1962 — Dec 6-15, Snowstorms/cold-wave, >26 ~States east half US, esp. OH & MI –188-238

–188-238  Blanchard range from State breakouts below.

—       230  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow…Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, p1.

—     >224  UPI. “Cold Causes $4 Million Damage to Florida Crops.” Illonian-Star, IL. 12-15-1962, 1.

—       216  UPI. “Death-Dealing Cold Relaxes Grip on U.S…” Bradenton Morning Call, FL. 12-15-1962, p. 1.

—     >191  UPI. “Storms in North Continue.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-14-1962, p. 1.

—     >163  Bridgeport Telegram, CT. “Cold Tightens Grip on Area.” 12-15-1962, p. 1.

—       161  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest …in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–100-150  AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p.1.[1]

—     >130  Edwardsville Intelligencer, IL. “Area Gets Relief from Weather.” 12-13-1962, p. 1-2.

—       119  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News FL. 12-13-1962, 1.

—     >104  UPI. “Winter Continues Its Grip.” Washington Evening Journal, IA, 12-12-1962, p.1.

—         94  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

—         86  Pharos Tribune, Logansport, IN. “Cold, Snow Cause of 86 Deaths.” 12-11-1962, 1.

—       >80  Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Thermometers Plunge to Below-Zero…” 12-12-1962, 1.

—       >76  UPI. “Severe Storm.” Brazil Daily Times, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 10.

—       >70  AP. “Cold Covers Wide Area of Nation.” Northwest Arkansas Times. 12-12-1962, p8.

—         57  UPI. “Snow Storm Develops in Midwest.” Anderson Sunday Herald, IN. 12-9-1962, 1.

—         50  Associated Press. “U.S. Weather.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-10-1962, p. 2.

—         46  AP. “Midwest Snow Removal Slow.” Bridgeport Sunday Post, CT. 12-9-1962, p. 4.

—         41  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

—       >38  AP. “Thousands of Motorists Stranded in Northern Ohio…” Seymour Tribune, 12-8-1962, 1.

—         14  AP. “Snow Covers Wide Area of Eastern U.S.” Northwest Arkansas Times, 12-7-1962, p. 12.

 

Summary of State Breakouts Below:

 

Alabama        (  3-10)                        North Carolina          ( 4 – 5)

Connecticut   (       2)                        North Dakota             (       1)

Florida           (  2-  6)                        Ohio                           (29-38)

Georgia          (15-18)                        Pennsylvania             (     16)

Illinois                        (       7)                        South Carolina          (       7)

Indiana           (     15)                        Tennessee                   (  5 – 7)

Iowa                (       5)                        Texas                         (  1 – 6)

Kansas           (       2)                        West Virginia                        (  5 – 8)

Kentucky       (  6 – 8)                        Wisconsin                  (  2 – 4)

Louisiana       (  6 – 8)

Maine             (       3)

Maryland       (       3)

Massachusetts (     2)

Michigan        (29-32)

Minnesota      (       1)

Mississippi     (  5 – 8)

Missouri         (  5 – 7)

New York       (  7 – 9)

 

Breakout of Winter Snow and Cold-Related Fatalities by State:

 

Alabama        (3-10)

–10  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

—  1  Boaz area. House destroyed by fire spread from fireplace; Dewey Lowe, 65.[2]

—  1  Mobile, Dec 13. Apparent exposure (coroner finding); woman found outside her house.[3]

—  1  Tuscaloosa, Dec 13. Apparent exposure (coroner); Dora Colvin, 40, found in bed.[4]

 

Connecticut   (      2)

–1  Bristol, Dec 10. Heart attack shoveling snow; Leon A. Horne, 64.[5]

–1  Winsted, Dec 10. Heart attack shoveling snow; Lawrence Yorker, 71.[6]

 

Florida           (  2-6)[7]

–6  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–5  UPI. “Death-Dealing Cold Relaxes Grip on U.S…” Bradenton Morning Call, FL. 12-15-1962, p. 1.

–3  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–2  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

 

Georgia          (15-18)[8]

–26  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–18  UPI. “Death-Dealing Cold Relaxes Grip on U.S…” Bradenton Morning Call, FL. 12-15-1962, p. 1.

–16  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–15  AP. “Record Cold Shatters State Marks.” Thomasville Times-Enterprise, GA. 12-13-1962, p.1.

–14  Fires in record shattering cold wave.

—  1  Freezing (hypothermia and/or exposure); Fitzgerald, GA.

–13  Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IL. “Polar Air Drops Over South…” 12-13-1962, p. 14.

–12  Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below.

—  3  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of fatalities by locality or cause of death where we have found reporting.

—  5  Dalton, Dec 12. Home fire “as the mercury dropped to zero.”[9] Exploding oil heater.[10]

—  1  Fitzgerald. Dec 13. “…death of a man…was attributed to freezing.”[11]

—  3  Gainesville, Dec 12. Four-room frame home; fireplace start; 3 children.[12]

—  3  Locations not noted, Dec 12. Fires.[13]

 

Illinois                        (  7)[14]

–7  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–7  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–3  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

–3  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of Fatalities by Locality and/or Cause (where noted):

–1  Carbondale area. Dec 12. Female passenger, car which “skidded off snow-covered Rt. 13.”[15]

–4  Round Lake Beach, Dec 10. Home fire; overheated space heater; father and 3 children.[16]

–2  Wolf Lake, Dec 12. Carbon Monoxide; two brothers overcome in motel; defective heater.[17]

–3  Locale not noted, Dec 5. “…car skidded on an icy bridge in a wind-driven snow flurry…”[18]

 

Indiana           (15)[19]

–15  AP. “Upstate Area Gets Forecast for New Storm.” Anderson Herald, IN. 12-14-1962, p. 1.

–14  AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p.1.

–13  Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN. “Mercury” (continued from p. 1). 12-12-1962, p. 6.

–12  Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below.

—  9  Anderson Herald, IN. “More Snow, Zero Readings…” 12-11-1962, p. 1.

–7  Traffic accidents related to the weather.

–2  Heart attacks from over-exertion related to snow removal.

—  9  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

—  9  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

—  8  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

—  7  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

—  3  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of Fatalities by Locality (where noted):

—  1  Bedford area, IN 37. Car skidded on snow-covered road into another car; Robert Sovern.[20]

—  1  Elkhart area, ~Dec 12. Heart attack shoveling snow; Mrs. Ethel Krice, 70.[21]

—  1  Hamilton County north of Indianapolis, Dec 6. Vehicular accident blamed on icy road.[22]

—  1  Indianapolis, Dec 6. Vehicular accident attributed to icy road.[23]

—  1  Lafayette area, Dec 6. “…car hit patch of ice and skidded…” and crashed; Walter Long, 50.[24]

—  1  Mishawaka, Dec 7. Heart attack while cleaning snow from car; John E. Moore, 61.[25]

—  4  South Bend area, Dec 8. Over-worked coal heating stove. kitchen of farmhouse, 17° cold.[26]

—  1  South Bend area, Dec 11. Heart attack shoveling snow; Cecil C. Anderson, 67.[27]

—  1  South Bend, Dec 14. Heart attack shoveling snow; Rev. Van W. Hinckley, 58.[28]

 

Iowa                (    5)

–5  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

Breakout of fatalities by locality:

–2  Adel, Hwy 64, Dec 15. Car slides into truck; grandmother and granddaughter.[29]

–3  Des Moines area, Dec 14. Car crash and icy intersection; three members of farm family.[30]

 

Kansas           (    2)

–2  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–2  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

 

Kentucky       (6-8)[31]

–8  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–8  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–6  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

–6  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

 

Louisiana       (6-8)

–8  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–8  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–6  Fires “attributed indirectly to the weather…at Hammond and New Orleans.”[32]

–4  Hammond, Dec 13. Home fire, Dorothy Turner children, ages 2 months to 3 years.

–1  Jefferson Parish. “An unidentified man burned to death…”

–1  New Orleans, Dec 13. Clothes ignite from bathroom heater; Charles Heald, 60.

 

Maine             (    3)

–3  Baileyville, US-1 and Rt-3 junction, Dec 8. Car and truck collide on slippery road.[33]

 

Maryland       (        3)

–2  Cavetown area, Washington Co. “…car skidded on snowy Maryland 64…struck…auto.”[34]

–1  Petersville, US 340, Frederick Co., Dec 9. Driver loses control on icy road, hits phone pole.[35]

 

Massachusetts (      2)

–1  West Bolton, Dec 8-9. Lost control of pickup on slippery road, hit tree; Carl B. Eames, Jr.[36]

–1  Westfield, Dec 10. Cars collide during snowstorm; Mrs. Shirley Kowaleski, 34.[37]

 

Michigan        (29-32)[38]

–32  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–29  UPI. “29 Dead Left in Snowstorm’s Wake.” South Haven Daily Tribune, MI. 12-14-1962, p.3.

–26  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1

–25  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

–25  Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below.

–23  UPI. “Numbing Cold Wave Hits State.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, MI. 12-12-1962, p.1.

–22  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

–21  UPI. “Mercury Dips to Seven Today.” Linton Daily Citizen, IN. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

–20  UPI. “Severe Storm.” Brazil Daily Times, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 10.

–18  UPI. “Snow Storm Develops in Midwest.” Anderson Sunday Herald, IN. 12-9-1962, p. 1.

–18  UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

–17  AP. “Midwest Snow Removal Slow.” Bridgeport Sunday Post, CT. 12-9-1962, p. 4.

–14  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

—  7  UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of fatalities by locality (where noted):

—  2  Alpena area, US 23, Dec. 7. Car skids out of control into snow plow. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsuer.[39]

—  1  Bay City area, Dec 7. Car drives into read of snow plow; Mrs. Mattie Lubahn, 57.[40]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; John Adams, 62.[41]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Arthur Carlson, 72.[42]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; John Piszczak, 66.[43]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Mrs. Sophi Piwowarczyk, 81.[44]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Clarence Shaw, 54.[45]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack soon after his car skidded into another; Harold Sherwood, 67.[46]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Richard Tomkin, 79.[47]

—  1  Detroit, Dec 12. Apartment building fire; maintenance man Robert Hurst, 51.[48]

—  1  Dowagiac, Dec 10. Heart attack while helping husband shovel out their stuck car; Bradfield.[49]

—  1  Flint, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Benjamin Sarkis, 67.[50]

—  1  Frankfort, Dec 13. Snow sledding accident; David L. Gonyon, slides into path of car.[51]

—  1  Grand Rapids, Dec 13. Carbon monoxide poisoning. Russell Bauschka, 46, Dade City FL.[52]

—  1  Hamilton, Dec 11. Carbon monoxide poisoning; charcoal fire in quarters of semi-trailer.[53]

—  1  Kalamazoo, Dec 9. Heart attack while shoveling heavy snow; Jack Bockelman, 43.[54]

—  1  Kalamazoo, Dec 13. Heart attack while shoveling snow. Jason Waber, 67.[55]

—  1  Mackinaw City, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Dr. Roy W. Hodges, 84.[56]

—  1  Newaygo area, Dec 6. “…car skidded on slippery road…and struck a tree.” Laura Hoffman.[57]

—  1  Peck, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Clarence Bowers, age not noted.[58]

—  1  Port Huron, Lake Shore Rd., Dec 7. Car slides out of control into another vehicle; Miller.[59]

—  1  Port Huron, Dec 7; Heart attack shoveling snow; Wasil I. Yeashvich, 75.[60]

—  1  Saugatuck, Dec 9. CO poisoning or heart attack; Bernath Riksen, 54, in running car.[61]

—  1  Wayne, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; Claude Ettinger, 64.[62]

 

Minnesota      (    1)

–1  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–1  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

 

Mississippi     (5-8)[63]

–8  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

>7  UPI. “Cold Wave…State Assesses Damage.” Delta Democrat-Times, MS. 12-14-1962, p1.[64]

–5  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

 

Missouri         (5-7)[65]

–7  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–6  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–5  Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below.

–4  AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p. 1.

–3  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

–2  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

Breakout of fatalities by locality where we have seen noted:

–2  Kansas City, Dec 10. Apparent heart attacks in cars stuck in traffic “badly tangled” by snow.[66]

–2  New Madrid area, Dec 11. Car skids on icy into path of another; couple in skidding car killed.[67]

–1  St. Louis, Dec 12. Hypothermia/exposure; elderly female found frozen in her front yard.[68]

 

New England (10)[69]

–10  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–10  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–2  Connecticut

–3  Maine

–2  Massachusetts

 

New York       (7-9)

–9  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–8  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–7  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

–7  UPI. “Severe Storm.” Brazil Daily Times, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 10.

–7  UPI. “Well, It’s Here…(Winter, that is).” Dunkirk Evening Observer, NY. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

–7  Blanchard tally of fatalities from locality breakouts below.

–4  AP. “Midwest Snow Removal Slow.” Bridgeport Sunday Post, CT. 12-9-1962, p. 4.

–3  Locales not noted, Dec 7-8. AP. “Snowy Deluge Immobilizes Northern Area.” 12-8-1962, 1.

–1  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of winter weather-related deaths by locality where we have seen noted:

–1  Cohocton, Dec 8. Snow-sledding accident; sled kits tree; Paul D. Kimball, 11.[70]

–1  Holley, Dec 9. “…crash on an ice-covered bridge.” Myron Perry, 14.[71]

–2  Ithaca area, Rt. 96B, Dec 9. “…car…crashed on an ice-slicked road.” (Lane and Deault).[72]

–1  Maple View, Oswego Co., Dec 12. Boy falls from bike; hit by car; snow-covered Rt. 11.[73]

–1  Middletown, Dec 8. Car skids into barn; David Uhrig, 16, of Westtown killed.[74]

–1  Watertown, Dec 11. Heart attack “while clearing a walk with a snow blower.” Byron Cory. 73.[75]

 

North Carolina (4-5)[76]

–5  AP. “New Cold Front Due Today [in NC].” High Point Enterprise, NC, 12-14-1962, p. 1.

–4  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

Breakout of North Carolina snow and cold deaths by locality where we have found reporting:

–1  Greensboro area, Dec 8. Exposure; Henry A. Hoover, 55, found in woods after freezing night.[77]

–1  Mount Airy, Dec 13. Hypothermia; Jack McHone, 58, found dead in unheated house.[78]

–1  Old Fort, McDowell Co., Dec 11. Exposure; Miss Alice Hendley, 54, outside home.[79]

–1  Locality and cause not noted.[80]

 

North Dakota (       1)

–1  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–1  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

 

Ohio               (29-38)[81]

–38  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–36  UPI. “Warming Trend…Ravages of Winter.” Reflector-Herald, Norwalk, OH. 12-15-1962, 1.

–35  UPI. “Death-Dealing Cold Relaxes Grip on U.S…” Bradenton Morning Call, FL. 12-15-1962, p. 1.

–32  UPI. “Cold Cripples Nation…Records Skid; 119…Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

–32  UPI. “Winter Continues Its Grip.” Washington Evening Journal, IA, 12-12-1962, p.1.

–31  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–29  AP. “Ohio Gets Respite; Storm’s Toll is 29.” Middletown Journal, OH. 12-16-1962, p. 1.

–28  Salem News, OH. “‘Warming’ Trend Brings Flurries.” 12-14-1962, p. 1.

–27  AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR. 12-13-1962, p.1.

–26  AP. “N.E. Ohio Battles Six-Foot Drifts.” Wilmington News-Journal, OH. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

–25  AP. “Cold Covers Wide Area of Nation.” Northwest Arkansas Times. 12-12-1962, p. 8.

–22  AP. “Ashtabula Area Buried…Lake Area.” Daily Reporter, Dover, OH, 12-10-1962, p. 1.

–22  Blanchard tally of fatalities from locality breakouts below.

–21  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

–21  UPI. “Severe Storm.” Brazil Daily Times, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 10.

–18  AP. “At Least 18 Deaths Recorded in Ohio.” Hamilton Daily News Journal, OH. 12-8-1962, 1.

–17  UPI. “Snow Storm Develops in Midwest.” Anderson Sunday Herald, IN. 12-9-1962, p. 1.

–16  AP. “Biggest Snows in Years Cover Parts of U.S.” Camden News, AR. 12-9-1962, p. 1.

—  9  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakouts of fatalities by locality where we have noticed a report.

–1  Canton, Dec 7. Hypothermia or exposure (found “frozen” to death). Stephen Leslie, 57.[82]

–1  Canton, Dec 7. Heart attack while shoveling snow; Stephen Strang, 74.[83]

–1  Cleveland, Dec 7. Heart attack while shoveling snow; James Milia, 59.[84]

–1  Cleveland, Dec 14. Carbon monoxide poisoning; defective space heater; Miriam Ray, 45.[85]

–3  Cleveland area, Dec 9-10. Heart attacks from shoveling snow or pushing stalled cars.[86]

–1  Columbus, Dec 11 or 12. Heart attack after car becomes stuck in snow drift; Lulu Beightler, 73.[87]

–1  Findley, Dec 9. Heart attack after shoveling snow; Howard Bibler, 59.[88]

–1  Logan, Dec 8. Heart attack after shoveling snow; Estel Rollins, 53.[89]

–1  Loraine, Dec 7. Heart attack while shoveling snow; James Adam, 57.[90]

–1  Marion, Dec 14. Man, 82, “wandered out into the freezing air, apparently became lost…”[91]

–1  Massillon, Dec 7. Heart attack while shoveling snow; Mrs. Ruth Bickel.[92]

–1  Norwalk, Dec 13. Carbon Monoxide poisoning; gas stove chimney “plugged.” Karl Uther, 75.[93]

–1  Otsego, Dec 9. Heart attack walking through snow to home; George Edward Elliott, 83.[94]

–1  Parma, Dec 11 or 12. Hearth attack from shoveling snow; Bohdan Woycitzky, 50.[95]

–1  Strongsville, Dec 7. Heart attack while shoveling snow; Chester Warner, 46.[96]

–1  Toledo area, Dec 7. Heart attack;; Arthur Matz, 61, attempting to free auto from snowdrift.[97]

–1  Van Wert, Dec 7 or 8. Traffic accident; Barbara Hurley, 20.[98]

–1  Not noted, Dec 7. Pneumonia, Richard Weygandt, 19-mo., “when medical help failed to reach him in time.”

–2  Locales not noted, Dec 12. Heart attacks while shoveling snow.[99]

 

Pennsylvania (16)

–16  Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below.

–14  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

—  6  Times-Democrat, Cullman AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

—  6  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

—  6  UPI. “Snow Storm Develops in Midwest.” Anderson Sunday Herald, IN. 12-9-1962, p. 1.

—  5  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of fatalities by locality where we have noticed a report:

–1  Coal Center, Wash. Co., ~Dec 13. Hypothermia; in un-heated home; Jacob Gawalak, ~75.[100]

–1  Duquesne, Dec 9. Heart attack while shoveling snow; Albert Janosko, 48.[101]

–1  Erie, Dec 9. Heart attack driving during snowstorm; Thomas J. Dale, 55.[102]

–1  Erie, Dec 10. Car hits pedestrian on slippery road; Carol Cummings, 17.[103]

–1  Erie, Dec 10. Heart attack “as he trudged through the snow.” John H. Lynch, 55.[104]

–1  Erie, Dec 11. Heart attack while shoveling snow; George Brabender Jr., 43.[105]

–1  Erie County, Dec 13. Heart attack while shoveling snow; Henry P. Klug, 67.[106]

–1  Gardners, Adams Co., Dec 12. Carbon monoxide poisoning in car. Jack H. Orner, 29.[107]

–1  Lewistown, Dec 8. “…car skidded on ice and crashed…” Louis A. Bartell, 29.[108]

–1  Moon Run, Allegheny Co., Dec 9. Heart attack shoveling snow; Howard A. Trussell, 40.[109]

–1  New Castle. Heart attack attributed to exposure to frigid weather; Michael Flak.[110]

–1  Pittsburgh, Dec 9. Heart attack while shoveling snow; Norbert Gareis, 62.[111]

–1  Pittsburgh, Hazelwood section, Dec 9. Heart attack shoveling snow; Michael Kosesar, 43.[112]

–1  Reading area, Rt. 724. Car skids on icy road; hits bridge railing; Mrs. Ruth M. Pappas, 34.[113]

–1  St. Marys, Elk County, Dec 7. Heart attack shoveling snow; John A. Kuntz.[114]

–1  Yukon, Westmoreland Co., Dec 8. Shock from fall and exposure; John M. Rocker, 53.[115]

 

South Carolina (7)

–7  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

 

Tennessee       (5-7)

–7  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–5  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–5  Blanchard tally from locality breakouts; all from only paper, Kingsport Times, we could access.

–4  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

–3  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of Tennessee fatalities by locality where we have seen reporting:

–1  Chattanooga, Dec 12. Hypothermia; male, 73, in uh-heated room.[116]

–1  Cumberland County, ~Dec 12. Heart attack while shoveling snow; male.[117]

–1  Franklin, Dec 11. Car skids, overturns on icy highway; woman.[118]

–1  Morristown, Dec 13. Hypothermia; James Owen Stapleton, 56, in un-heated home.[119]

–1  Nashville, Dec 12. Hypothermia; male, 50, sleeping in house with little or no heat.[120]

 

Texas              (1-6)

–6  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–1  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–1  Dallas, Dec 12. Home fire blamed on cold wave; Debbie Gibson, 9.[121]

 

West Virginia            (5-8)

–8  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–5  Blanchard tally based on locality or cause breakouts below.

–3  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–3  UPI. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3.

–3  UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.

Breakout of West Virginia fatalities by locality where we have seen reporting:

–2  Gilbert, Mingo Co., Dec 6. Jeep slides off slick road onto river bank. Carter and Hatfield.[122]

–1  Princeton, Dec 11. Heart attack clearing snow from car; Mason Schofield, 73.[123]

–1  Locale not noted, Dec 11. Heart attack related to winter weather.[124]

–1  Locale not noted; by Dec 12. “Highway crashes blamed on weather conditions…”[125]

 

Wisconsin      (2-4)

–4  UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.

–1  Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South…Lowest [Temps] in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.

–1  Milwaukee, Dec 13. Heart attack shoveling snow; Erwin Traczewitz, 67.[126]

–1  Watertown, Dec 14; Exposure; Arthur Radtke, 62.[127]

 

Narrative Information

 

Dec 6: “Wintry weather, with strong winds, snow and cold rain, spread across wide areas from the Rockies into the Ohio Valley today. Cold air and light snow extended southward into Tennessee, Alabama, and northern Georgia. The cold air mass had not reached the Atlantic seaboard but rain or showers dampened Florida and most coastal areas from South Carolina to Maine. The Atlantic storm moved northeastward and caused rough seas along the New England coast. Rain fell inland across New England. Cold northwesterly winds carried snow from the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes across the Ohio Valley to the mountains of North Carolina and the Virginia highlands. Snow flurries peppered Atlanta, where the mercury dropped to 30 degrees.

 

“Six inches of snow was on the ground in Akron, Ohio, with five inches during a six-hour period Wednesday night. Three inches fell in Youngstown, Ohio. Highways were snow packed in northeast Missouri between St. Louis and Hannibal. Bowling Green…reported nearly two inches of snow with similar amounts in parts of northern Indiana.

 

“Fog was reported in the Middle and North Atlantic Coast states, the Lower Great Lakes region and in the North Central Pacific Coast states.” (Associated Press. “Cold, Wind, Snow Startle U.S.” Decatur Daily, AL, 12-6-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 6: “Nature threw a one-two punch at Maryland today, dumping up to seven inches of snow on Western Maryland and sending tides up to three feet above normal against both shores of Chesapeake Bay. One death was attributed to the snow in Western Maryland. A passenger was killed and the driver was seriously injured when a car skidded on snowy Maryland 64 in Washington County and struck another auto. State Trooper Elmer L. Baum identified the victim as Gamma Lee Doyle of Cavetown, Washington County. The driver, Pauline Evelyn Hayes, 39, also of Cavetown, suffered a punctured lung and was in serious condition in a Hagerstown hospital. The accident happened about 7 a.m. one mile west of Cavetown….

 

“About a foot of water was reported on the roads in the Crapo-Crocheron area of Dorchester County on the Eastern Shore. Two elementary schools, Crapo and Hooper’s Island, were closed. Royal Oak in Talbot County also reported an unusually high tide. Water also was abnormally high at Cambridge. Smith Island, an isolated island off the Somerset Count mainland, reported tides three to four feet above normal.” (Associated Press. “Snowfall 7 Inches in State…One Man Killed.” The News, Frederick, MD, 12-6-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 7: “The season’s first major snow-storm left a blanket more than a foot deep across broad areas from the Great Lakes into New York and southward into Tennessee today. Cold weather added to the wintry picture. Temperatures tumbled sharply as gusty winds fanned the snow and cold air in a wide sweep across the Ohio Valley to the Southern Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic Coast. Freezing weather chilled northern Florida.

 

“The late autumn storm was blamed for at least 14 deaths, most of them in traffic accidents on snow-covered highways. Five persons died while shoveling snow — three in Michigan and two in the Cleveland area.

 

“The storm forced the closing of schools in Cleveland and several other northeastern Ohio counties. Cleveland’s Hopkins air port was closed Friday night [Dec 7].

 

“The heavy snow belt extended over Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York state, West Virginia and Maryland with smaller amounts in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Hazardous driving conditions were reported in many parts of the snow belt. The storm dumped 14 inches of snow in Olean, in western New York, where falls ranged from about a foot to five inches.

 

“In Ohio, the heaviest fall also was 14 inches, in Geauga County. Amounts ranged from 5 to 12 inches in Youngstown. About 1,600 homes in Cleveland were without power for a time as snow toppled feeder lines. Highway crews worked through the night to clear snow-clogged roads. In Tennessee, snow measured 10 inches at Newfound Gap in the Smokies and was 4 to 5 inches deep in other mountain areas. Elkins, W. Va., reported 13 inches on the ground. Falls ranged up to eight inches in Michigan and Indiana.” (Associated Press. “Snow Covers Wide Area of Eastern U.S.” Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, AR. 12-7-1962, p. 12.)

 

Dec 8: “The worst storm of the season eased its grip today, but heavy snows — up to two feet deep — paralyzed hundreds of communities from Indiana to the Appalachians. Skies remained cloudy in the storm area, but the snows had dwindled to flurries and squalls and citizens were cheered by a forecast of only light snow flurries for today.

 

“The storm left at least 41 persons dead, piled drifts 20-feet high, cut off power and communications to many cities and towns and brought traffic to a standstill on all but a few main roads.

 

“Findlay, Ohio, was completely isolated as winds during the night whipped up five-foot drifts. Seven buses hauling passengers to various parts of the country were trapped in the city and about 250 passengers stranded. The county civil defense director said at least 2,000 persons were stranded and roads were not expected to open before noon. The Findlay Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Elks Club and Findlay College provided cots for some of the stranded persons. The mayor of Fostoria, Ohio, declared an emergency when it was learned at least 300 persons in the area were stranded in their cars and trucks. Civil defense and disaster units were organized to get the people to shelter. More than 40,000 homes in Cleveland, Columbus and other Ohio areas were without power as heavy snows knocked down power lines. Ohioans termed the storm the worst since 1954.

 

“Workers trying to unclog the Pennsylvania Turnpike called it the most severe in the history of that superhighway. Late Friday night the 160-mile snowbound section of the turnpike was open and more than 2,000 persons at six service areas were permitted to resume travel.

 

“Cleveland received 15 inches of snow, but the heaviest amount in the state — and the snow belt — was 26 inches in Loran County.

 

“Generally the area from Indiana to Maryland received one to two feet.

 

“Michigan counted 14 persons dead from the three-day storm, Ohio nine, Pennsylvania five, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana and West Virginia three each and New York one. Most died on snow-packed highways.” (UPI. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation. Death Count at 41.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 9: “With an army of highway crewmen in the vanguard, residents of northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania tackled today the monumental job of digging out from one of the worst snowstorms in years. At least 38 storm-connected deaths were reported, most of them resulting from heart attacks while shoveling snow or from traffic accidents. In Ohio alone there were 16 known deaths.

 

“Thousands of motorists, truck drivers and bus passengers were stranded by the storm that started Thursday [6^th], deposited up to 27 inches of snow and sent drifts as deep as 20 feet. The fortunate found refuge in farmhouses or emergency Red Cross shelters set up in public buildings. Others spent 24 or more hours in their vehicles. On U.S. 21 between Akron and Cleveland, where the granddaddy of all traffic tie-ups developed, Anders Anderssen of Bath, Ohio, a truck driver, told a reporter who came by with a Red Cross team that brought food and drink: ‘I’ve been here since 4:30 p.m. Thursday and have gone exactly three miles. You just sit and sleep. There’s nothing else you can do.’ That was Friday night. The Ohio Highway Patrol estimated 5,000 vehicles were caught in that jam over a 10-mile section of hilly road south of Brecksville. The problem of highway crews was complicated earlier by strong winds that sent drifts across the highway, by stalled vehicles and later Friday night by a freezing rain.

 

“Some 2,000 persons were caught on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, where a 160-mile section was closed four hours. Their vehicles were herded into service areas until crews could get one lane of the turnpike open. The section of turnpike was closed at 1:30 p.m. and wasn’t opened to new traffic until 11:30 p.m. In western Pennsylvania, Mrs. Gertrude Hixon, 25, of R.D. 1, Scottdale, gave birth to a daughter in an automobile stalled in the snow….

 

“Other states hit by the heavy snow and wind were New York, Maryland and Michigan….” (AP. “Biggest Snows in Years Cover Parts of U.S.” Camden News, AR. 12-9-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 10: “New snow squalls dumped paralyzing drifts today on parts of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, stopping traffic, closing schools and raising the toll of rigorous weather deaths to 50.

 

“The season’s coldest air gripped the nation from the Rockies to the Atlantic Coast and southward to the Gulf shore and Florida, the only section in the area to escape freezing nighttime temperatures.

 

“Northwest winds which continued to bury south and east shores of the Great Lakes in snow also in the Appalachians.

 

“Low temperatures included 9 below zero at International Falls, Minn., and pushed the mercury to 6 above at Bradford, Ill., north of Peoria, and at Flat Top in southern West Virginia. The teens and 20s were common, even in Dixie, with Louisville, Ky., recording a low of 12 above. It was 9 at Chicago and 10 at Cincinnati. The strong cold air push, from Alaska’s arctic fastness and the Yukon, contained more frigid ingredients expected to reach north-eastern areas of the United States Tuesday.

 

“A state of emergency was decreed in South Bend, Ind., near the southern tip of Lake Michigan where 50 St. Joseph County schools remained closed today. More snow fell on a weekend accumulation of 16 inches, which blanketed northeastern Indiana communities.

 

“Eighty schools were shut in southwestern Michigan where Ludington, on Lake Michigan’s east shore, had 30 inches of snow and school bus service was at a standstill. In Kalamazoo, Jack Bockelman, 43, a former Kalamazoo College football here, died of a heart attack Sunday while shoveling the heavy snow.

 

“Twenty to 24 inches of new snow in northeastern Ohio were heaped into four and five-foot drifts by 25-mile winds. Traffic halted on many roads of Ashtabula County on the southern Lake Erie shore, and all road traffic was halted on Pennsylvania’s part of Lake Erie shoreline.” (Associated Press. “U.S. Weather.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-10-1962, p. 2.)

 

Dec 11: “Snow closed schools and stranded motorists in the North today while freezing air threatened Florida’s multi-million dollar crops today. The icy one-two punch of wintry weather was the second to hit many areas in the eastern half of the nation since last Thursday….Storm-related deaths soared past the 50 mark.

 

“Weather forecasters held no hop of any immediate, general relief. Even colder weather was the unhappy forecast in many areas. And the winter season does not start officially until Dec. 22….

 

“A wind-driven snowstorm forced the closing of the New York State Thruway from Lackawanna, near Buffalo, to the Pennsylvania line. More than 150 persons were forced to abandon autos and trucks along the Thruway and were stranded overnight at a Thruway rest area. About 150 other persons, aided by snow plows and state police, joined in a convoy for a 2½ hour, 15-mile trip from Angola to Buffalo, where the weather was clear.

 

“About 18 inches of fresh snow whirled through the New York region, hitting the area which had been buried by as much as 30 inches of snow last weekend. Winds of 35 m.p.h. whipped the heavy snow into huge drifts. Earlier, more than a foot of snow was dumped across northern New York sections.

 

“Scores of schools remained closed in the snow-stricken sections of northeast Ohio, including all in Cleveland. Up to two feet of fresh snow added to the highway problems. Strong winds continued to pile snow into huge drifts, and more snow was expected during the day. Amounts measured up to 30 inches in some areas….

 

“Blustery, northwesterly winds swept across the Midwest prairies and the Great Lakes region, carrying the cold air east and southward. Chicago’s lowest reading since last winter was near zero — with lower marks tonight.” (Associated Press. “Snow Closed Schools, Stranded Motorists.” Camden News, AR. 12-11-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 12: “Unseasonably cold weather and gusty, raw winds held a vice-like grip over most of the eastern two-thirds of the nation today….Record low temperatures were reported in most of the ice belt for the second straight day… In the snow-covered sections of the Northeast, pounded by storms for nearly a week, more heavy snow fell. Weary highway crews struggled to keep the main arteries open. Snow depths measured eight feet in parts of northeastern Ohio.

 

“The main core of the Arctic air centered in the North Central region. Brisk winds powered the sub-zero cold southward to the Gulf Coast and eastward to the Appalachians. Temperatures far below zero were reported in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, ranging to as low as 18 below in Huron, S.D. Below-zero marks were general in the Midwest.

 

“The South shivered in the season’s coldest weather. It was near zero in sections of North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee and in mountain areas of northern Georgia and Alabama….” (AP. “Cold Covers Wide Area of Nation.” Northwest Arkansas Times. 12-12-1962, 1.)

 

Dec 13: “A huge mass of arctic air enveloped the entire eastern half of the nation today. The damaging and tragic effects of the prolonged late autumn cold wave and snow-storm mounted. The unseasonably cold weather persisted from the northern borders deep into the South, causing inconvenience to millions….

 

“Deaths in connection with the severe weather in the last week soared to near the 100 mark — with some estimates as high as 150….

 

“The main core of the arctic air was in the northern Gulf states. The mercury plunged to 11 below in Crossville, in eastern Tennessee. Temperatures along the coast dipped to the middle teens. Readings of zero were reported in north Georgia and in mountain areas of Alabama….

 

“More snow fell in the snow-slogged sections of the Northeast and strong winds added to the mountainous drifts. Colder weather swept into the main snowbelt which covered areas along the south and east shores of the Great Lakes In Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York State. Depths ranged up to from 20 to 48 inches after a week of steady snow. Five inches of fresh snow was dumped on Ashtabula County, Ohio….

 

“Zero or below readings extended across areas in Indiana, most of Ohio, sections of Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Illinois and upstate New York. Zero to 10 above temperatures prevailed in New England except along coastal areas.

 

“The coldest weather in 22 years was reported in Tallahassee, Fla. this morning as the mercury dropped to 14 above. The 23 in Daytona Beach was the lowest ever for December and the coldest day in more than 18 years. It also was 23 in Tampa, the lowest mark in 15 years.

 

“Ohio counted 27 storm-related deaths. The death toll in Indiana was 14. Missouri reported four deaths. Most of the fatalities in connection with the snowstorm and cold were caused in traffic accidents on snow-packed or ice-covered highways or from over-exertion while shoveling snow….” (Associated Press. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 14: “A killer cold wave Thursday [Dec 13] turned the suffering Southland into a vast ice box, clamped the bitterest freeze of the century on Florida and rocketed the death toll from an eight-day arctic onslaught above the 160 mark.

 

“New Blizzard snows zeroed in on Great Lakes snow-belt communities that have struggled for a week under paralyzing 5-foot blankets of snow and drifts up to 10 feet deep.

 

“The monstrous cold wave was the worst December blast in history and one of the bitterest ever to grip the eastern half of the nation.

 

“The lowest temperatures of the 20^th century froze most of Florida’s multi-million dollar citrus crop, wiped out much of the sunny peninsula’s vegetable crop and chilled early-bird Miami vacationers. The mercury plunged to 10, coldest reading of the century, at Tallahassee, Fla. It dipped to 12 in Jacksonville, second lowest reading on record there, and to 18.5, an all-time low, at Tampa.

 

“Two Dixie communities froze in the coldest weather in the nation. In the heart of the great cold air mass, the temperature plummeted to 18 below zero at Crossville, Tenn., and 17 below at London, Ky.

 

“Deadly fires touched off by overheated stoves and heaters flared all across the South and booted a death toll already built to alarming proportions by exposure, over-exertion and traffic accidents on snow-packed highways.

 

“Since the onslaught  of the pre-winter snowstorms and the spreading deepfreeze, at least 161 persons had died in weather-attributed mishaps….

 

“Cold weather records, including many that had stood for decades, tumbled by the dozens. New frigid marks included 7 below at Nashville, Tenn., 1 above at Atlanta, Ga., Tupelo, Miss., and Birmingham, Ala., 5 at Montgomery, Ala., 6 at Augusta, Ga., and Ashville, N.C., 8 at Jackson, Miss. And Richmond, Va., 9 at Charleston, S.C., and 10 at Wilmington, N.C., and Mobile, La.

 

“The North warmed up slightly but temperatures held around zero and new snow storms belted sections of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and New York state.

 

“Blizzard warnings went out for drift-bogged western Michigan and western New York. Civil Defense officials considered declaring western Michigan a disaster area as strong winds clogged the few remaining open rural roads….” (Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South Brings Lowest Temperatures in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1.)

 

Dec 15: “A slight warming trend took place Friday [Dec 14] over most of the eastern half of the country. While temperatures for the most part remained under freezing in the northern portion, it was 30 to 40 degrees warmer there than at midweek.

 

“Some snow fell from the east shore of Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean

 

“In Florida, after two nights of hard freeze over more than half of the state, thousands of workmen harvested frozen citrus fruit before it deteriorated. If picked and processed before deterioration starts, the frozen fruit sill is suitable for juice concentrates.” (Associated Press. “Mercury up in Southeast.” Decatur Daily, AL, 12-15-1962, p. 1.)

 

Dec 16: “…A punishing 10-day blast of snow and cold left the East with more than 230 dead and untold financial cost….The worst freeze of the century severely damaged about 80 percent of a record $500 million Florida citrus crop, wiped out a major portion of the state’s 175,000 acres of vegetables and withered its pastureland.

 

“Scattered snow fell from Minnesota to New York. In Michigan, which bore the brunt of a snowfall that reached depths of 48 inches in some places, freezing rain fell and made driving conditions hazardous again….

 

“The dead from heart attacks, fires, car accidents and other mishaps attributed to the 10-day-old storm numbered 232…” (UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1.)

 

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Associated Press. “Snowy Deluge Immobilizes Northern Area.” Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, AR. 12-8-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-12-2018 at:  https://newspaperarchive.com/northwest-arkansas-times-dec-08-1962-p-1/

 

Associated Press. “Thousands of Motorists Stranded in Northern Ohio in Big Snowstorm.” Seymour Daily Tribune, IN. 12-8-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/seymour-daily-tribune-dec-08-1962-p-1/

 

Associated Press. “Two Deaths Attributed to Weather.” Daily Times-News, Burlington, NC. 12-13-1962, p1. Accessed 11-15-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/burlington-daily-times-news-dec-13-1962-p-1/

 

Associated Press. “Two Kansas City Men Collapse, Die in Cars.” Hays Daily News, KS, 12-11-1962, p. 3. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/hays-daily-news-dec-11-1962-p-3/

 

Associated Press. “Upstate Area Gets Forecast for New Storm.” Anderson Herald, IN. 12-14-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/anderson-herald-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

Associated Press. “U.S. Weather.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-10-1962, p. 2. Accessed 11-11-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/decatur-daily-dec-10-1962-p-2/

 

Associated Press. “Watertown Paralyzed.” Oswego Palladium-Times, NY. 12-11-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/oswego-palladium-times-dec-11-1962-p-1/

 

Associated Press. “Woman Thrown From Her Car and Killed.” The Era, Bradford, PA. 12-11-1962, p. 2. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/bradford-era-dec-11-1962-p-2/

 

Bridgeport Post, CT. “Mercury Dips to 19 Degrees.” 12-11-1962, p. 2. Accessed 11-12-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/bridgeport-post-dec-11-1962-p-2/

 

Bridgeport Telegram, CT. “Cold Tightens Grip on Area.” 12-15-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-12-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/bridgeport-telegram-dec-15-1962-p-1/

 

Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Car Overturns, Two Drown in Accident.” 12-7-1962, p. 8. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/charleston-daily-mail-dec-07-1962-p-8/

 

Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Snow Paralyzes State; Local Hunter Missing.” 12-7-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/charleston-daily-mail-dec-07-1962-p-1/

 

Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Zero Reading in City Sets Mark for Date…” 12-12-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/charleston-daily-mail-dec-12-1962-p-1/

 

Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, IL. “Polar Air Drops Over South; Zero Weather in Dixie.” 12-13-1962, p14. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/sterling-daily-gazette-dec-13-1962-p-28/

 

Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH. “Otsego Man Found Dead in Snowdrift.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/cambridge-daily-jeffersonian-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

Daily Leader-Times, Kittanning, PA. “Cold Air Flow Envelops State.” 12-11-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/kittanning-daily-leader-times-dec-11-1962-p-1/

 

Delphos Daily Herald, OH. “Mercury Dips to 6 Below Here Today.” 12-12-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/delphos-daily-herald-dec-12-1962-p-1/

 

Edwardsville Intelligencer, IL. “Area Gets Relief from Weather; Others Suffer.” 12-13-1962, p. 1-2. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/edwardsville-intelligencer-dec-13-1962-p-1/

 

Evening Capital, Annapolis, MD. “Two Deaths Attributed to Snow Storm.” 12-7-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/annapolis-capital-dec-07-1962-p-1/

 

Evening Standard, Brownsville, PA. “Coal Center Man Victim.” 12-14-1962, p. 3. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/uniontown-evening-standard-dec-14-1962-p-6/

 

Evening Sun, Hanover, PA. “Jack H. Orner, 29, Discovered Dead.” 12-13-1962, p. 6. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/hanover-evening-sun-dec-13-1962-p-6/

 

Frederick Post, MD. “Virginia Man Killed as Car Goes off 340.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/frederick-post-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

Galesburg Register-Mail, IL. “Snow Falls and Mercury Dips in Galesburg Area.” 12-6-1962, p. 2. Accused 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/galesburg-register-mail-dec-06-1962-p-2/

 

Kingsport Times, TN. “It was 9 Below — Snow, Cold Due.” 12-13-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/kingsport-times-dec-13-1962-p-1/

 

Kingston Daily Freeman, NY. “4 Die in 11 Weekend Area Mishaps; 16 Hurt.” 12-10-2018, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/kingston-daily-freeman-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

Lima News, OH. “Snow Causes Man’s Death.” 12-9-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/lima-news-dec-09-1962-p-1/

 

Linton Daily Citizen, IN. “50-Degree Dip Occurs in Week.” 12-7-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/linton-daily-citizen-dec-07-1962-p-7/

 

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX. “Panhandle Gets Warmer Temps.” 12-13-1962, p. 10-A. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/lubbock-avalanche-journal-dec-13-1962-p-10/

 

New Castle News, PA. “Frigid Weather Causes Death.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/new-castle-news-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “His Truck Gets Stuck, Driver dies.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/benton-harbor-news-palladium-dec-10-1962-p-11/

 

News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “New Snow, 18 Inches Cripples Berrien!” 12-12-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/benton-harbor-news-palladium-dec-12-1962-p-1/

 

News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “Obituaries…Mrs. Rex [Lois] Bradfield.” 12-11-1962, p. 14. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/benton-harbor-news-palladium-dec-11-1962-p-14/

 

News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “Snow Ends Mild Spell.” 12-6-1962, p. 17. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/benton-harbor-news-palladium-dec-06-1962-p-17/

 

Pharos Tribune, Logansport, IN. “Cold, Snow Cause of 86 Deaths.” 12-11-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/logansport-pharos-tribune-dec-11-1962-p-1/

 

Reflector-Herald, Norwalk, OH. “Gas Fumes Overcome Family, One Dies.” 12-14-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/norwalk-reflector-herald-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

Salem News, OH. “‘Warming’ Trend Brings Flurries.” 12-14-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/salem-news-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

Sikeston Daily Standard, MO. “Accident on Icy Road Kills Sikeston Couple.” 112-11-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/sikeston-daily-standard-dec-11-1962-p-11/

 

Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Creal Springs Woman Dies of Wreck Injuries.” 12-13-1962, p. 3. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/southern-illinoisan-dec-13-1962-p-3/

 

Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Father, 3 Children Die as Home Burns.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/carbondale-southern-illinoisan-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Thermometers Plunge to Below-Zero…” 12-12-1962, 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/southern-illinoisan-dec-12-1962-p-1/

 

Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Two Brothers Found Dead in Motel Unit.” 12-13-1962, p. 3. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/southern-illinoisan-dec-13-1962-p-3/

 

The Era, Bradford, PA. “Funerals.” 12-11-1962, p. 2. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/bradford-era-dec-11-1962-p-2/

 

The Messenger, Athens, OH. “Logan Area Man Dies After Shoveling Snow.” 12-9-1962, p. 7. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/athens-sunday-messenger-dec-09-1962-p-7/

 

Times-Democrat, Cullman, AL. “Arctic Attack on South Brings Lowest Temperatures in Decades.” 12-14-1962, 1. Accessed 11-11-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/cullman-times-democrat-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “4 Traffic Deaths in Indiana.” Linton Daily Citizen, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/linton-daily-citizen-dec-11-1962-p-5/

 

United Press International. “29 Dead Left in Snowstorm’s Wake.” South Haven Daily Tribune, MI. 12-14-1962, p. 3. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/south-haven-daily-tribune-dec-14-1962-p-8/

 

United Press International. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, 1. Accessed 11-11-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/zanesville-times-recorder-dec-16-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Cold Causes $4 Million Damage to Florida Crops.” Illonian-Star, Beardstown, IL. 12-15-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/beardstown-illonian-star-dec-15-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Cold Cripples Nation; Florida Hit. Records Skid; 119 are Dead.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-13-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-12-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/sarasota-news-dec-13-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Coroner Rules Death Was Due to Exposure.” Daily Independent, Kannapolis, NC. 12-9-1962, p. 7A. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/kannapolis-daily-independent-dec-09-1962-p-7/

 

United Press International. “Cold Wave Begins to Melt as State Assesses Damage.” Delta Democrat-Times, MS. 12-14-1962, 1. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/greenville-delta-democrat-times-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Death-Dealing Cold Relaxes Grip on U.S.; Florida Views Losses.” Bradenton Morning Call, FL. 12-15-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-12-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/bradenton-morning-call-dec-15-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Four Men Dead of Heart Attacks Shoveling Snow.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/connellsville-daily-courier-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “It’s Cold.” Sarasota News. FL. 12-12-1962, p. 3. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/sarasota-news-dec-12-1962-p-3/

 

United Press International. “Killer Snowstorm Hits Wide Areas of Nation. Death Count at 41.” Anniston Star, AL. 12-8-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-11-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/anniston-star-dec-08-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Man freezes in home: wife saved.” Middlesboro Daily News, KY. 2-14-1962, p. 2. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/middlesboro-daily-news-dec-14-1962-p-2/

 

United Press International. “Mercury Dips to Seven Today.” Linton Daily Citizen, IN. 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/linton-daily-citizen-dec-10-1962-p-7/

 

United Press International. “Milwaukeean Dies Shoveling Snow.” Kenosha News, WI. 12-13-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/kenosha-news-dec-13-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “More Snow Expected in Region.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-14-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-16-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/connellsville-daily-courier-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Numbing Cold Wave Hits State.” Marshall Evening Chronicle. 12-12-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/marshall-evening-chronicle-dec-12-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Official Low is Three Above.” Linton Daily Citizen. 12-11-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/linton-daily-citizen-dec-11-1962-p-5/

 

United Press International. “Seven Ohio Deaths Blamed on Storm.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-8-1962, p. A-6. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/zanesville-times-recorder-dec-08-1962-p-15/

 

United Press International. “Severe Storm.” Brazil Daily Times, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 10. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/brazil-daily-times-dec-11-1962-p-10/

 

United Press International. “Snow Storm Develops in Midwest.” Anderson Sunday Herald, IN. 12-9-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/anderson-sunday-herald-dec-09-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/marshall-evening-chronicle-dec-07-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Storms in North Continue.” Sarasota News, FL. 12-14-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-12-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/sarasota-news-dec-14-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Three Members of Family Killed.” Mt. Pleasant News, IA. 12-15-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-13-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/mount-pleasant-news-dec-15-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Warm air moves in, ends cold.” Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, OH. 12-15-1962. Accessed 11-15-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/elyria-chronicle-telegram-dec-15-1962-p-20/

 

United Press International. “Warming Trend Shuts off Ravages of Winter.” Reflector-Herald, Norwalk, OH. 12-15-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/norwalk-reflector-herald-dec-15-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Weather Breaks Records in Southland. Below Zero…Many Areas.” Cumberland News MD. 12-13-1962, 1. Accessed 11-14-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/cumberland-news-dec-13-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Well, It’s Here but Definitely (Winter, That Is).” Dunkirk Evening Observer, NY. 12-10-1962, p. 1. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/dunkirk-evening-observer-dec-10-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Winter Continues Its Grip.” Washington Evening Journal, IA, 12-12-1962, p1. Accessed 11-13-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/washington-evening-journal-dec-12-1962-p-1/

 

United Press International. “Yukon Man is Found Dead.” Valley Independent, Monessen, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 5. Accessed 11-15-2018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/monessen-valley-independent-dec-10-1962-p-4/

 

Van Wert Times-Bulletin, OH. “Worst Snowstorm in Years Ties Up Travel, Utilities.” 12-7-1962, p1. Accessed 11-15-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/van-wert-times-bulletin-dec-07-1962-p-1/

 

Wisconsin State Journal, Madison. “Arthur Radtke, 62, Dies of Exposure.” 12-16-1962, section 2, p. 9. Accessed 11-16-2018: https://newspaperarchive.com/madison-wisconsin-state-journal-dec-16-1962-p-73/

 

 

 

[1] “Deaths in…severe weather in the last week soared to near the 100 mark — with some estimates as high as 150.”

[2] AP. “Cold Draws Blame Indirectly for Three Deaths in Alabama.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[3] AP. “Cold Draws Blame Indirectly for Three Deaths in Alabama.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[4] AP. “Cold Draws Blame Indirectly for Three Deaths in Alabama.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[5] Bridgeport Post, CT. “Mercury Dips to 19 Degrees.” 12-11-1962, p. 2.

[6] Bridgeport Post, CT. “Mercury Dips to 19 Degrees.” 12-11-1962, p. 2.

[7] Two to six deaths reflects the range of reporting we have seen. Unable to find report of any specific deaths.

[8] We do not use UPI number of 26 deaths in that it is significantly higher than reports of 13-18 deaths, and our own count of twelve reported deaths. While looking through newspaper reports on the cold and snow we have seen articles on a number of vehicular-related deaths — but none indicated these were connected to adverse weather.

[9] AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[10] Thomasville Times-Enterprise, GA. “Faulty Heater Blaze Claims 5 Ga. Victims.” 12-13-1962, p. 1. Victims were Robert Lee Carmon, 29, wife, Lois Marie, 24, baby boy, Tommy, just home from hospital birth, daughters, Bobbie Lynn, 5, and Teena Maria, 20 months.

[11] AP. “Record Cold Shatters State Marks.” Thomasville Times-Enterprise, GA. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[12] AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[13] AP. “Huge Arctic Air Mass Developed Eastern States.” Camden News, AR, 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[14] Using seven though breakouts total 10; speculating that the four Round Lake Beach fire deaths are not included in the toll of seven deaths, meaning we have not located one death that was included.

[15] Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Creal Springs Woman Dies of Wreck Injuries.” 12-13-1962, p. 3.

[16] Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Father, 3 Children Die as Home Burns.” 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[17] Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale. “Two Brothers Found Dead in Motel Unit.” 12-13-1962, p. 3. Victims identified as James W. Slater, 28 and William R. Slater, 18, both of Loreto, TN. Were found dead in bed at the Davie Motel.

[18] Car with “three youths” went through a guard rail and fell 50 feet into a creek. (Galesburg Register-Mail, IL. “Snow Falls and Mercury Dips in Galesburg Area.” 12-6-1962, p. 2.)

[19] We are using fifteen as death toll even though we have been able to find details for only twelve deaths. The report of 15 deaths is from an Indiana newspaper and we presume their count was accurate.

[20] UPI. “4 Traffic Deaths in Indiana.” Linton…Citizen, IN. 12-11-1962, p. 1. The only death attributed to weather.

[21] Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN. “Mercury” (continued from p. 1). 12-12-1962, p. 6.

[22] Linton Daily Citizen, IN. “50-Degree Dip Occurs in Week.” 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[23] Linton Daily Citizen, IN. “50-Degree Dip Occurs in Week.” 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[24] Galesburg Register-Mail, IL. “Snow Falls and Mercury Dips in Galesburg Area.” 12-6-1962, p. 2.

[25] Associated Press. “Dies of Heart Attack.” Seymour Daily Tribune, IN. 12-8-1962, p. 5.

[26] Killed were four Dover children: Karen Alice Dover, 8; Katherine Joan, 7; Tina Marie, 4; and James Peter Jr., 3. (Associated Press. “4 Children Die in Indiana Fire.” Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL. 12-8-1962, p. 2.)

[27] UPI. “Official Low is Three Above.” Linton Daily Citizen. 12-11-1962, p. 1.

[28] AP. “Upstate Area Gets Forecast for New Storm.” Anderson Herald, IN. 12-14-1962, p. 1.

[29] UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, p. 1. Victims identified as Mrs. Evelyn Kern, 41 and Lory Kern, 10-months. (AP. “2 Killed Near Adel, Iowa.” Telegraph-Herald, Dubuque, IA. 12-16-1962, p. 22.)

[30] UPI. “230 Persons Died in Snow and Cold.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-16-1962, p. 1. Victims identified as Mella Dykstra, 51 (driver), his wife, Dorothy, 48, and daughter, Dorothy May, 15 — from rural Sibley. (UPI. “Three Members of Family Killed.” Mt. Pleasant News, IA. 12-15-1962, p. 1.)

[31] Range of reporting seen. Unable to locate reports of specific deaths.

[32] Associated Press. “Mercury Climbs; Inventory Begins.” Lake Charles American Press, LA, 12-14-1962, p. 1.

[33] Killed were Mrs. Betty Kneeland, 31, of Baileyville; Miss Mary Dober, 26, of Saint John, N.B.; and Richard Cooper 26 (car driver), of Princeton, ME. (AP. “13 Die on Slippery Roads Over Stormy Weekend Here.” Nashua Telegraph, NH. 12-10-1962, p. 1.)

[34] Associated Press. “Snowfall 7 Inches in State…One Man Killed.” The News, Frederick, MD, 12-6-1962, p. 1. The injured driver, Pauline Evelyn Hays, 39, died later from her injuries. Gamma Lee Doyle, 38. died at the scene. (Evening Capital, Annapolis, MD. “Two Deaths Attributed to Snow Storm.” 12-7-1962, p. 1.)

[35] Frederick Post, MD. “Virginia Man Killed as Car Goes off 340.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. Victim identified as Arthur Rudolph Pape, 74, of Round Hill, VA.

[36] AP. “13 Die on Slippery Roads Over Stormy Weekend Here.” Nashua Telegraph, NH. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[37] Associated Press. “Snow, Fog Pile up N.E. Toll.” Lowell Sun, MA. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[38] There may well have been 32 deaths as reported by the UPI on Dec 26. We choose to use a range which includes the highest death toll we have seen in a Michigan paper (on Dec 14). We note accounts of 25 individualized deaths.

[39] UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[40] UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[41] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[42] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[43] UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[44] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[45] UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[46] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[47] UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[48] UPI. “Numbing Cold Wave Hits State.” Marshall Evening Chronicle. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[49] News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “Obituaries…Mrs. Rex [Lois] Bradfield.” 12-11-1962, p. 14.

[50] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[51] UPI. “29 Dead Left in Snowstorm’s Wake.” South Haven Daily Tribune, MI. 12-14-1962, p. 3.

[52] UPI. “29 Dead Left in Snowstorm’s Wake.” South Haven Daily Tribune, MI. 12-14-1962, p. 3. Notes: Authorities said he [Bauschka] had placed charcoal heaters in his truck in an effort to keep a load of limes from freezing. He stayed in the cab of the truck to tend the heaters.”

[53] News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “New Snow, 18 Inches Cripples Berrien!” 12-12-1962, p. 1. SC trucker.

[54] Associated Press. “U.S. Weather.” Decatur Daily, AL. 12-10-1962, p. 2.

[55] UPI. “29 Dead Left in Snowstorm’s Wake.” South Haven Daily Tribune, MI. 12-14-1962, p. 3.

[56] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[57] News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. “Snow Ends Mild Spell.” 12-6-1962, p. 17.

[58] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[59] UPI. “Storm Brings Michigan to Virtual Standstill.” Marshall Evening Chronicle, 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[60] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[61] News -Palladium, MI. “His Truck Gets Stuck, Driver dies.” 12-10-1962, p. 1. “A 54-year-old Holland man was found dead early yesterday in a pickup truck that apparently had become stuck in the snow…Bernath Riksen was discovered at 2:30 a.m. Sunday parked at a restaurant on US-31, a mile north of Saugatuck. His vehicle’s motor was running and its rear wheels were sunk about five inches in the snow. The man, who reportedly suffered from a hear condition, died of either a coronary attack or carbon monoxide poisoning, in the opinion of the medical examiner. Police found a lead in the truck’s exhaust system. No post mortem will be performed.”

[62] UPI. “Foot of Snow Blankets Michigan’s Thumb Area.” Holland Evening Sentinel, MI, 12-8-1962, 1.

[63] Range of reporting seen. Unable to locate reports of specific deaths.

[64] “Jackson (UPI)–The mercury began to break past the freezing mark today, ending a cold wave which gripped Mississippi for three days and caused at least seven deaths.”

[65] Could well have been six or seven weather-related deaths. Our range reflects number of identified deaths as low-end of the range and reported totals as the high-end.

[66] Joseph L. Rosenthal, 72; Charles F. Shortal, 60. (AP. “Two Kansas City Men Collapse, Die in Cars.” Hays Daily News, KS, 12-11-1962, p. 3.)

[67] Sikeston Daily Standard, MO. “Accident on Icy Road Kills Sikeston Couple.” 112-11-1962, p. 1.

[68] UPI. “Weather Breaks Records in Southland. Below Zero…Many Areas.” Cumberland News MD. 12-13-1962, 1.

[69] Highlighting in yellow to denote we do not include in our tally — using State listings instead. We have seen notices of more than ten deaths, particularly early on the first weekend of this weather — traffic accidents, pedestrians killed by cars, a fire and a hunting accident — but we have included only those specifically attributing a death to weather conditions.

[70] AP. “Heavy Snows Keep Highway Traffic Light but 12 Die.” Evening Sun, Norwich, NY. 12-10-1962, p. 8.

[71] UPI. “Well, It’s Here but Definitely (Winter, That Is).” Dunkirk Evening Observer, NY. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[72] Lawrence L. Lane, Jr., 18, and Margaret Deault, 18. (UPI. “Well, It’s Here but Definitely (Winter, That Is).” Dunkirk Evening Observer, NY. 12-10-1962, p. 1.)

[73] AP. “Bitter Cold, Snow Remain in Snowbelts.” Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[74] Kingston Daily Freeman, NY. “4 Die in 11 Weekend Area Mishaps; 16 Hurt.” 12-10-2018, p. 1.

[75] Associated Press. “Watertown Paralyzed.” Oswego Palladium-Times, NY. 12-11-1962, p. 1.

[76] UPI on Dec 16 notes four deaths. AP on Dec 14 notes five. We have found references to three specific deaths.

[77] UPI. “Coroner Rules Death Was Due to Exposure.” Daily Independent, Kannapolis, NC. 12-9-1962, p. 7A.

[78] Associated Press. “Two Deaths Attributed to Weather.” Daily Times-News, Burlington, NC. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[79] AP. Record Cold Grips State. Colder Weather Expected Tonight.” High Point Enterprise, NC. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[80] Associated Press. “Two Deaths Attributed to Weather.” Daily Times-News, Burlington, NC. 12-13-1962, p. 1. Notes “at least two deaths.” Provides information on only one.

[81] While there is a wide range of reporting on fatalities, of which we have been able to identify 22, we place the low-end of our range at 29 in that this is the total noted by the AP in an OH paper on Dec 16. A UPI article, also on Dec 16 in an OH paper, has the tally at 38, which we use for the high-end of our range. We speculate that the difference has to do with the inclusion or not of a number of fire deaths and vehicular accident deaths we have read about in our review of OH papers, but which were not directly attributed to the winter weather in the reports we read.

[82] UPI. “Seven Ohio Deaths Blamed on Storm.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-8-1962, p. A-6.

[83] UPI. “Seven Ohio Deaths Blamed on Storm.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-8-1962, p. A-6.

[84] Associated Press. “Relief not in sight.” News-Herald, Willoughby, OH. 12-7-1962, p. 9.

[85] Associated Press. “Monoxide Blamed in Cold-Wave Death.” Portsmouth Times, OH. 12-15-1962, p. 18.

[86] Associated Press. “Ashtabula Area Buried…Lake Area.” Daily Reporter, Dover, OH, 12-10-1962, pp. 1-2.

[87] Delphos Daily Herald, OH. “Mercury Dips to 6 Below Here Today.” 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[88] Lima News, OH. “Snow Causes Man’s Death.” 12-9-1962, p. 1.

[89] The Messenger, Athens, OH. “Logan Area Man Dies After Shoveling Snow.” 12-9-1962, p. 7.

[90] UPI. “Seven Ohio Deaths Blamed on Storm.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-8-1962, p. A-6.

[91] UPI. “Warm air moves in, ends cold.” Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, OH. 12-15-1962. Victim identified as Roscoe V. Roller. (Associated Press. “Ohio Gets Respite; Storm’s Toll is 29.” Middletown Journal, OH. 12-16-1962, p. 1.)

[92] UPI. “Seven Ohio Deaths Blamed on Storm.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-8-1962, p. A-6.

[93] Reflector-Herald, Norwalk, OH. “Gas Fumes Overcome Family, One Dies.” 12-14-1962, p. 1.

[94] Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH. “Otsego Man Found Dead in Snowdrift.” 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[95] Associated Press. “N.E. Ohio Battles Six-Foot Drifts.” Wilmington News-Journal, OH. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[96] Associated Press. “Relief not in sight.” News-Herald, Willoughby, OH. 12-7-1962, p. 9.

[97] Van Wert Times-Bulletin, OH. “Worst Snowstorm in Years Ties Up Travel, Utilities.” 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[98] UPI. “Seven Ohio Deaths Blamed on Storm.” Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH. 12-8-1962, p. A-6.

[99] Associated Press. “Cold Covers Wide Area of Nation.” Northwest Arkansas Times. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[100] Evening Standard, Brownsville, PA. “Coal Center Man Victim.” 12-14-1962, p. 3.

[101] UPI. “Four Men Dead of Heart Attacks Shoveling Snow.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[102] Associated Press. “Raging Storm Shuts Schools, Slows Traffic.” Bradford Era, PA. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[103] Daily Leader-Times, Kittanning, PA. “Cold Air Flow Envelops State.” 12-11-1962, p. 1.

[104] Associated Press. “Raging Storm Shuts Schools, Slows Traffic.” Bradford Era, PA. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[105] Associated Press. “Raging Storm Shuts Schools, Slows Traffic.” Bradford Era, PA. 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[106] UPI. “More Snow Expected in Region.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-14-1962, p. 1.

[107] Evening Sun, Hanover, PA. “Jack H. Orner, 29, Discovered Dead.” 12-13-1962, p. 6.

[108] Assoc. Press. “Only Five Die on Pa. Highways During Weekend.” Lebanon Daily News, PA, 12-10-1962, p2.

[109] UPI. “Four Men Dead of Heart Attacks Shoveling Snow.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[110] New Castle News, PA. “Frigid Weather Causes Death.” 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[111] UPI. “Four Men Dead of Heart Attacks Shoveling Snow.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[112] UPI. “Four Men Dead of Heart Attacks Shoveling Snow.” Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 1.

[113] Associated Press. “Woman Thrown From Her Car and Killed.” The Era, Bradford, PA. 12-11-1962, p. 2.

[114] The Era, Bradford, PA. “Funerals.” 12-11-1962, p. 2.

[115] UPI. “Yukon Man is Found Dead.” Valley Independent, Monessen, PA. 12-10-1962, p. 5.

[116] UPI. “Winter Continues Its Grip.” Washington Evening Journal, IA, 12-12-1962, p.1.

[117] Kingsport Times, TN. “It was 9 Below — Snow, Cold Due.” 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[118] Kingsport Times, TN. “It was 9 Below — Snow, Cold Due.” 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[119] His wife was near death when the couple was found in a house with no heat for two days “while temperatures dropped to five below zero.” UPI. “Man freezes in home: wife saved.” Middlesboro Daily News, KY. 2-14-1962, 2.

[120] Kingsport Times, TN. “It was 9 Below — Snow, Cold Due.” 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[121] Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX. “Panhandle Gets Warmer Temps.” 12-13-1962, p. 10-A.

[122] Rufus Carter, 45, of Justice, Mingo County, and Joe Hatfield, 11, of Coal Mountain, Wyoming County. Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Car Overturns, Two Drown in Accident.” 12-7-1962, p. 8; also. Charleston Daily Mail. “Snow Paralyzes State…” 12-7-1962, p. 1.

[123] Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Zero Reading in City Sets Mark for Date…” 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[124] Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Zero Reading in City Sets Mark for Date…” 12-12-1962, p. 1.

[125] Charleston Daily Mail, WV. “Zero Reading in City Sets Mark for Date…” 12-12-1962, p. 1. Article notes three such deaths, but we already show two vehicular deaths in Gilbert, which we presume are included in the three.

[126] UPI. “Milwaukeean Dies Shoveling Snow.” Kenosha News, WI. 12-13-1962, p. 1.

[127] Wisconsin State Journal, Madison. “Arthur Radtke, 62, Dies of Exposure.” 12-16-1962, section 2, p. 9.