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The Women's Guild of St. John’s Reformed Church of Loysburg will hold its annual Discarded Treasure Sale (formerly the Rummage Sale) on June 26 and 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church basement and pavilion, 1698 Woodbury Pike. The committee is asking church members for donations of slightly used items to sell. Three things cannot be accepted – clothing, shoes and stuffed animals. All other items will be received in the church pavilion on Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 and 25, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Per...
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus. The information below is the latest that could be included in this week’s edition. This information is taken from the sources listed at the end of the article. Blair and Bedford counties are in the Green Phase as of Friday, June 5. AS OF 11 A.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Blair County • 55 cases confirmed, up from 53 cases confirmed, 4,268 negatives,1 death, 0.8 death rate per 100,000 residents Bedford County • 52 cases confirmed, up from 45 cases, 1,059 negatives, 2 deaths, 4...
Hershberger Memorial Pool at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg has seen its share of swimmers thus far this swim season. Memorial Pool is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Free swimming will be held from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Thursdays at the pool. On Sunday, June 14, swimmers (above) braved the chilly air to enjoy some swimming at the pool. Pool officials recently installed two heaters to keep the water temperature a comfortable 82 degrees....
Due to the public outcry to reverse the cancelation of the Morrisons Cove Agricultural Parade, the parade committee, Martinsburg Borough Council, Memorial Park, PennDOT and State Rep. Jim Gregory were able to devise a workable plan for this year's parade. The date of the annual Agricultural Parade will be Tuesday, June 30. The procession will begin promptly at 6 p.m. from the D. Merl Tipton Post 43, Veterans of Foreign Wars, on South Nicodemus Street in Martinsburg. Because of the inability of...
This is a year of doing things a little differently. As a community, the people of the Cove are doing their best to maintain tradition while taking precautions to keep everyone safe. George Replogle thinks this is a great time to add a little something new to a very old tradition. The Celebration of Creativity is being introduced as a section to the Ag Parade this year. “We are an ag community but we do other things too and this is a way to share what we do with others,” Replogle said. The idea is to get people to showcase their creativity in...
BUTLER – Neil H., 88, East Sharpsburg GREEN – Phyllis L. (Whitaker), 89, resident of Providence Place of Dover, formerly of Hummelstown LAMBORN – Elmer H., 87, Martinsburg LEID – Lucy Z., 66, Ephrata... Full story
Neil H. Butler, 88, of East Sharpsburg, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, June 11, 2020, at home. He was born on May 29, 1932, in East Sharpsburg, the son of the late Raymond F. and Ann H. (Hufford) Butler. He married Barbara M. Moore on May 23, 1952. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 2010. He is survived by a daughter, Melissa A. Snowberger of East Sharpsburg; a brother, Larry O. Butler of Erie; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four siblin...
Phyllis L. (Whitaker) Green, 89, a resident of Providence Place of Dover, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born on Feb. 12, 1931, in Clappertown, daughter of the late George and Mildred Whitaker. She had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hershey; and she enjoyed cooking and gardening. Phyllis is survived by: son, Martyn W. Green of Manchester; son, Eric T. (Tammy) Green of Corning, N.Y.; daughter, Glenda (Bruce) Cash of East Berlin; grandchildren:...
Elmer H. Lamborn, 87, of Martinsburg, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born on Oct. 5, 1932, in Woodbury, son of the late Aaron and Susie (Imler) Lamborn. On December 22, 1954, at the Brethren parsonage in Woodbury, he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Keagy. Elmer served his country in the United States Army in Korea and was the owner/operator of Lamborn’s Food Market in Alexandria. He enjoyed traveling to National Parks and riding bikes on rails to trails. He faithfully lived a Christian l...
Lucy Z. Leid, 66, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at home. She was born in East Earl to the late Aaron Z. and Ella R. (Zimmerman) Sensenig and was the wife of John Z. Leid. She was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference. Lucy was a homemaker. In addition to her husband, Lucy is survived by a daughter, Ellen S., wife of Allen Z. Stauffer of Roaring Spring; three sons: Laurence S., husband of Martha Z. (Horning) Leid of Penn Yan, N.Y., Jason S., husband of Lois Z. (Newswanger) Leid of New Holland and...
Hershberger Memorial Pool at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg opened for the season on Thursday, June 4. The pool is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Above, Xhaiden Feathers, 11, of Martinsburg, flies out of the slide at Hershberger Memorial Pool. In the side photo, Justin Shriver of Hopewell relaxes in the pool. Shriver was at the pool on Sunday with his family. Pool officials recently installed two heaters to keep the water temperature a comfortable 82 degrees....
During their time teaching their students from home, the teachers of the Spring Cove School District through the Spring Cove Education Association donated almost $1,700 to two local food banks/pantries and to three local volunteer fire companies to help them to distribute items to those in need and to help them to continue to protect our communities. In addition, the teachers also put in long hours to provide a continued education to our students, changed the way they passed information and materials onto students, and adapted to the online...
Many people were in their garages this past weekend preparing for the upcoming Community Yard Sales. The Herald has had a few people call for a spot in the yard beside the Herald. “We’ve got lots of space but the whole yard is not the Herald’s. Our property doesn’t extend the whole way to the corner but I think we’ll have plenty of room,” Allan Bassler, owner of the Herald said. “We will need space to maintain social distancing and I think we will be able to stay within the state guidelines.” Two of the three slots available in the grass lawn...
The Little Miss Spring Cove Pageant is back. The pageant will be held on Monday, June 29, in the Kenneth and Gladys Weaver Banquet Hall at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Age groups will be based on grade just completed: pre-school (ages 3-5) – 7 p.m.; Junior Miss (kindergarten, grades 1 and 2) – 7:30 p.m.; and Miss (grades 3, 4, 5) – 8 p.m. Applications can be picked up at the Memorial Park office or sent via request by email to office@mcmp.org. Completed applications will be due by Wednesday, June 24. There will be an entry...
Motor Vehicle Accident Pennsylvania State Police, Bedford, reported that at 11:10 a.m. April 6, Daniel N. Nolt, 21, New Enterprise, was riding his bicycle east on the 3900 block of Brumbaugh Road, South Woodbury Township and turned in front of a 2011 Subaru Legacy driven by Hannah L. Berkheimer, 29, of New Enterprise who was traveling west along Brumbaugh Road. Nolt was thrown from his bicycle. Berkheimer’s vehicle suffered disabling damage. Neither operator suffered any injuries. Southern Cove EMS assisted. No charges were filed. Harassment P...
When lifetime Martinsburg resident and firefighter Jon Keim read the "50 Years Ago" entry in the June 4, 2020, edition of the Herald, he knew that there was more to the story of the attempted theft of a safe from the Martinsburg airport. Keim knew there was more to the story because he was there. Keim, now 85, contacted the Herald and offered to tell the rest of the story of the failed safe theft. The Herald's 50 Years Ago entry read: An effort to steal a safe from the Allegheny Air Lines...
As we find ourselves in the midst of a health pandemic (COVID-19), it is important that we follow the facts and not fall victim to the multitude of conspiracy theories that are out there. Do your own research; don’t listen to the alarmists. The facts are available – for example: Our governors and other public officials are, for the most part, doing their level best to get us through the health crisis. Remember, this is a novel coronavirus — we've never had to deal with it before, so public officials and health professionals must frequ...
My grandson was born with a severe cardio-pulmonary defect, one that required numerous open-heart surgeries beginning when he was only a matter of days old. (If you aren’t familiar, you’ll find his story on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeamCohenAllen/) He also suffered a major gastrointestinal failure that resulted in the removal of much of his small intestine and nearly his entire colon. He is tube-fed. He also has autism and is non-verbal. Cohen offers many challenges, but I love him more than you can measure. The same goes for his...
To the Editor: We wish to express our appreciation to the organizers of the demonstration on the Public Square in Bedford on Friday, June 5, held in response to George Floyd’s tragic death, and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We also wish to express appreciation to the demonstration participants, and to thank the sheriff, the police and local officials who enabled us to stand in solidarity. As members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting, it is our belief that no one should ever fear v...
El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus de nuevo. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. La información viene de las fuentes que están enumerados al final del artículo. Los condados Blair y Bedford se movieron al Fase Verde de reabrir el estado a partir del viernes, 5 de junio. HASTA 11:00 A.M., MARTES, 16 DE JUNIO Condado Blair (Blair County): 55 casos confirmados (el total la semana anterior fue 53, así que hay 2 casos nuevos); 1 muerte; 4,268...
A fund set up by local business owners to help Blair County business owners is already showing results, according to organizers. Warner's Florist, Gifts and Greenhouses in Hollidaysburg recently received a $3,000 grant from the PA 30-Day Fund. "This is really going to help out," said Garry Warner, owner of the small business on South Montgomery Street in Hollidaysburg since 1975. "The [application for the grant] was very simple and easy to do. I'm very grateful for what they did." The PA 3...
The following are the results of the Primary Election held June 2, 2020 in Pennsylvania. Blair and Bedford county results are summarized. For full results, go to the county election office or check the county’s website. These results were not available in time for the Herald’s June 11 edition. All results are unofficial until confirmed by the county. Write-ins are only shown where relevant. Not all write-in votes are listed. Party committee nominations are not included for reasons of space available. ELECTION RESULTS June 2, 2020 BEDFORD COU...
The sound of the vacuum pump humming is a part of life on the farm. It's normal and usual. We take it for granted, never thinking twice about the motor that produces vacuum to milk our cows. But obviously I always listen for it, subconsciously, because on Sunday morning I listened for it in vain. Early rising was to no avail because replacing an unwilling, smoking motor took expertise that needed time to arrive. The worn out motor greedily wolfed up our leisure Sunday morning time and put a...
The D. Merl Tipton VFW Post 43, Martinsburg, now has a box for persons to deposit unusable flags, which will be properly disposed of at a later date at a Flag Retirement Ceremony. Auxiliary Member Jim Fagans constructed the box and donated it to the Post so that unusable flags could be easily deposited and in a manner fitting for the living symbol of the United States of America. Jim's sister-in-law Amanda Feight affixed the stars and painted the box. A sign is posted above the box indicating it...
More than 700 Saint Francis University (Loretto) students made one of the spring 2020 Honors Lists: president's or dean's. To achieve either list, students must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of 4.0 (president's) or 3.5 (dean's) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades. President’s List The following area students achieved the president’s list: Debra Foor of New Enterprise, CE-management major; Courtney Garver of Claysburg, management information systems major; Emily Hoo...
The Wall That Heals, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to Bedford County this summer from July 23-26. Bedford County Commissioner Josh Lang has been instrumental in bringing the Wall That Heals to Bedford as well as promoting the importance of The Wall. Included in The Wall That Heals Bedford County promotions is an approximately 11-minute video that includes two interviews with local Vietnam veterans, Bill Wertz of Bedford and Bill Mock of Pleasantville, and what The Wall coming to Bedford...
More than 5,000 students graduated with bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees from Ohio University, Athens, for the spring semester 2020. Area graduates included Christina Crawford of Loysburg with Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Haldan Kirsch of Roaring Spring with Master of Arts....
When I was 18 years old I did something for the first time. I became friends with a black man. In fact, in my freshman year of college there were two African American guys who I got to know. The one was on the basketball team and planning to become a pastor. The other ran against me for class chaplain. He won. While we had little in common they were really sharp guys. While we never became close friends, I have positive memories of them. I also got to know an Asian girl. Even though my college...
Scriptures to Read: I Thessalonians 5:17 Ephesians 6:18 Philippians 4:6-8 I Timothy 2:1-4 & 8 St. Matthew 26:41 Romans 8:26 St. Matthew 7:7-8 When I was young, I was somewhat baffled by I Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing." I could not think how a person could be constantly in prayer, like 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It simply seemed impossible. I also did not believe it was a suggestion but rather a command. God wanted me to pray. I could believe that. I watched adults around...
A lot has changed about the world since the Peace Corps was founded nearly six decades ago, but its mission remains the same: to promote world peace and friendship between Americans and people around the world. Established 59 years ago, the agency and former volunteers nationwide recently celebrated its anniversary. The agency says that for those looking to positively impact lives in a meaningful way, volunteering can be an exciting and challenging adventure that opens new doors. “Serving with this agency is an opportunity for Americans to d...
Pete and Carol Imler of Roaring Spring will host a cookout and a time of Christian fellowship with Tom Smith of Everett for the Christian Singles group on Friday, June 19. The evening will include hot dogs, desserts, and attendees may bring a dish to share and friends. “We will give God the praise and glory for another wonderful time to enjoy the evening,” Carol Imler said. “This will be a wonderful evening of being together after missing our previous monthly meetings.” The Imlers live at 1271 Spang St. Extension, behind Spring Plaza. For mor...
The Williamsburg High School Class of 2020 was presented with awards along with diplomas at commencement on Friday, May 29. The following are the WHS Class of 2020 award winners: Joseph Dale Kunsman – son of Vicki and Edward Kunsman: American Red Cross “Making a Difference,” BASICS Attendance Counts, Challenge Program Awards – Academic Excellence and STEM, Cody G. Speacht Grannas Bros. Stone and Asphalt Mathematics Award, Dr. Marion A. Morelli Memorial Scholarship, Honor Award, McEldowney Academic Scholarship, PA Math League Award, Preside...
Pastor Jim Spivey preaches to a large crowd of parishioners during Sunday's service at the Grace Pointe Community Church of God in Williamsburg. This was the first service held inside since the COVID-19 pandemic began....
Planning a vacation this year is hard. Will our plans be wrecked by the pandemic? We waited to book our vacation until last week and hopefully, our plans will not be affected by COVID-19. I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg, “Where is your favorite vacation spot? Here is what a few had to say: Lewis White Jr.: Fort Myers Beach, Florida Penny Yoder: Outer Banks, NC Polly Smith: Dominican Republic Tisha Ray: Anywhere with my family Wendy Martin: Raystown Lake Sue Hetrick: Ocean City, Md., in the fall Lynne Akers: Atlantic Beach, N...
Another weekend of spending a day with my parents – for some people, this may be almost torture, but for my sister Julie and I, we thoroughly enjoy it. We are always brainstorming new recipes and ideas for things to eat during our weekend cookouts. With next week being Father’s Day, we decided to celebrate our Dad a little early with some steaks, baked potatoes and corn along with these two desserts – just something extra sweet for the most important man in our lives. Next week, our weekend cookout will be taking a field trip down to our Dad’s...
By THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE DATA CENTER South Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania continue to be the fastest growing areas of the state along with pockets around the city of Pittsburgh and State College, according to the Pa. State Data Center. No Blair or Bedford county municipalities are noted, but Cambria County has two of the municipalities with the fastest-declining populations. The U.S. Census Bureau on May 21 released the latest vintage of population estimates for cities, boroughs,...
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. The list is issued each semester and honors students enrolled in at least 12 semester hours who have achieved a 3.5 grade-point average (GPA) or higher, or to students enrolled in nine to 11 semester hours who achieved a GPA of 3.7, or to students enrolled in six to eight semester hours and who earned a 3.9 GPA. Area students named to the spring 2020 dean’s list are: Claysburg – Hannah J. Crilly, Kaitlyn Diane Imler Duncansville – Rokaea Alkaem,...
A virtual commencement ceremony was held this spring at Iowa State University to honor the nearly 5,100 graduates who earned degrees. University leaders recorded three commencement ceremonies to honor graduates. Taylor Conley of New Enterprise graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science....
Twelve members of Northern Bedford County High School’s Class of 2020 have received awards. Recipients of awards (in alphabetical order) are: Steven Kline – Building Construction Jordan Morral – Social Studies, Foreign Language Kelsey Over – Citizenship, Art Allyson Ritchey – Science, Mathematics, Business Education, Instrumental Morgan Robison – English Stephanie Runyon – Family Consumer Science Ian Sherlock – Leadership Jade Snyder – Horticulture Joshua Strayer – Vocal Alaina Stuckey – Leadership, Agriculture Luke Welsh – Citizenship Caleb W...
The Blair County Chamber has announced that it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. The Blair County chamber will join the U.S. Chamber’s national town hall event on June 25 where business and community leaders will discuss concrete actions that can be taken by government and the private sector to address inequality through education, employment, entrepreneurship and criminal justice reform. As a partner on this important initiative, the Blair County Chamber will host loc...
Abigail Steele of Roaring Spring received a Master of Science degree in education from Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. The degree was one of 720 bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees awarded at a virtual degree conferral ceremony held by Wilkes on May 16. A second virtual degree conferral occurred on May 29 for students receiving the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. The virtual degree conferrals, livestreamed from campus, included remarks from Wilkes University interim President Paul Adams and interim Provost...
May is my favorite month. Redbud and dogwood come into full bloom against the pastel green of developing plants. Eventually ground phlox and dame's rocket make their lavender appearances as well. As the month advances, things warm up; and the month produces some of the nicest days of the year. One May day not too long ago demonstrates why I often become zombie-like before the end of the month. There are so many things to try to squeeze in that May often presents an "embarrassment of riches." I...
The Wolf Administration on June 10 issued preliminary guidance for high school and recreational sports teams to resume voluntary workouts and other in-person activities in the state’s yellow and green phases. The guidance includes college and professional sports. “Pennsylvania has some of the best athletes and teams in the country and they can now begin to safely return to organized sports,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. Gov. Wolf said this guidance balances keeping student athletes safe from COVID-19 while allowing them to participate in an impor...
The monthly meeting of the Inkwell will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, via Zoom. Guest speaker award-winning author Stuart Horwitz will conduct the live-stream workshop “A Letter Writing Workshop.” This workshop will introduce writers to the art of letter writing, an age-old practice which can help a writer both communicate truths and uncover material that can blossom into independent pieces. Those who plan to attend the July live-stream are asked to contact Inkwell coordinator Jennifer D. Diamond at jennifer.d.diamond.writer@gmail.com for...
The past few months have brought about many changes in our daily lives. Stay-at-home orders, the closure of schools, restaurants, fitness facilities and non-essential businesses have made us change how we do business and how we seek entertainment. Until the Commonwealth fully reopens, the Roaring Spring Community Library has adapted services to fit those guidelines and best serve our community. Our priority is keeping everyone safe while still providing the necessary services that so many of you rely on. The library staff have been working...
"There is a class of colored people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs-partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs." – Booker T. Washington, circa 1...
Herald of June 13, 1895 Several thousand employees of the Cambria Iron Co. at Johnstown were given a 10 percent wage increase, increasing the payroll of the company by $20,000 a month. A carload of McCormick reapers and blinders arrived for Nelson Keim, general agent, and A.B. Mock, local agent. Miss Alice Weingarber was appointed postmistress at Drab. Prof. Wendt of Newburg was in Roaring Spring tuning pianos and organs. The Martinsburg Methodist Church observed Children’s Day with programs by the children under the direction of Mrs. J.P. A...
Herald of June 18, 1970 The final service in the Gibson Memorial Presbyterian Church at Martinsburg will be held on June 28. The congregation of 16 members will be disbanded and the church building, erected in 1884, will be sold. The unused brick two-room school at Henrietta will go on the auction block on Aug. 8. For the first time in many years, there will be no exhibits on display in the park auditorium during the annual Morrisons Cove Memorial Picnic. Instead of displays, the park has arranged for a number of evening shows that will...
Herald of June 18, 1920 The North Woodbury school directors met at the South Martinsburg school Saturday and named new teachers. The board decided to close the Kensinger, the Kauffman and the Stonerook schools, in accordance with a recent act of the assembly. The pupils from these schools will be transported to other schools provided they lived more than a mile and a half away. Fairview farm, north of Martinsburg, was the scene of a pleasant gathering Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Tussey. A large straw shed was being...
Herald of June 15, 1995 Two local farms received the ninth annual Dairy of Distinction Award, given through the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. The farms were the Carper-Homestead Farm (Duane and Linda Biddle), Roaring Spring RD 1, and the Dick and Eleanor Rice farm, located along Route 867 in South Woodbury Township, New Enterprise RD 1. Jennifer L. Brumbaugh of Saxton RD was crowned the 1995-96 Bedford County Dairy Princess. Nicole Over of Woodbury RD was selected as the dairy princess alternate. Donald Ayers of Roaring Spring R...
