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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
6
Moravian, St John Lutheran and other congregations announce weekly worships, prayer services and special Lenten events. Ash Wednesday, catechetical classes, choir performances, youth groups, and sermon topics including Christian perspectives on politics and rewards. Programs feature pastors, church organizations, and guest speakers.
Sunday School at 9 15 in charge of Gerald Meyers topic Beverage Alcohol and Its Social Perils Adult Ladies class taught by Marlyn Rader Mens class led by a Rader Pastor Brong to lead worship and catechetical instruction Union Lenten Services begin Feb 23 at 7 40 pm M E Church There Is a Knock at Your Door By Someone Who Knows You Everyone Welcome Clean William Haffling Director Sunday School 2 00 Worship 3 00 and 7 30 Prayer Meeting 7 30
The Athletic Association releases its annual report covering the 1938 season outlining standings, finances, and notable performances across teams. Officials summarize successes, emerging talents, and areas for improvement for the upcoming year.
Bath Junior Varsity triumphed over the Boys Club of Roseto by 25 to 5. The first five matches went the distance and the next three fell. Roseto’s lone win came from Pat Finnelli, who beat Prey in quick time. A surprising moment occurred when Klusko from Bath spotted his opponent 90 pounds and still won.
In a crowded gym, Bath grapplers faced Rosetto and Rosetta opponents. Dech beat Cimine, Rosetta by referee’s decision at 128 pounds. Rabeth defeated Renald on a referee’s decision at 195 pounds. Sil Bath bested D Caracio Rosetta at 135 pounds by decision. Leigh Bath pinned Villiano Rosetto in 8.06. Finnelli Rosetto pinned Frey of Bath in 2.35. Klusko Bath pinned Romana Rosetto in 4.03.
Bath Nasareth defeated the home town boys 23 to 20 in a hard fought game ending a five game skid. Memmerer and Micacchioni led scoring with 1 and 13 points respectively. The score: 23 20.
Greenlawn A. C. of Bath sent the Livingstone Juniors to Easton for an evening match. The Bath team played as visiting juniors and competed in a local contest.
Bath Firemen edged Bohn A C of Philadelphia 19 to 9 in Bath Auditorium in a tightly fought meet. Three Bath and three Bohn A C decisions, plus two forfeit defaults, kept the outcome in doubt until the final whistle. Notable bouts featured Capt Charley Frankett and Demetriades, and Gil bert over Wagner. Referee Don Sawyer and Lehigh announcer Irv Metz were on duty. Eddie Singher's Nazareth MCA cagers split a pair, improving to 16 wins 11 losses. 38-35 beat Laurel Runners, 51-48 loss to Moravian Sophomores. Next week six games on the slate.
The article notes experts advise lowering house temperatures to around 98 to 4 degrees to cure mangoes and then maintain. It stresses adequate ventilation and wall and ceiling insulation to offset climate changes, recommending weatherproof insulation boards as practical and economical.
Monday February events for Penn High Faculty at Read and Bethlehem games listed for February 23 24 and 28 with local Sunday School services led by Rev HOD Claus at 10 15 AM. The column notes visitors and hosts including Elmer Zellner Reece Tienes Palmerton Bertie Anthony and many neighbors from Bath Danielsville Bethlehem and Cross Roads with various calls and family visits.
MACE Services in Bushkill M E Church will include a reception of members and the Lord's Supper. Rev Samuel Gaskell of Chapman Quarries is the pastor. Several parishioners attended Parm Bureau and Northampton Parm Bureau Co-Operative meetings at Tatamy Fire Hall last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jacob J Mack traveled to Bath Monday. Mr and Mrs Clinton H Hahn of Moorestown Creamery visited Mack Monday afternoon. J Edwin Houck and Mrs Fred Kostenbadher are ill. Edelman Standard Slate Quarry resumed after weeks shutdown, employing fifteen to twenty men.
Sunday School on Sunday at 9 A M followed by Lutheran Church services at 10 o clock by Rev A Apple. Sterling Kunkle was the guest of Mr and Mrs James Eberts. Mrs Victor Andrews and Isabel visited Mr and Mrs Lester Laudenman and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Remaly and son of Bath were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs Steward Miller. Mr and Mrs Richard Serfas visited Allentown. Mr and Mrs George Steinmets
Sunday guests of Cyrus Mr and Mrs Marcus Davidson of Capella called on Mr and Mrs John Davidson and family for a social visit.
Mrs C E Sandt hosted an evening with friends as Mr and Mrs Caring presented travel pictures from California and Honolulu. Numerous guests from town and neighboring areas attended, with several visitors and local residents noted. One guest, Mrs Wilbert Hack, was injured in a fall and hospitalized briefly. The community planned Washington Birthday events and school closures.
Scholarships awarded for the first time last year go to eight men now in the present freshmen class. Mid-year reports show these scholars are doing outstanding work.
The Married Ladies Bible Class of St John s Reformed Sunday School invites the public to a covered dish supper and in gathering of gift cards this Saturday at 6 o clock. A Juny follows at 8 with a program featuring Harold and Arthur Hahn accordion Freda Bingley a Paul Weiss cornet solo and a Belfast Reformed Church playlet Dont Tell a Soul plus two short sketches.
The Ushers of the Moravian Church will hold their regular monthly meeting in the social room of the church this evening at 5 30 oclock.
Church plans a bake sale at Nazareth Hardware Store on South Main Street this Saturday from 9 to 12. Real Moravian sugar cakes fancy cakes and home made bread will be offered. Also note movements of several local property purchases and resettlements by named residents this spring.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Shoemaker. Miss Betty Flyte was home a few days from school with a cold. Miss Lottie Wenteell visited Mr and Mrs Paul Hawk. The funeral of Miss Dorothy Bus kirk and her daughter was largely attended.
Elsie Faulnier reports a no school day on Friday February 10 due to teacher absence. Students honor Lincoln Washington and St Valentine with wall displays valentines and two mail carriers to deliver them. Seventh and eighth graders study Barbara Priechie by Whitman while upper grades write short Lincoln and Valentine lives and share them. Florence Hahn returns from a cold as attendance stays strong and no contagious disease is noted.
Ruth Werner reports Oscar Hearn from the board visited Thursday. The new filing cabinet bought with student funds arrived last week. Robert Taylor was a recent visitor. Lester Zipf has not returned after the first semester. Eight eighth graders prep for the High School exam. A new Valentine system aims to give each pupil a gift. Many students plan to attend the Christian Endeavor party Friday night February 17. The next Christian Endeavor meeting is Sunday at 7:90 PM.
The Jackson School students present a play on Feb 33 34 and 26 at 7 o clock featuring Constable Jerry and fellow actors. Valentine party held, Raymond Carrohn turns 12 on Friday Feb 10. Several pupils dismissed: Armand Tavi Pauline Robert and Jean Weider. Charles Grubb hospitalized for appendicitis on Feb 1.
Several households in Dorestown were visited by family and friends over the past week. George and William Slutter visited Mr and Mrs Albert Kirchfer of Easton. Mrs Eugene Schlamb and children Isabel and Raymond planned to visit her son Paul at Mary Best’s home last Sunday. More visits included Mrs Frank Payonk and daughter Lucille and son Joseph with Mr and Mrs Paul Schissler on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Richard erfass and daughter Eva called on Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith last Saturday. Mrs Howard Reese visited Mrs Matherine Zegalia of Wind Gap last Saturday. Theaster Schafer and Norman Schafer of Allentown joined others visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Sear and Mrs Miles Roberts and son William of East Lawn last Sunday.
Kaine Kolb reports at Dravers School about a box opened Tuesday afternoon revealing videos featuring Se and Mrs Lewis Miller along with Elaine Kolb on Thursday evening with teacher Mus Prants.
Detailed superintendent notes describe holidays skating and a snowball incident at home plus falls while walking to school and basketball injuries. Nurse's report lauds pupil cooperation in dental corrections and notes 40 pupils received audiometer testing. family physicians report improvements. Rotary Club Nazareth Spain funds a dental project. athletic association balance and new teachers noted. x ray enrollment shows slight drop with average per teacher 36.5.
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