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Herald of Aug. 15, 1974 The Bedford County Wagon Train will make a visit to the southern end of Morrisons Cove this weekend. Officers of the home association of the Roaring Spring Friendship Fire Company signed a contract, Wednesday evening, Aug. 7, with Cove Structural Systems, Inc., of Martinsburg for construction of a $200,000 bi-level fire hall. According to the Bedford County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the county is presently facing a crisis situation that is unknown to most people. The chapter was told by the Pittsburgh Division...
Herald of Aug. 18, 1949 Checking on persistent reports of typhoid fever cases in the community, the Herald was informed by the Nason Hospital authorities that there are four positive typhoid cases under treatment in that hospital at this time. A beautiful new bicycle will be awarded as first prize and a portable radio will be given to the second prize winner in the VFW-sponsored soap box derby in Martinsburg, on Labor Day. The tomato crop for the H. J. Heinz company is turning out well so far. 529 baskets have been shipped out and are said to...
Herald of Aug. 15, 1924 The annual Memorial picnic was one of the largest ever held. Politicians and school heads were on stage. Music was furnished by combined bands of the Cove and Mary Alice Archey had several readings. Ball games were played with neighboring teams, New Enterprise and Roaring Spring, the visitors winning both games. Reports of the dinner committee showed a net profit of $356.43 on meals that were applied to the park fund. Special thanks went to the workers and those who loaned oil stoves, kettles and utensils. The Blair...
Herald of Aug. 18, 1899 Martinsburg Borough Council purchased an acetylene gas lamp and post and erected it at the intersection of Allegheny and Market streets as an experiment, with a view of putting in an entire light plant in town. J. Ross Mateer, who formerly ran a drug store in Martinsburg but for a number of years was proprietor of one of the leading drug stores in Altoona, was seriously injured when a tank on his soda water fountain exploded while he was charging it. The head of the tank blew out and struck him in the pelvis, lacerating...
David Greaser of Williamsburg was recently in the village of Nadwiza, Zimbabwe to conduct an ag-business training. During the training, he stopped to read the Morrison Cove Herald with his translator, Tafadzwa and his driver, Lanton. The training was sponsored by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture, (CNFA), an implementing partner of US Agency for International Development, (USAID)....
Cloyd and Jane Anderson of the Morrisons Cove Village and originally from Williamsburg recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday, July 29. They were married in 1954. Congrats on their 70th! They would like to thank people for the cards and well wishes sent to them for their anniversary....
Jazmin Kennedy and Robert Brumbaugh were united in Holy Matrimony on August 17, 2024 at Homestead Manor in Martinsburg. Jazmin Kennedy is the daughter of Joseph A. and Heidi Kennedy of Claysburg. She works at the Journey Center in Altoona. She is a 2019 graduate of Claysburg Kimmel High School and a 2022 graduate of Penn State University. Robert is the son of Robert A. Brumbaugh Jr. of Martinsburg, and Tracy Brumbaugh and Mark Sirko of Roaring Spring. Robert is a 2020 graduate of Central High...
Herald of Sept. 11, 2014 Martinsburg resident James Garver, an attorney at the law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates, has been named to the 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America in the category of Workers’ Compensation Law. The Southern Cove Power Reunion (SCPR) will host its 24th annual show Sept. 12-14 at the SCPR show grounds near New Enterprise. The Central Lady Dragons are off to a great start as they registered consecutive Mountain Conference soccer victories for the first time in the school’s program. A truck carrying silage rol...
Herald of Sept. 16, 1999 A local company will have its hand in building the new home for the Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. recently was awarded a $7.6 million contract for structure precast work for PNC Park, which is scheduled to open in April 2001, at the start of the baseball season. Leah Davis, proprietor of Village Art Glass in Huntingdon, has arranged a display of her works in stained glass as the “Artist of the Month” at the Morrisons Cove Home. The Northern Bedford Lil’ Panther junior...
Herald of Sept. 12, 1974 Hanging in massive clusters from the branches of wild cherry, walnut and other trees are the gray-white nests of the fall webworm. Warner Cable of Roaring Spring notified the Roaring Spring Borough Council by letter at its Sept. 4 monthly meeting that it will increase its monthly rates for cable television service to $7 for a primary outlet and to $2 for each additional outlet, effective Oct. 1. The Fort Roberdeau Restoration Committee meeting Tuesday at the Court House, Hollidaysburg, heard reports from its architect,...
Herald of Sept. 15, 1949 Both children and adults will enjoy a memorable Hallowe’en in Martinsburg this year, according to the plans for the Martinsburg Booster Association. The one hundred and twentieth annual session of the East Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God in North America will be held in the Bare Memorial Church, Roaring Spring, Sept. 20 to 22. Tuesday’s primary election was marked in Morrisons Cove by a very light vote and little interest–even in the few contests that developed for nominations. Four Cambria County youth...
Herald of Sept. 12, 1924 From Sept. 12, 1974 and Sept. 16, 1999 Editions The annual Jack’s Corner reunion and community picnic was held in Spielman’s woods. Music was furnished by the Guyer Band Orchestra. Addresses were given by Congressman J. Banks Kurtz, Representative J. Anson Wright and Prof. J.G. Krichbaum, the president of the Jack’s Corner Picnic Association. Three girls from Mines school: Bertha Zimmerman, Lola Hughes and Mary McDermott, began their first year at Williamsburg High. The Furry clan, one of the oldest families in the C...
Herald of Sept. 15, 1899 From Sept. 12, 1974 and Sept. 16, 1999 Editions A passenger train had just pulled into the Roaring Spring station when the engineer was signaled that runaway cars were coming down the tracks from Ore Hill. The engineer pulled open the throttle for backward action and he and the fireman jumped. By the time the train had started backward the three runaway freight cars had struck the engine. The engineer then sprang after his engine, leaped on it and controlled the train. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad magnate, died...
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Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday of September, stands as a testament to the social and economic achievements of American workers. Rooted in the labor movement of the late nineteenth century, this federal holiday serves as a reminder of the vital contributions workers have made to the nation’s strength, prosperity, and overall well-being. As the holiday marks its 130th anniversary this year, it’s worth reflecting on the rich history that shaped this significant day and how it has evolved over time. The Origins of Labor Day Labor...
Herald of Sept. 4, 2014 The Central Scarlet Dragons will welcome Mountain League rival Tyrone Area for their home opener Friday, Sept. 6, at Roaring Spring Athletic Field. Although it’s been three weeks since the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association 2014 Convention ended in East Freedom, the dust has just now settled for the hosts – the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Co. Fire company president and president of the central district Chuck Meckley said the convention was a “great success.” Northern Bedford overcame a shaky start to...
Herald of Sept. 9, 1999 The Central High School girls cross country team opened its season by capturing the championship of the AA division at the prestigious Big Valley Invitational Sept. 4 in Burnham. After three consecutive District 6 titles, coach Jerome Conlon should be used to outstanding performances, but this one had him whistling softly in admiration. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge will be visiting in the Cove area next week, and he’s stopping by Pedal Power. After 43 years of service to its customers, Long’s Furniture Inc. of Roa...
Herald of Sept. 5, 1974 Williamsburg seems to be in the midst of a “Vegetable” crime wave, as gardens all over town are being robbed late at night when most folks are in bed. The Pennsylvania State Grange is asking for prompt action on the legislation, now in the Senate, that would provide a tax break for Pennsylvania farmers. Notice to men 18 years of age to register for Selective Service has been issued by Local Board No. 32, 615 Howard Ave., Altoona. Keith Michael, 17-year-old puppeteer from Claysburg, has just returned home after att...
Herald of Aug. 11, 1949 The public was invited this week to a sound moving picture at the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, Beavertown, at 8 p.m., Sunday, September 11. Martinsburg and Duncansville will decide the 1949 championship of the Blair County Baseball League, Saturday, at the Memorial Park diamond, after dividing wins in games last Saturday and Monday. Some 435,000 veteran-holders of so-called World War I insurance will receive special dividend checks ranging from a few dollars to several hundred dollars early in September,...
Herald of Sept. 5, 1924 From Sept. 5, 1974 and Sept. 9, 1999 Editions The first day’s enrollment at Morrison Cove High for the term beginning Sept. 2 was 117, exceeding by 29 the number enrolled the previous year. There were 58 freshmen, 66 sophomores, 25 juniors and 28 seniors. A joke from 50 years ago quotes Mrs. Fastleigh telling about her motor accident. – she ran down her husband. Her friend turned aside and said, “She’s been doing that for years.” The new Oldsmobile Six, the refined roadster of General Motors, had a selling price of...
Herald of Sept. 8, 1899 From Sept. 8, 1949, Sept. 5, 1974 and Sept. 9, 1999 Editions A few Roaring Spring scholars came to school without vaccinations, but the principal sent them to be vaccinated, and they all complied. Horse thieves were reported to be operating in some portions of Bedford County. Sweet cider was being retailed on the streets of Roaring Spring for 10¢ per gallon. Miss Della Kauffman of Yellow Creek was bitten on the foot by a copperhead. Her sufferings were great, but she was out of danger. J.S. Biddle purchased the...
Kevin Stiver, who authored “Glen White, PA: The Town that was Forgotten in the Alleghenies”, is preparing to release a new book called “Overcoming the Alleghenies”, on September 19. Stiver was only 14 when he wrote his first book and is now 16. The book is inspired by a book written by historian Fred Long in 1966, on the history of travel over the Allegheny Mountains, highlighting the Kittanning Trail, The Allegheny Portage Railroad, and The Pennsylvania Railroad. “I want to honor his legacy, a...
Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers at Penn State who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees. The study — published in the journal Ecosphere — found that honey bees consistently had higher levels of viruses than bumble bees. Additionally, while both types of bees had lower virus prevalence in the winter, only bumble bees experienced negligible levels by spring. Heather Hines, associate professor of biology and entomology in the College of...
The Playhouse at McConnellstown will hold auditions for Fruitcakes on September 8 at 2 p.m. at 11680 Raystown Road, Huntingdon, in the village of McConnellstown. The show performance dates are November 22, 23, 29, and 30 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees are November 23, 24, and 30 and December 1 at 2:30 p.m. Additional performances may be added if required. Please bring your calendar with all conflicts between September 8 and December 1. All actors will be required to attend all scheduled rehearsals during the final week before the show opens. Evening...
Spring Cove Middle School's theme for the 2024-25 school year is "Be the ONE," symbolizing the impact of positive relationships with students and colleagues. SCMS staff are pictured here wearing their "01" jerseys to show a collective effort to continue to make a difference in their students' lives. Thank you to Metzler Auto, Truck & Tailer for their generous donation of staff jerseys!...
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful,...
NBC Class of 1964 60 year reunion recently met at Denny’s Restaurant in Bedford. There are 58 living and 32 deceased. Front row, from left Homer Musselman, Kathryn Black Foor, Lesile Zimmerman, Sandra Smyers Zimmerman, Carol Claycomb Rugh, Marian Over Grassmyer, Nancy Ritchey Buckingham, Betty Heltzel O’Neal. Second row, from left, Owen Dwight Kagarise, Darlene Claycomb Closson, Jay Claycomb, Beverly Cottle Sipes, Sharon Clapper Miller, Linda Jarrett Thomas, Margaret (Patsy) Bishop Heaton, Ron...
I would like to thank all the readers of my stories about growing up in Martinsburg in the nineteen fifties. Many have contacted me, and I’ve enjoyed talking with and/or emailing them. Some pointed out gaps in my memories and, in a few cases, errors that I made. Because of the stories, I made new acquaintances, and from them I learned a lot of new information. Reminisces with classmates and relatives were special. I feel very lucky to have grown up in Martinsburg in the 1950s and especially lucky to have gone to public schools with c...
Just like that, the summer is almost over and my internship is coming to an end. I started interning at the Morrisons Cove Herald in May, and throughout my time here, you’ve most likely seen and read the articles I have written. During the summer, I have learned so much that will help me with my future goals. I am an English major, and having the opportunity to consistently write and edit in a real publication setting has provided me with skills I will utilize in all my future endeavors. I wrote stories every week, I discovered much about C...
The Friends of the Martinsburg Community Library is a local organization that was first established in 1977. Their objective is to provide financial support to the library through memberships and fundraisers and to assist the library with their ongoing programs and events. Recent fundraisers have included used book sales, Bedford candy sales, and Hoss’s Community nights. Quilt and basket raffles have also been held. The funds raised from these events along with memberships have been used to purchase the new library sign outside and assisted w...
Cows visited the Martinsburg Community Library on Saturday, August 10. The cows are Gabe the micro-mini cow (left) and his friend Pooky (right). The cows are owned by library employee Sherry Morningstar. 21 people attended the event....
Herald of Aug. 28, 2014 South Woodbury Township is planning a permanent marker to honor its veterans of all wars. Planning and fund-raising has been in progress for several years, and those working on the project are hoping to begin construction yet this year or early next year. The names of some 400 veterans with South Woodbury connections, both living and deceased, have been collected and will be engraved on a wall in front of the municipal building, located at the intersection of Brumbaugh and North Roads between Loysburg. The Everett...
Herald of Sept. 2, 1999 This fall will be a season of firsts at Claysburg-Kimmel High School. With the debut of volleyball at the high school, girls at C-K will now have the opportunity to participate in the fall sports season. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. has applied for a permit to lower the floor of its Roaring Spring quarry by 50 feet. Five area fire companies battled a Tuesday morning fire that destroyed a barn in Woodbury. Mr. Bill’s Videos & More will be opening a store in Martinsburg Tuesday, Sept. 7. State police are i...
Herald of Aug. 29, 1974 Future Farmers of America from Williamsburg High School won top honors in the FFA competition at the Bedford Fair during the week of Aug. 5. The Yellow Creek Yankee’s Minor Little League team completed an undefeated season this summer. J. Dennis Schultz, D.D.S., son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Shultz, will open a dental office and begin the practice of dentistry in Claysburg, Sept. 1. Six crosswalks on Main St., Route 36, in Woodbury, were requested by Woodbury Borough Council at their meeting Monday, Aug. 26. The M...
Herald of Sept. 1, 1949 The Cambria County Fair at Ebensburg again promises to be the outstanding event of its kind in Central Pennsylvania. Final preparations are now underway for the fair opening on Labor Day–Monday Sept. 5. With all space in the three large exhibition buildings already filled, workmen are well advanced in setting up large displays for commercial, industrial and civic organizations. Rapid replenishment of Martinsburg’s supply of mountain water is expected, with the completion of the 1949 corn pack at the Blue Mountain Can...
Herald of Aug. 29, 1924 From Aug. 29, 1974 and Sept. 2, 1999 Editions According to Aug. 29, 1974 Years Ago: No Herald on file for week of Aug. 30, 1924 According to Sept. 2, 1999 Years Ago: The 110-acre farm of Adam Fouse along Clover Creek was offered at private sale for $9,000 by A. Irving Fouse and Clara Fouse. While cleaning and preparing to fence in the cemetery on the W.C. Skyles farm near Henrietta, Frank Glass discovered a cherry tree measuring 15 feet around the base, the largest in that area. The plot contained three generations of...
Herald of Sept. 1, 1899 From Aug. 29, 1974 Edition The slaughter house of E.B. DeFord, Martinsburg butcher, in the northwest section of town, was destroyed by a fire which started shortly after midnight and was believed to be of incendiary origin. A number of tools and hides were lost in the blaze. The loss was partially covered by insurance. It was reported that John M. Reynolds of Bedford was preparing to announce his candidacy for Congress to succeed Joseph E. Thropp, Everett iron master. Preparations were being made for removal of four...
Breeanna Lindstrom received an envelope in the mail. It was obviously from Jonathon Wellington, her friend Jade’s husband. Perhaps it was a thank you note. Jade had just passed away. Breeanna, Jade, Lizzie, and Susie and Marybell had been close friends. They were writers and had formed a close bond over writing. Each had received an envelope. Breeanna ripped her envelope open. It was not a thank you but a check for $10,000. Each had received a check in their envelope. Jade wanted them to use the money to finally make their dream trip to I...
After the downpour from Tropical Storm Debby, the Weaver family gathered on August 10, 2024 on a perfect afternoon at the Saxton Sportsman’s Club picnic area for their first ever Saturday reunion. After a welcome by Vice President Ruth Meyers Bucke, and a blessing by Donna Lane, about 35 family members enjoyed a bountiful covered dish picnic. The children played on the nearby playground while the adults visited, reminisced, and shared photos, family trees, and mementos of years gone by. Then we gathered together for Pirate Bingo, provided by J...
Herald of Aug. 21, 2014 The Blair County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show and Sale was held Aug. 11 and 12 at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg. The judge was Ben Williamson from Penn State University. He coaches the university’s livestock judging team. Morrisons Cove Memorial Park has again found itself in financial dire straits. While the community has responded with support, park board members continue to think of ways to draw people to the park with the aim to create a consistent flow of revenue. District Attorney Bill Higgins and Bedford C...
Herald of Aug. 26, 1999 “The Wall that Heals,” a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, permanently returned to Altoona Saturday, Aug. 21. Tradition and diversity are the themes for this year’s Cultural and Performing Arts Series at Penn State Altoona. A local church is expecting to give birth soon. The Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church, under the sponsorship of the West Penn District of Grace Brethren churches, is undertaking an effort to establish a “daughter church” in the Saxton area, the Broad Top Area Grace Brethren...
Herald of Aug. 22, 1974 The Martinsburg Little Leaguers ended the 1974 season with a rollicking field night on Monday, Aug. 12 when the mothers, the coaches and a combination of both challenged the various Little League teams in a series of two inning matches. The Spring Cove School District announces a family income schedule under which free and reduced school lunches and free milk will be provided for school children of the district. Because of air pollution from a coal-fired boiler at the Williamsburg generating station, the Pennsylvania...
Herald of Aug. 25, 1949 In record speed, flames consumed the large dairy barn on the Jack Dilling farm in Piney Creek last Thursday morning. Out of eight boys from the state of Pennsylvania accepted to sing in the National FFA chorus during the National FFA Convention at Kansas City in October, two boys from the Replogle Chapter of the FFA at New Enterprise have been selected according to their FFA instructor, L.C. Rahauser. Top notables of the agricultural and industrial fields will be among the visitors at the Cambria County Fair which opens...
Herald of Aug. 22, 1924 From Aug. 26, 1999 Years Ago No Herald published on Aug. 22, 1924. The following notice appeared the previous week: There will be no issue of the Herald on Aug. 22 as we expect to take a vacation, and the office will be closed from this Friday morning till Tuesday morning, Aug. 26th. As this is the first entire week we have been away from the work of the office for now nearly 25 years, we ask the indulgence of our patrons and hope to be on the job at the time stated for another 25 years’ run. Herald of Aug. 29, 1924 T...
Herald of Aug. 25, 1899 From Aug. 22, 1974 and Aug. 26, 1999 Years Agos A petition was circulated in the suburbs of Martinsburg seeking annexation of North, South and West Martinsburg to the borough of Martinsburg. The proposed boundary was surveyed by Daniel Hoover. The Herald editor noted that he had advocated the annexation for many years. An estimated 2,000 persons attended the second annual farmers picnic at Beyer’s Grove in Henrietta. The crowd included two passenger car loads that came on the early train. Howard Snowberger of C...
Roaring Spring Community Library was joined by Victim Services at Family Services Inc. and the Blair County Human Anti-Trafficking Response Team for the Red Sand Project art installation to raise awareness about trafficking during the afternoon on Wednesday, July 31. Those who attended the event filled the cracks in the sidewalks outside the library with red sand which represented victims of trafficking. The grains of sand are to represent people who have fallen through the cracks of society,"...
Members of 4-H and FFA spent Monday at the 2024 Blair County Livestock Show and Sale showing animals such as goats, rabbits, lambs, dairy beef, pig, and steer. Pictured above a judge evaluates goats from participants at the livestock show....
Honestly, being a Williamsburger, one of the best weeks of the whole year is Farm Show week. Lucky for us – it begins this Sunday. Organizers are excited to bring another year of Farm Show fun, food, and agriculture. There will also be carnival games and amusement rides, which Farm Show organizers are hoping are a big hit with those all coming far and wide for the fair. Some of the highlighted events include: Sunday: Car Show beginning at 10 a.m. highlighted with an antique pedal tractor display, Jeff Corle music, the Williamsburg Community F...
The Morrisons Cove Herald has been around for over a century and has recorded much of the area's history, with not only stories but photos as well. Upstairs at the Park building, in the corner of a storage room, sits Tracie Madden and Kim Unger–two people responsible for sorting through the many photographs the Herald still has. According to them, there are thousands of photos they have to go through and organize. "We're organizing photos by month and year and separating them depending on if t...
Molly Cessna was the winner of the Caleb McGee Best Breed/Own Award at the Morrisons Cove Dairy Show which took place last week. Pictured, from left are Molly Cessna, and judge Curtis Reichard....
