50 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 11, 1971

The Martinsburg Borough Council adopted an ordinance that would set minimum standards for dwelling in the borough. The minimum width for any dwelling is 14 feet, according to the ordinance. Most trailers are 12 feet wide. Although several councilmen insisted that the ordinance was not designed to prevent the proliferation of house trailers in the borough, they did admit that it has the effect of restricting trailers to trailer courts.

The state legislature approved a bill that would grant pay raises to all county officials elected Nov. 2. Blair County commissioners would receive $15,000, the Blair County District Attorney would receive $13,500, the coroner would receive $8,000, and jury commissioners would receive $1,300.

Residents of the Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home of Boonsboro, Md. presented “A Musical Tribute to George M. Cohen” Saturday at the Morrisons Cove Home. The average age of the cast was 82.