125 years of sole and service

60 years of service

Victor Beringer was honored by the Gettysburg Ralph Leui Post 135 of the American Legion for his years of service to the organization. He has been an American Legion member for 60 years. He was given his certificate of recognition by Commander Dave Stroup. Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login below or Subscribe today! Username Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password The post 60 years of…

125 years of sole and service

PORTSMOUTH — There are larger footwear retailers than Irving’s Shoe Store in Portsmouth. Flashier ones, too. Stores with corporate advertising budgets, sprawling websites and warehouses full of inventory somewhere far from Aquidneck Island. But for 125 years, Irving’s has survived — and thrived — by doing something increasingly rare: treating customers like neighbors. That begins with owner Stuart Solup, whose smile seems permanently affixed som…