100 Years Ago

Herald of July 18, 1924

By Aug. 1, new electric power lines were to have been installed in Roaring Spring, along with the construction of a 13,200 - volt line from the Claysburg substation via Ore Hill to Roaring Spring. This change brought the source of power to Roaring Spring from Saxton instead of from the power company in Williamsburg. Reduced rates were to go into effect at about the same time–9¢ per kilowatt hour for the first 30 hours and 5¢ per kilowatt hour for the excess with a minimum charge of $1 per month.

While unloading hay and putting it in storage at his Waterside farm, Daniel...