One of the 15 miners who died in the explosion at the Nottingham Colliery.∼ Bodies of 2 Victims Sought in Aftermath of Nottingham Blast
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Glen Alden Crews Dig Through Ross Vein Debris For Pair
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31 CHILDREN LOSE FATHERS
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Shock of 15 Fatalities Delays Announcement of Funeral Rites
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Wyoming Valley, still stunned at the tragic loss of 15 lives in the gas explosion at Nottingham Colliery of Glen Alden Coal Company in Plymouth late Wednesday afternoon, sadly prepared last night to bury its dead as authorities sought to determine the cause of the blast.
Thirteen of the bodies have been recovered, Glen Alden officials said last night. It was first believed that 14 of the 15 would have been removed from the mine yesterday, but it developed two were not immediately available for transfer to the surface.
Salvage crews are working without cessation to recover the bodies and relieve as much as possible the anguish of their families, said Glen Alden officials.
The blast, which went off between 5 and 6 Wednesday afternoon, is believed to have killed the 15 men almost instantly, and made wreckage of the Top Vein.
In addition to the dead, two were hospitalized. They were reported at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital last night to be in good condition.
The tragic effect on the families of the men who died in the explosion was apparent last night as undertakers reported inability to announce funeral services yesterday because of the dazed condition of relatives.
Especially hard hit by the casualty list was Plymouth Borough, in which the colliery is located, where nine of the blast victims resided with their families.
Plymouth Township, adjacent to Plymouth Borough, claimed four of the victims as residents, and Wilkes-Barre City two.
The explosion made widows of 13 women, and made 31 children fatherless.
The bodies remaining in the mine are those of Carl Zlotek, 165 Church Street, Plymouth, and James Smith, 22 Smith Row, Plymouth Township.
Edward Griffith, president of Glen Alden Coal Company, last night declared that everything possible is being done to get to the bodies, and that it is expected they will he removed from the mine today.
Accident victims and funeral arrangements where available:
Daniel J. Lewis
Daniel J. Lewis, 36, of rear 305 West Main Street, Plymouth, was a life resident of that borough except for a short time during the recent World War when he was employed in a defense plant in New Jersey.
A laborer, he had been employed in the mines only a month.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ethel Waring; two daughters, Patsy and Barbara; his mother, Mrs. Anna Lewis and two brothers, William, Scranton, and Thomas, Newark.
The body has been removed to the funeral home at 114 West Main Street, Plymouth from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Chester II. Harris of First Methodist Church, Plymouth will officiate. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke.
Edward (Ted) Parker
Edward Parker. 25, employed as laborer, and resident of 130 Franklin Street, Plymouth, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Gyorek; a daughter, Marjorie; his father, Jay Parker, Plymouth; brothers, William, at home; John, Bethlehem; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Herman, Newark; Mrs. Jane Murray, Easton, and Reda, at home.
Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 with Rev. W. F. Paul of Franklin Street PM Church officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Chester Ostrowski
Chester A. Ostrowski, of 260 Orchard Street, Plymouth, served in the United States Navy for two years during World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Ruth Herman, he is survived by two children, David and an infant son; his father, Joseph Ostrowski, Sr., and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Jr., Edward, Benjamin, Leonard, Mrs. Sophie Matus, all of Plymouth, and Mrs. Johanna Spazzacatena, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at 7:30 followed by a requiem mass in St. Mary's Church at 8. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Luke Usefera
Luke Usefera, SR. of Curry Hill. Plymouth Township, was a miner at Nottingham. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank and John, Plymouth: Mrs. Peter Filari, Plymouth Township, and Mrs. Mary Houser, of Newark, N. J.
His funeral will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2. Rev. S. A. Dreier, pastor of St. Mary's Church, will officiate and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Felix Konobroski
Felix Konobroski, 52, a miner, resided at 522 West Main Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Church.
He leaves his wife, the former Margaret Zukoski; two children, Marie, at home, and Joseph, of Jacksonville, Fla.; also several brothers and sisters in New York City.
The funeral will he held Monday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 in St. Mary's Church and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick of 48 Hillside Street, was born in Wilkes-Barre, April 15, 1895 and resided here all his life. He had been employed at the Nottingham, for 16 years and was a member of Plymouth Aerie of Eagles and the UMWA.
A son, Robert, was killed in action with the U. S, Army in France in 1944.
Mr. Silvick is survived by his wife, the former Jane Pugh, and the following children: Mrs. Frederick Price, city; Alice Jane, student nurse at General Hospital; Lee, Jane and Joan, at home; William and Charles, Cleveland; Raymond, with the U. S. Army in Florida; also a sister, Mrs. Lena Buck, of Wilkes-Barre.
The funeral will be held from the Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street, Monday afternoon at 1. Rev. R. J. Reese will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
Stanley Mytych, Sr.
Stanley Mytych, Sr., resided at 4 West River Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Polish Church, Plymouth.
He leaves his wife, the former Edna Vnuk, and three sons, Stanley, Jr., Casimir and Joseph.
The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday morning at 7:30. A requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, at 8 and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Peter Minkiewicz
Peter Minkiewicz, 39, was the son of Mrs. Michael Minkiewicz, of 629 Lee Street, Plymouth and was a member of St. Mary's Cburch.
Besides his mother, he is survived by these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Robert Jones, Jack, Mrs. Russell Linsell, Marcella and Joseph, all of Detroit; Frank, of Edwardsville; Mrs. Daniel Millard, Plymouth, and Rose, at home.
His funeral will be held from the family home Monday morning at 9:30 with a requiem mass at 10 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
John Zielinski
John Zielinski, 60, of 543 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, was a laborer at the Nottingham and a member of St. Mary's Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Sophie Dudek, and a daughter, Anna, at home.
Funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 from the home, with a requiem mass in St. Maris Church at 11. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Joseph Kraynak
Joseph (Krajnik) Kraynak, will be buried Monday morning with services at the home, 946 West Main Street, Plymouth Township, at 10:30 and a requiem mass at 11 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Kraynak was employed as a miner. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Anna Malinowski, he is survived by a son, Edmund, a student at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Dobzinski, of Nanticoke,
John Wilde
John Wilde, 53, of 167 Nottingham Street, Plymouth, a laborer, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, and was employed part time as caretaker of Plymouth State Armory.
Surviving are his wife, the former Bridget Andrake; daughters, Mrs. Mary Filippone, Paterson; Mrs. Irene Szerwinec, Cleveland; Bernadine, at home; brothers, Emlyn, Plymouth, and Sgt. William, California, and a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Sheldon, Plymouth.
William Bockus
Mr. Bockus, 35, of Plymouth Mountain Road, a laborer was a former member of the U. S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Hannah Ertz; son, William J.; daughter, Susan, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Bockus, all of Plymouth.
Funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 from the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ertz, 25 Mountain Road, Plymouth, with Rev. W. F. Paul officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Louis Kupinski
Mr. Kupinski, a native of Avoca who resided at 258 Weston Lane, Wilkes-Barre, was a member Holy Cross Polish National Church of Wilkes-Barre.
Surviving are his wife, four children, Louis, Jr., 11; Walter, 3, and Frank and Florence; sisters, Mrs. Andrew Urbanek, Larksville, Mrs. Peter Suskewicz, Swoyerville, and Mrs. Anthony Podgorski, Wyoming, and a brother, Michael of Wilkes-Barre.
Carl Zlotek
Mr. Zlotek, a resident of 165 Church Street, Plymouth, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Blanch Stempek, West Nanticoke; sons, Seaman 1/c Leonard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Carl, Jr., daughter, Dorothy, at home; sisters, Mrs. Anna Raguckas and Mrs. Sophie Wolfe, and brothers, John and Raymond, all of Plymouth.
James Smith
Mr. Smith, 24, resided at 54 Smith Row, Plymouth Township. He was born at Latrobe, but had resided at Curry Hill for 15 years. He was a veteran of World War 2 and had served six years in the Army, including periods in combat areas in Belgium and Germany.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Caroline Petcaugh; parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Smith, Curry Hill; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleicher, Mrs. Wanda Roman, Mrs. Eleanor Mazur, all of Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. Joseph Young, Plymouth; John, New York; Robert, Franklin, Marie and Regina, all at home, and Seaman 2/c Raymond, with the Navy in Alaska.
Inadvertently omitted from the list of clergymen who went to Nottingham Colliery following the explosion, was the name of Rev. Russell W. Straw, pastor of First Presbyterian Church and also of the combined Welsh Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian Church, both in Plymouth.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 17 Jan 1947)
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Glen Alden Crews Dig Through Ross Vein Debris For Pair
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Shock of 15 Fatalities Delays Announcement of Funeral Rites
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Wyoming Valley, still stunned at the tragic loss of 15 lives in the gas explosion at Nottingham Colliery of Glen Alden Coal Company in Plymouth late Wednesday afternoon, sadly prepared last night to bury its dead as authorities sought to determine the cause of the blast.
Thirteen of the bodies have been recovered, Glen Alden officials said last night. It was first believed that 14 of the 15 would have been removed from the mine yesterday, but it developed two were not immediately available for transfer to the surface.
Salvage crews are working without cessation to recover the bodies and relieve as much as possible the anguish of their families, said Glen Alden officials.
The blast, which went off between 5 and 6 Wednesday afternoon, is believed to have killed the 15 men almost instantly, and made wreckage of the Top Vein.
In addition to the dead, two were hospitalized. They were reported at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital last night to be in good condition.
The tragic effect on the families of the men who died in the explosion was apparent last night as undertakers reported inability to announce funeral services yesterday because of the dazed condition of relatives.
Especially hard hit by the casualty list was Plymouth Borough, in which the colliery is located, where nine of the blast victims resided with their families.
Plymouth Township, adjacent to Plymouth Borough, claimed four of the victims as residents, and Wilkes-Barre City two.
The explosion made widows of 13 women, and made 31 children fatherless.
The bodies remaining in the mine are those of Carl Zlotek, 165 Church Street, Plymouth, and James Smith, 22 Smith Row, Plymouth Township.
Edward Griffith, president of Glen Alden Coal Company, last night declared that everything possible is being done to get to the bodies, and that it is expected they will he removed from the mine today.
Accident victims and funeral arrangements where available:
Daniel J. Lewis
Daniel J. Lewis, 36, of rear 305 West Main Street, Plymouth, was a life resident of that borough except for a short time during the recent World War when he was employed in a defense plant in New Jersey.
A laborer, he had been employed in the mines only a month.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ethel Waring; two daughters, Patsy and Barbara; his mother, Mrs. Anna Lewis and two brothers, William, Scranton, and Thomas, Newark.
The body has been removed to the funeral home at 114 West Main Street, Plymouth from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Chester II. Harris of First Methodist Church, Plymouth will officiate. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke.
Edward (Ted) Parker
Edward Parker. 25, employed as laborer, and resident of 130 Franklin Street, Plymouth, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Gyorek; a daughter, Marjorie; his father, Jay Parker, Plymouth; brothers, William, at home; John, Bethlehem; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Herman, Newark; Mrs. Jane Murray, Easton, and Reda, at home.
Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 with Rev. W. F. Paul of Franklin Street PM Church officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Chester Ostrowski
Chester A. Ostrowski, of 260 Orchard Street, Plymouth, served in the United States Navy for two years during World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Ruth Herman, he is survived by two children, David and an infant son; his father, Joseph Ostrowski, Sr., and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Jr., Edward, Benjamin, Leonard, Mrs. Sophie Matus, all of Plymouth, and Mrs. Johanna Spazzacatena, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at 7:30 followed by a requiem mass in St. Mary's Church at 8. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Luke Usefera
Luke Usefera, SR. of Curry Hill. Plymouth Township, was a miner at Nottingham. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank and John, Plymouth: Mrs. Peter Filari, Plymouth Township, and Mrs. Mary Houser, of Newark, N. J.
His funeral will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2. Rev. S. A. Dreier, pastor of St. Mary's Church, will officiate and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Felix Konobroski
Felix Konobroski, 52, a miner, resided at 522 West Main Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Church.
He leaves his wife, the former Margaret Zukoski; two children, Marie, at home, and Joseph, of Jacksonville, Fla.; also several brothers and sisters in New York City.
The funeral will he held Monday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 in St. Mary's Church and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick of 48 Hillside Street, was born in Wilkes-Barre, April 15, 1895 and resided here all his life. He had been employed at the Nottingham, for 16 years and was a member of Plymouth Aerie of Eagles and the UMWA.
A son, Robert, was killed in action with the U. S, Army in France in 1944.
Mr. Silvick is survived by his wife, the former Jane Pugh, and the following children: Mrs. Frederick Price, city; Alice Jane, student nurse at General Hospital; Lee, Jane and Joan, at home; William and Charles, Cleveland; Raymond, with the U. S. Army in Florida; also a sister, Mrs. Lena Buck, of Wilkes-Barre.
The funeral will be held from the Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street, Monday afternoon at 1. Rev. R. J. Reese will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
Stanley Mytych, Sr.
Stanley Mytych, Sr., resided at 4 West River Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Polish Church, Plymouth.
He leaves his wife, the former Edna Vnuk, and three sons, Stanley, Jr., Casimir and Joseph.
The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday morning at 7:30. A requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, at 8 and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Peter Minkiewicz
Peter Minkiewicz, 39, was the son of Mrs. Michael Minkiewicz, of 629 Lee Street, Plymouth and was a member of St. Mary's Cburch.
Besides his mother, he is survived by these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Robert Jones, Jack, Mrs. Russell Linsell, Marcella and Joseph, all of Detroit; Frank, of Edwardsville; Mrs. Daniel Millard, Plymouth, and Rose, at home.
His funeral will be held from the family home Monday morning at 9:30 with a requiem mass at 10 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
John Zielinski
John Zielinski, 60, of 543 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, was a laborer at the Nottingham and a member of St. Mary's Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Sophie Dudek, and a daughter, Anna, at home.
Funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 from the home, with a requiem mass in St. Maris Church at 11. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Joseph Kraynak
Joseph (Krajnik) Kraynak, will be buried Monday morning with services at the home, 946 West Main Street, Plymouth Township, at 10:30 and a requiem mass at 11 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Kraynak was employed as a miner. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Anna Malinowski, he is survived by a son, Edmund, a student at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Dobzinski, of Nanticoke,
John Wilde
John Wilde, 53, of 167 Nottingham Street, Plymouth, a laborer, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, and was employed part time as caretaker of Plymouth State Armory.
Surviving are his wife, the former Bridget Andrake; daughters, Mrs. Mary Filippone, Paterson; Mrs. Irene Szerwinec, Cleveland; Bernadine, at home; brothers, Emlyn, Plymouth, and Sgt. William, California, and a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Sheldon, Plymouth.
William Bockus
Mr. Bockus, 35, of Plymouth Mountain Road, a laborer was a former member of the U. S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Hannah Ertz; son, William J.; daughter, Susan, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Bockus, all of Plymouth.
Funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 from the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ertz, 25 Mountain Road, Plymouth, with Rev. W. F. Paul officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Louis Kupinski
Mr. Kupinski, a native of Avoca who resided at 258 Weston Lane, Wilkes-Barre, was a member Holy Cross Polish National Church of Wilkes-Barre.
Surviving are his wife, four children, Louis, Jr., 11; Walter, 3, and Frank and Florence; sisters, Mrs. Andrew Urbanek, Larksville, Mrs. Peter Suskewicz, Swoyerville, and Mrs. Anthony Podgorski, Wyoming, and a brother, Michael of Wilkes-Barre.
Carl Zlotek
Mr. Zlotek, a resident of 165 Church Street, Plymouth, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Blanch Stempek, West Nanticoke; sons, Seaman 1/c Leonard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Carl, Jr., daughter, Dorothy, at home; sisters, Mrs. Anna Raguckas and Mrs. Sophie Wolfe, and brothers, John and Raymond, all of Plymouth.
James Smith
Mr. Smith, 24, resided at 54 Smith Row, Plymouth Township. He was born at Latrobe, but had resided at Curry Hill for 15 years. He was a veteran of World War 2 and had served six years in the Army, including periods in combat areas in Belgium and Germany.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Caroline Petcaugh; parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Smith, Curry Hill; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleicher, Mrs. Wanda Roman, Mrs. Eleanor Mazur, all of Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. Joseph Young, Plymouth; John, New York; Robert, Franklin, Marie and Regina, all at home, and Seaman 2/c Raymond, with the Navy in Alaska.
Inadvertently omitted from the list of clergymen who went to Nottingham Colliery following the explosion, was the name of Rev. Russell W. Straw, pastor of First Presbyterian Church and also of the combined Welsh Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian Church, both in Plymouth.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 17 Jan 1947)
One of the 15 miners who died in the explosion at the Nottingham Colliery.∼ Bodies of 2 Victims Sought in Aftermath of Nottingham Blast
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Glen Alden Crews Dig Through Ross Vein Debris For Pair
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Shock of 15 Fatalities Delays Announcement of Funeral Rites
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Wyoming Valley, still stunned at the tragic loss of 15 lives in the gas explosion at Nottingham Colliery of Glen Alden Coal Company in Plymouth late Wednesday afternoon, sadly prepared last night to bury its dead as authorities sought to determine the cause of the blast.
Thirteen of the bodies have been recovered, Glen Alden officials said last night. It was first believed that 14 of the 15 would have been removed from the mine yesterday, but it developed two were not immediately available for transfer to the surface.
Salvage crews are working without cessation to recover the bodies and relieve as much as possible the anguish of their families, said Glen Alden officials.
The blast, which went off between 5 and 6 Wednesday afternoon, is believed to have killed the 15 men almost instantly, and made wreckage of the Top Vein.
In addition to the dead, two were hospitalized. They were reported at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital last night to be in good condition.
The tragic effect on the families of the men who died in the explosion was apparent last night as undertakers reported inability to announce funeral services yesterday because of the dazed condition of relatives.
Especially hard hit by the casualty list was Plymouth Borough, in which the colliery is located, where nine of the blast victims resided with their families.
Plymouth Township, adjacent to Plymouth Borough, claimed four of the victims as residents, and Wilkes-Barre City two.
The explosion made widows of 13 women, and made 31 children fatherless.
The bodies remaining in the mine are those of Carl Zlotek, 165 Church Street, Plymouth, and James Smith, 22 Smith Row, Plymouth Township.
Edward Griffith, president of Glen Alden Coal Company, last night declared that everything possible is being done to get to the bodies, and that it is expected they will he removed from the mine today.
Accident victims and funeral arrangements where available:
Daniel J. Lewis
Daniel J. Lewis, 36, of rear 305 West Main Street, Plymouth, was a life resident of that borough except for a short time during the recent World War when he was employed in a defense plant in New Jersey.
A laborer, he had been employed in the mines only a month.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ethel Waring; two daughters, Patsy and Barbara; his mother, Mrs. Anna Lewis and two brothers, William, Scranton, and Thomas, Newark.
The body has been removed to the funeral home at 114 West Main Street, Plymouth from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Chester II. Harris of First Methodist Church, Plymouth will officiate. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke.
Edward (Ted) Parker
Edward Parker. 25, employed as laborer, and resident of 130 Franklin Street, Plymouth, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Gyorek; a daughter, Marjorie; his father, Jay Parker, Plymouth; brothers, William, at home; John, Bethlehem; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Herman, Newark; Mrs. Jane Murray, Easton, and Reda, at home.
Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 with Rev. W. F. Paul of Franklin Street PM Church officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Chester Ostrowski
Chester A. Ostrowski, of 260 Orchard Street, Plymouth, served in the United States Navy for two years during World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Ruth Herman, he is survived by two children, David and an infant son; his father, Joseph Ostrowski, Sr., and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Jr., Edward, Benjamin, Leonard, Mrs. Sophie Matus, all of Plymouth, and Mrs. Johanna Spazzacatena, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at 7:30 followed by a requiem mass in St. Mary's Church at 8. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Luke Usefera
Luke Usefera, SR. of Curry Hill. Plymouth Township, was a miner at Nottingham. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank and John, Plymouth: Mrs. Peter Filari, Plymouth Township, and Mrs. Mary Houser, of Newark, N. J.
His funeral will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2. Rev. S. A. Dreier, pastor of St. Mary's Church, will officiate and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Felix Konobroski
Felix Konobroski, 52, a miner, resided at 522 West Main Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Church.
He leaves his wife, the former Margaret Zukoski; two children, Marie, at home, and Joseph, of Jacksonville, Fla.; also several brothers and sisters in New York City.
The funeral will he held Monday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 in St. Mary's Church and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick of 48 Hillside Street, was born in Wilkes-Barre, April 15, 1895 and resided here all his life. He had been employed at the Nottingham, for 16 years and was a member of Plymouth Aerie of Eagles and the UMWA.
A son, Robert, was killed in action with the U. S, Army in France in 1944.
Mr. Silvick is survived by his wife, the former Jane Pugh, and the following children: Mrs. Frederick Price, city; Alice Jane, student nurse at General Hospital; Lee, Jane and Joan, at home; William and Charles, Cleveland; Raymond, with the U. S. Army in Florida; also a sister, Mrs. Lena Buck, of Wilkes-Barre.
The funeral will be held from the Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street, Monday afternoon at 1. Rev. R. J. Reese will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
Stanley Mytych, Sr.
Stanley Mytych, Sr., resided at 4 West River Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Polish Church, Plymouth.
He leaves his wife, the former Edna Vnuk, and three sons, Stanley, Jr., Casimir and Joseph.
The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday morning at 7:30. A requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, at 8 and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Peter Minkiewicz
Peter Minkiewicz, 39, was the son of Mrs. Michael Minkiewicz, of 629 Lee Street, Plymouth and was a member of St. Mary's Cburch.
Besides his mother, he is survived by these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Robert Jones, Jack, Mrs. Russell Linsell, Marcella and Joseph, all of Detroit; Frank, of Edwardsville; Mrs. Daniel Millard, Plymouth, and Rose, at home.
His funeral will be held from the family home Monday morning at 9:30 with a requiem mass at 10 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
John Zielinski
John Zielinski, 60, of 543 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, was a laborer at the Nottingham and a member of St. Mary's Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Sophie Dudek, and a daughter, Anna, at home.
Funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 from the home, with a requiem mass in St. Maris Church at 11. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Joseph Kraynak
Joseph (Krajnik) Kraynak, will be buried Monday morning with services at the home, 946 West Main Street, Plymouth Township, at 10:30 and a requiem mass at 11 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Kraynak was employed as a miner. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Anna Malinowski, he is survived by a son, Edmund, a student at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Dobzinski, of Nanticoke,
John Wilde
John Wilde, 53, of 167 Nottingham Street, Plymouth, a laborer, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, and was employed part time as caretaker of Plymouth State Armory.
Surviving are his wife, the former Bridget Andrake; daughters, Mrs. Mary Filippone, Paterson; Mrs. Irene Szerwinec, Cleveland; Bernadine, at home; brothers, Emlyn, Plymouth, and Sgt. William, California, and a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Sheldon, Plymouth.
William Bockus
Mr. Bockus, 35, of Plymouth Mountain Road, a laborer was a former member of the U. S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Hannah Ertz; son, William J.; daughter, Susan, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Bockus, all of Plymouth.
Funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 from the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ertz, 25 Mountain Road, Plymouth, with Rev. W. F. Paul officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Louis Kupinski
Mr. Kupinski, a native of Avoca who resided at 258 Weston Lane, Wilkes-Barre, was a member Holy Cross Polish National Church of Wilkes-Barre.
Surviving are his wife, four children, Louis, Jr., 11; Walter, 3, and Frank and Florence; sisters, Mrs. Andrew Urbanek, Larksville, Mrs. Peter Suskewicz, Swoyerville, and Mrs. Anthony Podgorski, Wyoming, and a brother, Michael of Wilkes-Barre.
Carl Zlotek
Mr. Zlotek, a resident of 165 Church Street, Plymouth, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Blanch Stempek, West Nanticoke; sons, Seaman 1/c Leonard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Carl, Jr., daughter, Dorothy, at home; sisters, Mrs. Anna Raguckas and Mrs. Sophie Wolfe, and brothers, John and Raymond, all of Plymouth.
James Smith
Mr. Smith, 24, resided at 54 Smith Row, Plymouth Township. He was born at Latrobe, but had resided at Curry Hill for 15 years. He was a veteran of World War 2 and had served six years in the Army, including periods in combat areas in Belgium and Germany.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Caroline Petcaugh; parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Smith, Curry Hill; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleicher, Mrs. Wanda Roman, Mrs. Eleanor Mazur, all of Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. Joseph Young, Plymouth; John, New York; Robert, Franklin, Marie and Regina, all at home, and Seaman 2/c Raymond, with the Navy in Alaska.
Inadvertently omitted from the list of clergymen who went to Nottingham Colliery following the explosion, was the name of Rev. Russell W. Straw, pastor of First Presbyterian Church and also of the combined Welsh Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian Church, both in Plymouth.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 17 Jan 1947)
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Glen Alden Crews Dig Through Ross Vein Debris For Pair
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Shock of 15 Fatalities Delays Announcement of Funeral Rites
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Wyoming Valley, still stunned at the tragic loss of 15 lives in the gas explosion at Nottingham Colliery of Glen Alden Coal Company in Plymouth late Wednesday afternoon, sadly prepared last night to bury its dead as authorities sought to determine the cause of the blast.
Thirteen of the bodies have been recovered, Glen Alden officials said last night. It was first believed that 14 of the 15 would have been removed from the mine yesterday, but it developed two were not immediately available for transfer to the surface.
Salvage crews are working without cessation to recover the bodies and relieve as much as possible the anguish of their families, said Glen Alden officials.
The blast, which went off between 5 and 6 Wednesday afternoon, is believed to have killed the 15 men almost instantly, and made wreckage of the Top Vein.
In addition to the dead, two were hospitalized. They were reported at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital last night to be in good condition.
The tragic effect on the families of the men who died in the explosion was apparent last night as undertakers reported inability to announce funeral services yesterday because of the dazed condition of relatives.
Especially hard hit by the casualty list was Plymouth Borough, in which the colliery is located, where nine of the blast victims resided with their families.
Plymouth Township, adjacent to Plymouth Borough, claimed four of the victims as residents, and Wilkes-Barre City two.
The explosion made widows of 13 women, and made 31 children fatherless.
The bodies remaining in the mine are those of Carl Zlotek, 165 Church Street, Plymouth, and James Smith, 22 Smith Row, Plymouth Township.
Edward Griffith, president of Glen Alden Coal Company, last night declared that everything possible is being done to get to the bodies, and that it is expected they will he removed from the mine today.
Accident victims and funeral arrangements where available:
Daniel J. Lewis
Daniel J. Lewis, 36, of rear 305 West Main Street, Plymouth, was a life resident of that borough except for a short time during the recent World War when he was employed in a defense plant in New Jersey.
A laborer, he had been employed in the mines only a month.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ethel Waring; two daughters, Patsy and Barbara; his mother, Mrs. Anna Lewis and two brothers, William, Scranton, and Thomas, Newark.
The body has been removed to the funeral home at 114 West Main Street, Plymouth from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Chester II. Harris of First Methodist Church, Plymouth will officiate. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke.
Edward (Ted) Parker
Edward Parker. 25, employed as laborer, and resident of 130 Franklin Street, Plymouth, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Gyorek; a daughter, Marjorie; his father, Jay Parker, Plymouth; brothers, William, at home; John, Bethlehem; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Herman, Newark; Mrs. Jane Murray, Easton, and Reda, at home.
Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 with Rev. W. F. Paul of Franklin Street PM Church officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Chester Ostrowski
Chester A. Ostrowski, of 260 Orchard Street, Plymouth, served in the United States Navy for two years during World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Ruth Herman, he is survived by two children, David and an infant son; his father, Joseph Ostrowski, Sr., and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Jr., Edward, Benjamin, Leonard, Mrs. Sophie Matus, all of Plymouth, and Mrs. Johanna Spazzacatena, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at 7:30 followed by a requiem mass in St. Mary's Church at 8. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Luke Usefera
Luke Usefera, SR. of Curry Hill. Plymouth Township, was a miner at Nottingham. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank and John, Plymouth: Mrs. Peter Filari, Plymouth Township, and Mrs. Mary Houser, of Newark, N. J.
His funeral will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2. Rev. S. A. Dreier, pastor of St. Mary's Church, will officiate and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Felix Konobroski
Felix Konobroski, 52, a miner, resided at 522 West Main Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Church.
He leaves his wife, the former Margaret Zukoski; two children, Marie, at home, and Joseph, of Jacksonville, Fla.; also several brothers and sisters in New York City.
The funeral will he held Monday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth. A requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 in St. Mary's Church and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick
Charles (Cylwik) Silvick of 48 Hillside Street, was born in Wilkes-Barre, April 15, 1895 and resided here all his life. He had been employed at the Nottingham, for 16 years and was a member of Plymouth Aerie of Eagles and the UMWA.
A son, Robert, was killed in action with the U. S, Army in France in 1944.
Mr. Silvick is survived by his wife, the former Jane Pugh, and the following children: Mrs. Frederick Price, city; Alice Jane, student nurse at General Hospital; Lee, Jane and Joan, at home; William and Charles, Cleveland; Raymond, with the U. S. Army in Florida; also a sister, Mrs. Lena Buck, of Wilkes-Barre.
The funeral will be held from the Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street, Monday afternoon at 1. Rev. R. J. Reese will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
Stanley Mytych, Sr.
Stanley Mytych, Sr., resided at 4 West River Street, Plymouth, and was a member of St. Mary's Polish Church, Plymouth.
He leaves his wife, the former Edna Vnuk, and three sons, Stanley, Jr., Casimir and Joseph.
The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday morning at 7:30. A requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, at 8 and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Peter Minkiewicz
Peter Minkiewicz, 39, was the son of Mrs. Michael Minkiewicz, of 629 Lee Street, Plymouth and was a member of St. Mary's Cburch.
Besides his mother, he is survived by these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Robert Jones, Jack, Mrs. Russell Linsell, Marcella and Joseph, all of Detroit; Frank, of Edwardsville; Mrs. Daniel Millard, Plymouth, and Rose, at home.
His funeral will be held from the family home Monday morning at 9:30 with a requiem mass at 10 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
John Zielinski
John Zielinski, 60, of 543 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, was a laborer at the Nottingham and a member of St. Mary's Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Sophie Dudek, and a daughter, Anna, at home.
Funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 from the home, with a requiem mass in St. Maris Church at 11. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Joseph Kraynak
Joseph (Krajnik) Kraynak, will be buried Monday morning with services at the home, 946 West Main Street, Plymouth Township, at 10:30 and a requiem mass at 11 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Kraynak was employed as a miner. He was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Besides his wife, the former Anna Malinowski, he is survived by a son, Edmund, a student at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Dobzinski, of Nanticoke,
John Wilde
John Wilde, 53, of 167 Nottingham Street, Plymouth, a laborer, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth, and was employed part time as caretaker of Plymouth State Armory.
Surviving are his wife, the former Bridget Andrake; daughters, Mrs. Mary Filippone, Paterson; Mrs. Irene Szerwinec, Cleveland; Bernadine, at home; brothers, Emlyn, Plymouth, and Sgt. William, California, and a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Sheldon, Plymouth.
William Bockus
Mr. Bockus, 35, of Plymouth Mountain Road, a laborer was a former member of the U. S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Hannah Ertz; son, William J.; daughter, Susan, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Bockus, all of Plymouth.
Funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 from the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ertz, 25 Mountain Road, Plymouth, with Rev. W. F. Paul officiating. Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Louis Kupinski
Mr. Kupinski, a native of Avoca who resided at 258 Weston Lane, Wilkes-Barre, was a member Holy Cross Polish National Church of Wilkes-Barre.
Surviving are his wife, four children, Louis, Jr., 11; Walter, 3, and Frank and Florence; sisters, Mrs. Andrew Urbanek, Larksville, Mrs. Peter Suskewicz, Swoyerville, and Mrs. Anthony Podgorski, Wyoming, and a brother, Michael of Wilkes-Barre.
Carl Zlotek
Mr. Zlotek, a resident of 165 Church Street, Plymouth, was a member of St. Mary's Church, Plymouth.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Blanch Stempek, West Nanticoke; sons, Seaman 1/c Leonard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Carl, Jr., daughter, Dorothy, at home; sisters, Mrs. Anna Raguckas and Mrs. Sophie Wolfe, and brothers, John and Raymond, all of Plymouth.
James Smith
Mr. Smith, 24, resided at 54 Smith Row, Plymouth Township. He was born at Latrobe, but had resided at Curry Hill for 15 years. He was a veteran of World War 2 and had served six years in the Army, including periods in combat areas in Belgium and Germany.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Caroline Petcaugh; parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Smith, Curry Hill; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleicher, Mrs. Wanda Roman, Mrs. Eleanor Mazur, all of Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. Joseph Young, Plymouth; John, New York; Robert, Franklin, Marie and Regina, all at home, and Seaman 2/c Raymond, with the Navy in Alaska.
Inadvertently omitted from the list of clergymen who went to Nottingham Colliery following the explosion, was the name of Rev. Russell W. Straw, pastor of First Presbyterian Church and also of the combined Welsh Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian Church, both in Plymouth.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 17 Jan 1947)
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