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NICHOLAS APOLON
Nicholas
Apolon is one of the sons of Greece who have “made good” in this country and as
one of the owners of the leading pool room, soft drink parlor and cigar stand
in Redding, is well and favorably known.
He was born in Chefiloni, Greece, on the 6th of November,
1893, and is the son of parents who still reside on their home farm in
Greece. Mr. Apolon received his
education in the public schools of his native land and remained with his
parents until 1910, when, at seventeen years, he came to the United States,
landing in this country on November 7th. He went direct to Oregon, where he was
employed in a sawmill for about a year, after which he
was employed in mills and box factories in various places. In 1926 he located
in Weed, where he worked for four years as an attendant in various pool rooms
and soft drink parlors. In September,
1930, he came to Redding and, in association with Nicholas Floratos, bought
their present establishment at 1459 California Street. By careful attention to business and
courteous treatment of their patrons, they are enjoying a steady growth in
patronage and popularity.
Mr.
Apolon is a veteran of the World War, for which he
volunteered at Portland, Oregon. He was
assigned to the Medical Corps, attached to the Eighty-fourth Division, was sent
overseas and saw two months of active service in the trenches. He was honorably discharged May 16, 1919, in
the state of Washington, and at about the same time he received his American
citizenship papers. He is a member of
Weed Lodge, No. 924, L. O. O. M., at Weed, and also belongs to the Greek
American Progressive Association.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J. W. Major, History of
Sacramento Valley California, Vol. 2 Pages 297-298. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010 Gerald Iaquinta.
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