Moravian College receives 50000 gift for new dormitories
At Bethlehem, the Moravian College and Theological Seminary Alumni Association announced a $50,000 raised by friends to fund the first dormitory unit for a quadrangle. Work will begin next spring, with additional units planned in Moravian architectural style. Congressman James M Beck had offered $20,000 if six other donors of $5,000 each were secured, a goal now met with contributors including Arch Johnston, E. A. Rau, and Harrison Desh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
James M. Beck
Philadelphia
Arch Johnston
E. A. Rau
Harrison
Desh
Congregational Meeting at Zion’s Lutheran Alston
The annual congregational meeting of Zion's Lutheran church of Alston was held on Thursday evening Dec 29 with unusually large attendance and strong reports from council officers and auxiliary groups. Officers elected include Elder C F Steiner trustee P W Weidman deacon John Lengel secretary S G Brubaker musician Mrs Paul B Pfautz assistant organists Hazel Eck Irene Mellinger janitor Edward Chickran ushers C M Mohler E E Trupe Paul Weidman Aaron Weidman auditors Co F Weidler and C M Weachter. Estate of George S Bowers deceased in Lititz borough. Minnie Bowers Executrix requests immediate payment of debts and filing of claims at resid ing Lititz borough.
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Zion’s Lutheran Church
Alston
C. F. Steiner
P. W. Weidman
John Lengel
S. G. Brubaker
Paul
Pfautz
Electrolyte to Be Had at Service Stations
Battery electrolyte is available at service stations. If a battery on charge does not show proper specific gravity after resting, drain, rinse with distilled water, then add electrolyte and charge slowly until hydrometer reads correct. Shielding practices vary by radio frequency amplification. modern sets use individual shielding per stage. New receivers allow adjusting to different aerial lengths via internal set adjustment, not by changing the aerial.
Home Built Rad Advances Spark Market Change
The article notes sharp gains in home built radio receivers as craftsmen improve design and simplify construction. It contrasts home builders with manufacturers, highlighting easier part sourcing, detachable wiring, and rapid design changes without costly machinery, while praising home builders as early adopters driving innovation and rival attention.
Hudson Essex Unveils 1928 Line At New York Show
Hudson Essex introduces its 1928 models with a focus on advanced styling and value. The line includes a lower priced Essex four door sedan with notable options like Bendix brakes and electro lock, highlighting heavy attention to safety, strength, and luxury materials across both Hudson and Essex bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson-Essex
New York
Agmhr Etroin
New York City
Hindson- Ex
Essex
Hudson
Huson
Hudson Essex to launch new six cylinder models in 1928
Hudson Essex announces a new line of framed six cylinder cars with smoking sets and rubber finger coverings. The firm, after a record year with about 280,000 six cylinder cars built, aims to set a new standard of success in 1928 as daily production reaches a yearly high. The styles advance the brand’s value and utility while maintaining its familiar Hudson Essex standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Hudson
Hoodson-Essex
Hudson-Essex
Hudson- Essex
Black Bears Terrorize Upper Perkiomen Residents
Two black bears have terrorized rural residents in the Upper Perkiomen Valley for weeks. One bear is wounded in the leg. Students from Freed's School near Pennsburg saw it near their home as it opened its mouth and chased them to safety. Walter Snyder, eight, living with the Petersons near Red Hill, also sighted a bear in a farm field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkiomen Valley
Pupilg
Freed
Pennsburg
Walter Snyder
Christian Peterson
Red Hill
Bear chased and injured near Red Fill farm
A boy, chased by a large bear, alerted Thomas Goodby who joined in a field search. Charles Erb and Victor Kroninger fired at the bear from Red Fill, hitting its leg as it fled, then the hunters pursued for miles but lost track of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Goodby
Peterson Farm
Charles Erb
Victor Kroninger
Red Fill
Erb
CANKER PREVENTION FOR FLOCKS BY WM. AMER AND OTHERS
Promote prevention of contagious diseases in flocks with regular intervals of Carter’s product. Dealers supply WM. AMER Lititz L N MOYER S DRUG STORE Lititz M E Snavely Lititz R D 3 J M Bomberger Elm Stauffer’s Rothsville Hunchberger’s Oregon Fahnestock’s Branner ville A. W. Lane Clay Dec15-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Carter
WM. Amer
Lititz
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Akron Church
George S. Bowers
Minnie Bowers
Kolster
Kolster Radio
Irvin D. Eberly
Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Butchers
Wm. M. Amer
Sudmoon
Struc
Hubson Super-Sik
Eaelent
Perkiomen
Black Bear
Nome
Long’s Pressing Parlor
North Broad Street
Finklestein
Roy H. Long
Record Printing House
E. Kins
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