50 Years Ago

Herald of April 10, 1969

Martinsburg Borough Council has authorized the Borough Planning Commission to prepare a 10-year program for improvement of streets.

The action was taken by Council Monday night after such a street survey was proposed by John Hite, chairman of the Planning Commission.

When completed, the 10-year program would be submitted to Council as the Planning Commission’s recommendation for all street improvements and development.

The Borough Council approved an ordinance for the reconstruction and curbing of Woodlawn Avenue, Maple, Penn and State Streets after it was reported tha...