Polk's Providence (Providence County, R.I.) city directory, 1944, Part 292

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Allenton, P. O. .N. Kingstown

Alton, P. O ...

Richmond

Arcadia (P. O., Hope Valley)

. Richmond

Ashaway, P. O .. . . Hopkinton

Atlantic (R. D., Westerly) .

.S. Kingstown

Austin (R. D., Washington) .

. Exeter

Avondale (R. D., "Westerly) .

.. . Westerly

Belleville (P. O. Allenton) .N. Kingstown

Bradford, P. O .. . Westerly

Crompton . .

. West Warwick

E Greenwich, P. O ...

East Greenwich

Escoheag (P. O., Greene) .

West Greenwich

Frenchtown (R. D. from E. G.) ..

. East Greenwich

Greene, P. O ....

. Coventry

Greenwood (P. O., Apponaug) . Warwick

Harris (P. O., W. Warwick)

Coventry

Hillsgrove, P. O ... Warwick

Hoxsie, P. O .. Warwick

Jericho (P. O., W. Warwick) West Warwick

Lakewood (P. O., Prov.) Warwick

Lippitt (P. O., Phenix) . West Warwick

Longmeadow, P. O .. . Warwick

Natick, P. O .. . West Warwick

Nausauk . Apponaug

Nooseneck Hill (P. O., Washington) .... W Greenwich

Norwood, P. O., Providence Warwick

Oakland Beach, P. O .. . Warwick

Phenix, P. O .. West Warwick

Pontiae, P. O .. Warwick

Potowomut (P. O., E. Greenwich) Warwick

Quidnick (P. O., Anthony) . . Coventry

Raccoon. Hill (P. O., Washington) . West Greenwich

Riee City (P. O., Greene). . Coventry

River Point. .

. West Warwick

Shawomet, P. O., M. O ....

Spring Lake (P. O., Washington) Coventry

Summit (P. O., Coventry) Coventry

Warwick (P. O., Warwick Neek) . . Warwick

Warwick Neck, P. O. Warwick

Washington, P. O ... . Coventry Manton (P. O., Providence) Johnston

W. Greenwich Centre (P. O. Greene) .. W. Greenwich

. West Warwick West Warwick P. O ..

NEWPORT COUNTY

Adamsville, P. O .. . Little Compton Aquidneck (P. O., Newport) . . Portsmouth Bateman's Point . Newport

Bliss Four Corners (P. O., Tiverton) . . Tiverton

Block Island, P. O ... New Shoreham

Brenton's Reef ... .. . Newport Bristol . Ferry, P. O .. .Portsmouth Coaster's Harbor Island. . . Newport Conanicut Island .Jamestown

Fort Adams. .Newport

Fort Greble ..

. Jamestown

Fort Wetherill . Jamestown

Gooseberry Island . . Newport

Homestead, P. O. . . Newport

Island Park . Portsmouth

Jamestown, P. O .. Jamestown

Middletown (P. O., Newport) Middletown

Newport

Newport, P. O., M. O .. .. Newport

N. Tiverton (P. O., Fall River, Mass.) . . Tiverton

Portsmouth, P. O .... Portsmouth

Potter's Cove (P. O., Prudence) Portsmouth

Prudence, P. O. .. . Portsmouth

Prudence Island. . Portsmouth

Roekland

.Clayville

Round Top (P. O., Harrisville)

. Burrillville

W. Kingston, P. O.

S. Kingston

White Rock (R. D., Westerly) .

. Westerly

Wickford, P. O ..... .N. Kingstown

Wickford Junction (R. D., Lafayette) .. N. Kingstown Willettsville .. N. Kingstown

Wood River Junction, P. O ... . Richmond

Woodville (P. O., Hope Valley) Hopkinton

Slatersville, P. O ... .N. Smithfield

Smithfield (P. O., Centredale) . Smithfield

S. Foster (R. D., N. Scituate) . .. Foster

S. Scituate. .. . . Clayville

Spragueville (P. O., Centredale) . Smithfield

Ashton, P. O .. . Cumberland

Auburn (P. O., Prov. ) .. . Cranston

Bellefont (P. O., Providenee) . Cranston

Berkeley (P. O., Ashton) . Cumberland

Bulloek's Point (P. O., Riverside) .E. Providence

Burrillville (P. O., Harrisville) . Burrillville

Centerdale, P. O ... N. Providence

Central Falls (P. O., Pawt.). Central Falls

Chepachet, P. O ... . Glocester

Chopmist . Scituate

Clarkeville (R. D., Putnam, Conn) . Glocester

Cranston (P. O., Providence) . Cranston

Cranston Print Works (P. O., Prov.) ...... Cranston

Creseent Park (P. O., Riverside) . . E. Providence

Cumberland Hill (P. O., Manville) . . Cumberland

Diamond Hill .. . . Manville

Dry Brook. . Johnston

E. Providence, P. O ... E. Providence

Edgewood (P. O., Prov.) .. . Providence

Elindale (P. O., N. Seituate) .Scituate

Elmwood (P. O., Prov.) .. . Providence

Field's Point (P. O., Prov.) . Providence

Fiskeville, P. O .. . Scituate Carolina, P. O ..... . Richmond

Forestdale, P. O .... .N. Smithfield

Foster

.Foster

Foster Centre, P. O ... . Foster

Fruit Hill (P. O., Prov.) N.Providence

Gazzaville (P. O., Mapleville)

Burrillville

Geneva (P. O., Prov.).

Providence

Georgiaville, P. O. Smithfield

Glendale, P. O .. . .. Burrillville

Graniteville (P. O., Prov.). . . Johnston

Grant's Mills. . . . Manville

Greenville, P. O .. . Smithfield

Greystone, P. O ... N. Providence

Harmony, P. O ...

. Glocester

Harrisville, P. O ..

Burrillville

Hemlock (R. D., Foster Centre) . . Foster

Hope, P. O ... . Scituate

Hopkins Mills (R. D., N. Scituate) . Foster

Howard, P. O ..

. Cranston

Ilughesdale (P. O., Providenee) . .Johnston

Hunt's Mills (P. O., Providence) E. Providence

Huntsville (P. O., Bridgeton) . Burrillville

Jackson (P. O., Fiskeville) . . Scituate

Kent (P. O., Hope) .. . Scituate

Kettle Point (P. O., E. Prov.) E. Providence

Knightsville (P. O., Prov.). . Cranston

Laurel Hill (P. O., Bridgeton) . Burrillville

Lime Rock (R. D., Valley Falls) . Lincoln

Lonsdale (P. O., Pawtucket) ... Lincoln

Lymansville (P. O., Prov. ) N. Providence

Manville, P. O ....

.. Lincoln .Burrillville

Marieville (P. O., Pawt. ). N. Providence Burrillville Mohegan (P. O., Nasonville) .

Moosup Valley (P. O., Greene) . Foster

Morgan Mills (P. O., Providence)

.Johnston

Mount Vernon (R. D., Foster Centre)

. Foster

Mountain Dale (R. D., Centredale) .

. Smithfield

Nasonville, P. O.

. Burrillville

Nicholsville

. Burrillville

N. Scituate, P. O.

. Scituate

Oakland, P. O ...

. Burrillville

Oak Lawn, P. O ..

. Cranston

Oak Valley

.Burrillville

Olneyville, P. O ..

Providence

Pascoag, P. O .. Burrillville

Pawtucket, P. O .... Pawtucket

Pawtuxet (P. O., Prov) . Cranston

Phillipsdale (P. O., Providenee) E. Providence

Plainville (P. O., Oakland) Burrillville

Pocasset (P. O., Prov.). . Johnston

Pomham (P. O., Riverside) E. Providence

Ponagansett . Scituate

Potterville (R. D., Seituate) Foster

Providence, P. O .. .. Providence Wakefield, P. O ... .S. Kingstown

Richmond (P. O., Scituate).

Riverside, P. O ..

E. Providenee

Rumford (P. O., Providenee) . .E. Providence

. Tiverton Saundersville (P. O., N. Scituate) . . Scituate

Silver Spring (P. O., Riverside) .. ... E. Providence

Simmonsville (P. O., Providence) . . Johnston

Wyoming, P. O ... . Richmond

Rocky Point (P. O. Warwick) . . Warwick

Warwick

Mapleville, P. O ...

Little Compton, P. O .. . Little Compton

Naval War College. .

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PROVIDENCE (RHODE ISLAND

1944

"The DIRECTORY

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BETWEEN

BUYER AND SELLER"

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ARTISTS' MATERIALS

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CHARLES G. CALDER, INC.

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for full information Write to

The Providence Chamber of Commerce 162 Westminster Street

1868 - 1944

76 Years of Constructive Service to the Business Men of Greater Providence

OFFICERS President, W. ALLEN TRAVER

Vice-Presidents CHARLES A. BLAKE RUSSELL W. FIELD BYRON M. FLEMMING SANDERS ROWLAND

Treasurer FRANK J. RYAN

General Manager PAUL R. LADD

Assistant General Manager HARRY HINKEL

Manager, Transportation Division EDWARD C. SOUTHWICK

Manager, Industrial Division HERBERT L. BAILEY

Director, Civic Planning & Traffic Board LESLIE WILLIAMS

Manager, Providence Credit Bureau CLINTON W. BRIGGS

Assistant Manager, Retail Trade Board DONALD J. MacDONALD

PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1944)

AUCTIONEERS AND APPRAISERS

ESTABLISHED 1903

BARNETT CARTER & COMPANY

RHODE ISLAND'S LEADING

COMMERCIAL AUCTIONEERS INDUSTRIAL ROOM 317 HOSPITAL TRUST BLDG. - PROVIDENCE, R. I. Tel. Office DExter 9576 Res. Tel. HOpkins 6834

BANKRUPTCY COURTS, BANKS AND COMMERCIAL HOUSES' REFERENCES

AUTOMOBILES

FRANK CROOK, Inc.

CHEVROLET

USED

CHEVROLET

SALES and SERVICE

"with an OK that counts"

CARS

Telephones §

PErry 4900

Plantations 4900

490 MAIN STREET

PAWTUCKET, R. I.

PROVIDENCE BUICK CO.

Buick

SALES and SERVICE

Buich

SERVICE

25 RESERVOIR AVENUE

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Telephone WIlliams 3500

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AND SUPPLIES

SAVE TIME AND LOSS OF THE USE OF YOUR CAR! Duco Finish Wrecked Cars Rebuilt Upholstering and Body Repairing General Overhauling ENTIRE JOB DONE AT SAME TIME IN ONE SHOP

Our Duco Finishing Is Done By The Most Modern Methods And Handled By Experts

H. M. HOWE CO., Inc. 93 BUCKLIN ST. DExter 8446 CORNER PEACE ST.

Truck Bodies Built, Painted and Repaired

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AUTOMOBILE SERVICE AND SUPPLIES

PALMER SPRING CO.

Established 1849

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Distributors: BENDIX B-K POWER BRAKES WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKES and JOHNS-MANVILLE BRAKE LININGS

Axle and Frame Straightening

1 ALTHEA STREET, PROVIDENCE

Wheel Aligning TEL. WEst 1375

AWNINGS

A. A. CAPWELL CO.

Awnings Decorations Venetian Blinds Canvas Products Tents

Artistic Decorations for Celebrations, Fairs, Banquets, Etc. Wedding Canopies and Aisle Cloths for Hire

CANOPIES FOR WEDARNES & RECEP TIONS YO LEY.

OFFICE, 526 POWER ROAD Phone PErry 0666

PAWTUCKET, R. I.

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PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1944)

BANKS

THE BLACKSTONE CANAL NATIONAL BANK OF PROVIDENCE

20 MARKET SQUARE

ESTABLISHED 1831

Banking Department - Checking Accounts of Corporations, Firms and Individuals.

Trust Department - This Bank acts as Executor, Administra- tor and Trustee and in other fiduciary ca- pacities.

Capital $500,000

Surplus and Profits over $1,000,000

ALBERT R. PLANT, President and Trust Officer

GARRY C. HOUSE, Vice-President

CHARLES B. McGOWAN, Vice-Pres. and Trust Officer DELOS A. HOWLAND, Cashier RALPH N. BATTEY, Asst. Trust Officer KENNETH S. FLETCHER, Asst. Trust Officer

DIRECTORS

Albert R. Plant

Charles B. Mackinney

Fletcher P. Burton

Henry S. Chafee

Charles W. Eastwood

Dwight T. Colley

Frank L. Hinckley

Frederick B. Luce

Ethelbert Harman

Garry C. House

Harris H. Bucklin

Harold P. Salisbury

Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

(1944) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

BANKS

Main Office in Providence Branches throughout the State

Board of Directors

EDWARD B. ALDRICH .. Vice President

HARRY PARSONS CROSS Greenough, Lyman & Cross

PAUL C. NICHOLSON . Pres. Nicholson File Co.

ERVIN S. DUNN. Treasurer Dunn Worsted Mills

FREDERICK S. PECK

Treas. Asa Peck & Co., Inc.

E. TUDOR GROSS. . President-Treasurer G. L. & H. J. Gross, Inc.

EDMUND C. MAYO. . President Gorham Mfg. Co.

ROBERT B. DRESSER. Edwards & Angell

SINCLAIR RICHARDSON. Trustee Est. of Frank A. Sayles

HOVEY T. FREEMAN. .. . Pres. Mfrs. Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

GEORGE H. HUDDY, JR. Attorney-at-Law

W. EASTON LOUTTIT, JR .. . Treasurer Louttit Laundry Co. EDWIN H. ARNOLD. .. . Pres .- Treas. Arnold, Hoffman & Co., Inc. MORTIMER L. BURBANK. . Pres .- Treas. The Outlet Co.

HARVEY A. BAKER . Attorney at Law

B. THOMAS POTTER. . President-Treasurer B. Thomas Potter, Inc. ERNEST CLAYTON . President

NORMAN A. MacCOLL President-Treasurer Lorraine Mfg. Co.

NORMAN D. MacLEOD. Pres. Abrasive Machine Tool Co.

DANIEL H. MORRISSEY . Tillinghast, Morrissey & Flynn

EVERETT S. HARTWELL. . First Vice-President

FRANK N. PHILLIPS. . President Washburn Wire Co.

GEORGE R. RAMSBOTTOM. Treasurer Seekonk Lace Co.

Officers

ERNEST CLAYTON, President

EVERETT S. HARTWELL, First Vice-President

EDWARD B. ALDRICH. . V-Pres.

FREDERICK S. PECK.

V-Pres.

FELIX FERRARIS.

... Asst. V-Pres.

ELMER F. SEABURY. . V-Pres.

W. GRANVILLE MEADER. V-Pres.

HERBERT F. GRAMSTORFF. . Comptroller

GEORGE E. PORRITT ...... Asst. Treas.

M. RANDOLPH FLATHER. . Asst. Treas.

LEON W. PLYMPTON. ... Asst. Treas.

EDGAR A. WEBSTER Asst. Sec.

GEORGE G. WOOD . Asst. Sec.

GEORGE A. ILG Asst. Sec.

HENRY R. CHADSEY Asst. Sec.

Trust Department

J. CUNLIFFE BULLOCK .... . Vice-Pres.

ROBERT S. GRANT. . Trust Officer

CECIL A. GILROY ...... Asst. Tr. Officer

FREDRICK B. MUMFORD. . Asst. Tr. Officer

MALCOLM E. READ Trust Officer *WALTER T. SHOESMITH. . Asst. Tr. Officer

Auditor HAROLD T. THOMPSON

Safe Deposit Department

. Manager

RUEL A. GOULD. . . . ...... .Asst. Manager

Installment Loan Department

JOSEPH JACOBSON Manager

INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY

Member of Federal Reserve System Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Four PROVIDENCE Offices

BRANCHES

E. Providence

Pawtucket (2)

Newport

1473 Broad Street - 220 Atwells Avenue

Woonsocket

Bristol

Westerly

602 Elmwood Avenue

Pascoag

Warren

Wickford

HOWARD H. WILKINSON .... Asst. Sec.

CHARLES W. BISHOP. Asst. Sec. ELMER D. NICKERSON ..... Asst. Sec. CLARENCE B. COLEMAN .. .Asst. Sec. ALBERT R. UNDERWOOD .... Asst. Sec.

H. RAYMOND SEARLES. .. Asst. Sec.

BERNARD C. MULLEN. . V-Pres.

SHIRLEY HARRINGTON. . V-Pres.

HARRY C. OWEN. . V-Pres. and Sec.

T. DAWSON BROWN. . V-Pres. and Treas.

CLAYTON D. SHELDON .... Trust Officer EDMUND J. BENNETT. . Asst. Tr. Officer

*Serving with the Armed Forces

ELLERY HOLBROOK. . . Asst. V-Pres.

THERON S. CURTIS ...... Asst. V-Pres.

EARL S. CRAWFORD V-Pres.

CHESTER R. MARTIN. V-Pres.

FREDERICK A. CHURCH ... Asst. Treas.

CLYDE A. RINES. Asst. Sec.

ROBERT J. CONNERY. . Asst. Sec.

EVERETT D. MILLER

111 Westminster St.

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BANKS

THE INATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE

OFFICERS President HENRY L. WILCOX Vice President and Trust Officer WILLIAM P. CHAPIN, JR. Vice President FRANK J. RYAN Cashier ALBERT F. NEWMAN Assistant Cashier STUART K. TUTTLE Assistant Trust Officer VERRANO C. HART Auditor LEON A. LABERGE

DIRECTORS

HENRY L. WILCOX, President WILLIAM P. CHAPIN, JR. Vice President and Trust Officer C. PRESCOTT KNIGHT, JR. LLEWELLYN W. JONES Vice President and Treasurer, General Fire Extinguisher Co. EDGAR M. DOCHERTY Partner. Budlong, Docherty and Armstrong ARTHUR W. NEWELL WILLIAM E. MAYNARD Vice President Providence Washington Insurance Company Anchor Insurance Company ALBRO N. DANA Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Franklin Process Company DeFOREST W. ABEL President Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. of America and Factory Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of America RUSSELL W. FIELD President and Treasurer Brownell and Field Company WAYLAND W. RICE Vice President U. S. Gutta Percha Paint Co.

You are invited to open an account here, and to make this Bank, "Your Bank"

Reasons

. . why you will find a banking connection here distinctly worth- while

Modern Banking Services

The National Bank of Commerce and Trust. Company of Providence offers every modern facility, and prompt, accurate handling of any financial requirements of customers who desire Checking, Thrifticheck, Loan, Trust, Mort- gage, Foreign and Savings Account Services.

Old and Reliable

For more than ninety-three years this strong, conservative, independent Bank has maintained its enviable record of successful banking, and proven its sound qualities and reliability.

Security Assured

Depositors and customers are assured of ample protection for their funds through the Bank's capitalization and by its total resources.

Convenient Location

Our Building at 146 Westminster Street, be- tween the Arcade and Dorrance Street, is con- veniently located to save time and steps for anyone in the Providence business district, and is quickly and easily accessible from all transportation lines.

ANY

1851

TRUST

1944

OF PROVIDENCE

The Home of Thrifticheck The Low Cost, No Minimum Balance Checking Account

The National Bank of Commerce and Trust Company of Providence

MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1944)

BANKS

A Mutual Bank in which the Depositors Share the Profits

PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK

ECU

Established in 1851 Ninety-Two Years On Market Square

OEn

Banking Hours Monday thru Friday 9:30 to 2:30 Saturdays-9 to 12 Wednesday Eve .- 5 to 8.30

Conveniently Located at

27 Market Square, Providence, R. I.

President, CHARLES C. MARSHALL

Vice Presidents

G. MAURICE CONGDON

GARRY C. HOUSE

WILLIAM DAVIS MILLER

Board of Trustees

CLAUDE R. BRANCH

CARROLL HARRINGTON

DeFOREST W. ABEL

MAXWELL C. HUNTOON

*WILLIAM DAVIS MILLER

RICHMOND VIALL

NORMAN A. MacCOLL

FREDERICK C. FREEMAN

*WILLIAM H. EDWARDS THOMAS E. STEERE

ROBERT W. UPHAM, Treasurer and Secretary RAYMOND H. BLAKE, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary WILLIAM P. DODGE, Assistant Secretary RALPH L. SMITH, Assistant Secretary

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

#Now Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States

(1944) R. L. POLK & CO.'S :

G. MAURICE CONGDON CHARLES C. MARSHALL HOVEY T. FREEMAN GARRY C. HOUSE DONALD S. BABCOCK

ROBERT W. UPHAM

BANKS

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 $82,000,000 Guaranty and Surplus Fund $2,000,000 Deposits over $78,000,000

OFFICERS

A. LIVINGSTON KELLEY, President

WILLIAM GAMMELL, JR., 1st Vice-President ROBERT H. I. GODDARD, 2nd Vice-President EVERITTE St.J. CHAFFEE, 3d Vice-President

BOARD OF INVESTMENT

A. LIVINGSTON KELLEY

WILLIAM GAMMELL, Jr.

ROBERT H. I. GODDARD EVERITTE St.J. CHAFFEE JOHN B. LEWIS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HENRY D. SHARPE

JOHN NICHOLAS BROWN

ROBERT H. I. GODDARD

JOHN B. LEWIS

WILLIAM GAMMELL, Jr.

BENJAMIN R. STURGES

HENRY S. CHAFEE

ROBERT H. I. GODDARD, JR.

EVERITTE St.J. CHAFFEE

THOMAS F. BLACK, JR.

WILLIAM L. SWEET

CURTIS B. BROOKS

A. LIVINGSTON KELLEY

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

PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1944)

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 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 RICHMOND VIALL

THOMAS L. PIERCE

WILLIAM L. SWEET

FREDERICK T. MOSES

JOHN B. LEWIS

CHARLES C. MARSHALL

MAXWELL C. HUNTOON

CHARLES E. RIGBY

ROBERT J. BEEDE

RUPERT C. THOMPSON, JR. ALFRED BUCKLEY

Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

(1944) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

BANKS

THOSE WHO MANAGE the Oldest Trust Company in New England

DIRECTORS

STEPHEN O. METCALF ROBERT H. I. GODDARD

HENRY D. SHARPE

FRANK H. SWAN

G. BURTON HIBBERT CHARLES B. ROCKWELL WALLACE CAMPBELL

*KENNETH D. MACCOLL CHARLES H. MERRIMAN, JR. HAROLD C. FIELD RAYMOND H. TROTT

THOMAS E. STEERE JOHN NICHOLAS BROWN *R. H. I. GODDARD, JR. CLARKE F. FREEMAN

*MALCOLM G. CHACE, JR. ROBERT L. TURNBULL RUSSELL C. SMITH

ALBERT E. MARSHALL

ASHBEL T. WALL FREDERICK A. BALLOU, JR. DONALD C. BOWERSOCK

OFFICERS PRESTON H. GARDNER, Chairman of the Board of Directors G. BURTON HIBBERT, President

RAYMOND H. TROTT, 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 HAROLD H. KELLY, Vice-President GEORGE H. CAPRON, Secretary ROBERT F. MUNRO, Assistant Secretary C. HERBERT POND, Assistant Secretary

* WILLIAM W. WHITE, Assistant Secretary ALLEN B. HAGAN, Assistant Secretary DANA WV. CAPRON, Assistant Secretary

Trust Department

PRESTON H. GARDNER, Vice-President RAYMOND H. TROTT, Vice-President FREDERIC J. HUNT, Vice-President FREDERICK B. KIMBALL, Vice-President PRESTON F. ARNOLD, Vice-President ROBERT T. DOWNS, Trust Officer ERNEST G. ADAMS, Trust Officer ERNEST L. ANDERSON, Trust Officer FREDERICK E. ATKINSON, Trust Officer

KENNETH J. TANNER, Asst. Trust Officer JOHN A. ANDERSON, Asst. Trust Officer

* PHILIP B. SIMONDS, JR., Asst. Trust Officer

* HAROLD J. FIELD, Assistant Trust Officer

* LOUIS B. PALMER, Asst. Trust Officer CHARLES B. CORNELIUS, Asst. Trust Officer HAROLD L. KENDALL, Asst. Trust Officer LEONARD E. SMITH, Asst. Trust Officer C. CULVER TOWLE, 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

PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY (1944)

J. ARTHUR ATWOOD WILLIAM C. DART FREDERICK A. BALLOU G. PIERCE METCALF G. MAURICE CONGDON PRESTON H. GARDNER GEORGE T. GREENHALGH

CHARLES A. HORTON

ROBERT R. JENKS RUSH STURGES

THEODORE P. COOK, Assistant Secretary FRANK M. MAXCY, 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

BANKS

CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

JUNCTION WESTMINSTER AND CRANSTON STREETS President, CHARLES A. POST Vice President WILLIAM A. HATHAWAY

TRUSTEES

CHARLES A. POST ARTHUR 0. OSTBY

ROGER W. COOKE

RUSSELL W. KNIGHT

NORRIS G. ABBOTT

WILLIAM A. HATHAWAY JOSEPH H. GAINER

FREDERICK B. WILCOX CLARKE F. FREEMAN

CHARLES W. EASTWOOD HUGH F. MacCOLL RANDOLPH T. ODE RUSSELL C. SMITH

Treasurer-ROGER W. COOKE

Assistant Treasurer-CHARLES H. JACKSON

Assistant Treasurer-PHILLIPS R. WEATHERBEE

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Polk's Providence (Providence County, R.I.) city directory, 1944, Part 292

Author: Publication date: 1944 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1368

Author:
Publication date: 1944
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1368