50 Years Ago

Herald of April 15, 1971

An unusually dry spring caused a rash of grass and brush fires all over the Cove. Martinsburg and Roaring Spring firemen responded to four calls in one day, spurring a ban of open fires until there was heavy rain.

Iva Johnston of Claysburg escaped injury when her car was struck by a Penn-Central freight train ay a crossing in Claysburg.

Gregg Carbaugh and Kathy Eichelberger of Northern Bedford High School and Gary Snowberger of Central were invited to the region I State Band Festival in Erie.

Three new T-hangar units were under construction at the Blair County Airpo...