75 Years Ago

Herald of Dec. 1, 1949

Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Musselman, whose home in North Woodbury township was burned to the ground last Wednesday, are staying for the present at the home of Mrs. Musselman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stonerook of Woodbury, but are hoping to secure a place to reside near their former home soon, as soon as they have 27 head of cattle, 200 chickens and a number of hogs to care for on the farm.

Congressman James E. Van Zandt was a visitor to the Martinsburg High School Tuesday morning, and gave a very interesting talk to a group including the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades.

The detour which has been in effect for some time between Loysburg and Everett, will be lifted for the winter, C.R. Forbes, district engineer at Hollidaysburg, has announced.

Glass was used for making the first “money” in America, members of the Roaring Spring Women’s Club discovered.