50 Years Ago

Herald of April 8, 1971

Negotiations between teachers and school boards were ongoing in all area school districts. The Northern Bedford teachers approved a two-year contract, but teachers and school boards in Spring Cove, Williamsburg and Claysburg-Kimmel were all reported to be far apart.

A 70-acre tract of land in Martinsburg and North Woodbury Township was purchased by W. Gene Henry and Roger Smith for development as a mobile home park.

Trustees at Nason Hospital announced that they were considering dropping Blue Cross programs because of the low rates paid by the program.

Eugene L. Garber,...