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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1929

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Blaze Fires Across Nazareth Area Leave Wide Damage

A series of fires in Nazareth and surrounding areas caused extensive losses. Incidents include frame barns and sheds at multiple properties on South Broad Street and near East Centre Street, with costs ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. No insurance or unknown causes noted, wind and incendiary activity suspected in several cases, affecting residences, garages, and a Nazareth cement company building.

Y.M.C.A Tne East Center Guvv Jacob Nolf South Broad Street Victor Bar Toral Clark A. Sterling Silvert Wlases Kern Rev. W. H Nazareth Frantz Fell Sterling Silvert Kerchenthall Thern James John Pfhlueger W. J. Koch Belvidere Street Lester Rohn Walnut Str Pete Kern East Centre Ashland Hotel Tony Ferraro John Owens John Pflueger Nasareth Odenwelder Arling Kline R.F.D Lone Star Cement Company Upper Nasare Township

Carriers Carry Picnic Meeting At Delabole Grove

Impton County Rural Car nation held their annual business meeting on Sunday at Delabole Grove. Members elected Newton Miller of Pew as president Russell town as secretary Earl Wind Gap as treasurer Plyte of Bath ing was largely attended. The event honored Assembly member from Pen Argyl and State officials.

Impton County

Nazareth Hosiery Sale Ad Skews From Day to Day

A fragment noting Kraemer Hosiery in Nazareth organized a mid day sale at a crossroads venue. The hoarding hints at a Tuesday window and a waistline themed promotion though details are unclear. Local shoppers speculate on timing and discounts.

Swimmer Faces Trespassing Charge Near Niskey Hole

Frank Suranofsky drove several friends to the old swimming hole near Niskey. Gardner Brewer, who owns the surrounding land, charges ten cents for parking. Suranofsky argued when the fee was collected, leading Brewer to obtain a warrant for trespass and disorderly conduct over alleged strong language.

Frank Suranofsky Niskey Gardner Brewer Suranofsky Brewer

Local officials and auxiliary hold meeting and picnic

Senator Edwards of Bethlehem and postmasters W H Scholl Hellertown Huett Pen Argyl and Superintendent of Malls Kitchen Easton led a gathering. The Ladies Auxiliary held a brief business session then provided a sumptuous picnic lunch for attendees.

Senator Edwards Bethlehem W. H. Scholl Hellertown Huett Pen Argyl Malls Kitchen Easton Association

Deer Escapes Preserve Then Captured After Accident

Three boys Lester Beck Carlton Snyder and Harold Kratz caught a timid deer after it was struck by an automobile near West Centre Street. Mr Heintzelman notified Arthur Schmidt who arrived with a truck to take the injured animal back to the preserve. The deer, one of a twin pair, was not badly injured according to preserve officials.

Arthur Schmidt Centre Street Josephine Lester Beck Carlton Snyder Harold Kratz Heintzelman Schmidt Badas

YMCA Camp Hugh Beaver Registration Opens at Nazareth Y

Registrations have begun at the Nazareth Y for boys joining the YMCA Camp Hugh Beaver at Bushkill Pike County this summer. It is the 30th season of the Y's sponsorship at this site and current indications point to a record year. General secretary S C Minter of the Nazareth Y is handling registrations. Continued on Page Five.

Nazareth Y.M.C.A Hugh Beaver Bushkill Pike County S. C. Minter Nazareth “Y W Nazareth

Lawn Fete At St John’s Lutheran Church

The Senior Luther League of St John’s Lutheran church hosts a lawn fete on Wednesday July 24 on the church lawn selling home made waffles and peanuts.

Luther League of St. John’s Lutheran Church

Odd Fellow Field Day and Picnic in Allentown

The annual I O O F two county field day and picnic will be held at the Allentown Fair Grounds next Saturday marking the first time the event comes to Allentown. It is sponsored by Lehigh and Northampton lodges encampments and Rebekah branches with 8000 expected attendees from surrounding counties including Carbon. Activities include music by the Allentown band contests games sports and prizes with baseball games between Allentown and Hartford of the Eastern league and a Slatington Bethlehem match. Free automobile parking will be provided.

Allentown Allentown Fair Rebekah Lehigh Northampton Order Carbon County Fair Grounds Hartford Slatington Bethlehem

Curb Contract Awarded To Local Firms By School Board

The School Board met at the High School on Monday July 8 1928 and awarded the curb construction along the school property to William M Kiefer and Brother at 150 per lineal foot after bids from Messinger Simmons Roth Hahn and Kiefer were opened. Bond for 50000 approved and the board adjourned to 8 p m July 10 1929. At an adjourned meeting last week July 10 1929 the board discussed a proposed school building project and appointed William Mas Bennett to the property committee with E P Haubert moving out of the district.

Kern Hawk Martina William M. Bennett Bennett Claude W. Messinger Iown H. O. Simmons & Son Town Henry W. Roth Frank P. Hahn William M. Kiefer Brother J Martin Carrie Walter F. Kern M. T. Swarts H. F. Ziegler Martin C. J. Kirnauss Shimer William Mas Bennett E. P. Haubert C. J. Knauss

Building program delay of Tatamy Fire Co discussed

The Tatamy fire company struggles to start its building program as a committee led by George Berger met after plans were presented weeks ago. President Berger warned of a special meeting to move the project forward and hinted at a new committee if progress remains slow. Firemen’s pente reports show a profit of about 200 and parade prize details.

Tatamy Fire Company George Measinger Joesph Happle Jerry Burley Ira Stoudt Clauston Stoudt George Berger Berger Wind Gap Nazareth Legion Arline Shiva Tatamy William Hughes Tatamy, Stockertown

Waer Bus Company Takes Over Slate Franchise

The Blue Mountain Transportation Company that ran Nazareth to Bangor and East Bangor to Portland sold out to Waer Bus Company. Waer now operates lines between Eston Philadelphia Martins Creek and Bangor with seven buses and hourly service from this town to Slate Belt points ending at Bangor. The old Slate Belt trolley franchise was held by Oliver LaBar and Samuel Christine.

Blue Mountain Transportation Company Nazareth Bangor East Bangor Portland Waer Bus Company Eston Philadelphia Martins Creek e@ Mountain Company Oliver LaBar Samuel Christine Slate Belt

Delegates chosen for Nazareth Moravian Synod meeting

Nazareth Moravian Church council elected delegates to attend the District Synod in Egg Harbor City New Jersey on October 21. Elected delegates include Paul B Gapp A G Kern E L Loux A O Sturgis and William Kortz with alternates Asher Brown William Henry Frank Frack Frederick Martin and Rev G M Sehults.

Nazareth Moravian Church Council Egg Harbor City N J Paul Gapp A. G. Kern E. Ei Loux A. O. Sturgis William Kortz Asher Brown William Henry Frank Frack Frederick Martin G. M. Sehults

Dedication of air drome at Martin Jensen Airport

The dedication committee at Lehighton Fairgrounds celebrates the new airfield for airships at Martin Jensen Airport as Jensen plans to fly in Saturday with Mrs Jensen. He will bring ten army planes and civilian friends join the ceremonies, with radio personality Graham Ma Namee in attendance to broadcast.

Martin Jensen Lehighton Fairgroun Lehighton Mr. Jensen Mra. Jensen Waa Jensen Pacific Ocean Honoulu Navy Marine Car Graham MaNamee WJZ New York Department of Commerce United States Post Office Pacific Ocean Carbon County

Accident victim moved to his home after injury

Raymond Hahn of Hahn & Gold contracting firm sustained a broken leg when a four and a half ton girder toppled at Anangst Furniture Company store. His leg was set and placed in a cast, and he rests comfortably at home in Mooretown.

Raymond Hahn Hahn & Gold Anangst Furniture Company Moorestown

Nazarenes figure in auto crash near Shoenersville

Nine people escaped serious injury when a car driven by Carl Warner 33 collided with Joseph Davis’s rear near Shoenersville Pike. Warner’s car tumbled into bushes, injuring his sister-in-law Mrs Lecar and children Angie 6 John 5, and slight injuries to Davis’s family. Little Annie Lecar 6 suffered forehead lacerations. Warner’s wife was ill in Hamburg sanitarium and he planned to move her home.

Carl Warner Joseph Davis Enth Avenue Bethlehem Hoenersville Pike Allen Davis Shoenersville Warner Annie Lecar Aix Rosie Lecar Sacred Heart Hospital Hamburg Mrs. Lecar Angie John Little John Warener Davis Dolores Beryl Martha Gormely Arner

Rotary Club Hearing on Play Grounds by Prof Brown

Nazareth Rotary Club heard Prof. Brown of Stroudsburg Teachers College discuss play grounds. He traced need for open air sport spaces to elaborate public playground facilities and youth recreation. C Frederick Martin reported on Boy Scout activities, noting Nazareth group scored 920 of 1000 and praised Y camp support. guests included Correll, Laubach, Fellows, and Vogler.

Prof. Brown Stroudsburg Nazareth Martin Camp Weygadt John Correll Easton

Fair motorist pays for passing traffic light

Miss E Ruth Brubaker of East Vom was fined 5 dollars by Officer James S Fry after a complaint filed by Officer Charles Stuber. The charge states that on July 7 she passed a traffic signal set against her and narrowly avoided a collision.

E. Ruth Brubaker East Vom Sovice James S .Fry Charles Stuber Brubaker

Pennsylvania Livestock Tour Planned Through New York and Canada

The sixth annual Pennsylvania Livestock Tour travels August 12 to 17 visiting Perry and Orchard Park New York farms with Holsteins sheep Belgian horses and pigs and includes stays near Hamilton and Guelph Ontario plus a 1000 Islands boat trip. Participants meet at Milo Jefferies farm Perry NY and finish at Ithaca NY before disbanding. Contact County Agent Coleman for details.

Pennsylvania B. L. Coleman Milo Jefferies Perry New York Mamatea Niagara J. B. Larkin Hamilton Ontario Canada Guelph Agricultural College 1000 Islands United States Kingston Alexander Bay N. Y Douglaston Manor Pulaski Alasa Farms L. A. Colton T. M. Scoom Aberdeen-Angus James E. Rice Trumansburg Ithaca Agricultural College of Coleman Court House Kasten

Reckless Driver Hits Nazareth Car on Bethlehem Pike

Mr and Mrs VanNatta and daughters Mary and Mona were bruised when a car driven by Lawrence Cunningham of Bethlehem struck their vehicle on a Bethlehem Pike Saturday night. The impact tore the front fender and hurled occupants, but none were seriously hurt. State police investigated. Cunningham reportedly left the scene with a woman in his car and may face charges for liquor influence.

Thompson Vas Natta Mary Mona VanNatts Lawrence Cunningham Bethlehem VanNatta Cunningham

Hellertown Lions address Y M C A club

The Hellertown Lions met at the Y M C A with President Ellwood Anangst presiding. R N Taylor former Lions president and retiring Hellertown head spoke on The Contribution of Public Schools to Society, praising schools as mind training and cultural transmission units that unite society and aid immigrant assimilation.

Lions Club Ellwood Anangst R. N. Taylor Taylor Hellertown

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Iarism Anongst Stuber Amouscu Robert Bachman Wood and Spring Street Insuran T—Anangst Carpet and Company Carri Rey Wotring Oscar Koch Clarkell Bes Carriers AS Picnic Delabole SU IAL League Kraemer Hosiery Jone Star Business Hose Albert T. Reid Tatamy Fire CO R. C. Frankenfield New Street Best Franchise Martin Jensen Airport Nazarenes Rotary Club New York State Bethlehem Pike Hellertown Lion The
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