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Photo image of a newspaper article about the Wheelersburg Tornado.

Colorized photo image of the National Guard Headquarters at the Baptist Camp Ground

Colorized photo image of the National Guard Headquarters located at Spring Street and Gallia Pike in Wheelersburg.

Colorized photo image of when the National Guard used bus for shelter one rainy night at Check Point of Lick Run and Dogwood Ridge in Wheelersburg after the tornado.

Black and white photo image of Mil's house before dark. Note the plastic on the house and their garage missing. Insulation stored inside was found five miles away.

Color photo of the good side of Mil & Ron's car. It was three weeks old.

Color photo image of Lou Lang place, on Lang Road in Wheelersburg.

Color photo of a scene looking toward direction from which tornado came.

Color photo of the farm of John Sherman, over the hill from George George Sherman's.

Color photo of John Sherman's residence from the top to the hill.

Black and white photo image of John Sherman's house and land after the tornado hit. A piece of the damaged electric tower can be seen in the right portion of the photo.

Colorized photo image of Joe Thieken standing beside the jeep he drove during the relief effort after the tornado in Wheelersburg.
Under the photo:
"When he reported to his command at 11:00 PM, his commander told him he was the man he wanted since…