Valley Forge of 1935 Spotlight in Pennsylvania Series
State tourism series highlights Valley Forge 1935 as a monumental 1500 acre reservation near Norristown. Washington Chapel, earth trenches, and markers illustrate Revolutionary War history. Describes roads, nearby sites like Paoli and Washington Crossing, and canal era commerce along the Delaware River with scenic tours and map information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Warren van Dyke
Valley Forge
Harrisburg
Washington Chapel
Wo Hing
Washington Crossing
Roosevelt State Park
Trenton
Delaware River
New Hope
Reid
Nevivanin
Ineo
Bursia
Keep Your Mouth Shut Speech Touts Nose Breathing
A verbose admonition extols nose breathing over mouth breathing to avoid sickness and improve appearance. It teases talkers with quips about silence and wisdom, citing General Grant and a famous saying, urging restraint and suggesting mouth closure as a social virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Angel Face
New Village Notes Across Community Yarns
Local items report a parachute jumper sighting Sunday evening and attendance at a bankruptcy sale for Annie Paulus of Bushkill Center. Visits include Mrs Edsard Broad and daughter Mary Ketelson and Charles Fritz from Bethlehem to Jacob Jo Mack’s family. Schools remain staffed with the same teachers except one change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Paulus
Bushkill Center
Edsard Broad
Mary
Ketelson
Charles Fritz
Bethlehem
Jacob Jo Mack
Blind Boy Wins Scholarship With Lions Clubs Help
Nello Manone born 1914, blind since birth, earns a scholarship with Lions Clubs aid. He learned Braille quickly at St Marys Institute for the Blind after early schooling in Hellertown, excelling in English and math while mastering piano and typewriting. His family, church ties, and association work support his plan to study and pursue a broader independent life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manone
Nello
Hellertown
St. Mary's Institute
Associat
Abc
Carl
Ralph Keiper
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Keiper
Association For the Blind
East Street
T Yan
Ava
Latimer
Ilo Manone
Association
Lions Clubs
Farm Calendar and Field Day Notes Mention Varied Practices
An assortment of notes references orchard days, county agent tips, weed control by shallow cultivation, and garden guidance. Topics include lead arsenic feeding with nicotine sulphate, weed killing methods, and garden maintenance. Names like Warner and Seehene appear among scattered fragments.
Stolen Ford V-8 Halts Grdyhound and Terrier Signboard Talk
In Pensacola a Ford V-8 de luxe 1935 model, stolen minutes earlier by four negroes, crashed into a signboard where a greyhound and a Scotch terrier were conversing. The animals paused their talk as the auto tore the sign, the thieves fled, and officers pursued the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Frisco
Mack
Ile “Wess
Nanvareth School District Seeks Construction Bids
The Board of the Nanvareth Northampton School District invites sealed bids for grading, concrete sidewalk and floor work in the high school basement, updating the gym area, heating boiler upgrades, and related district-wide project work. Bids must be received by the district secretary by the specified deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bool
Vietriet of
Nanvareth
Northampton
Vunitenns Nin
Athe Fe
Ish Nool
Ven
Novareth
Peach Rot Prevention by Early Spray Trial
A study suggests applying a self-boiled limaiphur spray to peach trees about one month before ripening reduces brown rot infections both before harvest and after picking. The method targets fruit trees to lower losses from disease during the growing season.
Birthday Party for Miss Arlene Curran
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Millheim on South Main street Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Arlene Curran of Hudson New York who celebrated her 10th birthday anniversary A sumptuous dinner followed and games kept guests engaged Present were Josephine Pitcavage Cornelius Ryan and sons Cornelius Junior and Bobby of Scranton Mrs Leo Curran and daughters Helen Ape lene and sons Leo and Neal of Hudson NY Mr and Mrs Robert Millheim and daughters Margaret and Roberta of town The most numerous fish of all are on dry land the selfish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Millheim
South Main Street
Arlene Curran
Hudson
Mise Jorphine Pitcavage
Cornelius Ry«an
Cornelius
Bobby
Scranton
Leo Curran
Helen and
Apelene
Leo and
Neal
N.Y
Margaret
Roberta
Town
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Philadelphia
Norristown
Lancaster
U.S
Paoli
Penna Department of Highways
George Washington
Theee Wilken, Sr
Suntor
Wilken
Meystone
Faiy
Bruno
Pup
Suseea
Eng
Fire Department
Campbell
Calif
United States
NEW Village
Jacob J. Mack
Othe
iBlind
Lion's Clubs
Ced
da Alagisa
Luucy
Reli
Will
Dellom
Ith
Assembly OF Evangelical and Reformed
Rey Frank
Harvey A F
Hauer
Charles R Zweizig
York
Jesus
Amos O. Reiter
D. D
Allentown
Felix B. Peck
Silver Run
Faniel J. Wetzel
Reading
Lawrence E. Bair
D D
Greenburg
L V Hetrick
Easton
Nevin E Smith
Evans City
Ian
Gue
Bo Coeeytun
Croteol
Hibs
Vain Township
Walter
Percy
Heer
Soros
Beteres
George
Bangor
Roberon
Euston
Pather
Perbel
Joh Brown
Pian Feng
Charles H Mangst
Northampton County
Ede
Parley
Joe
Mac
Edwin
Castelloe
Forest Hills
L. 1
Studebaker
Brooklyn
Stud
Bo Iebaker
Thomas Kosten Schoeneck
Naza
Stockertown
Elizabeth D. Sandt
A. J. Stoffi
Hotsewokd
Woermaan
Franklin
Institute
Bochwster
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