Glimpses of Hohenwald's Past

February 08, 1951

The Lewis County Herald reported a number of news items related to the cleanup and repair work caused by the snow and ice storm of 1951.

Repair work started on the phone system: “The telephone system was probably more nearly wrecked than was our lighting system with all but a few phones being put out of service as the lines broke under the heavy load of ice.”

Only one fire occurred during the blackout: “Hohenwald was unusually fortunate in not have any fires break out during the time the water supply was shut off last week...” with the exception of one home fire near the Old...