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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

3

Obituary William Langenbach of Danielsville Dies After Car Crash

William Langenbach 57 of Danielsville RFD No 1 died Thursday afternoon December 8 1938 at 1 80 oclock in Allentown Hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was a farmer and is survived by wife Lillie two brothers John and Andrew of Long Branch N J two sisters Mrs Ida Graver and Mrs Mary Stauffer of Allentown Funeral services were held at his home and Christ Union Church Little Moore Township with Rev Daniel Latshaw officiating Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.

William Longenbach William Langenbach Danielsville RFD Ian Allentown Lillie John Andrew Long Branch N. J Ida Graver Mary Stauffer RFD No. 1 Christ Union Church Little Moore Township Piot Daniel Latshaw

Safety tips for Christmas trees and decorations

Warning notice advises avoiding lighted candles on trees, using properly wired electric lights, keeping the tree away from stoves, and placing it with exits unobstructed. It warns against unsafe materials like cotton trimming and encourages fire resistive methods, while urging removal before the tree dries.

Community Christmas Pageant Details and Cast List

The program titled The Shepherds and Wise Men offers three tableau parts with choirs A Cappella and Primary, Junior, and orchestra selections including Not Jerusalem Lowly Bethlehem and We Three Kings of Orient Are. Production staff includes Mae M Yestley Evelyn Cooley and Ezra Frantz with Marion Kern as accompanist. Mr and Mrs David Teada hosted guests.

Jeanette Isabelle Jerusalem Bethlehem Christ Williams Bach Jesus Prince of Peace Donizetti Maunder Mae M. Yestley Evelyn Cooley Ellen Ruloff Mary Rohn Mary Clouse Amy Knauss Miriam Kleckner Viola Kessler Robert Reichard Katherine Schmuckle Mary Wheeler Lillian Dry Emma Schmuckle Irene Knapp G. Elizabeth Bahnsen Edith Snow Ezra Frantz Marion Kern John B. Cute A. William Day Pearl Schnerr Marvin Reitz Miss Weisley Mary Noll Vivian von Steuben Anna Smith Barbara Ne Bass Frederick Reimer Donald Rohn Stanley Woodring Wayne Keck Lewis Wolfe Kenneth Kratzer

Guests Attend Sunday Chicken and Waffle Dinner

The article lists guests at a Sunday dinner at a home including Mr and Mrs Lester Fox and daughter Geraldine of Palmeton, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jenda and daughters Eleanor Irene and Shirley of Tatamy, Mr and Mrs Walter Kahler and son Roslyn and daughter Annabelle, and Franklin Teada of town.

Lester Fox Geraldine Palmerton Kenneth ‘Jenda Eleanor Irene Shirley Tatamy Walter Kahler Roslyn Annabelle Franklin Teada Town

Auxiliary Christmas Party Held by Harold V Knecht Post

The Harold V Knecht Post auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas party with a welfare session led by Mrs Agnes Keen. Reports covered three children at the State Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage Scotland and five inmates at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Prizes were awarded to numerous members and planning for a Kiddies Christmas party and junior auxiliary reorganizational meeting were announced. The next four-county council session is set for Lehighton on January 14.

Harold V. Knecht Agnes Keen State Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage Scotland Veteran’s Hospital Coatesville Clara Meyers Robert Follweiler Lehighton Matthew J. Morrow Wilson Rissmiller Florence Messinger Elen Weaver Alma Walters Helen Camp Carrie Hagenbuch Clara Osterstock Mary Jones Ruth Mreidler Susie Company Claire Keen Mabel Eyer Jennie Wolfe

Sunday School and Communion Services at Local Church

Sunday School runs at 9 A M with Reform Communion at 10 A M led by Rev H D Clauss. Salem Union hosts a Christmas festival on Saturday evening December 24. Mrs Howard Reese was the Monday guest of Mr and Mrs James Eberts. Mrs Kermit Trach visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Werner and family. Mr and Mrs George Steinmetz and family called on Cyrus Koehler Sunday. Mrs Victor Andrews visited Mrs Lester Laudenbach. Mr and Mrs Stanley Mushlitz visited Sunday with local hosts.

H. D. Clauss Salem Union Sunday School Howard Reese James Eberts Kermit Trach John Werner George Steinmetz Cyrus Koehler Victor Andrews Lester Laudenbach Stanley Mushlitz

Sunday School and Lutheran Service at Local Church

Sunday School occurs at 3 o clock followed by a Lutheran service led by Rev. Dantel Latshaw at 10 18 A M. The report notes multiple visits as Miss Bertie Anthony stayed with her uncle Henry Anthony and various guests called on Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miltenberger and Elmer Zellner family, with visits from families in Palmerton Bushkill Easton and immediate area.

Dantel Latshaw Bertie Anthony Henry Anthony Ulysses Fehnel Clara Miller Perry Nolf Joseph Pergstresser Harvey Miltenberger Emma Hess Harry Fehner Howard Kleppinger Jane and Christianna Salt Palmerton William Slough Bushkill Joseph Bertstresser Easton R. D Elmer Zellner

Christmas meetings at St John’s Reformed Church

The Intermediate League of St John’s Reformed Church held a Christmas meeting Thursday evening with carols and three duets by Rosean Noll Marion Bachman Gladys and Betty Ruloff Ysabel and Arlene Hawk. A play Noel’s Christmas Spirit was performed and refreshments served. Busy Eight Club met Tuesday at Mary Trach’s home Nort Broad Street with six attendees and refreshments. next meeting set at Eva Williamson’s Fairview Street.

Intermediate League of St. John's Reformed Church Rosean Noll Marion Bachman Gladys Betty Ruloff Ysabell Arlene Hawk Noel Mary Trach Nort Broad St Verena de- Reamer Salome Wolfe Dama Michael Mabel Reese Kathleen Kienzle Eva Wil-lamson Fairview St

Real Estate Sales Reported In York and Clearfield Areas

Elwood Wasser of York state purchased the Clement Ackerman farm of 13 acres on the Ashland Bangor highway near Achenbach's Grove with improvements. Harold Buss, operator of a Clearfield general store, bought the Buntsman property on South Main.

Elwood Wasser York State Clement Ackerman Ashland-Bangor Achenbach

George C Eickhoff Dies at Bath After Stroke at 73

George C. Eickhoff a Bath railroad conductor aged 73 died at his home following a stroke. He was born October 16 1865 in Mauch Chunk and retired from the Lehigh and New England Railroad in 1936. Survived by wife Mary Nee Goodhart and several children and grandchildren. Funeral held at his Penn Street home with interment in Upper Mauch Chunk Cemetery.

George Co. Eickhoff George C. Eickhoff Bath Mauch Chunk Henry Eickhoff Eliza Nee Busacher Lehigh & New England St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Mary Penn St. Bath Upper Mauch Chunk R. L. Merstetter

Birthday Social Planned by Owen Rick Camp Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the Owen Ric2 Camp No 20 Bons of Union Veterans will hold a birthday social on Friday evening December 16 at 8 o clock. All members with birth days in past months are urged to attend.

Bons of Union Veterans

Bath Fire Co. Boxing Team Plans Winter Campaign

The Bath Fire Co wrestling squad will start its winter season after New Year with Arch Leigh as veteran leader. Capt Charley Frankett, Walt Crockett, Carl Melloy, Paul Wagner, and Elliot Small join a growing roster. Arch Leigh trains at Lehigh Gym with college athletes, while Paul Wagner of Stroudsburg Teachers College aids Bath’s tough schedule. Grat Quinter's M C A. quintet then posted a 71 to 10 win over Boston Madets as West Easton A A will host Painter lads this Saturday.

Bath Fire Co Arch Leigh Charley Frankett Walt Crockett Carl Melloy Paul Wagner Elliot Small Heavy Bath Lehigh Stroudsburg Teachers College

Junk pile plants may hold value for farmers says scientist

Old timey AG report notes many plants seen as weeds or junk heap may gain value for agriculture. Detwiler of the Department of Agriculture says these plentiful yet low value plants could rise in importance for farmers who seek new uses.

B. Detwiler Department of Agriculture Detwiler

Economic values found in so called useless plants urged

Detwiler argues that many so called useless plants and wastes have developed economic utility. He cites blueberries beech plums and other old junk heap species becoming valuable as crops on poor soils. He notes maple sugar and syrup as by products of trees with broader farming potential. Local notices follow about residents visiting Allentown General Hospital and family visits in the area.

Great Plains Detwiler

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