Memorial Day Exercises Mark 1932 Observance
Memorial Day was observed with cemetery services and parades led by local organizations including the Nazareth Band Sons of Union Veterans American Legion drum corps and Ladies Auxiliaries. Services at St Johns Union Mora vian and Catholic cemeteries included prayers songs volley and taps and the observance ended with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union Veterans
American Legion
V. Camp and Legion Post
Daughters of America
P.O. of A
Boy Scouts
Diehl
St. John's Reformed Church
America
American Legion Post No
Sons of Veterans Reserves
Broad Street
Moravian Cemetery
P. 8
Meinert
Legion Post
Perkiomen School Names Dr. Webster Stover Headmaster
The Perkiomen School committee in Morgantown, Pa announces Dr. Webster Stover of Upper Darby as headmaster to fill the vacancy created by the death of Dr. O S Kriebel. Stover, born 1902 in Nazareth, is a Columbia PhD educated minister and educator with a broad record. he has led multiple schools and authored two books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
of Perkiomen School
Webster Sch
Stover
Upper Darby
Mover
Nasareth
Mahlon
Emma High Schultz Stover
Barbara Allen
Ekland
Marian
Frances
Brover
Urt College
Union Theolog Seminary
New York City
Columbia University Iield
Camp Benning
Tower City
College of William Mary
Bates College
Sum School
Tusculum College
Wille, Tenn
Brower
Reformed Church
Easton
United States
Europe
Swarthmore
Kriebel
Perkiomen School
Washington Circus over tax bill shows lawmakers wary
Washington June 2 special to The Item reports Congressmen dodged taking a stand on the Pat-Bill amid heated hearings. Lawmakers feared voter backlash from ex-servicemen as claims of compromising with Hoover opponents spread. Adjournment ends the delay while critics sweat over the bonus measure and appropriations. Continued on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Acheme
Moravian Sunday School Officers and Teachers Meet
Moravian Sunday School held a monthly business session with C Frederick Martin presiding. A picnic committee including A G Kern Kathryn Schmenkle and Ellen Hahn was formed to coordinate the annual union Sunday school picnic with other local Sunday schools. The next meeting will be an outdoor basket picnic in June replacing the usual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
C. Frederick Martin
A. G. Kern
Kathryn Schmenkle
Ellen Hahn
Daughters of America Nomination Discussed at Eagle Hall
The Daughters of America met in Eagle Hall on Tuesday with associate councilor Mary Casey presiding. Officers were nominated again, and Lula Schissler was named as alternate to the district meeting. An invitation to Bethlehem Samaritan Council's anniversary was extended to Sadie Kern and council members for Monday at Brighton Hall. Captain Anna Milheim announced a degree team rehearsal for next week's meeting. Routine reports followed and invitations were issued for the June 15 meeting at Mrs. Walters' and Mrs. Price's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Eagle Hall
Mary Casey
Lula Schissler
Samaritan Council
Bethlehem
Sadie Kern
Brighton Hall
Anna Milheim
Emma Walters
Beatrice Price
Bake Sale by Ladies Aid at Seyfried's Meat Market
The Ladies Aid Society of Evangelical Church will hold a bake sale next Saturday June 4 starting at 10 a m at Seyfried's Meat Market. Fresh home baked bread pies cakes and homemade candy will be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of Evangelical Church
Seyfried
Auto Crash Injures Two Men in Boyertown Area
A motor truck owned by Philip West from West Chester carrying pipe from Boyertown to Scranton ran off the road at New Street Hill. George Armstrong 34 of Boyertown and Forrest Nuss 27 of Boyertown R D 2 were injured and rushed to Easton Hospital. Armstrong suffered a probable left ankle fracture and left lung puncture. Nuss had a possible left leg fracture. Both are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip West
West Chester
Boyertown
Scranton
New Street
Town
George Armstrong
Philips West
Shaner Street
Forrest Nuss
R. D
Nuss
Blames Need for Sleep in Crashes
Harrisburg June 2 Walter W Matthews chief of the safety division cites accident hazards from continuous driving without sleep. In the past month two truck drivers reported 24 to 36 hours of driving without sleep. Evidence suggests they were asleep at the time of incidents. Matthews urges truck owners to abolish long hours to reduce crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Walter W. Matthews
Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
Matthews
Tribute to Pennsylvanian teachers for service during stress
Harrisburg notes an open letter by Dr. James N. Rule praising public school teachers for self sacrifice and devotion amid unprecedented stress. The message commends feeding and clothing hundreds of children, supporting homes, and maintaining confidence in communities while urging continued effort to strengthen public schools and prepare youth for the nation’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James N. Rule
Pennsylvania School Journal
Band Shell Dedication Draws Large Town Crowd
A large assemblage gathered Saturday for the formal dedication of the community band shell funded by the Chamber of Commerce. P. 8. Nazareth band led by Carl Seyfried gave a concert featuring marches overtures and solos in a program that included The Water Witch and The Star Spangled Banner. The ceremony opened with an invocation by Rev. G. M. Shutz and closed with a singing of America led by William Gano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Trumbower
Burgess J. H. Fulmer
Nazareth Band
Carl Seyfried
Washington Grays
Barnhouse
Water Witch” Smith
Wilson Boerstler
Laurendan
Seltz
America
William Gano
G. M. Shutz
Birthday Party Honors Deaners At Effort
William K. Shimer celebrated his birthday in Effort Monroe county last Tuesday evening. He entertained the deaners of the Moravian Church of which he is a member. A gold beaded monogram cane was presented by William E. Henry, president of the deaners, in a fitting address. Others present included Mr and Mrs Frank Martin W E Henry James Fry George Hahn William Shimer J Allen Schaeffer Joseph H Rickert John Ehrig Walter Crawford Mrs Alfred Shimer Mrs Alvin Voight and Mrs William Gano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Shimer
Effort
Monroe County
Moravian Church
William E. Henry
Ceaners
Shimer
Frank Martn
W. E. Henry
James Fry
George Hahn
William, Shimer
J. Allen Schaeffer
Joseph H. Rickert
John Ehrig
Walter Crawford
Alfred Shimer
Alvin Voight
William Gano
Bucknell Graduation Sets Afternoon Commencement
Walter H. Grim, son of Mr and Mrs G A Grim of 50 South Broad street, will receive a bachelor of science in education at Bucknell University. The class of 200 seniors will graduate Monday June 6 with Dr Paul Howard Musser delivering the commencement address. Dr Homer P Rainey, new Penn president, will give the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Grim
G. A. Grim
South Broad Street
Town
Bucknell University
Grim
Delta Sigma Social Fraternity
Theta Alpha Phi
Bucknell
Perkiomen School
Paul Howard Musser
University of Pennsylvania
Homer P. Rainey
Memorial Day Cemetery Services Schedule
Memorial Day observances will be held Sunday under the Sons of Union Veterans of Nazareth. Programs start in Newton with Rev G M Schultz as speaker, continue in Moorestown with Prof C W Ackerman, and conclude at Bushkill Centre cemetery with Rev H C Snyder. Local veterans groups, the Nazareth Band, and allied organizations participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debanks
Apof
Boys In Blue
O. A R
Veterans of the War
Koehler
Mil- Jones
Sons of Band
Schoeneck Sun- 1
Centre 1
G. M
Nazareth
Dandoe
Bethlehem
Séaress
Evergreen
St. John’s Union Cemetery
Sons of Union Veterans of Nazareth
Newton
G. M. Schultz
Moorestown
C. W. Ackerman
Bangor
Bushkill Centre
H.C. Snyder
Owen H. Rice
Sons of Union Veterans
Co. I
2Nd Regiment
V. Reserves
American Legion Post
Friends of the Camp
Fehr Ochsenford Anniversary Visit and Local Tributes
Mr and Mrs Victor Fehr celebrate sixteen years of marriage as Dr and Mrs 8 E Ochsenford observe their fifty first anniversary. The group from Allentown Bath and town visited Selinsgrove and Freeburg, with a Decoration Day gathering at Mrs Geo Kerchenthal’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Fehr
George
Roberta
Christian C. Miller
Allentown
George Kerchenthal
Selinsgrove
8. E. Ochsenford
Fehr
Ochsenford
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bath
Freeburg
Geo. Kerchenthal
Motor Trip Highlights Historic Spots Along Route
Mr and Mrs Lewis Rissmiller and Mr and Mrs John H Knecht completed a three day motor trip visiting Gettysburg the U S Capitol in Washington and Fredericksburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rissmiller
Town
John H. Knecht
Easton
Mr. Burg
Ces
Gettysburg
U. S. Capitol
Washington D. C
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Nazareth PTA to Hold Summer Round-Up Clinic
Nazareth Parent-Teacher Association organizes a free Summer Round Up clinic for children entering school next fall at Nazareth High School. Sessions run June 8 to 10 from 2 to 4 pm, aiming to identify and remedy any developmental defects before school start. Parents may bring children by ward day or any day with later registration. For details contact Mrs. Charles E. Barre or the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Soa
Charles E. Barre
Milk Producers Association Local Unit Forms Plan for Plant
The Lehigh Valley Milk Producers Association local unit met in Eagle Hall with Walter Schlege presiding. Members reported steady growth and endorsed plans by the parent organization to erect an association milk plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Milk Producers’ Association
Eagle Hall
Walter Schlege
Youthful Patient Wins Essay Prize in Harrisburg
In Cresson Pennsylvania a 17 year old patient at the State Sanitorium for Tuberculosis won a $20 prize offered by a Pennsylvania newspaper for the best letter on issues in the approaching presidential campaign. Dr. Theodore B. Appel announced the award noting the boy, Mike Basarab, attended Sanitorium Grammar School in June 1931 and is now studying shorthand and typewriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cresson
Theodore B. Appel
Mike Basarab
Lions Club hears glass making pro cesses explained
The bi monthly Lions Club dinner at the YMCA heard guest O J Weldon of Pittsburgh Plate Glass discuss glass making. He traced the history of glass and detailed seven types plate, window, decorative, mirrors, bullet proof, non glazing and safety glass and their uses. The meeting included officer nominations for the coming year led by President R F Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Y.M.C.A
R. F. Ziegler
Charles Hess
Lester Hawk
Arthur 1¢l
Saylorsburg
Lion Howard Seyfried
J. DeJordan
C. J. Weldon
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
C. J. Knauss
Harold Sturner
Harry Happel
A. E. Prantz
Lion Tanner
Missionary Society Enjoys Fine Program at St John’s
The Wo man’s Missionary Society of St John’s Reformed church met in regular session on Thursday evening and celebrated birthdays of about 20 members with May June and July anniversaries. Mrs H P Weisley chaired the discussion with Mrs Charles W K Shafer presiding in business. Mrs Robert Nolf spoke on migrant work from a missionary angle and Mrs Wilmer Wolfe discussed the Japanese missionary college. Twelve other members spoke on similar topics. The program closed with music including a piano solo by Miss Lorraine Eyer a vocal duet by Mrs Martha Slonaker and Mrs Wilmer Heyer and a piano duet by Lucille Hagenbuch and Henrietta Werner followed by refreshments and floral table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of St
Japanese Missionary College
Weisley
Lorraine Eyer
Martha Slonaker
Wilmer Heyer
Lucille Hagenbuch
Henrietta Werner
Nazareth Inn Renovation Under Way Under New Charge
Nazareth Inn in eastern Pennsylvania famed for its Gigners is undergoing extensive repairs. A B Kresge, who helped build the inn’s reputation, returns as manager and plans lobby painting, new bedroom furnishings, and general remodeling. He hosted 100 guests last Sunday and 130 on Memorial Day, many former patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Inn
Pennsylvania
A. B. Kresge
Nazareth
Kresge
Mr. Kresge
Varied Sport Awaits Anglers In June in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania waters open to numerous fish species as of June 2 with no size limits on yellow perch sunfish suckers catfish eels chubs and fallfish. Anglers report brisk activity in warm waters with bullhead catfish rising as a popular food fish as bass season opens July 1 potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Oliver M. Detbler
Fish Commission
Deibler
Cement plant Goes Safety Driven for June Campaign
Lone Star Cement Company Pennsylvania launches a seven year international safety drive in June at Nase areth mill. A safety flag will fly from June 1 to June 30 as workers pledge strict safe operation. The goal is a 30 day period without accidents, continuing a nationwide trend of reduced incidents in Portland Cement Association member plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naseareth
Lone Star Cement Company
Pennsylvania
Paign
Portland Cement Association
National Safety Council
E. C. Champion
Thea
National Safesty Cour
Chicago
Vandalism Hits Local Cemeteries Reported
A wave of vandalism at local cemeteries has seen many baskets and flowers stolen from graves. Authorities say those responsible are known and could face arrest and serious charges if the pattern continues.
Big Lessons From Small Creatures Bees Theme at Service
The monthly children service at St Johns Lutherean Church gathered the full Sunday school for morning worship. Rev. Snyder preached on Big Lessons from Small Creatures focusing on bees. The junior choir of 21 performed an anthem The World by Moore. Daniel Rohn played the organ. Schnerr directed the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutherean Church
Snyder
Moore
Schnerr
Daniel Rohn
Cow Records Pro Op tion Achievement in Quincy Bang Bethlehem herd
An official record has been completed in the herd of Quincy Bang Bethlehem recognizing a cow's completion of a pro option. The event grants the animal eligibility for prize fat in space C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Bang
Bethlehem
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Mr. Hoover
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Albert T. Reid
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Parent-Teacher Assn
Milk Producers’ Assn
Missionary Society
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