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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
1
A Friday evening fire heavily damaged the Sunday school area of a church while redecorations were in progress. Firefighters reported a curtain and scaffolds in the room, with smoke and water damage. Insurance covered the loss, and alarm boxes' reliability was questioned after a delayed system response.
Thompson faced a preliminary hearing on gambling at the Nazareth Fair. District Attorney Mauch led the case with police present as several devices and bets were reviewed. Testimony covered anti gambling efforts by the Fair association and warnings to curb gambling. Separate reports mention church services and a completed sidewalk project in Nazareth.
Raymond Werner, a local mail carrier, proudly recounts sending a letter aboard the Graf Zeppelin. He enclosed a small silken American flag as a keepsake, hoping it was among the few U S flags that traveled with the airship on its first world flight.
Morris D. Frable reports 37 people in quarantine for July and August including 19 scarlet fever 10 measles 5 whooping cough and 3 chicken pox cases. There were 2 quarantine cases for scarlet fever and 2 for measles on September 1st. Public welfare note urges precautions to curb contagious disease spread in cooperation with the Board of Health.
Harvest home services will be conducted at Forks Arndt s Luther an parish with Rev. George Kleckner as pastor. Services are scheduled at Forks on Sunday September 8 at 10 am and 7 15 pm and at Arndt s on Sunday September 15 at 10 15 am. Mr and Mrs George Neeley and daughter Elizabeth were visitors in Atlantic City over Sunday.
Lady Bird McPhetridge Thaden leads the women’s race from California to Cleveland in the air derby. Lowise finishes high as competitors chase the first prize.
Camp Weygadt in Easton closes its sixth season with an impressive camp fire ceremony. Leaders from several towns attended and Scouts from Alpha Martins Creek Easton Belvidere and Wilson joined in services hikes and activities. A wilderness trek from Treasure Island and rope stunts kept the camp lively as a summer school band arrived for music and singing.
There was no Rotary Club meeting on Labor Day. Next Monday Rotarians will join Lions Club to score attendance in a contest that ends before Christmas. The loser must entertain the winner. Both clubs show strong interest in a lively match.
The Moravian Historical Society executive committee met at the Ephrata House to plan the annual meeting on September 26, the fourth Thursday. The 11 am business session will be followed by a 1:30 pm vesper service at the Moravian church. Attendees included Dr. Albert Rau Dr. William Schwarze Dr. Paul de Schweinitz Miss Clara Beck William E. Henry Richard O. Beitel Albert O. Sturgis Dr. Walter Crawford Rev. George Bahnsen and Rev. G M Shultz.
Nazareth marked Labor Day with a quiet day at the Fair grounds where locals spent the afternoon in aces and relaxed motor trips. Traffic through town was moderate as visitors returned from vacations and businesses reported a holiday mood with no sports on the schedule.
Harold V. Knecht Post No. 415 met in a stated session to review state convention reports and plan for a county meeting in Bangor on September 16. Members discussed affiliated celebrations, rehearsals, and officer nominations for the upcoming term.
The Nazareth Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the season Monday evening in the high school study hall. Committee chairwomen are finalizing winter plans and the program committee will outline discussion topics for the gathering. The meeting starts promptly at 7 20.
At a stated meeting on Tuesday evening Minnetonka Tribe No 284 I O R M nominated the chiefs for the ensuing term Snehem A D Schleicher senior sagamore Victor Stark junior sagamore Walter J Knecht trustee for 18 months Asher D Schleicher.
On Tuesday Mrs. Robert L. Hoch celebrated her 51st birthday at home on East Walnut Street. Attending were Rev. and Mrs. Harvey C. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Stuber, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Fehnel, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Stuber, daughters Glendora and Arlene, Mr. and Mrs. Leater J. Rohn, Donald, Clifford, Lois and Gloria Rohn, Minerva and Eline Ottinger. A bounteous chicken feast and a large cake decorated with fifty-one were enjoyed as a surprise gift.
About two hundred Berks County Farm Bureau members and families visited Green Acre farms to see the alfalfa drier built there and in operation for the past week. Visitors included Ward Mooring of Bryn Texas and Prof. Josephugh of State College, engineers from Gordon-Walker Co., and officials from New Jersey stations and Annapolis. The drier, designed and erected by J. H. Fulmer, is attracting wide interest in the engineering world.
James Avalon two year old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Avalon Spring Street is in Easton Hospital with a fractured skull and other injuries from a hit and run last Thursday afternoon in front of his home. The driver sped away and offered only a meagre car and driver description.
Mary Shappel of town is held on $500 bail to answer aggravated assault and battery charge brought by neighbor Mrs. Josie Brown. The dispute began with a quarrel between the two women’s children and escalated when the mother joined the fight, allegedly striking Mrs. Brown with an agate pail. Squire Fry bound over Mrs. Shappel for court.
Inmates at the Northampton County Home received four hundred hot dogs and rolls from James Sloyer of town, distributed to residents. Walbert Pretzel Bakery of Allentown donated eight barrels of pretzels, served as refreshments. beer is taboo at the home but pretzels remain a popular snack.
Lighted candles were shared by Mrs Leste Rehn and Mrs Hoch as guests offered many useful presents. At a late hour the members of the party left for their homes, wishing Mrs Hoch many more happy birthdays.
Nazareth High School and grade schools reopen with seven new teachers and two supervisors. New staff include Miss Mae Yeisley music supervisor, Miss Virginia Wood fourth grade, Miss Evelyn Cooley fifth grade, and Miss Maximilian Knoderer art supervisor. Enrollment expected to reach a record high as 900 plus children return.
Edward Neumeyer and wife Ila of Stockertown sue Richard J. Stoeckel of Allentown in Lehigh County court for $12000 damages over an auto accident on September 9, 1927. Neumeyer suffered a fractured leg and multiple injuries requiring hospital treatment for months. The suit is brought by attorney Francis H. Ede of Allentown.
George Culp of Allentown driver a Ruto special wagon was injured Labor Day when his car overturned on a slight-away at the Fairground. He was conscious later with scalp lacerations a broken neck and bruises. Billy Winn was overcome by gas fumes but revived by friends.
The Leibert School in Upper Nazing begins with Miss Phine Siefer and Miss Mary Wonderly in charge of teachers. A two room brick building, adjacent to Nazareth, serves a district rapidly growing with Nazareth and Stockerton nearby.
The Women’s Auxiliary to the Firemen’s Association of the State of Pennsylvania urges wives under 50 of active members to join. Initiation is $2 and annual dues $1 with death benefits of $49. Applications should reach executives before the next annual meeting in Pittsburgh on September 20 and October 1 to 3. contact Mrs. Charles M. Stoner, 26 North Third Street, Reading, Pa.
H. 8. Shafer, local contractor, today started work on North Main Street paving. Trucks haul materials to the site as crews prepare to advance to near completion. The contract also includes paving the Square, Centre Street and Belvidere Street east of New Street.
A September demonstration at the Nanareth Pale grounds in Northampton County is scheduled for Saturday September 14 from 2 to 4 pm with addresses and a parade at 7 30 pm and speakers at 8 30 pm. The event is sponsored by the nisi fa.
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