50 Years Ago

Herald of June 20, 1974

An arts and crafts show, a greased pig contest and an antique car display are special features planned for the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park Picnic July 1 through 6 at Memorial Park, Martinsburg.

A campaign to assure local support for two federally financed eight-family housing units in Martinsburg and gain an early start on construction has been launched by the Martinsburg Booster Association.

Robert C. Weitzel, an active member of the Friendship Fire Company No. 1 of Roaring Spring, has been selected by the Allied Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Blair County to rece...