From her hometown of Montelongo, Italy, Lucia Biscelgia pens a sympathy letter to her future brother-in-law Gennaro (James) Lariccia in the US. He has just lost his beloved young wife Carmela Gialdini in childbirth on April 29.
The letter is supposedly an eyewitness account of a centurion who witnessed the Crucifixion. The letter was supposed to confer health and good luck to women in childbirth.
Unidentified newspaper feature from circa 2006 with commentaries of Mahoning Valley residents and friends of Frankie "Mr. Lucky" Halfacre remembering his presence in the community. From the Delta Heritage Project.