History of the Order of AHEPA - The Years 1929-31 (Includes 423 Names)

The following is courtesy of the ORDER OF AHEPA - Taken from the book "The History of the Order of Ahepa (The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) 1922-1972" by George J. Leber, Executive Secretary of the Order of Ahepa.  Published by the Order of Ahepa, Washington, D.C. 1972.

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CHAPTER FOUR:  The Years 1929-31

The Seventh Supreme Convention of the Order of Ahepa was held in Kansas City, Missouri, August 26-31, 1929, at the Ararat Temple.  Besides the Supreme Lodge officers, and 5 Mother Lodge members present, there were 152 Chapter Delegates in attendance representing their Chapters, as follows:

Augustus E. Constantine, Atlanta

Peter Demas, Tampa

Tony Crystal and V. W. Birbilis, Tulsa, Okla.

John Theophiles, Miami

Theo. J. Dimas, St Petersburg, Fla.

John K. Douglas, Tarpon Springs, Fla.

George A. Rousse, Ft. Worth, Tex.

Harris J. Booras, Boston

James D. Jameson and George D. Cordes, New York City

Phokion Sober, Philadelphia

John Mandis, Asheville, N.C.

Nicholas Sakelos, Baltimore

Peter L. Dounis, Washington, D.C.

Arthur A. Karkalas, Pittsburgh

Constantine A. Poulides, Cleveland

Nicholas Anagnostopoulos, Syracuse, N.Y.

Angelo Colocousis, Haverhill, Mass.

Anthony C. Lingon, Detroit

Thomas S. Themelis, Brooklyn

George A. Stathes and Nicholas J. Garis, New York City

Charles Stefan, Milwaukee

George S. Porikos and D. Parry, Chicago

Nicholas Anastos, Waterbury, Conn.

C. J. Critzas, Yonkers, N.Y.

J.A. Givas, Newark

Chris Johanides and C. Theodorou, St. Louis

Samuel Aros, Paterson, N.J.

Thomas Alexander, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

James Tzimoulis, Hartford, Conn.

Peter Nickas, Allentown, Pa.

C.H. Contos, Reading, Pa.

Nicholas Ecoomou, Akron, Ohio

Thomas J. Christie, Minneapolis

William Essaris, Wheeling, W. Va.

Soterios Lagges, Lancaster, Pa.

Michael J. Konomos, Kansas City, Mo.

John G. Skourlas, New Brunswick, N.J.

Andrew P. Vassos, Binghamton, N.Y.

John Lincoln and James Michos, Gary, Ind.

E.P. Christaki, Chester, Pa.

Tom Valassopoulos, Ft.. Wayne, Ind.

Rev. S. S. Spathey, Richmond, Va.

P.A. Chakeres, Scranton, Pa.

John G. Michalaros, Springfield, Mass.

Nicholas Lampadakis, Jamaica, N.Y.

Nick Askounis, New Castle, Pa.

Basil Aronis, Warren, Ohio

C. G. Economou, Youngstown, Ohio

Paul K. Condrell, Buffalo

Arthur H. Peponis and Stelianos Reckas, Chicago

G. A. Kyriakopoulos and Harry Boolookos, Chicago

Thomas Thomas, Wilmington, Del.

James Theofan, Queensboro, N.Y.

William Chaltas, New Haven, Conn.

William S. Thomson, Stamford, Conn.

N.A. Kandis, South Bend, Ind.

William G. Annas, Weirton, W. Va

Aristotle Collias, Oak Park, Ill.

James A. Chakona, Erie, Pa.

Gust Morris, Jersey City, N.J.

John Catsambas, Pottsville, Pa.

John Tragakis, Norwich, Conn.

A.A. Adams, Toledo, Ohio

J.N. Kotsovolos, Moline, Ill.

Sam Skufakis and Henry J. Tamparry, Hammond, Ind.

J.J. Manos, Schenectady, N.Y.

John P. Harritos, Cincinnati, Ohio

Louis P. Maniatis, Louisville, Ky.

Michael Mallouchos, Joliet, Ill.

C. G. Paris, Lynchburg, Va.

Milton Vasilakos, Pontiac, Mich.

Nick Bozion, Flint, Mich.

Takis Kekesis, Lansing, Mich.

Harry Zaharas, Elyria, Ohio

John G. Dikeou, Denver

George N. Strike and N.J. Cutromanes, Salt Lake City

C. C. Harvalis and N.E. Payne, Omaha, Nebr.

William Petros, San Francisco

Tom J. Andrews, Los Angeles

Joseph N. Kovell, Sacramento

Dr. N.S. Checkos, Portland, Ore.

Louis K. Tsaros, Indiana Harbor, Ind.

Nicholas Argyr, Pueblo, Colo.

James A. Demopoulos, Detroit, Mich.

Anton G. Kochikas, Beloit, Wisc.

A.A. Andros, Lincoln, Nebr.

Nicholas D. Nitsos, Oakland, Cal.

Anthony Pappadakis, Seattle

C. J. Kavadis, Tacoma, Wash.

Nick Voures, Spokane, Wash.

Bill Karoulis, Green River, Wyo.

Peter Pitchios and Chris Papasoteriou, Bingham Canyon, Utah

George Karasoulos, Price, Utah

W. J. Koonan and V. I. Chebithes, New York city

Christ Stathes, Wichita, Kans.

Dr. P. G. Kokenes, Springfield, Ill.

G. Kokenes, , Springfield, Ill.

George A. Stephano, Sioux Falls, S.D.

George M. Paradise, Sioux City, Ia.

Gust Neofotist, Des Moines, Ia.

James Colliopoulos, Hagerstown, Md.

Paul M. Costas, Cedar Rapids, Ia.

Charles Preketes, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Thomas Kouchoukos, Grand Rapids, Mich.

John Lambros, Anderson, Ind.

Peter A. Magas, Kalamazoo, Mich

Michael Sytanides, Brooklyn, N.Y.

B.C. Katsinas and Gus Sotter, Champaign, Ill.

D.G. Michalopoulos, Chicago

John Dayantis, Chicago

A.A. Pantelis, Evanston, Ill.

Frank Pofanti, Chicago,

Gust Marinos, Butte, Mont.

James Woonas, Mason City, Ia. 

James George Rorris, Muncie, Ind.

P. T. Kiseiras, Cheyenne, Wyo.

George K. Stavron, Muskegon, Mich.

Peter Stamates and Sam Poulos, Saginaw, Mich.

George Manos, Waukegan, Ill.

Louis D. Alexakis, Ventura, Cal.

George P. Mavrellis, Waterloo, Ia.

Chris Devatenos, Chicago, Ill.

Christopher S. Stephano, Philadelphia

James Mallios, Kokomo, Ind.

George N. Geranios, Great Falls, Mont.

John Marsellas and Gus Bakalaros, Rochester, Minn.

Andrew Kostas, Indianapolis

George Baseleon, Peoria, Ill.

Theodore Andronicos, San Francisco

Charles Costas, Oklahoma City, Okla.

1929-30 Supreme Lodge

The Officers of the new Supreme Lodge elected by the convention for the fiscal year of 1929-30 were: 

George E. Phillies, Supreme President

Peter G. Sikokis, Supreme Vice President

Achilles Catsonis, Supreme Secretary

John Govatos, Supreme Treasurer

George C. Vournas, Supreme Counsellor

Supreme Governors:  Harris J. Booraas, John J. Manos, Arthur A. Karkalas, Rev. S.S. Spathey, John Theophiles, Constantine Pellias, P.J. Stamos, Parasco E. Volo, Stelianos Reckas, Michael D. Konomos, P.S. Marthakis, P.J. Andrews, and Dr. N.S. Checkos.

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On February 5, 1930, the entire Supreme Lodge visited President Herbert Hoover at the White House, and was photographed with the President after the visit, on the steps of the White House East Gate.  Those making the visit were:  George C. Vournas, Achilles Catsonis, George E. Phillies, P.G. Sikokis, John Govatos, H.J. Bouras, Parasco E. Volo, Dr. N.S. Checkos, P.S. Marthakis, Rev. S.S. Spathey, John J. Manos, S.J. Stamos, Michael D. Konomos, A.A. Karkalas, S.J. Reckas, Constantine Pelias.

Twenty-one Ahepa Scholarships were awarded in 1919 to:  Nicholas Argyr, William Vasselliew, James Sarkus, James A. Mitchell, Charles T. Tumazos, N. George Pulos, Joanna Jennie Gellas, Demosthenes Panagopoulos, Manuel N. Zarna, Christos D. Bratiotis, Constantine Pananicles, William D. Belroy, Xenophon Tripodes, Peter G. Levathes, Louis P. Koutsouris, August C. Pavlatos, George K. Giannoukos, Thomas G. Smyrnios, Harry Lofther, Nick Mars, Arthur S. Kanaracus.

On April 21, 1930, Jack Dempsey, Former heavyweight champion of the world, and his trainer, Jerry Luvadis, known as "Jerry the Greek" were initiated into the Order of Ahepa, at Chicago before 2,000 Ahepans at the Southmoor Hotel in Chicago.

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The 8th Supreme Convention was held in Boston, Mass., August 25 through September 1, 1930.

Convention officers elected were:  

V.I. Chebithes, Chairman

Constantine G. Economou, Vice Chairman

James Chaconas, Secretary

Chapter Delegates were:

C.H. Poole and James Chiflakos, Atlanta

George M. Cassimus, Birmingham

Dr. G.M. Saliba, Savannah

C.R. Nixon and Theodore Zappas, Tulsa

Jerry Bakalis, Tampa

John K. Douglas, Tarpon Springs

James Triphon, West Palm Beach

Peter G. Booth, Ft. Worth

Demos Kakridas and John G. Chambers, Boston

Arthur G. Syran and Jason Kokinatos, New York City

Earnest Giores, Philadelphia

C.H. Rodopoulos and John Mandes, Asheville, N.C.

Nick Brown, Baltimore

William A. Revis, Washington, D.C.

P.W. Katsafanas, Pittsburgh

Philip Stylianos, Nashua, N.H.

Nicholas Companos and N.K. Stephanides, Cleveland

Peter Zaharis, Syracuse

Andrew Jarvis, Brookline, Mass.

Michael Loris, Brooklyn

Nicholas J. Garis and George Papaelias, New York City

P.P, Stathas, Milwaukee

Dr. Alexander Cambadhis and Chris J. Agrafiotis, Manchester, N.H.

James A. Poulakis and George N. Spannon, Chicago

John C. Mathew, Lawrence, Mass.

Louis Chronis and Peter Stavros, Waterbury, Conn.

Lucas Margarites and Andrew C. Milton, Lynn, Mass.

Constantine J. Critzas and Tom B. Pappas, Yonkers, N.Y.

Cyriaque A. Kypreos, Newark

Dr. C. B. Johannides, St. Louis

Andrew C. Angelson and Alexander Collis, Paterson, N.J.

Athanasios Petropoulos, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Peter S. Stavropoulos, Brockton, Mass.

James J. Starr, Hartford, Conn.

James P. Manos and Peter L. Adams, Canton, Ohio

Peter Nicas, Allentown, Pa.

C. Th. Mantis, Reading, Pa.

Dr. Spero G. Vryonis and Orestes Regas, Bridgeport, Conn.

James Thomas and John Petrou, Akron, Ohio

E. J. Lagouros, Bethelehem, Pa.

Christie N. Geankoplis and Spear A. Zacher, Minneapolis

Nicholas Katsampes, Rochester, N.Y.

William Essaris, Wheeling, W. Va.

Thomas Shissias, Camden, N.J.

Soterios Lagges, Lancaster, Pa.

Adamantios Vafeas, Trenton, N.J.

Gus Dagres, Massillon, Ohio

George Lagakos, New Brunswick, N.J.

Louis Costas, Binghamton, N.Y.

Alex Eliopoulos, Gary, Ind.

George Maravell and James Anderson, Worcester, Mass

N.D. Diakoumakos, Chester, Pa.

Louis K. Constantine, Portland, Me.

James Veras and John Pappas, Scranton, Pa.

James Mazarakos, Springfield, Mass.

Nicholas Lambadakis, Jamaica, N.Y.

William Lestas, New Castle, Pa.

Basile C. Aronis, Warren, Ohio

Constantine G. Economou and Peter G. Parthenos, Youngstown, Ohio

M.C. Nicholson and Sarantos Sakelarakis, Danbury, Conn.

S.H. Marcopoulos, Buffalo

Louis Fronistas, Steubenville, Ohio

Arthur H. Peponis and Louis George, Chicago

Demosthenes G. Panteles and Peter Matsoukas, Chicago

Thomas Thomas, Wilmington, Del.

John D. Pappas, Clarksburg, W. Va.

James Stathis, Astoria, N.Y.

Seraphim Pappas and James S. Carson, New Haven, Conn.

John Nestor, Stamford, Conn.

Stephen Johnson and James Jorvas, New Bedford, Mass.

George C. Eliades and Dr. Theodore A. Stamas, Lowell, Mass.

J.H. DeMetro, Weirton, W. Va.

A.N. Collias, Oak Park, Ill.

J.T. Tsigaridas and Cleanthis Granitsas, Marlboro, Mass.

T.S. Josephson and John Koufoudakis, Providence, R.I.

James Chakona, Erie, Pa.

Astor J. Tsibikas, Jersey City

John Vayianos, Pottsville, Pa.

Theo. Phillipacopoulos, Norwich, Conn.

Peter G. Giftos, Pittsfield, Mass.

James T. Leakas, Dayton, Ohio

E. G. Vaffeus, Plainfield, N.J.

Stephen Contos, Newburgh, N.Y.

George A. Karras, Uniontown, Pa.

Andrew Peterson, New Britain, Conn.

Helga Kagin, Toledo

Sotter Calichy and Alexander Papouleas, Peabody-Salem, Mass.

Savas Savides, Pawtucket, R.I.

Anthony Votsis, Norfolk, Va.

Steve Grammas, Hammond, Ind.

James Caravassos, Morgantown, W. Va.

John Grotos and Demetrios E. Djimas, Schenectady, N.Y.

Peter Sallos, Meriden, Conn.

George Beam, Cincinnati, Ohio

Nicholas Harithas and Nick Kessaris, Lewiston, Maine

Louis P. Maniatis, Louisville, Ky.

C.G. Paris, Lyncburg, Va.

Evans Johnson, Pontiac, Mich.

Peter Zafiriades, Watertown, N.Y.

John P. Tatalias, Fall River, Mass.

Manuel Ermides, Albany, N.Y.

Bill Mantjos, Flint, Mich.

Takis Kekessis, Lansing, Mich.

Basil Brown and Harry A Morris, Utica, N.Y.

Harry Zahars, Elyria, Ohio

Gus D. Baines, Denver

Chris E. Athas, Salt Lake City

Tom Kademenos, Yorkville, Ohio

William Petros, San Francisco

John G. Papageorge, Los Angeles

John D. Damis, Portland, Ore.

Louis P. Sollon, Washington, Pa.

Louis K. Tsaros, Indiana Harbor, Ind.

Louis Kustas, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Peter Blackpool, Bridgeton, N.J.

James D. Papajohn, Detroit

Nicholas Boolookos and Costas Chingos, Freeport, N.Y.

Nicholas D. Nitsos, Oakland

George Giakas, Bronx, N.Y.

Vranas Varetjidis and George Galinos, Woburn, Mass.

Peter G. Chingos and Peter Zervas, New York City

Steve Cusuos, Sioux Falls, S.D.

George M. Paradise, Sioux City, Ia.

Tom Ralles, Des Moines, Ia.

Mike Bellas, Cedar Rapids, Ia.

Charles Preketes, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Chris Agon, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Peter A. Magas, Kalamazoo, Mich.

George Gibas, Brooklyn

George D. Vaky, Champaign, Ill.

D.G. Michalopoulos, Chicago

Phillip A. Mikes, Chicago

A. A. Pantelis, Evanston, Ill.

Theodore Daldakis, Butte, Mont.

Stavros T. Vradelis, Middletown, Ohio

Peter D. Herakis, Battle Creek, Mich.

John Condominas, Portsmouth, N.H.

Chris D. Gregory, Chicago Heights, Ill.

Christopher Stephanos, Philadelphia

Andrew Kostas and John Zazas, Indianapolis, Ind.

Chris Beres, Peoria, Ill.

Theodore C. Andronicos, San Francisco

Asimakis D. Sioris and Chris James, Washington D.C.

Harry Nikols, Newport News, Va.

George Cassimatis and Apostolos B. Cascambas, Newport, R.I.

Nicholas F. Colovos, Dover, N.H.

Peter Mitchell and T.J. Constantine, New London, Conn.

Peter Victor, Biddeford-Saco, Me.

Theodore Antonakos, Greenboro, N.C.

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The following were elected as the Supreme Lodge for the fiscal year of 1920-31:  

George E. Phillies, Supreme President

P.S. Marthakis, Supreme Vice President

Achilles Catsonis, Supreme Secretary

Andrew Jarvis, Supreme Treasurer

Harris J. Booras, Supreme Counselor

Supreme Governors:  George C. Eliades, George A. Stathes, Constantine G. Poulakos, Rev. S.S. Spathey, Dr. G.M. Saliba, Nicholas D. Chotas (Mother Lodge Member), C. R. Nixon, James T. Lekas, A. George N. Spannon, Michael D. Konomos, C.E. Athas, P.J. Andrews, and Dr. N.S. Checkos.