Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-06
MARYLAND TOWNS
FLOODED BY RAINS:
HIGHWAYS CLOSED
Eastern Shore Lashed by
Tail of Storm-SeveraI
Families Rescued.
ONE KILLED AND 10 HURT
IN VIRGINIA TORNADOES
Badensburg Area Residents Flee
Waters-Leonardtown Fire
men Save Four.

While Washington faced prospect
of fair weather and light breezes to-
day. the backlash of the Florida hur-
ricane continued to harass Mary
land, and Virginia reported one dead
and 10 injured by tornado winds
which dashed the State yesterday.
At Great Mills, in Southern Mary
land, heroic efforts were being put
forth by State roads employees and
volunteer firemen to rescue two fam
lilies marooned by flood waters.
Torrential rains. rising winds and
a heavy tide struck Ocean City, Md,
this morning. Apprehension spread,
but about noon the Coast Guard re-
ported the danger was over.
Bridges Washed Out.
Many Virginia highways were
blocked and bridges washed away by
Swirling flood water which also mum
dated lowland country, isolating some
sections in the James River section.
At least five storms of the tornado
type. spawned by the tropical hurri-
cane, spread terror over the State
yesterday.
Many Southern Maryland families
fled to safety when flood waters re-
sulting from six days rain threatened
their homes, while in the Washington
area about IS persons were rescued
from inundated sections of Bladens-
burg and North Brentwood.
The dwindling hurricane will have
no effect on the fair weather forecast
for Washington and vicinity. the
Weather Bureau said. Winds of AZ
miles an hour were reported at Cape
Henry. Va, this morning, but only
light breezes are expected here.
Shore Towns Flooded.
The Defense Highway was covered
by six inches Of water at the South
River Bridge. but traffic continued to
move without hinderance
Flood waters inundated Princess
Anne and fredericksburg on the East
ern Shore. Several families were ma
rooned.
Easton reported every highway lead
ing into the city under water. Resi-
dents of the section were warned that
high waters may cause the Wye River
Dam to give way.
Warnings for small craft were flown
on the Upper Chesapeake Bay and
storm warning were out in the mouth
Of the bay. Telegraph lines were re-
ported down between Salisbury and
Ocean City.
Near hysteria prevailed among
women and children accompanying a
travelling carnival at Crisfield. It's
force Of $50 persons, unseasoned To
the hazards Of coastal storms, moved
from the show grounds to a street
on higher, safer ground.
Attempt to Save Span.
Strenuous efforts were made by
roads officials to save Mcintosh Run
Bridge, just outside of Leonardtown,
on the Southern Maryland Pike Many
roads in ST. Marys were closed be-
cause of washed-out bridges and cul-
verts.
Four Leonardtown volunteer fire.
Hlcu IlcdIly lOSt IlelT lives III all cllUIl
to save the family of C. C. Seller
storekeeper on the Indian Bridge
road. near Great Mills.
Seller called the fire department
at 4 am. this morning to report the
waters above the 4-foot counter in
his store and more than 6 feet deel
in the road outside.
Battling swift current in the road,
the firemen swan quarter of a
mile to reach the store, but were I'M
able to carry the family to safety
State roads workers arrived on the
scene later.
Firemen who attempted the rescue
were Frank Sterling, D. D. Love, jr.;
Chap Thompson and Bernard /
Smith.
The town of Denton was marooned
by flood waters of the Choptank River
today. The causeway from Denton
to West Denton was flooded and resi-
dents we're crossing in rowboats. Roads
(See EASTERN SHORE. Page So