50 Years Ago

Herald of May 6, 1971

Three Williamsburg students – Evelyn Barker, Susan Green and Irene Skvir – were selected to play with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra.

Rueben Holsinger of Martinsburg was electrocuted while working on wiring at the Roaring Spring Blank Book Co.

Rev. Peter Pfeiffer accepted the pastorate at Salem United Methodist Church of Christ in Beavertown.

The Herald named Lenora “Nellie” Michelone of Williamsburg RD 1 as its “Morrisons Cove Mother of the Year.”

H. Roth Berry was named president of the Williamsburg Lions Club. Central High School biology teacher Robert H...