Western Union Telegraph - Cedar Key  - 1930's

Postcard dated  Jan. 1941 

Nellie O'Berry, a native of Dade City, Florida, worked in Western Union Telegraph offices in Bronson and Dunnellen before coming to Cedar Key  in the early 1930's as Office Manager.  She married Cleveland Yulee Thompson of Cedar Key in January 1936.   

Nell is said to have kept the Western Union Office open during the 1935 hurricane until the telegraph wires came down. The office can be seen in a postcard photo of downtown Cedar Key (mailing date: January 1941).

Western Union Building 2002

 

Tea Party for Nellie O'Berry	Sister, MaraEllen O'Berry visits and stays at White House	Sister, Ruth O'Berry visits and stays at White House	Claude O'Berry visits Cedar Key
	Yulee Thompson & Friend Visit WTU office	Visitor to WTU office	Nellie and Sally O'Berry & Friend

Cedar Key Social Life

Nellie O'Berry

Nellie & Bill Tooke

Nellie

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