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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
1
Town council approves minutes of the June 6 1938 meeting after reading. Motion by Altemose and another carries, authorizing payments to several companies totaling several dollars and cents. The record lists multiple vendors and amounts including Oval & Supply Co and Mig Co among others.
Supt of Schools F A Marcks submitted a detailed report on the term and closing month. Net enrollment reached 1337 for June with 96 percent attendance and 1299 average daily attendance for the year. The medical inspector logged 291 hours for the year and 164 hours in June. Nurse Miss Grim conducted home visits and clinic escorts and prepared yearend health data for the state health department. Contagious diseases were rare in June with a few cases of chicken pox measles mumps scarlet fever pink eye and impetigo. Continued on Page Four.
MEC A. W. Jackson G J A Schaeffer and directors Martin and Lord Taylor head a Rotary Club delegation to attend the international convention in Los Angeles California. They will present reports at next week’s meeting.
A fragmented notice states that eligible voters in Northampton County will open at noon and close after luncheon. Details on the exact voting location or date are unclear in the readable text.
A fragmentary report shows bids on multiple properties at Hill Hotel and nearby blocks. Prank Wis estate items attracted bids up to 61200 for a double frame house, 92900 for another North Street property, and 91880 for a lot tied to a street address. A Nazareth Hardware share and related bonds are mentioned but unclear.
Keene was elected president of the Women’s Aux Harold V Knecht Post. Officers named include First vice president Ise Kahler, second vice president Katie Schissler, corresponding secretary Carrie Nagle, recording secretary Dorothy Follweiler, treasurer Jennie Wolfe, chaplain Clara Meyers, historian Ella Kreidler, sergeant at arms Hannah Kemmerer, directors Helen Kern Clara Osterstock Tillie George Sue Searfass Mabel Eyer Alma Howell, and delegates Helen Camp Jennie Wolfe. Installation set for October meeting.
Two people were injured when an automobile crashed into a service pole near 2006 Nasareth Pike in Bethlehem before 1 a.m. Monday. William Benner Jr., 18, and Minnie Ernst, 37, both residents of Bethlehem, suffered possible skull and jaw fractures with facial lacerations. They were treated at St Luke's Hospital after investigators cited a loss of control following a request for a match. The car was badly damaged and towed to a garage.
Arthur Langenbach aged 44 of Northampton R D 1 fell from a loading truck at Green Acre Farm Monday evening. He injured his back, was treated by Dr J A Praunfelder, then transferred to Easton Hospital. Doctors say injuries are not severe.
Nazareth Steel Fabricators designs and builds an armored paymaster car for banana plantations in Central America. The 36 inch gauge, bulletproof, air cooled vehicle features bulletproof glass, rifle slots, three compartments, a guard room, and a pay window. Shipment will go by rail to New York then boat to Central America this week. The firm exports to Scotland, West Indies, South America, Asia, and East Indies while serving local clients within 100 miles.
District No. 1 committeemen covering Bath Nazareth Tatamy and others met to plan a Friday July 22 gathering at the Nazareth Y M C A to organize a James for Governor Club. Young men in the district eligible. two prominent speakers will be named next week. You are invited.
Stephen J. Kohler of South Allentown is among 300 students in Muhlenberg College summer sessions in Allentown. He undertakes new adult education courses as part of the Muhlenberg Extension Department, now in its 25th year.
Instructional program began Tuesday at Nazareth Municipal Park pool for youths 8 to 15, with sessions Tuesday through Friday mornings through summer. About 100 participants enrolled, groups led by manager Andrew Leh and listed by day and age group.
The Stuber Flick reunion will be held Sunday July 31 at Breiding ems Grove on the Belfast Bangor highway. All Stubers and Flicks are asked to notify relatives and descendants to attend.
One hundred fifty attended the annual clambake and picnic of the Northampton County Rural Letter Carriers Association and its Women's Auxiliary at Miller's Grove Delabole. Delegates named for the State Association convention at Clearfield July 18 to 20.
Nazareth School Board met to approve payments totaling 1655.76 and to authorize furnishing and equipment buys for the high school. The board reported a June balance of 30186.01 and a July 5th end year balance of 13241.10, with sinking fund totals at 54181.94 and bonds valued at 43000. The building and grounds committees reported W P A projects progress including fence work at the Fairview site and a convention for Superintendent Marcks at State College on July 27–29.
Knights of Friendship hosted district meeting in Shafer's Hall for Palmerton Slatington and Mohnton chambers. Guests Amos Burkholder Sidney Peters and George Evans spoke on state and district matters. Slatington installation staff installed new local chamber officers. Ice cream picnic at Schoeneck Moravian Church featured homemade candy cake and Tex Ryan and his Texas Rangers.
July events include Union Sunday School picnics at Moorestown and Plainfield with rain dates, Nagareth Glee Club at Borough Park, Ice Cream Festival by Troop V-79 at St. John's Lutheran Nazareth, Jehovah Bushkill Center picnic, Bath Band and multiple choral and reunion gatherings at Nazareth Borough Park, Moorestown Church Grove, Bushkill Center Grove and Dorney Park. August features Moose Band Easton, Northampton Choir Picnic, Held's All-Girl Band, Mack Family Reunion, Hahn Family Reunion, and Bangor Band with various rain contingency notes.
Nazareth Merchants Association meeting at the Y M C A focused on tightening solicitations. Members urged that solicitors show association issued IDs to prove local or worthy causes. The group offered to provide credentials for legitimate fundraising or advertising efforts. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening August 4th.
Governor George H. Earle will appoint a judge to fill the Northampton County bench after the death of President William M. McKeen. The county, with population over 186 888, faces potential election of an Orphans' Court judge due to constitutional provisions for counties over 150 000. Longstanding disputes among county officials linger as a Fourth judge question remains unresolved. Continued on page four.
William Malcolm McKeen, longtime President Judge of the Common Pleas of North County, died at his home near Saylor's Lake after a prolonged illness. Born in Easton on January 27, 1900, he studied at Lafayette College and earned his law degree in 1904. He served as district attorney from 1908 to 1912 and was elected judge in 1915, serving multiple terms and becoming President Judge this January after Russell C. Stewart's retirement. He chaired the court during his third term beginning in 1935 and was active in many civic organizations, including Civil War veterans and Knights of Malta circles.
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