Morning
At the Naomi mines in Pennsylvania:
In Fairmont:
Very icy conditions – “The walking…was very treacherous and many people got falls” (FWV 12.4.07 pg. 8)
Mrs. Jacob M Watkins of 5th ward fell and broke her wrist.
Miss Edith Frey slipped on icy pavement on her way to school and broke her elbow.
Mrs. Ellis Billingsiea fell and was unconscious for some time. No broken bones.
Mr. Crawford M. Shaw, a well-known B&O Engineer, fell on icy pavement and broke his arm.
Mrs. J.M. Watkins fell at home on Locust Ave and broke her wrist.
Afternoon
The Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church routinely shift hostesses for their meetings. Today the collective leaves Fairmont on the 2:00 pm trolley headed for Monongah. After about a 20 minute ride, they meet up with their hostess, Mrs. Ruckman at Monongah. (FWV 12.2.07 pg. 8)
Night
In Viropa (mining town one mile north of Shinnston):
Fire destroys the houses of five miners. “As there was no means of fighting the fire except by volunteer bucket brigade another house was dynamited to prevent the flames from reaching a large boarding house and the mine tipple.” (CDT 12.4.07 pg. 8)
The houses actually belong to the Fairmont Coal Company. “The company’s loss is between $3,000 and $4,000, but the property was fully insured. The houses were occupied by foreigners who saved most of their household goods.” (CDT 12.4.07 pg. 8)
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