Young man injured after wild ride and hit run crash
David Koch of 411 Fourth Street is in St Luke's Hospital after a reckless high speed drive near Northampton to Bath led to a ditch crash. Police and state troopers investigate alleged drunken driving, possible other occupants, and a second motorist who struck Koch. Witnesses include George Meeser, manager of the Broad Street theatre. Koch's condition is serious but improving as authorities seek the hit and run motorist.
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David Koch
Fourth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Koch
Bath
Bath-Beersville
Franklin Hahn
St. Luke's
Bethlehem Barracks
Northampton Borough
George C. Meeser
Broad Street Theatre
Here
Northampton
Meeser
Michael Waronsky
Front Street
Allentown
Waronsky
Lutheran Christmas Exercises at St John’s Church
The Sunday School presents a Christmas program on Christmas day at 7 30 p m with Beginners and Primary Departments led by Miss Irene and Mrs William Williams. The morning service includes the monthly Children's Service at 10 15 a m with Junior Choir anthems. In the evening the Senior Choir performs the Sacred Cantata The Story of Christmas by Matthews based on the Nativity. Organist Mr Daniel Rohn will preside. Songs include The Holy Night Nearer My God To Thee and Joy To The World. Soloists are Mrs Wm Jos Happel Miss Florence Itterly Mrs Gilbert Hearn Miss Fannie Gernet Mrs Eugenie Gregory Miss Pearl Schnerr and Messrs Warren Eberts and Charles Schnerr. The cantata has four parts: The Prophecy The Vision of the Shepherds The Quest of the Magi and The Fulfilment of the Prophecy. Public invited to attend these Christmas services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Irene
William Williams
H. C. Snyder
Matthews
Daniel Rohn
Buck
Baldwin
Handel
Wm. Jos. Happel
Florence Itterly
Gilbert Hearn
Fannie Gernet
Eugenie Gregory
Pearl Schnerr
Warren Eberts
Charles Schnerr
County Tax Rate Set for 1931 at Seven Mills
The North County rate for 1931 will remain at seven mills after county officials decided an increase is not appropriate. Controller Elwood T. Ball will prepare the 1931 tax figures with the premise that taxes should not rise. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood T. Ball
Lehigh Lumbermen Meet at Nazareth Inn
Fifty members of the Lehigh Lumbermen's Association gathered at the Nazareth Inn last Thursday evening with president J. Kern presiding. Guest speaker J. L. Buckley of Philadelphia spoke on state association work while J. Kuehnold of Philadelphia discussed merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Lumbermen's Association
Nazareth Inn
J. Kern
J. L. Buckley
Phila
J. Kuehnold
Iphia
Deny Action On Vice Conditions In Northampton County
Article notes Ameri Legion and local post members deny militant action and say no such resolution has been taken. They stress any future steps would stay within town limits and within lawful bounds as reported by the Allentown Morning Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County
Ameri- Legion
Allentown
Nazareth Woman's Club closes year with Xmas party
The Nazareth Woman's Club held a Christmas party in the Nazareth High School building. In Mrs Martha Slonaker's room guests gathered for a program of carols readings and songs, followed by a social hour and refreshments. Hospitality committee chaired by Mrs A G Schmidt organized the affair with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Nazareth Woman's Club
Martha 3Lonaker
A. G. Schmidt
Arlene Helms
Willie
Annie
Laura Encke
O. Henry
Harley Weisley
Harry Worman
Leroy Peters
Joseph Rickert
Lester Hawk
Joseph Heintzelman
Harold Starner
F. A. Marcks
R. T. Peppell
Reformed Choir Plans December 28 Christmas Program
The Choir of St. John's Reformed Church presents a Sunday evening service of Christmas carols and anthems directed by organist Chas. W. Hess. The program includes works by Dubois, Lerman, Besancon, Gaul, Yon, Geraert, Schubert, and Handel along with traditional carols and a final Hallelujah Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Reformed Church
Chas. W. Hess
Gaul
Infant Jesus
Yon
George Smith
Geraert
Lorches
Jeanette
Isabelle
Wheeler
Buck
Bethlehem
Schubert
Weniceslas
Hallelujah Chorus
Handel
Moravian Christmas Eve Vigils At Church
Moravian church held Christmas Eve vigils with full seating across Moravian churches in the country and Germany. The service opened with Silent Night and featured Morning Star, trombone choir music, old chorales, and a lighted candle blessing for children symbolizing the Light of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
F. F. Hagen
Miss Marx
Dieners' Organization
Church
Holiday Tourists Injured In Crash Near Hecktown
Three Scranton residents en route to Bethlehem for Christmas holidays were injured Saturday morning when the machine they rode in turned turtle on the Bethlehem pike south of Hecktown. Operator Lawrence B. Britton, with daughter Jean nette Britton aged nine and Mat Britton age twenty four, encountered dirt on the highway placed to prevent skidding on ice. The vehicle swerved to the right and overturned, with continued details on the Last Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Bethlehem
We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
A Christmas message from the organization expresses gratitude to supporters for a year of loyal help and cooperation. It thanks friends for their good will and cooperation, and wishes them a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Glorious Christmas of '76 Washington's Trenton Victory
On Christmas night 1776 General George Washington led 2400 Continental troops across the icy Delaware and struck Hessian forces at Trenton, capturing a thousand prisoners and reviving American morale. The Bicentennial Commission notes the event's significance as Howe's earlier defeats dwindled hope and Washington sought to boost enlistment and resolve for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Great Britain
Delaware River
Rahl
Trenton
Washington
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Howe
New York
Long Island
White Plains
Lee
Hudson
Patriotic Order Sons of America District Meeting Planned
P CO S of A districts 445 542 407 Easton and 193 South Side meet January 8 in Shafer's Hall to compete for a loving cup. Camp with most members at three district meetings wins permanently. Officials expect a fine program with refreshments and urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Easton
South Side
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Shafer’s
Shafer
Belvidere Street
Winter at Valley Forge remembered in Bicentennial notes
A Valley Forge winter camp, begun December 19 1777, marked by Congress supply failures and starving troops, is recalled in a Bicentennial Commission statement. Washington warned of subsistence collapse as the army faced famine and possible starve, dissolve, or disperse outcomes. Pennsylvania legislature protests continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Valley Forge
Napoleon Bonaparte
Washington
Clinton
New York
Congress
Commissary Department
Pennsylvania
Xmas Carol Service in Ref Church in Nazareth
St John s Reformed church Choir presents Grace P E boys choir from Allentown in a Christmas carols service Tuesday at 8 pm. Thirty boys and ten men aged eight to sixteen perform under Frank W Sanders guiding organ and choir. First Nazareth appearance aims to be unique educational and festive. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Reformed Church Choir
Grace P. E. Church
Allentown
Nazareth
Frank W. Sanders
Goodwill Message at Rotary Christmas Meeting
The Rotary Club held its Christmas meeting in the M C A dining hall with F H Martin presiding and Edward Heilman leading songs. Rev Floyd R Shafer delivered a talk on Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men, urging full inter-racial adherence to the spirit for true peace. Noting guest Rotarians from Bethlehem Easton and a New York guest, the evening featured a prize to H P Yetaley and a plan for a joint Rotary and Liang meeting next Monday with Muhlenberg College president Dr Haas as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
M.C.A
F. H. Martin
Edward Heilman
Jacob Boerstler
Floyd R. Shafer
Shafer
Bates
Themi
Elmer Prosser
Bethlehem Club
J. W. Stokes
J. Howard Hanns
Easton Club
William Neilson
New York City
Howard Shimer
H. P. Yetaley
Rotarians
Liang
Dr. Haas
Muhlenberg College
Scouts Set Court of Honor for January Twenty Second
Boy Scouts of America Troop No 1 meets at the YMCA to present certificates of approval to scout leaders and plan the Court of Honor for January 22. Patrols work on first aid and signaling while a veteran troop receives a fine cabinet and diaries as gifts for troop records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boys Scouts of America
Ym.c.a
John Wirebach
John Allen
Truman Worman
Vincent Keller
Cc. F. Martin
Harry Worman
Snyder
C. F. Martin
Allen Starner
Elmer Snyder
M. C.A
Broad Street
M.C.A
Woodrow Brong
Watch Night Services at Moravian Church This Wednesday
Moravian church will observe Watch Night services next Wednesday starting at 8 o'clock with a prayer meeting. A Great Commission Prayer League appeal urges universal prayer for church renewal. A 9:15 pm musical features orchestra, soloists, and a reading. Refreshments follow, then the 11:30 pm climax Watch Night service. You’re invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Commission Prayer League of the World
Legion Prepares for Easton Convention
At a meeting of the entire committee on the American Legion convention to be held in Easton on August 20 22 next Summer County Controller Ellwood T Bauman was chosen housing committee chairman. Several names were also considered for finance and advertising chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On the American Legion
Easton
Christmas program at St Johns Reformed Church
The Wonder Star program by St John’s Reformed Sunday School will be staged Christmas evening at 7 o clock. It features both children and adults with elaborate decorations. Committee members include Mrs. Wm Silfies Miss Irene B Roth Miss Mabel Kuhler Miss Anna H Kraemer and Miss Lena Marcks with decoration coordinators Miss Henrietta Frantz Mrs Wilmer Wolfers Willis F Hagen buch Mrs Martha Slonaker Charles F Kratz John M Kern and Kenneth A Barrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Reformed Sunday School
Weetots
Wm. Silfies
Irene B. Roth
Mabel Kuhler
Anna H. Kraemer
Lena Marcks
Henrietta Frantz
Wilmer Wolfers
Willis F. Hagenbuch
Martha Slonaker
Charles F Kratz
John M. Kern
Kenneth A. Barrall
Nazareth cement and Phoenix ship 2000 barrels daily
Thirty years ago Nazareth Cement Company and the Phoenix Company in Nazareth move about 2000 barrels daily. They recently received an order for 11000 barrels from a firm in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Cement Company
Phoneix Company
Nazareth
Nebraska
County to Buy Voting Machines in Bethlehem
Northampton County Commissioners plan to install about forty voting machines in Bethlehem within months. Bids will be opened January 16, with a bond issue of at least 95000 likely to cover costs, as no general funds are available. A state directive urged action to avoid state purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Northampton
Walter S. Brinker
James, Walker
The
Commonwealth
New Year Sports Program At Y Opens Year Activities
A YMCA New Year program features a daytime and evening schedule of games and exhibitions. In the lobby and social rooms guests will join chess and checkers events along with ping pong contests. In the gymnasium two afternoon basketball games pit Trinity of Northampton against Nazareth Scholastics and Nazareth against Easton Maroons. Night activities spotlight younger boys and junior girls in basketball, board jumping and rope skipping. Open House is omitted but admission remains free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C.A
Trinity
Northampton
Nazareth
Easton Maroons
Senior Class Busy on The Comet Yearbook
The senior class works on the Comet yearbook for the next issue with new features including pen and ink sketches of Nazareth scenes. Editor Rohn Truell is assisted by Gladys Walker James Henry Marl on Kern Eleanor Gano and David Grim as aides and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Rohn Truell
Gladys Walker
James Henry
Marlon Kern
Eleanor Gano
David Grim
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Iaw
Wen Mills
Lumbermen
Til
Aberdeen Ann Tolan
Sangamon County
Vine Chicago
Lehigh
Young Men’s Chorus of
Floyd Shafer
Lions
Mittee
Red Cross
Scoutleaders Club
Legion
ST. John's
Marion E
Ting Jy
G Ross Bodenhamer
Johnson
Ars Bay
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