Among Our Town and Suburban Churches Observe Easter
Moravian and Lutheran and Reformed congregations announce Holy Week events. Easter services, processions, sunrise and morning worship with choirs, special music, and children’s programs are planned across Nazareth and Moore Township locations, led by pastors Harris Snyder Brennecke Clauss and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Township
H.D. Clauss
Bushkill Centre
Little Moore
Salem
Moorestown
Bible lesson on social etiquette and charity at table
The lesson reframes practical daily items from the Bible into a guide on manners and generosity. It contrasts inviting Jesus to a feast with true hospitable conduct, urges inviting the worthy poor, and emphasizes treating children with care as foundational to Christian life and future society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Far East
Pennsylvania Safety Trophy details finalized by industry group
The Department of Labor and Industry received from the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association the plan for a safety trophy to honor the state industrial concern contributing most to safety. The rules allow broad judging criteria across all industries, regardless of size or hazard, with the trophy awarded annually at the state safety conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Department of Labor and Industry Today
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Pennsylvania
Indus
Department and Industry
County Sabbath School Association Notes
County Sabbath School Association notes state rising youth engagement in church enterprises with camps and conferences. Key events include Spruce Creek camp dates, Northampton County registrations, the May 9 county convention at Indianlands church, and district rallies led by Rev. Levi H. Zerr.Committees and plans for Sunday School administration and convening activities are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Creek
Huntingdon Co
Clarence A. Hawk
Northampton
Northampton Co
Tone Sikes
Indianlands
Robert Kieffer
Levi H. Zerr
Fritz Memorial M. E. Church
Bethlehem
Knudsen Sisters
Evangelistic Singers
Audubon
N. J
Margaret Tead
D. 8
Bradley Stoughton
Preston Barthel
L. H. Hemmerly
Stoaghton
Indianland
Walnutport
Geo
Messinger
Robert H. Schimickle
Frank T. Anderson
Pennsylvania safety trophy rules and bootlegger remark
A description of the Pennsylvania safety trophy process explains jury composition and criteria for selecting a winning plant. It notes engraving, one year possession, and potential permanent ownership after three wins in five years. The piece ends with a Prohibition era quip about bootleggers facing trial alongside the ban.
Nine Nazareth area obituaries note pneumonia and illness
A series of obituaries from Nazareth and surroundings report the deaths of Annie Walters Miller at 127 Mauch Chunk street from pneumonia at 54, Edith Roth Brown at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem from apoplexy aged 35, Florence Werkheiser nee Fehr at home aged 34, John P. Toth of Bolton aged 57, Anna M. Gish aged 87 near Bath, with details on survivors, funeral arrangements, church affiliations, and interment locations including Greenwood Cemetery Nazareth and Hope Cemetery Hecktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Walters Miller
Miller
Howard Miller
Mauch Chunk Street
Nazareth
Earl Kern
Greenwood Cemetery
H. C. Snyder
Edith Roth Brown
Edwin Brown
Hecktown
St. Lukes Hospital
Bethlehem
Hecktown Dryland Church
Floyd
Lester
George
Mathias Roth
William Roth
Berlinsville
Howard and
John
Northampton
Calvin
Schoonersville
Ellwood Fehr
Moorestown
William Bartholomew
Chapmans Quarries
Dryland
J. A. Klick
Howard Werkheiser
Florence Werkheiser
Fehr
Town
Willard
Glady
June
Tilghman Fehr
Clayton Fehr
Aluta
William Kline
Werkheiser
St. John's Lutheran Church
Rebekah Degree Lodge
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
American Legion Auxiliary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hope Cemetery
Welsh Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers
The Welsh Presbyterian Sunday School in Scranton elected officers led by superintendent Francis Prite and assistant William C. Jones with Jane Jones as secretary and Nellie Godlawn Dairy as treasurer. Miss Keller began duties Monday. Various local residents are noted for visits, travels, and social events including weddings, Easter plans, and notes on attendees and daily life in the area.
Funeral of Mrs Hugh R Jones Held at Bath
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Chestnut street home for Mrs Hugh R Jones with many floral tributes and out-of-town mourners. Rev Wm A Helffrich led the service at Christ Reformed Church with soloists Miss Anne Cole and Miss Jean Worman. Earl Musselman of Allentown, 22, recently sight-restored after eye surgery in Philadelphia, visited relatives here. his father once ran Bath’s jewelry shop. Martin Bogarosh of West Main received his annual auto license tags, bearing initials M B and number 300. J R Markley of Philadelphia was a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Jones
Chestnut Street
Wm. A. Helffrich
D. D
Christ Reformed Church
Anne 8
M. B
J. R. Markley
Philadelphia
Easter program set for Stockertown Forks Sunday
Stockertown Forks Sunday school schedules Easter events with an evening program on April 5 at 6 30 and sunrise services on Easter morning at Forks cemetery. Local residents include Miss Helena Sandt Linden Hall student visiting grandmother Mrs C E Sandt and updates on ill Mr Frank Banghart improving. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs John Howell and Mrs Russell Eschenfelder, spent Friday evening in Wilkes Barre. Mrs Wagner East Lawn visited Mrs Thomas Sanat. Mrs Clarence Shaffer and Mrs Fred Siebler traveled to Philadelphia Saturday. Ladies Aid will meet Friday night April 10 at the home of Mrs C E Sands replacing Good Friday night. Junior Brodt admitted to St Luke's Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Presbyterian Sunday School
Francis Prite
William C. Jones
Jane Jones
Nellie Godlawn
Scranton
Miss Keller
Wilson Quier
Hellertown
Hannah Roberts
Grace Roberts
Wind Gap
Bethlehem
Virginia
J. P. Roberts
H. F. Jones
Topton
Norman W. Schmauder
H. Calkin
Philadelphia
Luther Harding
Stroudburg
James Dunbar
Maida
Mildred
John Houck
Flicksville
Frank Houck
St. Peters Union
Plainfield
William Little
Easton
Raymond Wagner
Trinity Union Sunday School
Geneva Bedford
Passaic
N. J
Trinity Chapel
Edgar Wood
J. C. Keller
Clarence Roffer
Joan Claras
Kingston
Donald Bush
Mt. Bethel
George 8. Werkheiser
Lawrence May
Drexel Institute
Forks
Forks Cemetery
Helena Sandt
Linden Hall
Lititz
C. E. Sandt
Frank Banghart
John Howell
Russell Eschenfelder
Wilkes Barre
Wagner
East Lawn
Thomas Sanat
Clarence Shaffer
Fred Siebler
Ladies Aid
C. E. Sands
Junior Brodt
St. Luke's Hospital
Birthday Party for Mary Louise Mertz at Fehr Home
A pleasant birthday party was held at Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fehr Evergreen street honoring their granddaughter Mary Louise Mertz who turned five. The children enjoyed games and a birthday dinner at five with a Easter themed cake and favors. Gifts from friends were given to Mary Louise. Attendees included Jean Boerstler Eleanor Boerstler Gioia Michael Betty Kauffman Shirley Vogel Mae Ginther Betty Roth John Roth Clayton Vogel Roderick Knecht James Fetheroff Robert Ziegl er
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Fehr
Evergreen Street
Mary Louise Mertz
Mary
Jean and
Eleanor Boerstler
Gioia Michael
Betty Kauffman
Shirley Vogel
Mae Ginther
Betty
John Roth
Clayton Vogel
Roderick Knecht
James Fetheroff
Robert
Clarence Ziegler
Surprise Party Celebrates Mrs Eugene Mack Birthday
Mrs Eugene Mack was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening by friends gathering for her birthday. The guests played 500 and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clayton Vogel, Mr and Mrs Russell Snyder, Mr and Mrs Charles Clauser, Mr and Mrs Albert Roth, Mr and Mrs Charles Herbst, Mr and Mrs John Young, Miss Anna Kaiser and Earl William, and Mr and Mrs Meek. Prizes went to Mrs Young, Mrs Snyder, Mr Roth, and Mr Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mack
Clayton Vogel
Russell Snyder
Charles Clauser
Albert. Roth
Charles Herbst
Land
John Young
Anna Kaiser
Earl William
Jand
Meek
SONS OF UNION VETERANS MEETING IN NAZARETH
Owen Rice Camp 20 Sons of Union Veterans Nazareth met Friday evening with veterans from Allentown Bethlehem and Easton. Major R A Lester Allentown commander of the 2nd Regiment visited and staff inspected. Proposal to affiliate Camp 20 with the 2nd Regiment discussed for approval before the Lancaster encampment in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Rice
Sons of Union Veterans
Nazareth
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
R. A. Lester
Lester
Herbert Garren
Benjamin Seip
William Cressman
Charles Gaumer
Thce
Lancaster
American War Mothers Meet At YMCA Chapter Session
The local American War Mothers chapter met Friday at the YMCA with Mrs. Charles Kahler presiding. Easton state president Mrs. Lillian Schoenenberger spoke on hospitalities for World War veterans and Reed Hospital at Washington, describing patient conditions and related work in Aspinwall and Coatesville. Ten Easton guests joined for lunch after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American War Mothers
YM. C. A
Charles Kahler
Lillian Schoenenberger
Easton
Schoenenberger
Reed Hospital
Washington
Aspinwall
Coatesville
Waymart Basketball Team Entertained by Local Hosts
Mr and Mrs Ezra Frantz of Waymart hosted the Waymart basketball team after a local engagement. The group enjoyed weekend hospitality at Mrs Cora Frantz's East Centre street home with coach Robert Decker and players including Neil and Leland Cramer Sean Temperton Robert Carpenter Robert Loomis Roy Drummm Willard Jones Pay Surcide Peter Kulick George Witte Ernest Rothrock Wilbur Romig and George Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Frantz
Waymart
Cora Frantz
East Centre Street
Robert Decker
Neil and
Leland Cramer
Sean Temperton
Robert Carpenter
Robert Loomis
Roy Drrumm
Willard Jones
Pay Surcide
Peter Kulick
George Witte Frnest Rothrock
Wilbur Romig
George Marsh
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Ley, Foul & Mormort
Bester Bunda
Thombone
Jesse Kreidler
Christian Endeavor
Mona Vanatta
Anna Nitschman
King’s Daughters
Winebago Camp Fire
Twenty Minute Society
C. E
Human Evangelical
W. S. Harris
Harris
Ev. L. Co. E
Luther League
Alfred Barr
Sunday School
Luther Leata
Ladies’ Aid Society
Women's Missionary
Luther
ST. Jogn's Rirvazsy
The
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mission Band
Boy Scouts
the Boy Rangers
Bennonite Brethren
B. L. Woodring
Homer J
Stenden
C. F. Lilly
A Gaumer
Belfast
Schoeneck Moravian
R. H. Brennecg
God's Acre
Fourth Moravian Church
New York
Living One
F. C. Maker
Anna M. Beitel
Emmanuel
Petersville
Holy Communion
Jes
Luke
Samuel D. Price
County Sabbath School Association
Jury
Bureau of Inspection
Pennsylvania Departmen of Labor and Industry
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
John P. Toth
Bolton
Mary Toth
Joseph
Neumont
Burt Christman
Stockertown
Ralph Rader
Stephen Daymont
William Schoch
Frank
Ernest
Albert
Alex Toth
Europe
James A. Gish
Anna M
Fred B. Franks
Bath
Gish
England
James A. Gish, Jr
A. N. Gish
North Cedar Hill
George Albert
Burton Frantz
Eugene Shook
Benjamin Shortz
Flora Edelman
Church Council
Woman's Missionary Society
C. A. Butz
Willard Butz
Frank Yeakle
Robert Burtz
Johnson
Butztown
Preston Koehler
Howard Schaffer
Koehler
Frank Hess
Floyd Reeser
Howard Schafer
John Scholl
Keystone Cement
Scholl
Palmer Laubach
Gladys
Robert Gross
George Place
Laura
Slatington
Samuel Falco
Forrest Muschlitz
Koehler Heights
E. Alcorn
Rosella
Mary Hawk
L. Bonowitz
M. Hawk
Nicholas Leberto
Jacksonville
Frank Madge
Openbach Crossing
William Sherry Ily
Bushkill
Aubrey Mendy
Mend
A. Theo. Doll
Charles Schnellman
Gor
Thomas Miller
Y Union 8
Francis Rice George N. Miller
Kreidersville
Roy Hagerty
D. L. Kern
Ki ‘Ville
FE. H. G
Mr. Ler
Seigfrieds
Stone Church
George E. Kopenhaver
Gar Fehnel
Harvey Lutz
al A. Fogel
Daniel Prac
Edgar Fehnel
George Edelman
Dannersville
Warren C. Heinley
Ki Berks County
Eran
Zions Church
Kiel
St. John’s
Howertown
Sony
Gouraud
Oriental Aia
Ogieh Tan
T. Hosking
York City
Easter
Easter Florsheim
Bob Smart
Henry Schlegel
Nazareth Clothier
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