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Junior Clifford Snyder was born March 28, 1928, to the late Clifford E. Snyder and Vanetta (Hughes) Snyder in Hopewell. He is survived by his daughters: Yvonne (Snyder) Abela and Vickie (Snyder) Coon married to Kim Coon; grandchildren Lorie (Bowers) Kramer married to Tim Kramer; Brian Abela married to Yvonne; Jason Abela married to Sam Steward; great-grandchildren Zachary Kramer, Amber Abela and Trevor Abela. Also surviving is one sibling, Tom Snyder, currently of Hopewell. Junior was predecease...
Judith “Judy” A. Hazlett, 81, of Townville, returned home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Feb. 18, 2023. Born the seventh child of eight on July 27, 1941, in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late William and Violet (Williams) Imler. On March 7, 1959, she married the love of her life, John “Jack” Hazlett. Working with other family members, they ran Hazlett Tree Service where she was the secretary and bookkeeper for many years. Jack preceded her in death Jan. 19, 2015. Judy lo...
Miriam E. Over, 88, of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Monday morning, Feb. 13, 2023, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1935, in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Shannon Henry and Blanche Elizabeth (Stern) Oldham. Miriam was married to Maynard A. Over, who preceded her in death Nov. 16, 2013. She is survived by three sons: William A. Over of Huntingdon, Chester L. Over (Mary) and Ronald S. Over (Mary Ann); a daughter-in-law, Cathy D. Over, all of Williamsburg; five...
Robert Steven Huffman, 85, of Roaring Spring, formerly of LaPlata, MD, passed away Feb. 14, 2023, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born April 24, 1937 in Washington, DC; son of the late Raleigh and Reta (Johnson) Huffman. On Nov. 2, 1963, at the Bowie United Methodist Church, he was united in marriage to Nancy Carole (Hall) Huffman. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Carole (Hall) Huffman; sister, Veda of Crofton, MD; as well as a large extended family. Robert was preceded in death by a brother,...
John L. Steele, 84, of New Enterprise, passed away Feb. 17, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born Sept. 22, 1938, in New Enterprise; son of the late G. Leon and Mary (Reininger) Steele. On Dec. 12, 1964, in Everett, he was united in marriage to Shirley A. (Deshong) Steele, who survives. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; and sisters, Anna Weaver (Dale), Kathryn Pritchett (Don Knarr), Marjorie Helsel (Paul), and Mary Jane Slagenweit (Fred). John was a graduate of Replogle High School and served his country as a member...
Last weekend held the first of a new monthly tradition for the Cove Community Theatre. The group invited the public to an open mic for local musicians, artists, or others who have a talent to share. To reach a wider audience, it also held board games like Life, dominoes, and others for those who want to play with friends or family. A small snack table provided those in attendance with treats while they enjoyed the show. One of the crowd’s favorite moments (shown above) was the duet of ...
Join Dr. Guochang Wang, associate professor of engineering at Saint Francis University, for a hands-on activity to learn about many different minerals found on Earth and the Moon. Stop anytime between 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 2, 2023, for this event taking place at the Claysburg Area Public Library. While at the library, explore the Earth to Moon exhibit featuring lunar meteorites, a 3D printed landscape of the Apollo 17 landing site, astronaut cutouts for photos and more....
Indeed, it’s way too quiet at our house. Let me explain. One of our daughters, Bethany, lives and works in Germany. She married a fine German man, Jörn, and they have a very active son, Ezra. Ezra, by the way, is two and a half years old. Do you see where this is heading? In October, Bethany and her family announced they will be visiting us for Christmas this year. Nancy and I thought that was a great idea! After all, 2017 was the last year Bethany had been to Pennsylvania. They had it all planned, including wisely bracketing their flights we...
Emily, a cozy novel writer, and Chess, a self-help goddess, used to be inseparable, but life happened, and the two dear friends grew apart. Now, as Emily struggles with a gut-wrenching divorce and the accompanying writer’s block, Chess suggests a chance to reconnect and refresh: a summer in an Italian villa. This is not just any Italian villa, though. Villa Aestas (once Villa Rosato) is infamous for a murder that took place there in 1974 when rockstar Noel Gordon invites up-and-coming m...
Followers of the Blue Pirates consider teams from 1955 through 1968 to have played during the “golden age” of Williamsburg High School basketball. During that time the Pirates advanced to six State Championship games, winning two of them. The 1968 team is the last WHS boys’ team to have advanced to a state final, losing by only one point in the final seconds of the game. Expectations for the 1968 team were high. The team featured three starters from the 25 – 1 1967 team, all who had average...
Herald of Feb. 24, 1898 Lloyd J. Wilt, a Blair county man, who has been missing from his home in Newry for over ten years, has turned up to be a Klondiker, who has reportedly struck it rich. He and a companion have located a claim alongside one that recently sold for a million dollars. A.H. Stoner has purchased the Ed Beach property on East Julian street. The house, which was an old landmark, has been torn down. In this building was issued the first newspaper in Martinsburg, the “Cove Echo,” which was established in February 1872, by the lat...
Herald of March 1, 1973 Two Roaring Spring area women, Miss Jennie D. Dively and Miss N. Kathryn Claar graduated on Friday Feb. 16 in the Home Health Aides Class and the Homemaker Class, respectively, conducted by the Blair County Home Nursing Agency. The Home Health Aide class taught basic nursing skills needed to help people in their homes. The Homemakers Class taught skills to assist in homes where the natural homemaker is unable to assume duties like cleaning and cooking. Two Penn State students from the Cove area were doing student...
Herald of March 2, 1923 At a meeting of the Parent-Teacher association February 16, 1923, the result of the voting for a name for the new building was announced. Patrons and friends unanimously decided to name the school the Benson building in honor of Miss Emma Benson who has for so many years been the faithful and efficient teacher in our primary grades. A noble work will live forever and no reward great enough can be bestowed on this one who has won the affection and esteem of the entire community. Samuel Golden, who lives on the Albert...
Herald of March 5, 1998 Cheryl Dickson of Martinsburg was one of 564 PSU students who participated in the 26th annual IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon held Feb 20-22 at the Mary Beaver White building on the Penn State campus. The money raised from the event went to the Four Diamonds Fund. The event raised $2 million, the largest amount ever raised. Brianna Kennedy, a Central High School senior, was one of 350 high school students from across the nation chosen to attend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. She will participate...
Herald of March 4, 1948 The Martinsburg Community Library will have its formal opening Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10. Volunteers are now at work cataloging the hundreds of books donated by citizens of Martinsburg Borough, Huston, North Woodbury and Taylor Township. Charles Ake, Jr., pilot instructor at the Hagerstown (Md.) Airport, and his chief mechanic visited on Friday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ake, north of Martinsburg. The aviators conferred with Don Slep, at the Blair county Airport, and Guy S. Clapper of the...
Herald of Feb. 28, 2013 A beef steer escaped from the Martinsburg sale barn and made its way to a runway at the Blair County Airport. Martinsburg Fire Chief Randy Acker and Police Chief Kerry Hoover tried to corner the animal at the airport, but it escaped and made its way northward through Martinsburg to Piney Creek Road. The animal could not be captured and was eventually euthanized for safety. The Spring Cove School Board approved a new five year contract for transportation services with E&D Bussing Inc. The contract only covered 12 routes,...
As I resume my series in the gospel of John, my mind goes back to the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was a turbulent time. Of course, we would be hard-pressed to think of an era since then that has not had its challenges. One thing I remember about those days was the quest for peace. People commonly held up two fingers as a sign of peace. There was also a unique symbol for peace that was everywhere. Christians felt that it was a variation of the cross that should be avoided. A movie called “The Jesus Revolution” is being released this wee...
This is my 2,100 “Thought.” I want to thank those who have supported my writing over the years. I am not sure exactly how to go about that but will talk with Editor Anna Baughman to do so formally. When I started to do this more than 40 years ago, I had no idea how long it would last. I am grateful for the opportunity. I do hope you have found some of the articles helpful to you. As you might guess, sometimes it is hard to squeeze everything I want to say into the space available. There hav...
Before the joyous Easter celebration comes the solemn and prayerful Lenten season. Even the devoutly religious may not know all there is to know about this penitential season. The following are some questions and answers about Lent. When does Lent occur? Lent is a period of 40 days preceding Easter Sunday. Since 1969, Lent has begun on Ash Wednesday and has ended on the evening of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Since Sundays are not calculated in that time frame, Lent a...
Spring Cove School District REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The District is requesting proposals for NETWORK EQUIPMENT, CACHING SERVER, AND WIRELESS. Interested parties must contact the RFP manager at lalexander@epicinc.org for information and bid documents. BIDS will be received no later than March 6, 2023 at 2:00PM. Executor Notice Estate of Edna Miller, A/K/A, Edna S. Miller, late of Township of North Woodbury, Blair County. Letters testamentary of said estate having been granted tothe undersifned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make...
The upcoming marketing events highlighted the February Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) meeting. The Marketing Directors report discussed the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt with the contest scheduled to run from March 1 to 19. Members Pam Jones and Mandy Baker met Feb. 9 to finalize the landmarks to be used for the scavenger hunt. They will get the information to Maureen Letcher, who will have the Hollidaysburg High School students work on the questions, QR codes, etc. Promos will start as soon as the items are completed by the...
Hollidaysburg Heritage Guided Tours is currently organizing its fall tour schedule. Right, now there are three tours which include Canal Basin, Allegheny Street-Walnut Street and the Diamond to North Montgomery Street. “These tours talk about the buildings, the people and a little bit about the early history of Hollidaysburg,” Committee Chairman Tom Kopriva said. The tour of Canal Basin covers the Pennsylvania Canal and the people who helped build it, the work that was done and how much it affected Hollidaysburg. “I just learned that Holli...
Flooding in the area and pursuing grant money to finally put an end to the problem were the primary areas of attention during the February Hollidaysburg Borough council meeting. A resolution was passed previously to apply for a grant for the Gaysport area of the borough to join with Blair Township to enter as one project for flood prevention. The grant application for Gaysport has had to be severed from the Blair Township piece. A new resolution to continue to process the grant and give them the documents needed to procure the grant money for...
After months of discussion and meetings, the Hollidaysburg Area School District approved a policy on social, political and religious activity and displays that would be allowed in the classroom. There was much discussion about Policy 321 as to what socio-political meant, what size of displays may be allowed, and exactly how to limit social and political views in the teachers’ classrooms. Last month, the policy committee worked on changes to the policy, but there were still concerns about the language of the policy and additional changes. Such l...
Story Hour Story Hour will once again be starting back at the Williamsburg Public Library on Wednesday, March 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. This event is for ages 3-5 years old. The first week of Story Hour will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. March 8, Miss Kristi will be join the gang at the library along with the ferrets. No pre-registration is needed, just come and spend time learning about stories, games, and crafts. Meet the Candidates/Petition Signings There will be a Meet the Candidate event hosted by local members of the Blair County R...
The newest employee at the Martinsburg Community Library is Sherry Morningstar, who lives in New Enterprise with her husband. They have four children and ten grandchildren. Previously, Morningstar worked in the field of long-term healthcare including nursing care and activities director. Her new position at the library is library programming aid. With her background in planning activities and her interest in art, Martinsburg Librarian Danette Feathers feels she will be a real asset to the...
A Martinsburg man who has been already serving a three to six-year sentence for burglary-related crimes at the State Correctional Facility at Camp Hill was sentenced last week in Blair County Court to two to four years, to be served at the same time as his current sentence after pleading guilty of felony receiving stolen property David A. Snyder appeared via video in front of Blair County Judge Jackie Bernard who also ordered Snyder to make restitution of more than $223,000 to the victims of his crimes. Snyder was arrested and charged with...
The Lady Pirates faced Purchase Line in the first round of playoffs on Monday, Feb. 20. The Pirates demolished Purchase Line with a 65-29 score. Williamsburg's record is now 24-1. The team is set to play Bishop Carroll on Saturday, Feb. 25....
Spring is less than a month away; can you believe that? For a winter lover as myself, I still am wishing and hoping for one big snow storm, but I do love that it is closer to warmer weather and time to be outside with my preschoolers and my dog. This inspired my question for the week – what is your favorite part of spring? Here is what a few residents had to say: Cheryl Teeters: Knowing that winter is finally over. Sheryl Wagner: The smell of freshly cut grass Polly Eastep: Warmer temperatures Cindy Blontz: Bunnies, birds, and flowers S...
Beginning in 2014, “IF: Gathering” was launched in Dallas, TX. It was an all-female event talking about their beliefs in God and how to be a good disciple. The Williamsburg United Methodist Church is bringing the “IF: Gathering” to Williamsburg. Organizer Cassie Roberts talked about the event and remarked how it changed her life when she watched it with her daughter Haley last year. The event in Dallas for this year sold out in mere hours, and Roberts was left wondering: how can we bring this event to Williamsburg? Enter the world of virtual...
“It’s up to you. It’s a matter of policy,” Stiffler McGraw Engineer John Clabaugh said as he addressed the Williamsburg Municipal Authority during its meeting last Tuesday morning. Clabaugh said there has been questionable discharge coming from Cenveo again – hand towels, syringes, and commercial-grade adhesive has all been found. “This has got to stop,”authority member Harry Mullins said. Clabaugh said Cenveo has been consistently better since the authority’s last meeting. The authority discussed contacting Solicitor Nathan Karn about a dr...
Whether you call them company stores or general stores, there was a time when every small town in Morrisons Cove offered up a one-stop shopping site where fresh foods, canned goods, homespun fabric, even some penny candy and tobacco were offered for sale. A group of women from the New Enterprise area who had fond memories of the company store and other attractions in their town wanted people in coming generations to have at least a snapshot of what things were like before televisions, computers and video games stole all of our attention. It...
After reading Kathy Mellott's article from the Feb. 16 edition of the Herald, Millie Baker, now resident at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, decided to try her hand at forced blooming. "I used the twigs and branches from a pruning done to a flowering cherry tree in my front yard about 3 weeks ago," Baker said. After seeing success in her forced blooming, Baker told her church, Hanover Church of the Brethren about it during her sermon on Feb. 19. "Seeing twigs turn to blossoms made the...
On Sunday, Feb. 20, Kountry Kids 4H Club held its monthly meeting at the Southern Cove Power Reunion at 1 p.m. More than 20 children and leaders attended this event. Kountry Kids was brought to life once again after some time in October of 2022 with a meeting and the membership has been growing. The age group is 8-18. Kaytee Tew and Shelby Over are the leaders of this group. Goats, rabbits, lambs, dairy beef, pigs are just a few animals the children raise for this club. The meeting was called...
Williamsburg coach Amy Hileman watches as her Lady Pirates get closer to cinching the title of ICC Champions. Central coach Paul Frederick expresses frustration during one of the Dragons' only losses of the season....
Shown are the Martinsburg Sportsman 2023 officers. They are (front row, from left) Assistant Secretary Trenton Long, Jr. Financial Secretary Robert Greenleaf, Treasurer Darrell Smith, Secretary Ed Thompson, Director Larry Mock, President George Detwiler; (Back row, from left) Assistant Treasurer Larry Corle, Director Brian Wagner, Vice President Craig Wagner, Director Toby Corle, Chairman of the Board Albert Zellner, Director Robert Chamberlin Jr., and Director Kevin Albright...
In the last game of the regular season, the Lady Dragons faced the Bedford Lady Bisons. Falling just short in the overtime game, the Dragons took a loss in their final game 47-45. After a slow start in the first quarter, trailing by 12, the Dragons picked it up, cutting the Bisons’ lead to just one at half. The Dragons took the lead in the third, and held it for most of the second half before the Bisons hit a late-game three to tie it up. A low-scoring overtime left the Dragons with four points, while the Bisons edged them out with six. B...
On Sunday night, the Bulldog Winter Battle volleyball league continued as Claysburg faced off against Huntington, Juniata Valley and Northern Bedford. Up first, the Lady Bulldogs maintained an impressive lead against Huntington, winning their first set 25-14. Getting into the swing of things, Claysburg won their second set with a 7-point lead and a final score of 25-18. They won their last set, 25-20. After winning their first match, the Lady Bulldogs were pitted against the Juniata Valley Hornets. During the first set, both teams fought hard a...
In a long, three-game week, the Dragons started off by facing the Bedford Bisons to round out the regular season, finding an overwhelming 77-40 victory. Moving into playoffs, the Dragons faced the Penn Cambria Panthers in the first round of the Laurel Highlands playoffs. Another victory with a score of 60-49 gave the Dragons a shot at the Laurel Highlands Championship against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders, the team that tacked on the Dragons only loss in the season up to this point. A rough...
The Williamsburg Jr. High Girls team won the ICC Championship. They defeated Southern Huntingdon 30-23. The Williamsburg Jr. High Girls have been in the last five ICC Championship games, winning 4 of the 5. Shown (from left) are Manager Gracie Detwiler, Coach Mandi Prough, Managers Faith Detwiler and Makenna Prough, Bella Strohmeyer, Katie Bilger, Katie Merritts, Grace Colbert, Levada Gorsuch, Raina Alexander, Jordan Flaig (2), Anna Colbert, Alex Giasante (42), Samantha Rispoli, and Coach...
Base Camp Guns - Spring Cove sixth-grade boys - won the Jaffa Mosque March Madness elementary tournament on Feb. 17. Team members are (front row, from left) Abel Corley, Troy Marks and Ethan Baker; (Second row, from left) Parker Scott, Brooks Decker, Kaemen Oakes and Jack Hetrick; (Third row, from left) Lucas Horton, Colby Gojmerac and Landyn Kasun. The team is coached by Katie Decker, Duane Oakes and Chelsey Rhodes....
With stocked trout waters having been closed to fishing on Feb. 20 so that they can be planted with a new crop of hatchery-raised fish, trout-fishing fanatics must wait until April 1, 2023, the opening day of the traditional trout season, to fish these streams. However, for trout-fishing diehards, there are several options out there for getting in some early trout fishing. Specially regulated streams offer trout-fishing opportunities on a no-kill basis in various places statewide. There are...
Ken Thompson (shown right) started catching Bluegills at the age of three when he could barely stand. At the age of 14, he started bass fishing. His love of bass fishing led him to a tournament in Leesburg, Fla., where he participated in the The Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern Division season-opener at the Harris Chain of Lakes from Feb. 1 through 3. Thompson was one of 260 pro anglers and 260 co-anglers participating. The top 25 with the largest and heaviest bass were able to...
Dragon Youth Wrestlers competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area 2 Section 4 qualifier on Monday Feb. 13, at Bedford High School. The top three in each weight class move on to the Area 2 regional Tournament at Altoona Fieldhouse on Sunday Feb. 19. From Altoona, the top three in each weight class will move onto the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championship at the Peterson Center in Pittsburgh on March 25 and 26. Participants and their place – if they placed – are as follows: (fr...
WHAT THE CHAPTER HAS DONE OVER THE LAST YEAR The Williamsburg FFA had an eventful spring in 2022. Students were busy studying for the County and State Envirothon Contests in April and May. The month of May also brought the Ag in the Classroom Program for the elementary students. In June, seven students competed at the PA FFA activities week in ag mechanics, milk quality and products and tractor driving. Over the summer, chapter members exhibited animals at the dairy show and livestock show and...
Number of members: 70 Advisors: Jim Over and Bethany Kensinger Current officers: Emma Byler (president) Samantha Corle (vice president) Lacy McIlnay (treasurer) Lindsey Bolinger (secretary) Aaliyah Pepple (reporter) Emily Koontz (sentinel) Savanna Hershberger (chaplin) Teagan Imler (student advisor) Highlights of last year: 2022 pig roast, national level meats judging and evaluation (Lauren Over, Lydia Byler, Emma Byler, Lindsey Koontz), 2nd place at states for meat judging and evaluation...
6 - 2023 FFA OFFICERS President-Mason Benfer Vice President-Darcy Heltzel Secretary-Kaden Fisher Treasurer-Heather Brumbaugh Reporter-Ellie Dilling Sentinel-Brynn Miller Chaplain-Ella Garner Student Advisor- Sawyer Howard Assistant Officers-Kelsey Wenger and Bransen Colyer Adult Advisor-Tom Ritchey SAMPLE OF FFA ACTIVITIES (from this summer to present) • Chapter FFA Banquet-recognized award winners, seniors, and honorary chapter members • State FFA Activities Week and Summer Convention held a...
A few Facebook and Instagram followers got this location correct for the Herald's latest Where in the Cove Am I post. Follow the Herald's Facebook (Morrisons Cove Herald) and Instagram (mcherald1885) to see how well you know the Cove! Loysburg Gap is a water gap where Yellow Creek passes through Tussey Mountain near the town of Loysburg, Bedford County in the southern end of Morrisons Cove. Yellow Creek eventually flows into the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Boulders and rocks left...
A Sproul man was jailed after police said he entered a residence in Claysburg while holding a gun. Mark J. Keller, 32, is facing felony charges of burglary, criminal trespass, and carrying a firearm without a license as well as misdemeanor counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and possession of a weapon. On Feb. 9, Greenfield Township police were contacted by the homeowner who said he was awakened by a noise in his kitchen and when he went to investigate found Keller standing inside the door...
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring has taken the saying, “Home is Where the Heart Is” quite literally over the past five years by making the hospital a place where local residents can receive heart-related diagnosis and care while staying close to home. On Friday, Feb. 17, Conemaugh officials cut the ribbon on the new Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, and with February being designated as National Heart Month, Conemaugh Nason CEO Tim Harclerode said the opening of the center was more meaningful. “When I think about the many ways...
