Nazareth Christmas Parade Draws Thousands for Santa Gift Give
Santa arrived on a float at 7 30 pm with more than a thousand gift bags for children eight and under The Nazareth Merchants Association plans more gifts next year as crowds of about two thousand children and adults filled streets near the Nazareth Inn Choirs and illuminated street lighting were highlighted by Chief Burgess Miller The crowd blocked Belvidere Street as carols played despite cold weather
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Santa
Manta
Nazareth Inn
Atreets
Nazareth Merchants Association
Nasareth Choral Society
Moravian Trombone Choir
Burgess Miller
Santa Claus
Belvidere St
Nazareth Grid Banquet Celebrates Semi Pro Champions
The Nazareth Inn hosts a Scholastic grid banquet honoring a valley semi pro football champions run. Speakers praise town spirit and team balance as players receive checks and tributes from local figures and the Nazareth Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Nazareth Inn
Pen 1 Night Riders
Roseto Club
Palmerton Sokols
Triangles
Easton South Side
Stewartsville
East Greenville A. C
Allentown
Holiday Decorations Guide Emphasizes Harmony and Craft
Miss Marguerite Erikson advises shaping home holiday decor to harmonize with indoor and outdoor furnishings using evergreens berries seed pods and dried grasses. She outlines wreath frames from wire or a coat hanger and tips for attaching decorations and considering bells for a nostalgic touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Erikson
Northampton County
Pjre
Miss Erikson
Erikson
More Cash Income From Cattle and Calves 1937 Peak
Cattle and calves produced higher cash income in 1937 than since 1930, with income at 1.217 billion dollars. War demand earlier boosted farm income to 2.029 billion in 1919, while 1996 and 1933 figures are shown as much lower. Meat animal prices and income remained strong versus other farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrieberg, Dee
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Chamber of Commerce Board to Hold Annual Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce Board met at The Farmers Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co. office with HH. P. Weisley presiding. The annual meeting at Nazareth Inn on Friday January 13 will include officer elections for the new year. A speaker and dinner arrangement committee led by R. K. Stout was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co
HH. P. Weisley
Chamber
Nazareth Inn
R. K. Stout
Evangelical Sunday School to Present Christmas Pageant
The Nazareth Evangelical Sunday School will render its Christmas program tomorrow night at 7 30. The event features old-fashioned Christmas hymns, the Primary children’s recitations, and the pageant Christmas Stars. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Evangelical Sunday School
Local lawyer honored by Theta Chi Fraternity council
Francis H. Ede, of Trenton New Jersey, elected national counselor of Theta Chi Fraternity to fill the vacancy from Bellinger Dunham's death. The board directs all chapters from fifty colleges nationwide. Ede, a former state legislator and Dickinson College alumnus, heads a South Main Street law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Francis H
Ede
Theta Chi Fraternity
Bellinger Dunham
Long Beach
Cal
California
Maine
Florida
Dickinson College
Northampton County Bar Association
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Champagne
South Main St
Plans for 23rd Pennsylvania Farm Show Set
Harrisburg announces the 23rd Annual Farm Show January 18–20 with 12 041 seats and a new livestock judging ring. Event led by George H Earle and officials including J Hansell French Harry M Turrell M J Grimes and others with rodeo stock show and Saturday horse shows in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
J. Hansell French
Harry M. Turrell
M. J. Grimes
Fred Cook
Paul Thayer
Raymond B. Arnold
H. C. Petteroff
R. L. Watts
M. S. McDowell
Westock
Pennsylvania Farm Show
United States
Proposed Nasareth hospital plan prompts site offer
A representative of the interested party announced a hospital and sanitarium proposal near Nasareth. A possible site has been offered contingent on proof of responsibility and motive to satisfy owner and community. No further statements have been issued though a conclusion may come by early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasareth
Orly
Nest Weet
Nazareth High Alumni Dance Planned for December 28
A Nazareth High Alumni Dance will be held next Thursday evening December 28 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are available from any committee member including Anna Wunderly Katherine Haldeman Margaret Milheim Mrs Francis Knecht Conrad Tripp Margaret Altemps Warren Kahler Peter Weisley A Russell Snyder and Albert J Sturgis.
Reducing Hazards of Night Driving For Pennsylvanians
Dangers of night driving for Pennsylvania motorists may lessen as experiments mark highway center lines edges and berms with reflector buttons and luminous paint. Tests on Route 22 north of Harrisburg use glass beads to reflect headlight beams for improved visibility at curves and underpasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Carpenter of Nazareth Appears in Nazareth Streets
A mysterious bearded long haired man called the Carpenter of Nazareth has been seen in Nazareth. He declines a name, says he will bring everlasting fame to the city, and claims to be a miraculous healer who can cure mental ills. He reportedly has a shop on Black Hill Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Struc
Nagareth
Item
Mnuch
Masareth
Black Hill Road
Little Folks Republican Club Christmas Party Highlights
Twenty children under eight staged Santa's Work Shop for the Republican Club of Women at the Y. Mrs. G. Carling directed the play. Santa gave oranges and candy. gifts were given to members. Over a hundred attended. eight new members were introduced by Vice President Mrs. H. P. Yelaley. The men’s club raised funds for emergencies. Hostess committee included Mrs. Seyfried and others. Holy Communion set for Christmas Day at Salem Church Moorestown at 10 AM. Catechetical Class 9–10. Sunday School festival Christmas Eve at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Republican Club of Women
G. Carling
H. P. Yelaley
Helen Thomas
Clarence F. Fehnel
Harry Seyfried
Harold Starner
Richard Griffith
Norman Roth
Rath
Edelman
William Moncrede
A. R. Appel
Salem Church
Moorestown
Growing Christmas Trees in Pennsylvania Farms
Forestry specialists report a unique method where growers cut trees high to keep lower branches on stumps. The remaining roots stay alive and after a year or two new branches grow, allowing one tree to form a second crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Farm Show to Award 942 524 in Cash Prizes
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Farm Show runs January 16 to 20 with 8 161 cash awards totaling 942 524. Open divisions cover horses sheep swine beef cattle dairy cattle corn small grains potatoes tobacco apples vegetables and more plus 4 H clubs vocational schools and Baby chicks and dressed turkeys. Various contests include horseshoe pitching livestock judging and window display with cash prizes ranging from 40 to 7 644 for poultry and other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
CHM
State Receipts Pass Billion Dollar Mark
Harrisburg reports state receipts for the current biennium reached 1 001 541 822 96 after a December 14 receipt of 3 483 882 06 marking Pennsylvania first billion dollar biennium. Expenditures since June 1 1937 total 1 001 360 895 56. State Treasurer F Clair Ross announced a balance of 58 457 425 56 at mid biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
F. Clair Ross
Birthday Social Held by Owen Rice Camp No 20
The Owen Rice Camp No 20 Sons of Union Veterans held a Friday birthday social in Eagle Hall Center Square with hostesses Mary Marsh Mary Jones Mary Franks field Eva Shafer Jennie Frants and Eve Williamson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Rice Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Eagle Hall
Center Square
Mary Marsh
Mary Jones
Mary Frankenfield
Eva Shafer
Jennie Frants
Eve Williamson
Christmas Party Planned by Owen Rice Camp No 20
The auxiliary Owen Rice Camp No 20 of the Union Veterans will hold a Christmas Party on Friday December 30 at 8 PM in Eagle Hall Center Square. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Rice Camp
Bons of Union Veterans
Eagle Hall
Center Square
Beautiful Christmas Lighting Display Brightens Local Shops
Merchants extend evening hours through Christmas to aid late shoppers. Stores plan to stay open late with elaborate window displays and stock. Christmas and New Year holidays see many close December 26 and January 2. Postmaster Fetheroff notes holiday package delivery on December 24 and deliveries on all days until arrival. Postal hours observe December 26 and January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Merchants Association
Fetherofl
Rounds This Week For Nazareth Outdoor Christmas Display Contest
The Nazareth Merchants Association offers 51 in cash prizes across three town wards for outdoor Christmas lighting. Displays must be outdoors, not in windows, and business fronts count as displays while homes do not. Judges tour the town this week to select ward winners with prize money split as 10 5 and 2 dollars per ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Merchants Association
Merchants Association
Fire in press room at The Item quickly extinguished
A minor blaze in The Item press room last Thursday at eleven was contained within four minutes. A table four rolls of tape and four bundles of paper were scorched, with damage estimated under fifty dollars insured. Firemen arrived as smoke filled the building, preventing entry to the flames near the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagareth
Broad Street Theatre Holiday Shows Preview
The Broad Street Theatre announces a Xmas New Year lineup led by Bette Davis and Errol Flynn in The Sisters then Dick Powell and Olivia de Havilland in Hard to Get. Dec 26 matinee features The Little Tough Guys with Dead End Kids. Shirley Temple and Charlie Parrell in Just Around the Corner and Mary Carlisle with Robert Preston in Illegal Traffic follow. Mickey Rooney and Wallace Beery headline Stablemates with a midnight Jan 1 show I’m From the City starring Joe Penner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street Theatre
Bette Davis
Errol Flynn
Myron Brnnig
Dick Powell
Olivia de Havilland
Powell
Jackie Searles
Shirley Temple
Charlie Parrell
Mary Carlisle
Robert Preston
Mickey Rooney
Wallace Beery
Joe Penner
1939 Fishing Licenses Available In Third Ward
Justice of the peace Geo A Kubilus announces receipt of a good supply of 1039 fishing licenses for the year 1999. The licenses are available to residents planning fishing trips during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Kubilus
Justice of the Peace of
the Third Ward
Moravians Invite for Historic Christmas Eve Service
The Moravian Church will host the Historic Christmas Eve Love Feast and Candle Service on Saturday at 6 30. Admission is by ticket available at Paul Beckman’s Drug Store due to large attendance and limited seating. A wax taper will be given to each attendee along with special music by the choir orchestra Bible School and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Fehr
Nazareth Athletic Association
Banta Claus
Kenneth Barrall
Dick Nissly
Bob Siebler
Joey Mahorsky
Kenny Shook
Emerson Rundle
Docky Radakowits
Howard Werner
Larry Newlands
Charlie Gotto
Johnnie Weiss
George Dech
Hany Engler
Pete Schneider
Easton High School
Nagareth
Charles Reilly
Easton Express
Nazareth
Reilly
Andy Leh
Charlie Berry
Philadelphia Athletics
Nazareth Group
Johnnie Trimble
Bethlehem
Trimble
Abe Powell
Bethlehem Globe-Times
Fehr
E. A. N. Seyfried
Earl B. Hartman
Ray Douglas
Paul Bayda
Cocoaches
Andrew 8. Leh
Nazareth High School
Therm Schlabach
Northampton County
Zellner
Donald
Richard Johnson
Robert
Daniel Siegfried
Marten Riegel
Frederick Reimer
Myron Leh
Wilson Zellner
Paul Beckman
Northampton County Emergency Child Health November report
Report of the Northampton County Emergency Child Health Committee for November totals 121 examined with 17 re-examinations. It documents vaccinations, diseases, and defects among 6773 children served since inception, including tallys for not vaccinated not having had toxoid eye ear nasal throat and dental issues and malnutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County Emergency Child Health Committee
Northampton County Medical and Dental Societies
Aimee
Ing
Easton
Heart Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneon
GRID
Nazareth Scholastics
Board OF Directors OF C. OF C
Evangelical S. S
Francis 1
Cheeen Theta Chi National
Dickinson
ST. John's
Are
George
Nazareth High
Little Folks Republican Club
Oo Ae
Vigilance Hose Company
Broad Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!