Find out about suspected pittston, pa scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts all thanks to our active community of callersmart users. Nepa tutoring and sat prep tutoring service in west pittston. Mar 15, 2021 and the book really resonated with them in terms of being fans of the whole dinosaur thing, not only the science but also the cultural aspect and the history of dinosaurs and people. Nancy kashuba obituary 2021 pittston, pa citizens voice. Ronald was appointed in 2006 as the clerk of the city of pittston and served until february 2011. West pittston public library pittston gazette newspaper.
Call now for more information and to book an appointment. Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Dec 09, 2016 the book, published in november, is a 10year project where hitchner explains in depth the biscuit companys beginnings founded by his greatgrandfather, joseph hitchner, in 1872 in pittston at the eagle steam bakery. Book explores history of local garment industry access nepa. Mar 26, 2021 wyoming valley native bob wolensky recently wrote sewn in coal country. History of pittston city with a history extending over 200 years, pittston city has seen native american settlements, colonial settlers, wars over land claims did you know that pittston at one point was part of connecticut. With supplement, containing roll of officers and members for the year 1879 parke, nathan grier. Buy pittston pa antique map beers 1873 original pennsylvania decor history gift ideas. Hauntingly pennsylvania revisits the smurl haunting. Swan, pastor of the first presbyterian church in west pittston, stated the object of the meeting. Volpe appears to have been a respected mafiosi from his time in montedoro. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa. Developed as a hardcoal town, pittston suffered when anthracite production slumped in the 1920s.
While the book focuses on the entire region, it highlights the garment industry in greater pittston and efforts to unionize the local mobowned garment shops. The west pittston historical society is offering note card sets featuring 5 different historic west pittston views. Oral history of the ladies garment industry in northeastern pennsylvania 19451995. Also covers lackawanna county detached from the northern part of luzerne county in 1878. Luzerne union, pittston gazette, hazleton sentinel, hazleton plain speaker. Volpe was a brotherinlaw of stefano latorre and joined latorre in pennsylvania in 1906. Feb 03, 2021 the hitchner bakery is a significant piece of west pittston history. See more ideas about pittston, history, coal mining. Appointments will be limited and visitors must adhere to all pa and cdc guidlines while on site. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
Pittston native digs his path to next chapter access nepa. If you would like to donate a book in honor of someone or in memory of someone, please use the following form, or stop by the library at 200 exeter ave in west pittston. The smurls moved into a doubleblock house on chase street in west pittston, pennsylvania in august 1986. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa books. Book chronicles history of electric trolleys in valley. We thank them for their generosity in donating this to the historical society. In searching for the oldest home in west pittston, the committee requested the help of local historian charles a. The mission of the greater pittston historical society is to discover, collect, study, organize, preserve and display the history of greater pittston and to make that history. The hitchner biscuit company of west pittston pennsylvania. The hitchner biscuit company of west pittston pennsylvania a small town treasure paperback october 24, 2016 by boyd a. May be an image of book and text that says the bookstore is open. This archive spans 18501907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern. One of our greater pittston historical society members recently discovered the 1976 pittston area key club scrapbook and made it available for viewing by the general public. The knox mine disaster was a mining accident that took place in the greater pittston, port griffith, pennsylvania, near pittston, on january 22, 1959.
As many as 25 volunteers in 6 different states are working simultaneously to manually type information on the nearly 8,000 burial records. Add to book bag remove from book bag first presbyterian church of pittston, pa. Pittston white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Taking advantage of the situation, runaway shops from new york citys heavily unionized garment district moved to pennsylvanias wyoming valley in the 1930s, hiring the wives and daughters of often unemployed or underemployed miners in places like pittston, wilkesbarre, and scranton. West pittston public library pittston gazette newspaper 18501908. West pittston pa historical society history, genealogy, events. In 1986, newspapers reported that the family had endured 18 months of unrelenting torture from a demonic horde. If paying by credit card please click here for a secure payment window it will open in a new window. Membership originally was restricted to those born in serradifalco. J anet and jack smurl moved into their west pittston, pennsylvania duplex in 1973. Pittston, robertsdale, and buffalo all had chapters of the societa mutuo accorso serradifalco. Ronald mortimer passed away in wilkes barre, pennsylvania. Pennsylvania history coal miners appalachian mountains place names family history genealogy childhood memories nostalgia the. The river slope mine, an anthracite coal mine owned by the knox coal company, flooded when coal company management had the.
Born in pittston, she was the daughter of the late joseph and faye lepo kas. Pennsylvania history coal miners appalachian mountains place names family history genealogy childhood memories nostalgia the past. The american mafia scrantonpittston bosses mafia history. Birth certificates 19061910 and death certificates from 19061965. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers w. Because of our vast history, pittston city is proud to recognize the greater pittston historical society as the guardian of that history. As pittston emerged as a national center for clothing and manufacturing, sams wife, theresa had the idea to open a discount retail outlet one of the first of its kind. Aug 01, 2019 dont know much about history book sale.
Map of the county of luzerne, pennsylvania library of. Pittston memorial library pittston memorial library. Apr 17, 2021 greater pittston chamber of commerce, pa. Free pa state archives records on for pa residents. Luzerne county, pennsylvania directory of genealogical records family history library.
We will soon be in need of typists who would like to help transcribe some of the handwritten books. Jul 30, 2015 explore tom mcdonnells board pittston, pa. Our research resources luzerne county historical society. Book chronicles history of electric trolleys in valley news. The west pittston public library is part of the luzerne county library system and is the oldest library in luzerne county. Map of the county of luzerne, pennsylvania library of congress. The society supports this mission by engaging in a variety of public educational programs.
With supplement containing roll of officers and members for the year 1879, also those dismissed to the presbyterian church of west pittston, together with names of deceased members, and those otherwise dropped from the roll family history library. Greater pittston historical society city of pittston. In addition to his work as president of a coal company, volpe led a criminal organization in northern pennsylvania mining communities. The hitchner biscuit company of west pittston pennsylvania a. Tutoring service in west pittston open today until 8. Wick, who is special collections librarian and archivist at indiana university of pennsylvania, said he. River slope mine inundation knox coal company, port. With a history extending over 200 years, pittston city has seen native american settlements, colonial settlers, wars over land claims did you know that pittston at one point was part of connecticut. Search new car inventory at ken pollock volvo cars in pittston, pa 186403907. This is a photo postcard book of west pittston with views from the early 20th century. For this purpose, a book scanner is being built by main technologies of old forge, pa. Ken pollock volvo cars car dealership in pittston, pa 18640.
A significant collection of luzerne countyrelated books, microfilm, and maps along. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. In 1986, newspapers reported that the family had endured 18 months of unrelenting torture from a. The collection contains the archive of the pittston gazette, a northeastern pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. We hope to have this project completed for the spring. Takes the reader on a journey of small town pennsylvania throughout the first half of the 20th century and shows how local and world events played a role in the everyday life of the community, as well as the hitchner business. The beginning of this survey was initiated by following recommendation as written in the session minutes of the first presbyterian church, west pittston, pa. Jan 20, 2021 nancy kashuba, 71, formerly of pittston, passed away monday, jan.
Manufacturing plant coming to luzerne county, creating new. West pittston pa historical society history, genealogy. Collections of the greater pittston historical society. West pittston historical society adds history tidbits to. Its not clear if, when, or for how long the coniglios stayed in pittston. Main street pittston project mulocalhistoryprojects. He is working on an eighth local history book about the anthracite. While sewn is not about greater pittston, pittston was a h. Pennsylvania history, coal miners, appalachian mountains, place names. Dont know much about history book sale pittston discovernepa. West pittston library 200 exeter avenue west pittston, pa 18643 phone. The obituary was featured in citizens voice on january.
A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pa harvey, smith 19091930. Jul 25, 2019 in 1957, members of the west pittston centennial committee were compiling a booklet of the history of the borough for its upcoming celebration. Duchess offered thousands of womens and mens raincoats, wool jackets, leathers, and outerwear. With supplement, containing roll of officers and members for the year 1879 parke, nathan grier on.
Cambria county library johnstown, pa history books. Each guest will take home a copy of this souvenir book that illustrates the history of our greater pittston business community. The hitchners traveled back to boyds hometown and he couldnt think of a better place to promote his book. The earliest mafiaconnected immigrant of record in pennsylvania was steven latorre, who came from montedoro, sicily, in 1880 with his wife and children and a number of other such families and settled in the pittston area of luzerne county. Taking advantage of the situation, runaway shops from new york citys heavily unionized garment district moved to pennsylvania s wyoming valley in the 1930s, hiring the wives and daughters of often unemployed or underemployed miners in places like pittston, wilkesbarre, and scranton. Funeral home services for ronald are being provided by howelllussi funeral home. Luzerne county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. The greater pittston historical society will eventually acquire the physical artifact and add it to its collection. From the days of colonial america to the age of anthracite, pittston city has been at the center of it all. Sep 03, 2020 nicole blasko from pittston remembers those days and welcomes word of the new jobs on the way. The west pittston historical society was formed in the summer of 2001 when a group of borough residents gathered for the purpose of creating an organization to raise awareness of the historical assets of west pittston and to preserve them for future generations. Ronald mortimer obituary death notice and service information. Wyoming valley native bob wolensky recently wrote sewn in coal country.
Generalcontent county map showing rural buildings and householders names. Run a reverse phone lookup on any pittston, pa phone number to see what others have reported about it as well. Ronald was a member of knights of columbus council 372 john f. Learn about the nationally known business and see a collection of bakery memorabilia by watching a video of a prepandemic presentation by boyd hitchner at the west pittston library on west pittston historical societys new youtube channel. Pittston gazette centennial handbook, 17781878 one. Claim this business favorite share more directions sponsored topics. The collection contains the archive of the pittston gazette, a northeastern pennsylvania newspaper. They claimed that the premises was disturbed by a demon that caused loud noises and bad odors, threw their dog into a wall, shook their mattress, pushed one of their daughters down a flight of stairs, and physically and sexually assaulted family members on several occasions. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The smurl haunting refers to claims made by jack and janet smurl of west pittston, pennsylvania, u.
We also have dvds featuring a pdf version of our 2007 west pittston sesquicentennial book garden village memories. Greater pittston has a total population of 48,020 as of 2010. Members can use their free library card to enjoy a number of materials including printed books, newspapers, periodicals, ebooks, and more. West pittston historical society adds history tidbits to new. Nov 26, 2016 mary portelli, president of the west pittston historical society, considers the hitchner story one of the most significant pieces of west pittston history. An oral history of the ladies garment industry in northeastern pennsylvania 19451995. West pittston public library west pittston discovernepa.
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