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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
1
A damaged Nazareth item recalls an employee led blaze that was quickly fought but could have scaled into a bigger disaster. It notes a prior foundry fire five years earlier, local real estate transfers, egg and potato prices, and other small town happenings including a concerted move by Hartman and a hotel opening under J F Ziegler.
The text notes someone paid out more than received, then fled. Checks presented at the bank showed the maker had no account there. It reflects on being "taken in" by fraud, suggesting even city and country residents fall for similar schemes.
Eugene Fehrbutcher received a cattle carload from Lancaster. Joseph Hawk, ex Nazareth Inn chef turned farmer, moved to Easton. North ampton County Prison awarded bread contract to R D Barrall of Tatamy at 2.99 per 100 loaves. Ira Hay relocated to Brodheadsville. Lewis Werkheiser reports new Oakland auto. Pauly and Young passed wireless operator exams at Brooklyn Navy Yard earning licenses. George Karch bought a house on Green Street and plans to move. Snow5 inches this week. Mrs August Kolb fractured leg after a fall on Main Street. Baker and confectioner announces stock sale. Elwood Stiver resigns Nazareth Hall Military Academy director. A G Connolly elected. Joseph Everett plans move to Monroe County. Edwin Schnerr ill with stomach cramps. Francis Knecht joins Dexter Cement Co. Nazareth lace mill runs double shift. John Vannatta buys five horses, enjoys horse riding. State Belt Park pavilion at Bangor burned, $15,000 loss partly covered.
Snow and ice linger as life goes on in the Nazareth region. A car stuck at Fred Kostenbader’s New Village home was freed by the nearby owner. Easton screened Birth of a Nation attended by local residents Nellie Renner Ada Rundle and others. Moravian Circle delegates Mrs. Frank Martin and Mrs. C. D. Freider head to Williamsport State Convention. Rev C H Wenhold leaves Nazareth Hall to serve in Herrnhut Germany with Moravian Church in the eastern West Indies. Raymond Weaver injured his foot at work requiring nail removal. Nazareth Rod and Gun Club forms with Henry Simons as president and plans shooting matches at the fairgrounds. James Itterly departs for Michigan and the western states for a few weeks.
Wilson Bender of Clearfield attended the Indian Medicine show at Point Phillips on Saturday night, catching part of the event and the atmosphere of the gathering.
Edward J Anangst sails into New York from Liverpool on the Celtic. Jacob Knecht earns a Penn prom status after rushing season. Brecht from 220 West Centre St elected to Phi Kappa Tau. Payonk delivers new twin sidecar cycles to Smith in Bethlehem and to Beers in Bushkill Valley. Mrs Stewart Seibold visits Belleville relatives. Ellen Remaley visits Moorestown hosts. Arch Kresge mingles with Effort friends. George Kubilus receives Whippet and Willis Knight cars. Families move and travel between Nazareth Hecktown and Capella with multiple social calls. Funeral for Ezra Davidson at Bushkill church. locals visit and transact business around Wind Gap and Bangor.
The Board elected officers led by President David B. Skillman and Vice President Reuben J. Butz. The plan aims to provide low cost protection against hospital bills for residents of Lehigh and Northampton Counties and Warren County New Jersey. The plan is sponsored by Easton Warren Haff Sacred Heart Allentown St Lukes Hospitals with support from local banks and companies.
Roy Trone of Quakertown spends Sunday with parents. Sunday School at 9 15 and Reformed Church services at 10 15 led by Rev A Butz. Choir members Frank Yeakel Russell Young and others visited Agnes Koch. Alvin Danner family moved near Forks Church. K Rocktown baseball team card party set for March 28 at Newbury Inn. George Miller bought the Koch house. Hydrangeas can be blue by treating with aluminum sulphate solution.
The report lists teachers absent in February with substitutes, notes fire drills and minor student injuries, and reports a student missing 27 days after a January ankle break. Medical inspections covered mid year entrants and 45 pupils for contagion, with 222 hours spent on health work. Neree’s duties included dental checks, illness transports, weighing, and home hygiene class, plus a foot care talk and two insured films. Contagious diseases included pink eye and impetigo. Industrial Arts receipts and state finances are noted, with net appropriation and a Theressa Kauffman deduction. Athletics ran four home games with various receipts and expenses totaling a small net.
Reported gross receipts of 62045 this year, with last year at 21.10 and uniforms costs. Senior school organisations show Peb 28 receipts of 3738.28. Junior series and expenses total 190.72, balance 680.87. Funds to buy zines and library books for high school.
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