A time capsule discovered during the demolition of Grayson County War Memorial Hospital will be opened during a ceremony on Tuesday.
In late October, workers discovered the time capsule buried inside a cornerstone marker on the southwest side of the old hospital, according to Grayson County Judge-Executive Kevin Henderson. The capsule was placed in the stone marker on August 13, 1949.
On Tuesday at 3:00 in the lobby of Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center, former employees of the hospital and family members of employees who have passed away, will join Henderson, current hospital executives, state Sen. Steve Meredith, and retired Judge Kenneth H. Goff I, who was instrumental in the construction of Grayson County War Memorial Hospital, in opening the capsule.
An American Legion Honor Guard will also be on hand.
The event, which is open to the public and will be broadcast live by K105 Digital Productions, will be emceed by President and CEO of Heritage Media of Kentucky, Mark Buckles.
Cost of goods in 1949
How long ago was 1949? When studying the cost of goods catalogued by reference.com, it appears to be much longer than 73 years ago:
- Average price of a new car — $1,650
- Gasoline — .26 cents per gallon
- Average cost of a new home — $14,500
- Loaf of bread — .13 cents
- Gallon of whole milk — .84 cents
- Average annual workers’ salary — $2,950 to $3,600 per year
- Minimum wage — .40 cents per hour
(Headline photo: Stone marker in which time capsule was buried)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
