Various Early Italian Organizations and Their Charters of Northumberland County, PA Transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Suzanne Cesari cesarism@lycos.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. THE SOCIETA CIVILE FRATELLANGO TIROLESE OF MOUNT CARMEL, PA. Formed August 4, 1896, Mount Carmel, PA NOTE: The wording on this is hand written and illegible. Members included: Giocamo Dondero Giovanni Dallago Emanuele Fasin Antonio Pinamonti Valentino Bridy *********************************************************** MARION HEIGHTS ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB Entered August 17, 1910 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called the "MARION HEIGHTS ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB OF MARION HEIGHTS, PENNSYLVANIA". 2.The purpose for which the corporation is formed is for the social and intellectual improvement of its members. 3.The place where the business of the corporation is to be conducted is Marion Heights, Pennsylvania. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The names and residences of the subscribees are as follows Anthony Vitacco, Santo Franschini, Neal Rich, James Peipo, John Palucci, Albert Schicchitano, Camine Vitacco, Lawrence Schicchitano, Nicholas Fantanarosa, Dominic Graziola, Joseph Angello, and James Feudale, all of the Borough of Marion Heights, County of Northumberland, State of Pennsylvania. 6.The corporation is to be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven members and the names and residences of the officers and directors chosen for the for the first year are as follows: Antonio Vitacco, President, Marion Heights, PA. Santo Franschini, Vice President, Marion Heights, PA. Neal Rich, Secretary, Marion Heights, PA. James Peipo, Assistant Secretary, Marion Heights, PA. John Palucci, Treasurer, Marion Heights, PA. Albert Schicchitano Carmine Vitacco 7.There is no capital stock, nor are there any shares of stock 8.The yearly income of the corporation other than that derived from the real estate will not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars. Witness our hands and seals this sixth day of May A.D., one thousand nine hundred and ten. *********************************************************************** ITALIAN REPUBLICAN CLUB Entered September 13, 1912 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called the "ITALIAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS CLUB OF ATLAS, PA". 2.The purpose for which the corporation is formed is to maintain a club for social enjoyment and to promote social intercourse among persons of Italian birth or descent and to further their knowledge of the English language an American Institutions and customs. 3.The business is to be transacted in the Borough of Marion Heights, County of Northumberland, Pennsylvania. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The number of trustees of the said organization is fixed at three (3). The names and residences of those chosen for the first year are: Antonio Capozella, Antonio Christiano, Antonio Feudale, all of the Borough of Marion Heighs, Pennsylvania. 6.The corporation has no capital stock. Fees for membership and annual dues from members will be assessed as the corporation by its by-laws may determine, which fees and dues will be applied to promoting the purposes for which the corporation is formed. Witness our hand and seals this second day of August A.D., 1912 Antonio Capazello Antoni Christiano Antonio Feudale Nicola Santanarosa Joe Angelo ************************************** Rest if cut off ******************************************************************** ITALIAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS CLUB OF ATLAS, PA Entered September 19, 1913 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called the "ITALIAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS CLUB OF ATLAS, PA". 2.The purpose for which the corporation is formed is for the social and intellectual improvement of its members and for the study of political interests of its members. 3.The place where the business of the corporation is to be conducted is Atlas, PA. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The names and residences of the subscribees are as follows Dominic Fantini, Atlas, PA Pasquale Schicitano, Atlas, PA Joseph Pieri, Atlas, PA Pompilo Fantini, Atlas, PA And Antonio De. Francesco, Atlas, PA 6.The corporation is to be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of five members and the names and residences of the officers and directors chosen for the for the first year are as follows: Dominic Fantini, Atlas, PA Pasquale Schicitano, Atlas, PA Joseph Pieri, Atlas, PA Pompilo Fantini, Atlas, PA And Antonio De. Francesco, Atlas, PA 7.There is no capital stock, nor are there any shares of stock 8.The yearly income of the corporation other than that derived from the real estate will not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars. Rest if cut off *********************************************************************** GARIBALDI CLUB, SHAMOKIN, PA Entered October 3, 1914 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called the "GARIBALDI SOCIETY OF SHAMOKIN, PA". 2.The purpose for which the corporation is to unite fraternally persons of proper age, good social and moral character in a Fraternal Beneficial Society, with a ritualistic form of work, for beneficial and protective purposes by providing for the payments of benefits to its members or their Beneficiaries in case of death or sickness. 3.The place where the business of the corporation is to be conducted is in the borough of Shamokin, PA. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The names and residences of the subscribees are as follows ANTONIO SCHICKATANO, 607 East Commerce Street JOE ROVITO, 421 N Shamokin Street TONY VARANO, 720 Race Street FRANK SCHICKATANO, 607 East Commerce Street DOMINICK PRIRONACE, 327 S Shamokin Street 6.The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, who together with one other shall compose a Board of Five Directors. The number of directors chosen for the first year shall be five, and the names and residences of those who are so chosen are: PRESIDENT: ANTONIO SCHICKATANO, 607 East Commerce Street VICE PRES: JOE ROVITO, 421 N Shamokin Street SECRETARY: TONY VARANO, 720 Race Street TREASURER: FRANK SCHICKATANO, 607 East Commerce Street DIRECTOR: DOMINICK PRIRONACE, 327 S Shamokin Street 7.There is no capital stock. The fees for Membership and annual dues from Members shall be assessed as the corporation by its by-laws may determine. *********************************************************************** ITALIAN INDEPENDENT CITIZEN CLUB OF KULPMONT, PA Entered February 4, 1915 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called the "GARIBALDI SOCIETY OF SHAMOKIN, PA ITALIAN INDEPENDENT CITIZEN CLUB OF KULPMONT, PA 2.The purpose for which the corporation is for the accumulation of a fund by periodical payments, by its members for the purpose of assisting the sick, an, in case of death, to bury its members. 3.The place where the business of the corporation is to be conducted is in the Kulpmont, PA. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The names and residences of the subscribees are as follows Louis Stellar, Kulpmont Paul G. Avellino, Kulpmont Anthony Colicchio, Kulpmont Andrew Cossari, Kulpmont Nicholas Bruno, Kulpmont 6.The Corporation is to be managed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of six members, and the names and residences of those chosen for the first year are: Louis Stellar, Kulpmont Paul G. Avellino, Kulpmont Anthony Colicchio, Kulpmont Andrew Cossari, Kulpmont Nicholas Bruno, Kulpmont 7.There is no capital stock, nor are there any shares of stock. 8.The yearly income other than that derived from real estate will not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars. Witness our hands and seals on this Fifteenth day of October, A.D. One thousand nine hundred and fourteen. Dominick Alexander (Seal) Louis Stellar (Seal) Paul Avellino (Seal) Anthony Colocchio (Seal) Andrew Cossari (Seal) Nicholas Bruno (Seal) ********************************************************************* THE ITALIANI INDIPENDIENTI COW BOYS of MOUNT CARMEL PA. Entered February 19, 1917 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called the "Italiani Indipendenti Cow Boys of Mt. Carmel, PA. 2.The purpose for which the corporation is formed is for the social and intellectual improvement of its members and to accumulate a fund for sick and death benefits, by the collection of dues and its members. 3.The place where the business of the corporation is to be conducted is Mt Carmel, Pennsylvania. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The names and residences of the subscribees are as follows: Pasquale Gigliotti, Guiseppe Chiancone, Michele De Santis, Francesco Vivino, Natale Musillo, Roberto Moratelli, Rosario Michensi, Carmine Guerriero, Domenico Agostino, Olivio Albertini, Luigi Berganio, Nicola Barone, Gio Battista Brida, Nicola Agostino, Silvio Fracalossi, Antonio Gedaro, Giovani Gentile, Guiseppe Latorre, Antonio Mincci, Giuseppe Michenzi, Loreto Musillo, Emanuele Moratelli, Vincenzo Manello, Pasquale Pitello, Guiseppe Procopio, Guiseppe Palumbo, Gennaro Pontecorvo, Pietro Purin, Donato Ricci, Ferdinando Vivino, Saverio Vivino, and Domenico Zanella, all of Mt Carmel, Pa, and Vicenzo Avellino, Antonio Esposito Bressi, Nicoangelo Colicchio, Guiseppe Colicchio, Domenico D Alessandro, Domendico De Benedetto, Guisepe Feudale, Pasquale La Croce, Francesco Lanciano, Saverio Pirelli, Andrea Pappare, Michele Padillo, Sandy F Naimo, Luigi Stello, and Antonio Valiante of Kulpmont, PA., and Antonio Capussella, Michele Del Vecchio, Michele Negro, and Francesco Vivino all of Marion Heights, PA. 6.The corporation is to be managed by a Directive Council or Board of Trustees consisting of ten members, and the names and residences of those chosen for the first year are: Giuseppe Chiancone, Mt Carmel, PA Gio Battista Brida, Mt Carmel, PA Domenico Agostino, Mt Carmel, PA Rosario Michenzi, Mt Carmel, PA Carmine Guerriero, Mt Carmel, PA Pasquale Gigliotti, Mt Carmel, PA Natale Musillo, Mt Carmel, PA Francesco Vivino, Mt Carmel, PA Sandy Naimo, Kulpmont, PA 7.There is no capital stock, nor are there any shares of stock 8.The yearly income of the corporation other then that derived from real estate will not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars. Witness our hands and seals this forth day of August A.D., one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND SS: Before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and foresaid county, personally came Pasquale Gigliotti, Peter Purin, Santy F, Naimo, and Carmine Guerriero, four of those who have subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation who in due form of law, acknowledged the same to be their Act and Deed, and the Act and Deed of their associates, according to the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided and desired the same to be recorded as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this nineteenth day of August, A.D., 1916. Frank Feudale, N.P. (NOTL. SEAL) My commission expires March 25, 1917 ******************************************************************** ITALIAN AMERICAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS CLUB OF MOUNT CARMEL, PENNSYLVANIA Entered March 15, 1926 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the corporation shall be called "the Italian American Independent Citizens Club of Mount Carmel, PA". 2.The purpose for which the corporation is formed is for the social enjoyments and the dissemination among its members of the principles of American Citizenship. 3.The place where the business of the said corporation is to be conducted is Mt Carmel, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4.The corporation is to exist perpetually 5.The names and residences of the subscribees are as follows: Joseph Della Porta, Mount Carmel, PA James Guarna, Mount Carmel, PA Ralph Andracchio, Mount Carmel, PA John Pupo, Mount Carmel, PA Sam Greco, Mount Carmel, PA Fred Vivino, Mount Carmel, PA Antonio Christiana, Mount Carmel, PA 6.The number of directors shall be six, and the names and residences of those chosen for the first year are: Joseph Della Porta, Mount Carmel, PA James Guarna, Mount Carmel, PA John Pupo, Mount Carmel, PA Sam Greco, Mount Carmel, PA Fred Vivino, Mount Carmel, PA Antonio Christiana, Mount Carmel, PA 7.The yearly income of the corporation other then that derived from real estate will not exceed the sum of five ($5,000) thousand dollars. 8.The Corporation shall have no capital stock, nor any shares of stock. Fees for membership and monthly dues from members shall be assessed as the Corporation by its by-laws may determine; which fees, dues, and assessments shall be applied to promoting the purpose for which the Corporation is formed, subject to the provisions of the constitution and Laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 11th day of February A.D., 1926. *********************************************************************** THE ITALIAN-MERICAN CIVIC CLUB OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA Entered: August 12, 1935 BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having assembled themselves together for the purpose of conducting a social and beneficial association and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act to provide for the incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the twenty-ninth day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles, and conditions of their said Association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1.The name of the intended corporation is "THE ITALIAN-MERICAN CIVIC CLUB OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA". 2.The location and post office address of its initial registered office in this Commonwealth is 408 National dime Bank Building, Market & Independence Streets, Shamokin, PA. 3.The purpose of the said proposed corporation are as follows: To promote the orderly, reasonable and efficient exercise of the civic energies of the Italians of the county; Foster the principals of the American Government and encourage American citizenship; To promote a better protection of the rights of the Italian masses; To obtain consideration in public life. To direct the (cut off) channels of the political activities and to teach the use of the right to vote. 4.The term for which the corporation is to exist is perpetual. 5.The name, post office address and place of residence of each of the incorporators is as follows: Victor Marietta, 1248 West Arch Street, Shamokin, PA Dr. Romaldo R. Scicchitano, 2nd and Oak Streets, Mt Carmel, PA Connie E Ficca, Main Street, Atlas, PA Arthur Turner, 248 West Second Street, Mt Carmel, PA Michael P Moraski, 129 South Oak Street, Mt Carmel, PA Richard P. Bridy, 26 West Avenue, Mt Carmel, PA Eugene G. Mirarchi, 553 Chestnut Street, Kulpmont, PA Stephen Pittelli, 1207 Scott Street, Kulpmont, PA Charles Anania, North Street, Marion Heights 6.The number of directors is fixed at nine (9) and the manes and residences of those who are chosen directors for the first year are as follows: Victor Marietta, 1248 West Arch Street, Shamokin, PA Ralph Feudale, 51 South Franklin Street, Shamokin, PA Dr. Romaldo R. Scicchitano, 2nd and Oak Streets, Mt Carmel, PA Arthur Turner, 248 West Second Street, Mt Carmel, PA Richard P. Bridy, 26 West Avenue, Mt Carmel, PA Connie E Ficca, Main Street, Atlas, PA Charles Menapace, Main Street, Atlas, PA Stephen Pittelli, 1207 Scott Street, Kulpmont, PA Charles Gigliotti, 7th & Spruce Streets, Kulpmont, PA Lawrence Scicchitano, North Street, Marion Heights 7.The said corporation has no capital stock and is not organized upon a stock 8.The amount of assets of the proposed corporation with which to start its corporate functions is Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars in personal property. 9.Admission to membership and the requirements thereof shall be prescribed by the by-laws of the corporation subject to the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Witness our hands and seals on this twenty-ninth day of July A.D., 1935 VICTOR MARIETTA (SEAL) DR. ROMUALDO R SCICCHITANO (SEAL) CONNIE E. FICCA (SEAL) ARTHUR TURNER (SEAL) MICHAEL P. MORASKI (SEAL) RICHARD P. BRIDY (SEAL) EUGENE G. MIRARCHI (SEAL) STEPHEN PITELLI (SEAL) CHARLES ANANIA (SEAL)