25 Years Ago

Herald of July 3, 1997

The annual Fourth of July festivities kicked off with the agricultural parade. Commercial float winners were Hinish Market; Ed’s Riverside, and Kopp Drug. Non-commercial float winners were Martinsburg Rotary, Central FFA, and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.

Miss Anna Catherine Walter, a retired teacher from Claysburg-Kimmel School District, passed away at the age of 93 following a lengthy illness.

Harley Ramsey of Coudersport was appointed as vo-ag teacher at Williamsburg High School. He was replacing Michael Smith.

Martinsburg Boy Scout Michael Burns, 13, earned the Order of the Arrow during a weekend camping trip at Camp Seth Mack near Ebensburg. Barry Shughart of Martinsburg also earned his Order of the Arrow.

Three international students graduated from Central high School. They were Caroline Briat of France, Jaakko Saarela of Finland and Ebina Bukova of Slovakia.