Coal Region Guestbook Archive
December, 2000

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  Sunday 12/31/2000 12:59:36am
Name: JOE BEAVER
E-Mail: beav@ptd.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Friend
Location: POCONO MTNS.
Comments: BORN AND RAISED IN RINGTOWN,R.H.S. CLASS OF 59.VISITED AND HUNG OUT IN ALMOST EVERY TOWN MENTIONED.SO MANY MEMORIES FROM THE JORDAN BROS.DANCES TO PLAYING BASEBALL FOR FRACKVILLE LEGION,WHEN BASEBALL WAS JUST A SPORT!TRAVLED THE COUNTRY,AND NOW SETTLED IN POCONOS. THIS SITE IS THE BEST--STARTING TO REMEMBER,WHAT WAS FORGOTTEN YEARS AGO-----"GREAT JOB"!


  Sunday 12/31/2000 1:32:27am
Name: JACK MILLER
E-Mail: jjmiller@inreach.com
Homepage Title: none
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Friend
Location: Manteca California (Bay Area)
Comments: Lived in Ashland Pa from 1954 till I left for uncle Sams canoe club in 1972(US Navy)
Live here with my Wife and Son. Still have friends & relatives in Ashland.
Have a good New Year and still don't miss the snow...


  Saturday 12/30/2000 12:43:15am
Name: Debra A. Kukta
E-Mail: dkukta@csrlink.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: E-Mail
Location: Minersville, PA
Comments:


  Saturday 12/30/2000 10:25:47am
Name: Colleen Casey Moran-Brooks
E-Mail: CCMBrooks@aol.com
Homepage Title: My World and Welcome To It
Homepage URL: http://members.aol.com/ccaseymora
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Comments: I was born and raised in Minersville and have since lived in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, San Diego and now Los Angeles, CA. My father and brother were behind Moran's Soda. What great memories! I got my educational start at Penn State Schuylkill Campus and my on-air radio start at WPPA in Pottsville, having been the first female newscaster/air personality hired. My best memories are of the warm, lovely people. What a great website!


  Saturday 12/30/2000 7:38:16am
Name: joe miller
E-Mail: joseph377@webtv.net
Homepage Title: none
Homepage URL: http://none
Referred By: Just Surfed In
Location: girardvile
Comments:
i just moved from girardville to barneget nj in september anybody who remembers me can e-mail me


  Friday 12/29/2000 3:59:17pm
Name: john phillips
E-Mail: johncp46@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Friend
Location: Pottsville
Comments: Originally from Carey's Patch-Ashley-Luzerne County, PA. (Also known as Little Hollywood by the Ashley Mainliners.)

I love the website. Is it just me, or is there a Schuylkill County over-lay throughout the site? Authors home town perhaps? NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!


  Wednesday 12/20/2000 3:01:57pm
Name: Tom Mervine
E-Mail: pauline@erols.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Conshohocken, PA
Comments: Originally grew up in Shenandoah, PA, graduated from J.W. Cooper High School
class of 1957. Currently retired.


  Sunday 12/17/2000 3:46:04pm
Name: Barbara Troyanoski
E-Mail: granite58@yahoo.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Hazleton, PA
Comments: It's been a while since I checked in here. I really enjoy this site. I'm a graduate of Frackville High SCHOOL CLASS OF "51. Nostalgia sets in at holiday time and I remember all the fun my friends and I had ice-skating on Wagner's Dam. Sleigh riding, Christmas caroling VERY EARLY on Christmas morning were some other fond memories. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers and shares any of these experiences.


  Sunday 12/17/2000 11:58:50am
Name: Jim Baunchalk
E-Mail: cossak220@msn.com
Homepage Title: jims page
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Newport, Delaware
Comments: Born and raised in Minersville and get up there quite
often but still going around the block.
Jim B.


  Saturday 12/16/2000 10:15:57am
Name: Christopher Birster
E-Mail: lilmimoose@onemain.com
Homepage Title: Michigan Birsters
Homepage URL: http://www.mypage.onemain.com/lilmimoose
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Durand Michigan
Comments: I can't believe Locustdale (hometown) is on the internet.


  Friday 12/15/2000 10:10:49pm
Name: Mark J. Mahal
E-Mail: mahal@losch.net
Homepage Title: Bagism
Homepage URL: http://www.bagism.com/library/birthday-cake.html
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Minersville
Comments: Born & raised in Minersville but have been around the block a few times and back!


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  Friday 12/15/2000 8:48:10pm
Name: Joe Crea
E-Mail: jcrea@aspeneg.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Westlake Village, CA
Comments: Leaving Annunciation-St.George school to got to Whalen's candy store was cool. So was riding my Green-Machine to Lenny's store on Lloyd Street. Does anybody remember the candy store on East Center Street up from the J-Bar where you had to enter through the basement? They had the best peanut butter milkshakes. I was just home this past week to bury my grandfather, Joe Yanall, who was a second father to me as well as a good friend. he lived in Glovers Hill and worked in the mines before becoming a State Trooper. The lighted trees in Shenandoah were fantastic. It brought back nostalgic feelings when Shenandoah had one of the best Christmas lights display in Schuylkill County. I remember when Mahanoy City had a Christmas tree on Route 54 and it would always get hit when the bars closed. If anyone is in Shenandoah and wants to view old photos and momentos, visit Catizone's Barber Shop on Main Street next to the Cappy Theater. Mr. Cat has alot of memoirs and he gives a mean haircut. The "high and tight" is his specialty. I'll be home for Christmas (Chendo style).


  Thursday 12/14/2000 12:03:44am
Name: Vanessa Kukta
E-Mail: vlkukta@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Northern Virginia
Comments: Born and raised in Minersville (actually New Minersville). I graduated in 1993 and headed off to Philadelphia for college. A career and better pay brought me to Virginia. I will always have fond memories of: Palermo's, St. Francis dances, New Minersville Hosey dances, hanging out at the mall (before we could drive), Little League Night, sleepovers in West West Terrace, the "Treadway", Block Parties, and having wonderful friends that I still remain very close with. My boyfriend is trying to learn the lingo and understand this part of the world. I will always be back to visit!!


  Thursday 12/14/2000 10:16:50am
Name: Victoria Yeager
E-Mail: yeagervm@corning.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Lancaster, KY
Comments: I am originally from Frackville and Pine Grove--this page brings it all back to me. Now I really can't wait to come home for Christmas!!!!


  Thursday 12/14/2000 7:25:50am
Name: Tom Barrett
E-Mail: tlfbaret@home.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Aldan, PA
Comments: Hi Dan.
I saw your message: "Where the hell is Mick Little?? he punted a ball 90 yards..... go see him at the elks
in frackville " He is the first shift bartender at the Lyric Bar & Restaurant in Shenandoah on
West Centre Street. He would love to see old fans and start conversations about football and
baseball (especially umpires). Have a good one. Tom (Short & Snappy) Barrett


  Wednesday 12/13/2000 10:49:59pm
Name: George T. Stoddard
E-Mail: geostod@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Ventnor, NJ
Comments: Originally from Minersville. I haven't visited this site for a little while. It's always great to log on and see the names of some old friends & neighbors. Happy Holiday's to all. GO EAGLES!!!!!


  Wednesday 12/13/2000 8:02:23pm
Name: Gina
E-Mail:
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: DC
Comments: I am originally from Shavertown. It's amazing how many places I have been where I run into someone from NEPA!!! I feel like I can actually communicate with them.


  Wednesday 12/13/2000 3:41:39am
Name: joody
E-Mail: joody3@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Geocities
Location: germany
Comments: i"d like to tell you i knew a lot about the region through your site thank"s


  Wednesday 12/13/2000 2:28:12am
Name: Dan Nagle
E-Mail: flank23@hotmail.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Minersville
Comments: Where the hell is Mick Little??
he punted a ball 90 yards.....
go see him at the elks in frackville


  Sunday 12/10/2000 6:43:30pm
Name: Donna Chesonis
E-Mail: kinderbunch@cs.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Dunellen, New Jersey
Comments: Great site, I am glad I found it! My parents (first generation) are from up the heights, just about all of my family live there. I really enjoyed the coal speak dictionary! Until I saw this, I thought I just had trouble in english class, now I realize where it came from!!! It warms my heart to see the phrases and words my parents still use to this day! Thanks!


  Sunday 12/10/2000 4:53:51pm
Name: Diane Rooney
E-Mail: dianeroone@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Net Search
Location: San Francisco
Comments: What a terrific site. Am researching family history--grandfather was born & raised in Gilberton, greatgrandfather emigrated from Lithuania in 1900. Granddad moved to North Jersey early the depression, but his brothers and cousins all stayed in Gilberton or Frackville. Grandmother born in Big Mine Run. Coalspeak is terrific--I forwarded the site address to all my cousins. It's EXACTLY the way my granddad spoke his entire life, and my uncle has the same speech patterns. Just reading the entries I could hear his voice in my head.


  Saturday 12/09/2000 1:39:47pm
Name: Antoinette "Kushmanick" Houser
E-Mail: CelticMoonPa@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Reading,Pennsylvania(USA)
Comments: My family is from Branchdale, PA. The Kralick's and Kushmanick's. Stopped by to pick up recipes that remind me of my grandmother's czech. cooking. Thanks for the access. I really miss her halupkies and city chicken since she passed away. Also looking for anyone who has information on Ruthanian ancestry thats where my grandfather was from originally. Only second generation in USA and proud of my heritage.


  Saturday 12/09/2000 12:39:07am
Name: Cy Wochok
E-Mail: cywochok@juno.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Naperville, IL
Comments: St. Clair High, class of '54. Hi to all!


  Saturday 12/09/2000 10:42:20am
Name: Neil Goetz
E-Mail: NFG964@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: King of Prussia, PA
Comments: Being raised in the Hanover Twp. section of Wilkes-Barre, I really appreciate CoalRegion.com. As a kid, we played on big shale pits dotted w/ birch trees (how ironic), trudged through heavily polluted streams and investigated abandoned mines and breakers. It's amazing we survived such hazerdous conditions. Our survival can be attributed to luck and the warmth and pride area residents had about their communities. The work ethic of the immigrant miners is still evidenced in the N.E.PA workforce. Enjoy, Enjoy!

How do you get an elephant out of Nanticoke?
Put a bubuska and green sneakers on it's head and put it on the bus to public square.


  Friday 12/08/2000 1:48:49pm
Name: Nancy Meyers
E-Mail: meyersn@yahoo.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Piney Point, Maryland
Comments: Family originally from Pottsville, PA, I lived in St. Clare, PA before moving to Barnesville, PA. Still have family in Pottsville.
This is an interesting site, glad I found it.


  Thursday 12/07/2000 1:49:43pm
Name: Linda
E-Mail: MistyBIue49@aol.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: AOL
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Comments: This is a great site!! I've been researching my family from Hughestown (Luzern County)PA, Inkerman, PA and Pittston. The surnames of these families are SCHMALTZ (American spelling), SCHMALZ (Switzerland spelling) & EUSTICE. In 1834, Gottlieb (Levi was his nickname) SCHMALZ was born in Bern, Switzerland. He came to the US in 1850 & in 1859 he married Louise Lurvdbrock (b. in Bern, Switzerland in 1841). Gottlieb & Louise are my great-great grandparents. The EUSTICE family was orignally from England (?) & settled in Inkerman, PA & had a large family. John EUSTICE & Elizabeth Parker EUSTICE are my great-grandparents. The short version of this entry is to say thank you for this web site, as it has helped me to put the pieces of my family puzzle together! If there's anyone who has a connection to or information about my family, please email me. God Bless


  Thursday 12/07/2000 9:21:26am
Name: Fred Lauver
E-Mail: flauver@state.pa.us
Homepage Title: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Homepage URL: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Camp Hill, PA
Comments: Look for my article, "A Walk Through the Rise and Fall of Anthracite Might: Visiting the Museum of Anthracite Mining [Ashland, PA]," in the soon to be released Winter issue of "Pennsylvania Heritage" magazine. Some great vintage photos appear in the article.


  Thursday 12/07/2000 8:10:00am
Name: Tracy Eveland
E-Mail: weveland@voicenet.com
Homepage Title: Tracy's Page
Homepage URL: http://www.voicenet.com/~weveland
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Levittown, Pennsylvania
Comments: My grandmother and grandfather both went to Coal Township HighSchool in the early 1930's
Today as I write this, the school is almost torn down, demolished after years of abandonment, and what a waste.
Buildings are not made as sturdy or as beautiful as that anymore. It was always my favorite building,
the old football field overlooking the town is still my favorite spot on this earth. I own my late
grandmothers house located by that school and I treasure the time I spend up there.
If someone could please send me a picture of the school when it first opened or even when it was open
as a school, I would greatly appreciate it. A picture of the old school in her glory days would
mean all the world to me.


  Thursday 12/07/2000 0:59:33am
Name: Mike
E-Mail: TM_OGRADY@Prodigy.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Yahoo!
Location: Youngstown OH
Comments: Youn's in E.PA aint da only ones who use summa dem words in your "dictionary". People in the Youngstown area been using somma dem words fer long as I kin recall.


  Thursday 12/07/2000 0:41:09am
Name: huey
E-Mail: hueynewton@mailcity.com
Homepage Title: Gored
Homepage URL: http://hueynewton.tripod.com/al.htm
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Palm Beach
Comments:
A Truthful Man
will look you in the Eye!


  Tuesday 12/05/2000 10:03:07pm
Name: Greg Barkus
E-Mail: barkus@sunlink.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Mt. Carmel
Comments: Just read a message from Lou Rufus. When I lived in Mahanoy City, there was a Mary Rufus who lived up the street from us. That was in the 600 block of West Spruce St. We've been out of there for 24 years, so I don't know what ever happened to her. I know she had some Siamese cats that belonged to her son. I use to help her out when she needed help.


  Tuesday 12/05/2000 6:13:54pm
Name: Greg Barkus
E-Mail: barkus@sunlink.net
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: Just Surfed On In
Location: Mt. Carmel
Comments: Originally from Delano. Graduated from Mahanoy Area class of "67". Remember the dances at Lake Side, the Coney Island, Annie Rut's and too many more to mention. They were the good old days.


  Friday 12/01/2000 12:51:51am
Name: Joe Crea
E-Mail: jcrea@aspeneg.com
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL: http://
Referred By: From a Friend
Location: Westlake Village, CA
Comments: I'm a Shenandoah native and graduate of Cardinal Brennan H.S. and Delaware Valley College. I miss my family, friends, and the woods. I also miss kilbo, boilo, and yuengling. If our county politicians brought in good jobs to our area, I would have stayed home. I'll probably lose my coal region accent but I'll always hang on to the coal region values.


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