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Mabel Gertrude Schmoyer, 101, of East Norriton, formerly of Somerset
Mabel Gertrude Schmoyer, 101, of East Norriton, formerly of Somerset, died April 28, 2013 at her home. Born Feb. 27, 1912 in Fayette County, daughter of Frank Jacobs Sr. and Bessie (Hall). Preceded in death by parents, husband Elmer Schmoyer who died Aug....Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Betty L. "Nam" Daniels Fazenbaker, 83, of Confluence
Betty L. “Nam” Daniels Fazenbaker, 83, of Confluence, died March 24, 2013 in Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg. She was born Oct. 5, 1929 in Little Brownfield, Fayette County, a daughter of Winifred Collins and Vernice (Kemp) Collins Widdowson.... -
Winter storm will hit heaviest in southern Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Much of southern Pennsylvania can expect its biggest storm this winter, with up to a foot of snow forecast for higher elevations between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh beginning overnight and lasting into Wednesday, a National...
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Four new members elected to PA Farm Bureau's state board
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has announced that four farmers have been elected to the organization's State Board of Directors during PFB's 62nd Annual Meeting in Hershey. The new board members include Matthew Balliet of Luzerne County, Andrew...Tags: York (York, Pennsylvania), Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Schuylkill County, Politics, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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Young American: Kailee Tressler
Daily American Staff WriterAt this point in her life, Kailee Tressler is all business. The 17-year-old senior at Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District is eyeing colleges including Shippensburg University, Clarion University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania College of...Tags: Music, University of Pennsylvania, Entertainment, Colleges and Universities
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Somerset County's moonshining history
Daily American Staff WriterIt was known as White Mule, Skat, Stump Juice, Mountain Dew, Fire Water and Rot Gut. But what it meant was big business. Somerset County is no stranger to outlaw liquor. From pioneer days to Prohibition, moonshine has been a player in local trade,...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Distilling and Brewing Industry, Arts and Culture, Friedens, Moonshiners (tv program)
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Mending broken spirits, shattered bodies in Korea
Of The Morning CallCecilia Ann Sulkowski grew up in western Pennsylvania, went to nursing school and joined the Army Nurse Corps, serving in hospitals in Georgia and Texas during World War II. She left the Army for two yers but returned in 1948. When war broke out in...Tags: Theft, Japan, Health and Medical Professionals, Macungie, U.S. Army
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Local bear numbers hold steady
Daily American Sports WriterNEW CENTERVILLE — While the total number of black bears harvested during the four-day season was down significantly from last year, the number brought to the weigh station at the New Centerville & Rural Volunteer Fire Company's building was ahead of...Tags: Bedford County (Pennsylvania), Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Wildlife
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Mercersburg write-in candidate to face Bill Shuster in the fall
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA Mercersburg, Pa., woman appears to have secured enough write-in votes from the April 24 primary election to appear on ballots for the 9th Congressional District seat this fall. Karen Ramsburg, an independent, ran a write-in campaign for the seat held...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Primaries, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Democratic Party
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50 picture-perfect fall getaways
As summer's fleeting charms begin to fade, fall swirls into view in a burst of kaleidoscopic color. Relish autumn's arrival with 50 nifty travel ideas for the Mid-Atlantic region: from leaf peeping and leisurely drives, to museum-hopping, fall-inspired...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Artists, Fine Arts, Six Flags Fright Fest, Busch Gardens Orlando
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There are no sour grapes welcome at Christian W. Klay Winery
Farm, Field and Garden CorrespondentWhen the United States and the state of Pennsylvania were in their infancy, the National Road offered safe passage for travelers from Maryland to Illinois. Today, that same road, now better known as U.S. Route 40, may not be as widely traveled, but the...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Somerset County (Maryland), Artists, Arts and Culture, Cumberland Road
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Former circuit judge remembered for compassion, fairness
brossi@jessaminejournal.comMuch like the scales of justice, Robert Joseph Jackson is remembered as a judge who was balanced by compassion and fairness. “He was known to adhere strictly to the letter of the law, and loved for it,” said his daughter, Maryanne Jackson...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Lawyers, U.S. Air Force, University of Kentucky, Laws
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