[TI] Old Photo Find!

[Sally Glenn]

Hi,
I found this very interesting. Some time ago there were some e mails about 
the produce business in Chicago. At that time I mentioned that my 
grandfather, Phillip Battaglia becase of his relationship with the 
LaManitia's went to Chicago  in about 1934 from PA to work for Joseph and 
Phillip LaMantia. Do you know if my grandfather is pictured in this picture? 
He referred to them as J.V and Uncle Phil. I believe that they were cousins. 
I would appreciate any additional info that you can provide. My mother and 
uncle  who are Phillip's children are both gone.
Thank you.
Sally Ann Piazza Glenn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phyllis Grembi" <pgrembi at earthlink.net>
To: "Termini Imerese" <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:55 PM
Subject: [TI] Old Photo Find!


> While cleaning out an old trunk I found many great items, one of which I 
> hope will be able to tell me a little about.  It is an extra large photo 
> of a hotel dining room. It is the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Sherman.  It 
> is dated 1936 in Chicago.  My dad is in the photo.  He was born in 1916, 
> so as 20 years of age.  The top of the photo reads:
>
> "Banchetto Colonial in celebrazione dela Vittoria Della Armi Italiano in 
> Etiopia e della fondazione del Nuovo Impero Italiano Per Iniziativa Della 
> Italo American National Union"
>
> I also recognize Mary LaMantia and husband Anthony Polito.  Anthony's 
> mother was Phyllis LaMantia, daughter of Vincenzo LaMantia and Maria 
> Speziale. Phyllis's brothers, Joseph and Philip had the large produce on 
> South Water Market. Later it was Arrigo Bros.
>
> Phyllis LaMantia Grembi......lots of phyllis lamantias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
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