Xenia to mark anniversary of 1974 killer tornado

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XENIA, Ohio (AP) — The southwestern Ohio city of Xenia is
planning several events in April to commemorate the anniversary of a
tornado that killed 35 people 40 years ago.
The April 3, 1974,
tornado that hit Xenia was part of a series of 148 tornadoes over two
days that killed 315 people across 13 states.
The Xenia twister destroyed 300 homes and seven schools, and caused more than $1 billion in damages.
The
Dayton Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1hQbGLp) that among the events
recognizing the 40th anniversary is a memorial service on Thursday at
the Greene County courthouse.
There will be a moment of silence
for the victims of the tornado, and Xenia Mayor Marsha Bayless will read
each of their names as a ceremonial bell rings.
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Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
XENIA, Ohio (AP) — The southwestern Ohio city of Xenia is
planning several events in April to commemorate the anniversary of a
tornado that killed 35 people 40 years ago.
The April 3, 1974,
tornado that hit Xenia was part of a series of 148 tornadoes over two
days that killed 315 people across 13 states.
The Xenia twister destroyed 300 homes and seven schools, and caused more than $1 billion in damages.
The
Dayton Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/1hQbGLp) that among the events
recognizing the 40th anniversary is a memorial service on Thursday at
the Greene County courthouse.
There will be a moment of silence
for the victims of the tornado, and Xenia Mayor Marsha Bayless will read
each of their names as a ceremonial bell rings.
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Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.

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