THE JENNINGS COUNTY NEWS - JANUARY 23, 1930
FALLS DEAD AT HOME HERE
Mrs. Donnell Dies; Barefoot Son Goes After Aid In Snow
Mrs Laura Donnell, aged 48, died of cerebral hemorrhage Saturday night at her home on Poplar street. According to her son, Emuel, who was with her at the time of her death, the two were sitting by the fire listening to radio music when Mrs. Donnell received the stroke. Emuel had removed his shoes and stockings and was warming his feet preparatory to retiring. His mother had just just made a remark concerning the music when the youth looked up and saw her fall to the floor.
Barefooted and bareheaded the terrified son ran from his home to the east side of the B & O freight yeards in the west-end where his father was working to find him, Emuel told some employees to notify his father at once while he returned to a neighbor's telephone and called Dr. D.W. Matthews.
The son's feet were lacerated about the toes by the snow and stones, but no ill effects resulted from his efforts to locate his father.
Funeral services were held for the deceased Tuesday morning at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Poplar street. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
She leaves the husband, four brothers, two sisters, and five children.
FALLS DEAD AT HOME HERE
Mrs. Donnell Dies; Barefoot Son Goes After Aid In Snow
Mrs Laura Donnell, aged 48, died of cerebral hemorrhage Saturday night at her home on Poplar street. According to her son, Emuel, who was with her at the time of her death, the two were sitting by the fire listening to radio music when Mrs. Donnell received the stroke. Emuel had removed his shoes and stockings and was warming his feet preparatory to retiring. His mother had just just made a remark concerning the music when the youth looked up and saw her fall to the floor.
Barefooted and bareheaded the terrified son ran from his home to the east side of the B & O freight yeards in the west-end where his father was working to find him, Emuel told some employees to notify his father at once while he returned to a neighbor's telephone and called Dr. D.W. Matthews.
The son's feet were lacerated about the toes by the snow and stones, but no ill effects resulted from his efforts to locate his father.
Funeral services were held for the deceased Tuesday morning at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Poplar street. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
She leaves the husband, four brothers, two sisters, and five children.
THE JENNINGS COUNTY NEWS - JANUARY 23, 1930
FALLS DEAD AT HOME HERE
Mrs. Donnell Dies; Barefoot Son Goes After Aid In Snow
Mrs Laura Donnell, aged 48, died of cerebral hemorrhage Saturday night at her home on Poplar street. According to her son, Emuel, who was with her at the time of her death, the two were sitting by the fire listening to radio music when Mrs. Donnell received the stroke. Emuel had removed his shoes and stockings and was warming his feet preparatory to retiring. His mother had just just made a remark concerning the music when the youth looked up and saw her fall to the floor.
Barefooted and bareheaded the terrified son ran from his home to the east side of the B & O freight yeards in the west-end where his father was working to find him, Emuel told some employees to notify his father at once while he returned to a neighbor's telephone and called Dr. D.W. Matthews.
The son's feet were lacerated about the toes by the snow and stones, but no ill effects resulted from his efforts to locate his father.
Funeral services were held for the deceased Tuesday morning at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Poplar street. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
She leaves the husband, four brothers, two sisters, and five children.
FALLS DEAD AT HOME HERE
Mrs. Donnell Dies; Barefoot Son Goes After Aid In Snow
Mrs Laura Donnell, aged 48, died of cerebral hemorrhage Saturday night at her home on Poplar street. According to her son, Emuel, who was with her at the time of her death, the two were sitting by the fire listening to radio music when Mrs. Donnell received the stroke. Emuel had removed his shoes and stockings and was warming his feet preparatory to retiring. His mother had just just made a remark concerning the music when the youth looked up and saw her fall to the floor.
Barefooted and bareheaded the terrified son ran from his home to the east side of the B & O freight yeards in the west-end where his father was working to find him, Emuel told some employees to notify his father at once while he returned to a neighbor's telephone and called Dr. D.W. Matthews.
The son's feet were lacerated about the toes by the snow and stones, but no ill effects resulted from his efforts to locate his father.
Funeral services were held for the deceased Tuesday morning at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Poplar street. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
She leaves the husband, four brothers, two sisters, and five children.
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