75 Years Ago

Herald of June 19, 1947

In a business session marked by sharp debate, the Martinsburg Boosters voted to proceed with the street marking and house numbering without waiting for borough council to provide funds. The group also voted to sponsor a rat eradication campaign in cooperation with the borough council.

The newly built section of the Woodbury Pike, from Woodbury to Logue’s Corner, was opened for traffic, but contractor Paul Detwiler of New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company said it might be a few weeks until the full length of the rebuilt highway was open.

Altoona’s third radio station, WR...