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The Nazareth Item If NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1932 No. 10 AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE. LOCAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE frend of '(^IdAffairs JjJiDiM THBUSTON uM )eiq ill OENEVA States delegation to ent Conference salleij (¦^JJrt January the twen- MB thU delegation reaches M rtU nnd a wonderful new [completed and awaiting juBtt sessions. The new "hgi sprung up almoat by \att date for the Conf er¬ got decided upon until al- aioand it was late In , Oeneva was selected, liad to be thought of I post-haste. Oround must ilichltecta, builders, mat- ' rtblng put In motion. Yet t Ilth there was the open- when the city and Oeneva made this gen- and formally handed it Tmt Secretariat. stloiis of the building ll«»' General Membership of " Y" Meets To Elect Officers and Directors On Friday evening the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. and the general membership of the Y. M. C. A. held brief meetings In the "Y" building for the election of offlcers, followed by a joint meeting In the main dining hall. The ladles at their meeting elected the following officers to serve for the officers to serve for the ensuing terms: president. Miss Arlene Helms; first vice president, Mrs. W. J. Hap¬ pel; second vice president, Mrs. C. Frederick Martin; treasurer, Mrs. P L. Simons; secretary, Mrs. Clarence Fehnel; trustees for one year, Mrs. Howard Shimer and Miss Henrietta Prantz. .selections were enjoyed. Lester C. Hawk, president of the Y. M. C. A. acted as chairman. Several accordion selections open¬ ed the program and were presented by Oeorge HofTman. A combination guitar and harmonica selection and encore was played by Harold Bauer. William Orifflth, of Easton, accom¬ panied at the piano by Mrs. Happel was heard in several vocal solos. A vocal duet by Mrs. W. J. Happel and Mrs. WUmer Heyer accompanied by Miss L>ena Marclcs at the piano was welt received. The chainnan, on behalf of the officers and members ot the Y, M. C. A. and the Auxiliary extended a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Spence, the former having re- If^ill thf Grotindhof^ Stay Out? Ily AUh'II T. Ih-iil ith iy Kttt n lac At the mens meeting preceding the joint meeting the following directors eently aken over the duties of were chosen for three years: John physical director at the local "Y". MUIer, Jr., Harley Yelsley. E. C. Mr. Spence responded to the wel- ^T'"""L.7L.J,'L' th.,",..'„'uZ Champion, James Fetherolf, Robert come In a few fitting remarks. I!?*Wnt and water plast- ZieB'er, William Mllchsack and Ho- Refreshments were then .served a metal trellis and are "'^'"^ **' ^^' ^"^ *" Informal social and get ac- wlth panels of' a speclal I The joint meeting was then held quainted period was enjoyed. More iteed to keep out sound in the auditorium where a program than 100 members and guests were Heating Is controlled by of vocal and Instrumental musical in attendance. switch. The pale gray' and out, the amount of space and the stra- ind angles (no curves or I anywhere) make somej ti^lMik of an acquarium andi lidentific laboratory. The idjolns the Secretariat, { I leading from one to the { lltwo large rooms facing the wel ' aq It ai: W An re ton ay h .S ( Service Groups Banquet recite used together with the q^ Wednesday evening more than Olass Room for the ^,^ hundred members and guests of committees of land, sea ^ t^e local chapter of American War Other committee rooms Mothers, the Harold V. Knecht Post, the great vestibule and a 415 American L«glon and the Amerl- of which one side is en-1 ^an Legion Auxiliary were guests of fmt, gives on to plane trees ^^^ Auxiliary at a fine banquet in ¦HI bud and leaf and lose (j^e local Y. M. C. A. ine long before the confer- After assembling around the fes¬ tive board, the opening prayer was telephone booths are ^^^ ^y the chaplain of the auxiliary, i labelled with names of ciara Meyers. A short' song ser- MBtries and a transmitting y^,.^ opening with the singing of broadcast each day to ..^n^erjca" was led by Edward Heil- ¦• I man. A vocal duet number was pre- vnad has been made and g^rHed at this juncture by Mrs. Hat- The new road still ^j^ Happel and Mrs. Mae Heyer with Iforthy name, but at Pre-|n^jgg Le^a Marcks accompanying called the New Road, ^j^^^ ^j ^e piano, that name may be ^^ banquet was followed by an this great efTort to per- address by Mrs. Helen Sutton of nrld from now on to Bangor, director of the Eastern See¬ tt road and to put wars ^^^^ ^f j^e Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Iwhind us forever. Stewart Eyer, president of the local llATIIIttTO BE SET BE- II m MSARMAMENT CNTERENCE: itklMBference on Cause and rwas held In Washlng- I January 18th, a page- showing the proces- Churchmen In Session I Directors Elected (Continued on Page Five) ROTARIANS HEAR DISTRICT ATTORNEY On Monday evening at the weekly women who will pre- dinner of the Rotary club held in the » Hm eonference the petitions y. m. C. A., District Attorney Her- rddlMrmament. These now bert Laub of Easton was the guest rllNJM. Switzerland set a speaker. He spoke in detail upon a tnmple by collecting subject that might be titled "A Day fri|B«turM out of a total po- in the County District Attorney's of 4,000.000. Oreat Bri-1 office'. In his address, which was of Iripatures were not for total an Informal nature, he traced the ttt, but for reduction and passage of a criminal and civil caae I from the time the transcripts of the case were made up In the ofTice of a justice of the peace, following a hearing there, through the various procedures until It reached the off¬ ice of the district attorney for pro I and her quota of slgnatur- )Unj49 out of a population Directors No Tax A meeting of chapter 6, Reformed Churchmen's League, was held on Wednesday evening In St. John's Re¬ formed church, with Kenneth Bar rail, president of the chapter, con ducting the meeting. The session opened with a prayer by the pastor of the church. Rev. Walter Dlehl. Scripture reading followed, followed by the roll call by the secretary Edgar Troxell. A piano duet was then presented by Misses Lena Marcks and Barbara Troxell, Harry Orubb, leader for the even¬ ing, then spoke on the lesson topic, "Stewardship of Life" and "Steward- At the meeting of the Directors of ship and Evangelism". Other shor* the Farmers Union Mutual Flre In- addresses along the same line of surance Company held at Naza- thought were delivered by Walter reth, Saturday, the following direct- Kern, Oliver Knauss, Howard Shim- ors were present: C. M. Smith, Pen er and Rev. W. H. Diehl. Following ^rgyl; Luther Schoch, Ackerman- the addresses a general discussion vUle; P, S. Trumbower, WUIlam K. on the main topic of evangelism was shlmer, H. P. Yelsley, Nazareth; Ed- enjoyed. With all members taking ^m Rutt, Bangor; E. A, Berkey, P"^- Easton; H. K. Prankenfleld, Bethle- A vocal solo was presented by Miss hem: Henry A. Miller, Northampton, Barbara Troxell, accompanied at After this meeting, the directors the piano by Miss Lena Marcks. held a meeting to fill vacancies and Following the vocal selection, a elected C. M. Smith to the presid- Two Killed In Auto Mishap; Two Others Seriously Injured F, V. M. Fire Ins. Co. Nasareth, Meeting- Increase Statistics Compiled On Cement Production Of The Community Statistics on cement production' Probably the most signiflcent fig- and employment for the years 1929, ures quoted are those for 1930 and 1930 and 1931 from eight local com-1 1931 showing the cement produced panies have been compiled at the re-1 for the use of the Pennsylvania De- quest of the Portland Cement Asso- partment of Highways. During the elation. The flgures show total bar- past year there were three quarters rel production, total production for of a million less barrels produced by the use of the Pennsylvania Depart-, these companies for highway con- ment of Highways and total man atructlon. the vocal selection short business session of a routine ency to take the place of the late nature was held. The benediction m. P. Cashner of Bethlehem and by the pastor concluded the meet- Luther Schoch was elected vice pre- *"•• sident to fill the vacancy caused by The entire group then adjourned Mr. Smith's promotion to the pre- to the basement soclal rooms and sidency. John H. Sensenbach of enjoyed refreshments served by the gath, was elected a director to suc- social committee of which Charles eeed the late S. R. Miller, Bath, Pa. Kratz is chairman. ^he report of the condition of the company was presented and was favorably received. The tax this year will remain the same as last year. WALNUTPORT FIRST DISTRICT TO ASSIST FRANCE: representing twenty __ ItotheU Rochelle district had sVcuUon" before "the courts of ^he otiee sent them: If county. Many Interesting details of the Senate wish to jhe office of district attorney were we invite them to disclosed In this Informal talk and tneir muids. ..to demand (he speaker was given a vote of ap- Oovernment shall propose I World Di&armament Confer- IW)ruar>' 1932 total and Im- dlsarmament, and the or- of an International Court and an International Pol- this proposal the French I lape to prove to the world of an armed peace It |l»l peace. We vote for the military service and for on of war material all over." Tl'RKEV: (fourth Orand National As- ' Mustafa Kemal Pasha stat- ' the time of a world-wide crisis we need confldence «s and in the nation, con- fin government and policy, a f economize and self sacriflce, l'n the interior and with the |outside. In tliis way we shall ito overcome tlie difficulties ' fley is to be .It peace with all Jhbors. With Oieece we have good relationships, and (this will serve the Interests 1 countries. This Is our po- ' Hungary. Russia and Meso- j Turkey has a strategic Uc position to act for peace *e Balkan nations. This f««r aim. RUSSIA: lem of homeless children estimated at 50,000, has '•"ned to outsiders when a the children reached them A tragedy little known understood. This fall, stat- ¦ovlet Union Review, saw an of the problem, especially ¦v and other urban centres. It the Children's Commls- wd to the Vtslk has put AIl-RuRsian contest for the ^tte of the homeless horde, republics and re(?lons show¬ iest rrsuU.s the .sum of 100.- will be i?iven to lie used in «''>rk for rl.il.1ie:i. To the succeeding best in re.scuin? n from the streets .50000 will n for a training home and ¦ inost constructive work done preclatlon for his splendid address. President Clifford Taylor presided at the meeting. The usual short song service opened the session with Charles Hess at the piano. WUliam K. Shimer presented the attendance prize to Rotarian Willi¬ am Frack, Birthday flowers were presented to Henry Roth and Dr. Floyd Wagner and consisted of the regular lapel bouquet. Ouests present were A. Oeorge SchafTner and Harold Farquhar of Bethlehem and Carl Buennlng and Henry Buennlng of Easton. LOCAL AMER. LEGION POST MEETS AT "Y" The Harold V. Knecht Post 413, Anierican Legion met in the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday evonina. with Commander Wilson S«>rfass in the chair. Routine business was trans¬ acted Including reading of minutes and approval of bills. A committee consisting of R. Pauley, S. Wolf and R. Weaver was appointed by the commander to complete plans for a Washington Bi-Centennlal celebration. Com¬ rade Schmlck was appointed supply sergeant and was directed to make a check up of the property of all equipment owned by the local post and report at the next meeting. Comrade Arch Abel was appointed to get In touch with .some concern doing nlckelplating and get an esti¬ mate on the cast of nlckelplating a rifle. Comrade Weaver extended an Invitation to the post members to attend his opening on February 18. THEIR OWN POOR I NORTHAMPTON CO. The Borough of Walnutport is 4"n LLUd LUUnlLIL the flrst District In the County to' MPITTC ATV MTA respond to the appeal that each' lUIililiJ ill I«Ifl«t/«/i. District in the county should assist, ^^¦^— to carry their own Poor Relief. The Northampton County 4-H With the assistance and appeal of Club Council met at the Y. M. C. Director of Poor A. N. Itterly, a A. Nazareth. Edna Hower, presld- atrong Welfare Association has been ent, introduced C, P, Lang, assist- organlzed, with Mrs. Minnie Hoats,' ant state club leader, who spoke on president. This new a.ssoclatlon will the subject "Oames to play and how serve all county cases within their to play them." All the members and borough from February 1.1932. They parents joined in the games. The distributed their food and supplies president. Miss Hower was in charge, from the basement of the Penna. The group repeated the club pledge. Hotel, Tuesday February 2, 2 to 4 p.' followed by reading of the minutes m., Walnutport, Pa. Oreat Interest by Marion Heller. A new song was Is centered in this organization and learned. The club also sang the we the sure a great saving to the "Song of Health' and "Old Black county will be effected. I Joe". The meeting then adjourned. hours. Barrels, total products for: 1929 17,131,237 1930 15,221.636 1931 12.221.123 Barrels, total production for Penn¬ sylvania Department of Highways, (road contracts): 1929 558.355'i 1930 992,993'a 1931 219567'i Total Man Hours (entire per¬ sonnel >: 1929 8,883338 1930 7581,700 1931 5,759583 Carrying this just one step far ther production statistics show that 136 pounds of coal are required to produce each barrel of cement. In order to produce the same amount used in 1930. 52.640 tons of coa! would have had to be mined and hauled to the mills. In addition to OfTering employment to hundreds of miners In the anthracite region it would have meant tons of stone from the AnnevUle district, and for the coal alone 1000 or more cars of freight which In turn would have had a beneflclal reaction on em¬ ployment throughout the state Two men were killed and two ser¬ iously hurt as two automobiles crash¬ ed at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon on the Easton-Freemansburg high¬ way at Stone's Crossing, near Eas¬ ton. The dead are: Jacksoa Al)el. 53. of Nazareth, R. 3. Harry Abel, aged 51. aho of Naz¬ areth, R. 3. The injured: Earle Riley, 1620 Ferry street, Eas¬ ton, fracture of the shoulder and lacerations of the face and head. Condition fair. In Easton hospital. Joseph Logan, South Twenty-flfth street, Wilson borough, fractured skull, fracture of the right leg, sev¬ eral broken ribs and internal injur¬ ies. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. He Is a patient at the Easton hospital. The men who lost their lives were driving in a Ford Model T sedan and going west in tiie Freemansburg highway. According to Riley, a former slate highway patrolman, he and Mr. Logan were driving toward Eastoa when he noticed the machine m which the Abels were riding swer¬ ving from one side of the road tO another. I For a moment, RUey said. It ap¬ peared that the Abel's car wouM I collide headoti with his car and In order to avoid this, he swung his ' machine to the left. The reault waa that the Abel machine Clipped tiM I right side of Mr. Riley's car and tlis 1 two machines piled up. I Other motorists coming , helped extricate the Abt>ls, who I brothers from their car. However, It was necessary to chop away sooM of the wreckage to get Mr. l/tgaa from the debris. Jackson Abel was killed Instantly. ^ His brother died a short time after being admitted to Betts hospitaL Both men had fractures of the skull. Both cara were badly wrecked. I Deputy Coroner W. Theodore Relchbaum. of Easton, and state highway patrolmen from the Beth¬ lehem barracks began an immediate investigation into the cause of tbe accident. PermLsiiion wa.s given to remove the remaliLS of the dead men \ to their home on Nazareth, R. 3, P. 0. of A. Install Attend District Meeting Camp 315. of the P. O. of A. met in Babp's Hall on Friday evening.' with president Lucy Remaley in charge. The minutes were read by the secretary Evelyn Messinger, followed by their approval and adoption. | Chaplain Carrie Barrall led In scrip¬ ture and prayer. The District President. Beatrice "i^^"^*- Twelve delegates and more Price held an Impressive Installation' ^^^'^ » hundred other members of service at which time the following the seven councils»ln the district A delegation of thirty-two mem¬ bers of the local Whitfleld Council 183. Daughters of America, attended the district meeting held at Slatlnff- ton. where District Deputy Sadie Kern of Nazareth, conducted the were installed for the ensuing term: pa.st president. Lucy Remaley: as¬ sistant past president. Florence Rundle: president. Anna Kratz; as¬ sistant president, Mamie Edelman: vice president. Orace Pike: assistant Ella Meyers: conductor, Carrie Hol¬ land: assistant. Emma Johnson: guard. Naomi Uhler; sentinel, Car¬ rie Kolbe; recording secretary Evelyn Messinger: flnancial secretary, Mary Abel; treasurer, Haael Oetz; orator, Helen Miller; chaplain Carrie Bar¬ rall; trustees Katie , Weaver and Mamie Edelman: color bearers, Eva Abel. Katie Weaver and Alice Bil¬ heimer; pianist. Marion Meyers. The above ofTicers were stalled by dis¬ trict president Beatrice Price, who was a-ssisted by color bearers, Lucy Remaley. Lula Schissler. Sadie Kem. Emma Walters and Carrie Holland and by assistant installing officers. Nellie Hawk and Mary Deichman. District president Price awarded pa-st presidents' jewels to the follow in attendance. The seven councUa included Allentown, Slatington, Danielsville, Souderton, New Tri¬ poli, Bethlehem and Nazareth. The Ad-Aotra Council of Slating¬ ton were hosts at the meeting with addresses being made by Agnaa Bachman and Lizzie Suter of AUen¬ town. A communication from state Coun¬ sellor Sarah Sesher, regarding UM mile of dimes plan was read. This plan Is used In conjunction with tha contemplated plans to celebrate tlie 40th anniversary of the order in tbe state by makin? special contribu¬ tions to the orphms', home main¬ tained by the order at TifTlny, Ohio. Announce.aient was made that a school of Uistniction would be held with Nazareth Council as hosts on April 26. An invitation wiU be ex¬ tended to state and national otBoera to attend that meeting. The next district meeting will be held at New Tripoli on March 15, when Blue ing OfBcers: Lucy Remaley, Florencei R*<*«« Council 179 will be the hoste. War Mothers ©UTSTANDiNfi Install PUTZ BEING Northampton County Agricultural Meetings February 9th to 12th The second .series of Agricultural Orchard" by Carl S. Bittner. meetings, which are being conduct- Wednesday. February 10th. Potato ed in Northampton Comity under and Farm Forestry Day. Morning the direction of the Agricultural Ex- .session. "The Significance of Stem tension Service cooijerating with lo- End Di.scoloration and other Potato cal committees, has been scheduled Diseases during 1931" by L. T. Den- for February 9th to 12th inclusive in niston; "Improving the Farm Wood- the Community Hall at Bath. The lot" by W. I. Bull. Afternoon ses- commlttee. which is cooperating with sion, "Potato Discussion" by L. T. IB. L. Coleman In arranging the Denniston; "Reforestation as It ap- meetlngs is composed of J. A. Jones, plies to Northampton County" by Chairman^ W. H. Schlegel. Vice W. I. Bull. Thursday. February Chairman; F. O. Fogel, Treasurer; Uth, Swine and Poultry Day. A. F. Meyers. Floyd SchafTer, F. L. Moming Session, "Newer Ideas on Roth, L. C. Fogel, and Paul Selfert. Rearing Chicks" C. O. Dossin; Morning and aftemoon sessions "Swine Types and their Importance" will be conducted. Morning sessions by L. C. Madison. Aftemoon ses- open at 10:00 A. M. and the after- sion, "Production and Marketing noon sessions at 1:30 P. M. Speak- Problems of the Poultryman" by C. ers will include specialists from O. Dossin; "The Swine Industry In Pennsylvania State College and an Northam^on County. Present and opportunity for discussion will be Future" by L. C. Madison. Friday. afTorded at each session. The pro- February 12th. Dairy and Home pram ts as follows: Tuesday. Febru- Conveniences Day. Morning .ses- ary 9th, Fruit and Vegetable Day. sion. "Using Home Feeds In the Morning .session—"Varieties, Fertlliz- Dairy Ration" D. H. Bailey: "Home ation. nnd Management of Small Conveniences fllhistratedi" by J. R. Fniit.s;—Strawberrle.s, Raspberries. H.i.swell. Afternoon se.ssion. "Tho ctiv" by Carl S. Bittner: "The Homo Important Facts in Rrbuildin? At a meeting of the local chapter of American War Mothers held at the home of Mrs. Charles Knecht, on Priday evening, officers were in¬ stalled for the ensuing term. Mrs. Oeorge Schoenenberger of Easton, state president of the organization. The putz of Mrs. Eugene Trein. 33 East Center street, which has been viewed by hundreds of people com¬ ing from nearby states as well as this section. Is easily the outstanding putz, that has been built by Mrs Rundle. Mary Abel, Evelyn Messing¬ er and Arthur Oetz. The last three serving as secretaries and treasurer respectively for three consecutive years. The Jewels were received (Continued en Pagt Fsor) raHIBITED:5ist aNnIvER- SARY OBSERVED Installed the following: president,' Tre'n, with electrical effects planned Mrs. MUton Jones; flrst vice pre-, and made by her son Whitfleld a: sident, Mrs. William Metz; second present a student at Bliss Electrical vice president, Mrs. Peter Stoudt; I School, as Washington, D. C. The chaplin Mrs. Matilda Burley; cor-lPUtz this year marks the twenty- responding secretary Mrs. Charles fourth In a series of putzes planned Knecht; recording secretary, Mrs. | by the owner. In which the predo- James Oeorge; treasurer, Mrs. Char- minating feature is the story of the les Kahler; historian, Mrs. Eva Lau-{ birth of Christ, with various mech- bach. I anlcal synchronized lighting effects Oti Tuesday evening a special an¬ niversary service marking the ob¬ servance of the 51st milestone of the International Christian Endeavor Society was lield in the Nazareth Moravian church under the auspices of the Easton Branch of Christian Endeavors. Rev. P. S. Meinert. local Moravian pastor led in a short devotional ser¬ vice. The principal addre.ss of the spe:?ial service was delivered by Rev. D P. Lo;igesdorf of Allento»^l. a trustee of the National Society of | Condimltti. A flne lunch was served by Slating¬ ton council after the meeting. The delegation from the local Council again captured the banner for largest attendance at the meet¬ ing. Special bus prizes were award¬ ed on the trip to members of the lo¬ cal delegation BOV SCOITTROOP H, MEETS IN ST. JOHN^ LUTHERAN Troop II. Boy Scouts, met in the sociai roonvs of St. John's Lutheran church on Friday evening with scout master John Rader in charge. The session opened with the Lord's Prayer led by scout Frank Vannatta. The scout pledge was then repeated led by WUlard We.-khelser followed by the oath led by scout Dominic Following the installation, short completing and adding a remarkable christian Endeavor He snoke on ¦ m ¦ ¦ *•___ ««.*. t%eafalretate\ttt^t4 t/t »V*a «•%»:¦>,. «<¥.».» ¦'^ ill handling the question of un.sup- ervi.sed children 50.000 rubles will bo Biven for eciuippliiR playgrounds and other extra-.school institutions. Children's collectives nchloving tho Vecetable Oarden." by J. M. HufT- Ix'st re.sults In srU-eovornnient will.inL'ton. Afternoon Session—"Veget- receive prizes In the form of musical abV Ft-rtilizers" by J. M. IlufTine- instruments. radios, libraries, and ton; "Newer Ide.i.s In the rertili/a- cther equipment. j tion and Minagonicnt of the Farm or Improvlnc the Dairy Herd' by D. H. Bailey: "Using Flectricity on the Farm" by J. R Haswrll. Eveninu — 7 30 p. m. Motion Pictures and En¬ tertainment Program. addresses were made by Mrs. Sch oenenberger and Mrs. Charles Peif- fer. the latter having made a pil¬ grimage to France in the past sum¬ mer. Excellent refreshments were served bv the hostess. # • Woman's Missonary Society of St. John's Reformed In Session The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Johns Reformed church held its January meeting in the social rooms of tlie church las; Tiiursday evening. A short business session was held with the presii-Mit. Mrs. Walter Kern presiding. The pro¬ gram for the evening wa.s in charge of Mrs. Wilmer Heyer. The study of the evening was on the American Winnebago Indian and the schools at Nielsville. Wis. in which a number of the members took part. There were more than 75 guest.s pre.sent. background to the entire effect achieved. The story itself depicts the jour¬ ney of Joseph and Mary towards Bethlehem from Nazareth of Oalll- lee. whence they had gone to be taxed according to the decree is.sued at that time. These .scenes are then di.sclosd in sequence with effective lighting emphasizing each sceno. The scenes iiicludo, .shepherds in tho field, the announcing angel, the angolic ho.st. the shepherds on the (Continued jn Last Paget the theme "The Kind of Christian God Want.> •• More than 150 delegates and mem- t)ers of tiie Easton branch were pre¬ sent Df-le^ations were noted from Easton. VVaid Gap. Nazareth and the Slate Belt, all the societies be¬ ing in tlit^ district comprising the Easton l]r.inch of Christian Endeav¬ or. Dunntr tht .service. William Oano. Jr.. was heard m a vocal solo Also of sp.^cial note was the one hundred ptr cent attendance of the local Juiiiir Christian Endeavor. Former Local Hotelman Drowns As Car Takes Fatal Plunge In Creek Walter Williams, manager and one the creek bank. The car struck a of the operators of the Hotel Eas- bjulder after traveling 50 feet dla- members and ton. was drowned about 4.15 o'clock' gonally t.o the left oil the roadway I Sunday afternoon when his automo- ' ' After the program a .social hour^bile left the highwav and plunged in-' was enjoyed in charge of those who to the BushklU creek. I have their birthda.v.s during the win ter months. Mrs. Francis Oden¬ welder who wa.s m this group will be nint ty years old .shortly and was pre¬ sented with a bouquet of red carna¬ tions by Miss Alice Knauss on be¬ half of the society. A birthday service was then held. Thoro aro 1!) members whn cele- br.ited thoir birthdays. A larpc bir¬ thday cake was baked by Mrs. Willis Hagenbuch on which there were 19 (Contthued on Page Five) The machine took its fatal plunge with Mr. William.s at the wheel.' alone. The car left the highway at the foot of Arndt's church htli. at the entrance to the Bu.shkill Park drive ofT the Easton-T;ttaniy rnad. a .short distance north of the Binncy and Smith plant. ' Marks on ."iO foot of Rras.s-covered ground beside the black-surfaced roadway o\or which thc heavy road¬ ster traveled showed no brakes were applied as the machhie headed for and tumbled 12 feet Into the water wliere it turned turtle, pinning the lone occupant in It. Tlie machine was practically im- m»rsed in about flve feet of water Only the wheels of the car were visi¬ ble .is Frank Butz. of Easton. R. D. 2. living nearby heard the sound of the automobile striking the rock and looked out of his dining riX)m win- da-sr. "I had a view of the entire hill¬ side and roadway but saw no other automobile In the vicinitv at that time." Mr. Sutz said when question- (Cor.tinued on Page Four) A division Into the Pitve Tree pat¬ rol and the Flying Eagle patrol oc¬ curred at this juncture. The two patrols practiced first aid work un¬ der the leadership of patrol leaders, Wilbur Hird'-ndorf and Franklin Rubright. Following tiie patrol work several ganie^ of handball were enjoyed by the boys. The resu'.ts of the coiite.st for writing the best short sket-:h on local personalities or some outstanding lo¬ cal object was announced as having been won by Arthur Knausi. who will receive a suitable award. Fred Hunt, who ha^ b«v>.a scout¬ master of the troop and a com¬ mitteeman tendered liis rc'sigiiation and John Rader has l)-:>»ii advanced from assist.:nt scoutmaster to scout¬ master of th" troop At present there are seven committeemen, two scout leaders ana 18 scout-? register¬ ed on the ofTijlal roll of the troop. On Sunday Febri'iry 7. a special National S':out anniversary servloe will be held In St. John's Reformed church, with aU local boy acout troops attending in a body Rer. W. H. Diehl will preach a sermon to tti* boys and to the Oirl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls organization, who have been invited to attend the aer¬ viee. • • MlSKAl AT COUNTV HOMC There will ije a niiLslcal senrto* held tn the chapel at the Countf Home on Friday cvenii g, February, Sth at 7 o'clock Rev. W 8 Harris, pastor of ttM local Haman Evangelical Churcll« will give a short address Mrs John Meyers Is In charge.
Object Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 41 |
Issue | 10 |
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 | 1932-02-04 |
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 | 02 |
Day | 04 |
Year | 1932 |
Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 41 |
Issue | 10 |
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 | 1932-02-04 |
Date Digitized | 2009-09-29 |
Location Covered | United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Nazareth |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
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Source | microfilm |
Language | eng |
Rights | Public Domain |
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Full Text | The Nazareth Item If NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1932 No. 10 AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE. LOCAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE frend of '(^IdAffairs JjJiDiM THBUSTON uM )eiq ill OENEVA States delegation to ent Conference salleij (¦^JJrt January the twen- MB thU delegation reaches M rtU nnd a wonderful new [completed and awaiting juBtt sessions. The new "hgi sprung up almoat by \att date for the Conf er¬ got decided upon until al- aioand it was late In , Oeneva was selected, liad to be thought of I post-haste. Oround must ilichltecta, builders, mat- ' rtblng put In motion. Yet t Ilth there was the open- when the city and Oeneva made this gen- and formally handed it Tmt Secretariat. stloiis of the building ll«»' General Membership of " Y" Meets To Elect Officers and Directors On Friday evening the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. and the general membership of the Y. M. C. A. held brief meetings In the "Y" building for the election of offlcers, followed by a joint meeting In the main dining hall. The ladles at their meeting elected the following officers to serve for the officers to serve for the ensuing terms: president. Miss Arlene Helms; first vice president, Mrs. W. J. Hap¬ pel; second vice president, Mrs. C. Frederick Martin; treasurer, Mrs. P L. Simons; secretary, Mrs. Clarence Fehnel; trustees for one year, Mrs. Howard Shimer and Miss Henrietta Prantz. .selections were enjoyed. Lester C. Hawk, president of the Y. M. C. A. acted as chairman. Several accordion selections open¬ ed the program and were presented by Oeorge HofTman. A combination guitar and harmonica selection and encore was played by Harold Bauer. William Orifflth, of Easton, accom¬ panied at the piano by Mrs. Happel was heard in several vocal solos. A vocal duet by Mrs. W. J. Happel and Mrs. WUmer Heyer accompanied by Miss L>ena Marclcs at the piano was welt received. The chainnan, on behalf of the officers and members ot the Y, M. C. A. and the Auxiliary extended a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Spence, the former having re- If^ill thf Grotindhof^ Stay Out? Ily AUh'II T. Ih-iil ith iy Kttt n lac At the mens meeting preceding the joint meeting the following directors eently aken over the duties of were chosen for three years: John physical director at the local "Y". MUIer, Jr., Harley Yelsley. E. C. Mr. Spence responded to the wel- ^T'"""L.7L.J,'L' th.,",..'„'uZ Champion, James Fetherolf, Robert come In a few fitting remarks. I!?*Wnt and water plast- ZieB'er, William Mllchsack and Ho- Refreshments were then .served a metal trellis and are "'^'"^ **' ^^' ^"^ *" Informal social and get ac- wlth panels of' a speclal I The joint meeting was then held quainted period was enjoyed. More iteed to keep out sound in the auditorium where a program than 100 members and guests were Heating Is controlled by of vocal and Instrumental musical in attendance. switch. The pale gray' and out, the amount of space and the stra- ind angles (no curves or I anywhere) make somej ti^lMik of an acquarium andi lidentific laboratory. The idjolns the Secretariat, { I leading from one to the { lltwo large rooms facing the wel ' aq It ai: W An re ton ay h .S ( Service Groups Banquet recite used together with the q^ Wednesday evening more than Olass Room for the ^,^ hundred members and guests of committees of land, sea ^ t^e local chapter of American War Other committee rooms Mothers, the Harold V. Knecht Post, the great vestibule and a 415 American L«glon and the Amerl- of which one side is en-1 ^an Legion Auxiliary were guests of fmt, gives on to plane trees ^^^ Auxiliary at a fine banquet in ¦HI bud and leaf and lose (j^e local Y. M. C. A. ine long before the confer- After assembling around the fes¬ tive board, the opening prayer was telephone booths are ^^^ ^y the chaplain of the auxiliary, i labelled with names of ciara Meyers. A short' song ser- MBtries and a transmitting y^,.^ opening with the singing of broadcast each day to ..^n^erjca" was led by Edward Heil- ¦• I man. A vocal duet number was pre- vnad has been made and g^rHed at this juncture by Mrs. Hat- The new road still ^j^ Happel and Mrs. Mae Heyer with Iforthy name, but at Pre-|n^jgg Le^a Marcks accompanying called the New Road, ^j^^^ ^j ^e piano, that name may be ^^ banquet was followed by an this great efTort to per- address by Mrs. Helen Sutton of nrld from now on to Bangor, director of the Eastern See¬ tt road and to put wars ^^^^ ^f j^e Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Iwhind us forever. Stewart Eyer, president of the local llATIIIttTO BE SET BE- II m MSARMAMENT CNTERENCE: itklMBference on Cause and rwas held In Washlng- I January 18th, a page- showing the proces- Churchmen In Session I Directors Elected (Continued on Page Five) ROTARIANS HEAR DISTRICT ATTORNEY On Monday evening at the weekly women who will pre- dinner of the Rotary club held in the » Hm eonference the petitions y. m. C. A., District Attorney Her- rddlMrmament. These now bert Laub of Easton was the guest rllNJM. Switzerland set a speaker. He spoke in detail upon a tnmple by collecting subject that might be titled "A Day fri|B«turM out of a total po- in the County District Attorney's of 4,000.000. Oreat Bri-1 office'. In his address, which was of Iripatures were not for total an Informal nature, he traced the ttt, but for reduction and passage of a criminal and civil caae I from the time the transcripts of the case were made up In the ofTice of a justice of the peace, following a hearing there, through the various procedures until It reached the off¬ ice of the district attorney for pro I and her quota of slgnatur- )Unj49 out of a population Directors No Tax A meeting of chapter 6, Reformed Churchmen's League, was held on Wednesday evening In St. John's Re¬ formed church, with Kenneth Bar rail, president of the chapter, con ducting the meeting. The session opened with a prayer by the pastor of the church. Rev. Walter Dlehl. Scripture reading followed, followed by the roll call by the secretary Edgar Troxell. A piano duet was then presented by Misses Lena Marcks and Barbara Troxell, Harry Orubb, leader for the even¬ ing, then spoke on the lesson topic, "Stewardship of Life" and "Steward- At the meeting of the Directors of ship and Evangelism". Other shor* the Farmers Union Mutual Flre In- addresses along the same line of surance Company held at Naza- thought were delivered by Walter reth, Saturday, the following direct- Kern, Oliver Knauss, Howard Shim- ors were present: C. M. Smith, Pen er and Rev. W. H. Diehl. Following ^rgyl; Luther Schoch, Ackerman- the addresses a general discussion vUle; P, S. Trumbower, WUIlam K. on the main topic of evangelism was shlmer, H. P. Yelsley, Nazareth; Ed- enjoyed. With all members taking ^m Rutt, Bangor; E. A, Berkey, P"^- Easton; H. K. Prankenfleld, Bethle- A vocal solo was presented by Miss hem: Henry A. Miller, Northampton, Barbara Troxell, accompanied at After this meeting, the directors the piano by Miss Lena Marcks. held a meeting to fill vacancies and Following the vocal selection, a elected C. M. Smith to the presid- Two Killed In Auto Mishap; Two Others Seriously Injured F, V. M. Fire Ins. Co. Nasareth, Meeting- Increase Statistics Compiled On Cement Production Of The Community Statistics on cement production' Probably the most signiflcent fig- and employment for the years 1929, ures quoted are those for 1930 and 1930 and 1931 from eight local com-1 1931 showing the cement produced panies have been compiled at the re-1 for the use of the Pennsylvania De- quest of the Portland Cement Asso- partment of Highways. During the elation. The flgures show total bar- past year there were three quarters rel production, total production for of a million less barrels produced by the use of the Pennsylvania Depart-, these companies for highway con- ment of Highways and total man atructlon. the vocal selection short business session of a routine ency to take the place of the late nature was held. The benediction m. P. Cashner of Bethlehem and by the pastor concluded the meet- Luther Schoch was elected vice pre- *"•• sident to fill the vacancy caused by The entire group then adjourned Mr. Smith's promotion to the pre- to the basement soclal rooms and sidency. John H. Sensenbach of enjoyed refreshments served by the gath, was elected a director to suc- social committee of which Charles eeed the late S. R. Miller, Bath, Pa. Kratz is chairman. ^he report of the condition of the company was presented and was favorably received. The tax this year will remain the same as last year. WALNUTPORT FIRST DISTRICT TO ASSIST FRANCE: representing twenty __ ItotheU Rochelle district had sVcuUon" before "the courts of ^he otiee sent them: If county. Many Interesting details of the Senate wish to jhe office of district attorney were we invite them to disclosed In this Informal talk and tneir muids. ..to demand (he speaker was given a vote of ap- Oovernment shall propose I World Di&armament Confer- IW)ruar>' 1932 total and Im- dlsarmament, and the or- of an International Court and an International Pol- this proposal the French I lape to prove to the world of an armed peace It |l»l peace. We vote for the military service and for on of war material all over." Tl'RKEV: (fourth Orand National As- ' Mustafa Kemal Pasha stat- ' the time of a world-wide crisis we need confldence «s and in the nation, con- fin government and policy, a f economize and self sacriflce, l'n the interior and with the |outside. In tliis way we shall ito overcome tlie difficulties ' fley is to be .It peace with all Jhbors. With Oieece we have good relationships, and (this will serve the Interests 1 countries. This Is our po- ' Hungary. Russia and Meso- j Turkey has a strategic Uc position to act for peace *e Balkan nations. This f««r aim. RUSSIA: lem of homeless children estimated at 50,000, has '•"ned to outsiders when a the children reached them A tragedy little known understood. This fall, stat- ¦ovlet Union Review, saw an of the problem, especially ¦v and other urban centres. It the Children's Commls- wd to the Vtslk has put AIl-RuRsian contest for the ^tte of the homeless horde, republics and re(?lons show¬ iest rrsuU.s the .sum of 100.- will be i?iven to lie used in «''>rk for rl.il.1ie:i. To the succeeding best in re.scuin? n from the streets .50000 will n for a training home and ¦ inost constructive work done preclatlon for his splendid address. President Clifford Taylor presided at the meeting. The usual short song service opened the session with Charles Hess at the piano. WUliam K. Shimer presented the attendance prize to Rotarian Willi¬ am Frack, Birthday flowers were presented to Henry Roth and Dr. Floyd Wagner and consisted of the regular lapel bouquet. Ouests present were A. Oeorge SchafTner and Harold Farquhar of Bethlehem and Carl Buennlng and Henry Buennlng of Easton. LOCAL AMER. LEGION POST MEETS AT "Y" The Harold V. Knecht Post 413, Anierican Legion met in the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday evonina. with Commander Wilson S«>rfass in the chair. Routine business was trans¬ acted Including reading of minutes and approval of bills. A committee consisting of R. Pauley, S. Wolf and R. Weaver was appointed by the commander to complete plans for a Washington Bi-Centennlal celebration. Com¬ rade Schmlck was appointed supply sergeant and was directed to make a check up of the property of all equipment owned by the local post and report at the next meeting. Comrade Arch Abel was appointed to get In touch with .some concern doing nlckelplating and get an esti¬ mate on the cast of nlckelplating a rifle. Comrade Weaver extended an Invitation to the post members to attend his opening on February 18. THEIR OWN POOR I NORTHAMPTON CO. The Borough of Walnutport is 4"n LLUd LUUnlLIL the flrst District In the County to' MPITTC ATV MTA respond to the appeal that each' lUIililiJ ill I«Ifl«t/«/i. District in the county should assist, ^^¦^— to carry their own Poor Relief. The Northampton County 4-H With the assistance and appeal of Club Council met at the Y. M. C. Director of Poor A. N. Itterly, a A. Nazareth. Edna Hower, presld- atrong Welfare Association has been ent, introduced C, P, Lang, assist- organlzed, with Mrs. Minnie Hoats,' ant state club leader, who spoke on president. This new a.ssoclatlon will the subject "Oames to play and how serve all county cases within their to play them." All the members and borough from February 1.1932. They parents joined in the games. The distributed their food and supplies president. Miss Hower was in charge, from the basement of the Penna. The group repeated the club pledge. Hotel, Tuesday February 2, 2 to 4 p.' followed by reading of the minutes m., Walnutport, Pa. Oreat Interest by Marion Heller. A new song was Is centered in this organization and learned. The club also sang the we the sure a great saving to the "Song of Health' and "Old Black county will be effected. I Joe". The meeting then adjourned. hours. Barrels, total products for: 1929 17,131,237 1930 15,221.636 1931 12.221.123 Barrels, total production for Penn¬ sylvania Department of Highways, (road contracts): 1929 558.355'i 1930 992,993'a 1931 219567'i Total Man Hours (entire per¬ sonnel >: 1929 8,883338 1930 7581,700 1931 5,759583 Carrying this just one step far ther production statistics show that 136 pounds of coal are required to produce each barrel of cement. In order to produce the same amount used in 1930. 52.640 tons of coa! would have had to be mined and hauled to the mills. In addition to OfTering employment to hundreds of miners In the anthracite region it would have meant tons of stone from the AnnevUle district, and for the coal alone 1000 or more cars of freight which In turn would have had a beneflclal reaction on em¬ ployment throughout the state Two men were killed and two ser¬ iously hurt as two automobiles crash¬ ed at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon on the Easton-Freemansburg high¬ way at Stone's Crossing, near Eas¬ ton. The dead are: Jacksoa Al)el. 53. of Nazareth, R. 3. Harry Abel, aged 51. aho of Naz¬ areth, R. 3. The injured: Earle Riley, 1620 Ferry street, Eas¬ ton, fracture of the shoulder and lacerations of the face and head. Condition fair. In Easton hospital. Joseph Logan, South Twenty-flfth street, Wilson borough, fractured skull, fracture of the right leg, sev¬ eral broken ribs and internal injur¬ ies. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. He Is a patient at the Easton hospital. The men who lost their lives were driving in a Ford Model T sedan and going west in tiie Freemansburg highway. According to Riley, a former slate highway patrolman, he and Mr. Logan were driving toward Eastoa when he noticed the machine m which the Abels were riding swer¬ ving from one side of the road tO another. I For a moment, RUey said. It ap¬ peared that the Abel's car wouM I collide headoti with his car and In order to avoid this, he swung his ' machine to the left. The reault waa that the Abel machine Clipped tiM I right side of Mr. Riley's car and tlis 1 two machines piled up. I Other motorists coming , helped extricate the Abt>ls, who I brothers from their car. However, It was necessary to chop away sooM of the wreckage to get Mr. l/tgaa from the debris. Jackson Abel was killed Instantly. ^ His brother died a short time after being admitted to Betts hospitaL Both men had fractures of the skull. Both cara were badly wrecked. I Deputy Coroner W. Theodore Relchbaum. of Easton, and state highway patrolmen from the Beth¬ lehem barracks began an immediate investigation into the cause of tbe accident. PermLsiiion wa.s given to remove the remaliLS of the dead men \ to their home on Nazareth, R. 3, P. 0. of A. Install Attend District Meeting Camp 315. of the P. O. of A. met in Babp's Hall on Friday evening.' with president Lucy Remaley in charge. The minutes were read by the secretary Evelyn Messinger, followed by their approval and adoption. | Chaplain Carrie Barrall led In scrip¬ ture and prayer. The District President. Beatrice "i^^"^*- Twelve delegates and more Price held an Impressive Installation' ^^^'^ » hundred other members of service at which time the following the seven councils»ln the district A delegation of thirty-two mem¬ bers of the local Whitfleld Council 183. Daughters of America, attended the district meeting held at Slatlnff- ton. where District Deputy Sadie Kern of Nazareth, conducted the were installed for the ensuing term: pa.st president. Lucy Remaley: as¬ sistant past president. Florence Rundle: president. Anna Kratz; as¬ sistant president, Mamie Edelman: vice president. Orace Pike: assistant Ella Meyers: conductor, Carrie Hol¬ land: assistant. Emma Johnson: guard. Naomi Uhler; sentinel, Car¬ rie Kolbe; recording secretary Evelyn Messinger: flnancial secretary, Mary Abel; treasurer, Haael Oetz; orator, Helen Miller; chaplain Carrie Bar¬ rall; trustees Katie , Weaver and Mamie Edelman: color bearers, Eva Abel. Katie Weaver and Alice Bil¬ heimer; pianist. Marion Meyers. The above ofTicers were stalled by dis¬ trict president Beatrice Price, who was a-ssisted by color bearers, Lucy Remaley. Lula Schissler. Sadie Kem. Emma Walters and Carrie Holland and by assistant installing officers. Nellie Hawk and Mary Deichman. District president Price awarded pa-st presidents' jewels to the follow in attendance. The seven councUa included Allentown, Slatington, Danielsville, Souderton, New Tri¬ poli, Bethlehem and Nazareth. The Ad-Aotra Council of Slating¬ ton were hosts at the meeting with addresses being made by Agnaa Bachman and Lizzie Suter of AUen¬ town. A communication from state Coun¬ sellor Sarah Sesher, regarding UM mile of dimes plan was read. This plan Is used In conjunction with tha contemplated plans to celebrate tlie 40th anniversary of the order in tbe state by makin? special contribu¬ tions to the orphms', home main¬ tained by the order at TifTlny, Ohio. Announce.aient was made that a school of Uistniction would be held with Nazareth Council as hosts on April 26. An invitation wiU be ex¬ tended to state and national otBoera to attend that meeting. The next district meeting will be held at New Tripoli on March 15, when Blue ing OfBcers: Lucy Remaley, Florencei R*<*«« Council 179 will be the hoste. War Mothers ©UTSTANDiNfi Install PUTZ BEING Northampton County Agricultural Meetings February 9th to 12th The second .series of Agricultural Orchard" by Carl S. Bittner. meetings, which are being conduct- Wednesday. February 10th. Potato ed in Northampton Comity under and Farm Forestry Day. Morning the direction of the Agricultural Ex- .session. "The Significance of Stem tension Service cooijerating with lo- End Di.scoloration and other Potato cal committees, has been scheduled Diseases during 1931" by L. T. Den- for February 9th to 12th inclusive in niston; "Improving the Farm Wood- the Community Hall at Bath. The lot" by W. I. Bull. Afternoon ses- commlttee. which is cooperating with sion, "Potato Discussion" by L. T. IB. L. Coleman In arranging the Denniston; "Reforestation as It ap- meetlngs is composed of J. A. Jones, plies to Northampton County" by Chairman^ W. H. Schlegel. Vice W. I. Bull. Thursday. February Chairman; F. O. Fogel, Treasurer; Uth, Swine and Poultry Day. A. F. Meyers. Floyd SchafTer, F. L. Moming Session, "Newer Ideas on Roth, L. C. Fogel, and Paul Selfert. Rearing Chicks" C. O. Dossin; Morning and aftemoon sessions "Swine Types and their Importance" will be conducted. Morning sessions by L. C. Madison. Aftemoon ses- open at 10:00 A. M. and the after- sion, "Production and Marketing noon sessions at 1:30 P. M. Speak- Problems of the Poultryman" by C. ers will include specialists from O. Dossin; "The Swine Industry In Pennsylvania State College and an Northam^on County. Present and opportunity for discussion will be Future" by L. C. Madison. Friday. afTorded at each session. The pro- February 12th. Dairy and Home pram ts as follows: Tuesday. Febru- Conveniences Day. Morning .ses- ary 9th, Fruit and Vegetable Day. sion. "Using Home Feeds In the Morning .session—"Varieties, Fertlliz- Dairy Ration" D. H. Bailey: "Home ation. nnd Management of Small Conveniences fllhistratedi" by J. R. Fniit.s;—Strawberrle.s, Raspberries. H.i.swell. Afternoon se.ssion. "Tho ctiv" by Carl S. Bittner: "The Homo Important Facts in Rrbuildin? At a meeting of the local chapter of American War Mothers held at the home of Mrs. Charles Knecht, on Priday evening, officers were in¬ stalled for the ensuing term. Mrs. Oeorge Schoenenberger of Easton, state president of the organization. The putz of Mrs. Eugene Trein. 33 East Center street, which has been viewed by hundreds of people com¬ ing from nearby states as well as this section. Is easily the outstanding putz, that has been built by Mrs Rundle. Mary Abel, Evelyn Messing¬ er and Arthur Oetz. The last three serving as secretaries and treasurer respectively for three consecutive years. The Jewels were received (Continued en Pagt Fsor) raHIBITED:5ist aNnIvER- SARY OBSERVED Installed the following: president,' Tre'n, with electrical effects planned Mrs. MUton Jones; flrst vice pre-, and made by her son Whitfleld a: sident, Mrs. William Metz; second present a student at Bliss Electrical vice president, Mrs. Peter Stoudt; I School, as Washington, D. C. The chaplin Mrs. Matilda Burley; cor-lPUtz this year marks the twenty- responding secretary Mrs. Charles fourth In a series of putzes planned Knecht; recording secretary, Mrs. | by the owner. In which the predo- James Oeorge; treasurer, Mrs. Char- minating feature is the story of the les Kahler; historian, Mrs. Eva Lau-{ birth of Christ, with various mech- bach. I anlcal synchronized lighting effects Oti Tuesday evening a special an¬ niversary service marking the ob¬ servance of the 51st milestone of the International Christian Endeavor Society was lield in the Nazareth Moravian church under the auspices of the Easton Branch of Christian Endeavors. Rev. P. S. Meinert. local Moravian pastor led in a short devotional ser¬ vice. The principal addre.ss of the spe:?ial service was delivered by Rev. D P. Lo;igesdorf of Allento»^l. a trustee of the National Society of | Condimltti. A flne lunch was served by Slating¬ ton council after the meeting. The delegation from the local Council again captured the banner for largest attendance at the meet¬ ing. Special bus prizes were award¬ ed on the trip to members of the lo¬ cal delegation BOV SCOITTROOP H, MEETS IN ST. JOHN^ LUTHERAN Troop II. Boy Scouts, met in the sociai roonvs of St. John's Lutheran church on Friday evening with scout master John Rader in charge. The session opened with the Lord's Prayer led by scout Frank Vannatta. The scout pledge was then repeated led by WUlard We.-khelser followed by the oath led by scout Dominic Following the installation, short completing and adding a remarkable christian Endeavor He snoke on ¦ m ¦ ¦ *•___ ««.*. t%eafalretate\ttt^t4 t/t »V*a «•%»:¦>,. «<¥.».» ¦'^ ill handling the question of un.sup- ervi.sed children 50.000 rubles will bo Biven for eciuippliiR playgrounds and other extra-.school institutions. Children's collectives nchloving tho Vecetable Oarden." by J. M. HufT- Ix'st re.sults In srU-eovornnient will.inL'ton. Afternoon Session—"Veget- receive prizes In the form of musical abV Ft-rtilizers" by J. M. IlufTine- instruments. radios, libraries, and ton; "Newer Ide.i.s In the rertili/a- cther equipment. j tion and Minagonicnt of the Farm or Improvlnc the Dairy Herd' by D. H. Bailey: "Using Flectricity on the Farm" by J. R Haswrll. Eveninu — 7 30 p. m. Motion Pictures and En¬ tertainment Program. addresses were made by Mrs. Sch oenenberger and Mrs. Charles Peif- fer. the latter having made a pil¬ grimage to France in the past sum¬ mer. Excellent refreshments were served bv the hostess. # • Woman's Missonary Society of St. John's Reformed In Session The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Johns Reformed church held its January meeting in the social rooms of tlie church las; Tiiursday evening. A short business session was held with the presii-Mit. Mrs. Walter Kern presiding. The pro¬ gram for the evening wa.s in charge of Mrs. Wilmer Heyer. The study of the evening was on the American Winnebago Indian and the schools at Nielsville. Wis. in which a number of the members took part. There were more than 75 guest.s pre.sent. background to the entire effect achieved. The story itself depicts the jour¬ ney of Joseph and Mary towards Bethlehem from Nazareth of Oalll- lee. whence they had gone to be taxed according to the decree is.sued at that time. These .scenes are then di.sclosd in sequence with effective lighting emphasizing each sceno. The scenes iiicludo, .shepherds in tho field, the announcing angel, the angolic ho.st. the shepherds on the (Continued jn Last Paget the theme "The Kind of Christian God Want.> •• More than 150 delegates and mem- t)ers of tiie Easton branch were pre¬ sent Df-le^ations were noted from Easton. VVaid Gap. Nazareth and the Slate Belt, all the societies be¬ ing in tlit^ district comprising the Easton l]r.inch of Christian Endeav¬ or. Dunntr tht .service. William Oano. Jr.. was heard m a vocal solo Also of sp.^cial note was the one hundred ptr cent attendance of the local Juiiiir Christian Endeavor. Former Local Hotelman Drowns As Car Takes Fatal Plunge In Creek Walter Williams, manager and one the creek bank. The car struck a of the operators of the Hotel Eas- bjulder after traveling 50 feet dla- members and ton. was drowned about 4.15 o'clock' gonally t.o the left oil the roadway I Sunday afternoon when his automo- ' ' After the program a .social hour^bile left the highwav and plunged in-' was enjoyed in charge of those who to the BushklU creek. I have their birthda.v.s during the win ter months. Mrs. Francis Oden¬ welder who wa.s m this group will be nint ty years old .shortly and was pre¬ sented with a bouquet of red carna¬ tions by Miss Alice Knauss on be¬ half of the society. A birthday service was then held. Thoro aro 1!) members whn cele- br.ited thoir birthdays. A larpc bir¬ thday cake was baked by Mrs. Willis Hagenbuch on which there were 19 (Contthued on Page Five) The machine took its fatal plunge with Mr. William.s at the wheel.' alone. The car left the highway at the foot of Arndt's church htli. at the entrance to the Bu.shkill Park drive ofT the Easton-T;ttaniy rnad. a .short distance north of the Binncy and Smith plant. ' Marks on ."iO foot of Rras.s-covered ground beside the black-surfaced roadway o\or which thc heavy road¬ ster traveled showed no brakes were applied as the machhie headed for and tumbled 12 feet Into the water wliere it turned turtle, pinning the lone occupant in It. Tlie machine was practically im- m»rsed in about flve feet of water Only the wheels of the car were visi¬ ble .is Frank Butz. of Easton. R. D. 2. living nearby heard the sound of the automobile striking the rock and looked out of his dining riX)m win- da-sr. "I had a view of the entire hill¬ side and roadway but saw no other automobile In the vicinitv at that time." Mr. Sutz said when question- (Cor.tinued on Page Four) A division Into the Pitve Tree pat¬ rol and the Flying Eagle patrol oc¬ curred at this juncture. The two patrols practiced first aid work un¬ der the leadership of patrol leaders, Wilbur Hird'-ndorf and Franklin Rubright. Following tiie patrol work several ganie^ of handball were enjoyed by the boys. The resu'.ts of the coiite.st for writing the best short sket-:h on local personalities or some outstanding lo¬ cal object was announced as having been won by Arthur Knausi. who will receive a suitable award. Fred Hunt, who ha^ b«v>.a scout¬ master of the troop and a com¬ mitteeman tendered liis rc'sigiiation and John Rader has l)-:>»ii advanced from assist.:nt scoutmaster to scout¬ master of th" troop At present there are seven committeemen, two scout leaders ana 18 scout-? register¬ ed on the ofTijlal roll of the troop. On Sunday Febri'iry 7. a special National S':out anniversary servloe will be held In St. John's Reformed church, with aU local boy acout troops attending in a body Rer. W. H. Diehl will preach a sermon to tti* boys and to the Oirl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls organization, who have been invited to attend the aer¬ viee. • • MlSKAl AT COUNTV HOMC There will ije a niiLslcal senrto* held tn the chapel at the Countf Home on Friday cvenii g, February, Sth at 7 o'clock Rev. W 8 Harris, pastor of ttM local Haman Evangelical Churcll« will give a short address Mrs John Meyers Is In charge. |
Month | 02 |
Day | 04 |
Year | 1932 |
Sequence | 1 |
Page | 1 |
FileName | 19320204_001.tif |
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