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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
2
The piece discusses congressional debates on federal punishment for communities and officials tolerating mob violence. It cites 3075 lynchings from 1882 to 1937, notes concentration in Mississippi and Georgia, and argues state self government should not be overridden by federal law.
The article questions why state and local government employees escape Federal income taxes while federal workers and the President do not. It traces the rule to a 1819 Marshall decision and notes about 2.4 million taxpayers versus equal government employees exempt from tax. It argues for broadening the tax base and argues public workers should pay their share.
The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports one seventh of all US taxes are paid by motorists. Taxes include registration fees gasoline taxes excises personal property taxes and tolls. If motorist taxes surged, highway funding would rise while overall tax revenue would grow markedly.
The borough plans a 1938 budget on a uniform form, to be presented January 15. New committees for 1938 39 include Highway Pavement Police Finance Fire Light Law Public Property. Retiring Chief Burgess Hahn reports 1937 fines 4193.50 permits 1226.50. 359 traffic violations 30 accidents 4 robberies 1 stolen car recovered. 581 transients lodged.
New Year's Eve vigils at Schoeneck Moravian Church included an 8 o'clock service led by Robert Snyder and a 10 o'clock lovefeast. Junior Choir directed by Mrs James Gross performed, with solos by Virginia Clewell and Vera Clewell. The 11:30 watch featured "O Praise Jehovah." Church council elected elders and trustees for terms, Week of Prayer held nightly with speakers G M Shultz and C Zeller, and officers elected for ushers, sisters union, and cemetery caretakers.
Mr and Mrs Earl Rinker of East Lawn entertained a chicken dinner on New Year’s Day. Attending were Mr and Mrs Levine Koehler and son Paul and daughter Arlene of Richmond, Mr and Mrs Alfred Koehler and son Sherwood of East Bangor, Mr and Mrs Robert F Beers, Mrs Emma Michael, Mr and Mrs Harold Rinker of Bath, R 1, and the host couple with son Raymond.
The Dryland Lutheran and Evangelical Reformed Congregations held their annual meeting on New Year’s Day with Dr. C A Butz presiding and Rev J A Klick leading prayer. Reports show various balances and receipts across divisions. several officers were elected and anniversary observances discussed.
Nazareth High and Phillipsburg High meet for the first time on Phillipsburg’s floor with both varsity and junior varsity games set for Friday night. The doubleheader follows league reshuffles after Bangor’s exit and Nazareth’s open date, with a large Nazareth contingency expected to travel and a Lehigh Northampton League return on Jan. 11 against Coplay.
Incumbent Heller wins as Burgess Kemmerer administers oath to four new council members Norman Overcash becomes Justice of the Peace Edward J McClusky re-elected as Solicitor Council approves next meeting to bid on a new fire truck Retiring councilmen Metzgar Frantz noted Draft animals bought Sunday including 92000 horses and 20000 mules shipped to 13 eastern states Penn State livestock experts cite draft animals as economical power for small farms
The Dryland Union Sunday School elected officers led by Superintendent George Johnson. Assistant superintendents are Wilbur von Steuben and Carl Johnson, secretary William H. Johnson, treasurer Asher Kreidler, librarians Frank Fogel and Howard Fogel, organist Mrs. Howard Fox, with assistant organists Mrs. Paul Edelman and Mrs. Stanley Hahn.
Mr and Mrs Henry Anthony visited with Mr and Mrs Ernest Derhammer on Sunday. Families of Mills Lilly and Oplinger hosted callers including Gordon Kocher and family and Lester Kocher. Albert Fenstermaker and Cyrus Pensterman kinship ties noted.
The Bath town council was reorganized at Monday night’s meeting in Town Hall. George J. Spengler was reelected president, H H Heller Jr. reelected secretary, and John Spanitz named treasurer replacing William Miller who served nearly a decade. George Siffles is police chief and 8 J Siegfried takes over Water and Road Supervisor duties. The council will now include two Republicans and five Democrats, with committees to be announced.
We handle every funeral detail from cards to seating in cars and pallbearers to cemetery arrangements. Bereaved often feel overwhelmed by tasks and shouldered responsibilities are eased as we take on these duties.
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