12 Things a columnist might never know from mail
New York columnist HAL BOYLE lists quirky facts learned from letters. From space fire bolts invented by Chinese, to laundry volumes in households, federal debt shares, and ivy irritants, the column surveys odd truths across history and daily life.
Jerk Spells Name Backward For Mand Grace Down Says Wedded Facts
Grace Down an airline stewardess and school dean cites two reasons women cry at weddings namely being already married or not yet wed. The piece blends quirky trivia about aging, fashion, myth and odd laws, plus notes on a band tour and Hallowe'en parade antics tied to a high school.
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Miners cut shifts in Morgantown area as county schools reopen
Mines in Monongalia County will drop from three to two daily shifts starting next week as notices show the midnight shift ending at Osage mines and nearby sites. Absenteeism due to illness remains low at Morgan and Berkeley County schools, with attendance improving to near normal levels.
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