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¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦< valuable publication THE NAZARETH ITEM The Patron Liat Chiaes T^-alflil at 8 oVtock This ia your last chanc* to havs your full name published in a valuable publication NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 29, 1940 Single Copy Thrst ;^0L BOARD '^DIES PROMOTIONS k0gji or Sen- Aunl ^ .a-ttoowbtthtr to continue **iSiuww»l promotion* or to jj^t Sne.t eon.ldtr*tlon of •»*?^ for more than twenty **• •h.ther they will continue »^ jrjSSotSJ will be AtcUM SS.'SitWniofthebonrdon *SMSpwmotlons have been pre- •2?ldSbo«dUnow.tu(ly. ^^!ZmMatt comtof to a decUlon. STliMMter Mbool «mt« "O t ••^IJ^ebUdwn can enlti *^r.«a« of B yMT* * "*( Hi liMri month! with *|gSrioo tti September --1 i«t lome ChUdren wlU not be M*^^^„ ..tanni auit« ao early. bC' months With only ^^^^^ » September aaa SIX limit eet at aix yeara be- SS^iy 1. aa It la m ttw achool SkSiM '"^ ^ admitted at !m «ftaf tiom 6 yeara T montha Ttlmtl montha. TWa would I Mlt aome children eould not liMol aa early aa under tbe !J^ntem. ThU ml^t aeem ^inataie and a reaaon (or not USig (0 an annual ayatem. ^^Iitrtf la eonscloua of the faet, kMH* that parenu often do not rzTjieyMr admlaalona and have Mtnat tMr ehUdren to aehool at ^atat atat though they were old Z|2k te aattr. Mld-year admU* ^rW thla reaaon. have never MM lane aa Uiey aUght have Mial itefe dwlndted during the Zawal yeara. The board, there- MiMau tawimed to faU in Une Ilk at modim trend and return to MMi inmotlona and admlaalons. MMlila and teachers have ex- inari iMr approval of the pro« MnUAICNS MASTMrnilNGS fkMr doesn't generally run up kO, M doat let it be aaid that iMM at fee chiefs are not Immune lio, teoaoae shortly after the 1IMV this past Prlday a blaae ^Uli oat ta ihe home of Ira P. I ehlet of the Tatamy Fire , destroying two bulkllngs. two others and rendering 1*1 tuBiUas homeless. It also InlaMd ten dwellings known Baiti the Tatamy neighborhood lOmtinuod on Page Three) MIW MATCH IWSAItlDAY It fu announced by Roy Kosten- Ma, pnaident or the Naaareth M iB< Oun Club, that the flrat I dtnUtt of shooting matches, con- J If U»e club will Uke place at MhltrTloe Station, Belfaat, Sat- ¦*» afternoon at 2 o'clock. Wni offered the winners Include oMihaflu. baslcet.s of groceries and *«m4 chickens. It was stated that I w taareth Rod and Oun Club I to please the mistress of the I *JL.'*'*"'°'* *'^*" ^^' sP°'''lng yr comes home with his wln- ¦y they are all ready Ior the FAZARETH BOY JOINS "FRAr* 0. Redline, of town, haa ac- ^^^-*'notation to memberahlp S.*.*"^ Ppsllon Fraternity at iZ?!!!'***'' ®' Pennsylvania fol- IZ!?"**'''teot ^he annual "rush- i?S**" «> the University campus I^JJMelphla. IJ***"*- whose home Is at 310 ir**^»t., attended Natareth loS^^ '*'°" enrolling In the llSi *"^ ^'^"" "^ ^'*"* •*ttir» OROVP TO MEET KiiSS^!?* I""*^ *' t^^e home of K2*»W Heel Oil March 13. with "^Robert Burdlck, of U- vouege, as guest speaker. HKH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT It was announced by Marvin Reitz, conductor of the local high school band, that the 'ourth annual concert will be rendered In the High School Auditorium, Friday evening, March ISth. Tickets for the affair will be sold by membera of the band, who will canvass the town In uniform this Soturday morning. The proceeds ob¬ tained through their efTorts will be used for maintaining the organiza¬ tion. Because the program has bean de¬ signed for the plea^iure and amuse¬ ment of all citlaens: members of the ban' will appreciate support given them in their canvass. Mr. Reiti also announced that the guest conductor at the March 13th concert would be H. E. Pike ot Temple University. A treat is in store for all. ronUN AGAIN HEADS MV SCOW COUNCH. R. B. Fortuln was re-elected chair¬ man of District No. 3, Boy Scout Committee, Delaware Valley Council, at a meeting of the committee Fri¬ day night hi the Y.M.CA. Chair¬ man Fortuln presided. Other oflloers elected were: Er¬ nest Wilken, vice-chairman: J. Fred Knecht, representative of leadership training: C. 8. Kneller. chairman of advancements: William Monprode, health and safety; Oeorge Sund¬ berg. finance. Members of the committee also Include Elmer P. Bnyder, Fred Mar¬ tin, Frank Klepelsi, Warren O. Eberts, Leo Bhook, 8. J. Oregory, all of town; Wllmer Plory and Dar¬ cy Oeorge, of Tatamy; M. A. Rader. of Belfaat. and William Carllng, of Stockertown. Plans were made for the partici¬ pation of acouts In the Bl-Centen¬ nlal celebration this Summer. El¬ mer F. Snyder is chairman of this committee. P. 0. OF A. CELE¬ BRATES ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARV Camp 315. Patriotic Order of Americans celebrated their Uth an¬ niversary Friday evening, by holding a banquet at the Tatamy Fire Hall. The committee In charge was Mrs. Madeline Heard, who also served as toastmistress and Helen Shafer and Stella Dech. Piayer was ottered by Mrs. Lucy Remaly. Prominent ofBcers were present and gave brief remarks, among them ' were SUte Vlce-Pre.sident. Elizabeth Transue; District President, Cath¬ erine Young, ot Easton; Past Dis¬ trict President, Beatrice Price, of town, and President of the local chapter, Cora Beers. Oifts were presented to the State and District ofllcers by the toastmis¬ tress, Madeline Heard. Dancing was enjoyed and music was furnished by the Tatamy Fire Co. orchestra. Eighty-four members and friends were present. CELEBRATE 45th WEDDING ANNIVERS.UtY I>, W' EASTON UWVER ADDRESSES RE- PtlUCAN WOMEN JR. WOMAN'S PROGRAM CONMriTEE PLAN nmiRE EVENTS A meeting of the program com¬ mittee of the local Junior woman's club was held Monday evening at the home ot Jacob Boerstler on South Main St. At this time scrapbooks were compiled covering the varloua programs. Inclusive ot: December, Christmas skit; Janu¬ ary. Pa. Assoc, for Blind with Miss Alice Snyder and Miss Dorothy De¬ Reamer, of Bethlehem, and Paul Moyer, ot Allentown, and his dog taking part: February, Robert Oeh- man. of Bethlehem, fingerprinting expert; March. Junior high school Marionette Club under the direction ot Miss Jean Clute; April. MUs Lila Flory. ot Bangor. Illustrated lecture on Mexico; May. Malcolm Hutch¬ inson, ot Allentown, illustrated lec¬ ture on "Modern Trends in Interior Decorating." Present at the meeting were Misses Alice Brody. Adeline Oraybill, Evelyn Oraver, Edna Shelly, Katherine Deibert, Carolyn Butz, Margaret Karch. Miriam Florey, and the host¬ ess, Mrs. Oeorge Wilkinson. Re¬ freshments were served. O^'orge Laub, Easton lawyer, was . the guest speaker at a meeting ot the Naaareth Council ot Republican Women Friday evening In the Y. M C. A. auditorium. Lawyer Laub spoke on "Oenulne Americanism " The evening's program also in¬ cluded a reading by Mrs. E. A. N Seyfrhd. Oeorge Smith, scheduled to render vocal selections was un¬ able to fulfill his engagement. Entertaining at the meeting were members ot the flrst ward. The host¬ esses were Mrs. Charles Frack. chainnan; Mrs. Howard Shlmer, Mrs J. Allen Starner. Mrs. Charles Shlmer, Mrs. Harold Starner, Mrs. Edward Morgan, Mrs. Paul Dennis. Mrs. Warren Breinig. Mrs. William Monprode, Mrs. Edward Kneller. Mrs. R. EMelman, Mrs. FYed Heck¬ man, Mrs. Oeorge Smith. Mrs. Prank Keim. Mrs. Alex Harron and the MliNses Ella and Amy Laub. At the March meeting ot the council, members of the second ward will be host<?sses. mumc JJJf— ¦•**• f>*ar good ot tham- Mrinee Ananda. U. n«MdklnjolSiam.l93l •-£:; Philip a fcwidoa '¦"!£»• atmtai tM «•«*«"• polMit. 1176. •-*wnlsh trtwit lalaad on Anwrtcan cargo. 1937, •~t« PC* oUio* WMI of *^!12i."'"" kecorae ^'^^taamnet.iva. GARDENGROUP HEAR LECTURE Mrs. A. William Day, chairman of the garden group of the local Wo¬ man's Club, lectured and showed slides on "The Art of Table Ar¬ rangements" at a meeting of the group held on Monday evening In the local Bagle HaU. The next meeting ot the group will be held at the home of Mrs. Howard Shlmer at 2:30 p. m. on March 37th. At this time Mrs. Robin Welt-rbich. Mrs. Oeorge Mes¬ singer and Roselle Johnson will discuss "Birds In Pennsylvania." ——• • ¦ OPEN QUOIT TOURNEY SALEN EV-liVDKIIED CONSISTORY REORGAN¬ IZES SUNDAY AT MOORESTOWN Salem Evangelical and Reformed congregation at Moorestown held a | i reorganization ot Consistory meeting Sunday, at which time the following [ otB?pr3 were elected: President Rev. ! H. D. Clauss; Financial secretary, | Harvey P. Schater; recording secie- | tary. Herbert Bensing; Treasurer, Stanley Edwards. Other officers are: Paul Soitert, Norman Kern. Sylvester Arndt. Harry Labar and Samuel Oplinger. | Elmer Hahn is treasurer of the i Joint congregations, and Robert ' Edwards is auditor. ; Rev. J, O. Rupp D.D., ot the Board | of Foreign Mission.s. occupied the pulpit of the Salem Church Sun- i d.iy morning and preached a .¦splendid sermDn. There was a large I audience present to hear the denom- [ inational leaders me.ssage. Rev. H. j D. Clauss. pastor presided. i Opening the lodge quoit tourney. Naaareth Chamber No. 109. O. K. of P.. met Monday evening In the Shafer Hall on Belvidere St. Abner Person. S.K.M., was In charge of the session. Delegates of the Nazareth Cham¬ ber on Tuesday evening participated In the celebration of the 90th anni¬ versary of the Slatington Chamber. A "Boom Session" will be conducted by the local chamber next Monday evening. March 4th. B • MOTHIBS AVXIUABY TO MEET Tbe Mothers' Auxiliary of the Olrl BcouU will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening, Mareh lat. In the Scout Headquart¬ ers, Broad St. Theatre Building. • • LEAOVB IO HAVE CHARGE OF SERVICES The Systematic Bible Readers League will have charge of the Sun¬ day evening servioe In the Menno¬ nlte Brethren In Christ Church. South Broad St. The speaker for the evening will be Mrs. AlverU Blake ot Belfast. BOARD OF HEALTH DISCUSS SANITATION The February session of the local board of health was held Monday evening In their meeting chambers of the municipal building with all members present. President John Knecht was In charge and minutes were read by secretary R. M. Oetz. During the past month one case of scarlet fever and one ot whoop¬ ing cough were reported to the local health authorities. After a general discussion of local sanita¬ tion matters and transaction of routine busine.ss, the meeting was adjourned. • * Model Racers Elect Francis Moll was elected presi¬ dent ot the Nazareth Model Race Car Association at an organization meeting ot the club last week. Other ofBcers elected were A. Russell Snyder, vice-president: Mrs. Eva W. Swavely. secretary-treasurer. The purchase of an outdoor race track for the model races was dis¬ cussed and It was decided to con¬ duct a membership drive. The club now has a membership of 10. Prior to the meeting five members of the club demonstrated the model racing cars In the Tatamy Fire Hall before some 100 "raU-blrds." Mem¬ bers conducthig the demonstration m Tatamy were Francis and Mar¬ shall Moll, Oeorge Dech, H. Masters and Russell Snyder. —-• POSTPONE KOFFEE KLATCH The Sons of Union Veterans Aux¬ iliary announced recently that they have postponed the scheduled Koffee Klatch, to be held tomorrow evening until a later date, the date to be announced. However, tho regular meeting wilt take place tomorrow evenhig, March 1. Mr. aid Mrs. John Keppel Br., of Oeorgetown. celebrated their 4Sth wedding annhrersary on Sunday by entertaining friends and relatives at thelf Jtutme. «aalMiiMiients were served. Their children presented them with a studio couch. Those present were Rev. P. Struck- holz. Rev. Michael WaUh, Mr. and Mrs. William Sipple and famUy, of Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Keppel and family, Mr. and Mra. John Keppel Jr.. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ignati Keppel and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keppel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Keppel and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deutaeh Jr. and family. Louis Keppel. Mlaa Mary Keppel, Peter Keppel, Frank Hofer and Joe Nlkles. all of Naaa¬ reth, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clifton, of Stroudsburg. SECOND WARD LADBS TO IE HOSTS Ladies of the Second Ward, It waa announced, would be hosts at the March meeting of the Natareth Council of Republican Women. Members of this group are Mrs. Clarence Fehnel. Chalrlady and her committee. Mrs. John Michel, Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, Mrs. Anna Wil¬ liams, Mrs. Emma Rauchenberger, Mrs. Carrie Holland. Miss Oech, Mra. Zoa Heflelflnger. Mrs. H. Seyfried. Mrs. Lena Hagenbuch. Mrs. Frank Dennis. Mrs. A. Hellick, Mrs. John Price, Mrs. Oeorge Achenbach, Mrs. Edna Stocker, Mrs. Drisbach, Mrs. Fred Koch. Mrs. Fred Seyfried, Mra. Altemose, Mrs. Mary Winn, Mrs. Howard Werkheiser, Mrs. Evelyn Messinger, Mrs. Mary Rich, Mrs. Harry Olson. Mrs. Rlssmiller, Miss Anna Rhymer. Mrs. Jennie Decker, Mrs. Norman Roth. Mrs. Mete. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Percy Simmons, Mrs. Katie Ooodheart and Miss Mazle Appleby. WALTER J. ROnT IS FOUND DEAD JN GARAGE Walter J. Roth, 49 years old, of 42 North Broad St.. town, was found dead Sunday morning In his gar¬ age In the rear ot the property he owned at 90 North Broad St. The motor of his automobile was running and he was lying on the running board. The doors ot the garage were clo.sed. He had been held under bail for a motor violation Saturday eve¬ ning. His body was discovered by mem¬ bers ot the family of Mr. and Mrs Albert Stannard. tenants In the house at 90 North Broad St. They threw open the d««rs ef tae garage, shut off the motor, and summoned Dr. S. O. Beck. The flrst aid squad of Vigilance Hose Company No. 1, was summoned and worked for about two hours with their oxygen Inhal- ator, but without success. Dr D. M. Bachman. ot Bethlehem Coroner, issued a certlflcate of death by suicide. Arrested After Cnuh Roth was arrested Saturday night by Officer WllUam Hontz, after he Ivid driven away from the scene of an accident after his car struck a parlced car owned by William Heard of town, on Broad St. A witne.s.s got the license num¬ ber, and it was traced to Roth. Hontz visited the garage and found the car there, with Roth sleeping In it. A fender was dented. He took Roth before Justice of the Peach Charles E. Knecht. where he was given a hearing on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Roth admit¬ ted his guilt, the OfBcer said. Knecht asked for $300 ball, but at flrst Roth refused to post bail, and was placed in the local lockup. L.ater Roth decided to give the bond and deposited tSOO In cash. TMk Car 0«t He was warned to keep his car in his garage the remainder ot the night, but a son of the Stannard family, who returned home shortly after 1 a. m. Sunda](. said It was not In the garage w'hen he came home. The next heard of Roth was when the body was discovered shortly after 9 a. m. Sunday. Roth reskled with a sister. Mrs Oran Kraemer at 42 North Broad St.. and also Is survived by another sister, Mrs. Asher Brown. Lower Nazareth Township, between Naza¬ reth and Newburg. Roth was un¬ married. Funeral services were conducted from the late home. 43 Broad St,. yesterday at 2 p. m,. with the Rev. H. C. Snyder, paator of St. John's Lutheran Church, ofBciatlng. In¬ terment was made m St. John's Union Cemetery, town. ACnVE IN FORMULATING BI- CENTENNIAL PL.4NSj Deciding to conduct a drive among j members for funds to defray part ot the expense ot playing host at the Four-County Firemen's Asso¬ ciation convention to be held here In June, the convention committee of Vigilance Fire Company met on Sunday afternoon In the flre hall Chairman Russell Lilly was In charge. Invitations to some 130 flre com¬ panies to attend the affair, in con- Junction with the Nazareth Bl-Cen¬ tennlal celebration, have been pre¬ pared and were mailed thts week, it was announced. Besides Chairman Lilly, members of the committee attending the meeting were Roy Hahn, Michael Masters, William Edelman. Walter J. Knecht, Stanley R. Woodrlng. Al- NEW "HISTORY OF NAZARETH" GOING TO PRESS TO-DAY ROGERS COMPANY TO STAGE BHi BI-CENTEN-I NIAL HISTORICAL SPEC-1 TACLE HERE THIS, COMING SUMNER Plans tor the Bl-Centennial Cele¬ bration to be observed here this sum¬ mer are taking deflnlte shape, and recently, the Bi-Centennial Oeneral ward Morse, a representative of the American-La France Flre Equipment Company. NAZARETH BOWMAN FINISHES SECOND With a fleld of petlng. the flfth a by the U. was held archers com- ual indoor shoot ge Archery Club llersvllle Sunday J. Knecm, staniey k. wooarmg. ai- i •- '•': •— — - - 7 ,- len Kahler and Lawrence Rice ! Committee signed agreements with Other members of the committee are John B. Rogers Company of Ohio, 0 Frank Marcks and Frank Kemmer- ^lage a mammoth outdoor spectac.e ^j, depicting the lite of our community. The group met again laat night, I This company is famed through- when they discussed plans for flre-1 <>»»' ^he United States and Canada flghtmg demonstrations to be pre- " « producer of pageantry, having aented at the convention with Bd- "een engaged in the staging of such celebration for more than thirty years. The Rogers Company has produced many nationally known events. Including the Immense Ex¬ hibition Pageants at Edmonton, Al¬ berta and Vancouver, British Co¬ lumbia, the Central Canada Exlil- bitions in Ottawa, Ontario, and the Expositions Provinciale In Quebec and Three Rivers, all In Canada: and the SUtes "Wings ot the West" at Boise, Idaho, the Centennial Pageant of Illinois In Chicago, the Nebraska Diamond Jubilee Cele¬ bration in Omaha, the 179th Anni¬ versary ot the Battle ot Braddock at Braddock, Pennsylvania, the Oreen Bay. Wisconsin. Tercentennial, flve pageants ot Kennett Square on the DuPont Estate outside ot Philadel¬ phia, the Whitman Centennial in Walla Walla, Washington, and Ap¬ ple Blossoms, Cherry Festivals. Col¬ ors Tours, Laurel and Dogwood Fes- j tlvals all over the continent. j For tour days. June 29 and 26 and July 2 and 3, the town's history will march In a beautiful parade authen¬ tically costumed, appropriately stag- I ed. Interwoven with fltting music and dancing. From the early ages to the present day, the Important I events in Nazareth's 200 years ot \ history will be portrayed by flve hundred local artists professionally ' directed. This brilliant historical ! extravaganza promises to be the high point in the coming Bi-Cent-.-nnial ' celebration. On Monday evening at a meeting of the Pageant Committee Initial organization plans were discussed ¦ R, H. Michael, chairman, directed the Scenaria and Title Committee, c-mposcd ot J, Frederick Knecht. j Mis.s Sloat. Mrs Paul Davuson and ' Mrs. William Silfles to meet with the Historical Committee to prepare necessary data for the production j company. ThU committee wUl also I select an appropriate title tor thij ' unique spectacle. • • CITIZENS THE PATRON LIST CLOSES TO-NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK This is year last chance U have yoiir name listed in a most vala¬ able pnbUcaiiM .. . "The HUMry of Naaareth". No changes whatsoever wtU be pOMlbfe after I p. m. today. ¦¦¦¦•¦¦¦¦¦»# CHERRY HHi.'S TALLEST FIVE TO-DAY afternoon, tli? Essex Archers, of Newark, N. J., winning the team trophy with a score ot 1786. | Philadelphia Archers placed sec- j ond with 1766: Bethlehem No. 1 was third with 1749; Saucon Archers ot Morrestown, N. J., fourth with 1704. Nazareth Archers flfth with 1672^ Other team scores were Loxley Bowmen No. 1. ot Lansdale, 1645: U. S. Oauge No. 1, of SellersvlUe, 1630; • apd Lennl Lenape, ot Perkasle, 1404. j '^^C. J. Weese, New Jersey state ^ champion, won Individual high hon- ; ors for the shoot with his score ot; 406 after he and Andy Brown of ^ Nazareth, flnlshed In a first place 1 tie, the Jersey marksman flnlshing two up In the shoot-ofl.^^^^ Other Individual high scores were , W. Erwin, Lansdale, 486; John A(lams, Moorestown, N. J.. 476; K. j Scheirer, Bethlehem, 472; Curt Pear- son, Bethlehem, 486; William Pfeif- tiT. Perkasle. 464; Harold Potts, Moorestown, N. J., 446: W, Reed. Philadelphia. 448; J. Taft, Phila¬ delphia, 456; and W, H. Jackson. Newark. 442. Mrs. Carl Pearson, ot Bethlehem. won the ladies high flrst prize with her score ot 438. j BEEKE^ERSMI^nNG A series of meetings devoted to ; .subjects which will be of Interest to bee keepers In the Lehigh Valley is being planned for the spring and summer, it has Just been announced by Carlton Woodrlng. president ot . the Lehigh Vall?y Beekeepers Asso¬ ciation. The flrst meeting, which has been planned in cooperation with the Northampton County Agricul- ' tural Extension Service, is scheduled ; for the evening of March 6th and will be held In the Edgeboro School ' it the corner ot Sycamore and ' I Walter Sts,. m Bethlehem. j ' Speakers will include E, J, Ander- ! son, bee speciali^st from Pennsylvania I State College, who will give an il¬ lustrated talk on general manage¬ ment and on honey producing plants of Pennsylvania: Floyd Sandt. of j Easton, will demonstrate the assem- ! bllng ot hives and other bee equip- [ ment; the 4-H bee club program in Northampton County will be discu-sa- ] ed by Oounty Agent B L. Coleman ' An Invitation Is being extended to | all beekeepers In Northampton Co. and surrounding territory and 4-H club members, or those interested in organizing a 4-H club group, are par- { tlcularly Invited to attend this meet- I Ing. I • Birthday Calendar ROTARIANS HEAR TALK ON THE POWER OF RaiGION Tlie 5,)ca'i<er at regular Rot.irv meetin? Monday evening Ribbi Harry Cap'.an. of AUentown, addre^^• ed tlie githonn? on an intre^tin? and timely subject, "The Power of Religion " Tlie ,«peaker, introduced by Dr Brazlna. pointed out the I fact that today's moveni«'n* fur a I clo.ser relation between religious r- i ganizations of all sects and creeds is I self evident. i It waa announced that next w-^ek'.s .speaker would be Mr. Holbrook. of : Pill lade iphia. who will depict the I manufacture of ic? cream in discuss- ] Ing his subject entitled "Wall of Olass." FIVE~RMB* STHl IN LEAD ^ New Veterinarian It was announced by Or. W. Cal. Nickel, Sheriff of thU County and well known local veterinarian, that Samuel H. Moser of Leesport, Berks County, will take care of the estab¬ lished practice in the future. Mr. Moaer la a graduate of the University of Pennaylvanla, class of 1039, and followhig aaaociation with Dr. Rohn of Morgantown, decided to establish an olBce here by con- tlnuhig the practice of Dr. W Cal¬ vin Nickel, 166 South Main St. Janet, d.iughtcr of Mr and Mrs \ Oeorge W.i8nr, S-'ii!h Broad St. will observe her secor.d birthd.iy on Prlday. 1 Mrs. Harrv C Ri'p'i'^r. South Main St., will mark a birthday an- I nlversary on Saturday I The Rev O. M Sl.ultz. curator I and librarian ot the local White- j I fleld Houso, will observe a birthday i on Sunday. I I Dr. E. A. N. Seyfried. South Main ' 'St.; Oeorge Wilkinson, Mauch Chunk St.; Edgar Rohn. South Main St.. and Clinton D. Rohn, of Easton, twin brothera; Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stout, of Cherry Hill; and Romaine Ruhf, of Btoek¬ ertown. observed birthdays yester¬ day. Birthdays of local people on Mon¬ day Include thoae of Herbert C. Snyder, of Schoeneck; Woodrow Rash, New St; Miss Virginia Clewell I So. New St.; Russell Shafer. 80. Main St.; Mra. Wesley Oarr, of Naaareth 11. D. 3; Lloyd Sweitaer, North Oreen St.; Conrad Tripp, Naaareth R. D. 2; Ruasell Wambold, Jr.. South New St., and Marne Hahn, South Whltefleld Bt. Tho Piv" Ro.ses continued to lead the .«econd half race of the loeal VM C A Senior-Intermediate Bas¬ ketball I^eague when they trounced the Sh.imrocks in a gam» played M-onday evening. The Shamrocks, liK-ldent lUy. were handicapped in !he fact that they were forc;"d to play with only tour men Tlie .-^core read 38-27. Prankie Mahorsky pac¬ ing the winners with 20 point!!. In tlie second game the Hurricane-, defeated the Ztphyrs by a 33-22 score. a Two Drivers Escape In Head>on Crasli Cars driven by Andrew S Kroner of 126 BuUman St.. Phillipsburg. and John Morgan of R. D 3. Naaareth. collided at 11:30 p. m Saturday on the Easton-Naaareth highway one- and-one-half mllea north of Selps¬ ville. No one was hurt. State police of the Baston sub¬ station said Kroner was driving to¬ ward Easton. Morgan toward Naa¬ areth when the accident happened PLEDOBD TO FBATCBNTTT Miss Lorraine Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Helen Thomaa. 331 Belvidere St., a student in home economics at Penn Btate College, haa been pledged to the Oamma Phi Beta Fraternity at that ln.stltutlon. during the an¬ nual two-week period of formal rush- hig. There Is no question about Cherry Hill's tallest and weightiest young ^ man celebrating his flfth birthday | anniversary today. He Is one of the tallest and most active citizens ot that community, tipping the scale j at close to 300 pounds and standing .six feet and two Inches In helghth. | He Is none other than Richard ' Siegfried, the only son ot Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Siegfried, who observes | hts flfth (Leap Year) birthday today. His Jovial disposition and everready helping hand has made him a lead¬ er in the community, especially in athletic events. Members ot the Cherry Hill Ball Club wish hUn many returns ot the day mmJIim WOMEN MNE Hold First Annual Banquet The flrst annual banquet of the Northampton County Council ot Re¬ publican Women was held last week 1 at the Nazareth Inn, | Mrs, Caroline Huber. of Haver- ford, vice-chairman of the Repuo- lican stite committee and vice- ' president of the Pennsylvania State Council of Republican Women, en¬ tered the dining room under an arch of flowers held by the local i council presidents. Flowers were presented to her as each president ' passed and Mrs, Mae O, Porter, of Easton, flrst vice-president of the county council and chairman of the ' banquet committee, presented a I war..' alab-ister urn to her in the ' name of the County Council, | Invocation was given by Mrs, Ray He,,3. Northampton, president of the Nortaam;)ton Council, which was followed by the singing ot Aiiierica, Tiie pledge to the flag was 1-d by Mr, Mildr.'d Baum. of Bethlehem I M:v Carrie Oroman, of Bethle- I iiPin, president of the Cjunty Coun- ' c:! ol R publican Wo.^lan, intro- du.^ed the presidents of the coun- I C1I-. Mis, Miriam Correll, Ban^o:: Mi< Roy Rhoads. Betr.li-lieni. Mrs j N;i:;e Tombler. Easton; Mrs, Siella Jo:ie.i. West Easton: Mrs Sara Dr,iwbaugh, Wilson Borough: Mr^ F:.in;,i Reilburo. Easton Italian, Ml- Harrington Adams, Keystone \ Auxiliary and Mrs. Prank Ouest. ' Pembroke auxiliary. Bethlehem j Tw banquet committee was also , intrioducpd. The memt>er? w^re: ' Mr.s Martha Miller, Bethlehem; Mis Lillian Woolhle. Easton: Mrs Ha'ie Lobb, Ea.st Bangor: Mrs ' John Michel, Nazareth, Mrs Anna '. B Warrick. Bangor: Mrs John Co.oper, president of Bucks Countv council: Miss Eleanor Worthington.' program chairman of Bucks County ¦ Council: Miss Myrtle B, Applebaugh. • iston. county vice-chairman; and ' I .w'rs Marion Etter. Bethlehem, state . I committee-woman, were introduced. ' I Other county otBcers a "tend ing '. wer- Mrs Lena Hawk of North-j j .inip'.on. .second vice-president; Mrj ENie Lt^iby of Bath, fourth vice- ' I president; Mr.-!. Sarah Puller, of' I WiLson. flfth vice-president. Mrs, I I Lottie Nennl? of Easton. recording ' I secretary; Mr., Clarence Pehnel of ; town, corresponding secretary: Mrs ' C.irola Valosio of Easton. trea.>urer \ I Mrs Etter, in turn, introduced , Mr> Huber. the speaker, who dis¬ cussed "What Shall We Do About 1940?" Song leader tor the banquet was Mrs, Harlen E Woehrle, ot Easton SchafTcr's Pamily Orchestra, ot Aluta, furnished music for the eve¬ ning. The banquet tables were attrac¬ tively decorated with flags. Had. white and blue candles were in log holders and flowers of the aame color were In log cabin vaaea. Pavors were colonial candy cor¬ sages. The guests received ooraatw of red roses. ' JACKS** MEET tie Olub monthly aeaalon FU- club qtmrtera. wtth praatdiac. tt wat t M new membtfa Int* the club and that aflllatod tlon alnea January BI-CENTENNIAL tm MITTEE RECBIVB NANY REQUESTS FOKIESB. VAnONS Y. M. C A. WiU Be quarters For Advi Sale of Thia Uni«M Publication ALL COPIES MUST BE RESBEVED The announcemeat appaartaf la last week's XTSM, conoemlof MB new publication "The gtltBoey at Naaareth", by tbe Bi<Oaot«iialg| Committee, brought many ra^imtg for reserved copiea. The requesU, it waa atated, not only conflned to citlmoa oC ! areth. but letters were reoalvad I distant points aaking for tions. Today, as headquartara at tM Y.M.C A. are being prepared to takt care of advance sales, ttM Oteffeg And plenty to do recording ataHf requesta and returning raoaipta. The Bi-Centennial Commlttet faalg that because of a limited aupply ol publications bemg poaslble, the mand for these books may ea the supply and, therefore, urges all Interested to kindly such orders without much Special forms for thla purpoaa haw been provided the otBce at tht "T* and all patrons will receive a raetlpl upon request. Thoae who order Bg mail may do so by following ia« structions contained In an adver* tisement in this issue on anotbw page Because of the very nominal ebarfi made tor this edition, the OOmmlttM stated no copies can be without an order. The also stated and wtshsa to that when the supply ia exba«Mlt|[ there will be no reprints. R«prtBl4 It was Stat d would cost four tbntt the original amount, as there wouM be no funds available from a patroa list and other factors afTectlng coat, that will make re-prlnta a costly proiwsition Further, atated tba chairman ot the committee: "Who would want to underwrite auch a re-production, not knowing what Vba returns would be?" The committee alao aitnouiMad that today will close the patron Ual and that all material to be ooa« talned in tiiis new publication wUI go to the printer as compUad to date It was stated that if tlie books are to be printed In due timo, no further delay is neeeaaary. The Committee also announced that February 20th. (today), haa b en set as the absolute deadline for all material to be contained in this new publication, and, therefore, today also closes the patron list. Nothing it wa« stated, can be added or deducted from the material now In the hands of the editor. Amos A. Ettinger. and that material will flO to press as compiled to date. This new, 356-page history publi¬ cation will be unique beyond any doubt, Ii^ contents will reveal facta i^ustalned by a complete and thor¬ ough search of archives, gathering data trom original diaries and trana- latlng and compiling all material Into easy-to-read form It was an¬ nounced by the Hi-«tory Commlttoo, that approximately sixty cuts wUl appear in the book, covering tha most outstanding and important events through the past two oen« turies. The books will be bound in stiff, black emboased covers, WltB panel of official cachet and title on front cover A tour-color frontioe- piece., with legend, will appear tal the flrst of the seven chapters that make up the 356 pages ot most v«l« uable history It was also announc¬ ed that the typography, makeup and preswork will consist ot all new type, known a.s BaskervUle. otTerlng a most legible face type on a nont* glass paper stock. The preaswofk will be done on a new up-to-dala press, now being Inatalted for the |gk. Details on how to obtain a aafg of this flrst edition are all cxplataMd In the advertisement In thla CONTENTS "••^
Object Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 14 |
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 | 1940-02-29 |
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 | 29 |
Year | 1940 |
Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 14 |
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 | 1940-02-29 |
Date Digitized | 2009-10-02 |
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 38883 kilobytes. |
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. |
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THE
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ITEM
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This ia your last chanc* to havs your full name published in a valuable publication
NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 29, 1940
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MIW MATCH IWSAItlDAY
It fu announced by Roy Kosten- Ma, pnaident or the Naaareth M iB< Oun Club, that the flrat I dtnUtt of shooting matches, con- J If U»e club will Uke place at MhltrTloe Station, Belfaat, Sat- ¦*» afternoon at 2 o'clock. Wni offered the winners Include oMihaflu. baslcet.s of groceries and *«m4 chickens. It was stated that I w taareth Rod and Oun Club I to please the mistress of the
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FAZARETH BOY
JOINS "FRAr*
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KiiSS^!?* I""*^ *' t^^e home of K2*»W Heel Oil March 13. with "^Robert Burdlck, of U- vouege, as guest speaker.
HKH SCHOOL
BAND CONCERT
It was announced by Marvin Reitz, conductor of the local high school band, that the 'ourth annual concert will be rendered In the High School Auditorium, Friday evening, March ISth.
Tickets for the affair will be sold by membera of the band, who will canvass the town In uniform this Soturday morning. The proceeds ob¬ tained through their efTorts will be used for maintaining the organiza¬ tion.
Because the program has bean de¬ signed for the plea^iure and amuse¬ ment of all citlaens: members of the ban' will appreciate support given them in their canvass.
Mr. Reiti also announced that the guest conductor at the March 13th concert would be H. E. Pike ot Temple University. A treat is in store for all.
ronUN AGAIN HEADS MV SCOW COUNCH.
R. B. Fortuln was re-elected chair¬ man of District No. 3, Boy Scout Committee, Delaware Valley Council, at a meeting of the committee Fri¬ day night hi the Y.M.CA. Chair¬ man Fortuln presided.
Other oflloers elected were: Er¬ nest Wilken, vice-chairman: J. Fred Knecht, representative of leadership training: C. 8. Kneller. chairman of advancements: William Monprode, health and safety; Oeorge Sund¬ berg. finance.
Members of the committee also Include Elmer P. Bnyder, Fred Mar¬ tin, Frank Klepelsi, Warren O. Eberts, Leo Bhook, 8. J. Oregory, all of town; Wllmer Plory and Dar¬ cy Oeorge, of Tatamy; M. A. Rader. of Belfaat. and William Carllng, of Stockertown.
Plans were made for the partici¬ pation of acouts In the Bl-Centen¬ nlal celebration this Summer. El¬ mer F. Snyder is chairman of this committee.
P. 0. OF A. CELE¬ BRATES ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARV
Camp 315. Patriotic Order of Americans celebrated their Uth an¬ niversary Friday evening, by holding a banquet at the Tatamy Fire Hall.
The committee In charge was Mrs. Madeline Heard, who also served as toastmistress and Helen Shafer and Stella Dech.
Piayer was ottered by Mrs. Lucy Remaly.
Prominent ofBcers were present and gave brief remarks, among them ' were SUte Vlce-Pre.sident. Elizabeth Transue; District President, Cath¬ erine Young, ot Easton; Past Dis¬ trict President, Beatrice Price, of town, and President of the local chapter, Cora Beers.
Oifts were presented to the State and District ofllcers by the toastmis¬ tress, Madeline Heard.
Dancing was enjoyed and music was furnished by the Tatamy Fire Co. orchestra.
Eighty-four members and friends were present.
CELEBRATE 45th WEDDING ANNIVERS.UtY
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EASTON UWVER ADDRESSES RE- PtlUCAN WOMEN
JR. WOMAN'S PROGRAM CONMriTEE PLAN nmiRE EVENTS
A meeting of the program com¬ mittee of the local Junior woman's club was held Monday evening at the home ot Jacob Boerstler on South Main St. At this time scrapbooks were compiled covering the varloua programs. Inclusive ot:
December, Christmas skit; Janu¬ ary. Pa. Assoc, for Blind with Miss Alice Snyder and Miss Dorothy De¬ Reamer, of Bethlehem, and Paul Moyer, ot Allentown, and his dog taking part: February, Robert Oeh- man. of Bethlehem, fingerprinting expert; March. Junior high school Marionette Club under the direction ot Miss Jean Clute; April. MUs Lila Flory. ot Bangor. Illustrated lecture on Mexico; May. Malcolm Hutch¬ inson, ot Allentown, illustrated lec¬ ture on "Modern Trends in Interior Decorating."
Present at the meeting were Misses Alice Brody. Adeline Oraybill, Evelyn Oraver, Edna Shelly, Katherine Deibert, Carolyn Butz, Margaret Karch. Miriam Florey, and the host¬ ess, Mrs. Oeorge Wilkinson. Re¬ freshments were served.
O^'orge Laub, Easton lawyer, was . the guest speaker at a meeting ot the Naaareth Council ot Republican Women Friday evening In the Y. M C. A. auditorium. Lawyer Laub spoke on "Oenulne Americanism "
The evening's program also in¬ cluded a reading by Mrs. E. A. N Seyfrhd. Oeorge Smith, scheduled to render vocal selections was un¬ able to fulfill his engagement.
Entertaining at the meeting were members ot the flrst ward. The host¬ esses were Mrs. Charles Frack. chainnan; Mrs. Howard Shlmer, Mrs J. Allen Starner. Mrs. Charles Shlmer, Mrs. Harold Starner, Mrs. Edward Morgan, Mrs. Paul Dennis. Mrs. Warren Breinig. Mrs. William Monprode, Mrs. Edward Kneller. Mrs. R. EMelman, Mrs. FYed Heck¬ man, Mrs. Oeorge Smith. Mrs. Prank Keim. Mrs. Alex Harron and the MliNses Ella and Amy Laub.
At the March meeting ot the council, members of the second ward will be host*ar good ot tham-
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GARDENGROUP
HEAR LECTURE
Mrs. A. William Day, chairman of the garden group of the local Wo¬ man's Club, lectured and showed slides on "The Art of Table Ar¬ rangements" at a meeting of the group held on Monday evening In the local Bagle HaU.
The next meeting ot the group will be held at the home of Mrs. Howard Shlmer at 2:30 p. m. on March 37th. At this time Mrs. Robin Welt-rbich. Mrs. Oeorge Mes¬ singer and Roselle Johnson will discuss "Birds In Pennsylvania." ——• • ¦
OPEN QUOIT
TOURNEY
SALEN EV-liVDKIIED CONSISTORY REORGAN¬ IZES SUNDAY AT MOORESTOWN
Salem Evangelical and Reformed congregation at Moorestown held a | i reorganization ot Consistory meeting Sunday, at which time the following [ otB?pr3 were elected: President Rev. ! H. D. Clauss; Financial secretary, | Harvey P. Schater; recording secie- | tary. Herbert Bensing; Treasurer, Stanley Edwards.
Other officers are: Paul Soitert, Norman Kern. Sylvester Arndt. Harry Labar and Samuel Oplinger. |
Elmer Hahn is treasurer of the i Joint congregations, and Robert ' Edwards is auditor. ;
Rev. J, O. Rupp D.D., ot the Board | of Foreign Mission.s. occupied the pulpit of the Salem Church Sun- i d.iy morning and preached a .¦splendid sermDn. There was a large I audience present to hear the denom- [ inational leaders me.ssage. Rev. H. j D. Clauss. pastor presided. i
Opening the lodge quoit tourney. Naaareth Chamber No. 109. O. K. of P.. met Monday evening In the Shafer Hall on Belvidere St. Abner Person. S.K.M., was In charge of the session.
Delegates of the Nazareth Cham¬ ber on Tuesday evening participated In the celebration of the 90th anni¬ versary of the Slatington Chamber. A "Boom Session" will be conducted by the local chamber next Monday evening. March 4th.
B • MOTHIBS AVXIUABY TO MEET
Tbe Mothers' Auxiliary of the Olrl BcouU will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening, Mareh lat. In the Scout Headquart¬ ers, Broad St. Theatre Building.
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LEAOVB IO HAVE
CHARGE OF SERVICES
The Systematic Bible Readers League will have charge of the Sun¬ day evening servioe In the Menno¬ nlte Brethren In Christ Church. South Broad St.
The speaker for the evening will be Mrs. AlverU Blake ot Belfast.
BOARD OF HEALTH DISCUSS SANITATION
The February session of the local board of health was held Monday evening In their meeting chambers of the municipal building with all members present. President John Knecht was In charge and minutes were read by secretary R. M. Oetz.
During the past month one case of scarlet fever and one ot whoop¬ ing cough were reported to the local health authorities. After a general discussion of local sanita¬ tion matters and transaction of routine busine.ss, the meeting was adjourned.
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Model Racers Elect
Francis Moll was elected presi¬ dent ot the Nazareth Model Race Car Association at an organization meeting ot the club last week. Other ofBcers elected were A. Russell Snyder, vice-president: Mrs. Eva W. Swavely. secretary-treasurer.
The purchase of an outdoor race track for the model races was dis¬ cussed and It was decided to con¬ duct a membership drive. The club now has a membership of 10.
Prior to the meeting five members of the club demonstrated the model racing cars In the Tatamy Fire Hall before some 100 "raU-blrds." Mem¬ bers conducthig the demonstration m Tatamy were Francis and Mar¬ shall Moll, Oeorge Dech, H. Masters and Russell Snyder.
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POSTPONE KOFFEE KLATCH
The Sons of Union Veterans Aux¬ iliary announced recently that they have postponed the scheduled Koffee Klatch, to be held tomorrow evening until a later date, the date to be announced.
However, tho regular meeting wilt take place tomorrow evenhig, March 1.
Mr. aid Mrs. John Keppel Br., of Oeorgetown. celebrated their 4Sth wedding annhrersary on Sunday by entertaining friends and relatives at thelf Jtutme. «aalMiiMiients were served.
Their children presented them with a studio couch.
Those present were Rev. P. Struck- holz. Rev. Michael WaUh, Mr. and Mrs. William Sipple and famUy, of Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Keppel and family, Mr. and Mra. John Keppel Jr.. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ignati Keppel and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keppel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Keppel and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deutaeh Jr. and family. Louis Keppel. Mlaa Mary Keppel, Peter Keppel, Frank Hofer and Joe Nlkles. all of Naaa¬ reth, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clifton, of Stroudsburg.
SECOND WARD LADBS TO IE HOSTS
Ladies of the Second Ward, It waa announced, would be hosts at the March meeting of the Natareth Council of Republican Women.
Members of this group are Mrs. Clarence Fehnel. Chalrlady and her committee. Mrs. John Michel, Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, Mrs. Anna Wil¬ liams, Mrs. Emma Rauchenberger, Mrs. Carrie Holland. Miss Oech, Mra. Zoa Heflelflnger. Mrs. H. Seyfried. Mrs. Lena Hagenbuch. Mrs. Frank Dennis. Mrs. A. Hellick, Mrs. John Price, Mrs. Oeorge Achenbach, Mrs. Edna Stocker, Mrs. Drisbach, Mrs. Fred Koch. Mrs. Fred Seyfried, Mra. Altemose, Mrs. Mary Winn, Mrs. Howard Werkheiser, Mrs. Evelyn Messinger, Mrs. Mary Rich, Mrs. Harry Olson. Mrs. Rlssmiller, Miss Anna Rhymer. Mrs. Jennie Decker, Mrs. Norman Roth. Mrs. Mete. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Percy Simmons, Mrs. Katie Ooodheart and Miss Mazle Appleby.
WALTER J. ROnT IS FOUND DEAD JN GARAGE
Walter J. Roth, 49 years old, of 42 North Broad St.. town, was found dead Sunday morning In his gar¬ age In the rear ot the property he owned at 90 North Broad St. The motor of his automobile was running and he was lying on the running board. The doors ot the garage were clo.sed. He had been held under bail for a motor violation Saturday eve¬ ning.
His body was discovered by mem¬ bers ot the family of Mr. and Mrs Albert Stannard. tenants In the house at 90 North Broad St. They threw open the d««rs ef tae garage, shut off the motor, and summoned Dr. S. O. Beck. The flrst aid squad of Vigilance Hose Company No. 1, was summoned and worked for about two hours with their oxygen Inhal- ator, but without success.
Dr D. M. Bachman. ot Bethlehem Coroner, issued a certlflcate of death by suicide.
Arrested After Cnuh
Roth was arrested Saturday night by Officer WllUam Hontz, after he Ivid driven away from the scene of an accident after his car struck a parlced car owned by William Heard of town, on Broad St.
A witne.s.s got the license num¬ ber, and it was traced to Roth. Hontz visited the garage and found the car there, with Roth sleeping In it. A fender was dented. He took Roth before Justice of the Peach Charles E. Knecht. where he was given a hearing on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Roth admit¬ ted his guilt, the OfBcer said.
Knecht asked for $300 ball, but at flrst Roth refused to post bail, and was placed in the local lockup. L.ater Roth decided to give the bond and deposited tSOO In cash. TMk Car 0«t
He was warned to keep his car in his garage the remainder ot the night, but a son of the Stannard family, who returned home shortly after 1 a. m. Sunda](. said It was not In the garage w'hen he came home.
The next heard of Roth was when the body was discovered shortly after 9 a. m. Sunday.
Roth reskled with a sister. Mrs Oran Kraemer at 42 North Broad St.. and also Is survived by another sister, Mrs. Asher Brown. Lower Nazareth Township, between Naza¬ reth and Newburg. Roth was un¬ married.
Funeral services were conducted from the late home. 43 Broad St,. yesterday at 2 p. m,. with the Rev. H. C. Snyder, paator of St. John's Lutheran Church, ofBciatlng. In¬ terment was made m St. John's Union Cemetery, town.
ACnVE IN FORMULATING BI- CENTENNIAL PL.4NSj
Deciding to conduct a drive among j members for funds to defray part ot the expense ot playing host at the Four-County Firemen's Asso¬ ciation convention to be held here In June, the convention committee of Vigilance Fire Company met on Sunday afternoon In the flre hall Chairman Russell Lilly was In charge.
Invitations to some 130 flre com¬ panies to attend the affair, in con- Junction with the Nazareth Bl-Cen¬ tennlal celebration, have been pre¬ pared and were mailed thts week, it was announced.
Besides Chairman Lilly, members of the committee attending the meeting were Roy Hahn, Michael Masters, William Edelman. Walter J. Knecht, Stanley R. Woodrlng. Al-
NEW "HISTORY OF NAZARETH" GOING TO PRESS TO-DAY
ROGERS COMPANY TO STAGE BHi BI-CENTEN-I NIAL HISTORICAL SPEC-1 TACLE HERE THIS, COMING SUMNER
Plans tor the Bl-Centennial Cele¬ bration to be observed here this sum¬ mer are taking deflnlte shape, and recently, the Bi-Centennial Oeneral
ward Morse, a representative of the American-La France Flre Equipment Company.
NAZARETH BOWMAN FINISHES SECOND
With a fleld of petlng. the flfth a by the U. was held
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llersvllle Sunday
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len Kahler and Lawrence Rice ! Committee signed agreements with Other members of the committee are John B. Rogers Company of Ohio, 0 Frank Marcks and Frank Kemmer- ^lage a mammoth outdoor spectac.e ^j, depicting the lite of our community.
The group met again laat night, I This company is famed through- when they discussed plans for flre-1 <>»»' ^he United States and Canada flghtmg demonstrations to be pre- " « producer of pageantry, having aented at the convention with Bd- "een engaged in the staging of such
celebration for more than thirty years. The Rogers Company has produced many nationally known events. Including the Immense Ex¬ hibition Pageants at Edmonton, Al¬ berta and Vancouver, British Co¬ lumbia, the Central Canada Exlil- bitions in Ottawa, Ontario, and the Expositions Provinciale In Quebec and Three Rivers, all In Canada: and the SUtes "Wings ot the West" at Boise, Idaho, the Centennial Pageant of Illinois In Chicago, the Nebraska Diamond Jubilee Cele¬ bration in Omaha, the 179th Anni¬ versary ot the Battle ot Braddock at Braddock, Pennsylvania, the Oreen Bay. Wisconsin. Tercentennial, flve pageants ot Kennett Square on the DuPont Estate outside ot Philadel¬ phia, the Whitman Centennial in Walla Walla, Washington, and Ap¬ ple Blossoms, Cherry Festivals. Col¬ ors Tours, Laurel and Dogwood Fes-
j tlvals all over the continent.
j For tour days. June 29 and 26 and July 2 and 3, the town's history will march In a beautiful parade authen¬ tically costumed, appropriately stag-
I ed. Interwoven with fltting music and dancing. From the early ages to the present day, the Important
I events in Nazareth's 200 years ot
\ history will be portrayed by flve hundred local artists professionally
' directed. This brilliant historical
! extravaganza promises to be the high point in the coming Bi-Cent-.-nnial
' celebration.
On Monday evening at a meeting of the Pageant Committee Initial organization plans were discussed
¦ R, H. Michael, chairman, directed the Scenaria and Title Committee, c-mposcd ot J, Frederick Knecht.
j Mis.s Sloat. Mrs Paul Davuson and
' Mrs. William Silfles to meet with the Historical Committee to prepare necessary data for the production
j company. ThU committee wUl also
I select an appropriate title tor thij
' unique spectacle.
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CITIZENS
THE PATRON LIST CLOSES
TO-NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK
This is year last chance U have yoiir name listed in a most vala¬ able pnbUcaiiM .. . "The HUMry of Naaareth".
No changes whatsoever wtU be pOMlbfe after I p. m. today.
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CHERRY HHi.'S TALLEST FIVE TO-DAY
afternoon, tli? Essex Archers, of Newark, N. J., winning the team trophy with a score ot 1786. |
Philadelphia Archers placed sec- j ond with 1766: Bethlehem No. 1 was third with 1749; Saucon Archers ot Morrestown, N. J., fourth with 1704. Nazareth Archers flfth with 1672^ Other team scores were Loxley Bowmen No. 1. ot Lansdale, 1645: U. S. Oauge No. 1, of SellersvlUe, 1630; • apd Lennl Lenape, ot Perkasle, 1404. j '^^C. J. Weese, New Jersey state ^ champion, won Individual high hon- ; ors for the shoot with his score ot; 406 after he and Andy Brown of ^ Nazareth, flnlshed In a first place 1 tie, the Jersey marksman flnlshing two up In the shoot-ofl.^^^^
Other Individual high scores were , W. Erwin, Lansdale, 486; John A(lams, Moorestown, N. J.. 476; K. j Scheirer, Bethlehem, 472; Curt Pear- son, Bethlehem, 486; William Pfeif- tiT. Perkasle. 464; Harold Potts, Moorestown, N. J., 446: W, Reed. Philadelphia. 448; J. Taft, Phila¬ delphia, 456; and W, H. Jackson. Newark. 442.
Mrs. Carl Pearson, ot Bethlehem. won the ladies high flrst prize with her score ot 438. j
BEEKE^ERSMI^nNG
A series of meetings devoted to ; .subjects which will be of Interest to bee keepers In the Lehigh Valley is being planned for the spring and summer, it has Just been announced by Carlton Woodrlng. president ot . the Lehigh Vall?y Beekeepers Asso¬ ciation. The flrst meeting, which has been planned in cooperation with the Northampton County Agricul- ' tural Extension Service, is scheduled ; for the evening of March 6th and will be held In the Edgeboro School ' it the corner ot Sycamore and '
I Walter Sts,. m Bethlehem. j
' Speakers will include E, J, Ander- ! son, bee speciali^st from Pennsylvania I State College, who will give an il¬ lustrated talk on general manage¬ ment and on honey producing plants of Pennsylvania: Floyd Sandt. of j Easton, will demonstrate the assem- ! bllng ot hives and other bee equip- [ ment; the 4-H bee club program in Northampton County will be discu-sa- ] ed by Oounty Agent B L. Coleman ' An Invitation Is being extended to | all beekeepers In Northampton Co. and surrounding territory and 4-H club members, or those interested in organizing a 4-H club group, are par- { tlcularly Invited to attend this meet-
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Month | 02 |
Day | 29 |
Year | 1940 |
Sequence | 1 |
Page | 1 |
FileName | 19400229_001.tif |
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