Fall 1938, "Dearest Jeannette: At half-after eight o'clock"

Fall 1938, "Dearest Jeannette: At half-after eight o'clock"

Weather

Love

Woolley speaks of weather related property damage and happiness at hearing from Marks

Mary Woolley

September 23 1938

Correspondence

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Mary E. Woolley Westport-on-Lake Champlain New York
September 23 ‘ 38
Dearest Jeannette:
At half-after eight o’clock
this morning, your telegram came,
bringing great relief. Late yesterday
afternoon over the radio I
heard for the first time how
serious the situation was in
the Connecticut Valley, although
I knew that the “trunk lines” [??]
between Holyoke and South
Hadley were “out of commission.
Since seven o’clock Wednesday
evening, the operator here has
been trying to get you.
I am very sorry
about Ethel’s car, but in the
light of what might have hap-
pened, more grateful than
I can put into words, that
it is not worse. It is overcast
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this morning, with occasional
streaks of sunshine, and I hope
that it is clearing in South Hadley.
At seven o’clock
this evening, I shall try to get you
by telephone. I infer that
it has been impossible to
reach Dr. Atty.
My love for you all -
and my hope that you are
not worse.
Your loving Emmy.
All the household here,
including Georgeanna, are
greatly concerned about
you - M.E.W.