100 years ago
Safety Director Daker has received word from the Seagrave Company of Columbus that the aerial truck will be shipped to Marietta around Oct. 1.
The Parkersburg Fair was the site of a horse race Thursday afternoon (Sept. 26). Halley's Comet put on a good show, but Pearl Carter was the crowd favorite.
Compiled by Amanda Nicholson, Marietta College Special Collections.


