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Name: Mary Osopovich Morgan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Delran, NJ Time: 1999-05-31 22:37:30 Comments: Born and raised in Locust Gap. Graduate of Mt. Carmel Catholic High. Married to Ray Morgan also from the Gap. |
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Name: WALTER STALLARD Website: Referred by: Other From: CONROE TX. Time: 1999-05-31 17:45:20 Comments: FROM BLOOMSBURG. I KNOW THEY SPEAK COALSPEAK IN BLOOM AND CATAWISSA. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SURFERS FROM THERE |
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Name: DENISE & RON SCANDLE Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Coal Township, PA Time: 1999-05-31 16:58:02 Comments: Born and raised in Coal Township, PA |
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Name: Craig E. Flyzik Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Coaldale PA Time: 1999-05-31 15:33:47 Comments: Great site!!!! Looking for future updates!!!! 5 stars |
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Name: John Duda Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Conshohocken, Pa. 19428 Time: 1999-05-31 14:15:51 Comments: I am from Coal Township, Shamokin, Pa. I just found out about the web. I just came back from a class re-union (46) It is great to have this thing. |
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Name: Sandee Tharp Riley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Alexandria, VA Time: 1999-05-31 12:07:09 Comments: My father is Casper Tharp from Shamokin, PA. My great great grand father Casper A. Tharp owned a lumber mill in Tharptown (Coal Township) just outside of Shamokin. I am trying to get some history and information on Tharptown. Can anyone help or suggest where to look? Thanks. |
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Name: George Holly Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: Columbus, OHIO Time: 1999-05-31 01:49:56 Comments: Born and raised in TRESCKOW. Graduted Hazleton High class 49. Sure miss the scenic Tresckow Falls, the Big Rocks and Stoney Point. Pickin Huckleberrys selling them for 25 cents a quart. Miss the strip mines and the mountains. Also miss the Perogis. Thank God for Mrs T's. Not like homemade but they hit the spot.Left Tresckow in 1950 and spent 20 years in the Air Force. Ive been here in Columbus OHIO for 30 year. GO BUCKEYES |
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Name: Beth ann Richards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Sewell, New Jersey Time: 1999-05-30 22:52:11 Comments: Originally from Fountain Springs, this is like being back home. This website is really terrific, have even made contact with an old high school friend through this site. Keep up the "Good Work". |
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Name: John C Pufnock (Puf) Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Chesapeake Va. Time: 1999-05-30 21:40:57 Comments: I am from Shomokin. Does anyone know any Pufnocks. |
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Name: Katie Poore Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Indiana Time: 1999-05-30 19:24:27 Comments: I just printed out pages and pages of great fun for my mother. She (Mary McCarthy) and my father (Joe Dolan) grew up in Pottsville. When I was a child, we lived in both Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg. I know that they missed the area a lot. It's a great web site! |
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Name: Dick Morgan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Shamokin, God's Country! Time: 1999-05-30 07:54:42 Comments: Our Brush Valley Chamber of Commerce just published a Coal Region Cookbbok that has sold over 1000 copies at $10. How about irregardless? Did'nt check out the p's yet, but prostrate for prostate is very,very common, as is It calls for rain! Dick Morgan richmor@sunlink.net ate is very,very common. as |
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Name: drae Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: virginia Time: 1999-05-29 22:26:46 Comments: too funny!!! As a native of Lackawanna county, mango, doopa and corspe house are every day words for me but unfortunately are not used here in the old dominion state |
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Name: John and Marsha (Buchkowskie) Marko Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Vernon Hills, IL Time: 1999-05-28 18:03:59 Comments: This is a GREAT site. We laughed at Coal Speak till we cried...we heard family and friends in those words. John (the Marko Towne House) graduated from Cardinal Brennan in 1970 and Cornell in 1974. I (Marsha) graduated from OLOL (from Kulpmont-Scott Street) in 1970 and Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in 1973--Allentown PA. Any memories of good times at the Marko Towne House would be appreciated. We get "HOME" pretty often as our daughter is a Sophomore at Penn State (University Park) We would love to hear from our friends...What a great way to keep in touch. Our hats are off to the creators of this rich and wonderful site! Thanks! |
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Name: Daniel Govern Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Berks County Time: 1999-05-28 14:34:44 Comments: I am originally from the Metropolis of Kaska. I really enjoyed the dictionary. Most of it was my father to a tee. I'm not sure if everyone uses it in the region but here is some other slang that I didn't see... My brudder (brother) & my mudder(mother). And when something changes.. "It use-n-ta be like that" again, I don't know if that was common. It's a great site. My father was a coal miner & the dictionary really brought him back to life for me. |
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Name: Joe O'Donnell Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Albuquerque,NM Time: 1999-05-27 10:39:16 Comments: Hi to all you Jeansville boys and girls! How about a halupki? This is a great site, heyna? |
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Name: Nancy Olerud nee: Hinton Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Moorhead, MN Time: 1999-05-25 19:00:59 Comments: Originally from Hometown and Mahanoy City Graduated Mahanoy Area Class of 1961 Planning a trip to the area in July for a wedding. Would love to hear from any classmates. |
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Name: bob davis(pj) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: DeRidder, Louisiana Time: 1999-05-25 12:49:42 Comments: born and raised in west hazleton. WHHS class of 66. now my kids understand why i talk the way i do. great site but what about Corter(25 cents) and PRITNEEER(almost). anyone from whhs please write. |
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Name: Tom Barrett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Aldan, Pa. Time: 1999-05-24 17:13:59 Comments: Amy & Denise McFadden, Jay & Jim Schutawie, and Jamie Kornak, "Thoughtfulness is someone who thinks up nice things to do and then does them." What you did, really meant a lot. Thank you very much from the Barrett Family. |
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Name: Gladski/Cullen Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Titusville, FL Time: 1999-05-24 14:04:30 Comments: Great site! Both of my parents are from Shenandoah. They graduated from high school Class of '40 something....sorry, Mom doesn't like to discuss her age. I was born in FL, but because of my grandmother, Sophia Gladski, I have tasted some of the best bleenies and perogies in the world. Also, "Smokin Bo's" sausage place in Merritt Island, FL (where I heard about this site) sells some terriffic homemade kelbasa! |
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Name: Charles Karosas Website: CHARLES ... w88s*... Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shenandoah, PA Time: 1999-05-24 11:46:02 Comments: A wonderful, "FROTHY" site !!! Charles |
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Name: Rose Ann (McGuire) Strange Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Norristown, PA Time: 1999-05-23 20:06:21 Comments: Great Site! I was born in Ashland and came to the big city (Philly) when I was three. As a kid I used to spend my summers in Ashland.....I remember the Willows and Ureka Parks, Picnics at Lakewood, swimming at Knoebels....lots of fun and plenty of food. Never did get to see those ABA parades! |
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Name: George & Marie (Zelinsky) Curry Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Zephyrhills, Florida 33541 Time: 1999-05-23 19:05:11 Comments: Hi ya'll from the deep south. Both born and raised in Pottsville. Graduated PHS Class of 50. Now we sitting here wishing for one of those great Coney Island burgers. Some city chicken would go pretty good too. Planning on a visit soon to see our ole stomping grounds. At least we have one consolation - we are soon getting YUENGLINGS BEER. Keep up the great work and thanks for the memories. |
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Name: Christine (Dvorsky) Lukowitsch Website: Martin and Christine's Site Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pueblo, CO Time: 1999-05-23 18:30:09 Comments: Coalregion.com RULES! I grew up in Lake Hauto (my parents now live in Lansford)and graduated from Marian in '86. I've got a link to this place on our personal website -- it's the best. CoalSpeak is beyond hilarious and the recipies are a welcome blast from the past! We get back at least once a year to visit the family and snap up a case or two of Yuengling Black & Tan. In the meantime .. thanks so much for the happy memories! |
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Name: Frank R Walker Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: E Brunswick, NJ Time: 1999-05-23 17:04:29 Comments: From Shenandoah, love this site..... |
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Name: Neil F. Foley Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: 3701 Labadie Dr. Ft. Worth.Tx. Time: 1999-05-23 15:54:47 Comments: I am from Pottsville , I was born in the Pottsville Hospital in 1933. I lived in Pottsville Until I enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1951.I lived on North Center St. , graduated from P. C. H. S. in 1951. |
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Name: Diana Coveleskie Gerace Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: East Brunswick, New Jersey Time: 1999-05-22 21:40:37 Comments: My family origins are in Shamokin....I spent much time there as a child.......I get back to visit my family as often as I can......It's my home away from home. |
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Name: Matt Petroski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-05-22 19:56:21 Comments: Mt. Carmel,Pa. |
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Name: Scott Mann Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Palmyra, WI. Time: 1999-05-21 12:52:59 Comments: Great web site! A native Midwesterner, lived in White Haven and worked in Mountain Top in 1990-1992. Fell in love with the area and the Lehigh Valley RR, try to visit when I can. The last beer I had in PA was a Steg at Molly McGuire's in Jim Thorpe. Love the Old Company's Lehigh sign above the bar. Hello to ex MK rail people, wish we were still there. |
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Name: Bucky Bashore Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Time: 1999-05-21 11:01:56 Comments: I am originally from Schuylkill Haven - former ACME Stores employee. Left in 1965 to join the U.S. State Department. I am currently with the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, one of the new Commonweath of Independent States of the former Soviet Union. Note: played football in high school against Ed Sharockman and I know Gen Joulwan, we graduated the same year but different schools, and his wife Joan. Internet has again shrunk the world. Thanks for the memories! Bucky |
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Name: Nancy Millichap Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Carmel, Indiana Time: 1999-05-20 15:16:03 Comments: I'm originally from south central Pennsylvania, but my father - Albert Millichap - was from Shenandoah - and although he left the area when he was 33, I could hear the "coal cracker" in his voice all his life. The CoalSpeak section of this site brought back many memories of all the visits we made to my grandmother's house (later my aunt's) on West Street in Shenandoah. This is a wonderful site and unlike any other one I've seen - and I spend a lot of time cruising the Web. I'd love to hear from any coal-regions Millichaps or those who knew them. |
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Name: LOU ELTRINGHAM Website: ELTRINGHAMS ,SHAMOKIN,PA Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: SOMERSET,NJ Time: 1999-05-19 23:21:33 Comments: I GRADDUATED FROM COAL TOWNSHIP IN 1963 SPENT ENDLESS HOURS AT EDGEWOOD PARK, POOL AND WINTERS ICE SKATING AT EDGEWOOD LAKE.SUMMER NIGHTS WERE SPENT STUMP JUMPING AT EDGEWOOD " GET OUT OF THE HOLY LANDS" THIS SIGHT IS GREAT, LOU ELTRINGHAM ( PURPLE DEMONS FOREVER |
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Name: Peter Daches Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Bloomsburg, PA Time: 1999-05-19 21:44:51 Comments: Shamokin, PA Worked in NE mines from 1948 thru 1971 |
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Name: Kenneth Slotterback Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Washington, DC Time: 1999-05-19 09:38:43 Comments: This is the best! What memories this site brings back. Originally from Shamokin but now in the Metro area. There's no place like "home" for the holidays! |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: 2DDT Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1999-05-18 19:43:25 Comments: Anybody recognize themselves in this picture? This was the Penn State Hazleton, Drafting & Design Technology, Class of 1970. That is Harry L. on the left and Terry B. on the right and in between is a bunch of coal crackers. This was our “Good Bye” party. It happened in an abandoned strip mine just south of Sugarloaf. Picture is about as clear as I remember it. |
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Name: Joe Barinas Website: Referred by: Other From: Blairstown, NJ Time: 1999-05-18 16:59:49 Comments: I'm from Shenandoah Class of '56 Shenandoah Catholic High |
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Name: Bob Fudge Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lancaster, Pa.,17604 Time: 1999-05-17 22:31:47 Comments: My wife and I were both born and raised in McAdoo, Pa. I really like the comments. I remember playing football 1954-57. Summit Hill, Hazleton W Hazleton. had my own rock and roll band. Played alot of weddings etc. Had a wonderfull time. Maybe I will go back. Even with all the mines it still is Gods Country. |
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Name: Colleen Horan Website: Colleen Horan's web page and resume Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Ashland Time: 1999-05-17 00:54:32 Comments: Just graduated from Bloomsburg University and moved back to Ashland! |
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Name: David J. Eye Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Aristes, Pa. Time: 1999-05-17 00:04:53 Comments: I am originally from Girardville. Graduated in 1975 from North Schuylkill(The OLD school)(p.s. Tom if you see this, keep taking the long way). Living now near Aristes since 1992. I am married with three children. Along with everything else on this site, I especially like reading the guest book to see where some of the familiar names from the past have since settled. Keep up the good work. |
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Name: TOM SARISKY Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: ABINGTON ,PA. 19001 Time: 1999-05-16 22:54:54 Comments: ORIGINALLY FROM MOUNT CARMEL ,PA. |
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Name: Michael Salvo Website: Referred by: Other From: Tucson, AZ Time: 1999-05-16 19:58:13 Comments: I'm originally from Exeter, PA. Graduated from Exeter HS in 1955. Spent 30 years in the AF and now work with the AF Audit Agency in Tucson AZ. |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: High Dive Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1999-05-16 19:02:40 Comments: Here is the picture. If this doesn't work, look here http://www.main.com/~printzilla/knobels.jpg |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1999-05-16 18:58:00 Comments: Check out this picture taken at Knoebels Grove in the mid 60's. How many had the cajones to do this? |
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Name: Michele Melbourn, nee Brown Website: Referred by: Other From: Bridgewater, NJ Time: 1999-05-16 13:47:52 Comments: Born & raised in NJ, but both of my parents were born & raised in Shenandoah. Spent summers with my relatives there and when I think of my childhood, it seems like home to me. I could relate to Coalspeak and will never forget the smell of bleenies at the block parties of my youth! Saw this website, and just HAD to check it out! Great job! |
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Name: Jim George Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Throop, PA Time: 1999-05-15 21:03:46 Comments: Hi out there. I'm originally from Kulpmont, Class of 1959. Our 40th reunion is scheduled this summer in Marion Heights. Looking forward to seeing some old friends I haven't seen in many moons. Still get back home, although my dad, brother and sister now live in Danville. However, my mother-in-law still resides in Kulpmont, right next to the Polish Club. |
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Name: Martin Podway Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pasadena, Ca. Time: 1999-05-15 20:25:47 Comments: I'm orginally from Pottsville. Have been living in the Los Angeles area for the past 21 years. I've been back to visit the Pottsville area once or twice but instantly realized why I left.. Graduated Penn State in 62. My memories of growing up in the Pottsville area are enough to write a book. This is still a great website! I haven't heard some of your terminology for years. I'm surprised you don't have more names on the guestbook. I'd sure love to hear from anyone who lived in Pottsville from 1950 through 1963 |
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Name: Jerry Mekosh Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Tipton, Indiana Time: 1999-05-15 14:31:30 Comments: Thanks for this web site! My name is Jerry Mekosh. I was born in Pottsville in '63, and spent my youth in Girardville, Big Mine Run, and Centralia. I attended Mt Carmel HS from 77-79 before moving to Florida. (I now live in Tipton, Indiana.) I look forward to visiting PA again to get some Yuengling beer, bleenies (at a block party), and Middlesworth Bar-B-Q chips; plus visit places like Knoebels, the A-hole, Pioneer Tunnel, Centralia (what's left of it), Marone's and Matucci's. I've already found one person from my youth (Hi Janet!) and I'd like to make contact with some other folks. People include the former Judy Miriello and former Georgette Surzinski from Marion Heights, and Robert Smith and Jeff Dunkleberger from Mt. Carmel. We all attended Mt. Carmel HS in the late 70s. |
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Name: gene bernas Website: Referred by: Other From: milton pa Time: 1999-05-15 12:58:08 Comments: originally born and raised in Mt. Carmel graduate in 1950 played piano all over the area with Paul Semicek orchestra and a group called the De-Kel-Joes moved to Milton in 1961 and retired from the textile industry in Dec 1994 Any one wishing to send an E-mail I'll be happy to reply |
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Name: John & Carol Keesey Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Sweet Arrow Lake near Pine Grove Time: 1999-05-13 08:33:43 Comments: To All You Coalcrackers, This is really a great (and funny) site. Our hats are off to the designers! It seems like it's geared more to people and places "north of the mountain," though there are plenty of mines and miners in the Pine Grove/Tremont area. Anyway, keep up the great work! John & Carol Keesey |
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Name: Angelo Serva Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Wellsboro, Pa Time: 1999-05-12 16:13:33 Comments: Would like to hear from anyone from the class of 1956 JW Cooper High School or anyone who was in the George Welsh Company that enlisted together as a group with me in June 1956. |
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Name: mary f. Leshinskie Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: sunbury, pa Time: 1999-05-12 13:21:34 Comments: dear webmaster: How about this submission for the COALSPEAK dictionary: "makin' off": meaning to pretend; e.g. "i was makin' off i was sick so i did not hafta go to school. past tense: "made off" e.g. "I made off i was sick so i didn't hafta go ta may procession. whadya tink??? does this qualify as COALSPEAK...tanks fer da consideration. originally from COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERALND COUNTY, up by da "silver tank." |
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Name: Kristy McFadden Over Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Chesapeake, VA Time: 1999-05-11 19:50:15 Comments: I am from Southwestern Pennsylvania originally, but have moved all over the country for the past 18 years. It was wonderful to see this web site and remember 'home'. I laughed and forwarded it on to other family members who have moved. In the jargon of Southwestern PA, "younz done good". |
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Name: Kevin J. Haley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Harrisburg, PA Time: 1999-05-11 19:51:29 Comments: Grew up in Girardville (or should I say lived there when I was younger. Cardinal Brennan class of 75, centiole's pizza, Tony's "screamers", Marrone's, Those were the days! |
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Name: MaryTherese Bernadyn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Frackville Time: 1999-05-10 22:49:34 Comments: Hi to all! Just to give an update on our daughter, Angela! She is stationed at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia. Her new address is 63 Signal Corp Battalion, Company "B" Room 111, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905. If any of her classmates from MAHS would like to write to her! To all our friends. John is retiring next year from good old MAHS after 30 years. Looking forward to spending time traveling all over the country! |
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Name: cara brown Website: Referred by: Other From: usa(new york) Time: 1999-05-10 17:15:10 Comments: this really helped me with my school essays |
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Name: Edward M. Ozehoski Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Charles Town, WV Time: 1999-05-10 11:08:21 Comments: Was referred by Barrett and Covell (Butler). Notice the paucity of entries from SCHS 57, 58 , 59, 60, classes. I guess my old team mates and class mates are still using the handwritten butcher books that we were raised with. Kowalaneks is STILL the best Kielbassi! West Virginia now is what Schuykill County used to be. Keep up the level of granularity on this Webpage. Thanks for your efforts. |
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Name: Mary Ann Halcovage Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Pensacola Time: 1999-05-09 09:40:54 Comments: Minersville |
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Name: Mary Ann Halcovage Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Pensacola Time: 1999-05-09 09:40:40 Comments: Minersville |
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Name: Mary Ann Halcovage Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Pensacola Time: 1999-05-09 09:40:05 Comments: Minersville |
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Name: Mark Lawrence Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mahanoy City Time: 1999-05-08 23:44:15 Comments: Arrived on Planet Earth July 17, 1967 via Locust Mt. Hospital in Da Heights. My family is originally from the "Glovers Hill" section of Chendo, but later moved to the suburbs of Yatesville(where I learned to pick coal & huckleberries). We eventually migrated over da mountain to Mockanoy City, for good. Schooled at: 12th Street; St. Nick; "The Jr. High"; MAHS '85, and Stevens Tech '87. God bless the Coal Region, and ANYONE who calls it home. |
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Name: Frank (Francis) Dougherty Website: Referred by: Other From: New Britain CT. Time: 1999-05-08 16:15:59 Comments: Just found out about this site from a relative from Girardville. What a great idea. It sure beats watching the news these days. Keep it going!!! |
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Name: Mike Rizzardi Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Minersville Time: 1999-05-07 22:49:25 Comments: Great website......Feel like going to the back door at Peg Delaney's for a kort of yuengling and hangin out at Mario's Pizza. |
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Name: Jack Daley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Leesburg,Florida Time: 1999-05-07 20:37:33 Comments: Find this page fantastic. Left Shenandoah in the early 40s. |
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Name: daniel maksimik Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: shenandoah heights Time: 1999-05-07 20:39:30 Comments: Born in Shenandoah and lived here all my life.57 years...... |
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Name: C. PINCHOT Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: DE Time: 1999-05-06 21:31:22 Comments: Very interesting. Fm Girardville and enjoyed Tony Fulginiti's Big Wappers,(half pounders) Screamers,Growlers and a bowl of Criptonite now and then. Also had his mom's spaghetti. Always good to hear fm old friends & catch up on the times & news. |
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Name: elizabeth krause zimardo Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: tamaqua pa Time: 1999-05-05 22:33:29 Comments: ive been a coal cracker all my life.remember waiting an hour for stopped freight train to let me cross tracks and home to warmth from bitter cold.also getting spritzed on from deisel engine. the good old days would not change a thing. they truly were. |
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Name: jim duncheskie Website: Referred by: Other From: shamokin pa Time: 1999-05-04 21:01:58 Comments: my sister told me about it. sounded like a great idea. coal region proud. |
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Name: Vincent Crosby Website: Referred by: Other From: Warminister Pa. Time: 1999-05-04 21:00:44 Comments: I'm originally from Frackville and love the coal region . |
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Name: JANE M. WOOD Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Tower City,Pa.17980 Time: 1999-05-04 18:26:42 Comments: I live in Tower City,Pa an old coal town,and i come from another coal town by the name of Williamstown,Pa. |
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Name: Bill McAndrew Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Time: 1999-05-04 04:11:06 Comments: I grew up in Scranton, PA (Nort Scra'un near da High Works). My brother, who lives in Virginia, told me about the page. Coalspeak is great. Not all of the words are native to the Scranton dialect, but many of them are. I really enjoyed it. The coal region is a unique part of the planet and the home of so many wonderful people. I would not trade growing up there for anything and always enjoy going back for a kort. |
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Name: Jenifer (Duncheskie) Klingerman Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Nuremberg, PA Time: 1999-05-04 00:06:35 Comments: What a great site! I came from the "Bloody Fifth Ward" on Shamokin street. Keep up the good work! |
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Name: Rick Anselmi Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: McKnightstown,Pa.(near Gettysburg) Time: 1999-05-03 01:21:29 Comments: Raised in Kulpmont. O.L.O.L."75". Mom still lives there. Try to get up a couple of times a year. Looking forward to Holy Angels picnic. |
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Name: Bob Nitkowski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mountaintop, PA, Norda Hazleton, Souda Wilkes-Barre. Time: 1999-05-02 21:45:39 Comments: Love your page! I am originally from the heart of the Northern Coal Field Warrior Run, Between Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre, At one time the the worlds largest coal breaker The Mighty Truesdale was in Da Boro, it burnt down in 55. My Dad was a miner as were many others in town. I grew up playing in the strippins and on the Culm banks. I could ramble on but I won't. Oh one more thing I have a word to add to your CoalSpeak Dictionary: Rezzie, short for reseviour, Hey are youse guys goin drinkin up da Hanover REZZIE? |
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Name: lori young Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: lehigh valley Time: 1999-05-02 20:20:06 Comments: Had a great time. Originally from Hazleton. |
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Name: Mike Baran Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Whitehall., PA Time: 1999-05-02 12:27:55 Comments: I am from Lansford and my brother Joe told me about this. Not having been able to attend any class or school reunions I have lost contact with many friends from home. It would nice to be able to get in touch with them even if only by email. Thanks to all who put this together so we can get in touch once again. |
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Name: George O'brien Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Coaldale Time: 1999-05-02 06:27:28 Comments: Great site,still live in Coaldale and would like to here from any old friends. |
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Name: Don & Ang (Hubler) McSherry Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: California Time: 1999-05-01 20:17:33 Comments: We're both from Ashland. Don graduated from N.S. in '87 & Ang from N.S. in '92. Coalspeak is a total crack up... Brings back lots of memories. If anyone knows us, drop us a line! |
