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For the Southern Cove Power Reunion’s fall show, the kitchen will open at noon on Friday, Sept. 15. Saturday it will open at 8 a.m. and Sunday an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served followed by church service by Pastor Paul Snyder. A few new items at the kitchen will be Peach Hill Apple Dumplings, breakfast sandwiches, as well as their famous chicken baskets and much more. Help is needed in the kitchen and club members; friends and family are encouraged to assist if only for a few hours. Apple cider and apple butter will be made a...
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd. Hollidaysburg. The September meeting will be James and Gretchen Kennedy presenting “Till Death Do us Part,” about Victorian era mourning customs. The meeting is free to the public and the building is handicap accessible. Any donations are greatly appreciated....
Grace Brethren Church bought a house at 205 Spring St., Martinsburg, about 20 years ago. This was used for the parsonage and different ministers occupied this from time to time. The building was sometimes used as Sunday School rooms. On Sept. 7, the parsonage was torn down as it needed repairs and the church will plant grass and use it for a children’s play area at this time. T.L Long Escavating and Site Development demolished the house for this project....
To prevent issues with traffic, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair/Huntington) announced that the time of the free shredding event in Hollidaysburg for district residents is being changed. The first event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, from noon to 4 p.m., at Legion Memorial Park along North Juniata Street in Hollidaysburg. This event will remain on the same date, however the time has changed for shredding to be earlier in the day. The second event will remain at the current date and time as Thursday, Sept. 21, from 4-7 p.m. at Gregory’s B...
Sept. 7, 2023, marked the 26th benefit auction held to raise money to benefit the Clinic for Special Children and the Central Pa Clinic. It was just the second year to have a rib dinner the evening before and also allow folks to preview auction items for the next day. The auction kicked off at the Morrison Cove Produce Auction in Roaring Spring. Over 400 dinners were sold in the first hour on Friday. The auction on Saturday started off with breakfast items for sale and the aroma of the food and...
Woodbury Township Supervisors approved two ordinances, and advertised the hearing for another ordinance during last Thursday evening’s meeting, Sept. 7. For the last year, Solicitor Aimee Willett and township Engineer Jim Young have been working on streamlining the process for Subdivision and Land Development in the township. Their work produced three new ordinances — Erosion and Sediment Control, Stormwater Management and the new Subdivision and Land Development ordinance. Both erosion and sediment control and stormwater ordinances are sta...
A Ladies Night event will be held this Saturday at Biddle’s Brewing. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. and will highlights Jewels Boutique, Nature Inspired Design, Chloe Renee Media and Biddle’s Brewing....
Before approving the minutes of the August meeting, Monday evening, Sept. 5, Williamsburg Borough Council member Ed Patterson said a change needed to be made to last month's minutes, where he made the motion to start the process for a venomous reptiles ordinance banning the reptiles in the borough. According to Patterson, a lot of local municipalities like Roaring Spring and Hollidaysburg have similar ordinances. The proposed ordinance once passed would not prohibit current owners of the...
Beginning Sept. 5, Roaring Spring Community Library has expanded open hours to the public. The library is now open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is also reinstating Saturday hours and will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting Sept. 16. Adding more hours a week to the schedule means more access to books, programs, computers and community engagement services. The RSCL Board of Directors made the decision to restore pre-pandemic hours in an...
Fortifications were being built and monitored in key locations to keep Confederate troops out of Morrisons Cove and ultimately the Altoona railroad shops along with the iron furnaces dotted across southern Blair and northern Bedford counties. Men were stepping forward to man the fortifications and the rumors of impending southern troops attacking kept the volunteers worn out. It was summer 1863 and Confederate soldiers were eager to advance into central Pennsylvania and strike a devastating blow to the northern initiative to end slavery and...
The 86th Hollidaysburg Community Farm Show will be held Sept. 18 through 21. The Show will be held at the Hollidaysburg Senior High Sports Building on Montgomery St. Special events include the following: • Contest for adults and children Tuesday through Thursday. • Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. – Miniature Horse Petting Zoo. • Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 p.m. – A Master Canner will be available to provide pressure canner gauge testing and information about preserving fruits and vegetables. • Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. – Golden Tiger Marching Blue Band...
The Williamsburg's girls volleyball team go through their pre-game routine before their match against Southern Huntingdon during a home match on Thursday, Sept. 7. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Rockets 3-2....
I recently became aware of what I believed was a group of young, informally organized sportsmen called The Wallhangers. I am always impressed when young people become enthusiastic about fishing and hunting, and I wanted to know more about them. It turns out that The Wallhangers is not an informal group of young sportsmen. It is a new Williamsburg-based business and has been established by its 20-year-old CEO/President Caymen Hughes as an LLC. Presently the staff consists of Hughes and three other young people: Coltyn Wagner, 18; Caydence...
Rain held off at Panther Community Stadium until late in the second quarter as Northern Bedford hosted Dubois. The heavier rain continued to fall well into the second half of the game but NBC remained in control, winning 30-14 taking their record to 3-0 so far this season. NBC faces area rival Everett at Everett Stadium this coming Friday night, Sept. 15, 2023....
Sept. 5 Central Cambria- 3. Central- 2 Ebensburg Tennis Center Marley Ratchford def Julia Ritchey 3-6 6-3 7-6 in a long 3 set thriller. Lydia Pashonsk def Brooklyn Coppersmith 6-2 6-1 Ashlyn Renner def Allie Morgan 6-4 6-2 Zoe Grill and Kate Dunn won 6-4 3-6 7-6 in a long 3 set match. Breslyn Beech and Taryn Walters lost 6-4 6-4 Coach thoughts: It was a very tight match clear until the end. A few matches just didn’t end in our favor. We are looking forward to a rematch at our place. Sept. 6 Bedford- 5. Central-0 Bedford Julia Ritchey lost 6...
The Central Dragon golf team looked to continue their winning ways Tuesday, Aug. 29th, as they headed to Ebensburg Country Club for another Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference matchup. Griffin Snowberger shot a season best 3 under 68 to win medalist, and the Dragons came away with a victory over 6 other league foes. Nick Baum finished with an 80, while Zach Oakes shot 84. Cody Clapper rounded out the scoring with a 91. The Dragons team score of 323 was thirteen strokes better than second place...
Over the course of the week, the Lady Dragon Soccer team faced both the Penn Cambria Lady Panthers and the Bedford Lady Bisons. Against the Panthers, the Dragons found an overwhelming 10-2 victory, while falling just short in a 3-1 loss to the Bisons. Against the Panthers, Bethanie Kensinger scored the opening goal for the Dragons around the 12-minute mark. The Panthers tied the game at 22 minutes, but Kira Trexler scored a mere four minutes later for the Dragons to take back the lead. Lakkyn...
Central High School Class of 1998 held its 25th year reunion at Shawnee Park in Roaring Spring. Shown (front row, from left) are Bethany (Tremmel) Meier, Rhonda Butler, Erin (Rodland) Caughey, Dawn (Ickes) Long, Amanda (McCarty) Walker, Denise (Hershey) Clark, Kella (Barkman) Boyer, Lucretia (Claar) Himes, Kristi (Pressel) Fitzgerald, Amy (Lape) Cooper, Casey (Price) Lege, Jessica (Yingling) Casserly, Joe Walter, Thaddeus "T.J." Mickel; (Back row, from left) Travis Boyer, Keith Brumbaugh, Matt...
Williamsburg High School class of 1983 held its 40th reunion on Aug. 26 at the Williamsburg Beagle Club. Shown are (first row, from left) Ken Hoover, Penny (Chamberlain) Edwards, Karyn (England) Shaw, Penny (McClure)Moore, Karen (Murtiff) Oakman, Cindy (Brubaker) Scott, Lynne (Butler) Becker, Trina (Sollenberger) Milligan; (Second row, from left) Chuck Verbonitz, Mike Mingle, Scott Bumgardner, Todd Ross, Gary Kennedy, Dave Bishop, Theresa Landis, Dave Baney, Mariann (Pearson)Quintanilla, Trish...
Williamsburg High School Class of 1968 held its 55th Reunion at Royer Mansion outside of Williamsburg on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Shown (front row, from left) are Stan Grove, Dick Weyandt, Frank Forshey, Tom Hammond; (Second row, from left) Leoda (Merritts) Weyandt, Linda (Lynn) Witt, Deb (Evans) Metzger, Sheryl (Chamberlain) Hart; (Third row, from left) Regina (Chamberlain) Patterson, Debbie (Stevelock) Lillibridge, David Krchelich; (Fourth row, from left) Dan Rhule, Greg Norris, Buddy...
The Central High School Class of 1961 met on Aug. 5, 2023, at Diamond Lane Farm to celebrate the class members' 80th birthdays. Those present included (front row, from left) Robert Turner, Gerald Burket, Sonja Shoenfelt Burket, Nancy Slick Furry, Linda Stoudnour Hileman, Lonna Blattenberger Beard, Jane Greenleaf, Mary Ann Replogle Hudecki, John Bush, Cornelia Bassler Rutheford, Mila Gay Neir Raugh, Ardean Mock, and Bob Long; (Second row, from left) Gary Baker, Susan England Hoover, Sandra...
Belly Busters served the Williamsburg Class of 1973 during their 50th reunion. Shown are Stanley Loose, Kenny Brennamen, Alan Ake, Monty Davis, Mike Lilly, Larry Burger, Wanda Showalter, Joanna Farringer, Margie Chamberlain, Gail Gunnett, Kathy Focht, Marcia Isenberg and Cindy Loose. For the second night of Williamsburg's Class of 1973 reunion, the group gathered at Prime Sirloin for supper. Classmates in attendance were (front row, from left) Marcia Isenberg, Joanna Farringer, Kathy Focht,...
Aug. 2, 1975, began like any summer day in Williamsburg. With morning temperatures in the high 60s, residents were bracing for a day that was expected to reach 95 degrees by mid-afternoon. What they did not know was that one part of town was about to get much hotter. At around 4 p.m. the quiet of a dog day in summer was shattered by the sound of blaring sirens. The smell of fresh cut grass was overwhelmed by the eye-watering fumes of burning wood while cars driving slowly down High Street were f...
On Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, officers of the Blair County DUI Task Force made their presence known locally by conducting a DUI roving patrol. The following results are from the detail: • 44 Individual contacts • 32 Warnings issued for vehicle violations • Seven citations issued for vehicle violations • One DUI Arrest • Three Felony Drug and Firearms Arrests...
An Altoona couple was arrested on Friday, Sept. 8 after police said they caused a drunken disturbance at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field where Central High School was slated to take on Tyrone in a game that was postponed due to lightning. According to Roaring Spring police, officers were called to the field at approximately 6:20 p.m. to assist Spring Cove police officers with a reported intoxicated male and a female, later identified as Ryan Dionis, 43, and Nicole Merritts, 49, both of Altoona, who were causing a scene and swearing....
Because of a lack of available officials, Claysburg-Kimmel decided to move last week’s game with West Branch to Thursday. The Bulldogs rewarded Chuck Kassick with his first victory as their coach. Kassick returned the favor by giving the players a day off to savor the win. “The great thing is it’s not about me. It’s about our kids. It’s about our community. To see the kids react afterwards and see the support we got from the community afterwards, it’s a pretty great feeling,” Kassick said. Now the Bulldogs are up for trying to make it two i...
At its Monday, Sept. 11 meeting, Roaring Spring Borough Council learned that a supply issue will delay the completion of the Five-Points project by at least five months. According to Borough Manager Lisa Peel, the borough's engineers were informed that delivery of the mast arms for the new traffic signals at the Five-Points intersection will be delayed until Jan. 5, extending the project's completion date into the spring depending on the weather. The delay is not expected to affect the...
This weekend's weather pushed Central High School's highly anticipated match-up against Tyrone into this week. The game was finally held on Monday night. The delay didn't dampen the Dragons, who won 42-7. Shown is Central's Jacob Benton pulling in a 43-yard reception on Tyrone's Ashton Walk to set up another Central touchdown and Central's Cameron Westrick dragging down Tyrone's Seth Hoover....
B. Esther Zook, 94, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 10, 2023 at the The Village at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg. She was born March 16, 1929, in Salemville, daughter of the late John C. and Nettie F. (Kagarise) Boyd. On Oct. 17, 1952, she married Lloyd C. Zook at the Martinsburg Memorial Church of the Brethren. He preceded her in death April 24, 2016, following 63 years of marriage. She is survived by a son, Calvin L. and wife, Barb of Martinsburg; a grandson, Scott L. and wife, Wendy of New Market, MD; two grandchildren: Zachary and...
Richard Allen Dilling, a long-time resident of Warsaw, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at the age of 83. Most recently he had been a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana. He was born July 30, 1940, in Roaring Spring, to Janet Joan (Clapper) Dilling and John Ealor Dilling Jr. He married Linda Marlene Edmonton Aug. 17, 1968. This year they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. He leaves behind his wife, Linda M. Dilling (Winona Lake, IN); daughter, Dawn D. (Tim) Halbakken...
Gerald W. “Bill” Summers, 82, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 9, 2023, at his home. He was born July 7, 1941, in rural Martinsburg, son of the late Melvin H. and Kathryn R. (Graybill) Summers. On Dec. 2, 1968, he married Susan M. Eisenberger in Winchester, VA. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 1998 following 29 years of marriage. He is survived by a step-son, Donald P. Defibaugh (Dorothy) of rural Martinsburg; three step-grandchildren: Sheri L. Defibaugh, Scott M. Def...
Keith L. Lingenfelter, 94, of Sproul, passed away Monday September 4, 2023 at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. He was born January 31, 1929 in Claysburg, son of the late Luther and Loraine (Burkett) Lingenfelter. He married Joanne Davis on October 22, 1949 in Cumberland, MD. Surviving is his wife, four children Jeff (Clydene), Christine Bulger (Donald), Amy Clowson (Dennis), and Missy Miller (Peter), grandchildren Brent (Summer) Clowson, Michael Clowson, Angie (Steven) Markley, Kristy (Travis) Schenck, Elizabeth (Justin) Dell, Andrew...
Richard ‘Rick’ Bechtel 66, of Buckeye, AZ passed away Sept. 1, 2023, in Goodyear, AZ. He was born at the “old’ Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring, March 20, 1957, to Thelma R Dodson and James C Bechtel. He graduated Central High School, Martinsburg, in 1975. He received his higher education from the Ohio Institute of Technology in Columbus, Ohio and his AE in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Altoona and Willes-Barre Campuses of Penn State in 1979. In April 1984, Rick married Anita A...
Linda Kay Boyd, 75, of Tyrone and a beloved resident at Garvey Manor, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. She was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Raymond R. and Elsie Marie (Imler) Boyd. She is survived by two children: Daniel Boyd and Lisa Holsinger; four siblings: Gloria Jean Estep, Charles A. Boyd, Carol A. Friday, and Joyce L. Ellenberger; two Granddaughters, MaeLena Grazier and Grace Magaha; a great-granddaughter: RaeElla Jo Grazier; and a great-grandson on the way;...
Drew G. Smith, 74, of Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5, 2023, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born June 24, 1949, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Gilbert A. and Grace Evelyn (Stoudnour) Smith. On May 2, 1970, he married Linda A. Hugo at the Curryville Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda of 53 years; four children: Garrett A. Smith (Robin) of Martinsburg, Kristina J. Snowberger (Kevin) of Roaring Spring, Douglas...
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor of this foundational document of national governance. The DAR initiated the observance in 1955, when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration of Constitution Week. Congress adopted the resolution, and on August 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sig...
Brent Spiner’s “Mem-Noir” is essentially a celebrity writing fan-fiction of his own life featuring the same show for which he rose to fame. There’s a strange relationship a star can have with fans. Fans come to know celebrities intimately. A moment alone in public must be sacred, especially in this day and age of technology. A celebrity’s life can become a bigger story than the ones they act out on the screen. This story begins when young Brent Spiner leaves Texas for the first time, throwing himself into the brightly lit and fast-pace...
To the Editor: Congratulations to Byron Smail on the publication of his Cove history about the many area iron furnaces of the 19th century. He deserves credit for tackling a task he didn’t know he could do until — he did it! My longtime Smithfield School mate, Gerald Burket, a former Huston Township supervisor and farmer, longs to assemble stories of generations of Piney Creek characters, mostly true. Several neighbors have scraped together some of the raw materials, but none of us seems eager to compile the saga Burket envisions. He knows wel...
If you’re raising children now, or if you’ve ever raised kids, you know about these Back to School Blues. They usually start to hit about mid-August every single year. The realization of summer break ending causes somewhat of a panic, spurring a race to get as much fun crammed into the last two weeks of freedom before it’s time to once again walk those halls. For some kids this is torture (or at least they make it seem that way). For some kids they can’t wait to go back. For most adults, they’re praying for that day to come. Don’t get me wron...
Herald of Sept. 22, 1898 The Farmers’ Harvest Home Picnic, held in Byers’ grove in Henrietta, was a grand success. The crowd was estimated to be anywhere from five hundred to one thousand. Amusements included a wheelbarrow race,a foot race, a bicycle race, a baseball game, a greased pig race, band music, a glee club, and selected readings. The evening ended with a competition to climb a greased pole to claim the dollar attached at the top. Harry Weyant claimed the dollar. The Bell Telephone Company has repaired the line entering Mar...
Herald of Sept. 20, 1973 A young Henrietta boy was missing for seventy hours before being found. Merle Glass Jr. wandered away from his home on Wednesday morning, Sept. 12. Firemen and state police were summoned and hundreds of people responded to a call for volunteers, including Samuel McMurtrie, Brian Wills and Gary McQuait, all students at Tussey Mountain High School. They found the lad on Saturday morning, sheltered under a rock outcropping. The boy was hungry and thirsty, but unhurt. A Martinsburg woman, apparently a victim of a stroke, wa...
Herald of Sept. 21, 1923 The Old Timers picnic at Henrietta was a success, only it was too cold for a picnic. If we live and there will be one next year we will try to have it earlier in the new year so we don’t need to wear snow shoes. The Woodbury Band was on hand, and played well. People attended from Tyrone, Altoona, Saxton, Lewistown, and all around, even Pittsburgh. Dr. Nason, who has been chief surgeon at Mercy Hospital, Altoona, for some years, has resigned that position and will devote his time entirely to the Nason hospital in R...
Herald of Sept. 24, 1998 The “Tour De Dunker” Bike-a thon sponsored by the Middle Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren was scheduled to pass through the Cove. The “Cove Loop” will start with breakfast and worship at 6:45 a.m. at the Williamsburg Church of the Brethren, and cyclists will finish at the Martinsburg Church by 6 p.m. The cyclists planned to visit all the Church of the Brethren congregations in the Cove. The riders hoped to eventually visit all 55 churches in the district by riding various circuits for a total of 350 miles....
Herald of Sept. 23, 1948 Charles Atlee Patterson, 82, died at his home in Williamsburg. Mr. Patterson was the oldest justice of the peace in Blair county, having served since 1900. He was a former postmaster at Williamsburg, and organized three banks in his time: the First National Bank of Williamsburg, the First National Bank of Bellwood, and the First National Bank of Martinsburg. The first annual F.F.A. Fat Hog show and sale will be held on October 12 at the Morrisons Cove Livestock Market. Some twenty boys representing seven Future Farmers...
Herald of Sept. 19, 2013 Brooklyn Welsh of Roaring Spring, a junior at Central High School, traveled to Russia through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth on a scholarship to learn the Russian language. While there she was immersed in the Russian language and got to experience everyday life with her host family. Four students of Hoover Martial Arts Center have been promoted in the ranks of Black Belt in Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo. Ken Reed Jr., Dustin Guyer, Shane Wismeyer, and Brock Hoover completed the necessary...
Luke 16: 1-13 Jesus is speaking directly to his disciples in this text from Luke, and since we too are his disciples, we know these words are important for us to hear. But this is a curious story, and I must admit that when I first read it I was not quite sure what the message was that I needed to be hearing. As I study the scriptures when I am writing a column or preparing a sermon, I read the gospel from at least 4 translations. I ask the Holy Spirit to help me see the words that I should proclaim. If I still am not sure what I should be...
We have expressions with which we are familiar: i.e “History repeats itself” linked to “If we do not learn from our mistakes, we are bound to repeat them.” This is where Israel was. They were claiming the Covenant with God as a reason they would escape disaster. But the Covenant was two-sided. It did promise God’s blessings and protections. But it also said that if the people did not obey, they would be punished. Jeremiah reminds them nature can teach them some things. If a person slips off...
The Rev. Dr. Robert H. Linders will deliver the sermon at the 10:30 Service on Sept. 17 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Martinsburg. All are welcome. Dr. Linders has been nationally recognized for his compelling sermons and engaging preaching style. Rev. Linders has served as senior pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doylestown, Pa., since August 1977. One of the largest Lutheran congregations in the greater-Philadelphia area, the church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2011. Rev. L...
Roaring Spring ARCH will have a guest on Oct. 7, 2023, at 7 p.m. Be sure to invite those affiliated with prison ministry, families of addicted loved ones, or those caught in addictions with a possible history of crime. Pastor Jim Law is the Director of Prison Ministry for Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, La. He is also the founder and Senior Pastor of Light of Hope Community Church and founder of Second Chance Prison Ministries in Dauphin, Pa., for 25 years. Law was raised in a home environment of turmoil....
Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Sheryl Ritchey, 522 Sunbrook Manor Drive, Duncansville, PA stored at Freedom Junction Self-Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on September 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM, at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA. Sealed Proposals Sealed proposals will be received by the Woodbury Township of Blair County at 6385 Clover Creek Road, Williamsburg, PA 16693 until 7 p.m. on October 5, 2023, for the following items: Item 1, 6-wheel dump w/10’ plow, asher & operator as needed Item 2, 1... Full story
