50 Years Ago

Herald of Aug. 1, 1974

A musical variety show, a “Little Miss Roaring Spring” contest, parades and a chicken barbeque are among the special events scheduled as a part of Roaring Spring Homecoming Week Aug. 4 through 10. The variety show is planned as a new event for the annual community festivities.

Spring Cove Junior High School students will begin the 1974-75 school term on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Teachers will have an in-service day Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The First Martinsburg Office of the Hollidaysburg Trust Company has given a helping hand to the Martinsburg Community Housing Corporation in their apartment house project in West Martinsburg.

In a masterful pitching effort, Joe Wachter led Claysburg Legion to a 9-0 victory over State College in a Section II Tournament game last Saturday at Claysburg.

Residents of the Homewood Retirement Center were entertained by a “kitchen band” Saturday evening.