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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1938

Page

2

Bath group to perform outside Bethlehem in March

Bath Plays and Players from the Little Theatre Group of Bethlehem will debut outside their city Monday evening March 14 in Christchurch Town at the Firemen's auditorium presenting the three act play Night Must Pall. The group, eight years old, produces four shows per season under director W Edward Moll of the Vineyard Players in Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts.

Little Theatre Group of Bethlehem Christchurch W. Edward Moll Vineyard Players Marthae Vineyard Massachuetts

Bath gathering lists attendees from Bath

A Bath gathering notes a long list of attendees including Mrs. H. W. Danner Mrs. Lester Bennninger Miss M Rae Moser Mrs. Lena Kleppinger Miss Evelyn Danmer Mrs. John E. Beers Miss Laura Kieckner Mrs. F. J. Hahn Mrs. J. E. Hirtle Mrs. Wm. D. Worman Miss Sara Worman Miss Mary M. Schlafbach Mrs. Wm. Bushspies Mrs. D. M. James Mrs. Lydia LaRose Miss Marion McIlhaney Mrs. Alfred Hugo Mrs. John Sleeman Miss Anna McIlhaney and Mrs. George Colburn all of Bath.

8. W. Danner Lester Benninger M. Rae Moser Lena Kleppinger Evelyn Danmer John E. Beers Laura Kieckner F. J. Hahn J. E. Hirtle Wm. D. Worman Sara Worman Mary M. Schlabach Wm. Bushspies D. M. James Lydia LaRose Marion MclIlhaney Alfred Hugo John Sleeman Anna MclIlhaney George Colburn Bath

Surprise birthday party for Miss Anna McIlhaney held

Miss Anna McIlhaney was presented with a pleasant surprise party on her birthday anniversary. The event occurred Friday evening at her Main Street apartments, with a number of old-time friends in attendance.

Anna McIlhaney

Church Notes and Local Events at Main 8

Sunday morning at Main 8 Juniors Grace Martens and Carolyn Heller sang a duet led by Supt. David Smith. Friday at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church the Union World Day of Prayer service features Womans Missionary Societies. Saturday Mrs E A Edwards class hosts a bake sale in the former Miller Drug Store on Main 8.

Grace Martens Carolyn Heller David Smith St. Johns Ev-Lutheran Church Womans Missionary Societies E. A. Edward Miller Drug Store

Entertains 500 Club at Main Street Home

Miss Emma Miller hosted the 500 Club gathering on Thursday evening at her Main Street home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wainwright Desmond, Mrs. Randolph Bartholmew, and Mrs. Luther Schlegel, with nine attendees including Mesdames Spanitz, Hayne, Martens, Schlegel, Bartholmew, Eikhoff, Desmond, Schaffer, and the hostess.

Emma Miller Main St Wainwright Desmond Randolph Bartholmew Luther Schlegel Mesdames John Spanitz Ernest Hayne Chancellor Martens Kenneth Eikhoff James Schaffer Miss Miller

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Minnie Worman Home

The Ev Ref Missionary Society held its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Minnie Worman on East Main at Bath.

Minnie Worman East Main Bath Ev-Ref Missionary Society

Meeting Readings and Greetings Mark World Day Plan

The session was led in the president’s absence by Mrs H E Bartholemew with devotions by Mrs A Leiby. Readings were given by Mrs E A Edwards Mrs Geo E Sherer and Mrs B F Rohn. A greeting letter from Mrs Wm A Helfferich was read by Miss Jean Worman. The World Day service was announced for March 4th with refreshments served by the hostess.

Howard Jones H. E. Bartholomew A. Leiby E. A. Edwards Geo. E. Sherer B. F. Rohn Wm. A. Helfferich Jean Worman

Lions District 14 A Plans Regional Rally At Easton

The Lions Club district 14 A executive committee met at the Bath Hotel to arrange a regional rally on June 28 in Easton. Envoy Stanley Shepherd of New York will deliver the address after a banquet at Hotel Easton attended by about 400 Lehigh Valley Lions. The luncheon and meeting were led by Allentown chairman George C Hutchins with club representatives from Bethlehem Bath Nazareth Easton Stroudsburg Allentown Helertown and Coopersburg.

Lions Club Lehigh Valley District 14-A Bath Hotel Easton Envoy Stanley Shepherd New York Envoy Shepherd Salvation Army United States Ellis Island Lions George C. Hutchins Allentown Bethlehem D K. Santee H. J. Wiegner Bath John E. Beers J. H. Sensenbach Nazareth George W. Smith Mary Votter Walter Searfes Scott Ashton Ronald Koehler Stroudsburg E. M. Rahn John Glasson Geo. C. Hutchins Ernest DeLong Dave Williams Helertown Horace Frankenfield Coopersburg F. A. Weaver

Bath Briefs Highlight Small Town Notices

Elizabeth Angelstine of Bath died Tuesday at 66, mother of Fred Angelstine. Funeral and burial at Mickleys, Pa. Rose Mont, H. P. Weisley visited Nazareth business Thursday. Irvin Chapman now mobile after long confinement. Geo Diener and Lewis Wagner in New York this week. Edward Silfies broke a finger cranking a car. Carl P. Smith and Arthur Lapp bought new autos. Bath Burgess Kemmerer bans roller skating after six PM. Claire Green and Grace Graver visited Bath with F. S. Graver family. Dr Adolph Hommel and wife of Richlandtown spent Sunday at the Reformed Manse.

Elizabeth Angelstine Catasauqua Fred Angelstine Bath Mickleys Earl Ernest Rosemont H. P. Weisley Nazareth Irvin Chapman Geo. Diener Lewis Wagner New York Edward Silfies Carl P. Smith Arthur Lapp Burgess A. J. Kemmerer Claire Green Bethlehem Grace Graver Philadelphia F. S. Graver Adolph Hommel Richlandtown

Weekend Visitors Note Local Birthplace Ties

Edward Schaffer a premedical student at the University of Pennsylvania visited home with his father John H Schaffer on Northampton Street. Miss Claire Worman a Palmerton teacher spent the weekend here with her mother and sister on East Main Street. Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Knecht of Bethlehem were Sunday visitors. A sound motion picture der of the Sea will be shown at Salem Church Moorestown on March 8 at 7 30 pm. The picture is being shown nationwide by the church and will be enjoyed by all.

Edward Schaffer University of Pennsyvania John H. Schaffer Northampton St Claire Worman Palmerton East Main St Lloyd W. Knecht Bethlehem Salem Church Moorestown United States

Missionary to Speak in Moravian Church

A missionary program will be presented at the Moravian church on Wednesday March 9 at 7 45 p m Mrs Grace Miller Schattschneider formerly of Bethlehem and now serving as a missionary in Alaska will deliver the address She is described as an interesting messenger and able speaker The program is sponsored by the Junior Christian Endeavor Society All members and friends are invited A social session will follow with refreshments.

Grace Miller Schattschneider Bethlehem Alaska Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Church

Ladies Aid Sixth Anniversary Dinner at St John’s Bath

The Ladies Aid of St Johns Lutheran church celebrated its 60th anniversary with a dinner at Gilberts Hotel. Rev Chester Hall gave the invocation and Rev Kerstetter welcomed guests. A historical report and skit followed, with piano solo and songs. A corsage was presented to Mrs Kerstetter and many members attended.

Ladies Aid of St. John’s Lutheran Church Gilbert's Hotel Chester Hall Wyndmoor Ralph Kerstetter Gilbert Society Lambert William Musick Eberlyan Lowe Annie Miller Kerstetter Jeremiah Ritter Mary Kutler Ella Miller Pastor Miller Bath Chester Hill Washington C. C. Miller Clarence Grayhill William Miller Allen Abel Deck Arthur Lambert William Kunkle T. Oplinger A. Rothrock Doroskie Rae Moser 4. Metzgar H. Hartzell Annie Fehnel Lena Kleppinger George Colburn Mark Miltenberger Clinton Fehnel H. Zerveck G. Eberly Rae Nosslayer W. Hoch Harry Haidle Harvey Haupt William Wind H. Bergston H. Newton Prank Heikle M. Bellow William Lowe Samuel Miller Roy Rohr

Witness Tree Vows Heard At Donegal Churchyard

Harrisburg March 1 Tourists visit the Witness Tree near Mount Joy in Lancaster County where 150 years ago patriots swore loyalty to the United States. The oak, spared in 1719, stood by Donegal Presbyterian Church as Rev. McFarquhar prayed for the King before the war and was said to have been used to pledge independence in 1777. Also noted is the Sacred Oak of Oley Valley near Reading, a 500 year old site once used by Native councils.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania United States Donegal Mount Joy Lancaster County State Publicity Commission Donegal Presbyterian Collin McFarquhar Oley Valley Route 73 Reading Berks County

What Industrial Migration

Pennsylvania touts its business climate, debt, taxes, and credit as superior to other states. It argues against outmigration by highlighting no sales tax, no income tax, and strong industrial basics, while planning a statewide data drive and a Pennsylvania Industrial Commission to attract new industry.

California New York Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Ainels Pennsylvania Indiana New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry Chamber of Commerce and Trade Pennsylvania Industrial Commission Business, Labor

Crop Loan Offers Seed and Fertilizer Financing

Loans up to 400 dollars are offered to fund seed and fertilizer for crop production. The annual interest rate is 4 percent. Donald G. Rose, Emergency Crop and Food Loan Office Field Supervisor, will accept applications at the Court House Easton on Tuesday March 6 at 9 a.m. Those unable to attend may write to Box 864 Harrisburg Pennsylvania.

Donald G. Rose Emergency Crop and Food Loan Office Court House Easton Rose Harrisburg Pennsylvania

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