100 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 7, 1924

From Nov. 10, 1999 Edition

Many features of entertainment were planned for Roaring Spring’s Armistice Day celebration. Trap shooting matches and football games filled the daytime. A combined patriotic, civic and mummers parade began the evening events. Music of eight bands kept the marchers in step, with the top attraction being “Fish” Pote’s Darktown Band. General committee chairman was L.W. (Casey) Green. His helpers were J.R. Wike, F.J. Wood, Frank Stonerook, L.O. Burket, Frank McDermitt, A.D. Mingle, S.H. Garber, J.P. Martin and Prof. I.C. Mummert.

While making a visit to the John Branter home at Mines, Mrs. F.P. Leonard was attacked by three ferocious dogs, with one leaving her with a severe leg wound.

Calvin Coolidge had a smashing victory for the GOP in a landslide that carried 33 states.

C.W. D’Ford and his wife traveled to Pittsburgh to purchase enough films for his theater to last through March.