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There was an error in an advertisement on Page B-6 of the July 9, 2020, edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald. The Freedom Township Fire Hall turkey dinner event is on Sunday, July 12. An incorrect date appears in the advertisement. The turkey dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. The event is drive-through only. Cost is $10. Credit cards will be accepted.... Full story
The Memorial Church of the Brethren is distributing milk July 9. The event is made possible by various local dairy organizations. This milk distribution event is part of the Federal CARES Act, the Corona Food Assistance Program, and the Family Food Box Program. Joe Diamond, regional organization director of Region 4 of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, explained that the milk is free and based on need, although no proof of need is required. The milk being distributed comes from Clover Farms in...
The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Co. will hold its largest fundraiser of the year – the annual Ox Roast Festival – Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, starting at 11 a.m. each day at the Alley Kitchen at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Food will include ox roast sandwiches, fries, pies, drinks and much more. There will be entertainment nightly. Members of the fire company will set up tents and additional picnic tables to help with social distancing. The fire company was unable to ask businesses for raffle ticket donations when the COVID-19 pan...
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. Note: There might be some minor inconsistencies in statistics provided as the states occasionally adjust numbers as new information is received. AS OF NOON TUESDAY, JULY 7 Blair County...
Fred Mellott, of F.M. Mellott & Sons in New Enterprise, is excited to be introducing a new event in the Cove. On Saturday, July 11, the first Antique Truck & Construction Equipment Show will be held at the Southern Cove Power Reunion Show Grounds. Antique trucks and construction equipment will be on display with live demonstrations and explanations of the equipment. Antique crawlers, bulldozers, excavating equipment will be shown along with antique cars and trucks and hit-and-miss engines....
The Blair County Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, July 2, recognized Blair County's nursing homes to recognize their exemplary service during the COVID-19 pandemic Mark Taylor, Blair County director of Public Safety, led the recognition event at Park Hills Country Club in Altoona. The event was held outside in the patio area with masks in place and social distancing maintained. Blair County Commissioner Amy Webster, State Sen. Judith Ward and State Rep. Jim Gregory were in attendance....
This year has been tough on everyone, especially teachers. In about the course of a week, they had to switch to online teaching, which is far from anything they are familiar with. The end of a teaching career should be a bittersweet event, but these teachers had to say goodbye to their students long before they had planned to. At the Morrisons Cove Herald, we appreciate teachers and we want to recognize those retiring this year and thank them for their service to our school children. Northern...
Visitors to Morrisons Cove Memorial Park's annual Fourth of July Celebration did not let coronavirus derail their excitement. With so many events around the region cancelled due to COVID-19, the park's board of directors and Executive Director Chuck Gojmerac wanted to try their best to provide family fun entertainment in a safe way. "The park board and I were happy that we were able to provide some sort of programming event during this COVID pandemic," Gojmerac said. "We received quite a few...
More than 4,000 of gallons of milk arrived in Blair County on July 7 and will be distributed to local families through food pantries, churches and shelters as a result of a collaboration between the Blair County Farm Bureau, local dairy farmer Jennifer Heltzel of Martinsburg, a board member of the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, and American Dairy Association North East. “Organizations that provide food assistance are under enormous stress due to increased need resulting from consequences of the pandemic,” says Heltzel. “I’m grateful to b...
There are a couple of little birds in the Herald community who occasionally chirp to me about things people are saying about the Herald which those people are, for some reason, afraid to actually say to me, the Herald’s publisher. Since I have no way to directly respond to the people saying these things, I have to resort to these occasional general responses. (I would like to state that I do appreciate the “chirps” from the “little birds” and my use of these diminutive terms should in no way indicate that the little birds are small or incons...
cloudLibrary saved me from absolute and total boredom. I discovered this gem when the Commonwealth was shut down due to COVID-19. I read a lot of books. I think it was somewhere around 25 in total. Without cloudLibrary the harmonious vibe of my home would not have been so harmonious. cloudLibrary allows you to access thousands of e-Books and audiobooks, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and you don’t have to leave the cozy comfort of your house. They are free and when you read as much as I do that is a great thing for your budget. I was a...
Herald of July 4, 1895 Ex-sheriff Stiffler of Blair County and Levi Bolger of Martinsburg visited the Reformatory at Huntingdon. Daniel Ott tendered his resignation from Town Council, high constable and street commissioner and accepted a position in Altoona. The county commissioners were notified that they are in charge of enforcing a new compulsory education law. Wilson S. Kagarise of Salemville died at his residencer of dropsy of the brain at the age of about 50. He was brother of E.S. Kagarise of Martinsburg. Ex-governor James A. Beaver of...
Herald of July 9, 1970 Martinsburg Borough Council has voted to accept a bid of $50,840 for the installation of pumps, piping and other equipment necessary to tie the town’s two new wells into the borough water system. A curfew was put into effect today in Martinsburg Borough. Teenagers are to be off the streets by 11 p.m. or midnight each day depending on their ages. Mayor Richard Moore explained that it was intended to curb the number of teens in the streets and alleys late at night. Because of a recent increase in vandalism to private p...
Herald of July 9, 1920 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Morrisons Cove Vocational High school held Saturday, Prof. C.A. Byers was elected director of the school to take the place of his brothers, Prof. Edward E. Byers, who had been killed in a railroad crossing accident. Rev. Moses R. Brumbaugh of Martinsburg returned home after having attended the general conference of the Church of the Brethren at Sedalia, Mo. John Metzker and Elvin Bridenbaugh, two young men from the vicinity of Martinsburg, took part in the dairy judging...
Herald of July 6, 1995 Kenneth R. Mowry of Roaring Spring RD 1 had been appointed as the regional director for Region V office, to oversee the Department of Agriculture’s inspectors and services for 10 counties – Clearfield, Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon, Fulton, Bedford, Somerset, Cambria and Blair counties. He was owner and operator of Mowry Farms, a 1,100-acre, 250 cow dairy farm. The incoming officers for the Roaring Spring Business and Professional Women’s Club were Kristen Hall, president, Brenda Fluke, first vice president; Sandr...
Herald of July 12, 1945 After a service of 20 months overseas in the 28th Infantry Division, Corp. Samuel Kenneth Gates arrived at his home in Martinsburg for a 30-day furlough and is in the best of health after months of strenuous service. Chief Petty Officer Rhesa F. Boor, of the naval service, was killed in action in the Asiatic area in the Pacific. He was 36 years old on May 4. Bearing scars of three wounds received on April 4 last while fighting with the Ninth Army in the drive into Germany, Pfc. James L. Wright, 24 of Woodbury, arrived...
Herald of July 8, 2010 The start-up plans for an abandoned limestone quarry in Catharine Township generated a lot of attention at the July 5 township’s board of supervisors meeting. James Ross, representing the Gulf Group, was expecting an informal information session with the local township supervisors, but 60 persons also attended to hear the plans. Tim Sumner of Martinsburg received the engraved crystal Freedom Flame Award in June for his work in leading the fight to keep the trials of the masterminds of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the A...
In recent weeks, I have been reflecting on the unprecedented challenges that our community and our team at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, I’ve been intentionally looking for every possible silver lining in a time when – let’s face it – we all need some positive news. We are always seeking new ways to enhance how we care for our community and advance our mission of Making Communities Healthier. I truly believe that adversity is one of the greatest paths to improvement, and imp...
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application for a Certificate of Organization, was filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the 22nd day of June, 2020 for the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Organization pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act of December 21, 1988 (P.L. 1444, No. 177), by the following entity: Base Camp Properties, LLC The purpose of the entity is real estate. Incorporator: Paul C... Full story
BARNER – Mabel Shirley (Gumpher), 71, Woodbury BOOR – Lenora Jane “Sis,” 80, Richmond, Va. DETWILER – Allen L., 70, Martinsburg HELSEL – John N. “Pete,” 83, Claysburg MUSSER – Irene M., 94, Williamsburg... Full story
Mabel Shirley (Gumpher) Barner, 71 of Woodbury, Bedford County, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 2, 2020, and she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on Feb. 19, 1949, in Harrisburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late LeRoy I. Gumpher Sr. and Shirley M. (Grubb) Gumpher Pyles. She graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in Harrisburg and she married Charles K. Barner on Jan.16, 1971, in Harrisburg, Pa. Mabel was a financial wizard and wonderful cook...
Lenora J. Boor, 80, of Richmond, Va., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on Oct. 28, 1939, in Henrietta, Pa., the daughter of the late David L. Detwiler and Martha N. (Ketner) Detwiler. On Dec. 20, 1957, she married Dwayne R. Boor at the Diehl's Crossroad Church of the Brethren near Curryville, Pa. Surviving are her husband, Dwayne Boor of Richmond, Va.; a daughter, Linette K. Langguth of Chesterfield, Va.; a son, Gregory A....
Allen L. Detwiler, 70, of Martinsburg, passed away on Sunday evening, July 5, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. He was born on Dec. 8, 1949, in Roaring Spring, the son of Jane (Eckman) Detwiler of East Freedom and the late Robert Detwiler. He married Debbie K. Aungst on Dec. 15, 1982, in Winchester, Va. He is survived by his wife; three children: Michelle Brumbaugh and husband Bill of Roaring Spring, Michael Gwin and wife Brandi of DuBois and Mandy Smith and husband Josh of Martinsburg; three...
John N. "Pete" Helsel, 83, of Claysburg, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2020, at home. He was born on April 7, 1937, in Roaring Spring, son of the late James and Ella (Imler) Helsel. He married Dolores Ickes on Aug. 8, 1959, in the parsonage of the Claysburg United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of Claysburg; three daughters: Debra Burket and fiancé Mark Talasky of Altoona, Diana Kidd and husband Chris of Claysburg and Cathy Musselman and husband Ron of Arizona; eight grandchildren; e...
Irene M. Musser, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away early Friday morning, July 3, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. She was born on March 13, 1926, in Greenwood, daughter of the late William H. and Hester A. (Focht) Taylor. On May 18, 1946, she married Joseph W. Musser in Greenwood. He preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 2015. Surviving are two daughters: Ginger A. Michelone of Williamsburg and Joy A. Hoover (Jeff) of Curryville; a son, Randy B. (Lea Ann) of Williamsburg; six...
The Alto Model Train Museum Association will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, at 1117 Ninth Ave., Altoona, across the street from Altoona Pipe and Steel. An open house will continue each month on the third full weekend. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the children’s play area will not be available. There is no admission charge, although donations are accepted. For more information call 942-2676 or 695-3246....
Capt. Phillips Memorial Event Moved to 2021 The Frontier Patriots chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution has postponed an event originally scheduled for July 18, a Ceremony of Remembrance which honors the memory of the Capt. Phillips Rangers massacre. The event is now scheduled to be held in July, 2021. Details will be forthcoming....
The Rotary Club of Altoona sent more than $27,000 in checks to area organizations to fund their operations, events, and projects. Blair County organizations were encouraged earlier this year to apply for grants based on the proceeds raised from the “Grapes for Good” fundraiser. In June, disbursements were made to 16 different groups to help in their efforts in our community. The organizations receiving funding this year are A Quaint Corner – Children’s Museum & Discovery Center, Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation, The Door, Central PA Humane...
Central High School graduated 142 students on June 3 from Spring Cove School District. Forty-five seniors were presented with awards and scholarships. Recipients of awards and scholarships were: Mason Baker of Martinsburg – son of Brent and Betsy Baker. He plans to attend Lebanon Valley College to pursue a degree in analytical finance and actuarial science. He was awarded the Sandy Run Landfill Scholarship, Teeter Group Foundation Scholarship and South Hills Excellence Scholarship. Morgan Balliet of Roaring Spring – daughter of Charles and Jen...
Martinsburg's 38th annual agricultural parade was held under sunny skies on Tuesday, June 30. This year's route was different in past years, as the procession began at the D. Merl Tipton Post 43 VFW and traveled four blocks north, crossing West Allegheny Street. At West Julian Street, the procession made a right and traveled six blocks east, crossing North Market Street. Upon reaching North Walnut Street, the route turned right and traveled six more blocks, rejoining the traditional route after...
Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Keim of Martinsburg recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Jon Keim and the former Phyllis Freidenbloom of East Freedom were united in marriage on June 30, 1955, at Martinsburg Memorial Church of the Brethren, by the Rev. Gerald Teeter and the Rev. Walter Fry. The couple have two children, Eric and wife Candi of Martinsburg and Lisa Smith and husband Kevin of rural Martinsburg. The couple have three grandchildren and one great-grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Keim were...
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence "Mike" Dodson of East Freedom celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Laurence Dodson and the former Dorothy Clouse of Woodbury were married on July 8, 1960, in Winchester, Va. The couple have seven children: Christine (Terry) Albright, Ronald and Loren Dodson, all of East Freedom; Michael (Melissa) Dodson of Maryland; Roman (Elaine) Dodson of Loretto; Andrea Dodson of Claysburg; and Lora (Walt) Zemrose of Altoona. The Dodsons have 18 grandchildren and six...
Matthew and Leanna (Martin) Weaver of Martinsburg are parents of a son, Karson Eric Weaver, who was born at 3:33 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. The infant weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Jere and Louella Martin of Williamsburg. Paternal grandparents are Timothy and Lydia Weaver of Martinsburg. Maternal great-grandparents are Harold and Mary Zimmerman of Woodbury. Paternal great-grandparents are John and Barbara Weaver of Stevens,...
“Fill your soul, your memory, With layers and depths and textures And heights of lush green, Before the miracle of summer Fades away once more, as it always does. “Drink in, absorb every hue and Shade of green, from pale of mint To the rich, dark splendor of evergreen forests. Gaze at fields stretching far, Like patchwork quilts of emerald, Their edges stitched by fence-post embroidery.” In her “Midsummer's Green” poem, Jean A. Davidson has more to say, but I like her first two verses best. I like the thought of filling my soul and my memory...
A tractor pull was held on Saturday, June 27, at the Southern Cove Power Reunion in New Enterprise. Attendees brought their own chairs, sat in the provided bleachers and in their vehicles to watch. The Power Reunion also had a tractor ride at noon with 10 tractors participating. Food such as hot dogs, pulled pork and fresh fruit cups were sold from their kitchen. Attendees appeared to social distance and not gather in one large group anywhere. Tractor pulls are scheduled for July 11, July 18,...
California University of Pennsylvania has announced its graduation list for the spring 2020 semester, which ended on May 8. The list includes those undergraduate (UG) and graduate (GR) students who graduated in January and May 2020. Area students who earned degrees are as follows: Claysburg – Sierra N. Belles, Master of Social Work, Social Work (GR) Duncansville – Tracy L. Collier, Master of Science, Communication Disorders (GR) Everett – Morgan R. Selby, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration (GR); Caitlyn M. Willi...
Kelly Keith, Exercise Physiology PT major from Duncansville, was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Francis University, Loretto. Keith was among more than 700 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists for the spring 2020 semester....
If you had asked me a few years ago what I thought of reading the prophets in the Old Testament, I would have made a face. If you ask me that same question today, you will get a completely different answer. In my daily Bible readings, the book of Isaiah has been especially intriguing. New things and passages have been popping out at me. It might be the new translation I've been using this year. To be honest, I'd like to put it all here for you, but there is just too much. It's also difficult to...
Scriptures to Read: St. Luke 6:27-31 St. Luke 3:10-14 Ephesians 4:29-32 Jonah 42 St. Luke 10:30-37 St. Matthew 5:43-48 St. Matthew 7:15-23 We celebrated a national holiday on July 4. We call it "Independence Day." It has a lot of meaning. My dictionary gives 11 definitions for the word. There is one that gives me pause to think: "without restraint." My dad had his own definition for freedom. He said, "The freedom to swing my fist ends where your nose begins." I like my dad's definition better....
Weddings celebrate the joining together of hearts, families and homes. The unification of a couple pledging vows to each other is the key component of the ceremony, and unity rituals are common during both traditional and nontraditional weddings. Unity ceremonies represent the magic of two people coming together as one. Unity rituals may be built into certain religious or cultural weddings as a normal part of the festivities. Other couples may want to embrace the idea of a unity ceremony to add...
The term "sartorial splendor" means "magnificent in the manner of dress." In relation to fishing, sartorial splendor could mean that an angler dresses himself so that he looks magnificent to other anglers. When I am out fishing, especially when I visit the BFO (big, famous, overfished) River, I often encounter other fly-fishermen who look like they are models for fly-fishing catalogues. These guys wear the latest in brand-name breathable waders, even on smaller creeks. Underneath their waders I...
If you haven’t yet purchased your 2020-21 Pennsylvania hunting license, now might be the time. The new license year began July 1, meaning new licenses are required when hunting. And without a 2020-21 general license, hunters are unable to apply for 2020-21 antlerless deer licenses, which will go on sale soon. Pennsylvania residents are given preference in applying for antlerless deer licenses, and resident hunters may apply for their first antlerless licenses beginning Monday, July 13. Nonresidents may submit their first applications a week l...
The 22nd annual Shoot for Life for the American Cancer Society will be held on Saturday, July 18, at the Everett Sportsmen’s Club. This is a 50-bird shoot ( clay pigeons ). There will be food available and a chance auction will be held. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Sharon Weaver at (814) 285-1681 or Tom Stoner at (814) 652-6591....
The Disease Management Area 2, which accounted for 200 of last year’s new cases of CWD, is now approximately 7,470 square miles. That’s up from 6,715 last year. It expanded west into Westmoreland County as the result of a CWD-positive adult doe struck by a vehicle, northwest into Cambria and Indiana counties as the result of CWD-positive captive deer facilities, and north into Centre County and Mifflin, Union, and Snyder counties as the result of two CWD-positive adult bucks picked up as roadkills. DMA 2 now covers all or portions of Ind...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor 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. Toda la información viene de las fuentes enumeradas al final del artículo. A partir del viernes, 5 de junio, los condados de Blair y Bedford están en la fase verde de reabrir. Nótese: A veces hay incoherencias menores en las estadísticas enumerados, porque a veces los estados ajusten los números cuando reciben informaci...
El Departamento de Salud de Pensilvania hoy confirmó a las 12:00 a.m., el 6 de julio, que hay 450 casos positivos adicionales de COVID-19, lo que eleva el total estatal a 90,304. Los 67 condados en Pensilvania tienen casos de COVID-19. Se han notificado 6,754 muertes totales atribuidos a COVID-19, se ha informado de un aumento de una nueva muerte. Información específica del condado y un mapa en todo el estado están disponibles en este sitio web: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx “Como todo el estad...
Woodbury Borough Council held its monthly meeting on Monday, July 6. Wayne Brumbaugh, who considered the open mayor’s position, was in attendance but declined. Brumbaugh is interested in the role of Majority Inspector. He told council he will investigate the position more and make his decision. Joel Pote from the water authority attended the meeting. Pote wanted to advise the council that when paving is complete on the Lower Alley, risers will need to be in place. A draft was received on the Sidewalk Ordinance that is being reviewed and u...
The supervisors of South Woodbury Township met on Tuesday, July 7. Supervisor Rick Musselman remembered the late Bob Detwiler, a community member who was also on the planning committee for the township. Detwiler served the community in many capacities, and “his presence will be missed,” Musselman said. Musselman, the roadmaster, reported a lot of mowing was completed this past month. Bids for 2020 road projects were opened. The bid by Grannas Bros. was in the amount of $81,533. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.’s bid was in the amount of $73,4...
Penn State Extension is offering a correspondence course for certified private and commercial agronomic pesticide applicators. This offering is meant to provide an educational delivery method that some may prefer or require because of computer or internet access concerns. “We understand that not everyone has access – or feels comfortable with – online education,” said Nicole Santangelo, an educator with the extension agronomy program team. “That is why we continue to deliver our education in various methods to meet the needs of all learners.” U...
March 20th, 2020 Dear Friends, Ensuring your safety and well-being is at the heart of our mission at the Clinic for Special Children (CSC). In that spirit, we are taking steps to protect you and your community from COVID-19. I am writing to provide critical information about the virus, what it means for you, and how we can work together to protect our loved ones. What is the COVID-19 Pandemic? Coronaviruses commonly cause respiratory illness similar to influenza ("the flu"). In November 2019, a... Full story
