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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1928

Page

2

Arrested on numerous charges after Bath fight

Matu Ivanovski of Bath was arrested on drunkenness and disorderly conduct assault and battery and malicious mischief, plus assault and battery and surety of the peace. Elmer Flick and Katie Tomecek filed the complaints. Ivanovski waived hearings and posted $500 bail on each charge.

Bath Matu Ivanovski Justice of the Peace James Fry Nazareth Elmer Flick Katie Tomecek Flick Pitok

Famous Horse Chestnut Tree in Bath Leads 1928 Crop

Solon L. Parkes, president of a Reading forest conservation society, has secured the 1928 crop from a Bath Northampton county tree dating to Revolutionary days. A sapling given by General George Washington to General Robert Brown survived a journey from Mt. Vernon to Bath and now yields nuts yearly after about 150 years. Parkes will distribute nuts to governors, President Coolidge, and to Cuba, Mexico and Canada for planting.

Solon L. Parkes Reading Forest Conservation Society Bath Northampton County Georges Washington Robert Brown Brown Washington Mt. Vernon Parkes Coolidge Cuba Mexico Canada

Surprise Birthday Lawn Party Honors Wives in Bath

A Thursday surprise party at the East Main street homes of A. B. Leiby and Arthur Lambert celebrated their wives August birthdays with a lawn gathering and generous refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leiby, and many neighbors and friends.

Leiby Arthur Lambert East Main Street Bath Arthur B. Lambert Albert John G. Best Clark Smith Wilbur Dieter Ben F. Ervin Lester Benninger L. H. Beam A. N. Gish J. F. Clarke

Bath area notes and routine town items

William H Landes was rushed to Haff hospital with nosebleed but improving. Reverend Charles Keim left Lebanon Lutheran to lead St Pauls Philadelphia. Bethlehem Business College grads include six Bath students. Local visits include Daniel Fox and son from Clinton NJ, and residents from Allentown and Baltimore vacationing here. J D Achenbach had a throat operation at St Luke’s Bethlehem. Mrs James Dougherty and Mrs Roy Rohr recovered after operations. Harry Beehre wowed crowds with a stunt at Rohn’s department store. Local turns include Nazareth visits, Rosa Moser returning from Inkowha Camp, and Lewis Kleppinger to return from Virginia camp. Howard Zerwick opens new meat market. John H Sencenbach attends Nazareth Y luncheon.

Charles Keim Lebanon St. Paul's Church Philadelphia Bath D. E. Keim Nazareth Bethlehem Business College Dorothy Bittenbender Irene Kemmerer Warren Lowe Martin Marshang Herman Siegfried Daniel 8. Fox Clinton N. J Ruston John H. Sencenbach Harley Beers Allenown Mia Jennie Beers J. Evan Hirtle Junior Adirondack Mountains Jesse F. Beers and Baltimore Wyckoff Mark R. Kreidler New York City J.D. Achenbach St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem James Dougherty Allentown Hospital Roy Rohr Tillie Blair Edgar Miller Rosa Moser Inkowha Greenwood Lake N. Y Lewis Kleppinger Virginia Howard Zerwick Kleppinger Nazareth “Y Northampton County

Local Residents Named in Various Notices

Names listed include William Stocker Mrs Frank Muf fly Mrs John Sleeman Roy Rohr Willard Rohr and Mrs Mary Hap ple reflecting a group mentioned in archival notices.

William Stocker Frank Muffly John Sleeman Roy Rohr Willard Rohr Mary Happle

Bath Beaten by Holy Name in Close Bath Contest

Bath lost a tight game to Holy Name of Northampton on Horner field Bath Thursday evening. Schwab led Bath with three hits in four at bats and nearly stretched a three bagger to a homer but was tagged out at the plate. R Tan yer led Northampton with two singles in three appearances. Large crowd attended as Holy Name topped Bath 4 to 8 in a sparkling defensive battle.

Bath A. A Holy Name Aggregation Northampton Horner Bath Schwab R. Taniyer Holy Name Hummel Keppel Miller Morshong Nath A. A R. H A. EL Roberts Ervin Diehl Silties Roeder Metz A. Scheffler Jones Bath A. AL Umbiies Shiffer

Bath Building and Loan to Hold Eighth Annual Meeting

The Bath Building and Loan Association stockholders plan their eighth annual meeting on Tuesday evening August 14 at 7 30 in the town hall. Members may join at any monthly meeting, but the annual gathering is ideal for enrollment as new series begin for the current year.

Bath Building and Loan Association Town Hall

Local residents noted in Bath and Keystone plant events

Miss Miriam Edelman from Nazareth visits sister Mrs C H Anangst while a Bath plant project sees Clarence Lerch treated for a work finger injury. Eight Boy Scouts earned Tenderfoot badges at a Lions committee event in the Reformed church basement with more to follow.

Sabbath School Association Miriam Edelman Nazareth C. H. Anangst Clarence Lerch Keystone Lions Committee The Reformed Church Bath Marion F. Mellhaney Fred B. Franks New K Stone Frank J. Edelman Albert J. Kemmerer Florian Walnut Street Frank Shunk New York City Stephen Shunk Benjamin W. Irvin Bloomfield Frances Irwin Irwin

Bath and area outings and travels across Sunday reports

A long list of local residents enjoyed day trips and social visits on Sunday including George Rehrig My Mrs Floyd J Dech and son Junior Alex Saras and family and Otto Lapp at Dorney's. Other items note Bath teams travel to Portland for a rain curtailed game and several residents motor to Philadelphia Hawley Allentown Coney Island and the Poconos while a Bathite marks his 80th birthday.

George Rehrig Floyd J. Dech Alex Saras Otto Lapp Dorney’s Ladies' Aid Society of Christ Reformed Church Bath Portland Michael Dodge William Kunkle W. H. Albert Easton Albert Petore Nazareth Mr. Burley Forks Church Samuel Rivert and Family Northampton D. R. Plotnick Town Coney Island John Hardle Irwin Chapman East Mauch Chunk

Easton-P'burg Beats Bath 5-2 In First Meeting

Easton-Phillipsburg defeated Bath 5 to 2 in a hard fought baseball game. Schwab sparked Bath with two hits, while Gebhardt Ribble and McClay powered the visitors. McClay pitched well for Easton P B. Marshang started for Bath and Shimoskie finished.

Easton-Phillipsburg Bath Schwab Path Gebhardt Ribble McClay Marshang Shimoskie Easton P Smith D. Purdy R. Purdy Tyndall Woodringe Zink Bath A.A. Ab. R. H. O. A. E. Schwab Roberts Ervin Diehl W. Schefffer Easton-P'Burg Bath A W. Scheffler Shimostie Wit Miller Gath

Heaven, God, and a carriage in a child’s ask

A young married woman with her four year old niece leaves a doctor's office. The aunt dismisses buying a carriage as unwise while planning to move soon. On the way home the child asks where the baby came from and the aunt replies heaven and God. The girl then wonders why God didn’t give her a carriage.

Charles Silfies and Wife Buried Side by Side

The Moorestown double tragedy ends as Charles A. Silfies and his wife Esther are buried beside each other in Petersville cemetery after privately held funeral rites. Neighbors gathered at the home for the service led by Rev. Howard Chuss of Salem church.

Charles A. Silfies Esther Moorestown Petersville Howard Chuss Palmerton Salem Church

Happel Family Reunion Draws Workers and Winners

About 200 Happel family members gathered at Weona Park Pen Argyl for the reunion. Prizes went to Frank Young Marshall Creek Mich for longest distance and Marie Happel Stockertown for largest family with 40 members. Oldest was Adam Sandt Easton 77. youngest was Samuel Lobb two months three days. Officers elected: President William Happel Tatamy, Vice Haven Happel Tatamy, Secretary Lyman Young Stockertown, Assistant Arthur Shiffert Nazareth, Treasurer Fred Happel Stockertown, Historian Dr W J Happel Nazareth, Assistant Miss Jessie Wilauer Stockertown. Program by great grandchildren of Sarah Happel Kinsman.

Happel Weona Park Pen Argyl Frank Young Marshall Creek Mich Marie Happel Stockertown Adam Sandt Easton Samuel Lobb Leah Happel Butt William Happel Tatamy Haven Happel Lyman Young Arthur Shiffert Nazareth Fred Happel W. J. Happel Jessie Wilauer Sarah Happel Kinsman

Lebanon Pastor Called To Philadelphia Church

Rev. Charles E. Keim of Lebanon has been called to the pastorate of St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Broad Street and Chelten Avenue in Philadelphia.

Lebanon Philadelphia Charles E. Keim St. Mark's Lutheran Church Broad Street Chelten Avenue

Minister Keim to Lead New Chestnut Hill Church

The 800 member congregation with a 1925 $250000 building announces the appointment of Dr Keim as pastor starting October 1. He trained at Muhlenberg College class of 1913 and Lutheran Theological Seminary Mt Airy class of 1916, served 12 years in ministry including Lebanon Pennsylvania where a $100000 edifice was built and debt cleared.

Muhlenberg College Lutheran Theological Seminary Mt. Airy Spring City Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Lebanon Keim Dr. Keim

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