Damage from Twister Here Put At Well Over Half Million Dollars
A devastating storm damaged St Johns Lutheran First Christian Churches and parsonages and heavily wrecked Arlington apartments in Hagerstown. Roofs blown off and windows shattered left significant losses, with cars, telephones, and street trees crippled across East Washington Street and Park Circle. Weather later noted two inches of rain and walnut sized hail, while power and rail services slowly recovered.
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Twister
Eldridge
East Antietam Street
East Washington Street
John Trantuns
Bloom
Potomac Street
Joseph Hoffman
Ralph Highbarger
Domenicci
Concord Factory
William Norment
First Christian Church
St. John’s
Washington County Hospital
Charles Cotter
H. L. Mills
East Baltimore Street
Bester
South Potomac Street
Mary Bester
Colonial
Autos
Wild Fow Storm Blows Roofs Washtubs Fly In Wind
Scenes of havoc follow a Saturday night windstorm in Cavetown and surrounding areas. Debris, flying washtubs, and a blown rooftop disrupted homes and street life. A two year old was treated for fever after exposure, and a postponed wedding proceeded despite water in the Chewsville church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Weaver
John W. Leather
Chewsville
Kathleen Huffer
Raymond Lampton
Chewsville U. B
Flood and Tornado Toll Rises Across Several States
Red Cross reports at least 50 people survived by clinging to debris as floods and a late Saturday tornado struck western Pennsylvania and nearby areas. The disaster damaged orchards, estimated at over 1.0 million dollars, with Sharon suffering 860,600 in damage and six deaths confirmed across Sharon Warren Ravenna Deforrest Youngstown Niles Farrell Grove City and Mercer. About 100 Warren residents became homeless as Canton recorded two flood deaths and Bethany one death.
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Red Cross
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Warren
Ravenna
Deforrest
Youngstown
Niles
Farrell
Grove City
Mercer
Canton
Fleods
Gregory
Bethany
Ten Thousand Miners Quit In Protest
Thousands of miners refuse to work amid an injunction upheld by the Supreme Court. Rayner orders men back as local officials deny a general strike, while others cite opposition to labor legislation and anticipated Hartley Taft and Ellender bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Gates
H. C. Frick Coke Co
US. Steel
Rayner
Lee Buckey
Maxwell
Fayette County
Joan Ozanich
Robeta
Congress
Ellender-Taft
Washington
Ozanich
Truman
Ellender
D-La
Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Eastern County Areas
Severe weather tore through the eastern county causing damaged roofs and unroofed homes. A chimney fell at Frank Doyle residence while Mary Snyder's home roof was damaged by wind. A cow died after a lightning strike near Smithsburg and several barns sustained damage. Tombstones toppled in Smithsburg cemetery and roads were blocked by fallen trees. Western Maryland lines at Chewsville Cavetown and Edge Mont blocked by debris. Washington county largely escaped major damage though Hancock and Clearspring saw heavy rain. Keedysville reported near two inches weekend rainfall with hail the size of a quarter observed briefly. Waynesboro experienced winds and damaged wires.
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Oswald
Edgemont
Williamsport
Harms
South Prospect Street
West End
C. Lester Burgesser
Cavetown
Smithsburg
Burgesser
East Washington Street
Mary Snyder
Frank Doyle
Harry Palmer
Foxville Road
Ellis Hoover
Cavetown Pike
Richard Huffer
Maud Brandenburg
Smithsburg Pike
Maple Avenue
Water Street
Ann Waltz
Maryland
Chewsville
Edge*mont
Washington County
Hancock
Clearspring
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Miller
Blue Ridge Summit
Waynesboro
No Possibility Of A Low Mood In Near Future Declares Jesse Jones
Jesse Jones argues to extend the Reconstruction Finance Corporation life beyond June while reverting its focus to domestic emergency lending. He praises RFC for stabilizing credit and aiding recovery, but calls for repealing some powers and simplifying operations by merging subsidiaries into RFC assets. He warns of international clouds but asserts the RFC should not be strapped now and could serve as standby if kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Wolcott Richi
RIC
RFC
Texan
Jones
RFS Properte
Congress
Thirteen Jurors Hear Murder Case
A murder trial opens with thirteen jurors chosen in Montgomery County. The defendant Davis faced charges linked to the death of Mrs. McAllister, with evidence including forged unemployment checks, a killed victim in her home, and a Tennessee escape. The State highlighted a firearm of evidence. defense reserved right to statement as voir dire disqualifications trimmed the panel.
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Lister
Laurel
McAllister
Athey
Dawson
Tennessee
Billie Brown
W. T. Hassett
James H. Grimm
W. 8
McAlister
S. Braden King
Paul EB. Sprécher
S. Walter Stouffer
J. Elmer Baker, Jr
Merle Martz
Fred H. Musey
Benjamin H. Snyder
Martin L. Potts
George W. Tingle
H. Marwell Yingling
E. Stuart Bushong
Pauli B. Myles
Baltimore
Walter W. Dawson
Montgomery County Aids State Attorney Ingram
Montgomery county contributes support to State's Attorney Martin L. Ingram, aiding legal prosecutions and public safety efforts. The collaboration strengthens county level legal processes and district attorney initiatives.
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Montgomery County
Martin L. Ingram
Graduates Hear Rev C M LeFew Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon
The 1947 Hagerstown high school graduating class heard Rev. Charles M. LeFew urge graduates to remember the past and look to the future in a full auditorium. He spoke on Heirs of the Ages and noted past achievements while stressing future deeds for youth of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Charles M. LeFew
Washington Square Methodist Church
Mr. LeFew
Five Killed By Pennsy Twister
A tornado swept through the area killing five and injuring many. The storm damaged at least 150 houses, with hospital reports showing 45 treated on site and the Red Cross estimating residential damage at $660,000. Two local youths were injured at separate incidents during a baseball game and a rack mishap, with treatment at Washington County Hospital.
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Myron Jones
Buhl Hospital
Red Cross
Warren Shull
Eim Street
Washington County Hospital
Robert Price
Summit Avenue
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St. John’s Lutheran
First Christian
Arlington Apartments
W. O H. Capp
Mulberry
Antietam
Nettie Benchoff
Lillian Benchoff
Arlington
Mary Cartee
McEwen Furniture Company
W. E. Bender
Washington Street
Russell Keller
Middletown
Malcolm Hutto
West Side Avenue
Washington and Locust Streets
Robert Snyder
Focal
Park Circle
City Park
Richard H. Sweeney
John Heck
Potomac Edison Company
Thatan
Western Maryland Railway
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
State Roads Commission
North End
D. Paul Oswald
Robert Koch
StAlt Neighborhood and Department Stores
Asan. Ph
Privar-Self Vete
Baltimore St
Maryland General Insurance Agency, Inc
Francis H.urner
Arthur F. Detrow
Antietam St
Page Ft
Bor
Clara Musey
North Cannon
Robert K. Pugh
Steven
J. A. Russell
the Potomac Edwon Co
Wigar
Hed, Cay
General Acceptance Corp
Karl Melkirk
Mgr
N. Jonathan Street
Thomas
Jesse Jones
Syocga
Rev. C. M. LeFew
McPhail Paint CO
Franklin St
Hone
Pennsy Twister
Sharon Householder
IPT Corp
Martin Storage Company
Pénna. Ave
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