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H. Betty Feath, 95, of Martinsburg and currently a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg passed away Saturday morning, April 8, 2023, at the home. She was born June 23, 1927, in Martinsburg, daughter of the late Eldie L. and Harriet (Mock) Smith. On July 22, 1950, she married Charles J. Feath in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death Jan. 23, 2015, following 64 years of marriage. She is survived by two daughters: Joyce A. Holsinger (Tom) and Lisa A. Steward (Jeff) both of Roaring Spring; a son,...
Doris J. Replogle, 91, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, formerly of Woodbury, passed away April 7, 2023, at home. She was born March 21, 1932, in Woodbury; daughter of the late D. Walter and E. Verna (Imler) Pressel. Doris was a class of 1950 graduate of Woodbury High School and member of the Woodbury Church of the Brethren. She worked as a dietitian for 42 years at Homewood in Martinsburg, which was always a pleasure. Doris enjoyed traveling, getting glammed up and going out, and playing with her...
In March, Memorial Church of the Brethren made a donation to the Martinsburg Public Library. The donated funds came from a bequest after a longtime member passed away from the congregation. Shown is Darrell Smith, Memorial COB treasurer, presenting the check to Danette Feathers, Martinsburg Public Library director....
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that, thanks to recently passed legislation, vehicle owners will now be able to purchase a “Pollinator” license plate. Sixty-five percent of the proceeds from the license plate will be deposited into the Pollinator Habitat Program Fund. The Pollinator Habitat Program Fund is dedicated to supporting ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the populations of insects which pollinate plant life. This fund will create naturalized gardens and meadows planted with pollinator-friendly spe...
Pastor Traci Marriott leads the Good Friday Tenebrae service at Martinsburg's St. Matthew Lutheran Church Friday....
If you go over each edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald with a fine-tooth comb, you might have noticed on last week’s front page, our volume went from 138 to 139 and our edition number went back down to one. This means that the 138th year of the Herald is done. Published first on April 9, 1885, the Herald celebrated its birthday on Easter Sunday. There is too much to say on the history of the Herald, and I feel unqualified to embark on such a telling. But I have to say a little something on my favorite little paper. Our recent history is l...
Christina Dodd’s newest book is the second novel in her “Last Seen in Gothic” series. Set in Citation and Gothic, California, on the coast, the book offers a bit of thriller, romance, suspense and science fiction for the reader’s pleasure. The book follows many story lines, but the main ones are for Zoe Phoenix and her mother Morgayne. Both have secrets. Zoe’s gift is known to her mother but not too many others to its fullest extent. Morgayne’s secret is far darker and not known to Zoe. Howeve...
Greetings to all the amazing people in this wonderful community called “The Cove.” Whether you were born and raised here, or you’re an import like me (over 4 years now has to count for something), you can’t deny this is a fantastic place to live! When my wife, Kary, and I were considering a move from our hometown, it wasn’t just about a job, or a church. It was about a community. We were looking for a community in which we could put down our roots and grow. We were looking for a community where we could raise our four children to get a quality...
The average length of life in America is about 77 years old, but researchers at Duke University’s School of Medicine suggest that physical decline begins in your 50s and worsens with age, especially for those who don’t exercise regularly. Are you getting enough exercise to remain physically healthy for as long as possible? According to CDC guidelines, 75 percent of Americans don’t get enough exercise. Adults should get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity activity, which works out to be about 30 minutes a day five days a week. To d...
Herald of April 14, 1898 At 6 o’clock on Friday morning the blank book factory fire whistle sounded the fire alarm in Roaring Spring. Many of the denizens of the village had not yet arose, but soon with partially buttoned suspenders and disheveled hair, they rallied to the scene at Frank Akers grocery and meat market. An old sawdust spit-box sat near the door and it is supposed some fellow threw a “snipe” therein and during all the night it smoldered, and was discovered in the morning. The loss consisted of a broken showcase, soaked tobie...
Herald of April 19, 1973 The Martinsburg Borough Council, at a special meeting, voted to purchase a roof-mounted, detachable red flasher for the borough police car. The action was taken after Mayor Richard D. Moore told council that the interior flasher now being used was not a legal device. Fire wardens and the Martinsburg Fire company turned out Monday afternoon to battle a forest fire on Lock Mountain, about four miles north of Martinsburg. The blaze covered a substantial area on the bench of the mountain and was close to the crest of the...
Herald of April 20, 1923 Mrs. Elizasbeth Eberly Hoover died Wednesday, March 21 at the Altoona hospital. On the Saturday previously she underwent an operation for cancer. She stood the operation and was doing well until Wednesday morning when her condition changed for the worse, death following from ether pneumonia. Her body was prepared for burial by Undertaker Byers of Woodbury and brought to her late home at David Baker’s of New Enterprise. Moses Lingenfelter, one of Claysburg’s foremost citizens and vice president of the First National Ban...
Herald of April 23, 1998 The new traffic signal on the Roaring Spring bypass at Nason Drive was placed into service. Increasingly heavy traffic on Route 36 has made access and egress from Nason Drive difficult for motorists. The timing of the light is to be coordinated with the signal light at East Main Street. Jacqueline Dickson announced plans to open a fashion design school. She named the school Mary B. Wheeler School of Design in honor of her mother. Mrs. Dickson was still in the planning process of creating a curriculum and finding design...
Herald of April 22, 1948 Four hundred-one pupils in Huston and North Woodbury Townships were given chest X-rays by the Blair County Tuberculosis and Health Society last week. The three ton mobile X-Ray equipment visited Martin, Curryville and Henrietta grade schools Thursday morning. John Wicker of Mines will celebrate his eighty-third birthday today. One of the oldest residents of the Mines, the aged man is a good conversationalist and enjoys very much recalling the events of past years. His eyesight is somewhat impaired, but otherwise he has...
Herald of April 18, 2013 Don Appleman resigned as coach of the Williamsburg High School girl’s varsity basketball team after ten years. Appleman finished his career with 474 wins, 401 at Williamsburg and 73 at Central. Appleman was inducted into the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. Holocaust survivor Dr. Eva Olsson of Canada brought her story to the Claysburg-Kimmel High School. She told of her experiences as a young woman in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, and reminded students of the importance of not being a bystander t...
John 13: 31-35 Do you ever think about what might have been happening up in Heaven in the time before Jesus came to earth—before all eternity? Do you think God could have lovingly put his arm around Jesus’ shoulder and said, “Son, you are going to leave Heaven. You will go to a manger and to a small carpenter shop. You will flee Egypt as a fugitive. You’ll go to banquets with tax collectors and prostitutes. You’ll go to houses where they will make a hole in the roof just to get in because they are excited you are there. You’ll go where leper...
Thus far we have had most unusual candidates for heroes. We have found a man who was successful because he was left-handed. We have had a man who won a major battle and did not even have military training, uniforms, or weapons. Hopefully we learned Israel has skipped these absolute requirements of God: The need to worship and obey God, the need to teach and train the next generation, the need to purge and cleanse the land of sin, we have seen the need to repent of disobedience and idolatry. But...
Executor Notice Estate of Eloise A. Detwiler, late of Borough of Hollidaysburg, Blair County. Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay. Co-Executor Vaughn E. Detwiler 10902 Raystown Rd. Saxton, PA 16678 and Daryl Z. Detwiler 160 Corners Hill Dr. Hopewell, PA 16650 Attorney Shawn P. Sullivan, Esq. Sullivan Law Offices LLC 133 E. Allegheny St. Martinsburg, PA 16662 Executor Notice... Full story
Members of local band The Pines (from left) Alex Snyder, Damon Mills and Logan Warner rehearse outside The Vault Cafe in Roaring Spring Monday afternoon for an upcoming performance they have there Saturday evening....
Four campsites with tiny homes could be added to the Greenfield Commons in Claysburg. Greg Werstil was on hand at Greenfield Township’s April 4 meeting to discuss the possible project. The sites would be used to park tiny homes on wheels that could be rented out on a seasonal basis. Werstil said the just under 400-square-foot homes would be ideal for traveling nurses or workers visiting organizations in nearby business parks. Werstil said the homes are similar to recreational vehicles, but would remain parked. The spaces would be marketed on s...
(Records in this list are taken from public databases provided by the counties. Published entries are selected to match the Herald’s coverage area.) BEDFORD COUNTY MARY L MARKLE AND RICKY L. MARKLE TO MARGARET M. LEVIS, PROPERTY IN PAVIA TOWNSHIP, $170,000. –––––––––– MARCUS F. MCFARLAND AND NICOLE MCFARLAND TO SHANE B. BARKMAN, PROPERTY IN HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, $185,000. –––––––––– EARL SHIVES TO MICHAEL S. SPORIK AND VICTORIA S. SPORIK, PROPERTIES IN MANN TOWNSHIP AND MONROE TOWNSHIP, $55,000. –––––––––– BARBARA J. HITE TO CARRIE E. Z...
Eight Boy Scouts from Troop 3358 in Martinsburg took part in a hands-on CPR demonstration at Central High School on March 6. The members were able to practice life saving CPR and automated external defibrillator skills using manikins. They also reviewed what to do when someone is choking....
For the past few months, Rick Houck has been planning on a stormwater project at his home in Woodbury Township. Houck attended last Thursday evening’s township meeting with his engineer Josh Gunnett to finalize a waiver and to get plans for approval. The first waiver asked to use private wage rates instead of prevailing wages on cost estimate. Ed Clark made the motion to grant waiver with Craig Hamilton seconding. The motion passed. Next, Houck asked for plans to be finalized. Plans cannot be finalized until a financial security was in the h...
Each Easter, my mom asks for a specific flower — hyacinth. They are her favorite flower. My sister Julie and I were not blessed with mom’s “green thumb,” but it inspired my question this week — what is your favorite flower? Here is what a few residents had to say: Michael Kelly: Columbine Stan Grove: Dandelion Tammy Detwiler: Lilacs Kevin Wise: Lillies Polly Eastep: Roses Kayla Detwiler: Hydrangeas Nancy Lombardo: Hibiscus Joy Nelson: Dahlias and yellow roses Joyce Helsel: Love them all! Sheryl Hart: Carnation, mostly because of its spicy sce...
Pastor Alan Brumbaugh delivers his Easter message to a crowd at the Fairview Church of the Brethren Sunday morning. Following the service, the church had a breakfast for the fellowship....
Ordinance 336 Dangerous Structures was the topic of conversation at the Williamsburg Borough Council meeting last Monday evening, April 3. A house owned by Amy Morris on 1st Street was at the center. Morris had applied for Community Development Block Grant funding for renovations for her house. Upon inspection of the house, the floors were buckling and it was deemed that the foundation of the structure was not secure. A make-shift crawl space was made under the property that attributed to the issues. Tim Campbell of Stiffler-McGraw, who...
A beautiful spring day was the backdrop of the annual Williamsburg Easter Egg Hunt put on by the Women's Civic Club and the Williamsburg Lions Club. (From left photo) Austin Martin, 5, son of Dustin and Cortney Martin of Williamsburg; Ivey Houtz, 5, daughter of Toby and Natalie Houtz; and Scarlet McGowan, 4, of Williamsburg enjoy the hunt....
"As surely as the sun rises He will appear; He will come to us like the spring rains that water the earth." Hosea 6:3. It's inevitable, just as winter and snow follow the warm sun of fall, spring bursts out all over our flower beds, ornamental shrubs and lawns. This week is shaping up to be a banner spring stretch of warm sun, gentle breezes and the hum of lawn mowers. "It's turning into perfect weather to dedicate some time to the garden," said gardening sister Donna Martino. Addressing a...
After reading Kathy Mellott's article about New Enterprise general stores in the Feb. 23, 2023, edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald, Robert Loose recalled having the photo above. He believes this C.O. Brumbaugh store was located at the main intersection of New Enterprise. Loose estimates it was taken in the early 1900s. Only two of the men were identified in the photo. Loose's mother, Elizabeth Hoffman Loose, grew up in the home located at the intersection of Replogle School Road and Potter...
Free Continued Education Webinar April 25, 2023, noon – 1:00pm Eastern time Online only PA Farm Link, in collaboration with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Business Development Center, is offering a virtual continued education program on best practices for farmer and service professional working relationships. This free continued education webinar will take place on April 25, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m. It is online only. Kaitlyn Davis and Joy Kirkpatrick, Division of Extension educators will provide an overview of a res...
The Bedford County Players will be performing the musical,"Little Shop of Horrors" this coming weekend and next at the Bedford County Playhouse located in Centerville. "Little Shop of Horrors" is a musical comedy written by Howard Schman, music is by Alan Menken and this production is under the direction of Samantha Diehl. Amy Packer is the musical director and Matt Godissart is the technical director. Cast includes Shane Lynn, Sawyer Jenkins, Stephen Hess, Kylie Eckard, Stephanie Curry, Elissa...
Members of the congregation at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Martinsburg attend the Good Friday Tenebrae service Friday evening....
The Lady Dragon Softball team continued the winning streak with three games this past week: one against the Richland Lady Rams and two against the Bishop McCourt Crushers. The match against the Rams was over in just six innings with an 11-1 score, while the two games against the Crushers ended in 11-1 and 8-6 victories for the Lady Dragons. Against the Rams, the Dragons jumped to an early lead, scoring four in the first inning and three in the second whilst only giving up one. Another run...
The undefeated Dragon baseball team continued its season with two games against the Richland Rams and the Bishop McCourt Crushers, with 5-0 and 9-2 victories, respectively. Against the Rams, the Dragons scored three runs in the third inning and two in the fifth to total their score, while Pitcher Kaleb Mountain threw a complete game one-hit shutout to keep the Ram’s side of the scoreboard empty. Jeff Hoenstine had three hits, including a double, and scored two runs. Eli Muthler had two hits, a double as well, and scored two runs. Griffin S...
Are you a Curve Baseball fan? Check the Herald's Facebook page throughout the summer to see how you can win tickets....
Twenty years ago a new outdoor publication appeared in Pennsylvania, "Pennsylvania Outdoor News." This is a tabloid style newspaper/magazine that is published on a bi-weekly basis. The March 17, 2023, edition was the 500th issue of its publication. "Pennsylvania Outdoor News'" editor for all of this time has been Jeff Muhollem of State College, formerly of Altoona. He has worked to include both news items and feature articles in each issue. In addition, he has been willing to include articles...
Azriela Clouse of Martinsburg enjoys warm temperatures and the slide with her children Moses, 11 months, and Isabella, 6, while Joey Rhodes, 7, of Roaring Spring, hits the rings Monday at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park....
This column is sponsored by the SCEA. On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Central High School’s foreign language teachers, Kevin Buynack and Louise Wilson, took eight students from Central High School (CHS) to the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Museum in Pittsburgh. The artists (both musicians and dancers) are part of a group that travels around the country, giving amazing performances with great cultural background experiences. CHS students were exposed to dancers from all over the Hispanic world who performed dances from...
The Blair County Historical Society invites everyone to its free monthly lecture series every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, located at 1200 9th Avenue, Altoona. The next lecture is Wednesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. Attend to hear Jim Snyder, Jr. present Altoona’s Forgotten Cemeteries. For the full schedule of free lectures, visit blairhistory.org....
The Claysburg Area Public Library is starting up a new book club. The club meetings will be held on the second Monday of the month starting in May. The first meeting will be held on May 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The group will be discussing “Little Souls” by Sandra Dallas....
Readers have been kind enough to share their class photos with the Herald....
WHAT: Job Fair – Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, hosted by PA CareerLink® Blair County, in association with Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board, Altoona Blair County Development Corporation, Blair County Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. WHERE: Jaffa Shrine: 2200 Broad Ave., Altoona, PA 16601 WHEN/WHO: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Reserved for Veterans 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Open to the public WHY: More than 80 area employers from all industries will be recruiting at this job fair. The Blair County unemploymen...
The Morrisons Cove Produce Auction building is in the process of expanding. An 80 by 140 new section is currently being built. The concrete will be poured soon. The work is being done by Frosty Hollow Construction. The Morrisons Cove Produce Auction started its 2023 season on March 28 and will continue Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. Friday evening sales will begin on May 5 with a fish fry beginning at 4 p.m. and the auction beginning at 6 p.m. Drive-through vendors start at 9:15 a.m....
APRIL DARCY HELTZEL Parent: Andrew and Jennifer Heltzel School Activities: Class of 2023 Treasurer; Student Council Vice-President; FFA Vice President (Central Cove Chapter); NHS Secretary; Foreign Language Club Secretary; History Club, Central Girls Varsity Soccer Captain; Central High School Marching Band Assisting Officer Hobbies/Interests: Co-own and raise herd of Boer market goats; co-own and raise herd of Nubian does to milk and make handcrafted soap; show and raise livestock projects...
Southern Cove Power Reunion met on April 3 at 6 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Fred Mellott. New business Bedford County Visitor Bureau reimbursed the club for 50 percent of the advertising for 2022. The sled has been repaired for events and will receive some paint this week. Gun raffle tickets are currently for sale by club members as well as raffle tickets to win a tractor at the fall events and some other prizes. Rodney and Allen Boyd will be donating the toy tractor for the event. They will also be donating a hay wagon....
Twenty-one employees and family from Drs. Kurtz and Kurtz Family Dentistry walked or ran the 5K Bunny Blitz Trail Run and Walk on April 8 in PA Furnace. Dr. Christopher Kurtz came up with the idea for the shirts, and 21st N College Screen Printing finished the design and printed them....
Little Rock Natural Remedies will be holding the following educational classes. All classes are free. Call (814) 695-0624 to sign up April 22 – Weight Loss with John Fedesco. John will be talking about the Optavia Weight Loss Program. April 29 - Weight Loss products – Are they for you? Lori will be discussing the different weight loss products offered at Little Rock. May 6 – Essential Oils Class. Lori will be discussing the following essential oils: Basil, Turmeric, Cassia and Cilantro. Make it Take it after this class. May 13 – DeAnna will be...
Pennsylvania veterans and their advocates should be aware of scammers looking to poach their military pensions, warns the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). Pension Poaching is financial exploitation often targeting veterans who are age 65 or older, or veterans who are disabled and may be receiving monthly pension payments from the DMVA and\or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Older veterans may be the prime target for scammers, but all veterans and their advocates should be vigilant when seeking a...
On Saturday morning, April 8, the Martinsburg Booster Association picked up trash between Martinsburg and Fredericksburg, as part of PennDOT's Adopt-A-Highway program. Shown are Bob Bechtel (left) and Ed Kreider with two of the many bags of trash collected. Other Boosters helping were Ken Ake, Luanne Eckenrode, Homer Shriner, Jim Dell, Don Snively, John Knepp and Richard Bice....
During the Spring Cove School District April finance and legal committee meeting, District Business Manager Steven Foor announced that there should be no tax increase for the district according to the preliminary budget for the 2023-24 school year. The millage should be maintained at 11.2506. Total revenues from the local, state and federal levels for the district should be $27,907,140. Other financing sources from assigned debt service, which amounts to $281,598, brings the total projected revenue to $28,188,738. Total expenditures for the...
