Information Regarding Whiting & Davis

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World Fliers Presented with Silver Mesh Bags by Chas. A. Whiting

PLAINVILLE, Mass., Sept. 10.—Sept. 8 was a big day in Plainville when the World Flight Fliers passed over that town at 12:40 P. M. en route from Boston on the last leg of their flight across the continent. They were plainly seen by all the jewelers, particularly by the employes of the Whiting & Davis and Whiting Chain Co. plants during the noon hour. From the moment the planes Were in sight, and as they sailed gracefully over Plainville, until they disappeared, the sirens of the Whiting & Davis factory shrilled their cry of welcome.

In every country that the fliers have visited during their remarkable flight around the world, carrying the Stars and Stripes, they have been presented with gifts representative of each nation. Following the lead of other communities which the fliers visited, New England presented them with numerous remembrances, including replicas of the famous Paul Revere bowl and Waltham watches; but it remained for the Whiting & Davis Co. to give the fliers something that was not for themselves, but for the ones who remained at home anxiously awaiting their return. For each of the six fliers who landed in Boston was presented with a beautiful solid silver mesh-bag to take home to his dear one. To quote Lieut. Smith, commander of the squadron, “Mother will sure get this bag. It is the one thing that has been given to me that I can take to her that is really feminine.”

The other gifts, presented by other organizations, were made with a great deal of pomp and ceremony, whereas in the case of the Whiting & Davis gift, although more beautiful and more valuable than most of them, it was simply handed to each veteran personally with a few remarks from Mr. Whiting on their success in completing their remarkable voyage around the earth.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th September 1924

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Miss Ruth King, who since leaving school has been a member of the office force at the Whiting & Davis Co., was married last week to Raymond Fulton.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th August 1928

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Charles A. Whiting of the Whiting & Davis Co., entertained at luncheon at the new Hixon in North Attleboro the other day the party including friends from St. Louis, Mo.; Cleveland, Los Angeles, Denver, New York, Baltimore, Akron, and Franklin, Mass. Covers were laid for 12 persons.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th August 1928

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Chester Anderson is in Chicago where he is in charge of a number of the mesh machines in the exhibit of the Whiting & Davis Co. at the Jewelry and Allied Trades Show.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th August 1928

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Whiting & Davis Co. - Plainville, Mass. - 1926

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The Whiting Club, composed of employes of the Whiting & Davis Co., held its installation of officers in the Walter L. Rice Memorial building last Monday evening, the attendance being unusually large. Following the business session, there was an entertainment and dancing.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928

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SAN FRANCISCO

Clifford Whiting of Whiting & Davis was in a recent hold-up of the Lark, a fast train between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Southern Pacific Railroad Co. is offering a substantial reward for the arrest of the thief.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928

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The Whiting & Davis Co. has resumed operations on a full six day schedule. The concern has taken space for an exhibit at the American National Retail Jewelers’ Association convention at Dallas, Tex., next month.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th September 1928

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The Whiting Club, composed of the employes of the Whiting & Davis Co., Plainville, Mass., held its fifth annual election and installation of officers in the Walter Rice Memorial building last week, the following officers being inducted under the direction of Edwin W. Pink as master of ceremonies: President, John Coyle; Vice-President, Horace Cheever; Secretary, Marion Bialas; Treasurer, Robert Austin; Board of Governors, Rhea LaRocque, Elsie Hemmingsen, Frank Brown, Chester Simpson, Chester Anderson and William Kraigenow. Following the installation an interesting entertainment was enjoyed after which there was a period of dancing. The spirit of cooperation between officers and employes of the Whiting & Davis Co. is always present and the employes receive much encouragement in their social activities.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st November 1928

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Arcele Barre, for several years with the Whiting & Davis Co., Plainville, died last week at his home, 138 Park St. He is survived by his widow, four brothers and a sister.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st November 1928

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Whiting & Davis Co. - Plainville, Mass. - 1914

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President A. L. Crowley of the Plainville Board of Trade has named a committee consisting of Charles A. Whiting, John L. Thompson, and Lee Higgins to confer with committees of the North Attleboro, Walpole, and Wrentham Boards of Trade relative to the reconstruction of the turnpike road which runs through these four towns.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th August 1928

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Wade, Davis & Co. - Plainville, Mass. - 1892

W.H. WADE - E.P. DAVIS - C.A. WHITING

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Charles Whiting of the Whiting & Davis Co., was in Cincinnati for several days calling upon a number of wholesale dealers in the Queen City.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th March 1928

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ST. LOUIS

Charles A. Whiting, of the Whiting & Davis Co., Plainfield, Mass., was here during the passing week to call on customers of the firm among the wholesalers.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th March 1928

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While talking to a group of friends the other night in New York, Major John Reynolds, commander of Marshall Field airport, New York, stated the white letters, “Plainville, Mass.” painted on the roof of the Whiting & Davis clubhouse had materially aided him in locating his position a short time ago as he passed over Massachusetts. The major added that other aviators had often commented upon the visibility of the Plainville lettering. This guide to aviators was one of the first to be installed in this section, and was done by Charles A. Whiting, head of the Whiting & Davis Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd March 1928

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The Whiting & Davis Co. has been selected with 13 other leading industries to have a display in the International Art Industry exhibit now being held by the Jordan Marsh Co. of Boston. For the past two weeks the 14 large display windows of the Jordan Marsh Co. have been displaying beautiful exhibits of art and industry from some of the European countries and South America, the backgrounds for these windows being painted by Drian, a French artist. This week was designated New England week and the windows are carrying displays of nationally known industries, including Whiting & Davis mesh bags, The window of this concern has for the background of their display a large blue shield the shape of their tag, and around this was a number of their popular bags in gold. Intermingled with these will be paintings of heads of the different types of the modern American girls.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd March 1928

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Cliff Whiting, of the Whiting & Davis Co., is on an extended business trip for the concern to the Pacific Coast, where he expects to remain several weeks.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th June 1928

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LOUISVILLE

The Whiting & Davis Co., Plainville, Mass., cooperating with Moore & Hartenstein, Louisville retailers, has arranged to loan its $25,000 silver and platinum gown to be used in a style show In connection with the Kentucky-Indiana Exposition to be held in Glenwood Park, near New Albany, Ind., July 2 to 4.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th June 1928

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CHICAGO

Clifford Whiting, of the Whiting & Davis Co., has just completed his business trip through the West as far as California, and reports that during the many weeks he was away business was good.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th February 1928

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