50 Years Ago

Herald of April 22, 1971

The United States Postal Service agreed to change its plans for a new postal facility in Martinsburg. The new facility was to be located at the square instead of the corner of Wall and Allegheny streets.

The Williamsburg Post Office was selected to be the “first day of issue” center for two stamps being printed by the U.S. Envelop Co. In Williamsburg.

The Spring Cove School Board tentatively approved a three-mill tax hike in the district. The board’s proposed budget had gone up $110,000 since the previous year.

A fire that started on the Denver Burket farm on Piney Creek burned more than 60 acres of woodlands before it was brought under control by Martinsburg and Roaring Spring firemen, assisted by a water-carrying helicopter.

Gail Wilson of Roaring Spring won first place in the student division of a state sewing contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs.