Lutheran Confirmation Service Near Bethlehem
The Rev. H C Snyder pastor of St John’s Ev Lutheran Church led the annual catechism service for Lutheran churches Bethlehem and vicinity at John’s Windish Lutheran Church Bethlehem. About two hundred boys and girls to be confirmed on Palm Sunday attended with their pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Snyder
John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Cate
Bethlehem
John's Windish Lutheran Church
Lehem
B. A. Biley
Sixteen Clubs Hear Prominent Speakers at Meeting
Prominent figures from Pennsylvania and nearby states addressed a gathering of many clubs discussing game conservation, flood control, and river water concerns. Speakers included Z C L Gelbert, Charles Hayford, Joel Young, Morris Stewart, Harry Cudney, Rev. Frank W. Teske, and Edward D. Haehnie. Numerous rod and gun clubs from the region were represented in attendance and in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sy
Jersey Fish and Game Commission
Charles Hayford
Seray
Ae. Fy Gundy Tert
Frank Tecke
Ralph Burwell
C. Joel Young
Pennsylvania
Jose x
Edward T. Haehnle
Vart
Sta’ Ametos
Delaware
Z. C. L. Gelbert
Pennsylvania Sanitary Water Board
Seibert
Interstate Commission
Delaware River
New Jersey
New York
Hackettstown
N. J
Joel Young
Morris Stewart
Harry Cudney
Frank W. Teske
St. Mark's Evangelical-Reformed Church
Edward D. Haehnie
Bethlehem
Federation
de! Butler
Peter Donald
Columbia Post
American Legion
New York City
Inet Thompson
Y Fiske
Carl Lewis
Forest
Easton Fish and Game Association
Hellertown
Hillside Rod and Gun
Lappawinzo Fish and Game Association
Laurel Hill
Monocacy Field and Stream Association
Nasareth
Point Phillips
Ringgold
Saucon
Valley Rod and Gun Club
Wind Gap
Early Purchase of 1939 Fishing Licenses Warned
Marrberg officials warn fishermen to safeguard licenses and buttons issued with them as duplicates are not provided by law. If both license and button are lost or destroyed, new ones must be obtained, continuing on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrberg
Legion plans newspaper and magazine drive soon
Word from the local post of The American Legion states they will collect all old newspapers and magazines again this year. Plans to form a system for collection are being formed and will appear in next week's item. A legionnaire will call for some very soon.
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The
American Legion
Ann Ee
Legionaire
Beil Family Details in Nasareth Household
The narrative lists Mr. Gerbert Beil, an electrician in Nasareth, aiding his son Clarence in an electrical business with daughter Ruth. They live at Schoeneck with two sons Harold and Lester, while Clarence and Carl reside in town. Four grandsons Ruth Anna Winburt and Owen dolyn are noted in town and Schoeneck.
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Nasareth
Clarence
Ruth
Beil
Harold
Lester
Schoeneck
Carl
Anna
Winburt
Owendolyn
Town
Nazareth Lodge Fellows Nominate Officers
Nazareth Lodge 1009 met Friday night to nominate officers for the group. Named were Frank Noel, Lloyd Graver as grand, Leroy G. Peters as secretary, Charles Milheim, John Knecht as grand lodge, and Ralph Preston Flory among others.
iNGHER s Y CAGERS REACH EASTON SEMI FINALS
Eddie Singher's Nazareth MCA cagers secure a spot in the Easton MCA Basketball Tournament semi finals after drawing a bye in the playoffs. Nasareth's probable opponent is College Hill Corinthians. A protest over Johnnie Byrnes eligibility was resolved showing he had seven games played since Jan 31.
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Eddie Singher
Nazareth ¥.M.C.A
Easton
Wilson
Easton ¥.M.C
Johnnie Byrnes
Byrnes
Stewart Bady
Nasareth ¥.M.C.A
Rotarians Hear Talk On Character Building
Bethlehem educator Robert Laramie, former Easton schools principal, spoke to Nazareth Club members on character building. He cited the influence of school, church, and home, with introduction by George Grim and a program by Roslyn Fortuin. Guests included Clifford Roth, R L Fox, H Scott Ashton, B L Coleman, and J A Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Laramie
Bethlehem
Easton
Nazareth Club
Nazareth ¥.M.C.A
George A. Grim
Town
Mr. Laramie
Roslyn B. Fortuin
Mazareth
Confirmation at St Johns Lutheran Church Sunday
A class of young people will be confirmed at St Johns Lutheran Church Sunday morning by Rev HM C Snyder. The confirmation list includes Elaine Arnold Miriam Breinig Arlene Deitrich Evelyn Fehr Frances Menshue Betty Kauffman June Kellow Dorothy Kline Anna Koehler Mildred Bromer Virginia Kramer Eben Kroboth June Lerch Virginia Paulmeier Lorraine Roth Pauline Roth Ada Rissmiller Margaret Gerfass Anne Simmons Gladys Snyder Mildred Broughtt Shirley Vogel Catherine Weaver Miriam Weiant June Werkheiser Phyllis Young Jesse Bond Jr Raymond Christman Jr Paul Engler Elwood Fehnel Kermit Fogel Ralph Prants Wilson Frants Richard Goodhard Paul Keller Eugene Le Van James Lynn James Mabus Walter Mabus Milton Miller William Morris Robert Nagle John Shimer Leo Shook Jr Walter Smith Charles Snyder Merlin Steed Ray Trach Edward Wil-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
HM. C. Snyder
Elaine Arnold
Miriam Breinig
Arlene Deitrich
Evelyn Fehr
Frances Menshue
Betty Kauffman
June Kellow
Dorothy Kline
Anna Koehler
Mildred Bromer
Virginia Kramer
Eben Kroboth
June Lerch
Virginia Paulmeier
Lorraine Roth
Pauline Roth
Ada Rissmiller
Margaret Gerfass
Anne Simmons
Gladys Snyder
Mildred Broudt
Bhirley Vogel
Catherine Weaver
Miriam Weiant
June Werkheiser
Phyllis Young
Jesse Bond Jr
Raymond Christman Jr
Paul Engler
Elwood Fehnel
Kermit Fogel
Ralph Prants
Wilson Frants
Richard Goodhard
Paul Keller
Eugene le van
James Lynn
James Mabus
Walter Mabus
Milton Miller
William Morris
Robert Nagle
John Shimer
Leo Shook Jr
Walter Smith
Charles Snyder
Merlin Steed
Ray Trach
Edward Wil
Farm program aims at pasture improvement and soil protection
The Agricultural Conservation Programs seek to improve pastures to prevent soil erosion and provide low cost feed. The State Agricultural Conservation Committee highlights past results and notes continued emphasis on pasture improvement for farmers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Star Grange Session Highlights Home Economics Programs
Star Grange No. 993 met in Moorestown Grange Hall with home economics groups in charge of a short program. Readings and songs by Elsie Gradwohl and Marguerite Erickson, vocal duets, instrumental solo, and a costume demonstration followed by refreshments. Stanley Edwards presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Grange
Moorestown Grange Hall
Elsie Gradwohl
Virginia Schlamb
Evelyn Edwards
Marguerite Erickson
Easton
Dorothy Schlamb
Stanley Edwards
Lions Club to Sponsor Easter Egg Hunt This Spring
At a regular Lions Club meeting president Andrew Leh announced the group will sponsor an Easter egg hunt. The event is set for Saturday afternoon April 1 at 3 90 o'clock with a rain date Monday afternoon April 5 in Municipal Park. There are two age zones one for ages 1 to 6 and another for ages 6 to 10. No children over ten may participate this year. More details will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
M.C.A
Andrew &. Leh
L Scouts to Hold Spring Bake Sale
Lead er's Association of the Nazareth Girl Scouts set May 13 as the date for their annual Spring bake sale at the girl scout headquarters on South Broad Street. Five troops and four brownie packs participate. A committee led by Mrs. Mahler will meet April 11 at South Main and Park streets. Cookie and candy sale reports were favorable and ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader's Association of the
Nazareth
Auto Crash Hurts Mrs Starner in Bethlehem
Mrs. Ralph Starner remains home with a badly sprained ankle after a Sunday afternoon collision at Broad and Main in Bethlehem. The Starner car suffered heavy damage when struck by Adelebert Ford of 1406 Broad Street. Ford promised to cover all damages and expenses.
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Ralph Starner
Bethlehem
Adelebert Ford
Broad St
Broad
Main St
County Sabbath education meeting in Northampton County
About 300 workers from Nazareth and Bath Districts attended the second regional meeting of the Northampton County Sabbath School Association at Salem Union Church Moorestown. The gatherings through spring aim to boost interest and leadership training in church school work across departments with further meetings scheduled in Easton, Bethlehem, and State Belt territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Bath
Northampton County Sabbath School Association
Salem Union Church
Moorestown
State Belt
Easton
Bethlehem
Republican Meeting Postponed in Nazareth
The Nazareth Republican Council meeting set for April 6 is postponed to April 13. H. P. Yelsley and C. Miller will arrange a speaker for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Republican Council
H. P. Yelsley
C. Miller
Nazareth Merchants to Elect Officers Next Thursday
The Nazareth Merchants Association schedules its annual officer elections for April 6 at the evening meeting. A special program will be presented and a free luncheon will follow the business session. The group, formed a year ago, now has forty members and has achieved goals such as street lights installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Merchants Association
Supreme Court reverses dog law in Pennsylvania ruling
The state Supreme Court revokes section 19 of the Pennsylvania dog law, outlining police power to seize dogs running at large and to kill untagged animals. The decision, linked to County Angst and local officials, upholds stricter enforcement and appeals processes, with taxpayer sentiment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
State Supreme Court
Charles H
John
John Sandt
William A Frack
John Stiles
John Sands
Seven Year Bible Course Concludes Tonight at Human Church
The final service of a seven year Bible study course led by Rev. W. G. Harris happens this evening March 30 at the Human Evangelical Church Madison Avenue town. The program features piano Arlene Nace trumpet Ernest Turtso Bangor scripture reading Harvey Miller Bangor solo Dorothy Poster prayer Kunsman Bethlehem Gospel Trio remarks Daniel Nace Nazareth Junior Choir duet Austin Nace Norman Granda and a concluding talk on The Four Hundred Years Between the Old and New Testament With Special Reference to the Jewish People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Evangelical Church
Madison Avenue
Town
W. G. Harris
Arlene Nace
Ernest Turtso
Bangor
Harvey Miller
Dorothy Poster
Evangelist Kunsman
Bethlehem
Daniel Na
Does Nazareth Need Four Policemen Question Raised
Citizens ask if Nazareth really needs four policemen after the suspension of officer Rissmiller. Borough leaders decide traffic lights at South Broad and South Main corners could ease the traffic problem, as both intersections are dangerous and in need of policing. Taxpayers say signals are cheaper to run than extra officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rissmiller
Nazareth
South Broad Street
South Main Street
Lenten Tea at Schoeneck Moravian Church Welcomes Outsiders
Schoeneck Moravian Church hosted a Lenten tea with about 100 attendees, including roughly 10 visitors from Bethlehem and nearby towns. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. James F. Gross and Miss Minnie Kostenbader, with pouring by Mrs. Walter Clewell and Mrs. Norman Butz. Workers listed include several local ladies and Misses Edna Koehler, Ellen Butz, and Mabel Miller. The Nazareth Board of Health met reporting seven whooping cough cases and one pneumonia case, with dog-control notices cited. Palm Sunday service at Arndt's Church led by Rev. George S. Kieckner set for April 2 at 10:15 A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Schoeneck Moravian Church
Bethlehem
South Bethlehem
Easton
Pullerton
Nazareth
James F. Gross
Minnie Kostenbader
Walter Clewell
Norman Butz
Henry Kostenbader
Ruth E. Beil
William Saeger
Joseph Seibold
Floyd Morris
Harry Gower
Millard Rice
William Beitel
Edna Koeher
Ellen Butz
Mabel Miller
Nazareth Board of Health
John Knecht
Robert Getz
C. H. Ziegler
Arndt
George
Kieckner
Star Grange Presents One Act Plays at Moorestown Hall
Star Grange of Moorestown will host an evening entertainment at their hall on Saturday open to the public. Three one act plays headline the program with a cast including Grace Scholl Margaret Hahn Cora Heyer Laura Seifert Marion Hahn Mary Bensing Mae Heyer and Christine Peters in How the Story Grew The Committee Meets features Sallie Seifert Laura Seifert Jane Seifert Fannie Knauss Carrie Roth Mary Edwards and Marion Meixell Wanted A Male Cook includes Paul Seifert Woodrow Roth Robert Edwards and Raymond Hahn Musical selections include Elizabeth Correll on accordion Miriam Meyers on violin a Fannie Knauss Lillie Williams duet Dorothy Schramb solo a Hawaiian Guitar duet and a German reading by Steward Miller The program starts at 7 30 o clock and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Grange
Moorestown
Grace Scholl
Margaret Hahn
Cora Heyer
Laura Seifert
Marion Hahn
Mary Bensing
Mae Heyer
Christine Peters
Sallie Seifert
Jane Seifert
Fannie Knauss
Two Major Games At Y Tonight In Nazareth MCC Arena
At Nazareth MCC floor two big basketball doubleheaders start 7:30 pm with MCC quintet facing the Pairmont All Stars in the opener. The Y team seeks a repeat after edging the rivals in the earlier game. In the nightcap the Benedicts meet the Bachelors in a rematch won by the married men, with the same lineups and several secret stars added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth ¥.M.C.A
M.C.A
Pairmont
Daughters Attend District Meeting of Councils
Councillor Ruth Fehr presided over a brief Whitefield Council No. 183 meeting of Daughters of America in K.G.E. Hall. After adjournment, members drove to Easton for the district gathering of Golden Link Council No. 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fehr
Whitefield Council
Daughters of America
K.G E. Hall
Easton
Golden Link Council
Red Men Elect Officers at Minnetonka Lodge
Asher Davidson was elected sachem for Minnetonka No. 284 of the Improved Order of Red Men. A bake sale will be held at Nazareth hardware store on Saturday at noon with fancy cakes, crullers, peas, and candy available from St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Davidson
Minnetonka
St. John's Ev
Lutheran Sunday School
Earl E. Heyer
Nazareth Hardware
Nazareth School Board Adopts Tentative 1939 40 Budget
An adjourned Masareth School Board meeting at Nazareth High School approved a tentative 1939 1940 budget detailing General Control and Instruction costs, Plant maintenance, and debt service. Salary scales for principals and teachers were set to continue with mandatory increments and a $700 total increase for eligible staff. The board will finalize the budget May 6 and maintain 19 million property and 400 per capita taxes. auditorium use was granted for events by local groups on upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Areth
Nazareth High School
W. M. Bennett, Jr
Abcenes
Bennett
Anangst
Whitefield
Brotherhood of St. John's Lutheran Church
Plainfield Church
Vigilance Hose Co. No. 1
Apollo Male Chorus
Bangor
Nazareth Weemans Club
Social Security Board backs larger, earlier old age payments
The Social Security Board endorses faster monthly benefits and bigger payments for retirees, outlining proposals to modify the Social Security Act. Allentown official L. L. Brentslin presented the board's recommendations as part of the submission to the appropriate authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
Aris L. L. Brentslin
Allentown
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Ay. H.C. Snyder
Dr. Thompson
Sayaye As. Wa
Germany
Northampton County Sports Federation
Mr. Gerbert
DDD
Ingher
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Supreme Court
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