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Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company Annual Ox Roast and Car Show will be held Aug. 5 and 6. The event will be held at the Replogle Community Building in New Enterprise. Food sales will start both days at 11 a.m. With the famous ox roast, hamburgers, hot dogs, and other food will be served. The will be several game booths and entertainment both nights. On Friday at 7 p.m., the Queen Contest will take place followed by Bob and the Good ‘Ol Boys performing until 10 p.m. On Saturday, the Craft and Vendor Show will open at 11 a.m. Attendees can e...
Earlier this month, Historic Hollidaysburg Inc. presented Colonel Murray Civil War Days. It is named for Murray, who was the first colonel killed in the Civil War from Pennsylvania. Historic Hollidaysburg Inc. President Joshua Juda says that it is important to remember Murray because he was an important person in the community, including being a volunteer firefighter, the Hollidaysburg postmaster, local small business owner, and a high-ranking member of the military. Juda continued on to say...
Hollidaysburg Area Public Library Director Janet Eldred's retirement took effect as of July 15, the day before her 65th birthday. After receiving her Master's Degree in Library Sciences, Eldred worked at Mt. Aloysius, one of the libraries at the main campus of Penn State, and the Centre County Library. Eldred also completed an internship at the Library of Congress. "I have always enjoyed books, so this seemed like a good fit for me," Eldred said. Eldred was the library director at Hollidaysburg...
During the mayor’s report at the July monthly Hollidaysburg Borough Council meeting, Mayor Joseph Dodson said with the retirement of another police officer, the force is down to six officers and needs to hire two officers as soon as possible. There should be nine officers if the department is fully staffed. There are currently only four candidates for the three open positions. Council President Joseph Pompa said there used to be hundreds of candidates for police openings, but that is no longer the case. Getting qualified candidates is d...
The Hollidaysburg Borough Council agreed to have Empowering Lives Foundation (ELF) owner John Seely handle staffing at the historic Reiser House Museum weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except holidays, starting July 18 through the end of October. The Reiser House is located at the Canal Basin Park and the house was historically where the lockmaster on the Canal and his family would live. His duties included maintaining the lock and collecting fees. Reiser, the builder, was a prominent butcher...
Going into the Catharine Township meeting, both sides – the Catharine Township Supervisors and the Farm Show Board – were hopeful to have a lease signed and finalized, but this was to no avail. The lease would be for 8 years, then 33 and then another 33 so that it coincides and matches the other lease between the two parties. Jeff Walason, president of the Farm Show Board, attended to discuss some of the clauses he questioned. One of those was the notice to sell. In the lease as it was presented by Solicitor Nathan Karn, who was also in att...
Blair County Commissioner Bruce Erb attended Monday evening’s LERTA meeting held by the Williamsburg School District, Williamsburg Borough and Catharine and Woodbury townships. LERTA is the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance program, created by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1977. This tax abatement program was created to help entice new businesses, to start new construction projects and have homeowners motivated to improve their properties. The meeting was presented by Nathan Karn, solicitor of the Williamsburg Borough, C...
Jennifer Frederick was hired as the new secondary principal for the Williamsburg Community School District in June, replacing Michael Jones following his resignation. Frederick has a history in Williamsburg, as she was previously one of the kindergarten teachers in the district. The kindergartners that were part of her class will be her new seventh and eighth graders at the high school. Frederick, a graduate of Central High School, attended Penn State University and went on to receive her...
Chrissy Neri, on behalf of the Baseball Boosters, addressed the Williamsburg Community School Board during its meeting on July 19. Neri wanted to know if the Board was willing to do any improvements to the baseball and softball fields in Catharine Township. Neri said the boosters from both were willing to raise funds and she was attending to see what the school district was willing to do. The estimate for the baseball field with improvements could cost up to $15,000. Superintendent Lisa Murgas said that there was a meeting held between coaches...
For over a year, Nic's Grab 'N Go in Williamsburg has participated in a round-up campaign that started because of the coin shortage. Customers are asked to round-up their change to make their bill even. The extra change adds up to make a donation. One of the past recipients of the round-up campaign was the Williamsburg Fire Company. The newest recipient is the Williamsburg Public Library. Kristin Bigelow, manager of Nic's Grab 'N Go, presented a check to Library Director Roane Lytle for almost...
Life often boils down to perspective, even when it comes to nature, gardening and insects, especially bees. Staff of the Morrisons Cove Herald has fielded telephone calls in recent weeks with some gardeners concerned with what they view is an increase of bees. That can be bad, but it also can be good, depending on what type of bees are creating the headaches, according to Kelly Baker of New Enterprise. “There are carpenter bees; they’re a pain. There are yellow jackets and wasps, and I’m still waiting to hear what of any good they are,...
This photo of the Roaring Spring Paper Mill was taken in 1957 by Ken Thompson of Roaring Spring. The Herald thanks Joe Hamer of Ridley Park for sharing....
Gerta W. Strohmeyer, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday evening, July 23, 2022, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Williamsburg, daughter of the late H. Dewayne “Bud” and Esther L. (Fry) Waite. She was twice married, first to Richard A. Mingle Sr. and then to Charles V. “Chuck” Strohmeyer, both preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons: Marion “Bud” (Tina) Mingle, Richard Allen Mingle Jr. (Jamie Smith) and Michael W. (Becky) Min...
Louella D. Pheasant, 89, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Monday morning, July 25, 2022, at Homewood. She was born July 19, 1933, in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Ezra Luther and Lavina Pearl (Wicker) Detwiler. On September 21, 1951, she married Robert R. Pheasant at the Fairview Church of the Brethren, Williamsburg. He preceded her in death Sept. 16, 2012, following 60 years of marriage. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Louella was the last of her...
William Thomas “Tom” Forshey, 82, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022, at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. He was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Catharine Township, rural Williamsburg, son of the late Robert Martin and Alma Georgiana (Waite) Forshey. He is survived by two sons: Thomas W. “Tommy” Forshey (Christina) of Altoona and Charles Robert “Rob” Forshey of Manchester; three grandchildren: Nick Rusich, Robert Hughes and Matthew Forshey; four great-grand...
The Blair County Farm Bureau and Williamsburg Farm Show are proud to be hosting a Rural Safety Day for Youth and Adults it will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 ,at the Williamsburg Farm Show Grounds. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The purpose of the Rural Safety Day is to teach the safe use of equipment through live demonstrations. The sessions for the day will include but not limited to: PTO Safety, UTV/MAV Safety, Mental Health Awareness, Biosecurity, Skid Loader Safety, Stop the Bleed and How to use a Fire Extinguisher....
One person is dead after a head-on collision on Woodbury Pike near the intersection of Cabbage Creek Rd., Taylor Township. According to Hollidaysburg State Police, on Monday, July 25, at approximately 3:40 p.m., a 2014 Subaru Legacy was traveling south on Woodbury Pike when it veered into the northbound lane and into the path of a 2019 Ford Transit. The driver of the Subaru was taken to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring but died of his injuries. Police said the driver of the Ford, a 63-year-old male, sustained minor injuries....
Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center and the Altoona Center for Clinical Research is enrolling eligible volunteers into ORCA-3, a U.S. Phase 3 clinical research study evaluating the safety and efficacy of cytisinicline, an investigational therapy for smoking cessation. ORCA-3 is seeking to enroll adults who smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day, intend to quit smoking, and have failed at least one previous attempt to stop smoking with or without therapeutic support. A recent report showed that in 2020, for the first time in 20 years, there...
Joseph F. Wachter, IV, 86, of New Enterprise, passed away July 17, 2022, at the Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Johnstown, son of the late Joseph F. III and Gladys P. (Walter) Wachter. On Aug. 30, 1956, in New Enterprise, he was united in marriage to Alice Marie (Swartz) Wachter, who survives. His is survived by his wife, Alice Marie Wachter; son, Joseph F. Wachter, V (wife, Chris) of Chambersburg; daughter, Lisa Parfitt (husband, John) of Sanford, Fla.; sister, Barbara Robinson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews....
After two years living in Morrisons Cove, I’ve decided August is my favorite month. There is so much to like about August. I find the weather to be pleasant with less rain than in May through July, on average. Warm temperatures at the start of the month give way to somewhat cooler temperatures near the end. The latter part of August also points us to the unofficial end of summer as Labor Day approaches. The “dog days” of summer are generally thought to occur in August. These hot and often humid days suggest to us to slow down and kick back....
Rick Vuyst is a Professor Emeritus of Horticulture at the University of Georgia. He also hosts a radio talk show, Flowerland Show. He also does gardening segments for television. Vuyst knows his stuff. You would expect him to give his words of horticultural instructions on every page of his book. That is not what you would find. Vuyst uses his life experiences and colors them with gardening thoughts, not techniques. Vuyst is a baby boomer so I could relate to the book. I remember, as he does,...
Growing up, my family attended a Fourth of July parade in Osceola Mills, where my dad grew up. When I described preparation for this year’s Ag Parade to my mom, she said it sounded like the Osceola Mills parade: people look forward to it all year, they lay their seats out in advance, and it’s the highlight of their summer. I have many fond memories of this Osceola Mills parade (upon looking it up, the parade is actually part of the yearly Fireman’s Fair, put on by Columbia Volunteer Fire Company. This year’s celebration was the 100th anniver...
Herald of July 29, 1897 The school boards of North Woodbury township and Martinsburg borough met in joint session to consider the admission of soldiers’ children from the township as pupils in the borough schools. The previous year a number of soldiers’ children attended the boro’s public schools and when the township board received the bill for their schooling, the board refused to pay it. It was decided that hereafter the parents or guardians would be responsible for tuition. Mr. William Byler was recovering from a catarrh on his hand. He su...
Herald of August 5, 1972 Nason Hospital was increasing its room rates by $5 a day effective August 1. The rates increased to $63 a day for a private room, $54 or $56 for a two-bed semi-private room, $53 for a four bed room, and $29 for nursery care. The bankrupt Penn Central Railroad announced plans to abandon the Curryville Spur railroad. The railroad considered the line redundant but the main user of the railroad, Agway, said that they were shipping well above the minimum number of carloads required. Local officials feared the Martinsburg...
Herald of August 4, 1922 Elder Samuel B. Furry, an aged resident of this area and prominent minister of the Brethren church, died at the home of his son, Rev. John E. Furry in South Martinsburg. He was a teacher and farmer and also a regular contributor to the Christian Family Companion, edited and published by Elder H. R. Holsinger at Tyrone. John D. Walker of Claysburg, charged with killing John Weyandt, his brother-in-law, was found dead in his cot in the Hollidaysburg jail. Death was caused by a convulsion. The Blair County Fair was...
Herald of July 31, 1997 The ‘Tour de ‘Toona bicycle road race was coming to the Cove, and Chris Benson of East Freedom was racing in the event for the third time. Martinsburg native Mike Miller was also racing in the event. Doris Benner of Roaring Spring received the “Living Treasure” award during the Spring Dam festivities in Roaring Spring. The award recognized citizens ages 70 and up whose lives and spirits were a quiet inspiration to their neighbors and to their community. Would-be gasoline thieves were stopped in the act when neighbo...
Herald of July 31, 1947 Cove farmers harvested their richest wheat crop in history. Good ripening weather and the increased use of combines brought the golden flood to mills and railroad sidings at an unexpected rate. Never before was the harvest so golden at $2.20 a bushel, right out of the field. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Logue of Woodbury were guests on the “Honeymoon in New York” NBC radio show while on their honeymoon. The bride, the former Miss Janet Hall, received an evening gown, six pairs of nylon hose, a coffee maker, an electric coo...
Herald of August 2, 2012 Three Claysburg residents were arrested for alleged abuse of children. Tabatha Partsch was charged with the most serious crimes, including 18 felony charges of rape. The other two were charged with corrupting minors and endangering children. Brooke Over, a graduate of Northern Bedford High School, finished with 58 career wins at Shenandoah University, Winchester Va. The number of wins was among other school records Over set during her four year career. The most impressive was setting the record for the most strikeouts...
We are in the dog days of summer, as they say. That can only mean one thing. It is time for my second annual column as I respond to mailbag questions from my faithful readers. If your question was not included, it is because of space reasons…or possibly one other reason. Judy in Woodbury asks, “What are some of your favorite summer memories as a child and an adult?” For several years my parents owned a boat. I was either too young or too fearful to learn to ski, but I loved boat rides and watch...
The Central Pennsylvania Bible Conference will conduct its 102nd year of existence during the annual summer session at the Casino at Lakemont Park in Altoona on the dates of July 31 to Aug. 5, 2022. The Bible conference was established in 1920 and remains the longest continual existing conference of its kind in America. This year’s theme is “Stedfast in the Faith” taken from I Corinthians 15:58. Speakers will include Dr. David Kistler with Hope Ministries International from Hickory, North Carolina, and Dr. Wendell Calder with Local Churc...
If we met for the first time, I would ask, “Who are you?” Your answer would probably be simple like: your name, or your relationship to someone I might know, i.e. “I am Tom Brown’s brother”, or, your occupation, “I am a carpenter.” But you are not simple. You are a combination of body, mind, spirit, soul and personality. You have ten fingerprints, ten toe prints, two ear prints, and a voice print that are especially designed for and unique to you. You have multiple systems within you, i.e. end...
Due to non-payment of storage rent and fees, all property of Cleopatra Raynor, 666E 23d St, Apt. 6B, Bronx, NY 10466, stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on August 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA. Estate Notice Estate of Kaidon A. Montgomery, Deceased. Late of Altoona City, Blair County, PA. D.O.D. 4/3/20. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make...
New leadership roles have recently been filled on the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation Board. Katie McLaughlin was elected to serve as the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation President effective for the year 2022-23. In addition to her role, Zachary Gihorski and Greyson Smith came on board as two new trustees. McLaughin brings her experience and knowledge of the FFA to the table as she once served as the 2014-2015 Pennsylvania FFA State President. She previously held the fundraising committee chair position through the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation. She...
Macenna Grum of Altoona enjoyed cooling off at the Hershberger Memorial Pool at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park with her niece Maya Brunner, 2, of Tipton Saturday. The Cove experienced high temperatures this weekend, making some pool time a must....
Boy Scouts of America Troop 358 from Martinsburg attended summer camp from July 10 to 15 at Seven Mountains Scout Camp in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. Each scout completed their own schedule of merit badges from selections such as wilderness survival, first aid, swimming, and shotgun shooting. Shown are (front row, from left) Johnathan Illig, Jordan Smith, Lantz Garlock and Gavin Kuster; (back row, from left) Jace King, Caden Eger, Brandon Reynolds, Daniel Longwell, Caleb Eger and Camden Kuster....
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its scholar-athlete list for the 2021-22 academic year and 169 Bald Eagles joined with 4,144 student-athletes from the league’s 18 institutions who were named to the list for the 2021-22 academic year. In order to be eligible, the 2021-22 student-athletes must have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 upon completion of the academic year. Alyssa Daley, of Everett, a member of the Volleyball team, was one of those student-athletes recognized. Taylor Leidy, of Alexandria, a m...
Pennsylvania's turkey hunters have witnessed a steady decline in turkey numbers over the past decade. There are multiple causes for this, among which is the proliferation of predators. With the decline in interest in trapping, nest predators, such as raccoons and skunks, have increased in numbers and take a serious toll on turkey nests. Coyotes are also hard on turkeys. In addition, the game commission's establishment of fishers appears to have contributed to the decline in turkey numbers,...
More than 200 teams competed on more than 30 portable courts in downtown Altoona on Saturday during what was billed as the largest three-on-three basketball tournament in Central Pennsylvania....
At times, a veteran or their beneficiaries may face an unexpected financial hardship, but they don’t have to deal with this challenge alone thanks to the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) program. Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), the VTA provides eligible Pennsylvania veterans and their beneficiaries facing a crisis with financial relief for necessities of life such as food, shelter, fuel, and clothing. “It is important for veterans and their beneficiaries to know that when the un-...
Scam artists are impersonating the Department of Revenue by sending Pennsylvania business owners fraudulent letters in the mail that direct them to turn over their accounting records. A sample of one of these letters is shown to the right. The goal of this ploy is to trick unsuspecting taxpayers into providing sensitive financial information, which the criminals behind the scheme can use for a number of illicit activities that could seriously harm a business' financial standing. "This is a prime...
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2022. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.5 percent in June. The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged over the month, remaining at 3.6 percent where it has been since March. The commonwealth’s unemployment rate was 2.1 percentage points below its June 2021 level and the national rate was down 2.3 percentage points over the year. “The June jobs report shows Penns...
Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead, Department of Health Acting Secretary Dr. Denise Johnson, and Representative Mike Schlossberg joined together to highlight the national launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that officially went live on July 16. People who call, text, or chat with 988 are now directly connected to the same trained, compassionate crisis response counselors that were accessible through the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now rebranded as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline....
Penn State Extension invites youth ages 5-18 to participate in 4-H at no cost from August through September. During the free trial period, youth can experience a sampling of 4-H projects through a series of online activities designed to be fun and interactive, according to 4-H organizers. Activities will include arts and crafts, cooking, learning about pets, and other topics. Apart from Labor Day, Sept. 5, the sessions will take place at 6:30 p.m. on six consecutive Mondays – Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Sept. 12 and Sept. 19. Below a...
"Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Quest Programs brought many children of all ages to the library. The library held six programs related to the ocean: turtles, sharks, mermaids/shells, pirates, ships, and coral reefs/crabs. Many have enjoyed these programs, including Scarlett, shown in the left photo above, who acted like a mermaid in the ocean, and Madison France, a college volunteer, in the right photo, who read a book about a turtle. While these programs are over, there are still summer...
The Morrisons Cove Dairy Show will run Aug. 1 through 5 this year. This is the 71st anniversary of the dairy show. There are 165 animals entered this year, which is about same number as last year. The committee encourages community members to enter exhibits in other departments (vegetables, farm crops, needlework, floral, etc.) until noon on Monday, Aug. 1. Baked goods can be entered until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Call Central High School (814) 473-5328 for a premium catalog. Exhibitors are...
A Newry couple was jailed after police said they stole nearly $1 million from an elderly woman they were living with. David S. Dickman, 45, and Melissa M. Dickman, 44, were arrested after Blair Township police investigated a complaint from Blair Senior Services regarding the theft of money from a 72-year-old client. According to police, the Dickmans were acting as the woman’s power of attorney after the death of her husband in 2015. Police said David Dickman is the victim’s husband’s adopted son. Police allege that over the next few years...
All aboard the ice cream train! More than 200 people took to Everett Railroad for the Ice Cream Special Saturday, July 23. This round trip includes traveling from Hollidaysburg to Roaring Spring. At the Roaring Spring depot, passengers are given a scoop of ice cream. Find out when future train trips are scheduled by going to everettrailroad.com....
Hollidaysburg State Police are investigating a trespassing incident at the former Appvion paper mill in Roaring Spring. According to police reports, between June 15 and June 22, multiple vehicles, including cars and all-terrain vehicles, entered a locked gated area and entered the property. Police said the lock was damaged. The Appvion property stopped paper production in March 2021, has been empty since April 2021 when the last employees finished cleanup duties at the plant. Appvion had been a major employer in Roaring Spring for more than...
Any concerns that Martinsburg's annual Ag Parade and carnival would suffer a decline in attendance were alleviated when the numbers started rolling in. The parade and carnival are traditionally held on the week of July 4, but because of a conflict in scheduling with Bartlebaugh Amusements, who provide the rides, the park elected to hold the festivities the following week. A conflict also arose in 2019 and the park board elected to hold the carnival without rides with mixed results. COVID-19 forc...
Sailor's delight! This photo of the Martinsburg sky was taken on Monday, July 25. After an extremely hot weekend, Martinsburg had some much-needed rain Monday afternoon. This precipitation retreated but allowed temperatures to drop into the 60s Monday evening. As the old saying goes, red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning. Sailors don't really need to worry here in Martinsburg....
