Polk's Providence (Providence County, R.I.) city directory, 1961, Part 3

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CAMPANELLA & CARDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY


EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS


GENERAL CONTRACTORS ROAD BUILDERS


ASPHALT PAVEMENTS


STREETS - HIGHWAYS DAMS - BRIDGES


CONCRETE READY MIXED


SEWERS - WATER LINES EQUIPMENT RENTAL


780 Jefferson Blvd., Hillsgrove, R. I. Office and Plant REgent 7-1300


CITY HOME IMPROVEMENT CO.


GENERAL CONTRACTORS


Painting Interior - Exterior - Plumbing - Carpentry Work Tinsmith - Gutters - Conductors Paint LICENSED R. I. STATE CONTRACTOR


67 Camden Ave.


Providence, R. I. Tel. JAckson 1-3524


H. V. COLLINS COMPANY


SKILLN RESPONS


TED GENBRAL


LIT INTEGRITY


General


SOWATER


A


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. OF AMERICA


99 Gano Street


GAspee 1-4079


Providence, R. I.


Contractors


70 Bath Street


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CONTRACTORS


EASTERN CONSTRUCTION CO.


STRUCTURAL REPAIRS


Exterior Building Maintenance - Waterproofing Walls Made Tight by the "Scrubcoat Process" Work Guaranteed


Telephone STuart 1-5050


121 Waldo Street


Providence 7, R. I.


FANNING & DOORLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. General Contractors


274 KINSLEY AVENUE PROVIDENCE 3, R. I.


Telephone GAspee 1-5065


CRUSHED STONE FOR ALL PURPOSES


Quarry Division FIRST STREET, BERKELEY, R. I. Phone PAwtucket 3-3300


Rental - Cranes - Shovels - Backhoes - Graders - Compressors - Pumps


M. A. GAMMINO CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. FRANK A. CAMMINO, President and Treasurer


GENERAL CONTRACTORS


Plants, Phenix Av.


Cranston, R. I.


Williams 2-7300


Main Office, 728 Valley Street


Providence, R. I.


Telephone GAspee 1-0234


FRANK N. GUSTAFSON & SONS, INC. BUILDERS


A


C


· OF AMERICA


A(G. U.S. RESPONSIBILITY


INTEGRITY


251 PITMAN STREET


Telephones UNion 1-3960, 1-3961


PROVIDENCE 6, R. I.


CONTRACTORS


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HOPE BUILDING GING COMPANY


PROVIDENCIA ISLAND


QHODL


GENERAL CONTRACTORS 12 Silver Spring St.


P. O. Box 358


Telephone UNion 1-6289


5 Kaytonne Ave. cor. Cooke St.


Waterbury, Conn.


JOSEPH A. FAMIGLIETTI, President and Treasurer


CIATED


GENERAL CO


A C


G O THE ASSO HUI OFAMERICA


NARRAGANSETT IMPROVEMENT COMPANY


223 ALLENS AVE., PROVIDENCE 3, R. I. TELEPHONE DExter 1-0051


PAVEMENTS For Parking Lots and Gasoline Stations, Streets, Driveways, Walks, Bridges.


R. L. PLATTER, INC.


GENERAL CONSTRUCTION


& COMPLETE HOME REMODELING


Tel. Hopkins 7-9171


1364 BROAD STREET Providence, R. I.


H.M. Soule CO.


NED


GENERAL CY


BUILDERS


A/


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G


CONSTRUCTORS


THE HI OFAMERICA


TOR


421 WALCOTT STREET TELEPHONE PAwtucket 2-2110


PAWTUCKET, R. I.


THE HOPE BUILDING COMPANY


INCORPORATED


Providence 4, R. I.


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CONTRACTORS SUPPLIES


CONTRACTORS SERVICE INC.


Specializing in CONCRETE ACCESSORIES


CONTRACTORS' EQUIPMENT - BUILDING SUPPLIES RENTAL EQUIPMENT


10 Dunn St., East Providence 14, R. I. Tel. GEneva 4-4300


VITAL INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGER-TIPS!


Tens of thousands of people who were formerly strangers to the City Directory are consulting it on questions of citizenship, employment, sources of supply, communica- tion, etc. Also, Directory usage is up among regular subscribers.


More People Are SEEING CITY DIRECTORY ADS


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DEPARTMENT STORES


THE O UTLET COMPANY


IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE


RHODE ISLAND'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE


Serving a Population of More Than a Million in Southern New England


Owners and Operators of WJAR


Radio and Television Stations


Telephone ELmhurst 1-3800


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DEPARTMENT STORES


259 WESTMINSTER ST.


Shepard


Center of Downtown Providence


PROVIDENCE 2, RHODE ISLAND


-


Fill your Personal, Family and Household Needs at THE SHEPARD COMPANY


Shepard Shopping Service


Tel. TEmple 1-7500 or Dial Operator-ask for ENTERPRISE 4400. No charge for ENTERPRISE calls from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.


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DEPARTMENT STORES


CHERRY & WEBB CO.


Women's and Children's Apparel


245 WESTMINSTER STREET TEL. TEmple 1-6900


Gladding's


Children's Store MAIN STORE IN


DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE


Branch Stores at Garden City and Wayland Square


DRUGGISTS


OTIS CLAPP & SON, INC.


For Over One Hundred Years


MANUFACTURING PHARMACISTS FIRST AID EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS SPECIALISTS IN FITTING ELASTIC STOCKINGS - CORSETS -- TRUSSES


417 Westminster St.


MALE AND FEMALE ATTENDANTS GA 1-1942, 1-4450


Providence, R. I.


This Book is Your Silent Salesman


ADVERTISE AND PUT IT TO WORK


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ELECTRICAL


TO LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY- TO MAKE FULL USE OF TODAY'S WORK- SAVING APPLIANCES, YOU NEED ...


HOUSEPOWER


Today 4 out of 5 homes are underwired. Their wiring systems just haven't kept pace with the ever-increasing additions of new, labor-saving electric appliances. If your home suffers from LOW HOUSEPOWER, if it hasn't a 3-wire service entrance of at least 100-AMPERE CA- PACITY, call your electric contractor today. Without obligation, he'll advise you how to put your home in the FULL HOUSEPOWER class. Then you can take full ad- vantage of low cost electricity to live happily - electri- cally - as never before.


NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC


ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIES


WALKER ELECTRIC COMPANY


Lighting Equipment


FOR THE


HOME, OFFICE, STORE AND FACTORY


FLOOR, TABLE and DESK LAMPS Rhode Island's Most Complete Display of FIREPLACE FURNISHINGS


Telephones GAspee 1-8200, 1-8201


262-264 WEYBOSSET STREET


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND. SUPPLIES


JAMES J. O'ROURKE Electrical Contractor


TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTALLATIONS MOTOR CONTROLS SPECIALIST MODERN PLANT ENGINEERING


CHEMICAL PLANT WIRING UNDER FLOOR POWER LIGHTING AND TELEPHONE


DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS


51/2 JACKSON ST.


TEL. UNION 1-6326


ENGINEERS - CIVIL


J. D. GUILLEMETTE


CONSULTING


ENGINEERS


POWER PLANTS MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CIVIL


428 Howard Building 10 Dorrance


Providence 3, R. I.


STRUCTURAL NUCLEAR APPRAISALS REPORTS GAspee 1-2930


CHARLES A. MAGUIRE & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS


Telephone GAspee 1-2051


TURKS HEAD BUILDING PROVIDENCE 3, R. I.


Necessary to the complete and efficient equipment of every office. THE CITY DIRECTORY


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EXTERMINATING


BUGS AND RODENTS EXTERMINATED


A Service to Humanity Since 1910


Griggs & Browne Co. ... YOUR EXTERMINATORS Professional Pest Control +


Sour Exterminators Live Here GRIGGS & BROWNE CO.Inc.


ROACHES RATS MOTHS ANTS


BEDBUGS


MICE FLEAS BEETLES


"We Cost Less Than Any Pest"


GRIGGS & BROWNE CO., Inc.


YOUR EXTERMINATORS


MEMBER


GAspee 1-6079


NATIONAL PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION


2 ALLENS AVE.


PROVIDENCE 3, R. I.


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EXTERMINATING


NEW ENGLAND pest control COMPANY, Inc.


MEMBER


NATIONAL PESTCONTROL ASSOCIATION


CZY PEST CONTROL


SCENTIFIC PEST CONTROL PHONE : CALL


TERMITE CONTROL - EXTERMINATING GAspee 1-1981


ASK FOR FREE SURVEY & ESTIMATE


17 Randall St.


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FLOOR COVERINGS


FASHION FLOORS INC.


"YOUR SHOWCASE OF FLOORING FASHIONS"


BROADLOOM - RUGS - CARPETS FLOOR TILE


WALL TILE


RALPH PITOCCO, Pres.


460 Reservoir Ave.


Cranston, R. I. STuart 1-7300


"CHIEF" PULLANO'S FLOOR COVERING LINOLEUM Formica Counter Tops - Asphalt Tile Vinyl Tile - Carpets and Rugs Up To 36 Months to Pay - Free Estimates Cheerfully Given TEL. JAckson 1-3532


505 PLAINFIELD ST.


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


FLORISTS


TELEGRAPH D


FLORISTS


DELIVERY


INTE


F.T.D.


RLD


S wanson FLORISTS


S


Funeral Designs Cut Flowers and Plants


40 STENTON AVENUE


Telephone GAspee 1-3229 Providence 6, R. I.


Cost of REFERENCE ADVERTISING is decidedly an important consid- eration in determining its value as to the PROTECTION secured


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


ESTABLISHED 1899


A. RAYMOND . PEARSON


Juhlin Parson co. son co. funeral director. Since 1899


A Professional Service that Assures Peace of Mind


OFFICE: Hopkins 1-1213


754-756 BROAD STREET


V. H. MARIANI, Pres. & Treas. RUDOLPH ARCIERO, V. Pres. & Sec.


ESTABLISHED 1890


A. A. MARIANI & SON INC.


FUNERAL DIRECTORS


FUNERAL HOME


BRANCH AVENUE AT HAWKINS STREET


Day and Night Service Phone UNion 1-5432 and UNion 1-5433


Office: 593 Charles Street


Providence, R. I.


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


BAILEY-SHIPPEE FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHED 1910


Funeral Directors


Telephone Elmhurst 1-1149 417 PLAINFIELD STREET PROVIDENCE


-


NI 7-3381 DANIELSON PIKE NO. SCITUATE, R. I.


CORBETT and QUIRK Funeral Home Telephone DExter 1-7390


Funeral Home 971 BRANCH AVENUE


Office 1026 BRANCH AVENUE


A. Di Folco and Sons FUNERAL HOME


486 Atwells Ave.


Providence, R. I.


"In Time of Stress, a Friendly, Reliable and Courteous Service" GAspee 1-0951


Antonio DiFolco


Rocco DiFolco


DRABBLE- SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME


KENNETH B. SHERMAN, Manager


309 Benefit Street


Providence, R. I.


Telephone GAspee 1-9887


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


THOMAS J. KING & SON


Funeral Home


ESTABLISHED 1890 1011 ATWELLS AVENUE PROVIDENCE 9, R. I.


FRANCIS J. KING


Telephone Elmhurst 1-0022


NEWLY RENOVATED


AIR CONDITIONED


Olson - Mackenzie Funeral Home


Formerly IRA M. MACKENZIE HOME EDMUND T. OLSON 638 ELMWOOD AVENUE PROVIDENCE 7, RHODE ISLAND AIR CONDITIONED - NON SECTARIAN AMPLE SEATING - ORGAN TELEPHONE Hopkins 1-5832


MAX SUGARMAN FUNERAL SERVICE


FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Best Granite and Marble Monuments


TELEPHONES: DExter 1-8094, 1-8095


458 HOPE STREET


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


Residence Telephones: HOpkins 1-9642; DExter 1-8636


FURRIERS


William H. Harris, inc.


400 WESTMINSTER STREET . PROVIDENCE 3, R. I. TELEPHONE GAspee 1-0198


New England's


Largest Furriers


OVER ONE HALF CENTURY OF FINE FUR TRADITION


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GAS


For HEATING WATER HEATING COOKING DRYING INCINERATING REFRIGERATING AIR CONDITIONING


GAS HEAT IS BEST!


costs less. . cleaner. . more dependable !


GAS


S.T. ONLY Gas


DOES SO MUCH MORE .


.. FOR SO MUCH LESS, automatically!


PROVIDENCE


Tas


100 WEYBOSSET STREET


COMPANY Call TEmple 1-8800, extension 261


HARDWARE


BARKER - CHADSEY COMPANY


SINCE 1776


HARDWARE - MILL - INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES - SPORTING GOODS


· WHOLESALE


Telephone Williams 2-4000


27 MILL ST. NEAR PLAINFIELD ST. AT ATWOOD AVE.


JOHNSTON, R. I.


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HARDWARE


"A GREAT STORE IN A GREAT CITY"


CITY HALL HARDWARE


Builders Hardware Mill Supplies


Lighting Fixtures


Tools


Electrical Equipment Plumbing Supplies


Janitor Supplies Paints


Washington and Snow Streets


Tel. JAckson 1-2000


HEATING


Telephone Williams 2-8510


68-72 GANSETT AV.


CRANSTON, R. I.


HEATING ENGINEERS


Superior Heating, Inc. Almy Boilers Boiler Repairs and Retubing Engineered Heating for Home and Industry 69 Narragansett Ave.


24 Hour Service


Call Hopkins 1-5680


HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT


GEORGE H. DUGGAN, Pres.


PASQUALE FARUOLO, V .- Pres. & Treas. Telephone GAspee 1-5800


WM. J. RINALDI, Secy.


THE CLAFLIN COMPANY SURGICAL, MEDICAL and HOSPITAL SUPPLIES WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS - MANUFACTURING PHARMACISTS LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS MICROSCOPES AND ACCESSORIES


HOSPITAL BEDS AND WHEEL CHAIRS Sold - Rented


1 ACORN STREET


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


Anthony Emma HEATING CO., Inc. PLUMBING AND HEATING SALES - GAS AND OIL BURNERS - SERVICE AIR CONDITIONING


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HOTELS


When you're asked: "Where's the best place


to


EAT ?"


SLEEP ?"


MEET ?"


IN RHODE ISLAND . .. THERE'S JUST ONE ANSWER TO ALL THREE QUESTIONS, NAMELY


Colony MOTOR HOTEL Route 1A in Cranston


EAT?


There's no finer food and drink served than at the Marco Polo Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge. Colony Motor Hotel chefs are European-trained and the continental cuisine is the answer to a gourmet's dream. The delight- ful atmosphere, the striking decor, make this the ideal place to entertain guests.


SLEEP?


You compliment your guests when you put them up at the Colony Motor Hotel. The 137 rooms and suites have been superbly designed for comfort and relaxation. You get motel conveniences with hotel service. There's ample free parking.


MEET?


The handsome Empire Ballroom, or North and South Ballrooms, seat up to 500 . and for smaller groups there are impressive Executive Suites, smartly decorated, quiet and comfortable. For either social or business gatherings - large or small - Colony Motor Hotel is the best answer.


PATIO POOL AND CABANAS COFFEE SHOP


completely air-conditioned


Why don't YOU visit the


C


Colony MOTOR HOTEL


Phone HOpkins 7-8800


Route 1A, Cranston-Providence City Line 1150 Narragansett Boulevard . Cranston, Rhode Island


J. Edward Downes General Manager


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HOTELS


ULILIALL


The FALSTAFF Room


featuring prime Aberdeen Black Angus - Perfection in beef. Served every evening at dinner.


.


The TOWN Room


good food, served in pleasant surroundings. Open for all meals.


The MANSION House


the re-creation of a famous Rhode Island tavern. Open daily for cocktails, luncheon and dinner. Informal entertainment.


The JEWEL BOX


convenient street level cocktail lounge.


.


The MINUTE CHEF


handiest place in town for a delicious quick snack.


.


The MEN'S BAR a street level oasis reserved exclusively for males.


SHERATON-BILTMORE HOTEL


George Thomas Cullen General Manager


11 Dorrance St. GAspee 1-9200


Providence, R. I.


Operated by the SHERATON CORPORATION OF AMERICA


RHODE ISLAND'S FINEST HOTEL


The Sheraton-Biltmore is in the very center of this city, adjacent to the railroad station. Airport limousine leaves from the hotel and reservation offices for all major air lines are located in the lobby.


Air-conditioned ballroom and function rooms. Facilities for meetings of all sizes. Excellent banquet and beverage menus.


Six famous rooms are here for your enjoyment. The Sheraton-Biltmore is a pop- ular meeting place at luncheon, the cocktail hour, dinner or supper.


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HOTELS


IT'S FRIENDLY!


at


the


208 Weybosset Street


Free Parking Children under 14 free . Coffee Shop


Convention Facilities


Telephone DExter 1-8200


Television


Group Rates on Request


Teletype: PR 87 ch Crown hotel IN DOWNTOWN


George J. Sanker, Gen. Mgr. Providence


HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS - WHOLESALE


BALLOU, JOHNSON & NICHOLS CO. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS


House Furnishings Electrical and Gas Appliances Floor Coverings


128 DORRANCE STREET


Telephone DExter 1-8320


INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES


BARKER-CHADSEY CO.


"SINCE 1776"


THE LEADING INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY OF RHODE ISLAND


DISTRIBUTORS


SERVING INDUSTRY ECONOMICALLY


NATIONAL


THE RIGHT


ASSOCIATION


HAND OF PRODUCTION


MEMBER


27 Mill Street, Johnston, R. I. WIlliams 2-4000


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INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES


Established 1898


Incorporated 1922


BRIAN SUPPLY CO.


INDUSTRIAL JEWELERS MILL SUPPLIES


111 CHESTNUT STREET


PROVIDENCE 3, R. I. TEL. GAspee 1-8300


INSURANCE


MORTON SMITH, INC.


General Insurance Agents


FIRE - BUSINESS INTERRUPTION - CASUALTY BID - PERFORMANCE - PROBATE SURETY AND FIDELITY BONDS


YOUR MENIN Insurance


AGENT


Telephone UNion 1-6800


100 Medway St., at Wayland Sq. Providence 6, R. I.


MEDWAY MARINE CORPORATION OCEAN & INLAND MARINE INSURANCE A SUBSIDIARY OF MORTON SMITH, INC.


100 Medway St. Telephone UNion 1-6800


Providence 6, R. I.


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INSURANCE


CORMACK-ROUTHIER


AGENCY INC.


YOUR Hdependent AGENT


Insurance ...... y


INSURANCE-BONDS


Telephone Plantations 1-7600


754 Branch Ave. Providence


SPECIALIZING IN SERVICE TO CONTRACTORS and INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS


WILLIAM H. GARRAHAN & CO., INC.


YOUR Insurance


dependent AGENT


YOU


Insurance -- Bonds Real Estate Fire - Marine - Automobile Liability - Accident Life


YOUR Insurance -SERVIS YOU


ndependent AGENT


Telephone DExter 1-83 .3


32 WESTMINSTER ST.


PROVIDENCE 3, R. I.


INSURANCE


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Established 1888


GROSS INSURANCE, INC.


COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE FIRE - MARINE - CASUALTY AUTOMOBILE - BONDS ACCIDENT & HEALTH - GROUP - LIFE


YOUR Insurance .......


adependent /AGENT


170 WESTMINSTER


GAspee 1-6010


MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL Life Insurance Company


SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS ORGANIZED 1851


WILLIAM H. BURROWS and ASSOCIATES


COMPLETE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS PLANS


Telephone GAspee 1-7020


900 HOWARD BUILDING


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INSURANCE


THE PROVIDENCE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY


INCORPORATED 1800


Over One Hundred - Sixty Years' Experience With All Losses Paid in Full


MUTUAL PLACE


FIL


COMPA


E


INC


8000


Telephone GAspee 1-1091


The Oldest Agency Mutual Fire Insurance Company in New England


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


HAROLD R. SHIPPEE, President-Treasurer


ELMER R. SHIPPEE, Vice-President


E. W. SHIPPEE & SONS INC.


INSURANCE


YOUR Insurance


Independent AGENT


Fire-Automobile-Liability


Life - Accident - Health


TELEPHONES GAspee 1-5746 and 1-8432, 1-8433


221 WATERMAN STREET


PROVIDENCE 6, R. I.


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INSURANCE


INSURANCE for Business and Individuals


Talk to The Man from Starkweather & Shepley


YOUR INSURANCE YOU FIRST'


adependent AGENT


A SECURITY


STARK WEATHER & SHEPLEY, INC. INSURANCE Established 1879 17 Custom House St. - Providence 2, R. J. - Phone GAspee 1-6900 Offices in New York and Chicago


E. L. WATSON CO., Inc. . .


GENERAL INSURANCE BONDS


YOUR Insurance TAGENden!


- REPRESENTING -


HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE GROUP AETNA LIFE AFFILIATED COMPANIES


716 Howard Bldg. Dorrance at Westminster


GAspee 1-0909


Providence 3, R. I.


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INSURANCE


WALTER C. BARNEY AGENCY


Managing Agent


Representing THE CROWN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF TORONTO, CAN. BANKERS NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. MONTCLAIR, N. J. CONFEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO, CANADA Life Insurance - Pension & Profit Sharing Plans Immediate & Deferred Annuities Group Life - Accident & Sickness - Hospitalization 703 Old Colony Cooperative Bank - 58 Weybosset St. Telephone JAckson 1-6151 Providence 3, R. I.


CHARLES G. MORGAN, Pres .- Treas. STANLEY HENSHAW, JR., Vice-Pres .- Sec.


BEACH & SWEET INC.


SINCE 1868


YOUR Insurance


ndependent AGENT


YOU


General Insurance Agents


HOSPITAL TRUST BUILDING


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


Telephone GAspee 1-9870


Richard & Frank Co.


ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE INCLUDING LIFE INSURANCE & BONDS


YOUR Insurance


Independent AGENT


"SERVIS YOU


36-40 DUKE STREET PROVIDENCE 8. R. I. TEmple 1-7211


JOHN A. GAMMONS INC. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE


"Bebind the Clock''


JOHN A. GAMMONS, Inc. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Fidelity and Surety Bonds Real Estate


YOUR INSURANCE


adependent AGENT


Phone GAspee 1-5330


Entrance : 187 Westminster Street "Dorrance at Mall"


Providence, R. I.


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INSURANCE


THE HOLM AGENCY


W. K. R. HOLM, JR., General Agent and Associates


THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES Estate Planning - Business Insurance - Pensions


732 INDUSTRIAL BANK BLDG. TELEPHONE GAspee 1-5401 PROVIDENCE, R. I.


Partnership Insurance Business Insurance Pension Trusts


Personal Insurance Tax Liquidation Insurance Bonus or Profit Sharing Trusts


EUGENE T. LOTHGREN


Chartered Life Underwriter


3rd Floor 146 WESTMINSTER STREET


Phone DExter 1-1230


O'DONNELL & CO., INC. JOHN F. O'DONNELL, Treasurer


INSURANCE OFALL KINDS 1419 INDUSTRIAL BANK BUILDING 111 WESTMINSTER STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I. Established by Thomas E. O'Donnell in 1894


WILLIAM B. PRENTISS


YOUR Insurance


Independent AGENT


YOU


INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS


170 Westminster St. 606 Union Trust Building


Tel. DExter 1-3410


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INSURANCE


FRANK F. SWARTZ GENERAL AGENCY AND ASSOCIATES


UNITED LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. OF CONCORD, N. H. Group Life - Major Medical - Hospitalization - Surgical - Group Creditor Non-Cancelable - Accident and Health Insurance - Retirement Annuities Insurance - Life Time Accident Disability Participating and Non-Participating Insurance WE SOLICIT YOUR SURPLUS BUSINESS WE NOW WRITE UP TO 1000% MORTALITY


744 Hope St., Providence, R. I.


Tel. DExter 1-2244


APPRAISALS


REAL ESTATE


INSURANCE


THE


GAspee 1-0824


Wm. R. WARBURTON AGENCY


GAspee 1-8234


SUITE 1010 UNION TRUST BLDG. PROVIDENCE 3, R. I. "The Family Agency Built on Personal Service"


INVESTIGATIONS


- Rhode Island's Outstanding Agency -


Rhode Island Bureau of Investigation & Protection - CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIONS - Commercial - Civil - Criminal - Domestic - Industrial


MODE IST


BUREAU OF SECURITY POLICE


INVESTIGATI PROTECTION


Plant Protection Specialists


BUREAU OF SECURITY POLICE INVESTIGATION PROTECTION


P.O. Box 883, Pawtucket, R. I.


Tel. PAwtucket 2-0565


IRON AND STEEL


PROVIDENCE STEEL & IRON CO.


STRUCTURAL STEEL AND LIGHT IRON WORK


27 SIMS AVENUE


Telephone GAspee 1-0173


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


MODE


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JEWELERS - MANUFACTURING


NEW YORK


DALLAS


CHICAGO ATLANTA


LOS ANGELES


SPEIDEL CORPORATION Speidel Manufacturing Jewelers


Telephones GAspee 1-8600 - 1-8601 - 1-8602 - 1-8603 - 1-8604 - 1-8605 - 1-8606 1-8607 - 1-8608 - 1-8609 - 1-8610 - 1-8611


SEVENTY SHIP STREET


PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND


New York Office: 303 FIFTH AVENUE Chicago Office: 29 E. MADISON STREET Los Angeles Office: 448 SOUTH HILL STREET


UNCAS MANUFACTURING CO. "America's Largest Ring House"


623-633 ATWELLS AVENUE


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


Telephone GAspee 1-0680


JEWELERS FINDINGS AND SUPPLIES


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OTTO H. MUELLER, INC.


93 SABIN STREET, PROVIDENCE 3, R. I. Phone DExter 1-0644


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JEWELERS FINDINGS AND SUPPLIES


BALLOU Findings


Jewelry findings for the manufacturer


THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD JEWELRY


B. A. BALLOU & CO., INC. . 61 PECK ST., PROVIDENCE 2, R. I. . DExter 1-1400


Angelo Di Maria Established 1928 Tool Maker - Die Sinker Specialties - Stamping 1088 Main St.


Tel. PAwtucket 3-8050


MARIA


Pawtucket


IMPROVED SEAMLESS WIRE COMPANY GOLD FILLED, ROLLED GOLD PLATE LAMINATED METALS


775 Eddy


Tel. HOpkins 1-0855


A. M. WOOD CO., INC. Jewelers' Findings METAL SPECIALTIES - CONTRACT STAMPINGS ASSEMBLIES


GAspee 1-5776


155 Clifford St.


Providence 3, R. I.


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JEWELRY CARDS AND TAGS


THE C. J. FOX COMPANY 236 Aborn Street, Providence 1, R. I.


Just phone DExter 1-1000


TRANSPARENT PLASTIC PACKAGING


Manufacturers of Folding Boxes


Jewelry Cards Shipping, Marking, and Jewelry Tags


LABEL MANUFACTURING


RHODE ISLAND LABEL WORKS INC.


since 1880


91 SABIN STREET


PROVIDENCE 3, R. I.


· GUMMED LABELS


· PERFORATED & ROLLED


· UNGUMMED


· DIE CUT


· HEATSEAL


· TAGS


· PRESSURE SENSITIVE


· SHOP TICKETS


Telephone GAspee 1-3962, 1-0170


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LIQUORS


A. GASBARRO &


SONS, Inc.


ESTABLISHED 1898


GASBARRO'S


RED STAR


WINES


Wholesale Liquor Dealers Wine Merchants - Importers Distributors of GASBARRO'S VERMOUTH


Telephone GAspee 1-2439


483 ATWELLS AVE.


PROVIDENCE 9, R. I.


LOANS


AUTO OWNERS FINANCE


COMPANY INCORPORATED


Symbol of Service for 30 Years A LOCAL COMPANY Large Enough to Serve You - Small Enough to Know You LOW COST AUTO LOANS Fast Service . No Red Tape · No Co-Signers


JAckson 1-9600


234 BROAD ST.


PROVIDENCE, R. I.


I am looking for some one --- Likewise, some one is looking for me


If I have something to sell and I am not listed in this Directory under the proper headings


I LOSE A CUSTOMER


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WHEN YOUR NEEDS CALL FOR LUMBER- CALL


Use Our BUDGET PLAN


LUMBER


MILLWORK


HARDWARE


/WINDOWS & DOORS


F.D. MEKENDALL LUMBER CO.


MASON MATERIALS


ROOFING MATERIALS


PLYWOODS


PAINTS & VARNISHES


361 CHARLES ST. DE.14496


ESTABLISHED 1910


CELEBRATING OUR - 51st YEAR


HARRIS LUMBER CO., INC.


LUMBER - SASH - DOORS - LADDERS - BUILDING MATERIALS PAINT - HARDWARE - KITCHEN SPECIALISTS


HARRIS HAS IT!


Harris Lumber Co. 546 ATWELLS AVE. GA 1.4750


Better Se


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SHOME TE IMPROVE


ESTABLISHED 1857


INCORPORATED 1888


NEWELL COAL AND LUMBER COMPANY COAL - OIL - LUMBER MASONS' SUPPLIES


Complete Building Service


Connecting All Departments Telephone PAwtucket 2-7900


140 TAFT ST.


PAWTUCKET, R. I.


LUMBER


735 ELMWOOD AVE. HO.1-7100


PROVIDENCE, R. L.


BUILDING SUPPLIES "From Foundation To Finish"


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LUMBER


STATE LUMBER CO., INC.


PAINTS LUMBER


HARDWARE


MASONS' MATERIALS


403 Charles Street 740 No. Broadway


TEmple 1-6233 GEneva 4-3187


Providence East Providence


MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS


RHODE ISLAND &


ENGINEERING


MANUFACTURING CORPORATION


570 South Water Street Providence 3, R. I.


UNion 1-1700


A Complete Service DESIGNING - ENGINEERING - FABRICATING Hydraulic Presses - Test Stands - Power Units - Draw Boards - Special Machinery Materials Handling Equipment - Metal Fabrication - Machine Work Metal Products - All Aluminum Adjustable Louvre Awnings -Precision Tube Cutters Saw Sharpeners


PRIME OR SUB-CONTRACT WORK SOLICITED


Built to Customer Requirements


METAL SPECIALTIES


A. M. WOOD CO., INC.


METAL Since 1920 SPECIALTIES


Manufacturers of


METAL STAMPINGS & FORMINGS . . . METAL SPECIALTIES


155 Clifford St., Providence, R. I.


GAspee 1-5776


MILK DEALERS


Rhode Island's Leading Independent Dairy Since 1899


VIALL'S SUPERIOR QUALITY GRADE A MILK STANDARD MILK - HOMOGENIZED MILK HEAVY CREAM - LIGHT CREAM Butter - Eggs - Margarine Bacon - Egg Nog Ardmore Orange Juice


VIALL'S OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM Wholesale and Retail


wc Viall DAIRY INC. 912 BROADWAY EAST PROVIDENCE - TEL. - GEneva 4-1255-56


BUILDERS' SUPPLIES


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MILL SUPPLIES


JAMES HILL MANUFACTURING CO.


INCORPORATED


Manufacturers of ROVING CAN SPRINGS


GALVANIZED-"HOT DIPPED" Florist's Vases and Buckets


Galvanized Ash Cans, Pails


Stove Pipe-Elbows and Fittings in Chrome Plate-Black-Galvanized


JOB GALVANIZING


Telephone Hopkins 1-2560


20 GORDON AVE.


PROVIDENCE 5, R. I.


Cimerican® EMERY WHEEL WORKS


GRINDING WHEELS FOR EVERY PURPOSE


Aluminox and Carbolite Grinding Wheels and Segments.


11 Abrasives - 4 Bonds - Vitrified, Silicate, Shellac and Resinoid.


Amerflex Depressed Center and Cut-off Wheels.


Duraflex (reinforced) Depressed Center Wheels, Cut-off Wheels, and Wheels for High Speed Portable Grinders. Masoflex (reinforced) Abrasive Blades for the Masonry Trade.




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