50 Years Ago

Herald of July 8, 1971

Martinsburg Borough Council received an additional grant of $13,100 from the federal government toward its 1968 sewage treatment plant project.

A new policy adopted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission knocked out the threat of camping on State Game Lands, a development which Cove sportsmen had battled against for several years.

Charles E. Nicewonger, secretary of the Roaring Spring Friendship Fire Co. for 35 years was given a fireman’s funeral. He was carried on a company fire truck from Thompson Funeral Home to Greenlawn Cemetery.

A former Martinsburg girl, Mrs. An...