Moravian and Lutheran Churches Lenten Services Schedule
The community church page lists Lent services across Moravian, Luther an, Evangelical and Mennonite groups. Notable items include Moravian Hour of Prayer for Men, Holy Communion preparations, Lenten sermons on Healing Saviors, Kiss of Judas, and Gospel Ships, plus choir rehearsals and catechetical classes at St John’s and other faiths. Union Lenten services occur weekly across Belfast churches with Orpheus Club outreach and guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church
Paul
Meinert
M. Bible School
He Blaine Walters
Ues
Widow Jemima Pearson dies at 76 in Nazareth area
Mrs Jemima M Dornblaser Pearson widow of Jeremiah Pearson died Monday at her home near Nazareth R D 1 aged 76 years 2 days She was a daughter of David and Mathilda Dornblaser and had lived near Nazareth 16 years Surviving: daughter Mars Howard Fogel Nazareth R D 1 granddaughter Elsie Swmer Nazareth R D 1 sister Eilen Billheimer Nazareth R D 3 brothers Clinton John Tilghman Dornblaser Funeral Friday 2 pm at Rate Home with services at Henryland Church Hecktown Interment Hope Cemetery officiated by Rev C A Butz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRS
Jemima M. Pearson
Jemima M. Dornblaser Pearson
Jeremiah Pearson
Newburg R.D
David and Mathilda Remaley Dorn- Bisser
Nazaeth
Reformed Congregestion
Hecktown Dryland Union Church
Henryland Church
Hecktown
Hope Cemetery
C. A. Butz
William Werner dies in Northampton County Home ward
William Werner aged 62 died Sunday morning in the hospital ward of Northampton County Home where he had been a patient since February 11. A Hellertown native, he was a son of John and Wilhelmina Rice Werner and had lived in Easton about 20 years before admission to the home. His wife died in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Werner
Northampton County
Hellertown
John and
Wilhelmina Rice Werner
Easton
Dr Tobias M Uhler dies in Florida at 91
Dr Tobias M Uhler 91 native of Northampton County and longtime Philadelphia physician died Sunday in St Petersburg Florida from paralysis after a three week illness. He had spent the previous winter in Florida with his brother Rev Dr Jacob Peter Uhler of St Peter Minn. The Rev Dr Whier, Gustavus Adolphus College president emeritus, was born in Parks Township and was a son of Thederick and Elisabeth Morey Chir. He was educated at local institutions and practiced medicine in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias M. Uhler
Northampton County
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Florida
Jacob Peter Uhler
Lafayette
St. Peter, Minn
Porida
Whier
Gustavus Adolphus College
Parks Township
This County
Wee
Thederick
Elisabeth Morey
Uhler and Frey Death Notices From Northampton County
Dr. Uhler, Jefferson College trained physician of Philadelphia, retired after fifty years, survived by step daughter T B Leedom and brother Rev Dr Jacob Uhler. Mrs. Sarah B Frey, widow of Owen Frey, dies at 83 with 3 sons and 3 daughters, 27 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. funeral Saturday Georgetown, interment Forks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Frey
Owen Frey
Lewis Eilenberger
Georgetown
Michel Brewen
Chestnut Hill
Monroe County
Edward Frey
Kingsport
Tenn
Steward Frey
Brooklyn
N. J
Elmo Frey
Funerals for Egon Glass and David Knecht Held
Funeral services were held for Egon Glass, a cement worker who died in Faston Hospital last week, with burial at Forks cemetery after services at his Belfast home led by Rev. Paul Meinert. Pallbearers included Neighbors. David F. Knecht, a longtime Bushkill Township resident and Bath native, also had funeral services from his home with continued services in the Jehovah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egon Glo&s Puneral
Egon Glass
Faston
Belfast
Forks
Paul 8. Meinert
Nazareth Moravian Church
David F. Knecht
Bushkill Township
Bath
R. D
Birthday observances and community notices in Wilson Borough High
Sunday events mark George Washingtons 207th birthday with a Devotions Committee program at Wilson Borough High School and weekend gatherings hosted by the Carling family. Local church and school activities include PTA chorus plans, school assemblies led by students, and visits among residents from Easton to Nazareth.
Lenten and World Day programs listed for local churches
Dryland Church offers Lenten services tonight at 7 30. World Day of Prayer Friday at 7 30. Sunday School at 9 18 followed by Reformed church services by Rev C A Butz at 10 13 AM. John Yob of Hecktown visited friends in Hellertown Saturday. Otto Dieter family spent Sunday with William Grube near Farmersville. Mr and Mrs Clayton Haupt of Bath spent Sunday with Mrs Flora Edelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeneck Moravian
James F. Gross
Young People’s Department
Samaria
Ellen Butz
Washington
Orpheus Glee Club
Stanley Fehr
King’s Daughters
Floyd Morris
C. E
Gerald L. Meyer
Calvin Babo
Leonard Kessler
Valley Porge
W. H. Christ
Bethany Evangelical Church of
Pen Argyl
Bethany Evangelical Church
Belfast
M. E
Belfast Lutheran Church
Evan
Reformed Church Undenominational Mission
Clearfield
William Haffling
Dryland
C. A. Butz
John Yob
Hecktown
Hellertown
Otto Dieter
William Grube
Farmersville
Clayton Haupt
Bath
Flora Edelman
Sunday School and Church Services at A M and Reformed Church
Sunday School occurred in the morning followed by Reformed church services at ten o'clock led by Rev H Clauss. Several local families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Kermit Trach and the Werner family. Rev and Mrs Victor Bauer of Bethlehem visited Mrs Sarah Echeffler on Thursday. George Steinmetz visited Cyrus Koehler, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams were guests of the Trach couple. Weekend visitors to Stewart Miller and family included Mr and Mrs George Ruth Mr and Mrs Charles Balliet of Macada and Mr and Mrs Frank Scholl and son. Mrs Howard Reese was the Thursday guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clauss
Kermit Trach
John Werner
Victor Bauer
Bethlehem
Sarah Echeffler
George Steinmetz
Cyrus Koehler
Clarence Williams
Donald Trach
Stewart Miller
George Ruth
Charles Balliet
Macada
Frank Scholl
Howard Reese
Knecht rites mark 96th birthday eve at Bushkill Center
Union Church at Bushkill Center conducted the funeral for Mr Knecht who died last Tuesday at his home, just a week before his 96th birthday. Rev H D Clauss officiated with neighbors serving as pallbearers and interment in the family plot at the adjoining cemetery. His wife had preceded him in death about 42 years ago.
U S Expert Urges Warm Dairy Barns For Health and Efficiency
An official bulletin cites extensive dairy farm buildings in the United States and advocates warm insulated barns. It notes drafty walls raise pneumonia risk and that modern insulation improves heat retention, offering savings for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Nik Uc
of M. App Pte
Namg du Tange
United States
Kelley
Eberts Guests Visit Area Families
Those who called on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kostenbader during the past week included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Getz and family of Bushkill Center, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kostenbader, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kostenbader and son John, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fehr, Miss Minnie Kostenbader of Aluta, Mrs. Irene Minnich and son Walter of Nesareth, Elwood Mostenbader and Howard Culver, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kunsman of Bangor hosted visitors on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kostenbader
Howard Getz
Bushkill Center
Eugene Kostenbader
Robert Kostenbader
John
Clarence Fehr
Minnie Kostenbader
Aluta
Irene Minnich
Walter
Nesareth
Elwood Mostenbader
Howard Culver
Wm. Kunsman
Bangor
Sunday School and Sermon at Local Church
Sunday School at nine followed by preaching by Stover Crouthamel at 1015 AM. Thomas Miller and family of Wilkes-Barre were guests of Henry Anthony. Joseph Bergstresser visited Wr 7. Harvey Miltenberger and Mrs Elmer Zellner with Beatta Lindaman called on Mrs Claudear and son Paul. The latter is Mrs Tony Chroust returned home from St Luke's hospital convalescing nicely. Mr and Mrs Archie Zellner and Henry Anthony visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Metsgar at Laury's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover Crouthamel
Thomas Miller
Wilkes-Barre
Henry Anthony
Jeqweph Bergstresser
Harvey Miltenberger
Elmer Zellner
Beatta Lindaman
Claudear
Paul
Tony Chroust
St. Luke’s
Archie Zellner
Lloyd Metsgar
Laury's
Palmerton Visitors Reported At Local Homes
Palmerton residents Reuben Heiney Allen Hahn and families visited Stuart Buchant and Floyd Green in town over Sunday. Elmira and Howertown guests Ellis Rienart and David Serfass called on friends, while Robert Hughes of Pen Argyl stayed with Ellis Gold. Asher Rader and Gertie Gold visited sister Freda Williamson in Pen Argyl on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Buchant
Reuben Heiney
Allen Hahn
Palmerton
David Serfass
Howertown
Floyd Green
Ellis Rienart
Elmira
Robert Hughes
Pen Argyl
Ellis Gold
Asher Rader
Gertie Gold
Freda Williamson
Stuart Buch
Warren Harding
Pen Arebyl
Sudnay
Visitors List From Weekend Calls to Local Families
Sunday visitors to Floyd Oplinger and family included John Heather Franklin Dorstshitz John Makalick Louis and Earl Kocher Eugene Kocher Grace Davis Alma Ella Betty Kocher and John and James Toth. Mrs John Miller visited Mr and Mrs Howard Mackes on Saturday. Those who visited William Mills and family Saturday evening were Woodrow Moser and Wilbert Dillinger. Clyde Derhammer and family called on John Georgeson Junior as well as Mr and Mrs Danner and family. Clarence Dillifger and Viola Kocher called on Floyd Kocher and family Sunday. Callers on John Miller on Saturday were Thomas Silfies and family and Quillus Biechy and son Junior. Henry Anthony and Ernest Derhammer visited on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Quillus Biechy and son Carl called on Victor Lilly family Saturday. Robert Fenstermaker visited Victor Lilly family Saturday evening. Amandus Smith and Victor Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Oplinger
John Heather
Franklin Dorstshitz
John Makalick
Louis
Earl
Eugene Kocher
Grace Davis
Alma
Ella
Betty Kocher
John
James Toth
John Miller
Howard Mackes
William Mills
Woodrow Moser
Wilbert Dillinger
Clyde Derhammer
John Georgeson
Ard Danner
Howard Ma
Cher
Clarence Dillifger
Viola Kocher
Floyd Kocher
Thomas Silfies
Quillus Biechy
Henry
Derhammer Family Then Visits Joined by George Family
Mr and Mrs James Derhammer hosted a gathering last week with Mr and Mrs John George and their son Junior visiting James Derhammer, Leonard Derhammer, and Miss Dorothy Possinger nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Derhammer
John George and Son
Leonard Derhammer
Dorothy Possinger
Highway woes prompt call for higher maintenance
Keystone Automobile Club denounces Pennsylvania road conditions as deplorable, blaming neglect and misused motorist taxes for funded projects and a sprawling 40 000 mile system. Club urges return to high maintenance standards to protect motorists and ensure value for tax dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Automobile Club
Pennsylvania
J. Maxwell Smith
Auditor General's Office
Department of Property and Supplies
Publicity Commission
Division of Aeronautics
Pitt gains sole lead in Nazareth M C A junior league
Paulie Fehr's Pitt team moved into first place in the Nazareth M C A Junior basketball league by edging the Southern California quintet 31 to 3. Cal? dropped to last place. Navy faces So California next Saturday to duel for second. The Merchants defeated Navy 2601 to 2409 on Friday evening at the Y alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulie Fehr
Pitt
Nazareth ¥.M.C.A
Southern California
Bo. Cal
Navy
California
Oregon
Cal
Nazareth Moravians Begin 1740 Nazareth Venture
In 1740 Whitefield and Moravians began a settlement at Nazareth Delaware Forks to establish a negro school. Five thousand acres were bought from William Allen, with Boehler directing carpenters and masons. Early shelter under oaks gave way to timber houses as rains stalled work and tensions over predestination arose before relocation to Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
William Seward
Pennsylvania
America
William Allen
Philadelphia
Peter Boehler
Boehler
Seiffert
Antes
Nazareth
Forks
Delaware
Whitefield House
Nathanael Trish
Bethlehem
Old age insurance claims rise nationwide in January
The January payments push the total certified claims since 1937 to 286,653 worth 13,010,997.22. Pennsylvania reports 30,362 claims totaling 1,434,391.93 with January payments of 132,234.70. Benefits go to 65 year olds, widows, and estates. workers need not retire to collect a lump sum. Social Security boards offices provide free claim forms and filing assistance starting in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Pennsylvania
Krentzlin
Social Security Board
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Weiss at North New St
A birthday surprise party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Weiss on North New Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charge Trine and family Mr and Mrs Andrew Nagle and family Mr and Mrs George Danner and Mr and Mrs Eugene Weina and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weiss
North New St
Whitefield Nazareth Purchase and House Completion
Moravians buy the Nazareth camp for 2500 pounds on July 15 1741 after Whitefield loses funds following the death of his manager William Seward. Whitefield House sits idle until 1743 with masons resuming and the building ready Jan 3 1743 for 32 couples, Dr Adolph Meyer as warden, crossing two objectives in Nazareth history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Whitefield
William Seward
Nazareth
Whitefield House
Nasheth
Adolph Meyer
Zinzendorf
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Sociable
ST. John's Li Lutheran
H. C. Snyder
Ladies’ Aid Society
Judas
Women's Missionary Society
Boy Scouts
Luther
ST. John's Evangelical
Reformed Church
Walter H. Diehl
Cthck
Jesus
People's League
Orloc Pride
W. S.arris
P. M. Sr A
P. M
W. S. Haragg Poe
Harris
Mennonite Brethren Christ
H. K. Kratz
R. Bergstresser
Evangelical. Reformed Church
Wm. H. Brong
Jefferson Medical College
Mary Falson Uhler
Uhler
T. B. Leedom
New Hope
Bucks County
George Carling
George Washington
Wilson Borough High School
Unday
Forks Union Churen Wer
John Foner
Hacy Crouse
Robert Binzey
R. J. Shelling
Burgess
B. I. Doyle
Prent
Margaret Krump
Jene Port
Jane Thompson
Florence Hack
Dale Hildenbrand
Robert Taylor
C. E. Sand
Willard Schrank
Rodger
Plainfield
James Schreck
Pertha Seigfried
Thomas Roberts
Henry Oswald
Frank Farber
Allentown
Charles Klump
Carl and
Charles Jr
Steve Ruth
Wind Gap
William Schweitzer
Frank Abel
J. J. Groner
J. A. Fetherol
Bud Schrank
Jimmy Dick
Jacob Berger
Samuel Romig
Pennsylvania Hospital
Boyhount
Bert Christman
Stephen Frey
Troupie
Bushkill Centre
George Klump
Benjamin F. Taylor
New York
John Gandt
William Engler
Peter Abel
Donald Rader
Jean Christman
Dorothy Houck
Florence Papa
Pauline Christie
Maris Gold
Tatamy
Pred Gold
Gay
Mrs
James Eberts
Deutsch
A. Fischal
F. Nagy
Nasareth Merchant's
Brody Bros, Sc & Cc & Haroney and
San Ny
Bond
Rodda
All Roc Cosmetics
Ang
Burpee
Irea
Baers
Anglemire
Main Street
I" i
COLT
Henry Schlegel
Belvidere St
Nazareth, Pa
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