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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
2
Thirteen tall windjammers sail from Australia around Cape Horn bearing golden grain. The voyage echoes explorers like Magellan and Drake and rekindles the romance of ancient seafaring as these ships, last of their kind, challenge perilous seas.
The movement for federal ownership of railroads gains traction in Congress and among labor groups. Eastman proposes United States Railways with five trustees, 24 advisers, and a rental takeover followed by a debt and stock settlement. Critics warn of political control risks and urge caution.
Nazareth High School's baseball team secured their fifth consecutive Northampton County League title with a 16-2 win over South Whitehall and a subsequent 12-6 victory at Tatamy. Johnny Byrnes and Billie Tamandi starred as Nazareth dominated the season with powerful batting and strong defense led by Carl Fry and Quenton George. The Nazareth softball league also opened at Nazareth Park with games involving Penn-Dixie Cementers and Nazareth Waist among others.
Sacrifice hits by Fox and Antrim, two base hits from W Antrim and Dan Siegfried, and 7 strikeouts by Siegfried provide the core pitching and batting details. Butler contributed 8 strikeouts as the opposing pitcher, with Rissmiller and Dan Bieg fried among the listed players. Umpire Buttner presided over a compact box score style report with bases on balls noted for Butler.
In front of the season’s largest crowd at Bath Memorial Day, Bath beat Hexinkoff A A of Easton 3 to 2 in a tight league game. Don Siegfried pitched well with strong fielding support as Bath capitalized on a few timely plays to hold on for the win.
The County Emergency Child Health Committee and cooperating groups report April activity including 196 children examined 53 not vaccinated 140 lacking toxoid 24 with eye defects 2 nasal obstructions 51 diseased tonsils 94 dental caries 12 enlarged glands 1 enlarged thyroid 1 cardiac defect 1 lung condition 1 behavioral disorder 6 needing circumcision 45 with malnutrition 3 with postural defects 3 with deficiency diseases 2 vaccinated 101 toxoid. ENT visits total 46 registered patients. Hospital operations 22 across four hospitals. Dental work includes 60 visits 38 completed 76 extractions 87 fillings 20 cleanings 1 x-ray 19 treatments. Miscellaneous items list numerous exams and referrals including to Pennhurst and St. Luke’s Orthopedic Clinic. 335 children benefited via donations and 3,655 miles traveled by staff. note historic reference to iron used in Washington’s army.
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