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As children at their home in Napoleon are top to bottom, sisters Lucille Murphy Witter of Pass Christian and Nancy “Nan” Murphy of Bay St. Louis, their Grandmother Murphy, deceased, of Napoleon, and brother Charles Murphy. Grandmother Murphys “Hatching Trunk” is a favorite memory for the family.
The Lost Communities series will continue on the first Sunday of every month. History should be the memories of many people, not just one or two people. We would like to add your memories to the stories of Logtown, Napoleon, Santa Rosa, Gainesville, Westonia or other areas in Hancock County that were lost when Stennis Space Center was established. We are looking for people to help. Please add your story, old photos or momentoes to the living history of an area that was loved and should not be forgotten. No story is too small to be preserved for future generations and only you can share those memories and ensure that they are preserved. Please call Bennie Shalibetter at 228-467-5474 or e-mail me at bennie@goldinc.com to set up an interview.