Religion and Government in American Ideals
The article defends the separation of church and state as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It contrasts U S religious liberty with Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, and Mussolini era policies, noting dictators often suppress or manipulate religion. It criticizes religious lip service in public affairs and urges governance guided by true religious spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Atlantic
Nazi Germany
Russia
Mussolini
People's Church
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
Conference panel on Facing Today's World to feature college leaders
Panel speakers include Dr. William Wistar Comfort of Haverford and Dr. Stringfellow Barr of St. John's College Annapolis. The event gathers local college presidents, deans, and prominent educators from Muhlenberg, Lehigh, and other institutions with community representatives from Allentown to Nazareth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wistar Comfort
Haverford
Stringfellow Barr
St. John's Colge
Annapolis
Harris “Ellen Kirk
Bushkill Township Examinations At Cherry Hill School
The annual high school examinations at Bushkill Township were held Monday at Cherry Hill School under R N Taylor assistant county superintendent. Twenty two of twenty four examined passed with William Hertzog achieving the highest average. Miss Agnes Rex teaches at Cherry Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Cherry Hill School
R N. Taylor
William Hertzog
Agnes Rex
Moravian College and Theological Seminary Conference Leaders
Identified participants include Dr H W Rogers Lafayette Rev Dr Charles H Rom Inger Cedar Crest William H Weiss Bethlehem schools W L Connor Allentown schools C A Eichler Northampton schools E Prutzman East Mauch Chunk supervisor Dr Batchelor and Mrs John A Frick and Mrs S Hecker Bethlehem. The conference starts at 9 15 DST and runs to 1 00 with luncheon in Liberty High School cafeteria. Registrars in various communities are available for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
H. W. Rogers
Lafayette
Charles H. Rom Inger
Cedar Crest
William H. Weiss
Bethlehem
W. L. Connor
Allentown
C. A. Eichler
Northampton
Prutzman
East Mauch Chunk
Batchelor
John A. Frick
8. & Hecker
Liberty High School
Local visitors from Tatamy and Cranford share Sunday visits
Hecktown residents Robert Messinger and family of Tatamy with Frank Waldbeiser of Cranford and Fred Waldbeiser of Easton, along with Daniel Reichard and wife of Allentown, visited Fred Waldbeiser and Mrs Anna Lahr on Sunday. Also Harry Fulmer and daughter of Eotin visited Marcus Pehnel and family. Robert Yeakel and family were among earlier visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Messinger
Tatamy
Frank Waldbeiser
Cranford
N. J
Fred Waldbeiser
Easton
Daniel Reichard
Allentown
Anna Lahr
Harry Fulmer
Eotin
Marcus Pehnel
Robert Yeakel
Week end moved to Easton and church events noted
Raymond Kleintop and family will occupy the Yeakel home. Dryland Church held large services with Orphans of the Topton Home and Mrs J O Henry speaking. The offering totaled 65 dollars for the home. Sunday School at 9 15 followed by Mother's Day exercises at 10 15. A four act Pennsylvania German play will be presented tonight by the Dryland Church Willing Workers. Charles Shupp and daughter Eve lyn visited Mrs Christianna Shupp and daughter Sue in Palmer ton.
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Easton
Raymond Kleintop
Yeakel
Dryland Church
Topton
J. O. Henry
C. A. Butz
Jim Will Parra Warra
Charles Shupp
Evelyn
Christianna Shupp
Sue
Palmerton
Local Visits Spur Quiet Sunday in Farming Community
The report lists several families visiting neighbors on Sunday including Derhammers George Mosers and Lillies. Farmers are busy planting potatoes and sowing oats in the area. Reinsmiths Schlegels Haydts Lillys and others spent Sunday with relatives, reflecting a close rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Derhammer
John George
Merritt Moser
Lena Derhammer
Floyd Smith
Amandus Smith
Annie Marsh
Sterling Smith
Hubert Reinsmith
Raymond E. Reinsmith
Quilius Schlegel
Minnie Broneberger
Harold Haydt
Victor Lilly
Ellen Lilly
Dorothy
Arlene
Allen
Menneth
Hilda Lilly
Clarence Schlegel
New Village Update from Jacob and Mace Residents
Mr and Mrs Jacob J Mack and Mr and Mrs Lichtenwalner of Win Gap visited friends at Northampton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Kimminvisited Bethlehem Monday evening. Albert Roth and Granville Heimer made a business trip to Nazareth Tuesday. Macadam road through our village is being repaired. It is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Mack
Lichtenwalner
Win1
Gap
Northampton
Benjamin Kimmincur
Bethlehem
Albert Roth
Granville Heimer
Nazareth
Sunday School and Lutheran Services with Mother's Day Event
Sunday morning at 9 o clock Sunday School then Lutheran services at 10 15 est led by Rev Daniel Latshaw A Mother's Day program is planned for Sunday evening. Local residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Zellner visited Palmer ton and Beth Jechem residents called on neighbors over the weekend. Mrs James Lindaman broke her wrist and had it set by Dr Mahlon of Northampton. Several neighbors visited and hosted guests including the Derhammer family and Henry Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Latshaw
Elmer Zellner
Beatta Lindaman
Howard Kleppinger
Palmerton
Anton Silvius
Harvey Mutenberge
James Lindaman
Mahlon
Northampton
Harry Lilly
Beth- Jechem
J. N Deankel
Joseph Schramer
Perklomenville
Russell Anthony
Lois
Bertie Anthony
Henry Anthony
Joseph Bergstresser
David Derhammer
Frank Person
Moorestown Sunday School and Church Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 a m followed by Reformed church services at 10 a m led by Rev H D Clauss in Moorestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H D Clauss
Local social notes from Nazareth and area
Mrs Sybilla Remaly of Nazareth was weekend guest of Howard Remaly and family. Mrs James Eberts recently visited Eugene Schlamb and family. Martha Miller is on the sick list. Mrs Cyrus Koehler was the recent guest of Mrs Ellen Bensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybilla Remaly
Nazareth
Howard Remaly
James Eberts
Eugene Schlamb
Martha Miller
Cyrus Koehler
Ellen Bensing
Local Notes From Bushkill Township Highlights Visits and Illness
Mrs. Fred Kostenbader improves slowly after illness. Rev and Mrs Brong and Mr and Mrs Bavercoal and family from Pen Argyl visited friends. Jennie Herman and daughter Leah of Bethlehem spent Wednesday visiting relatives. David Engler and family of Lafona, Robert Achenbach and son of Belfast, and Mrs J E Houck visited Monford Garr. Monford Garr and son plan to live with her parents in Nazareth. Eugene Gold of Nazareth and Fred Bostenbacer hosted visits. Jennie Heckman ill but improving, Malinda Messinger of Nazareth visited. Paoli reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kostenbader
W. H. Brong
Bavercoo
Pen Argyl
Jennie Herman
Leah
Bethlehem
David Engler
Lafona
Robert Achenbach
Belfast
J. E. Houck
Owen Kostenbacher
Russell Knecht
Nazareth
Monford Garr
Eugene Mets
Eugene Gold
Fred Bostenbacer
Jennie Heckman
Malinda Messinger
Paoli
Reverend Klick Heads Easton Lutheran Pastors Group
The Lutheran Pastors Association of Easton Phillipsburg and vicinity met at St. John's parish house Easton. The Rev. J. A Klick was re elected president and the Rev. R. Henry Neikirk was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Assoc
Easton
Phillipsburg
St. John’s Parish
J. A Klick
Farmersville-Hecktown
R. Henry Neikirk
Riegelsville-Raubsville
National Air Mail Week Committees Named in Stockertown
Postmistress Edith Schaffer names Honorary Council Publicity Education and Civic groups for National Air Mail Week to be displayed May 19. Proclamation issued by Mayor B I Doyle outlines townwide observance and citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Schaffer
National Air Mail Week
B. J. Doyle
Burgess
Phelen Sandt Lehr
Kathryn Lehr
Remary
Lehr
P. T
Theodore Doll
C. J. Bennett
John Smith
Beatrice Newhart
B. I. Doyle
Digest of Conference Proceedings and Yearly Ledger
Digest of Conference Proceedings notes service led by Dr James E Lambert and counts clergy retirements new entrants in territory nine congregations improvements twenty two anniversaries observed and apportionment progress effectiveness of 48 to 547 percent and 100 percent goal urged Crown Prince of Sweden and Swedish Lutheran Bishop to attend 300th anniversary in Philadelphia urging mass attendance American Board of Missions anniversary appeal support urged parochial reports give Baptized 67920 Confirmed 46568 Committing 32196 Contributing 32092 year 1937- Children 1752 Adults 2736 Losses Children 399 Adults 2375 Combined Auxiliaries 1118 Sunday School enrollment listed.
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James E. Lambert
Sweden
Lutheran Church In
Penn
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
American Board of Missions
Wm. C. Schaeffer
Elmer L. Letsery
Proclamation Calls Stocker Town Citizens to Observe Air Mail Week
Chief Burgess Brice I Doyle Sr urges Stocker town residents in Northampton County to participate in National Air Mail Week May 15 to 21 1938. He requests every citizen send at least one air mail letter during the observance.
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Stocker
Town
Northampton County
Ciizen
Brice I Doyle Sr
Burgess
Allentown Conference Convenes 1939 Annual Session
The Allentown Conference reports valuations totaling 818 373 with debts at 719 597 and local expenditures of 628. President Rev Conrad Wilker D D and Secretary David H Frederick are reelected. The Foreign Mission Committee promotes missionary letters and institutes. Rev Ralph W Sell addressed the convention. The Inner Mission Bishop notes demand for full time staff and a petition to the Synod. The Good Shepherd Home marks its founders 30th anniversary, and evangelism programs are planned for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Wilker
David H. Frederick
Foreign Mission Committee
Ralph W. Sell
China
John H. Baker
Good Shepherd
Committee On Christian Education
Paradise Falls
Luther League
Bynod
Brotherhood
Hellertown
Charlotte Kostenbader
W. M
St. Paul's
Easton
Ubdivisions
Synod
United Lutheran Church
Franklin Fretz
P. N. Wohlsen
G. H. Kinard
G. F. Gehr
Jonathan Klick
Kistler
Levering Tyson
John Schaible
Harry Shimer
Zionville
Earle W. Bader
Bethlehem
William T. Reed
Allentown
John Bules
Bangor
Russell C. Mauch
Harold Kinard
D. D
Preston Smith
Leo Achterman
Stroudsburg
F. K. Fretz
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Wm. F
Nazareth, Penna
South Main Street
American PH
Percy Ruhe
Leon H. Woodhill
Catasauqua
Helen Morrow
Pearl Rice
Wilson Boro
Clarence E. Furst
Emaus
H. J. Yeager
Lehighton
Ada Koch
Lansford
W. C. Scott
Maud Chunk
J. 8. Loose
Katherine Schmueckle
George A. Eichler
E. A. Anderson
Leonard Carpenter
Statington
E. J Hartman
WE Andrew
Harris Elliot Kirk
Bushkill
DR. Stringfellow Barr
Hecktown
Jacob
Mace
Moorestown
Bushkill Township
J. A. Klick
Easton Group
Helen Sandt Lehr
Charles J. Margiotti
Ste the Frocy
Nazareth Coal & Lumber Co
S. Main St
W. Hroad Street
Hebichem
N. 10Th Street
Sunnyfield
Butte
Ann Page
Th, Phan
Dor
Jolden Hipe
Chesapeak
Buck Shad
Ny & Ocean
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