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Herald of April 20, 1899 A fine snow fell on Sunday morning, April 16. Several parties that had set out for church were obliged to turn back. Dr. S.M. Royer had a new shingle roof place on his residence in Martinsburg. D.L. Brumbaugh, formerly of the Cove, was elected treasurer of the city of Denison, Texas, where he was employed as assistant cashier in the First National Bank. Farmers in the Larker area were busy plowing for oats and corn. Trout fishermen in the Maria area reported successful catches of the speckled beauties from Potter...
Herald of April 18, 1974 A violent storm on Easter evening that included winds of near tornado force caused wide spread property damage throughout the area. The most serious damage was seen at the Blair County Airport, where four airplanes were damaged after they were torn from their tie-downs by the wind. Also, a mobile home owned by Robert McConahy of Roaring Spring RD was wrecked by the wind, but the family was not home and no one was hurts. Hershberger Memorial Pool made plans to raise fees for the summer from 50 cents to 75 cents for...
Herald of April 18, 1924 The comedy, “All a Mistake” at Woodbury High School was so well done that a repeat performance was requested. Sponsored by the PTA, many ticket holders were unable to attend because of the measles quarantines at area homes. The cast of the production, directed by D.F. Bassler, included Clyde Sell, Wilbur Stayer, Clifford Brown, Lester Sell, Vina Lecrone, Hazel Hoover, Mary Keiper and Evalyn McMahon. Proprietor G.R. Hoover opened the Martinsburg Milling Co. for business, doing all kinds of grinding for farmers and mak...
Herald of April 22, 1999 Melanie Clapper, 26, a Northern Bedford High School junior, was selected to participate in the 1999 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for International Studies. The Governor’s School for International Studies was scheduled to take place June 27 through July 13. An anonymous donor made it possible for children to enjoy a 60-foot water slide at Hershberger Memorial Pool. The donation was in the amount of $30,000 and the slide was $23,000. The remaining money was used to make the slide operational. The pool committee was hop...
Herald of April 21, 1949 Morrisons Cove was to go on “fast time” or Daylight Savings Time at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 24, under protest. In retaliation for the handicap imposed on farmers “who must farm according to the sun and not the clock,” fishing was being prohibited on many Huston Township farms where hundreds of fishermen were expected. Other farmers planned to barricade their lanes which would be blocked by dozens of automobiles. Clarence E. Hoover, proprietor of the Bare Milling Co., was elected president of the Roaring Spring Rotary...
Herald of April 17, 2014 Earl Springer of Martinsburg accepted the 2014 Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America Businessperson of the Year Award on April 7 in Her- shey. “It was quite an honor,” said Springer, who was nominated for the award by the Claysburg-Kimmel High School FBLA chapter. Claysburg PAST (Pre- serving artifacts, stories and traditions) would have a new concept in its history tours on Saturday, April 26. The three-hour bus tour would cover the Queen, Klahr, Bullscreek and Friesville areas. The organization has held two...
SUMMER JOBS IN THE 1950s John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful, and some are personal. He...
Donations Accepted The Williamsburg Civic Club opened up a checking account at PennCrest Bank, Williamsburg to help aid the Bingham family following their house fire last week. Those who wish to help can also mail a donation to the bank at 101 High Street, Williamsburg PA 16693, marked as a donation for the Bingham family....
Herald of April 13, 1899 Charles O. Spillman of Martinsburg W. Va., was appointed cashier of the newly organized Morrisons Cove Bank in Martinsburg, Pa. Three-year-old Jasper, son of John K. and Hannah S. Loose, died of scarlet fever at his home in Larke after a five-week illness. Renzie Ferry, teacher of the Lafayetteville School, left to attend Millersville Normal School. E.S. Rice was to finish the term. Alice, the little daughter of Dr. W.A. Nason, was critically ill with whooping cough. The Blank Book Co., anticipated a strike in the coal...
Herald of April 11, 1974 State senatorial candidate Roy Ogburn of Somerset County and his opponent in the primary, Robert Jubelirer of Altoona, both spoke at the Morrisons Cove Republican Club. Ogburn, who had walked over Tussey Mountain on Route 164 as part of his 200-mile walk across the senatorial district, came under attack from Jubelirer for allegedly bringing undue pressure from federal officials to bear in the campaign. Paul J. Fisher, music teacher at the Spring Cove Junior High School, announced plans to retire at the end of the year...
Herald of April 11, 1924 Sixty members heard the Ladies Hospital Association report that payment was made for the new x-ray machine and fluoroscope at a cost of $1,667.75. Interior painting and decorating in all rooms, wards, offices and halls covered a three-month period. Realizing the hardship the expenses were to the association, three anonymous gifts in the amount of $1,100 were received from “good friends” of the ladies. Inspection of the x-ray and hospital day on May 11. Mrs. Daniel Rock of Roaring Spring presented the Herald staff wit...
Herald of April 15, 1999 Morrisons Cove Memorial Park took advantage of its 16th annual fundraising dinner, Celebration ‘99, to announce the beginning of a capital campaign to raise $1.5 million over the next two years to pay off the park’s debt and make a variety of improvements to facilities. Approximately 140 persons paid $150 per couple to attend the fundraising dinner, which paid tribute to the Martinsburg Lions Club. Sheetz Inc. named it’s East Freedom store, located on Route 36 at McKee, as the “District Store of the Year for 1998....
Herald of April 14, 1949 Morrisons Cove’s lyric poet Mrs. Martin Croft, who wrote under the pen name of Mary Ellen Jackson received a complimentary note from the 90-year-old Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. “Homeless Hector,” the truant hawk being trained by Edward Henry of Martinsburg returned home after a lively pursuit from a dozen Martinsburg boys. The hawk had escaped from its young master a week earlier. David M. Adams, Herald columnist, published a book, “A Historical Summary of Southern Morrisons Cove Towns.” Williams H. Burket...
Herald of April 10, 2014 Porcine Epidemic Diar - rhea virus (PEDV) is a wide- spread, highly contagious disease infecting pigs in 28 confirmed states, including Pennsylvania. There have been 73 ac- cessions confirmed in Penn- sylvania. Sources have not yet confirmed any in the Cove area. June Rose (Kells) Johnston of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Juniata, will celebrate her 103rd birthday Saturday, April 12, 2014. The induction ceremony for the Claysburg area’s first hall of fame class was held Saturday, April 5, at the C...
Herald of April 6, 1899 Many Herald correspondents reported family moves to new residences that took place on the traditional moving day of April 1. An Easter service was held at 5 a.m. at the Reformed Church in Martinsburg. The pastor announced he would deliver an afternoon sermon in German. S.S. Brumbaugh purchased the Fyock mansion at Brumbaugh and was using it as the home for a new employee, Reuben Pressel. Jesse L. Hartman was elected Republican Party chairman for Blair County. A. Margagee of Curryville bought a horse for $100 and a cow...
Herald of April 7, 1974 Roaring Spring Borough Council voted to advertise for bids for the development of Nason Woods as a community park but decided to devote more study to the project before proceeding further. Blair County Red Cross officials presented Mrs. Miriam Lehman of Martinsburg with an engraved silver plate at the Sunday worship service at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in recognition of her 15 years of service as a blood program volunteer. Clark Aviation of Harrisburg announced plans to operate eight Allegheny Airlines commuter f...
Herald of April 4, 1924 North Woodbury Grangers had a lengthy program in the Odd Fellow Hall that featured a debate on whether the divorce law should be more stringent. Speaking in the affirmative were Paul Bailey, M.H. Hartman and E.K. Metzler. Taking the opposition were Guy Barley, W. K. Nicodemus and S.L. Haffly. A.B. Dilling of the Gem Poultry Farm near Martinsburg planned custom hatching every fourth day during the season. The price was $4.30 per tray of 144 eggs. H.H. Lykens had “Good Gulf Gas” for sale at his service station. Act...
Herald of April 8, 1999 The Central High School cheerleading squad earned first place in its division at the Colonial Cheer Challenge in Williamsburg, Va. The CHS team also accomplished another feat at the event, earning the top score among all 71 teams at the competition, which included squads from Maine to Florida. Central senior Chris Tucker qualified to participate in All State Band while CHS junior Emily Mingle and Northern Bedford senior Philip Graybill earned a spot in the All State Chorus at Villanova University. Becky Holsinger, 15,...
Herald of April, 7 1949 Edward Henry of Martinsburg was seeking the return of a Cooper’s Hawk, which had been training in falconry since January. The bird had learned to jump from his hand, encased in a heavy leather glove, to the ground and then to return on command. The hawk had flown into the large picture window of the Howard Kerr home in January and was temporarily knocked unconscious. Dr. Kerr placed it in a basket and turned it over to Dr. Harry E. Henry, deputy game protector and Edward’s father. The Martinsburg Community Library was...
Herald of April , 2014 Alicia McNally, formerly of Roaring Spring RR, was pictured in dressed a traditional hanbok dress while visiting Korea in 2013. McNally joined other Korean adoptees in a “motherland trip” to reconnect with their birth country. Her story, which earned her and the Herald an honorable mention in the 2014 Professional Keystone Press Award Contest, recounted the emotional return to Korea, the pain of not belonging and the joy of realizing she was not alone. Northern Bedford’s popular cabinetmaking class for adults was offer...
Herald of March 30, 1899 Fruit Growers in the Cove reported that they expected an excellent apple crop because the cold weather of late winter had kept the sap from rising too early. Blair Hershberger and Harry Jamison of Loysburg were planning to go to North Dakota to seek employement. Rev. John J. Holsinger was boiling maple syrup at Bakers Summit. Curryville was reported to be furnishing more milk to Altoona than any other place. D.Z. Pote of Bakers Summit, a respected citizen, retired to bed in good health and arose the next morning to...
Herald of March 28, 1974 The high cost of building materials and high mortgage rates were believed to have led to the drop in new construction in the area. However, area builders and bankers agreed that the decline being seen locally was not as drastic as that in other areas. The Central High School FFA group won first place in the Blair County Parliamentary Procedure Contest. Central’s Gerald Smith took first place and Kenneth Cherry took third place in the FFA’s public speaking contest. Central High School senior Sally Creps was selected to...
Herald of March 28, 1924 The Fairview Cemetery Association arranged for owners to endow their lots for future upkeep with the purchase of tax free bonds. Only the interest would be used for grave upkeep, especially on plots of friends who no longer had caretakers. Urging the bond purchase, Secretary D.R. Earlenbaugh felt that “whatever we do for the dead, we do for ourselves, and Fairview would remain a worthy monument to Martinsburg and vicinity. Two newly appointed Woodbury pastors delivered their first Sunday sermons: Rev. D.I. Pepple at t...
Herald of April 1, 1999 The Northern Bedford School Board named William E. Wade of State College as district superintendent. Wade would succeed Dr. David Smith on July 1. In what was probably a first among police departments in the local area, the Freedom Township Police Department established a Web page on the Internet. It included information on the history of the department and photos of the department’s officers, car and badge. Users could access security tips on credit cards, homes, and travel. Hillcrest Pharmacy on Nason Drive, Roaring S...
Herald of March 31, 1949 Scheduled passenger service by All-American Airlines began Monday morning, March 28. Boarding the first plane to Philadelphia were Claude A. Hershberger, Leonard Stoudnour and Herbert Hoover of Martinsburg, Lester Williams, William Klevan, Dr. and Mrs. K.B. England and Lauer of Roaring Spring, and Edgar C. Magill of Duncansville, airport commissioner. Jesse Hoover of North Woodbury Township took the first plane to Harrisburg, Boarding the first westbound plane to Pittsburgh were Mrs. Blair M. Bice of Martinsburg and...
Herald of March 27, 2014 A fire early Monday morning, March 24, at the HH Brown Work & Outdoor Group facility in Martinsburg, did not appear to be suspicious, officials said. Two Northern Bedford seniors have qualified for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All State Festival and their parents couldn’t be more proud. Clay Wegrzynowicz, son of NB choral director Beth Hull, and Caleb Berry, son of NB band director Jerry Berry, will represent the district at the state level from March 26 to March 29 in Hershey. Caleb will play t...
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful,...
Herald of March 23, 1899 Stockholders of a newly organized Morrison Cove Bank met to elect directors and officers in the office of S.H. Lysinger, Esq. J.B. Skyles was elected president, J.C. Sanders, vice president, and H.S. Burket, secretary and treasurer. Other directors were A.O. Dilling, Martinsburg; W.A. Nicodemus, Curryville; E.A. Feight, Roaring Spring; and S.B. Fluke of Woodbury, who presided over the organization meeting. The bank was to open April 3 in the Martinsburg office of the earlier bank that had failed. D.C. Lippencott,...
Herald of March 21, 1974 The Williamsburg High School Band, under the direction of James Gibboney, won first place from among 24 bands in the Limerick International Band Competition in Limerick, Ireland. The group which also participated in the St.Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin during the eight-day trip, was invited to return next year to defend its title. A fire in East Freedom destroyed the mobile home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holzer on March 18. Damage was set at $9,000, not including contents. The family had lived in the home for just two m...
Herald of March 21, 1924 Taking advantage of the deep snow, a group of young people from Henrietta decided to go to Sunday School by sleigh. Spirits high, they started. First thing they knew, the sleigh upset and the horse ran off, dragging the sleigh a considerable distance. Finally the horse broke loose and left the sleigh on the road. No one was hurt in the mishap, but spirits were dampened and so were the Sunday clothes. Mill owners Clouse and Teeter installed a new spinner at the Waterside mill that would spin threads of yarn to the...
Herald of March 25, 1999 Cub Scout Pack 57 in Roaring Spring celebrated 50 years of being chartered to Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring. Over the years the pack had 26 cubmasters and served hundreds of boys ages 6-11 from Roaring Spring, Martinsburg, Duncansville and even Altoona for a time. Shirley Kensinger of Roaring Spring succeeded the Rev. Timothy Knauss as president of Cove Lutheran Ministries, an outreach of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation of Morrisons Cove. Dollar General relocated next to...
Herald of March 23, 1949 Isaac E. Stoner, foreman of the Herald’s mechanical department, celebrated his 80th birthday by turning in a full day’s work. Mr. Stoner, a retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee, was called back to the type cases during the war and stayed on the job ever after. A school bus bill requiring traffic to halt while school buses are loading or unloading passengers won the approval of the state house vehicles committee. The dirt was flying out of the basement of Martinsburg First Brethren Church as the result of a rem...
Herald of March 26, 2014 Tuesday, March 25, was National Ag day. The for theme for the year was “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed.” Agriculture is the largest part of Morrisons Cove’s identity. It is the blue-collar backbone that makes most everything else possible in the Cove and beyond. Domestic and wild ducks at the Spring Dam were killed using target arrows and blow darts, both steel and wooden. At least three had died, while others are walking around impaled.As the snow melted in the spring weather, more and more...
Clover Creek Cheese Cellar welcomed the first two calves of the year on the morning of Friday, March 8, to their 126-acre Ojala Farm in Williamsburg. Cheesemaker Anthony Rice, said their cow Mikaela gave birth to twins, a boy and girl. “The boy is Maldon and the girl is Mezcal,” he said. When naming the calves, they like to have the first letters match the mother’s. Rice said they had a calf guessing contest to see who could predict whether Mikaela would give birth to a boy or girl. “We have twi...
Laverne Nolt of Laverne’s Produce Supply said that agriculture is always a challenge and there is never a normal year. “One time a guy asked me what a normal year is and I said I don’t know,” he said. On their farm they grow about 10 acres of watermelon, cantaloupe, and pumpkins, and they have other fields to grow corn and soybeans. With the weather being warmer than usual, Nolt said they might see pests emerge earlier. “Especially with the vegetables, we get pests that come out early,” h...
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful,...
Many local companies that specialize in windows, doors and siding, were talking about what was trending lately for homeowners at the Blair Home, Garden and Healthy Living Showcase at the Blair County Convention Center earlier this month. Shawnee Vinyl Shawnee Vinyl owner Jim Barnes said that a lot of people were looking for windows that are easy to clean and energy efficient. He said some other qualities that homeowners look at when buying windows is if the glass is able to reflect UV rays, is...
Outdoor living spaces were prioritized during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when public gatherings were greatly limited and individuals were urged to stay home as much as possible. Such demands have had a ripple effect on various industries, including home design. According to a survey conducted by the New Home Trends Institute in collaboration with Pro Builder, 58 percent of the more than 300 residential architects, designers and design-minded builders who participated said connection to the outdoors/nature will be an important...
Penn State Extension volunteers Joanne Rowland and Jim Dixon from the Master Gardeners of Blair County were at the Blair Home, Garden and Healthy Living Showcase earlier this month. Rowland said the master gardeners are volunteers who support the Extension’s educational programs in consumer horticulture. “Today we are educating people about the different types of bugs both good and bad,” she said. The booth had information about each type of bug and what made them beneficial or invasive. Dixon said Lantern flies will still continue to be a prob...
Vibrant, green lawns can draw attention to any landscape. Many homeowners toil for hours each week to ensure their lawns are pristine, or invest in lawn care services to help maintain a yard if they do not have the time to do so themselves. While many treatments can be applied to lawns to help them thrive, animal waste is not among them. Pet owners who aspire to have beautiful lawns will have to take a few extra steps to ensure lawns can persevere despite the presence of furry companions. Reseed...
Pets bring many positive changes to households. Pets can make homes more lively, and the companionship of animals can reduce feelings of loneliness while offering additional health benefits to pet owners. Individuals who are preparing to adopt or purchase pets need to be mindful that they may need to make changes at home to ensure residences are safe places for pets to reside. Much in the way new parents must assess the environs for potential hazards to babies, pet owners should conduct similar...
A colorful garden in full bloom is an aesthetically appealing sight each spring and summer. The pleasant aromas emanating from such spaces only add to their appeal. Many variables contribute to a thriving garden, and perhaps none is more important than bees. North America is home to thousands of species of beers, but many of those species are experiencing dwindling populations. According to Scott McArt, an assistant professor of pollinator health in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, 53 bee species have experienced population...
Millions of people embrace opportunities to get back in their gardens each spring, and they might be reaping more rewards from that activity than they realize. According to the American Institute of Stress, gardening sparks a level of creativity among enthusiasts, and that can help to alleviate stress by lowering levels of the hormone cortisol. In addition, authors of a 2022 study published in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening concluded that gardening during the COVID-19 pandemic helped people cope with coronavirus-related stress...
Owner, Kyle Brown and project foreman, Andrew Johnson of Brown Landscape of Everett at their booth at the Blair Home, Garden and Healthy Living Showcase. Johnson said they specialize in artscapes which can include outdoor additions to homes such as patios, pools and outdoor kitchens. Brown said there were a lot people interested in adding pools to their homes. “People are interested in pools for the recreation aspects, but it also increases the equity of a home,” he said....
Certain homes have an undeniable wow factor. That instant appeal tends to be noticeable the moment visitors pull up to the curb, and it might be a byproduct of homeowners’ willingness to embrace the latest exterior design trends. Trends come and go, but recognition of the current fashions can help homeowners create that highly sought-after wow factor. The following are some recent trends in home exteriors that have helped homeowners set their properties apart. Wood Natural wood has undeniable appeal, and it hasn’t only found newfound dev...
Spring and summer present ideal growing conditions for many plants, making these seasons an ideal time to tend to lawns and gardens. Though it’s easy to succumb to the temptation of exotic plants, avid gardeners and eco-conscious planters recognize the significance of native plants. Novices may not realize that native plants are much better for a landscape and the local ecosystem it calls home. Recognition of the many benefits of native plants can make for healthier lawns and gardens and a healthier planet as well. • Native plants are built for...
Tim Mullen, sales representative for West Central Equipment of Ebensburg shows off the engine of the compact utility contractor on display at the Blair Home, Garden and Healthy Living Showcase. He said this would be great for homeowners who need to care for their lawn, pull a cart, and move snow....
Renovations are a great way for homeowners to reshape their homes. Some may aspire to renovate so their home is more reflective of their personal taste, while others may do so in an effort to make their homes better align with modern styles and sensibilities. Regardless of why a homeowner chooses to renovate, the need to do so is often evident to the naked eye, especially when the time comes to update home exteriors. Curb appeal is often discussed in regard to the effects it can have when selling a home. But curb appeal is equally important...
Designing an ideal backyard space requires forethought and an eye for style. Knowing which features to include in a yard often boils down to what homeowners want to achieve in the space. Will it be a relaxing oasis or a central entertaining focal point? People often look to various structures to add height and visual interest to outdoor spaces. Homeowners will likely come across structures like arbors, gazebos, pergolas, and even trellises as they wade through the variety of features they can incorporate into backyard plans. Each of these...
No homeowner wants pests to invade their homes or their yards. However, it’s easy for pests to find their way into and around a home. In fact, certain conditions may be inviting pests to a property. • Garbage: Piles of garbage offer food and shelter to pests. Removing garbage piles and cleaning up food waste promptly can make a difference. • Stagnant water: Mosquitoes breed in standing water, which is water not affected by waves, current or a filtration system. Anywhere water has pooled, mosquitoes may be breeding. • Moisture or standin...
