Giuseppina Barberio 102 anni - Born in Pianopoli 30 October 1907, Married to Italo Miceli. She emigrated to USA 1956 next are doughters Pina and Maria Miceli in New Jersey USA
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Colaccino Attilio wife Maria and family (francia)
Attilio , Domenico , Maria , Vittorio , Rosetta , Sandro , Eliana , Francesca
Pianopoli-USA President Eisenhower Plaque
Did you know of Pianopoli artwork now at Eisenhower Museun in USA?
Giuseppe Casale born in Pianopoli 21 July 1889 and died in Pianopoli 13 January 1974, he was known as "the woodcarver" Since there was another Giuseppe Casale, younger, also a woodcarver.
Giuseppe Casale nato a Pianopoli il 21 Luglio 1889 - morto a Pianopoli il 13 Gennaio 1974, conosciuto come L'intagliatore Casale perchè unaltro Giuseppe Casale, molto più giovane, faceva l'intagliatore.
Plaque of General Eisenhower, who became 34th President of United States serving from 1953 to 1961.
Pianopoli Giuseppe Casale carved the wooden plaque of General Eisenhower about 1945-1946.
His dream was to sent it directly to the General office in USA. That dream became a reality in 1949.
Ralph Maida is holding the plaque that he brought from Pianopoli to USA in 1949. The plaque was carved by Giuseppe Casale (woodcarver) in 1946. Ralph Maida and Pat Maida scheduled an appointment and brought it to General Eisenhower at Columbia University. Newspaper article was printed in the Hartford Times (no longer in existence) on August 28, 1949 by Morton J. Boardman.
Pianopoli-Hartford Pat Maida Market
Pasquale Maida born in Pianopoli 29January 1929, emigrated to Herkimer, New York in May 1936 with mother and sister Caterina (now married Sciortino) He Served U.S. Army, participated World War II- Married to Eleonora Guzzo also from Pianopoli. Opened a Minimarket in Hartford Ct. , owner and operated for several years untill his retirement.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Pianopoli Descendant Participating Miss Italy
ALBANY NY –Celebrate different cultures from around the world at the 37th Annual Festival of Nations! Food, arts, crafts and groups from over 20 different nations will be represented on October 26, 2008 at this diversity celebration at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
Who will be crowned Miss Festival of Nations? All lovely contestants between the ages of 14 and 18 were chosen by their participating nations to represent their country. The 2008 Miss Festival of Nations will be crowned at the event, co-hosted by Albany Tulip Queen Sarah Volk
Together with Doloris (Maida) Scalise and a special thank YOU DOLORIS for these photos sent to me.. Grazie Doloris and keep me updated.
Who will be crowned Miss Festival of Nations? All lovely contestants between the ages of 14 and 18 were chosen by their participating nations to represent their country. The 2008 Miss Festival of Nations will be crowned at the event, co-hosted by Albany Tulip Queen Sarah Volk
Alexandra Tebano daughter of Novella (Mastroianni) Tebano, is representating Italy as Miss Italy in the Festival of Nations held in Albany, New York.
For Pianopoletani, It is an honor to be chosen to represent Italy. 28 Nations are participating competition is keen but she is so personable, smart and a nice looking girl so she has a good chance of winning as Miss Festival of Nations.
Novella Mastroianni and family (Zigrino Totonno) came from Pianopoli, in 1968 and lived since in Schenectady.
Together with Doloris (Maida) Scalise and a special thank YOU DOLORIS for these photos sent to me.. Grazie Doloris and keep me updated.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Pianopoli workers at Herkimer -Standard Furniture Co.(1900)
Pianopoli emigrants who worked at Herkimer Standard Furniture Co. (Photos taken by Joe Faga in 1960)
During 1900's and to 1960 a high number of families from the town of Pianopoli, providence of Catanzaro, Italy emigrated to Herkimer, N.Y. for jobs at Standard Furniture Company. Records shows that up to 1929, the request was so high that Pianopoli people who already working in Herkimer, had offered themselfs to sponsor immigrant and family members, relatives and friends that would accept jobs at Standard Furniture Co. in Herkimer. A number of Pianopoli people that worked before the WWII were; Giuseppe Maida and wife Concetta Notaro, Gregorio Chirico (returned to Pianopoli), Tommaso Nanci (Iudice)returned to Pianopoli, Antonino Miceli (returned to Pianopoli), Michael Torcia, Francesco Loschiavo, Adamo Catroppa, Francesco Fazio, Dominick Casale, Agostino Pugliese, Pietro Cristiano, Agostino Cristiano (returned to Pianopoli), Antonio Malta, Tommaso Casale, Tripolino Casale, Tommaso Ceneviva, Giuseppe (Joseph) Aiello, Francesco Casale, Francesco Perri (returned to Pianopoli), Francesco Pugliese, Antonio Scardamaglia, Tommaso Scardamaglia(returned to Pianopoli, Achille Donato, Saverio Varano e fratello Tommaso Varano, Dot Pugliese, Franco Scalise (nicknamed-sopranome Carubellu), Famiglie Caligiure, Famiglie Guzzo, Antonio Malta, Giuseppe Cristiano, Michele Torcia, Raffaele Madia, Raffaele Cuda, Fratelli Chirico that immigrated in Herkimer with their father Francesco; Giuseppe Chirico Perfetto Chirico (returned to Pianopoli), Minotti Chirico, Angelino Chirico (returned to Pianopoli), Antonio Chirico, Giuseppe Maida
After WWII Immigration reopened, in early 1950's, again manpower was required so other families from Pianopoli came to Herkimer, they were; Agostino Nanci (later moved to California and in 1968 returned to Pianopoli), Francesco Nanci (moved to California), Agostino Faga, Massimo Fazio, Agostino Pugliese, Frank Ceneviva, Silvio Ceneviva, Tommaso Cuda (moved to Hartford ct), Raffaele Madia (moved to Schenectady NY), Francesco (notaro) Madia (returned to Pianopoli), Antonio Donato (survivor of the Andrea Doria- after retirement returned to Pianopoli), Remoaldo Fazio-moved to Pittsburgh, Francesco Torcia (moved to Hartford ct).
Herkimer Standard Furniture Co.The Company founded in 1886, was located on South Washington St. and King Street It was red brick buildings with land extending to Route 5. and having the railroad extended to the loading dock. From the West Canda Creek to Mirrow lake a water canal was created to generate electricity for the factory.
After the WWII, extra people were added to the Standard Furniture Co. workforce therefore, again a number of workers from Pianopoli emigrated to Herkimer, .My father, Agostino Faga, arrived in Herkimer in 1954, worked at the Standard for several years at several production jobs. He then was assigned to the night shift at the boiler room maintenance in addition doing watchman performances with the key-clock that had to be marked during routine controlling at all floors and all departments.When business declined, my father was laid-off and was offered an eletrician job at the Library Bureau Co. where he then retired
During 1900's and to 1960 a high number of families from the town of Pianopoli, providence of Catanzaro, Italy emigrated to Herkimer, N.Y. for jobs at Standard Furniture Company. Records shows that up to 1929, the request was so high that Pianopoli people who already working in Herkimer, had offered themselfs to sponsor immigrant and family members, relatives and friends that would accept jobs at Standard Furniture Co. in Herkimer. A number of Pianopoli people that worked before the WWII were; Giuseppe Maida and wife Concetta Notaro, Gregorio Chirico (returned to Pianopoli), Tommaso Nanci (Iudice)returned to Pianopoli, Antonino Miceli (returned to Pianopoli), Michael Torcia, Francesco Loschiavo, Adamo Catroppa, Francesco Fazio, Dominick Casale, Agostino Pugliese, Pietro Cristiano, Agostino Cristiano (returned to Pianopoli), Antonio Malta, Tommaso Casale, Tripolino Casale, Tommaso Ceneviva, Giuseppe (Joseph) Aiello, Francesco Casale, Francesco Perri (returned to Pianopoli), Francesco Pugliese, Antonio Scardamaglia, Tommaso Scardamaglia(returned to Pianopoli, Achille Donato, Saverio Varano e fratello Tommaso Varano, Dot Pugliese, Franco Scalise (nicknamed-sopranome Carubellu), Famiglie Caligiure, Famiglie Guzzo, Antonio Malta, Giuseppe Cristiano, Michele Torcia, Raffaele Madia, Raffaele Cuda, Fratelli Chirico that immigrated in Herkimer with their father Francesco; Giuseppe Chirico Perfetto Chirico (returned to Pianopoli), Minotti Chirico, Angelino Chirico (returned to Pianopoli), Antonio Chirico, Giuseppe Maida
After WWII Immigration reopened, in early 1950's, again manpower was required so other families from Pianopoli came to Herkimer, they were; Agostino Nanci (later moved to California and in 1968 returned to Pianopoli), Francesco Nanci (moved to California), Agostino Faga, Massimo Fazio, Agostino Pugliese, Frank Ceneviva, Silvio Ceneviva, Tommaso Cuda (moved to Hartford ct), Raffaele Madia (moved to Schenectady NY), Francesco (notaro) Madia (returned to Pianopoli), Antonio Donato (survivor of the Andrea Doria- after retirement returned to Pianopoli), Remoaldo Fazio-moved to Pittsburgh, Francesco Torcia (moved to Hartford ct).
Herkimer Standard Furniture Co.The Company founded in 1886, was located on South Washington St. and King Street It was red brick buildings with land extending to Route 5. and having the railroad extended to the loading dock. From the West Canda Creek to Mirrow lake a water canal was created to generate electricity for the factory.
It was the largest wooden furniture in Herkimer that produced office equipment; desks, library cabinet, bookcases, chairs, tables, custom made conference tables ect..The furniture made by experienced craftsman had a fine hand-rubbed finished that made the product the best in the marked.
Their craftsmanship was so well known throughout the world that business was booming and extra people were added to the workforce mainly during the WWII years as thousands of desks were produced for the government..
Many European immigrant arrived in Herkimer a high percentage they all worked at the Standard Furniture.
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After the WWII, extra people were added to the Standard Furniture Co. workforce therefore, again a number of workers from Pianopoli emigrated to Herkimer, .My father, Agostino Faga, arrived in Herkimer in 1954, worked at the Standard for several years at several production jobs. He then was assigned to the night shift at the boiler room maintenance in addition doing watchman performances with the key-clock that had to be marked during routine controlling at all floors and all departments.When business declined, my father was laid-off and was offered an eletrician job at the Library Bureau Co. where he then retired
From State Street Route 5 looking towards the boiler rooms location- and the building on King Street side.
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In early 1970, business eventually declined to a point that the factory was closed in 1978.Most of the original building was torn down to make way for the K-mart Store.One remaining building on King Streed was sold to two separate business
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