50 Years Ago

Herald of Dec. 26, 1974

The Roaring Spring Mill of Appleton Papers, Inc., and the prestress division at the Roaring Spring plants of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. have scheduled end of the year shut-downs because of a slump in product sales.

The Martinsburg Zoning Hearing Board has cleared the way for a convenience food store and self-service gasoline outlet in central Martinsburg.

The Spring Cove School Board has narrowed the field of alternatives it will consider in scoping with the district’s need for new elementary facilities.

Christmas parties were numerous in Williamsburg as in other t...