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I think the name is either Robustelli or Ribustello. If you look at Wadsworth, neither the a nor the o was written with a loop.  And it is not unusual to see a t crossed to the right.

I see Helens with each of those names - one in the Bronx and one in Connecticut - both are near Manhattan.

Steve

I ruled out the CT lead a few years ago.  I agree with your reading on the name (doesn't mean either of us are right of course), I've tried a few cold calls on Robustelli's in NYC and have received some very nice hangups. 

I've got to get to that phone book!

Ok, the two names and one address are from the same letter written in summer of 1974.

The address looks to be:

64 Wadsworth Terrace
New York, NY
10040

which exists in Manhattan.  But what is the last name?  The two examples of it seem to be slightly different spelling, even though by the same person in the same letter.

I've tried variations on the name but can not come up with anything on various genealogy sites.  What I know about this person:
- Mother's first name was likely Mabel and born about 1891, possibly in New York City
- so I assume this woman was born after about 1909.

I figure I could confirm the last name by getting my hands on a circa 1974 telephone book for Manhattan and finding something that looks like that last name at that address but I don't have access.  Are those phone books online anywhere?

I've been careful not to poison the well by offering what I think the last name is. Every possibility I have come up with I have not been able to find a record of for this person.