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Several years ago, a singer, songwriter, poet named Jim Morrison said, "Whoever controls the media controls the mind." Today, 90 percent of the media is controlled by six corporations and, unless you are willing to search for other news sources, they are controlling your minds. It was around 2008 when I realized journalism died. When you hear a story, you hear only one side. There is no longer any competition. There is no digging for dirt on both sides of the aisle. Each mainstream media outlet...
The King family is living through the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy. When Vernon King, his son, and son-in-law are involved in a terrible accident, three women are left to cope with their deaths. They become the sole providers of the family they have left. The women's only income must come from the family's greenhouse. Is someone trying to force them out of business? Amy King has just lost her father and brother, and her mother needs her to help run the family's greenhouse. It doesn't...
To the Editor: As I sit here a week before Thanksgiving, I wonder if there is anything to be thankful for regarding our country’s current political and societal situation. There is fantastic news of the possibility of numerous COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline for delivery in 2021. A light at the end of the tunnel is overshadowed by the daily death toll of more than a thousand Americans and over a quarter-million cumulative pandemic deaths. While test results in some areas are approaching 50 percent positive, we are still debating mask use a...
Herald of Nov. 21, 1895 The pipeline for the Williamsburg Water Supply was put across the mill pond at Fisherville, according to the Cove Forge correspondent. D.B. Carpenter, street commissioner of Roaring Spring, was reported to be doing considerable work on the streets. Harry Sellers of McKee killed six porkers averaging 275 pounds. His wife prepared a turkey dinner for the helpers. Many people were planning to slaughter on Thanksgiving Day. A service was planned for that evening in Roaring Spring. A Roaring Spring minister said that the day...
Herald of Nov. 26, 1920 Grocer O.H. Wagner was the first of our local sportsmen to bring in a turkey, having bagged a 14-pounder the first day of the season. The Rev. C.S. Nonemaker, of Lakemont, had been appointed pastor of the Church of God at Snively’s for the ensuing year, beginning Nov. 1. Roy Brumbaugh was one of the turkey hunters who shot a turkey, 12-pound bird. John Keesy bagged a 10-pound turkey. The Salemville correspondent reported that the ground was covered with snow on Nov. 16. The streak of real winter we had, hit the f...
Herald of Nov. 29, 1945 Sgt. Kenneth F. Henry, son of Mr., and Mrs. R.F. Henry of Loysburg, who had been recently discharged from the service, was employed in Washington, D.C., at the National Airport for the Pennsylvania Central Airlines, as an aircraft instrument technician. Sgt. Henry had been in the service since Dec. 15, 1941, and spent most of his two years in the States in Army schools. Twenty-two weeks were spent at Chanute Field, Ill., studying aircraft mechanic work; three months at Glendale, Calif., studying gyrographic instruments;...
Herald of Nov. 24, 1970 Wayne K. Frederick of Roaring Spring RD, 32-year-old dairyman, was named Outstanding Young Farmer by the Martinsburg Area Jaycees Chapter. Taking second and third places respectively in the competition were Dale W. Hoover of Martinsburg RD 2 and Gary G. Smith of Roaring Spring RD. Frederick was eligible to compete for the state title of Outstanding young farmer in Jaycees competition scheduled for February at Lancaster. H. Lloyd King and Clair P. Holsinger, founders of the New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative, were...
Herald of Nov. 22, 1995 Veterans of World War II were honored at a special WW II Veterans Appreciation Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Williamsburg. The affair, attended by 73 World War II veterans and 257 guests, was sponsored jointly by the community’s two veterans organizations, Williamsburg Memorial Post 6086, VFW, and Bonner-Sollenberger American Legion Post 456. The keynote speaker was Army Lt. Gen. Vaughn O. Lang (retired) of Vienna, Va, a Williamsburg native and a veteran of World War II. Day Care Services of B...
Herald of Nov. 24, 2010 Seventeen-year-old Connor Greenland of Martinsburg was taking his musical talents to the City of Brotherly Love this Thanksgiving holiday. Connor would perform in the grand finale of the 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. The Central High School junior was the featured vocalist in the finale, singing “Oh Christmas Tree” accompanied by two professional dancers. Northern Bedford High School seniors Peter Riley and Megan Ritchey were named Morrisons Cove Rotary Club’s “Students of the Month” for September...
The Herald’s Opinion Page is where members of the Cove community are invited to speak up about issues of concern to them and the community at large. Shorter opinions are published as Letters to the Editor. Longer opinions are published as Guest Commentaries or Other Voices. To get your voice heard, send your typed opinion to the Herald at 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg, Pa. 16662 or to [email protected]. Thank you!...
To the Editor: My Herald comes a week later than the published date. Of course I wasn't surprised by the headline. I am in my mid-80s and I was reminded that many, many, many years ago, one of my relatives told me "that even if the Devil ran on the Republican Ticket, Blair and Bedford would still vote for him.” OMG it happened in my lifetime! The constitution and democracy be damned! Annetta Green Guyer Bradenton, Fla....
In his intriguing novel, "The Camera Never Lies," David Rawlings challenges us to wonder what our photographs would look like if our souls, not our faces, were captured by the lens. Daniel Whitely is a successful marriage counselor and best-selling author, yet his own marriage is in crisis and his daughter is drifting further away each day. To make matters worse, the deadline for his second book has come and gone and he still hasn't written a single word. When Daniel inherits an old camera from...
“Indeed, you won the elections, but I won the count.” — Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza (1896-1956), Guardian (London), June 17, 1977 If you read last month’s column … I nailed it. Democrats in key states managed to “find” enough votes to push Comrades Biden and Harris over the finish line … for now, anyway. Despite the contested nature of the race, the media gods have anointed Comrade Biden as the Chosen One. Now we hear them using the terms “baseless” and “not widespread” and all t...
There is a lot of consternation on the political Right about the apparent failure of President Donald J. Trump to win a second term. However, as a conservative, I don’t think things are gloomy for my side at all. Yes, the presidency likely has switched to the Democratic Party. But if you’re in favor of conservative principles, there’s reason to take heart. Let me run down why I think conservatives should be pleased with the outcome of the Nov. 3 election. The GOP retained the U.S. Senate Before the Nov. 3 election, the U.S Senate was contr...
To the Editor: Can Joe Biden save our country when the outgoing administration and its enablers are trying to delay the peaceful transfer of power and hamstringing the legitimately elected Biden/Harris-led government? In the history of the country, a unique action that has been a constant and enduring political practice has been the recognition of the results of the election of our leaders. Today I watched as numerous Republican Senators, Congressmen, a Secretary of State, an Attorney General, and uncountable sycophants of the infantile...
To the Editor: I am writing to correct a math error in your Nov. 5, 2020, Veterans Day article, "Why a Red Poppy on Veterans Day.” The red poppy is celebrating its 98th year, given the August 1922 adoption of the red poppy by the VFW at its Seattle convention, which was its 99th year by the American Legion. Thank you for the article. Stephen C. Metzger Roaring Spring US Army 1969-1972 Commander, Murray-Appleman Post 147 American Legion, established December 1922. (Note: We too are celebrating our 98th year, while the American Legion c...
To the Editor: I’m writing this on Oct. 30, 2020, so it is several days prior to the Nov. 3 election that will determine our preferences for the presidency and many other national, state and local positions. In my opinion, we should all resolve at this time to accept the outcome of this election. Certain, some winning candidates, you will prefer and others you will not. But we must strive to set our differences aside and move away form the polarization that is so negatively affecting our country. It is time to compromise, to be more a...
In the Sept. 5, 2019, edition of the Herald you will find the story of John Fisher. John was a Navy veteran, serving on the submarine tender USS Fulton during World War II. When I met John, I was 51 years old and he was 92. The generation gap meant nothing to us, and we became close friends. Although our time together was short, the impression he made on me will last the rest of my life. The first thing John said to me when I walked into his home was "I don't think I want to do this story." I...
Nate Beckett was a member of the Hotshot fire fighting team. It was his job to parachute into a wildfire, cut down trees and clear brush so the fire will die down. Nate lead his team into the fire when one of the members noticed a house in danger. The house had a light on, there may be people in there. Nate rushed into the house, evacuated the family and saw them safely through a line of flames. While rescuing the family, Nate suffered second degree burns on one side of his body. This meant he...
Pennsylvanians are social people, often engaging with family, friends and others through numerous social media platforms. Information shared on these platforms can come from reputable news sources or, unfortunately, from other untrustworthy contributors that publish verifiably false content. Engagement with unreliable news sites is on the rise and it is important for news consumers to know how to identify these sources of misinformation. Since the run-up to the 2016 election, the rate of engagement with content from such organizations has...
Every now and then I'm tempted to dig out the old crystal ball and try my luck at predicting the future. I really shouldn't, because I have a poor track record. Losing a $100 bet on the World Series a few years ago convinced me that prognostication is not one of my natural skills. I do better when it comes to guessing the ending of a mystery novel – hint: the killer is always the person you least suspect even when the clues were right there in your face from the first chapter. Still, it's h...
To the Editor: This is a response to your front page question “How Many Presidents Have Visited the Cove?” in the Oct. 29, 2020, edition. Do future presidents or candidates count? I was working for Penn Air, Inc., at the airport as a line boy. In 1968, presidential candidates Hubert H. Humphrey (D) and Richard M. Nixon (R) arrived in a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft. One was American Airlines, the other American Flyers Airlines. They each held a rally in Blair County (I think they were in the city of Altoona). I know presidential can...
To the Editor: How good to see my “old” American history teacher and Morrison Cove High School basketball coach Jim Hartman in the front row of the Class of 1960s 60th class reunion photo in the Oct. 15 Herald. As proof that Mr. Hartman was a kind and generous man, he gave me a B-plus on an essay on the Battle of Gettysburg I turned in as a sophomore. It was a blatant and – frankly – embarrassing snow job. In hindsight, perhaps, my awareness of the degree of incompetence in that writing pointed me toward greater care in a career that involve...
"The Coconut Layer Cake Murder" is one of the Hannah Swensen mysteries. While reading previous novels in the series would have been helpful, you can still follow the story. Hannah Swensen owns a bake shop called The Cookie Jar. On the side, she solves murders. Hannah is in Los Angeles with her mother, Delores. Her friend Lynne Larchmont is moving to Lake Eden. Hannah and her mother are there to help Lynne pack for her move. Lynne makes commercials for a cosmetic company. Lynne has to make one...
Lisa Schaefer Executive Director County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania For the past several months, counties have been pleading with the General Assembly and administration to change the state’s election laws that would allow counties to begin pre-canvassing absentee and mail-in ballots before Election Day. As there are now no more legislative session days scheduled before November 3, it appears these pleas will go unanswered for this election, depriving counties of valuable time to take care of manual tasks that would have helped u...
We, as voters in a Pennsylvania county located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, have immense power: the power to decide the next president of the United States of America. Pennsylvania is poised to be the state that decides the 2020 presidential election. And Pennsylvania will be decided by turnout for Trump in the rural communities like the Cove. President Trump won the state in 2016 because we overwhelmingly backed him. And we backed him because he vowed to (and has) stood up to coastal political elites. So vote. And vote Trump. And urge...
Editor's Note: It has long been the Herald’s policy that when a person or a person’s views are criticized in the Herald’s pages, the person who was the subject of the criticism gets a fair chance to respond. Normally, this response would be published the week after the critical letter. However, the timing of the receipt of Mr. Metzgar’s letter does not allow a week for the response, as the Nov. 3 election will occur before the Herald’s next edition. The Herald believes that it is important to let Mr. Metzgar speak but also to allow Capt. Wen...
This book was written several years ago but remains relevant today. It is a fiction novel asking, "What if Iran had a nuclear warhead?" The book opens with the 1979 overthrow of the U.S. embassy in Iran through a student uprising. Charlie Harper and his wife, Clair, were workers at the U.S. embassy. Charlie worked for the CIA and Clair served as the embassy deputy economic attaché. Fortunately, they were still at home when it happened, but how long before that students searched the embassy...
To the Editor: I was so glad to read Dr. Barry England’s article in last week’s Herald on what he is voting for, and I couldn’t agree with him more. If you haven’t had a chance to read his article, please do so as soon as possible. The article reflects similarities from a letter I recently read from Dr. James C Dobson, Ph.D., in which Dr. Dobson says, “This vote has awesome implications for future generations and the nation we love. It is about our Constitution and the immutable, God-given rights it protects. .. That is why the notion of...
To the Editor: Fellow community members, we’ve seen some lengthy rants the last couple weeks that have insulted us, given us misleading information, then tried to scare us into voting for Donald Trump. This is exactly the kind of offensive rhetoric that the president has inspired. Even if we ignore (and how can we?) the racism, dishonesty, corruption, adultery, tax cheating, mistreatment of immigrant children, and his willful mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic has cost countless Americans their lives and livelihoods, the discord and i...
To the Editor: Capt. James E. Wentz, thank you for your service to our country. Your appointment with history article dated Oct. 22 in the Herald intrigued me by your endorsement of Joe Biden for president. Of course, that’s your right, we can vote for whomever. But the name “Lincoln Project” is, I guess, named for Abe Lincoln. I don’t think Abe would go for open borders, packing the court and abortion, to name a few Democrats’ wishes. Comparing Joe Biden to Abe Lincoln is an insult. Abe is considered the highest I.Q. president ever. Sorry, th...
By JOHNATHAN HLADIK Policy Director Center for Rural Affairs Discussion and debate has always been a part of rural America. From coffee shops to the local co-op, rural residents aren’t afraid to show their loyalty for one candidate or another, share their thoughts on the issues of the day, and voice their distrust of the government. Sometimes opinions can spur disagreement and raise tensions. But, in the end, most of us will agree to disagree, shake hands, and go about our day. Lately, this seems to have changed. The divisive politics of W...
For our 61st wedding anniversary, we treated ourselves to a robot Rumba Sweeper. That evening, we removed the cardboard wrappings and three of us sat back to watch. My husband, myself and one cat were enthralled. The second cat hid trembling under the couch. We are very pleased with the results. Thorough cleaning does require the bigger vacuum, but the robot does a great job on both carpets and floors. As we watched, I sent an email to my daughter telling her of our evening's enjoyment. "You've...
By DR. BARRY ENGLAND, VMD It is with a lot of question and concern as I wonder where all of you Never-Trumpers have been the last four years. Are you all so blind to all of the facts and are you so full of hate that you can not see what the political establishment and the Democratic Party have tried to do to our President Trump? He has survived the completely false Russian collusion hoax, the Ukraine phone hoax, and the impeachment hoax. Now, in the last month or so, he has been accused of making disparaging remarks of the American military...
When DJT announced his candidacy in 2016, I was one of many conservatives that scoffed, snickered and thought it was just another publicity stunt by an attention-craving, billionaire playboy. But I actually did something that a lot of other conservatives and "Republicans" never did ... I listened to him and observed his actions. I remember the anger, and tears, of the Republican Party person working the primary polling station when I informed her that I was voting for Trump and not Cruz. While...
Mac, short for MacGyver, is a cat who belongs to Jamie and David. He lives on Storybook Court. Storybook Court is in Hollywood. Mac has a history of escaping his home and getting into mischief. Past events accounted for Mac uniting several couples who he was sure would be perfect mates. Once on an outing, Mac came across a litter of newborn kittens. These kittens need a home and Mac decides he is going to care for them, teach them how to be cats, and find homes for them. Erik Ross and Kait...
To the Editor: Here is some important information for any registered voter who requested a ballot to vote by mail. If you change your mind and decide to vote in person on Election Day, election officials recommend that you go to the polls with your mail-in ballot and all the envelopes it came in. Do not throw away the envelopes your mail-in ballot came in. Also, be sure to take government-issued identification such as a driver’s license. If you threw away the envelopes that your mail-in ballot came in, you will have to request a provisional b...
To the Editor: It saddened me to learn from your column that there are Cove community “little birds” (as you called them) who seem to despise liberals and see them as a threat (“The Herald isn’t Marxist. I promise.”; Page A-4, July 9, 2020 edition of the Herald). To them, I recommend reading “Jesus Was a Liberal – Reclaiming Christianity for All” by the Rev. Scotty McLennan. And to the fellow who wrote rather scathingly about the Black Lives Movement, all I have to say is, walk a day in their shoes. Jan Arnold Lancaster...
To the Editor: I have re-read your “Ink Splatters column of June 9, 2016 more than once. (“Trump is Unfit. Period.”; Page A-4, June 9, 2016) Your inciteful [sic] condemnation of candidate Trump. I haven’t been to your speed lately ... perhaps you have been able to see things differently? Yet you allowed an ad on Aug. 20, 2015: Market Research, www.faithperceptions.com. I hope that you are well and that Raphael is doing well in the U.S. Navy. Rebecca Fair Bedford From the Publisher: Rebecca, thank you for writing to the Herald. No, I have no...
To the Editor: Thank you for sending me a copy of the Herald this week. Whatever the problem was, it appears to be solved, since I received two copies. I have many happy memories of the time that I worked for the Herald. I wrote a column called, “Prides and Prejudices” and filled in for Blair Bice when he needed to be away. Again, thank you. And may you have many years of success and happiness. Joan Stern Martinsburg From the Publisher: Joan, Thank you very much for your cheerful note. It is great to get notes from happy Herald readers. Bes...
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) is urging the Pa. General Assembly to adopt legislation that would offer commonsense legal protections for farms that invite the public onto their property for “agritourism” activities such as corn mazes, pick-your-own produce, hay rides and more. During a news conference Sept. 10 at Paulus Mt. Airy Orchards near Dillsburg, York County, PFB voiced support for House Bill 1348, which would grant farms that offer agritourism activities reasonable protection from lawsuits that arise from circumstances beyond their...
"A Walk Along the Beach" is a powerful story of sisters, Willa and Harper, and their dreams, courage and strength in the face of an uncertain future. This is a hard book to put down, a page turner full of love and the bond of family. The Lakey sisters are perfect opposites. After the death of their mother, their father was not in any condition to care for the three children. Willa had no choice but to raise her sister and brother Lucas. Then a terrifying illness strikes her sister and she must...
To the Editor: Capt. Wentz’s remarks on patriotism in the Sept. 24, 2020, edition of the Herald (Page A-4) are well taken. I, too, was in the United States armed forces during the Vietnam era, assigned to Marine barracks in Washington, D.C. Among other duties, I assisted in the burial of some 2,000 Marine Corps officers at Arlington National Cemetery. None of these men were either “suckers” or “losers.” All of them, individually, gave more for our country than has President “Bonespurs.” Our men and women in uniform today deserve a commander-i...
To the Editor: In Pennsylvania, more than 2 million people have requested mail-in ballots. If those voters decide not to return their ballot by mail but to go vote in person at the poll instead, they will be refused unless they’ve brought their ballot and the envelope it came in with them to the polling place. If they’re savvy enough to ask for a provisional ballot, they’ll be able to cast that, but doing so will gum up the works, slow down lines, and deter others from voting. It is, of course, completely counterintuitive that you would need...
"The person with burnt fingers asks for tongs." – Samoan proverb There's one thing for sure you can say about Americans: no two are exactly alike. (If after that line you expect me to drop in a political "snowflake" joke, don't worry. I'll leave that up to opinion writers who waste their words with name-calling.) Back to the topic at hand: all you have to do is look around and you'll spot the differences. We are individuals with unique talents. Each of us has strengths in certain skills but l...
In 1875, Hannie Gossett was an emancipated slave who lived in Augustine, Louisiana. Her former owner was William Gossett from the Goswood Grove Plantation. She was living on the Goswood Grove Plantation working with Tati to fulfill her sharecrop contract. Tati planned to hand the land down to Hannie and the twins, Jason and John. The rest of Hannie’s family were sold illegally by the Missus’ brother and were scattered in Texas and Louisiana. One day Hannie noticed a small figure heading to the...
To the Editor: I will pull up short of charging Mr. Hamilton of deliberate fabrication but I will accuse him of deliberately attempting to confuse the issue with conflating the difference between absentee ballots and the currently debated practice of mass mailing out ballots to putative registered voters. (“The Faith We Place in Other Elections,” by Lee Hamilton, Herald Opinion Page, Sept. 17, 2020) The “distinguished scholar” surely knows the difference but in the interest of clarity, I will describe the difference. If I want to vote through...
By J. WILLIAM BOWSER Recently a local newspaper (the Altoona Mirror) featured a full-page advertisement, which insisted that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Christianity and a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for the forces of evil. Tactfully put, I think that is a most interesting opinion. My father was a pastor in the Church of the Brethren for 71 years, and what I find myself asking is, “How do these candidates compare to my father?” One of my earliest memories is when Dad sat me on his knee and said, “What do you know about Santa Claus...
To the Editor: The odd thing about Trump yard signs is that they are often accompanied by “Drain The Swamp,” a seemingly contradictory message since the current administration, led by our first anti-American, anti-people, anti-God, lying, racist, traitor, New York City con-man President, is the most corrupt and incompetent ever. Consider: Over 20,000 documented lies since 2016, constantly blaming previous administrations for problems, while taking credit for the good works of others. Example – he’s bragged over 150 times that HE pushed through...
To the Editor: A CBS News Report says that, “a poll suggests Trump may be losing support of some evangelical voters”. Well, duh? Many voted for Trump because they thought he would help restore the moral character of the nation, some at the urging of their pastor. I am not being cocky here I am just asking you to reflect, did it work? I am not sure but I think it was Will Rogers who wisely said, “There are two people you should not trust. Politicians who tell you how to pray and pastors who tell you how to vote.” Perhaps many in Central Pa. fel...
