75 Years Ago

Herald of April 21, 1949

Morrisons Cove was to go on “fast time” or Daylight Savings Time at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 24, under protest. In retaliation for the handicap imposed on farmers “who must farm according to the sun and not the clock,” fishing was being prohibited on many Huston Township farms where hundreds of fishermen were expected. Other farmers planned to barricade their lanes which would be blocked by dozens of automobiles.

Clarence E. Hoover, proprietor of the Bare Milling Co., was elected president of the Roaring Spring Rotary Club.

The 78-acre Loose farm at Martinsburg, known for its popularity as a swimming, skating and sledding spot by town youth for 60 years, was sold to Lawrence Findley, a native of Indiana County and ex-Marine.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Metzler left Martinsburg by All-American Airlines for a visit with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Unruh of Harper, Kan.