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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
1
Local readers note now and next spring efforts to boost community events. Merchants seek showpieces for early spring displays, aiming to revive interest and decorate streets. residents plan painting, repairs, and window beautification to honor the Bi Centennial with streamer and banner setups.
Four former camp members gathered at Municipal Park on Friday evening. Evelyn Kruse Renner and Julia Keller Werner spoke as remarks were offered. Present were Evelyn Cooley Bethlehem Pearl Fritchman Tripp Mrs Reimer Hartman and several others including Mildred Beisman Frances E Smith Eve Renner Behnert and Julia Werner.
Tonday evening Washington Gump No. 445 P O of A held a meeting to elect four officers for the ensuing year. Named were president Kostenbader vice president Bhook master of forms Altemose conductor Grover Air inspector John Ruloff guard Kon Smith trustees Clarence Weaver Robert Mikech and Wht delegates Wilbur Pike Kermit Knecht George Smith. Officers will be installed within two weeks by Elmer Statler resident of Northampton County and Easton Camp No. 407 member.
Nazareth District budget campaign report set for Friday at 7 PM in the Nazareth Y M C A. Reports will cover Nazareth Belfast Hecktown Tatamy Stockertown and nearby communities as the Primary Support Committee led by Ross B Fortuin presents progress and a call for continued public support.
Report of the Child Health Committee in Northampton County for May sponsored by the Northampton County Medical and Dental Societies. May figures: examined 135 this month, 1,548 to date. rere examined 33 this month, 604 to date. not vaccinated 63 this month, 2,005 to date. not toxoid 117 this month, 5,444 to date. vaccinated 40 this month, 810 to date. toxoid 112 this month, 4,284 to date. eye defects 30 to date 851. ear defects 11 to date 171. nasal obstructions 23 to date 832. diseased tonsils 49 to date 2,834. dental findings continued on page six.
Warren R. Roberts the state auditor general approved a payment totaling 1 570 037 67 to 1217 municipalities. The amount comes from retail beer and liquor license fees collected for the six months ending January 31 1939 under the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Act and Beverage License Law.
Bo says William Moulton Marston in Rotarian Magazine reports on a survey of more than 10,000 people who scored themselves on business success traits. The psychologist notes most people rate themselves higher than others do and tend to rely on their own judgments rather than their supervisors.
Nazareth Y M C A marked its 21st anniversary on Sunday July 2 1918 reflecting on its January 28 1916 public meeting at Nazareth Moravian Church The organization elected officers and trustees and planned the edifice which opened July 2 1918 with average first year attendance 78 men 36 boys and 52 women.
Howard Siegfried, 70, a Philadelphia pharmacist and longtime Frankford community figure, died recently. Born in Cherry Hill, he graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1903 and started his business in 1908, retiring in 1929. He served as a director of Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Co and was a trustee of his alma mater. He is survived by his wife Annie, two daughters Dorothy and Mrs J Franklin Bryer, and a brother Robert L. Siegfried.
Lois Houser 11 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Houser died Sunday morning at 5 30 o clock at home in Hecktown born June 21 Surviving besides parents are brothers and sisters Ralph Martha Joyce Betty Delores and Doris all at home Funeral services were held yesterday with burial in Hope Cemetery Hecktown Rev J A Blick Lutheran minister officiated
Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Starner of 112 E Center St quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. They wed July 4, 1689, in Phillipsburg New Jersey with Rev John Wright officiating. Mrs Starner is daughter of the late Thomas Nauman of Bethlehem. Mr Starner, a mason, is son of the late Joseph Starner of Stroudsburg. They have four children Harold Ralph Thomas and J Allen Jr all in town, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The couple has lived at their present address for 87 years.
Victor Williamson aged 37 of Belfide Street and his wife marked 41 years since their July 4 1806 home wedding officiated by three ministers including William Brong. They live in Nagareth and have one daughter Gerald Swavely and one grandchild. He long served at Kramer Hosiery mill after Young Brothers clothing. has not missed work in 49 years.
The Weather Bureau's Fire Weather Warning Service acts early as dry Western states raise fire risk. Five mobile forecast units aid western forests, with forecasters and radio operators at fires to guide firefighting. San Francisco predicts lightning sparked fires. thunderstorms can trigger hundreds of blazes. East uses Chicago Boston and Asheville to issue fire weather alerts in spring and fall. Also noted: Mr and Mrs George Widdecomb and William visited Green Street relatives during holidays.
Erwin Nicholas 82 of 38 Prospect Street Nazareth died Tuesday at Haff Hospital Northampton after a week. He ran a painting contracting business in Nazareth and Lehigh County. Survived by wife Josephine five daughters two sons nine grandchildren and one predeceased daughter Beulah Funeral service 2:30 tomorrow at home Rev Walter Diehl officiating burial in St John Union Cemetery Nazareth. Friends may visit at Rohn Funeral Parlor tonight.
Dollar sales from 20 148 firms in 27 states topped May 1938 by 12.8 percent, with April 1939 up 3.6 percent. Total reported sales reached 224 378 120 dollars. Furniture and clothing stores led gains, while food stores were slightly below year-ago figures. States showing the largest increases included Ohio Indiana South Carolina Florida Alabama and Missouri, with broad gains across all population sizes.
The Federal Forest Service calculates that all U S lumber cut over about 135 years would form a cube nearly one mile on each side. The pile would rise more than four times the Empire State Building height. In the last 35 years, cut lumber equals that of the prior century.
Nazareth resident William Bennett, 79, claims to be America’s oldest full fashioned hosiery knitter. Born in England in 1874, he knit 39 years in Nazareth after arriving in 1900, totaling 63 years in the trade with 26 in England and 39 in America. He and his wife plan to retire in Los Angeles to live with daughter Emily Terry.
Forty five shooters from Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware joined the Walden Archers at Rose Garden for their first open tournament. A brisk north wind shaped scores with two American rounds. Mrs Claude Johnson of Philadelphia and daughter Eleanor led the women with 861 and 789. Men's top score went to W A Knecht of town with 1005. Prize winners included Curt Pearson Edgar Oswald I P Shanaberger John Allen William Pfeffer and others. Charles Coffey Bethlehem earned a junior prize.
Deer valued at $15 each as meat led hunters to spend an average of $44 per person in the Fremont National Forest, according to the Forest service report. The finding highlights how meat value drives hunting expenditures in the region.
William H. Frantz a Plainfield Two resident aged 84 died after a mishap on July Fourth while hitching a team of mules on his son in law William Achenbachs Plainfield Two farm. He was found after the mules lunged and he was thrown into the binder. He lived about an hour with Dr C F Stoffler Pen Argyl in attendance. He leaves one daughter Mrs William Achenbach two grandchildren three great grandchildren and one brother Peter Frantz Plainfield Two. Funeral from his home Saturday at 2 pm with services at Plainfield Church and burial in adjoining cemetery. Willauer Funeral Home Stockertown notified.
The Moravian Church Junior choir held its annual picnic Saturday at Breidinger's Grove with afternoon games and contests. Attendees included Ed gar Rader family, Edwin Seyfried family, Don Wilkinson family, Ronald Paul, Charles Clewell and family, J J Clewell, Russell Rohrbach, Henry Hulsiter, Rev Paul Meinert, Louise Wilhelm, Seyfried family, Elsie Heckman and others, totaling many local parishioners and children.
Auditor General Warren R. Roberts on Friday approved a payment of 1,554,508.44 dollars to second class townships under the 1939 Appropriation Act amending the Furman Act of 1937. The act requires the State Department of Highways to spend these funds directly from the Motor License Fund for township roads in specified counties, with unexpended Furman balances noted.
Bushkill M. E. Church hosted a Sunday School picnic with a large crowd enjoying softball, sack races, and marshmallow string snacks. A late thunder shower interrupted the lights briefly but did not dampen the mood. An evening song service followed a cheerful afternoon.
Wheat farmers in designated counties must contact their County Committees by July 15 to supply past crop and acreage data. Those with ten acres or more usual wheat allotment will face county-set 1940 allotments, or may request non allotment status allowing up to usual acreage with no payments within allotment. Overages reduce payments. Counties listed include Adams through Lycoming with numerous others.
Harrisburg July 5 - The 1939 Pennsylvania Legislature enacted several motor vehicle safety measures emphasized by the PTF Safety Bureau. New rules raise passing view to 500 feet, ban driving on worn tires, require repairs within 48 hours, and limit use of auxiliary fog lamps to foggy or rainy conditions with penalties for noncompliance. These changes aim to reduce highway deaths and injuries and encourage safer driving practices.
Scouts led by Scoutmaster Thesdes Shafer and Troop Committeeman Ware ren Eberts gathered for a World War themed meeting. Senior Patrol Leader William Eberts presided as a list of group members including Ranell Shook Richard Laubach William Rennie Robert Nagle George Jer William Morris Carl Eobert Rohn Donald Morris Huber Gerald Altemose Kahler Floyd Wherts Walter Mage enbach Robert Ziegler and Ray Christman were identified as participants.
Apple fruit specialists at the Pennsylvania State College say thinning improves the yield of marketable apples. Thinning makes apples larger and enhances red coloring, especially for fruit that has survived the June drop or is easily distinguished from those to hang on.
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