Bath Councilman Ends Life in Bath Pennsylvania
William G. Kern, a Bath councilman, aged 66, shot himself on the Bath porch Friday morning, dying instantly. He had been in frail health for years and left behind wife Alice, two sons who predeceased him, and brothers Henry and Samuel T. of Allentown and a sister in Allentown. He was born February 7, 1873 in Carbon County and formerly worked at a Bath cement mill. He was a member of Christ Ev and Reformed Church and Nazareth Lodge No. 109910 C F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Kern
Inen
Carben County
Peter Bern
Jane Nee Prutzman
Bath
Christ Ev and Reformed Church
Nazareth Lodge
C.F. Me
Alice
Funeral services held at Bartholomew Home Bath
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2:00 PM from Bartholomew Funeral Home in Bath with Rev. R H Helfferich officiating and interment in West Coplay Cemetery. Christ Ev and Reformed Church observed Children's Day with a two part program by Beginners and Primary departments, followed by a regular consistory meeting at 7:45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew Funeral Home
South Walnut St
Bath
West Coplay
R. H. Helfferich
Christ Ev. and Reformed Church
Larry Fatzinger
Bruce Hayne
Luther Schlegel
Merritt Helfferich
Horace Strunk
Jimmy Bartholomew
Nancy Fatzinger
Richard Smith
Daniel Jones
Anna Wagner
Dolly Spanitz
Ralph Wagner
Jane Spanitz
Carol Leigh
Marie Silfies
Betty Manning
Charles Rissmiller
Dale DeLabar
Franklin Silfice
Jeanne Bollman
Georgetta Bourguignon
Donald Fatzinger
Robert Klingaman
Doris Bourguignon
Donald Diehl
Richard Saras
Marion Wagner
Lorraine Silfies
Jean Rissmiller
Clark Smith Jr
Barton Schlegel
Gerald DeLabor
Delbert Kramer
Harold Henning
Grace Miller
Marjorie Houser
Ethel Dieh
Charlotte Heller
Apt
David Smith
Cement Workers Mass Meeting Held in Bath
The Eastern District Council of the United Cement Workers held a well attended mass meeting in Bath on Sunday. Members discussed labor issues and solidarity actions as part of ongoing organizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement Workers
Bath
The
United Cement Workers
Strunk elected business rep for regional cement unions
Firemen's Auditorium Bath saw Nazareth man Arthur J. Strunk chosen business representative for Maryland New York and Pennsylvania cement workers. Herbert M. Syme delivered the principal address as conciliator for the A F of L and the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. The meeting drew attendees from distant points. ENTERTAINED Mrs Wm D Worman and daughters Kathryn and Sara hosted a bridal shower for Miss Elizabeth Schaffer ahead of her June 10 marriage to Kenneth Bellinger of Port Plain, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arthur J. Strunk
Nazareth
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Herbert M. Syme, Esq
Philadelphia
A. F. of L
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
A. J. Strunk
Wm. D. Worman
Kathryn
Sara
Kathmere Farms
Elizabeth Schaffer
Kenneth Bellinger
Port Plains
N.Y
Bath briefs and community notices from Bath and vicinity
The Bath area carries notices on bank interest reductions starting July 1, local baseball through Martins Creek, social items including showers and anniversaries, hospital visits, church activities, a children's day program, a Sacred Heart picnic, births, and planning for youth groups and trips. Names include P D Bollman, Miriam Brown, Clayton Biery, Eva Pudliner, Claude Siegfried, Edward Nixon, Ronald Roberts, Stephen Kleinshuster, and local organizations such as the Bath Republican Council of Women and Christ Evangelical. The piece also mentions Muhlenberg College student Wm Moser and a county prison inspection.
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Bath
First National Bank of Bath
Martins Creek A. A
P. D. Bollman
Allentown
Isabelle
Helen Shiffer
Easton
Miriam Brown
Clayton Biery
Biery
Eva J. Pudliner
Cyril
Claude
Amsterdam
Muhlenberg College
Herman Siegfried
Edward Nixon
L. H. Beam
Ronald Roberts
Wind Gap
Wm. Mann
Penn
Stephen Kleinshuster
Green
Walter Kline
Barbara Stocker
Kenneth Eickhoff
East Main St
Betty Frey
Harry Newton
Wm. Lowe
Frank Harding
A. 8. Leiby
Jos. Prey
Eickhoff
Luther League
Slick’s Mill
Bethlehem
League
Philadelphia
Womans Missionary Society and
Girls Guild of Christ Evan. and
Author’s Maine idea turns book into town play
Gladys Hasty Carroll, famed author of As the Earth Turns, explains how her plan to adapt a novel into a community play united residents. Despite initial doubt, locals rehearsed under her coaching and the story came alive on stage. Revenue from performances funded town electrification and improvements, teaching the value of courage and collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hasty Carroll
Maine
America
Reformed Church to hold joint monthly session Thursday
Local religious activities include a Thursday evening joint session of the Reformed Church at the church. Friday night the Sunshine class led by Mrs. E A Edwards meets at Mrs. Raymond Houser’s home. Several local residents and visitors are noted in community notices.
Local Ladies Auxiliaries Hold Monthly Meeting and Visits
The Liberty Hose Company and Ladies Aid Society met in Town Hall for their regular monthly gathering. Numerous locals and guests were named in visits and calls across Easton and surrounding areas, including Weierbach, Lehr, Sandt, Taylor, and Carling families. Activities included church services, birthday observances, and a covered dish luncheon planned for June 14 in Ferrara's, with several neighbors and relatives noted as attendees or visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hose Company
Ladies Aid Society
Town Hall
Jeanne Weierbach
Z. C. Randolph
New York
B. F. Taylor
C. E. Sandt
Helen Sandt
Carling
Prospect Park
Philip Werkheiser
Walter England
Boston
C. EB. Sandt
Shirley Junkin
Catasauqua
Charles Lehr
Helen Sandt Lehr
Port Jervis
Harry Lichtenwalner
Easton
Robert Bindt
Nagareth
J. A. Fetherofl
George Carling
Gandt
Bandt
D. H
Ferrara
Harry Arnold
Easton Hospital
Anna Papa
Besy Cavo
Pauline
Marie
John
Michael
J. A. Groner
J. A. Fetherolf
Jimmy
Nazareth
Charles Hester
Alice Schaffer
Hecktown
Charles Klump
Allentown
William Gosser
Phillipsburg
N. J
J. H. Newhart
Beatrice
Russell Newhart
Baylorsburg
Samuel Carrohn
Amanda Martin
Kesslersville
Stewart Kessler
Aunt Cal Delivers Cautionary Note On Plans For Future
AUNT CAL advises absorbing the concept of a character to become the person for now. The idea, if pursued, could yield good results eventually, with a lengthy period extending toward next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Dry land Church events and local notices
The Ladies Aid Society of Dry land Church Hecktown plans an Annual Picnic in the Church Grove on Wednesday August 16 with music by Zellner's Comical Pennsylvania Dutch Band. The Senior Choir picnic occurs Saturday June 28 with Liberty Band of Hecktown. Also noted are visits and anniversaries in the area and a Civil Service Nursing Examinations notice with positions and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Dryland Church
Hecktown
Church Grove
Zellner
Liberty Band
Clinton Steimers
William Brong
Hokendauqua
Ezra Laubach
Newburg
Bath
Clarence Nicholas
Christ
Dryland Shool
Ed Churess
Buts
Community Notes From Bangor and Surrounding Towns
Miss Dawn Labor of Bangor visited Harold Trayes family in Wind Gap. Mr and Mrs Paul Fogel and daughter Glendora of Palmerton visited Raymond Flyte family. A baby girl was born to Raymond and wife. Mrs Raymond Vosper celebrated her birthday. Norman Flyte and daughters Pauline Irene visited Raymond Vosper. Mrs Mary Germans and her mother of Pen Argyl traveled to Nazareth. Elwood Shaffer and sons from Nazareth visited William Harts at Wind Gap. Clarence Wentzell and son Ralph called on George Meat family. Clark Bond of Bath visited Norman Derhammer in Wind Gap. Claude Williamson of Bath returned home from Easton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Labor
Bangor
Harold Trayes
Rita
Wind Gap
Paul Fogel
Glendora
Palmerton
Raymond Flyte
Raymond Vosper
Norman Flyte
Pauline
Irene
Mary Germans
Nazareth
Elwood Shaffer
William Harts
Clarence Wentzell
Ralph
George Meat
Clark Bond
Bath
Norman Derhammer
Claude Williamson
Easton Hospital
Sunday School and church services in Reformed Church
Sunday School starts at 9:00 A M with worship at 10:00 A M led by Rev H Clauss. A Children’s Day program is planned for Sunday evening at 7:00. The Ladies Aid picnic is set for July 1 with a rain date July 5. Lehighton Boys Band provides music. Local visitations include Elmer and wife with West family, and Victor Andrews with Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed
Nazareth
Kermit Trach
John Werner
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Euanuen Se. T., Danvers, Mase
MONEL
Riginal Conan
R. K
Broad St
Siegel & Wessner, Prope
Nazareth, Pa
Marion McIlhaney
Anna Merlhaney
Mary Schlabach
Laura Kleckner
George Colburn
John Sleeman
Paul Berger
J. B. Hirtle
J. E. Jones
Florence Schaffer
Taos
Mauretania
Birkenhead
England
Southampton
New York City
Tosh
Webest Hes
Aunt Cal
American Guild of Organists
Ellen E. Smock
Ida Graver
North Walnut St
Merritt
Hartford
Conn
Frank Sensenbach
Race St George Smith
F. and M
Lancaster
Stewart Dewson
Maregaret
Bertha Moser
Edeline Graybill
Town
Olive Held
Watertown
Rose Moser
Karl Hahn
P. J. Hahn
Main St
Phillip Heller
Cementon
J. R. Spanits
Main &S
Norman Overcash
T. C. Overcash
H. Horst
Harrisburg
Belen Sandt
United States Civil Service
Alaska
Arctic Circle
U. Public Health Service
Veterans’ Administration
Miss Hangen
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Post Office
Frank P. Rohn Se
Embalmer Air
Rytex Beachstrife
Et Telephone Company OF
Peistlvamna
Electrolux Gas Refrigerater
Leon Kolb
Peoples Coal & Supply Co. Stockertown
Monad
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