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Herald of Oct. 7, 1999 The historic Royer Mansion on Route 866 north of Martinsburg will be the site of a ghost story session from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Sonja Hinish of Williamsburg RD 2 placed first overall in the women’s division of the St. Francis College Cross Country 5K run Saturday, Oct. 2, Immergrun Golf Course, Loretto. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. in Roaring Spring was among the five companies inducted into the Blair County Business Hall of Fame. The reconstruction of four area at-grade railroad crossings will cause some t...
Herald of Oct. 3, 1974 Miss Anamae Smith, a news writer at the Herald, talked on the subject of communication to the ninth grade English classes taught by Mrs. Margaret Smith at the Spring Cove Junior High School. The fourth annual Cavalcade of Bands will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field. Sponsoring the field competition for the seven competing high school bands are the Central High School Music Parents and Radio Station WKMC. Darryl W. Brumbaugh formally opened his campaign for General Assembly last...
Herald of Oct. 6, 1949 The Woodbury Athletic Association is planning a banquet to honor the Woodbury Baseball Team, which ended in fourth place in the Bedford County Baseball League this year–their first in the league. The Williamsburg Beagle Club will stage its fifth American Kennel Club Sanctioned Plan “A” Field Trial on October 15th and 16th, according to an announcement made by James Felten, club president. Martinsburg Girl Scouts held their first meeting for the year on Wednesday evening of this week. The troop this year numbers 40 girls...
Herald of Oct. 3, 1924 The site selected for the new consolidated school building brought dissatisfaction from a number of North Woodbury Township citizens. In a lengthy letter submitted by E.I. Burget, a committee member, the biggest objective was unsatisfactory drainage for a children’s playground. Speaking against the election, one farmer summed up the plot: “Would make an excellent hog wallow in the spring of the year.” More opinions were solicited from taxpayers for future publication. Restricted water use was still in effect with sprin...
Herald of Oct. 6, 1899 Miss Katharine Munson of Altoona accepted the position as head nurse at the sanatorium. She was a graduate of the Norristown Training School and post graduate of the New York Polyclinic Hospital. Miss Munson was to make the training school of the Sanitorium complete. A charter will be obtained so as to grant diplomas. Prof. Croft was planning to open a music store in the old post office room in Roaring Spring, selling instruments from pianos to mouth organs. At Larke, John M. Sorrick’s pet fox ran off and residents w...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invites Pennsylvanians to carve out some time for family fun, while supporting a Pennsylvania pumpkin farmer. Purchase a PA-grown pumpkin and make it your canvas for creativity in the PA Preferred® pumpkin contest, PA Pumpkin Palooza: Where Gourds Go Glam. “Pennsylvania has a pumpkin patch around every corner and a farmer producing the best quality products on the market,” said Secretary Redding. “Take time this fall for some fun on the farm and pick a PA pumpkin to express your creative support for Pennsy...
One of the reasons to love gardening is its ability to teach generosity. A tiny seed is planted and has the potential to produce many pounds of nutritious food, creating an illusion more like a magic trick than science. Although some things don’t grow as planned, thanks to factors like weather, pests, and disease - others unexpectedly exceed expectations. By the end of August, there are incoming waves of tomatoes and peppers, cosmos and zinnias, raspberries and basil. When the garden is generous...
Miranda Madden is a senior at Slippery Rock University and spent the past summer as an intern at the Herald. This is the first in a series of articles about twins that Miranda was hounded by a certain co-worker to write because she is a twin. Enjoy! Twins in mythology seem to be a phenomenon that brings about conflicting views. They can never be just normal people; they are either providers of great success or providers of mass destruction–no in between! Most mythological tales depict twins as beings who bring great fortune and prosperity. Gree...
Williamsburg held their Homecoming festivities on Friday, September 20. Homecoming festivities and crowning began at 6:30 p.m., followed by a win over West Branch 49-16. The homecoming dance was held Saturday evening. First row: Crown bearers: Emerson Everhart and Bryson Wyland-Prough 2nd row: Scotlyn Barroner, Eleanor Brubaker, Homecoming Prince Sam Parks, Homecoming Princess Alana Bowmaster, Homecoming Queen Kacie Norris, Homecoming King Ethan O, Logan Brantner, and Jesse B...
The 2024-2025 board members of the Iron Masters Country Club. Seated from left, Rick Grubb-Club Pro, Bradley Wierman-Secretary, George Eckman-President, Tom Holsinger-Vice President. Standing first row from left, Randy Knepp, Paul Puskar, Mark Guyer, Mark Nycum, Kellie Aungt-Greens Supt. Standing second row from left, Ed Smith, Bud Hetrick, Kevin Feath, Wes Elder. Missing: Spencer Hinish and Eric Glunt...
The Morrison Cove High School (Martinsburg, PA) Class of 1959 celebrated its 65th Class Reunion on August 24, 2024 at The Bistro at the Village at Morrison Cove. Sixteen (16) class members and ten (10) guests attended. Class members present were: Front Row (left to right): Barbara (Manbeck) Lantz, Sandra (Dilling) Weyandt, Janet (Gordon) Shaffer, Janet (Guyer) Book, Ruth (Negley) Snelbaker Middle Row (left to right): Donna (McKinney) Kensinger, Norma (Helsel) Weidlich, Phyllis (Diehl) Burket,...
Herald of Sept. 25, 2014 A week after learning that the Kopp Drug store in Martinsburg will be closing in October, there is word that a supermarket may be coming to town by the end of the year. After nearly three decades of service, Woodbury Postmaster Eric Clapper is retiring. Locals say that they will miss his polite and cheerful manner. A proposed Pennsylvania Senate bill would give school boards in the Commonwealth the power to allow staff to carry guns. The bill’s primary sponsor, State Sen. Donald White, R-Indiana, said “... we must loo...
Herald of Sept. 30, 1999 The Roaring Spring bluegrass group “Three Generations on Strings” will be taking their talents south of the Mason-Dixon line this weekend. The group is scheduled to play Saturday at West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va., at an event called the Global Embrace, part of a worldwide celebration to mark the 1999 International Day of Older Persons. The 1999-2000 school year has finally begun at WHS. Boy, does the school look different! All of the rooms have new numbers and some new teachers. All of the subjects are...
Herald of Sept. 26, 1974 A killing frost finished many corn crops in Morrisons Cove Tuesday morning and ruined late vegetable gardens. The mercury dipped below freezing on both Monday and Tuesday, falling to 31 degrees according to the Federal Aviation Administration at the Blair County Airport, Martinsburg. Cost estimates for remodeling or replacing elementary schools in the Spring Cove School District will be disclosed at a second public “think-along” session that has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the junior high sch...
Herald of Sept. 29, 1949 As Pennsylvania’s apple growers harvest their largest apple crop since 1942, Morrisons Cove fruit specialists are harvesting one of the greatest crops in the history of this rich farming valley. In its first year in the Bedford County Baseball League, the Woodbury team is now in the playoff series in a try for the 1949 league pennant. Rotary District Governor Jere West of Bedford, of Bedford, completed his circuit of the 41 clubs of the 264th Rotary District Monday night, when he made his official visit to the M...
Herald of Sept. 26, 1924 Outraged by the questionable action of young men and women on side streets, highways and school yards, a group of concerned fathers and brothers made an attempt to end the citation by organizing flash-light patrols of the areas, revealing the offender’s identity and afterwards publishing names. More than 500 automobiles carried a crowd of Yellow Dogs of Blair County and their families to the Clarence Rhodes farm near Curryville for an evening of “corn gnawing” and barn dancing. Altoona K9’s assisted with prepara...
Herald of Sept. 29 1899 The Herald editor urged the businessmen of Martinsburg to get together and raise sufficient funds to erect or buy a building for the establishment of a shoe factory in Martinsburg. He said shoe factory workers at Tyrone, Halifax, Millersburg and Carlisle were making between $1.25 and $2.50 per day, depending on the ability of the operator. R.H. Sipes of Martinsburg sculpted a beautiful monument for Mrs. Conrade of Roaring Spring to be placed in the cemetery there in memory of her son, who drowned while swimming in the...
Roaring Spring Community Library recently installed a new porch, due to the previous one being in bad shape. The work started in the second week of August and took about four weeks to complete the project. “It was deteriorating and you could really tell,” Library Director Michelle McIntyre said. The porch had most of the original framing from when the building was built in 1907, she said. Cordell Construction was helping them with the project. McIntyre said because of the condition, all of the...
Tim Long cuts another paver for a brick patio home improvement project on Thursday, July 4 at his home on Walnut Street in Roaring Spring....
Brothers Zach (left) and Kaven (right) Gahagan place roof trusses on a home their father Dan Gahagan is renovating along Allegheny Street in Martinsburg, Saturday, June 15....
The meaning of the term “cozy” varies as it pertains to home decor. For some, cozy may mean intimate spaces with lots of quilts and throws. For others, cozy could indicate bright and airy spaces enhanced by plenty of fresh foliage. Regardless of how they define cozy, homeowners typically want their homes to be inviting and comfortable. With that in mind, the following are some ways to impart a cozy vibe to any living space. • Make use of a fireplace. Flames lapping wood (or faux wood in the event of gas-powered fireplaces) can put anyone in a...
Homeowners know that there’s no shortage of work required to maintain a home. Whether it’s a renovation project designed to make a home more comfortable or a safety-related remodel, homes require a significant amount of TLC. Mold remediation falls under the umbrella of safety-related renovations. Various types of mold can grow in a home, and such infestations may develop just about anywhere in a house. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, exposure to mold can contribute to an arr...
Even with the best intentions and services of qualified contractors and crews, timelines for home renovation projects can be prolonged due to various circumstances. Each project is unique and contractors cannot predict the circumstances they will encounter once work is started. Various factors can affect the overall timeline of a project. • Weather can impact the ability to pour foundations, do housing framing, install Belgium block pavers, or tend to roofing projects. • The temperature outdoors and inside can affect paint drying times or how l...
Homeowners know that the work involved to maintain a home is never done. The end of one project has a tendency to roll into the planning of another, and so it goes for years on end. Fortunate are the homeowners who get to choose when to begin a renovation project, but it’s far more common that homeowners spot an issue and then realize it’s time to renovate. When it comes to bathrooms, which can be among the more expensive spaces to renovate in a home, homeowners can keep an eye out for various signs suggesting the room needs a remodel. • Mold...
Did you know? Homeowners with an eye on home improvement projects should know that kitchens and bathrooms tend to be the most costly rooms to renovate. An affiliate of the National Kitchen and Bath Association told Architectural Digest in 2023 that kitchens and bathrooms require the most labor-intensive renovations, which contributes significantly to the high costs of such projects. Labor is indeed a significant cost when renovating a home, as the Construction Labor Market Analyzer indicates labor cost percentages in construction are between...
Home is where the heart is. That sentiment may be especially true for seniors who have spent decades living in their homes. A lot of hard work goes into home ownership, and seniors who have lived in the same space for a while undoubtedly have countless memories within the walls of their homes. A lifetime of experiences in a home can make it hard to leave, but many seniors experience diminished mobility as they age. Mobility issues can make it hard for seniors to traverse their homes, but aging...
Homeowners tend to want to maximize all of the space they have in their homes. For some this may involve turning a garage from a utilitarian space into one that serves multiple purposes. According to The Mortgage Reports, a home-buying and improvement resource, garage renovations can increase the value of a home and add living space. Garage remodels can create additional storage space, provide an area for a home gym or even create room for a home office. Prior to beginning a garage remodel, homeowners may have some common questions about the...
Northern Bedford’s football game on Friday, September 13 was Youth Recognition Night. All of the youth football players, Panther youth cheerleaders, mini cheerleaders, and the Hart in Motion group participated in events throughout the evening. The youth football players and youth mini cheerleader formed a tunnel to welcome the varsity players onto the field for the start of the game. Hart in Motion performed during halftime to music played by the NBC Marching Band. The mini cheerleaders j...
A good old fashioned (but effective) complaint department bell found at a local yard sale....
Herald of Aug. 14, 2014 A new ordinance in Greenfield Township has been enacted regarding the naming of streets and the placement of signs. Supervisors approved the requirements during their Aug. 5 meeting. Two days of beautiful weather Aug. 9 and 10 in Claysburg brought folks from far and wide for the food, entertainment, arts and crafts booths and to socialize with friends and families at Claysburg’s 39th Annual Community Days. Boy Scouts from Troop 353, Williamsburg, toured the Herald office on Aug. 7. The scouts learned about how n...
Herald of Aug. 19, 1999 Child Advocates of Blair County Inc., in conjunction with Hug-A-Chug Productions inc., will present national children’s recording and performing artists “The Learning Station” at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 in a free concert at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The July accident that resulted in serious fish kill on Clover Creek killed an estimated 24,000 fish. A power outage hit Williamsburg last week, hampering activity throughout the town over the lunch hour and into the afternoon. A hot tub fell and caused an accident in Lo...
Herald of Aug. 15, 1974 The Bedford County Wagon Train will make a visit to the southern end of Morrisons Cove this weekend. Officers of the home association of the Roaring Spring Friendship Fire Company signed a contract, Wednesday evening, Aug. 7, with Cove Structural Systems, Inc., of Martinsburg for construction of a $200,000 bi-level fire hall. According to the Bedford County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the county is presently facing a crisis situation that is unknown to most people. The chapter was told by the Pittsburgh Division...
Herald of Aug. 18, 1949 Checking on persistent reports of typhoid fever cases in the community, the Herald was informed by the Nason Hospital authorities that there are four positive typhoid cases under treatment in that hospital at this time. A beautiful new bicycle will be awarded as first prize and a portable radio will be given to the second prize winner in the VFW-sponsored soap box derby in Martinsburg, on Labor Day. The tomato crop for the H. J. Heinz company is turning out well so far. 529 baskets have been shipped out and are said to...
Herald of Aug. 15, 1924 The annual Memorial picnic was one of the largest ever held. Politicians and school heads were on stage. Music was furnished by combined bands of the Cove and Mary Alice Archey had several readings. Ball games were played with neighboring teams, New Enterprise and Roaring Spring, the visitors winning both games. Reports of the dinner committee showed a net profit of $356.43 on meals that were applied to the park fund. Special thanks went to the workers and those who loaned oil stoves, kettles and utensils. The Blair...
Herald of Aug. 18, 1899 Martinsburg Borough Council purchased an acetylene gas lamp and post and erected it at the intersection of Allegheny and Market streets as an experiment, with a view of putting in an entire light plant in town. J. Ross Mateer, who formerly ran a drug store in Martinsburg but for a number of years was proprietor of one of the leading drug stores in Altoona, was seriously injured when a tank on his soda water fountain exploded while he was charging it. The head of the tank blew out and struck him in the pelvis, lacerating...
David Greaser of Williamsburg was recently in the village of Nadwiza, Zimbabwe to conduct an ag-business training. During the training, he stopped to read the Morrison Cove Herald with his translator, Tafadzwa and his driver, Lanton. The training was sponsored by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture, (CNFA), an implementing partner of US Agency for International Development, (USAID)....
Cloyd and Jane Anderson of the Morrisons Cove Village and originally from Williamsburg recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday, July 29. They were married in 1954. Congrats on their 70th! They would like to thank people for the cards and well wishes sent to them for their anniversary....
Jazmin Kennedy and Robert Brumbaugh were united in Holy Matrimony on August 17, 2024 at Homestead Manor in Martinsburg. Jazmin Kennedy is the daughter of Joseph A. and Heidi Kennedy of Claysburg. She works at the Journey Center in Altoona. She is a 2019 graduate of Claysburg Kimmel High School and a 2022 graduate of Penn State University. Robert is the son of Robert A. Brumbaugh Jr. of Martinsburg, and Tracy Brumbaugh and Mark Sirko of Roaring Spring. Robert is a 2020 graduate of Central High...
Herald of Sept. 11, 2014 Martinsburg resident James Garver, an attorney at the law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates, has been named to the 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America in the category of Workers’ Compensation Law. The Southern Cove Power Reunion (SCPR) will host its 24th annual show Sept. 12-14 at the SCPR show grounds near New Enterprise. The Central Lady Dragons are off to a great start as they registered consecutive Mountain Conference soccer victories for the first time in the school’s program. A truck carrying silage rol...
Herald of Sept. 16, 1999 A local company will have its hand in building the new home for the Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. recently was awarded a $7.6 million contract for structure precast work for PNC Park, which is scheduled to open in April 2001, at the start of the baseball season. Leah Davis, proprietor of Village Art Glass in Huntingdon, has arranged a display of her works in stained glass as the “Artist of the Month” at the Morrisons Cove Home. The Northern Bedford Lil’ Panther junior...
Herald of Sept. 12, 1974 Hanging in massive clusters from the branches of wild cherry, walnut and other trees are the gray-white nests of the fall webworm. Warner Cable of Roaring Spring notified the Roaring Spring Borough Council by letter at its Sept. 4 monthly meeting that it will increase its monthly rates for cable television service to $7 for a primary outlet and to $2 for each additional outlet, effective Oct. 1. The Fort Roberdeau Restoration Committee meeting Tuesday at the Court House, Hollidaysburg, heard reports from its architect,...
Herald of Sept. 15, 1949 Both children and adults will enjoy a memorable Hallowe’en in Martinsburg this year, according to the plans for the Martinsburg Booster Association. The one hundred and twentieth annual session of the East Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God in North America will be held in the Bare Memorial Church, Roaring Spring, Sept. 20 to 22. Tuesday’s primary election was marked in Morrisons Cove by a very light vote and little interest–even in the few contests that developed for nominations. Four Cambria County youth...
Herald of Sept. 12, 1924 From Sept. 12, 1974 and Sept. 16, 1999 Editions The annual Jack’s Corner reunion and community picnic was held in Spielman’s woods. Music was furnished by the Guyer Band Orchestra. Addresses were given by Congressman J. Banks Kurtz, Representative J. Anson Wright and Prof. J.G. Krichbaum, the president of the Jack’s Corner Picnic Association. Three girls from Mines school: Bertha Zimmerman, Lola Hughes and Mary McDermott, began their first year at Williamsburg High. The Furry clan, one of the oldest families in the C...
Herald of Sept. 15, 1899 From Sept. 12, 1974 and Sept. 16, 1999 Editions A passenger train had just pulled into the Roaring Spring station when the engineer was signaled that runaway cars were coming down the tracks from Ore Hill. The engineer pulled open the throttle for backward action and he and the fireman jumped. By the time the train had started backward the three runaway freight cars had struck the engine. The engineer then sprang after his engine, leaped on it and controlled the train. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad magnate, died...
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Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday of September, stands as a testament to the social and economic achievements of American workers. Rooted in the labor movement of the late nineteenth century, this federal holiday serves as a reminder of the vital contributions workers have made to the nation’s strength, prosperity, and overall well-being. As the holiday marks its 130th anniversary this year, it’s worth reflecting on the rich history that shaped this significant day and how it has evolved over time. The Origins of Labor Day Labor...
Herald of Sept. 4, 2014 The Central Scarlet Dragons will welcome Mountain League rival Tyrone Area for their home opener Friday, Sept. 6, at Roaring Spring Athletic Field. Although it’s been three weeks since the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association 2014 Convention ended in East Freedom, the dust has just now settled for the hosts – the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Co. Fire company president and president of the central district Chuck Meckley said the convention was a “great success.” Northern Bedford overcame a shaky start to...
Herald of Sept. 9, 1999 The Central High School girls cross country team opened its season by capturing the championship of the AA division at the prestigious Big Valley Invitational Sept. 4 in Burnham. After three consecutive District 6 titles, coach Jerome Conlon should be used to outstanding performances, but this one had him whistling softly in admiration. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge will be visiting in the Cove area next week, and he’s stopping by Pedal Power. After 43 years of service to its customers, Long’s Furniture Inc. of Roa...
Herald of Sept. 5, 1974 Williamsburg seems to be in the midst of a “Vegetable” crime wave, as gardens all over town are being robbed late at night when most folks are in bed. The Pennsylvania State Grange is asking for prompt action on the legislation, now in the Senate, that would provide a tax break for Pennsylvania farmers. Notice to men 18 years of age to register for Selective Service has been issued by Local Board No. 32, 615 Howard Ave., Altoona. Keith Michael, 17-year-old puppeteer from Claysburg, has just returned home after att...
Herald of Aug. 11, 1949 The public was invited this week to a sound moving picture at the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, Beavertown, at 8 p.m., Sunday, September 11. Martinsburg and Duncansville will decide the 1949 championship of the Blair County Baseball League, Saturday, at the Memorial Park diamond, after dividing wins in games last Saturday and Monday. Some 435,000 veteran-holders of so-called World War I insurance will receive special dividend checks ranging from a few dollars to several hundred dollars early in September,...