25 Years Ago What Is LSD? - (Most of the following information has been supplied by the American Medical Association. Other releases will deal with Amphetamines, Barbiturates and Narcotics.) Dr. Stanley F. Yolles, recent Director of The National Institute of Mental Health, gave the following Congressional testimony in 1969; "Few drugs have had so profound an effect on American Culture in as short a time as has d-lysergic acid diethylamide, familiarly know as LSD. "It's use, never great in terms of percentage of the population who have tried it, has given to the language such terms as 'psychedelic,' 'mind expanding,' and 'turn-on,' and has helped to create a drug-based hippie subculture. Unlike other illegal drugs, LSD first became popular among a number of middle-class professionals and later became a matter of strong interest among 'creative' individuals from the literary and artistic world . . . " Just what is LSD? An odorless, colorless, tasteless drug, it is the most potent of the hallucinogenic drugs, a class which also includes dimethyltrypatamine (DMT), marihuana, mescaline and psilocybin. The acid is found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye and wheat, and was first synthesized in 1938. Although self-administration of LSD has been popular with college and high school students, its abuse is by no means limited to the young. Adults representing a wide range of social and economic backgrounds also experiment with its effects. The reasons for LSD abuse are as varied as its users. Some are merely curious about its effects, especially is alleged ability to increase sensory awareness. Others have heard about the so-called "consciousness-expanding" (mind-bending) properties of LSD and hope to gain greater personal insights. Still others use LSD to escape from day to day stress. Another group, frequently users of other drugs, are drug dependent persons. Community Reporter, October 20, 1970.

50 Years Ago HALLOWE'EN TO BE OBSERVED HERE - Parade To Form At Armory At 7:30 P.M.; Bands And Drums Corps Will March - The parade will form at the State Armory, moving at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 31st, going to Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, returning east on Main Street to Court Street, returning on Main street to the playground in rear of Armory, where the prizes will be awarded. Immediately following the distribution of the prizes and exhibition drill be given by the Harold L. Bair Post Drum Corps of Hanover. This organization will be in the line of march and is an outstanding organization. Starting at 9 o'clock there will be a promenade and dance in the Armory. There will be a charge of 30 cents to defray the expenses. Prizes will be awarded those who enter the contests at the Armory. Children will have proper protection in line of parade. The streets will be blocked off and Legionnaires will assist in giving proper protection. The prizes will be in cash and there will be more to offer this year. It is requested that parents of children encourage them to take part and the adults as well. Organizations are asked to join in the celebration. Captain John H. Magin will be marshal. Awards will be made for the street parade; Youngest Boy and Girl, Character Boy and Girl, Fancy Boy and Girl, Comical Boy and Girl, first, second and third prizes; Character Man and Woman, Fancy Man and Woman, Comical Man and Woman, first and second prizes. All the above are as individuals. Group no less than 15 first prize $20, second prize $10. Group not less than 5 or more than 15, first prize $10, second prize $5. Fancy Couple and Comical Couple, first, second and third prizes. Band with greatest number of players, $15, second largest number $10. Awards for the Armory Promenade: Character Boy and Girl, Fancy Boy and Girl, Comical Boy and Girl, first, second and third prizes; Elaborate Couple and Unique couple, first and second prizes. Democratic Advocate, October 12, 1945.

75 Years Ago Bad Automobile Wreck - A serious automobile wreck occurred Sunday afternoon on the pike a short distance south of town when the machine of Nicholas Metcalfe and one driven by Abner Devilbiss collided, damaging both machines considerable. After the wreck the Devilbiss machine, which was headed for town, was lying on its side on the left side of the road with body and top demolished and numerous other breaks, while the Metcalfe machine, which was going away from town, was standing crosswise in the road and jammed into the other machine, which also suffered considerable damage. Mr. Devilbiss escaped injury, while Arthur Reifsnider, who was in the car received an ugly scalp would which required a number of stitches. In the other machine where Mr. Metcalfe, wife and child. Mrs. Metcalfe was thrown through the windshield and sustained a fractured limb. She was later taken to a Baltimore hospital, while the child was badly cut about the head requiring a number of stitches. No definite cause has been given of the wreck but it is likely that a number of machines in passing each other with the attendant cloud of dust, was largely responsible for the accident. Union Bridge Pilot, October 29, 1920.