http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/announce.html#badtrans">Click here: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/announce.html </A> This link should explain what has been happening with the latest BadTrans worm and how it replys to the lists. It appears to be slowing down (I hope) as more list members are becoming alerted to it and are getting anti-virus programs. Sue* --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/25/2001

Dee, I'm glad that you're back with us again. A few (?) words about Grisoft, AVG program. Sometimes it takes numerous attempts to get the new definations but it's a FREE program that does work which sure is better than having none. I have it and also the paid Norton, so I'm not 'pushing' Grisoft. What I AM PUSHING is that everyone who doesn't have an anti virus program learns from your costly lesson and GETS ONE. I will now jump off of the soapbox (again), Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Everyone, > I was another victim of the badtrans worm virus so a few of you who I've > corresponded with probably received messages from me with the attachment. I > sincerely apologize if any of you received the virus from me. I took my > computer to the shop and had them remove the virus and also download the > latest anti-virus update for me. I use McAfee and Grisoft. Because I can't > run both programs at the same time, I was only using Grisoft and I was > having problems getting the latest updates from them. The worm virus hit > around Nov 23 and my latest update was Nov 13. Anyway, my computer is clean > now and I've learned a valuable and expensive lesson from it. And again, I > hope none of you got the virus from me. > Dee > p.s. I received one from someone named Goodwin with a subject Pittsburgh > WPA, and one from Isaly's > --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/24/2001

Hi Everyone, I was another victim of the badtrans worm virus so a few of you who I've corresponded with probably received messages from me with the attachment. I sincerely apologize if any of you received the virus from me. I took my computer to the shop and had them remove the virus and also download the latest anti-virus update for me. I use McAfee and Grisoft. Because I can't run both programs at the same time, I was only using Grisoft and I was having problems getting the latest updates from them. The worm virus hit around Nov 23 and my latest update was Nov 13. Anyway, my computer is clean now and I've learned a valuable and expensive lesson from it. And again, I hope none of you got the virus from me. Dee p.s. I received one from someone named Goodwin with a subject Pittsburgh WPA, and one from Isaly's ----- Original Message ----- From: <Msjillec@aol.com> To: <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 9:14 AM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] Re; infected member > I recieved one also, but the subject line on mine waa Re; Re; it's a `Burgh > thing > > Jill > > ______________________________

Hi Deirdre, Just introduce your surnames, to us, give us a timelines, in case they're the same as some of the rest of us! That's all there is to it! Good luck, Cathy Raber, fellow lister ----- Original Message ----- From: Cathy Raber To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 11/28/01 5:06:56 AM Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] fwd by adminis..BRENNAN Good Morning, I have just registered with you, so I am very new. I received this message and I am not sure what to do? Do I contact Starshine, has she some information which may be helpful to me? Thank you in anticipation. Deirdre ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Carol, I couldn't have said it better myself <VBG>. Can I hire you to do all of my writing? Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Welcome Deidre, > > You have already started on the right foot by introducing yourself. Next > send a message listing, in capital letters, all the surnames you are > researching. This makes them easier to scan quickly. Don't go into details > with this post, just the names with general years and areas of town where > they lived. If someone else is working on any of these names they will (we > hope) respond. When you get a response, you can then get into details with > that person. Read the posts of others, it will give you a general idea of > how it goes. > > Ordinarily two or more people who have information to share will go off the > Pittsburgh rootsweb site to exchange all these details through their home > computer address but with the current Worm/Virus attack it's best to stay on > the Pittsburgh rootsweb address because of Rootsweb virus protection. If > you get into very long details you could possibly switch to the Pittsburgh > Memories Rootsweb site to exchange details. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE A > VIRUS PROTECTION PROGRAM ON YOUR COMPUTER, GET ONE. It's dangerous out > there. > > Sue McCallister, Starshine, is the Pittsburgh Web Master/Mother/Manager. > She deals with connection problems and such. Better ask her to describe her > responsibilities. She just sort of "hovers" to assure everyting is going > smoothly. > > You also have to do a lot of digging on your own. Acquaint yourself with as > many Pittsburgh/Allegheny Genealogy sites as you can find and explore them > in depth. > > Good Luck, I look forward to your postings. Carol S. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DuaneDeirdre@aol.com> > To: <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 8:06 AM > Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] fwd by adminis..BRENNAN > > > > Good Morning, > > > > I have just registered with you, so I am very new. > > I received this message and I am not sure what to do? > > > > Do I contact Starshine, has she some information which may be helpful to > me? > > > > Thank you in anticipation. > > > > Deirdre > > > > > > > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > > --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/24/2001

Welcome Deidre, You have already started on the right foot by introducing yourself. Next send a message listing, in capital letters, all the surnames you are researching. This makes them easier to scan quickly. Don't go into details with this post, just the names with general years and areas of town where they lived. If someone else is working on any of these names they will (we hope) respond. When you get a response, you can then get into details with that person. Read the posts of others, it will give you a general idea of how it goes. Ordinarily two or more people who have information to share will go off the Pittsburgh rootsweb site to exchange all these details through their home computer address but with the current Worm/Virus attack it's best to stay on the Pittsburgh rootsweb address because of Rootsweb virus protection. If you get into very long details you could possibly switch to the Pittsburgh Memories Rootsweb site to exchange details. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE A VIRUS PROTECTION PROGRAM ON YOUR COMPUTER, GET ONE. It's dangerous out there. Sue McCallister, Starshine, is the Pittsburgh Web Master/Mother/Manager. She deals with connection problems and such. Better ask her to describe her responsibilities. She just sort of "hovers" to assure everyting is going smoothly. You also have to do a lot of digging on your own. Acquaint yourself with as many Pittsburgh/Allegheny Genealogy sites as you can find and explore them in depth. Good Luck, I look forward to your postings. Carol S. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DuaneDeirdre@aol.com> To: <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 8:06 AM Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] fwd by adminis..BRENNAN > Good Morning, > > I have just registered with you, so I am very new. > I received this message and I am not sure what to do? > > Do I contact Starshine, has she some information which may be helpful to me? > > Thank you in anticipation. > > Deirdre > > >

Good Morning, I have just registered with you, so I am very new. I received this message and I am not sure what to do? Do I contact Starshine, has she some information which may be helpful to me? Thank you in anticipation. Deirdre

Forwarded by the list administrator..................... ----- Original Message ----- > Seeking information on my ancestors in Pittsburgh. I know their daughter > Rose Marie Brennan, in religion Sister Fabian Brennan, was a nun in the > Convent of Mercy at Carlow College Pittsburgh. > > Sister Fabian was born on the North Side of Pittsburgh in November 1891 and > died June 3rd. 1983. She lived in 521 Sturgeon Street in Pittsburgh 12 Pa > prior to entering the Convent. > > She was survived by nieces and nephews, but I cannot locate any of these. > She had one sister who never married and a brother who did. Therefore the > children would be the brother's family- Brennan. > > I would love to make contact with them. Also my primary purpose in attempting > to contact them is to try and seek information on my Grandmother's brother. > He lived with the Brennan family, coming from Ireland as a very young boy. > My grandmother last hear of him in 1933. he was at Kellogs in Three Rivers > Michigan. From my enquiries, I believe this was the nations largest > strawberry farm. He was born I think around 1889. > > It was always my Granny's dearest wish to know what happened to her brother. > I know the 1930s were hard times with the Depression. So who knows! I would > l like to try and accomplish this in her memory. He was her only brother. > > If you could put me on your list, that would be great. I believe you have > experts who can give advice. > > Thanks, > > Deirdre Larmour Murphy > > --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/25/2001

I have a 1909 Ellis Island record that give a U.S. destination for my ancestor as: 20 Rohnan Street, Pittsburgh PA. The name of the resident there is "Marie Tomogyvasi Gyorgy". Does/did Rohnan Street exist? Was it actually in Pittsburgh or could it have been in Turtle Creek (as family seems to remember).

Thank you! I appreciate the information. Sandy WEIR -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Laurie <sandylaurie@alltel.net> To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] SKERLONG, Mary >Just checked the SSDI. A Mary Skerlong born in 1905, died in 1993 . . . >Pittsburgh. > >Sandy > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John /Sandy/Gera Weir" <lentz@hometel.com> >To: <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 4:55 PM >Subject: [PITTSBURGH] SKERLONG, Mary > > >> Does anyone know Mary Skerlong, who used to be on the Sunday morning polka >radio show? Is she still living? Is she in a retirement home? Can >anyone help me get ahold of her if she is still living? Her address used to >be 14 E. Rosenridge Ave., Bellevue, PA. >Sandy WEIR >> from the IL >prairie >> >> >> ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== >> How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. >> >> ============================== >> Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >> Source for Family History Online. Go to: >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >> > > > >==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== >SUE* MCALISTER-Pittsburgh List Mom > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >

Just checked the SSDI. A Mary Skerlong born in 1905, died in 1993 . . . Pittsburgh. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John /Sandy/Gera Weir" <lentz@hometel.com> To: <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 4:55 PM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] SKERLONG, Mary > Does anyone know Mary Skerlong, who used to be on the Sunday morning polka radio show? Is she still living? Is she in a retirement home? Can anyone help me get ahold of her if she is still living? Her address used to be 14 E. Rosenridge Ave., Bellevue, PA. Sandy WEIR > from the IL prairie > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >

Sandy . . . go to http://members.aol.com/genoradio Gene Fedorchak has a polka show out of Youngstown, OH and is well known throughout the Tri-State area. He most likely will be able to help you. Sandy Jamestown, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "John /Sandy/Gera Weir" <lentz@hometel.com> To: <PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 4:55 PM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] SKERLONG, Mary > Does anyone know Mary Skerlong, who used to be on the Sunday morning polka radio show? Is she still living? Is she in a retirement home? Can anyone help me get ahold of her if she is still living? Her address used to be 14 E. Rosenridge Ave., Bellevue, PA. Sandy WEIR > from the IL prairie > > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >

To late Sue, I already read it. Barb

Does anyone know Mary Skerlong, who used to be on the Sunday morning polka radio show? Is she still living? Is she in a retirement home? Can anyone help me get ahold of her if she is still living? Her address used to be 14 E. Rosenridge Ave., Bellevue, PA. Sandy WEIR from the IL prairie

Can anyone contact Dorothy GORSHIN for me, who used to live on Coleridge St. in Pittsburgh? I know she is the dau. of Frank GORSHIN, deceased, and is married now, and goes by her married name, which I don't know. Any help would be appreciated. Sandy WEIR from the IL prairie lentz@hometel.com

Hi all I teach computer at a public library and so pick up most of my mail from there through outside sources such as this hotmail account. I also have a yahoo and a lycos account for the various lists like this so I can keep track properly. The one that uses McAfee did not pick up the virus only when I opened the email but there are getting to be so many viruses that I recognized right away that the email had a virus attached. On my lycos mail, I had 2 inquiries pop up with 40 mb messages, my lycosmail would not even open them for me so I am assuming they are contaminated. What fun huh?! toni >From: "Sue M" <starshine166@home.com> >Reply-To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PITTSBURGH] ROD Re; infected member >Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 03:46:00 -0500 > >Rod, >Your Norton should have picked them all up, mine did. Maybe you should >check for live-up dates. On the other hand, my AVG didn't catch them which >is odd. >Sue* _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Rod, Your Norton should have picked them all up, mine did. Maybe you should check for live-up dates. On the other hand, my AVG didn't catch them which is odd. Sue* --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/25/2001

I got one, from Mr. Goodwin but deleted, but wasn't any of those subjects! Thanks for posting. I know awhile back, if some of you all list mistresses hadn't told me I had at the time, a virus then, I would never have known what to do, was right on target, where it was! Thanks so much! Cathy Raber ----- Original Message ----- From: To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 11/26/01 4:50:24 AM Subject: [PITTSBURGH] infected member I also received an attachment from William Goodwin, _wgoodwin@isat.com. However, the subject line was Census question. Nora FitzGerald ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== Check out these COMMUNITY LISTS: MyStErY, Horror, SAHM, M-W-C, Nost-TV, Palm-Gen, and Westie ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp --- Cathy Raber --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

I also received email (2 of them) from the infected member. Thank you for the first alert that came in prior to messages to me. I did not open the attachment on either. I just deleted them and cleaned out the delete file. My Norton Antivirus was current and didn't pick up a thing so am sure deleting works as long as you do not open the attachment. My Subject Line said: " Horn / Horne / Grace", which I believe is the subject of a memo I sent out some time back. Looks like the two previous reports and mine are all different in the Subject line. Rod Horn in SD

That virus should be easily gotten rid of though. I just deleted my present version of my antivirus and uploaded a newer copy and it got rid of it. debi >From: Bob <rlmandus@cfl.rr.com> >Reply-To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >To: PA-PITTSBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PITTSBURGH] infected member--from the administrator >Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 00:18:23 -0800 > >My virus software detected and deleted the "WORM_BADTRANS.B" virus and its >origin was "William Goodwin". This was received from the >LIST with the subject as >"Re: [PITTSBURGH] Isaly's" _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp