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VOL. XXXII
NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARYS. 1923.
No. 11
AN   INDEPENDENT   FAMILY   NEWSPAPER,   DEVOTED   TO    LITERATURE.   LOCAL   AND   GENERAL    INTELLIGENCE.
Gone but Not Forgotten
:x-CongressmanG.A.SchneebeliPassedAwayatHisHome
Well Known Manufacturer and Politician Claimed by Death After Brief Illness
{Property' Owners Petition Council to Pave Centre St. Bids for New Truck Opened
ICommunications From Health Deptana State Asso, of Boroughs Read; Im¬ provement of Broad St. Discussed
A vegular stated meeting ot Town I Council was held  this fifth   day    of
feliruary, 1923. in the Council room.
at s o'clock p. Ul. with all of tho I nieniliprs present.    The president pre-
I sided.
On motion of Mr. Knecht. seconded I by .Mr. Hartzell. it was moved that I tlie minutes of the regular stated I meeting of January 1, 1923, be adopt- I ed as read.
On motion of Mr. Hartzell, second- led by Jlr. Kleppinger, it was.moved J tliat the following bills be paid as I rend:
I Western Klectric Co %   10.29
Is. .J. Gregory Garage      4.75
I Nazareth Item Pub. Co      3.72
IZiegler's General Garage  ....     3.73
lr. G. Altenios    66.4 5
1 Penna.-Edison  Co 338.10
I James Paul      50.00
John S. Oswald         1.45
Walter Crawford      11.05
J People's Coal Co    35.15
Ie. H. Uhler    20.20
1 J P. Macey 1 50.00
I John Snyder   120.00
iNajafeth Hardware Co      1.30
I Supervisor's Pay Roll    36.11
IH. T. Vanatta       4.25
I Frco Press Pub. Co      6.75
Ic. E. Knecht, Postmaster ....   11.04
I Slate nelt Tel. Co      2.00
Istnrner Printing Co      4.00
(western Uniftn Tel. Co 72
I C. P. Fehnel    20.50
H. D. Kutz      20.00
W. E. Siegfriijd    13.15
I Clarence Everett 125.00
('Dnimunicatlons.
Communication from the Deiiart- I nient of Health, Harrisburg. Pa , ad¬ vising the result of the investigation made by their inspector revealed 520 I nuisances existing in the liorough land asking tor an interview witli the Ipre.sldeul of Council, was on motion jol .Mr. Hartzell, seconded by Mr. iLindennKiver. accepted and ordered I to be placed on file.
Comnuinic;atioii from the Pennsyl- Jvania Stiit.. .\ssilciation of Boruuglis loallins nili'iition of annual aieeling to Ibe held ill Harrisburg on tlie 20th and ]21s! and lo the various bills lo be in- Itroduoed before the legislature, was Ion motion of .Mr. Leopold, seconded jhy Mr Kern, moved that the Chief I Burccsn and president of Council at- I ttml tliis iiiecting.
On 111111 ion of Mr. Starner. second¬
ed by Mr. Lindenmoyer, it was moved Ihat tile following resolution, as dnuted, by the Pennsylvani.i Associa¬ tion of Uoroughs, to be forwarded to tho Ciovernor and members of the Cleneral Assembly of tho Common¬ wealth of Pennsylvania, be adopted and forwarded, namely,—
Resolved, That, we, the undersign¬ ed. Burgess and members of Council of the Uorough of Nazareth, county of Xorthampton and State of Penn¬ sylvania, hereby petition your Honor¬ able Body to pass and approve a law taking away the right of the Public Service Commission to fix rates, fares, tolls and charges of public ser¬ vice corporations within the Com¬ monwealth ot Pennsylvania, and hereby further petition your Honor¬ able Body to amend the law creating the Public Service Commission in such a manner as to take away the right of the said Commission to fi.\ rates, fares, tolls and charges for public service corporations in the various municipalities of this Com¬ monwealth, and we will ever pray. Motion carried; all of the members, with the exception of Mr. Leopold, voting in the afflrniative.
Petition from property owners on Center street, between New street and Fairview street, was presented asking that Council permanently improve this block by putting down a concrete road. On motion of Mr. Starner, seconded by Mr. Hartzell, it was moved to grant the petitioners their request, provided it can be financed properly.
Keports of 0)iiiiiiltte<'s.
Highway: The Highway committee was directed to take up the question of having the Allen Street Railway Company remove the ice and snow which It was claimed had been thrown by them on the south side ot Maucli Chunk street, between Main and j Church streets. It was also reported that the Lehigh Valley Transit Com¬ pany were putting the poles too tar away from tho curb, which made it unsightly, but the infoniialioii given by. the trolley company was to the ef¬ fect that It was done to prevent th-.> poles swaying anil brenking the curb:'
Pavemnit:    Mr. Knecht wanted to I know what action to take relative to undeaned pavements, and the matter (Continued on Page Four)
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ISICAJJERVICE
¦The organist of St. John's Lutlier- lan churcli has arranged a special mu- jsical piogram for the regular Vesper Iserviie iiii Sunday. This afford.s the |cont;r,'t;aiioii and friends a splendid loppoi'uiiity to listen to clasuical mu- hic. .luilging from the excellent pro- IgJam.'. rendered in the past, this an- Iwiinc.ii ent should be received with lilftiKliI. These occasions have silways Ibeen ui>l| patronized and people are laniiously awaiting the announcement lot t!i.- next date. The following pro- jgrani «ji| be rendered: [Organ Prelude, "Homage to Batiste"
,        Rockwell
IAntloii,_"Sun of My Soul"  Turner
j Soprani) Solo Miss Anna Ziegler
IClarini.t   Solo Walter   Bender
j Anthem—-My Faith Looks V\i  to
IT'"''-"    Schnecker
I Offertory  -"Pastorale"   Flagler
|Anthem—"What    of    the    Night"  Thompson
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On Thursday evening Mr. afid Mrs. IJames Flick ;iiid fMmlly. residing on I'He Nazanih-Buh pike, near town, pere surprised bv i« party of sleigh-
Ifiders,
AmoiiK those in the party were Mr. land Mrs. Frank Allck. daui-hter MIs^ Mana. M,-. t,,,,) m,.^ Kraiitz, Mr. and I'fs Siibinger, dauv'hier ^'iHs Marie I " of Kast Ilath; John Somuiers. Mr I "' Mrs. Louis ;i.,ftinuiier. Frank land John Bauer, Josepf 11 „,„ a.i.l I'-ibtrt Yiakel, ot No.   1   N.aireth.
'lie lllll,. wa^ ii'easanlly ypent wi'li I mill.. i„„^|, ,,,j,, .., fresbmonts. tU • I. caKion being enli.ened with acord- I   n miisir by Solium rs and Moffmels-
Ihn' '''"'"^ "'^''''' ""^y ¦¦''•"''ned to the ¦ orn.. „f   |_„y|,,    HufrmelHler.     where
I   " J"'l"lcail(m  was continued   iiniil
I     '¦'"'>¦ 'I'lur.  well pleased  with  the
I   ''f';""" aciorded them hy Mr. Flick
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On Tuesday evening. February 13, instead of Thursday, February S, at S J), m. in the Nazareth Hall Chapel, two missionary plays will he iresenled by the Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters. Come and see "Two Christmas Boxes" and "When the Little Old Lady Spoke." Silver offering for missions.
NOTICK.
Monday. February 12 is Lincoln's birthday. This is a legal holiday and will be observed by the banks. They will not be open tor business.
WILLING WORKERS VISIT THEIR PASTOR
Thursday. February 1. will be re¬ membered as a day of pleasure by the delegation of Society of Willing Workers of the Messinger and Arnd' Church, who regardless of unfavora¬ ble weather conditions journeyed to Bethlehem to spend the afternoon and evening at the home of pastor Harry J. Ehret and family.
The time spent together proved far too short and was utilized very pleasantly in renewing.and making a better actiuaintance with each other. Besides tho seining of a bountiful supper, vocal, instrumental music and games were the features of the evening.
.Among those present were Rev. and .Mrs. H. ,1. Ehret, Miss Miriam and Robley FJhret. of Bethlehem; Rev. and Mrs. George S. Kleckner, Miss Miriam Kleckner and Miss F;nima I'liangst, of Nazareth; Mrs .Milton Werkhelser, Miss Emma Hil- liard, of K.-istoii; Mrs. Anna Hess and .Miss Marion Hess, of South Side, Easton: .Mrs. E. W. Gruver, Mrs. George Fehnel. Mrs. Calvin Miller. Mrs. Norman Shafer. Mrs. John Wal¬ ter. Mrs. Wiiliiini Kraiitz and Mrs. J. II.  Kranlz. .Ir.. of Bushkill Valley.
YJ.C.A. DIRECTORS ELECTEDATBIG MEET¬ ING TUESDAY EVENING
.lOINT LK.VTKN .SKHVU KS.
The Keformed and Lutheran con¬ gregations at Hecktown will have joint Lenten services every Thursday I vening through the Lenten season. The pastors of the congregation will deliver their messages from the gos¬ pel of Isaiah and will be of a very interesting nature.
Tho series of services will open on 'I'hu.-sday evening, February 15, and will be in charge of Rev. J. .\. Klick. Subject. Isaiah 40:;!o, "The Peliver- anco " and on the following Thursday. February 22. Rev. C. \. Buiz will be in charge, who will speak on "What of the Night." Isaiah 21-11, 12. These midweek services will open at 7.30 o'clock.
President of Board John A,
Miller Makes Short
Address
sTom: m siNKss
(¦H.\.\<JKS HAND.S
Calvin Kellow, of Pen Argyl, visit¬ ed friends in town on Sunday.
Walter J. Knecht sold his store business on South Broad street to Al¬ bert J. Frey.
COUNTY A UTHORITIES
SEEKING SAFE CRACKERS
A yegg, who vidently was ac¬ quainted with the personal habits of Irvin K. Walter, along the Bushkill Valley Road, Friday night enten-d his house, carried out a small safe into a field somo distance from Ihe house which he opened either by llie use ot an axe or a sledge hammer, getting away with a watch, a qii.intity ot cash, and some insurance papers. .Mr. Walter, who Is a bachelor and is niglil walchiiiaii at tho plant of the Penna.vlvanla Pump and Compressor Company, nearby, did not discover his loss until he r.tiirned from work Saturday morninr. He traced the thief by footprints in the snow as tar as AriKils chur<h, where Ihe man w.iUi.il on Ihe highway.
A safe In Iho Lehigh Valley Rail¬ road ¦-liition at Slatingtou. that Is popularly supposed to contain the day's receliits,  but  the   roiiients    of
which consist, as a rule, of piles of worthless papers, was blown up by four men early on Thursday morn¬ ing, the explosion shaking the entire lower section of the city, arousing the sleeping inhabitants. William Rex. night watchiiiaii. met the men as they emerged from the building, and a re¬ volver duel, in which 20 shots were fired, ensued. No one was hit, how¬ ever, and Ihe yeggmen escaped with¬ out booty.
Nortlianiplon county authorities are uniting witli Ihe ofllcera'of Le¬ high county in an altempi to round up the gang of safe crackers that has been operating with only fair success in this vicinity II is believed that this lob was done hy the same per- aons that cracked open safes at the Florv .Milling Company al Nazareth and Fllcksville Milling Company plains
A large number of Y. M. C. A. members held a rousing and enthusi astic meeting in the social rooms ot the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday evening
Although the weather was very in¬ clement, it had no effect on the spirit which brought such a la^ge number to this important meVting. In. fact, it was the flrst meeting ot its kind in the history of our local Y. M. C. A.
The meeting was called for the pur¬ pose of electing new members for the board of directors and also to elect new trustees.
Rev. L. D. Lazarus offered the opening prayer after which every¬ body joined heartily in singing "Work for the Night is Coming."
The president. J. A. Miller, then gave a short talk, stating the pur¬ pose of this meeting and also giving the account of work done in the past. .\rter a short discussion it was voted unanimously that Article III of the constitution be amended to the effect that 19 instead ot 17 men should be elected on the board of directors.
.\n excellent solo. "A Little Bit of Heaven." by Chief Burgess William P. Gano, afforded much entertainment. It was appreciated by all, the hearty applause being enough evidence of the fact.
The election of nine members to fill the vacancies on the board of di¬ rectors followed. The following nine members were elected: K. J. Navarre. Janus Fetherolf. William P. Gano. E P. Haubert. Harold Starner, Lester C. Hawk, C. Frederick Martin, Ches¬ ter Stocker and William Harper. .Af¬ ter the election the newly-elected members were given a hearty ap¬ plause.
W. I. Gold then read a list of sev¬ en trustees which were suggested. The members uiianiinously agreed to accept the list as read. The trustees elected were: A. C. Schmidt. Addison I'nangst. J. A. Horner, E. A. Wolfe. A. K. Frantz. Rev. L. D. Lazarus and Herman F. Ziegler.
The secretary, H. J. Crnickshank, then gave an excellent financial re¬ port tor the four months that he has bieii secretary.
Other business matters appropriate tor the occasion were brought up af¬ ter which a unanimous vote was giv¬ en to the secretary pledging hearty co-operation and support for the year.
.\ rising vote was then given to the Ladies' -\u.xiliary for their excel¬ lent work and support in the past. A song, lollowed by the benediction, clofOd the business meeliiig.
Last but not lejist was Ihe part of the program in which the ladles de¬ serve all the credit. To the rear of the room were three tables prepared liy the Ladles' Auxiliary on which wer placed eats of all kinds, fit tor a king. The men partook heartily and felt Ihat tho evening was well spent. An after dinner smoke, right¬ ly called such, closed a banner even¬ ing of business and pleasure.
BANGOR GIRL BRIDE OF NEW YORK MAN
Betty Martin, tormer Follies girl, who stepped from Bangor, Pa., to liroadway success, was married at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon to Ralph I'nderhill. an insurance broker of New York. The announcement of the wedding followed a courtship which Miss Martin described as "brief and Intense."
Betty, who was with the Ziegleld Follies in 191,S and the three suc¬ ceeding years, gave her home as Bangor, Pa. rnderhill, who is thir¬ teen years her senior, lives at River¬ side Drive. They met at a bridge party given in the apartment ot George S. Leavit*. several weeks ago and the friendship ripened into love. Rev. Dr. Raymond L. Gorman per¬ formed the ceremony, which took place in the Leavitt home. Florence Crane, another Follies girl, was bridesmaid and George S. Leavitt the best man. After a two weeks' wed¬ ding trip in the south, the couple will live at the Towers. 250 West Eighty- Fifth street. New York.
I.KtTlHi:   BV   >IIS.S  GOF.TZ.
Next Sunday immediately after the evening service in St. John's Reform¬ ed church. .Miss Goetz will continue her lecture on her travels through Europe. Thus far Miss Goetz has been greeted by large audiences and their interest seems to increase as the lectures progress. Her work is a labor of love and the offerings are tor the charity ot the church. Her next themes will be ".Munich and Oberaraergau.
Was President of Board of Trustees at Nazareth Hall; a Member of Mora¬ vian Church and Masonic Order
C. A. Schneebell, one of this com¬ munity's best known business men, died on Tuesday afternoon at his home on Belvidere street, Nazareth, after a four-day illness of acute I neunionia, aged 69 years, 9 months and 13 days.
The deecased was born in Switzer¬ land iind came to this country, with his long deceased parents, when yet a boy and completed his studies at the Bethlehem Moravian school, af¬ ter which he was employed with dif¬ ferent large concerns.
In 1S86 he was the pioneer in or¬ ganizing what is now the Nazareth Waist Company, and was general manager of the company until 1906, when he and his now deceased broth¬ er, M. William, became owners of the business until 1914 when he sold his interest and retired. In 1903 he in¬ corporated the G. A. Schneebell Co. for the manufacture of lace edgings.
The founding and development of these local industries fairly introduc¬ ed him to the business world of this section, and in many other enterpris¬ es his business judgment and execu¬ tive ability had been manifest as he was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Nazareth, and was its vice-president.
In 1S99 he was Instrumental in the huilding of the Bethlehem and Naza¬ reth electric railroad, was con¬ nected with its management and for a long time its vice-president and in 1900 he and the same associates were again conspicuous in the building ot the Slate Belt Railroad and was honored as the first president of the same,  serving in that  capacity  until
forced to relinquish it on account ot other business pressure. He assisted in organizing the Nazareth Water Company and the Dexter Cement Company, where he served as a di¬ rector; also serving as president of the Nazareth Building and Loan As¬ sociation for a number of years. He was also tor years presiaent of the board ot trustees of the Nazareth Hall Military Academy and was a member of the board until death removed him.
In all things he was a public- spirited, progressive citizen, always anxious to be of service to his fellow- men, and a true son ot the country which adopted him in his youth. He served during the life of the fifty- ninth Congress as a representative of the Tw^euty-sixth Congressional dis¬ trict, was a life-long member of the Nazareth Moravian church, serving as 'ilener for thlrty-flve years, and of the Masonic order, belonging to W'hitfleld l-odge. No. 692, and to the various bodies of the Ancient Scottish Rite, in which he held the thirty- second degree; also a meniber of Rajah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and a charter member of Castle .'196, Knights of the Golden Eagles at Nazareth.
The deceased is survived by his wife Carrie, one son Ellis and two grandsons. Louis A. and Ousta. A.; one brother. Alexander L. and two sisters. Lizzie and Bertha.
Funeral services will be held from his late home on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment in the Mora¬ vian cemetery. Rev. P. S. Meinert, A. M.. offlciating.
Y. M. ( . A. BAM)
DIKfXTOnS MKKT
At a meetinjj of the directors of the Y. M. C. A. Band the following officers wergi elected for 1923: Presi¬ dent, llary^ Miller; Secretary and Treasiiri, r.' H. Stanley Hangen; Busi¬ ness Ma*iager. Jesse Kreidler; Assist- :int oysiness .Manager. Frank Huth. Jr.
KSTATi:   M.VTTKRS.
The will ot Benjamin F. Nolf. late nf Lehigh township, was admitted to probatc>. Olivia M. Nolf. of Cherry- ville. is named executrix.
Letters of administration have been issued to Peter F. Fehnel, of Nazareth R. F. D. No. 2. in the estate of Kdwin Schoenherger. late ot Bush¬ kill township.
REGULAR MEETING HELD BY
SCHOOL BOARD ON MONDAY
LYCEUM COURSE
The last number of the Lyceum Course will be rendered in tlie Luth¬ eran chapel. Friday evening. Febru¬ ary 9, by the National Trio.
The program is unique, while the personnel of the company has been carefully chosen. "Love Among the Lions " and "Potato Soup," two short plays, will be given by this delightful trio: these plays are of real hean in¬ terest and are presented by artists of experience and thorough schnuHng. As a prelude and interlude to these jilays there will be music of such character as to lend atmosphere to them.
The entire program is one of merit —capable of giving delightful and wholesome entertainment to e^'ery one
,S<M I Al. (i \THKKI.\<;S.
The regular monthly meeting of the School Board held in the Fair- view School Building Monday even¬ ing. February 5.
Members present: Kern. Knauss. Snyder, Hawk and Gold.
The minutes of the previous meet¬ ing were read and on motion of Sny¬ der am!  Hawk approved as read.
The Treasurer of the Board rend¬ ered the following report:
Bal. Jan. 1. 1923 $92,0S0.31
Receipts. From Tax Col.. .$   9 4 4.12 State .Vppropria'n 6176.54 Tuition            22.50
Mrs Edward Kern New street, eii- teitalned the M. N. S. club on Tues¬ day evening.
Total   	
Kxpenditures
-   7.143.16
99,223.47
7.75S.59
Hal.   Feb.   1,  1923. . .    . $91.464.8.<
The Tax Collector renderd a report showing the following collections during the month of January. 1923: Taxes, 1533.60; penalties, 126.6S. Ttital.  $560.28.
On motion of Knauss and Snyder, unanimously carried, the reports of the Treasurer and of the Tax ("ol- letcor were rtvoived and fllt-d
On motion of Knauss and Snyder, unanimously carried, the following bills were approved for payment and the Treasurer authorizeil to pay I hem:
P.nna    Edison Co $   26.30
Interiirban  fias Co         l.S.i
Commonwealth of Penna.  . . .   320.05 Peoples Coal & Supply Co.. .   557.45
SlalH  Belt  Tel.  Co         4.S7
R.   E.   Ruloff          12.60
Rasmussen & Wayland    831.80
Macau Jr. Co    446.25
Waiter Crawford         3.10
Commercial Paste Co         3.00
Souihwestern Pub. Co         9.07
Rand McNally Co       14.40
American Book Co      13.28
American Book Co         9.16
C.inn & Co         S.76
Glnn & Co         9.20
The .Mac.Millan Co      41.95
A. A. Miller      14.01
Motion of Knauss and Hawk, that the schools be closed February 22, 1923, carried  unanimously.
Motion ot Snyder ;ind Kern, that the Secretary place $25,000 fire in¬ surance on the new High School building through Frank Huth. < ir- rieil on the following vote:
Yea: Snyder. Kern. Hawk. Knauss and Gold.    Nay: none.
Motion ot Knauss i»nd Hawk, that the Treasurer be authorized and In- sinuted to pay reiiuisliion ot H. E. Slim.It. contractor, on account of new High School building, on approval of architects, carried on the following vole: Yea: Hawk, Snyder, Knauss, Kern and Gold.    Nay: none.
The Treasurer of thn Board re¬ ported that he paid H. K Sioudt. con- iruitor. $4238.95, in accordance with the resolution of the Board January 2.  1923.
On motion of Snyder and Hawk. the Board adjourned.
C. J.  KNAUSS, Secretary.
.Mrs. William Boerstler. of Pros¬ pect street, was given a surprise party by friends in honor of her birthday on Friday evening. A most delight¬ ful evening was spent and a most ex¬ cellent lunch was served. Those pres¬ ent: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. RIckort, Mrs. Josephine Stotz, Mr. and Mrs, George Nicholas. Mr. and Mrs. Jona* Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Savitz and daughteis. Irene and Bertha. Mr. and .Mrs. Edward Heiney. Mrs. Emma Speer. Mrs Robert Hoch, Misses Nora and Ida Siiy .or, Nellie Loux, Mr. and Mrs. Howard KeBs.:er. Mrs. William Fogel. Mrs. Ilermlna Hertzog, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Boerstler and son. Wilson.
.Mr. and Mrs. William Ga(»o enter¬ tained a number of friends ou Wed¬ nesday etening in honoi^ of the tat¬ ter's brother and wite^i^Ir. and Mrs. Carl Ktschnian. Clevffand, O, who are on a visit Fast' Au exceiient luiieheon wtis servu4 Those present were Mr. a»d .Mraf C. F. Martin, Mr. and .Mrs I'uul VjTunderly, Mr. and .Mrs. Paul Ho<'j*»iian, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph StockaryMrs. Walter. Mrs. Car¬ rie Walker iV«fd daughter Dorothy, Charles Steckel, Eleaore and William Gano. Favors were awarded to Mrs. Ralph SKKker, Paul Wunderly and Paul Heckman.
Miss Klla Hausman, of I.you Val¬ ley, who spent several days with her uncle, John Mohr and wife, r»(urned home.
Mrs   Porretit Teel,  daughter Miss tlertriide,  of Wilsou Borough;    MiM Lillian  Kocher,  o(   Biuhkill   Valley, and Miss .Knaa Kocher, ot BethlebaiB visited .Mrs. Marie N<^ on Sunday.