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“A lot of the other local craft shows have been canceled and we were trying to think of something that could benefit both the vendors, and would especially help the community of Williamsburg,” said Angie Walason, one of the Farm Show Board of Directors. Walason is speaking of the Farm Show Fall Extravaganza Vendor and Craft Show happening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. This event will house more than 50 vendors on the Farm Show fairgrounds. “The fairgrounds will be completely redesigned with scarecrows, pumpkins, and more,...
Week 4 of the high school football season is upon us, and one team in the Morrisons Cove Herald's coverage area remains perfect. The Central Dragons sport a 3-0 record as they travel to Huntingdon (0-3) on Friday, Oct. 2, for a Mountain League matchup. In the Inter-County Conference, Claysburg-Kimmel (1-2) will travel to Juniata Valley (2-1), Northern Bedford (2-1) will entertain Everett (0-3) and Williamsburg (1-2) will host Bellwood-Antis (3-0). All games are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m....
The James Drug Store in the C&S Family Markets grocery store on West Allegheny Street, Martinsburg, has closed. The drug store posted a notice a few days in advance and then closed on Friday, Sept. 25. Owner Donald A. Della blamed insurance company reimbursements. "You can't make it work when you bill $50,000 and the insurance company sends you $12,000," Della said. "When you can't make payroll, you can't keep the doors open." Della said the problem was not the Cove-area market, the customers...
Pennsylvania pharmacists and other experts in the prescription drug industry told lawmakers the week of Sept. 15 that many rural pharmacies are in danger of going out of business due to flaws in the current regulatory and reimbursement systems. The testimony came during a workshop discussion with members of the Senate Majority Policy Committee in Duncansville. The discussion, which was requested by state Sen. Judy Ward (R-30th), was held to explore some of the most serious challenges facing rural pharmacists. “These facilities are so important...
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, Blair County will participate in the 37th annual Night Out Against Crime, hosted for Blair County in Duncansville. This event is for the entire Blair County Community. The event will be held at the Duncansville Antique Depot from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Events A parade will begin at 5 p.m. and proceed from NAPA Auto Parts at 500 3rd Ave. to the Depot parking lot. Fireworks will be offered at 8 p.m. Fireworks are provided by Brumbaugh Fireworks Display, Inc. There will also be a car show. The purpose of this event is to:...
For many Pennsylvanians, fall is a season of senses. The cool air on your face, the warmth of jeans and hoodies, the crisp crinkle of leaves beneath your feet. The timeless smells of tart apple cider, freshly baked pumpkin pies and salty-sweet kettle corn. Children's laughter bursts around us, and if you listen closely enough, you can hear echoes of small feet through straw fields and pumpkin patches. Fall is a time of tradition and community, and for much of Pennsylvania's cities and towns, it...
"The person with burnt fingers asks for tongs." – Samoan proverb There's one thing for sure you can say about Americans: no two are exactly alike. (If after that line you expect me to drop in a political "snowflake" joke, don't worry. I'll leave that up to opinion writers who waste their words with name-calling.) Back to the topic at hand: all you have to do is look around and you'll spot the differences. We are individuals with unique talents. Each of us has strengths in certain skills but l...
In 1875, Hannie Gossett was an emancipated slave who lived in Augustine, Louisiana. Her former owner was William Gossett from the Goswood Grove Plantation. She was living on the Goswood Grove Plantation working with Tati to fulfill her sharecrop contract. Tati planned to hand the land down to Hannie and the twins, Jason and John. The rest of Hannie’s family were sold illegally by the Missus’ brother and were scattered in Texas and Louisiana. One day Hannie noticed a small figure heading to the...
To the Editor: I will pull up short of charging Mr. Hamilton of deliberate fabrication but I will accuse him of deliberately attempting to confuse the issue with conflating the difference between absentee ballots and the currently debated practice of mass mailing out ballots to putative registered voters. (“The Faith We Place in Other Elections,” by Lee Hamilton, Herald Opinion Page, Sept. 17, 2020) The “distinguished scholar” surely knows the difference but in the interest of clarity, I will describe the difference. If I want to vote through...
Herald of Sept. 26, 1895 While Michael Bechtel and his wife sat in the parlor of their Curryville home late in the evening listening to Miss Annie playing the organ and singing, three desperadoes took possession of the house. One watched on the front portico while the other two, wearing masks, went into every nook of the house, leaving everything in confusion, emptying chests, trunks, bureaus, boxes, etc., and taking only the very best. They took turns standing guard over the Bechtels in the parlor, one always on guard with a chestnut billy...
Herald of Oct. 1, 1970 A window in the CHS band van and the mirror of another van loaned to the school were broken by vandals at Gray Field, Tyrone, at the conclusion of the Central-Tyrone football game Friday night. Damage was estimated at $50. A hat of one of the CHS band members was taken also. Martinsburg presented a united front as it asked the Post Office Dept. to build a new post office on the town’s main square rather than at the corner of E. Allegheny and Wall Streets. The four and a half month strike at Champion Home Builders Co. i...
Herald of Oct. 1, 1920 Rev. William A. Long, Ph. D., who for many years had been pastor of the Hickory Bottom charge of the Reformed church died on Saturday, Sept. 25, while visiting at his boyhood home near Lexington, N.C. A meeting of the Reformed Ministerial association of Blair county was held at Roaring Spring. The business session was held in the Reformed church. The home of Mrs. Jennie Curry of Roaring Spring was the scene of a family gathering on Sunday in observance of the 60th birthday of Mrs. Curry. A birthday surprise party was...
Herald of Sept. 28, 1995 The Spring Cove School Board approved a three-year technology program that was designed to prepare graduates for the job market in the 21st century. The plan called for expenditures totaling $1.9 million over the three-year period. Steve Markley and Bonnie Helsel were chosen 1995 Homecoming King and Queen at Claysburg-Kimmel High School. Selected as alumni king and queen were Aaron Hileman, 1995 C-K graduate, and Jessica Musselman, a 1994 graduate. Shuster Chrysler held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 21 to celebrate...
Herald of Oct. 4, 1945 The rainfall for September amounted to 6.45 inches, according to measurements taken at the local cannery. Michael Darl Imler, aged 20, was killed and his brother, William Irvin Imler, aged 16, was seriously injured, last Friday forenoon when a charge of dynamite prematurely exploded at the Rodman plant of the New Enterprise Stone and LIve company below Roaring Spring. At several of the Martinsburg churches on Sunday morning some worshippers arrived an hour too early for the service, apparently not being aware that the...
Herald of Sept. 30, 2010 Scaffolding is in place at Bare Memorial Church of God, Roaring Spring, as construction workers are refurbishing the bell tower that sits high above the all-brick church. Water damage has taken its toll on the tower, and the repair work is “extensive.” Catharine Township is interviewing for a new township secretary. Kara Deters, who has served in the position since 2005, tendered her letter of resignation to the supervisors at a Sept. 13 township meeting. The Williamsburg High School volleyball team swept visit...
By J. WILLIAM BOWSER Recently a local newspaper (the Altoona Mirror) featured a full-page advertisement, which insisted that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Christianity and a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for the forces of evil. Tactfully put, I think that is a most interesting opinion. My father was a pastor in the Church of the Brethren for 71 years, and what I find myself asking is, “How do these candidates compare to my father?” One of my earliest memories is when Dad sat me on his knee and said, “What do you know about Santa Claus...
To the Editor: The odd thing about Trump yard signs is that they are often accompanied by “Drain The Swamp,” a seemingly contradictory message since the current administration, led by our first anti-American, anti-people, anti-God, lying, racist, traitor, New York City con-man President, is the most corrupt and incompetent ever. Consider: Over 20,000 documented lies since 2016, constantly blaming previous administrations for problems, while taking credit for the good works of others. Example – he’s bragged over 150 times that HE pushed through...
To the Editor: A CBS News Report says that, “a poll suggests Trump may be losing support of some evangelical voters”. Well, duh? Many voted for Trump because they thought he would help restore the moral character of the nation, some at the urging of their pastor. I am not being cocky here I am just asking you to reflect, did it work? I am not sure but I think it was Will Rogers who wisely said, “There are two people you should not trust. Politicians who tell you how to pray and pastors who tell you how to vote.” Perhaps many in Central Pa. fel...
To help provide Pennsylvania voters with a timely and factual source of information related to mail-in voting, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) has created a five-minute video, “What You Need to Know About Voting by Mail in Pennsylvania.” The video details the process from application to return of the ballot. It features CCAP president and Clinton County Commissioner Jeff Snyder, York County Commissioner Julie Wheeler, Lycoming County Elections Director Forrest Lehman and Lancaster County Elections Director Randall Wen...
BUTLER – Beverly G., 74, Roaring Spring EBERSOLE – Janet R. (Baker), 98, Martinsburg, formerly of New Enterprise GATES – Tanner Steven “Skinny,” 28, Roaring Spring GLASS – Dorothy M., 83, Roaring Spring MCDOWELL – Delores J. “Pinky,” 90, Martinsburg, formerly of McKee YINGLING – Brenda Lee, 56, Roaring Spring YINGLING – Ruth L., 87, resident at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewistown... Full story
Beverly G. Butler, 74, of Roaring Spring, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, following complications of a stroke. She was born Aug. 28, 1946, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Betty (Sell) Curry and the late Gerald Curry. She married Rick Butler on July 19, 1975, in Roaring Spring. She is survived by her mother of Roaring Spring; her husband; two sons: Corey Ebersole and wife Jennifer of Bakers Summit and Rickey Butler of Duncansville; five...
Janet R. (Baker) Ebersole, 98, of Martinsburg, formerly of New Enterprise, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Charles and Ada Mae (Grace) Baker. On Aug. 1, 1942, she was united in marriage to E. Eugene Ebersole. They spent 58 years together until his passing on July 17, 2000. Janet was a graduate of Roaring Spring High School and a member of the Loysburg United Methodist Church. She, along with her husband, were the owners of the first store in New...
Tanner Steven "$kinny" Gates, 28, of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Sept. 25, 2020, at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona, after an extended illness following an automobile accident in 2013. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Lisa and Rich Peel, and his father and stepmother, Steven and Kim Gates, all of Roaring Spring; two brothers and a sister, Bradley Gates and his sons, Silas and Jax of Hollidaysburg, Kaitlyn Franks and husband Just...
Dorothy M. Glass, 83, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. She was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Brooks Mills, the daughter of the late Howard H. and Helen G. (Osman) Johnson. She was married to Glenn “Bill” Glass for 49 years. He preceded her in death May 27, 2020. She is survived by four children: Clyde Geist of Roaring Spring, Cheryl Geist of East Freedom, Rodney Geist of Blue Knob and Gloria Barnhill in Florida; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; and two sis...
Delores J. “Pinky” McDowell, 90, of Martinsburg, formerly of McKee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, following 90 years of amazing life. She was born June 7, 1930, in McKee, the daughter of the late Charles Frederick and M. Josephine (Green) Emeigh. She married Melvin D. “Mac” McDowell on Jan. 23, 1951, in McKee. She is survived by four sons: Melvin C. McDowell and wife Ellen of Everett, C. James McDowell of Martinsburg, with whom she resided, Daniel E. McDowell and wife Robin of Martinsburg and...
Brenda Lee Yingling, 56, of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Sept. 26, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, after an extended illness. She was born Nov. 25, 1963, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Mona L. (Frederick) Yingling and the late Charles F. "Pete" Yingling. She is survived by her mother; a brother, Barry C. Yingling of Roaring Spring; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. Brenda was a 1983 graduate of Central High School, Martinsburg. She was a member of St....
Ruth L. Yingling, 87, a resident of Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg, Pa., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Ruth was born July 17, 1933, to H. Paul and Elizabeth Lingenfelter in Roaring Spring, Pa. Ruth was married to John H. Yingling, who passed away in June. She graduated from Morrison Cove High School, Martinsburg, in 1951. Ruth was employed for many years at WMLP/WVLY radio stations. She is survived by her son, John D. Yingling and wife, Sheri, of Williamsport, Pa., and daughter Lee Anne Weatherby and husband, David, of...
The Frontier Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold its quarterly meeting at noon Saturday, Oct. 10, at King's Family Restaurant, 201 Sierra Drive, Altoona. The Frontier Patriots Chapter includes the counties of Bedford, Blair, Clearfield and Huntingdon. All current Frontier Patriots Chapter members are invited to attend, as well as any male who may be interested in joining the Sons of the American Revolution. Any male who can prove lineal descent from a patriot who served during the Revolutionary War or to an...
Jessica Wertz of Woodbury graduated from Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology with an MS in secondary education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some 4,000 degrees were conferred in the 2019-2020 academic year at all of RIT's campuses. A virtual celebration was held May 8 at rit.edu/classof2020....
There is still time to join our preschool program Learning @ the Library. Due to a lack of space for social distancing, we are not able to hold the classes in the library. Instead, packets can be picked up at the library each week with work sheet and craft materials. Don’t forget to read a book to your child related to the letter or number of the week. This helps reinforce lessons they learn. This program is one of our Basic Literacy programs. Call the library at 239-2782 to register. Also, be sure to check our Facebook page, Claysburg Area Pub...
Northern Bedford ran roughshod over the home team Moshannon Valley Black Knights on Sept. 25 at CNB Bank Stadium. Northern Bedford amassed 319 yards on the ground, averaging just over 15 yards per running play, en route to a 56-7 thrashing of Mo Valley. Dalton Smith ran for 113 yards and three touchdowns on just five carries to pace the Panther ground game. Smith accounted for half of the Panther first-half TDs. Thad Leidy ran 34 yards and Brady Clark 75 yards for two other rushing TDs, while...
Three second-quarter touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Jeff Hoenstine helped propel Central to a convincing 40-14 win at Philipsburg-Osceola on Sept. 25. The Dragons improved to a perfect 3-0 on the season, with all three wins coming in Mountain League matchups. P-O dropped to 1-1 overall and in the Mountain League. Hoenstine finished the night tossing five touchdown passes and completing 13 of 23 passes for 302 yards. His first touchdown pass was 69 yards to Ethan Klotz in the first quarter. In the second quarter, where the Dragons g...
Three big plays led Southern Huntingdon to an 18-7 win over visiting Claysburg-Kimmel on Sept. 25 in Inter-County Conference action. The Rockets moved to 3-0, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-2. Quarterback Nate Myers ran 63 yards to give Southern Huntingdon a 6-0 lead with 11:08 remaining in the first quarter. Myers ran 12 times for 105 yards in the game. C-K’s Joseph Noah followed with a 61-yard scoring run. Wyatt Buell’s PAT gave the Bulldogs a 7-6 lead with 7:16 left in the first quarter. Noah finished the game with 109 rushing yards on eig...
Coming off its first win in 22 games, Williamsburg battled unbeaten Tussey Mountain to a scoreless first-half tie Sept. 25. The Titans, however, dominated play in the second half and pitched a 27-0 shutout against the Blue Pirates in an Inter-County Conference matchup. Tussey Mountain moved to 3-0, while Williamsburg slipped to 1-2. Titan quarterback Colton Bishop broke the scoreless tie with an 80-yard touchdown run just 22 seconds into the third quarter. Bishop ran 10 times for 130 yards. Kaden Lucko, who finished with 129 rushing yards on...
NBC The Northern Bedford cross country teams have competed in two meets and one invitational this season. Northern Bedford traveled to West Branch on Sept. 15. The boys defeated West Branch, 20-35, and Southern Fulton, 21-34. The girls topped West Branch, 9-12, but lost to Southern Huntingdon, 26-33. The Panthers’ Ian Zimmerman won the boys’ race with a time of 18:35. Connor Laird (19:22) placed fourth, Justin Grine (20:24) was fifth, Nick Strayer (21:05) was seventh and Kadin O’Neal (21:29) was ninth. NB’s Emilee Sherlock won the girls...
The Central High School boys’ soccer team is 1-7 overall on the 2020 campaign. The Dragons won their first game of the season Sept. 19, knocking off visiting Tyrone, 7-3. Zach Gahagan scored a hat trick to help lead Central. Also scoring in the victory were Ashton Campbell, Jaden Myers, Bradon Kensinger and Jonathan Imler. Kensinger added two assists, while Campbell, Imler and Jaden Myers each had one assist. Central closed out the week with a 5-2 home loss to Bald Eagle Area on Sept. 21 and a 2-0 defeat at Penns Valley on Sept. 2...
CHS Girls The Central High School girls' soccer team sits at 3-2-2 on the season. Central hosted Tyrone on Sept. 19 and played to a 2-2 tie. Ella Garner, with two assists from Leah Johnston, scored the first two goals of the game, but Tyrone scored twice in the second half. No one scored in overtime. The Lady Dragons suffered their first lost of the season Sept. 21, losing, 2-1, at Bald Eagle Area. Alyssa Bartley scored Central's only goal, which was assisted by Ella Garner. On Sept. 23,...
The Central High School tennis team moved past the .500 mark during the past week while giving head coach John Riley his 100th career victory. Central traveled to Shanksville-Stoneycreek on Sept. 21 and returned with a 4-3 victory, its third straight win. Central’s twin sisters Miranda and Ariadne Madden won two very close matches at numbers 3 and 4, respectively. Morgan Kennedy won in three sets at number 5 to give the Lady Dragons a 3-2 lead. Then Miranda and Ariadne Madden clinched the team win with an 8-6 win at the number 2 doubles. On S...
The Central golf team competed in the eight-team Mountain League match Sept. 17 at Huntingdon Country Club. The Dragons placed fourth with a team score of 360. They placed behind Tyrone (325), Bellefonte (335) and Huntingdon (344). Jacob Dick shot a Central-best 87. Dick also had a hole in one during qualifying practice on Sept. 16 on Hole 9 at Iron Masters Country Club. Rounding out the Dragons’ scores were Tyler Helsel (88), Jonah Snowberger (92), Jerry Brumbaugh (93), Griffin Snowberger (94) and Tyler Oakes (101). In the final Mountain L...
NBC Northern Bedford bounced back from a tough 26-24 loss in the first game to take a 3-1 victory over Hyndman Charter on Sept. 16. The Lady Panthers bounced back and won three straight, by scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-16. Lydia Byler had 20 assists and Addie Sipes had 15 kills to lead NB statistically. Northern Bedford fell to 1-2 overall as a result of a 3-0 loss to Tussey Mountain on Sept. 17. Tussey won in three straight games by scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-16. Lydia Byler led the Lady Panthers with seven service points, Makayla Kochara had...
This Saturday, October 3, is the opening day for Pennsylvania's archery deer-hunting season. If you believe last year's Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) deer harvest figures, archers accounted for 45% of the total deer harvest in Pennsylvania. I know PGC figures are triple the numbers of the reported kill, and I have trouble wrapping my mind around the figure of more than 75,000 bucks being harvested by archers. Even 25,000, which is the approximate number reported by archers, seems...
The Department of Health has released its weekly update on Pennsylvania's COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data. The following is as of noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Nearby Counties Cases / Death / Rate* Bedford: 211 / 6 / 12.5 Blair: 683 / 18 / 14.7 Cambria: 513 / 7 / 5.3 Centre: 2,601 / 11 / 6.8 Clearfield: 276 / 6 / 7.6 Fulton: 50 / 2 / 13.8 Huntingdon: 394 / 6 / 13.3 Somerset: 188 / 3 / 4.1 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population Pennsylvania 152,868 cases 8,123 deaths...
A Claysburg man is awaiting a preliminary hearing on felony charges of theft and receiving stolen property. According to police reports, at approximately 10:31 a.m., Aug. 16, police were called to the Dollar General at 12792 Dunnings Highway, Claysburg to speak with the store owner. She advised that the cashier, who was currently on duty, was the person who witnessed the incident. According to the store owner, Robert J. Dillon, 41 of Claysburg, had only been working there for a couple of months but had moved up the ranks to manager quickly. Vid...
Dear September, It doesn't seem possible that you are ready to leave us. We grew so accustomed to your golden sunshine, we thought you would just stay. But your gentle evenings grow ever darker and last week you handed the summer reins over to autumn. Overflowing abundance was in your days. There were weddings and windows and water, the latter mostly coming from our wells and only an inch from your skies. The Living Water was in our Bibles and in our church in the wild wood. The weddings were...
The state of Pennsylvania is rapidly emerging as a contentious battleground where Republicans and Democrats are fighting over one of the most hot-button issues in November's election – the use of mail-in ballots. On Thursday, Sept. 24, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany highlighted Republican concerns in the Keystone State. "It's a system that's subject to fraud," she said at a press briefing. "I can confirm for you that Trump ballots, ballots for the president, were found in Pennsylva...
Yesterday we had a thorough fall cleaning at the church office. Things got washed that hadn't been washed in years. (The windows.) Things were found that I didn't even know we had. (A potpourri burner.) Things got thrown away, washed, scrubbed, vacuumed, bleached, dusted and swept. We even located the source of that strange armpit smell. (The plastic around the shower in the bathroom. There's nothing we can do about it, but at least we know it isn't any of us.) It was the kind of work that most...
Larry Beunier (right) and his son Larry Jr. with Park Furniture measure and cut new carpeting for Memorial Church of the Brethren in Martinsburg on Monday afternoon, Sept. 28....
The Altoona Symphony Orchestra has announced its Musician Spotlight Concert Series. The Altoona Symphony Orchestra continues to work diligently to navigate the ongoing pandemic situation working with local partners to provide a safe opportunity for patrons to attend live performances. The Fall Musician Spotlight Series will be held at the historic Mishler Theatre beginning Sunday, Oct. 4. The musician spotlight series will feature a few familiar faces. Concert Master Genaro Medina, along with pianist Hugh Sung, will kick things off with a...
Scriptures to Read Ephesians 6:10-13 Ephesians 6:10-13 Genesis 2:8-9; 15-17 Genesis 2:20-25 Genesis 3:1-7 Genesis 3:8-13 Genesis 3:14-19 I want to spend some of the next 'Thoughts' considering the troubles we face. God created angels. I suppose it was before He created the universe we live in, but I just don't know. At any rate, one of those angels, Satan/Lucifer by name, opposed God, exalted himself, attempted to usurp God's majesty and dominion, and became the enemy of God. He hates God and...
Parents and guardians received an email last week stating the following: "The Williamsburg Community School District is pleased to announced that we will be increasing spectator capacity at our indoor and outdoor sporting events, effective September 28th." For most parents, this was a wish come true. At most district sporting events, spectators were banned from watching except for over online live streams. Ashley Morgan, the parent of a 9th Grade senior high volleyball player, said, "It's about...
