Thursday, September 3, 2026

Mary Joe Conley Burned When She Overturned Pan of Hot Chocolate at Her Grandparents' Home, Sept. 3, 1926

Child of Franklin Man Severely Burned

The many friends of little Mary Joe Conley, the attractive child of Mr. and Mrs. John Conley of Winston-Salem, will regret to learn that she was severely burned Saturday afternoon at Magnolia Terrace, the county home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Hall.

The little child turned over a pan of hot chocolate, scalding her entire breast, stomach and left arm. It is not known just how serious are the injuries.

Mr. Conley is a native of Franklin. He has been connected with he Lentz Transfer Company at Winston-Salem for the past several years.

From the front page of the Franklin Press, Friday, Sept. 3, 1926

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