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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

2

Nazareth News Tiny Notices From Forty Seven Years Past

Excerpts describe local town life with names of residents lodging in Ritter and Ta cony Clara Schmidt moving to town and a new cigar factory to be managed by Moore laws Heminger family visit Moravian School entertainment praised for its fine recitations and music under Professor Beitel with Miss Grunert selecting pieces children perform Christmas program highlights, church services, and donations to Rev Bahnson as community memory.

Ritter Bowe Billy Gamer Jones Rw. Eiefer’s Moore Laws Heminger Tacony Martin Schmidt D. Kreider Four Hall Philadelphia Samuel Crock Moravian Sunday School Miss Grunert Charles Beitel Florence Knauss Professor Beitel Jesus E. Crawford F. Beisel M. Cope H. Beitel J. Neumeyer F. Ehrig F. Dennis E. Henry L. Michael R. Walter Schoeneck Moravian Church G. F. Bahnson

Hagenbuchs Visit Clinton Hagenbuch in Clearfield

Twenty three years ago Mr and Mrs John Hagenbuch of Cross Roads visited Mr and Mrs Clinton Hagenbuch at Clearfield on Sunday. The Penn Allen Cement Company distributed as a Christmas gift to each employee an amount equal to about five percent of their yearly wages. This is the third year in which this generous distribution has been made.

John Hagenbuch Cross Roads Clinton Hagenbuch Clearfield Penn-Allen Cement Company Leon Rader Bethlehem Steel Works Martha Trein Eugene Trein New York City David Snyder South Broad St Francis Brockman Rosselle Park N. J Florence Brockman Centre Square Asher Jacoby Elmira N. Y Jacoby Susanna Jacoby Edgar Rohn Edwin H. Schweitzer Bushkill Park Schweitzer George Smoyer Summit Hill Charles Basley Bethlehem Howard Smoyer Whitefield St Jesse Kreidler Bessie Walter Town Alfred Walter Helen Beitel R. Q. Beitel Albert W. Roth John Roth New Village U. S. Navy South Carolina Emily Etschman Detroit Mich Frank Etschman North Main St Etschman West John A. Miller Hattie Hahn

Belfast Church C E Society elects officers this week

The C E Society of the Belfast Church elected officers on Monday evening with Ralph Rader as President Edith Abel as vice president and Mrs Francis Breidinger as recording secretary John Ruth as treasurer and Charles Achenbach along with Russell Lambert as deacons.

C. E. Society of the Belfast Ralph Rader Edith Abel Francis Breidinger Mabel Metz John Ruth Russell Lambert Charles Achenbach George W. Metz Mary Colver Myrtle Metz Nellie Colver Easton John Mayrosh Jr W. E. Beck Walnut

Nazareth church group hosts pre-Christmas sale

The Ladies' Aid Society of Nazareth St. John's Lutheran Church sponsored a successful pre-Christmas sale of cakes candies and fancy articles netting 100 dollars. Officers listed are Mrs. Oliver Steinmetz president Mrs. Milton Stuber secretary and Mrs. Frank Huth treasurer.

Ladies’ Aid Society Nazareth St. John’s Lutheran Church Oliver Steinmetz Milton Stuber Frank Huth Carl Kraemer Booth Henry Kraemer Elizabeth Wilson Pen Argy

Christmas program and local visits mark Emmanuel Sunday services

Emmanuel Sunday School presented a Christmas program last Sunday evening. Local residents and visitors from Northampton Palmerton and nearby towns called on families including the Dan kel and Anthony households. The community noted a largely attended funeral, watch night services planned for December 31, and a busy week with visitors to the Zellner home. Penn State reports highlight four top new flowers and a new commercial fruit class at State Farm Show to showcase Pennsylvania apples.

Emmanuel's Amandus Santee Northampton George Dankel William Richard Bethlehem J. D. Dankel Russell Anthony Bertie Anthony Ed O'Mally Palmerton William Muffley John Dornbach Archie Zellner Henry Anthony David Derhammer William Dettmar Charles Andrews Moorestown Derhammer Joseph Schramer Mike Croller Cross Roads Sylvester Langenbach Walnutport Harvey Miltenberger Churchmen’s League State Farm Penn State Pennsylvania

Moore Township Social Notes Include Local Calls and Visits

Mr and Mrs Lester Kocher and family visited Floyd Kocher and family on Monday. Victor Lilly and Charles Barrall traveled to Nazareth last week. Lewis Kern moved his saw mill near Heber Graver and plans to start sawing soon for Mr Graver. Peter Huth called on Victor Lillys family on Monday afternoon. Neighbors visited the Lillys on Sunday afternoon including Mr and Mrs William Mills and family Thomas Long and Mrs Victor Lilly. Lloyd Barrall and family called on the Lillys Sunday afternoon. Robert Fenstermaker called on the Lillys Saturday evening. Quillus Schlegel and Minnie Minnich visited several neighbors Sunday morning. David Derhammer and family moved into William Dettmer’s home near Charles Moser’s Place last week. Lloyd Barrall at the Point Phillips Garage is repainting his home.

Lester Kocher Floyd Kocher Victor Lilly Charles Barrall Nazareth Lewis Kern Heber Graver Graver Peter Huth William Mills Ralph Long Charles Moser Lloyd Barrall Point Phillips Garage

Entertains Club Christmas party at Mrs. Hawk's home

Mrs. Lester Hawk hosted her bridge club at the Belvidere Street residence for the annual Christmas party with refreshments. Attending were Mrs. Edward Heilman Mrs. William Santee Mrs. Burton Andrews Mrs. George Leopold Mrs. Harold Starner Mrs. Edgar Kern Mrs. Spencer Reph and Miss Carolyn Hawk of Bloomsbury New Jersey. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Leopold. Farm Woodlots The amount of farmland in timber in Pennsylvania is increasing annually. Penn State forestry specialists remind farmers planning to expand their woodlots that now is the time to order trees for planting next spring.

Lester Hawk Bridge Club Belvidere St Edward Heilman William Santee Burton Andrews George Leopold Harold Starner Edgar Kern Spencer Reph Town Carolyn Hawk Bloomsbury N. J Leopold Pennsylvania Penn State

Bats for Laying Pens in Pennsylvania Poultry Pens

Pennsylvania poultry extension specialists report that allowing hens access to a hopper of oats in the laying pen largely prevents picking and feather pulling. The advice comes from Penn State experts monitoring flock behavior and welfare.

Pennsylvania Penn State Poultry Extension Specialists

Nazareth Couple Celebrates 52 Years of Marriage

Nazareth couple Mr and Mrs Tilghman Clewell marked their 52nd wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. Married December 25, 1887 in Bath, they lived on farms near Nazareth Bath and Newburg before settling at their current address 120 South New St. Mr Clewell, born August 19 1854 in Milgrove, and Mrs Clewell, born August 11 1860 near Daniels Slate Quarry, are active church members and long time Berean Bible Class participants with 12 great grandchildren.

Kraemer Clewell Frantz George Schoneck Church Berean Adult Bible Class Walter Clewell William Saeger Joseph Salebold Town Peter Berger Daniels Slate Quarry Fura Morris Schoeneck Olimpton Rice Eugene A. Lotsenbader Aluta

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