August 9, 1937
During a severe electrical storm the aerial on the home of Arthur Adams was struck by lightning. The bolt followed the chimney down to the kitchen, melting the insulation of the aerial wire and knocking down part of the chimney. In the kitchen it tore down the stove pipe and knocked Mrs. Adams and her daughter Marian, to the floor. They were stunned but suffered no ill effects. The Pines, owned by L.D. Smith, was also struck. Mr. Smith went out to the yard but could find nothing amiss. However, about one half hour later smoke was seen rising by observer Hart who was on duty in the Stissing Mountain fire tower, and he sent in the alarm. The damage was confined to the cupola.