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Greek Ancestry In Middletown, Ohio
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Gus Christy and Victoria Paraska
on their wedding day July 30, 1929 - Canton, Ohio Photo#2:
Victoria Christy and Mary Ellen at home - 5 N. Clinton St., c. 1940 |
by George Christy 21 January 2009 |
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Virginia Tsalbins &
George Christy on
their wedding day July 12, 1964 in New York at the Three Heirarchs Church in Brooklyn. Picture # 2: The wedding party at the church entrance: L-R: Diane Saraiotes, Mary Ellen Christy, .. , Irene Valen -koumbara, Virginia & George, Louis Christy, Simeon Tsalbins, Jim Demetrion, John Garafolas, Jean Tsalbins. |
by George Christy 24 July 2010 |
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Jean Tasolides
& Jim Tsalbins on their wedding day At the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manhattan, N.Y. They moved to Middletown following retirement and their daughter's delivery (Virginia Christy) of their grandson, Dean Christy. |
by George Christy 24 July 2010 |
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Mary Ellen Christy and Panayiotes
(Pete) Stilianos during their wedding
ceremony at the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek orthodox Church in
Middletown, Ohio on April 21, 1968. Pete moved from Piraeus, Greece in
1968. Father Milton officiated and at the right, the bride's father, Gus Christy, performed the
duties of cantor. Picture#2: Reception line at the church. Picture#3: Wedding Party: L~R; Nick Hadjistialinos, Szmara Paraska Perrotta, Chris Demakes, Pete Stilianos, Mary Ellen Stilianos, Joyce Christy, Paul Hadjistilianos. Picture#4: Traditional Dance led by the Bride & Groom. |
by Mary E. Stilianos April 2012 |
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This is a picture of my sister, Mary Ellen
Christy (now Stilianos) when she visited |
by George Christy 24 January 2009 |
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Gus Valen Family |
by George Christy 24 January 2009 |
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Wedding party for Jim
Bugitzedes' and Marion Gregory in Aliquipa Pa. L-R - Pete Lainas, Irene Bugitzedes, Marian and Jimmy, Sophia Gregory, Jim Demetrion, Mary Frangopoulos, George Christy. |
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Constandinos Georgopoulos arrived
in Panama in 1908 where he worked until 1912 building the Canal. After
establishing contact with John Demetrion, who he knew from his home
village of Veletler, he came to Middletown to work at Armco. He sent
money to his nephew, Gus Christy, to pay for passage to
Middletown. Years later he started a shoe shine parlor in Dayton.
In 1922 he moved to Salonica where he met and married Petrini
Hadjianagnostou in 1923. Of their 4 children, Angeliki
Kioultzopoulos
and Nick Georgopoulos, later settled in Middletown in the
1960's. Constandinos in 1952 with daughter, Angeliki, at their Polikarpi home. Map of Polikarpi in 2011, population is 1,024. Angeliki and fiance, Vasili Kioultzopoulos in 1954. Angeliki and first-born, George. |
by Nick Georgopoulos Sept. 2010 & Angela Kioultzopoulos Aug. 2011 |
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Nick Georgopoulos
and Maria Hadjiapostolou are wed in
Middletown, Ohio on January 7, 1961. Wedding Party: L~R: Eleni Lazaros (Maria's niece), Mary Ellen Christy, Alice Sciannamblo, Maria and Nick, Costa Lazaros, Costa Sotiriglou, Strattton Papakirk, and George Christy. On the Dais, Mary Ellen, Alice, Stratton, Stella, Maria & Nick Guests at the reception, held at the church social hall. Photo#2: Nick Georgopoulos and Stratton Papakirk ready to go to school. Photo#3: The boys visit Salonica: R1 - Nick Georgopoulos, Jordani Ververis, R2 - Stratton Papakirk, John Georgopoulos, unknown |
by Nick Georgopoulos Sept. 2010
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Fotis Papakirk and Kitsa Horisani are
wed in Polikarpi, Greece on January 16, 1963. Fotis
on leave from the army Fotis & Kitsa with their grandchildren L-R: Carrie Langendorf, Tamika Tompolides, Michael Langendorf & Fotis Tompolides. Fotis was well known at parties to be light on his feet and an excellent dancer. Brothers Fotis and Stratton observe the festivities at a family event. |
by Chris and Christina Papakirk March, 2012 |
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Mary
and Steve Thomas are
wed on June 20, 1920 Picture#2: Steve Thomas on the job doing plant maintenance at Armco Steel - East Works. Picture#3: Youngest daughter, Thalia, in front of the Thomas residence on Crawford St. Her visitor is John Garofalos. |
by Stavros Ververis May 2010 |
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The wedding of Thalia
Thomas and Nick Ververis at
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Middletown, Ohio
in 1961. Koumbaro was George Soter. Bridesmaids: Irene Bugitzedes, Kiki Demetrion, & Irma ? Ushers: Stratton Papakirk & George Christy. Chanter: Costa Mathews |
From Chris Papakirk collection 2004 |
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Wedding Party for John and
Efthemia Revelos Sitting: 3 unknowns, John & Effie Revelos, unknown, Dorothy Revelos; Standing: 2 unknowns, Maria Georgopoulos, 3 unknowns, Nick Paullin. |
From Chris Papakirk collection 2004 |
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Nick Revelos Family Photo#1: Nick Revelos and Frosene with children (from L. - Lula, George and Mike. c 1934 Photo#2: R1: Dolores, George C., Mary Skalkas, Mike, Lula and me; R2: Zella, Dorothy and George J.; R3: Aunt Effie, Aunt Sophia holding Bea, Aunt Angela holding Peanuts and my mother. I think it was taken in 1935. Photo#3: Frosene with her sister Tasi (walking) on a visit to Greece (Frosene went as a delegate to the Clergy-Laity Convention in Athens) |
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Three Generations of the Stevens
Family. Helen Stevens with sons Chris (on right) and Paul. Grandson Bobby is next to his mother, Jewell Picture#2. Chris and Jewell Stevens holding their son Robert. c.1935 Picture#3. Paul Stevens with his mother, Helen. Picture#4. A relaxing afternoon in Antigone Demosthenes back yard. L-R: Sophia Demetrion, Helen Stevens, Anna Garofalos, and Antigone. |
By S.K.Sharon May 2010 |
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Anna Sarris and husband Chris at
their home in Detroit, Michigan'
In later years, Anna made her home in Middletown, which was the long-time home of her sister, Victoria Christy. |
By Mary E. Stilianos |
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George Garofalos and Anna
Papadoglou on
their Wedding Day. They were married on February 18, 1926 in Miami, Florida. Anna's first cousin Constantine Doumanoglou (aka Demetriou) was the kumbaro. |
by Cleo Garvin 29 March 2010 |
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The Wedding of Mavis and Nick Garofalos in Saunemin, Illinois, on December 23, 1951 Top
row L to R: Steve Axiotes, John Garafolas, Don Shubert and ?? |
by Cleo Garvin 5 May 2010
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L-R: Thalia Thomas, Cleo Garofalos , Theona Creona Stathes, Nick Garofalos , Mary, Bob, Dick Gremley, John Garofalos, Jerry Clauser. |
by Cleo Garvin 3 May 2010 |
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The wedding reception of Cleo
Garofalos and Bill Garvin
at the Manchester Inn, Middletown,
Ohio on Dec 26, 1960.
Top row George Christy and George Nick
Revelos
L-R: Irene Pantel now Cavaleris, Anna
Dimitry
now Johnson (her father and grandparents immigrated from Mudanya
Turkey) Mary Garofalos Gremley, Cleo Garofalos Garvin, Bill Garvin,
John Pantel (immigrant Tarsus region Turkey) Jim Kinder John
Garofalos
Ring Bearer Steve Garofalos Flower Girl
Beth Goldfies now Ruff.
Guests include this table: From left - Mary & George Bugitzedes, Peter & Photini Janetos, Victoia Christy, Maria Georgeopoulos, Gus Christy, Stratis Petroglou (his grandaughter, Renee Stephan Nicholas, sits at extreme left.). Anna Garofalos is standing. Cleo Gavin: We were married Dec. 26, 1960 at the Middletown Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Bill was teaching so we used his Christmas break as our time to go to New York to welcome in the New Year at Times Square and our lives together. |
by George Christy 25 January 2009 |
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Garvin
Baptism The Baptism was for Diane Garvin - God Parents George and Virginia Christy and Elaine Garvin - God Parent, Kiki Demetrion Gordon. Date is April 26. 1970. Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Middletown, Ohio. The priest was Fr. Milton Efthimiou; chanter was Gus Christy. Picture#2 - The girls are following the priest during the processional around the baptismal font. The girls in the picture are Jeanine Christy (now Kestler - George's daughter) and my sister's daughter, Paula Gremley |
by Cleo Garvin 3 February 2009
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John and Sophia Demetrion and sons, Jim and
Steve Picture#1 John and Sophia Demetrion on their Wedding day in Salonica Picture#2 John and Sophia honeymoon in Salonica, Greece - 1924 Picture#3 Jim on pony, Steve waiting for his turn. Picture#4 Steve, John and Jim. Picture#5 Steve drives, Jim provides some power. Picture#6 George Demetrion with godson, Jim Picture#7 Scouts: Jim Demetrion & Nick Garofalos on Nick's front porch Picture#8 Jim Demetrion & Helen Petroglou behind her Arlington St. home. |
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Tom and Suzie Demetrion on their Wedding Day 29 October 1929 in Canton, Ohio Gus Demetriu served as cumbaro. -- J.T. Demetrion note: picture appears to have been taken in same studio as Gus Christy (above). A later picture of Tom & Suzie in civilian clothes - note the style of the day. Picture#3 3 boys in a tub: Left to right: Jim T., John, and Steve Demetrion. The man in the background is John Demetriou, the father of Suzie Demetrion and the grandfather of Jim T. and John Demetrion. Picture#4 - Out of the tub and into a career in the art museum. |
by Jim J. Demetrion May, 2009 |
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John and Sophia Demetriou
with daughter, Suzie. C.1912 They lived in Canton, Ohio following immigration from Brusa, Asia Minor about the time of this photo. In later years, they moved to Middletown to live with their daughter, Suzie and son-in-law Tom Demetrion. Photo#2 - John and Sophia Demetriou with daughter, Suzie and son, William on left, and new son-in-law, Tom. Studio in Canton. |
by John Demetrion 11 July 20010 |
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George Demetrion and
Penelope Vasiliadou on their Wedding Day.
They were married in Salonika, Greece on 22 August 1928 |
by Nick Demetrion 27 January 2010 |
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Nick Demetrion and Starling Grueser on their
Wedding Day. June, 1955 in Elyria, Ohio Photo#2 - The Wedding Party Photo#3 - Nick and his daughter Kathy. Photo#4 - Nick & Star in front of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio, Brazil Photo#5 - Nick on lap of godfather, Tom Stoikos with nouna Helen behind them, Mother Penelope is on right & Olympia Callipolitis (Penelope's aunt) is on left. |
by Nick Demetrion 14 October 2008 |
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Mrs. James Huston, Jr. -
The former Mary Apostol of Detroit, Mich., was a cousin of
Mrs. Steve Vradelis. |
by Cleo Garvin 30 March 2009 |
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L~R: Nick & Helen Benetas, Stavrula Huly (mother of Helen & Bessie who resided with them on Lindon St. until her death in 1943), Bessie & Paul Regas | From Chris Papakirk collection 2004 |
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Jim Axiotes
and Mercena Ponticos
on their Wedding Day.
Cincinnati, Ohio - appr. 1950 |
By Jim J. Demetrion May 2009 |
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Ourania and Stratis
Petroglou celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary at a surprise party arranged by their daughter, Helen Stephan. Picture#2: Stratis
Petroglou in a portrait he sent to Ourania in Brusa, Asia Minor
along with his proposal of marriage. She then made the trip to
Middletown, Ohio. |
by granddaughter Kathy Spyrou July 2010 |
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Helen Petroglou and Tim Stephan on
their Wedding Day in November, 1954 They settled in Dayton but maintained close ties with Middletown. Picture#2 - Helen with Mary Ellis and young Jim J Demetrion after church. Picture#3 - Helen's godfather, Theodore Demetriou. His name in his home village of Veletler was Domenoglou and he had a brother in Middletown who changed his name to Constantine Demetriou. Picture#4 - Helen is escorted down the aisle by her father, Efstratios, in 1954 |
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Theona Creona Stathes and her husband after moving to Dayton, Ohio |
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The Wedding of Steve Comminos
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Lillie Kourges in 1921. An itinerant priest performed the ceremony and festivities were held at the home of the Ellis family on Crawford Street - Angeline Ellis was Lillie's sister. (The Ellis family later moved to Dayton and in-law Steve Thomas moved to their house from across the street.) Pictured are top row L-R: Peter Kourges, Charles Ellis, visiting priest, groom-Efstratios Comminos, bride-Vasiliki Kourges, Fotini Kourges, Angeline Ellis, boy Coston, Steve Ellis holding Tony Ellis, another boy Coston. Row 2: girl Chakeris, Glen Ellis, Chick Chakeris, girl Coston. Row 3: Maria Salavatis, Anthony Salavatis Mary Salavatis, Harry Ellis, girl Chakeris The Family c.1933 - R1: George, Terry, Georgia and Mary. R2: Florence Aldridge, Lillie |
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Constantine D. Dumenoglou later changed to Demetriou Source: Passenger Record Ellis Island Foundation Ethnicity Turkey, Greek Date of Arrival March 28, 1910 Age on Arrival 21y Gender M Marital Status S Ship of Travel Athinai Port of Departure Constantinople, Anatolia Calling or Occupation, Farm Hand Able to read and write Nationality Country of which citizen or subject, Ottoman Race or people, Greek Father Dem. Dumenoglou Deletleri Turkey In his possession was listed as either $18 or $25 Going to join relative / friend Cousin Nic Loussaly, 388 Water St. New York. |
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Derekoy
Orthodox church of Haghia Paraskevi "Derekoy is in the Mudanya region of Turkey. It is located less than 10 km south of the City of Mudanya. The ruins of the church are a result of Turkish aggression. Read more: Derekoy is the hometown of Charley Demosthenes and of Thomas Catsagians / Thos. Anastasi, who found their way to Middletown many decades ago. Charley operated a neighborhood saloon (residence above) on Clinton Street north of Central Avenue that later became known as the Chili Parlor and was operated by his son-in-law, Stan Tsakeris. ( the building was later demolished to allow for Urban Renewal, which never happened.)” Thomas ran a Kafenion on Clinton St. south of Central Av. A short distance away was the village of Veletler (click on map), the ancestral home of many Middletown Greeks including Gus Christy; the Demetrion brothers, John, George and Tom; Papakirk brothers, Stratton and Fotis; and Ververis brothers, Nick and Demetri. Others from the Mudanya Region include Anna Garofalos, Steve Lazaron, Stratis Petroglou, Constantine Demetrion. 
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Church Pictures ---- Comments and map
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Mudanya, Brusa, Asia Minor The port city of Mudanya, in the Brusa Region of Asia Minor, was home to Anna Garofalos. In this picture her grandaughters, Diane and Elaine Garvin, explore their grandmother's old neighborhood in 1991. Anna was forced to evacuate with her mother to escape Turkish aggression in August 1922. This picture is Anna and her mother, Fotini Papadoglu, taken at Easter, 1921 in the City of Brusa. (Mudanya residents sometimes took a train for an excursion to the 'big city" of Brusa, the historic capital city of Asia Minor) A comprehensive report on the history of the family's immigration from Mudanya to Middletown has been prepared by Cleo Garofalos Garvin and can be read at a different internet location by searching on 'Mudanya garvinca docstoc' in GOOGLE. Her work is broken up into several topics - just click on a single report - read, then click on the next. HINT: For best view on Docstoc website, click Full Screen (next to Download button) and if ads appear at bottom, click Hide. On the same website is a map of greater Mudanya with names in Greek, which were changed to Turkish names following the evacuation. |
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This is Gus Chifos shown tending to candles
as part of his duties as a church councilman. He devoted much of his
day to the church, keeping it clean and orderly. Most days he walked
to and from the church from his home on Henry Avenue (near Jefferson
School, a 2 mile walk) carrying a small brown bag lunch, continuing
this practice into his 90's. If the weather was bad, his wife, Zelma,
would drive him to the church. He died at age 96. His devotion made me
think of him as having many of the qualities of a monk. In his working years, Gus owned the Strand Theatre (See Business Photos Section for story) during the 1920's, then sold it to open a family style restaurant across the street called the Busy Bee. I remember it to be well named, as I observed my uncle, Harry Paraska, working there - he had a part-time job while attending Middletown High School in 1940. Gus and his brother Theodore ran the restaurant together through most of the 30's and 40's. Gus then opened a smaller restaurant by himself across the street from the Liberty Restaurant. |
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The 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mary
and George Bugitzedes. They were married on September 23, 1926 in Middletown, Ohio. The surprise celebration was noted in this Cincinnati Enquirer clipping in 1976. |
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Christ Pallas and his daughter, Helen. c.1963 |
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The Jones Family gather to celebrate in Hamilton, OH Do you recognize everybody? Demus & Betty Jones compiled a names list to help you. |
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Charles and Yiannoula Jonson Photo#2: The Jonsons celebrate an anniversary in Hamilton.
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Nicholas and Evangeline Jonson on their wedding day Photo#2: Nicholas Jonson
family photo taken in 1937 in Hamilton, OH. |
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The Georgopoulos Family Eugenia & Louis Georgopoulos, parents of 9 children - residence 319 Broad St. Photo#2- -Eugenia Georgopoulos, aka Evelyn Photo#3 - 5 Sisters: L-R - Alice (Netsos), Thalia (Soter), Pete & Maria Georgopoulos Anderson, Georgia (Weaver), Catherine. Photo#4 - Louis Georgopoulos and son-in-law, Bill Netsos. Photo#5 - George Georgopoulos, Jr. and cousin, Carol Netsos. Photo#6 - Eugenia Georgopoulos and daughter, Alice (Netsos) Photo#7 - Sisters a few years later: Seated: L~R, Marie, Alice, Theona Creona Stathes. Standing: L~R, Georgia (Weaver), Thalia (Soter), Katherine Photo#8 - Eugenia Georgopoulos & daughters: Standing: L~R - Katherine, Alice, & Eugenia; Sitting: L~R - Marie, Georgia, & Thalia. |
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The Alice and Bill Netsos Family Photo#2 - Carol Netsos, age 2, Alice & Bill's only child. Photo#3 - Carol Netsos and Ray Whitt. They were married in 1966 |
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The Louis Nick Family Louis Nick, Nicholas Nick, Alice Netsos, Mary Nick & Bill Netsos Photo#2 - Louis Nick with nephew, Bill Netsos Photo#3 - Nicholas Nick and Louis Weaver Photo#4 - Mary and Louis Nick with son, Nicky c 1941 |
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The Dukas Family
The Dukas Family (aka Vaducas or Varvadukas) lived at 1635 Baltimore
St. and ran a grocery store at that same address with his wife,
Esther. Steve Dukas is pictured here c 1941 |
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Eugenia and Bobbi Chifos Eugenia and Bobbi were the daughters of Theodore Chifos and Joanne Georgopoulos Chifos. They grew up in Middletown and now reside in New York City. Photo#2: - Bobbi Chifos holding Carol Netsos in front of Georgopoulos family home on Broad Street, north of Columbia Ave. |
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The Kavouras Family Pete, George, and Philanthy Kavouras in front of their home on Crawford Stret. |
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The George Turlukis Family George and Josephine Turlukis with son, Brajoli "Pete" and daughter, Sophia "Judy." c. 1931 photo by Dysert Studio. Photo#2 - Pete's daughter, Georgianna Christine Turlukis, brings a smile to papou George Turlukis' face. c.1951 in front of a Turlukis theater. George Turlukis, his wife Josephine and children Pete and Judy lived at 212 Harrison Street in the 1930's. It was home to my father's cousin Theodore Revelos who returned to Greece in 1929 with his family prior to the Turlukis family. I don't know if they bought the house or rented it. In 1929 my father married my mother and brought her to this country. I think my Dad's and his cousin's boats crisscrossed in the Atlantic. I was born in 1930 in our house at 205 Harrison Street. My brothers, sister and I played with Judy ( I never knew her true name was Sophia) when growing up in the 1930's. After my father died in 1941, I worked at both the Family and State theaters as an usher for George. I remember in later years, after George left Middletown and ran the Rossville Theater in Hamilton, koumpara Yanoula Jonson tried to fix George up with my mother to no avail. George N. Revelos |
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World War II soldiers on leave. Photo#2 - Tony Ellis, Steve and Nina Thomas, Jim J. Demetrion at Steve's home. Photo#3 - Nick and Jim T. Demetrion on leave and exploring Germany. Photo#4 - Georgia (Georgopoulos) and Earnest Weaver Photo#5 - George Georgopoulos and Bill Netsos Photo#6 - Fotis Papakirk
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