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B t-i:P< -W '^ fi'ik •niUS PATRIOTIBM 18 mVALUABLB fALSa . • • • "NDCir? NAZARf:TH THE 1^1 ITEM "EVERY MAM A OAi« Flogan adoptad kg llM Conunlttee that wfll Neighborly campaign of Jan. aoth. -y^l, 48 — No. 8— 48 So. Main St., Phone 20 NAZARETH. PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1939 Booat Nmureth — Singlo Copy Thrat Is Nazareth Was DivMel in 1785, From A Sketch Drawn By Spender Bonsall, January 1878, Sliowing Tlie Original Territory Covered by Tlie 5,095 Acres, Known As The Barony oi Nazareth THF PRESIDCNrS BIRTHDAY BALL FrMay Jan. S7th T'.ifi m:ibiIl«atloti thi.s year be- h'.rd the Infantile Paralysis ciimiialijn for funds Is the larg- r.st ';n record, according lo flg- DiRs released by the National Board. liie local BaU is being spon- ored by The Women's Demo¬ cratic Club of Nazareth. It will be held Priday evening, Janu¬ .iry 27lh. Are you helping this worth¬ while cause? FARMBOYBAND MAKES MG HIT AT FARM SHOW JVDIES AUXH.IARY OF LOCAL Y.ECA ORGANIZE FOR 193r *r NAZAHtrn. ShOVHNu hUW IT vVAS L CKrislian's Sfirinj, iV.uCO IN 1785. ^. f^ .. 1. p...hui iOdb, V, 10. eia, u, 14. OMCaiPTlOK AHO CONTENTS OF TMC L^AND Im'o, 0, 0. Natarclh.CinclLiinj "Tne Rose) lOlOi 3. O. Fri«.l«n»lhai. Every Man, Woman and ChiW Within Tl^wBoundi Will ftp Contacted By ^^ ^ Committee During Week of Jan. 30tli to Feb. Ith -.OAl- Campaign Committee of Ap¬ proximately 400 Members To Be Organized Tliis Evening The above reproduction of "The Barony of Naaareth" conveys the boundary lines of the 5,oeS acres that constituted Naaareth almost two hundred years ago. It Is the people of thla tract, the original Nacareth that are to be offered a rrlvllege an opportunity ot a life¬ time, to have the name of every man. woman and child recorded within the pages of the propped complete hiatory of Naaareth now being compiled. A Campaign Committee, consisting of ckMe to 400 members wUl con- vena at the m.CA. this evenin? to oomplete the lonlng of The Fanny of Naiareth. In making final arrangemenU lor a complete roate? and patron list of every cltiaen that ever resided within the bounds of the IVirony; past and present, iivfng, deceaaed or removed. The functions of every member of the eommlttee will be to convey the laportanee of proper reglatra* tloa to every aingle cltlcen through panonal oontact wherever posaiDla. Hw list Is not only to Include the llvlac citlaens of this tract, but ts to contain a complete roster of living and deceased, all who ever tread foot or resided within the bounds ot the Barony of Nasareth. Arrangements are on foot now to contact those who have moved, as well as faculty and student members who resided here during the pertoa :rom ItM to date. Credentials for recording will be distributed to members of the dif¬ ferent cones this evening. An every- home canvass Is to t>e conducted during the week ot January SOth to VMruary 4th. Instead of next week as previously announced. The privilege granted during this ' pertod to all Nasarenes ts truly ac¬ cording an opportunity of a life¬ time .... that of having your name recorded In the proposed com¬ plete history of Naaareth, eoverlnj ttw period from the beginning In nta to date. The cost for such regtstratloii. It was announced, la the very nominal aum of one dol* lar per name. Although auch a reglitratlon U hiatorlcally, worth many times more than the amount eharged; It Is the committee's In- tantloa and dcaire to gain the eon* fldence of all dtiaens In a move¬ ment that merits their toyalty and aupport, so that aU may avail tBem. ¦elvaa of the prtvUefe accorded January SOth to Pebruary 4th. It has already been aUteo that the value ot thla patron Hat pub¬ Ushed In the hUtory cannot be de¬ termined in dollars and centa .... that it concerns a priceless heritage no Naaarene can aflord to neglect. Also, that the wish tor a glimpae of the past.... but a single glance •t our forefathers aa they cleared ^e forest, tilled the soU, tound and ^vetoped thia wonderful town aad land of ours, is to be fully conveyed •nd vividly portrayed In the hiatory. T raOTRBTY OWMBBS The sidewalk and curb buUdlng project win close down this week until Spring. However a force ot men will be kept buay lowering, raising and straightening side¬ walks thruout the Borough. Property owners who wlah to have this kind ot work done should get In touch with Mr. Bd. Kem chairman ot the side¬ walk committee, or the Borough engineer. LEMGii liKTX. nor. UONS S\' N' Major Carter CoUItu, Assistant Professor of MlUUry Beience and Tactics of Lehigh Univeraities R. O- T. C. addressed the Naaareth Uons Club, Tueaday evening on the topic, "Value of Preparedness to the In¬ dividual." He was introduced by Paul C. Meyers, ehalrman of the program committee. A. C. Bnoeh. of Bethlehem, was a guest. Albert J. Sturgis, Snd vice-presi¬ dent presided. • FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES HOLD ANNUAL MEEnNGS i j Two flre Insurance companies held I their annual meetings Saturday at I Nazareth, and elected olBcers foi* the year 1939. The Citlsens Mutual Plre Insur- ' ance Company, meeting at the Naa- I areth Inn, elected the following di¬ rectors: Dr. E. 8. Rosenberry, Stono Church; Pred D. Heckman. town; Karl Metier. Tetamy: O. P Metzgar. Bethlehem: Levi Stever, Spring- tOcatlnaed oa Pom W^> SONS OF venitANs INSTALLOmCERS At a Joint Installation Priday eve- I ing offlcers of camp and auxiliary. Captain Owen E Rice Camp. 8. 17 v., were seated. Department Seniui Vice-Commander Maynard Huber and Past Presklent Mabel Prey. Ta¬ tamy, in charge. Seated were; Commander, Howard E. Seyfried; senior vice-command¬ er, Elwood Plttinger; Junior vice- commander, Howard Kahler; secre¬ tary. Lesler Abel; treasurer. ArthUi (Continued on Uut Page) PRESIDENT OF GENE¬ RAL SYNOD OF EV.- u, REF. CHURCH DELI¬ VERS FINE INSPIR- ATNNAL MESSAGE AT MOORESTOWN llarriHburK, Jan. 16—A prize ban 1 of 150 futuve farmer.s provided music ff)r the Penn.sylvania Farm Show, which opened here Monday, it wa. j announced today by J Hans:;;i 1 rrr-nch. State Secretary of Aaricul- iiiri.' and chatrmin of the Farm Show C-^mmi.s.sion. !' Thc.s" l.iO b^y.s rp;irc.sent mo vo- ;|catinnal .sclioil.s in 44 counties and ] Verc .selpctpd from 320 nominees trom 120 schools. The problem con- I Irontin? the comittee is selprilni? | i tl'c members of thLs novel mu.sic il j I organization may be visualized (rom ' ' the fact that among the lads nom- I Inated for places in the band were 103 trumpet players, 58 trombone players and 32 drummers. | The band, the large.st ever to lilay at the Farm Show, directed by Honry S Brunner. head of the department of rural education at ; the Penn.sylvania State Colle?e. who j wrote. In part, to Secretary French, a.s follow.s: "Amona th? trombone playe s we (ound Elwood Olver State Forensic league champion from Wayne Ccunty Iii'ire are also many w;ll- qtiall.lod pcrfor.Ticrs in thi.s youth¬ ful grotiiJ and I bell.n'e w ¦ can as¬ sure vou that this years b.md will .surpass anything we have had to date." Rpprpsentin? well over half tne counties of the State, th .s Fu'.ure Farmer Bind did not rp'nparse as .t unit until 10 A. M.. Sunday Janu¬ ary l.'i, when thp members reporte,1 at the Farm Show Building The Band played at the ofAcial openin', the show In the New Arena on onday night and gives daily con¬ certs. Players are hou.sed and fed at the Farm Show tuildine. Thev wear a uniform of white du?lc trou¬ sers, white shirt, black bow necktie and the regulation cap of the Future Farmers of Am-rica. The Ladles' Auxiliary of the loca y.MCA., at their annual meetln neld last week organized for 193 ¦y electing officers and appointing :ommittees. OfBcers elected were as foUows: President. Helen Thomas: hono. able v>ce-presldent, Henrieti. Frantz; first vice-president Theo- no~.ia Searles: second vice-presid n Laura Singher: secretar\'. Maym Fehnel; treasurer, Harriet Prack, and directors. Mrs. Sarah Brobst and Miriam Wagner, the latter tw for two-year terms Other director retained are Carrie Hawk and Hat- ! tie Happel. Mrs. Fehnel was presented with a gift for being .secretary of the grou;j ior 11 years. Mrs. Tliomas appointed the fol- lowin? committee.!: Athletic: Mae Unang.st. chai.-man icuntinued on pige five* Game Protector Stewart Trapping and Redistribut¬ ing Game Thruout Counf ON THE JOB RUSSELL LILLY N.AMES FOR FIREMEN'S BALL Rotary NNting Dr. James E 8waln, Muhlenberg College. Allentown, spoke on "Eu¬ ropean Situation" Monday evening; to members ot the Naaareth and Phlllipsburg RoUry Clubs In Join* session In the Y.M.C.A. Introduced hy Charles L. Shimer, the speaker .stated that the present situation acroas the Atlantic seems very bad and that, in his opinion, something is liable to occur almoat at any time. Paul Oaney and H. R. Wil¬ bur, Bethlehem and Easton, respec¬ tively, were guests. , otCSZ' "" •mate A M-«Milenar»i Rivw Roisln. Midi, 1I1& It—The doMol nattenol ela^ tton wo* Used. IMl M-Typ*wnt«r ribbon «aa (ust pottnled, 18HL n-Oermony oonhaoolsd on grain ior war puipoisa, H-t^mwd Slatss ofwiMd in* vMU<iation tn sliikliig ol Mohawk. 1935. ir>WUh*tm IL KaiemOlQih many, bom, IBM merlean eontrol •! CubaMiM.I9aa tern Octogenarian Hott To Group of Friends Joseph Unangst ("Uncle Joe" to his friends), Hecktown's octogen¬ arian who counts his age at 85 years, was host at a turkey dinner served In the Poplar Inn on the Bath-Nasareth pike Wednesday eve. ning. The evening was spent In soctabllty with group singing, mono¬ logues by MlsA Betty Schreiber and songs and dances by Miss Phyllis l.e" Uhler the highlights. Mr. Unangst, In spite of his ad¬ vanced age, U In good health and actively engaged in attending to his farming Interests. Ouests present included: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Haugenbach and Mr and Mrs. J. Schreiber and Miss Bet¬ ty Schreiber, all ot Catasauqua; 8. Messinger, Mr., and Mrs. Reuben Rohr of Easton; J. Oradwohl, Han¬ overvllle; W. SchelTy, Newburg; P. Teada, Naaareth: R. Heckman. Hecktown; Mark Prankenfleld, Buu¬ town; Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Hahn, Naaareth; Mr. and Mrs. Roy H Rohr, Bath: Mr. and Mrs. P Oberly, Hecktown: Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers. C. S. Snyder, P. Krataer, Mra. Sam Kem and Mrs, V. Unangit, aU ot Bethlehem. . • • BEGINNERS MUST REGISTER The seeond term ot the Naaareth Public Schools wtll begin on Pebru- rry first. At that time beginners T'lU be admitted provided that they will be six years ot age before Juno 1, 1B39 All beginners must be registered at the superintendent's ofBce in the High School Building. This may bi {'.one on any afternoon durtng th> week of January 33 between the hours of 1 and 5. A certificate jf successful vaceUiation must be pre- srnted at the time of registration SUNDAY FINAL PUNS MADE FOR PRESIDENTS BALL Rus-sell Lilly, general chairman, annual Fireman's BaU. February 17 in three halls along B?lvldere St ' bu-ine.-.s front. Monday evening. , named the committees; ! Oeorge Hartzell. chairman, haas Odd Pellows Bui'.ding Harry Hagen¬ bueh. Oscar S. Brong. Wilmer Heyer. Allen Kahler. Eddie Dech. Warren Kahler. Earl Smith. Albert Schiery. Stewart Kratzer. Elwood Hoch and Clarence Weaver: Carl Drake '' chairman, haas. borough building ' Frank C. Marcks, Russell Roth. Theodore R. Schafer and P^tcv Kidd; Robert Follweiler. chairman, .InochlP Shafer Building. Cor:e.. McOonlgle. John Knecht. Fr:»l Honeyman, Victor Stark. A.shei Schloichpr. Chester Oower and Joh.i Woodward; Harry Cololey. chairman ."-00. borough building. Oliver Ml'l- i'eim and Victor Edelman; Arthur Oetz. chairman, clucking ro.m- Ralph Ri.s.smiller. Le.ster Kratz. Wil¬ lard Johnson. John Stier. Franci- Moll. WaUer K-ihler Irwin Smith Harry Strunk and Fiank Simon-: Palmer Lindenmoyer. chairman, property. Charle.s Kleppinger. Mar¬ tin Smith. A-sher Hahn. Thoirn Knecht. John Price. Jacob Serfa.s^ Clarence Schafer. Harold Howe.l. Victor Edelman and Charles Alte¬ mose. Nine new members were admitted and eleven applications received Incoming offlcer.s held their annual pig-roast after the meeting. MOHHIH MTKU tHT %orft>am|ii«>M <»hmI>'» timmt I*r»tfr4»r ATTENTION' SPORTS.MEN Rev. Lewis W. Ooebels,©. D Pres¬ Ment of the recently olerged Evan¬ gelical and Reform^di churches of Chicago, spoke to^i mass meetln; ot the men ot East Pennsylvania Classls. Sundayy4fUmoon at Salem Church, Mooantown. Practically rvery one ^''^the coagregations of the Classlsywas represented. It was judged thit 800 men were crowed Into tha^maln auditorium of tlv HUtorl^Unlon Church and another SOOiUy 300 were seated tet the A.s- sei4|ny room of the Sunday School hearing the message by means of an amply tying system. Rev. Dr. Oocbels made hLs first ofBclal visit to this particular par: of the church and waa heartene : immeasurably, he sUted by the flr.e turnout on the part of the men The meeting was In charge of \ special committee of pastors ani laymen of the Classls, and was pre- sWed over by J. H. Roeder, vice- president of the Cla.ssls and Princi¬ pal ot the Paimerton Schools, who (Contmued on Laat Page) SON BORN TO FORMER RESIDENTS Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. KpUit former residents, now residing i:, Los Angeles, Cal. on Sunday became the parents of an eight pound snv.. according to a telegram reccivr 1 here Sunday. Mr. Keller Is a son of Mr. and Mr.s Allen Keller. Oreen St.. and Mrs Keller Is a daughter of Mr and Mr- Eugene KlrchoB. Cherry Valley R 3 Stroudsburg. and are both w 11- known locally The young couple moved to Cal¬ ifornia In October 1937. where Mr Keller accepted a position wtth the California Pacific Crayon Co. a subsidiary ot Binney & Smith Co.. of Easton an<i New York. Both mother and son are doln^ fine. The ITEM as well as the youn? couple's many friends and relatives offer their congratulations. LOCAL MAN ELECTED PRESIDENT Dr. W. J. Scutt Belvidere St. town, was elected to the presi- Cency of the Lehigh Valley Osteo- pothlc Society at their annual meet¬ ing held last ijreek In Hotel Traylor. Allentown. • • TO HOLD MEEHNO The Ushers of the Naaareth Mo¬ ravian Church wtll hoM their mon¬ thly meeting in the social room oj the church tonight, January I9th at 3:30 o'cloek. Pinal plans for the Annual Presi- f^ent's Birthday Ball were made Tuesday evening at a Joint meetlnt; of the committees of the Youn* Democrats and Women's Democrati: Clubs. Pinochle Haas, 500 and cootie wi:^ start at 8 P. M. and dancing at 9 P. M all In the I O O P. Hall. The committees are Orace Barrall tpneral chairman; Hannah Bonste n Carrie Boerstler. EUen Schoe!.. Mabel Edelman. Ethel Barie and Mabel Petherolf. all of the Women .> Dem. Club and Pearl Kahler Harold McCrady and Howard Lichtenwalner of the Young Democratic Club. —• Women's Republican Club To Meet Tuesday Owing to the inauguration of Judge James as Oovernor of Penn¬ sylvania on Tup.sday. Jan. 17th. th.- postponempnt of the regular mpot- ing on Tup.sd.iy evenin? was nece.s¬ sary. and will be held thLs coming Tuesday evening. Jan 24th at the Y.MCA It is hoped that the niPinbprs will be sure to attend the nippting After a .short buslne.s.s meeting the entert.iinment committee, consist¬ ing of members re.siding in the rural districts, under thp able rhalrman- .shlp of Mrs. Fritchman. will act as hostess' for the evening A social hour wll! be enjoyed and the playing of game.s will be in order. In a s-ipcial appeal mad? las', week by Game Protec'tor SttAari .ii: liunters w^re urged to send i . rh"': gime-kill lep^rts to th:' Oame Commission office at Har- • - ur? Hup yu mailed yours'' The de.idline for forwardKV th.-e reports wa.s January 15th Pr-i? L't.or Stewart also sug¬ gested that, to be on the .sali.' -'de hu 'ters should secure •p-oof of mailing" from the postmaster .md f.is-en It to their llcen«?>. This will serve as evidenci- that \ u compiled wltii the law. If you have forgotten to mail vours. better slip it in the ma:l at once, thus you may .save your, self and the Oame Protector em- barra.ssment and a 12.00 fine in the bargain. Install Sunday School Officers Sunday The following ofBcers and teach¬ ers of St. Johns Lutheran Sui-.div School were installed at the regular riornlng .service Sundav mornint;. F A. Marcks. superintendent; Harry Happel. a.s.slstant ."^uperlntend-nt: A R Snyder, secretarj-; Alfred Schisler and John Price, asssistant secretaries; Oeorge Herzing. tr-'.TS- urer; Howard Werkheiser. a.sslstan' treasurer; Wilbert Hordendorf. Wayne Keck Carl Fry and Charle, Free, librarians; Daniel P Rohn. piam.st; LouLse Kern, assistant and Charles Schnerr. direct.or of music (Continued oo Page Pivei TO REMODEL m DAY SCHOOL ROOM It was announced tli.nt.^^fTorti wil! be made to collect fund* for the pur- po.se of remodeling tiic M.jr.ivian Sunday School v.iondi Cimmltte-^s hnve boen appomtjiti to call upon members of the cof iregation. .\ movement /(o renovate thes- rooms has beenXindpr consideration for .some tltneilnd this week It wa- decidrd to jj^head with plans and have the worl: donp within the next few weeks. KNIGHTS OF FRLE.ND- SHIP INSTALLATION LOCAL CLUB ASMtTC Northampton County are busy these days dol vation work and studying prok!! that make for better bunting fishing. Among the Iaadara, MMl < operating one hundred per«eaat «<) the sporUmen and farmers of county is Oame Protector, btewart and his deputy Furwell. At the present time rabblU pheasants are being trapped redistributed. Wooden traps being used, set in game retugas visited daily by the Oamff ProtaetgC, i Every morning Protector StewaffS^j rnd his deputy visit every trap. their catch in carrying cratM tConimucd on Pa^e Poiir> LEGIfflU^HOME ASSO. ELECT OmCEU! The Post Home Association of tht' H V Knecht Post. No 415, AJlier*s ican Legion. Tuesday evening elaet-j ed offlcers. a board of governora a house committee in a brief sion held after the regular monthly meeting of the post. Thay are, President. Reuben Davldaon; vice- presidents, James U. PetheroU and Wallace Keen: treasurer, WllaOH Zerfass: secretary. Luther Clavwll: board of governors, K. 9. Deovw, , Floyd Butz. Matthew J. Morrov.: Clarence Rodgers and J. Stewul; ; Eyer; and the houM eommittet, WIU son Zerfass. chairman, noyd Ray Correll and Adolf Biuneekar. The buglers of the junior dnMi: and bugle corp will rehearse tonlfM' in the Legion Home and the drum* mcrs will rehearse next Thuradaf evening • » Prof. Thomas KouMf To Speak At Brother¬ hood Meeting JaR. 2M|. I The men of the Brctherhood off St. John's Lutheran Church Will meet on Thursday evening, Janu« ary a6th at 6:30 o'clock. The moot* mg will be in charge of the t?ent, Mr Warren J. Boyer. Thomas Kennedy of the departoaont I of Social Science at Muhlenberg ! College will deliver the address. Tilt ' -upper will be served by the moai« bers of the Mother's Class, iOta, j Floyd Wagner. President. ! •—• -. Officers of Nazareth Chamber No 109. Knights of Friendship, were in- .stalled Monday evening by dis'rtc deputy grand sir knight mar-ha'.I Oeorge Evans, of Slatington Seated were: Past sir knight marshall. Nel¬ son Alpau«h: sir knight mars'.ia'.l Ru.s.sell Hess: senior champion Rav. mond Frev; junior champion, A'-nf" Pearson; master of rights Rus-s"! Kresge; treasurer. Lestpr Kr.itz ri - cording .secretary. Allen Troxell; fi¬ nancial secretary. Letter Laubacii. knight warden. Frank R'maley; trustees (18 months >. Monro" David.son; 112 monthsi. Haven Kneeht. and '6 nmnthsl. Kprm;f Wundprly: senior steward. Howard Remaley: knight councillor. Clayton Roth: Junior .steward. Jacob Ser- fa.s.s; chaplain. P.r.i! NV.f. and pian¬ ist. John Willaui^r. Election of ofBcer.s of the K of F Home A.ssoeiation wi!! be held nex' Monday evening T!ip d.'gree te.tm of the local order will go to Slat¬ ington this evening to exemplify de- grees. •— / C III RC H rot NCII, / ELEt TS OFFU ERS . A VISIT TO ALEXANDRU VIRGINIA w By I OOLD I William 1 Oold and Ralph Shook I last we^k visited The Oeorge Waah« ! gton Ma.sonlr National Memortal in Alpxandrla V.i Thp site of The Memorial Is located in the weateni part of thp city of Alexandria on a high elpvatinn of land and con'^iata in it.s entirety of about thirty-8l« .Teres of ground This valuable pro¬ perty was once owned by Qen?ral Wa.shington:-and Is the Identical (Conttnued on Page PIvt) • » HOLV FA.MILV RELIEP INSTALLS OFFIf ERS BETROTHED ( \I)ET RKWETT IS HONORED MARTHA HALL Daughter of Mr and Mrs. Harry Hall. of Moorestown, Pa., whoae en- gaganent to Charles Reiter, aon of Mr. and Mrs. John Reiter. of Bel¬ taat, P»., was announced recently Hollywood. Plorida. Jan. 17 Fi 1-is out.standmg record. Cade*. Charles S Binnett of Nazaretii. Pa . has just been cited by fhe au- thorltie.s of River>idp Military Ac.i- riemy now at lt.s Winter Home In this city. A.S a result of his ex- ctllent .standing, he received publl- commendation before the Riverside Regiment, and ha.^ been named on tlip current Honor Roll of the Acad¬ emy. PENNSYLVANIA^ EMPLOYERS TO MAKE 1938 PAY ROLL CONTRIRl'- TION RY JAN. 31 Employers under the PennsyIvatiU ITnemployment Compensation Law i.uist. before midnight, January 31, '.•j39. complete payment of contri¬ butions based on 1938 payrolls In f.rder to obtain a ninety peroent (Iedit agnIn.st the Pederal tax, ae- rording to a .¦statement Ksueti toda\ by Ralph M Bn.shore. Secretary of (Continued on Pago ftvw Elerled fn the churcl; 'council Of St Johns Lutheran CHurch at lh • enf.ual concregation^t meiting la.s: I week were- Howapd Ke.sslpr. Ea-.l I Rinker Thomas 'ki.stenbad-r and Rav Christman 'Othpr membcr.s re- t;unpd are: .E'wood J Unangs- Frank H Scl^tnidt, Frank A. Vouna. Haul MeypT^. Elvin Reimer. Lewi.s .Morri>. Riroert Pauley and Charles Mlllheun The following ofBrers were named at the ann'ial meeting of the Holy Family Re:'f Societv held in the Holv Family Cath ilir Church; Frank Reichel. pi p Iden'l; Prank Deutsch Jr first vice-president; Frank K epis second vice-president; Martiii Dragosits. rppDrdlng secre« t.in : John Betz, financial serce- tnry: Frank Oensiia, treasurer; Frank Dldu\it.s. marshal: Joseph Ritter Frank Hofer. John Lohn, Charles Paukovits, .jo'.n Tariiok, trustees; Emil Ritter and Anton Beti Jr, flag bearer.s The ofBcers were later Installed by the spiritual adviser and paator, the Rev. Paul Frenskowski. TAKING A BIG ONE FROM A TRAP ¦t 1 MraaiMK I. t* r.—Ilrp«|> «»r »temt '
Object Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 8 |
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 | 1939-01-19 |
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 | 01 |
Day | 19 |
Year | 1939 |
Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 8 |
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 | 1939-01-19 |
Date Digitized | 2009-10-05 |
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 39382 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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•niUS PATRIOTIBM 18 mVALUABLB
fALSa . • • • "NDCir?
NAZARf:TH
THE 1^1 ITEM
"EVERY MAM A OAi« Flogan adoptad kg llM Conunlttee that wfll Neighborly campaign of Jan. aoth.
-y^l, 48 — No. 8— 48 So. Main St., Phone 20
NAZARETH. PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1939
Booat Nmureth — Singlo Copy Thrat
Is Nazareth Was DivMel in 1785, From A Sketch Drawn By Spender Bonsall, January 1878, Sliowing Tlie Original Territory Covered by Tlie 5,095 Acres, Known As The Barony oi Nazareth
THF PRESIDCNrS BIRTHDAY
BALL
FrMay Jan. S7th
T'.ifi m:ibiIl«atloti thi.s year be- h'.rd the Infantile Paralysis ciimiialijn for funds Is the larg- r.st ';n record, according lo flg- DiRs released by the National Board.
liie local BaU is being spon- ored by The Women's Demo¬ cratic Club of Nazareth. It will
be held Priday evening, Janu¬ .iry 27lh.
Are you helping this worth¬ while cause?
FARMBOYBAND MAKES MG HIT AT FARM SHOW
JVDIES AUXH.IARY OF LOCAL Y.ECA ORGANIZE FOR 193r
*r NAZAHtrn. ShOVHNu hUW IT vVAS L
CKrislian's Sfirinj,
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Every Man, Woman and ChiW Within Tl^wBoundi Will ftp Contacted By ^^
^ Committee During Week of Jan. 30tli to Feb. Ith
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Campaign Committee of Ap¬ proximately 400 Members To Be Organized Tliis Evening
The above reproduction of "The Barony of Naaareth" conveys the boundary lines of the 5,oeS acres that constituted Naaareth almost two hundred years ago. It Is the people of thla tract, the original Nacareth that are to be offered a rrlvllege an opportunity ot a life¬ time, to have the name of every man. woman and child recorded within the pages of the propped complete hiatory of Naaareth now being compiled.
A Campaign Committee, consisting of ckMe to 400 members wUl con- vena at the m.CA. this evenin? to oomplete the lonlng of The Fanny of Naiareth. In making final arrangemenU lor a complete roate? and patron list of every cltiaen that ever resided within the bounds of the IVirony; past and present, iivfng, deceaaed or removed.
The functions of every member of the eommlttee will be to convey the laportanee of proper reglatra* tloa to every aingle cltlcen through panonal oontact wherever posaiDla. Hw list Is not only to Include the llvlac citlaens of this tract, but ts to contain a complete roster of living and deceased, all who ever tread foot or resided within the bounds ot the Barony of Nasareth. Arrangements are on foot now to contact those who have moved, as well as faculty and student members who resided here during the pertoa :rom ItM to date.
Credentials for recording will be distributed to members of the dif¬ ferent cones this evening. An every- home canvass Is to t>e conducted during the week ot January SOth to VMruary 4th. Instead of next week as previously announced.
The privilege granted during this ' pertod to all Nasarenes ts truly ac¬ cording an opportunity of a life¬ time .... that of having your name recorded In the proposed com¬ plete history of Naaareth, eoverlnj ttw period from the beginning In nta to date. The cost for such regtstratloii. It was announced, la the very nominal aum of one dol* lar per name. Although auch a reglitratlon U hiatorlcally, worth many times more than the amount eharged; It Is the committee's In- tantloa and dcaire to gain the eon* fldence of all dtiaens In a move¬ ment that merits their toyalty and aupport, so that aU may avail tBem. ¦elvaa of the prtvUefe accorded January SOth to Pebruary 4th.
It has already been aUteo that the value ot thla patron Hat pub¬ Ushed In the hUtory cannot be de¬ termined in dollars and centa .... that it concerns a priceless heritage no Naaarene can aflord to neglect. Also, that the wish tor a glimpae of the past.... but a single glance •t our forefathers aa they cleared ^e forest, tilled the soU, tound and ^vetoped thia wonderful town aad land of ours, is to be fully conveyed •nd vividly portrayed In the hiatory.
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raOTRBTY OWMBBS
The sidewalk and curb buUdlng project win close down this week until Spring. However a force ot men will be kept buay lowering, raising and straightening side¬ walks thruout the Borough.
Property owners who wlah to have this kind ot work done should get In touch with Mr. Bd. Kem chairman ot the side¬ walk committee, or the Borough engineer.
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Major Carter CoUItu, Assistant Professor of MlUUry Beience and Tactics of Lehigh Univeraities R. O- T. C. addressed the Naaareth Uons Club, Tueaday evening on the topic, "Value of Preparedness to the In¬ dividual." He was introduced by Paul C. Meyers, ehalrman of the program committee.
A. C. Bnoeh. of Bethlehem, was a guest.
Albert J. Sturgis, Snd vice-presi¬ dent presided.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES HOLD
ANNUAL MEEnNGS
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j Two flre Insurance companies held I their annual meetings Saturday at I Nazareth, and elected olBcers foi* the year 1939.
The Citlsens Mutual Plre Insur- ' ance Company, meeting at the Naa- I areth Inn, elected the following di¬ rectors: Dr. E. 8. Rosenberry, Stono Church; Pred D. Heckman. town; Karl Metier. Tetamy: O. P Metzgar. Bethlehem: Levi Stever, Spring- tOcatlnaed oa Pom W^>
SONS OF venitANs
INSTALLOmCERS
At a Joint Installation Priday eve- I ing offlcers of camp and auxiliary. Captain Owen E Rice Camp. 8. 17 v., were seated. Department Seniui Vice-Commander Maynard Huber and Past Presklent Mabel Prey. Ta¬ tamy, in charge.
Seated were; Commander, Howard E. Seyfried; senior vice-command¬ er, Elwood Plttinger; Junior vice- commander, Howard Kahler; secre¬ tary. Lesler Abel; treasurer. ArthUi (Continued on Uut Page)
PRESIDENT OF GENE¬ RAL SYNOD OF EV.- u, REF. CHURCH DELI¬ VERS FINE INSPIR- ATNNAL MESSAGE AT MOORESTOWN
llarriHburK, Jan. 16—A prize ban 1 of 150 futuve farmer.s provided music ff)r the Penn.sylvania Farm Show, which opened here Monday, it wa. j announced today by J Hans:;;i 1 rrr-nch. State Secretary of Aaricul- iiiri.' and chatrmin of the Farm Show C-^mmi.s.sion. !' Thc.s" l.iO b^y.s rp;irc.sent mo vo- ;|catinnal .sclioil.s in 44 counties and ] Verc .selpctpd from 320 nominees trom 120 schools. The problem con- I Irontin? the comittee is selprilni? | i tl'c members of thLs novel mu.sic il j I organization may be visualized (rom ' ' the fact that among the lads nom- I Inated for places in the band were 103 trumpet players, 58 trombone players and 32 drummers. |
The band, the large.st ever to lilay at the Farm Show, directed by Honry S Brunner. head of the department of rural education at ; the Penn.sylvania State Colle?e. who j wrote. In part, to Secretary French, a.s follow.s:
"Amona th? trombone playe s we (ound Elwood Olver State Forensic league champion from Wayne Ccunty Iii'ire are also many w;ll- qtiall.lod pcrfor.Ticrs in thi.s youth¬ ful grotiiJ and I bell.n'e w ¦ can as¬ sure vou that this years b.md will .surpass anything we have had to date."
Rpprpsentin? well over half tne counties of the State, th .s Fu'.ure Farmer Bind did not rp'nparse as .t unit until 10 A. M.. Sunday Janu¬ ary l.'i, when thp members reporte,1 at the Farm Show Building The Band played at the ofAcial openin', the show In the New Arena on onday night and gives daily con¬ certs. Players are hou.sed and fed at the Farm Show tuildine. Thev wear a uniform of white du?lc trou¬ sers, white shirt, black bow necktie and the regulation cap of the Future Farmers of Am-rica.
The Ladles' Auxiliary of the loca y.MCA., at their annual meetln neld last week organized for 193 ¦y electing officers and appointing :ommittees.
OfBcers elected were as foUows: President. Helen Thomas: hono. able v>ce-presldent, Henrieti. Frantz; first vice-president Theo- no~.ia Searles: second vice-presid n Laura Singher: secretar\'. Maym Fehnel; treasurer, Harriet Prack, and directors. Mrs. Sarah Brobst and Miriam Wagner, the latter tw for two-year terms Other director retained are Carrie Hawk and Hat- ! tie Happel.
Mrs. Fehnel was presented with a gift for being .secretary of the grou;j ior 11 years.
Mrs. Tliomas appointed the fol- lowin? committee.!:
Athletic: Mae Unang.st. chai.-man icuntinued on pige five*
Game Protector Stewart Trapping and Redistribut¬ ing Game Thruout Counf
ON THE JOB
RUSSELL LILLY N.AMES FOR FIREMEN'S BALL
Rotary NNting
Dr. James E 8waln, Muhlenberg College. Allentown, spoke on "Eu¬ ropean Situation" Monday evening; to members ot the Naaareth and Phlllipsburg RoUry Clubs In Join* session In the Y.M.C.A. Introduced hy Charles L. Shimer, the speaker .stated that the present situation acroas the Atlantic seems very bad and that, in his opinion, something is liable to occur almoat at any time. Paul Oaney and H. R. Wil¬ bur, Bethlehem and Easton, respec¬ tively, were guests. ,
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Month | 01 |
Day | 19 |
Year | 1939 |
Sequence | 1 |
Page | 1 |
FileName | 19390119_001.tif |
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