Garage Destroyed by Fire

Herald of Jan. 24, 1946

The garage of the Elmer F. Smith Transportation Co. was destroyed by fire, along with seven tractors, two large trucks, a tractor-trailer, a car and a motorcycle. Some of the trucks had been loaded with merchandise.

Dr. Charles O. Johnston of Claysburg died at the age of 73.

Elmer C. Ake, owner and publisher of the Herald, fell on the ice and broke his right leg.

The Martinsburg Sportsmen and their guests dined on venison and moose at a banquet at Teeter’s Hotel.

Dr. H.A. Kerr and Claude A. Hershberger purchased the old seminary building and grounds along East Allegheny...