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June 24, 1958
The Farmville Herald
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Muddy Creek Church, a 150-year-old structure near Treholm, Virginia, is being torn down after sale to W. H. Pleasants. A new $32,000 brick church seating 200 will be built on the same site using a $7,000 bequest from Mrs. Eva Palmer, expected completion by Dec. 1, 1958. Rev. Kenneth Clark is pastor.
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Muddy Creek To Have New Church On Old Site
Muddy Creek Church, which is 150 years old, has been sold and will be torn down within the next five weeks.
The old church was remodeled in late and the old gallery was used to accommodate the slaves.
R. Henry Hatcher, chairman of the building committee, said today that a contract has been signed with a Farmville contractor to build a new church. The church will be built on the same spot where the old one is located, near Treholm.
The new church will cost approximately $32,000 and will seat about 200 people. It is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 1958.
The old church was purchased by W. H. Pleasants of Cartersville. Mrs. Eva Palmer of Richmond upon her death left $7,000 to Muddy Creek Church to use to remodel the church or build another. She stated in her will that the church must be built on the same site. If a new one is built, the new church will also be built of brick next to the Sunday School rooms which were built in 1938.
Rev. Kenneth Clark is pastor of Muddy Creek Church.
MUDDY CREEK CHURCH - TO BE TORN DOWN
Muddy Creek Church, which is 150 years old, has been sold and will be torn down within the next five weeks.
The old church was remodeled in late and the old gallery was used to accommodate the slaves.
R. Henry Hatcher, chairman of the building committee, said today that a contract has been signed with a Farmville contractor to build a new church. The church will be built on the same spot where the old one is located, near Treholm.
The new church will cost approximately $32,000 and will seat about 200 people. It is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 1958.
The old church was purchased by W. H. Pleasants of Cartersville. Mrs. Eva Palmer of Richmond upon her death left $7,000 to Muddy Creek Church to use to remodel the church or build another. She stated in her will that the church must be built on the same site. If a new one is built, the new church will also be built of brick next to the Sunday School rooms which were built in 1938.
Rev. Kenneth Clark is pastor of Muddy Creek Church.
MUDDY CREEK CHURCH - TO BE TORN DOWN
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Muddy Creek Church
Church Rebuilding
Historical Church
Bequest
Construction
What entities or persons were involved?
R. Henry Hatcher
W. H. Pleasants
Mrs. Eva Palmer
Rev. Kenneth Clark
Where did it happen?
Muddy Creek, Near Treholm
Story Details
Key Persons
R. Henry Hatcher
W. H. Pleasants
Mrs. Eva Palmer
Rev. Kenneth Clark
Location
Muddy Creek, Near Treholm
Event Date
1958
Story Details
The 150-year-old Muddy Creek Church is sold and to be torn down; a new brick church costing $32,000, seating 200, will be built on the same site using a $7,000 bequest from Mrs. Eva Palmer, completed by Dec. 1, 1958.