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Name: billy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: shendo Time: 2000-02-29 19:30:20 Comments: looking for any classmates from schs1961; please call home |
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Name: Jerry & Debbie Broskey (Lobos) Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Williamsport, Pa. (Originally Shamokin & Ashland) Time: 2000-02-29 16:57:59 Comments: This is a great site! Brings back a lot of memories for both of us. Thanks. |
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Name: Herman Ziegler Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Minersville, Pa Time: 2000-02-29 14:54:57 Comments: I was born in Minersville and went to St Stanislaus school and belonged to the parish. I remember the hills around Minersville...I roamed them as a kid..........remember "pig alley", the long haul up the steps to get to St. Stanislaus church....Lost contact with most of my friends when my family moved to Reading. Hey, Joe Brennan, Joe Bradly, John Yastishock "Yasti", Carol Adukinas.......John Roscoe from Cass Township....anyone of you still in that area? Remember the Polish Day times at Marlin. I now reside in Dayton,Ohio.YES,I still have that coal region accent. Guess one never looses it. Now that I found this site I'll be here often. |
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Name: Ray Petronko Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: South Plainfield, N.J. Time: 2000-02-29 14:35:10 Comments: My parents are from Frackville Pa.My uncle was Mike Petronko Chief of Police of Frackville. The best part of Pensy. The dictionary really hits home of the way my parents, grandparents and all the rest talk. The one verb that is missing though is "do ya", "do ya now" reguards, -Ray |
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Name: Joseph K. Bass Website: Home Page of Joseph K. Bass, Borough Manager Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mount Carmel, PA Time: 2000-02-28 17:38:56 Comments: Very interesting site that promotes the coal region. |
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Name: Sharon (McLaughlin) Farnham Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Virginia Time: 2000-02-28 15:40:31 Comments: My grandparents (McLaughlin & Llewellyn) still live in Mahanoy city. I'm doing alittle geneology searching and ran across this site. It's a great web site and it brought back alot of memories. I'll check back often. |
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Name: gettraffic Website: Submit to over 79,000 FFA link sites with one click, Free! Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Michigan Time: 2000-02-28 03:04:59 Comments: Nice homepage. Keep up the good work. If you want to see mine it's at http://gettraffic.virtualave.net/submit.html  |
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Name: Steph R Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Shamokin Time: 2000-02-28 02:15:42 Comments: You'r site is great i'm from the coal region and i can't believed some of the stuff on here. |
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Name: Len Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Berwick Time: 2000-02-27 07:48:18 Comments: Does anyone remember a place called Woodland Park near Shenanodah? It was a park from around the turn of the century and had a big pavillion and a skating rink. I'm looking for the exact location of it and any other information someone could provide. There are currently 3 postcards of this park on Ebay. That's what brought this old park to my attention. Thanks! |
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Name: STEVE PISARZ Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: ORIGINALLY KULPMONT PA NOW SACRAMENTO CA Time: 2000-02-27 05:35:25 Comments: how do I find out my pass word to privite messages my e-mail address is MATHEA@AOL.COM |
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Name: Sharon Main Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hometown Time: 2000-02-26 15:26:50 Comments: Hi! This website is great and I can't remember how I came upon it. I've lived in the Tamaqua Area my whole life. My husband and I laughed till we cried when we read the Top Ten Lists and Coalspeak. They are great. Good goin'! |
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Name: Sophie Kornock Klemic Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Phila. Pa. Formerly of Morea, Pa. Time: 2000-02-26 14:15:09 Comments: Seeking old friends and family to communicate with . I am interested in anything about Mahanoy Township and local news and events. |
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Name: Paul E. Wintergrass, Jr. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Steelton, Pa. Time: 2000-02-26 10:51:47 Comments: I was born in Alden, Pa. The family name before it was changed was Wegrzyn. I would like to find any relatives. Please contact me. |
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Name: Stasia Geiger Sauter Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Sparta, N.J. Time: 2000-02-25 15:42:05 Comments: To former and present St. Clair residents: FYI: since my last sign-in, my email address has changed. It now is: sautersh@nac.net This is a great web site; so much info. Really a shame that more past and present St. Clair residents don't use it. Always interested in hearing from old friends who graduated St. Clair H.S.'60 - '63 !!! |
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Name: jack hoffman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: eustis florida Time: 2000-02-25 14:30:23 Comments: from shamokin and spend 6 mos. in fl. for the past six years Nice to be in fla. in the winter but sure nice to get back to the coal region where they know what haluski is. |
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Name: dorothy bergan calhoun Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: San Antonio, Texas Time: 2000-02-23 23:59:45 Comments: Would like to find the e mail address of Joan Potochney Laudeman originally from Centralia. Came across her name in this series. Kay Clews, also formally from Centralia,. her husband wrote in . Tried the e mail address, sorry to say it was returned. Finding Coal Region pages took me home after so many years. I especially enjoy the dictionary Thank you for your great coverage of our beautiful area of Pa. e-mail address.....dorothyc@texas.net |
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Name: jake Website: Street Teams Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: pa Time: 2000-02-23 20:31:54 Comments: I belive that everyone should go buy the Fu Manchu cd that came out on tue the 15th |
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Name: Rink Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pottstown Time: 2000-02-23 17:21:24 Comments: Although I am from south of the coal cracker area I claim I am a coal cracker. I mean my mom lived in Port Carbon ("Port") and my dad is from Shamokin and my ex-husband was from Shickshinny. I think I qualify! LOL I am doing some familiy research on my dad's family SOMERDAY from Shamokin (orginally called SAMERDAK). John Somerday and Helen (Skinkus). They had 9 kids: Joseph, Mary, Rita, Leona, Sylvia, Helen (Honey), Jerome (Jerry), Sam, and Gene (my dad). If anyone has ANY information about this family I would greatly apprieciate it - even if it is "hey, he still owes me $20!" Although there are only 3 of the 9 left I know how to get in touch with them. Thanks in advance for any help. If it proves good, I may just buy you a quart! |
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Name: Diane Carnuccio Website: none Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Shamokin, Pa Time: 2000-02-23 12:50:10 Comments: I just moved out of Mount Carmel to Limerick , Pa. It was nice to find a site where I knew some of the people who left comments |
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Name: GT Stoddard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ventnor, NJ formerly Minersville Time: 2000-02-22 19:33:22 Comments: I just checked out Schuylkill Online and learned of the death of Pottsville's Mayor Terry Reiley. Terry was a true Schuylkill Countian, his pride in his hometown and county were only over-matched by his love of family and friends. I remember asking Terry to join us as a celebrity bartender, at Rumors, for a Half Way to St Patrick's Day Promotion. He showed up dressed all in green, urging people to spend money and tip even more, (all the money raised went to a local charity)he single-handedly made the event a huge success because he convinced people it was ST PATTY'S DAY.... I never had the heart to tell him that it was September 17 NOT March 17. Terry; all of NEPA lost a leader and a friend--you'll never be forgotten. P.S.-I'll "have one" in your honor on St Patty's Day. God Bless Terry's parents, his wife & children, his brother and his countless number of friends. |
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Name: Joseph B. Antanavage Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Girardville (Jardville) Time: 2000-02-22 14:15:03 Comments: Lived on the Fingerboard. Now live in Victor, Mt. Love the recipes section. Sure brought back memories. Keep up the good work. |
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Name: Nancy (Maley) Dave Penkunas Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mount Joy Pa originally St. Clair Time: 2000-02-21 23:43:20 Comments: Hi, Any St. Clair grads out there. Dave and I graduated in 1961 from St. Clair H. S. Anyone remember The Jordan Brothers and the great dances at The Lake? Its fun hearing about old times and friends---great web site. |
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Name: Ted Ambrose Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Ringtown Time: 2000-02-21 16:46:09 Comments: the page is the best. what's up NS class of '98. go spartans beat the mount carmel. see ya at tony's. |
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Name: Christian Selinko Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pottsville Time: 2000-02-21 07:48:11 Comments: It made me feel like I was back at home in Pottsville, when in reality, I was stuck up at college. |
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Name: John and Georgia GOLIAN Website: web tv. Referred by: Net Search From: hannibal, missouri Time: 2000-02-21 03:44:09 Comments: My husbands grandfather- Andre GOlian came to Pennsylvania coal mines somewhere ( dont know exact one or location ) in 1902 from old Hungary-Austria area ( Believe from Detva or Zvolen ) his wife Dora and three sons ( that we know of ) came in 1910. they came to Ilasco, missouri shortly after when the Atlas Portland Cement Plant started building a new plant.It is near Hannibal, Mo. we are looking for any info. on them while in PENN. or relatives still there or anyone from the old country. Do their names appear on any old coal mine employee lists ? any help would be appreciated, or hearing from people from the old country. best regards and thank you. e-mail ggolian@webtv.net |
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Name: Leanna (Zoba) Berezwick Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Burleigh Heads, Qld. Australia Previously Mahanoy City Time: 2000-02-20 21:15:15 Comments: I have really enjoyed the trip back home. I can smell the bleenies at the bazaar now!! I miss the snow (tropical here), Christmas at the Beach just isn't the same. But 25 years in Aussie has been great. Love you all! Leanna |
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Name: TONY PETRUCCIO Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 2000-02-20 13:07:50 Comments: YOOS GUYS IS A STITCH. I RECENTLY GOT TRANSFERED TO MAHANOY AND THE COALSPEAK DICTIONARY IS COMIN' IN REAL HANDY. I WAS SUPRISED THAT NO REFERENCE WAS MADE TO 'MAGIC MOUNTAIN'.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. |
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Name: KEITH GOODRICH Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: FRACKVILLE Time: 2000-02-20 10:34:46 Comments: WOW WEE THIS AREA LOKS SO BORING MAN! 462--THE ****! THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN DRINK AND DRIVE ALL NIGHT! GO CHENDO!!!!! |
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Name: John Moore Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Girardville Time: 2000-02-20 07:55:12 Comments: Hello to everyone from the coal region. This is a great site. Thank you to the authors. Please keep up the good work. |
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Name: Dawn Morris-Bicht Website: Saint Clair.....then and now Referred by: From a Friend From: Saint Clair, of course! Time: 2000-02-19 19:21:01 Comments: This is a great site. The list of patches is very interesting. I've shared it with several friends. For those from Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, PA my site maybe of interest. http://saintclair.findhere.org |
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Name: James V. McGonigle Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Summit Hill Time: 2000-02-18 23:24:23 Comments: Noted message from Don (Beagle ) Jones. We were neighboors on Holland St and Mrs. Rex lived between us. In fact my grandfather was the original owner of the house you lived in. Your dad was Eddie and you had a big red Irish Setter,as I recall and his name was Rip. Howled (sp?) every evening with the fire alarm or church bell. I graduated in 1950. Like to hear from you. |
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Name: Charlie Bookstein Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Hazleton Time: 2000-02-18 17:38:46 Comments: Born in Hazleton, grew up Eckley, Hometown and Tamaqua. Graduated from Marian, 1957. I used to buddy with the Fagan's, whose parents managed Scraffords in Hometown. If any of the Fagan's are out there, please e-mail. |
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Name: Emory Toth Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tresckow Time: 2000-02-17 20:10:17 Comments: Just wanted to say Hello, love the site.Gotta get back to the "Disshere". |
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Name: Ernie Wargo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mahanoy City Time: 2000-02-17 16:22:48 Comments: Just checking back to see if any of my old friends or classmates (Golden Bears 76) have written. I miss the good times and great fun. Does anybody out there remember Margie's...? It was that great little store outside the High School where you could just hang-out. Great pizza- 15 cents a slice. Whack a couple of slices and then "sneak" down to the Rat for a quart (of soda).... Ahhhhh those memories... By the way, is anybody doing any hiring??? |
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Name: Amanda Aggon Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Shenandoah Time: 2000-02-17 11:59:09 Comments: Loved Coal Speak!!! : ) |
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Name: Betsy Camp Miller Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mt Carmel, Chalfont, Troy PA now Panama City,FL Time: 2000-02-17 02:21:31 Comments: Looking for Camp-Williams-Becker relativesHave found some other Mt Carmel pages recently-Will try to answer all e-mailsThanks--LoveBetsy |
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Name: kate mccaig Website: arthur and jane mcilwaine mccaig Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: new jersey Time: 2000-02-16 22:09:16 Comments: looking for information concernig my great-grandparents, arthur and jane mcilwaine mccaig or any of their 12 offspring who lived in cressona, mt. carmel, alaska and shamokin. arthur worked the collierie(s) and was a weigh master. they settled there from ireland about 1866-1867. kate mccaig |
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Name: Jay Blue Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Shamokin, Pa aka 'mokin Time: 2000-02-16 01:12:24 Comments: You got a cool page here, butt. Needs some work here, though........I'll send you some words when people laugh at me (i'm outta da region at school and they love when i talk) that's how i find out what you're missin' |
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Name: Mary Ann Minahan Lomas Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mahanoy Plane Pa. Time: 2000-02-15 23:19:59 Comments: Born and raised in DA FOOT. Have three chrilden and two grandchrilden. Enjoyed the website. |
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Name: Leo H. Skellchock Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lansford--Windham, NH Time: 2000-02-15 20:22:13 Comments: Just happened to run across coal crackers etc. and spent several minutes looking over the various articles. I will return to the pages and do more reading at a future time. It did bring back a lot of memories, although some of the information is well before my time. Thanks. |
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Name: Dave Wanchalk Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Llewellyn Time: 2000-02-15 16:57:16 Comments: Yooz guys done a great job with this site....I can hear my late dad speaking as I went thru the site....brought back a lot of great memories.....I don't get home as often as I'd like anymore.....gonna hafta change that... |
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Name: James Balogach Website: PApegasus@aol.com Referred by: Net Search From: Tamaqua Time: 2000-02-15 15:45:33 Comments: The "Coal Region" rock band the POPTART MONKEYS are now booking for this years block partys and/or festival events. For a guaranteed get on your feet good time contact Pegasus Concerts at: PApegasus@aol.com or (570) 752-8238. For more information on the POPTART MONKEYS visit www.poptartmonkeys.com. Thanks, and hope to see some of you soon. |
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Name: Bill Mc Glinchey Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Columbus, Ga Time: 2000-02-15 11:32:20 Comments: hay yous guys, where is everyone from tamaqua?? i'v read every guest book thru 2000 and only found a few names from tamaqua. now i know that there are more people from tamaqua that can use a puter. remember the palma maria????? had the best hoagies on this planet. and what about the dances down at wentzels??? god do they bring back the memories. the texas lunch had the best burgers in town and maybe the region for all i know. i also have fond memories of having a few down at the hosey (east end) i would like to hear from anyone from the area since i'm now in ga and only get home about once a year. i guess you can say i went from coalcracker to ga cracker. but will always be a coalcracker at heart thanks jeff and anna mae |
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Name: Sylvia Phillips Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mt. Carmel, Pa. Time: 2000-02-14 21:47:49 Comments: I have to thank Marie Place for telling me about your site. It was like a quick trip back after many, many years. I graduated from MCCH in 1953! Good luck in the future and thanks for the blast from the past! Sylvia |
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Name: Dom Walker Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-14 17:25:19 Comments: Still have warm feelings for the old home town (Hazleton) so it's good to see the great effort being done to publicize the coal region. |
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Name: Michael J. Ostafy Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Wilmington, Delaware Time: 2000-02-14 11:35:31 Comments: I am originally from Forrestville, PA but currently live in Wilmington, Delaware. My wife, the former Julia Nush, of Minersville, and I spend the winter in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I enjoyed the website immensely and will pass the word on. It was enjoyable to visit the Coal Region without freezing. |
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Name: Marcia Burgess Breckenridge Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Branchdale, Pa. Time: 2000-02-14 02:21:43 Comments: Born and raised in Branchdale,living in Ft. Laud. for 28 years now,miss the seasons the most,not the ice and snow tho. |
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Name: Ralph Wolfgang Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ranshaw PA. Time: 2000-02-13 20:20:42 Comments: Very interesting on the ways off us coal crackers. |
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Name: Francis E. (Jim) Devine Website: My USMC Memoirs Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Reading, Pa. Time: 2000-02-13 15:35:03 Comments: I traveled the regions as an insurance claims adjuster from '54 to '69 and almost feel like a cracker. I handled the many fatals and injuries resulting from the propane gas truck explosion on Rt 61 at the Red Church on June 29, 1959. I also have many distant Devine relatives from the Pottsville/Palo Alto area. Semper Fi |
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Name: kate mccaig Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: new jersey Time: 2000-02-13 15:07:02 Comments: hi, folks. my family came from the shamokin area and lived there for many years. i am seeking input from anyone who may have known any of these relatives of mine. my great-grandparents were arthur and jane mccaig. they had 12 children. most moved away but some stayed in shamokin. aunt belle taught in the shamokin grammar schools and she died in the early 1960's. aunt sally married william yoch of yoch bread company. he suddenly disappeared; never to be seen again .(a mystery!!) aunt fannie married henry steitz who was the manager of the yoch bread company. it would fun if anyone has any pictures, memories, anecdotes or anything regarding this coal mining family. kate |
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Name: George J. Migash Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mt.Carmel-Now Red Lion,York Co. Time: 2000-02-13 14:26:09 Comments: Grad of MCCath.Hi-56 .Left in 59 to enlist in service (USCG).Now reside in Red Lion,Pa.,York County. I get upstate often,Dad & sister still in MC. Spent some of my misspent youth in places like,Marrones,Bennys,Pauls ect. |
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Name: bill mc glinchey Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: columbus, ga Time: 2000-02-13 11:00:11 Comments: This is one great site. Thanks to Jeff and Anna Mae Kantor for sending it to me. I take notice that there isn't many people from Tamaqua sign on. I was born in Tamaqua in 1941 and left for the army in 1959. Moved to New Jersey in 1964 where i worked until 1995. Retired in 95 and moved here to columbus ga. Still have many good memories of the coal regions. I come home at least once a year to visit family. Does anyone remember how we yousta drink dem kortz 3 for a dollar? anyone that remembers me and would like to talk, please e-mail me at bill0641@aol.com.Again thanks for the memories. |
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Name: edward kurtz Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: shamokin Time: 2000-02-12 21:29:39 Comments: i am a history buff from shamokin, and i also tended bar at the excelsior inn,excelcior, back in the late 60's and early 70's for red klemick ( owner) |
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Name: Babs Labenberg Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Philadelphia/Girardville Time: 2000-02-12 19:37:17 Comments: Philadelphia born and raised but married a Girardville Boy and lived there for 17 years. My father was born and raised in Shamokin, (Harry Ritzman). Would love to hear from some of my family and friends. |
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Name: edward kurtz Website: Referred by: Net Search From: shamokin Time: 2000-02-12 16:54:22 Comments: i am a history buff for this area and my son has a site with many of my pics and books. love the coal region. |
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Name: Bob Griffiths Website: Referred by: AOL From: Hanover Township Time: 2000-02-11 23:39:44 Comments: I left the valley nearly 30 years ago, but after reading Coal-Speak, I realize the coal region is still a special part of my life. I don't miss some things, like the coal dust that is still embedded in my knees, but I do miss the people. The coal region was a great place to grow up and I will always be proud of my heritage. (Hanover Twp. H.S./Class of '67) |
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Name: Ken & Terrie Smigo Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mahanoy City/Shendoah Time: 2000-02-11 20:49:56 Comments: Greetings from the Smigos and Ruths in Philadelphia. Our parents and grandparents are from Shendoah and Mahonoy City. No one makes better pickles then Pop Smigo |
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Name: Jane Ann Yavis Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pottsville, Pa. Norwegian St. Time: 2000-02-11 17:21:05 Comments: How nice it was to see this - I Still miss up home. My Grandfather, Frank was the night manager at the ALCO, my Dad would have loved the page. He graduated 1941 - PHS and his Momma, Anna Dugan from Heckersville was so proud of her two kids, Jack and Georgia.... My Mother Jane Nevils from GLenworth graduated from PHS in 1945, and met, fell in love with and married the cute guy she saw in her brother, Bill's year book!!!! My Twin Jean and I graduated fromNativity in 1965, and miss Pottsville still. Hope everyone is fine!!! Wish we could get up more often, as I now live in Pennsauken, NJ.... and still miss those wonderful hills. Love toall my friends.......Wasn't 1965 a good year, weren't we luck to grow up when we did where we did........ |
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Name: Connie (Chowka) Brown Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Downingtown, PA. Time: 2000-02-11 16:28:47 Comments: I am from Shamokin and went to Lourdes. I remember the great memories of Knoebel's Bargain nite, grove dances and skating, Block Parties, Parties up the "Pines", Mr. Pizza, and all the great ethnic food my mom made........yum..... I went to Pottsville nursing School and then on to colleges for my BSN and MSN(the hard way). I am a Nurse Editor for a Nursing Publishing Corporation. Coalcrackers are GREAT!!!! |
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Name: Jason Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Denver, CO Time: 2000-02-11 15:48:19 Comments: Outstanding page. Origionally from Shamokin. Somebody send me a Coney! F' MCA! |
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Name: Jean Yavis Jones Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: University Park, Md. Time: 2000-02-11 14:39:34 Comments: St. Patrick's grade school; NBVM (Class of 65). Very fond memories of Pottsville and environs. Lots of family history there - Yavis, Gilmartin, Nevils. Anyone recall the Alco Restaurant (before my time) or Dimmerlings on 18th & Market (my first banana split and milk shake). How about the great pizza and subs at Charlies Pizza - is it still there? Across from there was an old man in a little shack who did shoe repairs - he was very skilled - and always nice to the little girl who brought in her father's shoes for repair (wish I could remember his name!) And,of course, there was Mickey's up on the East Side - all of Nativity and much of Pottsville High spent Friday and Sat. nights there. Then, too there was dancing and swimming at Deer Lake - the dances at the Globe and summer swimming every day at Minersville pool in Minersville. How about the NBVM foot ball team in those days - league championship in 1961-2, I think- pretty good baseketball teams, too. Anyone remember the Sesquicentennial???? I remember my dad wearing a mustache for the first (and only) time in his life (in accordance with a town ordinance) and his marching in a parade. He marched in July 4th parades for a while in his Army airforce uniform, too. July 4th - gosh that was the best day of the year. First the parade, then the VFW or CWV picnics - swimming, playing, and then home to change and go to the Pageant and fabulous fireworks at Pottsville High Stadium. Still the best fireworks I ever remember. I've never seen anything like it anywhere else- including Washington D.C. Wish everyone could have grown up in Pottsville when I did - and I wish the town leaders of the past would have had enough foresight to see what would happen to my hometown if they didn't do something (and they didn't) to compensate for the loss of coal as the primary industry - so that more folks could live and work there now. Jean Yavis Jones formerly of 1918 W. Norwegian St. (down the street from the Yorkville Hose House.) |
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Name: Christina Schoonover Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Atlanta (Mom from New Ringgold an Oswald - Dad from Scranton a Bruchko) Time: 2000-02-10 17:52:08 Comments: It is great! |
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Name: Barbara Jordan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pittsburgh Time: 2000-02-10 17:03:29 Comments: My husband and I had a blast reading your lexicon. He's from New Castle, PA and I grew up in Pittsburgh. He's polish and I'm german and french (both catlicks). Pittsburgh and New Castle dialect share lots of vocabulary with Shendo, especially the words of ethnic origin. |
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Name: Tommy Barrett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Shenandoah Time: 2000-02-10 14:01:30 Comments: Hi Peggy Nicholas Uscilowicz I'm from the class of 1956 - You were one year ahead of me. My wife was one year behind me (Helene Ryan). I heard your class is having a reunion this year at Genneti's in Hazelton being planned by Father Murphy. I hear from at least two from your class - Ron Lopata and Tom Quigley. Let me hear from you - Dr_Thomas_LF_Barrett@compuserve.com Tom |
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Name: Connor, Walter B Website: Schuylkill On Line Referred by: From a Friend From: Girardville Time: 2000-02-09 21:51:22 Comments: You sound like a coalcracker. Just checking in and I think we'll like this. |
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Name: Rose Auer Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Branchdale Time: 2000-02-09 21:58:39 Comments: Great to see some familiar names, and places. I live in South Fla. and try to come home in the summer whenever possible. |
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Name: Bob Keiser Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mahanoy City Time: 2000-02-09 18:00:22 Comments: Born in Mahanoy City in 1926. Went to St. Canicus and then Mahanoy Township after moving to Maple Hill. Graduated in 1944. Would love to hear from any classmates. |
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Name: Heather Ney Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pine Grove, PA Time: 2000-02-09 15:55:20 Comments: I really enjoyed looking at this page. I will visit this site often. Keep up the great work!! |
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Name: Nancy Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: PA Time: 2000-02-09 12:40:10 Comments: I have often wondered about people that I have known and where they are now? I was in the graduating class of THS 1962. Would be nice to touch base after so many years! Any other Coalcrackers out there are also welcome! |
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Name: Kathy (Green) Krieger Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: R.D.4 Sunbury,Pa. Time: 2000-02-09 11:10:48 Comments: I lived in the area near Taylorsville,Parents are Hiram & Rachael Green (Green's Farm).......Nice web site on the area. |
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Name: Jack Barr Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pine Grove, PA 17963 Time: 2000-02-08 13:46:24 Comments: I was born and spent my early years among the coal banks of Rausch Creek {near Tremont} Schuylkill Co. PA., 70 years ago. I still feel close to every coal cracker, they are the warmest, most honest people one can find anywhere. |
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Name: Henry Williams Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Lansdowne Pa. Time: 2000-02-08 13:33:01 Comments: J.W.Cooper class of 1964 would like to hear from you. |
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Name: Patricia Kennedy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Husband from Jessup Time: 2000-02-08 11:41:04 Comments: My husband is from the Jessup/Olyphant area. His mother's family (the Reedys and the McMaines)came to that area in the 1850's. I have been searching for any families having ties to those lines. |
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Name: G.T. Stoddard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ventnor, NJ originally Minersville, PA Time: 2000-02-08 01:27:47 Comments: I was reading the latest issue of Maxim Magazine (I get it for the great articles) and I was shocked to see a feature on the Centralia....still smokin' after all these years. The article touched my nostalgic side and I was compelled to log on and leave a messge for the GREAT people in NEPA. |
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Name: Michele Stewart Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hawaii originally from Riverside, PA Time: 2000-02-08 00:19:16 Comments: I did a search for Middlesworth potato chips and this site is the only one that popped up. Has anyone figured out a way to get them away from home yet?? I still have a lot of the coal miner words coming outta my mouth!! |
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Name: Emmett Gallagher Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Coaldale, Pa Time: 2000-02-07 22:33:21 Comments: Anyone from Coaldale or have friends in Coaldale, check out the following address. http://members.tripod.com/Coaldalehighalumni/ |
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Name: Richard E Barr Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Puyallup, Washington Time: 2000-02-07 21:51:02 Comments: I was born in Rauchcreek Pa.(Gone now)many years ago.I am sure that I will enjoy viewing this site. |
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Name: Ashley Gustitus Website: Ashley's Page Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Shamokin PA Time: 2000-02-07 20:30:54 Comments: I'm 14 and I've lived in Shamokin (the bloody 5th, heart of the coal region) all my life. It's great that there's a site of it! And by the way, best sledding hill is the back of the razz in Shamokin (behind Rosie's Cafe) and the Greenie (behind the Maine a bit) in Coal Twp. |
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Name: James Peters Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Odenton, MD (by way of Reinerton, PA) Time: 2000-02-07 20:00:43 Comments: My father who died last year from cancer had black lung from his days as a miner. He and a friend picked coal, and he later signed on as a "dynamiter" with several different coal operations in Hegins area. I guess this makes me a "Coal Miner's Son". I have inherited so many good stories about not so good times, and if I can ever get the lump out of my throat when I think about my Dad, I'll sit down and send you some of them. I graduated from college with a minor in English, and have lost the majority of my slang and colloquialisms (still can't spell that word!), but his stories live on in my heart. We are "dutchies" and some of the references to halupkies and polish sausage etc. bring back memories of home recipes from my grandparents who were from Mount Carmel, and I can actually make halupkies (a.k.a. "galumpkies" and "blind pigeons"), and even pierogies (by hand, not crackng a box!). Still, all in all a very good representation that I'm sure even my father would enjoy, god rest his soul. Tanks, and youz guys dun a good job! |
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Name: Ed Swirsky Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Langhorne Time: 2000-02-07 14:36:48 Comments: Yo MCHS class of '55 is having their 45th reunion. Anyone out there who might know anyone from that class would be a big help if you would tell them to get off their lazy butt and respond to Audrey's letter. I know most of you are in your 60's now but that's no excuse for not coming to the reunion. After all this may be the last one for some of us. Hey let the good times roll. |
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Name: Glen Adams Website: Glen Home Page Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Harrisburg, Pa originally from Tamaqua, Pa Time: 2000-02-07 01:40:52 Comments: Thank you for one great home page of the coal region. You've done an outstanding job and I love the recipes and coal speak. |
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Name: George Beck Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Scranton Pa Time: 2000-02-06 21:57:29 Comments: St Patricks HS class of 1959. In Virginia since 1962. 4 grown kids (Paula, Lisa, Donna, Chris) and 10 grandchildren Yvonne Schulte is still my Bride |
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Name: Kathleen Murphy Reilly Website: Northwest Louisianna Gardener Referred by: From a Friend From: Shreveport, La Time: 2000-02-06 14:23:34 Comments: I was born in the coal regions. I really want to know if anyone has the recipe for small candy apple's witha birch stick that my mother bought from the Virginia Marie Candy store in the 1950's and themn from Rodenbush's in the 60's and 70's. They are my fondest memory of Christmas in the Coal Regions, Except for singing "I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas" at St. Stephen"s in Port Carbon |
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Name: PEGGY NICHOLAS USCILOWICZ Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: SHENANDOAH, PA Time: 2000-02-05 18:40:59 Comments: GRADUATED FROM SCHS 1955 BORN & RAISED IN SHENANDOAH. LIVE IN FLORIDA NOW |
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Name: chris jennings Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: old bridge,nj Time: 2000-02-05 11:16:49 Comments: my parents are from the coal region.they gave me the web site to see where they used to take me when i was a child. |
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Name: Frank Quinn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Las Vegas Time: 2000-02-05 02:42:36 Comments: Noticed all the people calling themselves "coalcrackers" which is all right. However, how many have actually cracked coal? I have and my brothers. If I had a dollar for every lump of coal we picked from the banks, cracked, screened, and wheelborrowed to the cellar, I'd be one very damn rich man. It was something I wouldn't wish on anyone but it had to be done because of the economic hard times. Anyway, we all survived but I'm sure there is a little dust in the lungs somewhere. True Coalcracker |
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Name: Frank Quinn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Las Vegas, Nv. Time: 2000-02-05 02:36:20 Comments: Was just on one of the other Coalie sites and saw a picture of Pottsville taken from high up. Just wondered if it was photographed by the "Yuengling GoodBeer Blimp"? |
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Name: Sharon Derrick Brighthaupt Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Harrisburg/Girardville Time: 2000-02-04 22:40:59 Comments: I was raised in Harrisburg, but spend most summers in Girardville at Nestor's Restaurant. Went to visit every summer. Always made sure I was there in August for the Block Party. As a kid used to get a ride on the firetruck at the festival. Stayed with Doris, Stan, Bobby, Stan Lee, and was best friends with Diane Nestor. Worked in the store in afternoons. Loved to go there. |
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Name: Chris (Tina Bruno) Frank Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Kulpmont, PA Time: 2000-02-04 11:27:28 Comments: Born and raised in Kulpmont, PA. Graduate of MCAHS class of 1966. Would be happy to hear from old classmates. |
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Name: Linda Stallard Santoro Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Miles City, Montana Time: 2000-02-03 22:01:16 Comments: Recently discovered that one of my Ferry relatives may have been a part of the Molly McGuires. Remember the picture with Sean Connery but do not know much more. Is there a list of the gentlemen who died all those years ago? Any place else that I can search for information? Thank you. Linda |
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Name: Tom and Nancy Jennings Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: So. Amboy, N.J. Time: 2000-02-03 20:37:30 Comments: Happy to find this website. We are proud to be from the coal region. |
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Name: MIKE SIEMONS, BONNIE FUERNISEN AND MIKE JR. Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: BETHLEHEM, PA Time: 2000-02-03 20:22:16 Comments: HI YA ALL |
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Name: William t. DeLay Website: My Way Referred by: Yahoo! From: Tamaqua Pa. Time: 2000-02-03 17:26:18 Comments: This is great' just located this site and haven't had time to fully explore it. congrats' Keep up the excellent work. Thanks a Million |
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Name: Melissa Andrulevich (soon to be Tropeano) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Born in Sunbury, PA Time: 2000-02-03 12:40:44 Comments: Hey, forgot to mention the Rumburgers, they are my grandmother's (Catherine Scovern) relatives, saw Walter Rumburger's name....hey, add to the list "the Crick" -- which is really Creek, where my cousin Tony Abraczinskas and my brother Bill and I spent our childhood walking along and getting all wet and muddy and never went home til "supper" time. (dinner here is supper, and lunch is dinner). And should you add Cleo's to the bar and lunch places? They have get poppers and french fries, but everybody's packing a gun at night (that's what I hear)! |
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Name: Nancy Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mount Joy Pa Time: 2000-02-03 02:21:42 Comments: Heard from someone trying to find information on family. Relatives possibly in Heckscherville in 1895. Names--Brennans- Mc Grath---Schuylkill County Area. Any info. e-mail peghain@yahoo.com Thanks---------------A friend |
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Name: Cathi Smith Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Texas Time: 2000-02-02 08:01:29 Comments: Hey Jim and Barb! I was here! |
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Name: Susan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania Time: 2000-02-01 13:56:01 Comments: I really enjoyed visiting your site. I grew up in a coal mining town, listening to my grandfather and father telling me coal mining stories. I also played amongst the Glen Lyon Breaker, Colliery, and Scale House. I feel privilaged to be able to do so. Everything is gone now. All the mines and air shafts filled in. Not even a trace of anything. I can only now tell my children of the great things which once stood in such a great place and tell them the stories I remember as a child. |
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Name: Grace (Murphy) Mile Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Lost Creek & Mahanoy Plane Time: 2000-02-01 11:37:47 Comments: A friend clued me in about this chat line. Although I left the coal regions 40 years ago, I still meet coalcrackers everyday--most recently, a couple from New Philadelphia & Kulpmont. Best wishes to all in the Year 2000 and beyond! |
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Name: Charles Brighthaupt Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Ashland, grandparents from Centralia Time: 2000-02-01 08:58:39 Comments: My grandmother's maiden name was Mary McDonald. We had relatives (McDonald's) in Kaska. |