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Tyke Vasilakos at the Athenian Restaurant Presenting a Check to the “Old Crows.” Note: Tyke Vasilakos is an outgoing person who had good relations with the public; he was a member of the Aerospace Club of WPAFB. In this photo he is presenting a check of $1000 to Don Dodd, chairman of the scholarship foundation of the local chapter of the Association of Old Crows, a national organization of individuals active in the development of electronic warfare. |
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Tyke Vasilakos Shaking Hands With One of The Blue Angels Note: The Blue Angels' mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting, and to represent the Naval Service to the United States civilian community, its elected leadership, and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. Tyke was born in Petrina, Greece, and attended the Police Academy in Athens, Greece. He arrived in Dayton after he married Ginny Kakas, daughter of Artemis and Anastasia Kakas. He managed the Crossroads Lanes from 1961-1972 and then owned and operated the Athenian Restaurant with his partner Bill Patrianakos until 1992. While he was owner of the Athenian, located on Springfield Street, across from the U.S. Air Force Museum, many military and civilian dignitaries visited his restaurant. |
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Manuel Alex - Colonial Jewelers & Pen Repairs Note: Manuel in front of his store at 135 South Ludlow Street See also No 276 |
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Manuel Alex - Jewelry Store Interior - 1950 Note: Manuel inside his store at 135 South Ludlow Street, with his employees. |
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Manuel Alex With Mrs. Peggy Zahars at Counter Note: Mrs. Zahars was married to Constantine (Gus) from Saranta Ecclesies, Eastern Thrace. She was born in Corinth, Peloponessos and traveled extensively before her marriage. She met Gus in New York and they married on Christmas Eve, 1947 in Firchburg, Massachussetts. Gus worked in the Zonars Candy Shop and managed the Colonial Grill candy shop, which he owned by 1940. |
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George Anagnos - Bar-B-Que Lunch Restaurant Note: George Anagnos’ Bar-B-Que Lunch Restaurant was located at 560 West Third Street, a block away from the Robert Blvd. Church. The restaurant opened in 1941. George married Antonia Stamas; he also owned The Hitching Post at 130 N. Main Street. |
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George Anagnos, Hitching Post Restaurant Interior, 130 N. Main Street |
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Leakas Furriers - 12 S. Ludlow Street - 1917 Note: The "Fur Manufacturer," which later became "Leakas Furriers" was owned by the Leakas Bros., James and John. This picture was taken in the Commercial Bldg. on the 2nd Floor, at Fourth and Ludlow Streets in 1921. The business was started in 1917 by James Leakas at 12 South Ludlow Street. In 1919, the store was moved to 202 Conover Building (S.E. corner 3rd and Main Streets). James came to New York from Kastoria Greece in 1911. He married Theodota Mylonas from Kastoria and had three children, Renea, Theodore and Anne. In 1914 he was employed by the Rike-Kumler Company and came to Dayton to manage their Fur Department. He worked until 1917 at Rike's and then opened his own business. During WWI, he was drafted and took his physical examination but the armistice was signed the day before he was to appear for active duty. It was during that time that he asked his brother, John, to come from Cincinnati to be his partner. They moved to a bigger store and incorporated ladies' ready-made clothing. James' son, Theodore, worked with them until 1950. James died in 1952, and John sold the business to another brother, Peter, who was operating his own fur store in Columbus. Peter later closed the Dayton store to concentrate on his Columbus store. |
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