Name/Title
Union Bridge Pilot Newspaper 1899 - 1972Description
The Pilot was established at Union Bridge with the first issue appearing October 27, 1899 by J. Hamilton Repp, editor and proprietor. In May 1902, J. Ross Galt purchased interests and served as editor and publisher. The Pilot Publishing Company was incorporated April 17, 1905. Oliver J. Stonesifer served as editor from May 26, 1908 until his death on October 6, 1950. M.H. Rakestraw became editor and publisher until the Pilot was sold to the Carroll County Times on June 5, 1969. It ran as a special section of the Carroll County Times until 1972. During its run, the paper was known by several names including: Pilot, Union Bridge Pilot, Bridge Pilot and The Pilot.
