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Biography of Robert Aldrich

A member of old and distinguished New England families, Robert Aldrich has passed his entire active life in his native State of Rhode Island. As owner and operator of a contract painting enterprise, he has made a place for himself in the business life of the Wickford and North Kingstown section, where he is equally well known through his activity in civic and social affairs. Mr. Aldrich was born at Providence, Rhode Island, on August 21, 1881, a son of Edward S. and Emily L. (Howland) Aldrich, both born at Providence, Rhode Island, and both now deceased. The father was …

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Biography of Harold Benson

Kent, Washington

Following two years’ active military service in the United States Army during the World War, Mr. Benson then spent some time in business and later served for three years with the Rhode Island State Police. Since 1928 he has been a very efficient chief of police of the town of East Greenwich and during his incumbency of this office he has gained for himself to a remarkable degree the liking and confidence of his fellow-townsmen. He is a member of several fraternal and other organizations, in all of which he is very popular. Harold Benson was born in Providence, October …

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Biography of Winfield Corey Potter, Ph. B.

Kent, Providence

In the educational affairs of West Warwick, Rhode Island, a man who has for many years taken an important part is Winfield Corey Potter, Ph. B., who has been serving since 1922 as principal of the high school of this place. Both in this position and in his previous work as teacher, Mr. Potter has contributed substantially to the well-being of his community and his fellows, and his efforts and achievements have brought him their esteem and respect. Mr. Potter was born in Central Falls, this State, on October 6, 1888, son of Frank W. and Margaret (Ashworth) Potter. His …

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Biography of Powell Helme

Kent, Washington

Rhode Island has been the American home of the Helme family since the early half of the seventeenth century, when the first of the name, Christopher Helme, is recorded as a sergeant and a member of a Court of Trials in Warwick, in 1647, his death taking place there in 1650. His youngest son was Rouse Helme, who died in 1712, and his son James Helme was born in 1710 and married, in 1738, Esther Powell, who was a granddaughter of Gabriel Bernon, one of the most eminent of the early French settlers in Rhode Island. He was Chief Justice …

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Biography of Giovanni Senerchia, M. D.

Kent

Born and educated in Italy, and a veteran of the Italian Armies during the World War, Giovanni Senerchia came to America in 1921 and has since made this country his home. Dr. Senerchia has been a physician in both the old and new worlds, being carefully trained in one of the finest of Italian schools. He has quickly won a place for himself in Rhode Island life, and at Natick, where he lives, has built up an excellent practice of wide extent. Dr. Senerchia was born at Fornelli, Italy, in 1883, a son of Davide and Sylvia Senerchia, both of …

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Biography of Daniel S. Harrop, M. D.

Kent

Born in River Point, Rhode Island, on July 12, 1890, Dr. Daniel S. Harrop, health officer of the town of West Warwick, is the son of Thomas H. Harrop, a dyer, and Bridget Harrop. He was educated in the parochial schools of St. James’ parish, finishing that course in 1906 and then attending La Salle Academy for the following four years. This was supplemented by attendance at the Medical School of Georgetown University, from which he was graduated in 1915, and by still another course at the University of Bordeaux, France, to which country the war had taken him. During …

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Biography of George B. Farrell, M. D.

Kent

A practicing physician at West Warwick, Rhode Island, for some years, Dr. George B. Farrell has built up a wide local following as the demands on his services have constantly increased. Thoroughly trained in the medical sciences, he has kept well abreast of latest developments by constant reading and study, and having quickly won the confidence of the community, he has risen to an important place in West Warwick life. Dr. Farrell was born at Arkwright, Rhode Island, on December 16, 1894, a son of James T. and Nora Farrell, of that place. The father was a master printer, and …

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Biography of Caleb B. Parker

Providence, Kent

The late Caleb B. Parker, of Providence and West Greenwich, who had served in the offices of United States marshal, deputy sheriff and chief of police, was a descend ant of two of the oldest families in America—the Parkers and the Tillinghasts—tracing back to the earliest Colonial times. He was a citizen of high reputation, a champion of the law and its orderly processes, and a cooperative spirit in the various spheres of civic advance in the communities in which he resided. George Parker, the American ancestor and founder of the family, was born in England in 1611, and came …

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Biography of Vincenzo R. Senerchia

Kent

A native and lifelong resident of Warwick, Kent County, Mr. Senerchia during the early part of his career was identified with the grocery business. Eventually, however, he decided to enter the drug business and in recent years he has been the owner of two popular and successful drug stores located in Apponaug, and West Warwick respectively. He is a veteran of the World War and gives further proof of his patriotism and public spirit by active participation in public affairs; and his popularity with his fellow-townsmen is indicated by the fact that they have elected him at different times to …

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Biography of Rev. F. A. Tirocchi

Kent

As pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Natick, Rhode Island, Rev. F. A. Tirocchi is in charge of the only Italian church in the Pawtuxet Valley. Sacred Heart parish was organized in 1929, but before that time the task of erecting a church building had already been undertaken. Ground had been broken for the new church in June, 1928, the cornerstone had been laid, October 4, 1928, and on September 2, 1929, the completed building was dedicated by the Rt. Rev. James M. Hickey, Bishop of Providence. Though the actual organization of Sacred Heart parish is so …

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