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Harry Deforrest Keith, 96, of Entriken, went home to be with Jesus, June 18, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born April 3, 1926, the son of Jesse and Alice (Stunkard) Keith. He was united in marriage to the love of his life for 65 years, Kathryn Joan Beaver, on Nov. 27, 1952. She proceeded him in death Dec. 6, 2017. He is survived by son, John H. Keith and his wife Cindy, of Entriken and a daughter, Mary Ann (Keith) Buckley and husband Jeff of Huntingdon. He is also...
Charles Lloyd Musselman Sr., 91, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2022, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. He was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Claysburg, son of the late William J. and Sarah (Harr) Musselman. On July 23, 1953, he married Phyllis J. Hampton in Duncansville. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years; a son, Charles L. Musselman Jr. (June) of Roaring Spring; a daughter, Joanne L. Hartman (Rick) of Martinsburg; a son-in-law, Frederick B. Bennett Jr. o...
Lauretta Beryle McClelland, 83, of Roaring Spring, formerly of East Freedom, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. She was born June 9, 1939, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Paul Baker and Mary Elizabeth (States) McCreary. She married Granton E. McClelland July 8, 1960, in Punxsutawney. She is survived by her husband; three daughters, VeeAnn Schmidt and husband Ronald of Albany, Ind., Pamela Dennis and husband Donald of Roaring Spring, and Dana James and husband Timothy of East Freedom; four...
Denis Wayne Royer passed away May 22, 2022, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, his sister, Margo, and his nephew, Adam. Denis was born in Altoona, PA and spent his childhood in Williamsburg, where he participated in high school sports, mostly football and basketball. He attended Penn State University, playing basketball for them. Denis joined the Navy and spent his time aboard the carrier, USS Saratoga. When he was honorably discharged, he went to work for Congoleum, his territory being Detroit. He saw that carpet was much...
Last year, in a move that caused protests from some long-time users, Roaring Spring Borough Council voted to restrict access to Plum Creek Mountain to borough residents only while prohibiting all activities other than hunting. Council cited the growing use of all-terrain vehicles and the land damage and liability that goes along with it as one of the reasons for enforcing the mountain use policy. A group of area residents, many of whom live outside the borough, protested council’s decision to close the mountain, and have repeatedly asked the b...
The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet on Tuesday evening, July 5, at the PA Military Museum auditorium, 51 Boal Road, in Boalsburg, beginning at 7 p.m. Nicholas Picerno will speak on “The Controversial Wounding of General Joseph Mansfield at Antietam.” Picerno has researched this controversy thoroughly and will have a PowerPoint presentation and unpublished photographs and letters on this subject which he will share with all attendees. This Sept. 17 marks the 160th anniversary of the great Battle of Antietam, Maryland, in which Gen...
Mark Twain is credited with writing, “Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.” There is some logic in that statement. Mark Twain knew the foibles of government, but he was also a patriotic soul. As newcomers to Morrisons Cove, we see an obvious sign of a patriotic population: Old Glory flies proudly over businesses and individual homes. With July 4 celebrations coming, perhaps a review of our Pledge of Alliance to that grand old flag would be worthwhile. It’s been a while since we’ve...
Check out the library’s Seed Library. Stop by or visit https://tinyurl.com/mw9e49t7 to view inventory. Chalk the Walk – Every Wednesday starting June 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Whimsical Wednesday Nights – Every Wednesday starting June 15 at 6 p.m. (Program held at Roaring Spring Commons) Open Art Day – July 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Sticker Stories – July 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Lunch Bunch – July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Community Garden Club – every Monday starting June 13 at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon Snack Attack – every Monday through Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. All...
To the Editor: The Roaring Spring Borough Council recently let me down, along with many friends and neighbors and people that I know. The mountain ground, that was practically given to the borough in the 1800s, was sold under the radar of many people. The ground also was sold for the lowest offer the borough received. Instead of the borough getting $2 million, council took an offer from the Pa. Game Commission, receiving $1.2 million. To put this into perspective, the borough recently clear-cut 200 out of its 1,400-plus-acre plot, and received...
Dr. Diane S. Shinberg of Indiana University of Pennsylvania used data from the 2005-09 and 2014-18 American Community Survey (ACS) to create a profile of rural Pennsylvania women. Here are some key findings: • Older rural women tended to live alone more so than their younger rural peers. However, from 2005-09 to 2014-18, fewer older rural women lived alone. Rates of living alone were lower in rural versus urban locations. • Overall, rural women were more likely to be married than urban women and rural and urban men. However, from 2005-09...
The Martinsburg Community Library would like to take a moment to thank Carla Kensinger for her eight years of dedicated service to the library. The library wishes her all the best in her retirement. She will truly be missed by all. The library also thanks community members who attended Kensinger’s open house on Thursday, June 16, to wish her well. [Photo submitted]...
Herald of June 24, 1897 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced that for the benefit of persons desiring to take advantage of the National Holiday on the Fourth of July, it was selling excursion tickets between all stations including Pittsburgh and Erie. Philadelphia was excluded from the promotion. The Hon. George H. Spang, a prominent member of the Blair County Bar Association, died at his country residence, “The Highlands,” due to paralysis. Mr. Spang stood high in his chosen profession as one who carefully guarded the interests of his cli...
Herald of June 29, 1972 The Cove was drying out after the worst flooding since 1936 in the wake of remnants of Hurricane Agnes. Williamsburg, on the banks of the Juniata River, received the most damage in the area. Weekly classes were being held at Nason Hospital for 26 area men who completed a training course for emergency medical technicians. The classes covered 27 hours of study of the textbook “Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured”. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Metzler of Martinsburg met First Lady Patricia Nixon at a con...
Herald of June 30, 1922 Miss Anna Neff Martin of Martinsburg and Mr. Clair L. Calhoun of Altoona were united in marriage at the bride’s home by Rev. Francis Garden of the Presbyterian Church. “I Love You Truly” was sung by Miss Elizabeth B. Page. The bridal march from Lohengrin was played by the bride’s youngest sister, Miss Helen Martin. Mrs. Herbert S. Bolger, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, while Mr. Herbert Bolger, pal of the groom, was best man. After the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served at Bridy’s Inn. The bride was a tea...
Herald of June 26, 1997 The Williamsburg Presbyterian Church was set to permanently close its doors after 181 years of ministry. The Williamsburg church was the last Presbyterian church in the Cove. Plans were underway for the Agricultural Parade to be held in Martinsburg on July 1. Steven Mowry was parade chairman and George H. Bridenbaugh of Martinsburg RD 1 was the Morrisons Cove Agriculture Honoree. Paul W. Ritchey was awarded the Community Service Award by the Martinsburg Booster Association. Mr. Ritchey was the former operator of...
Herald of June 26, 1947 The Church of the Brethren took a stand against compulsory military service at its 101st Annual Conference held in Orlando, Florida. A resolution adopted at the meeting read in part, “war and preparations for war are sinful and suicidal, contrary to the teachings of Christ.” At the close of the conference, Dr. Calvert N. Ellis, president of Juniata College, was named moderator for the coming year. Sarah Stiffler Metzger celebrated her 98th birthday with an open house. The Robert Hall family lived in her home for man...
Herald of June 28, 2012 The Cove Relay for Life raised $146,927. Twenty-six teams participated in the 24-hour event. Martinsburg was busily preparing for the July 4 celebration at Memorial Park. Events included the Little Miss Morrisons Cove Contest, the “Cove’s Got Talent” competition, the Ag Parade, Fireworks, and rides and carnival concessions. Sandra Showalter of the D. Merl Tipton Post 43 VFW was named District Commander of Pennsylvania VFW District 22. She was a veteran of Desert Storm. Dr. Murray Smith, Martinsburg dentist, and his w...
Biblical text: Mark 4:26-32 I am sure that many of you can relate to the image of a special door frame in your house where your parents or grandparents would periodically stand you very carefully, heels pressed tightly against the wall so they could record your height. I can remember the notches in the wood marking off a little more stature gained. But what about our growth now that we seem all grown up in a physical sense? Nobody is keeping track anymore on those door frames, but hopefully we have not stopped growing. Jesus is talking about...
You have heard it. A blaring sound comes across your media. The words are: “This is a test. This is only a test…” Then you will be told it is not an emergency but if it had been an actual emergency, you would be told what to do. This test is given to prepare us. God also gave a test. You will find out all about it by reading Deuteronomy chapter 8. It is a two-part test and it is administered over many years. Moses is addressing the people of Israel. He is nearing the end of his life. He has led Israel for forty years. Because of his sin, he is...
Northern Bedford graduate Aaron Reynolds has been an active Boy Scout in Troop 358, located in Martinsburg, since 2016. After earning 43 merit badges, double the required amount, and 226 hours of community service total, Reynolds earned his Eagle Scout Award and Rank on Oct. 7, 2021. His Eagle Scout Project, which consisted of over 350 total community service hours among all participants, and over $4,000 raised in total, was directed toward honoring a local man named Joseph Chonko, who died of...
EXECUTOR NOTICE EICHER, ROGER LEE Lowell E. Burket, Esquire. PO Box 99215 Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Attorney, Estate of ROGER LEE EICHER, Court File No. 0722-0320, Late of Hollidaysburg, BLAIR County, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above estate, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. Lowell E. Burket, Executor c/o...
Organizers have begun preparations for Penn State’s 2022 Ag Progress Days exposition, which will be held Aug. 9-11 in Centre County. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the expo is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, 9 miles southwest of State College on state Route 45. Parking and admission are free. Jesse Darlington, Ag Progress Days manager, said the event is designed to appeal to farm operators, home gardeners, conservationists, youth and families, woodland owners, horse enthusiasts, a...
The Robert P. Smith Alumni Luncheon was held at The Cove Lions Community Building in Loysburg on June 18, 2022. This school was founded in 1930 when Smith was just 35 years of age after graduating from George Washington Law School. The first class graduated in 1934 and the last class graduated in 1957. Smith recognized the need for education and assured the resources were added to accomplish that and more. A cafeteria, library, and outside gardening classes were just a few of the amenities this school added. The school existed from 1930 to...
WISE Women of Blair County is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the Spring 2022 term. These scholarships are available to women residents of Blair County 21 years of age and older who have overcome adversity or discrimination in their lives and are pursuing post-secondary education. A total of $10,000 was awarded to the following three women: • Alyssa Reed, who is a student in the bachelor’s degree program in History with a minor in Spanish at Juniata college; • Megan Christofic, who is a student in the bachelor’s degree prog...
Penn State Extension’s Youth Dairy Day has expanded into Youth Dairy and Livestock Day. This free program is open for youth ages 8 to 18 and is being offered at three locations throughout Pennsylvania. This workshop will provide a variety of fun educational activities with hands-on participation. Each event will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with lunch included. Parents and anyone interested in dairy and livestock industries are encouraged to attend. Youth do not need to be a member of 4-H to participate. Included in the variety of production a...
St. John’s Reformed Church’s Women’s Guild will hold a Discarded Treasure Sale (AKA Rummage Sale) at the church on Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Otis Doug will be there selling his dog treats to benefit the church....
The June meeting for South Woodbury Township was held June 7 by the Board of Supervisors. All supervisors were present, as well as the secretary/treasurer. June 10 and 11 were New Enterprise Community Yard Sale Days for the first time. The minutes for May were approved as read. The May monthly bills and treasurer’s report ending May 30 were given. Funds were approved for engraving on the Memorial Wall at the township building, which came to $600. Articles for incorporation were received. The roadmaster gave his report for May, which c...
PA Farm Link has launched a Farm Succession Blog, focused on transition planning and related topics. The Farm Succession Blog is informative and offers farmers an opportunity to tap into technical information and related help available 24/7 as time allows. Features and benefits of the Farm Succession blog include. • Farm succession information available 24/7. • Guest bloggers, are trusted ag professionals from the MidAtlantic region. • Informative blog articles on legal, financial, communication, stress and related topics. PA Farm Link’s Farm...
Woodbury held its annual yard sales on June 3 and 4. This small town was alive with folks walking yard to yard to see what treasures they could find. Carol and Sophie Snyder were enjoying the morning outside with their goods. Carol had a beautiful display of wooden items she had hand painted and were for sale. Circle K Gifts now located in the former Woodbury Church of God is a new business. This will be a gift shop with hours to be determined owned by Beth and Joe Kelly. This beautiful setting had table after table of new items available for...
The Herald will be publishing a list of Cove-area yard sales held during the Bargain Days of Friday, July 8. As in the past, those holding yard or garage sales during the Bargain Days should submit their information to the Herald. The yard sale listings will be free. The list offers a reference for the bargain-seekers who are out and about on Bargain Days, long a tradition in the Cove. The list will be published in the July 7 edition of the Herald, with Old Fashioned Bargain Days being held on Friday, July 8, this year. Those submitting yard...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding motorists to drive safely in work zones after there have been several incidents of work zone intrusions resulting in motorists hitting PennDOT employees or equipment. The most recent crash occurred on June 5, 2022, when a PennDOT employee was struck by a motorist while working on a bridge resurfacing project in Allegheny County. The employee suffered injuries requiring medical attention and transportation to a hospital. “Work zones may be a temporary inconvenience, but these w...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to participate in a comment period between now and June 30 on the draft 2023 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). "We encourage and eagerly anticipate public feedback on our transportation improvement program," said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. "It is critical to understanding needs and concerns across the commonwealth and helps us shape a vision for Pennsylvania's transportation future that...
The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce has opened the nomination process for the organization’s 2022 awards, to be presented during the Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Bedford County Airport. As many as 17 awards will be presented to outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals of the Bedford County region, recognizing a variety of accomplishments, including: excellence in business (small, medium and large categories), community service, historical preservation, property improvement, agri-business, e...
Mill Hill Farms of rural Williamsburg received the sustainability award at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame luncheon, held on Monday, June 13. Jim Biddle, who owns the farm, along with his son Josh and their wives, Carol and Amanda, said that he manages the crops while Josh manages the dairy. He added that they have a milking herd of about 490 Holsteins and 370 replacement heffers and they crop about 630 acres. “We started as Mill Hill Farms in 2000, but I think that I am about eighth generation and Josh is the n...
A ruling last week by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholding the minimum 50-year prison sentence of Deauntay Moye puts an end to the sentencing sagas of the two men who pled guilty to the January 2015 murder of 21-year-old Stephanie Waters of Roaring Spring. Since their 2016 guilty plea, Moye, who was 16 years old at the time of the killing, and James Hardwick, who was 15, have been back in court numerous times for appeals and resentencing. Moye, who lived in Woodbury, and Hardwick of Martinsburg, shot and killed Waters in a Woodbury parking...
Farm Show Board President Jeff Walason attended last Thursday evening’s Catharine Township meeting. Walason, along with Treasurer Arianne Waddington, discussed the proposed Farm Show lease with supervisors. The lease presented would be for eight years, then 33, and then another 33 to keep in line with other lease. Walason said the board had some concerns about the proposed lease – one being how much involvement the supervisors had in the lease. For example, any work done on the Farm Show grounds would have to be approved by the supervisors in...
Christopher M. Nicholas graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia on May 6, 2022. He is the grandson of the late Dr. Marion A. Morelli and Ruth Morelli, RN of Williamsburg. Christopher is a 2012 graduate of Penn-Trafford High School and a 2016 graduate of Penn State University. While at Penn State, he studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He worked as a lab assistant for the Mito typing DNA Lab in State College while working on the weekends as...
Fourth of July is right around the corner, and I’m always in the mood for food. For this week’s question – before I start my recipe section again – I wanted to know: What is your favorite 4th of July food? Here is what a few residents of Williamsburg had to say: Diana Barroner: A good grilled hot dog with ketchup and mustard and onions with baked beans, macaroni salad with some ice-cold Diet Pepsi and some great strawberry cheesecake. William Dunn: Hot sausage and potato salad with corn on the cob Terry Figart: Lobster Jeffrey Schwade...
For many who attended Williamsburg Elementary School, Donna Tate is always remembered as one of the fourth grade teachers who left an indelible mark on her students. But for 20 years, Tate has served as the Women's Civic Club President, and at last Monday evening's banquet, she was honored for her service with the club. Current Civic Club Treasurer Shirley Kurtz-Flaugh called Tate up to the front of the CMA Church banquet facility and talked about her "working all the time." Flaugh said...
Farm Show Royalty and Vendors Wanted It’s almost time once again for the Williamsburg Community Farm Show. The Farm Show will be held on Aug. 21-26. For more information on how to become a vendor, head over to their website. The Farm Show committee is also accepting applications for the Farm Show Queen, Princess and Little Miss. Deadline to apply will be July 9. For more information, email [email protected]. Family Fun Night The Royer United Methodist Church will be holding a family fun night on June 24, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Royer U...
President’s Educational Excellence Awards Grade 8: Elisa Camenga, daughter of Andrew & Kristin Camenga Shelby Dively, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Blair Dively Olivia Helsel, daughter of Mr. Joey Helsel & Mrs. Kim Helsel Caitlyn Houp, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Brent Houp Kasey McElgin, daughter of Connie McElgin Alyssa Yeatts, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Marcus & Emily Yeatts Perfect Attendance Curtis Martin Outstanding Attendance Ezekiel Dibert Audrey Frye Fleet Reserve Association Award Kaylee Ebersole Citizenship Awards Grade 8: Halle Baker, Brandon R...
It’s black leather and measures five inches by nine inches, with a firm clasp along the top rim and is filled with a host of things depicting the life of a teen age girl in the 1950s. The dusty clutch bag was found secreted away in an opening of an interior wall of Canary Labs, a state-of-the-art computer services business. Started in 1985 by Martinsburg residents Ed and Gary Stern, Canary is described on the company web site as a time-series data base built for industrial automation. Canary develops “solutions from the end user’s persp...
A woman’s erratic behavior at the East Freedom Taco Bell led to a struggle with police and a short foot chase. According to Freedom Township police, at approximately 5 p.m. on June 13, officers were called to the Taco Bell for a report of a woman, later identified as Samantha A. Weyandt, 31, of Altoona walking in front of the drive-through holding up customers who were in line. Taco Bell employees told police that the woman was speaking to herself and acting “unusually.” When police arrived and began questioning Weyandt, they noted that she w...
The Spring Cove School District Board of Directors voted unanimously by an 8-0 vote to adopt the final 2022-23 General Fund Budget in the amount of $30,105,921, reflecting a 2 percent increase in tax millage, setting the final tax millage at 11.25 mills. For a property with assessed value of $100,000, this would mean a jump in taxes of $22 annually. This will leave the district a budget deficit of $2,164,156. Board member Chuck Gojmerac left the meeting prior to the budget vote. This represents the first tax increase in the district in three...
The Nason Auxiliary awarded their annual scholarship to Ashley Kichman. Kichman is the daughter of Carrie and John Kichman. She is a graduate of Northern Bedford High School and will be attending Conemaugh School of Radiology....
Claysburg-Kimmel won 2-0 but lost their semi-final game to Conwell-Egan Catholic in Mechanicsburg, 7-2. C-K's final record was 20-5....
Cam Norris, Central High School graduate, was recently named Team Defensive MVP for the 2021 St. Vincent College Football team. This is the third consecutive time he was won this award. Here are some of Norris' achievements for the 2021 season: Second Team All-PAC; Team co-captain; Started all 11 games, finishing with 61 tackles, including 14 TFLs and 7.0 sacks; the 7.0 sacks ranked second in the PAC and are the second-most in a single season in team history; 12 career sacks ranks 3rd all-time...
The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rounded out its 2021-22 All-Sportsmanship team on Wednesday with the announcement of the sportsmanship picks from the league’s spring sports teams. All teams that compete for an AMCC championship select one member from each of their rosters who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be included on the All-Sportsmanship team. These individuals are selected by a vote of their teammates. The student-athlete selected by each team must consistently demonstrate a high level of ethical c...
Claysburg's Krush Softball's 8th annual basket bingo donations resulted in the 18U and 12U teams being able to raise over $6,000 for their upcoming softball seasons. The girls will be traveling to neighboring states such as Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and other areas of Pennsylvania. During a pandemic, it's so important for these players to continue some normalcy and stay active. Playing a sport they love is a great way to do that....
Seven Garver YMCA Gymnasts have qualified for the 2022 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships. The championships will be held June 22-26, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio, at the SeaGate Convention Center. Izabella Finochio, Ally Weidlich, Alyssa Steele, Emilee Friedenberger, Sarah Disney, and Aaliyah Pepple have qualified in the "Platinum" division while Julie Nagy has qualified in the "Diamond" division. All gymnasts train year round at the Garver Memorial YMCA in Roaring Spring....
