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Name: Peter & Ann Walinchus Website: Referred by: Other From: Mahanoy City, Pa Time: 1999-08-31 09:56:00 Comments: I have a great interest in the former Kaier brewery in Mahanoy City, Pa. My wife is formerly from Shenandoah, Pa |
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Name: Patti Mitchell Stetser Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mantua, New Jersey Time: 1999-08-30 18:51:18 Comments: WOW! Surfin' thru made me realize how much fun being a coal cracker was. Miss alot of the great times, the great folks, great beer ..........Minersville HS class of '78. |
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Name: Wendy Montoya (Jurgill) Website: Presision Fitness Personal Training Systems Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Charlotte, NC Time: 1999-08-30 01:39:12 Comments: I'm from the Catawissa area and graduated from Southern Columbia H.S. This site is a blast! I was fortunate enough to leave the area - by doing so, I have learned English! Feel sorry for other young people that haven't left yet. It is sad, but it seems that the younger people that stay there, never really experience life. (They go to the same bars, talk about the same people, and have the same problems.) Life is much more beautiful on the outside of those walls! I still love to visit the pretty country where my family lives, but that's about all. Truly sorry if I offended anyone, this is just one woman's opinion. Take Care & God Bless! |
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Name: Helene Argall Goodhead Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Lakewood, Colorado Time: 1999-08-29 21:46:51 Comments: Just spent 2 hours reminising. My hometown was Middleport and my husband's St. Clair. Sure miss all the good foods and recipes that we can't get out here but bring back when we do get back to the coal region. Husband wants a recipe for ring bologna. My dad was one of the grade school teachers when Middleport had a grade school and my mom had been on the town council in the 50's. |
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Name: Robert M. John Website: Shamokin Police Referred by: Other From: Shamokin, Pa. Time: 1999-08-29 10:34:40 Comments: I could have missed it but, I didn't see soupies (Salt Dried Pork and seasonings) on your coal region recipes. Very nice Web page. |
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Name: David Louis Molnar Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: San Diego, Gods Country Time: 1999-08-28 21:02:29 Comments: Thanks to Jimmy George, formally known as Jimmy GyurCSO of KHS, 1959, for cluing me into this home page of memories. I loved my recent visit back to Kulpmont, seeing the old places, seeing the old friends, and seeing the new places. But I have to admit it's great to be back in San Diego. Love to hear from anybody in the region. |
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Name: rj burbank Website: Referred by: Other From: allen texas Time: 1999-08-26 23:58:12 Comments: just got back from a weekend at my HOME,St.Clair (which i will always consider my home!!) driving from detroit and when i got to see some coal banks my hands and feet started sweating, needless to say the pedal went to the metal!. don't know if i cud live back there but it's sure is great to get back once in a while, to drink great fresh water outta the tap, and eat all yur favorite foods and of course the yengs. brought a case back as a matter of fact. tanks for a great page!!!!!! |
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Name: Trish (Malone) McKinley Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Encinitas, California Time: 1999-08-26 20:04:25 Comments: Hi there! So excited to find all this information. My father was John Malone of Spruce Street in Mahanoy City. He built the Kaier's Brewery sign. My Grandfather was Joe Malone who worked at Kaier's for many years as an electrician. My mother's name was Kitty Donovan of E. Coal Street in Shenandoah. I have wonderful memories of this region and am delighted to find more information about this area. |
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Name: Jennifer Mazaika Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Hamburg, PA Time: 1999-08-26 19:18:09 Comments: I was refered here by my sister-in-law. This is a great sight. I am interested in keeping my husbands heritage alive in our children; what better wat than through the food! Thanks!My father-in-law was from Luzerne, PA. This is great! Sincerely, Jen |
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Name: Hope (Martin) Gatto Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Hamilton, NJ Time: 1999-08-24 22:48:40 Comments: I'm from Shenandoah but moved to New Jersey. My husband, Lou Gatto, used to be one of the football coaches at SVHS. I would have graduated with the class of '91 if I didn't move back to Jersey. Still friends with a lot of people back home. Lou and I have two kids and he's teaching here in Jersey but really misses the football team at Shendo. Email us at Gatto@voicenet.com |
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Name: Rita Zelones Heilman Website: Referred by: Other From: Richardson,[Dallas]Texas Time: 1999-08-24 18:30:03 Comments: Graduated from Shamokin High class 1950. Worked at Geisinger Hospital in Danville on OB GYN floor left 1954.Last time I visited Shamokin was 1987 for a few hours.The Memory that I will always remember most is that the whole town almost shut down when Shamokin and Coal Township played there football game.Now they are one I understand.I still have many relatives still there. I hope some day to visit there again.Any classmates can contact me on my e-mail address.All the movie theaters are gone-Tharps ice cream Palor gone--Edgewood Park--and my favorite Martzies ice cream no more. |
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Name: Mike Deebel Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Memphis,TN Time: 1999-08-23 20:55:11 Comments: Dropped by to check out your site. It looks great, very nice job. My hometown was Shenandoah. |
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Name: gary m jones Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: lakemont, penna. Time: 1999-08-23 14:46:35 Comments: my pap dug coal over around the broadtop city pa. when he was young. |
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Name: Jack & Dottie McConnell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Sterling, IL Time: 1999-08-22 22:09:08 Comments: From Ashland. Had hardware store on Centre Street 35 years ago. Signed in before but with different E-mail address. |
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Name: JIM JONES Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: NORTH CAROLINA Time: 1999-08-22 05:19:17 Comments: GARY KUFRO: Two of us have tried to E-mail you but our mail was rejected !! Says too many characters in your address. |
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Name: Tanya . Website: Referred by: Other From: shendo Time: 1999-08-21 23:47:03 Comments: I live in shendo now!!! we still be talkin half this stuff! we have a few more new words though! 462-da f***!(lol) |
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Name: Russell Al Procuda Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Frackville.Pa Time: 1999-08-21 16:12:41 Comments: Anybody remember Colorada West Mahony twshp. schuylkill county or Farmertown Butler lets hear from you or yours..its bein a long long time,since I met anyone . Good luck and good health where ever you are,I'll be bending a ear.Bye. |
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Name: Gary Kufro Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: 184 swatra rd Shenandoah Time: 1999-08-21 15:16:07 Comments: i came from the patch call suffolk |
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Name: Jack Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Houston Time: 1999-08-21 11:37:54 Comments: TRIVIA QUESTION: How many times has a Frank Yankovic tune played on the juke box in the Polish Falcon's Nest in Mocanaqua? Real Question: When you looked across the bridge from Shickshinny to Mocanaqua what where the ruins on the hill? Anyone have any pictures of that structure when it was in operation? |
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Name: pete/ann walinchus Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: mahanoy city Time: 1999-08-21 10:37:40 Comments: I lived in Mahanoy City all my life.also great a grandson of the founder of the former Kaier brewery. My wife is orginaly from shenandoah ,Pa |
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Name: koke Hanzok Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Minersville,Pa. Time: 1999-08-20 22:14:12 Comments: Great site for us coal crackers. Glad I'm still living here. Feel a little sorry for yous that are not around here. I miss Fishbach where I grew up (3 miles away) ,changed alot since then. Home is where you make it. Good to be able to talk to yous guys that are living elsewhere. Go Nativity!!!! Go Yueng!!!! Have a beer for me,I already had my share!!!!! Enjoy !!! |
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Name: Joseph K.Palamar Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Reading Time: 1999-08-20 19:19:58 Comments: Parents were from St.Clair and Minersville area. Brings back many memories. |
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Name: Jared Witmier Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Pottsville Time: 1999-08-20 16:55:58 Comments: This is a cool site. I like the top ten lists!!! |
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Name: Kevin Verbosh Website: Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Philadelphia Time: 1999-08-20 16:37:58 Comments: The coal region where every day of the week is a happy hour |
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Name: Ronnie Viva Lopata Website: S.C.H.S Referred by: JustSurfed On In! From: Robbinsville,N.J. 08691-3450 Time: 1999-08-20 10:42:05 Comments: Ronnie Viva Lopata originally from Shenandoah,now working as a chemist in the Princeton, N.J.area. I do get back to Shenandoah frquently and have a cottage at Moon Lake (formerly Beury's Grove). |
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Name: Daniel K. Sarosky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Rochester, New York Time: 1999-08-20 08:00:56 Comments: I'm from a small coal mining town called Freeland, which is located in southern Luzerne County Pa. Over thirty years ago, Paramount Pictures filmed scenes from the movie, "The Molly Maguires" in the small town of Eckley which is about two miles southeast of Freeland. |
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Name: Shirley Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: East Greenville, Pa Time: 1999-08-18 23:55:48 Comments: Love your web site, it brings back great memories. I left the coal region 28 years ago. Just got together with 5 high school friends at the shore this summer, 2 from Va, 2 from Pa and 1 from GA. Its great after 30 years we still enjoy talking and being with each other. Coal region people don't forget friends. I'm from Mahanoy City, the class of 1969. |
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Name: Dotti (Raibeck) Robb Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lake Wynonah, PA Time: 1999-08-18 23:26:48 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah. SCHS class of 1959. Left the area in 1959 New Jersey bound. Left Jersey in 1993 Michigan bound, Left Michigan and returned to my roots in 1997. I sure would like to hear from anyone from "Kakie High". Love this web site. It sure brought back a lot of memories.. |
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Name: Tommy Barrett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Aldan Time: 1999-08-18 22:58:13 Comments: Shenandoah, Class of 1956 SCHS, still looking for people anywhere from the years of 1953 through 1959. We need to stay in touch, life is getting shorter. Email me. Thanks! Where is Lewis Walters, Leo Carrol, Robert Dunlap, Thomas (Lefty) Zimmerman, Billy Shearstone, Mickey Little, Talk to me |
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Name: Bill Kaledas Website: Referred by: Net Search From: DANVILLE via FRACKVILLE Time: 1999-08-18 21:47:53 Comments: remember hangin out with youse guys at the Miner's bank corner in chendo a coupla years ago. Standin in front of the Royal Blues at CBHS dances watchin carpie, beast and stiefie play. am I that old already? Camelot! |
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Name: JOE STOCKUNAS Website: N/A Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: MAHANOY PLANE Time: 1999-08-18 19:54:12 Comments: 1954 GRAD. OF GILBERTON HIGH , FORMER MANGER OF HOLIDAY LANES ON THE GOLD STAR HIGHWAY, NOW RETIRED, I JUST SIT AROUND EATING KILBO,AND WATCHING THE GRASS GROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Name: Gary kufro Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: 184 swatra rd hts Time: 1999-08-17 18:22:11 Comments: i came from 68 sufflok the bigest house in the patch |
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Name: Ron Zeplin Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Cherry Hill, N.J. Time: 1999-08-15 15:42:23 Comments: Born and raised in Ashland. Left for the Navy in 1962. Lived in New York City(65/73) and Allentown, Pa.(73/91) and now Cherry Hill, N.J. I am really enjoying this site brings back a lot of memories. |
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Name: John Zalonis Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: South Williamsport, Pa Time: 1999-08-15 13:45:37 Comments: Absolutely great site! It sure brings back warm and wonderful feelings! |
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Name: cyril dougherty Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: bradenton florida Time: 1999-08-15 12:50:07 Comments: shenandoah, penna graduated from shenandoah catholic high in 1951 lopoking for fellow classmates |
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Name: Paula Tvorak Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: England Time: 1999-08-15 12:53:30 Comments: Hello; origionally from Wilkes-Barre, PA. Sure do miss the fun back there. Still can't get recipy for perogi right over here in England. Went back home last June. Nothing's changed. But always miss the Bloomsburg fair. |
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Name: B Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Da Valley Time: 1999-08-14 16:41:51 Comments: Great page. I love the dictonary. Besides the dictionary and the polls, you need to get more stuff on this page though....more pictures, info, storys for the early days of the coal region from old miners, maybe stuff on the Molleys. Anyway, bye bye |
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Name: c v chiginsky Website: i said, i don't got none Referred by: Other From: sacramento, ca soon florida Time: 1999-08-14 16:25:54 Comments: i hail from the capitol of pennsylvania, yes, makanoy city. just a short distance from shenador. i left in the mid 50's and have been gone since. i can remember such places as coney island, harry chanakas pool room, pop's place (the rathole, under st joe's school), gutsies, garze's for pizza, lanky's in coaldale for free pierogis on friday nites, jolly jack robel, the state theater and the elks theater, to name a few.....too many good fricken memories. i think this site is great, keep up the good work. email me if you have a mind to..... |
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Name: c.v.chiginsky (chick) Website: i said, i ain't got none Referred by: Other From: sacramento ca, soon florida Time: 1999-08-14 15:50:27 Comments: hi all you coal crackers. i come from the capitol of pennsylvania, makanoy city. just a few miles from shenador. i left in the mid 50's, and still love the place. i can remember harry chanakas pool room, pop's place (the rathole), garze's pizza, gutsie's pizza, lanky's in coaldale(free pierogis on friday nites). i think the site is great. but what took you so frickin long? i think yaz are all fricken nuts, if yaz ask me. so ya din't, ok... |
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Name: c. v. chiginsky (chick) Website: i said, i ain't got none Referred by: Other From: sacramento, ca, soon florida Time: 1999-08-14 15:34:09 Comments: hi all you coal crackers, i left makanoy city in the mid fifties, but i remember the places there and in shenador, vernalis restaurant, harry chanakas pool room, pop's place aka the rathole, ace killian, garze's pizza, lanky's in coaldale (pierogis on friday nites) eddie rajko's on market street. but i think yaz are just all frickin nuts, if ya ask me. i know, ya din't ask.... oh well.... |
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Name: Joe Billig Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Allentown, PA Time: 1999-08-14 15:19:14 Comments: I'm looking for a recipie for HAM Barbeque. Similar to those made by Knotty Pines in Hazleton, PA and Stockey's in nanticoke, Pa. HELP |
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Name: joe dunngan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: pottsville pa. Time: 1999-08-14 15:14:51 Comments: great site |
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Name: Dick Morgan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Shamokin Time: 1999-08-14 11:48:15 Comments: Proud to be a Shamokinite, where except for college and service days, I have lived most of my 75 years. Community service has always been important to me, and continues to be to this very day. Dick Morgan |
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Name: Carol (Flannery) Pennington Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shiremanstown,PA (Harrisburg) Time: 1999-08-14 11:28:04 Comments: I graduated from SCHS in 1962. Went to PSU in Pottsville for two years before finishing up at Main Campus. I would love to hear from former classmates and friends. I lived on Shenandoah Heights. |
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Name: Joe Billig Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Allentown, PA Time: 1999-08-14 10:27:17 Comments: Born & Raised in TRESCKOW - WHHS, Class of '66'. HELP ... I'm searching for a recipie to make HAM BARBEQUE, similar to those I get at The Knotty Pines in Hazleton or Stockey's (Keys) on Rte. 11 outside of Nanticoke ... HELP. |
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Name: JOE STOCKUNAS Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: MAHANOY PLANE Time: 1999-08-13 12:25:14 Comments: GILBERTON HIGH GRAD. 1954,USED MANAGE HOLIDAY LANES ON THE GOLD STAR HIGHWAY,NOW RETIRED,JUST SIT AROUND EATING LOTSA KIBO,WATCHING THE GRASS GROW!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Name: marty chrusch Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: trenton,pa. Time: 1999-08-13 11:51:54 Comments: lived in trenton off and on for 53 years. had been married to the former ruth beaver from mahanoy city (passed away 1971). |
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Name: Lori (Palovich) Peckne Website: Referred by: Other From: Mt. Airy, MD Time: 1999-08-12 12:27:50 Comments: GREAT SITE!!!!! It brings back memories, even ones that I don't particularly want to remember. My husband and I are from Shamokin. Most of my family is still there. Haven't been back for a while but when we do visit we always get a Coney Island hamburger. We used to swim in the Mile and the Sandpit (I think that was the name of it, memory is not what it used to be). |
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Name: Jim Collier Website: Referred by: Other From: Ocean city, NJ..via Coaldale Time: 1999-08-12 10:46:04 Comments: You are right on the money! Seek IS the capital of Coaldale. What a great site. You guys are doing a hell of a job. |
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Name: Stephanie Gannon Sloan Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Fredericksburg, VA Time: 1999-08-12 08:17:03 Comments: Originally from New Phila.! Graduated from PHS in 1960.Would like some news from anyone in the area! Also, on class reunions from PHS 1960 and Hold Family Grade School in New Phila. |
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Name: margaret Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Garfield/Passaic,N.J. Time: 1999-08-11 11:26:57 Comments: Lansford & Coalsdale area- Kwochka,Wanko/vanko,Koske family. Anyone who knows of these families please e-mail me. Trying to do a to do a family history with little to go on. |
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Name: George Breck (a.k.a. Bresnock) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Forest Hill, New Jersey Time: 1999-08-10 21:37:00 Comments: Originally from Shenandoah, Pa. Graduated 1954 SCHS. |
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Name: Mimi Horan Website: Referred by: Other From: Harrisburg,Pa Time: 1999-08-10 11:14:41 Comments: Class of 1969 Mount Carmel Area High School....Looking forward to our 30th class reunion this year.What a great web site,brought back alot of great memories. |
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Name: Johnny Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-08-09 18:27:11 Comments: The coal region rocks.......can't wait to come home for the annual chendo/mahanoy area fight this football season!!!!!! |
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Name: Tom Whalen Website: Referred by: Other From: Barnesville, Pa. 18214 Time: 1999-08-09 15:53:28 Comments: Having been watching this site for some time, and just saw a familiar name from IHHS, Class of '56. J. Bresnock from CA. I do have some information ona few of your classmates, so if you want to E-Mail me at the address above, I would be glad to share with you. Am originally from Mahanoy City, and graduated in '55. |
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Name: Ken Reber Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Shermans Dale,Pa Time: 1999-08-09 14:29:43 Comments: Hi there everyone! I graduated from Schuylkill haven in 1974....I am looking for any info about a 25th year class reunion this year. Is there any of my classmates out there ?????????????? |
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Name: Don Wilkinson Website: Referred by: Other From: Rehoboth Beach, DE Time: 1999-08-09 11:31:33 Comments: I really appreciated the information contained in this web site. Brought back many memories. From Girardville. Class of 1950 |
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Name: JACK HOREY Website: Referred by: Net Search From: VIRGINIA Time: 1999-08-08 01:31:15 Comments: FORM GIRARDVILLE IHHS CLASS 65 |
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Name: Josie Bresnock Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: California Time: 1999-08-07 17:36:50 Comments: Originally from Girardville....graduated from IHHS, Fountain Springs, Class of 1956...Great website...loved the recipes...coalspeak brought a few laughs...would like to hear from anyone from the Class of 1956. I never heard of any reunions for that class. |
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Name: John Dybach Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-08-06 23:23:05 Comments: I am of Ukrainian heritage. I was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. They call people from this area coal-crackers. They call people from Wilkes-Barre, hainas, which is an expression which means isn't that so. Does anyone use this expression anymore. Sometimes I slip and use it here in Pottstown, Pa. I have been living here for the last thirty years, but I still have relatives in northeastern Pa. My parents passed away within the last 5 years, but I still maintain the old homestead in Wilkes-Barre. |
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Name: Lisa Bogetti Graybill Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1999-08-05 20:27:14 Comments: It's amazing how big a difference two mountains and a river make. Life in Bloomsburg is very different from life in a coal town like Shamokin. Sometimes good, but more often, not. Shamokin makes me sad, so I'm glad that I can remember happier and more prosperous times through this site. The lists are a fantastic idea! Love to read them. |
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Name: Bill Watson Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Fullerton-Whitehall Pa Time: 1999-08-05 19:56:16 Comments: Born and Raised on W. Coal St. in Minersville. Graduated MAHS in 1974. Hung out at "The Bridge" in Primrose. Can't foget the great times at the "Globe" and the "Alley" with "The Otherside" and "Willow Lake" with the "Jordon Brothers". The Lehigh Valley is nice but the people of the Coal Region are the most friendly people around. This Web site is a great way to keep in touch with the area. Keep up the great work. |
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Name: Dave Snyder Website: It was great Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Myrtle Beach S.C. Time: 1999-08-05 17:06:28 Comments: Started out in Port Carbon,Hazletown Hgts,Coxeville. Graduated from WHHS in 1952. Went right into the Marine Corps.Ended up in Levittown,Richboro and then Sellersville.I would not trade my youth with anyone.It was special and i am so glad I had the chance to grow up there. I wish my grandchildren could find how what it was like. Moved down here after two severe heart attacks and love it. Still able to play a little golf I really appreciate it when the snow comes "up home" |
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Name: Alice Ecker Stewart Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Ewing, New Jersey Time: 1999-08-05 11:55:19 Comments: Originally come from Atlas, Pennsylvania where I was born and raised. Living now in Jersey since 1963. Family of 5 which are located everywhere in the country. Interested in finding friends that still live in the region of Atlas or Mt. Carmel. Went to Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, Class of 1949. Enjoy the Coal Region and often visit, still have family living there enjoy going to Knoebels and the Church Picnic's. Love to chat with old school mates or original coal crackers. Home is where the heart is and my heart is still in the Coal Region. Married to Charlie Stewart, originally lived in Yardley, Pa., he was born and raised there, not far from Ewing across the Delaware River into Pa. This is sure an Award Winning Site. |
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Name: Bonnie Johnson-May Website: Referred by: Other From: Colorado Time: 1999-08-04 13:21:30 Comments: Class of '63 Shamokin High. Born and raised on Academy Hill. Fond memories of growing up in that unique little town. Miss all the landmarks they tore down, the Majestic (even the mice), Academy Elementary School, and especially the wonderful stores that used to be there. There's no people like the Coal Region people anywhere. Run into a few every so often in Colorado. This website sure brings back great times growing up. Thank you. |
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Name: Tom & Mary Kay McDonnell Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mahwah, New Jersey Time: 1999-08-04 11:26:10 Comments: Born and raised in Dunmore,Penna. |
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Name: Jedd Website: Referred by: Net Search From: State College Time: 1999-08-03 22:27:26 Comments: I'm from Mt. Carmel originally. Up at Penn State now (one more semester to finish my degree). I'm going to make all of my city friends read this page so they'll finally know where I'm coming from. Hopefully I'll have them talkin like us soon. |
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Name: Lois DeFrahn Wright Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Athens, Pa. Time: 1999-08-03 21:25:23 Comments: I was born in Mt. Carmel and lived in various towns through the coal region. My parents worked in Silk Mills and we moved where the work was until I was 10 years old when we moved to Athens. I always felt that my roots were in Mt. Carmel as I would go back and spend summers with my grandparents. I am doing our genelogy and looking for information on the following names: DeFrehn, DeFrahn, Davis, Morgan,Del Camp, Derr, Miller I am proud to be a coal cracker. By the way in your coal speak you forgot RED(clear) as red off the table. |
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Name: Phil Klokis Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Clifton, Va. Time: 1999-08-03 21:10:03 Comments: Grew up in Kulpmont. Currently living in Northern Va. Great site. Brings back memories!!! Miss the 12oz frosted mugs!!! |
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Name: Sue Long Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Paxinos south of coal region Time: 1999-08-03 20:11:02 Comments: Shamokin, PA west end girl |
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Name: Dave Johnson Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Wooster, Ohio Time: 1999-08-03 19:39:57 Comments: Great site, not bad for a bunch of crackers, only kidding very professional! Hometown is Girardville, graduate of North Schuylkill, wife Joanne(Labenberg) graduate of Cardinal Brennan. |
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Name: Marsha Buchkowskie-Marko Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Vernon Hills, IL Time: 1999-08-03 16:19:04 Comments: I was surprised by the tone of Ms. Jacobs comments! We have the opportunity to get back "home" at least 4x's a year! Our beloved family and friends still live and work in the area! While things are not as they were in the 50's its still a great place to live and be proud that you were raised there. No place in this universe is like it was in the 50's....some have just progressed faster than others. I applaude those people who work darn hard to continue to try and make the infrastructures of these wonderful old towns full of history a safe haven not only for those still living there, but for those of us who are proud to say we grew up there! |
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Name: Rachel Website: Referred by: Newspaper Article From: North Catasauqua, PA Time: 1999-08-03 14:01:49 Comments: Well, I'm originally from the same place I live now, but all of my family on both of my parent's sides are from and still live in the Coal Region. This influence, as well as living not that far away myself, has left a strong Coal Region impact on my life. I found this site thoroughly enjoyable, especially the CoalSpeak, which isn't that far off from the English my family and I use everyday! |
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Name: Deborah Hall Website: The Barn Peg Press, Iowa City Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Iowa City Time: 1999-08-03 10:36:14 Comments: Regarding Ms. Jacobs comments, it seems to me that your coal region is a place where many lives and limbs were lost to backbreaking and dangerous work all to the advantage of those who got rich on it and moved on, leaving behind abandoned mines, slagpiles and company homes that were not worthy of the people who had to live in them and work so hard just to survive. I do not uderstand why anyone would express such contempt for a hardworking people making the best of the remnants after the factory owners and mine owners pulled up stakes. At any rate, we found the coal region worthy or our attention. |
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Name: Christopher Kovich Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Berks County Pa Time: 1999-08-02 23:43:56 Comments: To Diane McCole Jacobs from North Carolina,It's people like you we don't want in the Coal Region,The Coal Region I knew and grew up in still has great people there. WAKE UP and smell the roses you go into any city you'll see deteroiation of buildings and other areas.You must live with blinder's on and a very sheltered life.I'm very proud of the Coal Region,the people and heritage.Next time you come up don't accidently turn into a strippen hole |
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Name: Polar Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Santa Monica California Time: 1999-08-02 16:39:14 Comments: Thrilled to find this resource! I was born Shirley Isaac in Luzerne, a LOOOONG time ago, so I don't know if anybody remembers the family of Rabbi David Isaac. My sisters were Ethel and Miriam, and my brothers, Isaac and Sheldon. Have only been back once, but still feel some kind of bond. Look forward to hearing from anybody. Polar |
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Name: Melissa Leonard-Faro Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mt. Penn, PA Time: 1999-08-02 10:59:22 Comments: I'm originally from Minersville. I graduated MAHS class of '86. My BIL Jim Nettles sent me the URL. What a fun site! I really enjoyed reading the CoalSpeak. It made me laugh out loud. People CAN really tell that you're from the Coal Region as soon as you open your mouth. Keep up the great work : ) |
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Name: Jim Nettles Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Minersville Time: 1999-08-01 21:44:12 Comments: It's nice to see a website like this about the area I grew up in and currently live in. I work in harrisburg and the people just an hour south of us have no idea what a really nice and quiet area we live in!! |
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Name: greg slodysko Website: Referred by: Other From: taylor Time: 1999-08-01 20:52:03 Comments: interesting page, saw this as a link on a page i regualry visit. originally from shamokin pa. |
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Name: Raymond Fedorowich Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Yonkers, New York Time: 1999-08-01 20:50:29 Comments: Mahanoy Plane is my home town. Left Mahanoy Plane 1951 to enter Stevens Trade in Lancaster PA. Went to grade school in Mahanoy Plane and 2 years of High School In Gilberton. I still miss the coal region after all these years. I am now retired an am enjoying life. I kind of keep in touch with what is happening currently in the coal region by logging on to www.pottsville.com. |
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Name: Diane McCole Jacobs Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: North Carolina Time: 1999-08-01 19:03:14 Comments: Y'all haven't been back to the good old coal region lately. It's a dump. I wouldn't live there again if you paid me millions! Sorry, but it's not the same as it was during the good old days in the 50's, now it's all old people and young people on welfare. The houses are falling apart and so are the town's infrastructures. What a mess. It's depressing to visit, I was just there in March of this year and I hope I don't have to go back again any time soon. |
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Name: Gary Wychock Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Los Angeles, CA Time: 1999-08-01 17:33:17 Comments: Originally from Mount Carmel (class of 1976). Coalspeak is a real hoot--but the only thing I can say I miss is a bag of Middleswarth potato chips! |
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Name: Steve Herman Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Carlisle, Pa Time: 1999-08-01 14:13:52 Comments: Would like friends from St.Clair High School class of 1947 and prior or later years to contact and exchange memories. |