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Name: bill barasha Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: hazleton.pa Time: 1998-02-28 21:55:00 Comments: i"m a chendo boy.up da ole mahnoy city road with ROSCOE,MICKEY,POPEY,GEORGE.AND HANK.quartz and ROMENELLI hoagies.where have you gone joe domozik? hounddog |
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Name: paul hensh Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: uniontown Time: 1998-02-28 08:15:00 Comments: from uniontown, pa. big coal mining history here. glad to stop by. hi hershey. |
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Name: Rick Cola Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Minersville Time: 1998-02-27 20:50:00 Comments: Found the site when there was only 170 guests. Now I view it every week.Got in touch with an old class mate who signed the guestbook. Keep up the good work. |
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Name: Bonnie O'Hearn Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Centreville, VA Time: 1998-02-27 19:13:00 Comments: My is dad is from Ashland. I still have 2 aunts,an uncle and cousins in Ashland as well as a God son and close friends. I also have family in Kulpmont and Mt. Carmel. I never lived in Ashland but spent many summers and holidays as a kid and many, many weekends as an adult. |
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Name: Paul Curran Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Springfield, VA Time: 1998-02-27 15:26:00 Comments: I grew up in McAdoo. Here is a suggestion for your dictionary: "Snaps Pits", which translates to "Senape's Pizza" (or perhaps "Pitza"). It remains very popular in the Hazleton area. A related entry would be "panna pits", which translates to "pizza". |
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Name: Paul Curran Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Springfield, VA Time: 1998-02-27 15:30:00 Comments: I grew up in McAdoo. Here is a suggestion for your dictionary: "Snaps Pits", which translates to "Senape's Pizza" (or perhaps "Pitza"). It remains very popular in the Hazleton area. A related entry would be "panna pits", which translates to "pizza". |
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Name: Tommy Website: Referred by: Net Search From: New York Time: 1998-02-27 14:45:00 Comments: Please E-mail me with molly maguire information this is for a report i am doing for a T.A.G. unit T=talented A=and G=gifted |
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Name: Vincent Mack Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Kingwood Twp., NJ Time: 1998-02-27 11:46:00 Comments: I found this site while doing some genealogical searches. I have many fond memories from summer trips to Schuylkill County, particularly "The Foot", during my childhood summers. I don't get there as frequently or as often as I would like to but I hope to be visiting again real soon. Hello to any relatives or old friends who may be reading this. |
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Name: Russ Huck, Jr. Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Rocklin, California Time: 1998-02-26 15:30:00 Comments: Fantastic Site. My father's side of the family comes from Honesdale, PA. Anyone out there from Honesdale that remembers the Huck Family? |
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Name: Dan Loughlin Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Shenandoah Time: 1998-02-26 09:00:00 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah and, yep still in Shenandoah. It may be hard to believe, but I pronounce it Shen-an-doh-aaaahhhh! |
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Name: David Ogozalek Website: Referred by: Other From: Lansford Pa Time: 1998-02-26 08:16:00 Comments: Great Homepage!!!!! |
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Name: Steve & Coleen (McHale) Dubitsky Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Tresckow Pa. Time: 1998-02-26 03:18:00 Comments: The apple didn't fall too far from the tree with this bunch.......Steve, Shenandoah H.S.(J.W.Cooper) and Coleen, North Schuykill H.S. would like to hear from old friends and classmates... What a great site....Keep it up.... |
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Name: Cathy (Martin) Haber Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hazleton Time: 1998-02-25 23:10:00 Comments: Thought the page was great!!! |
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Name: Bob Antonio Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Annapolis, Md. Time: 1998-02-25 22:26:00 Comments: I'm originally from Minersville. I got a copy of CoalSpeak from a friend. I laughed my ass off. Left Minersville in 1955, although I still have family there. My wife Gloria (Shevokis) Antonio is also from Minersville. |
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Name: Jack Reilly Website: Referred by: Other From: Ashland Time: 1998-02-25 21:28:00 Comments: Every Ashland Little League Coach's hitting advice: "Folly the ball, butt, folly the ball!" |
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Name: George M. Walker Website: Referred by: Other From: El Paso, Texas Time: 1998-02-25 21:19:00 Comments: Originallyl from Mahanoy City. Had our 50th class reunion last August. This page is a hoot; almost trun up laffin. Married Janet Wolfe from Hazleton -- our 40th anniversary is in May. Way back when played with Jolly Jack Robel, Jack Lynch, and I forget how many others. Great memories of the Gilberton Fire House and Dengler's in Frackville. Lotsa young Sunday nights at the St. Canicus dances. Could go on and on. Thanks for the page. Are Edo would like it. Even after 35 years away, she still sounds like Mahanoy City, ain't it. Would enjoy email from MC folks. |
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Name: Sister Susan Marie Kuk Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Miami, Florida Time: 1998-02-25 15:55:00 Comments: Dear Jim and Jay and Jamie, I can't believe you really have this website. Sister Mater Alma and I are both here in Miami at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy; I am the principal and Sister Mater is the vice principal. We are having a great time here in the sun and warmth. The school is 830 girls, beautiful, Cuban girls who all go to college. How are you all doing? I can't believe I am writing to you today. I just got a fax from Bill Malarkey. What a coincidence! We can't wait to here from you. S. Susan and S. Mater (now S. Noreen) |
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Name: Sister Susan Marie Kuk Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Miami, Florida Time: 1998-02-25 15:53:00 Comments: Dear Jim and Jay and Jamie, I can't believe you really have this website. Sister Mater Alma and I are both here in Miami at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy; I am the principal and Sister Mater is the vice principal. We are having a great time here in the sun and warmth. The school is 830 girls, beautiful, Cuban girls who all go to college. How are you all doing? I can't believe I am writing to you today. I just got a fax from Bill Malarkey. What a coincidence! We can't wait to here from you. S. Susan and S. Mater (now S. Noreen) |
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Name: Le O'Hearn Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ocean City, MD Time: 1998-02-25 15:29:00 Comments: My husband was Ed O'Hearn from Ashland, PA. One of his brothers, Gene, and one of his sisters, Marianna, still live in Ashland. Another brother, Richard, lives in N.J.; Vince lives in Lancaster,; Jimmy in Texas, and Sue in Harrisburg. Ed & I have 2 lovely children who live in VA & Frederick, MD. One of our daughter's friends, whose mother is from Ashland, told her of this website. Sad to say we lost our Ed in 1995. I'd love to hear from anyone from the old home town and will share news with the rest of "the O'Hearn clan". I dearly love "The Region", it's people and it's ways. What fun this is! |
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Name: emily ruddy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: chatsworth ca Time: 1998-02-25 13:15:00 Comments: From the "Heights" Hazleton Pa. HHS Class of "51". Hazleton State General Hospital Class of "54". Retired now and spend time line dancing, Emily's craft cottage, travel a lot and I just love to return to "the coal region". What's there, why wonderful people, good food. Spent a lot of time in "Jimmy's" on Broad Street for a great hot dog. I hope to go to my class reunion in 2001. John's on the Heights, at Poplar and Berner Avenue has great food. I miss the great food. Been out in Southern Calif since "55" and the weathers great. Live part of the time in Las Vegas. A true Gemini, can't make up my mind. But I love it. |
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Name: Janet Dereskevich Billett Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nazareth, PA Time: 1998-02-24 19:22:00 Comments: Originally from Locust Valley. I laughed out loud at some of the dictionary entries! I remember a distinct difference between Mahnoy City and Mahnoy St. The first had the emphasis on the "Mah". The street had the emphasis on the "noy". You know what I mean? How many people remember Lithuanian Day at Lakewood Park and the highlight of the day: the tug of war! Such fond memories! |
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Name: Janet Dereskevich Billett Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nazareth, PA Time: 1998-02-24 19:17:00 Comments: Originally from Locust Valley. I laughed out loud at some of the dictionary entries! I remember a distinct difference between Mahnoy City and Mahnoy St. The first had the emphasis on the "Mah". The street had the emphasis on the "noy". You know what I mean? How many people remember Lithuanian Day at Lakewood Park and the highlight of the day: the tug of war! Such fond memories! |
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Name: Janet Dereskevich Billett Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nazareth, PA Time: 1998-02-24 19:16:00 Comments: Originally from Locust Valley. I laughed out loud at some of the dictionary entries! I remember a distinct difference between Mahnoy City and Mahnoy St. The first had the emphasis on the "Mah". The street had the emphasis on the "noy". You know what I mean? How many people remember Lithuanian Day at Lakewood Park and the highlight of the day: the tug of war! Such fond memories! |
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Name: Marge Killian Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nescopeck Time: 1998-02-24 18:20:00 Comments: Originally from Honesdale PA I work for the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble which is currently working on a script for next season dealing will the coal regions of the Susquehanna Valley. We have received several grants and hope to do a beautiful job with an amazing history. We're looking for stories from miners and their families. Any help would be appreciated Thanks |
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Name: Bick Atherton Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hickory, NC Time: 1998-02-24 13:37:00 Comments: Scranton |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-02-24 10:55:00 Comments: Last night I told my dad about this site. He said he used to date a girl from Shana-do, a nurse named Phyllis Wallace. This would have been in the forties, and Wallace may have been a shortened version of a longer ethnic name, like the ones so popular at one time in the coal regions. Phyllis' sister had a beauty parlor in Kulpmont. Phyllis was the one who introduced my dad to Matuccis' restaurant in Mt. Carmel, a place that we would go to on very special occasions when I was growing up. Joe Matrangas restaurant here in Houston, now gone after 43 years in business, reminded me so much of that place in Mt. Carmel. It had the bar up front, checkered table cloths and knotty pine paneling. The only thing lacking was the view of the culm bank. |
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Name: Reck and Sos Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hazleton Time: 1998-02-23 23:17:00 Comments: I am from Hazleton. Sos is from Chendodaf*** Here are a few you forgot: It's Kicked:Last person to get a beer out of the barrel yells this. It's beat:Last person to get a hit from the pipe says this. Goin boozin:To go get shitfaced. Ketchabuzz:Lets go catch a buzz. The Zard:Red Buzzard Nite club.Outside Hazleton by the Harleigh Breaker. Wanna:"Wanna go ta da G fer wings.(Lazy-G-Tavern,Best wings around.)West Hazleton |
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Name: Bob Kelly Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Centre Co. Time: 1998-02-23 22:57:00 Comments: Raised in Girardville, Carnal Brenn' alum. I thought I'd pass along a story my dad told me about how the Fingerboard got its name. (This is the stretch of road commonly referred to between Second Street and the "Y" where you turn to go to Loss Crick. aka: Mahanoy Ave. in Girardville)Years ago, there was a wooden sign on that street in the shape of a finger which read "To Shenandoah". Over time, I guess it either fell apart or got hit by a coal truck, or something. At any rate, the sign is gone, but the name lives on. I don't know if the story is true, but it makes more sense than anything else I've ever heard.By the way, when are they stockin' the Pumpy? |
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Name: Dutch Website: ============== Referred by: Other From: Northern California Time: 1998-02-23 17:18:00 Comments: A friend from Pennsylvania sent this to me. I was born in Hazleton (corrigan Hosp, Naturally) Parents born and raised in Frackville. They moved to Philadelphia when I was young...but as a newly married person my wife and I lived in Reading.....so many of the words in your dictionary are sooovery familiar to me. My wife is a Philadelphia native and always wondered about some of the words my family used.....Berks County Dutchman use "Ain't" at the end of a sentence to mean "is not that so"Moshey apples....wow haven't heard of them in a while....very nostalgic ...sent this page to myparents still in Pennsylvania...sure they will enjoy this. |
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Name: adgie and frank alcaraz Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: langhorne, pa Time: 1998-02-23 16:55:00 Comments: nice site! |
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Name: Tom Barrett Website: Referred by: Other From: Aldan, PA 19018-3112 Time: 1998-02-23 15:51:00 Comments: Been here before, love it, and noticed several questions about the coal region (Shenandoah) that I might be able to be of assistance, but almost find it next to impossible to get in touch with people (without doing a search), so if you want to get at me, I can be reached at email tbarrett@vf.lmms.lmco.com (I also have other email locations but this is the easiest for now). Love this site. |
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Name: Pat & Tom McGuire Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Dunkirk, Maryland Time: 1998-02-23 12:34:00 Comments: Pat & I were both born and raised in Port Carbon. Pat's maiden name was Lurwick we are both 1971 graduates of Nativity. Tom is a Captain on the Washington D.C. Police Force he commands the Major Narcotics Division for the City. Pat is an Accounting Administrator and works alot with the Youth, She is Our Parish Youth Minister. We are always interested in anything we find relating to the Region. |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-02-23 10:37:00 Comments: I remember my grandfather describing things as too "dear". There were a lot of things we did without because they were too "dear" and we couldn't afford them. George-a-da-Wash and Abe-a-da-Linc were two guys that his Polish neighbors and co-workers had to learn about to become citizens. I can remember my mother reciting an old rhyme, "Me Johnny Mitchell man, me work for Nottingham, whistle blow, me no go! Me Johnny Mitchell man." |
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Name: Robert P. Wolensky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Stevens Point, WI 54481 Time: 1998-02-23 10:13:00 Comments: I was born and raised in the Wilkes-Barre area. I am currently writing a book (with my brother Ken, a historian from Harrisburg) on the history of the anthracite industry in the northern field, culminating with the Knox Mine Disaster which occurred near Pittston in 1959. The disaster essentially ended the field's deep mining industry. We are also writing a book on history of the Garment Industry and the ILGWU in the Wilkes-Barre area. I would enjoy hearing from anyone interested in these topics. |
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Name: Jerome J. Alex Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Sunbury, PA Time: 1998-02-23 09:55:00 Comments: Great page and interesting info. Have shared it with others from this area. |
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Name: george ginunas Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: columbus ohio Time: 1998-02-22 23:17:00 Comments: kulpmont, pa I am trying to get in contact with jackie buchinsky. I am presently at the Columbus Zoo. |
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Name: William J. McCann Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Dublin, Ohio Time: 1998-02-22 22:46:00 Comments: One of the best sites I have visited, per my email to the Webmaster. |
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Name: John & Aimee Domines Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1998-02-22 21:19:00 Comments: We are both from the PV area, and are now living in ABQ., NM. Just thought we'd visit and check the sight out. |
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Name: marilyn (kerico) mattu Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: lebanon,pa Time: 1998-02-22 21:06:00 Comments: Hi,coal speak I'm originally from frackville. Graduated from north schuylkill in '72. Even though I go back very often, this web site brought a lot of memories and really tickled our funny bones. We live in pa dutch country now; you think we used to talk funny? If there are any spartans out there reading this i'd love to hear from you. Thanks for the memories!! |
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Name: Patricia Lutz Desmond Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Rochester, N.Y. Time: 1998-02-22 20:25:00 Comments: Originally from Hazleton. Graduated Hazleton High School Class of 1958. Graduated Wilkes College Class of 1962. The webwsite is full of great memorabilia. Thanks! |
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Name: LSS Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Philadelphia Time: 1998-02-22 20:23:00 Comments: Learned to swim in the sulfur water filled strippings north of Shendo long before Rinkies opened up. Learned to coal speak at Schutawies but got my masters in it at the Green Keg. Was a Blue Devil. Knew the Barrets and the Kornaks. Question... Does anyone remember me? Drop a line. |
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Name: ZAK Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: In my house Time: 1998-02-22 10:44:00 Comments: I am from Throop,Pa. I grew up in this coal region and am proud of it. I still talk like a coal region person. I like our heritage. |
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Name: ZAK Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: In my house Time: 1998-02-22 10:46:00 Comments: I am from Throop,Pa. I grew up in this coal region and am proud of it. I still talk like a coal region person. I like our heritage. |
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Name: Stan Ogozalek Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Sterling, VA Time: 1998-02-21 20:54:00 Comments: Great stuff! Formerly from Summit Hill- SHHS '56. |
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Name: Stephen F Payer Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Linthicum, MD Time: 1998-02-21 15:23:00 Comments: WOW! Beautifully done! Takes me back 40 years to the McAdoo-Hazleton Area. Graduate of McAdoo HS, class of '56, wife graduated Hazleton HS in same year. Hey!, how about Mike Sherbalya (maybe McAdoo only), as in "Tell it to Mike S." (like "Tell it to Sweeney")...And gumboots, dooley boxes for building 'outhouse' construction, 'kerl-erl' (kerosene), Black-Cat stove polish, blastin' caps, sneaking into the 'rezzies' (reservoirs), for fishing .....(much more) |
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Name: Mary Shields Findley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Texas Time: 1998-02-21 14:32:00 Comments: Originally from Middleport - graduated from Nativity High |
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Name: Lucille Kovalevich Lenick Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Wilmington, DE Time: 1998-02-21 00:30:00 Comments: My husband Ted and I are originally from Cass Township (right outside of Minersville). Graduated from Cass Township High School. Have been in Delaware about 30 years. Both of our Moms still live back there and two of our children have moved back. We visit several times a month. It will always be "up home" to us. Just had dinner with two friends who just moved back to the Danville area and they told us about this site. Had to check it out as soon as we came home. Have only been through a part of it but I will certainly come back to it. It's great. Would like to hear from people who migrated from the area. |
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Name: Stephen Kowalewski or Kove Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Carmichael, CA Time: 1998-02-20 20:31:00 Comments: I grew up in Shamokin, a long time ago when the local newspaper was called the Shamokin News Dispatch. I never was a paper boy but my buddies were and I often went with them to deliver papers. Sometimes I would go with them at the end of the month on collection day. I remember we would collect some money and then go to an ice cream parlor in the 200 block of South Vine Street and pig out on ice cream. Boy that was fun. If anyone is interested, you can visit the Shamokin paper by internet. The address is: http://www.newsitem.com |
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Name: JOHN C. POPLOSKIE Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA Time: 1998-02-20 17:59:00 Comments: Enjoy your site--brings back memories for a Shamokin-Coal Township youth (1960 graduate of CT High) |
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Name: Tom McGuire Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Alexandria, VA Time: 1998-02-20 17:32:00 Comments: Hi, We are two coal region people of the forty/fifties. I was born in Shamokin, lived in Mahanoy City and raised in Schuylkill Haven, as was my wife (Jane Hanley McGuire). We are both graduates of Pottsville Catholic High School, '48 and '55). We live in Alexandria, VA. We enjoy trips to Schuylkill County to reminisce about walks up Mahantonga St. past Yuengling's brewery to the old St Pat's school. Would like to hear from any people who are from schuylkill county and would like to chat. Tom McGuire pchs class of 48. |
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Name: Mary & Al Casto Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Vienna, VA Time: 1998-02-20 17:02:00 Comments: My Mother was born and raised in Kulpmont. My husband was raised just outside of Shamokin. There is still plenty of family up there and we visit very frequently. |
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Name: Michael J. Flamini Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: New York City Time: 1998-02-20 14:27:00 Comments: I grew up in Mahanoy City and my parents still live there. I was alerted to this website by Paula Lahutsky. All I can say is "Wow! What a way to spend a lunch hour!" I now have a recipe for halushki and can spell each variation of the word "Shenandoah" in flawless "Coalspeak." I would just like to echo one thing that I read in this guestbook: Bill Oblas lived on my block in Mahanoy City and he seems to be starting a movement to bring the Christmas tree back to the west end interesection of Center Street where Davendish's Pharmacy used to stand. (Right?) Well, I would second that. It just wouldn't seem like Christmas if someone didn't crash into the base. I mean, we do have the tree in Rockefeller Center here in NYC, but it's just not the same as the Mahanoy City base with a light blue pinto sticking out of it. |
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Name: John M Ploxa Website: none Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Crystal River ,Fl Time: 1998-02-19 20:21:00 Comments: Im from Frackville,Pa. Graduated 1980 North Schuylkill Miss firehouse blockparties and all the good food. also miss a cold glass of yuengling [yingyang] Wonder how all my old friends are doing. If you see my sisster Janine tell her her brother John said whats up |
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Name: Kris Franks Website: Referred by: Other From: Cleveland, OH Time: 1998-02-19 18:12:00 Comments: Stumbled across this page and told my mom about it.Zamaitis (Zemaitis) family from Hazelton PA (1916) (lived on Lincoln St.). She was thrilled with the old news I could bring her (Standard newspapers). Anyone from that era/area?? She could really use a pen pal now due to her chronis illness. Other family names Zetzen & E. Stach. Anyone intered, pls send msg to Josie c/o Kris @ 1590 Cedarwood Dr., Cleveland Ohio 44145. P>S> Loved the recipes. |
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Name: Anthony M. Smith Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Green Lane Time: 1998-02-18 22:31:00 Comments: Born in Omaha Nebraska, Dad from St. Clair, PA The late Martin J. Smith |
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Name: Gerald Orleskie Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nunica, Michigan Time: 1998-02-18 14:22:00 Comments: From Coal Township,Left after graduation,traveling with the navy and my job since then, retired and loving it. Get back there about every couple of years or so. |
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Name: Deborah Grosso Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Aston Pa Time: 1998-02-18 07:29:00 Comments: I lived in Shamokin for many years before moving to the Phila. area. i like reading the news. |
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Name: Nancy Grygorowicz-Davis Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Seattle, WA Time: 1998-02-18 00:22:00 Comments: Yo & Na Zdrowie from Seattle! Originally from Shenandoah, SV Class of '75. Actually had nuns in grade school at St. Casimir's. Where are all you's guys? My husband finally realizes I didn't make up words like Moszy? Boilo & Halupkies because of your website! Keep up the good work. Also, it was great seeing Knoebles featured on a Discover Channel for a story on old Carousels. I remember catching the brass ring on that thing many times. Many fun memories growing up in ole' Shen ....great friends, silly stories. Hopefully I'll get back if there's a reunion for the Millenium. |
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Name: Donna Jones Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Tremont Pa. Time: 1998-02-17 21:58:00 Comments: I've lived in the schuylkill county area all my 30some years and find that it's one of the nicest, cleanest areas around. Come and visit!!!! |
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Name: marytherese bernadyn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: fradkville Time: 1998-02-17 20:53:00 Comments: Hi, again. I wrote to a new people I knew from Mahanoy City.. And they wrote back-this is really fun! John (My husband) told me to remind everyone about "Georges" Ice Creamm Palor on Centre St. and the great chocolate Easter Eggs and the great times having fun with our friends. Remember, girls, we always hated to walk pass the boys in front of the pool room, we use to cross the street and walk a few feet to the corner so we could stand there in front of "Gus's" It was fun on Sunday morning after church to go to the "Mansion" for breakfast! Those sure were the days. Our daughter, Angela, who just graduated from Mahanoy Area wishes their was still some of these neat places still around! |
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Name: Thomas Rando Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Pocono's Time: 1998-02-17 17:17:00 Comments: From Sahamokin Pa. Class of 72 |
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Name: Linda Rando Website: still here and loving it, ha! Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Elysburg, PA Time: 1998-02-17 16:11:00 Comments: I never thought we had a completely different language intil I viewed this home page and realized we speak like this!! Wow!!!!!!I'm still here after moving back in 1974 from Alaska |
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Name: Diane Deptula Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Levittown,Pa Time: 1998-02-17 12:02:00 Comments: Great website,really enjoyed it.I'm originally from Sunnyside.I went to St.Stephen's grade school and graduated Col-Mont AVTS in 1973.Would love to hear from any former classmates. |
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Name: Joanne Stevens Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Allentown,PA Time: 1998-02-17 08:19:00 Comments: Originally from Mt. Carmel,PA |
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Name: Bryan Roche Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Sao Paulo Brasil Time: 1998-02-16 23:11:00 Comments: I am here in Brasil as an exchange student. My parents told me about your page. I miss kowalaneks keilbasi Mrs"T"s pierogies and da way yous talk.My parents are just outside of Hazleton but grew up in Ashland and Shenandoah |
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Name: Dennis E Suite (Sincavage G-Son) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: CARY,N.C. (Raleigh Suburb) Time: 1998-02-16 21:10:00 Comments: Born Shenandoh June 16,1944 spent summers with my grandparents Frank & Mary Sincavage at 219 W. Arlington from 1949 to 1959 If you are from area and knew my grandparents or lived anywhere near them or may remember me please E-mail me at IGOFORPAR@Aol.com I would love to hear from you |
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Name: James E.Baker Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Salem,IN Time: 1998-02-16 16:25:00 Comments: I lived the first 17 years of my life in Shenandoah (1928-1945)still make Bleenies,Pierogies,Hulupkies and Bobka and haven't lost my CoalTalk accent, very nice site. |
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Name: Tom Bux Website: Tom's Website Referred by: Other From: State College/Barnesville Time: 1998-02-16 16:18:00 Comments: I love the page, great recipes, especially for hot bologna, i make it, but want to spice it up a bit, I will use the recipe I am from Barnesville, and grow christmas trees! Check out http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/3510 |
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Name: Bill & Dorothy McKnew Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Vienna, Virginia Time: 1998-02-16 15:45:00 Comments: My wife Dorothy was born and raised in Kulpmont, PA. She still has family there and we visit often. |
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Name: marytherese bernadyn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: frackville Time: 1998-02-16 13:49:00 Comments: I really enjoyed getting the 15 pages of the CoalSpeak Dictionary! Everyone says I have a "Coal Region Accent" I never though I did until I read some of the words and sentences! I printed the dictionary and I am going to take it to work! Everyone will really get a good laugh from this! I am new on the internet, I am originally from Mahanoy City and so is my husband, John. He teaches at Mahanoy Intermediate! 5th & 6th grade History! Everyone says because he was away at college he doesn't have the coal region slang!! |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-02-16 12:50:00 Comments: I can remember the time when every male child was required to tap dance or learn the accordion, or both. It was every mother's dream that one day her son would appear on the David Blight Show. I failed miserably on all counts. How many of you know that Congressman Dan Flood had an exact look alike living in Bloomsburg? His name was Alby Schaffer. One day my grandfather, Bill O'Hern, UMWA member and pure Democrat came face to face with not yet Governor, Bill Scranton, on the crowded midway of the Bloomsburg Fair. Grandpa refused to accept his handshake! My mother was totally embarrassed. "Dad! He just may be your governor someday!" Grandpa would have none of that! Who would vote for a Republican? |
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Name: Linda Koharski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Coal Township PA Time: 1998-02-16 00:43:00 Comments: Thanks for a good laugh and a trip down memory lane. |
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Name: Elaine A. Solomon Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Charlottesville, Virginia Time: 1998-02-15 22:27:00 Comments: I'm enjoying this website with my Mother, Martha Popp (born in Summit Hill, now resides in Bethlehem). My father, Robert Popp, was born in Lansford. Thanks for a fun website! We will be trying the recipe for Boilo! |
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Name: Peter & Barbara Polinak & Sons Website: The Polinak Page Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Farmington, New York Time: 1998-02-15 20:32:00 Comments: Originally from Marion Heights, Pa. & Shamokin. |
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Name: Barb Cumberland Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Morrisville PA Time: 1998-02-15 19:04:00 Comments: I am very much interested in the accounts of the Molly McGuires and the trials that took place. I am originally from Shenandoah PA but left as a teenager. |
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Name: Walt Klingerman Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ashland Time: 1998-02-15 18:04:00 Comments: Great home page! Amy and Denise I was just visiting our homestead with Dixie and Dottie. We were talking about coal speak so I thought I would give it a hit. Congratulations! |
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Name: Bobby Owsinski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hollywood, CA Time: 1998-02-15 14:47:00 Comments: Great job! I really enjoyed it. |
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Name: charles l. wetzel Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: shamokin pa. Time: 1998-02-15 07:51:00 Comments: ashland pa. |
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Name: Ian.Y.T.Lin Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Taiwan Time: 1998-02-14 23:50:00 Comments: I am very interested in English, and I think you have done a very good job.Go Go. From Taipei Taiwan |
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Name: Jason L. Thomas Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Linwood, Pennsylvania Time: 1998-02-14 22:44:00 Comments: I am originally from Kulpmont Pennsylvania, and now live in the suburbs of Philadelphia in Linwood Pennsylvania |
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Name: Paul R Poponiak Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Poughkeepsie, NY Time: 1998-02-14 12:11:00 Comments: Originally from Marion Heights and 1960 grad of Kulpmont HS. Great Website: after reading +460 inputs, it gave me a feeling of how the Coal Region never leaves you. Something to be proud of no matter where one may end up. The word COAL brings back alot of memories. Seeing those flames coming up thru the ground during the nights near Coal Run and Hickory Ridge will always be remembered. Coal Region football has to be one of the greatest 2-3 hrs of entertainment you may witness every weekend. Just goes to show how many still retain our true heritage. |
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Name: Joanne Troyanoski Myers Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-02-13 23:05:00 Comments: FROM FRACKVILLE, PA. ORIGINALLY. NOW, WEST OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HAVE COALDUST IN MY BLOOD AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY MOUNTAINS OF PENNA. LOVE COALREGION.COM WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. INTERESTED IN YOUR FAMILY'S STORY OF COMING TO AMERICA, ESPECIALLY, FROM EASTERN EUROPE. |
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Name: FRANK GOUGH SR Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ashland pa Time: 1998-02-13 15:53:00 Comments: AMY AND DENESE ARE MY GREAT NIECES |
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Name: Mike Bernatowicz Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Princeton, NJ Time: 1998-02-13 12:05:00 Comments: Hi everybody. After checking out a few pages in the guestbook, I found that I knew two signers personally. (Dave Hamernick is not a brain surgeon) It's become a small world. I'm from Mt.Carmel,class of '72. I do chemistry for Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. in NJ. Why isn't "da Gap" (Locust Gap, patch between Mt.Carmel and Ashland) in the coalspeak dictionary? Also "bucketflush" to gravity flush the commode by rapidly dumping in a bucket of water. "When they turned my water off I had to bucketflush. |
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Name: Mike Brernatowicz Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Princeton, NJ Time: 1998-02-13 12:03:00 Comments: Hi everybody. After checking out a few pages in the guestbook, I found that I knew two signers personally. (Dave Hamernick is not a brain surgeon) It's become a small world. I'm from Mt.Carmel,class of '72. I do chemistry for Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. in NJ. Why isn't "da Gap" (Locust Gap, patch between Mt.Carmel and Ashland) in the coalspeak dictionary? Also "bucketflush" to gravity flush the commode by rapidly dumping in a bucket of water. "When they turned my water off I had to bucketflush. |
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Name: Dan Sullivan Website: Twin Rivers Rising Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Texas Time: 1998-02-11 22:17:00 Comments: Yo! Mom's here till March 1st. Drop us a line if ya get this! Love your site, and the book (Mom's gave me a copy...)Murray and Bubba are away at camp, and I am certain they are taking advantage of their jailors! ;) |
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Name: Judy K. Website: Sinjun's Place Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ashland Time: 1998-02-11 20:27:00 Comments: congrats on a wonderfully funny page. It's great to be able to laugh at ourselves...and you truely have captured the essense of the coal region...great work!! I laughed so hard that I cried. |
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Name: Clint Grommett Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Harrisburg (YUCK!) Time: 1998-02-11 17:15:00 Comments: I got a good laugh outta dis. It was comforting. I miss home. No one talks like this here. All I get is that there ebonics crap. Keep up the good work. I lived in Shamokin, Northumberland County for about 18 years. Later, Clint |
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Name: Norb Breslin Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: West Chester,Pa.19380 Time: 1998-02-11 14:20:00 Comments: From New Phila.,Pa. |
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Name: Joseph Tichy Website: Referred by: Other From: LasVegas,Nv Time: 1998-02-10 23:22:00 Comments: From Shendo,Cardinalbrennan class of 79,Hi back there! |
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Name: Mary Ellen Whitner Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ringtown, PA Time: 1998-02-10 22:25:00 Comments: Yo butt! I never realized how bad i actually talk (there i go again) this is the coolest page ever. NEAT! :) |
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Name: Allen Ruprecht Website: Girardville NOW Referred by: NewsGroups From: Olney MD Time: 1998-02-10 22:12:00 Comments: How 'bout that time me , Wilbur, Tommy and Fitzie all lost our jobs and decided to road trip...Man was that good reefer or what? All the coal in the world couldn't of brought us lads back to Girardville. Keep on truckin'!! ya sons of bitches! |
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Name: Larry 'little' Vista Website: Aint Left Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Next to Tom Boylan Time: 1998-02-10 22:03:00 Comments: I love coal country...thanks for acknowledging my roots!! |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-02-10 20:54:00 Comments: One more thing, do you know why Freeland was called Freeland? Because the bars were open on Sunday too! They just pulled the shades and you walked around and went through the kitchen! I guess no one ever wondered why there where fifteen cars parked out front! Does anyone remember a Jim Torree (spelling?). Biggest shovel I ever saw was in Jeddo. Does anyone remember Doodle Bug Park? Where was it? How about Columbia Beer? |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1998-02-10 20:56:00 Comments: Do you remember the night we stayed up all night long listening to the radio as workers tried to rescue those two guys trapped in the mine? Do you remember how they got there in the first place? Well, Henry Fellin and David was Throne! The first names might be incorrect but I rememberd the last. I moved away in 1971 after graduating from Penn State Hazleton, but I still think about this stuff! "G-I-B-B-O-N-S, that's pure refreshing Gibbons" Remember the heads in the box? Gibbons ees good! Peettston! Hey, I won the "couple of the week dance" once and Sid Friedman gave a coupon for $7 towards a pair of shoes! I'd kill for a big ol chunk of ring balony and a bottle of Ballantine Cream Ale right now! |
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Name: M.Kachinski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: New Jersey Time: 1998-02-10 20:15:00 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah Heights |
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Name: M.Kachinski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: New Jersey Time: 1998-02-10 20:06:00 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah Heights |
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Name: DAVE Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ASSHLAND PA. Time: 1998-02-10 19:48:00 Comments: AS A YOUNG COALCRACKER I REALLY ENJOYED YOU'RE SITE. SO YOU KNOW ALOT OF THESE THINGS STILL STAND TRUE YET TODAY. PS YOU NEED TO ADD THE ABA PARADE IN ASHLAND TO YOU'RE SITE. |
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Name: Jennifer Wold Website: The Wold Wide Web Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Elburn, IL Time: 1998-02-10 19:17:00 Comments: My brother, his wife and son, and my father all live in Drums, Pa. I just got home from working out and my brother left a message on my answering machine to look at this site. We are all(except my sister-in-law) from Illinois originally. This is pretty interesting to read since my sister-in-law and I make fun of the way each other talks. Thanks for the laugh!! |
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Name: Chuck Yanoshik Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Suburban Philadelphia Time: 1998-02-10 18:45:00 Comments: McAdoo and Lofty |
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Name: tanya fritz Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: ringtown,pa Time: 1998-02-10 17:01:00 Comments: this is a good web site to see how much things changed or maybe how they still are |
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Name: Liz Goodwin Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Pittsburgh, PA Time: 1998-02-10 08:57:00 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah. My dad had a bar at the corner of West Cherry and Gilbert (Eddie Stask). Mom and Dad moved out here about 4 years ago and sold the house. I still think of it as ours. Love the town and love the people. I'm a technical writer now, but I remember when "ain't ya" (pronounced aintcha and sometimes aintcha da hell) followed many comments. Hunkies in our barroom often spoke of the town as "Shenanadoor." Had some colorful names for regulars such as a guy called "Tampin' Stick" because he always brought the stick to tamp down the ice in a keg of beer at a picnic. Went to Annunciation and Shenandoah Catholic Class of 1960. Get back only for weddings and funerals. Keep up the website - it's great! |
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Name: Dave Dudish Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Olney, Maryland Time: 1998-02-10 08:13:00 Comments: Good job, everyone. I monitor this closely and try to give Jamie words that you might have forgotten. Keep up the good work and good luck. Dave Dudish |
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Name: Kin-sin Kwok Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Hongkong Time: 1998-02-10 05:17:00 Comments: Very interesting!!!! |
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Name: MARK D. REIS Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: WHEATON, IL Time: 1998-02-09 23:25:00 Comments: YA HE DER! I'M ORIGINALLY FROM GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN. THE ARTICLE I READ IN TODAY'S DAILY HERALD NEWSPAPER KEPT ME IN STICHES. I GOTTA HAVE THE BOOK NOW!!!!! ACTUALLY I'LL BE ORDERING THE BOOK VERY SOON. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! |
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Name: J D WILDENRADT Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: ST CHARLES, IL 60174 Time: 1998-02-09 23:19:00 Comments: I read an article about 'coalspeak' in a Chicago suburban daily (The Daily Herald). I thought it was a great piece. I'm originally from a small farm town in southern Wisconsin. Wonewoc, Wi, population about 800. I left the home after High School graduation in 1957. |
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Name: sam dascani Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: mt. carmel Time: 1998-02-09 20:54:00 Comments: I'm from the coal region and I really hate it here because everybody wears tight jeans |
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Name: lisa kijewski Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: mt. carmel Time: 1998-02-09 20:38:00 Comments: I am from mt. carmel and all there is to do is go on farm rides in pitman and go out the bush |
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Name: Geraldine Coughlin and Adrienne Solarchik Website: Referred by: Other From: Lusby, MD Time: 1998-02-09 20:33:00 Comments: Hello, My name is Geraldine Combs, nee: Coughlin. I was born in Ringtown and resided in Tamaqua until my dad moved to Washington DC cause the mines were closed and work was scarce. I have no idea a site like this existed until a friend, Adrienne Solarchik, born in Duryea found through other friends there was such a site. I still have relatives who reside in Weston Place, just outside of Shenandoah and visit whenever I can. Adrienne's mom still resides in Duryea and she visits often as well. It is such a treat to see pictures, read names and be reminded of our fine roots. My mom was born in Weston Place and she is a McGuire. Anyone who knows of these places or recognizes our names please feel free to contact us. Thank you and will visit again. Adrienne and Geraldine |
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Name: Mike- Diane Gergal Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Lititz, Pa. Time: 1998-02-09 17:19:00 Comments: We are from the most famous town in the region. Shenandoah where else. |
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Name: jay m. cohen Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: boyce, va Time: 1998-02-09 11:49:00 Comments: my wife and i recently read the article in the washington post. we had a great time reading it and immitating. i do a great coal accent. i grew up in kingston, spent a great deal of time in scranton and spent all of my summers at chapman lake. |
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Name: laurie mcmillian/usiewicz Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: columbia, sc Time: 1998-02-08 23:09:00 Comments: grew up in shendo and have eaten plenty of progie and all the other wonderful polish dishes. |
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Name: David P. McNelis Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Galestown, MD Time: 1998-02-08 22:50:00 Comments: Great Stuff ! Keep it going. I am from Freeland & will be writing you with some more idiomatics like: "BUNTY" (pron buinty) = a rock or stone, about fist-sized; "SQUABIN' A KUTCH'"(sounds like skawbing a Butch) = squabin' = to pick clean kutch = a secret fertile place known only to and possessed by the speaker --as in "... I wuz sqabin my huckleberry kutch when the snake bit me ona kiester...." "BLOWY" = windy -- as in "Yo is it ever blowy t'day !" and others CHEERS ! |
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Name: Don Gursky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: High Bridge, NJ Time: 1998-02-08 19:03:00 Comments: Carbondale, PA |
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Name: Ken Stabinski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Blue Bell, PA Time: 1998-02-08 16:34:00 Comments: From Mt.Carmel class of 62 |
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Name: bubba Website: the mock conspiracy web page Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: places Time: 1998-02-08 14:56:00 Comments: Check out my web page its funny! |
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Name: Stephen Kowalewski or Kove Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Carmichael, CA Time: 1998-02-08 00:38:00 Comments: I lived the first 14 years of my life in Shamokin (1935-1949). I learned about your site recently from a friend in Shamokin and I visit your site every chance I get. Like one of your guests said, you can take the boy out of the coal region but you can't take the coal region out of the boy. I just finished reading the guest comment by Jack Edwards (1998-02-07 16:17:00). I heartily recommend it's reading, especially his Website - Memories of Pennsylvania (just click on it). It's a woodchuck classic. I almost peed in my pants laughing. It's hilarious. I also vividly remember the old hi dive at Knoebles. It took me a long time before I got the nerve to jump off it. Never did dive off. Thanks for providing an opportunity to let the coal region folks share their memories. It was great fun growing up there. |
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Name: Betty Kakareka Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Moscow, PA Time: 1998-02-07 22:15:00 Comments: Lived here all my life. My neighbor, Bob Moffat, Jr. and his family owned the Moffat Coal Company in Scranton. His parents are no longer living. I worked as a housekeeper for him for a few years and heard lots of stories about the mining business. |
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Name: lorrie levitsky Website: gems of light Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: philadelphia, pa Time: 1998-02-07 22:03:00 Comments: Add me to your regional guest book. |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Memories of Pennsylvania Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston, Texas Time: 1998-02-07 16:17:00 Comments: My mom's father, Bill O'Hern, was an Irish coal miner who lived at #4 Charles St.in Sheatown (Nannycoke). My dad's father worked at the Carpet Mill and died with enough lint in his lungs to weave a 9x12 rug. I was born in the Bloomsburg hospital and graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1967. We lived near the American Leigon next to "Hunky" John. My mom would say, "Jack you darsen't call him that!" Knoebels Grove? Mr. Knoebel (a brother to the Grove Knoebels) was a friend and teacher at Penn State, Hazleton. Finally got the nerve to go off the high dive! My band, The Orphans, played at the grove at least once. I can remember when Wookspare was the biggest city in the world. Tried to count the number of bars in Plimmit from the bus window on my way to and from my Viet Nam intended draft physical. I counted 43! I remember Joe Nardone and the All Stars, Robin and the Hoods, Zone V, The Boyz, Sundae Train, Hatchy Malatchy, Sid Freidman, Woody Woodlawn, David Blight, Dan Flood, Ognar and the Night People, etc. Best two restaurants ever where Paragino's on South Main in Wookspare and Matucci's in Mt.Carmel. A quart of Kaier's was as good warm as it was cold! F&S tasted good at Conn's Garden in Shamokin and beer was 10 cents a glass at the Polish Falcon's Hall in Mocanaqua. Always wanted to stop at Fort Diner on Rt.11, just south of Apex Used Auto Parts, but never did. Remember, it was "Safe" to eat there! |
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Name: Dave Hamernick Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Harrisburg Time: 1998-02-07 11:44:00 Comments: Born and raised in Marnt Carmel. I am a brain surgeon at Harrisburg Hospital now and make millions of dollars! |
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Name: Arthur Albrecht Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Harrisonburg, VA Time: 1998-02-06 15:09:00 Comments: I am from Wilkes-Barre. I especially like the dictionary. The regional dialect is very noticeable to me when I visit the coal region. Never noticed it when I lived there. |
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Name: Carolee Rowley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Time: 1998-02-06 14:17:00 Comments: Originally from New Kensington, PA. Many of the words and sayings are in the Western part of PA too. Really enjoyed all the humorous sayings, etc. Can't wait to make the City Chicken (my Mom and Mother-in-Law both made them for special Sunday dinners and I never did get the recipe from them. Thanks for the great reminders of growing up in PA. |
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Name: deepi Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: san francisco, ca Time: 1998-02-06 13:50:00 Comments: I noticed the ABC News article said you have an entry in your dictionary for "hayna" or "henna" which means something like "isn't it." I just wanted to point out that a similar phrase is common in Hindi (Indian language) -- "hai na." It means the same thing and is placed at the end of the sentence too. I wonder if there is any connection... |
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Name: Bill Kraham Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: 204Queen Anne Club Dr.,Stevensville, MD 21666 Time: 1998-02-06 11:29:00 Comments: Great! A similar kind of humor I knew when I grew up in Cooperstown, N.Y. and learned to play baseball on the original ball diamond before the game's 100th birthday in 1939. In the 30's I think it was "Blue Coal" that advertised the "Shadow" radio programs. As a kid, I threw a lot of coal on our furnace fires. Congratulations on your dictionary. |
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Name: Tammy L. Benner Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Seattle Time: 1998-02-06 11:21:00 Comments: I was forwarded an email that I thought was a "dummy" article from Reuters. As I was typing in your URL, I though, "I'm such a sucker." But I'll be damned, this is real. I can't wait to peruse what you've got here! |
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Name: J.R. Dabravalskie Website: N/A Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Time: 1998-02-06 11:03:00 Comments: You can take the boy out of the Coal Region but you can't take the coal region out of the boy!!!! (Middleport/St. Clair) |
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Name: John Adams Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Raleigh, NC Time: 1998-02-06 10:35:00 Comments: Born in Pottsville. Grew up in Pine Grove (just on the very southwestern edge of the Coal Region). My great-grandfather was a collier, and so were most of the men of his generation in my mother's family. You ought to do a page on the overlap with the PA Dutch farmers around Hegins and in the Pine Grove area. Lots of interesting intermarriage (not to mention languarge variation) in that neck of the woods. Your pages were a real nostalgic trip, especially the photo of the Miriam Colliery. I used to ride through Locustdale often en route to an aunt's house in Ashland. Thanks. |
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Name: Thomas Lucadamo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baltimore Time: 1998-02-06 08:30:00 Comments: Originally from Hazel'en. I used to deliver chips and Lagutko's bolonee down Shenindough. Tell Jim in Montgomery County there is a church in Baltiomre where you can still get homemade pierogies on Fridays. ko's bologna down Shenandough. Tell jim he can still get homemade pierogies on Fridays at a Ukrainian Church in Baltimore |
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Name: John Kalinowsky Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Nashville, Tn Time: 1998-02-05 21:57:00 Comments: Originally from Frackville and a 1983 graduate of Carnal Brennan. Saw an early version of the Coalspeak Dictionary about a year ago and was referred to the web site by my mother -- who doesn't even have a computer! This is a great site and every time I come here I realize how much I miss the region. There was a singer a few years ago who wrote a lot of songs about the coal region. Does he still play in the area? His name was Billy Martin and he was from Minersville. |
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Name: LEAH DAVIS DEAN Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: WILLINGBORO,NJ Time: 1998-02-05 15:29:00 Comments: I WAS TOLD OF THIS SITE BY A FELLOW COAL CRACKER WHO TEACHES WITH ME IN RIVERSIDE, NJ. I'M ORIGINALLY FROM OLD FORGE IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SITE. WILL CHECK OUT NOW .I HAVE TO GO TO THE ACKAME. |
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Name: LEAH DAVIS DEAN Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: WILLINGBORO,NJ Time: 1998-02-05 15:29:00 Comments: I WAS TOLD OF THIS SITE BY A FELLOW COAL CRACKER WHO TEACHES WITH ME IN RIVERSIDE, NJ. I'M ORIGINALLY FROM OLD FORGE IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SITE. WILL CHECK OUT NOW .I HAVE TO GO TO THE ACKAME. |
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Name: Randi Meredith Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Shamokin,PA Time: 1998-02-05 14:07:00 Comments: Purdy cool, bud i tink ya may haf exajerated a lil' bit. |
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Name: Ken Kurtz Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Harrisburg Time: 1998-02-04 23:10:00 Comments: My wife's family is from Chendoa |
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Name: Paula Lahutsky Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Bethlehem PA Time: 1998-02-04 20:21:00 Comments: Originally from Mahanoy City (MAHS class of '75, Wilkes '79); enjoy this site; a coal cracker friend who also lives in the Lehigh Valley urged me to visit the guestbook; glad I did; the coal speak dictionary is a masterpiece; so are the recipes! would enjoy hearing from old friends or others with fond memories of Mahanoy City |
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Name: ROB GARDINER Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: DAMARISCOTTA,ME 04543 Time: 1998-02-04 18:18:00 Comments: JUST LOOKING FOR INFO ON ANTHRICITE COAL AND COAL STOVES . I AM CONSIDERING BURNING COAL A LOT MORE NOW . THANKS |
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Name: Dan McGinley Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Matawan, New Jersey Time: 1998-02-04 17:30:00 Comments: Hi!! I'm from Centralia and I heard tell that they let that town burn down so divils like me couldn't get back anymore. Interesting piece of nostalgia.. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.. Still remember gettin a case of quartz and goin up in the bush.. Like I said "BO" we wuz doin it. |
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Name: Wayne Wasem Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Bethlehem, PA Time: 1998-02-04 16:48:00 Comments: Originally from Jim Thorpe, PA. Been to the Lyric in Shenandoah with John Skobel and Chet Kline. |
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Name: Wayne Wasem Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Bethlehem, PA Time: 1998-02-04 16:46:00 Comments: Originally from Jim Thorpe, PA. Been to the Lyric in Shenandoah with John Skobel and Chet Kline. |
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Name: Jim Hyland Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: State College Time: 1998-02-04 14:10:00 Comments: Grew up on West Coal and North Catherine streets in Shendo. I have fond memories of summers spent "up the back", gateway to the "mine shafts", the "greenie", the "sixteener", the "jackies", and a hundred other dangerous destinations that we somehow managed to survive. On a recent trip back, I tried to take my kids to a "penny candy" store, but they were all closed: Millie's, the White Store, Sherako's, Fusko's, Whalen's, Peck's, and even Bindie's. |
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Name: Linda Wysocki Website: Referred by: Other From: Lebanon Pa. Time: 1998-02-04 12:53:00 Comments: Though I'm not from here several people I work with are and they loved the "Coal Speak" I took in for them to see. I had heard about this site on TV and wanted proof as no one else had seen it...BTW - got some of the recipes and can't wait to try them as I miss the food...thank you. |
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Name: Anne Marie De Luca Website: Referred by: Other From: Buffalo, New York Time: 1998-02-04 11:33:00 Comments: I'm a grad student at SUNY Buffalo, but my grandma and grandpa live in Dunmore. My grandpa was the district manager for Acme before he retired a few years ago. He's since been instrumental in fundrasing for St.Ann's Basilica. Anyway, "coal-speak" is right on! It's so funny. I recognize so many phrases I 've heard my grandma and all her sisters say. I thought of a few other things they say that were not included: "says", as in "So I says to Mary, I won $200 in Atlantic City". My grandma and her sisters ALWAYS say "says". Also, they all call "sloppy joes", "wimpies". I don't know is "wimpies" is just a thing with my family, but they say it. Anyway - this page is so great! I am third generation and it makes me proud to try to keep up this tradition! |
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Name: Mark Spieles Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ashland Pa, born and raised Time: 1998-02-03 22:19:00 Comments: I live in ashland and I think that this website is awsome. who ever came up with this site should be given a medal. It really captures the essence of the coalregion. I guess I never realized how many gramatical errors I actually make until now, and believe you me, I make plenty! |
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Name: MATT OWEN Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: POTTSVILLE Time: 1998-02-03 21:20:00 Comments: I HAVE ONE WORD TO ADD CADDY OR CADILAC ITS A PART OF THE WOODS WHERE KIDS HAVE BUSH PARTIES IN POTTSVILLE " LETS GO OUT CADDY AND GRAP SOME QUARTS." |
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Name: Peter Eichen Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Phoenix, Arizona Time: 1998-02-03 21:21:00 Comments: I'm a "Ukie" (Ukrainian Catholic) originally from Shamokin, actually Coal Township. Graduated from SAHS Class of '72. Originally I was glad to get away from what I saw as a regressive area, but now I realize the things which made it seem that way to me then are the things which most endear it to me now--"Coalspeak" being a prime example. Now I'm proud of being from a uniquely ethnic region, and I miss many of the ethnic aspects... like the food: Pierogies, Halupkies, potato cakes, red-beet & horseradish sauce on baked ham, Middlesworth chips, soupies, and of course 50 cent Yuengling's! Keep up the good work. COAL CRACKERS UNITE!! |
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Name: Joanne Derbyshire Gallagher Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New Fairfield, CT Time: 1998-02-03 14:34:00 Comments: My mom was from McAdoo PA |
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Name: Bernadette Uritis Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Philadelphia origianally Shenandoah Time: 1998-02-02 18:51:00 Comments: Great Web Site !! SVHS class of 76.. any classmates out there ??!! If so, drop a line.... |
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Name: eleanor matulewicz Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: mount carmel Time: 1998-02-02 17:19:00 Comments: I am from Mt. Carmel and whenever I meet people not from this area they always make fun of the way I talk and I tell them it's not just me it's everyone from the region. |
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Name: Jim Vaitkunas Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Salt Lake City, Utah Time: 1998-02-02 17:05:00 Comments: Great website. Loved the coal speak. I'm not from the region, but a lot of my fellow Lithuanians were and are! Went to Katlik school in Providence, RI run by da nuns: Sisters of St. Casimir. I tink their mudderhouse was somewhere up in the Shendo area. Mt Carmel maybe? I'm into history of the hard coal region and thoroughly enjoyed this site. Keep up da gud werk! |
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Name: Rich Yotko Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shenandoah Time: 1998-02-01 23:05:00 Comments: Just sitting up here in the Polish Pocono's having a few brews and enjoying your great site. Keep up the good work and keep the coal region speak going strong. It's a language all of it's own. |
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Name: Ross A. Witcoski Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Harrisburg Time: 1998-02-01 21:31:00 Comments: I am originally from Shamokin.... There is allot of lingo we use up there that you could add to your dictionary... |
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Name: Bob Drozal Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Stroudsburg, PA Time: 1998-02-01 20:40:00 Comments: Great site, my Mom and Dad really got a kick from Coal Speak!! |
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Name: GREAT STUFF DITTOOS ALL TH E COMMENTS Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: HAZLETON PA. Time: 1998-02-01 20:18:00 Comments: COXEVILLE BEAVER MEADOWS CENTOWN |
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Name: Darlene McCarthy Rulli Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pottstown, Pa Time: 1998-02-01 19:43:00 Comments: This is a great site, it brings back some fond childhood memories. I am originally from Turkey Run(now known as Furnace St.) between Frackville and Shenandoah, Pa. |
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Name: Rich Cickavage Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Frackville Time: 1998-02-01 18:52:00 Comments: Looks verry good Jose'. Keep up the good work. Furriners need a lesson in good coal regenin. |
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Name: Tom McCormick Website: Referred by: Other From: Milford, PA Time: 1998-02-01 16:55:00 Comments: I would like to recommend a new word for your CoalSpeak Dictionary: 'rasslin, what my dad calls Wrestling, and how I hear most people from the coal regions pronounce it also. My dad is from Shenandoah, as was his father, and my family used to spend our entire summer when we were young in Craig's Patch, outside of Mahanoy City. I am originally from Philadelphia, myself. |
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Name: Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Jersey Shoree, PA Time: 1998-02-01 16:18:00 Comments: Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA the Brookside section of the city. Member of Sacred Heart of Jesus (Slovak) Church. Both my grandfathers worked in the mines, one in Brookside, the other in Exeter, PA. Both died of blacklung. |