27 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
1
Miss Vannatta climbs from sixth to fourth as the weekly count tops credit totals. The contest rewards the best performer with five dollars and pushes toward a final July 3 tally. Judges will announce the winner in the July 11 issue after recounts.
County Agent B L Cole notes lawn care tips as hot weather arrives. 4 H Club Council officers chosen at the June meeting in the Nazareth Y M C A include President Kenneth Wohlbach Lower Saucon Vice President Francis Whitehead Forks Secretary Evelyn Judd Lower Saucon Treasurer Ralph Laubach Saucon Valley. Continued on Page Four.
Miss Nazareth wins a prize trip in the Merchants Good Will Tour Contest to Yellowstone Park. She will see dramatic and musical entertainments at hotels and lodges while guided by Rangers, observe wildlife, and enjoy sightseeing and hiking adventures as guests from around the world arrive.
After her North Coast Limited journey Miss Nazareth will be greeted at the Hotel or Lodge each day during her Yellowstone stay. She will be welcomed by serenading savages, college student workers, and visiting guests. Orchestras will play at dinner and evenings as recreation halls host get togethers and amateur theatricals.
Nazareth High nine, champions of the Lehigh Northampton Interscholastic League, defeated opponent 3 to 1 in the District Eleven playoff to clinch the title. The corner stone of the new Office Building at the Circle was laid with a lead tube containing letters and lists from local officials, the Nazareth School Board, the Chamber of Commerce, and the postmaster.
The Northampton County Rural Letter Carriers Association hosted its annual clambake at Miller's Grove Delcpole with attendees from nearby counties. They announced the July 15 to 17 Easton state convention and elected new officers including Clyde Langenbach as president and Jacob Heckman as vice president. The Ladies Auxiliary also named officers led by Mrs Clyde Langenbach and Mrs Warren Heiney.
The engagement of Miss Dorothy Miller Rehrig daughter of Dr and Mrs J Edward Rehrig of Bangor and Robert Lee Peppell of Wilmington Delaware son of Mr and Mrs R I Peppell of Nazareth was announced at a tea at the coming bride's Bangor home. They plan to marry this fall. Rehrig is a Bangor High School graduate and attended Mary Lyn Swarthmore Wellesley and the Cooperation School for Student Teachers in New York City. Peppell is a Nazareth High School and Duke University graduate. Missing Anita Knecht Belvidere St is visiting her aunt Mrs A N Gish in Allentown.
Nazareth broke through in the ninth inning at Thomas Field in Catasauqua to claim the Lehigh Valley League title. Two loud hits, a triple and a single, highlighted the late surge as Nazareth toppled the Palmerton nine, with Steve Finta pitching for Stockertown. Continued on Page Six.
Public initiation and installation of Sons of Legion officers to be held in Odd Fellows Hall at 7 15 tonight. Auxiliary War Mothers and American Legion members plus the public urged to attend. First time the public is invited. Officers from 30th district posts will officiate. Saturday at 7 30 pm flag raising at the new Legion Home on South Main. Flag donated by Buss Furniture Co. pole by Nazareth Cement Co.
An old-fashioned kettle band was given on Friday evening in Belfast to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hartman by friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stroman, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Engle, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Young, Albert Neel, Maybelle Kahler, Evelyn Messinger, Julia Walters, Melvin Werner, Carl Beitel, Lillian Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Frankenfield, Dolly Hartman, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hartman.
Frederick and Mrs. Kern marked their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday with an open house at Squire Lo Kostenbader’s home. Nazareth Moravian Church choir performed, Eastern Star members visited, and original bridal party members attended.
The Lutheran Pastoral Association of Easton Phillipsburg and vicinity sponsors an Open Air Service at 7 PM daylight saving time on Sunday in Easton High School stadium at 12th and Northampton Streets. Rev H W Hanson D D LL D of Gettysburg College preaches Christianity at the Cross Roads. The event features a large choir, hymns, a 60 instrument orchestra, and a junior chorus. Parking is ample and rain location is the high school auditorium. Jacob Stoudt of Easton visited Mr and Mrs Charles Rasley on Sunday.
Nazareth Moravian Congregation marks the 168th anniversary of its organization with services on the upcoming Sunday. The day includes a trombone choir on the steeple at 9 am, worship at 10:30 led by Rev J E Weinland, a love feast at 2:30 pm with Emaus and Easton choirs joining Nazareth, and greetings from district pastors. No evening service. public invited.
Bids were opened Monday evening by F. D. Wood for the Nazareth Paper Box factory re construction. The Ray Construction Company of Bethlehem won the contract at 12750 dollars. Work to start at once and finish by August 1. Building to be steel and brick, 50 by 95 feet.
John’s Reformed Church held a Sunday morning Children’s Day with a pageant titled God Speaks In Everything directed by Mrs William Silfies. Scenery by Lawrence Reiss Virgil Van Natt with Miss Reimer in charge of costumes. Music by Lorraine Eyer Mildred Beck with junior choir performing multiple numbers led by Charles Hess. Beginners and other departments joined with songs and exercises under Mabel Kahler Irene Roth.
A Bethlehem News Agency delivery truck catching fire in front of Reimers Stationery Store on South Main Street Saturday morning at 415 consumed most newspapers and the truck’s top before Vigilance Hose Company could extinguish it with a booster pump. Firefighters responded promptly but the fire left a mass of flames.
Nazareth lost two league games over the weekend. They fell 6 to 3 to Easton on Saturday and 8 to 2 to Amicus. Charley Heath, Nazareth’s catcher and manager, broke a thumb in the sixth inning and will miss most of the season. East Greenville moved to second place, pushing Nazareth to third. On Saturday Nazareth meets the league leaders, Joe Bird's Martins Creek nine.
At Nazareth High School commencement and assembly last week, Alumni Association president Charle Shimer presented prizes to outstanding students. Lorraine Heyer won the Girls Citizenship prize while Joseph Cassano earned the Gay Citizenship prize. Louise Kern took the first Oratorical Contest prize with Samuel Marx second. A $100 contribution for a moving picture projector was donated toward student films and accepted by the Board of Education. Joseph Cassano announced the class gift and future plans during the assembly.
The American Legion and Auxiliary presented annual medals at the Junior High School Commencement last Tuesday. John Redline and Lorraine Thomas received awards for character, leadership, school activities, and citizenship from Mr. Robert Pau, past commander of the Royal American Legion Post.
The preparatory service and the Lord's Supper will be administered at Arndt's Church by Lutheran pastor Rev George S Kleckner on Sunday June 30 at 11am. Frank Huth departed Sunday morning for a trip up north to Swastika and Kirkland Ontario and expects to return today.
The Schoeneck Moravian Church celebrates the Alaska Jubilee marking 50 years of mission work. Dr H Gapp preaches in the morning and speaks in a 3 p.m. program sharing incidents from his Alaska visit. Vocal music by Ralph Bower. Public invited. Saturday visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Fleet and George Shireman.
Miss Wambold leads a close race entering the final week. Several Nazareth candidates including Fehnel Koch Vannatta Heyer Wagner Kahler Boerstler Deutsch Siegfried Johnson Himler Young Kostenbader Sa Williamson Hayne Gower Shupp vie for seven figure credits as judges prepare final tally to be announced Thursday July 1.
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