BC & Yukon Directory 1943: Person Index of Powell Street Neighbourhood
Acme Lock & Key Service
Thomas
D D
Afton Hotel
Cheney
J
Mrs
rooms
Alex Shoe Repairing
Mussick
A
of Powell Rooms
Alter Rooms
Halderson
J
American Can Co Ltd
Shaler
H G
manager
Joujon-Rocha
F
superintendent
Gardner
Wm
chief clerk
Manufacturers of PLain and Lithographed Tin Cans of Every Description
See Class Advt Can Mfrs
Armand's Barber Shop
Comparelli
Armstrong & Co
Armstrong
P J
Manager
Funeral Directors
Phone HA 0141
Atlin Fisheries Ltd
office
seav
Van City
Editorial Note
I am unsure what "seav" means
Ballantyne Pier
Bank of Montreal
Main and Hastings
Hase
H S
Editorial Note
I am not sure whether this address is East or West Cordova
Beauty Cleaners
Yee
Ho
Bellville Rooms
Boon
W W
Belmont Rooms
Markowlk
A
Benson Cleaners
Hoy
B
Blain Boiler Works Ltd
Horton
O S
President
Biles
W L
Secretary
Boilers, Tanks and Stacks. Portable and Stationary Electric and Acetylene Welding
for Heavy Work
Phone HA 0172
Reliance Motor & Machine Works Ltd
Cut Gears and Sprockets Spur-Spiral-Bevel-Herringbone-Worm-Celoron-Rawhide Speed REducer
Gear Units-General Machine Works-V-Belt Drives-Metal Spraying Phone PA 3345
Editorial Note
This advertisment runs across the top of the page that begins with "Blancard." I am
not ure why it appers in the B's insted of the R's.
Blue Bird Delicatessen
Bond
A
Mrs
Borgerson H A Ltd
Bergerson
H A
mng dir
ship chandlers
caretkr
Editorial Note
I believe the double listing of "710 Alexander" is meant to indicate that Violet Brennan
was the caretaker as well as renter of this address
B.C. Fuel Co Ltd
Dreyfus
R W
dist mgr
petroleum prods
British Columbia Rooms
Bing Lee
H
British Sailor's Society
Johnstone
J
sec
emp
N Van Shp Repairs
Editorial Note
I am not sure why this entry does not indicate whether the street is East or West
Cordova
Burrard Coastwise Longshoremen's Assn
Darwood
J
bus agt
Burrard Iron Works Ltd
Brown
K D
pres
Burrard Rooms
Chong
Chan Goon
Calm Rooms
Engkvist
N
Canadian Aid to Russia
Popowich
N
Mrs
in charge
Canadian Fishing Co Ltd (The)
Mager
A L
President
Mckman
James B
Vice-President
Fresh, Frosen, Salt and Smoked Fish, Mild Cured Salmon, Canned Salmon, Fish Meal and
Oil, Ice and Cold Storage
Canadian Fruit Ripening Co Ltd
Canadian Government National Defense Department 6th Field Company RCE (R)
Canadian Government Post Office DeptPostal Station B
Canadian Government Transport DeptNational Harbours Board
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Seafarers' Association
Taylor
H
bus agt
Carl Rooms
Slywka
J
Carpenter, W.R. (Canada) Ltd
Carpenter
Walter
Sir
President
Manufacturers of Cocoanut and Linseed Oils and Oil Cake
Catholic Sailors' Club
Central Creameries (B.C.) Ltd
Burwash
T A
Managing Director
Burbidge
H D
"Our Own Brand" Butter. "Velvet" Ice Cream
Phones: PA 9231-2-3
Central Transfer Co Ltd
King
A L
pres
Chemical Products (Van) Ltd
Cordova Grocery
Nydokis
S
Cordova House
Fuhr
C
caretkr
Cottrell, G.H. Ltd.
Cottrell
G H
pres
Cottrell
F H
Vice-Pres
Dunlop
T P
Sec-treas
Pool Car Operators from Ont. and Que. Storage, Garbage, Forwarding, Distribution, Public Weighers, Samplers
"Ship Cottrell's with Confidence."
Country Freight Lines
Wand
E
Johnston
R A
Byrnell
L F
priest
St Pauls Catholic Ch
Crescent Rooms
Lagoda
W
waitress
Strand Cofee Ann
Editorial Note
I am not sure why this address does not indicate whether Cordova street is East or
West
Cudahy Packing Co Ltd Martin & Robertson Ltd
agts cleaning compound
Cut Right Barber Shop
Koftinoff
F
of Wo On Co
wid
sorter
Active Trading
Dunlevy Rooms
Saeaerban
H
East End Taxi
Larsen
W
of Coffee Shop
Economy Box Co Ltd
Lam
George L
Manager
Mfrs of Wooden Boxes, Crates, Shooks and Veneer Baskets
Empire Fumigating Co Ltd
Ramage
P J C
Manager
Editorial Note
second address refers to the office location
Empress Hotel (New)
Gilbert
Edith M
Owner
Manager
60 Rooms woth Private Baths. Fireproof, Strictly Modern. Rates at Moderate Prices.
Editorial Note
The 'new' in the name suggests this property may be involved with the internment process.
Empress Shoe Repairs
Huen
C B
sorter
Burrard Dry Dock
rooms
Calm Rooms
smtrs
First Un Ch Welfare Indust
Ernie's Ice Cream
Hee
Sam
Eureka Rooms
Lee
G K
Europe Pool Room
Lizzul
D
Radosevich
T
Stanfel
J
First United Church Powell St Mission
Roddan
A
Rev
pastor
Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement
Mary Angela
Sister
superior
day nursery
Fred's Barber Shop
Schile
F J
Editorial Note
This entry does not indicate whether the street in question is east or west Hastings
Editorial Note
Potential Japanese couple still in Vancouver because Furu could be a Japanese name.
shpr
Baker Forge
Editorial Note
I am not sure what "shpr" stands for
Gerrard Company Ltd
Successors to "TI-IT" Co. Ltd Manufacturers of Gerrard Wire Tying Machines and Wire; Metal Shingle Bands.
Phone HA 2171
wid
prop
Empress Hotel
Golden Slipper Cafe
Peck
M
Grand Rooms
(Chinese)
Granville Island Welding Shop
Markley
J S
Greenaway Truck Lines
Greenaway
J C
(office)
hsemn
VanHotel
Editorial Note
I am not sure what "hsemn" stands for.
of May's Coffee Cup
Haddon Hotel
Mills
E E
Mrs
rooms
Harbour Cafe
Grout
A L
bicycles
606 Powell Street
226 Powell Street
259 Powell Street
Hastings Cleaners
Clark
A
Hastings Confectionary
Chung
Yen
studt
Van Genl Hosp
Editorial Note
in the directory this address is listed as 'same'; I assumed that meant the same as
the previous address
Highland Grocery
Hundley
T B
Reliance Motor and Machine Works Ltd
Cut Gears and Sprockets Spur-Spiral-Bevel-Herringbone-Worn-Celoron-Rawhide Speed-Reducer
Gear Units-General Machine Works-V-Belt Drives-Metal Spraying Phone PA 3345
Editorial Note
This advertisement runs across the top of the page. I am not sure why it appears here
instead of in the Rs.
Holborn Rooms
Johnson
E
Home Apple Pie Cafe
Polos
J
Hotel Patricia
Mulhern
R P
Owner-Manager
200 Outside Rooms, Fully Modern. Rates: Single, $1.00-$2.50; Double $ 1.50-$3.00.
(2 blocks east of Main St.) Phones HA-1615 amd 1616
Hotel Empress
Gilbert
E M
Mrs
Hoy's Radio Electric
Mah
H
rooms
Editorial Note
For 'rooms' (listed lowercase in the directory after (Laura) and before 568 powell)
I have used state and desc because these seemed the most logical choices and the only
option Oxygen would validate
Hungarian Democratic Club
Zogyro
G
sec
mlwkr
Pac Wood Prods
Editorial Note
I have made the assumption that Pac stands for Pacific, although it is not listed
as such on the directory's abbreviation page
Imperial Hotel Beer Parlour
Willis
R
Imperial Hotel
Willis
R
Imperial Oil
serv sta's
Jackson Rooms
Karlson
E
Johnston Bros & Byrnell
E W
Johnston
R A
Johnston
L F
Byrnell
truck trans
Jose's Beauty Salon
Kloots
J
Miss
heater
Burrard Dry Dock
Editorial Note
It is unclear why this address alone includes an E (East) before Powell
hlpr
G Wylde
It is unclear why this address did not indicate whether 'Cordova' was East or West
Editorial Note
This entry also does not indicate whether Cordova is East or West
King Rooms
Wong
Foon
cutter
Peerless Wiping og Co
It is unclear what 'og' denotes
weaver
West Coast Woollen Mills
reamer
and rooms
Burrard Dr Dock
wtchmkr
Lanning Apartments
Coytes
M
rooms
Larsen's Grocery
Petterson
L
mgr
pastor
Scandinavian Baptist Mission
Lee's Transport
Lee
S E
lab
Burrard Dry Dock
It is unclear why this entry lists Powell Street as E Powell
Lion Hotel
Hin
Lee
rooms
LiptonThos Ltd
tea
lab
W Coast Shpbldrs
Editorial Note
It is unclear why this entry does not indicate whether Cordova is East or West
chkr
Greater Van War Chest Salvage Depot
eng
Vivian Diesels & Munitions
McKeen & Wilson Ltd.
McKeen
S S
President
General Towing and Scow Chartering. Phone KA 0044. NIght Phones: BA 0077 or KB 0950
hlpr
Burrard Dry Dock
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if this entry lists 403 or 408
Maikawa T Stores Ltd
Mainland Boiler Works
Heay
P
prop
Vogue Tailoring & Dressmaking
Marine Rooms
Robinson
R
Martin & Robertson Ltd.
Dowler
B D
Managing Director
Commission Merchants, Importers, Manufacturers' Agents. MA 8148
opten
ImpOptical
Editorial Note
I have made the assumption that Imp stands for Imperial
Mayli Rooms
Mah
Kwong
Editorial Note
It is unclear whether the address is 253 or 258
bolterup
and magazines
W Coast Shpbldrs
shoe repr
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if this address is 322 or 822
Mount Shasta Cafe
Lin
Ng Shiu
Mountain View Hotel
Newey
H S
hlpr
BC Marine
Editorial Note
It is unclear why this entry does not indicate whether Cordova is east or west
Musical Instrument Repair Shop
Nezdrope
W
National Harbours Board
Burns
K J
Port Manager
Private Exchange Connecting All Departments. Phone PA 1271
First Narrows Signal Station. Brockton Point Lighthouse
of Photo Arcade
New England Fish Co
Hager
A L
genl mgr
New Pier Cafe
Sam
Jung Bow
mgr
Newcomer Cafe
Chee
H
mgr
Nippon Apartments
O K Shoe Repairing
Ogiboski
J
Ocean View Rooms
Davey
M
Mrs
Odd Felllows (Independent Order Of) Friendship Rebekah Lodge No 52
Patterson
E E
Mrs
sec
meets 1st and 3rd Fridays
Odd Fellows (Independent Order Of) Hastings Lodge No 49
Leith
Geo N
meets Tuesdays
Odd Fellows (Independent Order Of) Theta Rho Girls Adanac No 2
meets 1st and 3rd Mondays
Olympia Hotel
Yuen
Quon
rooms
Orange Lodges Vancouver County No 1
Austin
J E
C M 1020 Nicola meets quarterly
Orange Lodges Vancouver Royal Scarlet Chapter
Mitchell
A
meet at call of chairman
Orange Lodges Ebenezer Lodge No 1589
Turkington
W
sec
562 W 7 meets 4th Monday
Orange Lodges Enniskilin Lodge No 1615
Acheson
J
sec
439 E 19 meets 2nd and 4th Fridays
Orange Lodges Prince Edward Island No 2359
Robinson
J J
sec
2933 Turner meets 1st and 3rd Thursday
Orange Lodges Prince of Wales No 3118
Smith
W
sec
2343 Victoria meets 1st Tuesday at
Orange Lodges Vancouver Imperial No 1560
Brett
W H
sec
2355 W 14 meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Orange Lodges Star of the West RBP No 544
Langdale
E B
registrar
808 E 8 meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Orange Lodges Vancouver RBP no 802
Acheson
J
registrar
439 E 19 meets 4th Tuesday
Orange Rooms
Sopoff
P S
Ovaltine Cafe
Look
W K
Pacific Barber Shop
Pishak
N
Pacific Fish Freezing Co Ltd
Van Snellenberg
P J
pres
Pacific Vitamins
Carson
J H
Dr
mgr
processing fish oils
Palomar Beauty Shop
Furian
C
Miss
Panama Rooms
Parks & McDonald Block
Patricia Hotel
Mulhern
E P
Editorial Note
I am unsure whether this address is 408 or 403
Patricia Wood & Coal
McMullan
F
Pine Rooms
Paskr
A
jntr
Grandv Hotel
Editorial Note
I have made the assumption that Grandv is short for Grandview. As well, it is unclear
why this entry does not indicate whether Cordova is east or west
caretkr
Cabins
Editorial Note
Again, it is unclear why this entry does differentiate between east and west Cordova.
It also lists 'same' next to 217; I assumed this meant that (like 219) the suite in
question was a rear one
Police Mutual Benefit Association of Vancouver
Shirley
D
sec
Post Offices (Vancouver)
Editorial Note
This entry does not indicate whether the Post Offices are on East or West Hastings
Street
Powell Drug Co
Shaw
G O
Powell St United Church
Pressed Metal Products Ltd
Sarson
F
pres
ties, tools and metal stamping
Princess Grocery
Ullmark
R
Mrs
Princess Lunch
Boychuk
W
Editorial Note
It is unclear whether this entry lists 846 or 346
emp
N Van Shp Repairs
Editorial Note
It is unclear whether this entry is for 311 or 811 Heatley Ave
Queen's Hotel
Monfen
T
Reliance Gear Works Ltd
Smith
R G
pres
mach shop
Reliance Motor & Machine Works, Ltd
Smith
R G
Manager
Barton
R J
Secretary
General Machine Work, Cut Gears and Sprockets-Speed Reducers, Cylinder and Crankshaft
Grinding, Engine Repairs and Rebuilding-Gas or Diesel-Automotive-Marine and Industrial,
Pistons-Piston Rings and Pins, Bronze Brushings-Metal-Spraying. PA 3345
Riverside Sunday School
Rose Paviliion
Doupe
M
Mrs
conf
Rosebank Grocery
Carter
G
of City Taxi
Royal Bank of Canada East End
Montgomery
H P
Manager
Knudsen
M O
Asst Manager
PA 9121
Ryan Bros Ltd
Chaffer
J
mgr
refrig mfrs and stove fixtures
of Regent Hotel Barber Shop
St James Anglican Church
Cooper
Canon W
Rev
priest
St James Clergy House
St James Parish Hall
St Lukes Home
Theodora
Sister
mgr
St Paul's Catholic Church
Craven
A
Rev
priest
St Vincent de Paul Salvage Bureau
Doody
M J
mgr
Salvation Army
Junker
M P
div comdr
Salvation Army Mens Hostel
Habkirk
J W
adj in chge
Editorial Note
I have made the assumption that div comdr stands for division commander
Salvation Army Industrial Store
Habkirk
J W
adj in chge
Editorial Note
It is unclear whether this entry lists 883 Gore or 333 Gore
Editorial Note
There is a mark meant to indicate whether Savoury was a homeowner or renter, but it
is impossible to read
Scandinavian Baptist Mission
Larson
D W
Rev
pastor
lab
Sansan Fl
Editorial Note
I have made the assumption that Fl stands for Flooring
Shamrock Hotel
Marriott
A
Mrs
rooms
Shell Oil Service Stations
Heggie
G A
prop
Shipping Federation of British Columbia
Phones: PA 6442, PA 3151, PA 3152
Shipping Federation Lunch Counter
Anderson
J E
Brown
M E
Mrs
tailor and clnr
Editorial Note
It is unclear why this entry lists same after the address
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if the address for this entry is 321 or 821
news dlr
Editorial Note
This entry lists same after the last address (150 apartment 306); I am assuming that
this means they are also on Alexander Street.
Spokane Rooms
Lum
C
shpyd wkr
Editorial Note
I assume that Mons means Monsieur
Standard Towing Co Ltd
McKeen
S S
General Towing
Night Phone, BA 0077 or KE 0950
Star Rooms
Chuen
Wong Hem
fetywkr
Editorial Note
The abbreviation fetywkr is not explained in the index
Straits Towing & Salvage Co Ltd
McKeen
S S
President
Elworthy
H E
Managing Director
General Towing and Salvage
Phone HA 0044. Night Phones: BA 2202, BA 0077, KE 0950 and N Westr. 1978,
Sun Pekin Chop Suey House
Guen
Lee Toom
mgr
Sun Rooms
Thompson
E C
Sunkist Produce Co
Kam
How
Tamura Building
Editorial Note
There is an illegible mark following 'Tamura Building' in this entry
lab
Burrard Dry Dock
Editorial Note
It is unclear why the address of this entry is E Powell instead of Powell
hlpr
Mainland Fndy
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if the address for this entry is 613 or 618
Toronto Apartments
Merrett
G H
rooms
Toronto Grocery
Yuen
J W
Traders' Service Ltd
Muir
Arthur H
Manager
Re-Conditioning, Labelling, Strapping, Sampling, and Storage
Phone PA 2374
prop
Boult's Book Store
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if the address for this entry is 832 or 332
Editorial Note
It is unclear whether the address for this entry is 306 or 806
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if the address for this entry is 318 or 818
caretkr
M G Pieccoli
Editorial Note
It is unclear why this entry includes Powell River
Vancouver City Fire Warden's Office
Vancouver City Hall No 1
Vancouver City Food Division
Vancouver City Oppenheimer Grounds
Vancouver City Police Dept Hdqtrs
Vancouver City A Division
Vancouver Ice & Cold Storage Ltd
Martin
W E
Managing Director
Fish Freezing, General Cold Storage and Ice Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Phones: PA 6361-2
Vancouver Mill Machinery Ltd
Shugarman
D
mgr
machy dlrs
Vancouver Pattern Works
Innes
G E A
Vancouver Sailors' Home
Johnstone
J
supt
Vancouver Waterfront Workers' Assn Cigar Stand
Leathley
L
mgr
shpyd wkr
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if the address for this entry is 302 or 802
Velvet Ice Cream Central Creameries (BC) Ltd
Phones: PA 9231-2-3
stlwkr
Hamilton Bridge
Editorial Note
It is diffiorcult to tell if this address is for 846 or 346
Victoria & Vancouver Stevedoring Co Ltd
Webster
G W
supt
Victory Rooms
Eng Soo
H
of Powell Rooms
Vogue Tailoring & Dressmaking
Maki
L
Mrs
of Balkan Cafe
Wells Limited
Pleetham
A B
Manager
Reconditioners and Labellers. Certified Weighers. Operating Wells Cartage Ltd
Phone KA 4501
wldr
Burrard Dry Dock
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if the address for this entry is 865 or 365
West Coast Central Club
De Paola
E
pres
White Rooms
Lakusta
N
Whitecross Co of Canada
Cottrell
G H
BC mgr
wire ropes
asst priest
St James Ang Ch
Williams, A.R., Machinery Company of Vancouver, Limited
Kennedy
Charles E
Manager
Strong
Charles E
secretary
Machinery, Motors, Engines, Boilers, Tractors, and Supplies
Ohone HA 2811 (See Class. Advt. Machinery Dlrs
Editorial Note
It is difficult to tell if this entry is for 758 or 753
Wilson Apartments
Beatty
B T
Mrs
rooms
of Superior Soaps & Sundries
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