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Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet Members of the Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 18, in the reserved room at The Dream, 1500 Allegheny St. Classmates and guests are welcome. The class meets on the third Thursday of every month. If you have questions, concerns, need a ride or have a change of address or telephone number, contact Joyce at 814-693-9341 or Jean at 814-695-6764. Altoona Class of 1964 to meet for lunch The Altoona High School Class of 1964 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. ...

Yesteryear-Soap Box Derby 1935

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These pictures are from the 1935 Soap Box Derby in Roaring Spring, the starting point was in front of what is now the Spring Dam Brewery with the race going down Main Street. These photos are from the Elmer Burket collection which are currently being preserved at the Blair County Genealogical ...

Story explains gap between life, horrors of World War II

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NEW YORK — When World War I broke out in 1914, Edith Wharton’s initial response was less as a storyteller in search of material than as a citizen and intrepid witness. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The House of Mirth,” “The Custom of the Country” and other probing stories ...

Graduates

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WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre — Jordyn Merritts, Altoona, M.S., education; Jacquilyn Bickel, Duncansville, B.A., political science. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Savannah, Ga. — Edith Manfred, Hollidaysburg, BFA, photography, summa cum laude. UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON — Jordan N. Wilkinson, Philipsburg, master of accountancy degree in accountancy. SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY, Selinsgrove — Patrick Pollock, Hollidaysburg, B.S., accounting, cum laude. CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY, Cedarville, Ohio — Emily Andrew, Bedford; Joel Craig, Tyrone; Jessica Nolten, Port Matilda; David ...

Inglenook residents participate in flag ceremony

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A flag ceremony was held on May 26 at the Inglenook Building at Presbyterian Independent Living in Hollidaysburg. The main event was the retiring of the well-worn American flag and its replacement with a new flag that was flown over the Capital Building in Washington, D.C. The flag was ...

Go+TV planner — June 13-14

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Saturday, June 13 The Friends of Canoe Creek will hold its annual Family Fishing Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13. To sign up, call 740-424-0534. Supplies and staffing are limited for 25 kids aged 6 to 12 (accompanied by an adult). This is a free activity. Fort Roberdeau Legacy ...