75 Years Ago

Herald of October 9, 1947

The body of Guy F. Yeckel, formerly of Bakers Summit, but residing at Pittsburgh, was found in the woods between Bloomfield and Ore Hill. The coroner was called and stated the man had died from natural causes and no inquest would be necessary. Yeckel’s wife, the former Mary Mock of Bakers Summit, died a few months earlier.

A barn owned by the D. M. Bare Paper Company burned to the ground. The Homer Delozier Family was using the barn for storing crops and animals. The heat of the fire set paperwood from the Paper Mill on fire as well.

John Ward Funk of Saxton, an electrician employed by Penelec, was instantly killed when he and another electrician were making repairs on a switch tower at the Saxton plant. Funk came into contact with a live wire, and despite efforts of the first aid team, assisted by Dr. Chester Isenberg of Saxton, he could not be restored to life.

Martinsburg Police would begin giving fines to parking violators in the coming days. The police had been giving “courtesy cards” to violators since the new regulations were established, but now, since motorists have had time to become familiar with the laws, tickets would be assigned.