webmaster | webmaster~AT~coalregion~DOT~com | www.coalregion.com The Message Board is back. Starting anew, with a new format. Thank you for your patience. August 31, 2002 18:39:26 Rhea Donaldson nee Margelewicz | Rhea917~AT~aol~DOT~com Wat a wonderful site! It's a Saturday morning here in the Land of Lincoln and I stumbled on the site as I was looking for a recipe for pierogies.It brings back so many memories for me even though I'm from "up the line"....Nanticoke. August 31, 2002 09:29:42 - fom Nanticoke...living in S IL near St. Louis, Mo. Walter Wywadis | wwywadis~AT~topeka~DOT~org Just checked it out. Great recipe section August 30, 2002 11:04:38 - Mt. Carmel PA/ Topeka, Kansas Tom Brennan | BrennanTV1~AT~MSN~DOT~COM Born In Hazelton, attended Allentown Central Catholic High School (class of 1954). Eight years in U.S. Air Force and thirty five years as a military Tech Rep. August 30, 2002 08:09:16 - retired and living in Venice, FL. Vince Chesonis | doczot906~AT~hotmail~DOT~com I miss the message board !!!!! It is my daily reprieve from the hustle-bustle of Calif. August 29, 2002 20:52:31 - Shendo Hites / San Diego John Bushar | john~AT~bushar~DOT~org | www.bushar.org Born & raised right here in Schuylkill County... it's good to see the comraderie we share up on a website. Good job guys! August 29, 2002 11:48:23 - West West Terrace (Pottsville) jan main | j2k2m2~AT~aol~DOT~com Great web site. Tamaqua High 62 Would love to hear from anyone.Remember Wenzels dances? August 29, 2002 01:32:18 - Tamaqua/ philly Lynda Lord Toward | sandyclaws321~AT~msn~DOT~com Looking for recipe for good old fashioned hot bologna. August 28, 2002 22:53:18 - Pottsville/Monterey, Ca Sharon Galitz | shgalitz~AT~yahoo~DOT~com | www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/l/Sharon-Galitz/index.html My great-grandparents settled in Glen Lyon, Luzerne about 1880. I know the story very well about the movie Miracle of the Bells filmed there. My grandfather carved the wooden statues in St. Adalbert's church there. Only in the movie they were made of stone! The movie encouraged my grandmother to talk about Glen Lyon and people there - some of whom were represented in the movie in some small way. About 20 years ago I visited the cemetery in Glen Lyon to find my great-grandparents graves, and also found (thanks to a woman tending a nearby grave) the one of the movie star who came back to Glen Lyon to be buried (I hope I have the movie straight in my mind - it's been over 50 years). August 28, 2002 15:42:22 - Born in Chicago, now retired in Surprise, Arizona Teppo Salmnperse You have a recept of Paska. Did you know... ...that paska is Finnish and means "S.hit"? August 28, 2002 07:28:36 Les Meredith | lesmcvc~AT~aol~DOT~com To Webmaster: I seem to be having trouble accessing the Message Board. Is there something wrong with or is it on my end? August 27, 2002 07:46:56 Webmaster comments: -  Yes, there is a problem with the message board. Please bear with me until I get it fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. John Grady | johnnida~AT~Earthlink~DOT~net New Member to crystal River Area. August 25, 2002 16:34:22 Isabel Pollard | isabelszoo~AT~aol~DOT~com Would love information on Centrailia August 25, 2002 13:46:13 - Avoca PA Dottie Oliver Diehl | brddiehl~AT~aol~DOT~com Love this site! Brings back so many memories. I was born in Mahanoy City, lived in Frackville and "Boston Run" and then moved to Mt. Carmel before we moved here to Danville. Is Jacqueline Sampson or her sister out there somewhere? I would really like to get in contact with one of them after about 50 years. August 21, 2002 22:45:52 - Danville, PA........Mt. Carmel katherine weidaw skelly | b3206 ~AT~ncfreedoomm~DOT~neet doing research on family. parents were robert and esther[brodie]weidaw. have hit a big block about g-parents, ida and robert weidaw, and calvin sharp and mary c, huffman. going to be in wilkes barre in a few months. father worked in coal mines near hunlocks creek. August 21, 2002 10:18:42 - hunlocks creek pa. now live in maysville, n.c. Lambocar.Com | Lambocar~AT~yahoo~DOT~com | www.Lambocar.com Nice readings here. August 20, 2002 12:47:58 - Walnutport, Pa M. De Martini | lpmldem~AT~pacbell~DOT~net Searching for Driscoll, Leary & Brennan family members who resided in Mahanoy City in the 1860's and beyond. Gr gr grandfathers Peter Copley (came to county in 1844) & Jeremiah Driscoll (early 1850's) both miners. Lawrence Brennan -gr uncle in Mahanoy City 1860's built homes on Spruce St. Gr grandmother was Bridget Brennan Copley - died 1916. My grandfather Jim Copley worked at St. Nicholas breaker. My mother taught in Hometown School 1926-1927. Would appreciate info for family history project. Thank you. August 19, 2002 23:56:08 - San Francisco / San Francisco allen shellong | PAlandtrish~AT~aol~DOT~com born and raised in minersville pa had many good times with friends sleigh riding in new minersville polish picnics just wanted to say i like the site would like to hear from others who are still around August 18, 2002 09:55:02 - minersville live in dillsburg Susan/ Betty | BwBrook328~AT~aol~DOT~com I have enjoyed this site for the past two hours... My mom grew up in Upper Lehigh and my pop-pop was a coal miner,there also. My mom went to Foster Township h.s. in Freeland. I long for the days of walking to the Huge Breaker that was in the back of my mom-mom's house and to eat food prepared on a coal stove. We make a few trips a year..and always go to Knotty Pine...Have for 42years....plus all the years my mom had before me This is a wonderful real life site and I am so glad I stumbled to it... Actually today, my husband and two sons and I were in Ashland and Centralia (of course all this after...Knoebels) and I felt a rush of meloncoly...and felt as though I was longing to be 5 again, to sit on my pop-pop's lap and listen to him sing songs from the mine......I can't wait to have my mom read the coal speak....love it!!!!! My mom's maiden name: KUSHNERICK , BETTY August 18, 2002 00:09:41 - Upper Lehigh/ Philadelphia Tom Edwards | Maratom~AT~aol~DOT~com I am looking for information on "Edwards Mine" which existed pre 1910 near where Marywood College is today. August 17, 2002 21:22:52 - Moved all the way from Scranton to Dunmore Michael Brown | mbrown3~AT~rdg~DOT~boehringer-ingelheim~DOT~com Hello All: I am seeking information on my father's family (Robert Guy Brown) from the Girardville area. He grew up there in the 1930's and 40's. Seeking information on the following people/families in that area: Anna Mae Collihan Franklin Theodore Brown Elltringham (Sp ?) Any help is greatly appreciated. August 17, 2002 01:29:47 - Knoxville, Tennessee mary swett gibson | maryanngibson~AT~attbi~DOT~com my father and two grandfathers worked in the coal mines until the late 50's, near Tresckow. Is anyone from Tresckow, it doesnt look very big on the map. August 16, 2002 22:00:19 - FRom Tresckow,PA now Portland, Or Jim Baunchalk | cossak220~AT~hotmail~DOT~com The Pottsville Journal is no longer published but would like to look in the issues from the mid 40's to 51 or 52. August 16, 2002 10:45:00 - Minersville---- Newport, Delaware Helene | treasbskts~AT~aol~DOT~com I'm looking for a way to find back issues of the Shenandoah Herald newspaper, I know it's no longer published, but would love to be able to go through issues from 30's, 40's..thanks. Helene August 15, 2002 22:33:23 - I'm from Washington, D.C. but my dad is from Shenandoah sally stellmach | dahubs~AT~eartlink~DOT~net I'M LOOKING TO FIND BITTERSWEET ICE CREAM FOR MY BROTHER, AND HOPE THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO CAN HELP. THANK YOU. August 15, 2002 21:33:07 - lived in shamokin, now live in florida Kevin Kabana | kkabana~AT~comcast~DOT~net What I miss about the Coal Regions...summer block parties, Roma pizza(any pizza from back there period), Knoebel's Grove, Heisler's, Friday night high school football games on the "hill", 25 cent draught Yeunglings, Miller's Hot Bologna, Turkey Hill Ice Cream, hunting with my uncle, and all the friends I left behind. August 15, 2002 09:30:12 - Tamaqua, PA / Grand Blanc, MI Kabana Family | kkabana~AT~comcast~DOT~net What I miss about Schuylkill County... August 15, 2002 09:25:07 - Tamaqua, PA / Grand Blanc, MI Eileen (Gaughan) Cizewski | lilred72~AT~epix~DOT~net I am also in search of information of these members of my family. Any information on these individuals, their parents, siblings, children, history, employment, addresses, anything you can think of would be greatly appreciated. William and Vera (Long/Delong) Ey / Eye, Girardville Madeline Ey / Eye Rita Ey / Eye Edward Ey / Eye Joseph Ey / Eye Francis Ey /Eye, all of Girardville area Edward and Isabelle (McDermott Dean) Long / Delong, Girardville area Their children, Bernadette, Isabelle, Marie (Munley), Patricia, Edward, Joseph John and Elizabeth (Madden) Long / Delong, Girardville area Jack Long (their son) William and Mary (Reilly) Long / Delong, Girardville area Their children: Madge Long / Delong Jack Long / Delong William Long / DeLong Edward "Teddy" Long / Delong Helen Long / Delong, all of Girardville area Joseph Long / Delong, Girardville area (died at age 38 in mine elevator collapse?) August 15, 2002 04:01:57 - parents from Centralia and Ashland / Still in Columbia Co. Eileen (Gaughan) Cizewski | lilred72~AT~epix~DOT~net Hi Gang! I am searching for information on the following families for my family tree. If you can help with any of these, I would appreciate it! I seek information on these individuals, their parents, siblings, children, history, employment, addresses, anything you can think of! Anthony J. and Ellen A. (Daley) Gaughan, Centralia Joseph J. and Eva T. (Kotkoski Shuda) Dropeskey, Mt. Carmel Edward and Madeline/Magdalena/Emma (Wertz) Long/DeLong, Girardville Daniel H. and Catherine (Hart) Doolan/Doolin, Ashland Daniel H. and Peg (aka Madeline M. Long/Delong) Doolan/Doolin, Ashland Joseph O. and Esther R. (Dropeskey) Gaughan, Centralia James and Anna (Kennedy) Doolan/Doolin, Ashland/Tremont Martin and Agnes Dropeskey, Mt. Carmel/Shamokin Michael (Mickey) and Emma Doolan/Doolin, Ashland & Orlando (professional baseball player and dentist) John and Frances Dropeskey, Mt. Carmel Hannah Dropeskey York Maggie Dropeskey Fisher Rose Dropeskey York Lewis and Ellen (Dropeskey) Dytewski, Mt. Carmel Jacob and Ann Kotkoski, Mt. Carmel? Joseph J. Dropeskey and Mary Shutt Dropeskey Edward and Victoria (Kakel) Dropeskey Raymond Dropeskey Harold and Leanore (Dropeskey) Snyder Steven and Dorothy (Dropeskey) Bader John and Mary (Gaughan) Gillespie, Centralia Charles and Margaret (Gaughan) Laughlin, Centralia Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated! Make it a great day! August 15, 2002 03:42:03 - parents from Centralia and Ashland / still in Columbia Co. ERIN SCHOLECK I WANT TO SAY HI TO MY FAMILY THAT I LOVE VERY MUCH AND TO EVERY ONE THAT I LOVE AND HI GRANDPOP BOB August 13, 2002 20:46:31 - PA Eugene Pleban | nuheart202000~AT~yahoo~DOT~com | none HI. I really enjoy this web. It brings back memories from my home town of Plimmit [plymouth,pa August 12, 2002 20:29:59 - Plimmmit [plymouth,pa.] live at Glenmoore,pa Christine McCann | john~DOT~mcnair8~AT~ntlworld~DOT~com wonder if someone can help. I am researching the McGarrity family who's last address I have is from 1901 and is listed as Avoca Post Office, Pleasant Valley, penn. They are described as miners and would have left Scotland around 1880.I am looking for 2 brothers James and Henry..I would appreciate any info anyone might have...thankyou. August 12, 2002 17:51:26 - Glasgow, Scotland Karen Hooper | southbear005~AT~aol~DOT~com I am looking for MacNamara coal and iron.I'm a descendant of the MacNamara's that came to Birmingham, Ala. August 10, 2002 23:05:34 - birmingham, ala. CAROLE YOUNG | DUCK2082~AT~YAHOO~DOT~COM BORN IN HAZLETON..DAD WAS A MINER...H.H.S ..CLASS OF 1959...WHERE IS TOMMY SCATTON???..SSST SKA SKA...REMEMBER M.P.B.WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OLD FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES August 10, 2002 21:54:04 - HAZLETON...ARIZONA Anne P. Glushefski | Mssy188~AT~cs~DOT~com My maiden name was Brienza. I lived on Shea Alley, West Church St. (across from the Cigar Factory) and East Church St. (near Chestnut St) before moving to Buffalo in 1953. August 10, 2002 15:42:19 - Nanticoke/ Amherst, NY Bob Thomas | ollboy~AT~evenlink~DOT~com Left Shamokin over 50 years ago---Shamokin H S class of 1947 ! is there anyone else out there ??? August 9, 2002 21:32:38 - Shamokin. Have lived in Bloomsburg over 50 yrs. Don Travitz | donald957~AT~cox~DOT~net Thanks to my relatives(Marstellar,Umholtz)for letting me know about your website. Reared in Pottsville, graduated PHS'57,served in USN 57-61, graduated Penn State'64, been residing in VA.since'69. Folks down here are still asking me " Where did you get that accent?" I have always missed the people in the coal region , but I certainly have not missed the snow!Will be heading back to town for my 45th class reunion. Hope you can keep your website going. Don T. August 7, 2002 17:42:00 - From Pottsville- Residing in Chesapeake, VA. Kevin Brodie | kaybee~AT~1earth~DOT~net Hi Folks, Im a retired coal miner from Australia And I just saw a report on t.v. about Centralia in Pennsylvania. Its sad to see a great little town close down like that,cheers to the folk that are staying put in the town (god bless them). If there are any miners out there that would like to drop me a line, it would be great to hear from you and I will answer you back. This is a great site, and Im glad I came across it. August 7, 2002 09:51:43 - Russell Vale in New South Wales. Gertrude Umholtz Marsteller | gertrude~AT~a-znet~DOT~com Born and raised in Pottsville, left in 1953. Mother and Father buried in Schuylhaven Cemetery. Richter's, Travitz's are families connected to Umholtz's. August 6, 2002 22:37:15 - Pottsville, Pa./ Gasport, New York p.Mcdonald | Pemcd ~AT~hotmail~DOT~com looking for the children of the following,/ Susan McGrann, Eleanor and John Richardson, and Thomas and Jennie Doyle I beleive all of the above are from the Minersville Area and related to my Grand Mother Charlotte Fisher Johns from Pottsville.My grandmother passed away 1981 Her daughters name (my mother) was Madelon McDonald from St.Clair any info is gratefully appreciated , thanks August 6, 2002 14:56:03 - from St,Clair org. now live in Mahanoy City tom umholtz | umholtz~AT~pacbell~DOT~net What an interesting and amusing site! Got here while doing some searches on Reading Railroad history. Glad I found it. Last guest book entries are from April '02. I hope the site is still running. Thanks for putting it together and maintaining it. August 6, 2002 02:50:34 - Pottsville/Port Carbon - Living in CA David & Betty Elder | ThePhonebarn~AT~att~DOT~net Glad to see this site. Found out about it from Schuylkill County Fair Website. August 4, 2002 20:45:44 - Millersville Gail Kozlusky Mapes | gmapes~AT~idcomm~DOT~com It's been along time since I've made halupkies so I thought I would refresh my memory by looking up the recipe. I was thrilled to find this web site and see all of the food my Nana (Mary kozlusky Jamitis-Port Carbon) used to make for me when I was a child. I am still trying to locate a recipe for something she called "tails". I think it was dough fried with onions and sour cream????? I also remember a bread/potato casserole she made....but not sure of the name or the recipe. Thanks Gail kozlusky Mapes August 3, 2002 22:32:35 - Whitehall,PA------Golden, CO mary skurla postupack | lynzee~AT~intergrafix~DOT~net hi, I moved from McAdoo to Hazleton 34 yrs. ago and just love the people who leave the area and remember the coal region with pride and fun. This is a great gathering place for the "hicks" from whatever little town to exchange memories. August 3, 2002 20:41:47 - McAdoo now Hazleton Walter B. Connor | waltcatb~AT~netscape~DOT~net Old Guntown boy, (Girardville). Glad to see a lot of old friends on this board. Hope to hear from them. Hang out at the Hiberian House where we have AOH meetings and talk a little treason. August 3, 2002 20:07:46 - Girardville Bill Schweitzer | ultimojuggalo~AT~yahoo~DOT~com | www.geocities.com/tylerdurden_570/ When I moved to Omaha, I was surprised to learn that I had an "east coast accent". I lived in South Florida in my teenage years, but since the Boynton Beach area consists of a bunch of transplanted northerners, no one thought I spoke with an accent. I can't get over the fact that people out here have never had pierogies, don't know the difference between halushki and halupki (or what the hell it is), have no idea what to make of Senapes Pitza or Jimmy Dogs, have never had pizza that didn't come from a chain restaurant and never seen a piece of coal. I get strange looks every time "you'se guys" comes out of my mouth and ordering a slice and a tea isn't as easy. Northeast PA may not be perfect, but my roots are firmly planted in the Pokes...and I'll have coal in my soul for as long as I live. August 2, 2002 21:36:07 - hometown: Hazleton, PA -- live in: Omaha, NE Joanne (Haile) Allen | allenr~AT~erols~DOT~com I grew up on Tioga Street in Shamokin, PA and graduated from Lourdes in 1968. I'm the oldest of seven Haile kids. My home now and for the last thirty+ years has been in the suburbs of Washington DC. The Coal Region site has been great fun and reminded me of back home. August 2, 2002 21:35:38 - Woodbine, MD Mike Burke | mikeslikes~AT~att~DOT~net Looking for any info. on the Mahanoy Plane Honor Roll. What ever happen to the original? It was unveiled Sept.19,1942. It had the names of 195 Service men on it. 117 serving in WWII and 78 who served in WWI. Would appreciate any info. or any pictures.Also any on the Girardville,Pa. Honor Roll. THANKS MIKE BURKE August 2, 2002 00:51:51 - Mahanoy Plane, Pa. -Farmingdale, N.J. MIKE BURKE | mikeslikes~AT~att~DOT~net Correction on my E-Mail. Should be mikeslikes@att.net. SORRY August 2, 2002 00:46:17 - MAHANOY PLANE,PA. - FARMINGDALE,N.J. Mike Burke | mikelikes~AT~att~DOT~net Looking for any info. on the Mahanoy Plane Honor Roll. What ever happen to the original? It was unveiled Sept.19,1942. It had the names of 195 Service men on it. 117 serving in WWII and 78 who served in WWI. Would appreciate any info. or any pictures. THANKS MIKE BURKE August 2, 2002 00:40:31 - Mahanoy Plane, Pa. -Farmingdale, N.J.