Town Council Meeting Reports Health Board and Infrastructure
The Town Council held a two hour monthly session with all members present. Dr Thomas W. Schwab was appointed to the Board of Health successor to the late Dr P M Kern. The Board of Health noted 11 communicable disease deaths this year, including measles, whooping cough, and scarlet fever. The council approved 52 restaurant certificates, planned to rebuild the reservoir by next spring, and considered funding from current revenues. The Burgess urged enforcement of weed-cutting notices, alleys behind Main Street were reviewed, water pumping continued, and traffic surveillance continued with officer Scheffler retained for another month. A new light and bracket will be installed at the Railroad Crossing on Main Street with two poles removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Clinton Fehnel
PM. Kern
Thomas W. Schwab
Main Street
East Bath
Burgess
William J. Scheffler
Town Jottings and Society Notes Highlight Local Moveins
Mrs H E Knauss left Saturday for Iron Bridge to visit sister in law Mrs William Cahill. Doris Gunn, recently hospitalized for a broken leg in Easton, returns home improved. Claude Fox opened a new meat market at Macada after taking Plotnick’s fixtures from Main Street. Bilheimer family and Mrs Emma Laub dined with the Laubs in Easton, then motor trip to Scranton. Bilheimers head to St Louis Wednesday. Philadelphia Ledger notes the engagement of Elizabeth Fehr Williams Glenside to Dr Harold H Hill Chicago. Walter Hoodmaker and Mrs Hoodmaker of Allentown visited town. Joseph Edelman of Washington Street visits in Allentown with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Knauss
Iron Bridge
Perhiomen
William Cahill
Doris Gunn
Easton
Claude Fox
R. A. Gunn
Chestnut Street
Macada
Bethlehem Pike
Plotnick
Main Street
Bilheimer
Emma
Laub
Fred P. Laub
Scranton
Bilheimers
St. Louis
Society Notes
Philadelphia Ledger
Elizabeth Fehr Williams
Glenside
Harold H. Hill
Chicago
Williams
L. A. Fehr
Town
C. C. Williams
Walter Hoodmaker
Allentown
Francis Hoodmaker
Joseph Edelman
Washington Street
Tax Collector Pays Large Share of Duplicate Invoices
J E Begs turned in a check for 7434.92 bringing near ten thousand paid on an eleven thousand duplicate under Ordinance 110 for West Main street improvements. Treasurer Miller reports 1526.35 in the treasury. Current bills 499.36 approved. A substantial treasury balance and 6500 placed in a special interest fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Begs
West Main Street
Boro
Miller
Treasury
Finance Committee
General Treasury
Prof Samuels Presents Unique Musical for Bath Lions
The Bath Lions Club hosted Prof Samuel Samuels of Bethlehem Conservatory as guest of honor at the Bath hotel. He spoke on listening to good music, analyzed centuries of form, and accompanied four pupils who performed Bach, Beethoven, Moszkowski, Grieg, Liszt, Chopin, and Chopin Liszt pieces. He praised Knauss's impact on Lehigh Valley music and argued that Bach sonatas outlast popular songs and that American music remains in its infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Bath Hotel
David Griffith Samuels
Bethlehem Conservatory of Music
Helen Philips
Chapman Quarries
Bach
Mary Haverstick
Bethlehem
Beethoven
Elizabeth S. Sencenbach
Town
Helen Phillips
Russia
Germany
Hungary
Moszkowski
Charles E. Knauss
Easton
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Samuels
Mr. Knauss
Mr. Samuels
America
Bathites On Deep Sea Fishing Party
A Bathite group traveled by bus to Cape May New Jersey for a day of deep sea fishing returning home after midnight. The party included Walter Frey Harry Frey and son Kermit Chris Muschler Roy Frey R W Barnstead Harry A Gilbert Charles H Greene William Stocker Gimnore Harding Frank Harding Willard S Diehl John E Beers W J Moll Charles Beers Jacob F Beers Joseph Mary H J Frickert Jacob Wolbert John Somers Mike Schmalzer Clark R Smith Elwood Miltenberger George Rehrig William Klipple William Frey and three guests from Pen Argyl. Willard Diehl posted the largest catch with Chris Muschler and Roy Frey close behind. Total catch for the party was 767.
Bath Students at Liberty High Bus Route List
Bath students commuting to Liberty High Bethlehem this year include freshmen Ben Rohn Robert Harding Irvin Rissmiller Edward Fatzinger Edward Schaeffer Bert Frey Frank Sensenbach LeRoy Pierson and sophomores and juniors Sarah Worman Helen Laubach Barbara Sweitzer John Nissley Charles Charles Carl Sencenbach Elias Spengler and Richard Leiby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Liberty High
Bethlehem
Ben Rohn
Robert Harding
Irvin Rissmiller
Edward Fatzinger
Edward Schaeffer
Bert Frey
Frank Sensenbach
LeRoy Pierson
Sarah Worman
Helen Laubach
Barbara Sweitzer
John Nissley
Charles Charles
Carl F. Sencenbach
Elias Spengler
Richard Leiby
Ladies Aid Society Funds Church Improvements
The Ladies Aid Society of Christ Reformed Church approved a program financing a new concrete sidewalk fronting the church a new heating plant and enlarged concrete basement. Contracts have been let to cover the improvement work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of Christ! Reformed Church
Bathites Attend 190th Heidelberg Church Anniversary
Bathites gather for Heidelberg Church 190th anniversary in Lehigh county with Rev. Elmer Kidd and Rev. William A. Helffrich and his son Rev. Nevin Helffrich among the clergy in attendance. Local residents_joined in ceremonies marking the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh County
Elmer Kidd
William A. Helffrich
Nevin Helffrich
W. A. Helffrich
Bethlehem Lions hear splended program with guests
President Hardle thanked the speaker and his artists for the splendid program. H. J. Wiegner, past president of the Bethlehem Lions Club, attended with guests Charles F. Sencenbach of town and Edgar C. Nagle and daughter of Northampton. The meeting closed with the Star Spangled Banner sung by Frank Graver at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardle
H. J. Wiegner
Bethlehem Lions Club
Charles F. Sencenbach
Town
Edgar C. Nagle
Northampton
Anna Maria Arner Dies in Bath at 80
Anna Maria Elizabeth Arner died at her Washington street home at 5 a.m. Saturday after general debility. A longtime Christ Reformed Church member, she left no immediate relatives. brother George N. Arner predeceased her. Born in Upper Nazareth township, she lived in Bath 30 years. Funeral Wednesday at her home, Rev. William A. Helfrich officiating. interment in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Anna Maria Elizabeth Arner
Washington Street
George N. Arner
Gereon and
Sophia (Nee Fennicle) Arner
Upper Nazareth Township
Christ Reformed Church
Ladies’ Bible Class
Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society
William A. Helfrich
Greenmount Cemetery
Lions Sponsor Community Play Next Month
Last Thursday the Lions Club hired for the production of Aunt Lucia at Sacred Heart auditorium on October 2 and 3. A cast of about 150 is planned with local Dramatic Society help under Misses Mary Moser and Florence Schaeffer and a visiting coach. Proceeds go to the swimming pool fund. Other items mention Mr and Mrs J H Leem and daughter Harriet and Reginald Helfrich visiting Philadelphia. Miss Catherine Muscler enjoying her first airplane ride over New York. Mark Wagner preparing to study for the ministry at Franklin and Marshall College. and a family dinner at the Wagner home prior to his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Aunt Lucia
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Dramatic Society
Mary Moser
Florence Schaeffer
J. H. Leem
Harriet
Reginald Helffrich
Philadelphia
Helffrich
Catherine Muscler
Telephone Exchange
College Point
Long Island
N. Y
New York
Mark Wagner
Charles Wagner
Bath
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster
Wagner Homestead
Warm weather warnings from family doctor Gaines
Ice-cold drinks tempt youngsters during hot months and can trigger health issues. A New York surgeon noted appendicitis cases rise fivefold in August versus December, linking cold foods and drinks to this risk. The warning comes as families seek cooling treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bus Line Ticket Rate Cut and Local Visits Reported
William Klipple reduced the school monthly ticket from 7.50 to 7.00 for the bus line between here and Bethlehem. Wilbur Schall and family of Allentown visited L. H. Bartholomew and family. Miss Dorothy Bartholomew spent the weekend with friends in Allentown. Mr. Quinter and son left for Buffalo after their 15-year-old daughter and sister died. Betty Hahn leaves for Winston-Salem College to matriculate. Various residents and visitors are noted, including trips to Atlantic City and Philadelphia, and a Key Stone Cement Co. production surge with 69 cars shipped in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klipple
Here
Bethlehem
Wilbur Schall
Allentown
L. H. Bartholomew
Quinter
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Dorothy Bartholomew
Clinton Weaver
Nazareth
Betty Hahn
F. J. Hahn
Winston-Salem College
North Carolina
Betty
T. W. Schwab
Burgess John Leigh
Points
New Jersey
Frank S. Graver
Reading
William A. Dornblaser
Harry
Harley Beers
Jennie Beers
Jacob H. Seem
Minnie Worman
Town
Emma E. Greene Obituary In Bath and Pen Argyl
Mrs Emma E Greene widow of Adam Greene died last Thursday night at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Lowe Bath She was 77 and had lived three weeks with her daughter Prior to that she lived in Pen Argyl Survived by two daughters Mrs Edward J Martin Pen Argyl and Mrs Lowe of town A brother Joel D Miller Nazareth and three sisters Mrs George Metzger Stroudsburg Mrs William Reinbold Newark and Mrs Wilson M Loux Allentown Funeral services were held at the Lowe home Saturday Interment in Plainfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. Greene
Adam Greene
William Lowe
Bath
Joel D. Miller
Nazareth
George Metzger
Stroudsburg
William Reinbold Newark
Wilson M. Loux
Allentown
Lowe
Plainfield
Fresh caution on iced foods and health risks
A medical expert warns about ice cold drinks and foods at resorts. He explains cold temperatures chill digestion, suppress protective digestive juices, and allow germs to attack weakened mucosa, potentially causing appendicitis. He advises warming substances in the mouth and eating slowly, noting avoid or limit cold items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Schwab
Prof. Samuels
Bath Lions
Bathites
Studebaker
R. F. Ziegler
Mauch Chunk and
Church Streets
Pennsylvania
Anna Maria Arner
LIONS
Sponser
Doctorohn
Joseph Gaines
M.D
William H. Barrall
William Hawk
Masonic Temple
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Atlantic City
John Sleeman
Paul Berger
Adirondack Mountains
J. Franklin Motson
Fox Chase
George W. Kreidler
Pnlseyntas
Dr. Miles
Fern C. Withers
East End
Sinclair Gas
Lo. Graham-Paige
Fred J. Scheetz
Chevrolet
Ton Delivery
Maton
Flint
Michigan
CHEV
TOR Company
Detroit
Michi
General Meters CO
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