Tornado Ravages Frederick County Deaths Six Injured
A fierce tornado swept near Frederick city Thursday evening and across a wide section of Frederick County causing two deaths and six injuries. Homes and outbuildings were demolished or damaged including the Richfield home of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley’s birthplace. trees were uprooted and power wires down. The injured include Mr. and Mrs. Fout near Harmony Grove and Miss Dorothy Doll near Frederick. Many structures suffered extensive damage and debris covered the landscape as the storm moved northeast.
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Frederick City
Senate
John J
John W. Fout
Harmony Grove
Martin L. Waehter
Dorothy Doll
Frederick
Irving Bell
Dublin
Bell
Martin L. Wachter
Sehier Birthplace
Fowt Hart
Fout
Shook
Montevue Pike
Nevin Biser
Harry McHerrs
B. Prank Dell
Dorothy Dell
Helen McCrow
Cecil
Doll
East Third Street
Harmony Grote
James Heuck
Opossumtown Pike
Insmal
Nea
Baughman’s Law
O'Possumtown Pike
Woodsboro
Carre County
Middle West
Mun
T. W. Chem
Elmer ‘Shollas
Clem
Houck Farm
Sohn Kolb
John Kolb
James Houck
Cystone
Nustand
Shenk
Nun Far Hay
O’possum Town PLC
Devastating Storm Wrecks Farms near Dublin and Woodsboro
A severe cyclone tore through Dublin and nearby Woodsboro causing extensive damage. Homes barns and outbuildings were destroyed or wrecked with livestock losses and uprooted trees. An elderly couple sought refuge in a cellar as their home collapsed around them.
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Hezekiah Fox
Woodsboro
Fox
Young
Iarvey S. Boban
W. H. Adams
Weldsbors
Adams
Marinel
Six Deaths In Maryland From Violent Winds
Six people died in Maryland as violent winds tore through the central state injuring several more and causing widespread damage in Laytonsville Brookville and Harmony Grove. At Laytonsville the Childs family home collapsed killing Bowie Childs his mother Mrs William H Childs and his daughter Florence while his son Hampton died later. Brookville saw Mrs Amelia Knapp killed when a stone house aged about 300 years collapsed. roofs were blown off other homes in the area.
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Laytonsville
Montgomery County
Washington
Brookville
Harmony Grove
Frederick
Bowie Childs
William H. Childs
Florence
Hampton Childs
Amelia Knapp
Charles K. Height
Fred J Werick
Bowie GouGs
Lee Uouse quNapseu
Laytonsifie
Wiliam Ben‘son
George Burras
William Royer
Atlanta
Virginia
Are Cove
Mar
Teiabty
Ist
Sammony Grove
Brook
Macyland
Arkansas
Florida
Jia Sna
Four Frederick youths witness rare twister near Harmony Grove
Four Frederick men Leo Six Charles Butter Joseph Blair and Glenn Strine observed an unprecedented cyclone near Harmony Grove on the Emmitsburg road. Their car watched as a funnel shaped storm neared, with a roaring sky, lightning, and advancing debris, narrowly escaping the deathly swirl.
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Frederick Young
Leo Six
Charles Butter
Joseph Blair
Glenn Strine
Emmitsburg Pike
T. B. Haycatd
Harmony Grove
Sitvie
Bunton Derby Treks Way Over Oklahoma
Johnny Salt and Pasiec trek over Oklahoma after long elapsed time with Garam and Engisn¢, 19, the after their 435.
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Bunton Derby
Oklahome
Johnny Salt
Pasiec
Ong
Pete Garam
Yard and Garden Contest Entries Rise in Gity
Civic Club leads a citywide yard and garden contest with 104 entries in two classes 65 in class one 39 in class two Nine colored entrants receive a prize Though storm damage affected some yards photographing proceeds through May 20 and an inspection follows Local residents merchants and seed suppliers show strong support under Civic Club President Mrs O R McIntyre Photography by Mrs F B Sappington highlights judged improvements across streets and neighborhoods
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Eny
Wach
F. B. Sappington
Civic Club
O. R. McIntyre
James Albin
Oc St
Imogene Anderson
E. Church
Baker
Berita M. Baker
S. Market St
Batfara Fritchie
W. Patrick St
Char. E. Hate
Cora Barthatow
Fis Biggs
Madison St
Helen Bosne
N. Market
Elmer Brown
Oil Ave
Robert Burrall
W. South
George
J. L. Babercom
W. South St
Claude Hahn
N. Martet St. George Fox
W. Firth St
W.C. Hann
Ward St
Chas. Hobbs
Dara
Desolation After Tornado Kills Two In Harmony Grove Area
A violent tornado tore a path from near the city across Montevue pike to Harmony Grove and Dublin, killing two residents near Shenk and Shenk property. Homes and barns were destroyed, several outbuildings wrecked, and livestock unharmed. A double funeral for Mr and Mrs Shenk was planned with services at local cemeteries.
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Montgomery
Frederick County
Federal Reserve
Florence Cecil
Greyson Ramsburg
Emory Cramer
Walter Poole
Ford Hedges
Dubln
Wiliam H. Cramer
Maryland
Tad Fer
Baltimore
Charles L Allen
Mira Allen
Emma Allen
H. B. Laws
Farmer
Marshall Hawk
Woodville
Woodvile
Catlett
Vera Crus
Amica
Washington, Mar
Morgantown
W. Va
Red Cross
Twister
Gity
Patits Uys Ag
M. R. Etchison
W. College Terrace
Revaipil
Ford
Rosemont
C. Gregory
Upper Colkg
Circe
James H. Harris Jr
Carson
Upper Coliese
Hitzeiberscr
Magnolia J Ave
Wm. Souck
Mary
Jackson
Mr. Indoa
Alice Fuldin
Ts Street
Alice Bracks
Jevie Breer
Acza Campbell
Sains
Burkittaville
Joshua Ahalt
Elien Maught
Burkittevith
Alice Abi
Laura Ahalt
John M. Anat
Charles ‘C. Ahalt
Ev. BL
Greenemere
N. C
Bhenk
Ameck
Teundos
Ister
Frederick Comiag
Brunawick
Burkitteville
Jim Abenk
Leinsk University
Evangelical Lateran Sunday School
Hichtas
Meg Elser
Lewis
Bedor
Frank J. Brandenbur
Carroll County
Conley
Charles H. Conley
Michael
Howe
Tibarn
Buckeyater Pike
Coventz Hall
Hood College
William Knowles Cooper
Wallington
George Whoai
Orelock
Chessexcan
Totchester Beach
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