Published June 1, 1997

THE TWISTER OF '47
On the 50th anniversary, Herald Staff Writer Hal Johnson looks back at what was then called the worst disaster in Sharon's history -- the tornado of June 7, 1947.
Most of the historic photos here are courtesy of Ed Hopkins of Hermitage.
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