Barn and outbuildings burn on Freemansburg road farm
Fire swept a barn sheds and garage on Fred Shimer’s Wagnersville farm on Freemansburg road Friday night. Total loss about 25000 dollars with hay threshing machine farm equipment and an automobile destroyed. Firemen saved the big farmhouse and five horses and several pigs were rescued while one calf burned. Water shortage hindered efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shimer
Freemansburg Road
Samuel Christman
Arby
Agona, Palmer, West Easton Fremansburg
Bethlehem Re
Christman
State Chamber Convenes At Harrisburg to Address Relief
The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce met in Harrisburg on July 11 to discuss proposed taxes and unemployment relief. President Alice B. Johnson led reports from all sections as members debated urgent state relief measures and anticipated legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
State Chamber of
Harrm
Alice B. Johnson
Pennte Chamber of Commerce
Washington Circus unfolds in scrambled politics tale
Special to The Item reports chaotic scene in Albany as Roosevelt supporters and delegates debate the nomination. Confusion and fractured lines hint at a contested bid, with references to Smith and a restless party power struggle amid the July rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Albany
Franklin Roosevelt
Houston
H Roosevelt
Smith
Fatally Injured Farm Worker After Runaway Wagon Incident
Oliver Messinger, about 72, of Tatamy, was fatally injured Thursday on Theron Sands farm near Tatamy when horses hitched to a wheat wagon set him under the wagon. He died at Easton Hospital at 2:30 PM. Dr. Happel aided at the scene. he suffered skull fracture and extensive contusions with profuse bleeding. Messinger, lifelong Forks Township resident, leaves a sister Mrs. J H Walters and brother Jacob. Funeral held at his sister’s home with interment in Forks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Messinger
Tatamy
Theron Sands
Bushkill Drive
Easton
W. J. Happel
Town
Measinger
Forks Township
Stockertown
John H. Walters
Chestnut Hill
Jacob Messinger
Forks Church
J. H. Walters
Forks
G. 8. Kleckner
Wind Gap Band to Play at Community Band Shell
The Wind Gap Fire Company Band presents a concert at the Community Band Shell on Saturday night July 23 1932 at 8 30 PM. The program includes Star Spangled Banner excerpts from Jericho El Capitan Blue Danube American Red Cross Poet and Peasant Connecticut Hearts and Flowers On the Mall Stars and Stripes Forever and other Sousa pieces with solo and intermission performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wind Gap Fire Company
O. A. Greenzweig
Walter Heckman
Sousa
J. B. Malloch
el Capitan
Strauss
American Red Cross
Panella
Deville
Arlington Heckman
Poet
Peasant
Suppe
Connecticut
Nassann
Tobant
Harlow James Schmauder
Goldman
God
Langey
Booster Game Promises Loud Night at Hall Diamond
This booster game features the local Ball Club versus the Phil lipsburg All Stars from North End. Nazareth batteries are Duffy and Heath while Carlson and Hanlon guard the visitors. The 6:00 PM start and charged atmosphere promise a fast, heated contest with ample cheering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Wits
Speed
Phillipsburg All Stars
North End
Nazareth
Duffy
Heath
All Stars
Carlson
Hanlon
Hall Diamond
Eighteenth Annual Landis Family Reunion Invite
Personal invitation to all Landis family relatives for the morning and afternoon reunion sessions at Perkasie Pennsylvania. Attendees should bring their lunch. The note lists location details along Route 309 near Sellersville and mentions D. M. Landis as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Perkasie
Philadelphia
Reading
Liberty Bell
Lehigh Valley Traction Co
Philadelphia-Bethlehem
Sellersville
D. M. Landis
Billheimer and Longenbach Families Plan Reunion
The seventh annual reunion of the Billheimer and Longenbach families will be held at Billheimer's Grove along the Newburg to Christian Spring road on Sunday July 31 1932 at 10 a m Daylight Saving Time Benches and tables provided attendees bring dinner supper coffee provided free An elaborate program is planned Officers listed Warren Longenbach president Frank Bilheimer vice president Mrs William Ruth secretary Revellyn Longenbach treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billheimer
Longenbach
Newburg
Christian Spring
Warren Longenbach
Northampton
Frank Bilheimer
Bethlehem
William Ruth
Revellyn Longenbach
Catasauqua
Catholic Verein and Women's Union Convene
The Catholic Central Verein and the Catholic Women's Union opened their convention with a solemn pontifical high mass at Nazareth Holy Family Church. Bishop G. P. O'Hara of Philadelphia presided with priests and deacons assisting as delegates from across the state gathered. A parade by Klingler's Band preceded the service, and an amplifier was used to reach overflow attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Central Verein
Catholic Women’s Union
Nazareth Holy Family Church
G. P. O'Hara
Philadelphia
Joseph J Ostheimer
Joseph May
George Fenzil
Holy Family Church
Holy Family Sick and Relief Society
Klingler
Allentown
38th Annual Convention of The First Moravian Endeavor Union
The First Moravian Christian Endeavor Union holds its 38th annual convention at Cedar Crest College Allentown Pa with 200 to 250 youths from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio and Maryland expected for a week of spiritual and social training. Dr Charles H Rominger from Moravian College and Cedar Crest College will be the dean guiding sessions on Bible lands Jesus teachings personal evangelism mission methods and society administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Moravian Christian Endeavor Union
Cedar Crest College
Allentown
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Maryland
Charles H. Rominger
Moravian College
Jesus
Affiliated Catholic Societies Conclude Sessions in Pa
Concluding sessions of the Affiliated Societies of the Pennsylvania Branch of the Catholic Central Verein of America and the Catholic Women's Union were held Tuesday with 105 delegates registered. Committees under President Elbeck examined state work with members named for Resolutions, Credentials and New Societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Catholic Central Verein of America
Catholic Women's Union
Elbeck
Central Verein
Charles Moosman
Newhall
P. Frenzkowski
Nazareth
Knight of Friendship Install at Shafer's Hall
The Knight of Friendship group met in Shafer's Hall to install officers led by Winfield Roper of Slatington district deputy. New officers include past sir knight marshal Russell Snyder and sir knight marshal Wilbur Hack with Lester Laubach senior champion Monroe Davidson junior champion Allen Troxell and others. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Friendship
Shafer's Hall
Winfield Roper
Slatington
Russell Snyder
Wilbur Hack
Lester Laubach
Monroe Davidson
Allen Troxell
Roland Roth
Fred Koch
Ralph Bruce
Grand Chamber
Charles Welty
Jonathan Keck
Clarence Weaver
P. K. Bergman
P. O. of A. Holds Installation
A brief meeting of the local camp P. O. of A. was held in Babp's Hall on Friday evening with president Anna Kratz presiding. New officers for the ensuing term were installed by the district president of the order, Mrs. Anna Figner of Ben Argyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. of A
Babp’s Hall
Anna Kratz
Anna Figner
Ben Argyl
P. O. A. of A. installs new officers in Shafer's Hall
The P. O. of A. met in Shafer's Hall with President Marshall Moll in the chair. District president William Sands installed officers including Elwood Meyers as president and Harry Hagenbuch as trustee. Past president jewel presented to Marshall Moll. George Spence of Coatsville visited on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer's Hall
Marshall Moll
L. E. Davies
James Paff
William Santee
Herbert Fries
Valentine Knecht
John Stamers
William Sands
Easton
Elwood Meyers
Herbert Edelman
Thomas Weaver
Truman
Kidd
Victor Christman
Harold Kratz
Harry Hagenbuch
William Hentz
Lester Scott
Clayton Kern
Ralph Wolfe
Arthur Getz
The
Order
Philadelphia
Roland Roth
William Hontz
Truman Kidd
Nazareth Building and Loan Admitted to National League
Nazareth Building and Loan Association on 56 South Main Street Nazareth Penna was admitted to the United States Building and Loan League joining a 2500 member national network. The association will send a delegate to the French Lick convention September 1 to 3 and participate in tax relief and homeownership programs. Its last annual report showed assets near 1 179 709 47 with officers including P B Trumbower president F H Schmidt W E Henry Charles W K Shafer J F Bardill A Dereamus A Frantz A G Kern J M Kern Shimer and H E Woodring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Building & Loan _ Association
South Main St
Nazareth
Penna
United States Building and Loan League
H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnat
Ohio
Cellarius
Nazareth Association
East van Buren Street
Chicago
Illinois
United States League
Nazarreth Association
League
French Lick
Trumbower
Association
Mr. Trumbower
F. H. Schmidt
W. E. Henry
Charles W. K. Shafer
J. F. Bardill
A. C. Dereamus
A. Frantz
A. G. Kern
J. M. Kern
Shimer
H. E. Woodring
H. Ziegler
Grand Officers Entertain At Eagle Hall Meeting
The Ladies of the Golden Eagle Temple 10 hosted grand officers from Wind Gap temple 224 and others in Eagle Hall. Notables included Sadie Asson of Pittsburgh and Elva Logan of Philadelphia as guests. a mock wedding and refined refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Asson
Pittsburgh
Grand Guardian of Records
Elva Logan
Philadelphia
Anna Fisher
Easton
Flora Frick
Bethlehem
Louise Wunderly
Stella Edelman
Emily Fehr
Mary Smith
Laura Silvert
Lizzie Kraemer
Avada Hellick
Louise Kahler
Eva Venter
Jennie Frantz
Governor Fixes Fall Arbor Day
Harrisburg July 21 Fall Arbor Day for 1932 was set for Friday October 21 in an announcement by Governor Gifford Pinchot Spring Arbor and Bird Day was observed statewide on April 8 The proclamation urged school children to plant a tree named for George Washington Bicentennial and noted the October date as opportune per the Departments of Public Instruction and Forests and Waters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
George Washington
Washington
State Departments of Public Instruction and Forests and Waters
Rotary Delegates Report From International Convention
Rotary members heard Clifford Taylor and Frank H. Martin discuss the Seattle international convention. Delegates from Syria to Mexico attended, with side trips to Alaska and Canadian Rockies. Taylor noted fellowship as the key takeaway as they shared experiences from the trip including air travel and views of Mount Rainier and Mount Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Clifford Taylor
Frank H. Martin
Seattle
Washington
William Silfice
Charles Shafer
Ocean City
N. J
William K. Shimer
H. P. Yeisley
Mae Yeisley
Harry Seyfried
Charles Willauer
Martin
Syria
India
Japan
China
England
France
Germany
Russia
Mexico
Spain
Alaska
Taku
Muir
Taylor
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Taylor
Canadian Rockies
Vancouver Island
Mount Rainier
Mount Hood
Fires investigated in June by Harrisburg fire bureau and state police
The Harrisburg area reports 70 incendiary and suspicious fire cases assigned for investigation in June by the bureau of fire protection and Pennsylvania State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bureau of Fire Protection
Pennsylvania
Lions Clubs Choose International President
Charles H Hatton of Wichita Kansas was elected President of Lions International at the closing Lions Convention in Los Angeles Calif He heads 2650 clubs across five countries and pledges cautious overseas expansion while aiming for broader establishment of Lions in cities and towns that seek to build better citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles H Hatton
Wichita
Kans
Lions International
Hatton
Peoples Finance Company of
Southwestern College
University of Colorado
Sorbonne University
Paris
Rev Bahnsen Be Loved Retired Moravian Minister Dies
Retired Moravian minister Rev George Prederick Bahnsen died at 5 30 PM Tuesday at his home 206 East Center Street aged 78 and born September 16 1854 in Winston Salem North Carolina He served since 1881 and last led Coopersburg Moravian church He is survived by his widow Marie E R and ten grandchildren several children in Bethlehem Plainfield Winston Salem Nazareth Birmingham Madera and Berkeley Funeral details list viewing Thursday 7 to 9 PM and funeral Friday at 1 30 PM daylight time with services at Schoeneck Moravian church and burial in Schoeneck church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prederick Bahneen
East Center Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
George F
Ann Gertrude Paueline
Coopersburg Moravian Church
Bahnsen
Marie E. R
G. F. R. Bahnsen
Bethlehem
Roland Bahnsen
Plainfield
M. J
Paul G. Bahnsen
N. J
C. M. Bahnsen
Jerersey City
G. Elisabeth
Anastacia Bahnsen
Nasareth
W. E. Siegfried
Birmingham
Ala
G. E. Hummer
Madera
Cal
R. M. Riley
Berkeley
Schoeneck Moravian Church
Schoeneck Church
Man Knecht Dies of Sudden Illness on Highway
Valentine W Knecht 70 retired janitor and truant officer of the local high school died late Sunday night likely from natural causes after his car veered and struck a culvert on the Bethlehem pike near Upper Newburg. He lived on South Broad street and was active in several local organizations. Funeral services are set for Thursday at his home with burial in Hecktown Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine W. Knecht
South Broad Street
Fred Johnson
Bethlehem
Upper Newburg
Bethlehem Pike
Prank Abel
J. A. Praunfelder
Knecht
Minnetonka Tribe
Impd
Order of Red Men
Washington Camp
A. Vigilance Hose Company
Four County Firemen’s Association
Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association
St. John’s Reformed Congregation
James Johnson
Hecktown
Hecktown Hope Cemetery
Walter H. Diehl
Becket Birthday Party For Mildred Beck
Mildred Beck celebrated her eleventh birthday at the family home on South Whitfield street with guests Marlyn, Charles and Annsetts Riegel, Henry Schlegel, Betty Mead, Lorraine Eyer, Marion Brats, Var ena Dereamer, and Mildred Gapder. The group played games and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Beck
Henry Beck
South Whitfield Street
Marlyn
Charles and
Annsetts
Riegel
Henry Schlegel
Betty Mead
Lorraine Eyer
Marion Brats
Var
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Wagnersville
Monroe
Judson
Wan
American House
Councilman, L. A. Butts
How
Washington Circus
By David Wright
Roosevelt
Hapa
Nomin- Puother
Wind Gap
Albert
Perkasie Park
Reunion
Catholic Verein and Women’s Union
John Heibel
Eric
Francis Theobald
Freiburg
Henry Steinhagen
Leonard Boehm
Pittsburg
Frank Stifter
Carnegie
George Margroff
Credentials
Jacob Post
Pottsville
John Rickert
Jacob Trottle
Tacony
Frank Schwartz
Frank Kinsinger
New Societies
Joseph Posch
Lawrence Wildemann
Altoona
John Meyer
Martin Koehler
Henry Faure
Pittsburgh Press
Frank Sakowitz
Frank Manning
New Business
Knight OF
Friendship
William Albert
John Stamets
P. O
George Spence
Coatsville
Dorney Park
Broad
Prospect Streets
Park
Lions Clubs
Charles H. Hatton
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