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GctTheltMB Habit Know Your Town THE NAZARETH EM Good TheltMH ^^^^'ZTlio. 23— 48 So. Main St., Phone 20 NAZARETH fiimCentenniai ''HIGHLIGHTS 1740 —1940 BY 8INCEBITV PETE i organization • FOR HUMAN NEEDS (Caatla«s4) . 14tk InetaUaicnt — (isad the HMery for details) Tlie following description of the N.izaietli Barony "CeiKr.il Economy" system of government, it Illustrated thru excerpts t.iken from Bishop Joseph Mortimer Levering'.s-"A History of Betii¬ lehem, Pennsylvania, 1741-18.^2. Prior to 1745 the arrangements were devised for the tempor.iry sit¬ uation. They re.stPd on the simp!" nrtctical rxingencie.s of the ca-e. as vith any new colony similarly- sit¬ uated in those days or now whor* I large number of people with In- luOclenl accommodations al a pio¬ neer stage, making common ciiusr. initltute .special arrangements, as a Itrge household or camp, for com- non subsistence, the prcservatian of such ideas of order, as they may have, and the systematic prosecu¬ tion of their first undertakings- The <iol>- tw3 features that were not eonunon were the degree of religious character given to ever>thing In ae- oordsnce with the spirit of the peo¬ ple and the central purpose of the •tttlement; and the nsture of some NgUIstions applied both to Internal dticlpllne and order and to external sethrity. In these points observers, of course, found s messure of itrlctness and minuteness, as well tt s kind of arrangement not met with elsewhere. When Augustua Oottlleb Spang- enberg returned to Pennsylvania, at the close of 1744. to reside at Beth¬ lehem and assume the superlnten- dency, he proceeded on the broad llnei of a comprehensive .<:cheme that had Ijeen worked out before hi* left Europe. It was spoken of at the time briefly as his "Oeneral Plan," It was outlined In sixteen items. In certain respects. Spangenbcrg was given complete control, to de- tvelop and apply the principles at (Ooiitlnued on Page Pour) UKAL LOME HOST TO COUNTY GROUPS William Kindt, of 721 Pearl St.. Bsston, was elected president of the Northampton County Association. Patriotic Order Sons of America, Thursday night at an annual county convention held in Odd Pellows hall, town. Kindt is a member of Camp 542. of Wilson Borough. Others elected were; E. E Hart¬ iell of Easton camp 407, vice pres¬ klent; John RulofT of Nazareth «mp 445. master of forms; Claude Altemose. of camp 445. conductor: Harold Yokum. of Bethlehem camp 251, inspector; Jame.s Rowe of Eas¬ ton camp 407, guard; Kermit - Knecht of Nazareth camp 445, sec- ^9 tttury: John A. Jackson of camp 542 trca.surer. Herman A. Miller of Easton camp 407, national secretary of the P. O. 8. of A,, will install offlcers at a date to be announced. A minstrel show, presented by members of the local camp followed the election. The show was headed by John Ruloff. Claude Altemose. Kermit Knecht, Chester Oarr, Ker¬ mit Shook, Robert Mlk.sch. The refreshment committee con- «l8ted of Herbert Bdelman. Charles Pehr and James Meyers, all of town Delegates appointed to sttend the Morthampton County Historical So¬ ciety banquet Monday night in Eas¬ ton were: Herman A. Miller. Ker¬ mit Knecht, Claude Altemose, John A Jackson, E. E. Hsrtsell, and Wil¬ liam Kindt. About 150 members from these camps were present at the meeting: Bangor camp 181, Pen Argyl camp 495. Bethlehem eamps 39 and 251: Preemansburg camp 429, Weavers- V »ille camp 451, Easton camp 407 ¦fv Wilson camp 542 and the' -host csmp. 445. NAZARETH, PA.. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1939 Boost Naaarath — Singto Copy Thwa NAZAREIH MNINI LOSS OP NENT Over 1.000 Attend ral of Wm. K. .>.VE or Ttmu9 OF R088 COMMON AUTO CRASH Tin- uirr I'liilc or Ihi- lofiil hluh ofhiMil will |iri-«i-iil tlit'lr iiiiiiiiiil i>|r n iiii i,,-,. "ht mil in-niiimm ii'u'ii. i l.vii-ilii, t'iil:llril. ¦¦I In- i uiiiit ii ml ».<• • ¦••¦il" i>> i.iiMi|.> I . ^Ihtuiiii iiii'iiiltfri. ur lh<- atvv I'liilia in niilHlnniliiiK r»lt'«. \ i l< )i>rr nl Ilir |ir iiii-i|iiilK nl itii'> liirur I'linl N loiinil on nii<iilii-i |iiiu<- or Iliiv |iii|mt. I'ln- i'ii> I l< illnili'il !>.< tli^s \t:<,- \i'i«li-«. iiiiioi Ml kiiol lir<'l<i'»irii. ilirvi It'll li,« >lr. Hrll». klfirii. I»ritiu<« iiilo IM-Iioii >H||ii,* *- II ill Im* liiriiNlii-il li,% llif tttitU MOORESTOWN COUPLE CELEBRATE 54th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr, and Mrs. Robert D Hagen¬ bueh well known Moorestown c u- ple. on Tuesday rounded out their 54th year of wedded life, both cn- loylng good health and perf^rmin? the farm chores in good faith as dally occurences They were married at Bath by the late Rev. J. E Smith and resid.-d In Moorestown until 1903; moved to Nasareth; and In 1914 removed back to Moorestown. She Ls a da icht?r of the late Mr. and Mrs Joseph Santee. born in Moore Township on Dec. 31. 1865 Mr Hagenbueh is a son of the late Daniel and Sophio Hagenbueh. also born in Moore Twp,, on Jan. 22. 1866 They have been blessed with twi sons. Herbert and Willi.s; two grand¬ children. Lucille and Earl: and twi great grandchilrhcn. Dolore.s and DorLs, all of town. BOROUGH COINCIL ORDERS PURCII.4SE OF POLICE C.\R Postpones Action On New Fire Alarm Boxes SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOIIE ATlEND 4th ANNUAL DANCE OF FRINCIPESSA LODGE M. I), .irt VEARS » CAMERA CLUB ORGANIZED A Camera Club was organized las' week at the home of Margaret Karch, Item photographer The; purjKise of the club is to interest al I people .seriously lntere.sted in still or movie photography as a hobljy oi , otherwise. It was decided any type equipment may be used by members, from the lowly box camera to the most ex- penlsve miniature. The point stress¬ ed was the man behind the camera composes the picture, the camera merely records it. Several reels of movie film were mn off by Francis Haldeman. and prints by Maude Menjiheit wero discussed. At the next meeting, to be held Tuesday, May 9 at tlie home of Miss Haldeman. Stanley Reimer will give a demonstration and talk on "Exposure." LEADBRS*^^OrPLAN SPRING ACnVITIES ii '^ksl cMUrm hear ot home loOA Hill MAT *n! f—Kentucky adoptsdonew state oonstttuttoa IKOl l-Ue bottl* el Me Alio bwyatlSIS. -Klna Omotoo V el En^ laid naoti tha Pbpe, 1923. M-The Cm««wial eiposl> ton opantd. 1(76. II—Colunibus toiltd on his l<nt voya^s. 1S02. It—Th* iuti momaee m ths Plymouth colony wu partonnad. 1621. l»-UmMd SioM dsdoBwl woeooM«rtoal»4l^^ Meeting in April session on Fri¬ day evening at their headquarters on South Broad St.. members of the Leader's Association of the Naza¬ reth Olrl Scouts completed plans for their annual Spring bake sale which will be held at headquarters ott May 13. Participating In this affair will be members of the five scout troops and four Brownie packs. The committee In charge of this af¬ fair Includes Mrs. Margaret Kahler: president of the leader's association. Mrs. William Monprode, Mrs. Paul Oerhart and Mis.ses Mary Wvmderly, Ruth Portner and Orace Brelnlg. Members of the Day Camp com¬ mittee and scout leaders who will assist in the day camp, sclieduled for the third and fourth weeks of July, were asked to congregate at Center Square at 5:30 P. M on Thursday. May 11, from which point they will hike to the Black Rock Woods for a supper-meeting It was announced that June Srd will be observed as Oirl Scout Day at the New York's World Pair and scouts will be admitted at a reduced admLsslon. A committee appointed to gather a local delegation to that afTair includes Ruth Jones Bertha Savitz and Esther Paslnl. Presklent Mrs. Kahler announced that Iter troop will hold an investure service and court of awards at the Y.M.C.A. on Wedneeday evening. May 10. Mrs. Roslyn B. Fortuln represent¬ ed the council at last Frkiay's meet¬ ing. • ¦ ¦ CBLKBBATC WITH TKir TO NEW YORK Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson. Hecktown. celebrated their twenty- fifth wedding aanlversary last week, and in lonor of this event they fpontj the week-end in New York City M'lth Mrs. John¬ son's sister anU liu-sband. Mr. and Mrs John DeYoUi^ Tliey did some slght-.seeing witV their hosts as guides In and around New York City. Nazareth Borough Council met in the Municipal building Monday eve¬ ning and authorized tlie purchase of a new police cruiser car. The old car will be turned In for credit with .pscial police equipment to be re¬ moved and Installed on the new car cf similar manufacture, with the complete exchange to cost the bor- r,U(5h $200, It wjuld have :ost prac¬ tically that amount to place the old car which has run 23,000 mil.s, in flrst cla.ss shape. Council voted .ifJlnnitively to be¬ come members of the Nirth.imp- ton County Association of Boroughs, Tlia't organization will hold tlieir next meeting in the local YMCA on May 12 A communiration of thanks wa- read from the property owners on Spring street for the pr- mptness with which f.ie W.P,.\, euro pro.l- ect was concluded, abutting their properties. The police committer was nuth^r- ized to purchase portions of Siun¬ mer uniforms to outfit the p'i:i?e and also to buy 20 gallons of traffic paint. Xhe St.ite Highway Department In a letter informed Council that the problem of re-locating th? "Stop' fign at Easton road and South Broad street was being studied by their engineers. The State Highway will be asked by Council to check a bad paving condition on South Broad St, Bids were opened for trucking and to supply the borough with crushed stone and oil for 1939. and held over until the proper committees can tabulate them. Tlie fire committee chairman Floyd Kauffman brought up the advisability of installing three ad¬ ditional flre alarm boxes possibly at the Holy Family Church, near the Nazareth Cement Company and also in the Washington Park, area. Definite action was pastponed. Council authorized the treasurer to negotiate a loan of $4000 from the Second National Bank for 30 days. The public property, light, law and pavement committees reported pro¬ gress. Current bills were ordered paid, amounting to $482355. RELKHMJS FUM AT MOORESTOWN SUNDAY Sunday evening May Tth at 7:30 o'clock In Salem Union Church at Moorestown the religious film and sound pictures of "The Life of Christ" and the "Passion Play" will be shown under the direction of the Union Church: and will be shown by the National Bureau for Religious Films of New York The.se pictures depict the life of Je.His from the Nativity to the As- cenaion and are based on and pa- terned after the world famous Frei¬ burg and Oberammerg Passion Plays of Europe the filming being done In Europe and the Holy Land. Large audiences are expected to attend. Tliere will be no charge for admission but an ofTering will be lifted to defray the expenses. Rev. H. D. Clauss, Reformed pas¬ tor vUlted Europe in 1930 and wit¬ nessed the Oberammergau Passion Play He will give the Introductory remarks. • • MOTHERS AVXILIARV TO MEET Several hundr d local and distant people attended the 4th annual dance of Lod^e Prlnclpessa Maria Pia di Savoia. No. 1746 held last Wednesday evening at Carlo HaU, Black Rock Lane. I Honorary presidents attending were Sebastiano Oioieni. of Ven. Lodge Volta, No. 30; Paolo Petrlgn- ani, Ven. Lodge Ennco MlUio. No. 128; Rosina Ricci, Ven, Lodge Prln. ; Maria di Savoia. No. 1246; Antonia Leone. Ven. Lodge Oe, A. Chinottl, j Allentown; Quintilio Chiappinl. Ven. I Lodge B. Mu-solini. Martins Creek; I Fellciano D'Orai. Ven Lodge Patria, . Bethleiiem: Francesca Lucente Ven. Rosa Maltonia Bethlehem; Luigi '• D'Annibale. Ven. Ladge Plerlno Del I Piano. Allentown: Anna Litrenta. I Ven. Lodge France.sca Lu:ente, j Betiilehem: Antja-.i Rizzo. Ven. ' Cesare Baitiste: PhKi,) Tripanl, I Pres, Sommatino Society: Rocco, ! Pros. Abruzzcese Society: Carl Scer- bo, Pres, Oaribaldi Sjcicty; Joseph Oiglio, Prea. Castel di Lucio S:ic;e- ty; Barto 0 Di Francesca. Pr: s, Societa's S. AntDnio di P.uIjvu: Diego Faldetta. Pres Italian Home Asso. and Oeorge Merlo, Pres. V M. I. A. Asso. Patronesses were Ester Faldetta Orace Oeraci, Mary Sparta. Mamie Valeria, Connie Sceroo. Jaaeplune Scerbo. Theresa Polidoro. Julia Searock, Rose Sabino. Cora Bond Edith Lanari, Josephine Company. Camilla Bolgnla. Anna Company Margaret Oiglio, Virginia Murante. Anna Murante. Catharine Durs Delia Flegler. Carmella Murante. Raphie Sabino Jennie Olfede Mrs. O. Davis, Mrs. Peter ArmaHn Patrons were Anthony P. Labafe. Pietro Ouzzetti. James Avate. James Perraro. Howard Lichen- wainer. Oeorge Talpas. Peter Ar- malln. John J. Flegler, Paul Diude. Charles Vorkonyi, Rudolph Romaiu and O. Davis. Honorary Ouests included Comni. Vlto Bianco. Orand Orator; Conrad C. MUler, Chief Burge.ss; John H Cericola, Attorney; Liberia Frinzi. Orand Deputy John J. Ricci Un¬ dertaker; Dr, Louis Sogaro and wiie and .Mr, and Mrs. Anthqpiy Floianio OfBcers of the lodge are Tlicre^a Merlo, Venerable: James Camcline. Assistant Venerable; Alex Company, Orator; Rapheal Murante. Financial secretary; and Susie Company treas¬ urer: Trustees. Tony Ferraro, Mary Perna, Tlllie Rampulla, Jo.-eph OlufTre and Angle Cabeza; Master of Ceremonies, Fannie Merlo and Dominic Seneca; Sentinel, Jo.-eph Ootto; Program Committee, Tlierrsa Merlo, Alex Company. Anthony Per¬ raro, Raphael Murante. and Josepli Oiuffre. FIREMEN TO PARADE AT EAST MAUCH CHUNK ' V" TO COMPETE l.\ STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT Meeting in adjourned session Moi.U IV ev •nniii. N?,z,irfth's Vigi¬ lance H'jse Company No 1. plania-d for participation in the Firemen'-, Parade at E.i.st Mauch Chunk on June 17 It was announeed that all local membe.s who wisli to enter should meet in the fire hall on Thursday. May 11 at 6 30 p, m,, j when mea.surements will be tak.'n Starting May 9 the company will spon.sor a flr'-t aid clas, the first this .seas an. The company Monday evening held their fir.st active out¬ door drill, othrr.i to f.Dllow each .suc¬ ceeding Mondav night. Three app;i- cations were rpceived ar.d it wa.-i announc?d that tlie next reguiai meeting will be held on May 15. Saturday evening. May 20ih. ha.s boen the date designated for the Nazaretli V.M.C.A bowling team to compete in the Penn.sylvania State .^-.s-jCiUtion Bn-.vling Tournament which will be held on the Hudson Alley.^ in Philadelphia The Naza¬ reth kegler^ were "otlfled of this date last evening Entries of tjie Nazareth team wll) be: Five Man Tea.Ti; Al Starner. Tom DeR*amer, Leon Brong, Ervie Werk¬ heiser and Harry Happel, Doubles: Tom DeReamer and Er¬ vie Werkheiser: Al Siarner and Leor. Brong: and Ralph Starner and Harrv Happ;! Singles All mentioned above. DR J A, FETHEROLF DR. J. A. FETHEROLF O.NE OF COUNTY'S • OLDEST PHYSICI.\NS PASSES ON INSURANCE COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS Practiced Medicine 59 Vears The Mothers' Auxiliary of the Oirl Scouts will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening. May 5. at 7:45 o'clock at the Scout Headquar¬ ters, South Broad St. All mothers of scouts are Invited to attend. a—• WILD LIFE PICTVRE Members of the Nasareth Republt. can Club will, at their May meeting, to be iield tonight at 8 o'clock, at the Nazareth Inn, see motton pic¬ tures on 'Wild Ufe." Refresh- menU wlU be served. Harold Star¬ ner U chairman of the commttMe In eharge of the alTalr. FORMER BURGESS AD¬ DRESSES LEGIONAIRES Josepii H, Fulmer. former Naza¬ reth chief burgess and well known local bushiessman, was the honored guest of the Harold V. Knecht P.i.-t No. 415, American Legion, at tlieir meeting held Tueaday evening .Mr Pulmer. Introduced by commander Reuben Davidson addressed the group on 'Americanism." Members of the Poist. dtirtng a social period. were entertained by musical and vocal selections by C. A Millheim. of Pen Argyl. Further plans for the Menurial Dsy celebration which will be held locally brought forth the fact that s large number of Legionnaires will participate In new uniforms whicii are expected very shortly Also a flrUig squad will be organised, flrst rehearsal having been cslled for this coming Monday evening # # BIROSBORO PASTOR TO TAR$ CHARGE HERE The Rev L 8. Stahl. forme-v palter of a B^dsboro charge will take rlinrK oft the local Hamm Evangolleal Vhirch this Sunda- Rev Stn hi 8U>^j^i Rev. W. 8. Har- il-' vho retired from active service May 1st, Dr. J. A p/herolf, 81. of Stock¬ ertown. one/bf the oldest and best known pjp^sicians of this county pas.s^dQli yesterday morning at 6:15 o'cloclTni the Easton Hospital from appoplexy -^'Hr. Fetherolf was born In Jack¬ sonville, Lehigh County. December 10th. 1857. the son of the late Ange- j line I Kistler I and James A, Fether- I qlf. He attended public schools and later studied medicine at The Jefl- erson Medic.il College. Philadelphia from which he graduated in 1880 Three years later he continued medical study at the Hahnemann Medical College. Philadelphia Completing his study of medicine. he establishej an office and started the practice of medicine at Slat na- ton m 1880. He came to Stocker^3wll three years later wliere he continued | the practice to date, rounding out 59 years of cJntinuou- duty to the communitv. He wa.s a member of the old school of doctors, a human¬ itarian in his fleld for more than flve decades. He served as Northampton County I coroner for two terms. 1908-1915. ' and deputy coroner for one term He was a member of stockertown Borough council for many years. The Northampton County Mfdical Society, Northampton County Motor j Club and the Knights of Malta at Tatamy. I Besides his wife, he is survived by , ' one son. James U. Fetlierolf of Naz- j areth and two grandsoii.s Two [ daughters preceeded him in death Funeral .services will be held from his late home. Stockertown. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock. iiiteimcnt ill the Fork.- cemetery with the Rev Oeorge S Kleckner officiating Tlie body may be viewed Saturday eve¬ ning between the hours of 7 and 9 NAZAREni7H0RAL SOCEFY GRATEFUL I The personnel of t!ie Nawreth ; Choral Society, In behall of its mem- ] bers, wishes to extend tlirough thesj columns their many thanks for the splendid support given the organi¬ zation m rendering their spring con¬ cert. I I It was announced that rehearsals for the annual Advent concert will I be started some time in September., ' when another program Aiil be pre- | pared to the liking of many patrons. • » TO INITIATE CLASS MAY 15 The Farmers Union Mutual Fire In.suranc? C:mpauv he'd it- an¬ nua! meeting, at the office of tlie companv. S.'iturd.iv. The annual report w.is pr^s n?ed to the policv holders. It -howrd a successful yeir and a =ub-tantial increase in the accumulated sur¬ plus. Tr." following director- w^re elect¬ ed: H A. Miller. J"hn R Chil'-ov. P S TriimbT.V"r H P Vp:si,-v Ei- wm Ru-t. H. K Frankenfl-ld H F Jone.s. J W Str.inp. J H Sencen¬ bach. and Ira Marsh The board of directors organized by elecring Henrv A Millar. Nortli¬ ampton. President: John R Chlr'sey. E.i.ston, vice-president: H P Vels¬ ley. town secretary and treasurer A resolution committee consist¬ ing of P. S Trumbowcr. John R Chidsev and H. P Veusley was ap¬ pointed to present Re.solution of Resi>ect in the dpath of Wm K Shimer. who .served a.s pre-ident ol the company, copy of which appears in this issue. ROTARY HEAR TALKS ON CIVIC MOVEMENTS Nazareth's Rotar\- Club on Mon¬ day evening paid tribute to one of their past i)residents, William Shimer, who su-tained de.ith in a recent motor accident, when, during thPir weekly dinner-luncheon ses¬ sion Howard E Shimer read an eulozy toward that e^ect. Spe.ikers at th? meeting were Mrs, E. A N, Seyfried, whD talked briefly on Nazarrth s Oir'. Scout movement which plan.i to broaden its fleld More than a thousand friends and relatives attended the funeral «C William K Siiimer, 57. Sundsy af« iiijo.i at hu> late home, 173 SautB Main St Mr. Shimer was one of three vt*. timo of an auto crash near RoSB Common, last Wednesday aftemooa, wlien hi^ li^ht delivery truck crashaB into a service pole, causing his ta- stant death and resulting, In tha death of his two companions and friends, Edward P. Flick, 65, and Robert Flick. 70. Ijrothers. of near t. j;t Mr. Shimer was born In t^wer Nazareth Township, a son of Mra. Edna (Knecht) Shimer and the lata A. I. Siiimer. and i- the la.si member of tne Siiimer family well knoam 'lULU^nuut N')Uiiumpton CoOBfy. He graduated from the local hlfB school and llie P.er:;e Bu.sineai CoU lege Philadelphia, and for s short time he was employed In the First National Bank, Easton He was active in many local busl> nfs- organizations. Por years IM helptd to direct affairs for tm Northampton Agricultural Assoota* lion in conducting The Nssaratll Fair taking over the grounds aftar the assjciation discontinued the fair In 1926 The same year he araa elected president of The Nassretlt Coal it Lumber Company, which pa* sition he held until death. He senr* ed on the Board of Directors of TlW Second National Bank for manjr years, serving as Executive Vtaa President the past year. He waa president of The Fanners UnMl Mutual Fire lasuranee Company for the past eight yeara and was inter* e-ted in many other local organiaa> tions His loss will be felt for aoRM tim" to come. He was an ardent sport.sman, be¬ ing particularly fond of huntlnt. fishing and hor.se racing. He spent mmv plea.-ant days afield and stream with his friend Edward PUofc and was well known to sportsmen here and Monroe County. Active pallbearers were: Henry Simons. Jpmes Jackson. Oeorge W. Hahn. Ha:rv Seyfried, Charles W. Shafer Rny Kostenbader. Charles Frack ar.d Oliver Kiuus.s, Honorary pallbea:er.s were hi- a.s.soclates tn the Farmers Mutual Plre Insurance Co.; Henrj- Miller. Peter S. Trumbower, H. K. Frankenfield. John bach. Ira Mar.sh. Edward bert Jones. J W Straup. Mm 9. Chidsey H P Velsley and Leroy Peters and Oeorge Welty Bdward •. ^ thi.s .summer bv c:)nductina a day „ ., .. _, camp for the s-outs: and J. Allen I g"?"*"^- "«"^., ^""«f' C»»««» Schaefler, president of the Naza- ' fn^ams, A^ O Kern. Oeorge Rundk reth Borough Council, who spoke ^ ^"? ^"^^ WP Gano^a..,oclatjs to The Second National Bank, and .the following deiners in the local Mora* vian Church were alsD honorary pallbearers: Frank H Martin. Wil¬ liam Henry, James Fry and Frank Seyfried The Rev P S Meinert of the Moravnin Church officiated. Inter¬ ment was in the family plot at tha Hope Cemeterv, Hecktown • RECEPTKIN FOR / NEW PASTOR Last Fl-iday evening the members and frlehds of Bu.shkill M E Church Clenrfl^d. tendered a reception to the newly appointed pastor, tlie Rev H, F, Hanier Jr "-The program w.i.s a.s follows: smg. ing t:v the congregation. "All Hail tlie Power of Je-us' N.inic ' and Tlie Rock Refuge": Invocation by Rev. C. H. Hahn: anthem by the choir 'Jehovah Reigns": address fot Sunday .School by Jacob J. Mack; hvmn bv Young People.s Class, "Ood Will Take Care of Vou": singing by the congregatinii, "Ood of Orace and Ood of Olory"; solo by Mrs Wm J Dileherd, "Sunrise"": address for the church by the Rev C. H. Hahn; .selectnn by male chorus "I Want Mv Life to Tell for Jesu.s"; address by Rev H, F Hamer Sr pastor of the Plrst M E Church Easton. and fither of the new pa.- tor: solo and addre.ss by Rev Hamor Jr : .singing bv congregation "Blest be the Tie that Binds": benediction by Rev. Hamer Sr A .social was then en.toytxl by all and refreshments served. on "Nazareth"s Municipal Park." The latter spp.iker outlined future plans for this two year old project and also gave a general layout -f the rapid advancement since its In¬ ception several years ago. At next week's .session reports of the district conference, held rc'cent- ly m Philadelphia, will be made by the local delegates whi attend-d. Out-of-town guests Monday eve¬ ning were Harold B Farquhar. ed- itor-ln-chiel of the Olobe-Tl.-Ties Betiilehem. and Harold M. Schisler. Albert Schisler and Rudolf Oraef. all of Northampton. Birthday fel- Icitatnns were cxtendtnl to Dr Thom.is H A Stites and Rcy T Feimel. 9 Take Examinations For Hifiiher Grades At Bath Monday, examinations were held in tlie High School for pupils of the eighth grade of the schools of Moore TowiLshlp and of Chapman Quarries. They were con- CHERRY HILL COUPLE TOORSERVE27thWED^ DING ANNIVERSABY Mr and Mrs. William Werkheiaer, well known couple in Nasareth and the nearby vicinity, will observe their 27th birthday anniversary today, having been married on ill^ 4. IfU, on the Hummel Farm in Lower Nazareth Township by the Rev. J. H. Wenner. then pastor of the Luth« eran congregation at Martin's Creek. On New Year's Day. following their marriage, the couple took up rest- ductod bv R N. Taylor Asst. Supt. dence in Nsssreth where they Uved of Schools of Northampton County, ^ot approximately eight jrears In too The cla.ss numbers 49 of which 33 '. homes. Then they moved to Tataoqr passed and 16 failed i tor over seven years, moving back The hiahest in the general average to Nazareth for a one year's stay SPECIAL CEREMONY AT EASTON HOSPITAL ! EllzabMh File I.<xlge. No. S70. Order of Rebokah.s. met in bi-numi li¬ ly .session on Motidav evening in the lOOP Building. Noljle grand Hazel Itterly. presiding Degreo staff rehenrsal was held In preparation for initiation of a cla.ss nf randl- dates on May 13. In connection with the forthcom¬ ing camnaign for Easton Hospital in the counties of Nortliampton. Pa.. and Warren. N J there will be a special ceremony at the Easton Hos¬ pital on May I2th which Is National Hospital day Any of the public Interested In seeing how a first class hospital is conducted and all of Its depart¬ ments is cordially invited to visit Easton Hospiial on that date Tiiev will tx- specially conducted through tlie institution by one ot the nursos who win exiilaln the workings of the department^ Visitors are reqviesied to come to the nurses honif' (Irst where the partie.s will be made up and where tea will be aerved br"ln-lnK at 4 P M. VLsliors will be welcome at any time between 4 and 8 P M WIS mad° bv J";in McCafTerty. of the KiecknersviUe School, taught by Mrs Catlierine Bassard. vho!>e av¬ erage ran up to 176 points. The next niphpst wa.s made by Henry A. Love, of the Point Phillip School taught by Mrs Mary Praetorius. who made 16!> points Virginia Borger of the Kieckners¬ viUe School had 163 points, and Dor¬ othy Silfles of Point Phillips had 151 points. The examination In .spelling waa quit* interesting, and Kathleen Roberts and Kathleen Repsher of Chapman Quarries School taught by Milton Ziegenfuss and John Milk¬ ovitz of the Oravers School, taught by Miss Frantz. each spelled 39 cor¬ rect out of 30 words. All the teachers were present and assisted Mr. Taylor in the examina* tion: In the correction of papers and In establishing a passtng reeigrd, Any of tha<-p who failed may take a reexamination st the NaaareCB High School. Wednesday August 11. » 9 ANNUAL BASKETBALL BANQITET AT "Y" TOMOBHOW Ntoirr A banquet will be tendered the Jiininr and Intermediate teams of the Intramural Basket Ball Leagues to-morrow evening at the YMCA. at 6 o'cloek. The speaker will be 8tanlp> Fehr, toastmaster, "Stew" Bady. and then to their present address at Cherry Hill. Nazareth R. D No. t. where they have been residing for the past eleven years, this eamtng Julv llth Mrs Werkheiser Is s daughter at Mrs Laura, nee Frey. and the latt James HUikel, bom In Mt BatlMl Township on February 7, ISM. Mr. Werkheiser is a son of Un. Matil¬ da, nee Hummel, and the late Val¬ entine Werkiieiser. having bsen bOSB In Pslmer Township on New Year^ Day of 1800 The couple have lieen bissssd wBB the following children: MadsBaM^ at home who will lie It years af am this coming Tuesday: Laalar Mil Ororer. both at home; and aaa < daughter, deceased In grsndehlldren. Jeanetta sons of Mr. and Mrs. beLner. APTOILOMALB ¦BBS MAT M Hie VigUance Mi sponsor a aanesrt by Mala Cborua. ar areth Klgta Behool Friday The firaanan are concert !• Bi-CentaaaBU as weU aa l» County which win
Object Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 23 |
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 | 1939-05-04 |
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 | 05 |
Day | 04 |
Year | 1939 |
Description
Title | The Nazareth Item |
Masthead | The Nazareth Item |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 23 |
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 | 1939-05-04 |
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 38850 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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Tlie following description of the N.izaietli Barony "CeiKr.il Economy" system of government, it Illustrated thru excerpts t.iken from Bishop Joseph Mortimer Levering'.s-"A History of Betii¬ lehem, Pennsylvania, 1741-18.^2.
Prior to 1745 the arrangements were devised for the tempor.iry sit¬ uation. They re.stPd on the simp!" nrtctical rxingencie.s of the ca-e. as vith any new colony similarly- sit¬ uated in those days or now whor* I large number of people with In- luOclenl accommodations al a pio¬ neer stage, making common ciiusr. initltute .special arrangements, as a Itrge household or camp, for com- non subsistence, the prcservatian of such ideas of order, as they may have, and the systematic prosecu¬ tion of their first undertakings- The |
Month | 05 |
Day | 04 |
Year | 1939 |
Sequence | 1 |
Page | 1 |
FileName | 19390504_001.tif |
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