Charles Damico's Manner of Showing His Interest in and Loyalty to Meyersdale
The following appeared in the Meyersdale Republican on May 6, 1915 on page 8.
CELEBRATED HIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Charles Damico's Manner of Showing His Interest in and Loyalty to Meyersdale
Charles Damico was host at an elaborate supper given Monday evening at his home to celebrate his recent investment in gilt-edge real estate. Within 48 hours after he purchased the Stein property on Main street he was offered a bonus of $2000 for his bargain. He declined it as he purchased for a permanent investment.
Mr. Damico has prospered since engaging in business in Meyersdale. He has made many friends here and considers this as good a place as any in the country in which to live and bring up his children. "I have made up my mind to live here as long as I can. If the town dies, I'll die with it. I'm here to stay, no matter what others may do. If I can not make a living here, I'll stick just the same and starve if necessary. I am all for Meyersdale and intend to do all I can to keep it on the map," is the way Mr. Damico expresses himself, and his sincerity cannot be questioned. If some of our native citizens would show the same degree of loyalty to the town and be as energetic as this foreign born citizen, we would soon have a better and bigger town.
Mr. Damico's guests included the following gentlemen: Rev. J.J. Brady, John Stein, Sr., W.H. Habel, F.A. Bittner, T.E. McKenzie, S.F. Smith, W.L. Dahl, R.F. Mason, H.E. Bauman, J.H. Bowman, Jacob Wasmuth, Thomas Downie and Santo Lucente.
The supper was sumptuous and excellently served, the genial host being assisted in looking after the comfort and satiety of his guests, by Mrs. Damico, while their talented little daughter, Frances, helped in entertaining by playing several beautiful selections on the piano.