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To the Editor: I hope the residents of Blair County realize how fortunate they are to have a weekly newspaper. Weeklies are the perfect inexpensive way to unite communities, families, military veterans serving far away, and generations that are separated by years, decades and even centuries. I just read the April 4 edition. The Herald commented on April 6, 1899, that April 1 was moving day. There was another name for “moving day” and that was “Flitting Day.” When I first learned about Flitting Day, it was from a weekly newspaper. I asked m...
If you’re a baby boomer, you might recall a television show back in the day entitled “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” The show’s host was Art Linkletter, a well-known TV and radio personality at the time. He would present clips of the funniest things that kids said during his on-air interviews with them. I can testify that his presentations were authentic, because they definitely hit home on many occasions. My phone interview Early in my teaching career, I noticed an ad in the local paper for a job opening in the pharmaceutical sales field....
To the Editor: On March 26, the Blair County Tea Party held an open public meeting to introduce the Republican candidates running for state representative of the 80th District, Jim Gregory, the incumbent, and Scott Barger the challenger. The event was to allow the public to hear both candidates express their views on a variety of subjects. Jim Gregory chose NOT to attend. In January, Jim Gregory was invited by the Tea Party and asked if the February or March meeting best fit his schedule. His response was neither. Additional contacts were made...
To the Editor: National Library Week 2024 will be celebrated Sunday, April 7, through Saturday, April 13. This is a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries, librarians, library workers and to promote library use and support. This year’s theme is “Ready, Set, Library!” Libraries offer all kinds of activities besides offering books to borrow and reference material. Libraries have computers, photocopiers and fax machines. There are many fun and educational programs scheduled for children and adults including story times, book discussions and art...
To the Editor, Sometimes the conspicuous is not-so-conspicuous until it’s pointed out. In politics, it’s acceptable – expected – for sitting politicians to support each other for re-election. It’s not so acceptable to publicly support a primary challenger. The party sees it as distasteful. Does Jim Gregory enjoy the public support of any of his General Assembly peers for re-election? No, no he does not. But, former state Sen. Eichelberger and former state Rep. McGinnis, free from unwritten party rules, are publicly supporting Gregory’s...
Homewood Residents Learn About Cove History To the Editor: Homewood at Martinsburg’s Library Committee hosted a “Meet the Author” event on Tuesday, March 19, featuring Martinsburg’s own author Randy K. Stoltz. Randy is the author of “Civil War and the Hearts of Morrisons Cove,” a book that delves into the stories of veterans from the Cove and their contributions to the war. During the event, Randy showcased memorabilia from the Cove, including a booklet on the dedication of the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in 1934. He also shared insights in...
If you check the Herald’s website regularly, you might have noticed a problem recently. For technical reasons that are still not clear, we were not able to upload the content of the March 21, 2024, edition of the Herald to the website. Please accept our apologies. We’re still not sure what happened but we have managed to (at least temporarily) regain access to the site. We will be uploading the contents of the March 21 edition and this week’s edition as soon as we can – probably by Thursday of this week (March 28). Not being able to upload...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance for preventing respiratory virus diseases. The CDC has included COVID-19 in the new guidance because effective vaccines, treatments, and widespread immunity to SARS-CoV-2 have contributed to lower rates of severe disease and death. COVID-19 also shares risk factors and prevention strategies with other respiratory virus diseases. The new guidance recommends that people ill with COVID-19 stay home and isolate from others until they have been fever-free for at least 24...
Because illegible license plates are required by state law to be replaced, Rep. Jim Gregory will host two events in which motorists can start the process to get replacement plates. License plates that are blistered, peeling or discolored can be replaced for free if a representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or law enforcement officer deems them illegible. An officer will be present from: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the guest services building at the main entrance of DelGrosso’s Park on the waterpark side of t...
Because illegible license plates are required by state law to be replaced, Rep. Jim Gregory will host two events in which motorists can start the process to get replacement plates. License plates that are blistered, peeling or discolored can be replaced for free if a representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or law enforcement officer deems them illegible. An officer will be present from: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the guest services building at the main entrance of DelGrosso’s Park on the waterpark side of t...
The Roaring Spring Ministerium and the Roaring Spring ARCH planned a food repackaging program for Saturday, April 6 at the ARCH building 714 Rockingham Ave. Roaring Spring PA. They have partnered with a humanitarian aid group UNTO out of Mount Joy PA. The ministerium and the ARCH have a vision of uniting their churches and communities through the love of Jesus as they meet the needs of those in poverty and oppression. They will be repackaging 50-pound bags of beans and rice and putting them into family size packages for CRU preciously called Ca...
Why I will be voting for Jim Gregory To the Editor: Unlike some candidates, Jim Gregory doesn’t pretend to know it all. He doesn’t wake up every morning looking for conflict with targeted constituencies just to polish his bona fides with certain core groups. Instead, he approaches each day with one goal in mind: to serve the residents of the 80th District. Sometimes this involves helping residents cut through the red tape of government; sometimes it involves supporting legislation that helps our communities; sometimes it just involves listening...
The plot of Marley & Me is that of a dog and his owner, which is both predictable and rather cliché. You’ve come to the correct place if you pick up this book hoping to read a heartwarming yet incredibly entertaining novel about owning a dog. This book chronicles Marley’s life with the Grogan family from his early years as a puppy to his final moments. If you’ve ever lived with a dog, you’ll be able to relate to the humorous tales of how difficult dogs can be to live with and how much we mourn...
My least favorite quirks of man and nature are happening in 2024. I detest Easter coming in March. I know, this beautiful religious event occurs on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox. I have to blame the moon for what will probably be a cold and chilly day with few spring flowers emerging from the cold ground. Growing up I remember the excitement of a new Easter outfit. With a frilly dress, patent leather shoes, and a light weight “topper”, I would fret over the anticipated weather. If it were to be cold and sno...
The Martinsburg Food Pantry provides food for our community with the help of local churches, businesses and individuals, along with many volunteers, working together to help their neighbors through difficult times. The Food Pantry has been blessed with many food and monetary gifts these past several months after the holidays. Our shelves are looking amazingly well stocked of food. The local need has continued to increase, and all who have given to the Food Pantry, has enabled the Pantry to...
One of God’s greatest blessings is our two great-granddaughters. Our only complaint is we don’t see them often enough. The oldest, Chloe, 8, is sweet, sociable, and has so much love and empathy. The three-year-old, Landyn, is strong-willed and misses nothing. Ask her where her neurons are, and she will quickly tell you “In my brain”. Her “neurons” are busy day and night. Her personality has led to what our grandson calls, FOMO, or “fear of missing out”. It is a term adapted by the internet and social media in 2004. Those who have FOMO might...
Most of us are familiar with the story of Willy Wonka, thanks to the 1964 book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl and its multiple movie retellings. But what do we really know about Wonka himself? Yes, we know he is the world’s greatest chocolatier. But how did he get that way? In Wonka, inspired by the screenplay of the recent movie by the same name, we get a glimpse into the past. As a young boy, Willy and his mother lived on a small boat. For someone who always dreamed of m...
Pennsylvania’s total tax burden has gotten worse relative to other states, keeping residents more tax-burdened than the average American. A report from the Independent Fiscal Office found that Pennsylvania’s total taxes per capita ranked 19th overall at $6,710. While Pennsylvania fares better than New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware, it lags behind Ohio and West Virginia in total state and local taxes per capita. The mix is a slight decline from last year when Pennsylvania ranked 21st overall. The majority of taxes hit residents in...
How many times have you heard that you cannot judge a book by the cover? Diane Hanks has proven this phrase with her historical fiction story about First Lieutenant Anne Fox. Anne was the first female nurse to ever receive a military purple heart. What an honor for Fox to be recognized for her sacrifices, strength, courage and love towards her colleagues and servicemen. Pearl Harbor became the focal point of WWII, creating horrific times for those stationed there December 7, 1941. Although...
I’m writing to provide an update on the Herald’s request to its readers and supporters for help with our printing costs. Since the last update on Jan. 22, we’ve had 27 donations to help the Herald. The running total is $6,236 toward our goal of $50,000. $3,680 came in since my last update. We’re at 12.5 percent of our goal. I must admit that I’m heartened by the response. When Karen and I decided to ask the Cove for help, we weren’t sure what the response would be. I’m very happy not only that we’ve received the donations but that the commen...
Author’s Note: Because of the recent passing of actor Carl Weathers, this story came to mind. My wife and son were with me in the car and I was somewhat distraught, to say the least. We were on our way home from visiting my dad in a Johnstown hospital and the outlook for him was not good. I pulled into a local Sheetz store on Route 56 in the East Hills section of the city to purchase some gas and waited with patience in line, but I allowed enough room for the driver of the car in front of me to maneuver and pull out when he was finished pumping...
Imagine living in the Soviet Union during the Cold War under an oppressive, increasingly paranoid government. Expressing ideas and opinions in public could result in arrest or worse. The KGB could bug your home or follow you as you go about your day. You are exposed to government propaganda daily through radio broadcasts and newspapers. Ingrid and Anya spend much of their lives living under these conditions. In 1958, the United States and Soviet Union signed a Cultural Exchange Agreement, allowing for the cultural exchange of knowledge and...
Amid debate over legalizing adult-use marijuana, lawmakers say Pennsylvania’s medical program needs some improvements – and call on the governor to lead the way. The medical program grinds against federal law: every cardholder faces the loss of their Second Amendment rights. That tradeoff was made clear in January when Warren County District Attorney Rob Greene announced that he obtained a medical marijuana card — and the law required the county sheriff to confiscate his license to carry a firearm. Phantom impairment, too, complicates the m...
To the Editor: I wish to thank you and your staff for publishing a fine newspaper. I hope the citizens of the Cove understand how fortunate they are to have a source of local news. As an historian, I so look forward to the history revealed in the Morrisons Cove Herald each week. I wish to urge parents and relatives of service members to invest in a year’s subscription as a gift from home for those who now live away. C. Arnold McClure Shirleysburg, Pa....
This week we would like to tell you about some of the wonderful things that have been added to our easy, juvenile and young adult sections. In our easy reader section, we have added some new books starring some old favorites. We have new Angelina and Grumpy Monkey books. We have also added the newest book in the “Crayon” series. With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, everyone would think Green is the star of the show, but he has gone on vacation! How will the crayons celebrate the holiday witho...
Last week’s Herald carried the obituary of Dr. Robert P. Bridenbaugh. The Jan. 4 edition of the Herald provided a look at the 31-year career of Penn State horticulture educator Tom Ford. The news of those deaths is the kind of news that when I hear it, makes me stop what I’m doing, close my eyes and lower my head for a minute. I would very much liked to have had a word with those two men before they passed. But I did not take the initiative to do so and now the opportunity is lost forever. This makes me feel a deep sadness. Dr. Bridenbaugh was...
To The Cove community: I have read with great concern the recent articles in the Herald regarding their current financial crisis. Realizing that no business wants their shaky financial situation on the front page of the newspaper, we must do what ever is within our power to save this valuable community resource! Every month I see articles from area schools including student of the month, scholarships, club activities, sports, sports, and more sports, honor rolls, and school board meetings. Civic organizations, hospitals, townships, veterans...
To the Editor: Thank you for your time, energy, interest and commitment to make my hometown (and all-time favorite) newspaper prosper. Perhaps that last word has an odd ring in these difficult times for print media, but as long as The Herald is still standing as you move on, you’ve done well. I remember the managing editor of the Bozeman (Montana) Daily Chronicle telling me when I told him I was loathe to leave for a better, bigger newspaper in Billings after only eight months as a rookie sports writer: “Hey, all you owe any newspaper is two...
Republican Jim Gregory has announced his intention to seek re-election as state representative. Gregory is serving his third term representing the 80th District, which consists of parts of Blair and Huntingdon counties. “It is truly an honor to serve the good people of Blair and Huntingdon Counties in the State House. I strive every day to represent our rural conservative values in Harrisburg as my A Rating from the NRA and 100 percent voting record from the PA Pro-Life Federation exemplify,” explained Gregory. “With your support, I look forwa...
Dr. Kristen Tremaine is one of the best oncologists in the business. Her singular focus to not only treat people with cancer but also to find a cure is deeply rooted in the loss of her mother to the disease when Kristen was a young girl. Unfortunately, this dedication has come at a cost, namely her relationship with her husband and daughters. Sherri Reynolds, Kristen’s sister, has lived her life the opposite way. She has worked hard to find a balance between her career as a teacher, her c...
Introduction 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...
As a child, there was a large tree in our backyard that the members of my family and our neighbors called a chokecherry tree. Our parents told us to never eat the little fruits from that tree, or we would choke to death. The fact was that the tree, in reality, was a wild black cherry tree that started to grow long before I was born. To this day, I don’t think that my parents lied to us – more likely, they heard this tale about the chokecherry tree and out of ignorance and caution, they passed on the information to their kids. Now, most chi...
The diesel-to-electric vehicle conversion continues as Pennsylvania coughs up the funds for localities and trucking companies to make an upgrade. The Department of Environmental Protection announced on Wednesday $40 million in grants to 16 applicants to replace aging diesel vehicles with EVs. The grants come from the $119 million Pennsylvania was awarded from a 2016-2017 settlement with Volkswagen after the company skirted emission rules. “Clean air is crucial in ensuring a healthy environment,” DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley sai...
Rewind to 1992. A movie has just released showing women playing professional baseball. The book, No Crying in Baseball, is a homage to one of America’s most beloved movies of the 1990s – A League of Their Own. Written by Erin Carlson, a cultural and entertainment journalist, the book takes us on a deep dive into the making of the movie. This journey lets us look at the works of Penny Marshall (of Laverne and Shirley fame), Tom Hanks, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell, and the movie’s star, Geena Davis....
Nothing in my lifetime has changed quite so much for the better as dentistry. I have always been a dentist’s dream. Constantly there if something wrong with one of my choppers. It all goes back to my childhood when my parents indulged me nightly with chocolate milk in a bottle. I can’t blame them, they just didn’t know the correlation between tooth decay and sugar. I’m not sure anyone had that knowledge in the early 1940s. They did drag (and I mean dragged) me to a dentist when I was about 6 or so and I was a complete brat. I refused to open...
How far would you go to get away from your heartbreak? For Leonie Hayes, the answer is from Dublin to San Francisco. Putting as much distance between herself and her troubles seems like the perfect way to move on from her fiancé Adam. As she tries to quickly settle into her new life, she discovers a bundle of unread letters buried in the back of a closet in her new apartment. All are addressed to Helena Abbott. When a new letter arrives, Leonie accidentally opens and reads it. She tries to...
The state Senate and House Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees gathered for a hearing at the PA Farm Show on January 10, 2024, to discuss the five-year impact of the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Bill. The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show brings a circular focus to agriculture in Harrisburg and officials call attention to issues that get overlooked. During a joint House and Senate committee hearing, Pa. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding warned that a housing shortage affects farmers, too. “One issue of particular interest right now is farmworker...
Grocery supermarkets were a new thing in the 1950s. As was mentioned in a previous article, up until that time when you shopped at a grocery store, you went up to the counter and told the clerk what you wanted and they would bring it to you, item by item. Grocery stores were very much smaller than today’s markets. Items were stacked to the ceiling, which in many cases were ten feet high or more. Clerks used long hooks to bring things down or to knock them loose, then catch them as they fell. S...
Welcome to Purity, Maine. An isolated town, it’s the perfect place for a spy to retire. Or is it? Thus begins the journey for Maggie Bird and four of her fellow ex-CIA agents in Tess Gerritsen’s latest novel, The Spy Coast. Choosing Maine as the central setting for the novel was made easy by the fact that Maine has had many ex-CIA operatives retire there. Gerritsen’s husband, a doctor, found that several of his patients identified as being past employees of the US government, the CIA, and Secre...
To The Editor: It brought me much joy to read Martinsburg Musings by Tom Reese. Tom and I are contemporaries so the town he described was the town I grew up in. Those of us who grew up in Martinsburg in the 1950s were as blessed as any young person could be. I could picture myself at 13 years of age (70 years ago) walking the town passing the businesses that Tom described. I can think of only one addition/correction that I can make. As I remember, the grocery store in the Leidy building was called The American Store and was managed by Mildred...
When the season shifts to cooler temps, your mood might shift, too — for better or worse. In the northern latitudes, winter lovers look forward to cozy nights, roaring fires and sparkling snowscapes. But if you have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you may find the shorter days lead to a dark and dreary season for your body and mind alike. SAD is a form of depression that brings about a range of physical and emotional symptoms during the winter months. However, they tend to go away during the spring and summer months as the days begin to l...
Before the start of World War II, the city of Salonika had the largest Jewish population in Greece, totaling approximately 50,000. In April 1941, the Germans invaded and occupied Greece. The Jewish people were soon forced into two large ghettos. By mid-1943, more than 45,000 Jews had been deported from their beloved city to Auschwitz-Birkenau. This is where our story begins: Salonika, 1943. Told to us by “The Angel of Truth,” who tells us he was cast down from heaven by God’s own hand, our story begins on one of the many trains destined for t...
Famously, it's not always easy to say goodbye. In my personal life, specifically with my family, I often try to do the "Irish Goodbye," to some extent (for those unfamiliar, an Irish Goodbye is leaving without saying goodbye). I do always say goodbye to my mom and dad and I like to kiss my nieces' and nephews' heads before I go, but it takes a lot for me to announce to the room "I am now leaving." This is likely because I'll see them again soon. Usually within the next day. Sadly, this isn't...
The prelude When it comes to making a purchase, never argue with a woman. My wife warned me that the on-line price I found for two Seresto flea and tick collars was too good to be true. And, of course, she was right. When I told her of the deal I got, which was less than half of the expected price, she asked me what the tracking number was on the order. And I replied, “What tracking number?” Not an order number, nor a tracking number, nor a confirmation number were given to me. The collars were fake, and I halted the transaction by calling my...
“I could never let Holly go.” – Stephen King A political thriller? A horror novel? A supernatural chiller? If you are a longtime Stephen King reader, you will be thrilled to know that this novel tries to cover them all. Holly, as a novel, finds its roots in four previous books and one novella by King. Holly Gibney, the title character in Holly, is a minor character in the Bill Hodges trilogy (“Mr. Mercedes,” “Finders Keepers,” “End of Watch”). She also finds her way into King’s book “The Outsider” and in a novella included in “If It Blee...
The Polar Express, a 4D movie experience, was held on Saturday, Dec. 7 to Dec. 9 at the Bistro Restaurant in Martinsburg. This has not been done for three years. The price remained the same and the actors, dancers, and elves were extraordinary. Before the movie experience began, children dressed in pajamas enjoyed popcorn and a short film on a young boy dreaming. A live actor acted this scene out also and the children’s attention could not have been better. When snowflakes came down, they giggled with excitement and joy. Next the conductor c...
Mariah Ellison has been invited to spend Christmas with her old friend Sadie and Sadie’s husband Barton. She travels by train from London to the quaint village of St. Helens, glad for a break from the city. She is shocked when to arrive at Sadie’s home just to find out that Sadie is not there! Barton quickly turns Mariah out on the street, claiming he knew nothing of her visit and that it would be inappropriate of him to give her a room. She soon finds lodging with Gwendolyn Cooper, the younger...
On Facebook, I belong to a group called “Miracle of Christmas” where people show off their holiday decorations. Most of them begin this festive adoration in late October. If that is what you like, go for it! Personally, I prefer to wait until after Thanksgiving. As I look back, neither my mother nor my mother-in-law continued to decorate into their octogenarian years. We continue to decorate with a much smaller tree, a few knick knacks, our huge glass star made by my husband and lights on the yard bushes. Smaller, but satisfying. I do love Chr...
Donald Trump’s campaign stop in October of 2020 was of course big news, but he was not the first president to land at the airport at Martinsburg. President Dwight D. Eisenhower made at least three trips here in the 1950s. As the commander of the Allied forces in World War 11 and as President, Eisenhower was immensely popular. Although it’s hard to imagine in this partisan era, he was rarely, if ever, criticized by the media. He won both presidential elections, in 1952 and in 1956, by lan...
It’s our last issue before the Christmas season. The Christmas season brings lots of great, warm and fuzzy memories for me. Whether it’s the church services, the getting together of family and friends, or just celebrating Jesus’ birth – Christmas is a time to celebrate. This last question was inspired by Christmas and all the activities surrounding the holiday – “What is your favorite Christmas carol or song?” Here is what a few residents had to say: Jill Norris: “What Child is This?” Stephanie Rhodes: “Oh Holy Night” Ann Jones: “Silent Night...
