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Name: Leonard and Noreen (Heffner) Chikotas Website: Referred by: Advertisment/Brochure From: Coal Township Time: 1999-01-31 20:14:43 Comments: Len is from Gordon and Noreen form Shenandoah. We were a way for a while, but now we are back. Lived in Philadelphia for almost 10 years, and could never find a burger to match Tonys in G-ville, a pizza like Morones or a Yuengling at the ELKS in Ashland any cheaper or any better. It is fun to read this web site and think about old times. Any one out there knowing us get in touch. |
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Name: Maria Huston Website: Referred by: Other From: Time: 1999-01-31 16:26:47 Comments: I am looking for information on my grandfather Antoni Waszkiewicz/Waszkiewicz who worked in the mines during the 20s 30s & maybe 40s. He and wife Cecelia lived in Scranton. I am curious if there was an accident in that time frame where he and another man were the only two that got out alive. Thanks |
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Name: Geraldine Glodek Website: Pennsylvania coal mining fiction Referred by: Net Search From: On a farm in Iowa Time: 1999-01-31 07:18:27 Comments: Hello. Could not get e-mail to go through to respond to a question on what mine someone had worked at. But maybe my suggestion would help others with similar questions. The Scranton Public Library has a great collection of local history. I don't know if they have data listing employees at various collieries, but it is worth a try. Having worked at a library reference desk elsewhere, I think most librarians welcome questions that are asking for a single fact such as that--as opposed to asking for an extensive bibliography that researchers should be compiling by their own legwork. |
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Name: Greg Cickavage Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Oregon Time: 1999-01-30 23:12:09 Comments: A big HELLO from Oregon, dropped in to see if any one from Frackville or North Schuylkill High ('83era) was near the Oregon Coast. |
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Name: MARLENE RECLIFT DE LUCA Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: LANGHORNE PA Time: 1999-01-30 22:02:20 Comments: LOOKING FOR: DELORES CHERNESKI AND JOAN MAJEWSKI |
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Name: Barbara Thornton Grim Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Virginia Time: 1999-01-30 15:32:06 Comments: Seeing info on Frank H. Thornton. What mining Co he worked for. He was an engineer I believe. He lived in Scranton. |
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Name: Robert R. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shamokin Time: 1999-01-30 13:08:02 Comments: this is a great site i am new in the area and i learned alot and had great laughs |
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Name: bill horswood Website: Referred by: Word of MouthÊ From: marco island fla. Time: 1999-01-29 20:08:10 Comments: born on Jardin street in Shenandoah 1926 moved to Ashland in 1935 graduated high school 1945 moved to Hatboro 1945 and to long beach island 1959 an to fla. in 1993 |
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Name: Darlene Kerins-Pierce Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Ocean County,NJ Time: 1999-01-29 18:51:25 Comments: My dad's father was a coalminer since he was 9yrs.old.They lived in Carbondale,Pa.His name was Harry Kerins.He worked his way to a union representative for the Coal Miners.When he died in 1937,his obituary mentioned John Mitchell,who had nice things to say about him.Never having met my grandfather,I'd love to know more about him.Since my Dad is no longer living,I'm trying to trace his roots and so far haven't gotten very far.Any suggestions? |
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Name: john e kundred Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: lakewood,co Time: 1999-01-29 14:10:17 Comments: thanks for doing the net: i am not from scoo ki hill county; but my dad is; still have relatives back there; but can hardly wait to show to dad who has lived in kansas; since wwII; but they get back there for shenandoah high class reuninons..he is 75 years old..i just remember shenandoah as a little boy my last time back was when i was 11 i am now 54! love what you are doing john kundre lakewood, co |
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Name: bill sunderland Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: burlington ma 01803 Time: 1999-01-29 13:53:41 Comments: my sister in brooklyn ny put me onto this site i think its great originally from shenandoah graduated from schsin 1950 hope to talk to any from either town or school i liked the speak but in my time we went up town to play the pools and also to pay the suit clubs Bill Sunderland |
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Name: The boys at Eastern Industries Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ranshaw Time: 1999-01-29 12:29:11 Comments: We loved the page. The vocabulary list was hilarious. thanks from the crew: stan, kenny, george, farmer, bob, and socko (the master puppeteer) stan, george, socko are from Shmokin bob is from kupmont kenny is a hunky. farmer is from johnson city |
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Name: Daniel Nicheporchek Website: Referred by: Other From: Erie, Pa. Time: 1999-01-28 22:28:21 Comments: Born and grew up in Duryea. Some of the words listed were used in Duryea. If your parents heard you say some of the nasty words, you may have your mouth washed out with soap. |
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Name: Jim Ringenary Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Mt. Holly, N.J. Time: 1999-01-28 19:57:52 Comments: Spent first 18 years of my life in Gordon.Class of "52 St. Joe"s Ashland.The lessons learned,the memories made and the friendships formed have lasted a lifetime. Thanks |
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Name: shewolf and Doc Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Saint Clair Time: 1999-01-28 18:46:34 Comments: Doc moved here from Wisconsin and was in dire need of your dictionary!!! LOL Great site...hope to see more! |
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Name: D.G. Egan, Jr. Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Herndon, VA Time: 1999-01-27 23:58:34 Comments: Hi! Originally from Scranton. Graduated from Scranton Central High and the University of Scranton. Love the whole coal region. Visit Steamtown and the McDade Park Mine Tour if your in town - it's a real treat!! Love the site. Looking forward to revisiting. |
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Name: kevin corrigan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Harrisburg Time: 1999-01-27 23:17:13 Comments: LOCUST DALE |
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Name: Joe Morgan Website: Jomor's Place Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Spotswood, N.J. Time: 1999-01-27 16:24:25 Comments: I was born in Locust Gap (near Mount Carmel) in 1945. I lived there until I was 11 years old, then I moved to Spotswood, New Jersey, where I still live today. |
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Name: Rick Loughery Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: San Francisco, CA Time: 1999-01-27 12:27:09 Comments: Hello to Mt.Carmel PA. |
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Name: Mary (Devine) Jefferson Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Oak Park, MI Time: 1999-01-27 12:18:01 Comments: Site is really GREAT. Originally from Mahanoy City, Class of 68'. Visit reminded me just how "UNIQUE" coal region really is. Keep up the good work for all us TRANSPLANTS throughout the country. Will visit often. |
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Name: Nancy (Hinton) Olerud Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Moorhead, MN Time: 1999-01-26 22:00:04 Comments: Graduate of Mahanoy Area Class of 61. would love to hear from classmates |
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Name: Nancy Hinton Olerud Website: Referred by: Other From: Moorhead, MN Time: 1999-01-26 20:46:32 Comments: Mahanoy City & Tamaqua, PA |
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Name: Smitty Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Las Vegas \Frackville Time: 1999-01-26 13:24:50 Comments: This page is habit forming!!! Tom it's me again.....I sent you an e-mail on January 23; did you receive it ??? It seemed to go through.Hoping to hear more from you. |
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Name: Valerie Earhart Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Saint Clair Time: 1999-01-26 10:55:05 Comments: I've lived almost my entire life in the Coal Region & there's no other place like it in the world! In my opinion, Saint Clair is the best Coal Region town "south of da mountain." All of my fondest memories stem from hangin' out over town & goin' to bush parties upda Burma Road. I'm proud to be from da reejun! |
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Name: Karen Hipple Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Bloomsburg Time: 1999-01-25 21:04:43 Comments: I'm originally from Harrisburg but my grandmother's family lives in the coal region. |
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Name: Ben Website: REMEMBER FOR PEOPLE MY AGE Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Philadelphia Time: 1999-01-25 20:51:34 Comments: For all youse??? guys and gals out there, remember the farmers markets at LAKESIDE/CENTRALIA/RENNINGERS if you are my age I am sure you do. We sold baked goods from Harris Modern Bakery in Shenandoah. How about MAHERS HALL in Shenandoah. And we cannot forget the KNOTTY PINES in Hazelton.And last but not least I cannot forget the favorite spot in the heights, LOVERS LANE, Of course I never got there, I just heard about it from my friends.You were talking about pizza, you have to remember PENNSYS in SHENANDOAH on coal street. |
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Name: Phylis Heller Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Leesburg, VA Time: 1999-01-25 20:18:06 Comments: Grew up in Tamaqua - a Jones girl - graduated from the last class of St. Jerome's High School. Also have Molly Maguire ties. I am the great granddaughter of Alexander Campbell. Have been doing family search for a few years. Any information anyone has would be appreciated. Yes I have been in touch with Patrick Campbell. Paternally, the Joneses come from Tamaqua; the Kleckners from New Ringgold area. Sassaman and Koenig are family names too. What a great place to grow up! Love to come back and visit. |
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Name: Francis J. Aschman Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Port Orange, Florida Time: 1999-01-25 11:34:52 Comments: Excellent coverage of the extire county. Mahanoy City. |
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Name: Cyndy Herbert-Pugh Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Wilkes-Barre, PA Time: 1999-01-24 23:04:58 Comments: I was born and raised here. I am working on a family tree (found a lot of nuts, lol) for the past 10 years. My family worked in the mines (my grandfather and cousins). I am looking for info on Herbert, McCracken, Earley. This is such a great site. Everyone knows what we are saying! Hayna. And don't we all feel honkey dory? I will be sure to stop in from time to time on my web travels and see how things are. I sent the link to my brother in VA. I love the recipes. When I was in the Air Force I had a friend that was from here and everytime one of us came home on leave we had to bring back Snyders preztals, Middlesworth chips and Genesse Cream Ale! I have a few pictures of my grandfather standing with some friends outside a bar holding what looks like a big mug of black beer! It was really dark beer. I wish I knew who the friends were. Take care. |
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Name: Jim Hoffman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Crownsville, Maryland Time: 1999-01-24 11:15:09 Comments: Thanks for the nice site. Keep up the good work. |
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Name: Patti Centiole-Cunningham Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Girardville, PA Time: 1999-01-24 01:48:02 Comments: Born, raised and will die in the coal region. There's no place I'd rather be! |
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Name: Joseph Dombrowski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Brookhaven,Delaware County, PA Time: 1999-01-24 01:01:05 Comments: Originally from Mahanoy City, a graet place to be from the people are fantastic, Coal region people are the best, the world could take a lesson from these people. I love going back there all the relatives still live there |
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Name: June Boyer-Bensinger Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Schuylkill Haven Time: 1999-01-23 20:48:32 Comments: Enjoy Coal Speak. Checking out THE PAYER PAGE and saw additional Coal Speak. Noted the term "Hunky-Dory" and its meaning as a patch town near Sheppton ---- Growing up in and near the coal regions the term Hunky Dory meant everything was OK. Someone would ask you, "How are you?" and your reply might be "Honky-Dory". Does anyone else remember it being used that way. I never gave it any thought until now and I spent a life-time using the term. Wonder why it meant everything OK????? |
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Name: Linda Hulet Mitnitsky Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: San Antonio, TX Time: 1999-01-23 19:43:54 Comments: My husband and I were born and raised In Saint Clair. He graduated Nativity in '67, I graduated Saint Clair High in '68. Ed is now a Colonel in the Air Force (the only reason we live in Texas). Would you believe people here have the nerve to tell ME that I have an accent?! I miss the coal region - I still tell my children to "outen" the light. |
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Name: Betty ( kalman) Lauer Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: West Haven, CT. Time: 1999-01-23 15:11:47 Comments: Hi I spent last night on a trip to Shamokin. I even wrote and received E mail from people who visited this site. I would like to hear from friends who went to St. Stans. grade school or Shamokin High class of 55.I would like to talk about the sock hops, the dances at Knobles grove Myfavorite place was Natlie skating rink.Come to think about it the Drive In movie wasn"t bad......Betty |
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Name: Eric Melusky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Chesapeake, Va Time: 1999-01-22 23:30:58 Comments: It's friday night and I now feel I should be at a bush party or up da hosey. Thank you for bringing me back to my Minersville home. |
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Name: Andy George Website: Referred by: Word of MouthÊ From: Danville, PA Time: 1999-01-22 19:02:53 Comments: I'm originally from Kulpmont, PA and still enjoy talking to old friends about the Coal Region |
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Name: Diana Toohey (Kislan) Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Texas Time: 1999-01-22 16:16:59 Comments: My Great Grandfather, Michael Albert Kislan and my Grandfather, John Albert Kislan, were both coal miners, on Buck Mountain. Great Grandfather came from Slovakia, settled in Eckley before moving the family to Freeland. My Dad, Edward John Kislan has told me so many stories about the coal mining life. I am presently doing genealogy research on the Kislan family and would love to hear from anyone who knows the Kislan family. I will share all with Dad, who now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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Name: Tom Whalen Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Barnesville, Pa. Time: 1999-01-22 13:58:13 Comments: This is for Smitty, #1305 in the Guestbook. Understand you have had difficulty in reaching me. Hope this helps. Would first initial of your name be B? Let me hear from you. Be well. |
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Name: Rick Anselmi Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: McKnightstown,Pa.(near Gettysburg) Time: 1999-01-22 09:26:35 Comments: Originally from Kulpmont.OLOL 1975.Mom still lives there. My family and I went to the Holy Angels picnic last summer. Waited in line for a half-hour for belinis.Definitely worth the wait.A guy behind us in line asked if youz was from the south,because we talked different.No harm meant.I'm proud of my coal region backround. |
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Name: Jim Hutnick Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Kulpmont PA Time: 1999-01-21 22:33:39 Comments: EXCELLENT!!!!!!! |
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Name: Marilyn R. Hand Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Cape May, NJ Time: 1999-01-20 22:04:05 Comments: Hi, my name is Marilyn Hand and I am orginally from Shamokin, PA My granddad was a coal miner there. I lived on Academy St. right up from the old high school, I went to grammer school there. Guess there a quite a few changes now haven't been up to Shamokin in years. Hope to hear from somone from there. Marilyn748 |
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Name: Sean Lyons Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pine Grove,PA Time: 1999-01-20 18:41:22 Comments: I am a coal region boy that grew up in St.Clair and was a member of the last high school class.I live in Pine Grove now,but it still isn't in the heart of the coal region. |
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Name: Smitty Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Las Vegas Time: 1999-01-20 14:16:15 Comments: Just love your web site; born in Frackville;graduated from IHHS '57'. Tryed to respond to Tom Whalen guestbook # 925 the e-mail address didn't work-----where are you Tom??? Will be checking back frequently for a responce. |
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Name: Mary Ellen Whitaker Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Natick, MA Time: 1999-01-20 10:18:27 Comments: Hi, I was born and raised in Heckscherville (outside of Minersville). I went to Nativity High in Pottsville. I visit the Coal Region once or twice a year to see my family. My husband (who is a Boston native) always remark about the FRIENDLINESS of people in Schuylkill County. People there are really unpretentious and genuine. I just sent in an entry to your BEST BAR contest. mew |
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Name: Steve Payer Website: The Payer Page Referred by: Other From: Linthicum, MD Time: 1999-01-20 04:11:21 Comments: Just checking in again. Found a great cooking place and typical Coal Region recipes at the following site: http://homepage.interaccess.com/%7Ejune4/recipes.html She's not a CoalCracker; From the Chicago area. But for great Hungarian-German cooking (like in the McAdoo/Hazleton area, when I was a kid), you can't beat these !!!!! |
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Name: ALICE TILMONT HAERTSCH Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: SUNSITES -PEARCE, AZ Time: 1999-01-19 21:31:42 Comments: Originally from Centralia. Went to Con-Cen High Class of 1957. This site is great, we check in to find old friends and neighbors. Have a lot of fond memories from the good old Coal Region. |
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Name: Sandra Talarico Website: Referred by: Advertisment/Brochure From: York, PA Time: 1999-01-19 19:35:06 Comments: Originally from Moosic. My husband is from Old Forge. |
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Name: Claire Wishart (Neary) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Port St. Lucie FL. Time: 1999-01-19 15:27:45 Comments: Have been checking site from time to time whenever I get homesick. Lived in Frackville until moving to Fl when Husband got transferred. CBHS class of 1973, just had 25th class reunion, sorry I missed it, any classmates out there let me know how it went. Parents Berenice and James. Father raised in Frackville, Mother in Gilberton.Grandfather William Heaton used to own store in Gilberton years back. Anyone who remembers or has any information please contact me. Doing some digging into family and would be glad for any help.Great site, keep up the good work and will visit often. |
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Name: Gregory Emery Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: from Pottsville, living in sub. Phila. Time: 1999-01-19 06:11:45 Comments: Great page! I still get grief from my co-workers for my coalspeak (yous, yo butt, yo lad). I was born and raised in Pottsville, however all my relatives still live in patches near Gilberton (Wiggans, Suffolk, Maizeville, the Foot, Long Row). Did you ever hear of Gilberton referred to as "Ducktown" (due to the flooding, even after a light rain). I'm sure they will enjoy your site and argue over spelling and pronunciation. P.S. I never knew what C.C.D. stood for, even after all those grueling years of after school torture. Thanks again. |
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Name: Cathy Milewski Melfi Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Medford,New Jersey Time: 1999-01-18 21:21:53 Comments: I'm originally from Shendo - 462, but spent my formative years in Gilberton, so I'm not quite as tough as most Shenandoeans. |
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Name: Janice A. Newton Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Perkiomenville PA 18074-9713 Time: 1999-01-18 20:39:39 Comments: Mount Carmel PA 17851 |
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Name: DICK & JEAN MARTINI Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Coal TOWNSHIP, PA Time: 1999-01-18 20:30:24 Comments: Originally from Shamokin, PA. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM COAL TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM THE 1940 ties. |
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Name: a.j. teshin Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Los Angeles, CA Time: 1999-01-17 03:38:11 Comments: Originally from Wilkes-Barre, now living in Los Angeles, CA. My family still lives in the Wilkes-Barre area. I haven't lived there since 1990, so not many traces of my coal cracker heritage remain--until i get into the kitchen. Tonight, as I entertained friends, I bucked the traditions of California cuisine and made a feast of ethnic foods from Northeast PA. I made Halushki and Pierogi following the recipes from the cookbook. My grandmother, who lives in Swoyersville, PA, still makes the best perogi, of course, but my friends did appreciate the new experience. |
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Name: Aimee Sundblade (Bashus) Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Charlotte, NC Time: 1999-01-17 01:13:08 Comments: I am originally from Frackville, moved in 1986. I would have graduated from North Schuykill in 1992. So, if I would know you, please e-mail me. My grandparents still live in Frackville, and in Shenandoah. I can't wait to get back, so I could stock up on all my favorite foods that I can't get in the south. |
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Name: John Reese Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ashland,PA Time: 1999-01-16 21:52:05 Comments: Cool web page. Always lived in the coal region |
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Name: Patricia Purcell Website: Schuylkill online Referred by: Other From: Port Carbon Time: 1999-01-16 10:30:17 Comments: This web page was really neat. Never really thought about all that we are as a people. There is a lot of history and funny factual information on this area. I am originally from the Low Road of Jonestown. |
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Name: k luciani Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: frackville Time: 1999-01-15 21:53:34 Comments: We enjoyed your coal region dictionary. Had lots of laughs.The town I am orginally from is New Philly. |
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Name: Linda Senglar Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mahanoy City Time: 1999-01-15 21:41:30 Comments: THINK THIS SITE IS GREAT WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY CLASS MATES OF MAHANOY AREA 69. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WILL COME BACK OFTEN. |
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Name: Bill Burke Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Wasilla, Alaska Time: 1999-01-15 16:25:50 Comments: Coal Township High, class of 1952. After school I moved back to Alaska, but I do visit back there every couple years. I really enjoyed getting this Coal region site. It brings back old times. |
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Name: Edward & Ruth Cheslock Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Delta, Pa. Time: 1999-01-15 11:10:26 Comments: Hazleton is Ed's hometown. I am trying to find out how long Centrailia has been burning. What started it on fire? |
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Name: Mary (Butler) Covell Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1999-01-13 21:19:00 Comments: GREAT SITE!!!! Any grads of SCHS '59 out there?? |
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Name: Karen Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Perry County, PA Time: 1999-01-13 21:17:47 Comments: I was born in Ashland, moved to Orwigsburg when I was ten, but still have family all over Schuylkill Co - Marnt Carmel, Ashland, etc. I thouroughly enjoyed this page. I now know why these Perry Countians laugh when I say "film", "how come" , "Sweeper" , etc. *L* :) Just to note, Primrose is on Route 901 outside of Minersville. Route 209 splits from 901 just before you enter Minersville and takes you to Tower City. Again, great page!!! |
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Name: Bob Collier Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Quakertowwn Time: 1999-01-13 19:16:14 Comments: My Mother's family is from Mt. Carmel and area. Iam enjoying your website. Thanks |
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Name: Marisa Pilconis Website: Referred by: Other From: Winston-Salem, NC Time: 1999-01-13 16:21:00 Comments: Hello from North Carolina!! My name is Marisa Pilconis and I am the daughter of John Pilconis who grew up in Mahanoy City, PA. A relative of mine (Jean Krevinas) told me to log on to this site since my father had grown up in the coal region. It's pretty hysterical! Anyway, I guess if anyone reading this knows my father and would like to get in contact w/ him just let me know. |
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Name: Marisa Pilconis Website: Referred by: Other From: Time: 1999-01-13 16:15:24 Comments: Hello from North Carolina!! My name is Marisa Pilconis and I am the daughter of John Pilconis who grew up in Mahanoy City, PA. A relative of mine (Jean Krevinas) told me to log on to this site since my father had grown up in the coal region. It's pretty hysterical! Anyway, I guess if anyone reading this knows my father and would like to get in contact w/ him just let me know. |
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Name: Jon P. Halcovage Website: Referred by: Other From: Pensacola, FL Time: 1999-01-13 14:35:09 Comments: Primrose, Cass Twp. 1 mile from Minersville. Address was RD Pottsville |
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Name: Sam Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-01-13 10:06:44 Comments: YO But |
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Name: Bob Marzari Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Harrisburg Time: 1999-01-12 20:48:27 Comments: Mt. Carmel High School class of 1956. Any of my classmates on here? I have been living in Harrisburg since 1958 with my wife Connie Sienkiewicz from Kulpmont. We have 4 children and 8 grand kids. |
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Name: Joe Cholko Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Reading Time: 1999-01-12 08:25:55 Comments: Having grown up in St. Clair, I have heard almost every expression listed and their all so true! Ain't tho? |
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Name: Gene Withelder Website: Peacock Lounge Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Saratoga, Ca Time: 1999-01-11 14:40:09 Comments: Wow!!!! Sure took me back to my yoot. Felt like a kid again. No place like home. I was born and raised in Western Schuylkill County. Tremont High School grad of 1956. Remember the great "Jack's Bar" in Tremont?? Jack was my Uncle and we worked together for a long time. Aunt Charlotte made the best Turkey and Filling in the world. What great Saturday nites. Anybody remember those great days?? Would love to hear from you. |
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Name: Gene Withelder Website: PEACOCK LOUNGE Referred by: Word of Mouth From: SARATOGA , CALIFORNIA Time: 1999-01-11 14:06:39 Comments: Almost like a homecoming. Felt like I was 15 again. fabulous job. Will visit often. Originally from Western Schuylkill County. West of Pottsville. Branchdale, Newtown, Tremont. |
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Name: mary f. leshinskie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: sunbury Time: 1999-01-11 12:56:36 Comments: message to "betsy" letcavage kilcoyne...how ya feelin'???? let's us know about the baby as soon as possible. best of luck to you and your husband!!!later...mary f. leshinskie |
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Name: Tom Barrett Jr. Website: Referred by: Other From: Aldan, PA Time: 1999-01-11 09:05:45 Comments: Just keep coming back - it keeps on getting better! |
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Name: Shawn Novatka Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Segovia, Spain Time: 1999-01-10 21:43:28 Comments: I am still from Shenandoah but am living here in Spain for half of the year. When I return to the United States, I will begin my teaching career in Shenandoah Valley. I want to give back something to my community. Later, I plan on leaving the area, but not forgetting my roots here in good old Schuylkill County. |
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Name: ROBERT MAURY Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: TAYLOR, PA. Time: 1999-01-10 18:04:26 Comments: WILL HAVE TO PASS THIS SITE ON TO OTHERS LIKE MY SISTER AND HER FAMILY IN MD. AND SOME FRIENDS IN GERMANY. |
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Name: Patricia Golka Website: Referred by: Other From: Wilmington, NC Time: 1999-01-10 16:15:54 Comments: I'm originally from Great Bend, Pa., But my family on my fathers side hails from the Scranton area still have relatives there I believe. Also had family from my mothers side in the Scranton area. Food and a language I enjoy and thoroughly understand.. |
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Name: Carol Riedel Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Shillington PA Time: 1999-01-10 14:09:10 Comments: Looking for Hugh "Mac" McDonald - Mt. Carmel PA. Please respond. |
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Name: Lisa (Pultynovich) Olshefski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mechanicsburg, PA Time: 1999-01-09 21:44:51 Comments: This site is unbelievable! My grandfather was a true coal miner and died of black lung. I never thought anyone outside of the coal region really took an interest in the area. I was born in Ashland and raised in Shamokin, went to both Shamokin Area School District and Lourdes Regional. Attended Bloomsburg University and moved out of the area. Had a lot of great times "cruising" downtown Shamokin over the years. I don't think I would have liked growing up anywhere else! Kudo's to the creator's of this site! |
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Name: Mary Ann (DeMaria) Kull Website: Referred by: NewspaperArticle From: Exeter Pa Time: 1999-01-09 21:30:31 Comments: Born and raised about 70 miles from Exeter. Home of Yuengling Beer and Crimson Tide class of l963. Enjoyed reading recipe for Boilo never drank any!!! But remember my Dad and other relatives talking about it.! Maybe if Dick Yuengling added that to his products Yuengling would be even more popular! He would have to make the new brewery larger and could add enough jobs that he would have to ask all of us who left home to seek employment else where to come BACK. |
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Name: Paul Hutta Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Warminster, PA 18974 Time: 1999-01-09 20:59:56 Comments: I have always enjoyed listening to people talk. There are so many "accents" in PA alone. Needless to say the folks in my one home town (Coaldale) had and still have a very unique way of talking. Carry ON!!! |
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Name: Elizabeth Letcavage Kilcoyne Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Camp Hill, PA Time: 1999-01-09 19:54:02 Comments: Hello from Camp Hill;Have a holy and prosperous New Year;I am a native of Shamokin PA, class of '76.EAK |
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Name: Sherry (Roberts) McAtee Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: 14707 Southwarke Place Centreville, VA 20120 Time: 1999-01-06 11:10:11 Comments: All roads lead to home. I'm in the Air Force and have been stationed many places over the past 12 years. I arrived at my Pentagon assignment and a colleague said she knew this man that I just had to meet. He is also a Major in the Air Force and is assigned at the Pentagon as well. His name is Bob Siegle. We began by e-mailing one another and then progressed to talking on the phone. Then one day I asked him where he was originally from and he said, "A town in Pennsylvania. Home of Yuengling beer. Ever hear of it?" I was surprised and said, "Get Out! That's where I am from!" We compared notes and discovered we graduated the same year (1982) but from different high schools. I graduated from Pottsville High and he graduated from Nativity. Although our younger brothers played Little League together on Coke at the Rotary field in Pottsville, our parents knew each other, and we had mutual friends; we never met. We continue to be fascinated by the fact that although we grew up in the same hometown, have family members who knew one another early in life, and have travelled and served in the same armed service for almost 12 years our paths have never crossed until late 1998. It truly is a small world. We remain very good friends and thank the Bader's for introducing us. Sherry (Roberts) McAtee |
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Name: Ron and Jeanne Rearick Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Whittier, North Carolina Time: 1999-01-06 06:20:04 Comments: We were originally from Western Pa., Rural Valley to be exact. Ron comes from a long family of coalminers and we thoroughly enjoy your website and we are very thankful that we now live here in North Carolina. |
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Name: Vince Zampetti Jr Website: Referred by: Other From: danville PA Time: 1999-01-06 00:44:48 Comments: I am intrested in the coal mining and know a lot of people from the coal region my parents are both from Wilkes Barre and my favorite restraunt is Mattuccis please excuse my spelling but I love your site thanks |
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Name: Carole Judge Blaco Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Redding CA Time: 1999-01-05 23:55:09 Comments: Native of Scranton PA, West Side Class of '64. I've been in CA for 28 years... have 2 boxes of Mrs. T's in my freezer.. Rec'd Tasty Kakes for Christmas... People can still pick out my coal cracker accent after all these years... Loved the site, will be ordering book. The Welsh Church on Main Ave in Scran'n still have fagot sales (and Welsh Cookie sales)... Learned of this from a cousin in W-B, have friends from Girardville (Kelly's), relatives also in Wyoming, Taylor, and EYNON -- not far from Sugarman's... This was great fun -- and yes, you don't realize it until you leave and the rest of the country makes fun of you! Wouldn't change a thing... great place to grow up. |
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Name: Joe (SHERMAN) Balchus Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-01-05 14:20:06 Comments: BEEN THERE, dun dat. good to charge up da lingo batree agen. JOE BALCHUS (SHERMAN) 455 S WALTON AVE YUBA CITY CA. 95993 lived at 311 s west st shendo til 1969. came back 1977, moved to yuba city ca. 1982 |
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Name: ken Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: middletown Time: 1999-01-05 11:01:55 Comments: i happened upon this page yesterday during a routine search and was amazed to see the difference in language and usage throughout the region. I was raised in nanny-coke( down da line) and the words used in Shenandoah and Mahanoy City are very dissimiliar from the words we use. Some i recognized others i was completely lost on. But this is a hot page nonetheless and the coal region gets nuff respect. As a Patriot News writer people often inquire about where i'm from. "Big up the Coal Mines" i usually reply or since i'm only five min. from Wilkes-Barre " WB oi, what!" Its an expression that emboldens locals. Anyway had to give youz nuff props on the page, its thorough and finally just like to give a shout to all my peoples in Mt. Carmel, Lansford, Nesque, and of course Wyoming Valley this is how we do! One love |
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Name: Timothy Bennett Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: ASHLAND PA Time: 1999-01-05 09:43:06 Comments: THE COAL REGION IS THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE! |
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Name: TL Spangler Website: Referred by: Other From: Atlanta, GA Time: 1999-01-05 08:51:52 Comments: I just got back from a visit in PA. We took a side trip to Centralia to see the burning. It was quite a sight to see. I highly recommend the trip. It is amayzing that I fire can burn underground for so long. Also if anyone knows of the history of the fires especially a website please let me know it's url. Regards, TL |
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Name: Brian K. Boehmer Website: Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Jr. Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Sch. Hvn. PA Time: 1999-01-04 20:22:29 Comments: Preston Hill, Girardville PA. North Schulkill High School, 12th grade Drop out. Do you remember the ROXY THEATER (owned by the famous MR. Byrun T. Pikitus, GOD rest his soul) in Ashland and the HIGHWAY DRIVE IN in Fountin Springs, I worked at both of them back in the 70's. Remember parking in Bernville before the fire made it that far. We kept our empty beer bottles in the case while sitting in the strippens and the cops left us go when they caught us, with a thank you, it's true. We used to criuse the strippens in my Chevy to gather fire wood for the Bernville Bonfire. Oh what good times they were!!!!!! used to go swimming at Reichweines pool in Lavelle and at the A-HOLE in Girardville which by the way, my kid brother MR. SCOTT ALLEN BOEHMER (former US MARINE, GOD rest his soul) Fell to his death in the A-HOLE. Hey, how about CENTIOLES PIZZA in Girardville, can't beleive they never started a national chain. They could have. It's the best in the world. And walk up the street A block or so you could get the best SCREAMERS in the world. Life was dull @ times but Great @ other times. This site has alot of potential. Pass the word to your family and friends, this site can reunite us coalcrackers. PS. Any one know my dad, MR. LAMAR BOEHMER GOD rest his soul, Died with Black lung Or my mom GLADEYS BOEHMER, GOD rest her soul? I'd love to hear from ya, Feel free to e-mail pitstop@uplink.net |
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Name: ralph gototweski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: elizabethville Time: 1999-01-04 09:32:26 Comments: I'm from Shick Shinney originally. If you would like to say hi to Ralph sr. or jr. just drop us a line. |
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Name: Vince Krevinas Website: Referred by: Other From: Fairfax, Va. Time: 1999-01-04 09:31:13 Comments: This web site is long overdue.The coal region has been too long neglected as a region that is truly unique in its culture and people. Keep up the good work. I'm originally from Girardville. |
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Name: Mary Ann Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Maryland Time: 1999-01-04 07:02:43 Comments: Love this place, just want to say Hi! and Happy New Year! to my mom Dot Morris, still living in Coal Township. Love Ya. |
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Name: Brian Dixon Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1999-01-03 22:07:36 Comments: This site is the best.Had alot of fun viewing it. I laugh everytime I come in. Everything in here is very true. Born in Frackville and still here. |
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Name: Kim (Horvath) Dixon Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Frackville, PA Time: 1999-01-03 21:49:33 Comments: Really enjoyed this site. I'm orginally from Centralia.( I lived in the swamp) Anyone from Centralia knows where that is. It brought back alot of old memories. |
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Name: Mary Ann Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Maryland Time: 1999-01-03 19:17:33 Comments: This is a great place. I still have family living in Shamokin now known as Coal Township. Jimmy and Joanita Brown and their children, Eric, Keri and Dottie Brown. I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. |
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Name: Roseann (Manganell) Ball Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Trooper, PA (outside Philly) Time: 1999-01-03 15:08:38 Comments: Originally from Hazleton. Great job! I laughed until I cried. Now my husband understands why I say "rooned" and "macadam".Must admit whenever I visit I pick up a box of Senapes Pitz and Middlesworth barbeque chips! Can't wait to see future top ten lists. P.S. My husband once met someone from the "region" and asked me,"What country is he from?" I replied, "Hazleton!" |
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Name: Camper Website: Referred by: Other From: MT CARMEL Time: 1999-01-02 23:16:57 Comments: born and raised in Philadelphia and at the age of 15 was drug to this godforsaken place!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Name: John J. Hardnock Jr. Website: None Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Time: 1999-01-02 18:01:26 Comments: Originally from Ashland Pa. Grad Cardinal Brennan. Centioles Pizza """Freak"""Loves the one and only Screamers. Wore an apron at Danny's during High School.Haul """"Beer"""" now for Yuengling's. E-Mail me at jjh83@webtv.net |
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Name: Amy Albertini Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shamokin (well, technically it's Coal Township) Time: 1999-01-02 17:52:12 Comments: Every time I come to this site it cracks me up! People from the coal region really do talk that way. You don't realize it until you leave the area and people make fun of you. But I wouldn't have wanted to grow up any place other than good ol' Shamokin! |
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Name: Marie (Olenick) Hardnock Website: Personal Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Schuylkill Haven. Pa. Time: 1999-01-02 14:44:44 Comments: Originally from the Patch of Primrose. Cass Twp. Grad. Father(Steve) and brothers had Olenicks Coal Breaker in the Patch of Forestville. Remember the 3 quarts for a Dollar at Fedors. Any Cass people want to connect E-Mail me at todarie@webtv.net. Happy New Year ! |
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Name: Steve & Mary (Kowalick) Gudonis Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: North Wales, PA (Montgomeryville) Time: 1999-01-01 22:38:56 Comments: Both born and raised in Girardville. Now reside in suburb of Philadelphia with two sons (3 yrs and 9 months). Could use some Centiole's pizza right now! |
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Name: Terry Keogh Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: White Plains, N.Y. Time: 1999-01-01 06:54:28 Comments: Found this great site surfing. My mothers family came from Lost Creek No.2 by the name of Joyce. Does anybody know my cousins :Ploegers, Cooneys or DeRenzis? All of my uncles had nick names- Wan, Dimmer, PeeWee, Joe. My mothers name was Mary Joyce. Her sisters were Arlene, Helen ,and Kathren.I spent most summers there with my friends Ossie Gable, Bill Toll,Leo Treshok. Its been many years since I have been back to "the patch" but hope to return soon |
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Name: cracker Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Time: 1999-01-01 00:00:18 Comments: Hey! The new snow on the coal banks has beegun to shine and sparkle . . .it's a new year and I still love living here in the coal region. All youse move aways, stay away. Things are great here in the great coal region. Happy new year! |