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Mrs.Reese's Class Snowy mountains. All are joyful. Nice presents sit under the Christmas tree. Today is Christmas. Are you naughty or nice this year? By Audrina B. Christmas Morning I see cookies on the table. I smell hot cocoa. I hear presents opening I taste pumpkin rolls. I feel happy and excited!!! By Jordy Burns Christmas Morning I see the elf getting ready to leave. I smell the snowy air. I hear my brother is going to open presents. I taste an amazing breakfast. I feel the Christmas spirit. By Brody. C Christmas Morning I see presents...
Eating Christmas cookies Learning to build toys Figuring it out By Justin S. S Slow silent night in December A All of the laughter N Nights of lights T Talks of books A A Christmas tree Lucia D. Elves watch your behavior Love to make a mess Fly to your house every Christmas Tyson L. Green ugly Grinch Red lights Ice and icicles Nice presents Candy Hot chocolate Deklyn W. Everywhere in the house. Left a not in the cabinet. Found him making snow angels. Bleyn K. Green skin and yellow teeth Rude and mean In the movie he falls into a tree Nice at...
Mrs. Ocker’s Class Grasion Weyandt Holidays Ornaments Treat Christmas Happy Offering Cold Old-Fashion Lights Angel Tinsel Elf Quinn Garner Candy Amazing Stripes Nice Color Decoration Yummy Cane Shaped A Hard Bite Nice Peppermint Taste Eat Draven Durr Giving Interesting For Me Toy *What are the words? Ronan Richards Reindeer I Don’t Want A Lot for Christmas Box Bell Ox North Pole Layton Lingenfelter Elf Love Family Maryonna L Ritchey-Zer by Joy Ornament Lord Loving Yarn Jayson Lee Balls Elfs Listen Light Sleigh Kristie Morgan Santa Claus Nor...
Santa Claus I saw Santa Claus I saw Santa Clause at night He gave me presents By Riley Tinker Christmas I love Christmas time Let’s make a gingerbread house My dogs love Christmas By Silas Clowson Reindeer Reindeer are the best You can call them caribou They are very cute By Makenzie Morgan Snow Snow is wonderful You can make such great angels Snow is the best thing By Irene Maurer Reindeer Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh Pulling Santa’s sleigh By Kaylee Prough Christmas Raisin filled cookies Santa went down the chimney Mrs....
Last August, my twin sister and I had the opportunity to attend an unusual festival – the Twins Days Festival. As you can probably guess, this festival is specifically for twins (or triplets, quadruplets, etc.). Taking place in Twinsburg, Ohio, the festival lasts around three days and brings in over 1,000 attendees. Twinsburg was founded in 1817, but was originally called Millsville. In 1819, identical twins Moses and Aaron Wilcox purchased 4,000 acres of land and renamed the town Twinsburg. Sin...
Herald of Dec. 22, 1899 From Dec. 19, 1974 Edition William Miller of Williamsburg died of injuries received in a premature explosion at the quarry of the Pittsburgh Limestone Co. He was preparing to set off a blast when the fuse shot fire back and ignited his coat. In brushing the fire from his clothing, some sparks fell into a can of powder which exploded, causing serious burns and other injuries. Morrell Lykens fell from the ore washer at Mines. He was bruised and badly shaken but escaped serious injury. William Gunnett of Henrietta, section...
Herald of Dec. 19, 1924 From Dec. 15, 1949 Edition A fire broke out in the walls and partitions of the new Roaring Spring High School building Wednesday afternoon, and did much damage to the building and contents, threatening to destroy the entire building before being brought under control. The largest attendance on record, installation of officers for the new year and a banquet, featured the December get-together meeting of the members of Murray-Appleman Post 147 American Legion at Roaring Spring, with Geo. L. Horner being installed as the...
Herald of Dec. 22, 1949 Popular gift packages of apples that carry the “Cove flavor” to more than a dozen states and some foreign countries were being unloaded at the Roaring Spring Post Office. This is the first year the Cove’s largest orchard packed apples in special gift packages, and the response was excellent. Accepting the presidency of the Martinsburg Booster Association for its silver anniversary year, Blair R. Bice challenged the 100 Boosters and guests attending the president’s reception to “think ahead” for the welfare of the comm...
Herald of Dec. 19, 1974 The party held in honor of Mowry Prince Corinne – the “super cow” in Clarence and Kenneth Mowry’s Holstein herd at Baker’s Summit – was the social event of the year on many farm calendars in Morrisons Cove. Approximately 900 persons traveled to the Bedford County farm Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, to gaze at the ten-year-old wonder of the black and white breed, a cow which has produced 50,759 pounds of milk in 365 days. She gazed right back. A proposal to reconstruct the Piney Creek road from Martinsburg to Williamsbur...
Herald of Dec. 23, 1999 Brice Miller’s graphite drawing of a Woodbury boy has been selected for a millennium show at the Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, N.Y. Miller is a Woodbury area professional artist recognized nationally for his detailed pencil drawings. A post World War II British Vampire jet flight was parked near the original terminal at the Altoona-Blair County Airport, enroute to an air show at Johnstown. Officials from the Tour de ’Toona bicycle race announced this week that a portion of the race again will be sta...
Herald of Dec. 18, 2014 The Central High School 2014-15 Mock Trial team, composed of four freshmen, four sophomores, one junior and one senior, recently traveled to San Francisco to compete in the Empire Mock Trial Tournament and returned with a fifth-place finish out of 24 teams. Residents of Catharine Township will see a slight increase in their property taxes for 2015. The Martinsburg Area Community Fund continues to receive donations from area residents, businesses and organizations. To date, the annual fund drive has received $33,679 in...
The First Methodist Church teamed up with some of the members from the Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge in Altoona to provide some needs for the local veterans home in Hollidaysburg. Brady Appleman, center, helped spearhead the drive in Williamsburg and is pictured here dropping items off....
In the Nov. 27, 2024 edition of the Herald, in the 100 years ago it should read that the agriculture class of Cove High visited the Harry Metzger farm on Piney Creek Road. The Metzger farm, still functioning, is immediately north of the Stoner homestead and just south of what is now the award winning Smith family’s Dry Creek Farm....
Herald of Dec. 15, 1899 From Dec. 15, 1949 William Foor, aged 35 years, a son of David Foor, residing about one mile east of Everett, was instantly killed Saturday. On returning from a hunting trip he used the butt of his gun to push open the gate when the weapon was discharged, the entire load striking him in the neck. He was survived by his wife and one child. The Blair County commissioners have awarded the contract for the stone work for the bridge over the big spring at Williamsburg to John A. Dunkle of Tyrone, at $4 per perch. The wife of...
Herald of Dec. 12, 1924 From Dec. 16, 1999 Proprietor C.W. D’Ford erected a row of U.S. Flags on the side-walk in front of his theater and installed electric lights on the building front. One large light atop the flag pole gave brilliance to N. Market Street, adding to the much-to-be-desired street lighting. On account of the sale of the Cove Cooperative Company not materializing, the company was still doing business with dairy feed, grain and coal sales at Curryville. The postal department urged car owners to order their 1925 license tags e...
Herald of Dec. 15, 1949 Martinsburg’s public display of colored lights, as the “Square” and on the large evergreen in the “Triangle,” gave the town a bright, holiday atmosphere this week. Outdoor displays are expected to appear in front of many homes before Christmas. W.U. Skyles, cashier of the Morrisons Cove Bank, today completes a period of 50 years service in that position. The annual Children’s Christmas Party at the Martinsburg Community Library this year will feature a play under the direction of Library Story Teller Mrs. Ralph Dough...
Herald of Dec. 12, 1974 The Herald is sponsoring its annual Christmas Morning Photo Contest once again – so prepare the amateur shuttering in your family. Get your camera ready to snap pictures of the youngsters in your family as they open their gifts around the tree. Take as many pictures of the Christmas morning bustle as you like, then pick out the best one and send it to the Herald. The top three pictures will be printed in the Herald’s 1975 Christmas edition. A proposal to build a new self-service gasoline outlet and convenience store in...
Herald of Dec. 16, 1999 The contractors that are working with the Blair County Airport Authority on a project to trim trees at a number of Martinsburg residences drew criticism from two authority members at a meeting Monday night. The trees are being trimmed because they are considered to be obstructions to airplane take-offs and landings on the airport’s north-south runway. Several authority members complained that the contractors are not only conducting outside appraisals of the property, but also are asking to be allowed inside the homes a...
Herald of Dec. 11, 2014 Local police agencies are making progress in their investigations of multiple credit card frauds that struck the Cove around Black Friday, but are asking victims for patience. Martinsburg Borough Police Chief Kerry Hoover said that his department “has narrowed it down to where it likely happened but not exactly how.” Michelle Smithmyer, Claysburg-Kimmel’s business manager, was recognized by the C-K School Board on Dec. 3 for her 15 years as a member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials. Nason...
The first farm animal that Karen Phillips rescued was a stray piglet named Isaac. “Years and years ago,” she recalled, Phillips was a veterinarian working at a Pittsburgh shelter when she came across Isaac in a kennel that neighbored a rottweiler’s. “He was obviously scared to death,” Phillips said of the pig. “So I ended up taking him home.” The experience showed her that farm animals were just as sensitive, personable, and intelligent as pets. “He was just as smart and learned better manners than my French bulldogs had,” she said with a l...
Herald of Dec. 8, 1899 From Dec. 5, 1974 Edition Elder Henry R. Holsinger, known to Herald readers for articles which he wrote under the name of “The Old Cover,” completed a history of the Church of the Brethren which was being published under the title of “The History of the Tunkers.” Mr. Holsinger, a former resident of Berlin, Pa., was then living in Lathrop, Calif. He also was preparing to publish an autobiography. Three homesick Indian boys at the Carlisle Indian School started for their western home, but were located at Bedford. Erectio...
Herald of Dec. 5, 1924 From Dec. 1, 1949 and Dec. 9, 1999 Editions Haul out the dictionaries and sharpen the pencils! The Herald’s crossword puzzle made its first appearance in a series of the popular brain testers. Some would be easy, others might stumble over the simplest words. One was likely to trip-up if ascending or descending too rapidly the first puzzle titled “Heavenly Stairway.” Acknowledging the gift of a miniature horseshoe, a grateful Chinaman was sending Charles Gorsuch a silk handkerchief inscribed with both names and a few y...
Herald of Dec. 8, 1949 Morrisons Cove will once again become a haven for Europeans, when a Latvian family of six, once well-to-do farmers who have lived in concentration and displaced-person camps since 1943, arrive here early next year. The family, befriended by Miss Joyce Williams, a Roaring Spring girl who is in charge of German personnel in a D-P camp near Schweinfurt, Germany, will find a home and jobs awaiting them. The Martinsburg Community Fellowship of Churches met in the Borough Building on Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Leon K...
Herald of Dec. 5, 1974 A Holstein in the herd of Clarence and Kenneth Mowry at Bakers Summit next week will become the world’s most honored cow. On Sunday the 10-year-old cow named Corrine will complete a one-year milking period in which she will set a world record by passing the 50,000 pound mark. She is the first cow of any breed to achieve this milestone in milk production. Snow mixed with rain, and in some sections sleet, fell throughout Morrisons Cove Sunday and was followed by more snow Monday. Roaring Spring Borough Council accepted t...
Herald of Dec. 9, 1999 The Spring Cove Outreach for Parent Enrichment (SCOPE) center at the Roaring Spring Elementary School opened Oct. 4. SCOPE is formerly known as the Spring Cove Family Center, which was formerly located at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Jonathan O’Harrow of Sproul is one of 41 Susquehanna University seniors who will be nationally recognized as outstanding leaders in the 2000 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. American Universities and Colleges. A Martinsburg man who has been cha...
Herald of Dec. 4, 2014 Saturday, Nov. 29, was a great day to kick off the Christmas season in Claysburg. Claysburg’s first “Christmas in the Park” event went off without a hitch. There was Christmas snow on the ground, a chill in the air and lots of festivities and fun at the park. It was evident that much planning and work went into this affair. The new airline serving the Altoona-Blair County airport is committed to customer service, according to company officials. As of yesterday, Dec. 3, Sun Air Express is now providing commercial fligh...
For the Williamsburg Women's Civic Club, this month's meeting topic was "Hospice Care," presented by UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice account representative Pam Hettinger. Once known as Home Nursing Agency, UPMC Home Healthcare got its start, according to Hettinger, in 1968, and the first hospice nurse in the area, she says, is still living. Hettinger said she has worked in home healthcare/family hospice for over 30 years and truly loves her job. According to Hettinger, hospice is a care bene...
Belinda, 66, and Bob Carper, 69, of Martinsburg recently moved into their new home just in time for the holiday season. The Carpers designed their home to fit their needs as they get older, and want it to be their last move. "It was built with the idea of low maintenance and not having to worry as we get older," Belinda said. Their property located in Martinsburg is a one-story which is a change from their previous two-story home located about two blocks from their current property. They pick...
Real estate has long been touted as a worthy investment. Home values historically appreciate over time, making real estate a desirable investment opportunity and one that simultaneously fulfills an investor's need for a place to live. That sounds like a win-win for those with the means of purchasing a home. But in recent years, many people have found themselves priced out of the real estate market due to a number of variables beyond their control. It's no secret that home prices have been on...
Millions of celebrants welcome family and friends into their home as overnight guests each holiday season. Hosting loved ones during the holiday season is a selfless act that enables families to create the kind of lasting memories that make December such a special time of year. As hosts prepare their homes for loved ones this holiday season, they can consider these tips to make guests rooms as welcoming as possible for friends and family. • Check the bedding and replace, if necessary. It’s easy to overlook the comfort of bedding in a guest roo...
According to the Zillow Home Value Index, the median value of homes in the United States increased dramatically between 2019 and 2024. Data from the online real estate listing service indicates the median value of a home in the U.S. in August 2019 was $243,386. Just half a decade later, that value had risen to $361,282, marking a 67 percent increase in median home value over that time. Housing prices have experienced an even greater uptick in Canada, where data from the Canadian Real Estate Association indicates that the average selling price...
A home is the most expensive purchase many people ever make. Buyers understand that certain costs come with home ownership. However, some of the costs associated with home ownership can catch even the most savvy savers off-guard. And in recent years, those extra costs have been surging. The following are some of the unexpected expenses that come with living the homeowner dream. • Property taxes: Depending on where you live, property taxes can comprise a large portion of monthly expenses. Some p...
Renting an apartment or a home is convenient for people just starting out in life who may not have ample savings or a high enough credit score to secure a mortgage. Renting also may be necessary for individuals who have been priced out of a real estate market that has remained high over the last several years. Though conventional wisdom may suggest renting is a poor long-term investment, there are certain benefits to renting. In addition, renters can look to various strategies to solidify their financial futures. • Grow your credit score. R...
A silent foe may be lurking in homes and buildings, and it can cause a number of negative health effects. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says can build up in the air of homes and buildings. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services warns that radon is responsible for approximately 21,000 deaths each year in the United States. Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can be inhaled and become trapped in the...
Few images capture the spirit of a season as well as a family gathered around a fireplace embodies winter. Winter is indeed a time when families spend more time together indoors, and there's no better gathering spot than around a warm fireplace. Heartwarming scenes around a fireplace are even more enjoyable when safety has been prioritized. While natural fireplaces with roaring flames are notable safety risks, it's important that individuals with gas fireplaces embrace fire safety as well. The...
The holiday season comes at a time when the weather can be anywhere from cool to frigid. But even if the weather outside is somewhat frightful, holiday entertaining in outdoor spaces can still be delightful. Making the most of outdoor spaces during the holidays and the rest of the winter can enable guests to spread out, which should make things more comfortable for them. With that goal in mind, the following are some tips for putting outdoor areas to good use when hosting loved ones this...
Friendship Fire Chief James Musselman said one of the most common causes of fire incidents during the colder winter months are chimney or flu fires. "This is due to people not maintaining or cleaning them regularly," he said. "If you use a fireplace, make sure to clean the chimney regularly and have it inspected." Another common cause is overloaded electrical circuits and power strips. "Space heaters especially are not made for power strips, and should always be plugged directly into the wall...
For most of my life, I've had a short attention span in art museums. Things have often felt too abstract or the art practice too specialized to feel digestible. It's only been within the past decade that I discovered sculpture parks and honed in on art that I found exciting - larger than life forms that stirred curiosity and imagination in me. So I'm not sure what I was expecting when I walked into the Art Gallery of Ontario last week, but whatever it was - what I got was better. I spent over...
Herald of Dec. 1, 1899 From Dec. 1, 1949 Edition James Lyons of Salemville died the previous Friday, aged almost 74. He was the first postmaster at Salemville and has been appointed by three presidents. His children included Benjamin, Esther, John, Emma, James, Mary and Amanda. Roaring Spring reported two cases of scarlet fever in the borough. In the report of Morrisons Cove Bank appeared the names of John B. Skyles, president; J.C. Sanders, vice president; Charles O. Spillman, cashier; and the directors were John B. Skyles, J.C. Sanders, H.S....
Herald of Nov. 28, 1924 From Nov. 26, 1974 and Dec. 2, 1999 Editions “Health Christmas in 1924” were the words on the tuberculosis seal that would decorate letters and packages during the holidays. The double-barred red cross was a rallying symbol in the world fight against tuberculosis since its appearance in 1902. Local schools and churches set aside special days for seal sale that meant health and life to thousands. The agriculture classes of Cove high visited the Harry Metzler farm on Piney Creek to see his cattle herd and the champion sir...
Herald of Dec. 1, 1949 Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Musselman, whose home in North Woodbury township was burned to the ground last Wednesday, are staying for the present at the home of Mrs. Musselman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stonerook of Woodbury, but are hoping to secure a place to reside near their former home soon, as soon as they have 27 head of cattle, 200 chickens and a number of hogs to care for on the farm. Congressman James E. Van Zandt was a visitor to the Martinsburg High School Tuesday morning, and gave a very interesting talk to a g...
Herald of Nov. 26, 1974 The Curryville Water Association has awarded a contract to Fred D. Albright of Altoona for the drilling of a well and testing it. If the tests prove successful, the well will be used as the water system that is to be built for the town. A national awards program for teachers in the field of environmental education will be conducted during the coming year in the Blair County Conservation District, according to Donald Gearhart, district chairman. Thirty persons are registered to take part in the Cove Fellowship of Fasting...
Herald of Dec. 2, 1999 As one new convenience store in Roaring Spring nears the end of its first month in operation, another one prepares to open its doors. LC’s Quick Shop began welcoming customers on Nov. 8. LC’s grand opening celebration is planned for Friday, Dec. 10. Meanwhile, the new Turkey Hill convenience store is set to open the very next day. Blair County’s annual Senior High All-County Chorus concert was held Nov. 18 at the Central High Auditorium. Approximately 200 students from nine high schools performed under the direc...
Herald of Nov. 26, 2014 The Williamsburg Community School District held its fall sports award ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the high school auditorium. Varsity volleyball players and the junior high and varsity football players were honored for their hard work and dedication for the 2014 season. Approximately 20 citizens attended the Northern Bedford School Board Tuesday night, Nov. 18. A majority of those in attendance were there to hear the recommendation of the board’s transportation committee on a new bus contract. John S. Burket of B...
Herald of Nov. 24, 1899 From Nov. 21, 1974 Edition Construction was completed on a lime kiln north of Martinsburg by John Lehman. It was described as one of the largest operations of that kind in the Cove, and Mr. Lehman announced he would be able to furnish lime in quantities as well as building stones. W.C. Long, son of Mrs. Harriet Long of Taylor Township, purchased the W.S. Pote property at Potetown and opened a general store in the mercantile building included in his purchase. The ore washer leased by Canan and Waite at Oreminea was...
Herald of Nov. 21, 1924 From Nov. 24, 1949 and Nov. 24, 1999 Editions Three persons were rescued from their overturned touring car at the brow of Ebersole Hill, just west of Martinsburg, by Harvey A. Stoner. Earl Hartman, the driver, suffered rib fractures; Miss Nancy Higgins was bruised, and Miss Ethel Smith suffered a brain concussion. Recitations, readings and speeches filled the programs at the flag raisings at the Benson School on Armistice Day, and seven schools in the Claysburg area. The POS of A (Patriotic Order Sons of America)...
Herald of Nov. 22, 1949 Two young men from Taylor Township each paid a fine of $100 early Sunday morning, after admitting to game protectors that they had shot a deer in the Plum Creek section Saturday night, Game Protector Roland F. Turley announced yesterday. A program of free vaccinations of calves for the control of Bangs disease of cattle has been announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Among the men from Morrisons Cove who attended the Philadelphia meeting of the Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative Monday and Tuesday...
Herald of Nov. 21, 1974 Morrisons Cove area residents may attend the community workshop services next week in observance of Thanksgiving – the holiday originated by the Pilgrims as a day to give thanks to God for their survival. A single-engine plane made a wheels-up landing at the Altoona-Blair County Airport, seriously damaging the aircraft but causing no injury to the pilot and two passengers. John M. Drake, active in civic affairs and a supervisor in North Woodbury Township, was elected president of the Martinsburg Booster Association f...
Herald of Nov. 24, 1999 Spring Cove Middle School competed Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Interscholastic Reading Competition at Windber Elementary School. Finishing in second place were The Mustangs, coached by Virginia Stuby, while Bookworms, coached by Penny Maugle, took third place. The Roaring Spring Dam twice in the past few months has been hit with vandalism, causing approximately $4,000 to $5,000 damage. The Acme Construction Co. has completed the rebuilding of four grade railroad crossings along the line of...
Herald of Nov. 20, 2014 On Tuesday, Oct. 28, it was announced that the project to connect the Lower Trail and Canoe Creek State Park was one of 86 projects in 35 counties approved to improve safety and mobility in Pennsylvania. Northern Bedford High School senior Jared Helsley was the high-scoring individual in the 2014 National FFA Dairy Cattle Handlers’ Activity held in conjunction with the 87th National FFA Convention & Expo, held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Louisville, Ky. Claysburg-Kimmel’s improvements from its 2012-13 School Performance Pro...
