General Bi Centennial Committee Meets In Regular Session
The General Bi Centennial Committee held its regular meeting Monday evening with General Chairman presiding. Committee heads reported progress and that work remains for June. the Ways and Means chair said the public subscription campaign is in progress with canvassing of residents and limited time to complete it. Nazareth Merchants Association reported its retailers began canvassing and that Nazareth merchants are active in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Bern
Cairman
Fulmes
Wa & Means Committee
Nazareth
Assom
Ers
Orn
Campaign fund soliciting results from Seliciting and Industrial committees
Reported canvass results show Weerchants Committee with five contacts averaging 6122.00 per call totaling 9616.00 while Industrial Committee received 250.00 on a single contact. Early predictions offer no firm funds goal for planned celebrations. outcomes will shape expansion of plans and the community celebration spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts Seliciting Committee
Industrial Committee
Peen
Weerchants Committee
Naza
Seapres
Nazareth Faces Housing Boom Through New Apartments
The ITEM reports strong demand for rental housing in Nazareth with daily inquiries to A. O. Sturgis & Oma and FFEM office. Officials suggest a borough led building campaign to address the housing shortage and growing demand, noting expanding construction of houses and apartments as the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
FFEM
A. O. Sturgis
Oma
Nagareth
Sselung
Citizens urged to join 1940 Bi Centennial committees
A. G. Kern, Bi Centennial Committee chairman, asks all citizens and groups to state interest for the 1940 celebration. Committees listed include Ways & Means, Program, Religion, Parade, Music, Sports, Tickets, Concessions, Publicity, Historic, Pageant, Decorations, Agriculture with respective chairmen named. Citizens should contact the proper committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Kern
Ways & Means
J. H
Getz Anniversary Observed Quietly at Nazareth Home
Mr and Mrs William H Getz of Nazareth announce their thirty fifth wedding anniversary to be observed at home tomorrow The couple married August 25 1904 in Brodheadsville Reformed Church Monroe County The Getzs daughter Mrs Myron Weaver and two granddaughters Shirley and Barbara are named They have lived in their current home for 35 years and are well known in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Getz
Nazareth
Belfast
FP. F. Laury
Brodheadsville Reformed
Monroe County
Getz
Jacob and
Magdaline Stocker
Sciota
Clements and
Caroline Getz
Saylorsburg
Myron Weaver
Shirley
Barbara
Daughters of America picnic at Municipal Park draws 72 attendees
The Daughters of America held a Wednesday picnic at Municipal Park with 72 members, families, and friends. Chairs included Annie Milheim for Serving and Lulu Schiasler for Entertainment. Contest winners were Mabel Weaver in Balloon and Mabel Ginther in several categories. others include Walter Metsgar and John Price in ring toss. children’s games saw Dolores Rinker and Willard Smith victorious. A cake donated by Lettica Paynter of Bethlehem decorated the event.
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The
Daughters of America
Annie Milheim
Lulu Schiasler
Batle Weaver
Mabel Weaver
Mattle Boch
Walter Metzgar
Hattle Hoch
Mabel Ginther
Iola Wasser
Florence Gower
Elsie Gower
Helen Knecht
Ray Correll
Walter Metsgar
John Price
Ellwood Pittenger
Henry Pasini
Charles Brats
Haven Knecht
Dolores Rinker
Willard Smith
Winifred Stout
Louella Smith
Richard and
Harriet Gower
Bobbie Milheim
Lettica Paynter
Bethlehem
Lutheran Brotherhood convention trip ends in tragedy near Wind Gap
The Rev and Mrs Luther B Klick of Plainfield Heights near Wind Gap died in Polis Minnesota where Rev Klick attended the Tenth General Convention of the Lutheran Brotherhood The fraternal benefit group operates through 44 agencies across 26 states plus DC and Canada with W F von Steuben as local agent The couple combined pleasure with travel during regular vacation leaving readers with a somber note on the trip.
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Luther B. Klick
Plainfield Heights
Wind Gap
Lutheran Brotherhood
Polis
Minn
Klick
Allentown
District of Columbia
Canada
W. F. von Steuben
Principessa Lodge Meets Last Sunday
Members of Lodge Principessa Maria Pia di Savoia No. 1746 Sons of Italy in America met Sunday in Carlo Hall with Venerable Theresa Merlo presiding. Grand deputy Liboria Fringi of Easton attended as guest. Local lodge members later joined Castel Di Lucio Society in Easton. An evening testimonial for Antonio Rizzo of Ce Ia Battiste Lodge in Phillipsburg, New Jersey was planned.
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Lodge
Principessa Maria Pia di
Campaign Schedule Adjustment for Bi-Centennial Subs
The Nazareth Bi-Centennial Committee extends solicitation for subscriptions due to campaign schedule changes. Merchants Association will continue retailer and wholesaler outreach. Industrial Committee will contact industries. House-to-House canvass is delayed until Merchants and Industries complete contact and returns. Definite dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Industrial Committee
Five Injured In Stockertown Car Crash
Five people were injured, none seriously, in a head on collision between two cars shortly after 11 Saturday morning in Stockertown. Norman Bachman of Nazareth and John File Jr of Scranton drove the vehicles. Police say Bachman fell asleep, drifting left before the crash. Charles File, son of John File, was seriously hurt and treated at Easton Hospital for head cuts. Other injured included a head bruise to a passenger in File’s car, and minor cuts to Bachman and another passenger.
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Stockertown
Norman Bachman
Nazareth
John File, Jr
Park St
Scranton
Clarence E. Schaffer
Bachman
Main
File
Schaffer
Bile
Charles File
Easton Hospital
John Praunfelter
Pile
John Kurtz
Nazareth Girl Scouts elect new officers and leaders
At the Nazareth Girl Scout Council meeting Mrs. John McGonigle and Mrs. Albert Neel were nominated for commissioner and deputy commissioner after Miss Mary Wunderly and Mrs. Roslyn Portain resigned. Henriet ta Frantz was named finance chair, Elaine Walters captain of Troop No. 5, with plans for a Senior Troop, Brownie Day in Black Rock Grove on September 9, and a Brownie bazaar to follow in December. Further admissions and next meeting set for September at Mrs. Burton Andrews’ home.
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John McGonigle
Albert Neel
Nazareth
Girl Scout Council
Neel
East Center St
Mary Wunderly
Roslyn B. Portain
Henrietta Frantz
Elaine Walters
Wunderly
McGonigle
Black Rock Grove
Earl Heyer
Nathan Brobst
Burton Andrews
Special Meeting of Jacksonian Club Tomorrow Night
A special and important Jacksonian Club meeting will be held tomorrow night at eight o'clock in Belvidere St quarters for all members in good standing. A special request asks all members to be present to decide on vitally affecting club matters requiring prompt attention and immediate action. No member can miss this meeting.
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Jacksonian Club
Belvidere St
Hag Leg Amputated at Consolidated Water Company
A man from Northampton was admitted to hospital after illness and underwent an above knee amputation. Mr. Koch's condition is listed as serious.
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Onsolidated Water Company
Ff's Hospital
Northampton
Koch
Northampton 4-H Kids Shine at State College Judging Meet
Northampton County sent boys and girls to 4-H Club Week at Pennsylvania State College earning top honors. The general livestock team led by William Schlegel Elwood Borger and Warren Hower won first among 28 counties with 1535.2 points earning a chance to compete at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Warren Hower was top individual with 518.7 of 600, Borger second at 514.5, and Schlegel seventh with 501.6. In swine judging Dean Reiss, George Michael, and Robert Edwards placed second, narrowly losing to Centre County 9903 to 9913. Reiss was second high with 93.68, Edwards sixth at 34.79. County Agent B L Coleman and Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce aided the trip. the story continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Elwood Borger
B. L. Coleman
County Farm
William Schiegel
Bath R
Northampton R. D
Warren Hower
Berger
Pennsylvania
Globe Times
Northampton County
Pennsylvania State College
Chicago
William Schnlegel
Bath R. J
Elwood Boorger
Northampton
Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association
William Schlegel
Dean Reiss
Cooperaburg R. J
George Michael
Easton IR
Robert Edwards
Nazareth R
Centre County
New Laws Improve Pennsylvania Industry Prospects
Secretary of Commerce Richard P. Brown says Pennsylvania industries are better positioned to compete after 1939 legislature reforms. Laws ease workmen compensation, allow two eight hour shifts for women, remove dispute-prone provisions from the labor relations act, and adjust delinquent tax rules to help idle plants reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garriberg
Pennsylvania
Commerce
Richard P. Brown
Brown
James
Home Coming Services At Moorestown Union Church
Annual Home Coming services set for Sunday August 27 at 2 30 and 7 30 P M Speakers include Revs Smith Kidd Reimert Appel Clauss and Reverend A R Appel from the Lutheran and Reformed churches among listed clergy in Northampton Souderton Allentown area parish notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorestown Union Church
D&t
Smith
Northampton
B. Kidd
Souderton
Russell Reimert
Allentown
A. R. Appel
HD Clauss
Nazareth Man Buried With Military Rites
Earl J Murphy Nazareth sign painter died after a stroke. Fellow members of Harold V Knecht Post No 415 American Legion held a full military funeral from Hagerty Funeral Home Phillipsburg burial in Fairview Cemetery Rev J W Zimmerman officiated Memorial address by Commander Reuben Davidson with Legionnaires assisting including guards of honor color guards pallbearers firing squad and bugler Willard Schissler detailed the participants and roles in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Knecht Post
No. 415
American Legion
Earl J Murphy
Nazareth
Hagerty Funeral Home
Phillipsburg
N. J
Fairview Cemetery
J. W. Zimmerman
Reuben Davidson
Floyd Butz
Peter Trapp
Ray Osterstock
J. Stewart Eyer
Wilson A. Zerfass
Lloyd Osterstock
Kersey R Deever
Cornelius Brass
Raymond Nagle
Adolph Burnecker
Francisco Granda
Clarence Schafer
E. J. Eberts
George Hartzell
Leslie Milkovits
Earl Koehler
Kersey R. Deever
Wilson Rissmiller
Ray Correll
William Schweitzer
Wallace Keen
Norman Arnold
Willard Schissler
Firemen Sponsor Nazareth Excursion To World Fair
Vigilance Hose Company No 1 reveals a second Nazareth excursion to New York City's World Fair planned for late September with details by the executive committee to be set. The August meeting also saw 16 new members admitted, 16 applications received, five calls responded to, and a Labor Day parade ahead with 200 members joining the company and band in Pen Argyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Vigilance Hose Company
No. 1
Franklin Marcks
Allen Kahler
Truman Trach
Stanley Woodring
Bangor
Weona Park
Pen Argyl
Schoeneck Moravian Church Reopening Concludes Services
The reopening series at Schoeneck Moravian Church ended with a love feast after the auditorium dedication on August 13 by Dr. B. H. Gapp. Bethlehem Bishop Paul de Schweinitz blessed the improvements in the lovefeast, with Nazareth Night, Methodist Night, and Bethlehem Night featuring Nazareth and Bethlehem area congregations and choirs. Moravian College pastor Rev. Kenneth G. Hamilton led prayers. choirs from Central, West Side, College Hill, South Side and Edgeboro performed under Fred Hartman. Performances included Brahms and Schubert pieces, solos by Charles Johnson and Helen Frankenfield, and Gounod’s Sanctus. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeneck Moravian Church
8. H. Gapp
Bethlehem
Paul de Schweinitz
Nazareth
Wayne Channell
E. Stroudsburg
Central
West Side
College Hill
South Side
Edgeboro
Fred Hartman
Kenneth G. Hamilton
Moravian College
F. P. Stocker
Eastern District Pec
Clement Hoyler
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Brahm
Shubert
Roberts
Emma Weiss
Charles Johnson
Helen Frankenfield
God
Gounod
Central Moravian
Belfast Church Wedding Unites Mr Paul Yob and Miss Arlene Fenstermacher
A Saturday afternoon ceremony at Evangelical Reformed Church Belfast joined Paul Arthur Yob and Arlene Mae Fenstermacher both of Bath R F D 2 in marriage. Rev. Wm H Brong officiated. Attendants included Best Man Jacque Singleton Maid of Honor Dorothy Leigh ring bearer Carol Ann Leigh. Soloists Pearl Arndt and Thomas Rhodenbach with Wilmer Smith as usher. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents Petersville Moore Township after a reception July? at the parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Reformed Church
Belfast
Paul Arthur Yob
Arlene Mae Fenstermacher
Bath
Wm. H. Brong
Pen Argyl
Jacque Singleton
Paterson
N. J
Dorothy Leigh
Nazareth
Carol Ann Leigh
Pearl Arndt
Petersville
Thomas Rhodenbach
Easton
Wilmer Smith
Loghenrins
Albert Roth
Lock Joint Pipe Company
Danielsville
Raymond Fenstermacher
Moore Township
Miss Esther Schippers To Wed Nelson Walters
TO WED-TO WED Miss Esther Schippers daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl N Schippers of Bushkill Park will marry Nelson Nick Walters son of Mr and Mrs Francis Walters Eas ton R D 2 a former resident at a ceremony Saturday morning at o o clock at the home of the Rev George 8 Kleckner East Centre St pastor of the Forks and Arndts Lutheran Churches Attendants will be Mr and Mrs Vincent Jones of Easton A reception will follow the ceremony After a wedding trip to Atlantic City the couple will reside in their newly furnished apartment at 1019 Northampton St Easton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Schippers
Carl N. Schippers
Bushkill Park
Nelson
Nick” Walters
Francis Walters
Easton
R. D
George 8. Kleckner
East Centre St
Forks and Arndts
Vincent Jones
Atlantic City
Northampton St. Easton
Moravian Historical Society Sets Oct 19 Vesper Meet
The executive committee met at Whitefield House on Tuesday and decided to hold the annual meeting and vesper on Thursday October 19 noting the change in schedule and location for church visitors and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravian Historical Society
Whitefield House
Democratic Rally at Nagareth Borough Park
A large Democratic rally is set for Nagareth Borough Park next Wednesday evening August 30 at 7:30. All Democratic candidates will present views on live issues affecting taxpayers, with messages to be amplified for citizens of Northampton County. Kern's German Band will provide music. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagareth
Jacksonian Club
Northampton County
Kern
Nazareth Wins 1940 Convention Delegates Named
Nazareth was chosen for the 1940 convention of the Grand Knights of Friendship at the Red Lion. About 75 delegates attended from many areas. A Milton Daneker Palmerton was installed grand knight. other officers included Charles Moll Red Bail grand senior champion Warren & Johnson Gilbertson junior champion George Evans Slatington master of rites Paul Lehr Allentown secretary Winfield Roper Slatington assistant secretary Sidney Peters Slatington treasurer George Wayne Reading warden Homer Borger Palmerton trustees. Grand Marshall Daneker announced appointments: knight counselor Frank Knerr Zieglersville grand senior steward Alvin Stephens Minesite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Grand Knights of Friendship
Red Lion
A. Milton Daneker
Palmarten
Charles N. Moll
Red Bail
Warren & Johnson Gilbertsville
George Evans
Slatington
Paul B. Lehr
Allentown
Winfield
Roper
Sideney R. Peters
George Wayne
Reading
Homer Borger
Palmerton
Trustes
Grand Marshall Daneker
Knerr
Zieglersville
Alvin Stephens
Local Boy Gathers Leaders At Northampton American Legion Meeting
Officers to be elected September 15 at the Rice-Ebner Post Easton were nominated Friday at the Nelson Lobb Post 502 Pen Argyl meeting. Nominations include Henry J. Bente cale commander Chester Rustay senior vice commander Ira Clemens junior vice commander, William Nicholas chaplain Martha Sacks Bethlehem and John Buse hard Bangor sergeants-at-arms. Auditors Reubem Davidson and Wm Sweitzer. Adolph Burnicker Northampton. Over 100 representatives from ten Legion posts attended. Ira Clemens welcomed. William Eberts reported on Mayestone Boys Camp Indiantown Gap. Robert Reichert spoke on county athletic activities. Bethlehems post to receive county junior baseball plaque next meeting. Norman Macklin and Allen Pritz provided reports. Joan Helwick spoke on State Legion convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice-Ebner
Easton
Northampton
Ss American Legion
Nelson Lobb
Pen
Henry J. Bente Cale
Hellertown
Chester Rustay
Ira Clemens
Pen Argyl
William Nicholas
Martha Sacks
Bethlehem
John Busehard
Bangor
Reubem Davidson
Wm. Sweitzer
Adolph Burnicker
Legion
Brown and Lynch
Fred A. Snyder
Harold V. Knecht
Town
Eckley E. Patch
Bath
Charles Nelson Lobb
Emlyn H. Evans
Harry F. W. Johnson
Edward H. Ackerman
Lester W. Pfeffer
Wilson Ira Clemens
Welccome
William Eberts
County American
Sons of Legion
Joan Helwick
Northampton County
Nazareth Rotary hears Keystone Boys Camp report
Nazareth Rotary Club members spoke about the Keystone Boys Camp, held last summer in Indiana Gap, as part of a Monday luncheon. Speakers included Jack Redling, William H. Eberts, Wallace Keen Jr, Walter Houck and Lewis Wolfe, with Edward Cassier presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Rotary Club
Mc.a
Keystone
Indianatown Gap
Joseph BL. Fulmer
Nazareth
Jack Redling
William H. Eberts
Wallace Keen, Jr
Walter Houck
Lewis Wolfe
Edward Cassier
Legust
Frank H. Martin
Clifeford Taylor
James
Prus
Becaues
Lone Star
Thomas H. A. Stites
Creason, Pa
Wilson H. Mayer Jacob Mayer
Easton
Rudolf A. Graef
Dan Af
Jacksonville
Fla
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Berens
Truth
Germany
Principessa Lodge
Rosen
Orthampton
Home Coming Services
Earl J. Murphy
Schoeneck
Borough Park
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