100 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 6, 1922

Contractor David Sohn and his force of men are making rapid progress erecting the framework of DeFord’s theater on North Market St. in Martinsburg.

The stork made a trip to North Martinsburg, leaving a little daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mentzer.

The members of the Mt. Pleasant congregation very kindly remembered their pastor, Rev. J. W. Albertson, and family with a liberal donation. The larder was replenished and a cash donation added.

Take notice–the parties that have been providing hard cider or any other intoxicant to the young men of Martinsburg have been suspicioned and unless the evil is abated at once, steps will be taken by the proper authorities to make a thorough investigation. Signed, Citizen.

Boise Penrose, senior Senator from Pennsylvania, died suddenly in Washington. The Republican was aged sixty nine years. Death was attributed to pulmonary thrombosis.