Hope for Survivors
Courtesy photo Miche’ Harrison of Ty Harrison’s Hope for Suicide Survivors, Inc. accepted more than $2,500 in donations from the Loretto American Legion Auxiliary which sponsored a spaghetti dinner. This nonprofit group stands behind survivors and their families, offering stories of ...
Yesteryear-1975 police officers
In February 1975, with the need for more police officers and to meet guidelines established by the Governor’s Justice Commission, patrolmen were hired for the Altoona Police Department. The new officers attended the Allentown Police Academy that March for 10 weeks of training. Academy ...
Graduates
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Va. — Grace Sawyer, Huntingdon, bachelor of science degree in media arts and design, summa cum laude; Mary Tietjens, Huntingdon, bachelor of science degree in hospitality management. MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY — Felix Warren, Altoona, master of social work; Kylee Wisor, Altoona, master of social work; Lydia Williams, Altoona, master of education in early childhood education; Abigail Zeek, Hopewell, master of education in assessment, curriculum and teaching, integrative STEM education; Caleb Dickson, Huntingdon, magna cum laude, bachelor of ...
Scott and Cynthia Hammaker
Scott and Cynthia Hammaker of Altoona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party with friends and family on June 7 at the Cesare Battisti Club given by their daughter and family and Aunt Marian Dietz.. They were married June 5, 1976, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, ...