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Name: The Rev. Michael L. Reed Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pittsburgh, PA Time: 2000-08-31 20:35:02 Comments: It was fun to find this web page while actually looking for something else. I grew up in Wiconisco, which is actually in Dauphin County, however, I am a 1987 graduate of Williams Valley High School in Tower City. In 1995 I graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg and have been serving Alpha Parish in Pittsburgh since then. All too often, I find myself having to explain certain words, phrases, and my PA Dutch accent to people here in Pittsburgh. It was nice to find this connection to home. |
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Name: Elizabeth Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Windsor, Ont., Canada Time: 2000-08-31 12:04:54 Comments: I am from Windsor, Ont., Canada, and your webpage was sent to me by an e-mail pal who lives in Pennsylvania. All your information is very interesting, and I especially love browsing through the recipes section. Bravo!! |
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Name: Debbie Ostafy Zimmerman Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Clovis, NM...formerly from Pottsville Time: 2000-08-30 18:00:18 Comments: Great web site. Sure brought back great memories of block parties and picnics in Pottsville and Minersville areas. Love the recipes for halupkies, pierogies and boilo. I guess I'm still a "Coal Cracker" at heart! |
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Name: Tom Gangwer Website: Referred by: AOL From: Knoxville, TN Time: 2000-08-30 14:29:41 Comments: Looking for e-mail exchange with fellow 1960's Pottsville Area High grads. I graduated in 1964. |
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Name: Mary F. Leshinskie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: elysburg Time: 2000-08-30 13:13:56 Comments: Just want to let the webmasters know...You might want to add another name to your famous Coalcrackers section. According to my brother, the actress who plays on "Malcolm in the Middle" is from the Coal Regions--actually, Mount Carmel. Her name is Jane Kazmarek. My brother claims that he went to college at Bloomsburg with her brother and than he told my brother that once she graduated from high school she, Janey, decided to go to California and become an actress. My brother has followed her career. He says she has been in a lot of tv movies and things like that. Now she has been nominated for an "Emmy" for her portrayal of the mother on "Malcom in the Middle." I have never seen the show. Also, she is married to an actor, Bradley Whitford, who portrays "josh" on the "West Wing." You may want to check this out and confirm the information so you could add her name to the Coal Crackers list. Der ya go!!! |
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Name: T. Eckrode Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: barnesville Time: 2000-08-30 12:40:24 Comments: Living in the Coal Region is like living in another world. |
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Name: John Perron Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: NAshville, Tn Time: 2000-08-30 09:07:55 Comments: Originally from Marlin. Grad of Pottsville High class of '59...PSU class of '67. |
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Name: Kate (coyle) Uholik Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Harrisburg Time: 2000-08-29 22:48:45 Comments: This site is a breath of fresh air. It brings back many memories. Don't get home very much but when I do, I always enjoy myself. My parents, Andy and Claire Coyle owned a bar in Shenandoah (Claire's Corner). Those were the days....Graduated from Shenandoah Catholic "68". When you go back home and see old friends it's like you never left. Dorothy was right in the "Wizard of Oz"...There's no place like home... |
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Name: Donna (Helwig) Chubb Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Quakertown, Pa. Time: 2000-08-29 21:18:11 Comments: Originally from the Springs,married to Gary Chubb from the patch of Mowry. Graduated Ashland, Class of '64. Looking forward to my husband's reunion,Class '65 and the big parade in Ashland this weekend.This site brings back a lot of old memories. Anyone from the Class of '64 interested in a reunion? |
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Name: Joe Rumberger Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lancaster, Pa. Time: 2000-08-29 20:34:59 Comments: I come back to Shamokin a couple times a year. Stop in the Coney Island for a hamburg. I moved to Lancaster in 1959. |
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Name: Mark Sohlden Website: BryaMark Future Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Flint, MI Time: 2000-08-29 13:57:26 Comments: at this time id like to take a minute to address an important issue with u all. interested in making a little dough from a multibillion dollar lawsuit? drop me an email and all give u the details. this is only for people really interested in free money. thank u |
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Name: Mary Ellen O'Neill Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: San Antonio, TX Time: 2000-08-29 11:03:02 Comments: Valley, it warms the cockles of my heart. (I grew up with this phrase). My mom, Mary O'Neill, came to live with me before she passed on. Unfortunately Mom was hospitalized for a couple months when she was with me. Every day when I visited with her in the hospital, I could hear the nurses laughing as Mom told them about the Valley. Many told me that they so enjoyed hearing Mom's storys, and especially enjoyed the Irish lilt in her voice. She talked about the coal crackers (daddy was one), and how they came out of the mines (if they were lucky), how many died. She even talked about the Molly Maguires. (Some of the nurses said they wanted to rent the Sean Connery movie). |
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Name: Kathleen Andrews Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Davie, Fl Time: 2000-08-28 21:10:08 Comments: Hi everybody: I grew up in Carbondale, PA. My grandfather, father and all my uncles were coal miners and I loved hearing the stories of thier days in the mines. As a little girl I remember hearing the whistle from the breaker that was so very close to my home. I now live in Davie, Fl, but my family still lives in Carbondale and I go "HOME" as often as possible. I have 7 brothers and sisters and we all graduated from St. Rose School in Carbondale. Carbondale was a wonderful place to grow up!!! This is a great site; thank you!! Katy Andrews |
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Name: Scott Buehler Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Seattle Time: 2000-08-28 19:38:57 Comments: WOW!! Thanks for the memories. I didn't realize how much I missed the area. Damn if the lists aren't dead on, too. What a great site and keep up the good work. |
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Name: John "Ringer" Haluska Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Englewood, FL Time: 2000-08-28 16:59:04 Comments: I graduated in '53 from McAdoo High School. Would love to hear from some old friends... anybody out there remember "ringer" |
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Name: George Thomas Stoddard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ventnor, NJ (formerly-Minersville) Time: 2000-08-28 00:18:49 Comments: You talk about a beautiful Sunday!!! Gorgeous, late August weather enjoyed on the beach.....returning home to watch hapless Penn State get shellacked (by a mediocre team) on National TV!!!!!!! Fear not Lion fans, Toledo is next. That loud noise you just heard is the earliest-ever crashing of the PSU bandwagon. Usually they wait 'til November to fold like a cheap suit. Mathematically and realistically eliminated before Labor Day. Life is good! Go IRISH!! |
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Name: Bill Shaw Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Hamburg Pa. Time: 2000-08-27 20:44:48 Comments: Im originally from Pottsville. Just wanted ta tell yas, Yas have a bee-yoo-tee-full site! I enjoy stopping in! |
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Name: Janice (Davis) Barr Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: RD Pine Grove Time: 2000-08-27 16:51:36 Comments: I grew up in the town of Coaldale having a father and grandfather that were miners.In 1954 we had to move away because of no more work,although we didn't move too far away my heart was broken, because the feeling I had living there was never equalled. I am now a grandmother but have never forgot the little coal mining town and the people that have left a most wonderful impression on me. This page had given me a boost to all those memories. Thank you so very much. |
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Name: Mike Rutkowski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Reading Time: 2000-08-26 06:19:41 Comments: Born and raised in Shamokin. Born 1960.. Went to St. Stans and then Shamokin Area High School. Started drinking up on Stoney Point and in the cemmies then later to Switzers Bar in Tharptown. Played the roughest tackle football on frozen or musddy fields in the east end or street hockey on the tennis courts on Shamokin Street. Went to the Crown Lanes, shot pool, pumped gas... Lived on Webster Street, Spent 90% of my time at 'the field" on Race street, St stans parking lot with hoops. Ate tons of James Pizza.. Great place. Then went to Mahonoy Business School and moved on to Philly, Kentucky and now in Reading. |
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Name: Bonnie Comarnitsky Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Albuquerque, New Mexico Time: 2000-08-25 11:35:13 Comments: Raised in Centralia until I ran away in 1963! Currenly residing in the wonderful land of enchantment. I love this www page...brings back old memories! |
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Name: Mindy Childs Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Lewisburg Time: 2000-08-24 15:16:40 Comments: Great site! From Montgomery (slightly west of the coal region), but I went to Bloomsburg University, and had many friends from the area. I spent many very good times there, and even picked up a little bit of the language! |
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Name: BOB DIZ Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hummelstown,Pa. Time: 2000-08-24 11:39:00 Comments: Hi! iam orginally from Guntown, we had some wild and crazytimes. |
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Name: Mary Ellen O'Neill Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: San Antonio, TX Time: 2000-08-24 10:09:42 Comments: Originally from Heckscherville. |
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Name: Patricia (Trish Laconis) Golden Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Allentown, PA Time: 2000-08-23 23:18:48 Comments: Hi! I'm originally from Girardville. Graduated in 1967 from North Schuylkill. Heard about this site from my sister who still lives there. I go back sometimes and visit my family. Hello to everyone! |
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Name: gary tharp Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: coal township, pa 17866 Time: 2000-08-23 22:41:52 Comments: great site!!!!! |
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Name: Paul (Puzzy) Uholik Website: Referred by: AOL From: Harrisburg,Pa Time: 2000-08-23 21:57:57 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah.Went to St.Casimirs grade school,then graduated from Shenandoah Valley H.S. in 1969. Married Katie Coyle (also from Shenandoah). We have been living in Harrisburg for the last 16 years.Really miss the "good old days" of growing up in a small town,where everyone looked out for each other. Remember little league baseball (Mammoth Coal)Babe Ruth (Puralator).My dad was Joe (shorty) Uholik-Pres.of Shen.Little League for 35 yrs.My mom was Emma (Ruth). Both deceased.Still enjoy pierogies-bleenies-kielbosi.Would love to hear from some of you. |
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Name: Elizabeth Kealy McAndrew Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Hazleton, Pa Time: 2000-08-23 15:29:04 Comments: My name is Betty Kealy-McAndrew. I was born in Alaska Patch in 1915. I was a teacher in Mount Carmel High School from 1940-1944. then I got married and could no longer teach. so I had 10 children instead. I have 19 grandchildren. I am WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYONE ALIVE MY AGE AND WHO KNEW ME???? You can contact me through my daughter Blanche at blanchemca@yahoo.com or at the above address. Betty Kealy McAndrew |
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Name: Stephen Kowalewski or "Kove" Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Harrisburg Time: 2000-08-22 03:59:23 Comments: Hi - I just read Pete Poplawski's comment.We don't know each other but share something in common, a love of Shamokin. The hill he calls Rocky Point is called Stoney Point by some of us. I played there as a child,flew my kites there and once, damn near burned the side of it playing with matches. For anyone interested, there is room to be "planted" in the Ukrainian Transfiguration Cemetery, just up the hill from the Polish Cemetery. I made a copy of his comment and will show it to the lady at the Coney Island. She'll get a kick out of it. Kove |
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Name: Robert Boyce Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bethlehem Time: 2000-08-22 01:29:29 Comments: Born in raised in Tamaqua, PA. Currently live in Bethlehem PA. I must say I miss the familiarity of the people and also the mountains. Not much deer here in South Bethlehem, and there is nothing edible this part of the Lehigh.....Oh well, whats a redneck to do? |
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Name: jim cerullo Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: winter garden, Fl. Time: 2000-08-21 21:29:21 Comments: I grew up in Pottsville- graduated from Nativity- first graduating class-I've seen several messages from people I thought I knew- or maybe they're related to people I knew but they don't put their e-mail addresses in- or am I just too dumb to find them? |
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Name: Cynthia A. Garringer (maiden Schickley) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Southwest Missouri Time: 2000-08-21 21:21:25 Comments: It has been a loooooong time since I signed the guestbook! Would have been MCHS class of 1971 but moved away in my junior year. Lots of wonderful memories of Mt. Carmel. Brothers and sisters live in Locust Gap and/or Shamokin now. Grew up on Maple Street between Third and Fourth Streets, prime location for the Lions Club Block Party every August. Do they still have it? |
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Name: Lisa Miller Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lansdale, PA Time: 2000-08-21 14:58:07 Comments: I am doing research on the East, North & just plain Union Twps. and stumbled upon this website. My favorite? Top Ten Bars - but how come Ted's Banquet Hotel in Ringtown & Pat's (formerly Happy Louies) between Brandonville & Ringtown aren't listed? You can't imagine the research I've done there! |
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Name: james debello Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: hollywood Ca. Time: 2000-08-21 05:22:32 Comments: wow this is pretty cool... |
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Name: JOHN W. FISHER Website: Referred by: AOL From: WELLBORN, FLORIDA Time: 2000-08-21 00:31:29 Comments: GREAT SITE ;; ANYBODY FROM THE CLASS OF 60 PHS.? I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN PALO ALTO. CONTACT ME .THANK YOU J.W.FISHER("FISH") |
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Name: Jerry Malishchak Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Wanamie, Newport Twp,PA Time: 2000-08-20 22:38:12 Comments: Great site, grew up in Shickshinny, moved to Wanamie in 78. Been around the coal region all my life. We used to play on Stackhouse Mountain over Shickshinny. |
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Name: Sue (Lincovich) Thrift Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Melrose, Fla. Time: 2000-08-20 19:54:36 Comments: Originally from Tamaqua, class of '74. Graduated from Bloomsburg in '81 and been in Fla. ever since. Today in our local (Gainesville) paper there was a feature about a local brewery that has had a comeback due to the new beer they're carrying - YUENGLINGS! They had a story on the brewery and a photo of it from the 20's! It seems it has gotten quite popular w/ the Univ. of Fla. crowd. Myabe we could get them to start rooting for the Nittany Lions? |
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Name: Ed Simmendinger Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tucson, Arizona Time: 2000-08-20 16:52:43 Comments: Born in Thomaston, Moved to Schuylkill Haven at the age of 2, Lived in Haven 44 years, now live in Tucson, Arizona. I have been here 14 years. I always enjoy hearing from the great people from the coal region. |
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Name: Anthony Alu Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Duryea,PA Time: 2000-08-19 14:06:59 Comments: What about Gene Guarilia who played with the Boston Celtics in the late 50's and early 60's. He still lives in Duryea, PA. |
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Name: Sandra Pawlik(Oswald) Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Glen Burnie Maryland Time: 2000-08-19 09:32:31 Comments: I'm originally from Warminster Pa. My grandmother was from Shamokin, but lived in Elkins Park, Pa. Just looking for long lost relatives that may still live in the area. My grandmother's name was Christine Woolcock until she married Charles Oswald. Thank you. Sandra |
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Name: Pete Poplawski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Boca Raton Florida Time: 2000-08-19 00:13:34 Comments: I originally am from Fair Lawn NJ but my Dad is from Shamokin so I grew up on regular visits to Coney Island, Martz's, The Copper Kettle Candy Kitchen, Knoebels Groves, The Fun Shop etc. Shamokin is the coolest. As I got older my friends and I drove out to Shamokin from Jersey because it was the land that time forgot and we partied our asses off on the coal roads. The cemetery behind Rocky Point by the ball field is the quietest place ever you could be stuck in the ground. Too bad there is no more room. I've got the recipe to the Coney Island Chili so send me an e-mail if you want a copy. My Aunt got it from an old employee. Jeez , how old is the woman who works there? She looked the same when I went there 30 years ago. The onions in the air must be a preservative. Am I a die hard? My office in Pompano Beach Florida has a signed framed original lithogrpah from M.T. Zyla of the F & S Brewery!!! What a conversation piece. |
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Name: Ann Sugrue Johnson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Leonardtown MD Time: 2000-08-18 13:59:29 Comments: I grew up in Ashland and went to school at Cardinal Brennan. My Mom and two of my brothers still live in the area. This was the best laugh I've had in a long time. People from the outside world would never understand, but you have captured the essence of the region perfectly. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. |
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Name: Lilly Hertz-Maahs Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Tulsa Oklahoma Time: 2000-08-18 11:49:57 Comments: I was born and raised in Buck Run. I have the fondest memories from my childhood there...many of which I would like to share with the viewers of this Web Site. Over time I will. I graduated from Cass Township High, class of 1961. I left Buck Run shortly after graduation and headed to New York City where I began working for American Airlines.I am now retired from American after 35 years of service. I return to PA frequently to visit my mother and other relatives. Though my mother now lives in Jonestown, outside of Minersville,I make a trip to Buck Run each time I visit. Although physically I am not in PA...my heart will always be there.Future plans include moving back to PA. |
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Name: Mike Breen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Casa Grande, AZ Time: 2000-08-18 00:58:02 Comments: Outstanding site! I can hear my sainted grandmother's voice when I read CoalSpeak. I'd almost forgotten about "gunpowder hole". |
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Name: lea dymkowski-sypniewski Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: huntingdon valley, PA Time: 2000-08-17 13:59:55 Comments: what a nice piece of "home" to enjoy when i'm home-sick for wilkes-barre. |
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Name: Romaine Cockrell Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Burgess, Va. Time: 2000-08-17 09:05:14 Comments: From Centralia, Pa. Interested in all things about home... |
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Name: JOoDY Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: spain Time: 2000-08-16 07:31:12 Comments: i"d like to tell you that when i was very young i want to be a mine`s enginere.i love your site.JOoDY from Spain |
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Name: Bob Kahler Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Williamsburg, VA Time: 2000-08-15 20:47:22 Comments: Shamokin. Left Shamokin in 1955; subsequently live in the Far East, Eas and West Coasts and the Caribbean. |
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Name: Ed Cheddar Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Midlothian, Va Time: 2000-08-15 15:06:11 Comments: Born in 1950 and spent my first 14 years in Centralia. Attended St Ignatius grade school and 1 year at Mount Carmel H.S. (go Red Tornadoes). I wonder if Matucci's is still open? I now live outside of Richmond, Va and still am a die-hard Penn Sate and Philadelphia Eagles fan. Glad I found ya! |
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Name: Jim Lengel (originally from Pottsville, PA) Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Tucson, AZ Time: 2000-08-15 11:50:10 Comments: Dis brings back sum goot memries |
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Name: Ronald Joseph Kodlick Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Baltimore, MD Time: 2000-08-15 08:54:47 Comments: A high School classmate (Coaldale 59') just clued me in on this site. I will recommend it to others. |
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Name: William John Shepherd Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Crofton, MD, USA Time: 2000-08-15 08:04:57 Comments: I was born in Greensburg, grew up in Clearfield and Indiana counties, and have coal mining heritage on both sides of the family. I have undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am employed as an archivist. I have compiled a good bibliography of books, articles, and dissertations relating to PA coal mining history. Would you be interested posting this list on your web site? Thanks |
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Name: Wayne Bloschichak Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-15 02:37:42 Comments: To Rocky (comment 2260) The Hauer's are from Frackville. I should know, my aunt, Dolly Hauer was born and raised there; as was my entire family. Get your facts straight if you're going to spout off. |
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Name: Ellen Miller Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Time: 2000-08-14 22:46:30 Comments: I hope this is ok that I leave a message here. My husband's father was DONALD GUY MUTCHLER. We don't know too much about him, other than his family is from Shamokin Dam. He was in the Navy when his plane went down off the coast of Florida. This would've been in the 50's? My husband's grandmother had my husband when he was little, but couldn't take care of him. She gave him to a minister and his wife, but they didn't offer too much information. If anyone can offer anything we'd be very grateful. Just to know that he really existed would be good. Thank you, Ellen Miller auntjemima@knology.net |
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Name: David Boor Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Utah Time: 2000-08-14 21:41:16 Comments: I was born and raised in Mahanoy City, 66 years ago. I went into the Air Force right out of High School and I eventually got stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah met a girl got married and have been here 46 years.and l and evern |
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Name: Bob Umbenhauer Website: East Ferry Deli Referred by: Net Search From: Jamestown, Rhode Island Time: 2000-08-14 14:00:22 Comments: Originally from Pottsville. PHS class of 58. I'd love to hear from anyone from my old class that may see this. Married to the former Diane Klees from the last class to graduate from Girardville H.S.. Wonder if any of her old class is on line? |
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Name: Susie Hoppes Fellows Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Macungie Time: 2000-08-13 23:34:52 Comments: Tried to do this before. New at it Frackville High 1941 All the things written on this line are true and I loved reading them |
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Name: Gloria Capik Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Minersville Time: 2000-08-13 06:53:13 Comments: Thanks to Uncle Johnny for recomending this site! I grew up in Phoenix Park and moved to the "big city" of Minersville! MAHS Class of 1971-time to plan another reunion! |
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Name: janette ortman Website: Referred by: AOL From: bloomsburg Time: 2000-08-12 21:24:29 Comments: i am originally from ringtown and i miss all the good food from down there esp bleenies and kielbosi, they just don't have that stuff up here |
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Name: george j. snarponis Website: n onel Referred by: From a Friend From: las vegas' nv. Time: 2000-08-12 00:51:35 Comments: hi originally i'm from the hills and mines of a little patch called turkey run when you make it thru the good life there you can make it thru anybad knocks in life with a smile if any body remembers nicknamed "tomato" i'm still kicking and retired and love it. miss you all'think of you all often.drop a e-mailer my way before my crank breaks on tis computer ha. |
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Name: Jane Thrash (Leuchtner) Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Rochester, NY Time: 2000-08-11 22:37:04 Comments: I am a native of Hazleton PA, brought up to Rochester NY by parents soon after birth. Many childhood trips to Hazleton, and my father being buried there, Hazleton still feels like home, almost 50 years from time of birth. I recently spent a weekend in Hazleton for family reunion, and could not believe all the growth. You go there Hazleton! I bring back pieces of Hazleton coal to my Rochester home each time I visit, to sit on my home/work desk, to remind me of my origins. |
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Name: David L. Tetkowski (Tetkoskie) Website: None Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Little Rock, AR Time: 2000-08-11 15:47:22 Comments: I miss Martz's teaberry ice cream; ice skating at Edgewood Lake, riding the sled downtown via Mulberry St; summer sunday baseball games, Polish Cadets Vs, Shamokin Home Asso, Sons Of Italy Vs, Moose etc.Fall football games of Coal Township. Watched the Eastern State Cahmpionship game won by CTHS in 1955. Me; CTHS Class of 1956; US Army 1956 - 1976; Viet-nam 1967-1968, Currently Little Rock, AR. Wife of 39 years from Lonoke, AR. Still miss the hills-Ferndale area and swimming in strip mines, i.e., BAB, Greenie, Bluewaters and Edgewood pool. Miss the area but would never return. Found out what it is like to live in an area not depressed or outdated. Employed for past 24 years as State of Arkansas criminal fraud investigator. |
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Name: gina procopio-werksman Website: TOO GREAT Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-10 18:48:55 Comments: I was blown away! I'm still blown away. Thanks for the great memories, I'll be back again so many times. |
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Name: Kay (Peiser) Jones Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Deptford, NJ Time: 2000-08-10 07:20:45 Comments: What a great website it's not only informative but very entertaining! Love the CoalSpeak page I've been out of the area for almost thirty years and have lost most of my accent, but still use many of the terms. Have been ask if I was from (of all places) New York! I hail from QUAKAKE, did you know that once you crossed the railroad tracks heading toward Delano, that section of Quakake was or maybe still is known as Ground Hog Hollow! I was suprised that Hometown wasn't on the list of Towns and Patches. Anyone remember the Johnson Ice Cream Stand in South Tamaqua, or roller skating parties at Lakewood Park, how about the Cascades in Hometown? The Palma Maria had the BEST hoagies and pizza, Texas Lunch in Tamaqua the best hamburgers, what was the sauce they put on them anyhow? Plus think about this the Texas Lunch didn't have bathroom facilities. Didja ever wonder about that? I graduated in 1960 from MAHS. Last years reunion for MTHS alumni was great, suprised not to read any messages concerning the big event. Thanks to all the people who planned the reunion! I can't imagine all the work it took to plan such an event. It was a great success thanks again. There is something about the coal region that keeps calling people back. We're heading upstate next week to the Benton area, then to Mahanoy City, Quakake. My husband (born and raised in NJ) wants to retire upstate. I don't know if he realizes what the weather in the winter is really like! Doya think he's in for a big suprise? Will bookmark the site. Keep up the great work, when I get homesick I'll be sure to visit this website. Thanks! Kay (Peiser) Jones |
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Name: Scott Jenkins Website: Referred by: Geocities From: Xenia, Ohio Time: 2000-08-09 23:01:23 Comments: I was born in Pottsville back in '47' and make it back about once a year. I lived in Minersville for about 3 years and moved to Middletown. I am researching family: George B Scott, Yarnall[Yarnell], Sponsoler[Sponseler], Dando, Soloman [Solomon] Jenkins. I know that the Yarnall family is the oldest going to William Penn arrival. But cannot make direct links. Loved your site. My wife finally understands where my parents language came from. |
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Name: John Haile Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Reading, Pennsylvania Time: 2000-08-08 20:14:45 Comments: EAGLE AVENUE GANG -- Still looking for members of the Eagle Avenue and Locust Street Gang from Coal Township Pa --- we all ran together in the 50's & 60's - spending a lot of time on the McKinley School wall and almost all of us went to St Joes or OLOL. I found Patti Phillips (in Arizona) and Mike (Dean) Brennan (in California)but it sure is difficult finding anybody else. Ya know - like the Ryans, the Hunter boys, Shultzie, the Murdock girls --- WHERE ARE YOU??? |
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Name: Kathy Benjamin Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Apalachin, N.Y. (Tioga Cty.) Time: 2000-08-08 15:58:08 Comments: I have really enjoyed viewing your web site. My grandfather was a coal miner in Chester, Pa. My mother and several of her brothers and sisters were born there also. I really liked the Top Ten Lists and Coal Crackers, they sure do bring back alot of the old memories and sayings, that to this day I find myself saying several times a day. Thank you again all of the memories that have returned to me. |
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Name: Cheryl Cunningham Church Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Oklahoma--Lived in Gordon Time: 2000-08-07 19:19:34 Comments: Hey ya'll! Just checking in! I love this site! Whenever I get a little homesick, I find a big smile here! Thanks!! Would love to get in touch with anyone from Gordon or Frackville! If you know Brian Dixon (Frackville) tell him howdy! Ya'll keep up the great work, and thanks for the memories! Cheryl |
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Name: adeline kerrigan d'olimpio Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: forestdale ma. Time: 2000-08-07 17:27:12 Comments: Looking to hear from anyone who might remember me. Went to St. Joe's in Giardville and Gilberton High. Class of 52.Would really love to hear from someone. |
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Name: AL WHARTON Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Time: 2000-08-07 15:59:02 Comments: As a child from my kintergarten to senior high school years, I spent my Summers with my grandparents in Oneida. I am hopeing that someone will remember them. Jim and Nellie Brislin. If you were from Oneida or Sheppton and remember them, please drop me a line. Thank you AL |
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Name: Jenifer Klingerman-Duncheskie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Nuremberg, PA Time: 2000-08-07 12:43:02 Comments: I'm originally from Shamokin. Just wanted to post a great website called: www.defunctparks.com. It's nice to see all the old amusements parks that aren't around anymore. You can also send old pictures of parks if you have them to be used on the website. |
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Name: hilda fleck lewis Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: saranac lake, new york Time: 2000-08-07 10:36:58 Comments: I lived in Mahanoy City for 24 years. |
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Name: Walter J Slavinsky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Danville, Pa 17821 Time: 2000-08-06 23:29:51 Comments: Raised in Mt Carmel,Pa attended SS Peter & Paul grade school, & Mt Carmel public schools, entered Army 1959 returned to Mt Carmel 1970, Morton Gap, Ky 1975, Pasadena, Tx 1976-78, New Orleans & Slidell, La 1978-92, Danville, Pa 1992-2000. Remember Mt Carmel, Pa as the greatest little town ever, Married Tina Harvey, who was born in Diamondtown, moved to Mt Carmel,Pa and then onto Chicago for Braniff from 1969-1974. She attended Mt Carmel Public schools,attended Bloomburg U, Geisinger School of Nursing, and Washington Holmes Vo-Tech, she drove tractor trailer from 1975-1993, and now in nursing.Anyone think they know or might know us drop a note also searching family tree for Boback,Drombrowski,Slavinsky,Malsalko,Homiak,Hynoski,Miller,Harvey. walt@uplink.net |
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Name: Ruth Jane Balliett Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mahanoy City Time: 2000-08-06 20:09:40 Comments: Still live here! Enjoyed the photos! Do we speak like dat?? |
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Name: Melinda Reigle (Hrabovsky) (Farley) Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Paducah, KY Time: 2000-08-06 19:46:28 Comments: I used to live in both Mt Carmel and Shamokin, PA. Just talked to another friend from there also and she told me about this web site Looking at all the pics and recipes and stuff made me a little home sick. Miss the block parties and Knoebels Grove (Best Park in the USA). |
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Name: Rick Anselmi Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: McKnightstown,PA Time: 2000-08-06 17:57:31 Comments: Just attended the Holy Angels picnic in Kulpmont on Friday. What a great time! Ate potato cakes (bleenies),had a few brews,ate funnel cakes,met up with a few old class mates(OLOL 75) and relatives. And of course listened to the polka band. Also went to Knobels grove! |
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Name: Tammy Snyder Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Gaston, S.C. Time: 2000-08-06 13:37:39 Comments: Just wanted to say i enjoyed your website. My father is originally from Shamokin, and I've been doing alot of research about that area. I'm originally from Levittown, Pa., but now live in S.C. with my husband, children and my father. Hopefully next year I want to plan a trip to Shamokin to visit with some relative's I never met, but have been keeping in contact with. It should be interesting!! Tammy |
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Name: Don Gerhart Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Florida Time: 2000-08-05 23:10:24 Comments: I'm originally from St.Clair the website kicks butt I miss Yuengling |
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Name: Joe Billig Website: Referred by: Signing another Guestbook From: Allentown, PA Time: 2000-08-05 22:44:22 Comments: WHHS Class of 1966, originally from Tresckow. Huckleberries ... why do we call blueberries, huckleberries? I picked huckleberries and sold them to Patty Susack in Tresckow. Also picked mushrooms; red toppers, papinkies, brownies and ramshead. |
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Name: bernie kalena Website: Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook From: evansville indiana Time: 2000-08-05 19:47:57 Comments: any grad from class 50 of whhs give a yell . we have a reunion soon. hope to see you there. |
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Name: Joe Mussoline Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pembroke Pines, FL (Hollywood) Time: 2000-08-05 17:02:27 Comments: I thought the site was great, and it brought back old times. I have the recipe for "Coney Island Hot Dog Chili" if you are interested in adding it to your recipes list. |
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Name: Dan Gaffney Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: CINNAMINSON, NJ Time: 2000-08-05 16:16:41 Comments: 8/4/00 HELLO TO ALL IN SHENANDOAH! VISITED THE AREA YESTERDAY. STOPPED IN MAHANOY CITY AT PIC A PAC OWNED AND RUN BY RON AND MARY FROM SHENANDOAH) IT WAS THE BEST PIZZA I HAVE EVER HAD. VISIT EARLY AND OFTEN. RON, HOW ABOUT THAT IRON CITY LIGHT BEER????? MARRIED A LEONARCZYK(PARENTS JOHN/ PEGGY (MORGAN)FROM SHENANDOAH. I AM SON OF HARRY GAFFNEY (ORIGINALLY FROM GIRARDVILLE...GREAT UNCLE WAS DENTIST MCGINNISS) BEST TO ALL. DAN GAFFNEY |
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Name: Barb (Eick) Dalby Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: (burbs of) Kansas City, MO Time: 2000-08-05 00:05:22 Comments: Frackville born and raised! This is the perfect place to go when I'm homesick! What a GREAT site! Thank You!!! |
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Name: Nancy (Maley) Dave Penkunas Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mount Joy Pa formerly St. Clair Pa Time: 2000-08-04 23:35:02 Comments: Enjoy the web site. Husband and I are from St. Clair, graduated in "61. Dave's Dad (Joe) had Penn's Garage on Caroline St. in St. Clair and my Dad, Francis (Sprigger) Maley worked at the St. Clair coal company as a carpenter. My Uncle, Tom Brown, was the ice man in St. Clair for years-------anyone remember? Also, was wondering if anyone knew my Grandfather, Oscar Masser, he worked at Raudenbushes bakery for years in Frackville. He was married to Emma Richards Masser and they lived above a bar in Frackville, at the end of town when leaving Frackville. Keep up the good work! |
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Name: Nancy Whaley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Oak Park Hts,MN Time: 2000-08-04 22:44:19 Comments: Carnegie,PA |
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Name: Nancy Whaley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Oak Park Hts,MN Time: 2000-08-04 22:51:35 Comments: Carnegie,PA |
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Name: John Johnson Website: Referred by: Viewing another Guestbook From: Valrico/Tampa, Florida Time: 2000-08-04 20:17:10 Comments: Hi...Lived in Wilkes Barre in the late 40's, Shavertown in the early 50's and Schuylkill Haven late 50's. Went to Westmoreland High School in Trucksville for 5 years and have lots of fond memories of it. Graduated from Sch. Haven in 55. Played on the 54 football team which was one of Coach Stauffers greatest. He never let the first team play long and never ran up the score, and he could have. Great guy. It is funny because just yesterday I was telling a friend about the jargon of the reejon; calling the father "the old lad" and the son "the young lad", and the habit of calling people "Butt". He laughed and maybe thought I was making it up. Wait till I show him this page. I have a fond memory of dancing an Irish jig with Mrs Dorsey while Jimmy and Tommy were playing at Barnsville in 1955. Jimmy and Tommy passed away shortly after that. We now can get Tastycakes here in Florida, but pizza and cheese steaks are nowhere near the mouth watering goodness of the reejon! And rumour has it that Yeunglings just bought the old Miller Brewery here in Tampa! I am not a beer drinker, but someday when I get in a nostalgic mood, I will hoist a cold one for old times sake....ah those nurses at the Pottsville VFW, or the Spot and the Globe...I long for a sub from Stramara's or a Coney Island hot dog! The Sunday dances in New Philly! Renningers market in Orwigsburg. (We have a Renningers market here in Florida, owned by the same family) The skinney dip sessions at the quarry near Orwigsburg, or parking at the Tumbling Run dam! What red blooded high schooler did not go "chasin parkers" at the dam? In your list of famous reejon people there are many, many more......One in particular you missed was a newspaper writer named Walter Farqhuar. He wrote sports for the Republican well into his nineties. I remember him sitting on the bench with me during a baseball game in Pottsville telling me stories of his bosum buddy, John Ohara, who at one time wrote for the Republican I believe. Walter was one of the great writers of his time. Thanks for the Nostalgia trip. I'll visit often. |
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Name: Charlie Mussoline Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Cooper City (West Ft. Lauderdale) Fl Time: 2000-08-04 07:21:41 Comments: I was born and raised in Hazleton, where I still have close relatives. I moved away from the region late 1969, and came to South Florida, where I did Police work for 28 years, retired and started a second career with a major ocean freight carrier as the Director of Security. We have 31 vessels that call on 68 different ports throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America. I miss the friendliness of the people living in the coal region, picking wild huckleberries, teaberries, mushrooms and the various ethnic foods, but NOT the snow and bitter cold. |
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Name: Twiggs Website: Insane Bands Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ashland Time: 2000-08-03 22:29:52 Comments: I live inthe coal region and I love it. That is all for now. |
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Name: sandy gabler Website: msn Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: florida Time: 2000-08-02 20:42:04 Comments: hi i'm originally born and raised in rural valley, pa my father is the owner of the rural valley bakery. |
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Name: r. wolfgang Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Michigan Time: 2000-08-02 17:14:36 Comments: Saw tom finlan 's message and would like to email him, but there was no address. We played baseball or basketball together as kids. Played basketball in front of his house. If tom sees this, would like to hear from him. bob P.S. from girardville |
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Name: Susan Ruane R.Ph. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Collegeville, PA Time: 2000-08-02 13:02:11 Comments: Funny site. Brought back lots of memories. |
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Name: Jay Spare Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Virginia Beach, VA Time: 2000-08-01 22:23:43 Comments: Originally from Hazleton, this web site gives me great ammunition to fire at my parents as they get up there in age. I love the Halupki recipe. Great Site. |
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Name: TOM FINLAN Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: HILLSBOROUGH NJ Time: 2000-08-01 14:23:49 Comments: GRADUATED ST. JOE'S CLASS OF 55 GIRARDVILLE |