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Cathay to celebrate 130th anniversary

Cathay is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a celebration and All-School Reunion on August 6-7, 2022.

Cathay was established in 1892 by a railroad running along the Rocky Run. It was named after a Chinese cook’s home country. Cathay is a historical name for China.

Cathay celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 1967 and its Centennial in 1992. The once booming town of 200 is now diminished to just 2...