Aged recluse found dead near Klecknersville
Andrew Schall aged 60 years failed to appear at Point Phillips near Klecknersville. Neighbors investigated and found him dead in his home. Death cited as heart trouble aggravated by alcoholism. Coroner notified, body given to Undertaker George F Bensing. Remains interred at Point Phillipe cemetery after decomposed state. Schall lived alone and reportedly drank heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schall
Point Phillips
Klecknersville
M. W. Phillips
Chapman
Calvin Nickel
Nazareth
George F. Bensing
Moorestown
Point Phillipe
Schall
Auto Crash Near Lehigh Gap Injures Bath Crew
Thursday Thomas F. Dechson Floyd and Mr Miller of Michael’s garage sales force were returning from Mt Carm when their car was struck head on by an unknown vehicle near Lehigh Gap. All occupants were jolted and bruised. The Bath contingent received wounds dressed at Palmerton hospital before returning home.
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Thomas F. Dechson
Floyd
Mr. Miller
Michael
Mt. Carm
Lehigh Gap
Bath
Palmerton Hospital
Artillery Passes Through Bath En Route To Wind Gap
The 16th artillery battalion unit moving from Fort Myers Virginia to Tobyhanna traveled through Bath on a mounted parade between 8 and 9 am Saturday. The column, some on white horses and others on brown, was watered at Spengler’s mill pond before continuing to Wind Gap for the next entrainment point. Rev W W Davis of Philadelphia, representing the American Sabbath School Unit, spoke at Christ Reformed Church and also addressed local Lutheran and Presbyterian Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Artillery Battalion
Fort Myers
Tobyhanna
Bath
Spengler
Wind Gap
W W. Davis
Philadelphia
American Sabbath School Unit
Christ Reformed Church
Davis
Presbyterian
Town Jottings of Social Visitors and Sunday Gatherings
Residents report calls and visits across Allentown Bethlehem Bangor Chapman borough and Fountain Hill. Carried notes include funeral attendance for Mrs Fehnel nee Graver and various local and distant relatives and friends visiting townspeople during the weekend.
Ninth Grade and Wolf Junior High Closing Exercises
The Bath Wolf Junior High ninth grade held closing exercises in the principal's room Thursday evening attended by older scholars and patrons. Principal A O Shiffer opened with remarks about graduating twelve students for local schools and future plans. The event featured Dr J Evan Hirtle urging perseverance, class president Elias Spengler offering thanks, Barbara Sweitzer reading the class history, and pianist Harold Bittenbender performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Wolf Junior High
Mies LeVan
A. O. Shiffer
Lncal
Liberty High
Bethlehem
J. Evan Hirtle
Board of Education
Elias Spengler
Barbara Sweitzer
Harold Bittenbender
Victor Herbert
Melvin Houser
Cyril Kummerer
Ralston Bartholomew
Miss LeVan
Samuel Barrall
Carl F.sensenbach
Harold Schlegel
Anton Schweitzer
Sherwood Eberly
Ida Graver
Recreation site near Point Phillips to open as Horden a Camp
A new recreation site near Point Phillips will open this week as Horden a Camp. Frank Koehler formerly Mon roe county schools superintendent now Camden will lead the project with support from Camden and Philadelphia influential men. His daughter and Mr Kait of Philadelphia assist. The old hotel building, about 200 years old, will house the camp with new porches a swimming pool and a baseball field. The site will host about 50 boys in July and August followed by a similar group of girls. The Sons of America Hall nearby will be converted into sleeping and commissary facilities.
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Point Phillips
Hordena
Camden
Philadelphia
Frank Koehler
Monroe County
Temple University
Kait
Sons of America Hall
Bath public school teaching staff for 1929 30 announced
The Bath teaching corps for 1929 30 is elected with Ellen Ruloff first grade Dorothy Miller second Pearl Mood third Rebecca Abel fourth Lottie Lapp fifth Byron Schupp sixth Alton Frey seventh Emma LeVan eighth and A O Shiffer ninth and principal Frey a new face from Cemen ton and a State College graduate C H Kuehn will continue studies at Kutztown Teachers College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ellen Ruloff
Dorothy Miller
Pearl Mood
Rebecca Abel
Lottie Lapp
Byron Schupp
Alton Frey
Emma LeVan
A. O. Shiffer
Cementon
State College
C. H. Kuehn
The
Teachers’ College
Kutztown
Summer Trip Notices for Bath Students
Miss Dorothy Miller, Bath schools teacher, travels to Boston to meet sister Pauline a Boston University of Music student, then to Vermont for summer. Miss Emma Miller, Liberty High Junior, will join a school chum and family for a Kansas summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Miller
Bath
Boston
Pauline
Boston University of Music
Vermont
Emma Miller
Liberty High
Kansas
Young Bathite Takes Connecticut Bride
On June 17 in North Haven Connecticut Isaac Miller son of R Mixer Bath united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Baldwin. The announcement surprised friends. They left for Atlantic City for a week honeymoon then returned to Bath to make their home.
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North Haven
Conn
Isaac Miller
R. Mixer
Bath
Elizabeth Baldwin
Atlantic City
Five Baptisms Performed In One Evening Here
Reverend William A Helffrich conducted five baptisms at the parsonage Monday evening. All parties hailed from Moore township. The Groner children were named Viola Mae Ruth Naomi and Margaret Elizabeth. Joyce Lorraine was named for the Knauss infant, and Paul Henry was named for the Heckman infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Helffrich
The
Reformed Church
Moore Township
Charles E. Groner
Viola Mae
Ruth Naomi
Margaret Elizabeth
Edward F. Knauss
Joyce Lorraine
Claude R. Heckman
Paul Henry
Home From Abroad and Local Social Notes
George HB Hauser and sister Virginia of Los Angeles visited Bath with grandparents Mr and Mrs P M Kern enroute home after three months in Europe. Several fans attended the Yankee Athletics game in Philadelphia. Schiff building on Public Square is being overhauled adding a new store room with large plate glass windows. Misses Betty Hahn and Helen Phillips leave for summer camp in the Poconos. Mrs H H Heller Sr celebrated her birthday at Lehigh Portland Bath Northampton highway with friends and family. William G Kern East Bath was taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HB. Hauser
Virginia
Los Angeles
Cali
Bath
P. M. Kern
Europe
West
Joseph Kerchenthal
Danielsville
George W., Kreidler
Philadelphia
Yankee Athletics
Shibe Park
Schiff
Public Square
Chestnut Street
Betty Hahn
Helen Phillips
Poconos
H. H. Heller
Lehigh-Portland
Bath- Northampton
Ellen E. King
Allentown
P. C. Odenwelder
W. A. Helffrich
New chiffon frocks flaunt airy drapes and fancy yokes
Fashion notes from 1929 highlight chiffon dresses with sheer fabrics, capes, bertha collars, and floating drapes. Yokes vary from traditional to tie and scarf styles as designers offset sleeveless trends with over the shoulder drapes and self material necklines.
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Ostumf
Western Newspaper Union
Obituary for Helen Fehnel of Bethlehem and local notices
Mrs Helen Graver Fehnel wife of William Fehnel of 23 West Fairview Bethlehem died last Wednesday at age 18 She leaves husband an infant daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs E H Graver of Bath plus sisters in Easton Bath and Bath A Bethlehem High School 1928 graduate funeral held Sunday interment at Niskey Hill cemetery Bethlehem Local items note Yanka Athletic game attendees Grace Smith appendectomy recovery Penn Allen cement plant shutdown safe July 4 proclamation by Chief Burgess and travel plans to California with various family members
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William Fehnel
Helen Graver Fehnel
West Fairview Street
Bethlehem
E. H. Graver
Bath
Edwin Lesher
Florence Hoover
Ray Harris
Howard Pfister
Easton
Ida
Lucille
Bethlehem High School
Niskey Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia
Harry Guth
A. Newton Gish
George Diener
Art Scheffler
Frank
Graver
Weaver
Hezleta
W. A. Helffrich
William D. Kunkle
T. E. Stewart
Stewart
Young Ladies’ Guild of the Reformed Church
Mildred Smith
Nevin Bartholomew
Allentown
Grace Smith
Palmer Smith
Washington Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Bath Lions
Gilbert
Jacksonville
Lion International
William Landis
Howard Landes
Irvin Chapman
Stephen Spanitz
Buckley
Wilson Rhymer
Penn-Allen
Pensylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation
Norman Oplinger
Mr. Kuehn
Danielsville
Burgess C. H. Greene
Emma LeVan
Reading
George J. Spengler
California
George Rehrig
George Spengler
Howard Fox
Frank R. Hardle
Local visitors at George Rehrig’s Northampton Street home
Mr and Mrs Robert Hoover of Danielsville visited Sunday with George Rehrig and family on North Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidence
L. V. Hahn
Chestnut Street
Robert Hoover
Danielsville
George Rehrig
Northampton Street
Musical treat at Christ Reformed ends season in style
Sunday evening at Christ Reformed Church a large audience enjoyed the final musical service of the season. The 30 member choir was augmented by Miss Gernet Delbert Siegfried and Louis Kreidler among others. Soloists included Miles Schii Fullerton and Edwin Kerr with groups of duets and a trio. The event highlighted strong pupil performances under Kreidler’s leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed
Music Lavers
Lehigh Valley
Miss Gernet
Central Kaereth
Miles Schiiin
Fullerton
Louis D. Kreidler
Chicago
Edwin Kerr
Ervin Bath Starters Seven Inning Classic Effort
In a classic seven inning outing Ervin Bath delivered a stellar pitching performance. The narrative centers on the pitcher’s dominant control and efficient work, setting the stage for a game that showcased strong defense and timely hitting.
Boose-Exes Fall To Baker Nine In Tight Eight Inning Game
Easton’s Boose exes battled Baker Chemical in a nine inning contest with a late rally never taking off. Jon pitched effectively for Baker, striking out seven as Bath A A and J T Baker traded early zeros. Two-base hits and sacrifice plays highlighted a low scoring clash with fielding errors costing runs for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boose-exes
Baker
Easton
el Ik
Doi
A. Diehl
Silfies
Meyers
Shaneberger
Thatcher
Snyder
Bdeakas
J.T. Baker
Bath A. A
Roberts
W. Wilson
Ernst
Roberts Schank
Stermer
Poherta
W. Diehl
Metz
Tee Eeny
Baker Chemical
Roth
Wilson
Bolkert
Schultz
Rush
Ervin
Schult
Vin
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Klecknersvlle
John Schlegel
Raymond Dennis
W. E. Nagle
Irene
Martha Fatzinger
Emma Walker
Town
Wilson A. Roth
Wilson Miller
Chapman Borough
Wilson P. Roth
Bangor
Earl Ernst
Rosemont
Jacob Leem
F. P. Laub
Davis Williams
Worman
Main Street
Reformed Parsonage
Ceril Helffrich
Robert Ramage
New York City
Frank 8. Graver
Wilbur Dieter J
Wilbur Daucherty
Christ Reformed Sunday School
Union
Frank Graver
Allenstown
Ladies’ Aid Society
Associated Fists
Christ Reformed
Harold Yohe
Alvin
Fehnel
August Merkel
WOLF
Merlot
Graham-Paige
Graham-Paige Mills
Florida
Gold Auto CO
Nazareth, Penna
Young Bathite
Connecticut
By Julia Bottomley
Ramon Franco
Ruiz de Alda
Senor Madariago
Squaren
Treat AT Christ Reformed
East End
Sinclair Gas
Tee Graham-Paig Sales and Service
Fred J. Nazarete
Studebaker
Cercani Studebaker
Siegler
General Garage
Mauch Chunk
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