The Nazareth Item

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NAZARBTH, PA., THUBSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 24, 1938
Booat NmwM — Sii«lt OapyThwtC^lta
Seven More Days Before Close
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Building Dollar
Goes Farther Today, Local Dealer
ilaleriab Uitod Aa Caat-
lag Uai Art: Lwnkar,
AeMaent, WliidMr Glaaa,
^to^ost Briek, iMulat-
it Board aad TUa.
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me impresiion tbat buildinff ma* JST costs are too hlib toa mU-
takaa one. Mr. Kara «»«'^«^- «• Sad . recent sumjr bjr Johna-Man. X Je«dln« bttUdliiff matartau Maaufaeturar, which ahowtd that tbe mmi ot buUdIng matariala. flsturaa ETaQuJpment awa«aa IJ P»r «ont !mi than in MM Mtd «M9 ot tha ¦aat ioiportant matariala lolnff Into rn«r houie or modornlaatlon Job •It Irom 20 to 25 per cant laaa. da* !pttt irtat impnwtaatnt in quaUty in tha Uit 12 rtara.
IbtKpialntd tbat 1921 It tha |«ar Mitetad by the govtmmtnt aa a foal liny It btat reprtitnto tha nonnal, ^igmtean standard of Uvlnff.
AMOM the materiala ba Uatad aa pmm >M» today in tfito eoatmunlty
iB/B*  ^O^^m ^^^o ^^^^ymma   ^
Hr flMltr aai maatat, Mtfc. U- \pgapm taatt and haaav Mia. ABOther important factor to that iBrini costa. undtr tht PRA typa aaortiaed, single mortiafft, ara ai 85 ptr cent Itu tban dur- boom days of Itt5-a9, be
"^ftviewing the typical houat of I, Ifr. Kern declared that gantr* It was poorly deaigned with as jh as one-flfth oJ its space waat- . and It took more money to main- Heating was non-automatic there was no Insulation, thus ling up fuel bills 'in winter and tuiing ttie rooms to bt hot ana meamfortable during the aumihtr. Kitchens, he pointed out, had none |)( tlie labor saving devices of today. jMit was usually only one bath, and riiunbing was comparatively crud? IcMral construction was alao poor, boundatlons were too light in many N and plaster craclcs and loo^ie Ing window frames were almost rule. And, in addition to this, owner struggled under an op- live financing burden. IMi picture is constructed by Mr. a witb the average houae of to- wbleh Is smaller becaust apace I BO longer wasted and tvery detail Hlaitlflcally planntyl. It to alB- IniulatM and thertfort no huts all outdoors and the r BO longer sweltera on hot daya I. Other common faatures Itic heating, healthful air and concealed radia-
kitchens are scientUleally
to save steps.   The atruc-
Mt also better buUt. he potoited
durable, flresafe roofa and
heavier   building   paper.
faetory-built   windows   ani
ripping. —     •—•
Velma Sehmell. of College It the weelc end with Mlu •eiith, Mauch Chunk Street
Honor Rol
Is the standing of tht •¦I TWnmr-nvE babtoa in ¦• nm PopuUr Baby Contaat • •WB by the NOmi count *•«*'»• 0' Saturday. Mb- 2"r wth. As announcad Iha ¦"•••ok there will be nOHT •¦•w at the end of tht oon- •^ Mawh 2iWI. We WIU abow ^•"tor tbt twice weekly credit
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\ Jj^my H Roth : OMey E. Rinker ¦*"• Htgenbuch ^•"Xlo'yn Michael 5««>0Koch )™*rt« E Pjsher """tance M Dech
• Mn Helen Young » JjntE. Kilpatrick M 22** Ann Roth
' ywold Werkheiser U J£j^n I>"m.ch U !T" H SUvert ; J«l M«bel Oetz 2 J*? > Wessels
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T*^ Ann Lolm Tt* A-Edelman « {2?J"kles
H gyy A. Weaver ^*2II!!^t:''°''*"''»der
• Im^ Koehler 1^5 Joseph Smith        25
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^JJ^Cas. Winner for
|J^J*»nt-«atur 5 ST" 28th, 10
Says
aoimt-aaturday even- P  M -
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EXTENSION
The BIOOEST
¦i»r! ""''¦st   Tlie last
ffJ'W DROP in crprf.t'
iH^mbi
O the conte.st •AY eve
In credits
at 10 g'clock.
**• Si, d    •''""« '"'° the
d.iy
period  of  the
Chamber of Comnierce Meeting
A regular stated meeting of the Chamber of Commerce waa held Monday tvening. H. P. YeUley prs- sided. Directora present wert: C •!. Knauu, F. H. Martin. R. K. Stout, C. L. Shimer and Henry Schlegel.
Communications requesting fac¬ tory floor apace and induotmtnu were read and the secretary inatruet¬ ed to Uat aU available Naaaretb aites with tht State Clumber of Com- merce and furnish neceasary data to inquirers in an effort of meeting demands and an endeavor of aecurinj worthwhile Industry. There were no committee reports.
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APPOINTED
ISth WEHNNG ANIOVEUAIY
Mr. and Mrs. Charlea R. Ktep¬ plnger. of Mauch Chunk Street, on Saturday tvtnlng entertained a number of relatives and friends at thtir home on occasion of their 18th wedding anniversary.
During the evening their daughter, Mlu Marjorie, entertained with sev¬ eral accordion selections. Clifford Rohn gjlayed the trumpet. Cards were played and refreshments were served.
The guests Included: Mr. and Mr.s. Steward Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Wil¬ liam Herman, Ml.-s Edith Shimer, the Rev. Robert Kraus.;, all of Hel¬ lertown; Mr and Mrs. Oscar Herman, Allentown: Mr and Mrs. Curtin Bonstein, Mr. and Mrs. L.iwrenc9 Rice, daughter DarLs, Mr and Mro Howard Lichtenwalner. Mi.sses Loiti? Koch. Martha Koch and Lizzie Koch; Daniel Rohn. Herbert Mar.sh. Clif¬ ford Rohn, Mrs StelLi Miller. Misses Virginia Drauch and Ada Rl.^mi^er, i 11 of Nazareth.
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Charles Benehtrt^^f Witoon Bor ough, waa appoitiMi to act as Bor¬ ough CnginaM^/^tmporarlly, and untu furUnrJiDtlet ba wlU bt avall- oblt at itu^orough eounoU roomi from 1 Vt p. m. dally.
FAREWELL VALEN-
HWE soaAL
Members ot the Intermtdiatt C. E. Society of tht Naaartth Moravian Church this past weekend held a combined (areweU party and St. Valentine's soctol at the home of their leader. MUs Kathtrbw Schlegel. North Broad Street. Mlu Janet and Maater Frederick Hunt, who will leave with their paranta, Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Hunt, on or about March 1 for their new home in fowa, were the honored guesta. The home waa attractively decorated and a program of games foUowed by rt- freshmenta waa enjoyed
Present were   the
HELP
BEAUTIFY
THE PARK
An unusual opportunity to pre¬ aented tbe cltlaena of Naiartth and Community at jhls timt. In a requeat from 1^ Naaartth Borough Park Committat for ahrubbtry and othtr plants tbat wUI aid In beautifying tht park.
Anyont having ahnibbery or othtr appropriate ptonta tbat may be donated to the Borough for Park purposes, ahould communi¬ cate at once with the BoroUfh Park Committee and they will caU and direct the planting of aame in the Borough's Park.
Your help In furnlahtag addi¬ tional plants to promote further landscaping will be appreciated.
msr UWN AND TUKF SCHOOL NEXT
AY
wiLoaravE
GOLDEN
On Thuraday. March S, Mr. and
Mra. Otorgt   S. Krtidtor.   Sr.. MB
' celebrate the flftleth annlveraary of
> thtir marriagt    by havinff   "optn
houst" from two o'clock In tba aftar-
I noon to nine in tbe tvtninff.   Tbtir
Miaits  DorU ''l^''^**' frtonds and ntlffbbora art
Clauser. Beatrice Sehlamp. Kather¬ ine Heekman, Margaret McConneU. Florence Drebert, Lorraint MeCon¬ neU, Velma Robn. Lorraint Vivton. Betty Worman. Louise Sebleffel. Janet Hunt, Jean Walters, Oladys Oogel. Elva Rudge, Evelyn Fthr, Ruth Neumeyer. Kenneth KachUne. Eubert Rohn, Robert Hutb, John Sehlamp. Richard Hutb. Robert Siegfried. Ralph Fry. Robert Zlegter. Clarence Zlegler and Conrad Milter.
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AMERICAN LBOION HOLDS CARD PARTV
I    The    American
Legion,    H.    V. ! Knrcht   Post,   No.   413,   held their
.-econd of a series of card parties in
the Odd Fellows HaU. on Belvidera
Street, on Tuesday evening. I    Prizes were awarded to: Mrs. P A.
Niminon.s. Mae Hann, NeUle Sensen¬ bach. Paul Shive. Mrs. Emerick Nagy.
Theodore    Brobst,    Emerick   Nagv. i Charles Happel. Stering Smith, Lel.i
Roth, L. A. Meyers, Mrs Elbert Was-   BANOOR P. O. 8- OF A
.^er, Bertha Reph, Raymond Oiter-   HOLD MOCK TRIAL
storlc, R   Kreidler, Mrs. M. Smith.
Curtin Bonsten, Sabylla Hann, Anna
Ooodhard, Anna Drach, Irene Mln- j nlch, Mrs. H. Orube. William Lowry,
invited
Mr. and Mrs. Kreidler wtra autr* ried Ul PhUHpaburg. N. J., kf 9at. Q. D. Bernhelm. Pastor of the Oraee Evangelical Lutheran Chureb. and have resided in Naaaretb for tbe pas I forty yeara.
LENIEN OOi-
MDNION SEKVKE
The Lutheran Pastoral Assoctotioii of Easton, PhilUpaburg and vicinity will hold their Lenten Communion service on Monday, February 28 at 10:30 A. M. In Zlons Lutheran Church, Easton, the Rev- W. C. O Velt. pastor. The Rev. J. A. Klick, of Nazareth, the president of the Association, wll! preach the aermon. Revs. H. C. Snyder and O. S. Kleck¬ ner are also, members of the associ¬ ation.
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Members of the Vigilance Hos; Company, No. 1, sponsors of the an¬ nual Fireman's Ball held Friday evening, wish to thank the merchant > and citiaens of this community and vicinity for their excellent co-opera¬ tion in making the affair a huge success. Winners and the various awards were;
Pinochle—H. Beagle, Ada R. Kah- ter. Mrs. WlllU F. Smith. Mra Chester Oower, Mrs WUllam J. Bachman, Mrs. Joseph Wagne;, Joseph Schlamek, Mrs. Nettle Shive, Paul Flick. Roland Peters, WUUam W. Homing, WlUlam Blayle, Mrs. Russell Metzgar. Wil¬ bur J Pike, A. J. Nagte, William E Smith, Mrs. Fred T. Honeyman, Mrs Roland Peters, R. Derr. Charles Blayle, Charles F. Happel. Floyd A queation box wlU be pro-, Kostenbader. Paul Shive, A. Nelson.
Oeorge A. Sundberg, Mrs. E. F. Kouck, S. J. Oregory, W Wagner, J. S. Oraver. C. Schweltaer. Carrie
(Conunutd on Laat Pasei
Mrs. Raymond Breinig. Mrs. Jennie
ANNUAL INGATHERING-- -"-..rSS SJT..
—"~~" ; Emma Dech, Elmer Abel. Mrs, Lester j
The Married Ladies Bible Class of. Hawk, Mrs. Wlllam MeU, Florence
On Tuesday evening the members of Camp 181, P. O. S. of A., of Bangor, held a mock trial in which Rosa Cohen sued Tommy Farr for breach of promise. The Judge waa J Arling Weaver: the court crier, Luther Rep¬ sher and the Clerk of Court, Elmer Long.
St John's Reformed Church Sunday | Prantz. Mrs. R. Nagte. Mrs. AUen {    Jacob J Mack acted the part of School, of which Stanley J. Fehr U Starner, Irene Stegfried. Effle Wll-  Jacob Cohen, teacher. wUl have their annual in- j Kamson, Hattie   MUkovits.   Mufh't     Earl Kresater. hto daughter Rosa, gathering of Oift Cards on Satur-1 Meyers, LUUe Trine. Margaret ^pp,' had Clayton Shimer aa their attor- day evening, February 28th at 6:30 Mrs. IsabeUe CleweU. y ney while Ctoudt F. Meulnger, aa
o'clock In the form of a covered dUh       S      ^ Tommy Farr. was   repreaented   by
supper,  after  which  the foUowing pivW   €tf^tfflI.jfllfiltltP  Clarence Albert, program wlU be piesented at 8 p. m.. |^* ' ¦'^    OA^n^tumuawaar i    ^he Jury retumed a verdict of not to whteh the public is invued: musi-1\^^ TrueliTrKnor graduate' »""»"
(ff Lehigh Unlverstoy tn Engineering Physics in lg35,^as been given a
cal numbers by Mary attd Reuben
Helter, accompanied by Mra. Oscar
Brong:  vocal duet by Harold and
Arthur Hahn; cornet solo by Jacob *^^*7**"X'"
Nolf: duet by Cathertae and Reuben' ^^"ity. rr
Helter, accompanied by Mary Helter;  "*" y^*"
guitar aolo by DorU Longenbach.
A comic playlet entitled "The Mln- Uter's New Car", directed by Mrs. Wm. SUfles wlU also be rendered. Tht cast of characters are Mrs. Anna Howe. Mra. Raymond Heller; Mrs. Freda Livery. Mrs Oscar Brong: Mrs. Dora Jarr. Mrs. Robert Nolf; Miss LlUy Pond, Mrs. Ellis HeUlck; Miss Mary Knott. Mrs Elmer Snyder; Mrs. Mary Young, Mrs. Hartoy Yeis¬ ley; Miu Sarah Cuse, Mra. Ida Ru¬ loff; Mrs. Harietta Lott, Mrs. Clyde Longenbach: Orandma FrUbe. Mrs. Lloyd Scott and Mrs. Walter Diehl, Mra. Arthur Rodenbach.
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at Cornell Unl- past two and one- Truell was connected with the RCdlo Corporation of Am¬ erica in .Research and development principally in connection with ca-1 thode ray tubes for television.  His nome is in Newburg.   *  B    m
ENTERTAINS CLVB
Before and after the trial music was fumlshed by Ruth and Donald Weaver and Ruth Bhlmtr.
OBmiARY
DOVOHNVT SALE
The Stnior Bible Class of St. John's Lutheran Church will hold a fresh doughnut sale in the base¬ ment of the church, all day. Tuesday, March lat.
Miss Catherine Haldeman enter¬ tained the members of her card club i.t her home on Belvldere Strett on Tuesday evening The evening was spent playing "SOO".
Tasty refreshments were aerved.
Thoae prtatnt wert: Miu Freda Scheetz, Miss Cynthia Knauu, MUs Eveline Smith, Mlu Evelyn Chrtot¬ man, Mrs. Robert ReiUy. Mlu Fran¬ ces Haldeman, and Miu Catherine Haldeman. aU of town, and Mrs. ' Paul Repsher, of Bethtehem.
Prizes were awarded to: Mias • Smith. Miu Scheetz and MUs I Knauss.
Monfaai H. Oarr
Funeral services for Monford ri. Garr, who died Thursday momlng in St. Luke'a Hoapital. Betblehem, were held Sunday aftemoon from the home at Cherry HIU. Naaareth, R. D 2. Burtol followed hi the Ore^wood Cemetery. Naaareth. The Rev. WUUam H. Brong. of Pen Argyl, offlciated. FeUow employea of the Kraemer hoaiery plant, were pall¬ bearers
laeak D. rthfwl
Funeral servioes for Jacob D. Fehnel. 80-year-old resident of town, who ditd Tuesday at hto home. South Whitfleld Street, were held Saturday afternoon, followed by burial to Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.
The flrat lawn and fine ttirf achooi for Northampton County, conducted under the direction of tbt Agricul¬ tural extension Service, has been arranffed for Wedntaday, Mareh 2n>1. by County Agent B. L. Ootenun and WlU bt held tn tht Club Houae at tba Northampton Country Club on route 32 between Easton and Betii¬ lehem
Dr. Fred V. Orau, agronomy apteiaUst from Pennsylvania State CoUege, Will dUcuu tbe estabUsa- mtnt of a new lawn and the reno¬ vation and care of estabUahtd Uwiu. J. O. Pepper, Insect speclaltot, will dtoeiua the control of town insects, partleularly Japanese Beetle, Chinch Buff. and other Insects.
Tbe meetings wlU open at 10:00 A. M. and wUl continue untU noon. At noon an Inexptnalvt lunch wUl ba aareed and the afternoon aeuiona wUl continue from 1:30 unUl 4:00 o'elpck
tMM and an opportunity for dlaoua- slon wUl follow the taUu by eaeh of ttw speakers. Motion pictures and tontero slidea will be used to iUus- trate (he talka.
AU greenkeepert. care takera, anl town owners in Northampton County ura Invited to atttnd theae nMetUigs.
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LEAGUE MCTNG
The Senior Luther League of St. John'a Lutheran Church held their regular meeting Monday evening Ui the social rooms of the church wlt'i Mirtom   Unangst  presiding.
Scripture was read by Edith Wil¬ Uams followed by a prayer by E.lza- beth Neeley.
The topic "The Oarb of Christian Love" was delivered by Miss Frances Heffner, Parish worker at Rosemont Church. Bethlehem.
Rev. H C. Snyder was presented with a Sii- Sustaining Membership by the president. Miss Unangst.
LouLse Lehr, secretary, then read the minutes of the previous meeting
After tlie meeting a Valentine so¬ cial was held.
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Biildmg Industry Revival Seen As Key To Nation's Prosperity
The bui'.ding Industry is facing an opportunity to lead the nation into an era of increasingly (ood buslneu and reaumed recovery in the opinion of Mr. Kern of The Trumbower Com¬ pany, who has Just retumed from a building "cUnte" in Atlantte City attended by more than SOO buUdlng material dealers from 20 dUTerent states.
As a result of his observations at tho conference, which was aponsored by Johns-ManavUle, Mr. Kern be¬ lieves that the preaent reeeatlon tn busineu activity U temporary and that there are sulBclent conatruction economic factors to auure a resump¬ tion of rtcovery for at teaat the next two or three ytar»
He declared, however, that the con¬ .structlon industry apparently held the key to the situation and that i'timulation of home building par¬ ticularly, would result Ui a general upswing in aU phases of industry and bualneas.
One of the mahi reaaona for the current alackenlng-off in buslneu u due to the decUne In home buikling, Mr. Kem beUeves.
"TliU Un't logical, however, as the cost of building and owning a home today U atlll much ten than tt was in the 1925-39 period." he aUted. "The houae of today U much auperior to anythhig that could be built then because  of   great Improvements  In
Firemen's Ball Prize Winners
Baby Gmtett
CONTESTANTS GOING AT TOP SPED AS OO-
TEST FACES GIBAim NOP IN CUMS
-SAT.. FEB. 2(ttli AT 10 VCUNI
"I'S
The Rev. Harvey ^. Snyder, pastor' materials and methods while long of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran; term,   aingle   mortgage    flnanclng Church, offlciated.
tlE GOLDEN FARMER' POPULAR DRAMA PRE¬ SENTED IN BATH SEV¬ ENTY YEARS   AGO
Three of Cast Still Living
"The Oolden Farmer", a drami performed in Bath 70 years ago Tuesday. Washington's Birthday, wa. considered at that among the finest bits of Amateur work seen almo.n anywhere. It required the reiiear.sals covering several months begi:inlng in early fall and included the town- b»st talent. Some of th? older citi¬ zens s:ill remember the event an-J become reminiscent as to the version of outstanding part.s.
Seventy years ago a social enter¬ tainment was given in Meclianlcs Hall, now known as Malta HaU, Main Street, to capacity crowds The title of the play was "The Oolden Parmer" an Enghsh production. The Instru¬ mental music was furnished by the celebrated Bath Cornet Band. Jo¬ slah Bartholomew, the teader
The proceeds were given to the band, then popular throughout most of Eastern Pennsylvania.
"The Persecuted Dutchman", a popular farce, and the IrUh comedy. "Bryan O'Llnn" were atoo produced
The program was Interspersed with songs,—"Champagne Charlie is My Name" sung by Stephen C. Romig, a maater in bto art. "A Fine Old Irish Oentleman", was sung by James T. Knauss, then the popular teacher In tht Bath schooU, and "LUten to the Mocking Bird" was rendered by Mrs. Mary M. Knauss, who Is still Uving:
Spirited Voting T« Mark LMt  Days -- OIRcially CIoms Noon, Wad^ Marcli Sai
At I a o'clock noon naxt Wadnaaday ths Uat crsdits ia Nasareth trading area, to chooaa the most populsr bsby trmm among a acore of entriea. will bc in the official box in tbt cswi' paign headquarter! at the ITEM office and sa aoon theresftsr aa poaaibla, the name of the winner will be announced.
O   At 12 oclock noon next
START NOW BOOSTING NAZAREnrS BI-CEN- TENNIALCELEBRATION
The true meaning of the phraae, ' It Pays to Adveitise", should not be overlooked by citlaens and business men of Naaareth with reference to ,he bi-centennlal celebration in 1940. There is no time like the preaent. .'¦nd. In but twenty-two .short months rhe 200th birthday of Nazareth to to ne celebrated
R. H. Michael, proprietor of Tbe Towne House has set the paee in liiis idea by a printed inaert in a ftlass tube. advertUing thU big. lorthcoming event. The idea pre- ents an opportunity to all business men, large and small, to htlp the :ause of Nazareth and the bi-een- tennial movement In a big way. start now advertising Nazareth's Bi¬ centennial Celebration by bavinr VDur stationery imprinted with a 'logan that will boost the movement
BATH COUPLE CELEBRATE WED¬ DING ANNIVERSARY
Elderly Coaple Mark Event Qaletly—
Were Married Fifty-foar
Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin F. Eberly, E.st Main Street. Bath, quietly ob¬ served their 54th wedding annlver- '^.iry Friday. The couple have been re=idents of Bath since November, 1906
Mrs Eberly was born August 29. 1866. a daughter of the late Samuel and Marie mee Zentmoyeri Oushert. and Mr. Eberly is a S3n of the la.e Benjamin and Lydia mee Ditzlen Eberly. He was born November 26, 1864. Prior to their moving to Bath, the couple resided in Lebanon and Ironton, respectively. In Lebanon and Lehigh Counties where tAt- Eberly was employed In iron fur¬ naces He was employed by the Penn-Dlxle Cement Corporation for 23 years.
The couple were married Febm¬ ary 17, 1884 by the late Rev. Chrto¬ tlan Sechrist, at Shaferstown. Leb-
in Bath at the age of 93 years, and [ f"f" Com Children of the famUy
I maices owning cheaper than renting. Knauss. Bath
the mother of the late Prof. Charles E. Knauss, weU known planUt.
Wm. H. Burcaw was mu.sical direc¬ tor and James P Snyder, the pianist.
"The Oolden farmer' was a do¬ meatic drama In two acte, and in the cast were the following:  lAs gtven In Asa K. Mcllhaney's History of Bath> "Oolden Farmer" W. R. CahiU, "Har¬ ry Hammer"   Harrison   E.   Knau-s "Jemmy Twitcher " James T Knauss. "Old Mobb" 8  C. Romig, "WUllam Harvey" Reuben H Kreidler. "John- Laborer" Jacob S. Meyers, "Thomas' laborer, H. Budd Sensenbach: "Lord Fltaalker' Henry J. Hirst, "First Offl¬ cer" C. F. Oeaterelcher, "Second Offl¬ cer'" Samuel Cote, "Elizabeth" Mary' AUce   Kern,   "Louisa""   Amanda   E. > Straub. "Mrs. Hammer"' Mary Sen-! senbaeh Swartz.  "Jennie"" Mary M.' Knauss    Of   the   above  cast   three' mtmbers are still living, Mrs. Atnan- ' d9 Straub, Easton; Mrs Mary Swartz' Pen    Argyl;    and   Mrs.    Mary    M
living within several miles of their home, are Mrs. NaonU Ritter, Ray¬ mond. Oeorge and WUliam Eberly, all of Bath and Mrs. N. O. Peters, tt town
Por a period of several years up to this past week, the couple oper¬ ated a sm.all grocery store in their home.
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PHI G.AMMA CLl'B TO ELECT OFnCERS
The Phi Oamma Fishing Club will hold its annual election of offlcers cn Friday. Februar>- 25th, at 7:45 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Clasrton Kern, 50 N. New Street.
On Saturday at 7:45 p m. the Club will hold its regular meeting in the Y. M C A A student from the Al¬ lentown Bible Institute will be the fpeaker.
Tliere will also be special singing by Miss York and Mtss Massey. who .Tre also from the school
SIX HAPPY ITEM POPULAR BABY CONTESTANTS
RonaM—Tlie B'j yi'ur-old .sjn of Mr. iind Mrs. L<'ster K.>oh. of Nax¬ arcth, Pa.
Florence M. — The 3'j year-oUl cl.iualitcr of Mr .md Mns. John Diaio.sitz. of Nazalrtli. R D  No  1
Robert ll.-Tlie 3 year-old son of Mr nnd Mr.s Strrling Silvert. of N izniTfli   P,i
Runna Thp 18 mmtli-old daugh¬ ter nf Mr. nnd Mr.s Chas Ooll¬ atz, n( N,u.areth   R   n  No   1
PauUiir   Joan -The    4    year-olJ d.uightor  of   Mr   and   Mrs    Paul
B\v(l.i   of Nnz.irrllv Pn
Jean—Tli<' 5 year-old daughter of Mrs Anna Wimmer, of Naaareth. Pa
i.VU   riioloa   by   H.   r.   Dlalx)
At
day tbe laat crtdlu in thla Na trading arta, to chooae tlia popular baby from anums • < entriea, wUl be in the oOtelal bas Is the campaign headquartaia afe Hm ITEM ofloe and aa aoon thiiasHw as possible, the name of tha vlanar WiU be aimounced.
With only aeven remaining Saya af the ITEM "DoUars to You" Baby Contest, every entry la the moat of their limited time In aa effort to aecure every aMrehaDta' coupon and ITEM aubaertpUon poaal* hie before the aero hour at U nsan, Wtdneaday. Mareh and.
At the end of the ninth aosnt sat report on Saturday evening tm waa tighter than at any othar during the period of the aoalaofe. A deadlock among the Orat ttma aa* tries haa atlrred action aavar seen In thia contest, counta and counts big aa tbata la a vast dtfferenee between fliat, aaeond and third awarda. NaturaUy a»aij> entry la after the flrat award attd the sUver loving eup to be awarded at the eitd of the conteat on llaren 2nd.
Jimmy H. Roth again captured first place Saturday and now laada the way through the flnal daya of the second period He U cloaely fol* .owed by Shirley Elaine Rinktr who was in first position last week. And In third place Is Regina Hagenbueh. These three are virtually tied for tha lead position and a real amount of effort on the part of their backe<^ IS seen for the final seven days. Closely following these leaders va have Owendolyn Michael in fourth, Ronald Koch in fifth and a neweoaa* er, Victoria E. Pysher hi sixth plaoa- Victoria Fysher Jumped from thir¬ teenth to sixth poaition in the Sat¬ urday eve count and Is now in a good position to overtake the leadera. Constance M. Dech and Jean Helen Young are holding aeventh and eighth position, respectively Thaae eight leaders wUl battle for the bet¬ ter positions during the next few days and anyone of them has the opportunity of winning flrst award cf 1150.00 and the sUver cup
Conteatanta are remUided of the fact that the credita Uke their greateat drop at 10 P M. Saturday. February Mth. the end of the aee¬ ond period and the extenalon eradlta No extensions wUl be accepted aftor Saturday evening at 10 o'cloek.
There never was an event aa as- citing tn thte community's history aa the ITBM "Dollars To You" Fopu- l.ir Baby Contest. Thouaanda of paa- pte have beeome ritaUy intereataid In choosing a truly repreaentatlve baby and the entire community haa ralllad to the support of the campaign In every way possible.
Among other things the conteat has proven that the people wlU aup¬ port a home product They hava patronized local stores, backers of tha campaign, tn ever>- legitimate way.
The ITEM, aponaor, with the mar- chants of the campaign, has been re¬ cognlaed aa one of the atate'a boat xf>eekUea and through the great nuaa- ber of new subscribers added during the term of the contest takes Ita place aa one of the stronger weak* lies In tbt atctton.
We have only words of praiat for aU those who have backed the con¬ testants and placed a score ot them in a position to win one of the rans- ing honors. No one can aay. even row, who the winner will br. ao cloae i.< the race, however, the rmi, the •-mmpalgn management and the participating merchants offer only v>'ords of encouragement during theae last seven days and add words of praise for the good sport.smanshlp that ha.s prevailed during the paat '.veeks of the campaign.
TO HOLD HAM AND EGG !4rPPF.R
A tinm and egg .supper will be held lor the benefit of the Naaartth Castle. No. 3B6, K. O. E.. In tha Eagle Hall. Centre Square, on Tbura¬ day. March 3rd.
Dinner will be aerved from II :M A. M  to 1:30 P  M   Suppar froat 5:00 P M to 7:15 P. If.  »     m
HECKTOWN SCOVTS tO IK- (•CAT PLAY AT BAIV tPfOOUM
Monday evening next In tha men's Auditorium. Bath, Mm maWty organlaed Boy Scout traan ttm, tt, ot Hecktown wUl repeat tha i performance given that place. The ?lven to furnish aeout the Hecktown troop.
The program wUl comedy numbera aad i^pectal featurea In addltlan.
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