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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...
Herald of Nov. 17, 1899 From Nov. 14, 1974 and Nov. 18, 1999 Editions Burglars broke into the John R. Law clothing store for a second time within several months and stole a wagon load of clothing, boots and shoes amounting to $1,500. The Mines School closed after an outbreak of scarlet fever. Altoona was being flooded with counterfeit 25-cent pieces said to be of excellent workmanship. Ira Wineland of Huston Township was engaged in chopping and hewing railroad cross ties with his brother when the blade of his brother’s ax flew off the handle a...
Herald of Nov. 14, 1924 Taken from Nov. 18, 1999 Edition Improvements of the Piney Creek highway between Martinsburg and Williamsburg was the top subject before the Good Roads Association. The suggestion of building with state and county assistance was made, with emphasis on the importance the road would be to the area farmer. Cooperation came from more than 400 members, whose aim was to reach 1,000 enrollment, extending to Altoona. Robert Mock of Roaring Spring was badly scalded about the face and hands with acid while at work at the paper...
Herald of Nov. 17, 1949 Morrisons Cove farming is undergoing a small revolution. And it’s a turn for the better. Its effect is most easily seen at a new concrete and metal building at the highest point between Curryville and Martinsburg–the Cove Dehydrating Plant. The Plant was built to manufacture alfalfa meal. Now, however, it plays a major role in the Cove’s new grain exporting business. Hershberger Garage, Martinsburg, the largest automotive center in Morrisons Cove, this week completed an extensive modernization program in its repai...
Herald of Nov. 14, 1974 The Homewood Retirement Center at Martinsburg was almost filled to capacity now – a year after it was dedicated on Nov. 18, 1973. Now, a year after its dedication, there were 64 residents and three spaces promised. John M. Humberd, superintendent of the Spring Cove Schools, told the school directors this week that one of the persons arrested for the burglary of the junior high school cafeteria in September was an employee of the district for a brief period. The proposed Railroaders’ Museum to represent the con...
Herald of Nov. 18, 1999 Approximately 600 persons filled the auditorium at the Spring Cove Middle School Friday evening, Nov. 12, for a concert by the Air Force Band of Flight. Claysburg-Kimmel and Spring Cove School Districts have received state performance incentive awards totaling more than $60,000 for improved performance on the 1999 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Slick of Roaring Spring RD are the recipients of the Community Citizen Award for 1999. Melanie Clapper, Northern Bedford High School...
Herald of Nov. 13, 2014 Outgoing State Rep. Jerry Stern was honored with the Blair County Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Agricultural Community Excellence (ACE) Award at the Farm-City Banquet at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park Thursday, Nov. 6. Madison Detwiler, a senior at Williamsburg High School, attended the “Cream of the Crop” showcase Nov. 9 at Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Lancaster County. She was among 40 young women chosen to play in the event. Detwiler was named the Most Valuable Player and Most Outstanding Post Player for the a...
The past month has been challenging for the perennial fall garden. Usually it's the perfect time for planting because of cool daytime temperatures and steady-enough rain, giving plants enough time to establish roots before winter dormancy, and giving them a head start when spring arrives. This year, however, it's been unseasonably warm with no rain in sight, so even some established perennials are struggling. When lots of things are stressed in the garden, it puts a spotlight on the plants that... Full story
Northern Bedford School Class of 1966 gathered for its 58th year reunion on Saturday, September 14, at the Woodbury Community Center. Classmates who attended included: Front from left, Karen (Foor) Foreman, Alice (Sell) Baldwin, Janis (Rodland) Slick, Winifred (Dodson) Hamilton, James Frederick, Cheryl (Guyer) Bassler, Dorcas (Replogle) Knutsen, Elaine (Replogle) Tressler, Linda (Burket) Kichman, Dixie (Jarrett) Ebersole, Paul Ebersole. Second row, from left, Roy O'Neal, Karen (Slick)...
On a recent cross-country RV trip, the Herald traveled with Ron Mountain to the Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site near Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada....
Herald of Nov. 10, 1899 From Nov. 7, 1974 and Nov. 10, 1999 Editions A young son of John Lingenfelter of Freedom Township had two fingers blown off his left hand by the accidental discharge of a rifle. He was about to climb over a fence and pushed the gun between the rails, butt end foremost, when the hammer struck a stone, discharging the load. The bullet severed two fingers. Dr. C.W. Fox of Roaring Spring dressed the wound. Burglars broke into the clothing store of John R. Law of Martinsburg and obtained a wagonload of merchandise valued at...
Herald of Nov. 7, 1924 From Nov. 10, 1999 Edition Many features of entertainment were planned for Roaring Spring’s Armistice Day celebration. Trap shooting matches and football games filled the daytime. A combined patriotic, civic and mummers parade began the evening events. Music of eight bands kept the marchers in step, with the top attraction being “Fish” Pote’s Darktown Band. General committee chairman was L.W. (Casey) Green. His helpers were J.R. Wike, F.J. Wood, Frank Stonerook, L.O. Burket, Frank McDermitt, A.D. Mingle, S.H. Garber,...
Herald of Nov. 10, 1949 In Martinsburg, voters upset tradition by electing the first Democratic burgess in memory and the first woman school director in the history of the borough. The most serious hunting accident reported in Morrisons Cove this season resulted in the injury of Landis (Pete) Dell of Henrietta, Saturday. He suffered a gunshot injury when a charge hit Dell in the left arm and some of the pellets struck his face, one near the nose. Some of the shots were too deep in the arm to remove, it was reported. A detour was established...
Herald of Nov. 7, 1974 Martinsburg Borough has given up its two-year battle to annex several sections of North Woodbury Township that adjoin the borough. Incumbents won four of the five posts that were to be filled in Tuesday’s general election. Roaring Spring Borough Council stated at its meeting Monday evening that it will undertake proceedings to amend a borough ordinance that would set curfew for young people up to the age of 18 at 10 p.m. A Martinsburg contractor is volunteering a period of service to manage construction of homes in h...
Herald of Nov. 10, 1999 The Central High School Marching Band and Dance Team continued its winning tradition with an outstanding performance at the Chapter XI Tournament of Bands championships held on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Martinsburg Police Department is once again kicking off its annual “Toys for Kids” program. Northern Bedford Middle School students are learning a chapter in history by talking with their parents and grandparents about the wars in which family members have fought. Two employees, Dale Zook and Richard Kaminski, at the Mar...
Herald of Nov. 6, 2014 Tuesday’s general election was historic in Blair County as well as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Judith F. Ward’s victory over Jason D. Lynn for the seat in 80th District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives makes her the first female representative in the history of Blair County. Ward, a Republican, received 10,664 votes to Lynn’s 5,146. Lynn ran as an Independent. Trick-or-Treat was held Thursday, Oct. 30, in most of Blair County. Love of home, history and honor has come together in a “living project...
This is part five of a continuing series of articles about people who have called the Cove home. This week's article features Dave Burket and The Burket Falls Farm. In the rural area of Blair County, known as Greenfield Township, in a section known as Pole Cat Hollow, is Burket Falls Farm. This farm is known worldwide for the registered Holstein dairy cattle with the polled (naturally hornless) and red hair coat genes that they have developed and bred. Today, over two-thirds of all polled...
Pictured here are Brynn Lee Boyd, Adelin Baker and Harper Boyd at the The New Enterprise Church of the Brethren and the Southern Cove Ambulance and Fire Company Trick or Treat event. Photo by Judith Ott...
This is part three of a series on twins written by Herald intern Miranda Madden. When twins grow up, they usually grow up within the same proximity. They spend most, if not all, of their time together, and they learn and grow as a pair. As a result, with absorbing all this new information together, they begin to communicate with each other in a language that is unknown to surrounding people. Cryptophasia is a phenomenon in which a language is created by twins and understood only by them. This phenomenon is also known as “twin speak” or “twin la...
Herald of Nov. 3, 1899 From Nov. 4, 1999 Edition A dog owned by Peter Empfield of Drab contracted hydrophobia after being bitten by another dog in Clappertown. The Empfield dog became mad and bit Mrs. Empfield on the hand. It also bit three cows. Within several weeks, all three had to be killed. One had been bumping her head against trees, etc., until she had severed one eye from its socket and also one side of her head was bumped away. Mrs. Empfield suffered much pain for a few days but was reported to be getting along nicely. Elder Stouffer...
Herald of Oct. 31, 1924 From Oct. 31, 1974 and Nov. 4, 1999 Editions After more than a year’s negotiations and investigations, the Morrisons Cove Telephone Co. purchased all rights, property and franchises of Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania in Williamsburg, Roaring Spring and adjacent rural lines, assuming exclusive control of the entire Cove territory and Catharine Township. Some new poles, lines and about 75 miles of copper wire were being replaced from Martinsburg to Williamsburg. The effective purchase date was Dec. 1. The ill health of D...
Herald of Nov. 3, 1949 The first anniversary of the Business and Professional Women’s club of Martinsburg was celebrated Oct. 20, at a chicken and waffle dinner served in the dining room of the Penn Mar Coffee Shoppe. The new two-manual Electronic Wurlitzer Organ Series 50, recently installed at Mt. Pleasant Evangelical and Reformed Church will be dedicated next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Service. Martinsburg firemen were called out between 2 and 3 o’clock Monday morning to the home of Ted Zook on South Market street where they found the couch in...
Herald of Oct. 31, 1974 Northern Bedford School officials Tuesday night showed residents of the district how the school board plans to enlarge the vocational shops and provide a temporary solution to overcrowded conditions in both the elementary and secondary schools. The Martinsburg Mennonite Church Sunday honored three Mennonite bishops who each served 50 years of ordinance to the ministry in Allegheny Mennonite Conference. IBrent Gates, who saw a lot of action for the Central High gridder squad in the Central-Bellwood game Friday night was...
Herald of Nov. 4, 1999 All three Blair County Commissioners were reelected Tuesday. The only surprises were that Commissioner John J. Ebersole led the voting and that a third party candidate made a respectable showing. Murray-Appleman American Legion Post 147, Legion Auxiliary 147 and Squadron 147, Sons of the American Legion, will host a Veteran’s Day banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Roaring Spring Fire Hall. The Blair County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling is inviting all Blair County students and teachers to p...
Herald of Oct. 30, 2014 Tonight is Trick-or-Treat night for most of Blair County. Expect ghosts and goblins in the streets from 6 to 8 p.m. Williamsburg will hold treat-or-treat on Halloween, Oct. 31., from 6 to 8 p.m. In an effort to increase patronage, the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park is considering allowing patrons to bring their own alcohol to certain events. For many Cove residents and visitors, the holiday season kicks off with a visit to Kathy’s Country Cricket Christmas Show on Potter Creek Road, Woodbury. The Spring Cove School D...
Herald of Oct. 27, 1899 From Oct. 24, 1974 and Oct. 28, 1999 Editions The engine of a freight train ran over the right leg of William S. Dent in Milford Center, Ohio, 28 miles west of Columbus. The leg had to be amputated. Dent was well known in the Cove, having served as brakeman on trains serving the local branch at the same time his father was conductor, leading passengers to refer to the train as “Dent’s Train.” His brother, Thomas J. Dent of Henrietta, a fireman on the branch train, was notified by telegram and left immediately for Ohio....
Herald of Oct. 24, 1924 From Oct. 24, 1974 and Oct. 28, 1999 Editions Mrs. D.B. Teeter of Lafayetteville enjoyed a trip to Detroit with relatives and a tour of the Ford factory. At the same time, the Prince of Wales was there, as a visitor, and was presented two cars, a large one and a solid nickel Ford, to take back home as gifts from the manufacturer. Wedding bells rang for Elmer Ferry and Minnie Kauffman of Roaring Spring, married at the Reformed parsonage at Curryville. William and Martha (Benson) Brumbaugh celebrated their golden...
Herald of Oct. 27, 1949 Martinsburg’s efforts for community improvement moved forward this week when more than 100 Oriental Plane trees were planted. A very impressive service was held at New Enterprise on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 23, when the congregation of the Church of the Brethren laid the cornerstone for their new house of worship, construction of which has been in progress for some time. Letters explaining the purpose of “Career Day” and forms listing more than 50 occupations will be submitted to juniors and seniors at the Morrison Cove...
Herald of Oct. 24, 1974 Ghosts, goblins and assorted Halloween creatures will have a chance to show off their holiday costumes in a community party at Martinsburg and in parades at Roaring Spring and Williamsburg. Workmen from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation were busy this week erecting snow fences along the highways of Northern Bedford County. The Rev. Mark B. Michael will be installed as pastor of the Greenfield Charge of the United Church of Christ in a special service at Grace Church Claysburg, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27....
