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Money deposited at this Mutual Bank on or be- fore the 16th of any month draws interest from the first of that month unless it is with- drawn before the next semi-annual dividend is payable.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
$1.00 Opens an Account
Interest is compounded
semi-annually
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Providence Institution for Savings
HOME OFFICE 86 SOUTH MAIN STREET
BRANCHES EMPIRE-ABORN STREETS, BETWEEN WESTMINSTER AND WASHINGTON STREETS OLNEYVILLE BRANCH, 1917-1921 WESTMINSTER ST. PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Resources over $70,000,000 Guaranty and Surplus Fund $2,000,000 Deposits over $68,000,000
OFFICERS
WILSON G. WING, President
WILLIAM GAMMELL, JR., 1st Vice-President ROBERT H. I. GODDARD, 2nd Vice-President EVERITTE St.J. CHAFFEE, 3d Vice-President
BOARD OF INVESTMENT
WILSON G. WING
WILLIAM GAMMELL, Jr.
ROBERT H. I. GODDARD EVERITTE St.J. CHAFFEE
JOHN B. LEWIS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HENRY D. SHARPE
WILLIAM L. SWEET
ROBERT H. I. GODDARD
JOHN NICHOLAS BROWN
WILLIAM GAMMELL, Jr.
JOHN B. LEWIS
HENRY S. CHAFEE
BENJAMIN R. STURGES
PAUL C. DeWOLF
ROBERT H. I. GODDARD, JR.
WILSON G. WING
THOMAS F. BLACK, JR.
EVERITTE St.J. CHAFFEE
CURTIS B. BROOKS
EZRA W. MASON, Treasurer PARDON R. KENNEY, Assistant Treasurer
HARRY V. MAYO, Assistant Treasurer
FRANK M. MASON, Secretary and Clerk of the Corporation FRANK G. HOWARD, Assistant Secretary
Interest paid from day of deposit to day of withdrawal. Your money starts working for you immediately.
Withdrawals may be made without forfeiting interest.
Dividends semi-annually, January 16 and July 16.
$1.00 will open a new account; $5.00 draws interest.
Deposits will be received by mail. Addressed envelopes, etc., will be supplied upon request.
This is a MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK; all earnings belong to depositors; there are no stock-holders.
THE OLD STONE BANK Incorporated 1819
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BANKS
ESTABLISHED 1791
PROVIDENCE NATIONAL BANK
100 WESTMINSTER STREET
Second Oldest Bank in America
Capital - - $1,500,000
Surplus - - $2,000,000
OFFICERS
THOMAS L. PIERCE, Chairman of the Board RUPERT C. THOMPSON, Jr., President GEORGE P. BUELL, Vice President and Cashier WILLIAM H. SWIFT, III, Vice President and Secretary CHARLES L. EDDY, Asst. Cashier HENRY H. EDDY, Asst. Cashier BENJAMIN H. CATE, Asst. Cashier CHARLES M. SMITH, III, Trust Officer HARRY B. FREEMAN, Trust Officer B. H. LILLIBRIDGE, Asst. Trust Officer
DIRECTORS
WILLIAM GAMMELL, JR. MOSES J. BARBER EDWARD P. JASTRAM
A. LIVINGSTON KELLEY WILSON G. WING
THOMAS L. PIERCE
WILLIAM L. SWEET
FREDERICK T. MOSES
JOHN B. LEWIS CHARLES C. MARSHALL RICHMOND VIALL
MAXWELL C. HUNTOON CHARLES E. RIGBY
WILLIAM S. ALLEN
ROBERT J. BEEDE
RUPERT C. THOMPSON, JR. ALFRED BUCKLEY
Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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BANKS
THOSE WHO MANAGE the Oldest Trust Company in New England
DIRECTORS
STEPHEN O. METCALF
PRESTON H. GARDNER
HAROLD C. FIELD
ROBERT H. I. GODDARD
GEORGE T. GREENHALGH
WILLIAM S. INNIS
HENRY D. SHARPE
CHARLES A. HORTON
RAYMOND H. TROTT
FRANK H. SWAN
ROBERT R. JENKS
PAUL C. DEWOLF
J. ARTHUR ATWOOD WILLIAM C. DART
RUSH STURGES
THOMAS E. STEERE
G. BURTON HIBBERT
JOHN NICHOLAS BROWN
FREDERICK A. BALLOU
CHARLES B. ROCKWELL
R. H. I. GODDARD, JR.
G. PIERCE METCALF
WALLACE CAMPBELL
CLARKE F. FREEMAN
G. MAURICE CONGDON
KENNETH D. MACCOLL
MALCOLM G. CHACE, JR.
OFFICERS PRESTON H. GARDNER, Chairman of the Board of Directors G. BURTON HIBBERT, President WILLIAM S. INNIS, First Vice President
JOHN H. WELLS, Vice-President
RALPH S. RICHARDS, Vice-President
RALPH W. BOWEN, Vice-President
SUMNER E. SIMMONS, Vice-President
LINCOLN E. BARBER, Vice-President
GORDON L. PARKER, Vice-President
GEORGE H. CAPRON, Secretary
ROBERT F. MUNRO, Assistant Secretary
C. HERBERT POND, Assistant Secretary
THEODORE P. COOK, Assistant Secretary
KENNETH J. TANNER, Asst. Trust Officer FREDERICK E. ATKINSON, Asst. Trust Officer JOHN A. ANDERSON, Asst. Trust Officer
FREDERIC J. HUNT, Trust Officer
ROBERT T. DOWNS, Trust Officer
*PHILIP B. SIMONDS, JR., Asst. Trust Officer
FREDERICK B. KIMBALL, Trust Officer *HAROLD J. FIELD, Assistant Trust Officer PRESTON F. ARNOLD, Trust Officer LOUIS B. PALMER, Asst. Trust Officer ERNEST G. ADAMS, Trust Officer CHARLES B. CORNELIUS, Asst. Trust Officer ERNEST L. ANDERSON, Asst. Trust Officer HAROLD L. KENDALL, Asst. Trust Officer
Safe Deposit Department GEORGE B. MUNROE, Manager
Statistician FRED B. BARROWS
Comptroller OSCAR T. SHERMAN
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Pawtucket - Providence - Woonsocket
* In the service of the armed forces of the United States
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Trust Department
PRESTON H. GARDNER, Vice-President
RAYMOND H. TROTT, Vice-President
FRANK M. MAXCY, Assistant Secretary HAROLD H. KELLY, Assistant Secretary HERBERT P. SUTTON, Assistant Secretary
*KENNETH SHAW SAFE, Assistant Secretary EDWIN F. MORGAN, Assistant Secretary MAURAN S. PEARCE, Assistant Secretary JOHN A. GRAHAM, Assistant Secretary
*E. LAMBERT CLIFFORD, Assistant Secretary
* WILLIAM W. WHITE, Assistant Secretary ALLEN B. HAGAN, Assistant Secretary
CHARLES H. MERRIMAN, JR.
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BANKS
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
JUNCTION WESTMINSTER AND CRANSTON STREETS President, CHARLES A. POST Vice Presidents
EDWIN O. CHASE
WILLIAM A. HATHAWAY
TRUSTEES
JOSEPH H. GAINER
CLARKE F. FREEMAN
EDWIN 0. CHASE
ROGER W. COOKE
CHARLES W. EASTWOOD
HUGH F. MacCOLL
RANDOLPH T. ODE
WILLIAM A. HATHAWAY
FREDERICK B. WILCOX
RUSSELL C. SMITII
Treasurer-ROGER W. COOKE
Assistant Treasurer-CHARLES H. JACKSON
Assistant Treasurer-PHILLIPS R. WEATHERBEE
Assistant Treasurer-LEROY B. LUNDBLAD
Secretary-LOUIS E. GROVER, Jr.
Dividends January and July. Deposits made on or before the sixteenth of any month draw interest from the first.
THE BANK OF FRIENDLY SERVICE
THE COLUMBUS NATIONAL BANK OF PROVIDENCE
MEMBER OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
ECONOMICAL PERSONAL LOANS
COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE
MAIN OFFICE 20 WESTMINSTER ST. Telephone GAspee 3241
BRANCH 361 ATWELLS AVE. Telephone GAspee 3244
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CHARLES A. POST
ARTHUR 0. OSTBY
RUSSELL W. KNIGHT
ARCHIE W. MERCHANT
NORRIS G. ABBOTT
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BANKS
The Sturdy Oak of Upper Westminster Street
BANK
HIGH STREET & TRUST COMPANY 846 WESTMINSTER STREET INCORPORATED JUNE 1828
CAPITAL SURPLUS
$120,000 $180,000
OFFICERS
WILLIAM A. HATHAWAY
President
VICTOR H. FRAZIER
Vice President and Treasurer
SAMUEL J. GREENE
Vice President
LOVETT C. RAY
HOWARD A. JEPSON -
- Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
DIRECTORS
VICTOR H. FRAZIER GEORGE W. HALLIWELL
CHARLES A. POST
EDWIN O. CHASE
RUSSELL W. KNIGHT KIRK SMITH
This Institution Invites Accounts of Firms, Corporations and Individuals
LINCOLN TRUST COMPANY
61 WEYBOSSET ST., PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Business and Personal Accounts Invited
DIRECTORS
JESSE L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM C. KENNEY
JOHN E. MARTIN
FRANK D. MCKENDALL
WILLIAM A. SHAWCROSS ARCHIBALD SILVERMAN EVANGELISTE TURGEON
OFFICERS FRANK D. McKENDALL Chairman of the Board
ARCHIBALD SILVERMAN, President JOHN E. MARTIN. Vice-President EMILIO N. CAPPELLI, Secretary
J. WILLARD BECK, Auditor GEORGE W. HOLT, Jr., Treasurer F. ARTHUR DeBLASIO, Asst. Treasurer
LINCOLN TRUST COMPANY
SOUND BANKING SERVICE COURTEOUSLY RENDERED
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Secretary and Trust Officer
WILLIAM A. HATHAWAY SAMUEL J. GREENE HOWARD F. BARKER
A. WILSON BARSTOW CHARLES BROWN
EMILIO N. CAPPELLI GEORGE W. HOLT, JR.
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BANKS
THE PHENIX NATIONAL BANK OF PROVIDENCE ESTABLISHED 1835
85-89 WESTMINSTER STREET
Capital Surplus and Profits
$450,000
$900,000
FREDERICK B. WILCOX, President
BENJAMIN P. MOULTON Vice-President
FREDERICK W. YORK
Vice-President
CHARLES W. HERRMANN Cashier
WALTER C. JOHNSON Asst. Cashier
Directors
MALCOLM G. CHACE ARTHUR M. ALLEN
FREDERICK B. WILCOX
ROBERT L. KNIGHT BENJAMIN P. MOULTON
CARROLL HARRINGTON
ERNEST I. KILCUP
PHILIP C. WENTWORTH
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
PHENIX TRUST COMPANY
710 MAIN ST., WEST WARWICK, R. I.
Branch Office at Apponaug
Capital -
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$100,000
Surplus -
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$100,000
Resources total over
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$2,500,000
DANIEL A. CLARKE, President HAROLD A. CAMPBELL, Vice-President EARL R. HANDY, Secretary and Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Nathan E. Kendall
Earl R. Handy
Edwin H. Arnold
Harold A. Campbell Daniel A. Clarke
Peirce H. Brereton
Patrick H. Quinn
Frederick G. Brown
Thomas C. Greene
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Low Cost Personal Loans
solve many a financial problem of the individual, family and business. The major requirements for a loan are good reputation and a steady income. You need not be a depositor. Just fill out our simple, confidential application form.
Prompt action, low bank rate, monthly repayment and life insurance protection are features you will appreciate.
UNION TRUST COMPANY
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
CENTREVILLE NATIONAL BANK 1218 Main Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island
Established 1828
Chartered as a National Bank 1865
Capital $100,000
Surplus $175,000
EVERETT W. WHITFORD President
ANDREW YORSTON Vice President DIRECTORS Andrew Yorston
J. ROBERT ABRAMSON Cashier
Everett W. Whitford
George B. Parker
Charles H. Sprague
Aime Harpin
A General Banking Business Transacted For Over a Century Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
OLD COLONY CO-OPERATIVE BANK 58 WEYBOSSET ST., PROVIDENCE
PAWTUCKET-WOONSOCKET-WEST WARWICK-NORTH PROVIDENCE MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM MEMBER U. S. SAVINGS & LOAN LEAGUE
A mutual savings-and-loan association which encourages long-term, systematic saving by its members-investing funds in sound first mortgages on Rhode Island homes. Total Resources Over $30,000,000.00
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BANKS
WILLIAM L. SWEET, Pres. WILLIS H. WHITE, Vice-Pres. CHAS. H. S. BROWN, Treas.
ROGER WILLIAMS Savings Fund & Loan Association
Main Floor 10 WEYBOSSET ST.
Grosvenor Building QAspee 5112
Direct Reduction Mortgages at 5% or 6%, according to Value of Property and Amount of Loan, to help you build or buy a home or refinance your present mortgage.
BLUE PRINTS
BLUE PRINTS .. PHOTOSTAT PRINTS
REPRODUCTION SPECIALISTS OF 38 YEARS SERVICE We Carry the Largest Stock of DRAWING MATERIALS IN RHODE ISLAND Supplies for Commercial Artists
PROVIDENCE BLUE PRINT CO., INC. 86 WEYBOSSET STREET, PROVIDENCE, R. I. Telephones GAspee 5074 and GAspee 5527
BOILER MAKERS
ALMY WATER-TUBE BOILER CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Almy's Patent Water-Tube Boiler For Marine, Stationary and Heating Boilers Telephone DExter 0433 178-184 ALLEN'S AVENUE .. PROVIDENCE, R. I.
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The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN (
BUYER AND SELLER'
890
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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
"Not For PROFIT!" but for Your Protection
SEE US
1. When you need reliable information concerning your contemplated investments-large or small.
2. If you feel you have been seriously misled by an advertisement.
3. If you feel sure you have been the victim of a fraudulent transaction.
4. If you believe you have definite evidence of a scheme to swindle the public.
WE CANNOT
1. Give legal advice.
2. Help you to break legally made contracts.
3. Ask merchants for refunds because you have changed your mind about the merchandise.
4. Give credit rating on companies or individuals.
HOWEVER
Consult us When in Doubt
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF PROVIDENCE
BU
TRUTH
58 WEYBOSSET STREET
BETTER BUS
PROVIDENCE INC.
MEMBER
Telephones GAspee 8390-1
The appearance of this advertisement in these columns is evidence that this publication subscribes whole-heartedly to the principles of the Better Business Bureau and co-operates in protecting you
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BOX MANUFACTURERS
Lumber
AND
Building Materials
FROM
WHY BUILD WAIT "Cellar to Roof"' NOW
GOOD WOOD BOXES
Manufacturers of
Boxes and Packing Cases of All Kinds
PROVIDENCE BOX & LUMBER CO. 1108 Cranston St .- WEST 6300-6301 - Cranston, R.I.
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BOX MANUFACTURERS
F. H. BUFFINTON CO. PAPER BOXES Made-Rite Mailing Boxes
Stiff Boxes Brightwood Specialties
Telephone DExter 4230
363 EDDY STREET
- PROVIDENCE, R. I.
THE C. J. FOX COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF
Folding Boxes
Jewelry Cards
SHIPPING - TAGS
- MARKING
236 ABORN STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
TELEPHONE DExter 1000
A. A. PRESBREY & SON CO., Inc. Manufacturers of PACKING BOXES General Woodworkers
Telephone GAspee 4681 125 SUMMER ST., COR. MEADOW ST.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
ROBERTS MANUFACTURING CO.
Mailing Boxes
Gummed Tape
Tissue Paper
Corrugated Boxes Paper Products
Twine & Cordage Kraft Wrapping Paper Paper Bags
11 HOSPITAL ST., PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Tel. DExter 8500
Tel. DExter 8501
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BOX MANUFACTURERS
SHAW PAPER BOX CO. Creators and Manufacturers of
PAPER BOXES AND RIGID ACETATE BOXES TEL. PErry 0410-0411 37 SABIN ST., PAWTUCKET, R. I. Branch Factory, Charles St., Meriden, Conn.
PLAIN and FANCY BOXES and DISPLAYS
Jaylor Box Co. TAYLOR - MADE
For JEWELRY, COSMETICS and PERFUMES
PAPER
BOXES
HOWARD S. SCHOLES
73 EAGLE STREET
Telephones GAspee 1700-2112
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
ENTRANCE THROUGH EAGLE STREET OR GILES PLACE AT 557 ATWELLS AVENUE
BROKERS, INVESTMENT
BODELL (& CO., Inc.
Investment Securities
32 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET, PROVIDENCE Telephone GAspee 5220 NEW HAVEN 205 Church Street
NEW YORK 111 Broadway
HARTFORD 15 Lewis Street
TEL. DEXTER 1180-1-2-3-4-5
TEL. BOSTON CAPITOL 1229
GILBERT F. BROOKS & CO.
Investment Securities
1012 HOSPITAL TRUST BLDG.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
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BROKERS, INVESTMENT
BROWN, LISLE & MARSHALL
Investment Securities
Telephone GAspee 8900
201 TURKS HEAD BUILDING .. PROVIDENCE, R. I.
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO.
Members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges
100 GROSVENOR BUILDING Telephone GAspee 3500 PROVIDENCE, R. I.
115 Devonshire Street, Boston
17 Wall Street, New York
LITTLEFIELD & CO.
Investment Securities
Telephones DExter 1144-1145
724 HOSPITAL TRUST BUILDING, 15 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
MacCOLL, FRASER & CO.
Investment Securities
Telephone GAspee 8950
512 HOSPITAL TRUST BUILDING PROVIDENCE, R. I.
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BROKERS, INVESTMENT
MILLER & GEORGE
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
330 HOSPITAL TRUST BUILDING - PROVIDENCE, R. I. Telephones GAspee 6070, 6071, 6072
BUILDERS' FINISH
ESTABLISHED 1847
L. VAUGHN CO.
Sash, Doors and Builders' Finish
SPECIAL DETAILED MILLWORK OF ALL KINDS
Distributors of UPSON WALLBOARD, PLYWOOD and "LUCAS PAINTS" WINDOW GLASS
1143-1155 WESTMINSTER ST.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
TELEPHONES GAspee 1141-1142-1143
WHEN IN DOUBT concerning WHO WHAT
or WHERE CONSULT THE CITY DIRECTORY
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BUILDERS' SUPPLIES
MANCHESTER & HUDSON CO.
Mason Materials - Refractories
PAINTS and VARNISHES RUST INHIBITIVES and COATINGS ASPHALT MATERIALS SHINGLES-ROLL ROOFING JOINT and PLANK EMULSIONS-FABRIC, ETC. SHEATHING PAPER and FELT
Fire Resisting BUILDING MATERIALS Of All Kinds
Telephones DExter 1975-1976
573 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
BUILDERS' SUPPLIES-WHOLESALE
Telephones PErry 2988-2989
BUILDERS SPECIALTIES CO.
Distributors of JOHNS-MANVILLE Building Products
JOHNS . MANVILLE JM PRODUCTS
258 PINE STREET
PAWTUCKET R. I.
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BUILDINGS
FULLER BUILDING WEST EXCHANGE and SABIN STREETS, PROVIDENCE CENTRALLY LOCATED
100 FT. FROM FREIGHT TERMINAL 1 BLOCK FROM BUS TERMINAL 1 BLOCK FROM RAILROAD STATION
HEATED AND SPRINKLERED 3 FLOORS, 20,000 SQ. FT. EACH CONVENIENTLY SUB-DIVIDED UNEXCELLED FOR WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING For Information Call GAspee 9008 or Your Own Broker
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BUS SERVICE
CHARTER BUS CORPORATION
Specializing in CHARTERED BUS SERVICE
400 FOUNTAIN ST.
Tels. GAspee 4000-2728
CASE MAKERS, WOOD-FOR ALL ITEMS
ESTABLISHED
1890
Case Makers FOR SMALL TOOLS, GAUGES, CHRONOMETERS SURGICAL AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
Jewelers' Sample Cases and Trays
Optical Cases Ring Cases . Silverwear Chests . Display Pads
RUECKERT MANUFACTURING CO. 69 SPRAGUE STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
CEMETERIES
ESTABLISHED 1847
TELEPHONE HO. 8182
OAKLAND CEMETERY Burial Lots For Sale at Reasonable Prices
Terms if desired. Cemetery Equipment for Rental Office and Cemetery located on Broad St., at City Line, Edgewood Take Broad Street Car
Appointments may be made at any time.
Resident Telephone HO. 2806
SWAN POINT CEMETERY
City Office, 535 Hospital Trust Building
15 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I.
Burial Lots sold with the provision for care of grass can be selected at the Cemetery, where persons are in constant attendance to wait upon visitors.
Electric cars run direct to the Cemetery.
For further information apply to Noel T. McCarthy, Superintendent, at the Cemetery, or to the undersigned.
TELEPHONES GAspee 9541 and GAspee 6331
HENRY F. HARBACH, Treasurer
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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS
Established 1854
MANUFACTURERS
Rumford Baking Powder
Rumford Yeast Powder Health Club Baking Powder Rumford Special Yeast Food
Horsford's Bread Preparation
Quadrafos
Calcium Sulphite
Sodium Bisulphite
Sulphuric Acid
General Offices and Factory
RUMFORD, RHODE ISLAND
CHEMICALS
JOHN D. LEWIS INCORPORATED
CHEMICALS
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, FOX POINT, PROVIDENCE, R. I. GASPEE 0262
FOR VICTORY
BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
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CHEMICALS AND DYESTUFFS
GEORGE MANN & CO., INC. MERCHANTS AND DISTRIBUTORS Acids, Heavy Chemicals, Starches, Waxes and Solvents Main Office and Warehouse 251 FOX POINT BOULEVARD - PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Telephones GAspee 8466-8467-8468
Branch Office and Warehouse 150 CAUSEWAY STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Telephones CAPitol 2217-2218
SESSIONS- GIFFORD CO., Inc. Importers and Distributors HEAVY CHEMICALS
Soy Bean Oil
Acetic Acid Calcium Chloride
Carbon Tetrachloride
Denatured Alcohol
Trisodium and Disodium Phosphate
Turpentine
Gum Tragacanth Borax-Boric Acid
TELEPHONES Hopkins 0770-0771
255-261 ALLEN'S AVENUE - PROVIDENCE, R. I.
BOSTON OFFICE, 47 McGrath Highway, Somerville, Mass., Telephone Prospect 3070
J. U. STARKWEATHER COMPANY
Caustic Soda Soda Ash Laundry Soda Calcium Chloride
Alcohol Castor Oil
Textile Soaps Glycerine Chemicals and Specialties for the Textile and Allied Industries Telephone WIlliams 0812
241 ALLEN'S AVENUE - PROVIDENCE, R. I.
CHEMISTS
HERBERT A. HARRISON, Pres .- Treas. GEORGE F. HARRISON, Secretary A. HARRISON & CO., Inc. ESTABLISHED 1883
Manufacturing Chemists Sulphonated Oils and Tallows-Sizes, Softeners and Special Products for Textile Finishing PAWTUCKET, R. I. Office and Works: HURDIS ST. off Charles - NO. PROVIDENCE, R. I. P. O. BOX 494, PAWTUCKET, R. I. Telephones DExter 5192 - PErry 0190
(1943) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Caustic Soda
Soda Ash Red Oil and Stearic Acid Castor and Coconut Oils Linseed Oil
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CHEMISTS, MANUFACTURING
ESTABLISHED 1815
ARNOLD-HOFFMAN & CO., INC.
Main Office 55-61 Canal Street Providence, R. I. Tel. GAspee 2935
Manufacturing Chemists
Plant, DIGHTON, MASS.
Offices, New York Philadelphia Boston Charlotte, N. C. Greenville, S. C. Columbus, Ga.
PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1943)
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CLEANERS AND DYERS
Victor
CLEANSING COMPANY
Launderers · Cleansers . Dyers . Cold Storage
Men's, Women's and Children's Garments, Rugs, Draperies, Curtains, Blankets, Etc. "COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICES"
COLD STORAGE VAULTS FOR FURS, FINE CLOTHING, RUGS, ETC.
Downtown Store, 72 DORRANCE ST. East Side Store, WAYLAND SQUARE
Pawtucket Store, 22 HIGH STREET, PAWTUCKET Plant, CYR STREET and MONTGOMERY AVENUE, WASHINGTON PARK
Simply Phone Williams 2000-PErry 1700 WE CALL AND DELIVER
CLOTHING
KENNEDY'S
Apparel For -
· MEN ·
· WOMEN · · BOYS .
A Complete Line of Men's Haberdashery and Accessories
180 WESTMINSTER cor. DORRANCE
Tel. GAspee 7800
CONDITIONED BOND CLOTHES
More Men Wear Bond Clothes Than Any Other Clothes in America
165 WEYBOSSET STREET PHONE GAspee 5700
(1943) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
CLOTHING
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HOWARD CLOTHES 200 WEYBOSSET STREET Crown Hotel Building Providence, R. I. Tel. GAspee 9379
COAL
WM. E. COLLINS FUEL CO. 'blue coal'
blue coa
FUEL OIL
60 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE
PHONE WILLIAMS 6716
CURRAN & BURTON, Inc.
Wholesale COAL - OIL Retail
GENERAL MOTORS DELCO HEATING EQUIPMENT
OIL BURNERS STOKERS
Turks Head Bldg. GAspee 8123
Providence, R. I.
DOE & LITTLE FUEL CO.
COMPA
Best Quality
OLD
ANY
Automatic Heating
Equipment
COAL - COKE - FUEL OIL
Plantations 1125
561 SOUTH MAIN ST.
PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1943)
Prompt Service
LEHIGH
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE C CAL
COKE
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COAL
EASTERN COAL & OIL CO. COAL - FUEL OIL - COKE Williams Oil-O-Matic Oil Burners
DExter 2500
36 WEYBOSSET ST.
KEYSTONE OIL & COAL CO. Wholesale and Retail CHARCOAL
Coal, Coke Bag Fuels
140 India St., Providence
Gasoline, Range Oil Fuel Oils, Motor Oils
Phones DExter 0230-4940
CLARENCE G. SAYLES, Pres. and Treas. LESTER K. MUNROE, Vice-Pres. and Sec'y
SAYLES & FRENCH, INC.
MEDDO
COKE COAL OIL
THE ORANGE DISC CERTIFIED GUARANTEED IDENTIFIED Registered
U S. Pat.Off.
N COAL
42 WEYBOSSET ST.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Yard-54 Valley St., East Providence, R. I.
'blue coal' America's Finest Anthracite
COKE
When you need fuel quickly
Call GAspee 4660
TURKS HEAD COAL CO.
Division of Blue Coal Corporation
FUEL OIL
Automatic Heating Equipment
48 Custom House St.
Providence, Rhode Island
(1943) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
"NICHLAND
COAL
QUALITY
Telephone GAspee 6547
INSURES RES CLEAN
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. AUTHORIZED DEALER
AUTHORIZED DEALER
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COAL
WHITE FUEL CO.
MOTORSTOKOR
HART OIL BURNERS
Coke - Coal - Oil WHITE FUEL
13 EXCHANGE STREET
CO. GAspee 0943
CONTRACTORS
THE HOPE BUILDING COMPANY
Incorporated GENERAL CONTRACTORS
HOPEI BUILDING SINCCOMPANY
DENCE
ISLAND
RHODE
36 EXCHANGE PLACE
P. O. Box 358
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
GEN
FED
ATE
A
C
G
HL.OF AMERICA. S
JOSEPH A. FAMIGLIETTI, President and Treasurer
BOWERMAN BROTHERS General Contractors Brick, Steel and Reinforced Concrete Buildings Concrete Bridges, Dams, Tanks, Swimming Pools, Etc. Commercial and Industrial Building Construction Telephone GAspee 6529
70 BATH STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1943)
C
1
Telephone GAspee 4483
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CONTRACTORS
CAMPANELLA & CARDI
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
EXCAVATING GENERAL CONTRACTORS
ASPHALT
-
CONTRACTORS - ROAD BUILDERS - PAVEMENTS
TRUCK AND TRAILER CONTRACTORS
86 WEYBOSSET STREET ROOM 55
TELEPHONE
GAspee 8236
ANTONIO B. CARDI AMERICO S. CARDI, Manager
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
SAND - GRAVEL - STONE - LOAM
Excavating and Bulldozing Specializing in Foundry Sand
Trailer Service
Telephone WEst 1090
-
1701 CRANSTON ST., CRANSTON
Day and Night
D. CARDI, INC.
PAUL CARDI, Manager
SAND - GRAVEL - STONE - LOAM GENERAL CONTRACTING
SPECIALIZING IN FOUNDRY SANDS Bulldozers For Hire Heavy Trucking CRANSTON, R. I. Tel. - Day or Night: WEst 6430-7461-R
1681 CRANSTON STREET
M. A. Gammino Construction Co., Inc. MICHAEL A. GAMMINO, President and Treasurer
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Sewers, Water Works, Grading and Excavations, Plain and Reinforced Concrete Construction, Mill and Factory Construction. Construction Machinery and Steam Shovels for Rent
Sand-Stone-Colprovia and All Asphalt Paving Mixes
Main Office, 728 VALLEY STREET - PROVIDENCE, R. I.
TELEPHONE DExter 4883
(1943) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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CONTRACTORS
ORGANIZED 1873
ED GENERA
INCORPORATED 1908
A
C
G
F AMERIC
GILBANE BUILDING CO., Inc. General Construction Engineers and Builders TELEPHONE DExter 3730-3523
90 CALVERLEY STREET - PROVIDENCE, R. I.
FIORE LEPORE Excavating Contractor
TRUCKING TRAILER SERVICE
Bulldozer and Air Compressor for Hire Sand
Gravel
Office, 461 DOUGLAS AVE.
Office Telephone GAspee 7927
Res. 457 DOUGLAS AVE.
Residence Telephone GAspee 7927
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
ESTABLISHED 1895 INCORPORATED 1905 MCKINNON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
General Contractors
Foundations
Pile Driving Wharves
Dredging Diving Bridges
Dams Excavations
Marine Railways Submarine Pipe Laying All Kinds of Contractors' Equipment For Rent Estimates cheerfully given on repairs to Wharves and Bulkheads EAst Providence 0770 - TELEPHONES - Night EAst Providence 2408 54 WATER STREET
EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I.
A. W. MERCHANT, INC. .. BUILDERS ..
728 HOSPITAL TRUST BUILDING, PROVIDENCE Telephones GAspee 3454-3455
PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1943)
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CONTRACTORS
KIRKE B. EVERSON, President
Telephone WIlliams 3134
NARRAGANSETT IMPROVEMENT CO. ASPHALT and CONCRETE PAVEMENTS for Streets, Driveways and Bridges Construction of Private Roads, Driveways and Sidewalks a Specialty Telephone DExter 0051 104 PUBLIC STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
JOHN J. ORR
JOHN J. CLARK
JAMES S. ORR
-
JOHN J. ORR & SON Operating PIERCE ARROW TRUCKING CO.
General Contractors, Stevedores and Riggers Wrecking and Salvage Operations of Every Character. Divers at Short Notice. Lightering of all kinds. Dump, Commercial and Roller Body Trucks Telephones GAspee 6405-6406 425 SOUTH WATER STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I.
T. J. QUINN & SON, Inc. General Contractors Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel Concrete, Asphalt and Macadam Road Construction Specialists in Shovel and Dredge Excavation 109 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE, R. I. Telephone GAspee 5526 Ashton Office, PErry 4142-3 Quarry, Berkeley, R. I., PErry 2812
HENRY M. SOULE CO.
General Contractors-Heavy Construction
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