Introduction
Pasquale J. Chinappi, c. 1926
DR. PASQUALE J. CHINAPPI was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Chinappi. During the mid-1920s the family lived at 639 Ferry Avenue. Pasquale J. Chinappi graduated from Camden High School in 1926. Among his classmates were future lawyer Frank Lario. While at Camden High he pitched for the school baseball team. After high school he attended college and received his dental doctorate in 1932. He started his dental practice at 1718 Broadway, where he also made his home.
Dr. Chinappi’s father died in Camden on May 3, 1934. His mother later was remarried to a Mr. Luigi Binz.
Dr. Pasquale Chinappi died of a heart attack on May 20, 1953. He was survived by his wife Mary, sons Robert, Richard, and Eugene, and a daughter, Mary. He also left a brother, Dr. Albert Chinappi, of Merchantville, and his mother.
CIRCOLO ITALIANO HONORS 6 TONIGHT
Camden Courier-Post —
Young Professional Members to Be Guests at Dinner Dance
Six youths of Camden city and county, graduates of various institutions of higher learning, who have embarked upon professional careers within the past ten months, will be honored tonight at a dinner-dance, to be tendered them by the Circolo Italiano of Camden County.
The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p. m. in Hotel Walt Whitman.
The honored guests are Dr. Anthony Di Ielsi, of 1018 South Fifth Street, graduate of Hahnemann Medical College; Dr. John Carman Canal of 101 Black Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, graduate of the Temple University Dental School; Dr. John D. Del Duca, of 919 South Fifth Street, also a graduate of Temple University Dental School; Philip M. Mealo, civil engineer with a degree from Carnegie Tech., Angelo D. Malandra 1909 South Fourth Street, graduate of the South Jersey Law School, and Dr. P. J. Chinappi, of 1728 Broadway, who holds a degree from Temple University Dental School.
Common Pleas Judge Eugene V. Alessandroni, of Philadelphia will be one of the principal speakers. Others include State Senator Albert S. Woodruff, Mayor Roy R. Stewart of Camden and Dr. A. A. de Porreca, noted Philadelphia architect.
Rocco Palese, assistant prosecutor of Camden County and president of the Circolo Italiano of Camden County, will preside as toastmaster. Other officers of the organization are Edward V. Martino, vice president; Vincent A. Sarubbi, recording secretary; Cosmo Buono, corresponding secretary and Dr. Troiano, treasurer.
The Circolo Italiano of Camden County was organized in October, 1931 with a membership of six. Today its membership totals 44 men. Its purpose, is set forth in its charter of incorporation, “to engender, stimulate, and foster interest in the movement for the betterment of the Italian American citizens in the County of Camden.”
The committee directing tonight’s dinner dance includes Chairman Martino, Gene R. Mariano, John R. Di Mona, Anthony Marino, Dr. Troiano and Joseph Bantivoglio.
Circolo Italiano of Camden
Camden Courier-Post —
CIRCALO ITALIANO HOLDS GOLF PLAY
Joe De Luca to Defend Trophy at Cooper River Course Today
The Circalo Italiano of Camden County will hold its annual golf tournament today, at the Cooper River Parkway Country Club. The first group will tee off at 1 o’clock.
Joseph De Luca, well-known athlete and official will defend the trophy he won last year. De Luca is faced with stern opposition, however, as many members of the organization are well up in their game.
Among those who will compete are Frank Travaline, Rocco Palese, Dr. P. J. Chinappi, Frank Lario, Gene Mariano, Dr. John Del Duca, Joseph Bantivoglio, John DiMona and Dr. A. DiIelsi.
Dr. Chinappi Dies of Heart Illness; Camden Dentist
Camden Courier-Post —
Dr. Pasquale J. Chinappi, 46, died in his home, 1718 Broadway, Wednesday night of a heart attack. He had practiced dentistry at the Broadway address for 23 years.
Dr. Chinappi, a native of Italy, had lived in Camden 43 years. He graduated from Camden High School in 1927 and pitched on the high school baseball team for three years.
He took a pre-dental course at La Salle College, and then attended Temple University Dental School from which he graduated in 1932.
He had pitched for the Viola AA baseball team in South Camden, and was dental examiner for Draft Board 8 in War II.
Dr. Chinappi was a member of the Southern Dental Society of New Jersey, the American Dental Society and the Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart R. C. Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mary M.; three sons, Robert, Richard and Eugene; a daughter, Mary Ann, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Luigi Binz, Camden, and a brother, Dr. Albert S. Chinappi, Merchantville.
Solemn requiem high Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a. m. in Sacred Heart R. C. Church. Relatives and friends will meet at 9 a. m. in the residence, 1718 Broadway, where friends may call Sunday night. Burial will be in New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, under direction of Frank J. Leonard, Camden funeral director.