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In 1929, a tornado swept across northeastern Columbia County, PA, destroying property in Greenwood, Fishing Creek, Sugarloaf, and Jackson Townships. This photo proof from the Benton Argus newspaper shows the remains of the barn of Ezra O. HESS in Waller, Jackson Township, Columbia Co., PA. His daughter, Marcella, heard the loud noise and looked out of the upstairs bedroom window. By then, the tornado had demolished the barn, killing their horse and destroying farm equipment. It had also ripped out many fruit trees across the area. Later, HESS discovered his hen safe among the barn's rubble, still sitting on her unbroken eggs. Surveying the damage are Glen W. [wearing cap, in middle of photo]& Jennie (WARNER) LAUBACH, in-laws of Ezra HESS's daughter, Marea (HESS) LAUBACH. The other man to the right appears to be Lee WARNER, probably Jennie's brother.
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