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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
1
A historical synthesis notes Geneva conference plans, the New Road linking Secretariat areas, and ongoing disarmament efforts. It cites France Turkey Hungary Russia and Greece, urging world peace, economic reform, and humane missions such as aiding homeless children in the Soviet Union.
The Ladies' Auxiliary and general Y M C A membership met in the Y building to elect officers for the upcoming term and to select three year directors. The joint meeting in the auditorium featured vocal and instrumental numbers, with Mr G T Spence welcomed as the new physical director and over 100 attendees enjoying refreshments and social time.
More than two hundred members and guests of the local American War Mothers Harold V Knecht Post 415 American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary attended a banquet at the YMCA. The program included a prayer by Clara Meyers a song service led by Edward Heilman a vocal duet by Mrs Hatty Happel and Mrs Mae Heyer with Lena Marcks at the piano and an address by Mrs Helen Sutton of Bangor director of the Eastern Section of the Legion Auxiliary.
At a Monday Rotary dinner in the YMCA District Attorney Herbert Laub of Easton spoke informally on a day in a county DA office tracing a criminal and civil case from justice of the peace to court. President Clifford Taylor led the meeting with songs, prizes and birthday flowers.
The Harold V. Knecht Post 415 American Legion met in the Y M C A on Tuesday evening with Commander Wilson Serfass in the chair. Minutes and bills were reviewed. A Washington Bi Centennial plan committee was formed.
The program allocates 50 000 rubles to equip playgrounds and other after-school facilities. Top self government groups will win prizes such as musical instruments radios and equipment for their teams.
A meeting of chapter 6 of the Reformed Churchmen's League was led by president Kenneth Barrall at St John s Reformed Church. Rev Walter Diehl gave the benediction after a evening of scripture, talks on Stewardship of Life and Evangelism, musical numbers by Misses Lena Marcks Barbara Troxell and a brief business session. The group adjourned to the social rooms for refreshments hosted by Charles Kratz.
At a Nazareth meeting of Farmers Union Mutual Fire Insurance directors several officers were chosen. C M Smith of Pen Argyl became president after the death of M P Cashner of Bethlehem and Luther Schoch was named vice president. Bath's John H Sensenbach was elected director to replace the late S R Miller. The company reported a favorable condition and kept the same tax as last year.
Walnutport becomes the county’s first district to form a welfare association to aid its own poor. Under Director A N Itterly, Minnie Heats presides, serving county cases from February 1 1932. The group distributed food at the Penn Hotel basement February 2. Northampton County 4 H Club Council met at Nazareth YMCA with Edna Hower presiding and C P Lang addressing games and health songs.
Agricultural Extension Service and local committees announce a four day series in Bath Community Hall from February 9 to 12 with morning and afternoon sessions led by Penn State specialists. The program covers fruits vegetables forestry dairy and poultry farming and ends with an evening motion picture program.
Statistics compiled for the Portland Cement Association show total cement output and man hours for 1929 1930 and 1931 from eight local companies. Key figures include barrels produced for general use and for Pennsylvania Highways road contracts as well as total man hours.
At a meeting of the local War Mothers chapter held Friday night at Mrs. Charles Knecht’s home, state president Mrs. George Schoenenberger installed officers for the new term. Names include President Mrs. Milton Jones, First Vice President Mrs. William Metz, Second Vice President Mrs. Peter Stoudt, Chaplin Mrs. Matilda Burley, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Charles Knecht, Recording Secretary Mrs. James George, Treasurer Mrs. Charles Kahler, Historian Mrs. Eva Lubach. Short addresses by Mrs. Schoenenberger and Mrs. Charles Peiffer followed. refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Reformed Church met in the church social rooms for its January session. President Mrs. Walter Kern led a short business meeting. Mrs. Wilmer Heyer directed the program focusing on the American Winnebago and Nielsville Wisconsin schools. Over 75 members and guests attended. Birthdays were celebrated with a social hour and a cake honoring 19 members.
Mrs. Eugene Trein of East Center Street presents her twenty fourth putz display with electrical effects created by her son Whitfield a Bliss Electrical School student. The exhibit shows the birth of Christ from Nazareth to Bethlehem with scenes of Mary and Joseph journeying, shepherds, an announcing angel and the angelic host using synchronized lighting.
Two men, Jackson Abel 53 Nazareth R3 and Harry Abel 51 Nazareth R3, died after a Ford Model T sedan collided on the Easton Freemansburg highway at Stone's Crossing. Two others, Earle Riley and Joseph Logan, were seriously injured with skull fractures and internal injuries.
P O A Camp 315 met in Babp s Hall with Lucy Remaley in charge. Beatrice Price installed officers including Anna Kratz president and Mamie Edelman as assistant president, with a slate of district officers and jewel awards for past presidents.
On Tuesday evening a anniversary service observed the 51st milestone of the International Christian Endeavor Society at Nazareth Moravian Church under Easton Branch auspices. Rev. P. S. Meinert led devotional the address by Rev. D. P. Langesdorf of Allentown. Delegates from Easton Wind Gap Nazareth and Slate Belt attended. William Gano Jr sang a vocal solo. The Junior Christian Endeavor reported one hundred percent attendance.
Walter Williams, manager and operator of Hotel Easton, was killed when his car left the highway near Arndt church hill and plunged into Bushkill Creek. The car struck a rock, tumbled into five feet of water and turned over trapping him inside. Neighbor Frank Butz reported hearing the crash from his nearby home.
Boy Scout Troop II held a Friday meeting at St John’s Lutheran with John Rader as scout master. Frank Vannatta led the Lord’s Prayer and Willard Werkheiser led the pledge. Arthur Knauss won a writing contest as the troop prepares for a Sunday anniversary service at St John’s Reformed with local troops, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls invited.
A musical service will be held in the chapel at the County Home on Friday evening February Sth at 7 o clock. Rev W S Harris pastor of the local Human Evangelical Church will give a short address. Mrs John Meyers is in charge.
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