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By JUDITH OTT Southern Cove Power Reunion met on Nov. 4. The most important topic of discussion was the planning and making of the first Country Christmas Drive-Through Light Show. This is scheduled for Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The location is 145 Cave Road, New Enterprise. Christmas Light Show There will be affordable family fun with light displays from businesses, groups and individuals. Santa has promised to take time out of his busy schedule to join them, so children are welcome to chat with him and snap a photo. Hot...
Dazzling Diamond in Roaring Spring is prepared to meet your jewelry needs. Owner Robert Nicewonger, who has a degree in business, has been dabbling in retail and jewelry for 35 years. Nicewonger worked from home for two days a week and did repair work on jewelry for various jewelry stores. Many of these stores were in malls and started closing. Nicewonger, being from the Cove, noticed there were no local jewelry stores in the Cove anymore. He had intended to open a business doing repair work, but with encouragement from his friends and clients,...
It's been said that "a child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark," and for many Cove-area children, Stephanie Kensinger has left quite a memorable mark. For eight years, Kensinger rented the Masonic Lodge in Roaring Spring for the home of her dream, Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center. "The Masons were so very good to us and I am so appreciative of them, but it was clear we were just outgrowing the space," Kensinger said. At first, Kensinger bought a piece of...
Claysburg Area Community Theatre (CACT) will present Annie Jr. on Friday Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents. Making his directorial debut with CACT, Edward Weiss believes that the show has an upbeat message. He said the positive message it tells makes it the...
Construction on the Williamsburg High School cafeteria has been taking quite a while, and some change orders were added during the October Board meeting, Oct. 19th. The following change orders were approved: • $630.70 for gypsum board over metal studs to conceal existing damaged wall plaster, • $2,213.59 to remove and relocate AV devices, electrical receptacles, and electrical box • $3,950 to repaint exterior brick The board approved Tanyalee Horton’s resignation as elementary technology coordinator, and approved Logan McKee as the new coord...
Williamsburg Borough proposed its 2022 budget, and it was announced during Monday evening’s meeting. The budget consists of wage increases and normal operating expenses. There will be a millage increase, but the amount had not yet been determined. Paula Hamilton made the motion to advertise the budget. Bruce Hamilton seconded, and the motion passed. Chief of Police Rowdy Kagarise said he would be taking the medication that was in the medicine bin in the borough office up to Logan Township Police this week. The bin is 1/3 of the way full, and Ka...
In honor of Veteran’s Day, I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg, who are or were the veterans in their family. Here is what a few had to say: James Flaig: My father James Flaig Sr., and my son Joshua Flaig Dana Weber: My dad, Dan Weber Richard Pope: My dad – World War 2, myself – Cold War and my son Linda Lang: My father Ronald J. Michelone, and my son-in-law Shaun Salyards Bobbi Albright: My dad – Robert Himes, my father-in-law Gerald Albright, and my husband’s grandfather Jay Furry Tammy Detwiler: My brother-in-law Scott Weidig, U...
At the Williamsburg Municipal Authority’s November meeting, held on Nov. 2, John Clabaugh, Stiffler-McGraw engineer, informed members that the pump station at Ridge Road has been operating more frequently than it should. “We compared the customer flow meters with the flow meter at the pump station and found that we have approximately 1/3 gallon per minute that is passing through the pump station, but not being delivered to a customer,” Clabaugh said. According to Clabaugh, the authority started to look for a leak, but has not found one. After...
Williamsburg Community High School's first Community Service Day featured many projects in Williamsburg's outdoors, including weeding, planting and gardening. Others painted windows and made blankets. Read more about the school's first Community Service Day in last week's Herald or at https://www.mcheraldonline.com/story/2021/11/04/news/williamsburg-students-give-back-to-community/9768.html....
Governor Tom Wolf announced that the federal government has granted his request for a one-month extension for individuals in the eight counties eligible for Individual Assistance to apply for federal aid. Survivors of the remnants of Hurricane Ida in the following counties have until Dec. 10, 2021, to apply: Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and York. “This extension was especially important for people in Bedford and Northampton counties, since they were added after the initial six counties, so s...
Summary Results Report Municipal Election November 2, 2021 Results shown are not official. Results are only official after being certified. If the election was contested, the apparent winner’s name is designated by asterisk. Write-in totals will not available until Friday, Nov. 5, or Monday, Nov. 8. If no name was provided as a winner, it is not included in the results below. Herald results are incomplete. Full unofficial results can be found at http://www.blairco.org/Dept/Elections/Pages/Election-Results.aspx. Statistics Total votes - 9,465 R...
Editor’s Note: The first four children of James H. and Sarah Lyons were detailed in the Nov. 4 edition of the Herald. This article continues with the next six children. The remaining six children will be featured in the next two editions of the Herald. Daughter Nancy Jane joined the family in 1854, but she died in 1870 at the young age of 16. A stone was found by local historian James Boor when identifying grave markers in the Lyons family cemetery in Salemville, marking her burial place. An obituary for her was placed in The Gospel M...
William C. Riley, 76, of rural Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior following a courageous battle with cancer Nov. 2, 2021. He was born June 27, 1945, in Altoona, son of the late Earl Vincent and Viola Emma (Reigh) Riley. On May 3, 1980, he married the love of his life, Patricia A. Moyer at the Yellow Springs Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years; a sister, Shelby J. Walls (Dick) of Westernport, Md.; his mother-in-law, Ethel Moyer of Williamsburg; two sisters-inlaw: Linda Smith (Gerald)...
The Rev. Lowell H. Witkovsky, 89, of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 26, 2021, after a lengthy illness. Lowell was born on Jan. 26, 1932, to Elden and Ethel (McKimmy) Witkovsky in Jackson, Michigan. He is survived by his wife Betty (Cockrell) Witkovsky whom he married in 2012. He is survived by three children: Marlys Hershberger (Terry) of Woodbury, L. David (Kim) of York, and Paul (Julie) of Roaring Spring, three step-children and spouses in the Greenville, SC area, 18...
Gloria K. Weitzel, 67, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday morning Nov. 3, 2021, at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1954, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Charles I. And Geraldine (Smith) Decker. The woman of a million words got her wings and was reunited with her son Bobbie Weitzel and her late husband Ronald Weitzel. She leaves behind her daughters, Anita Weitzel, Ginger Strayer and husband Ron Strayer, Jr.; her sons, Gerry Weitzel and wife Tamara, and Ronald “Butch” Weitzel and wife June; her gra...
Susan E. Musselman, 102, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Klahr, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at the home. She was born Oct. 11, 1919, in Klahr, daughter of the late John and Esther (Walter) Musselman. She married Earl Musselman May 24, 1941, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death Oct. 26, 1994. She is survived by two sons Robert E. Musselman and Chester Ray Musselman (Brenda), a daughter Peggy L. Musselman; five grandchildren: Chetty Jr. (Bobbi), Tiffany...
William Lee Peck, Jr., 76, passed away Oct. 31, 2021, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He was the son of the late William Lee Peck, Sr. and Mary Ruth (Miller) Peck. The oldest of ten children, he was born on Sept. 29th, 1945, in Altoona. He is survived by his sisters: Stella, Eva and Tammie; his brothers: Tom and Barry; three children: William, Stephanie and Erica; and six grandchildren: Olivia, Haley, Brandon, Cora, Nathan and Lily. Bill is preceded in death by his parents;...
Marjorie K. Delozier, 87, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday morning Nov. 4, 2021, at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born June 3, 1934, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Frank and Orpha (Steward) Mock. She married Robert P. Delozier, Sr. on Sept. 27, 1952, and he preceded her in death Feb. 21, 1991. She is survived by a son, Robert P. Delozier and girlfriend Gale Corle of Roaring Spring; two grandchildren: Sarah Beth Hall and husband Michael of Hopewell and...
Kris A. Shambaugh, 60, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday Nov. 4, 2021, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born August 7, 1961, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Alfred L. and Mary K. (Myers) Shambaugh. He is survived by his brother, Kevin L. Shambaugh of Roaring Spring and numerous cousins. Kris was a 1979 graduate of Central High School. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring. (www.thompsonfh.com)....
Eugene F. McKinney, 95, of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully Friday morning Nov. 5, 2021, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born Jan. 31, 1926, in rural Martinsburg the son of the late Earl and Ruth (Fluke) McKinney. He married Bonnie Delozier April 8, 1951, in Roaring Spring and she preceded him in death April 24, 2004. He is survived by three daughters, Melissa Bookhammer of Canonsburg, Becky Bryson and husband Earl of Martinsburg, and Luci McKinney of Wilmington, NC; six grandchildren: Chris Wagner, Valerie Smith, Stacey Wold, Nathan...
Donald Carl Greenleaf, 87, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. He was born April 21, 1934, in Martinsburg, son of the late H. Lester and Kathryn C. (Christner) Greenleaf. On Sept. 3, 1960, he married Janet Louise Hoover in Winchester, VA, and she preceded him in death Oct. 31, 2018. He is survived by a daughter, Lou Ann Kensinger of Martinsburg; two sons: Michael A. Greenleaf of Martinsburg, and Terry E. Greenleaf (Karen) of Elizabethtown; eight...
In my previous column (Oct. 14, 2021), I spent a little time explaining how the staff of the Herald goes through the process of delivering each week’s edition to thousands of readers throughout The Cove and in almost every state in the nation. (And, yes, I will answer the question on your mind: what states don’t currently have Herald subscribers?) I pointed out how important it is for you to provide an accurate mailing address to make sure that both we and your local mail carrier can get eac...
Nathan grew up in a house in the country with his abusive father. In the same hometown, Maddie made things as early as she could remember, even if she couldn’t remember everything that happened while making them. Set in rural Pennsylvania, their hometown is also home to tunnels, mountains, and coal mines where many accidents have occurred. So many, one might ask if they were really accidents. Something sinister lurks there in the shadows and it preys on fears and regrets. Author Chuck Wendig lives in Pennsylvania. Some things in this book will...
To the Editor: Donald Greenleaf, 87, passed away last week. He and I were classmates in the Morrison Cove High School class of 1952 and kept in touch through the years. He was elected mayor of Martinsburg on two occasions, once as a Republican and later as a Democrat. In 1998, when then Mayor Dick Moore announced he would not be a candidate for reelection, Greenleaf wondered if he could win the office. But he waited too long to get his name on the regular ballot, so a write-in sticker campaign was his only hope. “My wife Janet went to one p...
It is time again to kick off the 2021 Claysburg Salvation Army Service Unit Campaign. Unfortunately we are still faced with Covid-19 problems. Any bell ringing this year will be limited, and that has been the main source of our income. Let us get to the point. We need everyone’s help. The newest and easiest is on-line donating if you have access. Simply click this link and make your donation from $1 up to any amount. It is safe and secure: https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/use-wpa-kettle-2020-claysburg-service-unit/c314339 You can mail a...
Herald of Nov. 12, 1896 Every village staged a rousing parade celebrating the victory of McKinley, Republicans, sound money and prosperity over Bryant and free silver. According to the Herald, Martinsburg had the finest parade --and it was the largest ever held in the town. There were 600 to 700 in line. The parade started from the open ground near the railroad depot and was under the marshalship of Dr. W. M. Bolger, with the Messrs. W. S. Nicodemus, H. G. Nicodemus, E. H. Brown, A. L. Mentzer, Ed. Breidenthal and D. T. Snowberger as aides. Joh...
Herald of Nov. 11, 1971 The Martinsburg Borough Council adopted an ordinance that would set minimum standards for dwelling in the borough. The minimum width for any dwelling is 14 feet, according to the ordinance. Most trailers are 12 feet wide. Although several councilmen insisted that the ordinance was not designed to prevent the proliferation of house trailers in the borough, they did admit that it has the effect of restricting trailers to trailer courts. The state legislature approved a bill that would grant pay raises to all county...
Herald of Nov. 18, 1921 Martinsburg Grocer O. H. Wagner tracked a bear over Lock Mountain, near the reservoir. The animal left prints “so large a dinner plate wouldn’t cover them”. There was evidence the claws were two inches long. The editor stated that Mr. Wagner probably would bring back the bear after his next hunting trip. John W. Smith of Plum Creek bagged a 14-pound turkey. All his children were invited home for the turkey dinner. Miss Ethel Burns of Woodbury and John Strawmier of Juniata were married at Cumberland, MD. The first snow...
Herald of Nov. 7, 1996 New Printing Co. Inc. announced plans to reopen the Roaring Spring plant as a digital processing and technology training center. The existing NPC structure on Robinson Avenue was being razed to make way for a new $450,000 building that would serve as the company’s information technologies center, providing secure preparation space for a new line of business, high speed digital copying. State police were investigating an incident of criminal mischief near the Claysburg-Kimmel High School. William Ritchey reported to p...
Herald of Nov. 14, 1946 Governor Martin announced the date for Thanksgiving this year as Nov. 28, which is the last Thursday in the month. In reminding the citizens that Thanksgiving dates back to 1621, when the Pilgrims at Plymouth set apart a day for thanksgiving after the harvest, he added: “Let us be thankful for our heritage of freedom, won by the pioneers and preserved through the sacrifice of American lives in various wars, and for the faith that complements the material advancement of the United States of America”. Howard Zim...
Herald of Nov. 10, 2011 The Northern Bedford Panthers advanced to the district semi-finals with a victory over Meyersdale. The NB defense blanked Meyersdale in the second half, and the Panthers rolled to a 40-20 victory. St. Mary’s Holy Assumption Church in Ganister was decommissioned. The capulet was removed from the building, as well as the bell, bell tower, and stained glass windows. The capulet was to stay with the cemetery on site, and the other artifacts were to be distributed to other churches of the Greek Orthodox faith. Homewood at M...
Ah, there’s nothing like a relaxing morning with a cup of coffee and a nice warm cat on my lap. My cat, Gladys has been spending mornings with me for years. She’s a creature of routine. So am I. My Bibles, devotional books, and laptop have enough Gladys hairs stuck in them to build a new cat. She’s my friend. She’s also on my lap right now, draped across my arms, making typing slightly more difficult, but I don’t mind. Just yesterday a memory popped up on my Facebook timeline. A few years ago...
St. John’s United Church of Christ will be holding a special celebration on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. to celebrate and acknowledge the wonderful effort put into the Our legacy Campaign that was successfully completed recently. As part of the traditional Thanksgiving service, there will be an effort to show thankfulness to all who have made the project an unqualified success. There will be an unveiling of the special plaque to acknowledge donors to the campaign and all those they wish to honor. According to Earl Springer, St. John’s consistory pre...
Greenfield Township supervisors approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the township’s police department at their Nov. 3 meeting. The new agreement is for a period of four years, covering 2022 through 2025. The current agreement expires at the end of 2021. The police department reported receiving 178 calls for service during the month of October and a total of 1,776 calls since the beginning of the year. A longtime resident of Catherine Street said the alleyways around her house were not in good condition and asked if anything could...
We will be observing Veterans Day this week. A part of that observance is a service at the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” Each of the Allied Nations: Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy and the United Sates have tombs dedicated to an Unknown Soldier. The tradition began following the World War I. The tomb is located by Arlington National cemetery. In addition to the soldier from World War I, there is also a soldier from each World War II, the Korean War, and the Viet-Nam War buried nea...
NOTICE OF AUDITORS MEETING The Freedom Township Auditors will hold a meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM to discuss essential pay for employees. Lisa Edmundson Freedom Township Secretary/Treasurer Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Freedom Township Supervisors tentatively adopted the 2022 Budget with no tax increase at the November 2, 2021 meeting. The Budget is available for review at the Township Municipal Building, 131 Municipal Street, East Freedom, PA 16637, during normal business hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00...
Governor Tom Wolf announced the intention to return the Commonwealth’s K-12 school mask requirement to local leaders on Jan. 17, 2022. Upon the expiration of the statewide mandate, local school officials will again be able to implement mitigation efforts at the local level. At that time, schools may continue requiring mask-wearing based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. “The school mask order has been critical in ensuring Pennsylvania’s children could safely learn and grow in an in-person classroom set...
Fans of basketball and wrestling are in luck! The winter sports season is swiftly approaching. The Herald’s Winter Sports Preview will be included in the Dec. 9 edition. High school coaches and athletic directors should provide team information by Nov. 29. Please send all team materials to news@mcheraldonline.com. Thank you to fall sports coaches and athletic directors for providing the Herald with sports information and photos for the 2021 season....
With archery deer season winding down, many bowhunters and crossbow hunters are still in the woods, hoping to add some venison to their winter larder. With the rut near or at its prime, mature bucks are roaming around during daylight hours and in places that they do not frequent during the rest of the year. With us turkey hunters out of the woods and nearly no one hunting small game, at least in our wildlife management unit, archery hunters should not have other hunters interfering with their...
After the Dragons faced Westmont Hilltop just two weeks prior, Central has once again come out victorious with a 52-13 victory over the Hilltoppers. After the Dragon's initial kick, Westmont could not keep possession for long as the Dragons quickly took over. This led to an 11-yard run by Parker Gregg to put the Dragons into an early lead. Gregg had three more scores in the first half: a four-yard run, a 39-yard reception, and a 30-yard reception. The Dragons also had two other scoring drives...
The Northern Bedford Black Panthers captured the District 5-A title Friday night with a 47-0 win over the Tussey Mountain Titans. Sophomore Adam Johnson paced the ground game, carrying 16 times for 136 yards and 4 touchdowns, and sophomore Senior Griffin Keller also rushed for a touchdown. Sophomore QB Eion Snider completed 8-of-12 for 155 yards and a pair of scoring passes, both to Freshman Aaron Bowers. Bowers hauled in a total of 4 catches for 98 yards to lead the receiving squad. Senior...
Introduction to Articles and Statement of Claim The Spring Cove Education Association (SCEA) would like to bring you updates of some of the many positive events that are taking place within our school district with which teachers are involved. In order to do so, we would like to sponsor this periodic article in The Morrisons Cove Herald in order to help you to be aware of these positive events. This column is sponsored by the SCEA. Second grade teacher Elizabeth Biddle and her students at the...
NOVEMBER Luke Knisely • Parents: Don and Amy Knisely • East Freedom • School Activities: Junior Class President, Foreign Language Club President, Mock Trial, Spanish National Honor Society President, Concert Band, Varsity Cross Country • Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, saxophone, cooking • Honors/Awards Received: 2019-2020 Challenge Program Inc. Award for Academic Excellence, High Honors, 5x Best Witness Award PA High School Mock Trial Competition, Best Advocate Award PA High School Mock Trial C...
Marvin Z. & Marian G. (Nolt) Stauffer of Martinsburg are the parents of a son, Alex Asher, born at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at home. The infant weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches. Alex has four brothers and one sister: Bradlyn Aaron, 13; Tristan Luke, 10; Jerrell Isaiah, 7; Audrey Rose, 5; and Nicholas Paul, 3. Maternal grandparents are the late Paul and Anna Nolt of Martinsburg. Paternal grandparents are Eli and Esther Stauffer of Martinsburg....
Central High School Class of 1976 had their 45th reunion on Oct. 9 at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Forty-eight class members were in attendance for a total of 84 with guests....
The Williamsburg High School Class of 1956 gathered for their "55th + 1" reunion on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Williamsburg Beagle Club. The class had to cancel last year due to the pandemic....
From the Morrison Cove Class of 1956: The Morrison Cove Class of 1956 had a former classmate, who was a pillar in the community. C. Sherman Dick was a U.S. mail carrier, driver for the Mennonite community and a disaster relief worker. His wife Janet was part of our planning, attended the reunion and still is a valued part of our group. Editor’s Note: This reunion photo ran in the Oct. 14 edition of the Herald on Page B-4. The class realized they missed an important member in their summary. We at the Herald want to get it right, so we publish c...
Summary Results Report Municipal Election November 2, 2021 Results shown are not official. Results are only official after being certified. If the election was contested, the apparent winner’s name is designated by an asterisk. If no name was provided as a winner, it is not included in the results below. Significant write-in votes are included. Herald results are incomplete. Full unofficial results can be found at http://www.blairco.org/Dept/Elections/Pages/Election-Results.aspx. Statistics Election Day Precincts Reporting - 93 of 93 Ballots C...
When Bill Brantner left his home in Williamsburg in 1967 bound for Vietnam, the then 17-year-old recent Williamsburg High School graduate had no idea he was taking the first steps toward serving his country in not one, not two, but three wars over the next three decades. The United States' involvement in the Vietnam War began in 1965, and with an active draft that was calling hundreds of men per day, Brantner knew when he entered the Army that Vietnam was his likely destination, although he...
Students at St. Patrick Catholic School in Newry welcomed veterans from the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center on Thursday, Oct. 21. Students made cards and decorated pumpkins to give to the veterans. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the veterans remained on the bus, but were able to video chat with the students. When the bus pulled into the school parking lot, the students let out a big cheer and sang God Bless America. "It was an honor to have the veterans visit our school and give our students...
