Town Council Proposes Open Traffic Rule Reforms
Boroughs council meeting last Friday discussed adopting a new state motor code and regulating parking. Plans include one hour Saturday parking on Main from Prospect to Street, limited street parking, and prohibiting U turns at key intersections to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wissons
Robert F. Ziegler
Buts
Prospect Street
Main
Mreets
Park Street
Walnut Streets
Walnut Street
Main Street
Belvidere
Mauch Chunk
Mauch Chunk Street
Vna
Prospect Streets
Walnut
New Hupmobile Showroom Opens in Nasareth District
S J Gregory moves to a brick and stone garage on Chunk Street with a new showroom. The updated facility includes refrigeration and bathrooms, enhanced lighting, and storage. The expanded shop will boost service and support for Hupmobile buyers and local customers. Mrs George W Rith of Poesten visits friends in Evergreen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.J. Gregory
Chunk
Illuin
Gar
Tegory
George W. Rith
Arenes
Poesten
Mr. and Kein
Evergreen
Youth Caught With out Drivers License Fined After Mishap
Fred MacDonald of Easton was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving after a Nazareth incident on July 29. He had no license and was driving with permission from Fred Hagman who lent his operator’s license. both faced potential 50 dollar fines but were dismissed on the other charge after reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacDonald
Church Street
Easton
Justice of the Peace Fry
Charles M. Stuber
MacDonald
Fred Hagman
Nazareth
Hagman
Annual Choir Picnic Draws 150 Voices From Local Choral Groups
The forty second annual event at Bushkill Con hosted by County Choir opened with 150 singers directed by Prof. Edgar L. Peters and Wilmer Albert. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Quintus J Young and others from Northampton Belfast and near town. An evening program featured chorus work solos and speeches by Prof John Stocker of Lehigh University. Officers named were George W Mets president Francis G Fehr vice president Stanley H Peters secretary George S Werkheiser treasurer Edgar L Peters director and Miss E Velma Steinmetz accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yat Bushkill
Edgar L. Peters
Bethlehem
Wilmer Albert
Wind Gap
Quintus J. Young
William M. Hawk
Northampton
All Sons
M. B
John Stocker
Lehigh University
George W. Mets
Francis G. Fehr
Stanley H. Peters
George 8. Werkheiser
E. Velma Steinmetz
Couple announces move and new housekeeping start
Mr and Mrs Ralph Leinbach moved to Lower Nazareth township on Monday and Mr and Mrs Emmet Serfass will start housekeeping in the Rohn apartment on South Broad street vacated by the Leinbachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leinbach
Lower Nazareth Township
Emmet Serfass
Rohn
South Broad Street
Leinbachs
Second Baby Cyclone Strikes Town Causing Property Damage
A second baby cyclone tore through the town in the afternoon, uprooting trees at Nazareth Hall Military Academy and along West Centre Street. It damaged high voltage lines, sparked flames, and forced rapid repairs by Metro politan Edison crews as neighbors cleared debris with a wrecking car. The storm followed a similar path to a previous twister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Hall Military Academy
Cente Street
Jacob Weisheit
Warren Breinig
Misses Crawford
West Centre Street
Joseph Shafer
Robert Getz
Lopposte
Metropolitan Edison
Burgess Ziegler
Nazareth Prepares for County Institute Educators Gather
Nazareth High School will host about 450 Northampton County teachers for the annual county Institute during October 21 to 25. Speakers include Lee Driver Frank D Slutz Charles Albert A Holmes and James P Whyte. Harmonica band and local high school bands are planned for entertainment. sessions begin 9 15 a m and 1 30 p m with Superintendent Grim presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth High School
Northampton County
County Institute
George A. Grim
Lee Driver
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Frank D. Slutz
Daytona
Ohio
Charles Albert
Grim
Damage Suit Brought Over Farm Accident
Henry Heckman of Hecktown sued Stanley J. Downes of Bethlehem over an July 26 accident at Schmidt's farm. Heckman sought 281.44 damages. Downes claimed more. Justice Fry reserved decision for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heckman
Hecktown
Stanley J. Downes
Linden Street
Bethlehem
Squire James
Fry
Schmidt
Scheetz
Heckman
Stanley J. Fehr
Mr. Downes
Douglas J. Fakenthal
Downes
Schoeneck Moravian Sunday School Picnic Scheduled
The Schoeneck Moravian Sunday School picnic, postponed by bad weather, will be held Saturday, August 24 in the Push Hill Centre Grove. Noroth Pand will provide music for the event with games and amusements planned for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeneck
Bath Junior High hires Clarence Kuehn as teacher
Clarence Kuehn elected to teach manual training and English at Bath Junior High School. Notices resignations of Sherman Uhler Belfast school and Frank Allen Brne Mountain School. Uhler moved to a nearby Philadelphia area school. Grim says all county schools ready to open. one new school in East Allen Township this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kuehn
Bath
Sherman Uhler
Belfast
Frank Allen
Brne Mountain
Uhler
Philadelphia
Grim
East Allen Township
Petitions Filed For Northampton County Jobs Primaries
The September primaries in Northampton County show a colorless race with one Republican contest for Director of the Poor Peter Rale of Bangor vs Eugene Achenbach of Wind Gap. Democrats field incumbents for all offices except Director of the Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County
Republian
Peter Rale
Bangor
Eugene Achenbach
Wind Gap
Rosato
Achenbach
Easton
Republican Party
Bethlehem
Poor
Peter Boehm
Hellertown
Herbert D. Snyder
Register of Wills
Llewellyn D. Ritter
Clement Frederick
Ealeaipee
Bauman
Francis Michael
Maurice M. Duffin
Wilson Eereee
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Norman A. Piel
William J. Cross
St Marys Celebration At Wind Gap Plans Announced
Plans are complete for the annual St Marys celebration at Wind Gap on August 17 18 and 19. Roseto Boys band Wind Gap band will perform Saturday Sunday and Monday evenings with two fireworks displays. Refreshments and amusements provided by De Blakers Park attractions. Religious services led by Rector Rev Capozzi assisted by Rev Father Walter Klein and Brother Deorce. Ample provisions made for crowd capacity as participation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Wind Gap
Roseto Boys
de Blakers Park
F. ©. Capozzi
Walter Klein
Deorce
Sam Weiss Edges Phiester In Eight Round Boxing Clash
Nazareth battler Sam Weiss wins a close eight round decision over Eddie Phiester of New York at the Allentown Fair Grounds before about three thousand fans. The crowd saw fast exchanges, no knockdowns, and a likely rematch over a longer distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Weiss
N.Y
Har
Eddie Phiester
Allentown
Nazareth
Storm
Lehigh Valley
Bam Wells
New York
Allentown Fair Grounds
Weiss
New Yorker
Phiester
Sam
Sam Mice
Pop O'Brein
Fates
Nazarene
Ales
Eddie May
Eddie
Sammy
Nazareth High grid squad to play nine games this season
Nazareth High School under Coach Andy Leh will field nine games this season with eight booked. The slate opens September 28 at Hokendauqua against Whitehall and includes matchups with Washington Bangor Palmerton Nazareth etc. Captain John Smith led last year’s line and prospects look bright. A second note reports David Stahlmack moving into a Connolly building apartment on South Main Street after the Brinton vacated premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Leh
Nazareth High
Palmerton
Leh
Nazarenes
Whitehall High School
Hokendauqua
John Smith
Nazareth
Whitehall
Washington High School
Washington
Bangor High School
Bangor
Palmerton High School
Pen Argyl High School
Catasauqua
Northampton High School
Wilson High School
Wilson
Family Laubach Reunion Reaffirms Ties Across States
About 300 descendants of Christian Laubach gathered for the eighth annual reunion at Nasareth Fair Grounds. Members from New York New Jersey Ohio and Indiana attended. The program included invocations talks reports officer elections and a pledge to search for Christian Laubach's German origin. A fund was established for perpetual care of graves at Lower Saucon church. Officers elected were President Stanley Reading Vice President H Laubach Treasurer Llew Laubsch Historian Minnie Laubach and Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Laubach
America
Nasareth Fair Grounds
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
George J. Laubach
Catherine Laubach
H. O. Smith
Stanley Laubach
Peter Laubach
William Laubach
Llewellyn Laubach
A. P. Laubach
John DeLong
Mrs. Smith
Lower Saucon Church
Stanley A Reading
H. Laubach
Allentown
B. Williamson Catala
Liewe Laubsch
Newburg
Minnie Laubach
Allentows
Mack Family Reunion at Grasa Grove Dorney Park
The Mack family holds its annual reunion at Grasa Grove in Dorney Park on August 17. Speme flies are invited and expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Grasa Grove
Dorney Park
Speme
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Les
Atrona
Stark Walter
Dorothy Neubauer
Weehawken, N. J
Alers T. Reid
Bushkill Centre Grove
Germany
Squire Fry
Co. Jobs
David Stahlmack
Connolly
South Main Street
H. Brinton
Edison
Boy Picked
Aomas A. Edison
Walter B. Huston
Port Madison
Educe
Huston
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