History
The Nanticoke Historical Society is very active. They meet the last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. except during the summer and holiday's. The Society has recently completed the new book of the history of the Newport/Nanticoke area. (see below for more info). They are now in the process of updating old cemetery records. They also have undertaken responsibility for the cleanup and maintenance of the old Independent Lithuanian Cemetery at the far end of East Field Street.
The Society is currently selling packages of 5 post cards of old Nanticoke as well as a 2008 calendar for $10.00 / $12.00 each by mail. Each month depicts an old photo or view of the city. Additionally, they are selling copies of previous years calendars for only $5.00. To purchase any of these items please contact Julianna Zarzycki, President of the Historical Society, by clicking on Historical@NanticokePA.com
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
The Nanticoke Historical Society is pleased to announce a research facility to investigate historical facts concerning families, mine accidents, special events, and old buildings. Because Society members are all volunteers and because of time constraints and related costs, there will be small fees as follows: Events $5.00, Dated items $10.00, and Undated items $20.00. For further information you may contact the Historical Society at: Historical@NanticokePA.com
The Officers for 2008 are:
President: Julianna Zarzycki
Vice President, Treasure and Secretary:
Chester Zaremba,
Newsletter Editor: Mark Regulski,
Webmaster: Nick Pucino,
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Nanticoke Historical Society, Spring newsletter.
Please click on a page to enlarge it
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The following is an index of deaths in the 1918 flu epidemic in Nanticoke and Newport Township which includes Wanamie, Alden, Glen Lyon and Sheatown. Taken from the Wilkes- Barre Record.
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LAST FIRST CITY
Adamovage Victoria Glen Lyon Amowitz Mary Glen Lyon Baranski Joseph Glen Lyon Beldowicz Stanley ? Bendorski John ? Bezurek Kazmier Nanticoke Bloom Bertha, Mrs. W.Nanticoke Boback Stephen Rhone/Nant. Boboltz Stanley Glen Lyon Boyle Thomas Nanticoke Brayflin Leo ? Brodowicz Sophie, Mrs. Pikes Creek Buchna Gertrude, Ms. Nanticoke Buragus Thomas Rhone/Nant. Buzkowski John Nanticoke Cease Luther W.Nanticoke Charleton Bronwyn (John)Mrs. Nanticoke Cooper Infant son Glen Lyon Cragle Harry Glen Lyon Cragle Edward (infant) Glen Lyon Datzur Anthony ? Davies Anna Nanticoke Davis John Nanticoke Dembitz Felix, Mrs. Nanticoke Derdowski Rose Krajewski(Teofil)Nanticoke Dombrowski Peter ? Dunn Emmett Dewey Park Durkay George ? Durkie Joseph Hanover ? Dzwilewski Joseph ? Edwards John Nanticoke Edwards Harry Nanticoke Elliesh John Glen Lyon Fitrzak Peter, Mrs. Nanticoke Frace Stouten W.Nanticoke Garcninski Wadic Glen Lyon Garman Madeline BritishCol/Nant Gianski Wladislaw Nanticoke Gilford/Guilford Thomas ? Gramolavage Henry/Harry Glen Lyon Griffith David Nanticoke Griswold C.L., Dr. Nanticoke Gronka Andrew Glen Lyon Gross Nellie Nanticoke Grozio Frank Nanticoke Guzinski Frank Wanamie Haines Ralph Nanticoke Harmer George Alden Hiscox Henry Nanticoke Hoffman Bessie, Mrs. ? Hon William Nanticoke
Howard Arthur Nanticoke Huk Michael Alden James Sarah T.(Mrs. John) Nanticoke/WB Jennings James Glen Lyon Jones Dorothy Glen Lyon Jrogkofski Stanley Glen Lyon Kaminski Edmund Nanticoke Kaminski Eugene Nanticoke Kaminski Peter ? Kanchinski Stanley Nanticoke Keller Harvey ? Kepka Herman Nanticoke Kievitz Paul Glen Lyon Kievitz Peter, Mrs. Glen Lyon Klapinski Clara Glen Lyon Klozowski Frank ? Kochin Frank Nanticoke Kocon John Nanticoke Kosterko Thomas, Mrs, Nanticoke Kotorski Walter Nanticoke Kovalski Ignatz Glen Lyon Kozek Edward Wanamie Kucz Theodore Glen Lyon Kudzkowski Edmund Hanover Lakotas William Glen Lyon Lasocki Casmier, Mrs. Nanticoke Lasocki Casmier Nanticoke Link Ray Nanticoke Link Roy, Pvt. Cuba/Nanticoke Link Mary Caley Bottom (Roy) Cuba Lloyd Thomas Nanticoke Loftus John Glen Lyon Lovett Elias Nanticoke Maddy Evan Glen Lyon Maslock Thomas Alden McLaughlin Philip Nanticoke Melkrantz Olive Hazleton Micalewicz John ? Mikalanias Paul ? Mills Isabella Keers (Harry) Sheatown Mitkowski Peter Nanticoke ? Mitranowski Thaddeus Nanticoke Morzo Peter Nanticoke Nagorski Joseph Glen Lyon Niemic Julia Glen Lyon Nork Joseph Glen Lyon Okotsker Edward ? Owens Jennie, Ms. Nanticoke Palif/Pillip Wassil ? Paran Andrew Glen Lyon Paseusvok Edward ? ? Peprusek John Glen Lyon Polnaisek Peter Glen Lyon Polnaisek Peter Mrs. Glen Lyon Poole William Nanticoke Price George ? Price Charles, Mrs. ? Pronko Anthony Sheatown Rhinard Daniel B. Nanticoke Richards Lillian Wanamie Romanowski Casimer Nanticoke Roleikitz William Glen Lyon Romanowski Alex Nanticoke Rominko Charles Glen Lyon Rutina John Glen Lyon Sakol Adam ? Sauczuk Maska Nanticoke Savekinaus Mary, Mrs. Nanticoke Schrama Thomas Nanticoke Schrama Frank Nanticoke Shiplewski Frank Wanamie Simon Elizabeth, Mrs. ? Sims Fred, Mrs. Nanticoke Smetana Harry Glen Lyon Smith Henry Alden Smith Emory Alden Smith William Stearns Sta. Smith William Nanticoke Snyder Earl Nanticoke ? Snyder Gustav Retreat Soeczuk (C) Alma, Mrs. Nanticoke Somotko Peter ? Stachko John, Mrs. Glen Lyon Stapinski Ignatz, Mrs. Glen Lyon Stapinski Mary, Ms. Glen Lyon Staskiel Paul Glen Lyon Stigmig John Glen Lyon Stout Charles Sheatown Stryzecski Stanley ? Swirat John Rhone/Nant. Thimm Florence, Mrs. Nanticoke Thomas Benjamin F. Nanticoke Thomas JR Mrs. Nanticoke Thomas Arthur ? Thomas Archie S. Nanticoke Tomatsko Andrew Nanticoke Traher Clem/Cleamas Nanticoke Triankowski John Glen Lyon Trianowski Stanley Glen Lyon Turley Isaiah Nanticoke Turley Rose, Mrs. Isaiah Nanticoke Tuszinski Andrew Nanticoke Tzil John Alden Valence Catherine Nanticoke Vrubel Josephine Glen Lyon Vrzewski Yarina Glen Lyon Wargo Michael Nanticoke Watachek John Glen Lyon Watachek Joseph, Mrs, Glen Lyon Wengrzyn Wladislaw ? Whesgapher John Nanticoke Williams Williams, Mrs. Glen Lyon Williams Frank E. Nanticoke Williams Richard Nanticoke Witkoski John Glen Lyon Wysocki Peter Nanticoke Yacumjak Stanley Glen Lyon Yakizeka Leona ? Yanoschak Nicholas Nanticoke Yaptronski Paul Glen Lyon Yarafski Joseph ? Zanovage Boleslaw ? Zanowicz Ignatz Nanticoke Zauaky Mary, Mrs. Glen Lyon Zemaltis Michael Glen Lyon Zielinski Leo Nanticoke
A small fee may be charged for more information.
For more info, contact us at: Historical@NanticokePA.com
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NEW
We have published a new book of the history of the Nanticoke and Newport Township areas . The cost of the book is $32.00 with a mailing fee of $3.00, and contains about 300 pages with about 75 or more pictures. Orders are now being taken and with the response up to this point, to assure your getting a copy, early purchases are highly recommended. You may print out a copy of the form below or You may send a request via E-mail to Historical@NanticokePA.com and a form will be sent back to you. You may visit the Society via the internet at: www.NanticokePa.com
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Order form for Nanticoke history book. To print this form, right click on the form and save it to file. You may then print a copy of the form. If you are unable to print the form, send a check for $33.00 payable to the Nanticoke Historical Society and a new book will be sent to you.
There cannot be any listings for patrons or memorials accepted as the book has been printed and delivered.
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I'm researching the history of the Hanover Section of Nanticoke, "Rhone", Pennsylvania. Information including pictures has been scarce and hard to find. If anyone has anything to contribute please contact me at: info@NanticokePa.com
THANX!!!
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Try this link to our past, just click on: http://www.coalregion.com
A great genealogy web page at: http://www,pa-roots.com
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Some old historical photos are shown below and are, for the most part, courtesy of the Historical Society.
Click any image below to enlarge.
The Truesdale Breaker |
Bartuskas' First Store |
Concrete City |
East Main Street, Circa 1957 |
Esso station that was near Patriot Park |
1946 Nanticoke football team |
Josephs' Furniture store circa 1958 |
Lape Hose Co. #2 circa 1906 |
DLW Loomis Colliery, Nanticoke PA |
Oplinger Hotel on Market street |
The Trusedale, Nanticoke, PA |
Holy Transfiguration School, Hanover Section |
Frances Grabowski Circa 1908 |
Helen Ceppa School Teacher 2 West grand Street, 1930 |