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	History of Freeland, Pa. Barbers and barbershops
	What's on this page: 20th-century barbers Barbers listed in directories, 1900-1940 On related pages: 19th-century barbers 20th-century hairdressers Edward Gallagher's barbershop What follows is a list that has been on my website for a while now, originally generated by me and my brother Steve, and expanded and corrected by Ed Merrick, Mike Bobby, John Pollack. Ralph Barrett - 717 South St. Frank Battaro - 631 Front St. Michael Bonomo - Barber and electrician - From a newspaper notice on 1-24-1924: ... formerly working in Freeland, moved in early 1924 to White Haven and is working "in one of the tonsorial shops in the River town." Capece Barbershop - 451 Centre St. - Nicholas Capece (1901 directory) Nealy Carey - Centre St., between Front & Walnut Streets Peter J. Carey - 518 Centre St. (home 605 Front St.), barber, employer (age 50 in 1940 Census) Joseph Cherone - 830 Front St., barber (age 28 in 1940 Census) Chipolette Barber Shop - 609 Centre St. (from Ed Merrick, 1934 ad) Joseph Corazza - 414 Washington St., barber, own shop (age 32 in 1940 Census) Amico Della Croce - 445 Centre St., barber, own shop (age 60 in 1940 Census) Gennaro Della Croce - 445 Centre St., proprietor and barber, own shop (age 27 in 1940 Census) Julius Della Croce Barbershop - 323 Centre St. - He also kept and sold canaries (from Charlie Stumpf, 1929 and 1931 ads) Rocco Della Croce - 413 Centre St., proprietor and barber, own shop (age 58 in 1940 Census) Pat Delregno - Luzerne St., between Vine & Fern Streets ; previous location 240 Centre St. Emmett's Barber Shop - Centre St., next to Capece's Confectionery Store - Expert tonsorial work; Hair bobbing (from Ed Merrick, 1929 ad) George Evans - 1117 Cunnius St., barber, own shop (age 25 in 1940 Census) (CT: I had "Squint Evans," bottom of Birkbeck St. posted here before; are George and Squint the same person?) Charles Fetzer - 354 Centre St., barber, barber shop (age 62 in 1940 Census) Gallagher's - 713 Main St. (Ed and Pete Gallagher, proprietors) (later taken over by Joseph Rish) (From Ed Merrick) Please also visit the web page about Edward Gallagher's barbershop. Gordie Moore - 350 Roberts St., formerly at 409 Centre St. (John Pollack writes: ... my father, John, operated the 409 Center Street shop briefly after my grandfather retired. My grandmother then rented the shop for many years to Gordie Moore before he moved to 350 Roberts Street. After Gordie moved out the shop was occupied by a beautician. Her name does not come readily to mind, but Michelle seems to rattle around. Her tenancy was after I left town.) (... to which I add, does anyone out there know the name of the beautician whose business occupied this spot after Gordie Moore's? -- C.T.) Joseph Rish - 715 Centre St. in 1940 (Joseph Rish, proprietor) (From Ed Merrick and Mike Bobby) Phil Petrilli - 509 Centre St. Salvatore Petrilli - 509 Centre St. - Salvadore Petrilli - 509 Centre St., Barber, formerly located in the Capece building (from Charlie Stumpf, 1923 newspaper announcement of relocation) (also a 1924 ad) Vince Petrilli (and before him, his father) - Centre St., between Carbon & Luzerne Streets Mike Pollack's - Originally at 820 South St., then at 409 Centre St. (Photo courtesy of John Zubach; it originally appeared in the October 1964 Freeland PennySaver on the front page with this caption: Michael Pollack’s Barber Shop, with Mike, John, Andrew and customers, 1918. The year is 1918 and it is the year of the 25 cent haircut, the 15 cent shave, and the 15 cent tonic.  Massages were 50 cents. Pictured is Michael Pollack's Barber Shop on South St., Freeland, across from the old Rialto theatre. Standing under the sign is Mike, to the left is his brother John, and on the extreme right, Andrew Pollack. The shop was open five and a half days a week. Mugs, brushes, and razors on the shelf belonged to customers. Pictured are Freeland's first electric razors, motor on post drove cutters with a cable, like a car speedometer. Like to know more? Stop in at Pollack's for a haircut and let him tell you. He's still in business at 409 Centre St.) (CT: I had mistakenly posted this photo next to Andy Prokopovich's information, below, and am grateful to John Pollack for the correction. He writes: If it is the photo Paula and I remember, it is of our grandfather's shop when it was located on South Street (c1930s). The shop moved to the 409 Center Street location (and the family lived above and behind the shop) after the Silvasi's butcher shop closed. The South Street shop was either at the rear of what is currently the Sorrento's building on the alley side or in the house across the alley. I know they lived in the house west side of the alley but I have a vague memory that the shop was on the east side. In more barber trivia my father, John, operated the 409 Center Street shop briefly after my grandfather retired. My grandmother then rented the shop for many years to Gordie Moore before he moved to 350 Roberts Street. After Gordie moved out the shop was occupied by a beautician. Her name does not come readily to mind, but Michelle seems to rattle around. Her tenancy was after I left town.) (... to which I add, does anyone out there know the name of the beautician whose business occupied this spot after Gordie Moore? -- C.T.) Andy Prokopovich - Centre St., between Luzerne & South Streets John Wursta - 825 Main St., barber, barber shop (age 26 in 1940 Census) - Wursta's Barber Shop - 825 South St., next to Danko's Restaurant - John Wursta (from Charlie Stumpf, 1934 ad at right) - Haircuts 25 cents - why pay more? (from Ed Merrick, 1936 ad) [this reminds me of the little tune to "shave and a hair cut, two bits!" - CT] Barbers listed in directories, 1900-1940 1900-1901 city directory Barbers in business listings: Betie, the barber [probably Bertie, the barber – see 1897 listing] Capace, Nicholas, confectioner and barber, 81 Centre Demeri, R., barber, Centre Faltz, G. W., barber, Centre Fenstermacher, Jos., barber, Centre Gallagher, Ed., barber, Centre [in 1921-22 directory, 354, but no building there before 1912 map] Heller, J. M., barber, Centre Marshall, Fred., barber, 161 Centre Miller, P., barber, 9 Front Thomas, J. H., barber, Centre 1900 Sanborn map Barber – 11 E. Front [P. Miller, 9 E. Front, 1900 dir.] Barber – 25 S. Centre, between Main and Front Barber – 55A S. Centre, between South and Main Barber – 79 S. Centre, between South and Luzerne Barber – 88 S. Centre, between South and Luzerne Barber – 151 S. Centre, between Carbon and Luzerne Barber – 161 S. Centre, between Carbon and Luzerne [Fred. Marshall, 1900 dir.] Barber – 903 N. Centre, between Front and Walnut [803 on 1895 map] 1905 Sanborn map Barber – 14 S. Centre, at Central Hotel Barber – 25 S. Centre, between Main and Front Barber – 55A S. Centre, between South and Main Barber – 71 S. Centre, between South and Luzerne Barber – 79 S. Centre, between South and Luzerne Barber – 88 S. Centre, between South and Luzerne Barber – 115 S. Centre, between South and Luzerne Barber – 151 S. Centre, between Carbon and Luzerne Barber – 903 N. Centre, between Front and Walnut [803 on 1895 map] 1921-22 city directory Barbers in business listings: Caldero, Louis – 331 Centre Carey, Peter J. – 518 Centre Decroce, Leopold – 417 Centre Dellacroce, Amico – 624 Centre Gallagher, Edward J. – 354 Centre Johnson, George R. – 509 Centre Kocker, Renal – 715 Centre Petrilli, Salvatore – 449 Centre Pollack, Michael – 818 South 1921-22 city directory Barbers in individual listings: Caldero, Louis, barber, 331 Centre, h do Carey, Peter J., barber, 518 Centre, h 925 Ridge De Croce, Leopold, barber, 417 Centre, h do Dellveroce, Amico, barber, 624 Centre, h rear South Gallagher, Edward J., barber, 354 Centre, h do Gallagher, Peter J., barber, r 354 Centre Johnson, George R., barber, 505 Centre, h 539 Walnut Kocher, Renal, barber, 715 Centre, r 903 Washington Petrilli, Salvatore, barber, 449 Centre, h 940 do Pollack, Michael, barber, 818 South, h do Pollack, John, barber, r 808 South 1928-29 city directory Barbers in business listings: Barrett, Ralph F. - 719 South Corazza, Jos. J. - 412 Washington Carey, Peter J. - 518 Center DellaCroce, Jas. - 445 Center DellaCroce, Julius - 323 Center DellaCroce, Leopold - 417 Center Gallagher, Edw. J. - 354 Center Ladeira, Anthony, Jr. - 349 Center Learn, Chas. - 715 Center Petrilli, Salvatore G. - 509 Center Pollack, John - 451 Ridge Pollack, Michael - 818 South Sica, Louis - 447 Center 1940 city directory Barbers in business listings: 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

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