The following list of damaged and destroyed property was compiled by Mrs. Betty Woolfolk. She did the job as accurately as possible, but in some instances was not able to get the information from the property owner, and therefore, the report may not be entirely complete.

The tornado first struck (at Brandenburg) at the radio station, W.M.M.G., which was giving “warning and their last words were “It’s here, I’m leaving!” The facilities and building were destroyed. They are rebuilding in the same location.

Coming on in town, the next place which was completely destroyed was Dowdens Dairy, and William’s home and George’s home. They plan to rebuild. Bill and Dot were in a trailer for sometime, but are now in his mother’s repaired home. George and Mary Virginia are living at their farm home in the Milan Community.

The next place on the east side of the road was the R.E.C.C. building, which was completely destroyed. They have had temporary quarters in the K.C. Hall and some trailers, but will rebuild in the south-west corner where the bridge road crosses the Irvington road.

Next was a small home, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Embrey and baby, which was destroyed. They are now living in a trailer near the Hager-Wright Funeral Home.

The home of Mrs. Lou Foushee and children was demolished. They have been living at the Mrs. Anna Lancaster home, but are rebuilding at the same location.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Singleton and Thelma was destroyed. They are living in the Louis Crosier house in the Milan Community, but plan to rebuild.
 

The trailer on the Singleton’s place, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Gilkey, was destroyed, and they are living Vine Grove, Ky.
 

The Meade Co. Board of Education garage was destroyed, but is being rebuilt.

Pollock’s Appliance and Furniture Store was demolished, and they have built a new store on the Bridge road, where the Ekron road crosses the Bridge road.
 

The next place on the same side of the street is the Manfred Ripperdan home, which was badly damaged, but he could still stay in it and is gradually getting it repaired.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. George St. Clair was badly damaged. They went to Mississippi near their daughter. The house was repaired and sold to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Simmons. The St.Clairs have bought a home in lrvington, Ky.
 

Mrs. James R. Miller’s home was badly damaged. Mrs. Ula Board was with her and they went and spent about a month with relatives while the home was being repaired. The house is in good repair and Mrs.. Miller feels very thankful.
 

The Big-4 Food Mart, next door to Mrs. Miller’s home and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chism, was completely destroyed. They hope to rebuild sometime. They live at the Percy Shumate home.

Mrs. Noah Hoskinson’s home was demolished and torn down. She lived in a trailer across the street, but has bought a home in lrvington.

The home of Matt and Frances Dowell was damaged, but they remained there, while it was repaired. Matt Dowell managed the launderette in the Briarwood Apt. Bldg., and received some injury. The apartment house was fully occupied but no others were injured. It has been
repaired and has eight apartments and all are occupied.
 

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Winn’s home was right badly damaged, but is back in good shape.
 

The City Hall was demolished, also the fire house and office building. They have a temporary office in a trailer, and I don’t know their future plans.

The Bruington Filling Station was damaged beyond repair, as was a small house beside it that belonged to Mrs. Marvin Bruington. Also Mrs. Bruington’s home back of the filling station was badly damaged.
 

Mrs. James R. Allen’s home was damaged and her garage was blown away. She was able to stay in the house though, and it has been repaired.
 

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neafus’ home was damaged right badly, but they stayed at home and it has been repaired.
 

Mrs. Ernest Heavrin’s home was damaged so badly that she had to stay with her sister-in- law, Mrs. Roy P. Smith for several weeks. She just about has it in good shape again and is at home.
 

Mrs. Bonnie McGhee and two children were living in the Dorothy Simonton home, which was destroyed and has been torn down. The family has moved to Washington, D.C.
 

The Ford Garage, operated by Applegate & English was a total loss and has been razed. They have an office and used car lot across the street at present.
 

The home on the S.E. corner of Broadway and High Sts., occupied by Mrs. George Jupin was damaged so badly it had to be torn down. Mrs. Jupin and son are living in one of Mrs. John Burnett’s apartments.
 

The home on the N. W. corner of Broadway and High Sts., occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Musick, was destroyed and they are in a trailer on the river front.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Simmons was badly damaged and they have lived in Muldraugh while it is being repaired.
 

The next house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Myers and children was torn down and they have an apartment in Radcliff, Ky.
 

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith’s home was completely destroyed and they are rebuilding and have been living in Muldraugh.
 

The house across the street from Phillips Memorial Church was occupied by Mrs. Catherine Thomas and children. It was destroyed. She was killed, but not there. She was downtown at a shoe repair place.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McQuary was destroyed. They are now in a trailer on her mother’s (Mrs. Sue Ashcraft) lot, until they can rebuild.
 

The old McIntire property, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ovel Williams and son was destroyed. They are living in Irvington.
 

The next home, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tichenor, was completely destroyed and they have bought a home in Eastwood Hills section.
 

The Jenkins-Sturgeon Funeral Home was completely leveled and they are rebuilding on the same location. They have a temporary funeral home in the basement of the St. John School and an office on their own parking lot.
 

Two homes back of the funeral home, occupied by Mrs. Susie Bryant, who is now with her daughter, and Mrs. Annie Pipes and sons and they are in a trailer on the river front downtown.
 

Ellis Blake’s home was blown away, but no one was at home at the time. He is living in a trailer in Eastwood Hills. He is rebuilding in the same location.
 

The small house on the N. W. corner of Lawrence and High Sts. occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kendall, Jr., was destroyed. They are in a trailer on the river front.
 

The next home on Lawrence St., the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thompson was very badly damaged. They have been in a trailer at the home of their daughter, but are rebuilding and repairing.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jenkins, Jr., was completely destroyed. They have been in the Alta Dugan home since the tornado, but plan to rebuild.
 

The home of Lottie Wilson was destroyed and has been razed and she is rebuilding. She has been with her daughter and family at Doe Valley.
 

The B. M. Fast home was destroyed. He was with his daughter Harriett in Virginia until his death, and was never told of the tragedy, at the last report.
 

The home of Jim and Joann Glass on Lawrence St. was very badly damaged. They sold the house and it is being rebuilt and repaired. They bought a home in Doe Valley.
 

The home of County Attorney and Mrs. J. R. Watts was very badly damaged, but is now rebuilt. They were living in Doe Valley during the rebuilding, but have now returned to their home.
 

The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Corum and Lisa was quite damaged, but has been repaired and they are back in it. They were with her parents, the Watts’ during the repairing. This was the last home damaged extensively coming west.
 

Across Lawrence St., the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh RoBards was damaged, but they stayed in it while it was repaired.
 

Next, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wardrip and children was very badly damaged. They are living near Doe Valley. The home has been repaired and is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bruno IIario.
 

The home across the street, occupied by Steve and Anette Sweet was badly damaged, but has been repaired. Scotty Applegate and family are living there now, while their home is being repaired. The Sweet family are living out in the country toward Irrvington.
 

Mrs. Flora Wilson’s home was damaged beyond repair, and it has been razed and she is having a new home built. She has been with her children since the tornado.
 

Mrs. Dottie Thoms’ home was badly damaged, but is being repaired. She has been with Mrs. Mary Alice Shacklette most of the time.
 

The home of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Blair was damaged so badly it may have to be torn down, but no work has been done on it so far. They are at Glasgow, Ky. near their daughter.
 

The duplex belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wolfe and occupied by Bob Dunn and family, and another couple who had been there a short time, was damaged very much but is being repaired and almost ready for occupancy.

The Clarence Wolfe home was badly damaged. They were fortunate in not being home. They have lived in a trailer on their property while it was repaired and they are back in their home.
 

Going out Green Street, the old Reid house, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, was occupied by three families. The house was demolished, and Mrs. Martha Son and her three sons all lost their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Williams and baby were living there. Mrs. Williams lost her life. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wright and her brother were the other family who escaped injury. The Wrights are living at Ft. Knox at present.
 

Next was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Padgett and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris. Their home was blown away, but the basement was left. They plan to rebuild. They have been with their son and a daughter.
 

Mrs. Allie Shaw’s house was destroyed, but no one was living there at the time.
There was only one family living in the duplex (going south on Green St.) who were Donald and Pamela Corbett. The house was destroyed.

Next was the home of Mrs. Emma Wilson, which was blown away. Mrs. Wilson and her sister, Mrs. Bessie Bircher (who was visiting her) lost their lives.
 

The home of Leck and Ona Craycroft was completely destroyed and Mrs. Ada Mercer, (Ona’s mother) who made her home with them, lost her life and Leck was seriously injured.
Across Green St. was the home of Mrs. Zella Sturgeon, which was blown away leaving the basement. She has lived in a trailer on the property and has had her house rebuilt.
 

The D. M. Duncan home, owned by Miss Louise Duncan, was completely destroyed.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lusk was destroyed. Mrs. Lusk was seriously injured. They are living in the Briarwood Apartments, but hope to rebuild. Mrs. Sue Ashcraft’s home was blown down and she is living in a trailer on her property.
 

The Guy Hardin house was completely destroyed and the occupant, Mrs. Lois Shacklette Groves miraculously escaped. After being in the hospital for over two months, she is now in Florida with her sister.
 

The home of Louise, Henry and Joe Coleman was demolished. They are living in the Haynes Coleman house on the Battletown Road.
 

The Phillips Memorial Baptist Church was destroyed, and plans are being made for rebuilding. Local churches and the high school have been used for services.
 

Going west on Monroe Street, the home of Kelly and Hazel Dowell was destroyed. They are in a trailer at the Everett Robinson home, but have bought a home in Brandenburg in Happy Ridge section.
 

The Baptist Parsonage, occupied by Rev. and Mrs. Billy Marcum, was destroyed, but is about rebuilt and ready for occupancy. They have been in a trailer on Gay Street.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Willie Bondurant was blown down and has been razed. They lived in Ekron for sometime, but are now in Elizabethtown.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Allen was destroyed. Mrs. Allen is living in a trailer on the property and is rebuilding. Mr. Allen was a victim of cancer on April 28th.
 

Going in Atwill Street, the first home on the right, Mrs. Florence Corum’s home was demolished and she was very seriously injured. She has been in the hospital and nursing home since.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lusk was very badly damaged. They have been in a trailer by Medco Center, while their home was being repaired.
 

Miss Ester Vinson’s home was damaged so badly, it had to be torn down. She is having it rebuilt. She has been living in a trailer by Medco Center.
 

The Atwill home, occupied by Bro. and Mrs. Jesse Clay and Miss Bettie Atwill, was damaged badly, but they were able to stay in it while it was being repaired.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Applegate was severely damaged but is being repaired. They were with the Leroy Coomes family for sometime but are in a house on Lawrence Street now.
 

Mrs. Mary D. Foushee’s home was damaged, but she was able to be in it most of the time while it was being repaired.
 

Going north on Hardin Street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neill Stewart and son was very badly damaged, but has been sold and has been repaired. They moved to Valley Station. Ky.
 

The home of the Bob Whelan family was damaged too badly to live in, but is being repaired. They are in a trailer on the river front.
 

Across Hardin Street, the home of the Earl Mangin family was damaged quite badly. They have repaired it and are back in it.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Thompson, Jr., was damaged, but they stayed there while it was repaired.
 

The home of Mrs. Lewis Logsdon was damaged. She could stay in it while it was repaired.

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Pollock’s place was badly damaged, but is being repaired.
 

Mrs. Eula Dowden’s home was shifted off the foundation, but has been restored. Mrs. Dowden is at Medco Center and Mr. and Mrs. William Dowden are living in the home until they rebuild.
 

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Lusk’ s home next door, was just slightly damaged.
 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Atwill’s home was destroyed. Mr. Atwill was seriously injured and has been in the hospital most of the time since. They are both in Tennessee now with their daughter. Mrs. Viola Greer was with them and was also injured. The house has been sold to Mrs. Pauline Pawlawski and is being rebuilt.

Mrs. Irene Medley’s place was damaged and has been bought by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Craycroft, who are repairing it. Mrs. Medley is in Eastwood Hills.
 

Coming back to High Street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fowler was damaged, but they could stay there while it was repaired.
 

The Bill Hamilton place was damaged and has been cleared of the debris.
 

On the N. W. corner of High Street and Fairgrounds Road, the home of Mrs. Edith Dugan was right badly damaged, but she has remained in it and has had it repaired.
 

Next, was the house occupied by Billy Troutman, which was destroyed. He has since married and they live in a trailer by King Cleaners.
 

The Fontaine house, where Ralph Fontaine lived was destroyed. He was away at the time, and he has bought a home in Elizabethtown. The next house, also owned by Ralph and occupied by the Haseley family was destroyed also.
 

The home of Miss Mary David McGehee, known as the Pusey Place, was destroyed, and she received injuries. The house was razed and it is planned that the Meade County Court House will be built on the acreage. Miss McGehee is living at the Briarwood Apartments.
 

The next house on the Fairground Road, occupied by the Dave Ross family, was destroyed and they are living on a farm.
 

Every house and trailer on the south side of Fairgrounds Road was destroyed. The following list of the residents was compiled by Mrs. Ethel Neff, a resident who lost her home in that area.
 

The trailer of George and Jane Ditto and children. They are in a trailer in Eastwood Hills. The trailer occupied by Shirley and William Ditto and children. Now living with relatives. The home of Nellie Ditto and daughter, Catherine Long, and they are in a trailer, but rebuilding. The John Ditto family, who lived in the Mandy Lewis family home, now living in a trailer. Mrs. Ethel Neff had been with Mrs. Lamar Haynes, her home has been rebuilt. Mr. and Mrs. Cordia Scott were both severely injured and spent some time in the hospital and at Medco Center. They had been at home in a trailer for sometime, but Mr. Scott has recently died from a stroke and Mrs. Scott is back at Medco. Addie Ditto was severely injured and later died from the injuries. The trailer of Joy Raley and family was destroyed. The home of Albert Raley was destroyed. The home of Columbus and Florence Skillman and their daughter Barbara, all of whom lost their lives. The next house, occupied by Mrs. Estal Allen, where several members of her family were, and three lost their lives. They were a grandson Larry Jupin, a great- nephew, Dale Manning, and a friend Dianne Williams. Next was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis O’Bryan, both of whom lost their lives. Near the O’ryan home was a house occupied by Mrs. Lena Goins, who lost her life. Next was the home of the Henry Duncan family, who are now in one of the HUD trailers on High Street.
 

The first house on Allen Court occupied by Howard Daley and daughter. They are in a trailer there. The next was Sharon Sams and daughter. They are now in a trailer on Route 1. Mrs. Pauline Pawlawski and son, now living in a trailer there. She has bought the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Atwill. It has been rebuilt and is almost ready for occupancy. At the end of AIled Court was the home of Mrs. Marge Albert and children who moved to Valley Station.
 

The house on the east entrance to Allen Court was occupied by Mr. Willie C. Carpenter who has moved to Battletown, Ky.
 

The M.A.R.C. School was destroyed, but no one was there at the time. The school is now in a new building at the end of the bridge road going toward Brandenburg Station.
 

Most of the cars on the used car lot of Applegate-English Ford, were destroyed. The house on High Street by it was occupied by Bobby and Anita House, who have gone to Louisville. The house was repaired and is being used as an office for Mr. English at present.
 

The Edwin Woolfolk house, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Woolfolk, Mrs. Dora Stone and Mrs. Alma Huff, was destroyed. The Woolfolks have built a new home near the home of their daughter, Mrs. John English. Mrs. Huff was seriously injured and spent several weeks in the hospital. Mrs. Stone spent sometime with relatives and they are both living in a duplex on Bland Street, which is owned by Mrs. Clara Boling.
 

Next was the building occupied by Dick’s Auto Parts, who have carried on their business in HUD trailers. A new building is going up.
 

Mrs. Nora Adams’ home was next, which was badly damaged and she has sold it to Mr. and Mrs. James (Tickle) Thompson. Mrs. Adams is in Indiana near her son, Edwin.
 

The Roy Smith Auto Parts was completely destroyed. They had their business at Midway for sometime, but now have their new building up and in business.
 

The concrete building which was the former garage of Lamar Allen, was leveled. The occupants of the duplex at the side of it were Tom Rigsby and Terry Cain and wife and daughter, now living in Louisville. The three houses at the back of the duplex were occupied by Lucille Trent and daughter, James Dale Trent and family and Terry Trent and family, who are living in the Weldon Community. Another house at the back was occupied by the Wallace family, three of whom lost their lives.
 

Next on High Street was the house where the Meryle and Joyce Berry family lived. They have moved to Valley Station. The place was sold to Kenneth Curry and Arnold Hutcherson who are building an office building there. The Roy Oldham house at the back was damaged badly, but is being rebuilt.
 

The home of James McCreery family was very badly damaged, all the outbuildings were blown away. They have been in a trailer there while they are rebuilding their house.
 

The Elroy Bruington home was destroyed. They are in a trailer there and are building a new home back on the hill.
 

Next on High Street was the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller and children. They have built a new home on the farm of his mother, Mrs. Lamar Miller. They have lived in a trailer at the same location.
 

Next was the home of the Woodie Melton, Jr. family, who have lived in a trailer there while they are building a new home in Indiana.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stith was destroyed and they have bought a house on the road toward Highland Church, past the Fairgrounds.
 

The home of Melvin and Charlene Lawson and children was destroyed. They were there in a trailer while they were having a new home built down in the Hoskinson sub-division on Star Route.
 

The two houses next to the cemetery, owned by McGehee & Espy, and occupied by Gene McGehee and wife, who are still living in Brandenburg, and Melvin Smith and his mother, they moved out of town. The houses have been rebuilt.
 

One of the hardest hit places was the Cap Anderson Cemetery. All the trees were up-rooted and blown away. Many of the older grave stones were broken up and misplaced. Most all of the stones were toppled over. It was indeed a desolate looking place, but much work has been done and nature has made it look much better.
 

Next was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Troutman, which was completely destroyed. They have a new trailer home and have the place looking good again.
 

Next was the Goff Lumber Co. which was badly destroyed. It is gradually getting rebuilt and replenished. With all the rebuilding it is badly needed.
 

Next on High Street was the Brandenburg Beauty Shoppe which was destroyed and the owner, Alta Dugan and a customer, Eleanor Craycroft, both lost their lives.
 

On the street back of the Goff Lumber Co. were five houses. The first three were destroyed. They were occupied by the James D. Hughes family, Mr. Guthrie Hughes and sister. They are in a trailer out in the country, and the Steve Hockman family, who are in a trailer on High Street. Mr and Mrs. Jimmie Thompson and baby, they are in a trailer down the Battletown Road. The Randall Whelan family, they moved to Vine Grove. This house has been tem- porarily repaired and the James D. Hughes family are living there while they are having a new home built on the same street.
 

Going back to the N. E. corner of Broadway and High Streets, the duplex occupied by Phillip Haywood, now living in the Wolfe duplex on Lawrence St., and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Garretson, now in a trailer on the Battletown Rd. The duplex owned by McGehee & Espy was damaged.
 

Grayson’s T.V. & Radio Shop was destroyed and is being rebuilt at the same place. 

The former Bondurants Grocery Store building, occupied by The Robin’s Nest, was destroyed. The operators, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coin, have been in business dowtown but they have bought the lot and are rebuilding.
 

The Clarice Myers home was very badly damaged. They have lived in a trailer in the yard during the repairing of the home.
 

Across the street from The Robin’s Nest, was a house belonging to Mrs. Clara Boling and occupied by Bobby and Vicky Ryder, now in a trailer in Eastwood Hills.
 

The Bolings Store was badly damaged. Part of it was blown away, but it is being rebuilt.

Going down Main Street on the left was the house (on the hill) occupied by Raymond and Fay Simmons and children, was completely destroyed. They have bought the George R. St.Clair home and are living there.
 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin West was badly damaged, and their storage building of furniture was blown away. They were in a trailer for two months while their house was being repaired and there is still more to be done.
 

The home of James (Tickle) and Minnie Thompson was destroyed, also a trailer and Radio & T. V. Shop. They have bought the Mrs. Roy Adams’ home and are repairing it.
 

The old Casperke Building, owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powell was very severely damaged and the Powells have bought the former home of Dr. Cole on the Old State Rd. Jerry Cannady has bought their place and is rebuilding it. There was an apartment on the first floor, occupied by the James Cain family, who are in a trailer in Johnstown.
 

The old Meade Hotel was damaged, but has been repaired. Two apartments on the second floor were occupied by Mr. Howard Logsdon, who is in Indiana, and Donald and Judy Fitts, who are in a trailer. The building, owned by Jerry Cannady and Bruno Ilario, is now occupied by four businesses, The Hitching Post, The Cedar Chest, The Robin’s Nest and Lusk’s Office Equipment & Supply Co.

In the old picture show building, now owned by Buck’s Furniture Store, was full of carpeting and furniture and there were four apartments, but only three were occupied. They were Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Barger; Mr. and Mrs. David Denny and daughter. None was injured even though the apartments were badly damaged. They are being repaired.

The next building owned by Mrs. D.H. (Edith) Duncan and occupied by Mrs. Duncan and her sister-in-law, Miss Louise Duncan, was completely destroyed.
The Billy Jackson law office and two rooms of furniture was also in the building and lost. The lot has been bought by Buck’s Furniture Store and it is to be a parking lot. The Duncans were with the Wayne Pace family for three months and are now in the Briarwood Apartments.
 

The next building, the old Dr. Baxter office, was owned by Wade Richardson, who had been using it for storage. Wade and Judy Richardson’s law office and living quarters upstairs was destroyed. His brother, Joey Richardson, also had a C.P.A. office there. Wade and Judy are living in the Rolling Heights sub-division and their office is in the Realty Building.
 

Next the law office of the late Mosa Sphire, which was completely destroyed.
 

Next was the Meade Insurance, Inc. office, the former T. H. Lusk Insurance office, which was completely destroyed and Mr. Robert Dresel of Muldraugh was killed.
 

The rest of that side of the street, known as the old Coleman Store, the Lizzie Chism place and Allen Hardware Store and all owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Allen, was completely destroyed and all contents lost. A shoe repair place, operated by Mr. Arthur Richardson was lost. His family were there and one child was badly injured. A customer, Mrs. Catherine Thomas was killed. Mr. Allen has been in a HUD trailer, and has built a home on the Old Ekron Rd. Plans are being made for a building on the property.
 

Crossing the street, the old part of the Meade County Court House was destroyed and has been razed. The new part was damaged and plans are to tear it down. The county offices have been in trailers on the library grounds.
 

The Long Branch Liquor Store was destroyed and the owner, Bill Bennett is rebuilding it in the same location.
 

A building next door owned by James Whitehead and containing furniture, stored by Buck Aebersold was all lost. 
 

Next was The Old Corner Drug Store, owned and occupied by Miss Rose Grinnell. It has  been razed. Rose was right seriously injured and spent some time in the hospital and was with her sister, Mrs. Dorsey W. Allen at Danville and is now with her brother, W. F. and wife in Mesa, Ariz.
 

The main store of Buck’s Furniture was next, which was damaged badly, but has been repaired. Three families were living over the store. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Durbin and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones and son and Randall Cain.
 

The old bank building, owned by Jerry Cannady, housed three businesses; The Shoe Horn; Leo’s Barber Shop and Mary Jane’s Beauty Shoppe, all on the main floor and five apartments on the second floor. They were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bush, Miss Anna Speaks, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and Miss Toni Hosick. The beauty shop and all the apartments had to have extensive repairs.
 

The Messenger Office was very badly damaged, all the front was blown down, the roof blown off, and machinery ruined. It has been restored. With the help of friends and other printers, they were able to get The Messenger out on time the next week and each week since.
 

The old Ford garage, owned and occupied by the Moose Lodge, had the roof blown off and the back part blown away, and it has been repaired.
 

The next place (going up the street) was owned and occupied by Vera West Willett. It was very badly damaged but is being repaired. She had an apartment, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Batchelder.
 

Jane Marlow Willis’ home was badly damaged, but she has repaired and remodeled it and is back in it. She had an apartment occupied by Rosemary Thornhill who is living in a trailer in Weldon.
 

The Clinic was miraculously spared, which really was a blessing. There were many patients there, but as soon as they could get away they did and made room for the injured victims of the tornado.
 

The home of Mrs. John Bircher was completely destroyed. She was with her sister, Mrs. Emma Wilson and they both were killed at her home.,
 

Going east on Broadway was the house occupied by Harvey Reid Ditto. It was severely damaged and has been sold to the Masonic Lodge to be used as a parking lot.
 

The Hager-Wright Funeral Home was badly damaged and the insurance company declared it structurally unsafe. Plans are being made to build a new place.
 

I’m sure there are many places which were badly damaged allover town, but it is impossible to report them all.
 

Now I want to report the homes out in our county that were destroyed. On April 1 , a tornado touched down in the Midway community, destroyed some trailers and did considerable damage to some homes and other buildings. Starting at the Meade County line near Irvington, I will try and give a list of homes destroyed. On the Sash Simmons place, a house occupied by the Russell Lockard family and a trailer, occupied by the William H. Raleigh Family were both destroyed, The Dr. Owens home, Bobby Ross family place, Carroll Comp ton’s place was Very badly damaged. The Eugene Hazelwood’s trailer overturned. The Sherley Simmons place badly damaged and barns destroyed. Mr. Lynn Chitwood’s house completely lost and he lost his life there. The Charles Livers’ place destroyed. John Anthony Fackler’s trailer blown away. W. O. Robbins house destroyed. The Lawrence Brown home destroyed. John A. Fraze trailer destroyed. Richard Basham house. Otis Hays home and his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Em~ry and family both lost their homes. Glen Harrison’s house. The W. H. Shumate family, his wife and granddaughter lost their lives. Mrs. Beulah Thomas’ home destroyed. Joe Willie Hardesty’s house. Wilbur Basham’s trailer lost. James Donald Clark house. Rose Marie Brown’s house. James A. Allen Family house destroyed. Willie Gilliand’s trailer destroyed and he was killed. Dorothy Adair’s trailer and a son was killed. Ernest Benham’s trailer destroyed. Tommy Jackson’s house. Frank Shrewsbury’s trailer. Lawrence Greenwell’s house. Dennis Staples’ trailer. The Kenneth Barger house damaged and his wife was very seriously injured on a school bus. The Fred Fackler house destroyed. Joseph H. Fackler’s trailer lost. Jimmy Elmore’s house and barn destroyed. James W. Wright trailer. Floyd Collins, Jr. house. Wayne Wood’s house, Ellis Morgan home and all buildings destroyed and Regina Yates killed. Harold Sinnett’s house very badly damaged and lost most of contents. The Robert Martin home and outbuildings destroyed. Clarence Edward Turner’s trailer destroyed. The Gene G. Parkerson’s place. The Larry Brown’s home was destroyed. The Jim Berry home was badly damaged, and their barn was destroyed and a trailer occupied by Mrs. Tella Higbee (Mrs. Berry’s mother) was destroyed and the trailer occupied by the Kelly Greenwell family, was destroyed and she was very seriously injured and had to have a foot amputated. The Edward Lynch home was damaged and his mother’s trailer in the yard was destroyed. The trailer of Mark Adkisson, and one where Mr. and Mrs. James Sipes, lived were destroyed.
 

This list was started in July and there have been changes made since then. I hope I have not left anyone out. I am sorry if I have and it was not intentional. I hope this can be used for records.
 

Parking Lot -  Most of the cars at the RECC parking lot were totaled.

Bus Overturned - A school bus was overturned near the home of Dr. Owens on the Meade and Breckinridge County Line.

Where Were You - a group of young men discuss the happenings of the past hour as they take a break in the clean-up work directly after the disaster.