Women Break Ground as Coal Miners in Kentucky Mine
Diana Baldwin and Anita Cherry become the first women hired as underground miners at Beth Elkhorn's No. 29 mine in Caney Creek Kentucky. They earn 42.75 a day doing the same duties as male workers, including shoveling coal and operating mining equipment. They describe teamwork, adjustment, and pride in making history.
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Beth Elkhorn Corp
No. 29
Diana Baldwin
Anita Cherry
Beth Elkhorn
Anita
Diana
United Mine Workers
Abby Says Destroy Photo and Other Confessions
Abby advises destroying the nude photo in the husband’s presence to quell concerns about his eyeing it. A letter from a 75-year-old man discusses a granddaughter and a grandmotherly or grandpa address, with guidance to set boundaries humorously. The page includes wedding thank you etiquette and a confidential note on incest laws, ending with a prompt for a teen booklet order.
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Abby
Colorful New Year Eggnog and Local Dance Night
A print recipe for a pink thick eggnog uses eggs, sugar, Hawaiian punch, bourbon and brandy served with spoons. The Coolville Volunteer Fire Department Women's Auxiliary hosts a New Year's dance at Coolville Elementary School with music by the Cobras from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Coolville
Christmas Tree Bird Feeding Station
After Christmas trees are discarded they can be made into feeding stations for wild birds. Dig a ground hole, secure the trunk, and tie suet or seeds to attract chickadees and woodpeckers. Keep feeding year round to enjoy birds and reduce pests, near a window for observation.
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Wild Life
Christmas Program at Poston United Methodist Church
Poston United Methodist Church presented its annual Christmas Program featuring the play The Radiant Light with cast including Gina and Ricky McCune Pam and Eddie Bellar Shari Smathers Shari Rutter and Vickie Hanna Recitations and songs were rendered by Joey Stotts Lori and Debbie Smathers Melissa Bennett Donna Hawk Tammi and Royce Hanna June Hall Mary Ann James Missy Cooper Robin Thompson and Andy Barry and Clydie Rutter Shari Stotts gave a piano solo and Shari Smathers performed a trumpet solo.
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The
Poston United
Joey Stotts
Lori
Debbie Smathers
Melissa Bennett
Donna Hawk
Tammi
Royce Hanna
June Hall
Mary Ann James
Missy Cooper
Robin Thompson
Andy
Barry
Clydie Rutter
Shari Stotts
Shari Smathers
Shade WSCS Hosts Potluck Christmas Party
The Shade WSCS met at Mary B. King’s home for a potluck dinner and Christmas party with 20 members and five guests. A program and gift exchange were part of the evening.
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Shade Wscs
Mary B. King
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