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Name: Very Rev. D. A. Atty Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Louisville, Kentucky Time: 2000-09-30 00:00:12 Comments: A Pottsville High Graduate (1969) and Former resident.My Father was superintendent of Pottsville Schools |
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Name: ellen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Atlantic City New Jersey Time: 2000-09-29 00:58:21 Comments: I was born on Fleet Street in Pottsville. I remember all the stories my father told me about the mines. Loved reading the other stories and the coal chat. Although I have been away from the area for many years my heart still belongs in the coal regions. |
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Name: jackie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mt. Dora, FL Time: 2000-09-28 22:19:24 Comments: Hubby and I both from Pottsville(me-NBVM 83,him-PAHS 84). Been down here for 5 years and these damn rednecks STILL make fun of the way WE talk. Thanks to CoalSpeak, I can prove to my buds at work that people from Chendo really do say "462 da-F**k" at the end of each sentence. Our families know that they can't stay with us (when they come to see "Mickey Mouse") unless they bring the following items: Chesterfield Ale,Guers Ice Tea, Ring Bologna, Costas-York Club Sandwiches, Frozen Pottsville Pizzera Pizza(it travels nicely and it's soooo damn good!), Wixons Shoo Fly Pie, One-pound box of Mootz's Peanut Rolls(that reminds me-those Costas-York Jackpots are good,too), and Miller's Hot Bologna. (I guess I shooda ate supper before I wrote this!) I would like to personally thank Dick Yuengling for buying the old beer plant in Tampa, because now we Coal Crackers in Central FL. can buy Ying on TAP!(yo,Dick.Let me know if you need any taste testers, my old man would be more than happy to oblige.) It's taken about a week, but I finally scanned through all the comments and I didn't see a whole lot from Potts, most are from "up the line". Well, it's still an awesome website and I'll be hitting it whenever I get homesick or just dyin' to see a picture of a bleenie. |
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Name: Raymond Boor Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Willington CT Time: 2000-09-28 18:26:32 Comments: I am from Mahanoy City. |
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Name: Tim Mihalski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hockessin, DE, originally Minersville Time: 2000-09-28 14:47:31 Comments: Just thought I'd check back in as I haven't been to this site in quite some time... Minersville Area HS Class of '68... Penn State Schuylkill Campus '70... Widener University '85 (7 long years going at night)... working here in Delaware for the DuPont Company going on 30+ years now... Great site and an even greater place to meet old friends... |
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Name: Joni & Bobby Kitsock Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hershey Time: 2000-09-27 20:33:56 Comments: We are Joni and Bobby Kitsock from da Foot (Mahanoy Plane, of course)and we just came from "over the back" and thought we'd check out this cool, hard coal site (i.e. Anthracite). Okay, it was a bad pun, but we're drinking Black and Tan, so give us a break. Anyway, we're down here living the good life in Hershey, PA, with friends from Shendo (Could you believe a Golden Bear befriending a Blue Devil---actually, it was at a wedding after a fight when the last half kicked and there was this girl--but that's another story.). . . and, anyway, we thought we'd say hello. |
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Name: PETER CHERR Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Time: 2000-09-26 17:18:43 Comments: Wonderful sight. I grew up in Nanticoke and left in 1985. This sight brought back some great memories. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Also another trip worth taking is a book entitled "... you know you're from the Valley" by W. Lee Woodmansee. I called Tudor Book Store in Kingston and had them ship it to me. I highly recommend it. It has alot of the Valleyisms in it. One is, If you ever went trick or treating in a bar, you're from the Valley. Thanks again. |
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Name: LeAnn Martin Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Orofino, Idaho Time: 2000-09-25 16:27:23 Comments: What fun! I'm a proud, native NORTHERN Idahoan (for you Easterners, remember--there's a HUGE difference between the topography, culture and quality of life of North Idaho vs. South Idaho!) and I truly enjoyed the Coal Region website! The lives of "Coal Crackers," in many ways, mirror those of rural (and most of us ARE rural!) Pacific Northwest "stump jumpers." The colorful, regional "language" is a hoot! By the way, when a dyed-in-the-flannel Idaho logger walks up to you and says "Aye, I need a bull prick!", "My son's a hooker now. Got tired of workin' as a gyppo," or "My cable has a cunt splice" don't be shocked or offended. Just smile and offer him a warm spot by the barrel, a chewasnoose and a cold Animal Beer! |
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Name: anna mae shala Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: riverside, california Time: 2000-09-25 11:00:40 Comments: Hi to all people I know back there in Shenandoah. I think this is awesome. I mean being able to communicate this way. Both parents gone now and have no one to visit. I hope I can reach someone I once knew back in hi school. Class of 53'. |
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Name: John Burger Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Charleston SC Time: 2000-09-25 03:11:04 Comments: Coming back to Pa this week for a good Italian wedding. Will get to spend some time in the Tremont and Spring Glen area. Need to get me some ring bologna from Klingerstown. Will take a few cases of Yuengling back to SC for my kids. May make a stop in hometown of Williamstown. If any old grads are visiting this site let me know. WHS class of 65. |
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Name: Dawn "Curry" Bacon Website: One Main Referred by: From a Friend From: Pottsville, PA Time: 2000-09-24 09:33:54 Comments: Looking for people that I grew up with around here. I'm still here. |
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Name: Mike Rutkowski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: rEADING Time: 2000-09-23 20:14:23 Comments: aNY ONE ELSE FROM sHMOKIN ???? i NEED A cONEY bURGER ABOUT NOW AND A KORT. i AM GONNA GO PARKIN UP THE CEMMIE. |
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Name: barry bright Website: thanks Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: virginia beach , va Time: 2000-09-22 20:39:03 Comments: Just like to say, it's nice to read about your past. I grew up in Tamaqua and am currently living in Virginia for the last 20 years. I never forgot my roots, The history I hold close to my heart. Thanks for your website |
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Name: Jack W. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Washington, DC Time: 2000-09-22 13:47:33 Comments: Born and raised in Mahanoy City, graduated from MAHS in '70. I've been away too long and looking forward to moving back next summer.. See ya' at the dutchie's block party... |
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Name: Joe McGinley Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Kulpmont, Pa Time: 2000-09-22 11:16:56 Comments: I am a student at the state famous football school of Mount Carmel. The holders of the infamous "Coal Bucket" and plan on keeping it that for a long time. Anyway, I am 100% Irish and also 100% coal region. My whole family comes from here and so my family tradition continues. So if there are any other McGinley's from the Centralia or Locust Gap mold I'd luv to hear from ya cuz I have no idea of who my family around here is. Also any kids my age (I am 15) wanna e- mail me sometime my e mail is listed so give me a buzz sometime espeacially if you are a girl cuz if you're from the coal region and you're a guy, girls are everything. |
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Name: tom west Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pinehurst, NC Time: 2000-09-21 21:07:12 Comments: great idea!!! brings back lots of fond memories!!! thanks for listing the recipes...coal speak too!!! from Coaldale, Stevens Trade...loads of region guys went to "trade"... |
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Name: Anthony DeAngeles Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Northampton Pa Time: 2000-09-21 07:53:54 Comments: I'm originally from Potttsville and go their around once every 6 weeks or so. My wife is from the Allentown area and she is still marveled from some of the local events and history of the area. The one favorite section for me personally was the recipie section,its been years since I've had mozee.I'm going to get the recipie right away. |
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Name: Stephen Kowalewski or Kove Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Harrisburg Time: 2000-09-20 21:04:27 Comments: Hi - I'm originally from Shamokin. A couple of years ago, thanks to this site, I was in contact with another acquaintence from Shamokin, Henry Zelonis of East Chestnut St. fame. Henry now lives in Austrailia. I recently tried to send him an email but the email came back undelivered, bad address. Does anybody know what Henry Zelonis's email address is? Thanks. Kove |
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Name: Leroy Landers Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tucson Arizona Time: 2000-09-19 23:57:02 Comments: I'm originally from Minersville and now live in Tucson Arizona. I noticed there is some one from haven who is living in Tucson now Get in touch with me and we can shoot the breeze . My e-mail is irishpa49er@aol.com. |
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Name: eileen nabholz Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: fountain hill , pa Time: 2000-09-19 14:45:57 Comments: MY FATHER WAS WILLIAM L NABHOLZ MY GRAND PARENTS WERE EVA AND JOE NABHOLZ, AND I HAD AN UNCLE SOCKS HOLDEN WHO WAS I BELIEVE A SCOUT FOR THE WHITE SOCKS BASEBALL TEAM. ANY ONE REMEMBERS THEM PLEASE CONTACT |
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Name: ROGER GALLOWAY Website: COMING HOME Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: GASTON,SC. Time: 2000-09-19 14:42:32 Comments: ORIGINALLY FROM TAMAQUA CLASS OF 86 GO BLUE RAIDERS! I TRY TO VISIT MY MOTHER AND THE REST OF MY FAMILY WHEN I GET A CHANCE.I REALLY MISS THE FOUR SEASONS ALL THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES THE PEOPLE AND MOST OF ALL THE FOOD.I AM COMING UP IN OCT.AND NOV.TO GO HUNTING WITH MY COUSIN RAY DEBEDICT AND DO A LOT OF VISITING FAMILY AND A LOT OF EATING. SO BRACE YOURSELF TAMAQUA ROGER AND HIS FAMILY OF FIVE, TWO GIRLS A BOY AND A BEUTIFUL AND LOVING WIFE OF TEN YEARS ARE COMING HOME. |
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Name: Claudia Post Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Shaker Heights, OH Time: 2000-09-19 09:50:25 Comments: I must dispute the earlier entry which claims that Jane Kaczmarek of "Malcolm in the Middle" fame is from Northumberland County. While her surname may be wonderfully Coal Region-esque, she is actually a native of Milwaukee and until her acting success took off, spent her whole life in Wisconsin. This may be confirmed on the Internet Movie Database at www.imdb.com |
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Name: Ron Diehl Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Smithfield, RI Time: 2000-09-18 22:33:24 Comments: I'm from Pottstown but I spent many summers and holidays in St. Clair. My mom and dad are both from Pottsville I'm sure you have heard of Diehl's Painting. Pottsville is very nice but I like the ocean here in RI. |
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Name: JAMES M BRENNAN Website: NONE Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: JACKSONVILLE FL Time: 2000-09-18 22:18:01 Comments: I WAS BORN IN DURYEA IN 1938 MY FATHER AND MOTHER BOTH GREW UP IN DURYEA. MY FATHER WAS JOHN BRENNAN BETTER KNOWN AS JACK AND MY MOTHER WAS HELEN DEMSKY BRENNAN JACK WAS BORN IN 1914 AND HELEN IN 1918. SHE HAD A TWIN SISTER NAMED TILLIE |
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Name: Chiapet Website: Chiapet Webcam Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Edmonton, AB Time: 2000-09-18 16:15:49 Comments: Loved your site!! check out my live growing Chiapet webcam on my site! |
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Name: SONNY HASSEL Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: VINCENTOWN, NJ Time: 2000-09-18 08:37:52 Comments: I was born in Ashland and lived there for a few years, but also lived in Locust Dale & Lavelle. I was just back in town yesterday 17 September 2000 for my cusins baby Christening. I just had to drive around to all the houses that I lived in as a "young lad" as well as the houses of many of my relitives. I also drove my wife to all the parks in Ashland where I use to play and for the most part they really havent changed at all. While at the dinner after the christening, my cousins, cousin told me about this web address and I just had to check it out. It sure brings back the memories. I'll be sending it to my children who are living in Arizonia and South Carolina. When they check out this site and get to the CoalSpeak section, they will understand where I came up with some of the sayings that I use. :) I'll be checking back to this site often as I hope to find or have other friends and relitives that view this and see my name find me. If you read this and know me from those good ole days, please e-mail me. I would love to hear from all. [ chassel@earthlink.net ] |
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Name: Alice Rodgers (Brennan) Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Colorado Springs, CO Time: 2000-09-16 23:10:49 Comments: Originally from McAdoo, PA. Lived in Wilmington, DE for a while. Now I live in Colorado Springs (and loving it!). Have a lot of fond memories growing up in Wackadoo. Anyone from Mcadoo, would love to hear from yous! |
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Name: Mike Brown Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Horsham, PA Time: 2000-09-16 22:37:30 Comments: I forgot to mention in my earlier note today... I would like to hear from fellow classmates from my Ferndale Elementary School class (4th Grade - 1976). I lost track of most of you (when I decided to change schools to West Catholic) and would like to hear how everyone turned out. Kip Dilliplane, where the hell are you? Kelly Griffith, are you still in Shamokin? Joel Eveland, are you still an encyclopedia as Mr. Duncan nicknamed you? Ron Weaver, whasss uppp? Well that's all for now. |
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Name: James R. Zimmerman Sr. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Honolulu, Hawaii 96707 1133 Time: 2000-09-16 21:15:41 Comments: Hello hello just another sunny day in paradice. wishing you'all a nice winter. |
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Name: John Stebila Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lake Havasu City Az. Time: 2000-09-16 17:10:22 Comments: Born in Midvalley #1 (Wilburton) 1945, graduated Conyngham Twp. High School in 1945. Son of Mary & Mike Stebila, Mom still living in same house in Midvalley, 92 years old. Moved to Newark, N.J., then Long Island, N.Y. and now in Az. Married Joan a New York gal, have 3 daughters one son. |
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Name: Mike Brown Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Horsham, PA Time: 2000-09-16 11:57:54 Comments: I'm originally from Shamokin, OLOL class of '84. Nice web site. The Top Ten Lists and CoalSpeak sections are especially good. Wow, I could really go for "one up" from Coney Island or a Mac's Cheese steak right now. Philly might be the cheese steak capital, but you can't beat a Mac's Chicago steak with fried onions! |
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Name: Joseph A Galezniak Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Camden County NJ Time: 2000-09-16 02:22:19 Comments: My family is from Ringtown PA its great to here from family |
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Name: Dave Ulmes Website: Klein & Ulmes Inc. Referred by: Yahoo! From: New Jersey Time: 2000-09-15 21:44:39 Comments: Spent a lot of time in the coal region in my teens (72-78) My friend's grandmother lived in Frackville and we used to go camping on his other grandparents abandoned property in Lost Creek. During our trips I gained a real love of the people and the area. Nothing like a 7 oz. draft and an order of fried pierogies at Pasky's in Shendo. Looking forward to visiting again soon. I haven't been back for 25 years. I feel very drawn to the area. Perhaps I am a coal cracker, reincarnated. Henna or no? |
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Name: Pat O`Connell Keefer Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Bethlehem, Pa.. Time: 2000-09-15 20:11:17 Comments: Formerly from Girardville, graduated from St. Joe`s H.S., class of "55". Great site! |
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Name: Loraine B. Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Bloomsburg, PA Time: 2000-09-15 18:15:56 Comments: I'm originally from Hazleton and I remember all those things from the recipe page, especially boilo!!!! I use to hang out in Shenendoah alot, so the pictures brought back alot of memories. This is a great site!!!!!!!! |
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Name: Joe McGinley Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Kulpmont, Pa Time: 2000-09-14 11:29:12 Comments: My whole family comes from Centralia, but know we live in Kulpmont, about 10 minutes from there. This is an awesome page espeacially the dictionary cuz that's how we talk around here. I use most of that language. |
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Name: Heather Smith Website: TRIP & KINKY'S WEBPAGE Referred by: From a Friend From: Kulpmont Time: 2000-09-13 23:33:49 Comments: I'm originally from Mt.Carmel, but now I live in Kulpmont... I like the lists... My favorite place to swim is the Lily in Catawissa... I am 16 yrs. old. |
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Name: robin ronemus-shuler Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: shermansdale, pa (PERRY COUNTY, USA) Time: 2000-09-13 10:05:08 Comments: originally from camp hill, pa, but had some relatives that lived in nesquehoning, an aunt mary, but i believe she must have been a great or great great aunt, and an uncle joe. spent many summers at the "BAVARIAN FESTIVAL" in BARNESVILLE. does anyone remember that? i believe it was at "lakewood park" EIEIEIEIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. remember the stacks of beer cups that went all of the way from one end of the beer hall to the other. and the hoots and hollers when a new keg was tapped. my dad used to book alot of the bands, and was a polkaholic, so we spent from like mid july to august in sunny and "sticky" (that's got to be in the dictionary for humid) mahonoy city, i believe. all i remember is our camper having the big poster for the fest ducktaped to the side of it. maybe you saw it. and we stayed at some place that had 2 lakes and held flea markets. eventually other campers saw us squatting (not really, we did have permission) and this old man that owned the place ended up turning it into a makeshift campground. does anyone remember that place? i think that i had to opportunity to do a drive by lakewood like 10 or 15 years ago and it was like a ghost park, weeds overgrown, does anyone know what became of it, probably a paved parking lot for a walmart or something. did anyone know of "kermit deitrich". the man who either owned the park or the fest. i know he died many years ago, but my brother and i used to play with his daughters. would like to say hi. oh and my brother insists that we also used to play with "WEIRD AL YANKOVICK" before he was famous, as his uncle is Frank Yankovick, who used to play at the fest. oh well, enough nostalgia. this site is an excellent preservation of americana. did not realize how coal miney i was until reading dictionary. oh one last thing does anyone remember the "MONKEY BAR" somewhere in the coal regions. i remember going with my parents into this basic clean little bar when i was a kid (1970's) and there was this little monkey who was trained to take your money and pour you a beer. seems to me that the name "FAUST" comes to mind. any info on any of these tidbits, email me at ronemus@igateway.com. thanks. |
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Name: Jen Zarutskie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Cambridge, MA Time: 2000-09-12 21:30:03 Comments: Hi, originally from Frackville. My parents are still there, and I have friends left in Schuykill County. This website is a nice reminder of my roots and a great intro for the uninitiated. |
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Name: JOSEPH PATRICK WARZINSKI Website: LAUREL MOUNTAIN MUSIC AND ART Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button From: 508 Kent Road ,GLEN BURNIE,MARYLAND ,USA,21060-6849 Time: 2000-09-12 12:07:46 Comments: I THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDY SITE. KEY WORD is laurholljoe.(search) FOR TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO ESTABLISH THE CONNECTION OF PHILLIP AND BROTHER REV.JOE FURWA to WILKES BARRE,PA. TO NOWOSIELCE,POLAND and also WESTERN PENNA. AND ALSO DETROIT and ALSO CLEVELAND.THANK YOU.EXCELLENT PHOTOS SITE.D DO YOU KNOW THEM THEY WERE DISLOCATED BY TWO INVASIONS.HAD CONNECTION TO JEDNOTA- |
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Name: Donna Mirabella Mollenhauer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Redwood City, CA 94061 Time: 2000-09-11 15:52:46 Comments: I graduated from Nativity BVM 1962 and Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing 1965. I never see anybody from either of those illustrious institutions on any web site. Where are all of you???????? |
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Name: Les Meredith Website: none Referred by: From a Friend From: Toronto, Ontario Canada Time: 2000-09-11 08:43:47 Comments: As an Ashland native I found I could relate to everything. I am impressed with the Messages section. I located at least a dozen people with whom I had lost touch. I am delighted with your efforts, impressed by the results and wish you well. |
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Name: April Moeller Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Kutztown Time: 2000-09-10 20:26:45 Comments: Graduate of Pottsville 1997.Lived there all my life except now attending Kutztown University.As a project I was supposed to report on my home area. I found this webpage and thought it was great.Anyone from the area can relate! |
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Name: Glenn Heckard Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Stoughton, Wisconsin Time: 2000-09-10 11:10:23 Comments: Raised in Frackville and graduated in Class of '58. Looking forward to the reunion in October for all classes to graduate from good ol' Frackville High. Saw messages from Polly (2880)and Sib (2829) but can't find your email addresses. If you surf back in give me a holler at garard@mailbag.com. I'm putting a CD together of my memories and there are too many to mention from there. My dad is still living at the house I grew up in so stop and see him if you get to town. Hope to hear from anyone from the area. |
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Name: Sandy Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Oklahoma Time: 2000-09-09 17:25:02 Comments: A friend gave me the URL here ... I'm sooooooo glad they did :) Loved reading about your corner of the world ... would love to visit sometime ;) Got a kick out of the CoalSpeak ... we have "dictionaries" to help ppl out with OUR language here, too *grrrrrrinnnnnn* ... know what?? I could just HEAR the accent, lol .... Y'all must be kin ta us in a way ... or else we're kin ta YOU ... ;) Really enjoyed the layout of your site, and the ease of navigation, too ... GREAT job, webmaster :) Am definately going to bookmark the site, and come back here again ... *verrrrrry soft smile* ... a SPECIAL thanks to my friend for telling me to check it out. *still smiling as I go to fix Bleenies for supper* ... ;) |
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Name: Denise Kate Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Waynesboro, Va Time: 2000-09-09 12:34:44 Comments: Enjoyed the web site. I am from Sunbury, Pa. My family is from Shamokin. I never realized how much coal regionn talk my family uses. |
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Name: Ed Linkiewicz Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Blue Bell, PA Time: 2000-09-09 09:50:21 Comments: My wife, Marilyn, and I grew up in Nanticoke. We left in 1954 but still have family there and visit often. Enjoyed our visit to your site. We shall return......Oh the memories! |
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Name: Ron Krause Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Sacramento, CA Time: 2000-09-09 02:28:47 Comments: Hi! I found this site when I decided to go back to Tamaqua, Pa. Class of 1960 High School Reunion. I didn't know anything like this existed, but when I found this site, I showed my two kids (Sean & Kelly) what life in the coal regions was like, printing most of the stuff on this cite. I went back to Tamaqua for my reunion Aug. 19th and then dropped my daughter off at Clark University, Worchester, Mass. It was great to see all the "old timers" at my reunion and to see the coal cracking area again. Since my return to California, I thought it would be nice to let the rest of "youse guys" know how much I appreciate this cite. Thanks a lot for the memories. I hear the Raiders beat Jim Thorpe; but I always liked it when it was Mauch Chunk! Go Raiders.... Ron K., a Californian since 1970; but a Pennsylhoovian forever. |
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Name: MIKE BURKE Website: CLASS OF 1948 Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: FARMINGDALE,N.J. Time: 2000-09-08 23:52:14 Comments: HI: LOOKING FOR SOME OLD CLASS MATES WHO GRADUATED GILBERTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1948.WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU.I'M ORIGINALLY FROM MAHANOY PLANE (THE FOOT).LEFT THERE TO JOIN THE AIR FORCE IN 1950.MY E-MAIL IS MIKESLIKE@AOL.COM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU. BEST REGARDS MIKE |
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Name: Jack & Ann McGlinchey Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Vernon,NJ 07460-1800 Time: 2000-09-08 19:16:42 Comments: Jack and I are both graduates of Marian Catholic High School. Jack was the class of 1958 and I graduated in the class of 1962. We now live in Vernon, NJ and would like very much to hear from anyone from the Coal Regions that have known us in the past. |
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Name: Mary Agnes Runnels Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Philadelphia Time: 2000-09-08 13:04:32 Comments: Hi everybody...I am thrilled! This site is the best! Originally from Spring Crest (check the patches list!) and graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 1952. Moved to Philadelphia and married, had 5 children, but often returned to "The Region" to visit my parents, Charles and Edith (Plowis) Klenarski...they're deceased now, of course. My children loved Ashland and spent many an hour climbing on "Mother" down on Centre Street and also adored The Lokie and now my grandchildren visit there every summer. Coal Country may be dirty and economically disenfranchised, but it's home! Blessings... Mary Agnes Runnels |
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Name: jack thomas Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: fruitland md Time: 2000-09-07 16:30:53 Comments: great site brings back a lot of memories, will share with lots of friends and family, tanks. |
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Name: carol ann appollo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: several places, not all at the same time Time: 2000-09-07 01:12:30 Comments: Recently visited Schuylkill County and toured the Little White Church site in Ringtown. Highly recommend it for history buffs. The restoration is excellent, and the stones and markers have been re-engraved, so now one can see tombs dating back to the pre-Revolutionary War era. While visting the area, I also saw the Eckley Miners' Village. It was amazing to see how people existed so well on so very little. In her last months on earth, my mother told me many stories about her childhood as the daughter of immigrants whose lives depended on her father's work as a coal miner. At Eckley the stories and my mother, as a child, came alive! It was a wonderful experience. |
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Name: JIM O'HEARN Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: NEW BRAUNFELS,TX. Time: 2000-09-04 22:26:11 Comments: HEY ASHLAND GREAT PARADE LAST SATURDAY. GOOD TO SEE OLD FRIENDS . |
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Name: Doris Hollenbach Meneses Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Florida City, Florida Time: 2000-09-03 11:27:39 Comments: I laughed so hard when I viewed this site. My co-workers down south here laugh at me when I say things like, "Onacounta and reddin up." I printed a few of my words and let them see it's in the dictionary!!! There is a reason why I talk like that! You can take the girl out of Tamaqua, but you can't take Tamaqua out of the girl!! |
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Name: Michael E. Roberts Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New Cumberland, PA Time: 2000-09-02 22:02:31 Comments: Lived in central PA(New Cumberland) all my life, I love the coal region. |
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Name: Still in Tamaqua! Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tamaqua Time: 2000-09-02 20:46:14 Comments: What accent? I have lived here for 39 years and I don't hear it! Married a girl from Reading in 1982, and at that point she had never heard of pierogies! Lived on Dutch Hill until getting married, then transplanted myself to the East End. I will always be a Dutch Hiller at heart. Having a flashback to Gina & Scram's bar on Elm street, Matalavage's corner store on Union street, playing up the coal bank and being afraid there really were Indians in the Indian Hole, seeing the Uke's drive by on top of the coal banks, standing outside my buddies house and yelling "Yo, Yo, Georgie!" so he would come out to play, playing down the park by the radio station and so on....., It makes me wonder as I read through the other messages submitted by people who have moved from the area as to why someone would do such a thing, wot bein smack dab in the middle of the creation of 2 of the best things in life, Yingling Logger and Mrs. T's Parogee's! |
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Name: mary richards Website: dont take me out of coal region Referred by: From a Friend From: ashland Time: 2000-09-02 19:32:07 Comments: came from the outside of ashland called dutchtown still live close by have an uncle in california if he reads this page get in touch with me. best cooking in the world came from the coal region we didnt have much but our moms really knew how to put togeather some great food.potatoes were a staple |
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Name: Anne Marie (Brennan)Mistishen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Barnesville,Pa. Time: 2000-09-02 15:54:42 Comments: I was born and raised in Mahanoy City,Pa,;and graduated in 1969 from Mahanoy Area High School.My parents were Matthew and Anna(strelkus)Brennan. Just wanted to say hello! |
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Name: PAUL SABOL Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: CENTER SQUARE, PA. Time: 2000-09-01 23:08:57 Comments: BORN IN MINERSVILLE JULY 5, 1926, YOUNGEST SON OF MICHAEL AND ANASTASIA MARAZAS SABOL. GRADUATED FROM MINERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1944 U. S. NAVY 1944-1946 AND 1951-1952 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY-1950 DREXEL UNIVERSITY - 1972 RETIRED 1994 |
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Name: Bill Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Manchester Ct Time: 2000-09-01 23:07:09 Comments: Ref: TURKEY RUN.Hi Bertha Serevage Yavorosky. Sorry to say I can't remember you, but knowing you're from Turkey Run, you have to be a great Person. I lived at 435 Furnace, and left there approx 1948 to move to center street Shenandoah. Class of 53 J.W.Cooper and left area that year. I seem to remember the Serevage home being located adjacent to the ballfield. So just wanted to say hello.Time has been very kind to me and sure hope same with you and yours |
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Name: Vince Kowalski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: York Springs, PA Time: 2000-09-01 21:45:57 Comments: Another "coal craker" from Chendo...Shenandoah HS Class of 68. It is great to know that I'm not the only one who still speaks "Coalspeak". Great memories from Chendo-swimning up the greenie or the jiggers; parties up Raven Run or over the Valley; great pizza at Neopolitan or Armondos'; terrific kielbossa from Kowalonek's. Someone said "You can take the boy out of the coal regions, but you cannot take the coal region out of the boy". I'm going to outen the light and go to bed. |
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Name: R.H.J.Smits Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Antwerp/Belgium Time: 2000-09-01 18:10:34 Comments: I'm a modelrailroader , modeling the Lehigh Valley .Since I live about 4000 miles away from the real thing , I can't visit the area every year or so , that's where your site comes in handy !! |
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Name: Bill Andrews Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Carbondale,Pa. Time: 2000-09-01 16:36:41 Comments: I just tuned in- I am a son of a coal miner- but operated a "Beer Garden" in Carbondale, in the 60's and most of my customers were old miners!! Squeekie's Bar--it was named after my father who started back in the 30's. He had a high pitched voice when he used to drive the mules in the mines- that is where he got his nick name- and he carried to the "Beer Garden" later on in life. I'll be back at a later date--for sure-- B. Andrews |
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Name: Short&Snappy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Aldan, Pa Time: 2000-09-01 10:18:43 Comments: I'm originally from Shenandoah, my Dad had a column in the paper named Short & Snappy and I saw where people asked what's going on the final week of summer, so here goes: The 13th & final week of summer in the HARD coal region: Pioneer Days Ashland Aug. 26th Kick off day Dinner Dance Aug 26 7 pm Groody's Catering Hall Aug 26 7 pm Cruise Night Aug 28 7 pm Fashion Show Aug 29 7 pm Fire Fighters Parade Aug 30 7 pm Band Concert Aug 31 5:30 pm House Decorating Contest Sep. 1 All day ABA/Mumers Parade Sep. 2 7 pm Reunion Picnic (Washington Park) Sep/ 3 all day City Celebration Pottsville Aug 30 5 to 9 pm Golden Oldies Summit Station Sep. 2 4 to 10 pm Schuylkill Cty. Fair Grounds (music begins at 7 pm) Farm & Nature museum. Pot Luck Picnic Ringtown Sep. 3 noon til ??? Bring your own table ware and a dish to share Hope some of you can enjoy, we can't be there this weekend. Have a great Labor Day, especially you old time hard coal miners (and their families), the best and harest workers of all time! Tom Barrett |
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Name: Steve L. Steinberg Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Seattle, WA Time: 2000-09-01 06:29:13 Comments: I am writing a book about Urban Shocker, spitball pitcher of the 1920's. I would like to connect with relatives of Hall-of-Fame spitball pitcher Stan Coveleski (or Coveleskie). Are any of his relatives still living in the area? Steve L. Steinberg Work/message phone (206) 767-7600 ext. 114 or 6114 |