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The Nazareth Item AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, LOCAL AND OENERAL INTELLIGENCE. XXXVI All Aylesworth. Preti- jJStlonal Broadeaating ttdti announced that '' Jtst 11. *«"'* !»• Badio Day" for the icattlng Compaay .Ml itBtfoBt througb- 7lrt united Btatet. JUamt. in additioa ¦JiiiaremoBlet in wbich .««ttrtidpete IB Wath- -TlilBg arraaged for i& WRC (WatblBgton) llSs DivleioB which will '¦^the associated tU- MNMloaal Broadeaatiag ^aghout the entire ^glMSts have been com- TSeS Mr. Ayletwortb, 'TtJ*iMBgton Reception . ifsdsd by John Haya M. who have accepted the ^Lgsieaating Company'a ?^ tp the entire nation Tte coast for the broad- l Oe Lladbergh ceremo- jagton." r'st 12 o'clock noon, ttae, (1 p. »»• New fet saving time and 9 I Coast time), micro- ¦ UKS* along the line of laiMMPitol city will carry 'lUHHttlon of the cere- I mirsm given by an- M ll tke National Broad- .Qtetss^to what we be- all fet tbe largest radio au- I a tbe Ijistory of broad- , Uiteners will also, be ifeitr the cheering of the , the music of the bands 'any, from the foot of Itoa lloaument, the voice Ilmt Coolidge in his pre- MB ot the Distinguished g Cross to Captain Llnd- I ud tba reply of our gallant ifUktolto NAZARETH. PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 9. 1927 Na.M Takes Final H Paving of Broad Street tr stated meeting ot cil was held this dth a, 1927, at S o'clock p. saving time, with all preaent excepting i Satver and Knecbt. of Messrs. Kern and the minutes of the meeting of May S, t adopted as read. ot Messrs. Hagen- \eS Uadenmoyer, it waa libit the following bills be 1: Co $383.11 imbie 1.72 U iBlth 2.20 Wat 39.80 iKintng Mill Co. 7.50 Cement Corp, 22.69 \tSMtt 16.44 I Himler 125.00 toni & .Son ... 8.40 'Mil. Co IB.00 I****! 26.00 ^*'••¦0l 39.95 IMbalmer 4.05 _« 3.84 •«|0«k, Jr 2.30 l^JV 150.00 >D. Frable 170.00 IKlhways 12.93 ft Dsch 6.00 L^*« 19.32 !¦••• 4.00 ,-_Co go.«6 Lfyp'oy »1»8 "Itrdware Co. .. 7.40 ,^ . 7.00 l»Lbr. Co 62.19 ':.*«rjr, P.M 25.76 ,,''*•¦> 26.66 'UUaifried 7.OO f«.ltttber 23.40 1.I7 2.50 ^*'S 20.00 .J"'"*" 160.00 h'T* 12.5fr ' • 'onns .tpppared before ' Md requpsted action in H the work necessary to ••toned ou Last Page) '~COlXTY i^UXDAY »of Union Veterans of I'V 0' f amp. No. 20. of ¦•»lll lourney to Monroe •wwday, June 12 and jw Memorial services on '••ton, Saylorsburg and ^cemeteries to honor ^ War iieroes aa hat «»«om for a number ^"•y have arranged wm for the variout > Md have secured J. P. ' w deliver the orations. &• "Wend a hearty wel- "•bile to accompany •acred pilgrimage. l»EFE.4TS iJEAXDBm, T TO g * A. defeated the ,-i*^nder8 by a 7 to 2 iS^*l '" • *^'"«'»» •-1 «?I' "•Id. A good- •' wna were preaent. SCHOOL DISTRICRi IN mn REIM- 0l)RSEDj3763.25 County Superintendent of Schools Oeorge A. Grim has re¬ ceived word from the State Board of Education that the sum of IS763.26 waa sent to townships and borough districts in North¬ ampton county for reimburse¬ ments for amounta that were not included in the budget since 1924. Thit amount covered all the allot- menta for High achool salaries, ad¬ ditional teachers and for the achools, which were closed because of consolidation. The sums re¬ ceived by the diiferent districts were as follows: Additional for teachers, Wilson borough. $967- .76; Lower Mt. Bethel township, $382.50; Pen Argyl, $425; Wash¬ ington townahip, I960; total for additional teachers, $2715.25; al- lotmenta for High school salaries, EUiat Bangor, $163; Lehigh town¬ ahip, $324; Portland, $162; total, $648. Additional for closed achools, Moore township, $200; Williams township, $200; total, $400. SANDTHiiLr MEMORIAL SERVICE After the regular Memorial ser¬ vices by the Grand Army at Forks cemetery about two hundred mem¬ bers of the Sandt family gathered at the graves of Adam Sandt and bis'wife at the bugle call of Wil¬ liam Henry, bugler of Xazareth Scout Troop No. 1. Dr. Flo.vd Sandt, of Easton, was chairman and after a brief explanation of the nature of these services, spoke of Adam Sand as a soldier in tlio Revolutionary war under Oeneral George Washington and how hf and his sons risked their lives hauling wheat to the soldiers at Philadelphia. Charles Lehr, a member of Naz¬ areth Scout Troop No. 1, and grandson of the late Rev. Charles E. Sandt. who was active in the previous reunion of the Sandt family, then placed the wreath on the graves of Adam Sand and his wife in behalf of the Sandt family aasociation, with a few appropri¬ ate remarks. Rev. Floyd Shafer then deliver¬ ed a short address speaking on the danger connected with coming to America at that early period and extended a welcome in the name of Forks church to all families to honor their ancestors at this par¬ ticular season. Taps were sounded by Bugler Henry and the benediction was pronounced'by Rev. F. R. Shafer. Dr. Sandt then announced the re¬ union to be held September 10 at the same place, Mrs. C. E. Sandt'a grave, Stockertown and mentioned flve hundred were present last year and this year the committee expected one thousand. HRE INSURANCE CO. ELECTS OFFICERS At a meeting of the lioanl ot managers of the Farmers' I'nion .Mutual Fire Insurance Compan.v of Pennsylvania,, held at Nazareth on Saturday afternoon. M. i^. Cashner, of Bethleliem, was elect¬ ed president of the computi.v for the ensuing year. S. R. Mill«r, of Bath, was elected vice-president, and Wilson E. Beck, of Nazareth, secretary and treasurer. The fol¬ lowing. In addition to the offlcers bave been re-elected to the board of managers: G. F. Messinger, ot Tatamy; C. M. Smith, of Pen Argyl; Luther Schoch, of .\cker- manvllle; T. J. Butz. of Fullerton: E. A. Berkey, of Easton: P. .''. Trumbower. of Nazareth. The law firm of Kirkpatrick and Ma.wvell, of Easton, were re-elected as so¬ licitors. The compan.v is in very fine ttnancial condition and npti- mistlc reports were made at the meeting. Tatamy Firemen's Canlval June IMS A big feature of the Firemen's Carnival to be operated b.v the Tatamy Fire Company from June 11 to 18 next will be the open-air band concerts by the Nazareth, Wind Gap. East Bangor, and Pen Argyl bands, who will appear aa mentioned. Besides the band concerts oth r attractions are on the grounds which include a big midway where high grade carnival novelties will be disi)0»ed. The revel will fake place ori the open lots adjoining the concrete highway near the trolley Junction where plenty of free parking space is available. Refreshing refreshments on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Irvln Snyder and daughter, Mlas Pauline enjoyed a motor trip to Pottaville and other enrouting points over Sunday. Opp'i Season .By Albel T. Reid MEMORIAL SERVICE AT MOORESTOWN Moorestown and vicinity ob¬ served .Memorial Day on Sunda.v, honoring the departed heroes as well as the rapidly thinning ranks of the living heroes of the strjiggle of '61-'65, on Fairview cemetery. The residents of Moorestown were assisted by a fair contingent of Sons of I'nion War veterans, American Legion, G. A. R. repre¬ sentative. Mothers of 1917 ot Naz¬ areth, accompanied by the Naza reth Band. Stormy weather halt¬ ed the exercises for more than an hour when the asaemblage took shelter, after which the formal program was resumed and the re¬ sult was a splendid success. During the rendition of the pro¬ gram music was furnished by the band, singing by the assemblage, a splendid address by J. P. Matthews, firing a volley and sounding of taps. Edwin Koehler. of Nasareth, had the honor of be¬ ing the only survivor of the "boys of '61" to be present. At the conclusion of the exer¬ cises at Moorestown the band and military organizations proceeded to the Bushkill Centre cemetery where a similar program was ren¬ dered. High Schuol Cum- mencement Exer- clsesFrlilay,Jupe24 The Senior Class goes to Wash¬ ington during the week of June 13. The graduation exercises for this year's Senior class will be held on Friday evening. June 24, at S p. m. in the High School au¬ ditorium. Dr. M. H. Nichols will be tho commencement si>eaker. The honor students, who will »peak. are Emma Bonser. Matilda Jendrlcks and Ruth Leh. This year's cliWis will be the largest ever graduated from Nazareth High School. The Senior class play given re cently tmder the direction of Miss Florence Nicholas, the Senio Class Advisor, was a marked sue cess. The Juniors have elected Miss Pfau to be their advisor during tlieir Senior year. Tlie following books wero re¬ cently added to the Nazareth High .jchool Library: The Psychology of Learning, Pyle; Denatured Africa. Strater; Elements of Social Science, Fair- child; Constitution of the United States, Beck; Vogue's Book of Etiquette; Creative School Con¬ trol, Cox: Making a Living. Lyon; Social Problems. Stewart. Novels, plays and short stories The White Queen, Davis; BeUha zar, Davi-H; The Magic Gardei Stratton-Porter; The Plufocr Tarkington: The Beat Short St tes of 1!>2 6, O'Brien; Portrait of a Man with Red Hair. Walpole: The Best French Short Stories, Eaton; The Best Plays of 1925- 1926. Meintle; The Best British Short Stories, O'Brien: Chevrons, Nason: The Old Countess, Sedge- wick: The Delectable Mountains, Burt The following ia a list of awards won by students ot the Commer- (Continued on Last Page) LOCAL PASTOR TO OBSERVE ANNIVER¬ SARIES ON SUNDAY On Sunday, June 12, the Rev. J. A. Klick will celebrate his 25th anniversary of his ordination into the ministry and his 20th anni¬ versary as pastor of the Hecktown parish. This double occasion will be celebrated with special services at which the Rev. C. P. Wiles, D.D., of Philadelphia, will be the preacher. All the former mem¬ bers and friends as well as the present members are cordially in¬ vited to this service to join in the festivities and to greet the pastor. A similar service Is scheduled for Farmersviile on June 19 when the Rev. E. E. Fischer, D.D.. will be the preacher. CHILDREN'S DAY IN MORAVIAN CHURCH The Moravian Sunday school will render a unique Children's Day program next Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The program will be musical trom beginning to end. There will he no address, but the messages will be delivered in song and responsive readings. The Sunday school orchestra will ac- compan.v the singing. Miss Esther Werkheiser will play a piano solo "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me." a transcription by T. P. Ryder, and Mis.<» Ethel Vannattii and Miss Werkheiser will sing a duet. The Beginners aud Primary de¬ partments will also bring a mes¬ sage. Do not fail to hear the pro¬ gram which will have for its main tlieme "Workers With Him." Lucal Boy Honored at Military Academy bhn A. Milter, Jr.. son of Mr. nd Mrs. John lA. Miller, of .N'aza¬ reth, was honored at the annual rtVommencemeat exercises ot th.' - ^BfW yitrlT Military Academy. Cornwall-on-the-Hud.son. when he was awarded the Grest Gold .Medal I in Eauitation, being given to that cadet who during the year has shown the greatest proficiency in horesmanshlp. Miller was a mem¬ ber ot the graduating class* as was also William Mehl, of Bethlehem, who was a student at Nazareth Hall for several years. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Miss Mary Vannatta, of Nazareth, and Mrs. M. Mehl and Mrs. Arnold Berger, of Bethlehem, were at the com¬ mencement exercises. CEMENT CO. MADE HNE RECORD Tliree hundred employes of the Nazaretii Portland Cement Com¬ pany attended a meeting in the machine shop at the plant Wednes¬ day and heard Interesting and in¬ structive taiks on safety and acci¬ dent prevention during which the outstanding record of the company in progress made tn the prevention ot accidents was revealed. W. W. Ritter, safety engineer of the state workmen's inaurance fund, ahow¬ ed that at the end ot 1926 the company stood 85th In point of ac¬ cident prevention and ttme lost out of 135 cement companies in the country. A year later the company was 17th In the list, un¬ mistakable evidence of the ad¬ vance made by the Nazareth com¬ pany. F. B. Hunt, electrical superin¬ tendent of the plant, was tn charge of the meeting. An octet sang several selections and Mr. Ritter's remarks were interpreted to tbe employes by John Bolez tn Slovak. Wendel Coffner In Hungarian, James Avati in Italian, and Albert Garr in Pennsylvania German. An accident prevention flag was I)resented to the company, to be retained duiing the month of June. ii a lost time accident happens, liowever. the flag is to be taken down and returned to the cement association. Every employe of the company was presentecf with a s:ifety button to be worn during the present week. There has been no fatal acci¬ dents at the Nazareth Portland plant during the past four years. There were only ten lost time acci¬ dents thus far this year, amount¬ ing to the loss of only 10.% days. TATAMY OIRL, ACCIDENT VIC¬ TIM, RECOVERING The condlMon of .Margaret Eyre, 16, adopted daughter of Milton Keller, of Tatamy, who had been a patient at the Easton Hospital with injuries received on May 28, when struck by rn automobile al¬ leged to have been driven by J. S. Bernesco, of Wilkes-Barre, was discharged from the institution and continues to improve at her home. It was feared that the plrl had a fractured skull, but for¬ tunately this Is not the case. Berensco has been placed under arrest seriously charged. It is al¬ leged that he failed to take the In¬ jured girl to a physician after run¬ ning her down at the Tatamy junction, where s'he was about to board a trolley car to take ber to work at the Nazareth Hosiery mill. It is further alleged that after much persuasion, Berensco, who satd he was on his way to Phila¬ delphia, placed the girl In his car, apparently to take her to a physi¬ cian. Instead he left her out of the machiue at the hosiery mill, where she was later f und on the sidewalk in a semi-conscious coh- dition. Several iierson.s who were pres¬ ent when the giri was placed In the car. secured the license num¬ ber of the machine, and with the later developments In the case, the number was turned over to the county authorities, which resulted il'. a warrant being issued for Ber- nesco's arrest. He was picked up several days later In Wilkes-Barre when he re¬ turned from his trip to Philadel¬ phia. The Northampton county authorities were notified and -As¬ sistant County Detective Delch¬ man and Suiieriiitendeiit of i'olice Hi'ltemaii. of Bethlehem, went to Wilkes-Biirre to bring the man back to this county. He furnished |2000 and was left remain in his home town to api)ear for trial in Northampton county when notified. Nothing serious is expected In the condition of the girl. RE IX ICE HOrSE. orers employed on the ushkill^enter Higha-ay decided warm on Saturday evening and built a flre in Ira Schlegel's Ice house. They were arrested by Mr. Schlegel for trespaesing and were taken to the office of Squire James S. Fry, where each paid a ta-o-dollar flne and costs. The eight arrested, four of whom were negroes, were Thomas Jonea. Jamea Mulhaland. Walter Knapp, Frank Baas. John Hagens, Stm Blma, William Miller and LeRoy Boy. STARS PRESENT MOCK WEDDING The Nazareth Chapter, No. 2.'>2. Older of the Kastern Star, held its meeting Wednesday evening in the <'dd Fellows' building. After the meeting a mock wedding was pre¬ sented by sHinie of the meml>ers. Tiie bride was .Mrs. Mabel Rohr- l);(ch; briilegroiini. Mrs. Laura lafer; tlower girls, Mrs. Carrie Walker and Mrs. Frances Wolf; ring bearer, Mrs. Clarence Felinel, liridesmaids. Mrs. V. A. Simmons. Miss Daisy Wunderly. Mr.^. Hard¬ ing and Mrs. Freeman: r.iald of limor, Mrs. Miriam Hn'I;: iniiils- t<'r. Miss Aiarlon Han.giii: best man. Miss .Mattie WoodriiiL;: ush¬ ers, Mrs. George Kahler. Mrs. Charles Knauss; organist. Mrs. Mollis Flory; soloist. Miss Pearl Schnerr; father of the bride, Mrs. F. Honeyman: mother, Mrs. Arthur Hellick and the groom's mother, Mrs. Jennie Rice. One hundred flfty members were pres¬ ent and a most enjoyable evening w.os spent. P.-A. ASSOCIATION MRRT.«l NEXT TIESnAY The Parent Teachers Associa¬ tion will meet In the High School auditorium next Tuesday evening. June 14, at 7.45 o'clock. Howard E. Shimer will be the speaker and matters In general will be dis- cuasad. Also, the election of of¬ flcers for the next school year will take place at this meetiag. JUNIOR JUDGING TEAM TV REPRE¬ SENT COUNH A Junior Judging team to repre¬ sent Northampton County at Pennsylvania State College during Young Farmers' Week, June 15 to 18, in the final elimination con¬ tests, which were beld recently at the Fuller Farms, near Catasau¬ qua, purebred Guernseys were judged, and at the Allentown State Hospital Farms Holstelns were judged. The boys entering this contest were the winners at the county wide contest, which was held last September at the Naza¬ reth Fair. Allen Shoemaker, near Treich¬ lers, Lehigh township, made the highest score ia the judging ot both breeds, making a score of 3SS.5 points out of a possible 300. The scores of the other eontestimts were Walter Buss. 3til.7: Royal Frack, 352.S; Charles Fogel. 1'!n.t.1: Chester Buss. 2.¦;.^.4; Paul Buss. 254.1. The boys having the three hi;5h- est scores will be tlie team that will represent the county and the fourth high score will act as alter¬ nate to go in case any of the oth¬ ers Is unable to make the trip. The members of the swine judg¬ ing team, who had high scores In the elimination contest recently held, are Marvin Heller. 324.9 points: Paul Buss 31 4.S. Chester Buss 314.7. Leroy Buss 297.4. Wilmer Gruhe 292.S. Royal Frack 22:1..1. Walter Buss also made a score of 320.2 points in swine judginK, but is ui.atile to compete ill both tf-.Tiiis. so has been chosen tr represent the dairy te.im. ON HAILHELO JUNE29-mYI Arrangements have been made by the Nazareth Chautauqua Asso¬ ciation to hold tbe annual Chau¬ tauqua on Nazareth Hall Athletic fleld on June 29, 30. July 1. The Radcliffe Company of Washington, D. C, will again furnish entertain¬ ing and Instructive afternoon and evening programs, as it has done for the last two year*. (Season tickets are now being distributed by the committee. The complete program follows: Wednesday, June 29, afternoon —Entertainment. Neil Patterson's .Scotch Highlanders. Lecture. "Choosing Your Vocation," Guy .M. Bingham. Night—lecture — "The Blind (ioddess," Guy M. Bingham. Kn- tertainment — .N'ell Paterson's Scotch Highlanders. Thursday, June 30, afternoon— Two one-act plays—"A Clean Sweep" and "The Wall Streot (;ame," The Itadcllffe Player:*. Lecture-"Choosing Your Habits," Russell O. Berg. .Night—I.#cture, "The Silent I'mpire," Russell O. Berg. Three- act Drama, "Give and Take," The Radcliffe Players. Friday, July ]—afternoon— Concert, Winston Wilkinson and .-Vssisting Artists. Lecture, "Choos¬ ing Vour Ideals," Wirt I.,o\vther. Night—Lecture, "The Old Hiich Rod," Wirt Low ther. Concert, Winston Wilkinson and Assisting .VrtistH. Relormed Children's Day Service Next Sunday Morning "Living Like Jesus," a service for Children's Day will be render¬ ed by St. John's Reformed Sunday school next Sunday morning in connection with the regular church service. The Sunday school wtll meet at 9.45 a. m. and after the opening service will march to the main church auditorium, where services will begin at 10.15 a. m. which is fifteen minutes earlier than the usual church service. A splendid program has been arranged and a large attendance is expected. PIG FEEDING CLUB AT CHERRYVILLE The Cherryville Pig Feeding Club, with W. O. Minnich as club leader, was started this week when the pigs were weighed and dis¬ tributed to the ten members of the club, under the direction of County Agent B. L. Coleman. The pigs being fed by this club are Purebred Chester Whites and tl.e weight, ;it which the pigs started, varies from 2 6*2 pounds to 37 pounds. The menibers of the club are Lfttie Meckley. Miriam Luneren- bach, Joyce .Minnicl:, Edith Kates. .Vnna Meckley, Woodrow (iross, .\rdena Heckman, F^thei Reln¬ hard, .Annabel Lerch, and Luther .Minnich. \ total of 58 pig club members ha.s been enrolled In five different clubs in tiie county this year. All the clubs, t'xcept the one In the Allen-East Allen community, h.ive been started. The latter club, which is under t'.ie leadership of Erwin Brcker. will be started dur¬ ing the coming week Scouts Area Patrol . Competition Keen at Camp Weygadt Keen and close competitive, good sportsmanship, cheerfulness and preparedness were the order of the day in the .\rea Patrol co, I)etItlon at the Boy Scout c/mp Weygadt last Saturday afteriioon and overnight until dismissal elkrly Sunday morning Each troop\n the area was permitted to ente one patrol (eight Scouts) in a camping competition to decide which Patrol should enter against the winning Ea.Mon Pptrol. The flnal competition deciding which Patrol should represent the Coun¬ cil In The Regional Camp Jambo¬ ree. July 1 and 2, at Treasure Island, the Boy .Scout Camp of Philadelphia. Ten troops from the Area reported that oach would be represented by a Patrol. In spite of the stormy weather, the Patrols began to arrive at 3 (Continued oa Page Piva) l.orAL KNtilNEER SlPKUVISIXi EKi:tTI«»\ OF TOWNSHIP S« HouUS Tlie .\llen^'|ownsliip Board of Ahoil DiiectjrV^ commissioned WMliam Silfie>, enigineer, to pre- pnNi^ plans and specifications for a tw\) room brick echool building to be Vect.'d on a i>lot of ground adjoining Uifi.JioWertcwn church. Mr. Silfies recently completed plans and Is now supervising the erection of two buildings for the Lower Nazareth Township .School District. • TOIRIXG EIROPE. Mrs. Fre Centre street, joined Dr. P. arty of 2S Heckman, West »ft on Monday and Barba and his irists and tailed on tnw>^ifiHdMfrin trom New York on Tueeday on a pleasure trip expect¬ ing to return some time in August. They will visit England. Holland. Belgium, Prance. Germany, Swtts- erland, Italy, and Austria. PI.%XO RBCITAIi. A recital will be given la tha chapel of St. John's Lnlhamn cbnrch by tha pupiia ot Mlaa Oeneva Millar on Tnaaday a««n- ing. Juae 14 at 8 p. m. Tha pnh- lic la cordially invited to attend. MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD AT FORKS A fitting aervice of a Memorial Day program was conducted at Forks church on Sunday by the G.A.R. Memorial committee of I>afayette Post, of Easton. The rain which fell before the exer¬ cises began drove the spectators into the church building and whea the program opened the ediflce was packed with an overflowing crowd. S. S. Horn, of Easton, presided. Music was furnished by the Easton Elks' Band. President Judge Stewart of the Northamp¬ ton County Courts delivered the address and n. A. Giberson read "Lincoln's Address at Gettys¬ burg." The rain had ceased by the time the church exercises were concluded and the Lafayette Post, No. 217, G.A K. niembeis and rep¬ resentatives uf other military or¬ ganizations marched to the ceme¬ tery. A squad from Company A, Second Regiment Sons of Uniou War Veterans fired a volley aad a bugler sounded taps. Tho Eastoa Transit Company furnished trans¬ portation to the veterans with their large motor bus. Phillipsburg ami Dangor Here Dor- log Week End Inclement weather prevented the .N'azareth A.A. baseball club from playing its week-end games as -scheduled. The management has booked two very importaat games for the coming weok.«nd. On Saturday thev will croea batt with the .strong Phillipsburg Pro¬ fessionals on the Hall fleld. The attraction for Sunday will be Bangor A.A. on the Kiefer fleld. This will be the flrat game of a series of seven games. Manager Heath has worked up his cr«w to a high pitch for gamee with their rivals from the slate town. Both games will sUrt at 3 o'clock day¬ light saving time and sboald at* tract a large crowd ot lovara at the national pastime. ICE CTREAM FBflTIVAlj. The Willing Workera ot tha Dryland Chnrcb of Heektowa wW hold an lee eream faatlvnl oa thd ehnreh lawn on tatardair Jnna ll. la eaao of rain tfea tival will ha hold la tfea ¦¦ COUNH SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFKEIS AND WIVES liNE Nearly all parts ot the eouatp were represented on Thursday av¬ ening at the Easton Y. M. O. SL,. when E. A. Speer and W. A. BtoCi gave a dinner to the eoaaty aJl- cers and their wives. Thiamin aa annual affair, but wat prevlouglir, held in Pen Argyl and cailod ttl/a "Speer" meeting. Betwaoa tho„ courses singing waslii led by Mr. Stqu-atrtrelvaral voeal selectioyks Were given by Mtao Btahche Speer which were greatly enjoyed. Following the dinner, the regn¬ iar business meeting of tho Couatf Association was held and contin¬ ued to a late hour. The newly elected county president, J. H. Sencenbach of Bath, presided. Tho recent county convention held at Zion M. E. church. Pen Argyl, waa reviewed, and suggestions mado for the one a yea.- hence which will be held at Bethlehem, South Side. The e.xhibits at the county con¬ vention under the direction of Mrs. W. H. Brong of Pen Argyl, ahow¬ ing m'anuul w-ork done In Sunday schools and vacation Bible schools, temperance and missionary mater> ihis. leaflets and i>ictures, proved of such interest that It was decided to go into !t more thoroughly next year. Schools will be Invited to send anything that is worth while in furthering the Interests of the» Sunday schools. Present day Sunday school workers need to have the most In¬ timate knowledge of up-to-date methods and plana and to keep schools supplied with every device that will tend to make the exer¬ cises more attractive to the chil¬ dren. It Is the purpose of the county officers to make these ex¬ hibits as helpful as possible. Another departure will he a monthly bulletin gotten out under the supervision of the school ad¬ ministration department, W. H.'; Kortz, of Nazareth. chalrman«J making helpful suggestions tef Sunday school superintendents In the conduct of the most Important work the church has to do. ' At the conclusion ot the meet- i ing it was decided to bold the neat .:] meeting of county offlcera at Oak- - land Park during the mld^nmmar, 'x in connection with a baakot plaata. jj ¦ MhoolhaaoaMat "hi Tnt lialir era orehoatra of sneUteem tm faralahtho- - " - - ^^ eltod. -stijaaL'^^
Object Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 36 |
Issue | 28 |
Subject | Nazareth's first English newspaper |
Description | A weekly home town newspaper published from December 4, 1891 to November 20, 1975 |
Publisher | The Nazareth Publishing Company |
Physical Description | weekly newspaper |
Date | 1927-06-09 |
Location Covered | United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Nazareth |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Source | microfilm |
Language | eng |
Rights | Public Domain |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity, Attn: Reference Department, 295 E. Center Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. Phone: (610) 795-4932. |
Contributing Institution | Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Month | 06 |
Day | 09 |
Year | 1927 |
Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 36 |
Issue | 28 |
Subject | Nazareth's first English newspaper |
Description | A weekly home town newspaper published from December 4, 1891 to November 20, 1975 |
Publisher | The Nazareth Publishing Company |
Physical Description | weekly newspaper |
Date | 1927-06-09 |
Date Digitized | 2009-09-29 |
Location Covered | United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Nazareth |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Digital Specifications | Image was scanned by Backstage Library Works at the Preservation Service Center in Bethlehem, PA. Archival Image is an 8-bit greyscale tiff that was scanned from film at 300 dpi. The original file size was 39600 kilobytes. |
Source | microfilm |
Language | eng |
Rights | Public Domain |
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Full Text | The Nazareth Item AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, LOCAL AND OENERAL INTELLIGENCE. XXXVI All Aylesworth. Preti- jJStlonal Broadeaating ttdti announced that '' Jtst 11. *«"'* !»• Badio Day" for the icattlng Compaay .Ml itBtfoBt througb- 7lrt united Btatet. JUamt. in additioa ¦JiiiaremoBlet in wbich .««ttrtidpete IB Wath- -TlilBg arraaged for i& WRC (WatblBgton) llSs DivleioB which will '¦^the associated tU- MNMloaal Broadeaatiag ^aghout the entire ^glMSts have been com- TSeS Mr. Ayletwortb, 'TtJ*iMBgton Reception . ifsdsd by John Haya M. who have accepted the ^Lgsieaating Company'a ?^ tp the entire nation Tte coast for the broad- l Oe Lladbergh ceremo- jagton." r'st 12 o'clock noon, ttae, (1 p. »»• New fet saving time and 9 I Coast time), micro- ¦ UKS* along the line of laiMMPitol city will carry 'lUHHttlon of the cere- I mirsm given by an- M ll tke National Broad- .Qtetss^to what we be- all fet tbe largest radio au- I a tbe Ijistory of broad- , Uiteners will also, be ifeitr the cheering of the , the music of the bands 'any, from the foot of Itoa lloaument, the voice Ilmt Coolidge in his pre- MB ot the Distinguished g Cross to Captain Llnd- I ud tba reply of our gallant ifUktolto NAZARETH. PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 9. 1927 Na.M Takes Final H Paving of Broad Street tr stated meeting ot cil was held this dth a, 1927, at S o'clock p. saving time, with all preaent excepting i Satver and Knecbt. of Messrs. Kern and the minutes of the meeting of May S, t adopted as read. ot Messrs. Hagen- \eS Uadenmoyer, it waa libit the following bills be 1: Co $383.11 imbie 1.72 U iBlth 2.20 Wat 39.80 iKintng Mill Co. 7.50 Cement Corp, 22.69 \tSMtt 16.44 I Himler 125.00 toni & .Son ... 8.40 'Mil. Co IB.00 I****! 26.00 ^*'••¦0l 39.95 IMbalmer 4.05 _« 3.84 •«|0«k, Jr 2.30 l^JV 150.00 >D. Frable 170.00 IKlhways 12.93 ft Dsch 6.00 L^*« 19.32 !¦••• 4.00 ,-_Co go.«6 Lfyp'oy »1»8 "Itrdware Co. .. 7.40 ,^ . 7.00 l»Lbr. Co 62.19 ':.*«rjr, P.M 25.76 ,,''*•¦> 26.66 'UUaifried 7.OO f«.ltttber 23.40 1.I7 2.50 ^*'S 20.00 .J"'"*" 160.00 h'T* 12.5fr ' • 'onns .tpppared before ' Md requpsted action in H the work necessary to ••toned ou Last Page) '~COlXTY i^UXDAY »of Union Veterans of I'V 0' f amp. No. 20. of ¦•»lll lourney to Monroe •wwday, June 12 and jw Memorial services on '••ton, Saylorsburg and ^cemeteries to honor ^ War iieroes aa hat «»«om for a number ^"•y have arranged wm for the variout > Md have secured J. P. ' w deliver the orations. &• "Wend a hearty wel- "•bile to accompany •acred pilgrimage. l»EFE.4TS iJEAXDBm, T TO g * A. defeated the ,-i*^nder8 by a 7 to 2 iS^*l '" • *^'"«'»» •-1 «?I' "•Id. A good- •' wna were preaent. SCHOOL DISTRICRi IN mn REIM- 0l)RSEDj3763.25 County Superintendent of Schools Oeorge A. Grim has re¬ ceived word from the State Board of Education that the sum of IS763.26 waa sent to townships and borough districts in North¬ ampton county for reimburse¬ ments for amounta that were not included in the budget since 1924. Thit amount covered all the allot- menta for High achool salaries, ad¬ ditional teachers and for the achools, which were closed because of consolidation. The sums re¬ ceived by the diiferent districts were as follows: Additional for teachers, Wilson borough. $967- .76; Lower Mt. Bethel township, $382.50; Pen Argyl, $425; Wash¬ ington townahip, I960; total for additional teachers, $2715.25; al- lotmenta for High school salaries, EUiat Bangor, $163; Lehigh town¬ ahip, $324; Portland, $162; total, $648. Additional for closed achools, Moore township, $200; Williams township, $200; total, $400. SANDTHiiLr MEMORIAL SERVICE After the regular Memorial ser¬ vices by the Grand Army at Forks cemetery about two hundred mem¬ bers of the Sandt family gathered at the graves of Adam Sandt and bis'wife at the bugle call of Wil¬ liam Henry, bugler of Xazareth Scout Troop No. 1. Dr. Flo.vd Sandt, of Easton, was chairman and after a brief explanation of the nature of these services, spoke of Adam Sand as a soldier in tlio Revolutionary war under Oeneral George Washington and how hf and his sons risked their lives hauling wheat to the soldiers at Philadelphia. Charles Lehr, a member of Naz¬ areth Scout Troop No. 1, and grandson of the late Rev. Charles E. Sandt. who was active in the previous reunion of the Sandt family, then placed the wreath on the graves of Adam Sand and his wife in behalf of the Sandt family aasociation, with a few appropri¬ ate remarks. Rev. Floyd Shafer then deliver¬ ed a short address speaking on the danger connected with coming to America at that early period and extended a welcome in the name of Forks church to all families to honor their ancestors at this par¬ ticular season. Taps were sounded by Bugler Henry and the benediction was pronounced'by Rev. F. R. Shafer. Dr. Sandt then announced the re¬ union to be held September 10 at the same place, Mrs. C. E. Sandt'a grave, Stockertown and mentioned flve hundred were present last year and this year the committee expected one thousand. HRE INSURANCE CO. ELECTS OFFICERS At a meeting of the lioanl ot managers of the Farmers' I'nion .Mutual Fire Insurance Compan.v of Pennsylvania,, held at Nazareth on Saturday afternoon. M. i^. Cashner, of Bethleliem, was elect¬ ed president of the computi.v for the ensuing year. S. R. Mill«r, of Bath, was elected vice-president, and Wilson E. Beck, of Nazareth, secretary and treasurer. The fol¬ lowing. In addition to the offlcers bave been re-elected to the board of managers: G. F. Messinger, ot Tatamy; C. M. Smith, of Pen Argyl; Luther Schoch, of .\cker- manvllle; T. J. Butz. of Fullerton: E. A. Berkey, of Easton: P. .''. Trumbower. of Nazareth. The law firm of Kirkpatrick and Ma.wvell, of Easton, were re-elected as so¬ licitors. The compan.v is in very fine ttnancial condition and npti- mistlc reports were made at the meeting. Tatamy Firemen's Canlval June IMS A big feature of the Firemen's Carnival to be operated b.v the Tatamy Fire Company from June 11 to 18 next will be the open-air band concerts by the Nazareth, Wind Gap. East Bangor, and Pen Argyl bands, who will appear aa mentioned. Besides the band concerts oth r attractions are on the grounds which include a big midway where high grade carnival novelties will be disi)0»ed. The revel will fake place ori the open lots adjoining the concrete highway near the trolley Junction where plenty of free parking space is available. Refreshing refreshments on the grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Irvln Snyder and daughter, Mlas Pauline enjoyed a motor trip to Pottaville and other enrouting points over Sunday. Opp'i Season .By Albel T. Reid MEMORIAL SERVICE AT MOORESTOWN Moorestown and vicinity ob¬ served .Memorial Day on Sunda.v, honoring the departed heroes as well as the rapidly thinning ranks of the living heroes of the strjiggle of '61-'65, on Fairview cemetery. The residents of Moorestown were assisted by a fair contingent of Sons of I'nion War veterans, American Legion, G. A. R. repre¬ sentative. Mothers of 1917 ot Naz¬ areth, accompanied by the Naza reth Band. Stormy weather halt¬ ed the exercises for more than an hour when the asaemblage took shelter, after which the formal program was resumed and the re¬ sult was a splendid success. During the rendition of the pro¬ gram music was furnished by the band, singing by the assemblage, a splendid address by J. P. Matthews, firing a volley and sounding of taps. Edwin Koehler. of Nasareth, had the honor of be¬ ing the only survivor of the "boys of '61" to be present. At the conclusion of the exer¬ cises at Moorestown the band and military organizations proceeded to the Bushkill Centre cemetery where a similar program was ren¬ dered. High Schuol Cum- mencement Exer- clsesFrlilay,Jupe24 The Senior Class goes to Wash¬ ington during the week of June 13. The graduation exercises for this year's Senior class will be held on Friday evening. June 24, at S p. m. in the High School au¬ ditorium. Dr. M. H. Nichols will be tho commencement si>eaker. The honor students, who will »peak. are Emma Bonser. Matilda Jendrlcks and Ruth Leh. This year's cliWis will be the largest ever graduated from Nazareth High School. The Senior class play given re cently tmder the direction of Miss Florence Nicholas, the Senio Class Advisor, was a marked sue cess. The Juniors have elected Miss Pfau to be their advisor during tlieir Senior year. Tlie following books wero re¬ cently added to the Nazareth High .jchool Library: The Psychology of Learning, Pyle; Denatured Africa. Strater; Elements of Social Science, Fair- child; Constitution of the United States, Beck; Vogue's Book of Etiquette; Creative School Con¬ trol, Cox: Making a Living. Lyon; Social Problems. Stewart. Novels, plays and short stories The White Queen, Davis; BeUha zar, Davi-H; The Magic Gardei Stratton-Porter; The Plufocr Tarkington: The Beat Short St tes of 1!>2 6, O'Brien; Portrait of a Man with Red Hair. Walpole: The Best French Short Stories, Eaton; The Best Plays of 1925- 1926. Meintle; The Best British Short Stories, O'Brien: Chevrons, Nason: The Old Countess, Sedge- wick: The Delectable Mountains, Burt The following ia a list of awards won by students ot the Commer- (Continued on Last Page) LOCAL PASTOR TO OBSERVE ANNIVER¬ SARIES ON SUNDAY On Sunday, June 12, the Rev. J. A. Klick will celebrate his 25th anniversary of his ordination into the ministry and his 20th anni¬ versary as pastor of the Hecktown parish. This double occasion will be celebrated with special services at which the Rev. C. P. Wiles, D.D., of Philadelphia, will be the preacher. All the former mem¬ bers and friends as well as the present members are cordially in¬ vited to this service to join in the festivities and to greet the pastor. A similar service Is scheduled for Farmersviile on June 19 when the Rev. E. E. Fischer, D.D.. will be the preacher. CHILDREN'S DAY IN MORAVIAN CHURCH The Moravian Sunday school will render a unique Children's Day program next Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The program will be musical trom beginning to end. There will he no address, but the messages will be delivered in song and responsive readings. The Sunday school orchestra will ac- compan.v the singing. Miss Esther Werkheiser will play a piano solo "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me." a transcription by T. P. Ryder, and Mis.<» Ethel Vannattii and Miss Werkheiser will sing a duet. The Beginners aud Primary de¬ partments will also bring a mes¬ sage. Do not fail to hear the pro¬ gram which will have for its main tlieme "Workers With Him." Lucal Boy Honored at Military Academy bhn A. Milter, Jr.. son of Mr. nd Mrs. John lA. Miller, of .N'aza¬ reth, was honored at the annual rtVommencemeat exercises ot th.' - ^BfW yitrlT Military Academy. Cornwall-on-the-Hud.son. when he was awarded the Grest Gold .Medal I in Eauitation, being given to that cadet who during the year has shown the greatest proficiency in horesmanshlp. Miller was a mem¬ ber ot the graduating class* as was also William Mehl, of Bethlehem, who was a student at Nazareth Hall for several years. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and Miss Mary Vannatta, of Nazareth, and Mrs. M. Mehl and Mrs. Arnold Berger, of Bethlehem, were at the com¬ mencement exercises. CEMENT CO. MADE HNE RECORD Tliree hundred employes of the Nazaretii Portland Cement Com¬ pany attended a meeting in the machine shop at the plant Wednes¬ day and heard Interesting and in¬ structive taiks on safety and acci¬ dent prevention during which the outstanding record of the company in progress made tn the prevention ot accidents was revealed. W. W. Ritter, safety engineer of the state workmen's inaurance fund, ahow¬ ed that at the end ot 1926 the company stood 85th In point of ac¬ cident prevention and ttme lost out of 135 cement companies in the country. A year later the company was 17th In the list, un¬ mistakable evidence of the ad¬ vance made by the Nazareth com¬ pany. F. B. Hunt, electrical superin¬ tendent of the plant, was tn charge of the meeting. An octet sang several selections and Mr. Ritter's remarks were interpreted to tbe employes by John Bolez tn Slovak. Wendel Coffner In Hungarian, James Avati in Italian, and Albert Garr in Pennsylvania German. An accident prevention flag was I)resented to the company, to be retained duiing the month of June. ii a lost time accident happens, liowever. the flag is to be taken down and returned to the cement association. Every employe of the company was presentecf with a s:ifety button to be worn during the present week. There has been no fatal acci¬ dents at the Nazareth Portland plant during the past four years. There were only ten lost time acci¬ dents thus far this year, amount¬ ing to the loss of only 10.% days. TATAMY OIRL, ACCIDENT VIC¬ TIM, RECOVERING The condlMon of .Margaret Eyre, 16, adopted daughter of Milton Keller, of Tatamy, who had been a patient at the Easton Hospital with injuries received on May 28, when struck by rn automobile al¬ leged to have been driven by J. S. Bernesco, of Wilkes-Barre, was discharged from the institution and continues to improve at her home. It was feared that the plrl had a fractured skull, but for¬ tunately this Is not the case. Berensco has been placed under arrest seriously charged. It is al¬ leged that he failed to take the In¬ jured girl to a physician after run¬ ning her down at the Tatamy junction, where s'he was about to board a trolley car to take ber to work at the Nazareth Hosiery mill. It is further alleged that after much persuasion, Berensco, who satd he was on his way to Phila¬ delphia, placed the girl In his car, apparently to take her to a physi¬ cian. Instead he left her out of the machiue at the hosiery mill, where she was later f und on the sidewalk in a semi-conscious coh- dition. Several iierson.s who were pres¬ ent when the giri was placed In the car. secured the license num¬ ber of the machine, and with the later developments In the case, the number was turned over to the county authorities, which resulted il'. a warrant being issued for Ber- nesco's arrest. He was picked up several days later In Wilkes-Barre when he re¬ turned from his trip to Philadel¬ phia. The Northampton county authorities were notified and -As¬ sistant County Detective Delch¬ man and Suiieriiitendeiit of i'olice Hi'ltemaii. of Bethlehem, went to Wilkes-Biirre to bring the man back to this county. He furnished |2000 and was left remain in his home town to api)ear for trial in Northampton county when notified. Nothing serious is expected In the condition of the girl. RE IX ICE HOrSE. orers employed on the ushkill^enter Higha-ay decided warm on Saturday evening and built a flre in Ira Schlegel's Ice house. They were arrested by Mr. Schlegel for trespaesing and were taken to the office of Squire James S. Fry, where each paid a ta-o-dollar flne and costs. The eight arrested, four of whom were negroes, were Thomas Jonea. Jamea Mulhaland. Walter Knapp, Frank Baas. John Hagens, Stm Blma, William Miller and LeRoy Boy. STARS PRESENT MOCK WEDDING The Nazareth Chapter, No. 2.'>2. Older of the Kastern Star, held its meeting Wednesday evening in the <'dd Fellows' building. After the meeting a mock wedding was pre¬ sented by sHinie of the meml>ers. Tiie bride was .Mrs. Mabel Rohr- l);(ch; briilegroiini. Mrs. Laura lafer; tlower girls, Mrs. Carrie Walker and Mrs. Frances Wolf; ring bearer, Mrs. Clarence Felinel, liridesmaids. Mrs. V. A. Simmons. Miss Daisy Wunderly. Mr.^. Hard¬ ing and Mrs. Freeman: r.iald of limor, Mrs. Miriam Hn'I;: iniiils- t<'r. Miss Aiarlon Han.giii: best man. Miss .Mattie WoodriiiL;: ush¬ ers, Mrs. George Kahler. Mrs. Charles Knauss; organist. Mrs. Mollis Flory; soloist. Miss Pearl Schnerr; father of the bride, Mrs. F. Honeyman: mother, Mrs. Arthur Hellick and the groom's mother, Mrs. Jennie Rice. One hundred flfty members were pres¬ ent and a most enjoyable evening w.os spent. P.-A. ASSOCIATION MRRT.«l NEXT TIESnAY The Parent Teachers Associa¬ tion will meet In the High School auditorium next Tuesday evening. June 14, at 7.45 o'clock. Howard E. Shimer will be the speaker and matters In general will be dis- cuasad. Also, the election of of¬ flcers for the next school year will take place at this meetiag. JUNIOR JUDGING TEAM TV REPRE¬ SENT COUNH A Junior Judging team to repre¬ sent Northampton County at Pennsylvania State College during Young Farmers' Week, June 15 to 18, in the final elimination con¬ tests, which were beld recently at the Fuller Farms, near Catasau¬ qua, purebred Guernseys were judged, and at the Allentown State Hospital Farms Holstelns were judged. The boys entering this contest were the winners at the county wide contest, which was held last September at the Naza¬ reth Fair. Allen Shoemaker, near Treich¬ lers, Lehigh township, made the highest score ia the judging ot both breeds, making a score of 3SS.5 points out of a possible 300. The scores of the other eontestimts were Walter Buss. 3til.7: Royal Frack, 352.S; Charles Fogel. 1'!n.t.1: Chester Buss. 2.¦;.^.4; Paul Buss. 254.1. The boys having the three hi;5h- est scores will be tlie team that will represent the county and the fourth high score will act as alter¬ nate to go in case any of the oth¬ ers Is unable to make the trip. The members of the swine judg¬ ing team, who had high scores In the elimination contest recently held, are Marvin Heller. 324.9 points: Paul Buss 31 4.S. Chester Buss 314.7. Leroy Buss 297.4. Wilmer Gruhe 292.S. Royal Frack 22:1..1. Walter Buss also made a score of 320.2 points in swine judginK, but is ui.atile to compete ill both tf-.Tiiis. so has been chosen tr represent the dairy te.im. ON HAILHELO JUNE29-mYI Arrangements have been made by the Nazareth Chautauqua Asso¬ ciation to hold tbe annual Chau¬ tauqua on Nazareth Hall Athletic fleld on June 29, 30. July 1. The Radcliffe Company of Washington, D. C, will again furnish entertain¬ ing and Instructive afternoon and evening programs, as it has done for the last two year*. (Season tickets are now being distributed by the committee. The complete program follows: Wednesday, June 29, afternoon —Entertainment. Neil Patterson's .Scotch Highlanders. Lecture. "Choosing Your Vocation," Guy .M. Bingham. Night—lecture — "The Blind (ioddess," Guy M. Bingham. Kn- tertainment — .N'ell Paterson's Scotch Highlanders. Thursday, June 30, afternoon— Two one-act plays—"A Clean Sweep" and "The Wall Streot (;ame," The Itadcllffe Player:*. Lecture-"Choosing Your Habits," Russell O. Berg. .Night—I.#cture, "The Silent I'mpire," Russell O. Berg. Three- act Drama, "Give and Take," The Radcliffe Players. Friday, July ]—afternoon— Concert, Winston Wilkinson and .-Vssisting Artists. Lecture, "Choos¬ ing Vour Ideals," Wirt I.,o\vther. Night—Lecture, "The Old Hiich Rod," Wirt Low ther. Concert, Winston Wilkinson and Assisting .VrtistH. Relormed Children's Day Service Next Sunday Morning "Living Like Jesus," a service for Children's Day will be render¬ ed by St. John's Reformed Sunday school next Sunday morning in connection with the regular church service. The Sunday school wtll meet at 9.45 a. m. and after the opening service will march to the main church auditorium, where services will begin at 10.15 a. m. which is fifteen minutes earlier than the usual church service. A splendid program has been arranged and a large attendance is expected. PIG FEEDING CLUB AT CHERRYVILLE The Cherryville Pig Feeding Club, with W. O. Minnich as club leader, was started this week when the pigs were weighed and dis¬ tributed to the ten members of the club, under the direction of County Agent B. L. Coleman. The pigs being fed by this club are Purebred Chester Whites and tl.e weight, ;it which the pigs started, varies from 2 6*2 pounds to 37 pounds. The menibers of the club are Lfttie Meckley. Miriam Luneren- bach, Joyce .Minnicl:, Edith Kates. .Vnna Meckley, Woodrow (iross, .\rdena Heckman, F^thei Reln¬ hard, .Annabel Lerch, and Luther .Minnich. \ total of 58 pig club members ha.s been enrolled In five different clubs in tiie county this year. All the clubs, t'xcept the one In the Allen-East Allen community, h.ive been started. The latter club, which is under t'.ie leadership of Erwin Brcker. will be started dur¬ ing the coming week Scouts Area Patrol . Competition Keen at Camp Weygadt Keen and close competitive, good sportsmanship, cheerfulness and preparedness were the order of the day in the .\rea Patrol co, I)etItlon at the Boy Scout c/mp Weygadt last Saturday afteriioon and overnight until dismissal elkrly Sunday morning Each troop\n the area was permitted to ente one patrol (eight Scouts) in a camping competition to decide which Patrol should enter against the winning Ea.Mon Pptrol. The flnal competition deciding which Patrol should represent the Coun¬ cil In The Regional Camp Jambo¬ ree. July 1 and 2, at Treasure Island, the Boy .Scout Camp of Philadelphia. Ten troops from the Area reported that oach would be represented by a Patrol. In spite of the stormy weather, the Patrols began to arrive at 3 (Continued oa Page Piva) l.orAL KNtilNEER SlPKUVISIXi EKi:tTI«»\ OF TOWNSHIP S« HouUS Tlie .\llen^'|ownsliip Board of Ahoil DiiectjrV^ commissioned WMliam Silfie>, enigineer, to pre- pnNi^ plans and specifications for a tw\) room brick echool building to be Vect.'d on a i>lot of ground adjoining Uifi.JioWertcwn church. Mr. Silfies recently completed plans and Is now supervising the erection of two buildings for the Lower Nazareth Township .School District. • TOIRIXG EIROPE. Mrs. Fre Centre street, joined Dr. P. arty of 2S Heckman, West »ft on Monday and Barba and his irists and tailed on tnw>^ifiHdMfrin trom New York on Tueeday on a pleasure trip expect¬ ing to return some time in August. They will visit England. Holland. Belgium, Prance. Germany, Swtts- erland, Italy, and Austria. PI.%XO RBCITAIi. A recital will be given la tha chapel of St. John's Lnlhamn cbnrch by tha pupiia ot Mlaa Oeneva Millar on Tnaaday a««n- ing. Juae 14 at 8 p. m. Tha pnh- lic la cordially invited to attend. MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD AT FORKS A fitting aervice of a Memorial Day program was conducted at Forks church on Sunday by the G.A.R. Memorial committee of I>afayette Post, of Easton. The rain which fell before the exer¬ cises began drove the spectators into the church building and whea the program opened the ediflce was packed with an overflowing crowd. S. S. Horn, of Easton, presided. Music was furnished by the Easton Elks' Band. President Judge Stewart of the Northamp¬ ton County Courts delivered the address and n. A. Giberson read "Lincoln's Address at Gettys¬ burg." The rain had ceased by the time the church exercises were concluded and the Lafayette Post, No. 217, G.A K. niembeis and rep¬ resentatives uf other military or¬ ganizations marched to the ceme¬ tery. A squad from Company A, Second Regiment Sons of Uniou War Veterans fired a volley aad a bugler sounded taps. Tho Eastoa Transit Company furnished trans¬ portation to the veterans with their large motor bus. Phillipsburg ami Dangor Here Dor- log Week End Inclement weather prevented the .N'azareth A.A. baseball club from playing its week-end games as -scheduled. The management has booked two very importaat games for the coming weok.«nd. On Saturday thev will croea batt with the .strong Phillipsburg Pro¬ fessionals on the Hall fleld. The attraction for Sunday will be Bangor A.A. on the Kiefer fleld. This will be the flrat game of a series of seven games. Manager Heath has worked up his cr«w to a high pitch for gamee with their rivals from the slate town. Both games will sUrt at 3 o'clock day¬ light saving time and sboald at* tract a large crowd ot lovara at the national pastime. ICE CTREAM FBflTIVAlj. The Willing Workera ot tha Dryland Chnrcb of Heektowa wW hold an lee eream faatlvnl oa thd ehnreh lawn on tatardair Jnna ll. la eaao of rain tfea tival will ha hold la tfea ¦¦ COUNH SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFKEIS AND WIVES liNE Nearly all parts ot the eouatp were represented on Thursday av¬ ening at the Easton Y. M. O. SL,. when E. A. Speer and W. A. BtoCi gave a dinner to the eoaaty aJl- cers and their wives. Thiamin aa annual affair, but wat prevlouglir, held in Pen Argyl and cailod ttl/a "Speer" meeting. Betwaoa tho„ courses singing waslii led by Mr. Stqu-atrtrelvaral voeal selectioyks Were given by Mtao Btahche Speer which were greatly enjoyed. Following the dinner, the regn¬ iar business meeting of tho Couatf Association was held and contin¬ ued to a late hour. The newly elected county president, J. H. Sencenbach of Bath, presided. Tho recent county convention held at Zion M. E. church. Pen Argyl, waa reviewed, and suggestions mado for the one a yea.- hence which will be held at Bethlehem, South Side. The e.xhibits at the county con¬ vention under the direction of Mrs. W. H. Brong of Pen Argyl, ahow¬ ing m'anuul w-ork done In Sunday schools and vacation Bible schools, temperance and missionary mater> ihis. leaflets and i>ictures, proved of such interest that It was decided to go into !t more thoroughly next year. Schools will be Invited to send anything that is worth while in furthering the Interests of the» Sunday schools. Present day Sunday school workers need to have the most In¬ timate knowledge of up-to-date methods and plana and to keep schools supplied with every device that will tend to make the exer¬ cises more attractive to the chil¬ dren. It Is the purpose of the county officers to make these ex¬ hibits as helpful as possible. Another departure will he a monthly bulletin gotten out under the supervision of the school ad¬ ministration department, W. H.'; Kortz, of Nazareth. chalrman«J making helpful suggestions tef Sunday school superintendents In the conduct of the most Important work the church has to do. ' At the conclusion ot the meet- i ing it was decided to bold the neat .:] meeting of county offlcera at Oak- - land Park during the mld^nmmar, 'x in connection with a baakot plaata. jj ¦ MhoolhaaoaMat "hi Tnt lialir era orehoatra of sneUteem tm faralahtho- - " - - ^^ eltod. -stijaaL'^^ |
Month | 06 |
Day | 09 |
Year | 1927 |
Sequence | 1 |
Page | 1 |
FileName | 19270609_001.tif |
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