Monday, February 28, 2011

Tragedy Strikes October 29, 1917 Gretna Christian Church Anniversary Blog

Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary
Minister:  Dwight Mays
111 Leftwich Street
Gretna, Virginia
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557







On October 29th, 1917, at around 10:30 p.m. in Pittsylvania County, Virginia a tornado moved north-northeast two miles near Gretna killing a baby and injuring least four other people.  It arrived north and dissipated east of Motley. Fifteen buildings including six homes were destroyed.  One of  those buildings was Gretna Christian Church.



Thank you to:

Mark E. Poole  photos
Disciples of Christ Historical Society 
Gretna Christian Church

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