Ziegler Heads Nazareth Chamber of Commerce Inaugural Meeting
Ziegler chosen as first president of Nazareth Chamber of Commerce with a large initial board. Officers include Bilwood Anangst vice president William Mertz treasurer and directors named. Dues set at five dollars. members receive metal tags and a chamber placard. The group aims to improve roads and attract industries and new residents, targeting 7000 population by 1931 from about 6100 after annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. Siegler
Busic
George Welty
L. Gestried
Harry Free- Shimer
Henry O. Sin Kern
Camber
Naza
Young
Howbein
William F. Mertz
Hslogan
Nazareth
Moorestown
Nasareth
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lehigh Valley
Amy Happel Dies In Tatamy After Stroke At Death
Amy Happel longtime Tatamy resident and leader in local affairs died at 4 15 p m after a period of illness from a stroke. He was years old native of the township son of Elizabeth Kennard. He lived in Tatamy 30 years worked for Messinger Manufacturing Company. Survived by wife Bel nee Lear a son Wil one granddaughter and one great grand along with four brothers Joseph Samuel George and others. He served on Forks Council O U A M Fire Company and Tatamy School Board and was elder in the Reformed church. Services were held at the Tatamy Church with interment in Forks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imac Happal
Tat
Happel
Township
Elizabeth Kennard
Tatamy
Messinger Manu Company
Bel
Lear
Wilh
Grandalso
Joseph Happel
Forks Cemetery
Bethlehem Fire Ties Nazareth Contact In Aide Effort
Fire at a Bethlehem furniture store led to coordination with Nazareth responders. Bethlehem officials met with Herbert Anderson to discuss emergency measures as firemen fought the blaze amid equipment issues and limited access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Beth- Men
Kiddie Party Planned by Harold Knecht Post Auxiliary
Ladies' Auxiliary of American Legion Post 415 plans a Kiddie Party for Friday March 29 between 2 and 4 PM at the Y. An entertaining program will be performed and members are urged to bring their children or borrow one for the event. The group also sponsors a benefit play titled Em Silas Wart mahl Sei Surprise Party by the Springfield Jolly Dutchman on Wednesday April 3 at 8 PM in the High School auditorium. The comic production includes ten old time German songs and the committee seeks public support due to the troupe's heavy expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Harold V. Knecht, No
American Legion Post
Silas Wartmahl
Springfield Jolly Dutchman
Prom Night Tragedy Ends In Fatal Crash At Langhorne
Francis Alexander Meade a Princeton student from Baltimore died in a collision near Langhorne after a truck driver Walter E. Randall was arrested for manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. Meade was en route to the junior prom with two Baltimore girls. Dean Gauss defended Meade’s blameless role and promised no change to prom day auto rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Alexander Meade
Richard K. Meade
Baltimore
Nazareth
Langhorne
Meade
Helen Krasendyke
Esther Wright
Walter E. Randall
Newton
Dean Christian Gauss
Princeton
G. E. Baughman
Norfolk
Washington Street
Joseph Brabston
Nazareth Cement Company
Eagles Plan to Remodel Building at Centre Square
Nazareth Castle No. 396 of the Golden Eagle met last night in the Odd Fellows hall and ordered remodeling of the Senseman home in Centre Square. Trustees will prepare plans and award the contract afterward. A Tatamy Castle degree team will visit Tatamy on Friday March 29 to confer three degrees on a class of candidates. Harry Johnson of Tatamy visited town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Castle
Golden Eagle
Senseman
Centre Square
Tatamy Castle
Nazareth P T A Stage Harp and Shamrock Night
Nazareth P T A held a March 14 meeting at the High School with pupils and teachers from the Whitfield Building. Students decorated napkins and baskets while grades six prepared pipe shaped tags. Miss Lena Marcks performed piano and a four reel film on Pennsylvania schooling was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of Nazareth
Whitfield
Charles Barre
Association
Singing of
America
High Scroll Chorus
Lena Marcks
Nazareth Cement Company
Nazareth High
Mabel K. Schuler
New Pastor Rev Harris Leads Merged Harrisburg Parishes
Rev. W. F. Harris is installed as pastor of the merged Human and Broad Street Evangelical churches in Harrisburg. A native of Wilkes-Barre, he previously led in Steelton and helped build six area churches. He and wife Mrs. Kathline Stanford Harris will assist in the Nasareth parish as they plan a new Broad Street church. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat. W. F. Harris
Harrishope
Haman Memorial Evangelical Church
The
Human Church
Broad Street Evangelical Church
Harris
Steelton Church
Harrisburg
Tta
Broad Street
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Seminary
Lafayette College
Ferry Street
Easton
Tenth Street
Kadhline Stanford
Nasareth
Sunbury
Matamoras
Port Jervis
Steelton
Lemoyne
Penbrook
Rutherford Heights
Sixth Street
Park Street
Sun
Women’s Club Organized in St. Joans Lutheran Chapel
About fifty ladies attended the Tuesday organizing meeting at St Joan's Lutheran chapel. Mrs Andrew Kern was elected president with a slate including recording secretary Mrs Charles W K Shafer and corresponding secretary Mrs alph Fry. The club to meet monthly with no fixed meeting place yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan's Lutheran Chapel
Andrew Kern
Charles W. K. Shafer
America, the Beautiful
William Happel
Ralph Fry
Jobin EB. Siekler
Northeast District of State Federation of Pennsylvania Women
Sem Beck
Frank Martin
Joseph Heintzelman
Charles W. K. Shater
Alph Fry
Arthur Schmidt
F. A. Mareks
Hewitt
Pen Argyl Club
Sheep Raisers Gather for Field Day at Lewis Nicholas Farm
County Agent B L Coleman announces a Sheep Field Day at 1 30 p m on Wednesday March 27 on Lewis F Nicholas farm near Belvidere Corners Upper Mt Bethel Township. Demonstrations in shearing castrating docking and wool grading by W B Connell of Pennsylvania State College plus a judging contest with prizes. Nicholas breeds Cheviot sheep and shows prize results from Reading Allentown Trenton. Access via Centerville or Mt Bethel with marked arrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis F. Nicholas
Belvidere Corners
Mt. Bethel Township
B. L. Coleman
W. B. Connell
Pennsylvania State College
Nicholas
Pennsylvania
Reading
Allentown
Trenton
Centerville
Mt. Bethel
Indemnity Increase for Tuberculin Cattle Explained
Northampton County farmers learn of higher federal indemnity limits for cattle afflicted with tuberculosis. Indemnity rises from 25 to 30 dollars for all cattle and from 50 to 70 dollars for purebred cattle, totaling 75 and 140 dollars with state aid. Effective February 19, 1929, under the Agriculture Appropriation Bill for 1930. The Comet cake sale event at Altemose's Store on March 23 is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County
B. L. Coleman
Nat. H. School
Altemose
South Main Street
Lifeless Body Found in Garage by Landlord
Peter Penzesch a 70 year old Hungarian ended his life by hanging in the garage behind John Groller's Spring street home. He had no known relatives and had lived with the Groller family, having deeded a Locust street property for lifelong care. Police ruled death a suicide, funeral held at Frank Rohn's and interment at Patrview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Penzesch
John Groller
Spring Street
Penzesch
Groller
Locust Street
Town
Hungary
Phoenix
Sem Beck
W. Calvin
Frank Rohn
Patrview Cemetery
Emaus Degree Team Initiates Candidates Here
Nazareth Chamber of Commerce and Oklahoma Freemasons No 109 report Monday evening initiation of candidates by the Emaus Degree Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EMAUS
Sudden Demise of Mrs Knecht After Illness
Mrs Louisa H Knecht widow of Ephriam Knecht was found dead in her home at 125 East Centre street on Monday afternoon. She was 84 last November 4 and had been living alone and active. Coroner ruled death from cardiac dilatation after foul play was not suspected. Burial was in Heights cemetery with services at St John s Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa H. Knecht
Ephriam Knecht
East Centre Street
Mary Sweitser
Whitfield Street
Knecht Home
W. H. Wotring
Charles Stuber
W. Calvin Nickel
Ashton
Easton
Sarah Ann McFall
Joseph Uhler
Benjamin Uhler
Keaslersville
Frank Uhler
Stockertown
Milton Kessler
Town
St. John’s Reformed Church
Frank Ubier
Heights Cemetery
Local Chamber Hosts Degree Work and Supper
A group of candidates worked through a degree ceremony in Shafer's Hall performed by a thirty strong degree team from Emaus Chamber visiting Nazareth. After the ceremony the Knights and guests enjoyed hot roast beef sandwiches and other refreshments prepared by William Follweiler as head of the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer's
Emaus Chamber
Nazareth
William Follweiler
Cere
Young People Conference at Tatamy Attended With District Meet Planned
The Young People's conference in Tatamy at St. Peter's Reformed Church drew strong attendance. Officers of the County Young People's Council led worship and district officers were elected. Plans for a county convention include Dr. W G Landes as a potential speaker and events across Pen Argyl Belfast Bangor Boston Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatamy
Young People’s Conferenes
St. Peter's Reformed Church
Ruth Hic Hlster
Young People's Srintendent
Young People's Council
Christ
Brand
Go Glince
Floyd Shafer
Heyt
Moravian College
G. Whitfield Trein
St. Peter's Church
C. A. Hawk County
Charlotte Derr
Henry Schlegel
Mae Wunderly
Evelyn Shupp
Misa Leichliter
Friendship Circle
W. G. Landes
Pennsylvania
The
World’s Sunday School Association
New York State Council of Religious Educaton
Landes
Northampton County
Mryland Union Church
Hecktown
Lovejoy
Cook
Morrill
Pen Argyl
Grace Lutheran
Nazareth Couple Farewell Party Before April Move
Friends gathered at Green street home Monday to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. William Morris as they prepare to move April 1 to the County Home. Mrs Morris will be cook and Mr Morris dairy manager. Recipients of prizes included Mrs Honeyman and Mrs Miller. Russell Morris to occupy the Green street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morris
Green Street
Nazareth
Morris
Morgis
Joron Srofflet
Helen Miller
Carrie Kolh
Martha Reinelmer
Rebecces Flick
I Honeyman
Louise Kocelot
Gertrude Achenbach
Eve Venter
Florence Roodle
Daisy Krater
Helen Kratezer
Marie Edelman
Robert Fritchman
Arthur Smith
Florence
Lena Andrewn
Louise Wonderly
Bila Myers
Evelyn
Kiam Morris
Russell Morris
Lester Morris
Wilbur Pike
Sadie Honeyman
Helen Kratzer
Eva Venter
Lena Andrews
Rooster Meeting of the YMCA Auxiliary
About 78 ladies of the YMCA Auxiliary met in the social room for a pleasant evening. Performances by Misa Marie Mellman harpist Mrs Calvin Smith pianist and Mr Weingardner violinist delighted the audience. Refreshments were served by Mrs Valentina Smith and assistants. The group started March with 7 members and added 66 new ones to date. They plan a waffle event April 6 from 5 to 7. Richard Kilne visited New York City as a recent guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Misa Marie Mellman
Calvin Smith
Weingardner
Valentina Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lrgess Ziegler
Chamber of Comic Organization
Y.M.C
Fer
Beirself
Ran Amy Man
Beth- Herbert Anderson
Atles Stuber
Auxiliary OF Legion
Nazarene
Francis Meade
Eagles
Harry Johnson
W. F. Harris
Haman Evangelical
Women’s Club
Gov't
Mrs. Knecht
Neice
Y.M.C.A
Richard Kilne
New York City
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