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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
7
Moravian Church led by Rev Paul Meinert lists Maundy Thursday readings and Easter services. St John Reformed, Mennonite Brethren, St John Lutheran and Schoeneck Moravian show Holy Week programs with cantatas pageants and choir performances through Easter Sunday.
The church announces April ushers for morning services: Charles Happel Russell Hangen Paul Meyers and William Himler. Evening services ushers are Elwood Ginther Franklin Smith Edward Christman and Edwin Hummel.
Rev Charles E Dunn discusses the Transfiguration as a centerpiece for Easter, linking Jesus divine radiance with the risen body. He notes Moses and Elijah appear, echoes baptism, and contrasts inspirational vision with the need for faith to heal an epileptic boy.
Regular council session discusses installation of 50 ft of 2 inch pipe on Black Hill road and railing at Pine and Prospect Streets. Consent given to seek bids on asphalt 65 percent and cold patch oil, plus quotations for crushed stone and street chips. Fire committee to buy a rectifying unit from GE to fix radio interference, Vigilance Hose Co installation cost covered. Monthly treasurer report shows $10,601.62 balance.
Rev H C Snyder officiated baptisms for Rictor Hamilton Bettyann Jean Doris Eleanor Ruth James Donald Jr children of Allman family William Thomas Murphy child of Murphy and Charles Franklin Keenhold Jr child of Keenhold in a church ceremony officiated by the focal Lutheran pastor.
John Fraunfelder 68 of Bangor, employed by D L and W railroad, is in Easton hospital in serious condition after being thrown from the cab steps on a locomotive along a curve near the Nazareth Portland Cement Company plant. He suffered scalp lacerations, possible skull fracture, and severe shock.
George E. Brodt and family visited in the village with J. O. Fuls hosting a Bangor crowd at the Richmond House last Saturday. Easter Cantata by Olivet Presbyterian of Easton and an Egg Hunt planned for April 15 on church grounds. Road tax set at 10 mills. local notices include visitors Margaret Fox and the Frey family over the weekend.
On Palm Sunday 02 in Schoeneck the confirmation class included Franklin C. Morris Pearl M. Schaefer Granville O. Kline Gladys I. Clewell and Kenneth N. Butz The service featured choir and organ selections from Stainers Fling Wide the Gates and other pieces The evening centered on Mercadante The Seven Last Words with soloists Mrs J F Gros Miss A M Beitel and others plus ensemble singers and instrumental preludes and postludes by Dudley Beck Felton and George Homer.
Sunrise services in the Re formed Church are planned for Sunday at 5 A M with Holy Communion at 10 A M A Sunday School session follows with an Easter program to be rendered by the Sunday School group.
Friends visited George W. Metz and family during the past week including Mrs David Heckman and Mrs Amanda Hawk of Belfast and Mae Rader of Lower Belfast. Mrs Metz slowly recovering after twelve weeks confined. Guests also include Eugene Hartman Samuel Oplinger and family of Moorestown and Mrs Jacob Young of Frenchtown. Calvin Babo Albert Roth and Howard Rader attended Frank Smith funeral at Pen Argyl. David Heckman and family later with Clayton Kostenbader at New Village.
A parade of visitors from Philadelphia Allentown Nazareth and Nazareth area spend weekends with families in Forks Township. Community members attend quilting sessions and various Holy Week services at Forks Church with sermons and Easter communion planned by Rev. George Kleckner and Rev. Floyd Shafer officiating.
The Ladies Aid Society of Bushkill M E church met at Mr and Mrs Charles Fehnel Center street Nazareth on Tuesday evening. J Edwin Houck sold a fine young horse to Adam Berkel. A valuable horse died for Robert Rice recently. The springlike weather Sunday brought out hikers and autoists in large numbers. Mrs Alice Pasini returned home. Some locals visited from New York where she rendered cantata at Plainfield church. Mrs Philip E Werkheiser spent noon Wednesday at Easton with Mr and Mrs Floyd Laubach. Cemetery Board elected Dean Fuls secretary and Henry Woodring overseer after Philip Werkheiser resigned. Last Thursday Mrs Milton Paff Forks entertained guests Mrs H E Wodring and Mrs T
The Hecktown community will view the world famous Passion Play of Oberammergau in a five reel motion picture with late music on Thursday April 20 at 7 45 PM in the Dryland Church. A silver offering will be taken and Good Friday services led by Dr C A Butz at 10 15 AM in Dryland Church.
Moorestown church plans Sunday morning activities with Sunday school at 9 A M and communion services at 10 A M led by Rev H Clauss. Social visits include Harry Mann calling on Mr and Mrs James Eberts Tuesday and Mrs Ellen Miler spending Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Grant Remaly and family. Saturday guest was Mrs Cyrus Koehler at the home of Mr and Mrs George Bensing. Mrs Syvilla Trach and son Kermit made a business trip to Allentown on Friday.
Mary Alice Arnold of Nazareth died at home at 75 after a weeklong illness. Survivors include her husband Jonas Arnold, three sons, three daughters, grandchildren and siblings. services were held at St John’s Lutheran Church and Greenwood Cemetery. George F. Houck, 60, former Tatamy resident, died after a heart attack at the Pocono Hotel. Survived by widow Clara, son Paul, daughter Ruth, a grandchild, five sisters. services were at Paul H. Houck’s home and Forks Church Cemetery.
Rev Floyd Shupp will lead the Spring Communion at Emmanuelsville on Sunday at 10 A M Preparatory services precede The Emmanuel Sunday school plans an Easter festival on Good Friday evening A pageant will be presented under W A Bossard Sup Rev Floyd Shupp Also listed are Rev H D Clauss Mr and Mrs Elmer Shive and daughters Mattha Mr and Mrs Paul Fenstermaker daughter Alice Willard Zilvius Mrs Ulysses Fehnel Samuel and Irene Fehnel guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Milkenberger Henry Anthony visited Samuel Muffley and family Milton Feller from Danielsville called on Arthur Silvius and family William Dillinger visited friends in Rockville Joseph Bergstresser Frank Malockowitch and Elmer Zellner took a trip to Coplay.
Mrs Annie Brong Mrs Joseph Trinkley and Mrs Susannah Schriner of Easton were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs William Runtz The Smiling class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school met at Norman Den is home Routine business and a social hour followed Refreshments were served Those present included Mrs Mabel Dietz Emma Van Gordon Eleanor Jones Erma Ace Margaret Cowling Barbara Frutchey Betty Ace Deloris Cowl ing Arlene Ace Ellen Kline Eleanor Tonkin and Norma Dennis The Harmony class of Trinity Sunday school met at Mary LaRow s home Friday evening Routine business and a social hour followed Refreshments were served to Laura Ackerman
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