenue; thence, in an casterly direction through said Chalkstone avenue to Candace street; thence, in a northwesterly direction through said Candace street to Douglas avenue; thenee, in a soutb- easteriy direction through said Douglas avenue to Orms street; thence, in an easterly direction through said Orms street to Charles street; thenee, in a northwesterly direction through said Charles street to Stevens street; thenee, in an easterly direction through said Stevens street to North Main street; thence, in a soutberly direction through said North Main street to Benefit street; thence, in a southeasteriy direction througb. said Benefit street to Waterman street; thenee, in a westerly direction through said Waterman street and & line in extension of said Waterman street to a point on Memorial square where is located the Monument to the World War Veterans, and where said Memorial square bridges the Providence river; thence, in a southerly direction along the harbor line of said Provl- denee river to a point of intersection of the harbor line of said Providence river and a line in extension of Elm street; thenee, in & southwesterly direction


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along said line in extension of said Elm street, and continuing in the same direction through sald Eim .strect to Plain street; thence, in a southerly direction through said Plaln street to Point street; thence, In a westerly direction through said Point street to Friendship strcet; thence, in a southwesteriy direction through said Friendship street to Lockwood street; thence, in a northwesterly direction through sald Lock- wood street to Broad street; tbence, In a southwest- erly direction through said Broad street to Peari street; thence, in a northwesterly direction through sald Pearl street to Cranston street; thence, in a northeasterly di- ection through sald Cranston street to Westminster street; thence, continuing In a northeasterly direction through said Westminster street to Dean street; thence, in a northwesteriy direction through sald Dean street tu Broadway; thence, in a northeasteriy direction through said Broadway to Merrill strect; thence, In a northerly direction through sald Merrill street to At- welis avenue; tbence, in an casteriy direction through said Atweils avenue to Tower street; thence, in a north- erly direction through said Tower street to Aborn street; thence, In a northwesterly direction through said Aborn strect to Cove street; thence, in a north- easteriy direction through sald Cove street to West Ex- change street; thence, In a northerly direction along a line beginning at a point of intersection of said


Cove street and said West Exchange street and con- tinuing in a northeriy direction to a point of inter- section of Harris avenue and Kinsley avenue; thence, continuing in a nortberly direction to the Woonasqua- tucket river; thence, in a westerly directlon through said Woonasquatucket river to Hemlock street; thence, In a northwesterly direction through said Hemlock street to Valley street; thence, in a northeasterly direction through said Valley street to Raymond street; thence, in a northerly direction through said Raymond street, crossing Chalkstone avenue, to the point of beginning.


Thirteenth Ward. Ail that part of said clty bounded by a line beginning at a point of the Intersection of Delaine street and the Woonasquatucket river; thence, running in a northerly and easterly directlon through sald Woonasquatucket river to a point where a line drawn from a point In said river would pass through the intersection of Kinsiey avenue and Harrls avenue; thence, in a southeriy direction along said line be- ginning at sald point of Intersection of sald Harris avenue and Kinsley avenue to a point of Intersection of West Exchange street and Cove street; thence, in a southwesterly directlon through sald Cove street to Aborn street; thence, In a southeasteriy direction through sald Aborn street to Tower street; thence, In a southerly directlon through said Tower street to


Atweils avenue; thence, in a westerly directlon through said Atwells avenue to Merrili street; thence. In a southerly direction through sald Merrill street, crossing Federal street, to Broadway; thence, In a southwesterly directlon through sald Broadway to Dean street; thence, In a southeasterly direction through sald Dcan street to Westminster street; thence, in a southwesterly di- rectlon through said Westminster street to Cranston street; thence, continuing In a southwesterly direction through said Cranston street to Wendell street; thence, In a westerly directlon through said Wendell street to the property owned and occupled by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rallroad Corporation; thence, In a northerly direction along the boundary line of the property owned and occupied by sald Railroad Corpora- tion to Westminster street; thence, in an easterly dl- rection through said Westminster street to Bainbridge avenue; thence, in a northerly direction through said Bainbridge avenue to Broadway; thence, In a north- easterly direction through said Broadway to Beii street; thence, in a nortbwesterly directlon through sald Bell street to Eden street, crossing the property owncd and occupied by sald Railroad Corporation to Harrls avenue; thence, in a southwesteriy directlon through sald Harris avenue to Delalne street; thence, in a westerly direction through said Delaine street to the point of beginning.


Abbott Park, located on Weybosset near Chestnut. Arnold Square, included between Ailston and Bryant : sts and Regent and River av.


Bates St, located on Bates st.


Blackstone Blvd, the centre strip of Blackstone blvd from Elton st. to the city line.


Blackstone Park, situated on Blackstone blvd, Irving, Loring, Gulf and Ticonderoga avenues, Power, Paterson and Angeil sts, Parkside rd and Seekonk river.


Buckiin Park, located within the square bounded by Dexter, Whitmarsb, Bucklin and Daboli sts.


Buffer Park, located at New York av. and Eddy st. Burnside Square, bounded by Bridge, South Main and Wickenden sts.


Chapin Park, bounded by Messer, Kenwood, Waverly, . and Sorrento sts. and Union av.


City Hall Park, located between Exchange pi, Dor- rance st and Exchange ter.


Collyer St, between Coliyer st and the Moshassuck : river.


Columbia Park, located on Vermont and Michigan avs. Columbus Park, bounded by Eimwood, Reservolr and Atlantle avs.


Constance Witherby, between Waterman st and Cold Spring


Cypress St., on Cypress St. and Duncan av.


Davis Park, located between Cbalkstone av. and Valley st. with Raymond st. at its eastern limit, and the Stephen Corneli Piat as its western limlt.


Dexter Training Ground, bounded by Waterloo, Dex- ter and Parade sts.


Eddy Playground, bounded by Ellery, Rosedale and Wendcil sts.


Elm St, located where old Elm St Primary School. Fenner Park, at the junction of Governor and Williams sts.


Fort Independence, located on a hill near Fleids Point overlooking the Providence River.


Fox Point Bivd, Traverse and Pike st.


Aimy Water Tube & Boller Works, Allen's av Block Isiand Wharf opp 398 S Water


" Burroughs & Kenyon, Eddy st bet Butts and Giobe Charies C Gardiner Lumber Co 270 Dyer


City Quay Wall from Field's Point northerly 3000 feet


City Wharf, Allen's av foot of Henderson street Colonial Wharf, S Water st foot of Tockwotton street


Curran & Burton Coal Co 500 Allen's ar Cutler's Wharf opposite 129 Dyer street D W Weston, 228 S Water Doane's Wharf foot of Planet street


Parks in Providence


Franklin Square, on Federal Hill, at the corner of Bradford st. and Atwells av.


Garibaldi Playground, bounded by Brayton av., West Excbange, Cedar and Dean sts.


Gesler & Tell, bounded by Teli and Gesier sts. Gladys Potter Garden, located at the southeasterly corner of Humboldt av. and Eiton st.


Hawkins, Ascham, situated on Hawkins, Ascham and McMilien sts.


Hayward Park, located between Friendship, Maple and Plaln sts. and Beacon av.


Hopkins Park, located on the east side of Admirai st. Hopkins Square, located between Branch av., Charles and Hawkins sts.


Hoppin Square, at the junction of Bassett, Elm and Hoppin sts. Hospital Park, a triangular parcel bounded by Hospital, Eddy and Lockwood sts.


Jastram, bounded by Smith, Jastram and Sharon sts. Joseph Williams Fleld, Elmwood av. opposite Park entrance.


Josiin Playground, bounded by Hyat, Kossuth and Joslin sts. and Manton av.


King Park, located on the soutberly side of Neuta- conkanut Hiil.


Laurel Hill Playground, located on Laurel Hill av. near Hartford av.


Lippltt Park, Blackstone bivd.


Livingston St. Playground, bounded by Moshassuck river, Livingston and Stockton sts.


Mail, Exchange pl.


MtPleasant Playground, bounded by Chalkstone and Mount Pleasant avs. and Roanoke st.


Municipal Golf Course, on Chalkstone av.


Neutaconkanut Hill, located on Plainfield and Killing- ly sts. Sunset av. and Neutaconkanut rd. adjoining tbe King Park.


Pieasant Valley Parkway, a strip about 200 feet wide extending from Promenade st. to Valley st. and along tbe easterly side of Davis Park.


Prairie av., bounded by Somerset, Dudley and Tanner and Prairie av.


Prospect Terrace, located on Congdon and Bowen sts. Public Garden, located on Gaspee, Francis, Prom- enade and Stliiman and Railroad sts. and Woonasqua- tucket River.


Quald St, bounded by Hawes, Quaid, Babbitt and Biack sts.


Richardson St. Playground, bounded by Richardson. Levina and Ocean sts. and Logan av.


Ridge St, bounded by Ridge, Aimy, Penn and Tell sts. Ring St. Playground, located on northerly side of Ring st. between Courtiand and Knight sts.


Rochambeau Park, junction of Summit av. and Brewster st.


Roger Williams Park, bounded by Broad st., Elm- wood av. and Park av.


Roger Williams Spring, located on the westerly side of North Maln st. between Alamo lane and Church st. Roger Wililams Square, bounded by Power, Roger, Gano and Williams sts.


Sessions St. Playground, located at the northeasterly corner of Eimgrove av. and Sessions st.


Tockwotton Park, located within the square bounded by Wickenden, East, Tockwotton and Ives sts. Triggs Memorial Park, Chaikstone av.


Valley St., bounded by Barstow, Valley, Woonasqus- tucket River and Cutler st.


Veazle St., on Shlioh st. adjoining Veazie St. Gram- mar School.


Wallace & Clarence Playground, on Wallace and Clarence sts.


Wallace & Cumerford Playground, bounded by Sterling av., Atwood, Wallace and Cumerford sts.


Washington Sq., located between Benefit, Tockwotton and Traverse sts. and N. Y., N. H. & H. Railroad tracks.


Wharves


Doe & Little Coal Co, S Water st


Duncan's Wharf from 148 Dyer


Fall River Iron Works Wharf opposite 193 South Water street


Fox Polnt Wharf foot of South Water st General Chemical Co 252 Allen's av Gulf Refining Co, opp Kettle Point Harbor Junction Wharf, Allen's av near gas works Harris Wharf, Allen's avenue foot of Oxford street


Hartford & New York Transportation Co's Wharf, 8. Water below Point street Bridge


Hill's Wharf rear 564 Eddy street between Crary and Henderson streets


Interstate Navigation Wharf, 136 Dyer Ives' Wharf, India street


Lonsdale Wharf 165 India opp Hope


Merchants & Miners Transportation Co, India street foot of S Water


Narragansett Electric Co 146 Dyer Providence Coal Co's Wharf foot of Dorrance street Providence Gas Co, Sassafras Point off Allen's av


Rich's Wharf ft of Pianet st


Seaconnet Coal Co 144 Allen's av


State Pier No. 1, Alien's av. foot of Bay street


Terminal Warehouse Co. of R. I., Allen's av. foot of Oxford


Wilkes-Barre Pier nr mouth of Seekonk River


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ABBREVIATIONS


sect


. accountant


ct


court


lieut


lieutenant


real est


real estate


adj


adjuster ctr


cutter


lino


iinotype rem


removed


adit


adjutant


dec


decorator


litho


lithographer


rep representative


adv


· advertising


dept


department


Indrs


laundress


restr


restaurant


agcy


agency


depy


deputy


Indry


. laundry


Rev


Reverend


agric


agricultural


di


director


Luth


Lutheran


agt


agent


al


alley


di


division


mach


machinist


Ry


Railway


Am


American


dlr


dealer


Mass


Massachusetts


Ry Ex


Raliway Express


appr


apprentice


do


ditto


mdse


merchandise


Agency Inc


apts


apartments


dom


domestic


mech


mechanic


Ry MS Railway Mail


archt


architect


dr


drive


or mechanical


Service


drftsmn


draftsman


mer


merchant


S South


asst


assistant


drsmkr


dressmaker


Met


Metropolitan sch


school


atndt


attendant


E


auditor


elec


electric or electrical


mfr


electrician


mgr


manager


av


avenue


elev


elevator


mkr


maker


worker


Bapt


Baptist


emp


employee


market


bdg


boarding


eng


engineer


mldr


molder


soc


society


bet


between


engvr


engraver


mlnr


milliner


bey


beyond


Epls


Episcopal


mr


man


bgemn


baggageman


est


estate


monc


monotype


sq


square


bkbndr


bookbinder


Ex


Express


msngr


messenger


sta


station


bkpr


bookkeeper


exch


exchange


mtrmn


motorman


sten


stenographer


bldg


building


extn


extension


mus


music


stmftr


steamfitter


bldr


bullder


FE


Fire Engine


musn


musician


struet


structural


blea


bleachery


film opr


motion picture


Mut


Mutual


studt


student


blk


block


operator


N


North


su


suite


biksmth


blacksmith


flagmn


flagman


NE


New England


supt superintendent


blvd


boulevard


fnshr


finisher


Natl


National


supvr


supervisor


br


branch


formn


foreman


nr


near


surg


surgeon


brklyr


bricklayer


forwmn frt


freight


opr


operator tel


telephone


Bway


Broadway


ft


foot


optom


optometrist


teleg


telegraph


CS pract


Christian


ftr


fitter


PO


Post Office


timekpr


timekeeper


cabtmkr


cabinet maker


furng


furnishing


paperhanger


tmstr teamster


capt


captain


gardnr


gardener


pdlr


peddler


cashr


cashier


gasftr


gasfitter


Pbila


Philadelphia


ch


church


gen


general


phys


physician


USA


U S Army


ci


civil


h


hairdrsr


hairdresser


pl


place


undtkr


undertaker


clnsr


cleanser


Hlds


Highlands


plshr


polisher


Univ


University or


comdr


commander


hosp


hospital


pntr


painter


uphol


upholsterer


Comlth


Commonwealth


Imptr


importer


prin


principal


vulc


vulcanizer


compt opr


comptometer


insp


inspector


professor


Wash


Washington


comr


commissioner


int rev


· internal revenue


prsfdr


pressfeeder


wbf


wharf


confr


confectioner


Cong


Congregational


cons


consulting


jr


junior


purch


purchasing


wks


works


contr. . contractor or contract-


ing


jwlr


jeweler


RC Roman Catholic


YMCA


Young Men's


corp


corporation


lab


laborer


RR


Railroad


YWCA


Young Women's


eres


crescent


lea


leather


rd


road


Christian Association


ABBREVIATIONS FOR GIVEN NAMES


Abr


Abraham


Dan


Daniel


Jas


James Joseph


Robt Saml


Robert


Alex


Alexander


Edw


Edward


Jos


Margt


Margaret


Sol


Solomon


Aug


August


Eug


Eugene


Mich]


Michael


Theo


Theodore


Beni


Benjamin


Fredk


Frederick


Patk


Patrick


Thos


Thomas


Chas


Charles


Geo


George


RIchd


Richard


Wm


Willlam


sec


secretary


sergt


sergeant


auto


automobile


electn


East


mfg


manufacturing


manufacturer


shtmtiwkr sheet metal


sls sales


solctr solicitor


spcl special


tchr


teacher


Bros


Brothers


carp


carpenter


gas sta


filling station


pharm


pharmacist


treas


treasurer


Cen


Centre


gds


goods


photog


photographer


United States


cbauf


chauffeur


gro


grocer


pk


park


pkwy


parkway


USN U S Navy


clnr


cleaner


hdw


hardware


plmbr


plumber


Unit


Unitarian


collr


collector


hlpr


helper


plstr


plasterer


Universalist


coml


commercial


Hts


Heights


pres


president


vet


veterinary


comn


commission


inc


incorporated


prntr


printer


W


. West


operator


instr


instructor


prop


proprietor


watchmn


watchman


cond


conductor


JYM&WA.Jewish Young Men's


prsmn


pressman


whol


wholesale


wid


widow


wkr


worker


junct


junction


r


resides


wmn


woman


cor


corner


kpr


keeper


RD


Rural Delivery


Christian Association


comp


compositor


ins


insurance


prof


ptrnmkr


patternmaker


jan


janitor


pub


publishing


USMC . . . U S Marine Corps


clk


clerk


hdqtrs


headquarters


osteo


osteopath ter


terrace


Science practitioner


furn


furniture


paperhngr


pat


patent


tndr


tender


trav .. traveler or travellng


typwtr wkr. . typewriter worker US


assn


association


dist


district


M or Meth Methodist


rm гр


room


repair or repairer


Samuel


Alf


Alfred


Eliz


Elizabeth


& Women's Association


Presb


Presbyterian


v-pres vice president


opp


forewoman


opposite


aud


mkt


bouse


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POLK'S PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY 1942


Copyright, 1942, by R. L. Polk & Co.


Wife's Name-Appears in parentheses following husbands name when obtainable.


Removals Against names showing removals from the city, the post office is given; if into another state, both the post office and state are given.


Deaths-The date of death of citizens whose names appeared in the Directory, dying since the last issue, is recorded against the name in the present book.


For List of General Abbreviations see opposite page


SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS


AT&T Co ... . . American Telephone & Telegraph Co


A&P ...


. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co


NYNH&H ..... New York, New Haven & Hartford B R


Newberry's J J Newberry Co


Pawt. Pawtucket


PDB&C Co .. . Providence Dyeing, Bieaching & Calendering Co


PG Co.


Providence Gas Company


E Prov.


. East Providence Pror. .. Providence


Enterprise . Enterprise Stores Inc


Prudential. . . Prudential Insurance Company of America RI Hosp. Rhode Island Hospital


RIH Trust Co. . Rhode Isiand Hospital Trust Co


RIPWD ... . Rhode Isiand Public Works Department RISDSW .... Rhode Island State Department of Social Welfare


RISUCB


Rhode Island State Unemployment Compensation Board


Ry Ex. . Railway Express Agency Inc SUR. State Unemployment Reifef


Shepard's


. The Shepard Company


Tex-Fin Machy Co. . The Textile-Finishing Machinery Co UER Co. United Electric Railway Company


Waldorf. . Waldorf System Inc


NE Co.


Narragansett Electric Co


Weybosset Mkt Weybosset Pure Food Market


NE Grocery.


. New England Grocery


Whiting's. . Whiting's Milk Company


Woolworth's .F W Woolworth Company


Alphabetical List of Names


A A A (American Automobiie Assn) G Wise Wescott mgr 128 Bway


A B Mfg Co Inc inc RI '20 Nushan Asadorian pres Chas Asadorian sec-treas mfg jwIrs 183 Eddy


A B & C Motor Transportation Inc, Henry J Briggs mgr rear 189 Charles


A C Electric Supply Co (Louis Osterman) hardware 667 Bway


A D L Club 10 Greene


A L A, Leo R Cavanaugh 53 Weybosset


A-M Pharmacy (D'Antonio Mignacca) 1541 West- minster


A M E Zion Church, Rev Arthur Marshall pastor 148 Wadsworth


A 0 G Corporation The, Raiph A Ostberg jr, res mgr 100 Fountain


A V L Restaurant (Valentino Longo) 330 Dexter


A & F Mfg Co (Alf J and Frank N DiMeo) jwIrs 144 Pine 4th f


A & F Radio & Electric Service (Fortunato Abato) 1108 Chalkstone av


A & G Stores, Frank M Peters jr, store mgr grocers


1031 Westminster


A & J Auto Ignition Co, Maurice J Cohane and Myer Peari mgrs 41 Bway


A & P Tailors (Haig Sahagian) 357 Smith


STATIONERY GIFT STORE


76-78 WEYBOSSET


PROVIDENCE PAPER CO. WRAPPING PAPERS · PRINTING PAPERS


OFFICE and WAREHOUSE - 160 DORRANCE ST.


OFFICE FURNITURE


CORDAGE


& TWINE


Atl Ref Co.


. Atiantic Refining Co


BU.


.. Brown University


B&S. . Brown & Sharpe Mig Co


. Evening Bulletin


Bulletin. CE


. Central Falls PFD. Providence Fire Department


Child's.


. Child's Company of Providence


Firestone ..... Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores Gorham's


Gorham Manufacturing Co


Grant's. . W T Grant Co


HOLC.


Home Owners Loan Corp


Hood's. H P Hood & Sons Inc


Ind Trust Co .. . Industriai Trust Co


John Hancock. . John Hancock Mutual Life Ins Co


Journal. . . Providence Daily Journal


Kresge's .. S S Kresge Co


LT&G Wks Inc. . Liberty Tooi & Gage Works Inc


Liggett's ... . Liggett Drug Co Inc M&M Trans Co. . Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Metropolitan. Metropolitan Life Ins Co


Mex Pet


Mexican Petroleum Corp


NET&T Co .... New England Telephone & Telegraph Co


N Prov. . North Providence


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HOTO - OFFSET RINTING GROSVENOR BLDG. TEL. GASPEE 4436


A & V Auto Supply Co (Amerieo V and Vincent C Fazzi) 573 Bway


A & Z Chain Co (Benj H Rossman) mfg jwIrs 116 Chestnut


Aalto IIenry widr Aretie Body & Welding Co r 144


Francis


Aanonsen Anne M sten Federal Products Corp r 339 Potter's av


-Fredk C (Margt) uphol 118 N Main rm 4 h 339 Potter's av


Aaron J Carroll office mgr PG Co r 183 Benefit -Jas jr (Marjorie) bkpr Green's Storage Warehouse h 19 Dixwell av Cranston


-Marjorie Mrs clk E Pulver Cook Inc r at Cranston Aaronian Albert H (Agnes) ice h 271 Wash av -Annette A clk RISUCB r 170 Peace


-Evelyn mach opr NE Co r 170 Peace -Pearl wid Aaron h 170 Peace


Aaronson Gunnar A (Ebba L A) pntr h 18 Louis av -Perry (Minnie) clk B&S h 139 Pembroke av Abad Edw E lab r 507 Smith


Abajian Ann R sec Jasper Rustlgian r 23 10th, E Prov


-John (Amooshig) ins 10 Weybosset rm 738 h at E Providence


Abata Pasquale (Concetta) sweeper h 103 Federal Abatantuono Emanuele (Anna) gro 229 Plain h 170 Blackstone


Abate Alberto lab r 58 Malvern


-Ernesto lab r 58 Malvern


-Fortunato (Clara) (A & F Radio & Electric Ser- vice) r 124 Ledge


-Giovannina wid Fortunato h 58 Malvern


Abaticola Mary M flower wkr r 53 Hillhurst av -Vincenzo (Annie) plstr h 53 Hillhurst av Abatiello Americo (Antonetta) lab h 184 Cedar Abato Fortunato (Clara) radio rpr h 124 Ledge Abbate Anthony M r 258 Amherst


-Geo carp r 143 Dean


-Helen r 143 Dean


Jos (M Antonetta) h 143 Dean


-Jos (Domenica) mule spinner h 258 Amherst -Marie information clk Outlet Co r 143 Dean Abbatematteo Almerinda jwir r 294 Laurel Hill av -Antonio A (Antonetta) clk Dexter Palm Garden r 609 Union av


Carmino (Immacolata) opr h 294 Laurel Hill av -Franeiseo (Anna) chauf h 178 Wallace


John plshr r 294 Laurel Hill av


-Jos (Catherine) (Dexter Palm Garden) h 259 Lau- rel Hill av


Jos restr wkr r 259 Laurel Hill av Loulse R nurse r 259 Laurel Hill av


Viola studt r 259 Laurel Hill av


Abbatlcola Antonio (Angelina) h 90 Tell -Concetta r 90 Tell


-Filomena knife wkr r 90 Tell


-Giuseppe (Antonetta) rubber wkr h 79 Ring


-Loretta M winder r 79 Ring


-Yolanda jwiry wkr r 90 Tell


Abbatomarco Philip (Filomena) ehauf r 79 Andem Abbenante Anthony jwlr r 81 What Cheer av


-Edw D clk r 81 What Cheer av


-Florence typist r 281 Fountain


-Gloria J sten r 281 Fountain


Grace wid Chas h 281 Fountain


-John A clk US Rubber Co r 387 Farmington av Cranston


-Louis (Giuseppina) barber h 81 What Cheer av -Nicholas (Grace) drftsmn Nicholson File Co h 19 Adie


Thos jwlr r 81 What Cheer av


-Vineenzo (Elena) barber h 19 Adie


-Wm (Anna J) barber h 190 Lockwood


Abbernante Nicholas (Mafalda) supt h 23 Barclay Abbey Albert G (Lulu) druggist 823 Westminster h 381 Webster av Cranston


-Herbert lab h 60 State


-Walter H (Edith B) shipper Swift & Co r at Pawtuc- ket


Abblati Lena Mrs variety 250 Admiral h 234 do -Peter L (Lena L) h 234 Admiral


-Rose J jwir r 234 Admiral


Abbood Mlckbel (Carmela) cook h 49 Dean


Abbot Seth studt BU r 48 College


Abbots Geo L (Ruth) bench hand B&S h 15 Liberty Abbott Albert J (Yvonne) chauf h 138 Courtland


-Albert S (Frances) bkpr Investors Trust Co h 48 Adelaide av


-Barbara A studt r 62 Dexterdale rd


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-Catherine J Mrs matron Providenee Institution for Savings h 51 Alverson av


-Chas II eleet blower agts 56 Wash rm 303 h at Greenwood Bishop Jr -Chas L elk h 574 Hope


-Chas H (Katherine H) prin Nathan High seh h 62 Dexterdale rd


-Chas T assembler AOG Corp


- Chester C (Eliz) slsmn L Sweet & Co h 68 Edge- wood blvd


-Dorothy rubber wkr r 344 Plainfield


-Dorothy M asst Prov Public Library r 48 Adelaide av


-Edna H wid G Stanton r 14 StJames


-Effie opr r 1294 Westminster


-Eliz Mrs asst treas Erskine & Morrison Ine r 68 Edgewood blvd


-Floranee F (Catherine A) lab h 29 Autumn


-Franeis E hoist opr Sewage Disposal Works r 29 Autumn


-Frank S (Annie E V) formn h 28 Princeton av


- G Stanton (Edna H) died Apr 23, 1941


- Gertrude F office clk Prov Public Mkt


Harlan P (Cornelia S) phys h 15 Diman pl


-Henrietta r 574 Hope


-Howard title examiner Real Estate Title Ins Co r 26 Richards, Auburn




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