On the birthday of Joseph Beury, coal operator and union captain, I thought I would share this newspiece from Shirley Donnelly. I have transcribed it
Women In History: Mary Anderson
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Women In History: Jackie Mitchell
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WV: Charlie McCoy
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Women In History: Anna Johnson Gates
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Women In History: Josephine Cochrane
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Thoughts and Ponderances 