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The Sheboygan Press from Sheboygan, Wisconsin • Page 9

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i i THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS, Monday, Auguir 24. 1964 Sheboygan I I ft t'A ST, FROM PACE 1 Port Washington Twislcr it Deputies Help Port of Police Chief Laabs, all prac- sm Telephone Co. sent all avail i i tically new homes. it abie units into the Port Washington area at once and the city crews were cut almost im -w1 Fourteen officers of the She Let KRUEGER Repair Your (.1, CENTS out .1 auto AcciDENTS" PAUL G. KRUEGER CO.

RONALD C. KRUEGER. Prop. Serving Sheboygan for 51 Years 1 510-1520 Calumet Drive Dial 457-3561 boygan County Sheriff's Depart mediately cutting up trees to II i I ciear roads. These emergency ment assisted Ozaukee County From there it ripped across the east side of the Schanen Acres subdivision, hurling the i from the Tower Dr.

homes ahead of it. The storm uprooted and splintered a mass rif trees around the Marshall Mocser place on Eva tore authorities with traffic in the crews worked through the night, continued all dav Sunday Port Washington area following and were on the job again to- zr i Vi'nnVv "irri Vv- i '1 Saturday's tornado. uay. At the reguest of Sheriff Viol The electric power, which was cut off at 5:30 p.m. was restored in most sections at 8 p.m.

and in the wind-torn areas Eidenberger of Ozaukee County thev handled all traffic on the 11 main arteries leading into the shortly before noon Sunday city of Port Washington late Many Port residents who es Saturday and Sunday. off the south wall of the Walter Schmitz home across the street, took off the roof of the Gordon Sharbuno home on Lincoln then headed for Grand Ave. (Hy. 33). Judge Grady Home Here it knifed between the homes of Judge Warren Grady and John J.

(Pat) Rooney, caving in windows, toppling i trees, filling the homes with debris. caped the storm had worries about thawing supplies in freez Other officers on the Sheboy ers. MEN-WOMEN gan department remained on duty in this county, working Mayor Meyer reported that 9 offers of help came from Madi Vk 1 1 A. son, Cedarburg, West Bend and erzt a ji viAv otner communities. An emer Judge Grady told a reporter gency meeting with the state was held at noon Sunday at the City Hall that he recalls the time exactly the family was just going to Mrs.

Tilford Fenney, head of cases only one out of fiv pass. Lincoln Service has helped thousands prepare for thte tests every year since 1948. It is one of the largest and oldest privately owned schools of its kind and is not connected with the government. For FREE information on Government jobs, including list of positions end salaries fill out coupon end mail at one TODAY. You will also get full details en how you can prepare yourself for these tests.

Don't delay! ACT NOWI from 4jtt II to 52. Prpr now far U. S. Civil Sarvie job opening in thit ttta during tho not 12 months. Govtrnmnt petition.

py high $446.00 month to ttirt. Thiy provide much grtr security then privet employment end excellent opportunity for advancement. Many positions require little er no specialized education or experience. But to get one of these jobs, you must pass a test. The competition is keen and in some the local Red Cross, said food extra hours while the others helped out at Port Washington.

The 14 men to work in the storm area were Lts. Fred Godeman and Ray Nehrlich; Sgts. Vernon Schauer, James Van Dcelen, Robert Thurman and Myron Frank; and officers Ernst Heidenreiter, Frank Sle-ber, Henry Hoppert, Eugene Si-monsmcier, Eugene Kohlhagen, Larry Harmelink, Richard Davis and Leroy Nennig. INFORMING SUSPECTS PEORIA, 111. (AP) Law enforcement officers in this area are being warned that they must tell a suspect in a crime ring the dinner bell at 4:50 p.m.

to sit down to eat when his wife said: "Look at the storm coming," and it struck and shelter was made available at once for the stricken families and a mobile RC unit arrived from Milwaukee to facilitate 'i 1 11', jrs-, i. i 1 them with a blast. messages to relatives who call Judce Grady said he heard a definite "whine as the tor ed in to learn the fate of fanu lies. Miss Elizabeth Edwards, Mil nado approached, and his wife said it definitely had a funnel CITY OF PORT WASHINGTON or cone shape. Judge Grady al waukee, disaster chairman for the Red Cross, said they had LINCOLN SERVICE, Dept.

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S. Government Job. that he has a right to say noth 80 talked with three golfers who saw the storm from Knells-ville, and they said it moved received no requests for emer ing before they question him gency aid such as food, clothing or housing, but headquarters here were being kept open and Chief Judge J. E. Richards of the Illinois Supreme Court says if the officers don't comply, any statement a suspect makes to the northeast section before blowing itself out over Lake Michigan.

Shaded areas pinpoint some of the sections of concentrated damage. LINE SHOWS PATH OF TORNADO which caused up to $2 million damage late Saturday afternoon at Port Washington. Arrows show direction of storm which hit the city first on the extreme southwest corner and continued staffed. Phone Stat Street City Mrs. Fenney said the Red can't be used in a trial.

Cross will give financial aid to those who need it and applica tions should be made at once at the Port Washington RC office SAVE at UNITED BUILDING CENTERS in Plymouih During Our Big Immediately after the storm hit, the Red Cross served cof' follows a squall line and usually is accompanied by heavy rains and thunder and lightning. Tornadoes usually strike comparatively small areas with extremely high winds, perhaps as high as 200 miles per hour. fee and food to firemen, police ii- 1 men, city street crews and oth er who were assisting in the clean-up. The storm left dozens of persons homeless, Mrs. Fenney said, but it was not necessary Fond du Lac authorities said the roofs were rippetj from two homes and most of two other roofs torn away.

Hundreds of trees were toppled, and Police Lt. James Shilzer said, "There's enough lumber lying around out there to keep a mill busy for two weeks." At Taycheedah, about three miles northeast of Fond du Lac, two persons were injured when their house trailer was toppled by the winds. "The Fond du I.ac Sheriff's Department said a storm blew down a barn near Taycheedah and tipped over a house trailer there, injuring the occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Prust.

for the Red Cross to come to their help as about 25 Port resi ES E3 dents phoned and said their homes would be at the disposa Fond du Lac Damage At Fond du Lac Police Capt. Gustave Schmitz estimated that 200 homes were damaged. The twister pounded a residential section eight blocks long and five blocks wide. There were no injuries and damage was less severe than in Port Washington. along like a funnel.

From Grand the wind whipped up Spring St. damaging homes and trees then cut into the Harnischfeger Corp. houses division area where big trucks were toppled like tenpins, and part of the roof was torn away. The storm swooped down eastward across Sauk Creek, took off the second story of the Melvin Werking home, then completely demolished the Francis Winnemuller place. The Werkings and their three children were trapped in the home, as were the Winnemul-lers and their nine children.

All were released in about 20 minutes and taken to St. Al-phonsus Hospital. The wind just missed the hospital breaking off some of the hospital trees on the way, cut through and ripped up the Klein orchard, and headed for N. Webster St. Here a two-story home under construction for Mr.

and Mrs. Brad Bylaska of Grafton was flattened. Ervin Antoine, contractor, was working there when he saw the funnel approaching. He ran free as the house collapsed. Ran To Basement The tornado damaged the homes of Keith Meacham, Hal Birkholz, Donald Kolbarh, then whipped north to the Frank Ward home on W.

Monroe. Mrs. Ward told Fred Schuek-necht. Press correspondent, of as many persons as they could house. Port people fed and sheltered their neighbors and friends.

Appraise Damages Starts TUESDAY, Aug. 25 at 7 A.f.1. At a special meeting of the Port City Council Sunday noon attended by Frank Zeidler of the State Resource Development Dimsiuitre fJiiselly Department, Mayor Meyer re Everything Must Go It's Your Chance To Really Get The Bargains In Quality ported that local insurance men ii i.i iji ii imwmwmMwm ran mi inning WHITE FIR Kiln Dried Utility Dimension 13 CI Not only should you have fire insurance the coverage must also be suited to your needs. We have insurance to cover home, personal belongings, car, ho usina costs if vou a a ci a a E3 ii WHITE FIR Kiln Dried No. 1 Dimension 2x4-6' to 2x6-6' to 20' P.

110 that her husband glanced out the window and said: "My 8 tO 20 per 1,000 6' tO 20' per 1,000 J83 6' tO 16' per 1.000 S83 God! Look what's coming!" as the twister moved in their di rection with rain gutters, boards and shingles flying. They ran into the basement and when they came up only the HEMLOCK Kiln Dried i 2x8-6' to 20' 110 2x10-6' to 20' T.120 2x12-6' to 20' i 125 nV Utility Dimension front door was standing; the -8 to 20' 83 out, etc. per 1,000 rest of their home was scattered into the road and trees. The Wards and their two children were not hurt. The wind continued across HINZE AGENCY 707 N.

8th Street Dial 458-3431 Ted Hinze Residence Dial 457-3832 1x8 pdr i.onn Sheathing Boards J85 I 2 Flooring JI40 Carsiding ix8no.3..jI20 Wisconsin St. (Hy. 32) and down Norport Dr. where it wrecked the home of Jack Flack, and dmaged others before it headed out over' Lake Michigan a few blocks away. No.

2 SPRUCE S4S 1 i per 1,000 i 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 1x10 '133 ji UK JI50 NO. 3 SPRUCE S4S i per 1,000 1x6, 1x8, 1x10 10 M3D were already contacting adjusters who arrived Sunday to appraise damages and possibly make settlements. The council was told there was little likelihood of federal aid but the city probably would get state help. George Krick, city clerk, said the city has a special disaster fund and will use money from this account to clean up private properties. He said that this would provide more rapid cleanup and the city can apply for reimbursement from the state for this type of work.

Local contractors came in for praise from the city when it was reported they were on the job within an hour covering roofless homes with plastic and canvas and boarding up smashed windows so homes could be used, Aug. 22 was to have been a happy day for the Elmer Bueh-lers as their daughter, Barbara, was wed to Eugene Wengert at 4 p.m. The wedding party had just arrived at Smith Bros. Restaurant when they learned that their home on Tower Drive was one of those almost completely destroyed by the tornado. Sheriff Eidenberger said over 100 officers were on duty during peak periods Saturday evening and Sunday.

Extremely heavy traffic was backed up along the major highways approaching the city. Curiosity Seekers were turned back at lead-in roads and only local residents and those having legitimate business in the city were allowed to pass. Travel restrictions were being eased today. Chief Laabs and Sheriff Eidenberger said they had received no reports of looting or vandalism and no arrests were made. The U.S.

Weather Bureau at Milwaukee told The Press today that the Port Washington storm and the one that struck Fond du Lac a little later Saturday afternoon, had been classed officially as tornadoes. A tornado is a storm which In minutes sirens were screaming everywhere fire FINISH SPRUCE S4S CLEAR FINISH PINE S4S per 1,000 department, police, civil defense, ambulance, city crews. Ms $200 I WOO 1X4, ixb, 1X8, 350 IX1U, 1X12 12" 260 1x12 per 1,000 '350 yyooo J240 Telephone and electric" power lines were down everywhere and in 30 minutes all power to Port Washington was cut off to halt fires, electrocution or gas NO. 1 TIMBERS add this to your forced air furnace FLUSH DOORS explosions Gypsum Wallboard JVIK per 1,000 78 Residents of the city poured out of their homes and got in the way of police and firemen who barricaded dangerous Douglas Fir Kiln Dried 4x4 6' to 20' JMC per 1,000 IHJ 4x6 6' to 20' III per 1,000 lw J4.S0 J7.25 58.25 Birch, All Sizes, each Mahogany, All Sizes, each Oak, All Sizes, each per 1,000 J52 per 1,000 $70 streets. Mayor Frank Meyer de clared an emergency and closed all roads leading into the city to avoid an influx of curious FLOORING Exterior Doors, Low Priced! who would hamper rescue CEILING TILE forts.

Local residents were per mitted to drive home. INSULATION BALSAM WOOL: Chief Laabs said police were White Painted Bevel, 4 4( square foot Acoustical White, 4 it here from the Ozaukee Traffic E3 a ti Standard, per 1,000 s45 G5 7'i I20 M90 square foot If Fir Flooring, per lineal foot 2532" 2 Va" Select Red Oak Flooring, per 1,000 Clear Red Cedar Siding, per 1,000 Clear Red Cedar Siding, per 1,000 3rxlO" Clear Red Cedar Siding, per 1,000 Department, State Patrol, Grafton, Saukville, Mequon, Cedar-burg, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, t--j 1 1 I 1 INSULITE a a Milwaukee, West Bend and Hartford to provide relief shifts so they could work around the Double Thick, per 1,000 FIBERGLASS 1 14-inch, per 1,000 2-inch, per 1,000 PRIMED SIDING clock 4' 8' Vertical Grooved OR The Electric Co. and Wiscon- 200' per 1,000 4-Cublc Foot Zonolite ASPHALT SHINGLES if Housefill, per bag Enfoy complete year-round air conditioning In your home PORTLAND MASON CEMENT CEMENT 94-lb. 70-lb. sj (iit su ruruv uw rurvwr TO USE AN ATTACK PATTERN THAT KiX.

WHITE CEDAR POSTS Pointed each 23c Mueller Cfipdrol WOULD NOT DESTPOV THE riTlgg-j eau 'v-V iV 245-lb. 3-in-l per square 45-lb. smooth roofing per roll 55-lb. smooth roofing per roll 65-lb. smooth roofing per roll III!" tv4 30c 43c 90c .1.00 6()c 80c ea.

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4 i I Shtt J3.90 J4.20 Also A Complete Line of BUILDERS HARDWARE Including Hinges Butts Cabinet Hardware Peg Board Fixtures Interior and Exterior Lock Sets Nails Weatherstripplng At It pall a Low Itargaln Price! Vz" CD Fir Plywood, sheet CD Fir Plywood, sheet CD Fir Plywood, sheet ft INSTALLED IY THI TERMS CASH and CARRY GYPSUM LATH, per 1,000 TED KUCK CO. Mm IIITAl iNAINflll AND CONT1ACTOU CM MIES BUILD INC 17uiT AS Of FERRUARV 1616 BROADWAY AVE. Dial 458-2179 1964 THERE ARE 93 00O RADIO L06KAL MCWmWva KITS ISSUED TO SHELTERS f. FIXEP STATIONS THB0U6HOUT THE USA. WOf fkOtf umt wtAt t- m-t a STAFFORD STREET, PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN Vi Block South of Stop and Go Light LI j4WkM4i iLj H-4W 4.

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