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Altoona library sets Aug. programs

Altoona Area Public Library, 1600 Fifth Ave., has announced its upcoming programs and activities. For more information, call 814-946-0417 or visit www.altoonalibrary.org. n Fiber Fun will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 1. Come join the Kneedle Knerds United for some fiber fun. Bring your favorite fiber crafts. Experienced crafters may be available to help you get started. No registration needed. n Silvers-Screen Saturdays –– Free family friendly matinees shown at 1 p.m. every Saturday during Summer Quest. No registration necessary. Aug. 1 –– “Night at the ...

Cesare Battisti scholarships

Courtesy photo On May 17, the Cesare Battisti Club in Altoona presented 21 graduating seniors from area high schools a $1,000 scholarship. This year’s recipients include (from left): first row — Gia Adams, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy; Alena Nagle, Bishop Carroll High School, Ebensburg; ...

Yesteryear-1960s downtown Altoona Mid State Bank

Leonard Alwine of Altoona submitted this photo taken in the late 1960s in downtown Altoona of the Mid State Bank Central Office across from the Altoona Post Office. Today, the open market fruit stand under the Pepsi sign is a parking lot and the main bank building is now converted into high ...

Pets of the Week Aug. 1-2

Across the area

‘Old Salts’ to hold reunion Oct. 24 The newly formed Central PA “Old Salts” (formerly the Central PA Chapter of the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association) is sponsoring a reunion of all Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Reservists who drilled at NRC Altoona from 1947 to 1994. Their guests are also welcome to attend. The reunion will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Duncansville VFW Post. For more information, contact Robert Bentley at 814-696-3366 or rjbentley47@gmail.com. Newry Borough to mark 150 years Newry Borough is celebrating its founding-150 years ... 1876 ...

Alpha Beta officers

Courtesy photo The Alpha Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International, recently installed new officers. Shown are (from left): Tina Smith-Gilbert, immediate past president; Marcie Erickson, Pennsylvania State President; Jennifer Harclerode, president; Amy Snyder, first vice ...