Newspaper clippings saved and preserved by Virginia DeRigo, a resident of Star City.
The clippings relate mainly to marriages and deaths of Italian-Americans in Morgantown, Star City, and Westover, including many prominent local political figures and businessmen. There are also many funeral cards. Other topics include World War II (WWII) draftees, soldiers, casualties, and servicemen news; Vietnam casualties; accidental deaths; and Star City elections.
Family names include: Alexander, Audia, Badzek, Balint, Bandiera, Baniak, Biafora, Cappelanti, Caruso, Cecchenelli, Chico, Cira, Claudio, Coe, D'Agostino, DeAntonis, DeCarlo, DeCoster, DeMedici, DeProspero, Dinardi, Dorinzi, Fawley, Federer, Foltz, Fortuna, Fragale, Fumich, Furfari, Gutta, Hando, Hough, Kalo, Kovac, Lepera, Liberatore, Lovio, Maiolo, Mascioli, Marra, Nacarate, Orlando, Pavone, Peroots, Pickett, Prete, Salucci, Semons, Slavensky, Straface, and Zeni, among others.
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5.5 Linear Feet (5.5 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.))
Newspaper clippings saved and preserved by Virginia DeRigo, a resident of Star City. The clippings, unsorted, relate mainly to marriages and deaths of Italian-Americans in Morgantown, Star City, and Westover, including many prominent local political figures and businessmen. Other topics include World War II (WWII) draftees, soldiers, casualties, and servicemen news; Vietnam casualties; accidental deaths; and Star City elections. There are also many funeral cards.
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