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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
1
A historical notice explains the Patron List Committee collects names for publication at $1 each, with a November 30 deadline to finalize the history. The History Committee edits data under War ren Breinig, with submissions to him by November 15. The Ways and Means Committee raises funds through citizen and business subscriptions.
About 150 people attended a father and son banquet in the church social rooms. Rev. Paul Meinert served as toastmaster. Dr. and H. Gapp of Bethlehem represented the Provincial Elders Association as the evening’s principal speaker.
Members of the newly organized Nasareth Junior Woman's Club held their first meeting with Genevieve Stier introducing speaker Stahmecker who discussed the subject Pandemics of the Junior movement. The report continues on page.
The St John s Reformed Church Choir presents a fall musical this Sunday evening directed by Charles Hess. Guest soloists Bertha Mae Sterner of Allentown and Thomas McGingley of Easton will perform. Sterner is a former First Presbyterian soloist and Bach Choir member, McGingley a noted boy violin soloist with the Little Symphony Orchestra of Easton. The program features Senior and Junior choir selections.
Nazareth Republican Club meets in November with 120 members and nominates officers led by President John Michel and Vice Presidents Clarence Mitchell Victor Edelman and George Brodt The treasurer is William Monprode with a large slate of directors named for the organization’s December meeting.
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Simons Prospect Street hosted a birthday dinner in honor of Mr Simons 74th birthday. Attending were Mrs Simons daughter and son in law from Allentown Mrs Joseph F Simons from East Lawn and Mr and Mrs Harold E Simons from Bangor. Mrs Simons received many pretty gifts.
The American Red Cross assisted 130000 disaster victims in 157 incidents during the year ended June 30. 43 states and Alaska faced cloudbursts epidemics fires windstorms snowslides and other catastrophes. Red Cross relief expenditures totaled 3276109 for the year. Since 1881 the organization has aided victims of 32495 disasters worldwide and spent 148000000 on rescue food clothing shelter medical aid and rehabilitation.
Paul Messinger of East Lawn Nazareth R D 3 sustained injuries Sunday at 6 30 am when his car on Mauch Chunk Street was struck on the side by a southbound vehicle on North Street Bosich driver. Messinger received treatment at the scene.
Nazareth merchants announce stores will open Saturday November 11 for Armistice Day. History closes November 15 and Patron List by November 30. Warren Breinig, History Committee chair, urges residents to submit any material for the Nazareth history by November 15.
The eighteenth annual farm show sponsored by the Second National Bank opens a two day session next Friday evening, November 47th. Exhibits may be seen Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening as the Orpheus Glee Club performs and the Nazareth High School A Capella Choir sings on Saturday. Premium list details prizes for this annual display of local agricultural products.
A four-county council gathering of the Ladies' Auxiliaries of the American Legion was held at the Catasauqua American Legion Home with 102 members. Miss Mabel MacAfee hosted and introduced Harris Smith from Philadelphia who spoke on Americanism and National Defense.
Dr Harold Thomas of Lehigh University will speak on Contrasts In Education at the Nagareth Parent-Teacher Association meeting tonight at 7 45 in Nazareth High School auditorium. He recently spent time in Europe. A Capella Choir (50 voices) will perform directed by Mae Weisley. Mrs Don Wilkenson chairs hospitality as large attendance is anticipated.
The 34th wedding anniversary was observed with a dinner at 37 East High St. The couple, married by Rev. Frank Smith in Effort Monroe County, have five children Emmett, Mrs. Edgar Gower, Mrs. Kenneth Gower, Kenneth, and Viola, plus six grandchildren. Attendees included extended family from town and nearby Bangor.
The regular monthly meeting of the Lehigh Valley Past Grands Association will be held at the Hecktown Sunday School Chapel on Saturday evening November 11 at 6 o'clock, hosted by Confident Lodge No 1133 I.C.C.F. of Newburg. Officers to be installed include President Edwin T Dornblaser and vice presidents How ard Ringer Ed Rabenold and Joseph Dewalt, plus Secretary Robert Arner and Treasurer Edgar Troxell. A varied program and dinner follow, with Third Degree members invited.
Secretary Lewis G. Hines reported that the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Division reversed a decline in the week ending October 20. Benefit disbursements reached 682 236 dollars as original claims rose to 5 635 and the average check fell to 10 77 dollars.
A testimonial dinner for Northampton County Republican leaders drew 250 plus attendees at the Nazareth Inn. Joseph Moenig opened the meeting. A L Reinhardt gave the testimonial speech. toastmaster Wayne E Barber introduced Harrington Adams John R Chidsey C A Bartlett Edgar J Ballier and John N Hoffman among others. Harry C Woods read an original campaign poem.
The Rev. Thomas G. Lawrence leads a four day Bible conference at the Moravian Church with sessions Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 45 and Sunday at 3. Lawrence a Philadelphia pastor is an educator and evangelist born in Wales who studied at South Wales Bible Institute and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The event, sponsored by Easton Phillipsburg Nazareth laymen for eleven years, features Hebrews based topics with God speaking the final word and the superiority of Gods final spokesman. The public is invited.
Mrs. Floyd N. Wagner as chairman announced the annual magazine campaign to fund Nazareth ambulance maintenance. The Ambulance Fund Committee, appointed by Borough Council, includes representatives from the Women's Club Lions Club Rotary Club Vigilance Hose Co and Borough Council member Floyd Kauffman.
Six year old Shirley Crist of Nazareth R. D. sustained a fractured left collarbone and head and limb bruises after being struck by Ruth E. Glasser’s car at Bethlem area. The accident occurred as the child crossed the highway to go to school and she was aided into another vehicle and taken for treatment.
Norman Peil of Easton addressed YMCA members Tuesday evening in a forum held at the association building. Pell spoke on community youth programs and volunteer engagement.
Inclement weather delayed the annual Jack Frost parade but it was staged Wednesday evening with marked success. Sponsored by Nazareth merchants and staged by The American Legion, the event grows in visibility each year as Nazareth merchants association notes continued efforts to expand it.
Harold W. Knecht Post 414 American Legion plans Armistice Day activities in Easton. Members from the Post, Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion will assemble at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the post home. The drum corps will join the Jack Prost parade. Memorial services are planned later this month.
Mrs Zellmer wins weekly prize as Brer Rabbit Molasses contest mails free recipe books to all entrants. Two weeks remain to enter for cash and grocery grand prize, with local and national awards. Contest judged by Miss Schnerr. Zellner’s Mince Cake recipe featured.
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