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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

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Chamber seeks tenant for Mc Plant on Mauch Street

The Chamber of Commerce board held a regular meeting to secure a tenant for the Mc Plant on Mauch Street. Directors reported efforts contacting five prospects and specialists, with owners retaining rights for further negotiations. A cash contribution for the centennial effort may be authorized, and agencies in Allentown and Easton will continue work until a tenant is found.

F. H. Martin E ‘Grampion Warren Dech J. H .H. Martin C. L. Shimer Gout P. &. Trumbower Peisley Qrenier Dech Mauch Ants Company of New Roberts Allentown Easton

Fringed Outing Honors Frances Nich at Achenbach Home

A Wiyerkety shower was held in the evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Ach enbach in Township to honor the upcoming marriage of Miss Frances Nich to Joseph Siegfried. Attendees included Mary Wil, Berl Jr, Warren Schelly, Robert, and several Nich family members from Union MN and Plainfield Township.

Tod Fred Achenbach Township Ach Frances Nich Joseph Siegfried Nicholas Paff Town Mary Wil Earl Nagel Berl Jr Warren Schelly Robert Woodrow Elaine Ervin Nich Doris Union MN. J Mary Dietz Bethleum Siegfried Bath Elwood Haney Ray John Fred Ach Leroy and Henry Plainfield Township Joseph Sieg

Women’s Democratic Club Plans Banquet At Nazareth Inn

Members resumed Fall and Winter activities after summer vacation at the Nazareth Inn. Ellen Schoch named a banquet committee including Carrie Boerstler Buss Emma Dech Ethel Bonstein Ellen Mabel Feitheroff and Jane Wambold. Committee to finalize plans at a club rooms meeting on Tuesday October 3. Regular monthly meetings set for the second Tuesday of each following month.

Women's Democratic Club Ellen Schoch Nazareth Inn Gent Schoch Carrie Boerstler Buss Emma Dech Ethel Hannah Bonstein Ellen Mabel Feitheroff Jenae Wambold

Mrs Breinig Wins Sweepstake at Nagareth flower show

The Nagareth Woman's Club flower show attracted record crowds with well over 500 visitors daily in Nagareth Hall Military Academy gym. Sweepstakes winner was Mrs Warren L Breinig Sr with runners up Mrs Fred D Wood and Mrs Howard E Rhimer. tied for fourth were Miss Jessie Willauer and Mrs Paul W Heckman. Eastern Standard Time starts Sunday September 25 at 2 00 AM for church services and school hours.

Nagareth Woman's Club Nagareth Hall Military Academy Arthur P. Snyder Lehighton Fred Slater Phillipsburg N. J H. L. Gray Easton Warren L. Breinig, Sr Fred D. Wood Howard £. Rhimer Jessie Willauer Paul W. Heckman Cabllas

Pennsylvania German Singing Society Holds 38th Reunion at St. Peter Church

The Pennsylvania German Singing Society marked its 38th annual singing reunion and home day at St. Peter’s Church Plainfield with acclamatory officer elections. The day featured German hymns, English translations, organ accompaniment, duets, solos, and a church picnic lunch between services.

Pennsylvania German Singing Society Old St. Peter's Church Plainfield C. C. Heller A. F. Myers Warren Heiney T. F. Hess Clayton Miller Catherine Carling Eilus O. Saylor Eilas O. Saylor Easton Klick C. ©. Heller Saylor George Carling A. Leiby Kathryn Carling Constance Bartholomew Anna Gloss Evelyn Bauman

New Physical at Y Succeeds Stewart Bady

Kemble, a Slippery Rock State Teachers College graduate, becomes acting general secretary of the institution after succeeding Stewart Bady who has led as acting head since last year. He has served as assistant physical director of the Easton Y M C A for the past year.

Stewart Bady Kemble Slippery Rock

Nazareth High School Magazine Campaign Opens

Nazareth High School launches its annual magazine campaign from Sept. 15 to Sept. 25. Senior students will canvass the town to renew or start subscriptions, raising funds to buy fiction magazines newspapers and books for the school library.

Nazareth High School Ruth Neumeyer Mildred Moyer Busifie Alice Beck John Strohmier Rose Ferraro Miss Nicholas Miss Long Miss Shelly Mr. Wunderly

Hi Y Reorganization Planned

Members of last year’s Hi Y Club held a preliminary meeting in the MCA social rooms. Henry Byrnes acted as chairman and Gordon Feller outlined plans for reorganization. A special meeting set for next Monday at 7:30 PM in the MCA will organize this year’s club and admit new members.

M.C.A Henry Byrnes Gordon Feller

Rally Next Sunday In Danielsville Church

The Brick Evangelical Church of Danielsville holds its annual rally with the Southern Lighthouse Singers as the feature attraction. Sunday School begins at 9 30 and services follow at 2 30 and 7 30 PM on standard time with Judge W G Barthold of Northampton County court delivering the morning address.

Brick Evangelical Church of Danielsville Southern Lighthouse Singers W. G. Barthold Northampton County Court

William Mertz Jr Second Birthday Party

A pleasant junior surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Mertz Hall Square honoring William Mertz Jr on his second birthday Monday. Guests included Dick Albright Shirley Werkheiser Marjorie Werkheiser Patty Koehler Katharine and Bill Mertz Jr. Refreshments were served and the group did not want to end the party when bedtime arrived.

Hall Square William Mertz Dick Albright Shirley Werkheiser Marjorie Werkheiser Patty Koehler Katharine Bill Mertz Jr

Americans To Sponsor Hallowe'en Parade Plans

Vigilance Hose Company members met in the Nazareth fire hall to detail a World’s Fair excursion on October 1. The one train trip includes Nazareth to New York and to the Fair Grounds with a return overnight, tickets limited to 16 coaches. Also announced were a Memorial service at St John’s Reformed Church and Legion posts electing officers with Halloween parade sponsorship to proceed.

Vigilance Hose Company Nazareth Lehigh and New England and Lehigh Valley South Main &I New York Pennsylvania Station Long Island

Nazareth Woman's Club Drama Group Plans Meeting

Mrs. Paul Davisson of Hall Square will host the Nazareth Woman's Club Drama Group tomorrow at 7:30 PM to plan future activities for the organization.

Paul Davisson Hall Square Nazareth Woman’s Club

Curfew Imposed After Five Youths Convicted

Chief of Police Clarence Schaffer led charges against five boys about sixteen for maliciously breaking street lights. They were found guilty and released on parole. Chief Burgess Bruce I Doyle announced a nightly curfew from 9 p m for all children under sixteen unless with an adult.

Clarence Schaffer Bruce I. Doyle

Mrs Florence Metz Hosts Housewarming at 59 South Broad

Mrs Florence Metz entertained a group of friends at her new residence 59 South Broad Street Monday evening with a housewarming party. Guests included Gertrude Coy Anna Hoffman Carrie Stranzel Ruth Fortner Ruth Kramer Elsie Hartzell Stella Reese Ada Snyder Edith Fehr Helen Feller Mary Rampulla William Beil Mabel Sweitzer Fannie Merlo Eva Snyder Elsie Schneebeli Helen Knight Emily Robert Herbst Elmo Meta and Florence Metz.

Florence Metz South Broad St Gertrude Coy Anna Hoffman Carrie Stranzel Ruth Fortner Ruth Kramer Elsie Hartzell Stella Reese Ada Snyder Edith Fehr Helen Feller Mary Rampulla William Beil Mabel Sweitzer Fannie Merlo Eva Snyder Elsie Schneebeli Helen Knight Emily Robert Herbst Elmo Meta Florence Mets

Ohio visitors enjoy Allentown Fair annual trip

Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Nolf of Wadsworth and Mrs. A. J. Matthes of Akron visit Mrs. G. J. Wimmer on Washington St this week. The group attends the Allentown Fair yearly and previously visited the New York City World's Fair and friends in Pen Argyl. The Nolf couple moved to their current address about fifty years ago.

O. L. Nolf Wadsworth Ohio A. J. Matthes Akron G. J. Wimmer Washington St Pen Argyl

Ladies Aid Society Roast Brings Fun and Games to Se Members

Friends of the Bush kill enter a Ladies Aid Society event with a pie roast on Sunday. Games included quents, and champions of the day were Mrs William Miller and Amos Kratzer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Levine Rice Mr and Mrs Charles Kostenbader Mr and Mrs William Millheim and family and many others.

Menpiers Bushkill Lloyd Knauss Shirley Edward John Rissmiller Willard Charles Hawk Nama Charles Heckman Emily Warren Hahn George N. Miller John Setzer Ellen Miller Emma Clewell Roland Roth Ronald Jimmie Roth Lester Miller John Leiberman

Local Girl Elected Teacher in Bernville Public Schools

Miss Ludlig Hagenbuch of Whitefield Street won election to teach in Bernville public schools. A 1939 Kutztown State Teachers College graduate and 1935 Zeareth High School alumna, she begins duties Monday and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Hagenbuch.

Ludlig Hagenbuch Whitefield Bernville Hagenbuch Zareth High School Kutztown State Teachers College

Noble Grands Meet In Town

The Lehigh Northampton Noble Grands Association met in town on Monday afternoon. In the president's absence Gladys Allegar of Bangor presided aided by Lucy M. Kline. The next session will be held at Bethlehem on the third Tuesday in November.

Lehigh-Northampton Noble Grands Association Town Gladys Allegar Bangor Lucy M. Kline Bethlehem

Gospel Singers to Appear at YMCA Program

The Donmeyer Gospel Singers of Donaldson Pa will perform under the Phi Gamma Club at the YMCA Saturday evening at 7 45 o'clock. Special trombone and vibrahar numbers are planned and their son, a chalk artist, will illustrate several songs.

Donmeyer Gospel Singers Donaldson, Pa Phi Gamma Club M.C.A

Bi-Centennial contributions heard last evening

The Ways and Means Committee meeting at the M C A heard Captain reports and pledges for Nazareth's Bi-Centennial drive. J H Fulmer led as chair with a $300 gift from Fulmer and $200 gifts from the Nazareth Rotary Club and Nazareth Chamber of Commerce.

Ways and Means Committee M.C.A J. H Fulmer J. H. Fulmer Nazareth Ways and Means

October Trial List Highlights Northampton County Cases

Ninety seven trials listed for the week starting October 9 and 58 for the week starting October 16, per prothonotary A. Thurman Schlabach. The docket includes interpleader, trespass, and assumpsit actions such as Reading Bone Fertz Co. vs Thomas M. Silfies, Howard and Martha Kuebler v William J. Roberts, The Home Life Insurance Co. of America v John C. Hushen, and others.

Ninty Northampton County A. Thurman Schlabach Prothonotary Bone Fertz. Co Thomas M. Silfies Interpleader Howard E. Kuebler Martha E. Kuebler William J. Roberts Admr John Roberts John C. Hushen Elton J. Hushen the Home Life Insurance Co. of America Russell Rogers Helen Rogers Union Store of Bethlehem, Inc John Hoffman Harry M. Bradigan Mary Keefe Katerina Peischl Ignatz Tanczos, Sr Edward Tancaos Berks Packing Co Ignatz Tancaos, Jr Losey and Company, Inc J. Wagner Green Edward J. Osterstock G. W. Bennett Assumpsit Federal

Bi-Centennial Decoration Committee Meets

A Bi Centenn ial Decoration Committee meeting was held at the M C A on Tuesday evening with Mrs Howard Shimer presiding. The Nazareth Woman's Club, in charge of decorations for the 1940 celebration, will present appropriate plans soon.

M.C.A Howard Shimer Nazareth Woman's Club

Scout Council Plans Activities for Nazareth Girls

Members of the Nazareth Girl Scout Council met in September with Mrs. Burton Andrews hosting. They prepared for Girl Scout Week starting October 20 and a Winter Sports Day between Christmas and New Year. The Brownies will hold a bazaar on December 2 at the MSC Apt. Kathryn Schissler was named lieutenant of Troop 4 with Ada Snyder as assistant under captain Bertha Savitz. Lillian Rebnert was named lieutenant of Troop 5 under captain Elaine Walters.

Nazareth Ada Snyder Bertha Savitz Lillian Rebnert Elaine Walters

Harvest Home Services At Bushkill Methodist Church

The annual harvest home service at Bushkill Methodist Church featured a musical program with solos by Elizabeth Correll and Eleanor Fehner, Hawaiian guitars, accordions, a junior choir, and an address by Rev. H F Hamer Sr of Easton. A large display of fruits and vegetables and many bouquets accompanied the event.

Bushkill Methodist Church Jesus Hahn Brother Elizabeth Correll Raymond Hahn Hamer Jr Eleanor Fehner Rev. Hamer Jr Accordian H. F. Hamer Sr Easton H. F. Hamer J

Crop Insurance Deadline Not Changed for 1940 Wheat

Northampton County Agricultural Conservation Committee fixed September 30 as the last day to obtain all risk insurance on 1940 winter wheat. No extensions will be granted and applications must be filed before planting. Eligible growers should contact the county Agricultural Conservation Office in Nazareth. Officers to be installed October 11 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Belvidere Street.

Northampton County Agrcultural Conservation Committee County Agricultural Conservation Office County South Main St Nazareth Odd Fellows’ Hall Belvidere St

Rotary host recalls Allentown club history

Calvin Radman, former Allentown Rotary president, spoke at the local Rotary dinner about his club’s history. He was introduced by Charles L. Shimer during the public information committee session led by Edward Cassler. Birthday wishes went to Roy Mostenbeder. visitors Russell Moyer and George H. Schissler from Northampton attended.

Calvin Radman Allentown Rotary Club Charles L. Shimer Publi Information Commutes Edward Cassler Roy Mostenbeder Russell Moyer George H. Schissler Northampton

Local Woman Officer Presides at County W C U Convention

Mrs Jennie Buts was re elected president and Mrs Jennie Treim named vice president at the annual convention of the ten County Women's Christian Penitence Union held at Pruts Memorial Methodist Bethlehem Officers all re elected included Mrs Emma Wilson Bethlehem corresponding secretary Mr King Bethlehem recording secretary Mrs Mae Heimbach Sethiahem pianist Mrs Alice Williams Easton treasurer Mrs Ella May Long Bethlehem R D4 FO secretary Mrs James Bonney Pea Argyle L T L secretary and Mrs Florence Jones Bangor T L & secretary Delegates attended from Base ton East Bangor Pen Argyl Nemareth Bangor and Bethlehem

Jennie Buts Ten County Women's Christian Penance Union Pruts Memorial Methodist Bethlehem Jennie Treim Own Emma Wilson Bethlehem Cot King Mae Heimbach Sethiahem Alice Williams Easton Ella May Long Bethlehem R. D James Bonney Pea Argyl Florence Jones Bangor T. L Baseton East Bangor Pen Argyl Nemareth

Elizabeth File Lodge elects officers for Rebekahs

The Elizabeth File Lodge No. S7 Order of Rebekahs elected Noble Grand Lillian Fehnel Vice-Grand Rachel Tittle Recording-Secretary Lucy M. Kline Financial-Secretary Lula Dech Treasurer Mabel Eyer Trustee Henrietta Kalser and Representative Lucy M. Kline. Appointed officers to be announced and installed at the next meeting in October. Past Noble Grands Club to meet this month at Emma Steine or Whitefield St.

Elizabeth File Lodge Order of Rebekahs Noble Grand Lillian Fehnel Rachel Tittle Lucy M. Kline Lula Dech Mabel Eyer Henrietta Kaleser Noble Grands Emma Steine Whitefield

Revival Celebration and Bake Sale Ad Political Sermon

The notice links a Great Revival of 1727 to a bake sale by the Evangelical Ladies' Ald Bow clery on Saturday in Belvidere Street Building. It frames peace as essential for progress and industry, urging no misunderstanding of its stance amid war commentary.

Evangelical Ald Bowclery Belvidere @t

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