75 Years Ago

Herald of Sept. 1, 1949

The Cambria County Fair at Ebensburg again promises to be the outstanding event of its kind in Central Pennsylvania. Final preparations are now underway for the fair opening on Labor Day–Monday Sept. 5. With all space in the three large exhibition buildings already filled, workmen are well advanced in setting up large displays for commercial, industrial and civic organizations.

Rapid replenishment of Martinsburg’s supply of mountain water is expected, with the completion of the 1949 corn pack at the Blue Mountain Cannery, according to Borough Secretary Fred B. Higgins.

Bloomfield Township Consolidated School located at Bakers Summit will open its doors for the 1949-50 term on Tuesday morning, September 6, at 9 o’clock. The personnel of the school staff will be the same as last year.

More than twenty people enjoyed a corn boil at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fetter, Tuesday evening, August 16.