Herald Turns 110 Years Old

Herald of April 6, 1995

The Morrisons Cove Herald was celebrating its 110th birthday.

Richard G. Barnes retired in January as co-publisher and general manager of the Herald. He was continuing to work on a part-time basis, helping the staff on publication days. Barnes started at the Herald in 1950 and had been associated with the newspaper ever since, with the exception of time off to serve with the Army in Korea in the early 1950s and a year with the D.M. Bare Paper Co. in 1960. In 1968 he became part owner and general manager of the Herald, later assuming the title of co-publisher.

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