Mrs. Bailey, 26, Gives Away Her Twin Girls, Sept. 24, 1924

Asheville Mother Gives Her Twin Babies to a Neighbor

Asheville, Sept. 23—The offer to “give away” her twin baby girls made by Mrs. Dave Bailey, 26, a resident of Craven street, shortly after birth of the children, was accepted by Mrs. Fred Sherlyn, a neighbor, and the transfer of the babies was made a few days ago, it was learned today.

Mrs. Bailey announced following the birth of the twins that she could not give them the care they needed, and asked if anyone would take the babies as their own. When the news reached Mrs. Sherlyn, who is childless, she went in person and pleaded that the babies be given her. Mrs. Bailey commented that the twins will be reared as members of the Sherlyn family.

Yesterday it was stated that the twins are normal and doing well. They were born on September 6.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1924

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