50 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 14, 1974

The Homewood Retirement Center at Martinsburg was almost filled to capacity now – a year after it was dedicated on Nov. 18, 1973. Now, a year after its dedication, there were 64 residents and three spaces promised.

John M. Humberd, superintendent of the Spring Cove Schools, told the school directors this week that one of the persons arrested for the burglary of the junior high school cafeteria in September was an employee of the district for a brief period.

The proposed Railroaders’ Museum to represent the contribution of Altoona and Blair County to the world of transportation will be described by Raymond G. Garvin of the Altoona Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the Martinsburg Booster Association at 6:30 p.m. today at Memorial Park Dining Hall.

Roaring Spring Borough Council awarded contracts last week totaling $176,766 to the low bidders for a water storage tank and water lines.