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Cheryl Elaine Tipton, 69, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Fredericksburg, rural Martinsburg, went home to be with her Lord, early Saturday morning, July 30, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. She was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Altoona, daughter of the late William Jerome and Alma May (McKee) Hazlett. On March 24, 1978, she married John B. Tipton in Wheeling, W.V. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 2011, after 33 years of marriage. She is survived by a daughter, Danielle Tragon (Robert Wood) and a son, John B. II...
Jay R. Butler, 88, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Cambria Care Center. He was born Aug. 29, 1933, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Harvey and Pearle (Kennedy) Butler. He married Betty J. Parks, who preceded him in death in 2015. He is survived by two daughters: LouAnn Brown and husband, Brian and Georgia Lee Lower and friend, Robin Salyards. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbi Jo in 1966 and siblings: Mae Fagans, Shirley Biddle, and Janet Berkheimer. A funeral will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug.4, 2022,...
Mary E. (Hoover) Eberly, 81, of Martinsburg, passed away July 28, 2022 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born April 6, 1941, in Lancaster County, daughter of the late Frank and Lena (Sensenig) Hoover. Mary was united in marriage to Jonas R. Eberly for 33 years; he preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1997. She was a member of the Groffdale Old Order Mennonite Church. She is survived by a son, W. Paul Eberly and wife Sandra (Zimmerman) of Lititz; son, Timothy J. Eberly and wife Ruth (Nolt)of Newville; son, Matthew H. Eberly and wife Ellen...
Brian Dale Lamborn, 56, of Woodbury, was called to the Lord, Monday afternoon, July 25, 2022, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. A memorial service is being planned for August and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc.,Martinsburg....
Joyce Kay Smith, 67, of Williamsburg passed away July 21, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born Sept. 27, 1954, in Tyrone; a daughter of the late Richard Frederick and Sara (Fisher) Frederick. She is survived by her two daughters: Sara Parks (Joshua) of Williamsburg and Colleen Sayegh (Thomas) of Williamsburg; two half siblings, Martha Campbell and Ray Burnshire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance C. Smith. All services will be private and at the convenience of the family....
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful representatives to announced the launch of the statewide anti-litter campaign, “PA Fights Dirty: Every Litter Bit Matters.” A litter-prevention campaign was among many state and local government, stakeholder, business, and legislative recommendations in the commonwealth’s first-ever Litter Action Plan released last year. “As a commonwealth we recognize we need to change behavior, not just clean up the mess,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “With our collective efforts and this litter-prevention campaign we...
State Senator Judy Ward will be the keynote speaker at the next Blair County Chamber Breakfast Club, set for Thursday, Aug. 11 beginning at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The format for the presentation will follow the normal guidelines for elected officials. Chris Michelone, chair of the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee, will ask questions to the Senator that were submitted by the committee and by Chamber members. If time permits, the senator will answer questions from the a...
Over the past few weeks, my Senate colleagues have had to continually correct false and misleading statements regarding the recently passed Senate Bill 106. Sadly, the misrepresentations have continued, and it has become increasingly necessary for me as a sponsor of one of the bill’s amendments to join them in their efforts. Senate Bill 106 consists of five different amendments to the Pennsylvania constitution with the subjects being the election of the Lieutenant Governor, legislative disapproval of regulations, voter ID, auditing of e...
The whistle blew and Rose Graham entered the changing room. She was working in the Chilwell munition factory in London. It was 1918 and the war was taking most of the young men for the war effort. The women had learned to work in the factories to help the “Tommies.” The jobs required the women to work with harsh chemicals. Often their skin and hair would turn yellow from exposure to the chemicals. These women were called “Canary Girls.” She was greeted by one of those girls, Tilly Lockhar...
As we take my memory tour through the village of Curryville, we come to the first residence after Burget’s Garage, the Gartland house. Eva and Harold Gartland had a son, Gary. They had a ping pong table on their second floor. I liked Gary but wasn’t sure about being alone with a boy I liked, so didn’t go there too often even though I loved to play ping pong. A road went back beside the Gartlands to the Hinish home and orchard. They had four boys, Dean, Bernard, Joe and Wayne. I liked Bernard. He...
Herald of Aug. 5, 1897 The “Almanac man” was correct in predicting the eclipse of the sun on Thursday last. The eclipse made its appearance at the time scheduled and was viewed by many of our citizens through smoked glass. Lenning made a successful negative of the phenomena. Dr. Wm. D. Hall, a well known and highly successful physician of Altoona, died at his home. Dr. Hall was born in Montour county, June 22, 1845, and was prominent in Grand Army circles. Fifty bushels of wheat in thirty minutes is the record of threshing done at the farm of...
Herald of Aug. 10, 1972 The new Williamsburg police car was damaged by vandals while it was parked across the street from Tate’s Jewelry Store early one morning when the officers were on foot patrol. The air was let out of one tire, the valve caps were removed from the other three tires, a rear view mirror was removed and the radio antenna was bent to the ground. The red light on top of the car was also cracked. Miss Crystal Gordon was crowned 1972 Claysburg Fire Queen. She went on to participate in the Blair County Fire Queen competition w...
Herald of Aug. 11, 1922 Attendance at the Farmers’ picnic at Henrietta was estimated between 6,000-7,000 people, but that was not as large a crowd as before. The aeroplane was a great feature, and the Century Liniment man from Lititz was a drawing card, as was the ball game. Midday rain spoiled it all. More applications for tetanus antitoxin were made to care for Fourth of July accidents across Pennsylvania this summer than in any of the last five years. Commissioner of Health Edward Martin believed the increased demand was not so much b...
Herald of Aug. 7, 1997 A Martinsburg RD man was killed when he was pulled into a paper machine at Appleton Papers Spring Mill plant in Roaring Spring. Daniel L, Ogg, 40, was working at the No. 3 paper machine when his hands were pulled into the machine’s heavy rollers. He was pulled in up to his shoulders and died from asphyxiation. The local leg of the ‘Tour de ‘Toona was deemed a rousing success. The 20.1 mile loop through Martinsburg, North Woodbury Township and Huston Township was liked by the cyclists, and plans were being made to use t...
Herald of Aug. 7, 1947 The joint planning committee for the proposed consolidation of five school districts in the central part of the Cove recommended that the high school be located at Roaring Spring and the junior high school at Cove High. All of Huston Township’s one room schools would close as would the one room school houses in Henrietta and Curryville. Dealers estimated the Cove’s wheat crop was worth about $450,000 to $500,000. Most local mills were filled, but rail shipments continued night and day at Curryville. The Curry Supply Com...
Herald of Aug. 9, 2012 After two years of anticipation, major improvements and additions were made to the Ski Gap Community Center and the “Field of Dreams” ballfield. Members of Blair County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Blair County Class of 2011 completed the project as part of their community service. Friends Farm was offering a Food Preservation Class at their farm. The class was being taught by Penn State master Food Preserver Jackie Forsht and Extension Educator Sharon McDonald. Participants would be coached on canning and freezing tom...
Let’s meet David today, the great grandson of Ruth. In 2 Samuel we meet him as a young king as he rises from shepherd boy to shepherding king. The reign of Saul had been oppressive. The elders and David came together. The tribes recognized that they were the same bone and flesh. Their collective memory sees Hebron as a place of encounter with God. We probably all know David better as a shepherd boy. He loved being outside with his sheep. His heart was good; he showed obedience; he had a way w...
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...
Sonshine Fest, a Christian music and food festival, is coming to downtown Altoona. Sonshine Fest will be hosted at Heritage Plaza on Saturday, August 27 from 9 am to 5 pm. Enjoy great local Christian artists while enjoying delicious food from one of our many food vendors that will be set up that day. Christian artists playing include: Heavenbound, Fervent Worship, The Gathering, New Life Worship Collective, and Valtune. There will also be activities available for kids, giveaways, and much more. More information and updates can be found on...
Much preaching/teaching today is focused on the New Testament. I am certainly not opposed to that. I am glad for those who preach and teach truth and utilize the New Testament to do it. But I'd like to take some time to look at the nuggets of truth found in the Old Testament. I want to use these next "Thoughts" to examine tiny segments of the Old Testament. I plan to start with Isaiah and perhaps spend five weeks or so there before moving on. Most certainly no one can exhaust such a magnificent...
Storage Sale 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... Full story
At the North Woodbury Township meeting in July, representatives from Spring Manor Mobile Home Park were present. Herb Fisher, owner of the park; Ed Bellock, engineer; and Scott Rhoades were there to discuss the expansion of the park. It has been 47 years since a land development plan was adopted. After discussion, it was decided that a new plan is not required. What is needed is a stormwater management plan. It must be submitted for review by the township supervisors. The developer will also have to comply with all Department of Environmental...
Several members of Alpha Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International, were honored at the Pennsylvania State Organization Convention June 9 to 11, 2022, at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College. Tina Smith-Gilbert earned the Nancy Grove Visionary Award, a $500 grant to help fund two early literacy projects in her Pre-K Counts classroom at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary. Jennifer Harclerode was recognized with the Rosebud Award by the Educational Excellence Committee for her...
District 5 BPW was formed to pursue the objectives of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club by promoting Federation programs and projects. The Pennsylvania Federation is divided into 12 districts, with district 5 in six counties. Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset, form a link between the state and local clubs. District 5 locals are located in Altoona, Bedford, Cresson, Martinsburg, Tyrone, and Windber. Its strength is the local organizations...
Lifetime Achievement Award The Blair County Chamber is now accepting nominations for the annual Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence. The award will be presented at the Chamber's Business Excellence Dinner in October. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a Blair County business leader who has made a substantial impact on the business community for an extended period of time. The deadline for nominations is by end of business day on Aug. 12. Nomination forms can be downloaded...
Woodbury Borough held its monthly meeting Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Woodbury Community Center. Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and then approved. Secretary and Treasurer Barb Wilt reviewed the expenditures, and they were approved by the council. Under old business, the Kauffman blighted property has been demolished and cleanup is proceeding by G & R Excavation and Demolition of Tyrone. President Shawn Claycomb will call Reed and Roadman regarding having three buildings owned by...
Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys released the 2023 requested rate filings for insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act. As filed, 2023 will see increased competition and more choices for consumers within some counties. Both the individual and small group rate requests will result in a moderate statewide average increase. “As we navigate through the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania continues to have a strong and competitive insurance market,” said Humphreys. “Increased choices and plan optio...
Blair County Drug & Alcohol Partnerships is offering a Free 8-week BALM Family Recovery course for residents of Blair county affected by another’s Substance Use Disorder/Addiction. Stacey Karchner, a Family Recovery Life Coach through the BALM (Be A Loving Mirror) Institute, will be teaching the free course. BALM evolved around the fact that those with Substance Use Disorder are human beings and deserving of love just as any other person is. The role of the family is crucial, and the family can often turn the tide. Research shows when the famil...
In an effort to help provide its customers with improved service and increased convenience, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that customers who have a Person with Disabilities Parking Placard can now have the option to renew, receive a replacement or update their address on their permanent Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard online from the comfort of their home. "This new online service is an added convenience for customers who need accessible parking,"...
As the summer continues to usher in hot temperatures with high humidity, the departments of Aging and Health are urging all Pennsylvanians but especially older adults to take steps to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from potentially deadly heat-related illnesses. Seniors may be less able to respond to extreme temperatures and taking certain medication can affect how a person's body reacts to heat. "Some seniors may not have access to fans, air conditioners or other support options to...
Nationally, we are seeing a movement that has provided encouragement to speak out regarding the process of recovery from addiction. People in recovery represent many walks of life, yet have one thing in common: the desire to share the hope with others. Rise for Recovery, Blair County started as a way to support the recovering community in organizing the voice and face of recovery locally. Stigma is not gone, but the hope is that through this effort, locally, the message can be changed. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, we Blair Drug & Alcohol...
What do you think of when you think of fair food? There’s so much to think about – deep fried Oreo, caramel apples, and especially funnel cakes. Each week this month, I am going to share a special fair recipe so even when it’s not Farm Show week, you can bring the fair right to your kitchen. Funnel Cakes Ingredients: 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt Oil for deep frying Powdered sugar Directions: In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar. Combi...
It’s almost Farm Show time. This inspired my question this week – what do you look forward to when it comes to Farm Show time? Here is what a few residents had to say: Linda Lemin: The animals, the music and all the fellowship with friends Renee Criswell: Taco salads Polly Eastep: Sights and sounds, plus fellowship. Zena Saylor: The food and getting to talk to people you haven’t seen in a long time. Joanne Sorge: Being a vendor with my garden flags Kevin Wise: Animals and our kids entering their crafts Marcia Bee: The goats Holly Hamil...
Deacons and members of the Fairview Church of the Brethren planted a tree in memory of Louella Pheasant. Shown are (from left) Dale Ray, Sue Baker (bench), Lois Lynn, Dave Sollenberger, Dean Butler, Janet Kipe, Bill Baker and Jane Ray....
Community Yard Sale Day Just a reminder – the community yard sale day will be Saturday, Aug. 6, for Williamsburg. Preschool Time! The Williamsburg CMA Church is now accepting enrollment for children ages 3, 4 and 5 for Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions. Call Diane England at (814) 832-3661 for more information or to enroll your child....
It's hard to believe that it's Farm Show month. The Farm Show is all about our community and what it stands for – farming, family and fellowship. For the next three weeks, we will devote one article to each of the Farm Show Queen candidates as a way for those in the community to meet them before the pageant. I know, as a former Farm Show Queen myself, being queen is quite the honor, and my Farm Show week gave me a lot of memories that I will cherish forever. Charlotte Simpson Outgoing, helpful a...
New addition to the family. Leigha Hoover introduces her new puppy Arlo to her grandmother Jaylene Hoover Monday morning on Roaring Spring's Cherry Street....
It was a time of heroes with the likes of Babe Ruth and his baseball bat and Richard Byrd flying over the Arctic and a good-looking, likable Williamsburg boy flying with a pretty lady across the Atlantic. The "boy," as media folks called him a century ago, was Wilmer Stultz. While his heroics brought him widespread fame, he was getting ready to enjoy life as a 30 year old when he lost his life in a wonderful flying machine that shared similarities to the one that brought him his fame a year...
The Morrisons Cove Dairy Show began on Monday, Aug. 1....
Martinsburg Borough’s monthly meeting was highlighted with an audience of community members raising concerns. First Alley speed Gloria Hartman of East Allegheny Street expressed her concerns about First Alley, which runs behind her house. Hartman claims she has seen many drivers speed up this alley. Hartman said she has not seen an accident or close call, but she has seen “the opportunity for danger and damage.” Hartman provided the council with various scenarios on how a child could get hit by a car. With the alley being so close to Morri...
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is joining forces with the Moonshot Museum, Astrobotic, and the Readiness Institute at Penn State to invite Pennsylvania students in grades 3-12 to participate in a statewide poster contest celebrating America's return to the moon this year, an achievement powered by Pennsylvanians. "It's only fitting that we announce this new partnership to support and highlight STEAM education on the 53rd anniversary of the first moon landing," said Acting...
Alexandra Iseminger from Everett was one of a school-record total of 297 Bloomsburg University student-athletes to be named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for 2021-22. The 297 Huskies join a PSAC-record of 4,144 student-athletes from the league’s 18 institutions. Iseminger is a member of the softball team at Bloomsburg....
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College congratulates its Women’s Softball program on being named one of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 2021-22 Academic Teams of the Year. In its inaugural season, the Lady Black Bears competed in Region 20 of the NJCAA while earning a GPA of 3.43. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College congratulates these student-athletes who have been recognized for their achievements in the classroom, including Jamie Detwiler, of Martinsburg. “These student-athletes thrived on and off the fie...
A number of years ago, one of Williamsburg's most enthusiastic deer hunters asked me if I carried a pistol while out scouting for turkeys or when fishing. "No," I replied. "Well, you are crazy not to. Sometime you are going to run into a coyote that has rabies, and the coyote is going to attack. You might want to have a pistol to even the odds. Heck, Rich, in some places coyotes that don't have rabies have already bitten people. You ought to have a handgun to defend yourself." He was right, of...
Daniel Hunter, 9, shows off one of his pigs he will be showing at the upcoming Blair County Jr. Livestock Show and Sale. Along with his pigs he will also be showing and selling goats and lambs. Daniel attends Northern Bedford Elementary School and is entering fourth grade. The Blair County Jr. Livestock Show and Sale is set for Aug. 15 and 16 at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The sale will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Daniel will also be showing at the Williamsburg Farm Show Aug....
Little Miss Roaring Spring will be held Friday, Aug. 5, at Shawnee park 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the RS Lions club. Little girls with a Roaring Spring address ages 6-9 are eligible to participate. Participants include the following: • Caroline Keith, 6 years old, daughter of Allen and Emily Keith • Ella Gartmann, 7 years old, daughter of Jon and Terra Gartmann • Jona Gartmann, 8 years old, daughter of Jon and Terra Gartmann • Katie Nunamaker, 8 years old, daughter of Jason and Rache...
Freedom Township police helped stop a multi-store “cash cash scam” designed to gain fraudulent refunds from Walmart. Court documents show that on the afternoon of July 23, Freedom Township police were called to the east Freedom Walmart to investigate an attempted theft when a man, later identified as Mahi Constantine, 28, of Elmhurst, New York, approached the customer service desk and demanded a refund for a transaction that did not properly go through. Police said Constantine handed the clerk a slip of paper with a bar code on it and when scan...
On Wednesday evening, July 27, several of the Cove's toughest cowgirls and cowboys finished their farm chores, dusted off their boots, grabbed their cowboy hats, and made their way to the 2022 Bedford County Fair for the annual Bull Ride Mania Rodeo. Several of these little cowboys and cowgirls tried their luck with mutton busting before cheering on their favorite bull riders and barrel racers later in the evening. What is mutton busting? Mutton busting is a rodeo event for children similar to b...
Editor’s Note: This article is from the front page of the Aug. 5, 1897, edition of the Herald. Publisher’s Assistant Lugene Shelly, who assembles the Years Ago excerpts, thought readers would find it interesting, but it was too lengthy for the Years Ago column. Lugene typed the article out for the Herald to reprint in full. Before the close of the dinner hour Thursday last the citizens of Hollidaysburg were indignantly terrified by the announcement of the perpetration of a daring outrage and audacious attempt to murder and rob a Blair cou...
Last week, members of the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company tried out some new rescue tools with the hope of upgrading their equipment. Anthony Fleming, a representative of Genesis Rescue Tools, brought a cutter, spreader, and ram tool to the parking lot of the fire hall. Firefighters not only had the chance to see these tools, but were able to use them to practice cutting into vehicles as though they were performing a rescue on an entrapment victim. This was thanks to Clark's Auto...
