Newville Historical Society

The Annual Plant Sale & Chicken BBQ scheduled for this Saturday, May 2, has been cancelled due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) shutdown restrictions.

This week in the Valley Times-Star, March 25, 1970 ... They're Promoted! -- Members of Cub Scout Pack 169, Bloserville, who advanced recently at the Blue and Gold Banquet held in the Upper Frankford Township Fire Hall are (l to r): Don Etter, Brian Fry, Danny Fry, Ray Orner, Dave Nastelli, David Finkenbinder, and Shane Cohick. Cubmaster Joe Crull is in the background. Robert Stambaugh serves as Webelos leader and Mrs. Norma Orner is den mother. (Photo by Ron Baughman.)

The March Lecture Presentation has been cancelled. Due to concerns regarding the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the First United Presbyterian Church is closing its doors for two weeks, therefore we will not be able to hold the March presentation on Thursday, March 19, 2020. It is unclear at this time whether the presentation will be rescheduled; if it is, we will make that announcement as soon as that information becomes available. We hope everyone remains safe and healthy.

This week in the Valley Times-Star, March 1, 1972: The Newville Medical Foundation resolved to purchase the Vine Street "Mill Row" property for its new medical clinic.

Fifty years ago ... last week in the Valley Times-Star (02/11/1970) The second edition of the Big Spring High School literary magazine Charisma goes to press.