Floods--Maryland

WEST VIRGINIA CITIES START FLOOD CLEANUP

Point Pleasant Still Under Eleven Feet Of Water As Fear To Life Increases

800 LEAVE HOMES

Attention Now Being Centered On Relief Aids To The Thousands of Victims In State

Eleven feet of water in the streets of Point Pleasant gave that town fears of a menace to life as the Ohio river continued rising while cities to the north were cleaning up debris of the worst flood in their history.

Interview conducted at Homewood, Williamsport, March 11, 2011. Interviewer - John Frye. Interviewees - Sue Hoch, Robert May, Jack Myers, Charles South, and Maurice Snyder.

John: We want to talk to you about the 36 flood …

Jack: I am Jack Meyers. I am 87 now, 13 when flood came to Williamsport

Sue: My name is Sue Bowers Hoch, I was born and raised in Williamsport. I was a Bowers and I was only 5 years old at the time of the flood, and I’m 80 now.

John A Williamsport Bowers

POTOMAC EDISON NEWS

Volume 4, No. 4
APRIL 1936

SNOW-ICE-FLOODS
ANOTHER VICTORY

MAIN GENERATING PLANT OF THE POTOMAC EDISON SYSTEM SILENCED BY RECENT FLOOD

The two pictures at top were taken of the Williamsport Power Plant after 3,200,000 gallons of water had flooded the condenser pit and stopped generating operations.

POTOMAC EDISON NEWS

APRIL 1936

COMPANY PROPERTY DAMAGE IS GREAT

EMPLOYES TO BE CONGRATULATED

Since the Potomac River and its tributaries roared their way to the highest flood mark in history last week, The Potomac Edison Company has had an army of workers laboring night and day in twelvehour shifts, cleaning power plants, drying water soaked equipment and repairing damaged transmission lines.

HEAVY DAMAGE TO COUNTY HIGHWAYS

Cost to Repair Roads Here is Estimated to Be $188,000

It will cost Maryland $188,000 to repair the damage caused to state highways in Washington County by subzero weather and by the floods, Dr. H E. Tabler, chairman of the State Roads Commission, said yesterday after he and Nathan L. Smith, chief engineer, completed a survey.

CHLORINE PLACED IN COUNTY WELLS

Department of Health Moves Swiftly to Prevent Disease

The Health department of Washington county announced last night that wells in the flood areas of Williamsport, Hancock and other sections of the county would be chlorinated as rapidly as possible. Persons wanting their wells chlorinated should call the offices of the Health department, phone 143.

Lime will also be furnished through the Red Cross for flooded cellars to prevent disease.

WPA WORKERS AID IN RELIEF IN LOCAL FLOODED SECTIONS

Work of removing debris started in all sections of the County. - Some members of Company B patrol Hancock Streets.

Havoc wrought by the worst flood in Hancock history was gradually being alleviated as yesterday sixty WPA workers bulled themselves clearing up debris of all sorts from the streets and clearing away mud. It was estimated that a total of 200 men were at work la the county yesterday, at Williamsport, Kemp's Mill, Harper’s Ferry (Maryland side) and other places.

HANCOCK BUSY TAKING CARE FLOOD VICTIMS

Nearly 300 Driven From Homes; May Be Able To Return Within A Week

WILLIAMSP0RT IS CARING FOR NEEDY

Between 10 And 12 Dwellings Washed Away; Relief Headquarters Thronged

Hancock, Md., Mar. 21 — Their homes swept away by the floods, approximately 50 persons were quartered at the fire company's headquarters here today while the Red Cross furnished them food and pressed rehabilitation activities.

Relief Rushed To Victims of Flood

Work of relief was speeded in Williamsport as that the town took stock of the damage wrought by the worst flood in history.

The Salvation Army, under Captain Andrews, was early on the scene with flood and clothing for victims of the tragedy. Coffee and sandwiches were also furnished Wednesday and yesterday.

$1,500,000,000 RELIEF FUND IS ROOSEVELT AIM

President Asks Congress To Provide Sum To Care For Needy During Next Fiscal Year

PROBLEM REVIEWED

Chief Executive Proposes That Entire Amount Be Earmarked For Works Progress Administration

Washington, March 18. — President Roosevelt today asked congress to appropriate $1,500,000,000 for work relief during the next government year beginning July 1.