Springwood Community News July 25, 1940
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- Title
- Springwood Community News July 25, 1940
- Date
- 1940-07-25
- Description
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A newspaper article of Springwood community news, which reads,
"SPRINGWOOD
Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Emma Pratt, formerly employed at this place, who was living with her niece Mrs. C. A. Firebaugh of Troutville, suddenly died Friday night. She had been in ill health for more than a year. She was taken to Mt. Union church Sunday for the funeral and buried in the adjacent cemetery. She was 76 years old. In her younger life she spent some time in New York, Florida and Cuba. She was employed as manager of Hayth's store for many years. She was loved by all who knew her.
Mrs. Chas Adkins and Miss Nellie spent last week in North Carolina with relatives. They were accompanied home by John Ed Cumming.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cannady and daughter of Philadelphia spent last week with their Aunts, Mrs. Ada Whipple and Miss Fannie Cannady. They also called on Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thomas.
Mrs. J. A. staples was called to Salem last week by the death of her sister in law Mrs. Wilsie Hale.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thomas spent the week-end with relatives in Floyd.
Ruth Meadows spent a week's vacation in Columbus, Ohio, with relatives recently.
Miss Phillyis Sink and Juanita O'Conner left Monday for the 4-H club in Blacksburg.
Mark Linkenhoker and son; Rev. Legg and son and Rev. Tally of Amsted, W. Va are guests of Mrs. Ed Huffman and Mrs. B. C. Obenshain this week. They preached at Copps church in the morning and afternoon.
Sam Thrasher of the Salem CCC camp and Frank Meadows of the Barbours creek camp were week-end guests of their parents this week.
A miscellaneous shower was given to Mrs. James O'Conner at the O. L. Mundy home Wednesday evening with 40 present. She received many nice gifts. Everyone had a nice time." - Format
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- Subject
- Springwood
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- Publisher
- The Fincastle Herald
- Coverage
- Springwood, Botetourt County
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- Community
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