Calhoun County MI Archives News.....Burns Are Fatal To Girl, Age 5 February 22, 1949
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Battle Creek Enquirer February 22, 1949
                Unable To Explain How Child Ignited Clothing
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  Third degree burns suffered about 11 a m. yesterday in her home proved fatal 
to Priscilla Hudson, fiveyear-old daughter at Mr and Mrs. Ovel Hudson of 38 
Milton Court.

 She died at 3:05 p.m.  Yesterday in Community hospital. Dr. Willard Putman 
said no Inquest will be held.

The origin of the burns remains unknown. The child, alone in the home, was 
found in bed, her bed clothes burned away. She was barely able to talk when 
rushed to the hospital.

                             GONE 30 MINUTES
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Mr. Hudson said he left the child asleep about 10: 45 a.m. to go to the home of 
Mrs. Thelma Bartholomew, a neighbor four doors away, to get his wife who was 
visiting with their youngest child, Annabelle, 3. said he was gone about 30 
minutes.
 Returning ahead of his wife, he said he noticed a smoke odor in the house. He 
trailed charred clothing from the kitchen to the bedroom and found Priscilla,. 
her clothing burned away. The child was severly burned about the neck and body 
he said.

The grief-sticken parents were at a Ioss, to explain how the accident occurred. 
The father said that the girl may have awakened and struck a match igniting her 
clothes or may have brushed against an exposed flame In the kitchen gas stove.

                    TWO CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
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 The Hudsons' two other children, Patricia, 10, and Ovel Leroy, 7, were at 
Washington School when the accident happened.
The child was born Feb. 5, 1944 in Battle Creek .

 Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at the D. E, Royal 
funeral home. The Rev. J. W. Hill, pastor of First Evangelical United Brethren 
church will officiate. Burial will be in Reese cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Has photo of Priscilla with caption that reads:
DIED OF BURNS - Priscilla Hudson, 5, died in Community hospital yesterday,
four hours after she suffered third degree burns in home of her parents, Mr. & 
Mrs. Ovel Hudson, 36 Milton court.

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