Herald of June 11, 1998 The Spring Cove School Board voted to prohibit skateboarding and rollerblading on school property by a 8-1 vote. Dorothy Hershberger cast the lone “no’ vote, arguing that the school district should provide a safe place for skating and other activities for young people. The board formed a committee to look into finding a safe place for such activities. William Cramer, founder of the Williamsburg Heritage and Historical Society, organized an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Williamsburg Community School Dis...
75 Years Ago
Jun 1, 2023
Herald of June 10, 1948 Plans for the $595,000 fund raising campaign for the long-awaited Memorial Hospital of Bedford County were officially announced this week by the Board of Directors. Paul I Detwiler, president of the board, announced that Lesley Blackburn would be General Chairman of the building fund campaign. The Agricultural Extension Office of Bedford County recommends spraying empty bins and granary passageways with a 5% DDT oil spray to control insects that attack stored grain. A ten percent DDT dust rubbed down into the bristles...
10 Years Ago
Jun 1, 2023
Herald of June 6, 2013 Ed’s Riverside, owned and operated by Edward Barszczowski since 1975, announced the store was closing due to declining sales since shoppers started patronizing nearby “superstores’” for the cheaper prices. Manager Dave McConahy said “Everyone wants a local store, but not everyone supports it”. The Claysburg-Kimmel girls’ softball team won its third District 6 Class A title in five years with a 6-5 victory over Southern Huntingdon. The team won the opening round of the playoffs by defeating Burgettstown. Reverend Char...
Committee Beautifies Martinsburg With Flower Power
Jun 1, 2023
The "Flower Committee" annually beautify Martinsburg. Kneeling (from left) are Joyce Hoover and Sheila Charlton. Standing (from left) are Linda Smith, Linda Hileman and Cathy Feather. These dedicated ladies annually plant, weed and water flowers in several spots around Martinsburg. Flowers were donated by Brubaker's, Piney Creek and Spring Farm greenhouses....
Hunt for Morels Goes Well
Jun 1, 2023
Jonah Clinich, 8, of Hollidaysburg (above) had success hunting for morels throughout May with his grandfather John Clinich (below) of Roaring Spring and father Josh Clinich of Hollidaysburg....
I am always in the mood to talk about graduation. Let it be known that 17 years ago, I walked those same hallowed halls one last time in Williamsburg as a student, and came out an alumni. This inspired my question for the week: what advice would you give to this year’s senior class? Here is what a few residents had to say: Stan Grove: “Have fun.” Drew Appleman, Jr.: “Give your best and be kind to all.” Judy Miller: “Be yourself. Have respect and don’t be afraid to say no. Be strong and do what’s right, be truthful.” James Gibboney: “Life i...
Eight-Sided School: the Many Sides To a Historical Schoolhouse
KATHY MELLOTT|Jun 1, 2023
As the final days of the school term approach, it seems a good time for the history lovers among us to reflect on how education and schoolhouses in particular used to be, not just 50 years ago, but a century ago. As the people who built the schoolhouses and attended classes in the tiny structures have long ago passed away, we feel especially honored that the folks at the Blair County Genealogical Society provided us with a copy of an article which ran in the Altoona Mirror on Oct. 26, 1948, spelling out the history of the eight-sided...
Central Crowns Prom Royalty
May 25, 2023
The Central High School prom was held on Saturday, May 20, at the Casino at Lakemont Park. To the right are Prom Queen Ellayna Closson and Prom åAbove is the Prom Court: (front row, from left) Alex Klotz, Jillian Dalansky, Ellayna Closson Morgan Claycomb, and Erin Dively; (back row, from left) Kade Rhule, Luke Bettwy, Shalen Yingling, Rylan Daugherty, and Timmy McFarland....
Second-, Third-Grade Teachers Talk Love of Education
SECOND GRADE Traci McCall For Traci McCall, a book sale could arguably be one of the deciding factors as to why she wanted to be an elementary school teacher. "I had always wanted to be a teacher," McCall said. "When I was young, I loved to play school. I remember when the elementary school would have a book sale in the summer. There were teacher books, student books, and library books you could buy for just a few centers. I was especially excited about the teacher books with the answers."...
Lack of Volunteers
KATHY MELLOTT|May 25, 2023
It was nothing short of a massive horizontal Jack and the Beanstalk. Let a few volunteers reseed, go away for a week or so and come home to pumpkin and ornamental gourd vines covering the ground around the garage and the northern side of the house. My 2022 experience with annual vegetable plants which reseeded gave new meaning to the term “volunteers.” The two intertwined and set about taking over. At one point the vines and their lovely orange fruit covered the purple clematis vine and trellis, obliterated the three sizable boxwood along the...
125 Years Ago
May 25, 2023
Herald of May 26, 1898 The old “vets” will meet at G.A.R. hall on Monday morning where a general procession of all societies, Sunday Schools, etc. will form and march to the cemetery, then return to the ME. Church for an address. Dr. Nason was called to Hollidaysburg on Tuesday as an expert in the Mrs. Thomas case vs. the trolley road. The navy department has awarded an additional contract to the Patton Coal company, Patton, for 300,000 tons of steam coal. The company ordered additional machinery to meet the deadline. Howard Kagereis was exa...
50 Years Ago
May 25, 2023
Herald of May 31, 1973 John Wareham of Martinsburg estimated 414 camping units were on hand for the fourth annual Westward Ho Campout of the National Campers and Hikers Association held at Memorial Park in Martinsburg over Memorial Day weekend. Roaring Spring Enterprises purchased the apple packing plant owned by the Cove Apple Packers Cooperative. The Co-op had fallen into financial difficulties, and in March its members voted to sell the plant and dissolve the co-op. Michael Claycomb and Luann Lingenfelter were crowned May Day king and queen...
100 Years Ago
May 25, 2023
Herald of June 1, 1923 Lost- On Thursday, Pa. auto license 636-846 and tail light, on road from Martinsburg to Brumbaugh. Finder will confer a favor by notifying P. O. Box 3, Martinsburg, Pa. Memorial Day was fittingly and patriotically observed by the people of our town. Appropriate services were held in Memorial Park and Hon. Harry E. Thompson of Tyrone was the orator of the day. After the services all proceeded to the cemeteries where flower girls bedecked the graves of the heroic dead. Sunday evening at 7 o’clock is the hour set for our v...
25 Years Ago
May 25, 2023
Herald of June 4, 1998 The Martinsburg Community Fire Company had a busy week, and in just one day they responded to five different calls. Calls included a barn fire on Over Road, a car fire, smoke in the building at Nason Hospital, accidents, and a false alarm call to Homewood. The Williamsburg Fire Company was called to a fire at the Williamsburg High School that began in a closet in the biology room. The fire was brought under control quickly, and damage was confined to the chemistry and biology rooms. The cause of the fire was under...
75 Years Ago
May 25, 2023
Herald of June 3, 1948 Vaughn Horton, a native of Robertsdale, has a polka called “Toolie Oolie, Doolie” at number 4 on the Hit Parade. He used to play for dances at the Memorial Park in Martinsburg and at square dances in East Freedom. He and his brother Roy maintain offices at 1619 Broadway, New York City. He is married to the former Sue Mellott of Everett, and his brother Olin is editor of the Broad Top Bulletin. His father, S. George Horton, lives in Wood on the Broadtop. Four service clubs in Morrisons Cove are asking every family to inv...
10 Years Ago
May 25, 2023
Herald of May 30, 2013 On Friday morning a threat was reported as students at the Williamsburg Community Elementary School arrived for classes. Students were evacuated to the high school gymnasium, but parents were not notified of the situation because of the failure of the email alert system used by the district. The public learned of the dismissal through local television stations. District officials were looking into options for notifying parents and guardians in the future. Spring Cove School District’s preliminary budget would eliminate t...
125 Years Ago
May 18, 2023
Herald of May 19, 1898 Mrs. Daniel Stacey of Williamsburg has returned home from Dowie’s Divine Healing Home, Chicago. She went away using a cane and came back without one, improved and feeling much better. C. B. Dilling, V.S. of Altoona, spent a short time in town yesterday. His friends in this vicinity will please note that his new telephone address is Phoenix phone, No. 35, Lampy’s. Prof. S.B. Smith returned home from Scranton on Saturday last, where he attended the session of Grand Castle, K. G. E., during the week. Sunday school next Sun...
50 Years Ago
May 18, 2023
Herald of May 24, 1973 Morrisons Cove area schools were graduating 482 students. A breakdown of graduates by schools shows Central with 222, Northern Bedford with 122, Claysburg with 88, and Williamsburg with 54. The Spring Cove School District hired Sheldon O. Smith of West Orange, New Jersey as the business manager for the district. He will receive a salary of $16,000 a year with a two year contract. Mrs. Wynnedith von Wehrden Ritchey of Everett, a teacher in the Everett Area High School, received a Doctor of Education degree at the...
100 Years Ago
May 18, 2023
Herald of May 25, 1923 Jon B. Royer, one of Woodbury Township’s best known and foremost citizens, died at his home in Shellytown Friday morning at 5 o’clock. , death being due to complications following a brief illness. During his lifetime Mr. Royer was a farmer, a steam threshing machine operator, a hotel proprietor, and store manager at a mercantile in Yellow Springs. Barnum and Bailey and Ringling Bros. big show was in Altoona on Thursday, and a goodly number of our population “went to see the elephant”. Mrs. Catherine Suter of Royer w...
25 Years Ago
May 18, 2023
Herald of May 28, 1998 A representative from the United States Produce Company met with the Martinsburg Municipal Authority and Huston Township supervisors to discuss the possibility of locating 30 acres of greenhouses in Huston Township for the purpose of growing tomatoes year round. The facility would require an enormous amount of water, more than 200,000 gallons a day, almost double the current use. The municipal authority would need to make numerous upgrades to meet the demand. Pamela Roub was named executive director of Olde Bedford...
75 Years Ago
May 18, 2023
Herald of May 27, 1948 Herbert S. Bolger, president of the Blair County Commissioners and former Martinsburg athlete, will be the principal speaker on Memorial Day, when the new grandstand at the Memorial Park Athletic field will be dedicated. In a special chapel service at the Morrison Cove High School, the Rev. A. Emmert Frederick, a member of the faculty, was honored by the senior class by having the 1948 edition of the “Pine Crest”, the school year book, dedicated to him. Sportsmen and farmers are urged to bring the feet of crows shot thi...
10 Years Ago
May 18, 2023
Herald of May 23, 2013 An ATV crash at the Bedford County Dirt Drags resulted in the death of a 15-year-old Northern Bedford student on May 18. Kaleb Rightenour was fatally injured while participating in a race at the track.. He was in the 10th grade. Appleton Papers in Roaring Spring changed its name to Appvion, Inc. The new name is a combination of the words “applied” and “innovation”. The name change was announced on May 13, the 106th anniversary of the mill. The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board voted to eliminate five teaching positio...
First Grade Teachers Find Students 'Fun To Watch Grow'
This week's article will introduce us to the two first grade teachers – Amber Rhodes and Jayme Elvey. Amber Rhodes "I wanted to make fun and exciting lessons that would help kids develop a love for learning," Central graduate, now Williamsburg first grade teacher, Amber Rhodes said. Rhodes is in her second year teaching at Williamsburg. She started as the reading remediation teacher, then moved to third and finding a home in first grade. Rhodes went to Penn State, and previously taught at N...
New Martinsburg Resident Celebrates Mother's Day
May 18, 2023
UPMC Altoona celebrated Mother's Day with custom onesies and sneaker booties knitted by volunteers from fellow UPMC facilities. The theme for this year was "I run laps around Mom's heart." Parents Brittany and Tyler Cogan are celebrating the birth of their son, Hunter Jeffrey Cogan, of Martinsburg. Hunter was welcomed into the world at UPMC Magee-Womens at Altoona on May 10, at 5:15 p.m. weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 20 inches. He joined his 21-month-old sister, Emma, at home when...
A Visit to Clearfield County
KATHY MELLOTT|May 18, 2023
Many people have places they go annually, often at the same time of the year, but how does the destination and the scenery on the way change and how does it look, say two months earlier or two months later? I experienced this over the weekend when I made a serendipitous trip to the family owned cottage in Clearfield County. My usual trip time is the last week of July when summer’s sweltering heat is blowing out the windows and shade and iced tea are at the top of the agenda. I can say without hesitation that springtime at Mahaffey Camp, as i...
South Woodbury Township Building Receives Landscaping
May 18, 2023
On April 27, Bethany Kensinger, a Horticultural teacher at Northern Bedford Vocational Technical School assisted students in landscaping the South Woodbury Township Building. This is Kensinger's first year teaching. Students from 10th through 12th grade were pulling weeds, mulching, and cleaning up the area around the veteran's monument wall. The hours the students worked will help go toward FFA degrees. There will be a plant sale at the school from May 15 to 19 at the elementary school. This...
125 Years A go
May 11, 2023
Herald of May 12, 1898 The Blair county courthouse is now lighted by electricity, the work having been completed last week. Friday night the new light was tested and the building was brilliantly illuminated. While you are in practice at making a garden and cleaning up about your premises, take a day off to the cemetery and trim up the graves of your departed relatives. A soda fountain now ornaments the Akers grocery and meat store. The ice cream parlor has materialized and all things are now ready. Sligo Mill gets the plum. The new post office...
100 Years Ago
May 11, 2023
Herald of May 18, 1923 Donald Eugene Ruby, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruby of Curryville, died on Monday morning, May 7, the cause of death being measles. He was aged 8 months and 26 days. Miss Mary Belle Bonebreak became the bride of Mr. E. Walter Stamm of Wilkinsburg on Saturday afternoon. The bride is a trained nurse, having assisted for a number of years in the office of her brother, Dr. J. S. Bonebreak. The couple will make their home in Wilkinsburg. The contract for playground equipment for the Snyder Memorial Park was let to the...
75 Years Ago
May 11, 2023
Herald of May 20, 1948 Members of the D. Merl Tipton Post, No. 43, Veterans of Foreign Wars, held ground-breaking ceremonies for its new home in Martinsburg. Post Commander Cecil Wierman turned the first spadeful of sod in the three lots purchased last week at Penn and Nicodemus streets, opposite the North Woodbury Grange Hall. The Martinsburg School Board voted to sponsor supervised recreational activities in the Morrisons cove Park this summer. The program will probably begin after Daily Vacation Bible School has ended. J. Robert Kauffman...
50 Years Ago
May 11, 2023
Herald of May 17, 1973 A frost on Tuesday night might have caused damage to the Cove’s fruit crop. A reading of a stop thermometer at Boyd’s orchard in Curryville stood at 27 degrees. It’s still too early to assess any damage to crops. John S. Nicodemus of Martinsburg was the oldest voter in the north side precinct. At 91 years old, he believes he’s voted in every presidential election, but may have missed “one or two others.” The Air Show at the Blair County Airport will bring in a number of outstanding aviators of the Experimenta...
25 Years Ago
May 11, 2023
Herald of May 21, 1998 The Spring Cove School District is cutting its administrative staff by not hiring anyone new to replace Central High School Principal David W. Thompson. Thompson resigned to accept a position with Penn State Altoona. Christian Bridenbaugh recently signed a national letter of intent to continue his baseball career and education on a baseball scholarship at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. A factor in his final decision will be the amateur draft in early June. Several scouts have indicated that he could be an...
10 Years Ago
May 11, 2023
Herald of May 16, 2013 The Blair County Airport Authority was considering leasing the restaurant area to the county for the Penn State Extension offices. The county offices were located at the Valley View Home, but the county agreed to sell the home to a private company. No final plans had been made, and officials from the extension office were expected to visit the site before a decision was made. Five teams from the Morrisons Cove area were set to play in the District 6 high school baseball and softball playoffs. The Lady Bulldogs from...
Cove Community Theater's 'Robin Hood the Musical' a Hit
JUDITH OTT, Southern Cove Correspondent|May 11, 2023
Cove Community Theater wowed the audience once again with its version of "Robin Hood the Musical." The diverse cast of children and adults kept the audience in stitches. These actors had a long day on Saturday, with a matinee and an evening show. The play and dinner lasted more than 4.5 hours. The setting of Sherwood Forest itself was amazing with the creation of the oak trees. Joshua Curry of Martinsburg played the role of Robin Hood (shown). He gave a lot of credit to the people behind the sce...
Fifth Generation, Four Times
May 11, 2023
Westen Martin Summers is a lucky little guy. He is the fifth generation, four times over....
Around Town
May 11, 2023
ABOVE: Jake Wyant (left) and Bryan Gable replace the soffit and fascia on a home along Main Street in Roaring Spring Monday afternoon. BELOW: Levi Smail, 5, founded a shaded area along N. Mansard Street Monday afternoon to play on his tablet while waiting for his older brother Lucas's school bus to arrive....
Residents of Williamsburg who drive on High Street have fond memories of the small blue building that once housed Charlie Hauser's barber shop. Jim Baney remembers "looking at all the memorabilia and how reasonable Charlie's prices were." Scott Bumgardner recalls "just sitting there watching cars and talking to everyone." One thing that seems to be the highlight is the fellowship that Charlie brought, whether that be waiting on the steps until 8 a.m. for the shop to open, looking at old comic...
In many times going to school board meetings, I often don't know of the elementary and secondary teachers in the district. I sent out a questionnaire about each grade and the teachers involved, hoping to learn more about the teachers, their passions and their vision for the students in our district for years to come. This week, we welcome the kindergarten teachers. My kindergarten teacher Mrs. Nancy Byler left a profound impact in my life. She was an absolutely delightful teacher and one of the...
Sunny Stroll at Spring Dam
May 11, 2023
Lorenzo and Susan Recchia treated their granddaughter Thea, 2, to a trip to Spring Dam Park in Roaring Spring Monday afternoon. The 70-degree weather was perfect for a walk....
Last Visit with the Dillings
KATHY MELLOTT|May 11, 2023
Take a gander to the left of you, and one to the right, look behind and ahead. If you’re living in Morrisons Cove, chances are pretty good that you’ll find a Dilling. Hey, take a hard look and maybe you’ll find one of your own great, great, greats was a Dilling. When I first wrote about the abandoned cemetery in Huston Township bearing about a half dozen Dillings, I had no idea the nerve I would touch resulting in phone calls and texts making claim to the name first brought to the Cove in 1737 by Casper Dilling. The response piqued my curiosity...
125 Years Ago
May 4, 2023
Herald of May 5, 1898 “Old Glory” and the Cuban star and bars now wave over the post office door. Altoona and Hollidaysburg members of the Blair county bar have agreed not to open their offices for business after 6 p.m. For the benefit of persons desiring to attend the Annual Meeting of the German Baptists (Dunkards) at Naperville, Ill., the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets at the rate of a single fare for the round trip to Chicago plus $1.85 to Naperville. The annual ordeal of housecleaning has finally passed and we...
50 Years Ago
May 4, 2023
Herald of May 10, 1973 It’s apple blossom time in the Cove. The blossoms will still be on the trees this weekend, but all varieties except Romes will be past their peak according to veteran orchardist Edwin Bridenbaugh. Bridenbaugh said conditions were ideal for pollination–fairly warm and sunny–before the rain moved in. Martinsburg Borough Council formally annexed the Wineland tract east of Oakdale Road at their monthly meeting. The tract, more than 30 acres in all, covers the area between Oakdale Road and Hoover Drive, including the site of t...
100 Years Ago
May 4, 2023
Herald of May 11, 1923 The Benson school building was dedicated to the cause of education in the name and honor of Miss Emma Benson, a veteran teacher who dedicated her life to the education of the young people in our community. Miss Benson spoke at the event, expressing her appreciation for the gesture and her pleasure at being recognized for her work. James B. Dinwiddle, a Penn Central linesman from South Altoona, was killed in Martinsburg on Tuesday forenoon when he came into contact with a high voltage wire while working on a pole just...
25 Years Ago
May 4, 2023
Herald of May 14, 1998 Roaring Spring Police Chief Steven E. Hamilton resigned May 8 after 20 months on the job. Borough Council unanimously appointed Assistant Chief Charles R. Stump to fill the vacancy. Timothy Cleveland and Gerald Slick purchased the Claysburg Riverside Store from Steve Fedorko of Portage. Harry Miller of Roaring Spring recently opened the Miller Funeral Home in the former Central Bank building beside Lynn’s Restaurant in East Freedom. Mr. Miller, a native of King, graduated from the Pittsburgh School of Mortuary Science H...
75 Years Ago
May 4, 2023
Herald of May 13, 1948 The greatest amount of money ever brought in at a public farm sale in Morrisons Cove was turned in last Wednesday at the Joseph F. Cornelius sale, one mile from Roaring Spring. Receipts were between $22,000 and $23,000 for the one day. Marl Davis of Saxton, aged 50, died suddenly Monday around 9 p.m. while eating a sandwich in a restaurant in Parksley Va., where he was employed by H. D. Blattenberger of Martinsburg, electrical contractor. Leonard Bush, 33, was severely injured when he fell from a tree he was trimming.He...
10 Years Ago
May 4, 2023
Herald of May 9, 2013 The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board was facing a $545,520 deficit for the 2013-14 school year. The board has been using savings in past years to balance the budget, but those funds were being depleted. Board members were looking for ways to cut the budget, and were examining the costs of programs that were not required by the state. Officer Andrew Wyandt resigned from the Greenfield Township police department, leaving a vacancy in the department. Wyandt was moving to a position in the Altoona Police Department. Cayden...
125 Years Ago
Apr 27, 2023
Herald of April 28, 1898 The Methodist Episcopal parsonage at Schellsburg, Bedford county, was destroyed by fire Saturday night. The family of Rev. W. R. Whitney made a narrow escape from suffocation by smoke. Mr. L. A. Wilkinson has received a considerable quantity of sugar beet seed which he intends to plant on his farm down Piney Creek so as to see whether the soil and climate of Morrisons Cove are adapted to the growth of this important product of agriculture. Miss Myrtle Myers sustained the loss of the end of her index finger on...
50 Years Ago
Apr 27, 2023
Herald of May 3, 1973 Nason Hospital trustees approved the purchase of a Bennett Respirator Unit at an approximate cost of $4,000. The machine would be used in emergencies when patients are unable to breathe by themselves and need assistance in maintaining adequate respiration. George A. Wineland of Martinsburg, salesman for Hershberger Chevy-Olds, Inc. was again honored by the General Motors Corp as one of the region’s top salesmen. Mr. Wineland was recognized as a member of the “Legion of Leaders” at a dinner held in Monroeville at the Holid...
100 Years Ago
Apr 27, 2023
Herald of May 4, 1923 The Snyder Memorial Park will have some needed improvements in time for the opening of the season. A permanent refreshment stand will be built and a children’s playground will be fitted up with some pieces of amusem*nts for the little folk. Community Daily Vacation Bible School for the community of Martinsburg will meet daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for a period of two weeks, beginning Monday, May 14 and lasting until June 1. Its very definite purpose is to convert the idle time of boys a...
25 Years Ago
Apr 27, 2023
Herald of May 7, 1998 Warm temperatures the last part of March and rainy weather in April led fruit trees and plants to blossom early. The early blossoms could mean an early harvest if frost doesn’t get to them. Orchardists usually only need to worry about frost during the first two weeks of May, but with the early blossoms, frost has been a concern for several weeks already. Russell Green of Boy Scout Troop 57 was presented with the Eagle Scout Award during an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony in Roaring Spring. For his Eagle Scout Project, R...
75 Years Ago
Apr 27, 2023
Herald of May 6, 1948 A thrilling pitching duel between Martinsburg’s Bill Lehman and Williamsburg’s Lynn Hoffner topped last Saturday’s opening games for the 1948 Blair League season. Martinsburg got two hits from Hoffner early in the game and held a 1-0 lead until the last of the ninth, when Bobby Smith turned in the winning drive to end the game 2-0 for Williamsburg. Lehman pitched a no hit, no run game until the end of the ninth. About 300 farmers in Morrisons Cove and nearby areas were signed to grow corn for the cannery this year. Plant...
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