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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

6

Moravian and Lutheran Churches Weekly Services Schedule

A dense listing of church services across several denominations including Moravian St Johns Lutheran Evangelical Reformed and Belfast Evangelical. Entries show pastors, service times Sunday schools morning worship and evening services with notes on scouts midweek meetings and special topics such as Uzziah a king who forgot God and Lenah a King Who Forgot God. The text also mentions Christmas or summer camper reports and an illustrated pastor talk.

ST. John's Evangelical Reformed Church Walter H. Diehl Boy Scouts Ladies Mid Society de Lo Sea Scouts Belfast Schoeneck Moravian James F. Gross Young Peoples Dept Om. Christin Endeavor Moss Ellen Buzzleatem

Mennonite Brethren and UnDenominational Mission Services

The listing shows Sunday School at 9 00 A M and preaching by H K Kratz pastor at 11 30 A M and 7 PM by Rev R Bergstresser plus Thursday evening prayer service. UnDenominational Mission in Clearfield with William Haffling director holds Sunday School at 2 00 PM Worship at 3 00 PM and 7 45 PM with meeting Wednesday at 7 45.

Moravian Church Paul S. Meinert Bible School Franz Zeller ST. John's Lutheran H. C. Snyder Ladies’ Aid Society Human Evangelical L. S. Stahl Mennonite Brethren 'N Christ H. K. Kratz R. Bergstresser Clearfield William Haffling

Schoeneck Moravian reopening services conclude with large choirs

Moravian reopening services at Schoeneck feature Easton Emmaus Coopersburg and Allentown choirs totaling over 60 voices. Clergy from several churches send greetings by letter and live prayers, with preludes, anthems, and solos performed by Misses Clewell Barnhardt Iobst and others. Children’s Festival follows morning program led by Millard Rice and Rev Kenneth.

Elijah Mendelssohn The Theological Seminary Edwin J. Heath Moravian Seminary For Easton Emmaus Coopersburg Allentown Robert I. Giering Dover Ohio Edwin A Sawyer G. M. Shultz Nazareth Easton Moravian Beulah Clewell Shepherd Evelyn Bickel Fear Me Not, Israel Dudley Buck Emily Barnhardt Leonard Keim Gillette Allentown Moravian David Bishop Emmaus Moravian Mathleen Iobst Leonard Mein Stenson Edwin A. Sawyer Hugh E. Kemper Schoe

Children's Love Feast Held With Choir and Sermon

The Moravian College professor Hamilton gave the address on the Children’s Festival in Bluefields Nicaragua. The evening service included a trombone choir prelude, a prayer by Rev. Samuel C. Zeller, love feast served by Dieners, and Mrs. Norman Butz and others. The junior choir sang, Mrs. James F. Gross performed The Holy City, and the benediction closed on the church lawn.

O. Hamilton Moravian ‘College Kenneth G. Hamilton Nicaragua Bluefields James F. Gross Holy City Adams Harold Anyder Trombone Samuel C. Zeller Fman

Mrs Anna 8 Houck dies after brief illness at 57

Mrs Anna 8 Houck 57 of Baylorsburg died in Palmerton Hospital after a brief illness. She lived in Saylorsburg and was active in Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary Saylorsburg Fire Company Hamilton Lutheran Church and P C of A. Survived by husband Norman and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Kisor Funeral Home Stroudsburg with Mt Zion burial.

Anna Houck Baylorsburg Palmerton Hospital Saylorsburg W. H. Young Norman Houck Hamilton Lutheran Church P. C. of A Catherine Houck Ella Hagerman Snydersville Darwin Henry Young Brodheadsville Warren George Young Howard Young Kisor Funeral Stroudsburg Mt. Zion Mary Dorozowski St. Luke's Hospital Austria Samuel Seretski Mary Z. Abetka Fred John Herbert Joseph Paul Leon Cherkovy New York City Tessie Olga Pauline Europe East Main St Township Line Bath Greenmount Cemetery

Souderton Social Round with Visits and Prizes

Miss Doris Mae Fisher from Souderton visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kline. Dorothy and Joseph Kline spent two weeks at Souderton with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher. Other relatives from Allentown Bethlehem bath and Bath area joined in Sunday visits. The Sunshine Club met at the Fisher home with guests from town and nearby, where cards were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Siegfried Kline Edelman. Laura Winters visited her parents Ed and Mrs. Winters on Sunday.

Doris Mae Fisher Souderton Charles Kline Dorothy Joseph Kline Paul Fisher Charles Mauser Allentown Nerva Mauder Goldie Rowe Bethlehem Sunshine Club Daniel Siegfried Robert Neumeyer Luther Hummel William Edelman William McGrady Town William Miller Matthew Morrow Wolfslayer Bath Laura Winters Ed. Winters

Local family notes and weekend visits reported

Helen Sandt Leer covers social visits and outings in Mountain Lake New Jersey Forks Sunday School event postponement to August 26 in Newhart's Grove. The article lists guests and travelers including Harry Arnold family, Myrtle Hack, Elsie Abel, Nazareth visitors Gerald King and Mae Ruloff, Easton guests, Kinburn East Lawn, Fuls Grovertown, and camping at Egypt Mills.

Harry Arnold Madeline Winifred Myrtle Hack Elsie Abel Mountain Lake N. J Department of Forks Newhart's Grove Gerald King Mae Ruloff Nazareth John Ruloff Arthur Edmundson Eleanor Easton Charles Lehr Prank Mazzie Phillipsburg Madeline Arnold Joanne D. H. Puls Fuls George M. Fuls Grovertown Elsie Able Swartzville Mack Wallace Egypt Mills George Carling

Local Social Notes Highlight Easton Visitors and Guests

Loulse Carling attended an evening gathering while Catherine Miller of Easton and Jean Miller of Phillipsburg, N J visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller. Mr and Mrs Charles Lehr were guests of Mr and Mrs Franklin Sellers of Easton on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs John Ruloff and daughter Joanne visited Mrs Ruloff's brother Mr and Mrs Oscar Kibler of Wind Gap on Sunday.

Loulse Carling Catherine Miller Easton Jean Miller Phillipsourg N. J Thomas Miller Charles Lehr Franklin Sellers John Ruloff Joanne

Sunday School and Services Led by Rev Humbert

Sunday School starts at 8 45 in the morning with services by Rev Calvin Humbert at 10 A M. The Sunday School picnic is planned for Saturday afternoon and evening. Emmanuel congregation marks Home Coming Day on Sunday September 10th. Local notes list Beulah Hummel’s employment with the Miltenbergers and social calls among residents including Zellners Anthony and Derhammer, with Archie Zellner thrashing for farmers.

Calvin Humbert Emmanuel Beulah Hummel Harvey Miltenberger Elmer Zellner Beatta Lindaman Howard Bensing Christian Springs Bertie Anthony Omally Palmerton Henry Anthony Stella Derhammer Archie Zellner

Children Festival at Schoeneck Moravian Church

A revival era Children’s Festival was held at Schoeneck Moravian Church on Sunday with Rev. Kenneth G. Hamilton delivering the morning sermon, choir singing Mozart and Gaul pieces, a love-feast diners list, and a lawn program to close. Birthdays in Schoeneck area include El ton Hess Victor Kostenbader Mrs William Messinger Jr and David Fehr Edgar Kostenbader this weekend.

Schoeneck Millard Rice Kenneth Schoeneck Moravian Kenneth G. Hamilton Bethlehem Mozart Dieners Walter Clewell Norman Butz Brooks Siegfried William Saeger Gaul Holy City J. F. Gross Elton H. Hess Victor Kostenbader William Messinger, Jr David Fehr Edgar Kostenbader

Calathampian Band Serenades Evanses at Wedding

Locals recall a weekend wedding serenade by the Calathampian Band for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans. Leon Ribble of Mt. Bethel visited his parents, W A and Mrs. Ribble, while Cora McIlhaney visited Ocean Grove kin.

Wind Gap Visitors Share Social and Religious Activities

Sunday and weekend visits span Wind Gap and nearby towns as families tour relatives in Hendricks Iowa Jeddo and Allentown while temple groups meet at Wind Gap Temple No. 224 and the Lehigh and Northampton Past Templars Association host a social hour. Members of the Reformed Woman's Missionary Society visit Bethany Orphanage Home at Womelsdorf.

Arlie Klump Sandra Mr. Klump Fillmore Klump Thomas Klingerman Jeddo Elsie Dillman L. M. McKinney Hendricks Iowa Archibald Bell William Cousins Joyce Archie Dungel Atlantic City Lehigh Northampton Irene Emma Brewen Mia Warren J. Heiney Joseph Gene Paul Virginia Aaron Marin William Franklin Catherine Mary Alice J. Edwin Houck David Roth Clarence Hartzell William Achenbach George Heimer Roby A. C. Bonney Albert Alberta John M. Bonney Pen Argy Eugene Miller Easton Loreing Weidman Allentown Harry Onten Jchildren Amelia

F Raub Re election for Northampton County Clerk

Howard Raub seeks reelection to Northampton County Orphans Court Clerk on a record of trained service. He highlights extensive familiarity with the court’s complex duties and a readiness to extend hours to assist taxpayers and residents with court business.

Orphans' Court Northampton County Howard Raub Orphans’ Court Court House

Houck Family Attends Ocean Grove Homecoming Service

The weekend gathering at Ocean Grove included Miss Ella Houck and Mr and Mrs Luther B Houck with daughter Carrie Ella and Frank Houck at St Pauls Lutheran Church Cen terville for the annual homecoming. George Houck and son Glenwood of Pen Argyl visited Mrs Houcks parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Weidman while William Wray of Pen Argyl spent Sunday with relatives in town.

Ocean Grove Ella Houck Luther Br. Houck Carrie Ella Frank Houck St. Paul's Lutheran Church Centerville George Houck Glenwood Pen Argyl

Local social notes from Nazareth area events

Mr and Mrs Frank Detweller moved to Harrison Williamson s home on Monday Paul Seifert and Howard Hilden brandt are spending several days at the New York World s Fair Mrs Victor Graver and sons Lee and Roland spent the week end touring through Gettysburg Harrisburg and other places of interest The Bushkill Methodist Church will hold their annual picnic on Saturday August 26 at the Bush Kill Centre Grove Helen Williamson spent Saturday at Nazareth Mrs Ellen Messinger and son Raymond spent Sunday with Samuel Rissmiller and family at Raubsville Mr and Mrs Andrew Nagle and sons of Nazareth spent Sunday with Mrs Nagle s parents Mr and Mrs Howard Fehr Mr and Mrs Clarence Grube and son Wayne of Nazareth were event callers on Mr and Mrs Harold Rinker

Frank Detweller Harrison Williamson Paul Seifert Howard Hildenbrandt Victor Graver Lee Roland Gettysburg Harrisburg Bushkill Raubsville Andrew Nagle Nazareth

Easton Democrat with long party service and council record

A native of Easton and longtime Democrat active since reaching voting age, he has served over 16 years on the County Committee and held other party roles. Former Easton City Council member respected for fidelity to all residents, and member of several fraternal and social organizations.

Easton Democratic Party

Raub Receives Backing From County Democratic Clubs

Easton Jacksonian Democratic Club Bethlehem Jacksonian Club Bangor Jacksonian Democratic Club and all Democratic clubs in the county commend Mr. Raub for his service to taxpayers and pledge consideration from voters for the fine work he has rendered.

Easton Jacksonian Democratic Club Bethlehem Jacksonian Club Bangor Raub

Campaign gains for Ralph Mer worth in Democratic drive

In countywide notes the social church and community service leader gains voters for the Democratic party and supports multiple campaigns. As the primary heats up, locals urge intensified effort for Ralph Mer worth’s bid, with September 12 targeted. A birthday gathering for Anna Smith at Walnut Street features Lethia Werkheiser Glendora Koch Arlene Stuber Elton Werkheiser Edgar Meyers Leo Clewell Charles Hahn. An auto trip party of Mary Altemose Maude Menhennitt Julia Crawford departs for Niagara Falls Canada and the New England States.

Albert Smith Walnut St Anna Lethia Werkheiser Glendora Koch Arlene Stuber Anna Smith Elton Werkheiser Town Edgar Meyers Tatamy Leo Clewell Charles Hahn Wind Gap Mary Altemose Maude Menhennitt Julia Crawford Niagara Falls Canada New England States

Merwarth Seeks Democratic Nomination for Northampton Commissioner

Ralph H Merwarth of Forks Township announces intensified campaign for the Democratic primary nomination as Northampton County Commissioner. He cites long service to the party and broad contacts with farmers and business professionals to show voters he can efficiently serve, following in his father Bernard C Merwarths footsteps as former Poor Director and Commissioner.

Northampton County Ralph H Merworth Forks Township Easton R. D Merwarth Bernard C. Merwarth

Red Sox Lead Giants In Playground League Playoffs

The Red Sox hold a 2-1 series lead over the Giants in the Municipal Park Playground Softball League after two wins to one. A Wednesday game decided too late for press time could tilt the series to 2-2 if the Giants win, or give the Red Sox a 3-1 edge with a Friday afternoon rematch.

Red Sox Municipal Park Playground Giants

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R. K. Stout Main Street Cantelope R. W. Weaver Belvidere Street Fulmer Crossing By Helen Sandt Leer Calathampian Arthur Evans Leon Ribble Mt. Bethel W. A. Ribble Cora McIlhaney Enos Beers Harry Fox New York J. H. Beers Clarence V. Fox Delbert Ott Henry Stahl Quaker Woods George R. Evans Jersey City Floyd Katz Samuel Ott H. Depu F.raub Ralph Merworth Ralph H. Merwarth Instructions Music Pasey A. Ungaro Geld St. Nasareth S. & H. Green Henry Schlegel T Genuine Diamonds Unity Jewelers Sea Steges Anglemire’s Ene Ironmasi Dal Heat Oma
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