Lightning Played Havoc Throughout Eastern Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio Women Were Shocked and Houses Wrecked
Horses Were Killed and Houses Destroyed in Columbiana County – Vegetation Was Damaged by Downpour at Portsmouth
Columbus Dispatch 28 June 1903
Huntington, WV, – June 29-The fiercest electrical display in the history of the Ohio Valley visited this section last evening.
At Rockwood, Lawrence County, Ohio, several buildings were struck and the home of Elijah Curtis was totally wrecked. Mrs. Curtis was picked up unconscious and is yet in critical condition. Other seriously injured are Mrs. Noah Hix of Rockwood, Ohio, Mrs. Vernie Newman, and Anna Brammer of Huntington.
Thousands of telephones burned out here. The fire alarm system and electric light wires were wrecked. Meager details of heavy damage come from points south, but owing to wires all bring down the extent of the loss can not be ascertained.
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