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The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 2

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THE ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, TUESDAY, APRfo 20, 1920 PENNSYLVANIA APPLE NORTHAMPTON MACUNGIE i EMAUS NEWS CATA i 1 injuries received while at work al th Bethlehem Steel Works. Mr. Rhymer is improving slowly. Important business meeting the V.gllance Hose on Monday evening. March 19.

Mrs. John Schwenk, of Bethlehem spent Thursday with friends in town Frank Baker, of Pen Argyl, was 1-town on Thursday on business. Mrs. Agnes Hammer, of Philadelphia, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Kreider Charles Lehr, of Phillipsburg, accepted a posit.on at Nazareth Hall Military Academy.

Mr. Lehr formerly resided here and for many years was a rural free delivery airier from the Nazareth post office. Allen Kern, of Philadelphia, is visiting his sisters at E. Kern's home on Centre and Broad streets. Miss Florence Carl, telephone op erator, who was confined to the house, is slowly improving.

William Shimer has purchased new Overland touring car. Louis Pearl, auto dealer, recently delivered a Chevrolet roadster tc Rev. R. Henkelman at SchoenecE Misses Helen and Marion Bardilf3isease which culminated in his death spent a few da' at Lf-ba ion. Fa Mrs.

Addie Hersh. of Allentown, is tpendlng a few days In town. The American Legion Harold Knecht Post No. 415, of town, wil! produce a minstrel show under thf personal direction of E. D.

Bruch, oi Bangor, Thursday and 'Friday eve nlngs, April 29 and 30. in the Auditorium of the local Y. M. C. A.

Following 'f the standing of each team In the bowling league: Fetherolf 5 0 d.OOC Shiffert 3 1 Wood 2 1 .667 Orim 2 2 .508 Abet 2 2 Woman 2 2 Fry 1 3 -2C R. Starner 1 3 Klipple 0 4 jOOC A concert will be given In the Nazareth Y. M. C. A.

auditorium on thf evening of Anril 23. at 8.15 o'clock by the Philadelphia Seminary Quar-tf-tte, with Hans Dressel, chilis, assisted bv an orchestra. The affair-ill be for the benefit of the Camr Fire Girls. Detective Neimeyer wis learned hat William Burte, wm was arrested at Naaareth, on a eharsre o' nicking pockets, has eight nliases l-Phl'ade'nMa. where he was arrested ele-ht liferent tines for plckinr norkets.

He is at liberty now on $5fK bail. THE BETHLEHEMS AND VICINITY Committees were appointed to serve at the Children's Home during the ensuing year, as follows: Executive, Mrs. H. T. Edwards chairman, Mrs.

R. M. Gummerer, Mrs. Guy R. Johnson.

House: Mrs. Archibald Johnston chairman, Mrs. H. T. Edwards, Mrs.

E. G. Grace, Miss Gun-mere. Admission and Discussion, Mrs. H.

S. Snvder chairman. Mrs. R. M.

unu oilier uusiucsa iiupurcajici the members will be considered. Funeral of Geo. Walker The funeral of George Walker. died last Friday, was held yesteit afternoon. Rev.

James Larfiibert pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church conducted the service, which was very largely attended. The' burial ritual of the I. O. R.

M. was performed with many of Catasauqua Tribe in attendance. The South -wark Hose Company also was represented by ef large delegation- of, firemen. Interment was i made in Fairview Cemetery. Rededication Services The Bridge Street Presbyterian Church will rededicate the remodelled church with special services over a period of four days commencing Sunday.

May 9. A memorial tablet will also unveiled. Three sons of the congregation now serving in the Presbyterian ministry, will be here for the services. They are Rev. J.

A. WeisleyJ of Forty Fort. Rev. Dr. A.

J. Weisley, of Scran-ton and Rev. Thomas A. Williams, of Shickshinny. Will Confirm Class Th Rt.

Rev. Ethelbert Talbot bishop of the Bethlehem diocese of the Episcopal church, will confirm a class in St. Stephen's Episcopal church next Sunday evening. Jos. Dillinger, of West Catasauqua, has left for Philadelphia on busl-ness trip.

t-) SLATiNGTON Awarded Contract- Handwerk Bros, the contractors s'. town have been awarded the tract to erect 60 houses in Palmer- ton. Sens! nger-Cd wards. A Pretty wedding was oolemnized on Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Edwards, North street, when their' daughter, Ruth, became the "bride of Nevin Sensing- er, son of iMr. and Mrs. James Sen sinsrer. of North street. The cere mony was performed by Rev.

Wer ner of the Evangelical church, ine ring ceremony was used. The happy young couple will toe at home to their many" friends at So Nortn street- Social and Bazaar. The Ladies' Aid of the Welsh Presbyterian church will ho3d a cake and coffee social and ibazzar in the bae-ment of the church, Thursday evening Apria 29tlh. Confirmation Class. This evening in the Christ Episcopal corner of Diamond ind Williaima street, -Biishop Talbot, Diot cese of Bethlehem, will confirm, a large class Into the church.

The fiervices will start at 7.45 p. m- A special invitation is extended to the public to attend the service. Jottings. Mrs. John Bennington, spent Sunday in Catasauqua, the guest of her daughter.

russrs. James iBrady, Gdorpre aenruw r- a In Th il a A (M Tvh a David Roderick, who has bei-on the sick dlst the 'past" sevei? weeks is able to be about. r.H iM.q.nion House property which was up at public sale on Saturday was not sold. $4-000 was hp highest and it being to low was rejected. CHAPEL r-nntnn Miller, of (Boyertown, speht- Sunday with his aunt, Mrs.

Newton Jy Gunmere, Mrs. Ralph Metzger. School through i a leak In his trouser pocket Mrs. H. J.

Myers chairman. Mrs. Friday, he proceeded to institute 1 A ORCHARDS IN MOVIES Pennsylvania apples win be put in the "movies." This decision was reached by the Secretary Frederick Rasmussen, of the Pepartment of Agriculture, and arrangements will be made at once to have a camera man visit the great orchards in Adams, Erie and other counties to film the fruit trees from the time the trees are budding until the fruit is picked. Other phases of the apple industry will show how the. fruit is sprayed, packed and sold.

Two purposes are back of the orchard serial. One la to show farmers what may he accomplished under modern methods, theretoy dissipating the idea that the. finest fruit is grown in the Northwest, and the second Is to acquaint the con-' suaner- with the fundamentals of packing and grading. WALKTON Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Bleam and daughter Althea of Allentown were the guests of Mrs. Ed. Serfass at this place on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. John L. Roth and son Harold of Cementon visited relatives at Little Gap on Sunday. Mrs. Adam Kunkle moved on Tuesday, into her home which she purchased from Wm.

Ziegenfus at Walk-ton. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Oplinger boved into th6 house vacated toy Mrs. Kunkle.

Albert George is the owner of a Ford touring car which (bought from Raymond Kresge, at Kunkle-town. Mr. and Mrs. Jonh Walk and son of Allentown were the guests of relatives at this place on Sunday. A very pleasant party was enjoyed at the home of Paul Serfass near Little Gap on Sunday in honor of Mr.

Serfass seventy-flrst birthday present: Mr. and Mrs. Amea Grufber, and sons Paul, Harry and Floyd; Chas. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Walk and son Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Walk and children Maruret-te, Beatrice, Burnett, Mahlen and Samuel; Mrs, Edward Mr. and Mrs. Silas Sedfass, and sons Gilbert 'and Sterling and daughter Valeria, ail of Walkton; Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Deisher and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Sheckler and children Wilbert, Paul, Albert. Emily, Esther and Hattie; Mr.

and Mrs. William of Northampton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sheck-r ler and, sons William and Merrlt, of Palmerton, Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar German of Lehighton, Byren Rinsby and Henry Beck of Packerton, Harry Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Cleuda Serfass and daughter Neoma, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Serfass.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frey and children Atlas, Dorothy, Roy, Lloyd Veri, Leon and Ada; Mrs. Obediah Mohr and children Fried, Fare and Willard; Mrs. John Brown and children Marvin and Eva, Mrs.

Saph Strohl, and children Elva, Elmer and Floyd, all of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bleam and daughter Althea. Mr.sand Mrs.

John Walk and son, all of Al lentown; Calvin Silfles, Mrs. John Wagner, Miss Manda Andrew, Miss Ervin Silfles, all of East Millport, Floyd Green, Emery Serfass, Emery Serfass, Mrs, Levi Serfass, Frank Bollinger, Oscar Beer, Walter Andrew, all of Little Gap, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver and children Daisy, Evelyn, Iola, Rockies and Al-frel; Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Hawk, of Mauch Chunk.

A very pleasant day was spent and all had a very enjoyable time. A fine luncheon was served. Mr. Serfass received many useful presents. SHOENERSVILLE I Clinton Colver from Pottsville spent a few days with his grandparents Mr.

and Mrs. O. Stecker at this place. Prof, ttieister from Frankldn and Marshall College, Lancaster spoke here on Sunday in the interest of the Forward Movement of the inter church work. He delivered an eloquent and instructive sermon and gave a very interesting talk in the Sunday school.

This movement was so nicely explained that all could comprehend it. The members of the Reformed church will toe seen shortly. His text waa Exodus 15:14. Sunday afternoon a special service will be held 'here which will have a four fold nature. Dedication of new piano purchased toy Sunday school, removal of ervice flag, putting up an honor roll and opening of small barrels, used for- collecting money for new carpet for church.

Prof. Rees, Octette from Allentown will render a numlber of selections. This service was to be held on Feb. 28, tout owing to the drifted roads and bad weather was postponed until now. A large turn out is expected.

On Saturday evening, May 1st, at 7.45 o'clock the third Teacher Training Class of our Sunday school will have Its commencement. Rev. Thos. Xriok from Coplay will deliver the address to the class. The rest of the exercises will be rendered by class: consisting of selections, orations, music, etc Mrs.

T. C. Heckman, Hiram Ruch and Henry Huber have been on the sick list. The father of Chas. Baer Is at present ataying with him at this place.

Jennie I. Saylor and Alma Koch entertained a number of their girl friends who are also employed at Zollinger and Harned's Store, Allentown. This week Warren P. Snyder, David" J. Schleicher and John V.

Shank well er will canvass the members of the Lutheran congregation -in the interest of the Muhlenberg College. They expect to finish the work this week. Give them a' cordial welcome. On Sunday evening Rev. H.

T. Sell preached a very forceful sermon on the Fourth Commandment. The evening attendance was much better than usual and those who were absent missed one of the best sermons delivered here for a long time. Next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock he will deliver a sermon on the Fifth Commandment. After the morning services he will start a catechetical class.

Last Sunday aTternoon Rev. J. S. Bartholomew started his catechetical class for this year at this place. The beautiful weather last Sunday brought out a large number of peo- pie with their machines.

KUHNS KERSCHNER 721 Hamilton Street. Correct Apparel 'for Man and Boy New Furnishings, TSuits. Etceteras. at the Uniformly LOW PRICES. Benj.

Propr. For Muhlenberg This week mill be devoted to the drive for Muhlenberg College by the Lutheran congregations of town. In Zion Lutheran letters have been sent out to the members giving them the particulars of the cause and canvassers have been appointed to see every member and receive subscriptions for the college. In Holy Trinity Lutheran envelopes have been mailed to the members of the congregation and donations are to be sent in the envelopes. Those not making their return till the expiration of the drive wiU be visited by a member of the church nounlil.

iAJl envelopes are to be returned. Shanaberger-Beck Nuptials Lester G. "Shanaberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry c5ho.naberger and Hilda A.

Becki daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck, 1835 Main street, were united In marriage on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. A. R.

Appel, at the parsonage. The ring ceremony was used. The bride was dressed in a white messaljine dress and carried a bouquet of roses. They were unattended. Following the ceremony a reception twas given at the home of the bride's parents followed by a dinner to the immediate families and friends.

The young couple is well known here. They will make their home for, the present at the home of the groom'e parents. Boxing Matches The third boxing show to be arranged by the Toung A. A. will be given on Thursday evening in the Lyrio theatre.

Tickets are on sale at the -estaurants. The main bout wlM be between Young Leonard of town and Bobtoie Burns of Reading; the semHwindup Jimmie Sweeney of Allentown, and Steve Cole, Jr of Fu-llerton; Initial bout between Kid Lawrence, town and K. O. Samson, Cementon; second. Cowboy Sell of Catasauqua and Chaputa of Cementon, and a special bout between Young Leonard, and Joe Pendler, both of town.

(A total of 28 rounds will be shown. Rifle Club Meeting A meeting of the Rifle Club has been called for tonight at the Allen House. All the members are urged to be present as plans will be mode for the cQub's activities during the coming summer. The club Is open for membership at present. ILovers of the sport should see one of the officers and become a member at once.

The range will be gotten in shape as soon as possible. Baptism Rev. iAw R. Appel on Sunday baptized the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Pudliner of East Twentieth street. The name bestowed on the little miss is Irene Helen Pudliner. Had Fine Meeting' The Mission Band of Zion Lutheran church on Sunday evening gave a splendid program in the church auditorium. The event was an annual one and a large audience was present. It was given under the direc-tio nof the teachers.

The meetings of the band will be continued Saturday afternoons for the present. Congregational Meeting A meeting of the Zion Lutheran congregation was held on Sunday evening after the Mission Band program. It was called to act on a report made by a committee of council appointed at the beginning of the year to see what could be done in the way of beautifying, the church. The committee had in hand the neat sum of approximately $300, which it was decided to place on interest and have church council keep up the goodly work of Increasing the fund until such a time when the changes would be made. Other Items Howard Luckenbach, Detroit, spent several days with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. 'Ira Luckenbach on East Twenty-first street, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Santee and Mrs. Montana Bartholomeiw of Krel-dersvilie, spent Sunday with the former's son, lElvin Santee and family on Main street. The latter had been confined to the house for the past week with quinsy but is able to be about again. Mrs. Charles Miller and children, of Allentown, spent Sunday with hep parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Leiben-guth on Main street. Rev. A. R.

(Appel paid a short'Vis-it to relatives at Delaware Water Gap over the week-end. Charles Ddmler of the Northampton Garage, sold a Ford roadster to George Hauser, of North Catasauqua last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ellas Siegfried, of were week-end visitors In town.

James Shoemaker, of Treichler, transacted business in town on Saturday. The Freshmen girls basketball team on IFriday evening were defeated by the Senior girls in the series of games that are being played for the prize cup which is to be given to the winning team. Samuel Gougher, Harlan and Robert Moyer enjoyed a trip to Easton on Sunday on their bicycles. L. Mathern is having a steam heating plant installed in his place of business on Newport A Catasauqua firm has the contract.

Grace Kocher had the misfortune of losing a valuable hair pin set with blue sapphires on Saturday afternoon while on a shopping trip to Allentoiwh. PASSER 4J A class party was held at the home of O. F. Hammel Saturday night in honor of their daughter Viola, who is a student in the Kutztown Normal school. Games were played, mnsic furnished and refreshments served.

The following were present: Misses Alice Frankenfleld, Carrie Edna Cressman, Evelyn Eich-line, Esther Strock, Pearl Hoffman, Elsie Shaffer, Mildred and Marion Snyder, Matilda Mease, Viola Hammel, Mary Barron, Carrie Gross, Mae Shelly, Naomi Atherholt, Helen Weir-bach, Myrtle Dieterly and Joyce Frantz. The Messrs. Warren Dieterly, Chester Swartz, Lester Hammel, William Hammel, Morgan Apple, Clyde Mease, Roland Stoneback, Roland Sweigart, Horace Frankenfleld, Hoffman, Paul, Henry and Daniel Frankenfleld, Lloyd Soliday, Rufus Frantz and Harry Haney. Miss Jennie Mease, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Mease, and William Miller, of Keystone, were quietly united in marriage by1 Rev. Koehler, of Richlandtown, on Saturday. The ceremony was performed at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mease.

Lawn and Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers, Trimmers, Rakes, Shears, Cultivators, Forks, Weeders, iHose Ree's best appliances for home gardening or the farm. adv. (F. HERSH Hardmare Co. Large'y Attended Funeral.

Many people attended the funeral of Ira Desch held at the Baptist church here on Saturday. Relatives and friends from a distance came to pay their last tribute of respect to a good man gone to rest in the early years of his usefulness- Revs. Long, dorf, of Lancaster, and Smith, of Topton, came with the cortege from Topton, and Rev. Weikel, pastor of the local church, officiated. The former preached the, main sermon from words found in Ecclesiastes.

Rev. Smith offered the invocation and Rev. weikel spoke consolingly to the family. The remains reposed in a handsome casket. The features showed the evidence of much suffering.

Clinton Schmoyer, of Breinigsville, was the funeral director. A considerable delegation of members of the Kutztown lodge of Masons came with the cortege and their ritual of burial was used at the grave, i Deceased was stricken down with just as ne was succeeding very nice- ly in establishing himself in a pros. perous business. He had erected a large garage at his home at Topton and was doing a flourishing business-His wife, a son and a daughter, besides his" father and brothers and a host of (friends mourn his demise. These floral tributes were made: Pillow, inscribed "Husband," wife; carnations, Hawkins and Pauly families, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Knauss, Mr. and. Mrs- E. Messenger and family, Mr.

and Mrs. M. O. Knauss, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Desch, employes; roses, Daisy Fritch, James Lessig and family; hyacinths, Frank Moer; sweet peas, Paul and Ruth; mound of roses, Topton Fire Company; large design with emblem.

Masonic lodge; tulips, Uncle Will and Aunt Jane; wreath of foliage, Brother Ed. and wife; snap dragons, H. B. Erdman; slumber robe, Father and brothers. Officers Installed.

District Deputy Grand Master Big-nell, accompanied by Past Grands F. J. Newhard, Max M. Mohr, Frank Ruch, Lloyd Wieder and H. P.

Ster. ner, all of Allentown, installed the officers of Friendly Lodge of Odd Fellowa on Saturday evening. George Raedler Is noble grand, and Stanley Biery, vice grand. The usual num ber of subordinate officers were alsoi Inducted into office. The ceremony was expeditiously performed and a period of enjoyable addresses and social intercourse followed.

After the Installation ceremony Brothers Kistler, Haney and a few others also arrived and boosted the concert of the Sunbury Orphans' Home Band which is to be given In Lyric Theatre on April 28. They left tickets at the local printing office and indications are that numerous members and others fftm town will attend, -Recovered His "Roll. When Harry E. Rohrbach discovered that he had lost a roll of bills means to recover same. He had an ad.

ready for the Call, but before the next issue Bfr. Rohrbach was- relieved from his nervous strain by having the money restored by Walter Desch, who was the honest finder. The wad contained and; henceforth Harry will better safeguard his treasure in this line. Band Concert. The Macungie band has decided to hold its third public concert on May 7th, in Solomon's Reformed church-No other suitable place is offered in town at present.

The band is preparing a fine program for the occa. sion. Jottings. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Schoch weK corned a new son into their family. Very few freight trains are being rtm yet during the strike period. Six perfect specimens and a number of broken Indian arrowheads were found the past few days by O. P. Knauss, whdse collection is quite extensive.

Five were found in one small field near town and one in the rear of his town lot. The cakewalk and dance by the Macungie Athletic Association, Saturday evening, was another pro. nounced success. Farmers around town are busy plowing. A Sunday school convention of this district of the county is announced to be held on Friday evening in Solomon's Reformed church.

The big addition to the plant the East Penn Foundry Co. Is now almost under roof. Work is now going forward rapidly. Delayed and halted shipments have retarded the Installation of machinery of the new silk mill. The building is ready for To Keep, the Children Interested In Some Think Worth While Buy a VIC-TROLA OUTFIT FROM THE Aschbachf' Music House.

TouH find It easy to keep them at home It will amuse them and will surely help to educate them. The best of music will They will be able to be heard, have th latest dance numbers. They will hear the songs of the day and all the good old-fashioned songs that the older ones know sc well. Think of the marches and how the children will enjoy them romping around laughing, singing and cutting up. Can you imagine it? Do you see the picture? Come to the ASCHBACH Music House and see how little a real Victrola outfit will cost you and how easy you can buy one on the famous ASCHBACH Easy Payment plan.

G. C. ASCHBACH, dv 539 Hamilton St. SIESHOLTZVILLE E. Gery and Mr.

and Mrs. Don. old E. Gery, of Reading, spent Sunday with Sallie E. Moll.

Misses Pearl Moll and Verna Moll, of East Greenville, were the Sunday guests of Francis Moll and family. William Hummel, of Reading, and Mrs- Wm. Kuhns, of Emaus, srent the week end with their parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Hummel. The public sale of Charles Hummel on Friday was well attended and modt things fetched fair prices. Willia Walker spent a few days in Washington, D. C- -Follow the AiRiROW and you fallow the latest etyle in CCothes. AR ROW CLOTHES SHOP, 708-Hamilton Allentown, Pa.

20-23 By Floyd U. Iobst Health Officer Haxry X. Heil has imoved the diphtheria quarantine the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ro- 'id "Wieder of Main St.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the x. jonn a iutheran congregation 'ill meet at the home of Mrs. Oli-er Ilinkel on Wednesday afternoon nd evening. Tia said in the cities that only the ountry people there attend shows Jid in the country towns the claim broached that only the surround -as farmers and the foreign popula-. ion patronize these exhibitions, but indications are borne out both the tome citizens' and those living near-y will rush en masse in to the tent then the "Earth's Greatest Show' its this town on Thursday, Upril 2nd.

I. O. O. F. The Mystic Star Lodge, No.

72. I. O. wffl hold its regular meet-ng in the bank building hall th's ivening. Mrs.

Emma D. Kleckner will hold public sale of household goods at '120 Main on next Saturday aft-irnoon. April Harvey Knap-lenberger will officiate as auctioneer, and Leidy Heist as clerk. The tale will take place at 1 o'clock. W.

B. (Neumoyer and 'Harvey Knappenberger transacted business it New York one day last week A Challenge The Red Moon Tribe of Lone Scouts challenge the Boy Scouts of Emaus, to a friendly wrestling or Mixing meet to be held at either teadquarters. The tribe will- allow i difference of Ave pounds in each aiass. Address replies to P. Scholl, Emaus, Pa.

Woodmen Meet Emaas Camp, No. 548, "Woodmen the World, will meet In weekly tesslon In the Third street lodge hall this evening at 7.0 o'clock. An organ recital will be given in the Moravian church on Thursday rvening by that famous player. Dr. X.

Fred WoUe, of Bethlehem, leader of the Bach choir. The Senior Class of the Emaus High school mill hold a social In the social rooms of the Jefferson school building on Wednesday evening. The Toheha Camp Fire Girls will hold a play In the bank building hall on Saturday evening. Rehearsals for this event are now being held regularly. Herbert EJnglemen, residing on South Fifth street, will move to No.

370 New street next month. Raymond Bck, of town, has accepted a position as chauffeur for baker M. B. Zimmerman, commencing work there yesterday. Harry Traub, formerly employed as chauffeur for M.

B. Zimmerman, has accepted a position as salesman for the Bethlehem Motors Co. and will be connected with the branch store at Reading. Harvey Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Becker, of South Fourth who has been on the sick Jist for the past month, Is reported slowly recovering. Mrs. Harry Miller of Broad will In the near future move Into her newly acquired property on South Fourth St. Mrvaad Mrs. John D.

Ormrod, of town, on Monday attended the funeral of Mrs. Match em, sister of Mr. Ormrod, at Allenjown. Mrs. C.

Richard Meinert, of Main street, yesterday quietly celebrated lier birthday anniversary. Dr. H. T. WIckert, of Main street, has purchased a Ford Coupe from the Phifer Auto of Emaus.

Mrs. Addison Druckenmlliler, of South Fourth street, will conduct a public safle of household goods on Saturday afternoon, April 24th. A large amount of all kinds of goods will be sold at that time. M. H.

Miller, the liveryman, has one of the largest horses In his stables which has been seen In towi for a long time. The horse is a powerful animal, and is being greatly admired. The "Emaus A. C. baseball team rm cross bats with the Ullen A.

A. on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The game will open the season in town. Harvey Kehra, of Chestnut street, has purchased a brand new touring car. Rec Allen Abel, of Reading, formerly pastor of the local Moravian congregation, was a visitor In town over Sunday, and delivered a short sermon In the Moravian church on Sunday morning.

The Emaus Boy Scouts, captained by Rev. R. Meinert, will hold a social and exhibition meeting in the Moravian chapel on Tuesday evening1, May 4th. Personals Mr. and Mrs.

George H. Ormrod. of lAIlentown. visited friends In town on Sunday. Edward Messenger, of Topton, spent the wreefc-end visiting with E.

A. StansfleUd and family here. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers, of Kutztown, visited relatives and friends in town on Sunday.

Mrs. 23. H. Iobst and daughter Phyllis, spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Airs.

A- C. Iobst, at Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stansfleld, of Fleetwood, spent the week-end visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Milton Marcks. Mrs. Oliver Marcks and daughter Verna visited friends at Allentown on Saturday. Charles Wentz and George Wentz, of Lebanon, spent the week-end visiting relatives and friends in town.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Andrews, of (Philadelphia, spent Saturday visiting tRev. and Mrs. C.

Richard Meinert. Mrs. John Kerchner, of Allentotwn, spent Sunday visiting her son, Wm. Kerchner and family. Mrs.

Harvey Doney spent Sunday visiting her uncle, who is on the sick list at Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ungstadt, of Broad street, entertained out of town visitors on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Eli Weaver, of town, spent Sunday visiting friends at Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stephens spent Sunday visiting relatives at VJleniown.

Miss Martha Reed, or Orwigsburg, spent the iweek-end visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kremser.

Mrs. Joseph Kuhns and son Edward and Mrs. Reading, spent the week-end as thj guests of Mrs. Lucinda Iobst, Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel LArnold, of Main street, entertained "friends from Philadelphia on Sunday. Clara Albright of Allentown, spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends In town. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Wistler, of Lansdale, who spent a week visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Brey, have returned home. Mr. and Raymond Cunningham, of Macungie, spent Sunday Bell Phone 46-R visiting with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Frank Cunningham. Mrs. Chartes Kaintz spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends at Shi-mersville. NAZARETH Thumas of was a visitor in town on Thursday.

Mrs. Jesse Kreidler and sister. Miss Fessie Walter, went to Philadelphia. Granvilie Gold an son, Jacob, ol Philadelphia, visited the former's l'n. i her, Mrs.

Stephen Gold, North Bread St-, on Easter. Sunday evening St. John's Reformed choir renVred the beautiful can'ata "Our Risen Lord" by Wilson. Miss May Keller, trained nurs.i. of Correll's Hospital, Easton, wai a visitor of her sister, Mrs.

Frank Martin, on Thursday. Margaret Leopold spent several days at Easton. Mrs. Frank Schmidt and brother. Lloyd Mclntyre, spent Friday at Philadelphia.

On Sunday evening, in St. John's Lutheran Church, thirty voices rendered the cantata "The Everlasting under the direction Prof. Mutton. Henry Stocker, linotype operator, and family. of Reading, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Stocker, New St. Mr. Stocker resigned his position at Reading where he was employed on a dally paper for several years and accepted a position with the Ex. press Publishing at Easton.

Miss Lottie Siegfried, trained nurse of Palmerton Hospital, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siegfried. Mrs. Harry Bender arid son Carl, of Bethlehem, visited Mr.

and Mrs. R. O. Beitel on Wednesday. There will be no reharsal of the Moravian church choir this or next week IMr.

and Mrs. T. O. Brein spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs.

John Mohr Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Trumbower, ct town, left Wednesday for Philadelphia and Chariest on, S.

where they are spending about ten dajs. George Lazarus, of Reading, a graduate of Nazareth Hall, spent Tuesday in town. George Woodrlng moved from iMauch Chunk St. to Charles (Miksch's dwelling corner of White-field and Prospect Sts. Miss Laura Fritchey, of Harris-burg, was a vistor In town thi3 week.

Boatswain George C- Petty, S. son Mrs. George Petty, of Nazareth, now stationed at Brooklyn navy yard, was married to Miss Mabel G. Newman, at the home of the bride, at Buffalo, N. last Wednesday.

Boatswain Petty has been serving in the U. S. Navy for the past 12 years. The newly mar. ried couple will reside in New York City.

Warren Flick, who is employed by Henry Simons, contrator, had a foot badly lacerated when it wa3 caught in a tractor. He was taken to the Hospital where an X-ray picture was taken. It was found no bojies vere broken, as was first thought. J. Ryan, dealer in auto supplies, has moved into the storeroom on North Main street, owned by Chas.

IMewell, which was vacated by Harry Ingle, who conducted a grocery there. Mr. Ryan had his place business in the Messinger build-ag which was destroyed by fire time ago. Rev. and Mrs.

Paul Meinert visited at tEmaus on Friday. NVizareth Hall Military Academy Wednesday afternoon won its Second straight baseball victory -f he season, by defeating the Naza-eth High school, by a score of 0.1 to 5. Saturday the Bethlehem Prep uivi'j visiter Nazareth and were defeated. 19 to 7. Frank Christ tas a business at l.viientown on Friday.

Edward Miller, of Bath. is visiting her niece, Miss Gussie xor a few days. The Seniors of Nazareth High school entertained the faculty in the gymnasium on IFriday evening. A delightful evening was spent. Refreshments were served.

Warren (Geary and" family are making their home with Milton Fehr on Whitfield street, owing to the fact that no home was available in town. Spencer Reph will occupy the dwelling vacated by the Gearys on Whitfield street. Frank Wunderly, contractor is building a modern workshop on the property which he recently purchased from the Moravian congregation on Chestnut avenue. In an exciting bowling match on the Y. M.

C. A. alleys Shifferfs team No. defeated tGrim's team 'No. 6, by the score of 2306 to Mrs.

Mary E. Weaver died at the home of her son John Honszer at North Main street, Nazareth, Friday morning at 11 o'clock, of apoplexy, at the age of 58 years. She is survived by two children, John Honszer of which place she died, and one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Moyer, of AHIentown; one sister, Mrs. S.

B. Keener, of South Bethlehem, two brothers, Isaac Hahn, of South Bethlehem; Edward Hahn, of Indiana. (Funeral twill be held Monday afternoon at 1.30 P. at the home of her son John Honszer, Nazareth, and burial at Vullerton, Pa-Mrs. Bertha L.

Zerwick, aged 33 years, died at 10.40 Thursday evening at her home at JBath, of a complication of" diseases. Besides her husband she is survived by three children: Esther, Mabel and Howard at home, also by six brothers and four sisters: William Barthol, of Center Valley; Thomas Barthol and Floyd Barthol, of Hecktown; John Barthol, of Petersvllle; Clayton Barthol, of Allentown; Clarence Barthol, Easton; Mrs. Wm, Klein-smith, of Allentown; Ellen Kiefer and Mrs. Stella Bruch, of Nazareth and Mrs. Laura Hoover, of Cementon.

Funeral services will bj held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Harry Gross, of Easton, was a visitor in town on Wednesday. The brick home of. the late Susan Steininger, South Glain street Nazareth, was sold at public sale; on Saturday afternoon, to Henry Jen-drlcks, butcher, for $4350.

Mrs. Isaac Mitchell is visiting hei daughter, Mrs. Floyd Kiefer, at Easton. Clinton Frantz is serving as juror at the county court, Easton. A.

D. Rhymer has returned from St. Luke's Hospital this week, where he had been receiving treatment for Moving Accumulated Freight Every railroader employed in the Catasauqua district reported for duty yesterday and immediately began to move the accumulation of freight. The through roads accepted only freight for their own lines, there being -but slight modifications in the embargoes. The Lehigh and New England Railroad commenced cleaning up the local yards yesterday, moving about one hundred and fifty cars.

The Philadelphia and Reading sent seven trains with 200 cars away yesterday and the yard Is in excellent shape. The Ironton Railroad also began to tug away at the long strings of cars on its sidings, sending them into the main line yards as fast aa they could toe handled. The big Northampton yard was very busy and the Weaversvllle yard was empaled of much of the accumulation of cars which had been loaded by the Atlas Company. Coal For Pumping Station The municipal water plant received a car of coal yesterday which" was sorely needed. Overseer Daniel Gillespie had made arrangements to secure small supplies locally to tide the pumping station over until a supply could be received.

Will Elect Delegates An Important meeting of Catasauqua Post No. 215, Amrican Legion, will be held this evening. Representatives to, the state convention, which meets at Allentown. will be chosen. NEW TRIPOLI Mar Kistler will have public sale of her household goods on Monday, April tl2th, in the afternoon.

The sale will be held on the road from Lynnvllle to Jordan in her old home. Claude Weiss bought a new manure spreader and Is very well pleased with it. Clarence Krauss also bought a manure spreader. Rev. A.

O. Ebert, the Lutheran pastor of Ebenezer Union Church held communion -vices on Easter Sunday. There TTok of the Holy I Sacrament 239 communicants. following class of twenty-one members was confirmed: Florence Grim, Lucretia Horn, Sadie Rau, Florence Sittler, Violetta Kistler, Marguerite Krause, Helen Rhoads, Miriam Ty son Mary Weaver, Laura Weaver, Carrie (Frey, Raymond Brobst, Allen Rau, Webster Snyder, John Weaver, Harry Waidelich, James Frohn, Paul Leibensperger and RusseJ Mantz. Wlm.

H. Reimert and Allen Kist-lermoved last Thursday, the former to Allentown, and the latter from his farm at Mosserville to New Potato shipments have practically stopped owing to the scarcity of the tubers. The price last paid was $3.26 per bushel. Mrs. Wm.

H. Moyer, who is in the Secred Heart Hospital and was operated on for gall-atones is on a fair road to recovery. County Supt. Mervin J. Wertman held the annual spring examination of the public schools of Lynn Town.

ship on Thursday, at New Tripoli. Among the many young folks who spent Easter under the parental roof were the, following: Ezra W. Loy, cif Philadelphia; Hattie Loy, Calvin Kunkel, Ralph ittler, Minnie Kun- kel, Elsie Kunkel, Paul Ebert, Esther Heller, Mr. and (Mrs. Fred Grim and Ida M.

Kistler of Allenjbwn; Irene Hartman, of West Chester; Alfred lEbert and Roma Peters, of Kutz town. Mrs- Nathan Snyder met "with, a very painful accident while descending the cellar stairway, falling down the entire flight -with the result of fracturing several ribs, Mrs John S' Weiss is slowly Improving from a complication of dis eases. M. O- Bachman expects to open a general store within the next two weeks. LOWER MACUNGIE Several changes In residence were made on the 1st of April: Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Miller vacated the hotel and went to Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Angstadt moved to the hotel and Mr. and Mrs.

Augustus Measler started housekeeping in the home that Angstadts vacated. H. Wolf and family, of Altoona, are moving into the house vacated by Mrs. Mabel Christman. Mrs.

Roy daughter, of Easton, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. C.

Wickert on Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca Eisenhard, of Allentown, after being away for a while, is again taking care of her sister, Mrs. Hannah Wimmer, who is convalescing. Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, of Allentown, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kern.

Mrs. Kern is able to come downstairs after a long siege of Illness. Ralph Walt, wife and children, of Reading Mr. and Mrs. John Wanamaker on Easter.

Prof. L. Gehraan spent a day at Allentown last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Dankel and Misses Ella and Gertrude Dankel, of Allentown, spent Easter Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dankel. Mr.

and Mrs. Thompson, of Allentown, spent Easter Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. S.

McKeo. Miss Millicent Arnel, a nurse at the Allentown hospital, spent a day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Arnel. IRONTON Ironton has acain the coming baseball season with al most tne same lineup except for Wetherhold, Schmoyer and Wleand.

who are now with the Kleckner's of Egypt. The Ironton club is lr-to secure the service of Frederick, Brinkman and Kimock, formerly of Styles, which will be a great help to the local club. Kern, who was alwas a favorite with the fans, made captain of the team" with Shcmoyer They expect to have one of the strongest teams of their callibre In the Valley. Any team wishing to challenge this club should address W. Schmoyer, Coplay R.

1, Ironton, Pa. Loss of Appetite is also loss of vitality, vigor, tone. To recover appetite end the rest take Hood's Sarsa pari 11a, that strengthens the stomach, perfects digestiorv makes eating a pleasure. It also makes the blood rich and pure, and steadies the nerves. Sarah C.

Shiffert, daughter of La- win Shiffert, visited her uncle. Wil-sorf Gerhart. of East Greenville. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Bauer piv! childern, of Sassamansville. mci Franklin Steinman, of Allentown. visited George Steinman on Sunday. met with i painful accident' this week while working in the woods a prop under a tree snp-ner! and struck him on the head, cutting a gash four inches long. Pr.

Rohrbach dressed the wound and tlio patient is getting along nicely. Mies Minerva Krienei ot town, visited Jonas Kriebel on Sun day. Levi Schultz, of Nomstown. visaed his brother, Erwin VSchultrs" on Thursday- rrank Gressley. of Maci.ngio, spent Snnr'ay with Benj.

George Steinman sold a small tract of land to Elmer Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. W- R. Hallman spent Sunday in Allentown.

Jonas Oswin and Irene Krietv i took a trip to Allentown on Siifi'; Jay. tL" Emler Schultz. Miss Ida SchuUjpM fr. Morris Kriebel and children: P. Hutchinson.

Mrs. R. M. Bird. Grounds, Mrs Wm.

C. Thayer chairman, Mrs. W. E. Martin, Mrs.

W. A. Wilbur. Publicity, Mrs. Miner C.

Dod-son chairman, Mrs. Otto Glunder, Mrs. Raymond Bear Annual subscription, Mrs. R. M.

Bird chairman, Mrs. Ralph Metzger, Mrs. Raymond Bear, Mrs. E. Martin.

Building, (special), Mrs. W. M. Tobias chairman, Mrs. Archibald Johnston, Mrs.

H. T. Edwards, Mrs. R. P.

Hutchinson, Mrs. H. S. Snyder, Mrs. R.

M. Gummere, Mrs. Miner Dodson. Edward Haehnle, son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. A. Haehnle, of 28 Lehigh St. and Miss Alice Yeohman, of 723 Hawthorne road. Elm wood Park, were married on Saturday at the parsonage of Wesley M.

E. church by the pastor, the Rev. Luther H. Ketels. There were no attendants.

Both are employed In the treasury department of the Bethlehem Steel Co. The bride was graduated from the Bethlehem high school last year. The Mother's Home guards met on Thursday In the parish house of Trinity church, E. Market St. A box luncheon was partaken of for dinner.

There were forty members present. A great many fancy bags and 25 aprons were completed. Rev. Arthur Glasier, rector of Trinity church, spoke briely to the members of the guard. The next meeting will be held on Thursday next.

The monthly meeting of the Bethlehem Indian which was to have been held on Friday, April 9, at the home of Mrs. Harry J- Myers on East Church St. was postponed until Friday, Ajpril 16th. The sales department defeated the treasury department in a Bethlehem steel main office league game on Friday evening on the Kurtz alleys by the score of 2195 to 2082. The following transfers of properties were place on record In the office of the city engineer on Saturday, April 9: E.

H. Bitting and wife to Boyd Silverberg, property at 438 Cherokee St. 18 by 80 feet for $4950. April 6, B. Stafferi to Antonio Ven-anzi property at 11374 Mechanic St.

for $1200. A meeting of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Junior club was held on Friday evening the following were elected: President, Frank Christ; secretary, Ed. McChance; treasurer, Mr. Hayes. Plans for a baseball team were discussed.

All boys of the office between tht ages of 16 and 18 are eligible for the team. So far 20 candidates have reported. The following officers of the team were elected: Manager Meder; Capt. Hayes and Bill Johnson, coach. The South Side Basketball league games for this week are as follows: April 13, Prebyterians vs.

1st Moravians; Grace Lutheran vs. Central Moravians. April 14, First Moravians vs. Emmanuel -Central Moravians vs. Nativity.

April 16, Emmanuel vs. Salem, Grace Lutherans vs. Baptist. SHANKWEILER LEHR, Artistio Workmanship Produces Splendid Results. The Suit to Measure Is Something Beyond Mere Price Considerations We charge NO MORE for producing BEST obtainable than you'd pay for very ordinary In many places.

Game Easton Saturday. (Lafayette College will have a base ball game at Easton next Saturday afternoon with the nine of John Hopkins University. Headaches From Slight Colds LAXATIVE BRGMO QUININE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing th Cold. A tonic laxative and germ destroyer. Look for-signature W.

GROVE on" box. 30c I called on Oawln Schauta. Mr. and Mrs. John Funk, or renns-burg, visited Chester Kriebel on 5unda.

Mr. an? Mrs. Oswin Mr vr Charles Schultz and chiL dren were the Sunday sues. of Dan Tml-oy on Sunday. Misses Emerine Kriebel and Ev Urffer spent Sunday afternoon with Oressley.

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Haan moved to New rerlinvllle. Mr. Mrs.

Harry Jonas ona Mlnevra Kriebel visited Wm. Eschbach, of Hosensar.k, on Sunday. Miss Mary Gressley Ms sounding some time with her sister, Mrs- John Funk, Pennburg. INVESTIGATE THEN BUY PROFITS FROM A SMALL BIG I NVESTMtN I Become a Sharer In Allentown's NEWEST and GREATEST Industry "ALLEN TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY" Put your money In "RUBBER because it assures the GREATEST, returns for money Invested. Building operations are In progress.

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