Palm Sunday Confirmation Quietly Blessed At Christ Reformed
Christ Reformed church filled to capacity as 13 youths were confirmed during Palm Sunday services. 223 in Sunday school. organist Frank S. Graver performed two numbers. The service featured processional hymns, solos by Lewis D. Kreidler, and a sermon from John 4 28. The rite included lay on of hands and the Apostles Creed, ending with hymns and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Reformed Church
Frank S. Graver
Lewis D. Kreidler
W. A. Helffrich
Paul
Jesus Christ
Henry Harbaugh
Jesus I
Memorial Day Plans By Eckley Patch Post 470
The Eckley E Patch Post No 470 American Legion will organize a Memorial Day celebration and publish a completed program in about one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morial
Eckley E. Patch
American Legion
Town Jottings Highlights Local Visitations and Events
Miss Mary Siegfred and Mrs. Martin Schreiber of Allentown spent Thursday visiting relatives in town. Various local residents and visitors, including families from Easton and Brooklyn, were noted. Activities included a Boy Scouts party, school teacher re-elections, a wrestling rep from Allentown Y, memorial events, and church guild meeting with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Siegfred
Martin Schreiber
Allentown
E. A. Speer
Blanche
College Hill
Easton
P. M. Kern
Boy Scouts
Malta Hall
Bath
Roy Bodine
Broadway
N. J
Luther Schlegel
Edgar Stricker
Bernville
Arch Leigh
Harrison E. Knauss
E. J. Reinke
H. E. Knauss
West Grove
Harrison Knauss
D. C
J. Fred Wolfe
Bethlehem
Amanda Straub
Willis Bartholomew
Knauss
Asa K. McKlhaney
G. F. Bittenbender
B. F. Rohn
W. A. Helffrich
S J. Luke's Hospital
Stephen Mittle, Jr
J. R. Markley
Philadelphia
Girls’ Guild of the Reformed Church
Laura Laubach
Sunnyside
Earl Heimbach
Local Youth Discharged From Navy With Help of Congressman
Randolph Harry Bartholomew, son of Harry B. Bartholomew of town, will be discharged from the U.S. Navy after service aboard the U.S.S. Wyoming. The Navy granted his request, aided by Major W. R. Coyle, who petitioned for the early release as the ship heads toward the East Coast. Bartholomew, a first class seaman, served two years toward a four year course in radio engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Bartholomew
Town
W. R. Coyle
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Randolph Harry Bartholomew
Young Bartholomew
U.S.S. Wyoming
U.S. Navy
U.S
Bartholomew
Bath
Coyle
Randolph
Harrison Knauss Former Bathite Dies at West Grove
Harrison E. Knauss aged 87 died of uremia last Thursday at the West Grove home of his daughter Mae and son-in-law Rev. E J Reinke. He was a longtime Bath resident, woodcarver, and father of Prof Charles E Knauss. Funeral held at Christ Reformed Church with G A R rites and taps by a Boy Scout bugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison E. Knauss
Town
Easton
Charles E. Knauss
E. J. Reinke
West Grove
Mary E. (Nee Barber
Mae
Davis
199Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
J. G. Ripper
Charles Knauss
Lucy (Nee Reinhard
Bathite
Christ Reformed Church
W. A. Helffrich
Helffrich
Knauss
J. K. Taylor Post G.A.R
Greenmount Cemetery
Palm Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church
St John’s Lutheran held Palm Sunday services with Rev R L Kerstetter presiding. Palms ferns and greens adorned the church as Holy Week schedule was announced including 7 30 evening services and 2 p m Good Friday. Easter Sunday Holy Communion at 10 a m and a cantata The Rainbow of Promise at 7 p m. Out of town florist supplied altar palms. A group photo of the catechetical class followed morning services.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
R. L. Kerstetter
Lerch siblings visit town. Passion Play images shown
Aaron O Lerch and sister Miss Margaret Lerch of Allentown spent Saturday calling on relatives and old time friends in town. Pictures of the Passion Play will be shown at the M E church Chapman Quarries Saturday afternoon at 2 and evening at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron O. Lerch
Margaret Lerch
Allentown
M. E
Chapman Quarries
Helffrich Family Noted as 100 Percent Ursinus Alumni
Ursinus College on Founders Day celebrated a unique record: an entire Helffrich family of eight graduates, including Rev William A Helffrich and his sons, with two daughters-in-law, all alumni of the college. The article traces a lineage of ministers, honors the family devotion to education, and praises the communal college ties strengthening family bonds across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursinus Weekly
William A. Helffrich
Helffrichs
Ursinus College
Ursinus
William Ursinus Helffrich
Nora Helena (Shuler) Helffrich
Donald Lawrence Helfrich
Cyril Cecil Helffrich
Reginald Humphrey Helffrich
Randolph Gooffrey Helffrich
Anna L
Knauer) Helfrich
Donald L. Helffrich
Isobel May
Johnson) Helffrich
Randolph G. Helffrich
Helffrich
Lehigh County
Bath boy making good out west in three column feature
Daniel Colburn of Bath, Michigan, now a night detective in Muskegon, linked with Capt. Barnett and Detective Rechlier for cracking down on crime in The Bottoms. Over 16 months they jailed 70 violators of the prohibition law, with 110 total arrests in six months and seven bootleggers in two weeks. Colburn aided in breaking a large dope ring, seizing five ounces of morphine, the region’s biggest haul. Their efforts reduced robberies and aided the Sheriff, with 14 dope peddlers arrested in two nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Herald
Grand‘ Rapids
Michigan
Daniel Colburn
George W. Colburn
Frown
Muskegon
Michiesn
Dan
Charles Barnett
Peter Rechlier
the Bottoms
Mista Dan
Mista Pete
Colburn
Bath Pa. Man Colburn Honored As City’s Three Musketeers
Paying tribute to Detective Colburn, the article traces his career from 1923 patrolman to 1928 night detective, noting his Bath upbringing, AEF service, and Navy years aboard the Pennsylvania. It portrays him as Dan a popular local figure amid Muskegon and Bath, with the city headline reading City sleeps secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn
Department
Milwaukee
Bath
A.E.F
126Th Engineers
Navy
U. S
Pennsylvania
Panama
Honolulu
Honduras
Virgin Islands
Muskegon
Dan
Cherryville Minstrel Show Delights Malta Hall Crowd
The Cherryville minstrel troop of Washington Camp staged a fine entertainment at Malta Hall, drawing a full house for their first local appearance. Music director Prof. Leon C. Kuntz led, with forte performances by end men and a mixed chorus. several visitors from Northampton and Allentown joined locals for a lively Sunday gathering. Christ Reformed church to begin 7:30 evening services beginning Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryville
Washington Camp
P.O
Malta Hall
Leon C. Kuntz
Warren A. Hess
Lester Burkhardt
Paul Handwork
Lester Buskirk
Roy Anthony
Ralph Kuntz
George Knecht, Jr
Harold Warnke
Thomas Kates
John Peter
William Gross
Clarence Christmas
Mark Lentz
Clarence Mertz
Howard Roth Andson
Northampton
Morris Fortuin
Kathryn
Christ Reformed Church
Benjamin W. Erwin
Broadway
N. J
Frank Mann
Samuel Hutchison
Allentown
Stephen Shunk
Washington Street
New Jersey
Health waves and child welfare emphasized by official
Dr. Theodore B. Appel, Health Secretary, notes a May health wave improves preschool and school children's conditions. He urges parental attention to children's health, warning neglect shortens school life and future prospects, and stresses personal responsibility alongside public prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Appel
Parents bear daily duty for child and self welfare
Health officials and community events play secondary roles in child welfare. The real obligation lies with parents who provide daily physical care for their children and themselves.
Health as a Lifelong Priority urged for all
An emphasis on making health a major life concern highlights the value of robust well being for both parents and children. The speaker argues that nothing is more precious than good health and urges ongoing attention and care.
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East End
Oficial Light
Fred J. Scheetz
Nazareth
Hudson
Detroit
Roth’s
Baston Road
Nazareth, PA
U. S. Navy
ST. John’s Lutheran Announcements
Out West
Dan Colburn
Muskegon, Michigan
P. O
Warrm
Metropolitan Edison Company of the
Associated Gas and Electric System
Main St
Chevrolet
Cvrolet
Phaeton
Fiat
Michiga
Fisher
Fim
F. B. Hess & Sons
Broad St
South Broad Street
Nazareth, Penna
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