75 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 5, 1950

Charles A. Straesser Jr., 41, who would have been inducted into his first public office Jan. 3, as Martinsburg Borough tax collector, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 31, 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stoner of Martinsburg planned to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with an afternoon and evening open house on that date, Jan. 10.

The Herald was recognized by the Fresh Air Fund of New York City and the New York Herald Tribune for its effort to seek summer-time host families for underprivileged city children.

The new bridge on the Piney Creek Road opposite of Lester Longene...