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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
1
A Nazareth meeting reports the Ways and Means committee led by J. H. Palmer presented plans drawn by subcommittees. The general chairman announced the committee will meet Tuesday at 6 PM to discuss activities and potential local fundraising actions.
A Nasareth Republican Club meeting in Grove Stockertown discussed the annual clambake set for Terraro's Grove in August. Members Brabston Fehr Jas and others spoke briefly while Floyd Fehr led the program and Mr. McAfee shared rational and local viewpoints. Mr and Mrs Newton Fish visited Pratty Knecht and family in Belvi- Gre Bi over the weekend.
At July meeting borough fathers declined a petition for a fourth regular officer. Three present officers will keep duties, a one year paid vacation for them approved. Bills totaled 94 008.95. no loans needed. A wedding followed later the same day in St John’s Lutheran Church with Miss Marie Elizabeth Brader and Robert Van Curtis Pearson.
Ernest M Ayres inducted during outdoor picnic as Nazareth MCA set July 16 meeting. Quests included Bydney Blood Ridgefield Park Leon Schreiber Allentown Clinton L Bunn and Robert Vincent. Co champions named George Willauer Warren Boyer after quiet contest. Open air services led by Dr C A Buts at Becktown Church Grove Sunday 7 PM with orchestra and choirs. Girls Junior Club plans a doggie toast at Municipal Park. Nazareth Hose bake date August 13 ferraro's Grove Stockertown committee led by Frank Kemmerer.
The Clewell family reunion will be held Saturday August 19 1939 at the Moravian Church Schoeneck Northampton County Pa near Nazareth. Speakers include Dr Clarence E Clewell and Prof Gilbert Nickel who traced family history and noted replies from members in nearly every state. The program begins 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM with games for children and meals served by the Sisters Union.
The Levine and Amanda Fehr descendants gathered yesterday at the log cabin in Municipal Park for their annual reunion. About fifty people attended, but no notable program was held.
A large family reunion for the Hampton clan traced to 1749 drew about one hundred members. Attendees traveled from Tamaqua Pen Argyl Wind Gap and many nearby towns including Bethlehem Allentown Scranton and Easton to share in the Sunday event at Weona Park.
The Nazareth School Board held its regular meeting at Nazareth High School. They approved bills of 3,369.10, declined Act No. 233 tax relief, authorized clock purchases, and solicited sealed bids for a 30 inch mower. Katharine L. Deibert was elected to teach English Latin and mathematics at the Junior High School.
A fine open air service was held Sunday at 7 PM in Hecktown Church Grove. The combined choirs and a brass quartet provided music, and Rev. J. A. Klick delivered the address before 187 attendees. The next service is planned for Sunday August 6 at the same time and place with a message on The World of Tomorrow.
The annual picnic of Washing ton Camp P O S of A No 181 Bangor will be at Achenbach's Grove Saturday. It draws many from across the county and is among the largest picnics in the area with music games and amusements. Mr and Mrs Clark Vogel and their son Dale of Lincoln Avenue visited Mr and Mrs Luther Lilly at Bechnersville on Sunday.
Herbert J H Fries hosted a party at Nazareth R 1 to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Blanche and George cabro rooklyn N Y. The event featured a pig roast and an old fashioned dance with guests including Ed Cassler Eugene Cassler David Koch Ellen Koch Stephen Boyidson Donald Shook Stanley Benner Lester Trach Arlen Roth and others.
A pleasant Saturday birthday party honored Mrs. Emma Heller’s guests for the dual birthdays of Mrs. Elton Hess and Miss Bertha J. Gerber. Festivities included games and an elaborate supper with many Heller and Gerber family members from Stockertown and Aluta.
The St. Mark's Evan gelical Reformed Church choir from Easton was entertained Sunday at Saylors Lake at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mahler. Activities included swimming games a singing bee and a picnic lunch with guests Catherine Kahler Ann Stevenson Grace Stevenson Jack Hofstadt Jean Hofstadt Chester Stocker Henry Pretz Howard Kleck Ruth Stocker Richard Bennett Glenn Sweger Helen Cyphers Harvey Wismer Jr Warren Teske and Vivian Thomas.
Nazareth Rotarians heard Rev. Fred Moser pastor of Trinity Episcopalian Church Easton speak on Philosophy and State of Man. William Refowich of Bethlehem and H L Heymann of Easton attended as out of town guests. T McKeen Chidsey Easton attorney announced as next speaker at outdoor Nazareth Municipal Park session with a sports program.
Mrs Angela Lopresti of Stockertown announces engagement of daughter Carmela Lopresti to Paul Zingone son of Mr and Mrs Frank Zingone of 222 Canal Street Easton. No wedding date set.
Miss Lenore Gaston of Nazareth and Douglas Harding of Wind Gap announce their engagement though no wedding date is set. Millicent Uhler of Nazareth plans to wed Ernest Kromer of Bath, with no date yet. Miss Uhler recently celebrated a birthday with a gathering at Center Square hosted by Louis Polgardy.
On Monday 48 Democrats and 30 Republicans registered with two unaffiliated voters also joining. Two changed party from Democrat to Republican and two vice versa, with 29 address changes recorded. Registrars visit Wilson Borough Bath Walnutport and Pen Argyl this week, followed by a July schedule covering Freemansburg North Catasauqua Stockertown Glendon Roseto Portland West Easton Tatamy Wind Gap East Bangor Easton Bethlehem and Bethlehem again.
Dorothy Silfies eighteen months old nearly drowned in a water stream near her home. Mathryn Coffin Treichlers trained in first aid performed artificial respiration and awaited an oxygen inhalator from Nasareth Metropolitan Edison plant. Peter Heckman arrived with a first aid squad including Marshall Moll and Earl Smith as Dr Lionel Cunin of Bath treated the child.
Lions Clubs plans its 23rd annual convention in Pittsburgh from July 18 to 21, with a four day program of business and entertainment and an expected attendance surpassing 12 000.Delegations arrive by train car and air, with high school bands and a lion beauty parade tied to a MGM lion cub promotion. Local delegates include George Smith Harold Wick and Bruce Ayres.
Nazareth Merchants Association announces a Nazareth Day trip to the World’s Fair. A D L and W railroad special will carry about 600 passengers from Nazareth leaving at 7 15 A M and returning late at night. Round trip tickets including grounds admission priced around 3.15 for adults and 1.65 for children with meals extra.
Charles T. Meyers aged 65, long time conductor for Lehigh and New England Railroad, died of a heart attack at Goshen yard while preparing a return trip. A Pen Argyl native and Wind Gap resident, he served 32 years with the railroad and belonged to multiple veteran and fraternal groups. Funeral is Sunday at his home, with burial in Fairview Cemetery Pen Argyl. Salvation Army Captain Ada Terry and Pastor B G Milow to conduct.
The Winding Creek Camp will open Monday at Black Rock Grove Municipal Park with director Mile Grace I. Breinig. Classes run 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m for four days weekly during July 21 and July 24. Miss Helen Rohn won the naming contest and receives a free camp pass. registration is at Mrs B N Seyfried on South Main St.
Russell Morris of 8 South St town hosted a picnic party for friends and relatives at Grove near Point Phillips on game day in honor of his 37th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lap Shook and daughters Edith Mag Elaine Leola and Russell Leo Jr Mr and Mrs Warren Eberts and their children William Warren Mr and Mrs Herbert Brotet and Grace and son Theodor and Mrs George Correll Mr and Mrs Ira Snyder and many Morris family members.
About 50 members and guests of Camp No 316 P O of A gathered at the municipal park for a covered dish social with games. Lucy Remaley and Beers led the committees, with prizes awarded to Clarence Weaver Wilbur Pika Herbert Edelman Katie Grace Pike Hilda Hontz and Schaffer.
In a quiet ceremony at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Bath Anna Bapenhofer wed William K Teel son of Mr and Mrs Teel They were unattended Rev R L Kerstetter officiated Miss Bapenhofer active in Sir John’s Church Bath and taught in Sunday school Her lace dress featured pink boutonniere They plan to live at 106 Penn Bath and both work at Nazareth Pager Bem factory They honeymooned in Wildwood New Jersey City
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