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Our Earliest Stewards

When St. Sophia was formally incorporated in June 1921, "subscriptions" were taken from the Greek community towards the building of St. Sophia and a Greek Orthodox orphanage. A subsciption was promise to pay a certain amount and was referred to as a "note payable". Monies applied toward a subscription were managed by the Bank of Italy.

We found records of our earliest subscribers (stewards) dating back to 1923. This master list comprises the list of subscribers as of May 31, 1923. I am sure that many in the Annunciation family can find the names of their relatives in this list. The list is reprinted here, unedited, the only exception being that five entries noted as "anonymous" were omitted.



Name Note Payable

A's   (1-37)

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ABC Bakery

$1000.00
Antoniades, C. $100.00
Angelou, John $250.00
Anglakis Bros. $500.00
Andreadakis, Geo. $100.00
Apostolopoulos, K. $300.00
Agorastos, C. $100.00
Anminos, Peter $50.00
Alexandrou, Man. $10.00
Anastasopulos, N. $50.00
Athanassopulos, G. (Oakland) $100.00
Abramopoulos, Ch. $100.00
Aristopoulos. Geo. $40.00
Athens Tailoring Co. $100.00
Arapoglou, Tom $50.00
Angelakis, Greg $5.00
Antonakis, ... $100.00
Alexandris, J. $10.00
Apostolopoulos, H. $300.00
Antonakeas, Vas. $30.00
Anninos, S. $10.00
Antipas, S. $100.00
Apostolides, Ath. $20.00
Anvriotis, G. (Avlonites) $100.00
Apostolopoulos, Harry $5.00
Antonion, Nick $20.00
Avlonites, G. $205.00
Argyres, K. $5.00
Anestis, P. $5.00
Antonopoulos, Geo. $20.00
Arthanas, Chr. $25.00
Aguirre, Pete $5.00
Angelou, Tom $25.00
Athanassopulos, M. $10.00
Athanassopulos, Geo. $100.00
Andritzes, K. $5.00
Aretakis, N. $4.00
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B's  (38-50) ----

Belenis, P.

$300.00
Boyarides, Theo. $50.00
Bentes, Elef. $100.00
Bounatsos, S. $100.00
Baldas, James $100.00
Brountsos, D. $40.00
Bouras. Theo. $50.00
Bizvitis, J. $50.00
Brontsos, Em. $50.00
Bank of Italy $1000.00
Bourikes, Jno. $20.00
Boutsabas, Theo $10.00
Bantzos, Christ. $5.00
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C's  (51-69) ----

Cosmos, John

$200.00
Chronis, Pete $20.00
Couris Bros. $200.00
Contogiannis, John $25.00
Colisium Grill $200.00
Contos, Achilles $100.00
Canatsos. Pan. $50.00
Constantine, Treola $50.00
Canopoulos, Const. $25.00
Christophillou, D. $50.00
Cocallis, G.E. Themis $20.00
Cardiakos, Geo. $50.00
Catharios, Christ. $100.00
Chrisostomou, G. $2.00
Cotzias, C.O. $10.00
Christodoulakis, H. $5.00
Chrysostoumou, J. $1.00
Cosmos, John (2nd with that name) $150.00
Costopoulos, Geo. $10.00
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D's  (70-95) ----

Damianakis, N.P (Mr.& Mrs.)

$300.00
Dovaras, J. $200.00
Delvoes, John $50.00
Darou Bros. (492 Castro) $100.00
Dafkos, P. $10.00
Demetrakopoulos, D. $15.00
Demetriades, M. $5.00
Doukelis. John $50.00
Dermas, John $60.00
Deman, James $50.00
Dautouliakis, Emm. $50.00
Dermoulias, Dem. $20.00
Despu, Thomas $50.00
Dermoulias, Dem (2nd with that name) $10.00
Dadakarides, N. $25.00
Diamantaki, Geo. $100.00
Daskalolis, P. $50.00
De martini, Paul $5.00
Dokalas, H. $5.00
Dakas, K. $100.00
Demoules, D. $10.00
Daptinos, N. $1.00
Demoulios, D. $10.00
Delakis, S. $5.00
Demolakis, V.& G. $10.00
Dellakis, P. $5.00
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E's  (96-108) ----

Eugenidou Bros.

$100.00
Economides, Tom $100.00
Eliopulos, Chas. $200.00
Eustathiou, K. $100.00
Eleftherakis, J. $5.00
Evergetes, Pan. $100.00
Economou, B. Th. $20.00
Economou, Ath. $10.00
Eliadis, Dem. $15.00
Evangelou, Geo. $20.00
Eustathiou, E. $25.00
Elite Grill $5.00
Economou, Pete $50.00
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F's  (109-115) ----

Fousekis Bros.

$100.00
Faraklas, Nick $50.00
Franco Bros. $500.00
Francos, John $100.00
Filios, John $15.00
Frangouli, Helene $50.00
Fragoulis, K. $30.00
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G's  (116-143) ----

Goumas, Peter

$100.00
Glafkides, James $1000.00
Gialemas, Lekas & Gnosies $150.00
Giannopulos, Mr. & Mrs. $500.00
Ganiatsos, Chr. $25.00
Ganiatsos, Geo. $150.00
Georgopoulos Bros. $50.00
Gavros, Dem. $5.00
Glafkides, B. & wife $50.00
Gefas, Andrew $25.00
Gefos, Andrew $25.00
Gazoules, Dem. $25.00
Gouinas, G. $150.00
Georgiou, D. $50.00
Glafkidis, J. $20.00
Goumas Bros. $15.00
Gounaris, C. $50.00
Gofferey, C. H. $5.00
Georgiades, Geo. $100.00
Georgiades, Pete $5.00
Goffas, Andrew $10.00
Galland Merch. Laundry $25.00
Ghirardelli, D. $25.00
Golden Eagle Coffee $300.00
Giannopulos, Pete $5.00
Godfrey, Jos. $1.00
Georgiades, Pete (2nd with that name) $20.00
Gouladakis, J. $2.00
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H's  (144-152) ----

Harmantas, G.

$250.00
Halkias, N. $100.00
Hellenic Com. of Los Angeles $1000.00
Halvas, Geo. $100.00
Hountalos, Mike $200.00
Hountalos, Jno. $20.00
Harris, Stavros $20.00
Harris, Stam. $100.00
Harmantas, Andr. $10.00
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J's  (153-154) ----

Johannides, Filareto Rev.

$300.00
Johannides, Stam. $50.00
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K's  (155-212) ----

Kokos Bros.

$1000.00
Kostas, Leo. $100.00
Kapatos, D. & Mrs. $200.00
Kondos, M. $100.00
Kannelos, Kannelis $100.00
Kardiakos, Geo. $500.00
Kounalis, Geo. $100.00
Koumbis, Paul $50.00
Kalofonos. Sp. $50.00
Kanellopulos Bros. $100.00
Katrotsos, Theo. $100.00
Katsavos, C. $50.00
Kopanos Bros. $100.00
Kolombotos, Geo. $50.00
Konstas, Peter $25.00
Kompiches, Peter $50.00
Katharios, Mr. & Mrs. $500.00
Komllopoulos, Barbara $50.00
Kapogiannis, Sp. $100.00
Kostopoulos, Ch. (855 Kearny) $100.00
Krikos, Geo. (291, 6th Olive) $100.00
Karydas, N. $64.32
Kokales, Dem. $20.00
Kaltsas, Cost. $5.00
Kakisis, Ath. $50.00
Kokalis, Const. $5.00
Kapetanakis, H. $500.00
Kartsoumas, P. $50.00
Kolokotronis, John $25.00
Kolokothes, G. $20.00
Karageorgiou, Nick $100.00
Kardassalis, J. $2.00
Kerkuras, Chr. $50.00
Kapandrites, K. $5.00
Constantinou, G. $50.00
Koustas, Geo. $100.00
Kurpetsos, Apostolos $25.00
Kaplanis, Geo. $100.00
Koutoulas, John $25.00
Kafoustas, Ath. $20.00
Konstas, Achilles $15.00
Kamatsos, Pete $10.00
Kalyvas, Pete $5.00
Koumelis, Eust. $50.00
Kanakaris, D. $5.00
Kontogiannis, K. $100.00
Kontogiannis, Jno. $5.00
Kontogiannis, Pete $25.00
Kardiakos, Geo. $50.00
Kalodemos, Euth. $50.00
Kalodemos, Geo. $50.00
Kanatas, Panag. $5.00
Kalogerakis, Leo $5.00
Kokologiannis, N. $9.50
Kouklakis, Kyr. $5.00
Kanianakis, Em. $5.00
Kouklanis, Dem. $20.00
Kannelos, Geo. $10.00
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L's  (213-226) ----

Laios Bros.

$200.00
Lapetsiotis, K. $50.00
Leland Grill $3.00
Lazarekes, Jno. $100.00
Lekas, John $50.00
Lambros, Emm. $70.00
Lambros, Nick $50.00
Lepestidis, Ang. $10.00
Legonis, D. $5.00
Louloudes, Theo $25.00
Legakis, C. $100.00
Leveroni, Tom $10.00
Legaki, Kath. $10.00
Legaki, Frome $50.00
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M's  (227-269) ----

Metaxakis, Meletios M.A. (Met. of Athens)

$100.00
Manetas, Geo. $50.00
Mylonas, John $300.00
Mylonas, J. Mrs. $50.00
Marinos, D. $70.00
Molakides, K. $300.00
Maravillios, J. $150.00
Meletopulos, Geo. $100.00
Metropoulos, B. (Reters) $50.00
Mertzanis Family $50.00
Milo Coffee Co. $350.00
Mouzourakis, N. $25.00
Marimanes, John, (Fresno) $10.00
Mouros, Ant. $30.00
Maravillios, T. $150.00
Maroules, T. $30.00
Mihalopoulos, D. $5.00
Moutafes, Th. $10.00
Milonas, M. $20.00
Markopoulos, Anth. $25.00
Markell, G. $5.00
Margarites, M. $50.00
Mpermezanis, D. $50.00
Marrakis, Antonios $30.00
Maroulas, N. $20.00
Malamis, D. $50.00
Marridaki, Sophia $100.00
Melonas Children $20.00
Meletopoulou, Magd. $15.00
Mouzakis, N. $10.00
Mouzakis, Tamis $100.00
Metaxakis, Meletios (Met. of Athens) $400.00
Mavromates, Geo. $20.00
Marimarinos, B. $25.00
Michel Bros. $100.00
Milisch, Stef. $10.00
Meletis, Chas. $50.00
Manos, Geo. $50.00
Malta, Jas. $10.00
Morthy, Gus $20.00
Malides, Jas. $20.00
Mavrogiannis $25.00
Meletopoulos, Jas. $25.00
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N's  (270-276) ----

Nikou, Theo

$300.00
Nicolaou, K. $100.00
Nikou, Nick (Fresno) $15.00
Nicolarides, Peter $20.00
National Ice Co. $50.00
Nicou, James $100.00
Nikitakis, Dion $50.00
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O's  (277-280) ----

Owl Market

$100.00
Oppenheim, Morris $100.00
Orthodoxos Christiany $10.00
Old Homestead Bakery $100.00
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P's ----

Prometheus Publishing Co.

$200.00
Pantazopoulos, Jr. P. $500.00
Papoulias, E. $100.00
Psaras, S. $50.00
Partides, S. $100.00
Paximos, Theo $100.00
Protopsaltis, D. $150.00
Pappageorge, Arist. $50.00
Psomas, Em. $100.00
Pappas, Dr. A. $100.00
Pappadakis, Al. $100.00
Paneris, Arist. $100.00
Prepousis & Family $200.00
Pappamichalopoulos, L. $100.00
Pappanicolaou, Geo. $250.00
Pappandreou, Theo $50.00
Pappas, James $50.00
Panousso, G. $100.00
Pappanicolaou & Cathario $300.00
Pappavassiliou, C. $100.00
Pappakonstantinou, K. $20.00
Pappandreou, G. $100.00
Pappanicolaou, G. $100.00
Pappadopoulou, Eudokia $100.00
Pyriovolos, Nick $50.00
Psychoyios, Alec $30.00
Petropoulos, B. $10.00
Pegadiotes, D. $5.00
Passates, Chas. $50.00
Pragatos, Geo. $20.00
Perdicale, D. $50.00
Petropoulos, G. $100.00
Pappaconstantine, N. $100.00
Pominou, W.D. $25.00
Pappageorgopoulos, A. $25.00
Papoulis, G.G. $25.00
Pappageorge, Bill $10.00
Panopoulos $10.00
Pappachristou, Peter $50.00
Pappas, Louis $100.00
Pantoleon, Nick $50.00
Pradamon, Z. $60.00
Patsiros, D. $15.00
Petsoulias, D. $15.00
Pappas, Christ. $100.00
Palace Grill $210.00
Pappas, Louis $25.00
Palace Grocery $50.00
Pappas, Alex $50.00
Panagiotopoulou, Zoe $5.00
Partidas, S. $20.00
Psaltis, D. $15.00
Psaltou, St. $10.00
Prevezianos, Thanos $5.00
Papavasiliou, Christ. $5.00
Panagiotopoulos $10.00
Perdakis $5.00
Pappamihalopoulos, A. $5.00
Park, Bob $5.00
Pantazopoulos, N. $15.00
Pappadakis, Chas. $5.00
Pappageorge, Jas. $50.00
Partidas, Christ. $10.00
Pappadakis, M. $5.00
Petroleko, Jno. $10.00
Pistola, Geo. $75.00
Palvaglou, G. $10.00
Patrino, Louis $10.00
Pantazopoulos, N. $100.00
Pappadoulakis, P. $5.00
Panagiotakis, Theo. $5.00
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R's ----

Ralles, Theo

$50.00
Ralles, D. $1.00
Raises, D. $500.00
Ramos, C. $4.00
Rebelos, K. $5.00
Roumpanis, D. $50.00
Raptis, Theo $25.00
Riganopoulos, G. $100.00
Rizos, G. $5.00
Roufou, Mary $50.00
Roussos, Jno. $25.00
Rockos, Geo. $30.00
Rodarakis, Dem. $5.00
Rodarakis, Geo. $5.00
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S's ----

Sarres, Chris.

$200.00
Styliano, K. $50.00
Spanos, D. $125.00
Sarantite, R. $150.00
Statherlopoulos, Pete $100.00
Sarantite Bros. $500.00
Speropoulos, G. $100.00
Stalos, K. $50.00
Sideris $25.00
Stamos, Alex (Fresno) $25.00
Sakoles, John (Fresno) $20.00
Sokalide, John (Fresno) $10.00
Syndino, Derbanes Fr. $5.00
Sarres, Polyxene $10.00
Satres, Jno. $5.00
Spantzakis, D. $10.00
Sourelas, Dem. $5.00
Sarimbales Bros. $300.00
Scandalis, P. $50.00
Spiros, Angelos $100
Simon, Sotirios $200
Sarris, Alex $100
Stamou, Alex $100
Skedas, Dem $50
Tjoyias, Sarigiannis $50
Sarimbalis, S. $20
Sarimbali, Mary $100
Simon, Sotirios $50
Sarri, Polixeni $25
Sarantides, K. $50
Scrambos $5
Saras, Geo $5
Starrou, Em $100
S.K. (Cliff House) $5
Smiris, Const. $5
Speliopoulos, Ath. $50
Savas, Anna $100
Savas, Chris $100
Schroeder, Jno. $5
Simas, Jas. $10
Sarres, Margarita $10
Sarres, Pete $10
Sarres, Katina $25
Stamatopoulos, M. $25
Sorimas, James $25
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T's ----

Transfer Grey Co (G. Evangelou)

$1200
Tsarides, J. $20
Traiforos, M. $50
Thomas Bros. $150
Theodorello Bros. $100
Tassos, Demosthenes $100
Tsountelis, K. $100
Tamaras, Bassil $100
Tsavalas, Achilles $60
Trygones, A. Mrs. $50
Tsagalakis, D. $50
Tsavalas, N. (815 Battery) $50
Tsintilis, Gust. $100
Thomopoulos, Basil $10
Triantaphillou, Dem. $50
Tassos, Demosthenes $100
Tsalaginas, Nick $25
Tsougarakis, T. $35
Thomas Bros. $50
Tjoyias, Sot. $20
Thora Children $23
Tsimis, Jno. $25
Tzogas, Soter. $30
Tsaltas, D. $5
Thomakis, Em. $2
Tramboukakis, Styl. $5
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U's ----

Union Merch. Del.

$50
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V's ----

Vassilatos, D. & Harokopos

$100
Voyatzes, Em. $200
Varetakis, K. $150
Vavouris, D. $50
Vassiloudis, N. $50
Voyarides, Anastasia $50
Vorrises, D. $25
Voines, Geo (Fresno) $50
Van Winkle Coffee $500
Vitsos, Ant. $10
Vogiarides, Paul $5
Vouloures, Epam. $25
Velissaratos, C. $50
Vallendras, G. $50
Vogiatzis, T.J. $100
Vlahopoulos, Geo. $25
Vigla, Ver. $1
Velissaratos Family $10
Vivias $20
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W's ----

Western Range Co.

$25.00
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X's ----

Xenakis, Agam.

$25.00
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Zaire, N Mrs.

$100.00
Zelopoulos, Jno. $20.00
Zorbas, James $50.00
Zournalis, Stavros $20.00
Zoutanos, Geo. $50.00
Zannis, Michael $50.00
Zaggiannis $10.00
Zgantzakis, Dem. $10.00
Categories
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Early 1920's


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1940's and 1950's

1960's and 1970's

1980's

The New Cathedral

Loma Prieta Quake

The Damage

New Construction

Priests

Fr. Johannides

Fr. Caravellas

Fr. Spyropoulos

Fr. Tsapralis

Fr. Lokis

Fr. Pantelakos

Fr. Finfinis

Fr. Tripodakis

Fr. Nicozisin

Fr. Geranios

Fr. Theophilos

Fr. Kyriacou

Organizations

Hellenic Liberal
League


Dance Groups

GOYA

Greek Language School

Philoptochos

Sports Teams

Events

Festivals

Mother's Day

Weddings

WW2 Canteen Days

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