75 Years Ago

Herald of Dec. 30, 1948

George W. Garner, 73, of Fredericksburg, was killed when stuck by a car as he walked from his home toward Martinsburg. Former president and veteran director of the First National Bank, Martinsburg, started to walk to town for a bank directors’ meeting. He operated general stores at Aitch and Beavertown, purchasing the general store in Fredericksburg, which he operated for 44 years.

Maurice Clouse of Waterside drove the new cream-colored fire truck from the factory in Lansing, Mich., to New Enterprise to the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Co. The Cove Lions Club sponsored the truck.

Martinsburg Borough Council accepted the offer of Blue Mountain Cannery to pay for a new water main from the well at Park Manor to South Market and Spring Streets. The borough was to repay Blue Mountain for half the cost over three years with no interest. The new main would improve fire protection.