50 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 17, 1974

A warning that a bomb would be exploded in the factory of the Martinsburg Shoe Company at Martinsburg resulted in the building being cleared for a time shortly after 10:30 a.m. Monday, while police and firemen searched for explosives.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Bechtel and sons Jerry, Gary, and Dale of Curryville were named the 1974 Blair County Farm Family.

It will cost between $3.2 million and $5.4 million to solve the Spring Cove School District’s building problems, according to estimates prepared by consultants who have completed a feasibility study for the school board.

Over 60 exhibitors from throughout the state and Virginia, Maryland and Ohio added to the Pioneer Power Reunion this year.

The Northern Bedford School District is proceeding with plans for extension of its high school shops as decided at last month’s meeting of the school directors.