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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1929

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Formation of Women's Missionary Society Session

A session of the 44 Missionary Society of Grace Reformed Church Stroudsburg opened with Rev. Hetrick presiding. Officers named included Clarence Hawk first vice president and J. Nease treasurer. Reports highlighted a year of strong activity and total society receipts of 5121.28. Mrs Rufus Miller of Philadelphia spoke on welfare work, followed by a dinner and afternoon program.

Hetrick Grace Oley Easton Missionary Society Pennsylvania Ing Stroadsburg Clarence Hawk North A. Churchill Phillipsburg A. Fitcheville A J. Nease Bethlehem Wits H. J. Ehret Beth- 1 Easton Ann Cole Bath Weston Mease The Girls’ Missionary Guild Rufus Miller Philadelphia St. John’s Church Bangor St. Mark's Church Christchurch W. H. Wotring Walter Kern Clayton Kern Minerva Fenicle Hurley Weisley Ferrell Earl Kocher Henry Roth

Wild window throwing incident in Nazareth arrest report

A chaotic scene near Rosie's store ends with a man named Helberger jailed after a window throwing spree tied to a dispute over food. Charges involve damage, disruption during a ride with Constable Kichline, and a failed escape attempt.

Helerger Bath d Squire v. Helberger Squire Fry Joe Kichline le Kuchovick Rosie Nazareth Constable Iareth

Nazareth Movie Premiere Showcased Vitaphone Equipment

Nazareth presented the new Vitaphone film system to the public highlighting its latest equipment. Residents expressed pride in the technological showcase and its demonstration of advanced cinema capabilities.

Nazareth Ald

Forestry Commission plants two thousand trees in Mor

Plant Trees group and Board of Nas oravian Church planted about two thousand trees last week. The Forestry Commission supplied the stock including Japanese larch and Scotch pine. The project aims to continue with additional plantings this season.

Forestry Commission Mor

Nazareth Slogan Contest Extended to May First

The Nazareth Chamber of Commerce extends the slogan contest to May 1 for Nazareth and nearby residents including Tatamy Stockertown Belfast Newburg East Lawn and adjacent townships. A five dollar prize awaits the winning slogan and distant towns are ineligible under chamber rules.

Nazareth Chamber of Commerce Nazareth

Nazareth Rod and Gun Club Hosts Wildlife Film Night

The Nazareth Rod and Gun Club sponsored a moving picture event at the Nazareth Y.M.C.A. attended by sportsmen and others. Reels showed hunting and fishing scenes from the United States and Canada. H R Ramsey spoke on local game laws and aiding the State department in preserving game life. Rev G M Shultz presided and also spoke.

Nazareth Rod and Gun Club Nazareth Y.M.C.A Canada H. R. Ramsey State Department G. M. Shultz

Veteran Troop Notes From Nazareth Fire House Meeting

The Nazareth based troop met Friday April 12 1929 at 7 15 p m in the former fire house. Twenty four scouts three officers and one visitor attended as patrols held meetings then united for Morse code signaling and a knot tying contest. Earl Laudig was nominated cheer leader and Vincent Keller publicity agent. Scoutmaster and assistants reported before the meeting closed.

Nazareth Earl Laudig Vincent Keller

Legion Auxiliary delegates meet at Northampton event

A delegation of forty members from the American Legion Auxiliary attended the Four County Council of the American Legion Auxiliaries in Northampton on Monday.

American Legion Auxiliary Council of the American Legion Northampton

Musical Service Draws Large Crowd at Ref. Church

A Sunday evening program at Miss. Marie Mellman’s Zimmer harp trio drew a large audience at John’s Reformed Church. The soloist performed several tunes including Fear Not Yet Israel and The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Reverend W. H. Wotring presided and read scripture.

Aust. John's Reformed Church

Obituary Notices From Northampton County Ledger

Senius Heyer 77 of Moorestown died at Northampton County Home after long illness. He is survived by two sons Roy and Frank two daughters Anna and Mrs Emma Schwimmie and a sister Mrs James Fehr. Funeral held Sunday. Mrs Emma J Borger Koehler died of stroke at 65 in Northampton. Funeral Friday afternoon at 2. Interment Allen Union cemetery. Mrs Mary Christiana Dennis 53 died at St Luke’s Bethlehem during appendectomy. Survived by husband William and three daughters Martha Esther Ruth, and siblings John Hi Baltz and Miss Lizzie Baltz. Funeral details pending.

Senius Heyer Northampton County Moorestown Roy Frank Chicago Anna Emma Schwimmie Philadelphia James Fehr Aluta Bensing Henry Koehler Emma J. Borger Koehler Washington Avenue Northampton Reuben J Katie Drumheller Borger Monroe County Henry A. Frantz John P. Borger Oscar W. Borger Trachaville Preston Borger Town Frank Borger Allen Union Cemetery William Dennis Mary Christiana Dennis Robinson Avenue Pen Argyl St. Luke's Hospital Nethlehem Gustavus and Christiana Baltz Martha Esther Ruth Dennis John Hi, Baltz Lizzie Baltz Saylorsburg St. John

Four Counties Legion Auxiliaries Meet at Northampton

The Four-County Council of Ladies Auxiliaries of the American Legion met at St. Pauls Reformed church Northampton with twenty one of twenty two units represented by 232 delegates. Nazareth led attendance with thirty four members and kept the gavel for the third straight year. The next meeting will be at Slatington on July 13.

Council of Ladies’ Auxiliaries The American Legion Northampton St. Paul's Reformed Church Monroe Lehigh Carbon Nazareth Slatington Charles Scheirer E. Albert Boyer Fred A. Snyder Erwin Gackenbach Éouncil

Nazareth Rotary Club Holds Weekly Meeting

The Nazareth Rotary Club met Monday evening and heard biographies by S. J. Gregory and H. P. Yelsley of Nazareth. Dr. Floyd Sandt, Easton School Board president, spoke briefly as a guest. Easton Rotary official John S. Correll attended, with Howard Shimer presiding and Ed Heilman leading singing.

Nazareth Rotary Club S. J. Gregory H. P. Yelsley Nazareth Floyd Sandt Easton John 8S. Correll Easton Rotary Club Howard Shimer Ed Heilman

Funeral Services Held for Former Town Resident in Hecktown

Funeral services were conducted at the home on Tuesday afternoon with interment in Hecktown Hope cemetery. The deceased was well known locally as a former resident, and friends were shocked by the news of her passing.

Engagement of Miss Lucy Kummel to Charles Thaeler

The engagement is announced by Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Kummel of Philadelphia for Miss Lucy Kummel a Wheaton College senior and Charles S. Thaeler of Nazareth Hall son of Dr. and Mrs. A D Thaeler Thaeler is an electrical engineer at Bell Telephone Philadelphia and a Lehigh University 1928 graduate.

Lucy Kummel Henry B. Kummel Philadelphia Charles S. Thaeler A. D. Thaeler Nazareth Hall Miss Kummel Wheaton College Norton, Mass Thaeler Bell Telephone Company Lehigh University

Donation Opens New County Home Facility To Help Men

A local charity has donated funds to equip and inaugurate the Men's County Home, now in operation. Officials praise the gift as a meaningful step in providing care and support services to residents in need.

Enero Sr

Lions Choristers Deliver Big Hit In First Concert

The Lions Club Choristers directed by George Smith performed at Broad Street Theatre last Thursday with piano solos by Prof. Chan Hess and a comedy film. Proceeds support blindness work by the Lions. The program featured works by Taylor Wills Clark Arndt and Kipling under excellent vocal and piano renditions.

Lions Club George Smith Broad Street Theatre Chan. W. Hess Steamboat Bill, Jr Liona Taylor and Wills Clark Mr. Hess Sinding Arndt O'Hara Bullard Adam St. Mary's German Kipling Rio L. C. Hawk A. D. Thaeler The W. P. Gano S. A. Kern H. T. Vannatta A. G. Kern William F. Mertb W. C. Nickel R. W. Fry F. Martin D. Frantz L. ©. Hawk

Little Girl Dies of Scarlet Fever At Home

Dorothy Hagenbuch two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hagenbuch 200 Church street died Tuesday evening at 5 15 after a illness of scarlet fever Survived by parents a brother Walter and sister Marion at home Funeral held at 5 oclock yesterday with interment in Hecktown Cemetery Rev H C Snyder pastor of St Johns Lutheran church officiated

Dorothy John Hagenbuch Church Street Walter Marion Hecktown Rev H. C. Snyder St. John's Lutheran Church

Rural Letter Carriers Plan Annual Picnic

Northampton County Rural Letter Carriers Association held a meeting at William Milheim's Cherry Hill home with strong attendance. Officers include President Milton Miller and Secretary Harley Heller. July 14 picnic at Miller's Grove Delabole near Pen Argyl. Ladies Auxiliary to join. delegates from multiple towns expected.

Northampton County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association William Milheim Cherry Hill Milton Miller Willian Milheim Harley Heller John Flyte Miller's Grove Delabole Pen Argyl Loess Congress Vernon = Sloyer Orrison Ackerman

Quoit Tournament Finale Set at Shaper's Hall

A quoiting match between Pos of A and LO.R.M teams closes Nazareth Fraternal Quoit tournament season in Shaper's Hall. The indoor season began in January with 48 matches among Knights of Friendship Knights of the Golden Eagle Y M C A and Im d O Red Men. A good crowd is expected to cheer the victors.

Pos of A Lo.r.m Nazareth Shafer's Hall Knights of Friendship Knights of the Golden Eagle Y.M.C.A Im'd O

Correction on Pfleiger barn contract award

A correction states that Maurice Kabler of East Lawn, not F. P. Hahn & Son, was awarded the contract to erect the large barn on John Pfleiger’s Nazareth Bath pike farm near Christian Spring, replacing the barn burned two months ago.

F. P .Hahn & Son John Pfleiger Nazareth Bath Pike Christian Spring Maurice Kabler East Lawn

Card game ends in fight at Wood Street

Two men, Joe Lawrence and Frank Horvath, were taken to Easton Hospital after a card game brawl at No 6 Wood Street. Lawrence suffered a probable jaw fracture and tooth loss. Horvath had a knife wound under his left shoulder blade. Police joined the scene as both were separated and a warrant issued for Lawrence on assault charges.

Easton Wood Street Here Joe Lawrence Frank Horvath Lizzie Keppel Lawrence Horvath James S. Fry Charles Stauber Squire Fry Stuber Richard Laubach W. J. Happel Dr. Happel Nazareth Easton Hospital R. FP. Ziegler Gasault

Openings Day Fishing Reports From Nazareth

Nazareth fishermen faced cold opening days with mixed results. Fred Wuampole reported 11 fish, Floyd Kauffman three, with sizes from 11 to 14 inches, Frank Huth Jr six, Harold Simons six, and one at twelve inches. Others earned nicer catches while some stayed home awaiting warmer weather.

Nazareth Fred Wuampole Floyd Kauffman Frank Huth, Jr Harold Simons William Mertz Albert Roth Frank Gold Andrew Schissler Judson Giles Paul Davidson Old Guard

State Forester Demonstrates Tree Planting at Nazareth Cement

CR Anderson of the State Forestry Bureau led a tree planting demonstration at Nazareth Cement Company on Thursday. Sponsored by the cement firm and led by county farm agent G. F. Coleman, the event showcased plans to plant 75 000 seedlings across about eight acres. Demonstrators learned methods while using Norway spruce and slantees, with Moravian Forestry Board members and local farmers in attendance.

CR Anderson State Forestry Bureau Nazareth Cement Company Cement Company G. F. Coleman Moravian Forestry Board

Former Nazarene Dies Suddenly in Pittsburgh

A Greek resident of Nazareth named George Resputa, long employed as a chef for Mr. Jigos, was found dead in his room in Pittsburgh. Death attributed to heart disease. he lived in Nazareth for many years and was well known there.

Naz Vr Jigos North Malu Pittsburgh Iday George Resputa Nazareth Mr. Jigos

Civil court jurors named for Easton trials

Carle Hilliard Carrie Freeman Walter E Resh Anna Andrewe Bangor David L Kern Len Township Garvey Frack Charles Kresge East Allen Township Clayton H Kostenbader George Metz Bushkill Township Wilson C Sands Forks Township R O Hearn Mrs Emma Roth John E Miller Mrs Ida Muttehler Oscar Helmer Plainfield Township Joseph M Falcont Roseto Milton B Stuber Fred Manning Upper Nazareth Township Evan H Davies Wind Gap are summoned to Easton to hear civil cases at the county Court House.

Carle Hilliard Carrie Freeman Walter E. Resh Anna Andrewe Bangor David L. Kern Len Township Garvey Frack Charles Kresge East Allen Clayton H. Kostenbader George Metz Bushkill Wilson C. Sands Forks Township R. O. Hearn Emma Roth John E. Miller Ida Muttehler Oscar Helmer Plainfield Joseph M. Falcont Roseto Milton B. Stuber Fred Manning Upper Nazareth Township Evan H. Davies Wind Gap Easton

Nazareth Neg Team Wins at Pen Argyl Debate

Nazareth negative team Knauss Dry Millhouse Radcliffe defeated in Pen Argyl while Nazareth, Northampton and Pen Argyl high schools split in a triangular debate on a five day week. Judges included Schaffer Seyfried Taylor Anangst Schiffer and Brown.

Nazareth Pen Argyl Northampton United States Thelma Knauss Mary Dry Beatrice Millhouse Frank Radcliffe Charlotte Jackson Leola Harding Kenneth Tucker Tnez Bonney Morris Schaffer Easton Elwood Seyfried Bethlehem R. N. Taylor Hellertown John Smith Earl Laudig Mary Schlecel Marion Kern Grace Grove Gloria Saeger David Smith John Hilberg Elwood Anangst Town A. O. Schiffer Bath Schools CG. J. Brown Catasauqua

Moravian Easter Offering Tops Previous Year

The Moravian Church North Province reports a record Easter offering for Foreign Missions totaling 3285.74, a jump of 68.67 from last year. The pastor announced the free will gift as the largest ever raised in the province.

Moravian Church Sngregation For Foreign Missions

Plant protection demonstration at Cherryville farm

J M Huffington a warden specialist from Pennsylvania State College will show plant protectors and transplanting methods at EL Whitaker’s Cherryville farm Friday morning April 19 at 10 o’clock. County Agent B Coleman arranged the meeting inviting farmers and truckers interested in growing plants through a greenhouse or plant protectors.

J. M. Huffington Pennsylvania State College EL Whitaker Cherryville

H Stanley Hangen Heads to Boston on Business Trip

H Stanley Hangen is on a business trip to Boston Massachusetts for meetings and professional engagements. He travels from an unspecified origin and is focused on corporate objectives during the visit.

H. Stanley Hangen Boston Maas

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Women’s Society Stroudsburg Organization of Penna Reid New York Legion Auniliary Albert T. Reid Reis Legion Auxiliaries Lester Yeager Fram Emery Williamsport Ellis Storm Coatesville Lillian Oplinger Allentown Alvin Hess A. P. Raubenhold George Strohl Sadie Fogel Edna Gackenbach Phila Dr. K Ant Hers LION Quoit Games Nazarene Garden Yville Ues Otto Kah Misa Rosslinds Marta Ork Ley het_voie Bebe
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