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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
1
The school board is weighing whether to continue or annul current promotions. A decision, after earnest consideration at the June meeting, could affect entry ages for elementary students. Some argue mid year admissions have been underutilized due to policy and age requirements.
Marvin Reitz, conductor, announced the fourth annual high school band concert will be held in the High School Auditorium on Friday evening, March 18. Band members will canvass the town in uniform Saturday morning to sellTickets for the event will fund band maintenance and support the program. Guest conductor HE Pike of Temple University will lead the March 15 concert, promising a treat for all citizens.
A Friday blaze at the home of the Tatamy Fire chief caused extensive damage, destroying two buildings and two others and leaving several families homeless. The fire also affected ten dwellings in the Tatamy neighborhood, with Page Three coverage.
Roy Mosten lair, president of the Nasareth Rod and Gun Club, announced the first shooting match will be at Gifs Service Station Belfast at 2 o clock. Prizes include ham baskets groceries and ranch chickens. The club aims to please the mistress of the tom and plans a party after the sporting event.
A young man from town received an invitation to membership in the Delta Upstion Fraternity on the University of Pennsylvania campus during the annual rush season. He lives at 210 Chunk Bt amid Nazareth and Science enrollments while pursuing studies at Penn. The Woman's Club drama group will meet March 13 at Albert Nee's home with guest speaker Burdick from La College.
R B Fortuin was re elected chair man of District No 2 Boy Scout Committee Delaware Valley Council at a Friday night meeting Fortuin presided Other officers elected were Er nest Wilken vice chairman J Pred Knecht representative leadership training B S Kueller chairman advancements William Monprode health and safety George Sund berg finance Committee members include Elmer F Snyder Fred Martin Frank Klepelss Warren G Eberts Leo Shook all of town Wilmer Flory and Darcy George of Tatamy M A Rader of Belfast and William Carling of Stockertown Plans were made for Scouts participation in the Bi Centennial celebration this Summer Elmer F P Snyder is chairman of this committee
George Laub, Easton lawyer, spoke on Genuine Americanism before the Nazareth Council of Republican Women in the M. Co. A. auditorium Friday evening. Mrs. E. A. N. Seyfried read, George Smith was unable to perform. First ward hosts participated. March meeting will have second ward hostesses.
Mrs A William Day chaired a Wo man’s Club garden group meeting in Eagle Hall lecturing on table arrangements with slides. The next meeting at 2 30 pm March 27 at Mrs Howard Shimer’s home will feature Birds in Pennsylvania discussed by Robin Weierbach George Messinger and Roselle Johnson.
Nazareth Chamber No. 109 O K of F opened the quoit tourney in Shafer Hall Belvidere Street with Abner Person in charge. Delegates marked the Slatington Chamber’s 50th anniversary on Tuesday. A room session is set for Monday March 4. Mothers Auxiliary of the Girl Scouts to meet March 1 at Scout Headquarters Broad Street Theatre Building.
The Systematic Bible Readers League will oversee the Sunday evening service at the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church on South Broad Street. The speaker will be Mrs. Alverta Blake of Belfast.
Camp 315 Patriotic Order of Americans marked its 11th anniversary with a banquet at the Tatamy Fire Hall. Mrs Madeline Heard led the committee, others included Helen Shafer and Stella Dech. State VP Elizabeth Transue, District President Catherine Young, and past district leader Beatrice Price attended.
A meeting of the program committee of the local junior woman's club was held at the home of Jacob Boerstler on South Main. Scrapbooks were compiled listing upcoming programs from December through May, including a Christmas skit, a fingerprinting expert, marionette club, illustrated lectures on Mexico and interior decorating, with several Bethlehem Allentown Bangor participants. Attending were Misses Alice Brody Adeline Graybill Evelyn Graver Edna Shelly Matherine Deibert Carolyn Butz Margaret Karch Miriam Plorey and Mrs George Wilkinson host. Refreshments were served.
Salem Evangelical and Reformed congregation in Moorestown held a Sunday Consistory reorganization electing officers led by President Rev. H. D. Clauss. Financial secretary Harvey F. Schafer and recording secretary Herbert Bensing joined treasurer Stanley Edwards, with additional officers Paul Seifert Norman Kern Sylvester Arndt Harry Labar and Samuel Oplinger. Elmer Hahn serves as treasurer for joint congregations and Robert Edwards as auditor. Rev J G Rupp of the Board of Foreign Missions preached to a large audience.
The February session of the local board of health was held Monday evening in the municipal building with all members present. President John Knecht led the meeting and minutes were read by secretary R. M. Oote. A scarlet fever case and a whooping cough case were reported. After a general discussion of local sanitation matters, the meeting adjourned.
Francis Moll was elected president of the Nazareth Model Race Association at a club meeting last week. A. Russell Snyder was named vice-president, Mrs. Eva W. Swavely secretary-treasurer, with a plan to buy an outdoor track and a membership drive. The club’s membership stands at 10 after five members demonstrated racing cars in Tatamy before about 100 spectators.
The Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary postponed the Koffee Klatch set for tomorrow evening. A new date will be announced later. The regular meeting will still occur tomorrow evening, March t.
Mr and Mrs John Keppel Br of Georgetown celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday with friends and relatives at thelg. Children presented a studio couch. Attendees included Rev F Struck holz Rev Michael Walsh and many Keppel relatives from Allentown Nagareth Stroudsburg and nearby towns.
Second Ward Ladies will host the March meeting of the Nazareth Council of Republican Women. Members listed include Chairlady Mrs. Clarence Fehnel and many others such as Mrs. John Michel, Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, Mrs. Anna Williams, Mrs. Emma Rauchenberger, Miss Dech, and Mrs. Katie Goodheart among a long roster of attendees.
Walter J. Roth, 45, of 42 North Broad Street, was found dead Sunday morning in his garage behind 50 North Broad Street. The car engine ran, doors closed, and he had been held on a motor violation the previous evening. Coroner Dr. D. M. Bachman ruled death by self action. Roth had left a scene after a collision, was bonded for $300, and later discovered by the Stannard tenants. He resided with a sister at 42 Broad Street and was unmarried. Funeral services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church with interment in St. John’s Union Cemetery.
Dr W Cal Nickel sheriff and longtime local vet announces Samuel H Moser of Leesport Berks County will continue the established practice. Moser a University of Pennsylvania graduate 1939 worked with Dr Rohn Morgantown before opening an office at 166 South Main Street to carry on Dr Nickel’s work.
The Nazareth Bi Centenn ial celebrationwill be hosted by the Four County Firemens Association convention in June. Vigilance Fire Company’s convention committee met in the fire hall with Chairman Russell Lilly presiding. About 130 fire companies were invited to attend, with plans for fighting demonstrations by Edward Morse of American La France Fire Equipment Company.
Nazareth Archers placed fifth with 1672 as the Essex Archers of Newark won the team trophy with 1786. Philadelphia Archers took second at 1766 and Bethlehem No 1 was third with 1749. C J Weese of New Jersey state champion top scored 406, edging Nazareth’s Andy Brown after a shoot-off.
Carlton Woodring announces spring and summer sessions for beekeepers in the Lehigh Valley. The March 6 meeting at Edgeboro School Bethlehem will feature E. J. Anderson on general manage ment and Pennsylvania honey plants, plus hive assembly by Floyd Sandt. County Agent B L Coleman will discuss the Northampton County 4 H bee club program. All beekeepers and 4 H members are invited, especially those in Northampton County and nearby areas.
Readable birthday list noting events for Janet Wagner on South Broad Street and others on South Main Street Whitefield House circuits, plus anniversary notes for Mrs. Repsher and various locals. Includes twin brothers and several birthdays observed Monday and Sunday across Nazareth and surrounding towns.
The Bi Centennial Committee announces the new 356 page history The Mistery Nazareth to be published with sixty illustrations and a four color frontispiece. Advance orders are urged as supply is limited and no reprints are planned. Patron lists close February 28 with material going to Amos Ettinger editor.
Rogers Company of Ohio to stage a mammoth outdoor pageant depicting Nagareth 200 years of history for four days June 25 26 and July 2 3. Five hundred local artists will perform under direction of R H Michael and a dedicated pageant committee with plans underway to select a title and coordinate data for the production company.
At a regular Rotary meeting Rabbi Harry Caplan from Allentown spoke on The Power of Religion. Introduced by Dr. Brazina, he noted the movement toward closer relations among religious organizations and creeds as evident. Next week’s speaker will be Mr. Holbrook of Philadelphia on the manufacture of ice cream with the talk titled Wall of Glass.
The Fine Roses led the second half race of the MCA Senior Intermediate Basketball League by trouncing the Shamrocks 38 to 27 on Monday with Frankie Mahorsky scoring 20. In the same card the Hurricanes beat the Zephyrs 33 to 22.
Andrew Kroner of 126 Bullman Jt Phillipsburg and John Morgan of Nagareth collided on the Easton Nagareth highway one and one half miles north of Seipsville at 1130 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported and state police said Kroner was driving toward Easton while Morgan headed toward Nazareth.
Miss Lorraine Thomas daughter of Mrs Helen Thomas 231 Belvidere Sr has been pledged to the Gamma Phi Beta Fraternity at Penn State College during the annual rush period.
The notice warns that the patron list closes tonight at 8 and that no changes will be possible after that time. It emphasizes last chance to have a name listed in Nazareth.
Richard Siegfried, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Siegfried, marks his fifth Leap Year birthday today in Cherry Hill. At six feet two inches and near 300 pounds, he is noted as tall and active, a leader in community athletic events, with cherry Hill Ball Club members extending birthday wishes.
The first annual banquet of the Northampton County Council of Republican Women was held at the Nazareth Inn last week. Mrs. Caroline Huber of Haverford, vice-chairman of the Republican state committee, entered amid floral arches as presiding local presidents presented flowers. A white alabaster urn was given in the name of the County Council. Invocation, pledge, and songs accompanied the program. Dozens of council presidents and officers from Bethlehem, Easton, Bangor, Wilson, and other towns were introduced. The speaker, Mrs. Huber, spoke on “What Shall We Do About 1940?” with Schaffer’s Family Orchestra providing music and colonial candy corsages for guests.
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