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History of Freeland, Pa.
Freeland Businesses in 1940 city directory


Associations and Clubs
American Legion - 727 Centre
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks - 714 Centre
Catholic Women's Club - 600 Centre
Chamber of Commerce - 820 Main
Freeland Community Corp. - 820 Main
Freeland Rotary Club - 632 Centre
Independent Order of Odd Fellows - 634 Centre
Knights of Columbus - 602 Centre
Tigers Club - 536 Centre
Young Men's Christian Assn. - 546 Front

Automobile Repairers
Danko, Jno M. - 1221 South
Ferdinand, Frank J. - 315 Centre
Funk's Garage - 415 Johnson
Griffith, J. E. & J. H. - 544 Carbon
Kopski, Jos. - 444 Centre
Magarosky, J. G. - 235 Centre
Maury, Harry - rear 726 Front
Popick, Geo. - 601 Fern
Potochney, Geo. - 416 Washington
Wilson, Jas. H. - 732 Pine
Zemany & Romig - 632 Main

Automobile Supplies
American Auto Stores - 626 Centre
Griffith, J. E. & J. H. - 544 Carbon

Automobiles
Funk's Garage - 415 Johnson
Hazleton Buick Co. - 233 Centre
Taub Motor Co. - 761 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Bakers
Fox, Irving J. - 612 Centre
Sharp's Bakery - 719 Front

Banks
Citizens Bank of Freeland - 620 Centre
First National Bank in Freeland - 638 Centre

Barbers
Barrett, Ralph F. - 717 South
Battaro, Frank - 631 Front
Carey, Peter J. - 518 Centre
Cherone, Jos. R. - 830 Front
Corazza, Jos. - 414 Washington
DellaCroce, Amico - 445 Centre
DellaCroce, Genero - 323 Centre
DellaCroce, Leopold - 417 Centre
DelRegno, Patk G. - 240 Centre
Evans, Geo. - 1127 Cunnius
Fetzer, Chas. A. - 354 Centre
Gallagher, Edw. J. - 713 Main
Petrilli, Salvatore G. - 509 Centre
Pollack, Jno. - 529 Centre
Pollack, Michl. B. - 820 South
Rish, Jos. B. - 715 Centre
Wursta, Jno. - 825 South

Beer Distributors
Belekanich, A. Michl. - 409 Ridge
Moran, John J. & Son - 543 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
Rudy, Mary Mrs. - 531 Fern

Billiards and Pool
Bzdil & Myers - 512 Centre
DellaCroce, Rocco - 350 Centre
Kasarda, Jno. - 330 Centre
Petrosino, Isadore - 814 South
Uricheck, Andrew - 602 Ridge

Blacksmiths
Broskoskie, Jno. - 731 Pine
Roth, Richd. C. - 608 Front

Bonds
Sholtis, Andrew J. - 820 Main

Bottlers
Moran, John J. Son - 543 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
S & S Bottling Works - rear 412 Washington

Bowling Alleys
Bzdil & Myers - 512 Centre

Builders' Supplies
Berger, Ira & Son - 803 Birkbeck
Bower, Michl. - 425 Johnson
Griffith Lumber Co. - 540 Carbon

Bus Lines
Hazleton Auto-Bus Co. - 637 Centre
Luzerne & Carbon County Trans. Co. - 203 Johnson

Cemeteries
Freeland Cemetery - 942 Birkbeck
Holy Trinity Community Cemetery - South beyond limits

Churches
Bethel Baptist Church - 929 Ridge
Calvary Full Gospel Church - 405 Ridge
Park Methodist Church - 606 Main
St. Ann's R. C. Church - 822 Centre
St. Anthony's Italian R. C. - 621 Fern
St. Casimir's Polish R. C. - 330 Ridge
St. James Protestant Episcopal - 439 Washington
St. John's Reformed Church - 827 Washington
St. John's Slovak R. C. - 424 Vine
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran - 601 Washington
St. Mary's Greek Catholic - 655 Fern
St. Peter & Paul's Lutheran - 335 Washington
St. Peter & Paul's Ukrainian - 921 Walnut

Cigar Manufacturers
Feist, Russell F. - 1106 Cunnius

Cigars and Tobacco
Brislin, Jno. - 338 Centre
Kanyak, Jos. - 305 Centre
Yefchak, Geo. - 616 Centre

Clergymen
Bitetti, Francis P. - 650 Fern
Breckinridge, Jno R. - 609 Front
Casey, Geo. T. - 834 Centre
Haffner, Fred D. - 627 Main
Jeffrey, Geo. A. - 834 Centre
Jones, J. Grayson - 709 Walnut
Kohler, Geo. W. - 823 Washington
Korman, Jos. C. - 420 Vine
Machov, Jos. M. - 701 Walnut
Patterson, Arthur T. - 625 Front
Machnik, Basil J. - 921 Walnut
Mackov, Jos. M. - 513 Washington
Randall, Ralph D. - 922 North
Suba, Arnold - 643 Fern
Tomasko, Jno. - 420 Vine
Weise, Jno. W. - 608 Main
Zardecki, Peter P. - 324 Ridge

Clothing
Besbris, Max - 602 Centre
Chenetz, Morris - 529 Centre
Eagle Clothing Co. - 10 E. Broad, Hazleton
Gladstein, Nathan - 600 Centre
Goldman, Julian Store - 112 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
Hub, The - 1 E. Broad, Hazleton, Pa. Kline, Hyman - 458 Centre
Lauderbach & Co. - 111-113 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
Levin, Morris - 346 Centre
Nassan, Louis - 500 Centre
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre
Paris, Anthony - 531 Centre
Pecora, Ralph J. - 528 Centre
Rosenthal, Saml. - 462 Centre
Veraldi, James - 511 Centre

Clothing Manufacturers
Freeland Mfg. Co. - 156 Ridge

Coal Miners
Cox Bros. & Co. Inc. - Sandy Run
Hazle Book Coal Co. - 3d for Broad
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co. - cor 3d and Broad
Monitor Co. Inc. - Eckley
Sandy Run Coal Co. - Sandy Run

Coal Mining Supplies
Jeddo Supply Co. - Main

Confectioners
Capece, Caroline - 451 Centre
Fairchild, Elwood H. - 632 Centre [CT - ???]
Hazle Milk & Ice Cream Co. - 530 Centre
Krone, Grover A. - 500 Johnson
Nocchi, Nicholas E. - 439 Centre
Russell Ice Cream Co. - 623 Centre
Sandora, Jos. - 430 Centre
Saras, Louis - 535 Centre
Seitzinger's Drug Store - 608 Centre
Yaskewich, Wm. - 441 Ridge

Contractors and Builders
Berger, Ira & Son - 803 Birkbeck
Gower, Michl - 425 Johnson
Karpowich, Thos. W. - 1112 Walnut
Lentz, Robt. A. Estate - 175 Washington

Creameries and Milk Dealers
Lesser, Geo. A. - 905 Pine
Pingar, Michl. - 178 Washington

Credit Bureaus
Hazleton Credit Bureau Inc. - 1106-1107 Markle Bank bldg, Hazleton, Pa.

Dentist
DellaCroce, Jos. M. - 462-1/2 Centre
Dunphy, Patk. H. V. - 722 Centre
Gauz, Maurice J. - 523 Centre
McHugh, Wm. J. - 602 Centre
Soltis, Emil D. - 536 Centre
Trevaskis, Lester P. - 608 Centre
Whalen, Ambrose A. - 529 Front

Department Stores
Deisenroth's P. Sons - 102 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
Grant, W. T. Co. - 520 Centre
Newberry, J. J. Co. - 532 Centre
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre
Racusin, Myer H. - 521 Centre
Sears-Roebuck & Co. - 138 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Dress Manufacturers
Freeland Dress Co. - 721 Birkbeck

Drugs
Ferry, Fannie - 517 Centre
Seitzinger's Drug Store - 608 Centre
Vercusky, Stanley E. - 617 Centre

Dry Goods
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre

Electric Light and Power
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. - 736 Centre

Electrical Appliances
Lukas, Michl. - 631 Centre

Express Companies
Railway Express Agency - 206 Centre

Florists
Smith's, Bob Flowers - 710 Centre

Flour and Feed
Davis, B. F. & Son - 440 Johnson
DiSpirito Bros. - 202 Washington

Furniture
Gauz, Oscar - 423 Centre
Oberrender, Mary A. - 526 Centre
Rosenberg, Benj. - 312 Centre
Reinhart's, E. Mrs. & Sons - 100 E. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Gasoline and Oils
Brogan, Peter A. - 614 Washington
Casper, Andrew - 727 Front
Griffith, J. E. & J. H. - 544 Carbon
Herbener, Julius - 201 Johnson
Hess Bros. - 220 Fern
Holland, Arthur - 455 Centre
Kislan, Jno A. - 103 Centre
Kobrick, Peter - 104 Centre
McHugh, Chas. J. - 527 Washington
Morgan, Raymond W., South cor Kalmia
Prokovich, Jno. J. - 420 Carbon
Quinn, Jos. W. - 450 Ridge
Ravina, Jos. Jr. - 224 Ridge
Schott, Michl. - 100 Ridge
Stefanik, Jno. - South cor Fern
Tancin, Jno - 520 Washington

Gifts
Carpenter, Lavina - 629 Centre
Steward, Jonas D. - 717 Centre

Glass
Griffith Lumber Co. - 540 Carbon

Grocers
American Stores Co. - 501 Centre
Branz, Leonard B. - 511 Fern
Butchko, Michl - 1321 South
Brueningsen Bros. - 800 Birkbeck
Cheppa, Geo E - 1120 Walnut
Drauschak, Mateda Mrs. - 925 Schwabe
Druian, Louis D - 421 Centre
Fritz, Elbert H. - 718 Walnut
Gabuzda, Stephen A. - 833 Centre
Gallagher, Jas M. - 359 Centre
Genetti's Food Center - 622 Centre
Great A & P Tea Co. - 704 Front
Gruzak, Michl - 435 Green
Hasara, Andrew E. - 615 South
Herkalo, Michl C. - 904 Centre
Hoffman, Chas - 999 Walnut
Johnson, Anna - 1131 Birkbeck
Lakitsky, Clement - 1133 Birkbeck
Latz, Adam - 947 Ridge
Merrick, Anthony J. - 355 Washington
Nitka, Veronica - 532 Ridge
Novitsky, Anthony - 107 Centre
Novotnik, Geo F. - 1301 South
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre
Omaska, Michl - 802 Ridge
Opilla, Michl G. - 984 South
Ostroff, Michl E. - 337 Centre
Pappalardo, Louise - 351 Ridge
Polya, Jos. - 452 Centre
Quinn, Helen M. - 710 Carbon
Ray, Frank G. - 240 Ridge
Remak, Geo T. - 65 Main, Upper Lehigh
Rodzewich, Wm. - 326 Centre
Silvasi, Emri - 409 Centre
Turri, Edno - 409 Park
Turri, Vigilio - 322 Centre

Hairdressers
Carr, Susan M. - 544 Walnut
Kraynock, Anne G. - 306 Centre
Merely, Matilda M. - 250 Centre
Peterssen, Elsie - 706 Main
Pinegar, Verna - 533 Hemlock
Sarna, Mary H. - 621 Main
Sweeney, Thos. V. - 822 Front
Williams, Violet A. - 923 Birkbeck

Hardware
Bonomo, Genero R. - 431 Centre
Feissner, Gordon L. - 628 Centre
Griffith Lumber Co. (builders') - 540 Carbon
Lindsay, Jos. - 628 Front
Marchetti, Wm. - 435 Centre
Lindsay, J. & Co. - 624 FRont
O'Boyle, Minnie C. - 414 Centre
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre
Woodring, Jere & Co. - 201 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Harness Makers
Klinger, Jno H. - 827 Walnut

Heating Contractors
Mulhearn, Joseph A. - 432 Centre

Hotels
Altamont Hotel - Hazleton, Pa.

Ice
Freeland Ice Co. - 1004 Dewey

Insurance Agents
Benjamin & Markham Inc. - 204 Traders Bank bldg, Hazleton, Pa.
DePierro & DePierro - 538 Centre
Evansha & Evansha - 510 Vine
Goeppert, Albert E. - 809 Walnut
Sholtis, Andrew J. - 820 Main
Wolfe, Charles H. - 625 Centre

Insurance Companies
Home Life Insurance Co. - 108 Centre
Metropolitan Insurance Co. - 533 Centre
Prudential Insurance Co. - 533 Centre

Jewelers
Auerbach's - 30 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
Bachman, Wm. A. - 627 Centre
Chaskin, Wm. B. - 449 Centre
Rogers Square Deal Jewelers Inc. - 121 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Justices of Peace
Goeppert, Albert E. - 809 Walnut

Lawyers
Bodnar, Victor E. - 820 Main
Bruger, G. John - 820 Main
Buckley, Daniel S. J. - 824 Main
DePierro, Michael A. - 536 Centre
Maier, Albert F. - 536 Centre
McBrearty, Jno. J. - 948 Walnut

Libraries
Hazleton Public Library - Church cor Green, Hazleton, Pa.

Lumber
Berger, Ira & Son - 803 Birkbeck
Griffith Lumber Co. - 54[0] Carbon

Meats
Chaykowski, Jos. W. - 353 Centre
Evans, Jonah - 611 Centre
Gabuzda, Geo. J. - 633 Centre
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre
Palsky, Anthony - 723 Front

Mill and Mine Supplies
Woodring, Jere & Co. - 201 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Milliners
Lloyd, Lina - 721 Centre
McGarigle, Dennis A. - 404 Centre

Monuments
Meehan, Jno. J. - 731 Walnut

Music Teachers
Zadra, Elizth. D. - 401 Centre

Musical Merchandise
Stunz, Jno. H. - 827 Centre
Wittich's - 144 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

News Dealers
Fairchild, Walter H. - 712 Centre

Newspapers
Freeland Press (weekly) - 219 Washington
Plain Speaker, The - 512 Centre
Plain Speaker - Standard Sentinel - 23 N. Wyoming av, Hazleton, Pa.
Standard-Sentinel - 512 Centre

Notaries Public
Sholtis, Andrew J. - 820 Main
Wolfe, Charles H. - 625 Centre

Notions
Zadra, Oliva - 401 Centre

Nurses
Banyock, Irene - 182 Alvin
Bechtloff, Irene H. - 1002 Centre
Bonner, Agnes B. - 310 Washington
Erbe, Martha - 929 Ridge
Fisher, Mildred L. - 938 Birkbeck
Gavitsky, Victoria - 938 Pine
Hudah, Anna C. - 609 South
Johnson, Agnes D. - 1131 Birkbeck
Jurica, Olga E. - 426 Centre
Saricks, Alveratta M. - 933 Birkbeck
Sholtis, Lillian - 940 Centre

Paint Manufacturers
Freeland High Carbon Paint Co. - 820 Main

Painters and Paperhangers
Guerriere, Leonard - 729 Main
Keller, Jno. E. - 214 Adam

Paints and Oils
Berger, Ira & Son - 803 Birkbeck
Griffith Lumber Co. - 540 Carbon
Pignatari, Arcangelo - 834 Main
Woodring, Jere & Co. - 201 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Patent Medicines
Seitzinger's Drug Store - 608 Centre

Pattern Makers
Shaub, Rodney L. - rear 415 Johnson

Physicians
Devers, Neil J. - 68 Centre
Drogowski, Wm. J. - 702 Centre
Everett, Shem. A. - 42 Adam
Fear, Harold B. - 612 Main
Feissner, Herman H. - 523 Centre
Gallagher, Jas. F. - 533 Centre
Hudock, Geo. B. - 632 Centre
Lindsay, Jno. W. (osteopathic) - 626 Front
Truckenmiller, Roy - 602 Centre
Vercusky, Lotzi J. - 617 Centre

Plumbers
Mulhearn, Joseph A. - 432 Centre

Printers
Tribune Printing Co. - 824 Main
Flad W. R. Printing Co. - 820 Main

Radios and Supplies
Gabriel, Ralph L. - 447 Centre
Sweeney, Jas. T. - 607 Centre

Railroads
Lehigh Valley Railroad - 206 Centre

Real Estate
DePierro & DePierro - 538 Centre
Sholtis, Andrew J. - 820 Main
Wolfe, Charles H. - 625 Centre

Restaurants
Amentler, Jno. F. - 725 Main
Amentler, Rocco T. - 457 Ridge
Balon, Frank - 536 Centre
Belekanich, Anna - 409 Ridge
Boner, Jno. - 420 Centre
Boyle, Eugene C. - 700 Main
Brueningsen, Harold - Main, Upper Lehigh
Cunningham, Anna - 336 Centre
Cheppa, Jno. - 418 Centre
Danko, Jno. M. - 827 South
Defalco, Frank - 722 South
Grega, Geo. A. - 525 Fern
Grohowski, Michl. - 302 Washington
Gunning's Restaurant - 513 Centre
Guzzi, Anthony - 831 South
Kaminsky, Carl - 1115 Birkbeck
Karpowich, Edw. - 329 Centre
Kozel, Albian T. - 527 Centre
Kuklis, Cath. - 133 Birkbeck
Learn, Harvey - 722 Centre
Machella, Jno. J. - 302 Centre
Mattis, Jno. E. - 360 Centre
Mehale, Jno. J. - 449 Ridge
Mischissin, Michl. - 402 Centre
Mulhearn, Jos. L. - 637 Centre
Myers, Dorothy M. - 436 Centre
Nowak, Jno. - 1121 Birkbeck
Nowak, Jos. K. - 977 Walnut
Nowak, Stanley J. - 807 Schwabe
Procopio, Salvatore R. - 520 Ridge
Ravina, Jos. S. - 413 Centre
Remak, Michl. - 709 Main
Selvestrovich, Wm. - 729 Front
Sledwesky, Ignatz - 715 South
Speal, Gus - 630 Centre
Turri, Angelo - 229 Ridge
Urenovitch, Victoria - 443 Centre
Ursta, Jno. - 451 Ridge
Yeskewich, Magdalena D. - 442 Centre
Zike, Julius J. - 1133 Walnut

Roofing
Berger, Ira & Son - 803 Birkbeck
Griffith Lumber Co. - 540 Carbon

Sewing Machines
Campbell, Jas. M. - 811 Luzerne

Shirt Manufacturers
Ambra Mfg. Co. - 911 Centre
Freeland Shirt Co. - 1015 Dewey

Shoe Repairers
DeMelfi, Jos. - 446 Centre
Dinovic, Anthony - 605 Centre
Guerrieri, Leon - 730 Main
Ravina, Leo - 428 Centre
Sandora, Dominick - 713 Centre
Shpock, Frank - 613 Schwabe
Williams, Jno. A. - 333 Centre

Shoes
Bellezza, Jno. G. - 619 Centre
Garbacik, Stanley L. - 601 Centre
Lauderbach & Co. - 111-113 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.
Oleyar, Michael Estate - 427 Centre

Sporting Goods
Woodring, Jere & Co. - 201 W. Broad, Hazleton, Pa.

Stokers
Mulhearn, Joseph A. - 432 Centre

Storage
Griffith, J. E. & J. H. - 544 Carbon

Stoves and Ranges
Mulhearn, Joseph A. - 432 Centre

Tailors
Delvecchio, Matthew - 505 Centre
Veraldi, James - 511 Centre

Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Bell Telephone Co. - 635 Centre
Western Union Telegraph Co. - 608 Centre

Theaters
Auditorium Theatre - 641 Fern
Refowich Theater - 533 Centre

Tires
Maury, Harry D. - 726 Centre

Transportation Companies
Hazleton Auto Bus Co. - 637 Centre, Main Office 22 N. Wyoming, Hazleton, Pa.

Truckmen
Deiterich, Stanley - 832 Main
Feissner, Jacob - 450 South
Gallagher, Patk. J. - 215 Alvin
Shanno Bros. - 925 Washington
Soltis, Geo. - 615 South

Undertakers
Jurica, Jno. E. - 426 Centre
McGraw, Jno. L. - 446 Washington
McNulty, Robt. J. - 407 Centre
Nagel, Raymond H. - 706 Birkbeck

Veterinarians
Welsh, Saml. G. - 418 Main, Drifton

Water Companies
Freeland Water Co. - 711 Birkbeck

Wines and Liquors
Pennsylvania State Liquor Store - 251 Centre



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