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Violent Storm Hits Cove

Herald of April 18, 1974

A violent storm on Easter evening that included winds of near tornado force caused wide spread property damage throughout the area. The most serious damage was seen at the Blair County Airport, where four airplanes were damaged after they were torn from their tie-downs by the wind. Also, a mobile home owned by Robert McConahy of Roaring Spring RD was wrecked by the wind, but the family was not home and no one was hurts.

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