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Nazareth Item

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

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Es Chemist Former Nazarene Laid To Rest

Rites were read Saturday over the remains of T Bachman a chemist and former Nazarene. A large gathering attended the funeral held at Fairview cemetery where he was entombed. Rev R Nott of Allentown officiated. Bachman had died enroute to Santa Cruz after attending a convention banquet. He had been a leading chemist with the Pacific Portland Cement and later Santa Cruz Portland Cement companies. Pallbearers included Dr William C Troxell George Troxell Prof Steckel and others. Floral tributes came from cement company officers and friends. He was a former Nazarene and brother to townsman Robert Bachman.

T. Bachman Rabenold Banquet Cement Association Techal Pacific Cement Company Are Santa Cement Company Traylor Santa Cruz Af Baers William C. Troxell George Troxell Prof. Steckel Henry V. Shirer Harold Bachman Russell Shirer R. B. Henderson Pacific Portland Cement Company J. H. Colton A. G. Lang H. M. Power George Gay Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company Frank Davis Fred Davis Victorshirer Swarthmore Ulysses Behall Dorothy Stanford University George Lottie Troxell Alfred Steckel Fullerton Mary E. Martin Los Angeles Fagan Claire Santa Crus Calif Emma L. Fritschman John W. Shirer Ernest Ashton George W. Hartzell Bachman Nazarene Robert Bachman

Sunday School Association notes from state conference

The report covers the state conference at Enst ry October 28 to 30 with boys and girls attending from district conventions. W. H. Nazareth will give the principal address. The event emphasizes Bible study, ideals, and leadership training, with plans for the December mid year conference and county and district officer meetings.

Enstry Grace Re- Mi W. H Nazareth Brainerd Presbytery Spring Street Bath Salem Union Church New Castle Margaret Bull Albert Wind Gap

Milheim Couple Quietly Mark Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Charles Milheim Nazareth celebrated the fifteenth wedding anniversary on a Wednesday evening with a house party for members of the "500" club and their husbands. James and others enjoyed refreshments as the event proceeded. An officer's report notes November health concerns including scarlet fever and whooping cough. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Y Chapman was named Robert.

Charles Milheim Nazareth James H.C. Snyder Mr. and Y. Chapman Robert

Miss Blanche Leopold Becomes Bride of Wellington Jacobsen

Miss Blanche Lorraine Leopold of Nazareth and Wellington Wells Jacobsen of Oregon Illinois wed on Saturday November 26 in Newfoundland Pa. The ceremony was led by Rev O E Moore uncle of the bride. Attendants included Miss Anna Happle maid of honor and Charles Schnerr best man. The bride wore Romain satin with white roses. match of honor wore Georgette tan and pink roses. The couple will reside in Morristown New Jersey and host friends after January 15.

Blanche Lorraine Leopold North Broad Street Nazagreth Wellington Wells Jacobsen Oregon Illinois Newfoundland O. E. Moore Tenth St. Moravian Church Easton Anna Happle Nazareth Charles Schnerr Town Match of Honor Georgette Morristown N. J

Legion Post meeting set for December sixth

Harold V Knecht Post No 415 American Legion will hold an important meeting Tuesday evening December 6 at 8 in the Y building. District Commander Harry L Sutton of Stroudsburg and W J Burns of Easton will attend and post commander charms will be presented. A social with refreshments will follow. Commander Eckert and Adjutant Flory urge all members to attend.

Harold V. Knecht American Legion Harry L. Sutton Stroudsburg W. J. Burns Easton Charms Eckert Flory

Nazareth Girl Scouts Thank Public For Sale Success

Troop 1 Pine Cone Patrol of Nazareth Girl Scouts express gratitude to the community for its support of a sale at Crawford's Drug Store. Proceeds will fund uniforms for troop members.

Pine Cone Patrol Nazareth Crawford's Drug Store

Nazareth to honor N H 8 football squad at banquet

A testimonial banquet for the Nazareth N H 8 football team will be held on December 14 at Nazareth. This is the second year of football for N H 8 and the squad has rivaled Bangor Pen Argyl Palmerton and Northampton. Citizens are urged to attend to show appreciation. Arrangements are led by Lester C. Hawk chairman H Stanley Hangen Joseph Heintzleman and RL Peppell. Tickets go on sale in a few days and the committee can provide further information.

N. H Nazareth R UN Nazareth Bangor Pen Argyl Palmerton Northampton Lester C. Hawk H. Stanley Hangen Joseph Heintzleman R L. Peppell

State Forester to Speak for Grange at Moorestown

Joseph Hlick, State Forester from Harrisburg, will address Star Grange at Moorestown on Wednesday evening December 7. A Northampton native and noted forestry author, he will discuss reforestation and forest preservation as it applies to this area. Grange members and friends are invited.

Joseph Ilick Forestry Department Harrisburg Star Grange Moorestown Illick Northampton County Grange

Family Dinner At Nazareth Honored With Turkey Menu

Mr and Mrs J Frank Rash hosted Thanksgiving at South New Street Nazareth with their children and families present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clark Rash of Kerndale, Mr and Mrs Mark Van Horn and son of Bethlehem, Mr and Mrs Victor Rash and family, Mr and Mrs Thomas Rash and family, and Miss Gladys Rash.

J. Frank Rash South New Street Nazareth Clark Rash Kerndale Mark van Horn Bethlehem Victor Rash Thomas Rash Town Gladys Rash

Prize Essays at Farm Show Highlight Patty Calf Story

Prize essays by girls and boys from Nazareth Hall gym contest center on Patty the calf. Rose Fossi, 11, Christian Springs, wins first prize with Patty my calf detailing care, milking, butter, cheese, and prize health. Additional essays note Patty’s tameness and familiar bond, with market plans halted by devotion.

Nazareth Hall Patty Rose Fossi Christian Springs Tam

Nazareth High Opens Basketball Season vs Whitehall

Nazareth High will start its basketball season Friday night with boys and girls teams facing Whitehall. Boys miss Connolly Gano Weiss Reimer, while Captain Pepper Himler Shimer Shafer Metzgar Kostenbacher Clewell Smith may start. Girls return lettermen Flick Metz Knecht Roth Hess Boyer Greinig with Lerch Gano Dech likely in the starting lineup. A large crowd is expected at Whitehall.

Nazareth High Whitehall Connolly Gano Weiss Reimer Pepper Himler Shimer Shafer Metzgar Kostenbacher Clewell Smith Plush Fraunfelder Kahler Kiefer Christman Freeman Bauman van Buskirk Knauss Miller Flick Metz Knecht Roth Hess Boyer Greinig Lerch Dech

Lafayette Professor to Speak at Nazareth Rally

Reverend George H. Fickes of Lafayette College will speak at the Christian Endeavor rally Sunday evening December 4 at 7 30 in Haman Memorial Evangelical church. The service highlights youth value with Fickes stories from pastor and teacher viewpoints. Special musical numbers are planned.

George H. Fickes Lafayette Colleg Sunda Haman Memorial Evangelical Fickes

Snyder Anniversary Observed With Family Gathering

On Thanksgiving Day Mr and Mrs Thomas E Snyder of South Mainstreet Nazareth celebrate their twenty ninth wedding anniversary. They visited Shennertown on the Delaware at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd J Hoch. Present were Mr and Mrs Thomas E Snyder Mr and Mrs A Russell Snyder son Donald Mr and Mrs F J Hoch and daughter Miss Bernice.

Thomas E. Snyder South Mainstreet Nazareth Shennertown-on- the-Delaware Floyd J. Hoch A. Russell Snyder Donald F. J. Hoch Bernice

Ladies Auxiliary Sale At Knecht Post 425 Opens December 3

The Ladies Auxiliary of Harold W Knecht American Legion Post 425 announces a sale on Saturday afternoon and evening December 3 at Charles G Reese leather store. Proceeds help support veterans while featuring reed work novelties and orders. Demonstrations and explanations will be offered. orders may be left with Mrs Charles Milheim 26 Park St Elizabeth File Rebekah Lodge 570 to host a card party December 6 at the I O O F Hall.

Harold W. Knecht American Legion Post Charles G. Reese Perry Point Mr. Reese Charles Milheim Park St

Rotary Club Hears Attorney Ede on Justice

Nazareth Rotary Club meeting drew 95 percent attendance as Assemblyman Francis H. S. Ede Pen Argyl spoke on the Administration of Justice. Judge R. C. Stewart was absent. A weekly bulletin The Rotary Round Table will debut December 1 with Rev. L. D. Lazarus as editor. A joint Christmas celebration with the Nazareth Lions is set for December 20. Northern Northampton Rotarians Hartman Silfies and Dimler attended.

Nazareth Rotary Club Francis H. S. Ede Administration of Justice R. C. Stewart Faston Rotary Club Rotary Round Table L. D. Lazarus Nazareth Lions Messrs. Hartman, Silfies and Dimler Northampton Rotary Club

Goose Dinner Honors Nazareth Family Matriarch

A Nazareth celebration of Thanksgiving featured a full goose dinner hosted by Mrs. Tilghman Dech on gr rben street. Guests included Elmer Stoudt of Bethlehem and the Shankweiler family from Hollo, with the guest of honor being Cecelia Stoudt, mother of the hostess.

Tilghman Dechrgrben Nazareth Elmer Stoudt Bethlehem Robert Shankweiler Hollo Warren Dech Shirley Frank Lech Cecelia Stoudt Dech

Petit Jurors Drawn for Criminal Court Service

Names drawn from the jury wheel to appear Monday December 12 for criminal court include Frank P. Groner John Reagel James E. Andrews Bangor John Hearn Chapman East Bangor Clarence Rasely Forks Township Thomas Lilly Floyd Smith Moore Township J Elwood Hawk Northampton Wilson A Buses Nazareth John Starner Clark M Kotz Plainfield Paul B Mack Palmer Township David Shaplin Frank Johnson John P Jones James Couch Pen Argyl Sarah 8S Schlegel Upper Nazareth John Williams William Stier H B Reagle Upper Mt. Bethel Lottie B King Lower Mt. Bethel and Mrs H P Houwck Wind Gap.

Frank P. Groner John Reagel James E. Andrews Bangor John Hearn Chapman Borough Clarence Rasely East Bangor Wilson C. Sands Forks Township Thomas Lilly Floyd Smith Moore Township J. Elwood Hawk Northampton Wilson A. Buses Nazareth John Starner Clark M. Kotz Plainfield Township Paul B. Mack Palmer Township David Shaplin Frank Johnson John P. Jones James Couch Pen Argyl Sarah 8S Schlegel Upper Nazareth Township John Williams William Stier H. B. Reagle Upper Mt. Bethel Township Lottie B. King Lower Mt. Bethel Township H. P. Houwck Wind Gap

Home Talent Recital Seen by Senior Luther League Tonight

A home talent recital by the Senior Luther League features a program including piano trio Gypsy Rondo Haydn with Geneva Miller Verna Lichtenwalner and Daniel Kohn a vocal solo Khasmira Song and Little Rose of May sung by Evelyn Rohn organ duet La Zingana Bohm with Geneva Miller and Daniel Rohan a piano solo Melody in F Ru benstein Eva Reimer a vocal quartet Just a Weary ing for You with Camie Bond Pearl Schnerr Fennie Gernet and Char Schnerr Kara Frantz a Baldwin Grand Piano presentation by league president an offering a second piano trio Camp of Glory Holst with Miller Lichtenwalner and Rohn a vocal quartet Last Night the Nightingale Woke Me Kjerulf with Schnerr Gernet Schnerr and Frantz a piano organ duet Country Dance Nevin with Miller and Roba a piano solo Hungary Koelling Kern a piano duet Under the Banner of Victory Rosey Miller and Lichtenwalner.

Luther League Haydn Geneva Miller Verna Lichtenwalner Daniel Kohn Clarke Evelyn Rohn

Nazareth Store Robbed In Early Morning Break-In

The United Cigar Store on Main Street Nazareth was robbed early Tuesday. Intruders smashed a front window, reached inside to release the lock, and stole between 57 and sod dollars. Manager Robert Y Chapman was alerted after 5 by pedestrians who found the damaged glass.

United Cigar Main Street Nazareth Robert Y. Chapman

Silver Wedding Anniversary in Nazareth

On Sunday Mr and Mrs Leroy Scott of South Main street Nazareth celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a house party for twenty five relatives and friends from Allentown Bethlehem Bath Easton and Pen Argyl and locally. The event featured a social mood and splendid meals with dining room decorations in pink white and silver and the hostess received many gifts.

Leroy Scott South Main Street Nazareth Allentown Bethlehem Bath Easton Pen Argyl

Chicken Supper at Belfast Bel Fast Saturday Evening

The Bible class of the Reformed church in Belfast will hold a free supper in the Fe church basement on Saturday from 4 to 9 PM.

Belfast the Reformed Church Fe Church

Lehigh-Northampton Red Men Meet and Plan Activities

The Lehigh-Northampton Association of Red Men held a Tuesday meeting in Minnetonka Wigwam. About 200 members attended with 11 tribes represented. Great Sachem Walter T. Gross of Philadelphia spoke on the Great Councils and member campaigns.

Lehigh-Northampton Association of Red Men Minnetonka Improved Order of Red Men Charles A. Glose Bethlehem Walter T. Gross Philadelphia United States Pennsylvania Harvey Wartman Theodore Kendall William Schall Hellertown

Davidson Poultry Farm Wins Big at Buff Orpington Meet

Davidson of the Day farm on R.1 Bath week showcased 36 buff orpingtons at Lehighton for the annual State meet of the International Buff Orpington Club. State secretary Davidson earned many prizes including best display, best colored male, best shaped birds, several special awards, and a silver cup for best solid colored bird in the entire show.

Davidson Bath Lehighton Buf Orpington Club Orpington

More New Homes on Locust Street Nazareth Hall Tract

H O Simons and Son sold the Locust street lot to Victor Ackerman of Hollo for an immediate home. The firm has purchased another North street lot in Nazareth Hall tract to build and sell a home.

Locust Street Nazareth Hall Tract H. O. Simons & Son Victor Ackerman Hollo Mr. Ackerman Mesars, Simons & Son North Street

Thanksgiving Playlet A Brilliant Success At St John’s

The primary department of St John's Reformed church staged a Thanksgiving playlet last Tuesday with a full program. The Sunday school orchestra directed by Lena Marcks provided music, featuring Jam Pots and Cooks with named youth participants and creative costumes. A large crowd enjoyed the patient staging, with Farmer girls, Overall boys, Picknickers, Autumn Leaves, Pumpkins, Market Maids, and Grocery Clerks in period dress. Mrs. Silfies led the program with assistance from Irene Reimer, Josephine Kiefer, and others. A substantial sum was raised, and the production highlighted careful direction, costumes, and staging.

St John's Reformed Church Lena Marcks Viola Noll Victoria Ruth Mildred Beck Glendora Koch Lorraine Eyer Ada Snyder Dorothy Henning Thomas Schmidt Jack Leopold Herman Porger Naomi Harper John Henning Elwood Kemmerer William Beck William Stout Jack Nagle Paul Oberly George Bartron Cynthia Knauss Miriam Ruth Betty Noll Orthia Heyer Renee Harper Elsie Daniel Madeline Dech Edna Schultz Grace Schultz Frances Laubach George Dech Elwood Stoffler Roy Lahr Howard DeLong Roy Fehnel Merritt Laubach Picknickers Lorraine Thomas Elaine Miller Mary Noll Doris Rash William Luts Thomas Simons Billy Benner Ruth Douglass Gladys Heckman Gladys Haldeman Lloyd Roth Ralph Wolfe George Hangen Rungsell Roth Marlon Kern Charles Hesse Luther Batt Roland Kachine Walter Knecht George Smith Jeddo Irene Reimer Josephine Kiefer W. H. Wotring William Silfies

Nazarete Scouts Attend Washington Field Meet

Nazareth Veteran Troop 1 Scoutmaster F Bayder and members Walter Bachman Ralph Rohs Harold Rohn and Irwin Abler attended the Washington Field meet in Washington N J Friday evening. New Jersey scores show Belvidere Troop 3 tied for second with Washington Troop 1 third. Washington placed in several events including pyramid building and knot tying with Belvidere and Hackettstown also placing. Judges were E F Snyder O W MacDougal and C Ayres.

F. Bayder Walter Bachman Ralph Rohs Harold Rohn Irwin Abler Nazarth Redoor Washington, N. J New Jersey Belvidere Ington Ald Washington Washington 1 Ton

Nazareth Temple Ladies of the Golden Eagle Banquet

One hundred members and friends of Nazareth Temple No. 10 Ladies of the Golden Eagle celebrated their anniversary with a banquet at Skankweiler's in Gutheyville Lehigh County. The event featured singing by members Florence Eberts Mae Heyer and others, Hellick's orchestra, an invocation by Clara Meyers, and J P Matthews of Edelmans as the speaker on Friendship Love and Charity.

Nazareth Temple No. 10 Ladies of the Golden Eagle Skankweiler Guthevilla Lehigh County Amerieca Clara Meyers Florence M. Eberts Setmaseter Mae

Mothers of 1917 Mert Meet at the Y M C A

The Mothers of 1917 met at the Y M C A to pursue a charter for the National Order of War Mothers. An organizational meeting is planned for December with Mrs Howell from the state War Mothers to establish the new charter. Officers nominated include President Mrs A D Thaeler view presidents Mrs C Kahler and Mrs G Kreidler, secretary Min M Jones, corresponding secretary and custodian of applications Charles Knecht, treasurer Mrs George. Mrs George Shaneberger of Easton attended as a guest of the local group.

Mothers of National Order of War Mothers Howell State Organization of War Mothers A. D. Thaeler Mia. C. Kahler G. Kreidler Min. M

Nomination Night At Nazareth Temple Officers Chosen

At the regular Nazareth Temple No 16 meeting officers were elected for the ensuing term. Past Elsie Fleischman Mobile Cornelia Feutchman View lar Ella Weaver Stella M Ginther Priestess Neoly Mary Frutchman Records Helena Miller Finances Naomi Guardian of Exchequer Honeyman Guardian of Carrie Alpaugh Inser Stella Smith Outer Portal Smale Trustees Representative

Nazareth Temple No. 16 Golden Eagle Elsie Fleischman Cornelia Feutchman View Lar Ella Weaver Stella M. Ginther Ste Neoly Mary Frutchman Helena Miller Naomi Exchequer Honeyman Carrie Alpaugh Inser Stella Smith Smale

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