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July 8, 1924: Rock & Roll Pioneer Johnnie Johnson Born in Fairmont

Rock n’ roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson was born in Fairmont on July 8, 1924. The son of a coal miner, he started playing piano at age five and grew up…

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October 13, 1903: Bishop John Joseph Kain Dies

Roman Catholic Bishop John Joseph Kain died on October 13, 1903, at the age of 62. In the late 1800s, he was the driving force behind the growth of the…

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