75 Years Ago

Herald of Dec. 28, 1944

John William Lehman, well known young man of Locust Street, Martinsburg, on Monday received a Christmas “gift” that instead of bringing joy to the members of the family, detracted considerably from the usual merriment of the holiday. The “gift” was in the form of a notice from the draft board to appear for induction into the armed services at the Harrisburg induction center on Jan. 5. It came from No. 3 board in Altoona, the young man having lived in Altoona at the time of his registration.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Imler and their daughters who reside several miles out of...