Board Proposes Refinancing Bond Issue at Art School Board
At a monthly meeting held at Basetown High School the Art School Board discussed refunding its present bond issue to cut interest costs. President W M Bennett Jr led the board as members reviewed July receipts of 13 000 and expenditures of 3 000 leaving a balance of 18 528 On a WPA paving project bid Albert Bennington Penn Pa won a contract for curb pavement installation near the fair entrance and a North Broad Street upgrade. The board considered using C C Col Co Philadelphia as fiscal agent for the refunding plan with W A Prack assisting. Continuous inquiries into bond terms and schedules were noted.
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Art
Basereth High School
Pres- W. M. Bennett, Jr
Presi
C. P
R. C. Griffith
Nds
Pairne
Bor- Cs
Fairag
Bethlefrom
North Broad Street
Rewa
Albert Bennington
Pen Pa
C. C. Col& Co
Philadelphia
Wm. A. Prack
Bis
July Census Report Details for Paso Public Schools
The July census report by Superintendent F. A. discusses local office receipts of 45 10c and expenditures. It records a library total of 3,637 volumes and enumerates 136 children ages six to eighteen, with 26 from high school, eight with employment certificates, 27 holding service permits, two assigned to Holy Family, and several studying elsewhere, affecting local public schooling.
Nazareth Day At The World’s Fair Photo Event
Photographs accompany Nazareth Day at the World’s Fair showing a pageant or exhibit. The article notes attendance from New Orleans and references a ceremonial walk or display, with emphasis on visuals and local participation.
No. 1 Subscriber To Bi-Centennial Campaign
Percy Kidd announced Ed. P. Schnerr of 304 South Main St as the first subscriber in the two week bi centennial drive. Schnerr displays the green sticker, numbered to pledge card, as teams continue calls within Barony limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Kidd
Ed. P. Schnerr
South Main St
Schnerr
Black and White Day at Breidinger's Grove
The Northampton County Holstein Breeders Association held its second annual event at Breidinger's Grove on the Bangor Belfast Highway. Officials urged systematic elimination of cows and bulls that fail to meet quality standards, rather than focusing on quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County Holstein Breeders Association
Breidinger’s Grove
Bangor-Belfast
Glenn
Well Known Local Man Observes 83rd Birthday
Max Schmenkle, longtime Nazareth cabinet maker living at 335 East Walnut Street, marked his 83rd birthday. Born August 10, 1856 in Bushkill Township, he moved to Nazareth in 1874 and now resides at his present address. He helped found Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 and served as its secretary for six years.
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Max Schmenkle
Y Wm
East Walnut Bt
Dien
Vigilance Hose Company No. 1
Bushkill Township
Michael
Kate Heller- Schmenkle
Nazareth
Sarah J. Fehnel
Katherine
Emma Schmenkle
Whitefield
Final ninth grade registration at Nazareth Jr High
Final registration for students who passed Mr Taylor's examination to enter ninth grade Nazareth Jr High will be held Monday August 21 at 9 am daylight time in the High School Building. Registration and course selections will take about two and a half hours.
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Taylor
Nazareth Jr. High School
Storm and Fire Damage Homes on Sunday
A Nazareth resident, George Metz, suffered about 4000 dollars in fire damage after a Sunday electrical storm. Nearby home of Norman Reimer sustained 200 dollars in damage to a radio and furnishings. Lightning also struck Nazareth Paper Box factory and Harry Musselman’s Belfast home, causing minor damage.
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George Metz
Nazareth R. D
Nazareth
George Kostenbadher
Lake Minisink
Norman Reimer
South Whitefield St
Reimer
Samuel Clay
Harry Musselman
Belfast
Social Security Board ends lump-sum old age claims
The Social Security Board halted lump-sum lump-sum old age insurance claims as Congress amended the Social Security Act. Workers turning 65 may now receive lifetime monthly benefits starting January 1, 1940, instead of 1942, with about 485,000 people past 65 expected to qualify in 1940.
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Social Security Board
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Water Superintendent Oliver Koch in Serious Condition
Oliver Koch, 81, water superintendent for Blue Mountain Consolidated Water Co, remained in serious condition at Haff Hospital Northampton after several weeks of treatment.
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Oliver Koch
South Green
Blue Mountain Consolidated Water Co
Haff Hospital
Northampton
County Choir Convention Elects Peters President
Stanley H. Peters of Bethlehem was re elected president of the Northampton County Choir Assn at its 52nd annual convention held Saturday at Bushkill Center Grove All other officers were re elected They are Mrs Cyrus Aberholdt Weaversville vice president Frank lin Kostenbacher town secretary and treasurer Edgar L Peters Bethlehem director and Mrs Stanley Kocher Bethlehem accompanist Invocations for the afternoon and night programs were given by Rev H F Hammer pastor Bushkill Methodist Church The combined choruses presented a number of anthems and other selections were offered by Tatamy Reformed Church (continued on Page Three)
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Stanley H. Peters
Bethlehem
Northampton County Choir Assn
Bushkill Center
Grove
Cyrus Aberholdt
Weaversville
Franklin Kostenbacher
Town
Edgar L. Peters
Stanley Kocher
H. F. Hammer
Bushkill Methodist Church
Tatamy Reformed Church
Lions Hear Talk on Far East
Lions club meeting at the M C A heard Dr. J. Marry Cotton of Wooster College discuss the characteristics and living conditions of Chinese and Japanese under the theme East Is East. Rev. H C Snyder introduced the speaker, with Ernest M Ayres presiding. guests included Carl Beitel C L Bunn H A Hall and Haven Happel.
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Lions Clab
M.C.A
J. Marry Cotton
D. D
Wooster College
Columbus
Ohio
Cotton
H. C. Snyder
Ernest M. Ayres
Carl Beitel
C. L. Bunn
Town
H. A. Hall
Allentown
Haven Happel
Tatamy
Republican Clubs Assn Picnic At Ferraro's Grove
Mrs Helen Thomas and John Michel urge all district members to attend an old fashioned picnic on Saturday August 19 at Ferraro's Grove. Children will have supervised games and attractions. refreshments will be sold by St John's Reformed Church Ladies Bible Class. Honorable J H Hines Secretary of Labor to speak.
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Helen Thomas
John Michel
Ferraro’s Grove
Bethlehem
Ladies Bible Class
St. John's Reformed Church
Town
J. H. Hines
Secretary of
Labor
Legion Auxiliary and War Mothers Picnic at Nazareth Park
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion invites all Legionnaires and War Mothers to a picnic at Nazareth Borough Park on Saturday afternoon August 19. Bring a basket lunch and enjoy a chat with friends. Transportation will be provided for those without means from the Legion Home on South Main St by 2 PM.
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Ladies Auxiliary of
The
American Legion
Nazareth Borough Park
Legion Home
South Main St
Marriage Announcement Mrs W J Happell’s daughter wed
Mrs W J Happell announces the marriage of her daughter Maybetle to Willard L Jones on June 29 1938. Mrs Jones teaches physical education at Whittam Township schools near Philadelphia while Mr Jones is a commercial teacher in Doylestown schools. They will reside in Doylestown after September.
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W. J. Happell
Maybetle
Willard L. Jones
Jones
Whittam Township
Philadelphia
Doylestown
Doylestown I
Reopening Rites Well Attended at Moravian Church
Attendees filled the Schoeneck Moravian Church auditorium for reopening exercises on Sunday. Dr Samuel H Gapp of Bethlehem president of the Provincial Elders Conference and Bishop Paul de Schweinitz officiated with Rev James F Gross as pastor. The day began with the church trombone choir led by Millard Rice director and Henry Kostenbader among members.
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Schoeneck Moravian Church
Samuel H. Gapp
Bethlehem
Nazareth to Have New Funeral Home Announced by Director Barstholomew
Local funeral director R J Barstholomew of 323 South Broad Street announced Nazareth will establish a modern funeral home at 211 East Centre Street on the Mayrosh property opposite The Whitefield House. After alterations and improvements, the new location will provide the proper atmosphere.
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R. J. Barstholomew
South Broac St
Moderna
East Centre St
Mayrosh
Se Ist
Mr. Bartholomew
Whitefield House
Leiberts School To Have Addition
The Public Works Administration provides a 45 percent outright grant of 9725 dollars for adding to Leiberts School. A 2161 dollar payment represents 35 percent of the federal grant and covers work already completed. The project uses a private contractor bid and local funding for the remaining 55 percent.
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Public Works Administration
Leiberts School
PWA
Chicago Pastor to Preach at St Johns Ev Reformed
Announcement that Rev. Theodore K Vogler son in law of Dr and Mrs Wotting will preach at St Johns Ev Reformed Church Sunday morning August 20 at 10 30 oclock Vogler pastor Bryn Mawr Community Church a leading city congregation and many friends look forward to hearing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore K. Vogler
W. H. Wotting
St. John’s Ev.Reformed Church
Vogler
Bryn Mawr Community Church
AAA Seed Aid For Drought Damage Emergency Program
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Committee joins an emergency reseeding program to help farmers replace destroyed or severely damaged legume seedings with alfalfa and timothy. Similar programs are being set up in New Jersey New York and Southern New England states amid widespread drought damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Committee
New Jersey
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
Nazareth Bi Centennal Celebration Meeting Sparks Push
Nazareth leaders and townsmen gathered at Borough Park on Monday to launch a 1940 bi centennial celebration. J H Fulmer and A G Kern outlined aims and a two week program June 23 to July 6 with broad fundraising efforts and community participation.
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Borough Park
Nazareth
J. H. Fulmer
Ways and Means
W. H. Wotring
5Mer
Palmer
Nagareth
Andrew G. Kern
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Far East
Republican Clubs Assn
Ferraro's Grove
Legion, Auxiliary and
WAR Mothers Picnic
Chicago
AAA
Union
Masset
Mn W. Mertz
Nazareth Item
Edler
Nazareth Band
Legion
George Meeser
Wesaten
Chasis Ee Shimer
Aten Sar
Shimer
Wotring
Michesl Wald
A. Grim
Martin
W. Gina Samay
Yeisley
A. J. U. Petheroff
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