50 Years Ago

Herald of April 8, 1971

Negotiations between teachers and school boards were ongoing in all area school districts. The Northern Bedford teachers approved a two-year contract, but teachers and school boards in Spring Cove, Williamsburg and Claysburg-Kimmel were all reported to be far apart.

A 70-acre tract of land in Martinsburg and North Woodbury Township was purchased by W. Gene Henry and Roger Smith for development as a mobile home park.

Trustees at Nason Hospital announced that they were considering dropping Blue Cross programs because of the low rates paid by the program.

Eugene L. Garber, assistant postmaster at the Roaring Spring office, announced his retirement.

Lloyd Quarry of Martinsburg was hospitalized after the water pump on his truck exploded, sending flying metal into his arm.

Barber shops in Martinsburg agreed to raise the cost of a haircut from $1.50 to $1.75. Inflation was blamed for the increase.