JCB1977,Thanks for an amazing find. I'm from the western PA area,and am familiar with a lot of the history,but the photos and extra info really made for a dynamite read.

I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts that a friend and former business partner had told me his Mother's maiden name was Monastero.He remembered his Grandmother vaguely referring to some tragedies in the family,but had no idea who Stefano Monastero was,or the place he held in local Mob history.
When I filled him in he nearly swallowed his teeth.

By the way,do you know if the Zappala mentioned in the article was a direct ancestor of our current DA Steven Zappala?

Again thank you for the post,and the consistently great info you provide on the Western PA,WV,and OH area Mob scene.