Hog weighty harvest and election antics in town
In Northampton County news a 900 pound hog is expected this season led by Steward Herman Schmidt. J R Reinheimer reportedly may have killed a rabbit with a gun muzzle. Salt River tickets appear and poll booths misaligned. Eggs fetch 28 cents a dozen and school is closed for a teachers institute. A fetch of curiosities includes a bumbling customs inspector and a corset life preserver contraband of sixty eight watches.
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Herman Schmidt
Northampton County Almshouse
J. R. Reinheimer
M. W. Bell
Salt River
Thomas Cope
Nagareth
Theopen
Schoeneck Sunday School
Albert H. Hertzog
Broadhead
Bethlehem
Boulton
Harry Kinginger
Harvard
Stroudsburg
Owen Batt
Edelman
Messrs
H. B. Schlamp
J. F. McGrath
Aluta
New York
Brooklyn
Grover Cleveland
Teachers’ Institute
la Bourgogne
Havre
Brown
Bonovan
Edward Eisenhart
Bangor
Max Ziegler
O. L. Fehr
Frank Kunkle
Alaska
South Bethlehem
Holbrook
Monroe County
Easton
New
University of Chicago
Easton Transit Company
Phillipsburg
Weimar
Bremen
Quarentine
W. P. Mooney
James J. McCabe
Dubbin
W. Va
Cumberland
Penny Press
Charles Dickey
Eve
Adam
Local residents in town for visits and purchases
University of Pennsylvania student J J Brobst spent Sunday in town with Miss Bernice Brodt. Baker Christian Fleischman bought a Park Street two story brick house from the Maria Gold estate for 2200 dollars. Several residents bought cars including a Dodge sedan and multiple other makes while others made visits to Philadelphia Easton Allentown and Bath.
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J. J. Brobst
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bernice Brodt
Christian Fleischman
Park Street
Maria Gold
Frank Martin
G. F. Bahnsen
Coopersburg
Roland Bahnsen
Nicholas
Louis Pearl
Chalmers
Charles Fritchman
Town
Oscar Edelman
Bath
Frank Gold
E. M. Gerber
Palmerton
Arthur Hawk
Forks
Frank King
A. R. Jones
Allentown
Freeman Drug Store
Ninth
Hamilton Streets
Mark Young
Russell Ryan
Boston
Mass
Henry Kraemer
Center Square
Wm. Keller & Sons
Anna Fry
Ralph
Robert Michael
Cherry Hill
Eugene Gold
Harry Worman
Dexter Cement Co
Easton Hospital
A. G. Connolly
H. C. Pohl
Estherville
Georgetown
S. C
John A. Miller
Homer Albert
William Happel
Tatamy
Norman Uhler
Helen Sandt Lehr
Stockertown
Easton
Howard Meyers and Family
Betty and Bob Entertain at Local Spots in 1937 Ad Montage
A 1937 promotional collage catalogs Betty and Bob shopping, dining, and service endorsements across Nazareth, Stockertown, Bath, Easton, and nearby areas. It highlights local businesses including Nazareth Creamery Dairy Milk, Flick's Market, Frantz Brothers roofing, Seegul haberdashery, and Frantz Shoe Store, with invitations to social events and a nod to a Ford Wecight model.
Highway Bond Proposals Highlight Road Safety Upgrades
The editorial argues for a $50,000,000 highway bond issue to accelerate modernization. It notes past limits slowed progress, stresses safer roads through wider alignments and gentler grades, and warns funding governs how quickly upgrades can be completed.
Local Resident Promotes Winter Goods in Philadelphia Stop
Town residents recall weekend visit by Lewis Mess singer and family at Belfast P O. Hess, Cherryville merchant, spent Monday in Philadelphia buying fall and winter goods and Christmas articles. Allen J. Bartholomew of Bath returns home from a year of travel in the western states. Porkers’ squeal heard. Vernon Angtenuir with son Walter hosted by his parents in Clearfield.
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Town
Lewis Mess Singer
Belfast
P. O. Hess
Cherryville
Philadelphia
Allen J. Bartholomew
Bath
Vernon Angtenuir
Walter
Clearfield
Present funds support vast 40000 mile system
The statement notes that a portion of current funds is allocated to maintaining a vast system exceeding 40,000 miles, described as the largest in the country.
Highway bond proposal aims to fund modernized four-lane design
A columnist urges a $50,000,000 highway bond to build fool-proof roads with a dividing center strip, grade separations, limited access, and fast slow lanes. Proposed by C. V. Moser, plan reallocates traffic and reduces head-on collision risk while urging two legislatures to put the measure to voters. Local news note residents Arch Opdyke Henry Teel and others. bear hunting trips planned by area sportsmen this week.
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Center Island
Harrisburg trip noted and local deer sighting reported
Richmond J. Beers made a business trip to Harrisburg. Four does were seen near the village indicating they may have wandered from mountain brush. The Washington Township School directors will meet for reorganization on December 1 in the consolidated building. New directors are Earl Messinger and Walter Stiles. Ammon Bitz retires from the school board and is elected Tax Collector.
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J. Hbeers
Harrisburg
Woodrow Vetter
Washington Township
Earl Messinger
Walter Stiles
Ammon Bitz
Suc
Roquefort Cheese Found in Dry Cavern Near Centre County
A fragmentary report notes Roquefort cheeses discovered in a dry cavern near Centre County. No further details on origin or date are provided.
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Centre County
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