75 Years Ago

Herald of March 31, 1949

Scheduled passenger service by All-American Airlines began Monday morning, March 28. Boarding the first plane to Philadelphia were Claude A. Hershberger, Leonard Stoudnour and Herbert Hoover of Martinsburg, Lester Williams, William Klevan, Dr. and Mrs. K.B. England and Lauer of Roaring Spring, and Edgar C. Magill of Duncansville, airport commissioner. Jesse Hoover of North Woodbury Township took the first plane to Harrisburg, Boarding the first westbound plane to Pittsburgh were Mrs. Blair M. Bice of Martinsburg and her brother-in-law Glenn V. Williams of Roaring Spring.

Betty Beegle, Roaring Spring High School senior, was first prize winner in the American Legion essay contest sponsored by Murray-Appleman Post 147.

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Miller of Claysburg were planning to observe their 30th wedding anniversary on March 26. They resided in Martinsburg for a number of years where Mr. Miller operated a blacksmith shop on Julian St.