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Looking by Love Our Troops in action at Sacred Heart School Back Ed Pany Homes and movies (Originally published in 2005)

Here are a few more “Looking Back” memories from Grace Bonser’s catalogue of clippings.

Let’s look back to an Evan’s Swift Home ad in the March 12, 1965 Home News. The firm was on Rt. 512, three miles south of Bath.

For $6,775 you would get a ranch home, cathedral ceiling living and dining room, six thermopane glass sliding doors, storm windows and screens, three-foot overhang all around, three spacious bedrooms, full basement

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and brick front on your lot. Horrors, my Chevy truck cost more.

Franklin Graver offered a twobedroom bungalow in Jacksonville for $8,000 and a four-unit apartment building with three car garage up in Crossroads for $14,500.

The Roxy offered some fine entertainment in CinemaScope and color plus “free bakeware to the ladies” on Thursday night. I wonder if Grace’s tea cup she keeps filling for me was a freebee?

Captain Trawick and the 1st Batallion of the 185th Combat Aviation Brigade.

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Here’s a list of movies at the Roxy for the week of March 14, 1965: “The Pleasure Seekers” Ann Margaret “Godzilla Vs. The Thing” Continuous Sunday from 2 p.m.

Two of the Greatest Elvis Presley “G.I. Blues” 2nd Song- Filled Hit Elvis Presley “Blue Hawaii” That James Bond Man! Sean Connery in “Woman of Straw” Return to Peyton Place Coming Soon Jack Jemmon “How To Murder Your Wife” Get over early for a choice seat and a box of popcorn.

The Sacred Heart students in the Love Our Troops Club with teacher Karen Braun. –Contributed photo

Submitted by ANN MARIE THOMAS The Love Our Troops Club at Sacred Heart School in Bath prepared care packages for troops serving abroad in Kosovo and Africa. The packages included candy, snacks and personal supplies donated by the students,

along with handmade cards.

Their parcels were received and the response was overwhelming.

Both Captain Christopher Trawick leader of Delta Company 1st Battalion of the 185th Combat Aviation Brigade and Carla Fincke replied with heartfelt letters to Mrs. Braun, the moderat-

ing teacher, and the children. Our troops abroad conveyed gratitude for the support and prayers and returned parcels containing pictures, postcards, treats, and personalized letters to the students of Sacred Heart. All around, we love our troops and our troops love us back. (Additional pic on Page 2.)

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January Tavern Night At Governor Wolf Historical Society

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Submitted by JULIA SWAN The Governor Wolf Historical Society will hold its January Tavern Night from 6:30 until 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12 on The Governor Wolf Historic Campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road in Bath.

"The Midnight Shift," a band from Reading, will play 50s and 60s music and rock-a-billy in The Academy. Steve Myers will play keyboard in the Ralston McKeen House, with Debbie Evans singing everything from standards to oldies to popular tunes from today. There will be tastings by a local brewery or winery and an exhibit of works by a local artist.

This event is BYOB. Donation to enter is $10. You must be 21.

Parcel of postcards, letters, and trinkets from Carla Fincke in Djibouti, Africa.

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GETTING OUT!

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Moore Township Democrat’s Monthly Meeting- 6:30

p.m. every second Thursday of the month. Pizzaville, 572 Nazareth Drive, Bath.

Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly meeting at 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Monthly Meeting7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month except August on the GWHS campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Public welcome.

For information, govwolf.org.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath: Open to the public 1-3 p.m. the

third Saturday of the month, with tours of the society’s campus offered. For information, govwolf.org.

Bath Museum-Open every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Located in Bath Borough building at Penn and Washington Streets.

United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base Monthly Meeting- Held every third Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 510 Union Street, Allentown.

Veterans Disability Benefits Seminar- Saturday, January 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Red Wolf Bar and Grille, 201 W. Main Street in Bath. Please bring with you any VA award letters and correspondence, so you can learn the next steps in your entitlement.

Mayor Fi’s February Fun- After the first snowstorm in February, Poplar Street in Bath from Penn to Pine will be closed for sledding. For Borough of Bath residents only. Sled at your own risk.

Shredding Event- Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Northampton Community Center. Sponsored by State Rep. Zach Mako, co-hosted by Borough of Northampton.

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Day of Reckoning

How many of you at this very moment have a generalized achiness throughout your body? Perhaps stiff fingers, wrists, hands, shoulders, knees or back? Ever wonder why you feel so lousy this time of year? Well let’s not forget all those holiday cookies and treats you enjoyed for the better part of two to three weeks. Simply put, your body is inflamed.

The day of reckoning is now upon us.

Sugar is a major problem for the body. When you overload it for a sustained period of time such as the holidays, you generally feel the affect upon your “weakest link.” For some it may be the joints of the body. For others it may be the gut which becomes

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painful, tender, or distended. You may have noticed some constipation as well. For others, the affect may be emotional.

Please don’t just think that all your ailments are from age, the bitter cold, or the let down from the holiday season. While they are of course factors, I see the abuse of our body via the diet as

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the single biggest culprit to feeling lousy. It’s true and you know it. I need to be candid here and let you know I have enjoyed myself a wee bit too much and yes, now I ache. My hands and wrists hurt as well as my left elbow. I have been getting my adjustments regularly as I have done since I was ten years old and of course, it helps.

However, I know that my temporary seasonal change in diet has in large part led to how my body feels. By the time this article hits the presses I will be a week or so back on “the normal diet” and on my way in deflaming my body. I couldn’t be happier. Can you imagine the negative longterm affects if you ate poorly all year long?

A few weeks ago I wrote the article about holiday pants. The title said it all. Wear loose fitting clothing so you can take in as much homemade delight your spouse, relative, and/or friend can produce. Of course the article was Continued on page 4

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Lehigh Township Supervisors Condemn State House Bill 1620

By JUSTIN SWEITZER Supervisors in Lehigh Township voiced their opposition to a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that they say “is not in the best interests of Pennsylvania” at their reorganizational meeting on Jan. 2.

The board voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing House Bill 1620, known as the Wireless Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and Collocation Act. The bill, if enacted, would limit what restrictions and regulations municipalities can impose on wireless facilities and wireless support structures.

The resolution passed by Lehigh Township states that the bill would “strip municipalities of their legal authority to regulate wireless facilities both within and outside the public rights-of-way undermining public safety and the protection of the rights-ofway.”

The township also believes that the bill would force municipalities to cooperate beyond what the federal government already requires and limit the ability of municipalities to collect “reasonable” fees and negotiate on such projects.

Supervisor Cindy Miller said she agreed with the resolution to condemn the bill, believing it to pose serious threats to a municipality’s ability to control their right-of-ways.

“I totally agree with it,” Miller said. We spent time and the money when we created a rightof-way ordinance… which was for a purpose and now we have a state legislator in the House that obviously doesn’t understand the ramifications of this bill being passed into law, of the implications it means for municipalities, where this utility and these small cell towers could literally come in, go right into our right-ofways, and rip up our roads, can

do whatever, and we’re responsible for maintenance of those right-of-ways.

The bill states that municipalities that have adopted zoning ordinances and land use regulations may not implement additional requirements on applicants seeking to implement wireless infrastructure defined in the bill.

The bill’s prime sponsor is state Rep. Nick Miccarelli, RDelaware County, and if passed into law, municipalities would be banned from doing any of the following: • Imposing requirements that regulate new wireless facilities • Imposing requirements that regulate collocations, replacements or modifications on antennas, accessory equipment or wireless facilities on an existing support structure or within an existing equipment compound • Imposing additional costs, beyond “appropriate and reasonable” permit fees, or operating restrictions on applicants for installation of new wireless facilities or for collocations, replacements or modifications of wireless facilities on existing wireless support structures or within existing compounds • Requiring zoning permit fee payments to accompany applications for wireless facilities and wireless support structures other than small wireless facilities. These fees would be prohibited if they are in excess of a municipality’s “actual” and “reasonable” costs to review an application, or $1,000, whichever is less • Requiring zoning permit fee payments to accompany applications for small wireless facilities. These fees would be prohibited if they are in excess of a municipality’s “actual” and “reasonable” costs to review and application, or

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$100, whichever is less • Requiring applicants to justify the need for an installation, collocation or modification of wireless facilities, including the radio frequency needs, or requiring information that exceeds what a communications service provider would require from a wireless provider.

• Prohibiting or effectively prohibiting mobile service • Requiring applicants to justify the need for or technical, business or service characteristics of a proposed wireless facility.

The meeting was the first for new Supervisors Philip Gogel and Michael Jones, both of whom were elected in November 2017. The board will meet twice in January, on Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.

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written in a bit of a jest based on reality. We know we shouldn’t overindulge yet the temptation can be just too great sometimes.

As I get older I find my resolve not as strong as it used to be. I am human after all and somebody needs to eat Pat’s homemade kiffles. Don’t tell anybody but I ate most of them in my vehicle before I even got home. It was a challenge to wrap up the basket to make it look like nobody dug into it. From the look that my wife gave me she knew right away that I was up to no good. I just smiled and headed for the milk…

So again, the day of reckoning is here. The aftermath if you will.

Health is so important and you just cannot go from overindulgence to more indulgence. You need to pull back and clean out the system. I would encourage all of you to begin with hydration. Drinking half your body weight in ounces over the course of the day is a goal. I also drink a lot of hot and cold self-brewed plain tea. Continuing, I would encourage the morning protein super food smoothie. Doesn’t need to be fancy. Take good ingredients and blend together. I prefer carrots, raspberries, celery, cinnamon, banana, and my pro-

tein powder in water with some ice. Today I added coconut oil, a wedge of apple and spirulina.

Not the best tasting but is nutrient dense. In addition I added eggs, plain chicken, fish and a host of vegetables (raw, steamed, and cooked) into my diet. I want simple for the next month or so.

One of the most important steps to take is to avoid all sugar that is manmade. Fruit is okay, just not too much. Of course, no candy or sweets whatsoever.

Don’t do any diet or sugar-free beverages. Avoid dairy, cheese and bread products for at least the next two to four weeks.

These are just a few of the basics. Simply come to grips with the fact that you need to do what you have been putting off. Selfdiscipline feels good again. Do not dread as it gets you nowhere.

Just simply do the right thing.

Eat clean. My best to you.

Natural Perspectives™ is a health commentary only and does not claim to diagnose and /or make treatment recommendations. Always seek the advice of your health care professional.

Police Blotter STOLEN PACKAGE IN BATH

A witness/neighbor saw Jacob Kroon, 21 of Northampton, remove a delivered package off the front porch of 405 E. Main Street in the Bath borough on January 5. The witness called the home owner and notified her. She then called her husband to notify him of the theft. The husband was at Bath Borough Hall, volunteering with the new construction of borough hall. He looked outside and saw the suspect sitting on the rear steps of the Bath Fire Social Hall, with the Nike sneaker box and sneakers. The husband/ victim confronted and detained the suspect until police arrived.

Police identified the suspect as Kroon. Kroon was arrested for Theft by Unlawful Taking.

DUI ON AIRPORT ROAD

On December 26, Officers observed Newton Adoyo, 44 of Whitehall, traveling southbound on Airport Road while passing oncoming vehicles with his high beams on. While following Adoyo, his vehicle was observed crossing over the double-yellow lines and fog line multiple times within a short distance. A traffic stop was conducted and, based

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on suspicion of DUI, field sobriety tests were administered.

Adoyo subsequently failed field sobriety tests and was processed for DUI. His BAC at the time of operating the vehicle was .25 percent. He has been charged with DUI and the traffic violations.

TRESPASS ON OLD FORGE DRIVE

On January 5, CRPD responded to 118 Old Forge Dr. in the Bath borough for a trespass complaint. On November 4 the homeowner told Ashley Eberly, 26 of Northampton, that she was not welcome in the house and if she returned she would be cited.

On January 5 the homeowner’s wife and police found Eberly in the house. She was escorted off the property by police. Eberly was mailed a non-traffic citation for Defiant Trespass.

BUILDING STRUCK ON WEST MAIN STREET, BATH

On December 30, CRPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street in the Bath borough. A vehicle had continued straight through the intersection of South Chestnut Street and West Main Street, and ran into the building at 126 West Main Street (International TV Sales & Service). The driver of the vehicle was found to be driving under the influence. The driver was identified as Darius Richard Drumgo, 23 of Stroudsburg.

Charges will be filed through DJ Capobianco’s office.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, OLD FORGE DR.

On January 4 at 11:33 a.m., Colonial Regional Police were traveling north on Old Forge Drive coming to a stop at the intersection with Creek Road.

A blue Toyota Corolla traveling west on Creek Road was traveling at a speed greater than was reasonable and prudent for the snowy roadway conditions and slid through the intersection, nearly striking the front of the marked police vehicle. Police stopped the Toyota and found it to be operated by the offender Dylan Rhodes, 21 of Bath. While making contact with Rhodes during the traffic stop, police could detect the odor of marijuana Continued on page 5

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coming from the vehicle. Police searched the vehicle and found a small amount of marijuana in a back pack and several marijuana “roaches” in the driver’s side door and passenger side floor. Rhodes was released from the scene and police will file Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana, Driving Vehicle at Safe Speed and Careless Driving charges through DJ Capobianco’s office.

Ryan Burke of Nazareth Shauna Carty of Nazareth Eric Coberly of Bath Taylor Gollie of Northampton Kassandra Millhime of Nazareth Nicole Teklits of Northampton.

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Grow UR Biz

by CAROL RITTER

Six success strategies To grow your Business in 2018

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on to say that seven out of 10 people drive to work feeling miserable about their job. When he created his brand Anytime Fitness (which is open 24 hours and is all about the customer) he realized that you must enrich others first if you want a successful business. Those others are his staff.

Some of his strategies include:

1. He invests in personal and professional growth - “better people become better employees.” A percentage of his revenue is dedicated to provide opportunities for growth.

2. He teaches his team (employees) to stand for something - they all have the same goal.

3. He is a coach rather than a CEO- he coaches staff into greatness.

4. He believes that happy employees equal happy members.

5. He states, “Take the work seriously without taking yourself so seriously.”

6. Play more and create a playful atmosphere for your staff.

Chuck released his first book, "Working Out Sucks,” and says he wrote the book because four out of five adults do not work out in the U.S. He has been voted the number one company to work for in Minnesota.

How can a small business in the Lehigh Valley take these fabulous ideas and change the way they are running their businesses?

Enriching your staff is the best place to start. Change the atmosphere, give them the tools they need to do their jobs, offer to pay for training that will grow them personally and professionally, and bring on the play in work. It might sound hard but if you start slow, your staff will recognize the change and you can all grow together as a team.

“It’s all about the people,” says CEO and Founder Chuck Runyon of Anytime Fitness. He goes Continued on page 9

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Team 4 won 4 to 0, but stood at 5 and 7 with Melissa Lemmerman, 497, and Tammy West, 415..

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Man oh man! What a cold winter we’re having!! We escaped with an inch or two of snow the other day, but the winds were so strong, it was like a blizzard. The temperatures went down below zero, and with the wind chill factor even further below zero.

Folks along the East Coast were hit the hardest with what they called a “bomb cyclone” of snow and high winds. Monday night we had freezing rain. It’s supposed to be a little warmer this weekend, maybe in the 40s and 50s . But I can’t wait until March 20th, the first day of spring!!! . .

Businesses closed on Thursday of last week when their employees and the general public stayed indoors at home, where they could enjoy their heaters. . . . The playoffs have started in the National Football League. The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will play later after some time off. Unfortunately, without their top quarterback, Carson Wentz, due to a torn ACL, I think the Eagles will be one and done. I hope not, but chances for advancing are not good. Ye Ed’s girls live near Atlanta and could be sticking for the Falcons on Saturday, but the boys are Eagles fans, so mum’s the word, but you know they can spell E-A-G-LE-S like everybody else in Philly (except Philly native and Falcons QB, Matt Ryan). . . . With our early New Year’s deadline, I didn’t get a chance to mention Penn State and their Fiesta Bowl win over those Washington Huskies.

Congrats to Coach Franklin and the boys . . . It’s now tax time, and with the new so-called tax cuts and a new form, accountants will be facing some new changes that may leave them scratching their heads. . . . Folks who get Meals on Wheels have been using their blizzard boxes this year more than they have in a long time. . . .The cold weather even reached down to northern Florida, where the “snow birds” have taken winter cover. I hope they brought their long johns with them. . . .That’s it for now. I hafta put on my long johns.

2nd Half Standings Team 5 Team 1 Team 3 Team 2 Team 4

BATH BOWLING Teams 1 and 5 Tied For First Place in Bath Die Hards

Things changed fast as the second half continued in the Bath Die Hards League. With the holidays over, we will brings our readers up to date for games on Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.

DECEMBER 27

Team 3 won 3 to 1, and was 7 and 1, with Bob R. and Bob C. Kosman, both 495, and Joe Bachman, 456.

Teams 1 and 2 were both 5 and 3. Team 1 had Ty Pagotto, 513; Terry Bartholomew, 481; and Betty Naylor, 445. Team 2 had David Guest, 475; Sandy Fox 459, Wendy Guest, 407.

Team 5 won 3 and lost 1 to stand at 4 and 4 with Gerald Bartholomew, 527; Amanda Leindecker, 515; Charmaine Bartholomew, 470 Team 4 lost 1 and 3, and was 1 and 7 with Polly Kosman’s 438.

JANUARY 3

Teams 1 and 5 were tied for first place, with Team 5 winning 4 to 0 with Gerald Bartholomew, 538; Albert Arthofer, 457, and Charmaine Bartholomew, 405.

Team 1 won 3 to 1 and like Team 1 was 8 and 4 with Terry Bartholomew, 584; Ty Pagotto, 517, and Betty Naylor, 419.

Team 3 held second, but lost 0 to 4 with Bob C. Kosman, 492; Bob R. Kosman, 490, Joe Bachman, 425.

Team 2 was 6 and 6, losing 1 to 3 games, with David Guest, 548.

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Bauer Team holding First Place in early Scramble of others In Commercial League

Paul’s Garage won the first half, but like most teams it’s a new battle in the Bath Commercial League in weeks 16 and 17. Now, Vince Bauer’s Fiberglass Repair rules. The holidays are over, so these are the results of the latest two weeks:

WEEK 16

Vince’s team made quick work over Paul’s, 4 to 0, in week 16, led by Wyatt Davidson’s 214–573 and Vince Bauer, 528. Paul’s: Ed Weller, 225-224-224–672; Mike Klocek, 223-265–657; Tom Stephens, 223–558; Craig Rothdeutsch, 202–551; Jason Lauchnor, 206–518.

Maxx Amusements tripped Bath Supply #1, 3 games to 1, with Scott Ackerman, 213-242245–700; “Butch” Holland, 255-223–630; Bill Bachman, 202_545; George Hyde, 514.

Supply #1: Harvey Rissmiller, 215-295-208–628; Jeff Kerbacher, 223–600; Lester Steigerwalt, 224–599; Frank Yeakel, 209– 568; Brent Connolly, 558.

Bath Supply #2 did better, winning 3 to 1 over Carfara’s Paint & Wall Covering behind Taylor Hostler, 211-227; Wally Myers, 207–580; Mike Snyder, 200– 569; Gerry Eckhart, 533; John Kerbacher, 200–51`3. Carfara: Brent Bartholomew, 26-247– 665; Harry Emery, 279–656; Terry Bartholomew, 551; Gerald Bartholomew, 512.

Daku Auto Body and the Rice Family split 2 to 2. Daku: Marc Beichey, 223-269–659; John Kirchner, 267–623; Scott Bortz, 216–566; Al Davidson, 205–562; Bb Faustner, 222–541. Rice: Naaman Houseal, 201–531.

Rothdeutsch, 217–565. Rice: Naaman Houseal, 560; Dale Fye, 535; Mark Rice, 209–515.

Carfara’s clipped Bath Supply #1, 3 to 1, with Brent Bartholomew, 276-210-239–725; Terry Bartholomew, 241-238– 662; Harry Emery, 234–594; Dino Carfara, 226–540. Supply #1: Brent Connolly, 258-211– 668; Steve Kerbacher, 223-224– 642; Frank Yeakel, 227–588; Harvey Rissmiler, 222–583.

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Submitted by DAVE STACK Bath Borough Authority adopted their 2018 budget on December 13, 2017, at the Board Of Director’s meeting. The Authority announced today that there will be an increase in the minimum sewer rate. The minimum rate will increase by $5.00 per quarter, with a commensurate increase for usage above 5,000 gallons per quarter. The Authority has not increased the sewer rate since 2014. The water rate will not increase.

The Authority is taking this action to fund necessary infrastructure improvements for sewage treatment and to meet the requirements set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, in 2017, the Authority replaced 700 feet of four-inch

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Several other municipalities and authority’s throughout the region have implemented sewer rate increases. The effective date of the increase will be the first quarter of 2018 as reflected in the bills to be mailed in April 2018.

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Pickles For Winter

At a yard sale last summer, I picked up a small brown box that looked interesting. In the box I discovered twenty small cards upon which had been written some very basic recipes. As I looked through the tattered, hand-written cards, I tried to imagine the little old homemaker who might have handwritten the basic ingredients for some very simple recipes. She probably lived in a rural area, trying to make the most of her garden harvest with recipes for red beets, corn salad, quince honey, apple cake and pickles for winter. There were no directions for any of the recipes; only a list of ingredients. I suppose she remembered the process for making these goodies.

There were other basic recipes, which indicated a need to conserve and preserve food items.

Perhaps she made an omelet with soda crackers, pit candy, salt cookies, cheap chocolate cake and butterscotch pie. Also feather cake, hermits cake, hot milk sponge cake and dounugsts (obviously the misspelling of the word donuts.)

I treasure the little box of recipes and often wonder what she was like, the homemaker who made these goodies for her family so many years ago.

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Vince Bauer kept his team up by a half game as they won 3 to 0 over Daku Auto Body with just Vince’s 205–567. Daku: Marc Beichey, 227-224-258–709; Al Davidson, 207–539; Scott Bortz, 536; Bob Daku, 224–532; Bob Faustner, 527.

Bath Supply #2 beat Maxx Amusements 3-1/2 to 1/2 on the scores of Mike Snyder, 214232-236–682; Avery Weber, 210-215–578; Wally Myers, 564; Taylor Hostler, 207–562. Maxx: Scott Ackerman, 239-267–682; “Butch” Holland, 247–591; George Hyde, 205–530; Randy Frey, 525.

Paul’s Garage revived to win 3 to 1 over the Rice Family with Shawn Werley, 214-246-256–716; Henry Kern, 224-258-227–709; Ed Weller, 227-213-244–684; Jim Dagastino, 218-267–653; Craig

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fill. It is the intent for Saginario to appoint Keystone Collection, which will remove tax collection from the borough and make it more secure. Saginario will pay Keystone Collection from her salary.

Other news in Bath:

• Fire Chief DeNisi is asking residents to make sure fire hydrants are cleaned out and not blocked by snow. By law, ensuring that hydrants are not blocked is the resident’s responsibility.

• A team of volunteers has been diligently working on the new borough building in order to ensure it is ready for use this coming year. Mayor Mirabito and council thank all of the volunteers and businesses who have donated work. Jim Hicks, of Hicks Paving, has told council that, if the borough purchases asphalt for the new property, his

company will donate work.

• The Governor Wolf Antique Show and the Chestnut Street Antique Show will be held on March 3 and 4.

“People [are] coming from all over the East Coast,” Councilwoman Bear-Heckman said.

Bear-Heckman also announced that national magazine Country Sampler has published ten pages on the borough’s Daniel Steckel House.

The magazine, Bear-Heckman said, was “enthralled with the beauty of the historic property in town.”

• Mayor Mirabito announced that she would like to close one borough street during the next snowstorm for safer sledding for children and residents. She said the selected street will be announced in the near future and to keep an eye on social media for updates.

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Council also motioned to fill several other positions. Brad Flynn was reappointed as borough manager, Blake Marles was reappointed as borough solicitor, Shawn Leidy was reappointed as zoning officer, Allen George was reappointed as board member of the Bath Planning Commission, and Marlene Bender was reappointed as board member of the Zoning Hearing Board.

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By ANDY WEAVER On Saturday, January 6, the Nazareth Competition Cheerleaders went to the Easton Middle School and won the District Championship, and will be going to states at Hershey on January 19 and January 20.

The Nazareth Boys Basketball Team started the 2018 calendar at home vs. Central on January 3 and fell short, and then played host on January 5 to East Stroudsburg South and won by ten. They traveled on January 9 to Pocono Mountain West and then back home to host Easton at 7 p.m. on January 12, which will be aired on RCN TV at 9:30 p.m. The Nazareth Girls Basketball Team went to Central on January 3 to start the new calendar year and fell short. Next they went to East Stroudsburg South on January 5 and won, then hosted Pocono Mountain West on January 9. The girls will be at Easton on January 12 and back home on January 13 to play Governor Miffin.

The Nazareth Wrestling Team had a week off due to weather, but were back in action on January 8 at 7 p.m. when they hosted Pocono Mountain East. They hosted Parkland at 7 p.m. on January 10, which was broadcasted Live on Service Electric TV2 Sports. The wrestling team will be at the Virginia Duals on January 12 and 13. The Nazareth Swimming Team started 2018 on January 6 at Easton, where the boys won but the girls lost by ten points. They will now host Dieruff at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 11. Ticket prices to all the basketball and wrestling events this winter season at Nazareth are five dollars for adults, three dollars for students and free for seniors 65 years and older. For up to the minute news, check out my website at https://nazarethsports.wordpress.com/.

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On Thursday, December 21, the time spent at the Bath Sr. Citizen Center was heart-warming from beginning to end.

Upon arrival members and guests were welcomed with chocolate Christmas treats, coffee, tea, punch and variety of homemade cookies and cupcakes.

While enjoying their snacks, with Audrey Newton at the piano, a sing-a-long ensued with Joanne Cacciola presenting an

array of Christmas carols and stories.

With the beautiful dinner setup of Christmas tablecloths, napkins and numerous decorations, appetites were whetted.

The Christmas meal, prepared by Latterman’s Catering consisted of turkey, ham, chicken, sweet and mashed potatoes, filling, green beans, lettuce with hot bacon dressing and all the trimmings which were enjoyed by all. A delicious dessert of cheesecakes and German chocolate cake was donated by Town & Country Restaurant.

Twelve lucky winners drew the right ticket and won the Christ-

mas candle table decorations.

Also, there was a raffle of hams, a hot cocoa winter basket and boxes of assorted chocolates.

To top off the day, entertainment was provided by Bill Frye, famed guitarist and singer. Diane Orlowsky, director of the center, once again proved her care and love for all the members and friends of the center.

Upon leaving, every face was smiling and happy. This is what Christmas is all about - this is what the center is all about.

He gave us the gifts; the gift of family, friendship and fun. Let us return the gift to Him – He only asks for peace and love among all.

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By JUSTIN SWEITZER Members of the Lehigh Township Planning Commission reviewed a zoning hearing board appeal petition at their first meeting of the year on Jan. 8, prompting them to define what is considered a winery within the township, and what is not.

The commission reviewed the petition of Kevin and Shannon Birosik, who were seeking modifications of conditions imposed by the township’s zoning hearing board. The conditions pertained to a proposed winery at 567 Blue Mountain Drive, which was approved by special exception as a farm occupation.

Shannon Birosik was in attendance to explain modifications she was seeking, including changes to retail hours, being allowed to hold small, indoor events at the property, which the zoning hearing board previously opposed, as well as permission to operate on holidays.

Another modification Birosik sought, a waiver granting her relief from having to construct a 40 by 60-square-foot building to produce wine, ushered in confusion and a potential problem for Birosik’s proposed winery.

Birosik told planners that she has to generate sales from the retail portion of the winery before she constructs the production building, due to lack of funds.

Additionally, she has planted vines at the property, but said it takes multiple years before grapes are suitable to make wine.

Per the township’s zoning ordinance, a winery is defined as “a building or property where wine is produced,” and Birosik’s delay in producing wine on-site raised concerns about whether it could be classified as a winery by definition in the township’s zoning ordinance.

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“Without production, you don’t really have a winery to start with,” Planning Commission Chairman David Shulman said.

“It’s basically just a retail shop to sell what you’re growing elsewhere.”

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Today, Dave is an industrial electrician working and maintaining the plant’s electrical components, including 3500 HP motors. The hardworking eight-member electrical gang is supervised by David Young, and they’re all fine men.

He said, “I have great camaraderie with my coworkers, each day on the job is different; there is always a challenge to be solved, and there is satisfaction when the job is completed.”

On a number of occasions, Dave and fellow employees remained at the plant for over 30 hours during winter blizzards; the entrance was closed for days.

Safety is a priority at the plant.

Each morning supervisor Young updates the men on all safety issues. The objective is to operate the plant in a safe and efficient manner.

Mr. Sonon has a strong work ethic following his father Lester, David A. Sonon who was employed at the old Fogelsville Lehigh Plant. He and his brother Benjamin work on restoring old farm equipment; a prize piece being a 1917 Geiser Peerless steam engine, in their spare time. They are active at the Kutztown Folk Festival with the old plow bags, the Virginville Grange and numerous tractor and gun clubs.

Mr. Sonon is proud of his daughter Jaclyn and he resides in ing in construction, I was hired Centerport. David embodies the

By ED PANY as a laborer to work values, which have always Mr. David Sonon was reared by Ogden-Allied part of our local for them at Allentown Cein Windsor Township, Berks work in Evansville, now Lehigh been an integral It was a pleasure cement heritage.

County. As a youth, he worked ment I was given a full to interview Mr. Sonon and we on the neighbor’s farm helping Heidelberg. job at the cement company wish him good health and sucto milk and harvest crops. He time 1990.” cess in the future. We all hope attended Hamburg High School in Mr. Sonon has worked as a lab for a safe and prosperous 2018 and was hired by Boscov’s to material handler, for all the employees at the landmiller, sampler, three for work in their warehouse truck driver and shift repairman. mark plant. dollars an hour. said, “I attended Berks TechHe recalled, “After later work- He

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submitted by ALLISON DOLAN The Da Vinci Science Center’s signature winter event, Ice Cream Wars, returns for its 10th year on Saturday, January 6, Ice Cream Wars 10, presented by Whole Foods, sees 10 Lehigh Valley businesses creating their own unique ice cream flavors and competing for ultimate bragging rights and the Ice Cream Wars trophy.

Ice Cream Wars began 10 years ago as an internal competition between Da Vinci Science Center employees and has since grown to become one of the coolest events in the Lehigh Valley. Recipes created by teams are turned into delicious samples in a matter of minutes with the use of liquid nitrogen at negative 321 degrees

Fahrenheit. The competition’s liquid nitrogen is supplied annually by Air Products.

Da Vinci Science Center visitors sample each flavor and cast a By JUSTIN SWEITZE R millage rate vote for their favorite. Ice Cream Northampton Borough remains cil passed the Coun- the Wars 10 teams include: Air Prodyear prior, and the same as that would 2018 at their borough budget for passed the ordinance require ucts, ATAS International, Inc., purchase a license landlords to retaining the Dec. 21 meeting, enacts to fix the tax rate also B Braun, B104, Highmark, PPL for each unit for borough current millage rate earned the borough rates for re- that they own, as well Corporation, St. Luke’s Universitaxes. the that would as language income tax, ty Health Network, WFMZ, andCouncil the require

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Kortze tempt to receive 2018 in an ated both conditionrecommend- showed said that Villani’s a zoning variplan ance. “enough al approval and a waiver warrant granting information” to from a Subdivisio “The building and Land Developm the waiver from n property was due south of this ent Ordi- the borough’s SALDO. nance (SALDO) “I felt it really property line. built right on the requirement for the land isn’t necessary So that show of Dominic development plan tze things 200 feet away,” to that zoning district setback in is only Kor- feet. That said. “You know, plan calls for Villani Jr., whose almost creates a hardship five you’re going three single for townhouse-style family featuresup to Main Street to show that gentleman who is the present owner units on South that really don’t Green Street, have any water and for me, but possibly bearing on the getting into property.” tion of South near the intersechis property,” The motion West Walnut Green Street and the to grant Villani Villani said.

Street, according waiver unanimou “Also, Borough Engineer to sly passed, structure any time you build Albert Kortze. as did the motion to grant a less than 10 Per the borough’s conditional final Villani from another feet away SALDO, land all land developm approval on his to implemen structure, I’d have development ent plans required to t fire aid material, show manmade are Villani’s proposedplan. and tures within units will be of I just felt it would be 200 feet of the fea- approximately more a tunnel-like 1600-square-feet sub- each, effect, so the with every unit reafeaturing Continue d on page 2

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Church Dir. The Home News Church Directory is an alphabetical listing of community churches and synagogues.

If you would like to submit a press release or calendar item for your church, please email it to: editorial@homenewspa. com or mail it to us at The Home News PO BOX A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The Church Directory is always available on our website at www.HomeNewsPA.com ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610262-2559 Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 8 a.m., Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, Northampton 610262-2882 Sat. - Vesper services 5 p.m.

Sun. - Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.

BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239 Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m.

BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-759-7132 Sun. – Worship 9:15 a.m.

CARPENTER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH, Nazareth. 484-285-0040 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath.

610-837-0935 Sun. – Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.

CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610-837-0345 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville. 610-264-9325 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville. 610837-6051 Sun. – 9 a.m. Worship/SS/ Nursery.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton. 610262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. with HC, Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-8377517 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m.

HA, Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.

EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt) 610-262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

EMMANUEL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath.

610-837-1741 Sun – Traditional 8/10:45 a.m. and Contemporary 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Wed- Midweek Spoken Worship 7 p.m.

FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610262-4412 Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wed.- 7 p.m. BS GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610-262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15-11 a.m.

GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m., Sat- 5 p.m.

GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7036 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

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GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m. HC; Sunday Morning Adventures 10:15 a.m. Adult Forum 10:30 a.m.

GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811 Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., HC 1st and 3rd Sunday HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0870 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton Sun. – Worship 8:30 a.m.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610 767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton 610-262-5645 Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m.

QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610262-2227 Sun. – Mass 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 8 a.m.

Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-597-1440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-8377874 Sun. – Mass 6:30/8/9:30/11 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mas 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30/6 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 7/8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville.

610-767-8003 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-0376 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m.

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610-746-3910 Sun. – Holy Eucharist 10 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3090.

Sun. - Worship 8/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship with HC 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Howertown. 610-262-8666 Sun. - Worship 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. – Worship at 8/10:45 a.m., Wed.- 11 a.m.

ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Walnutport. 610-767-3107 Sun. – Mass 8/9:30/11 a.m.,

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Holy Day – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.- 8:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton, 610-261-2910.

HA Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. (with child care), Sunday School 9 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville 610-767-4572 Sun. – 9 a.m.

Christian Hour Education, Worship at 10:30 a.m.

ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton 610-837-7426 Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton 610-837-5894 Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m.

WALNUTPORT SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 610-767-8939 Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville 610-262-1133 Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.

ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.

KEY – W- Worship, M – Mass, S – Services, SS – Sunday School, CE – Christian Ed, BS – Bible Study, CC - Child Care, HC – Holy Communion, H/A – Handicapped Accessible, VBS – Vacation Bible School

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Northampton Assembly of God

3449 Cherryville Rd., Northampton • Sun. 10:45 am & 6 pm; Wed. 7:30 pm

Daniel E. Lundmark, Pastor • 610-262-5645 • pastor@NAOG.ws

Instantaneous Conversion

The life-changing experience of being “born again” (John 3) is both miraculous and instantaneous! John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” When a person truly believes in Jesus Christ and accepts Him as “the gift of God” (Romans 6:23), he instantly passes “from death unto life” (John 5:24).

Evangelist D. L. Moody, asked, “How long does it take to accept a gift? There must be a moment when you do not have it and another when you have it.” He described those whose conversions “is like the flashing of a meteor, and the truth suddenly bursts in on them...I will challenge anyone to show me a conversion in the New Testament that was not instantaneous. Zaccheus, the publican, sought Jesus. Because he was little in stature, he climbed up a tree. Jesus saw him and said, ‘Zaccheus, make haste, and come down’ (Luke 19:5). His conversion must have taken place somewhere between the branch and the ground. We are told that he received Jesus joyfully and said, ‘Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold’ (Luke 19:8)...

You will find throughout Scripture that conversions were sudden and instantaneous.”

Saul was instantly converted when Jesus appeared to him on his way to imprison Christians (Acts 9). The keeper of the prison in Philippi and those in his house were instantly saved when they did as Paul and Silas instructed, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31). If you will believe on Jesus now, God will instantly save you for He promises, “In the day of salvation have I succored (helped) thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2).

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Obituaries Clayton C. Biechy, Sr.

OCT. 26, 1932 – JAN. 1, 2018 Clayton C. Biechy, Sr., 85, of Plainfield Township, died on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at home. He was the husband of Jeannette M. (Lobb) Biechy for 64 years.

A Korean War veteran, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves until May 2, 1961. Clayton was employed for more than 30 years

by Essroc Cement Co. in Nazareth, retiring in 1997.

Born on Oct. 26, 1932 in Cherryville, he was one of 16 children of the late Leroy and Helen (Butz) Biechy.

Clayton was a member and Past Master of Pen Argyl #594, F. & A.M., as well as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Nazareth American Legion Post #415, and St. Peter’s Evan. Lutheran Church of Plainfield. His family asks that you remember him as the fun bluegrass-loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend that we all know him to be.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, William L. Biechy of Easton, Carl T. Biechy of Saylorsburg, Janet M. DelVecchia of Shohola, and Linda S. Maloy of Pennsburg; 11 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Dale Biechy of Florida, and Russell Biechy of Moore Township; two sisters, Ethel Pysher of Palmer Township, and Gladys Wambold of Effort; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son, Clayton C. Biechy, Jr.; four sisters, Beatrice Shafer, Hilda Rex, Malvena Beam, and Marlene Kocher; and seven brothers, Harold, Richard, Lester, Leonard, Ernest, John, and Wilford.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Memorial donations may be made to St.. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Kenneth R. Bloss

FEB. 27, 1943 – DEC. 28, 2017 Kenneth R. Bloss, 74, of Schnecksville, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 in Heather Glen Senior Living, Allentown. He was the husband of Carol A. (Shoemaker) Bloss for 54 years.

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, he was employed as a mechanic for Billig Trucking in Kuhnsville for 30 years before retiring in 2008.

Born Feb. 27, 1942 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Joel R. and Helen B. (Rice) Bloss.

Kenneth was well known as the “Chicken Man”, barbecuing thousands of chickens for many organizations.

He was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church, Indianland, Cherryville, formerly serving as a deacon. Additionally, he was a member of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club and received the International President’s A ward.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Carol A. Lamm, of Schnecksville; a son, Keith R. Bloss, of Germansville; two sisters, Betty Laubach of Northampton and Peggy Rocco of Surprise, Ariz.; one nephew and eight nieces.

A funereal service was held in St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church, Cherryville, with the Rev. Martin Nuscher officiating. Interment followed with military honors in Indianland Cemetery, Cherryville. The Heintzelman Funeral Home made arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the Upper Lehigh Lions Club Fund of H.O.P.E. and/ or St. Paul’s U.C.C. Indianland, both c/o the funeral home at P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078.

Kenneth W. Buss

Kenneth William Buss, 74, of Allentown, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at home.

He was employed as a cutter and garment worker for several textile mills in the Allentown area. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era, he served stateside.

Surviving are two sons, Kenneth of Northampton and Kevin of Harrisburg; one granddaughter; two sisters, Marion Wulchak of Miami Gardens, Fla. and Mildred Hahn of Orefield; a brother, Paul, of Coplay; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothea Marcks and Geral-

dine Wuchter; and two brothers, George and William.

Services were on Wednesday in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, followed by interment in Arlington Memorial Park, Whitehall Township.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, L.V. Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arlene E. Edelman

AUG. 6, 1921 – JAN. 4, 2018 Arlene E. Edelman, 96, of Upper Nazareth Township, died on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 in Gracedale. She was the wife of the late Granville J. Edelman for 46 years before his passing in 1987.

A 1939 graduate of Nazareth High School, she was employed at various mills in the region, where she worked as a sewing machine operator for more than 30 years before retiring. She was a ember of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union.

Born on Aug. 6, 1921 in Hecktown, she was a daughter of the late Robley and Carrie (Raudenbush) Marsh.

She was a member of St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, Nazareth.

Surviving are two daughters, Lorraine Schoeneberger of Bushkill Township and Jane Oswald of Upper Nazareth Township; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and eleven great-greatgrandchildren; a sister, Jean Hoffert, of Bath; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy Bartholomew; a grandson, Keith Schoeneberger, two brothers and five sisters.

Services were held on Jan. 9 in the George W. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Contributions in memory of Arlene may be offered to St. Luke’s Hospice Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Robert W. Deppe

Robert W. Deppe, 91, formerly of Goldenrod Court, Bath, Allen Township, died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. He was the husband of the late Jean S. (Smith) Deppe, who passed away in 2002.

He was employed as an electrician/inspector at the former Bethlehem Steel for 37 years, retiring in 1995.

Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Russell and Irene (Rex) Deppe.

Robert was a graduate of Temple University electronics, Allentown Campus, 1953. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the European Theater.

He was a member of OplingerHower Post #899, American Legion of Lehigh Township; a member of Chapman Lodge #637, F. & A.M., North Catasauqua; Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown; Rajah Shrine, Reading; Tall Cedars #41, Allentown Forest; and Siegfried Royal Arch Chapter #295, North Catasauqua. In addition, he was a member of Moose Lodge #45, Easton; a life

member of Lappawinzo Fish & Game Assoc., Northampton, and the Raccoon Club of East Allen Township.

Surviving are a daughter, Kim E. Brobst, of Palmerton; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Bernice Lolito, of Traverse City, Mich.; a brother, Carl Deppe, of Allentown; several nieces and nephews..

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn L. Deppe; two sisters, Erma Ebert and Vivian Laufik; and a brother, Alfred Deppe.

A private graveside service with military honors was held in Fairview Cemetery, Northampton. Arrangements were made by the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton.

Matthew D. Eberhardt

OCT. 7, 1972 – JAN. 2, 2018 Matthew D. Eberhardt, 45, of 301 W. 27th St., Northampton, died on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.

He was the husband of Kristin (Stump) Eberhardt for five years.

A 1990 graduate of Northampton Area High School, he attended Northampton Community College. He was a heavy-duty equipment operator for Lehigh Valley Site Contractors for more than 20 years.

Born on October 7, 1972, he was the son of Dennis P. and Frieda (Mullner) Eberhardt of Northampton.

He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Hannah Madison and a son, Braden Matthew; a sister, Karen, and their three children, and many cousins.

Services will be private, as arranged by the Reichel Funeral Home of Northampton.

Memorial contributions may be presented to the Hannah and Braden Eberhardt Educational Fund.

Hermina Y. Henitz

Hermina Y. Henitz, 83, of Northampton, died on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Alfred F. Henitz.

She was employed as a sewing machine operator for Universal Pants until retiring.

Born in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Adolph Yandrasitz and Theresa (Rumback) Schmall.

She was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton, where she sang on the choir and was a member of the Women’s Guild.

Surviving are a son, Alfred P. Henitz; a brother, Frank J. Yandrasitz; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 in Queenship of Mary Church, followed by burial in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton.

Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 21st St., Northamp-

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John J. Mishko, Sr.

MAY 16, 1933 – JAN. 2, 2018 John J. Mishko, Sr., 84, of Northampton, did on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at home. He was the husband of Eileen (Heffelfinger) Mishko.

He was a teacher in the Easton School District for 29 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Born on May 16, 1933, he was a son of the late John and Julia (Zerosh) Mishko.

A graduate of Northampton High School, John continued his education at Albright University and East Stroudsburg University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in education. Jack received his Master’s Degree from Temple University. While earning his degrees, he participated on the football team and played during the championship game at Albright. He was an avid New York Yankees baseball fan.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, James and Eric and their wives; four grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Mishko; and a sister, June Jean Mishko.

He was predeceased by a son, John James Mishko, Jr. A Prayer Service was held on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton.

Memorial donations may be presented to The Children’s Home of Easton, 2000 S. 25th St., Easton, PA 18042.

Stella L. Siekonic

JUNE 29, 1922 –JAN. 4, 2018 Stella L. Siekonic, 95, of Northampton, died on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Northampton. She was the wife of the late John T. Siekonic.

She worked at various clothing manufacturers and during World War II she worked at Vultee Aircraft while her husband served in the U.S. Navy.

Born on June 29, 1922 in Ormrod, she was a daughter of the late Julian and Veronica (Zima) Czonstka.

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She was a member of the former St. Michael’s Catholic Church and now a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church and its Altar & Rosary Society in Northampton. She was noted for her ethnic cooking.

Surviving are a son, John; a daughter, Stefanie Wukitch; 10 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Lucy Jiorie and Elizabeth Wolnick; and a brother, Joseph Czonstka.

She was predeceased by two daughters, Lucille Stumpf and Annie Rennie; five brothers, Emil, Stanley, Thaddeus, Edwin and Francis Czonstka; and three sisters, Stefania, Helen and Adelia.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Queenship of Mary Church. Interment followed in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Arrangements were by the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067, where memorials to the church may be sent.

Edith F. Wambold

JUNE 20, 1936 – JAN. 3, 2018 Edith F. Wambold, 81, formerly of Bangor, died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Gracedale.

A homemaker and devoted mother, she was born on June 20, 1936, a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Margaret (Hoagland) Gold.

Edith loved her pet kitty, enjoyed crossword puzzles, and she especially enjoyed old movies and the game show, Jeopardy.

Surviving are her children, Lori A. Kendrick of Roanoke, Virginia, and Asher E. Wambold Jr. of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; three grandchildren; a brother, Herbert Gold; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her former husband, Asher E. Wambold, Sr., and two sisters, Mary and Betty.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

There will be no calling hours.

Arrangements were made by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

In memory of Edith, contributions can be offered to the Alzheimer’s Association, 617 Main Street A, Hellertown, PA 18055.

Robert S. Creamer

MARCH 27, 1926 – DEC. 20, 2017 Robert S. “Bobby” Creamer, 91, formerly of Nazareth and Cherry Hill, died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 in Gracedale.

He was a self-employed painter.

Born on March 27, 1926 in Austria, he was the son of the late Floyd and Marie (Fabsit) Creamer.

Bobby was a 1944 graduate of Nazareth High School. A charter member of the Grassy Island Creek Rod & Gun Club of Greeley, Pike County, Pa., he enjoyed hunting and shared any fond memories of his stays at the hunting camp.

Surviving are two sisters, Annetta Fehnel of Wind Gap and Maggie Ramage of Maryland; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Irene Stoudt.

Services are private at the convenience of the family. There were no calling hours. Arrangements were made by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Robert M. Heckman, Jr.

OCT. 22, 1927 – JAN. 1, 2018 Robert M. Heckman, Jr., 90, of Moore To w n s h i p , died on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Derhammer) Heckman for 60 years before her passing away in 2010.

He was employed by the former Nazareth Steel Fabricators as a welder for more than 30 years before retiring, and was a member of the United Steel Workers of America.

Born on Oct. 22, 1927, in Upper Nazareth Township, he was a son of the late Robert M., Sr. and Mabel (Seibold) Heckman.

Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling. He was a member of the Petersville Rod & Gun Club, and a member of Christ Church Little Moore U.C.C. Church, Danielsville.

Surviving are four daughters, Dolores A. Fogel of Palmerton, Janet M. Magditch of Nazareth, Darlene E. Zeiner and Debra J. Lotti, both of Moore Township; six grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren and a great-greatgrandson; four sisters, Kathryn Hawk of Bushkill Township, Ruth Fry of Moore Township, Beatrice Hinkel of Hamburg, and Margaret Moser of Bernville; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were a great-granddaughter, Mia Gable; two brothers, Victor and Harold Heckman, and six sisters, Helen Butz, Pearl Davidson, Mildred Mast, Estella Jones, Florence Fehnel, and Marilyn Silvius.

Services were held on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment in New Hope Cemetery at Little Moore, Danielsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church Little Moore U.C.C., 913 S. Mink Rd., Danielsville, PA 18038.

Pete R. Keiper

NOV. 14, 1978 – DEC. 29, 2017 Pete R. Keiper, 39, of Allentown, formerly of Lower Nazareth Township, died on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township.

Born on Nov. 14, 1978 in Fountain Hill, he was a son of Mary R. (Bamford) Misiura and her husband, Michael, with whom he resided, and Charles D.

Keiper of Saylorsburg.

Pete enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Surviving in addition to his parents are two sons, Wyatt A. Keiper, at home, and Ryan M. Keiper of Stockertown; two brothers, Kris Keiper of Bethlehem and Phillip Dalessandro of Bangor; a sister, Shannon Parrish, of Bangor; three nieces and three nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

There will be no calling hours.

Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

In memory of Pete, contributions may be offered to his family, c/o the funeral home at 2165 Community Dr., Bath, PA 18014.

Dean R. Kercsmar

Dean R. Kercsmar, 50, of Lehighton, East Penn To w n s h i p , died suddenly after being stricken early Friday morning, Dec. 29, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of Lisa J. (Farber) Kercsmar since May 1, 1993.

He was employed as a foreman at Blue Pressure Casting, Lehighton, for 29 years. Dean had served as a East Penn Supervisor and also a member of the township Planning Commission. He was a member of Dinkey Memorial Evan. Lutheran Church, Ashfield, and was a 1985 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School.

Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Richard D. and Roseanne E. (Zelinski) Kercsmar.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Gabrielle A. and Angelica R., both at home; two brothers, Eric A. of Palmerton and Marc J. of Walnutport; an aunt, Paulette Lichtenwalner of Bethlehem; four nieces, two nephews, and numerous cousins.

Memorial services were held at noon on Saturday in Dinkey Lutheran Church, Ashfield, followed by interment in the church cemetery in East Penn Township.

Arrangements were by the Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or American Heart Association, N.E. Pa. District, 968 Postal Rd., Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109/

Richard A. Mohr

Richard A. Mohr, 64, of Allentown, died on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. In Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Donna L. (Schwartz) Mohr for 43 years.

He was last employed as the transportation supervisor at Kids Peace for 25 years until retiring in 2017. Richard owned and operated Richard Mohr Construction for many years. Previously, he worked at the former Lehigh Valley Dairy.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late William G. and Gloria E. (Kanusky) Mohr.

Richard was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church, Northampton, as well as a life member of the Coplay Saengerbund, where he was a long-time member of their Thursday Night Men’s Bowling League. During the years his two sons were in school, he was an avid follower of their swimming accomplishments and celebrated for the Northampton High School swim team. When he was young, he was an active Boy Scout, earning the Order of the Arrow.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Chad A. Mohr of East Fallowfield, Pa. and Travis A. Mohr of Campbell Hall, N.Y.; a brother, Donald Mohr, of Walnutport; a sister, Jean Mohr, of Allentown; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Thursday morning, Jan. 4 in the Schisler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Todd Fennel officiating. Interment was in Zion Stone U.C.C. Cemetery, Kreidersville.

Donations may be made to the St. Paul’s U.C.C. Memorial Fund, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

Sadie A. Nemith

APRIL 15, 1931 – JAN. 1, 2018 Sadie A. (Remsing) Nemith, 86, of Bath, died on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson, Bethlehem Township. She was the wife of the late Reinhart E. Nemith for 62 years before he passed away in 2013.

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as a seamstress for 50 years before retiring from Gino & Jack’s Sportswear in Bath. She was a member of the ILGW union.

Born on April 15, 1931 in Bath, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie (Biechler) Remsing.

Sadie enjoyed knitting and taking trips to the casino. She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Bath.

Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen Di Odoardo of East Allen Township and Deborah Lardiere of Nazareth; four grandsons, Roberto Di Odoardo of Bath, Steven Mann of Nazareth, Gianni Di Odoardo of Bath, and Jack Di Odoardo of New ¥ork, and their wives; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Remsing, and four sisters, Catherine Betz, Elsie Walakovitz, Barbara Manning, and Irene Deutsch.

Services were held on Friday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown. Interment followed in the parish Cemetery in Bath.

Howard F. Overholt

APRIL 29, 1935 – JAN. 3, 2018 Howard F. Overholt, 92, of Nazareth, died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. He was the husband of Anthonina B. (Bosich) Overholt for 68 years.

He worked for the former Western Electric as a mechanical engineer for many years until retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Born on April 29, 1925, he was a son of the late Howard M. and Mildred (Panovec) Overholt.

Howard was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and its Golen Agers, He volunteered for Meals on Wheels of Northampton County and donated blood to the American Red Cross for many years.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Janet M. Beck of Tenants Harbor, Maine, Thomas P. Overholt of Chalfont, PA; a brother, Lewis E. Overholt of Nazareth; two grandchildren of Munich, Germany and Haddon Heights, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial Continued on page 16

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Governor Wolf reminds pet owners of Temperature restrictions, penalties in place With new animal cruelty laws www.governor.pa.gov Governor Tom Wolf reminds Pennsylvanians to bring pets indoors as temperatures continue to drop statewide. Pennsylvania’s new animal cruelty protections, signed into law in June 2017 and championed by Governor Wolf, included new protections and penalties for cold weather.

“This is the first cold weather season since we strengthened the animal cruelty laws in Pennsylvania, which include temperature and shelter restrictions for outdoor pets,” said Governor Wolf. “For far too long we have heard stories of neglected and abused animals who suffered because of deplorable treatment, and with our new landmark anti-cruelty legislation in place, penalties will be enforced for individuals who abuse or neglect an animal.”

Act 10, which strengthens Pennsylvania’s animal cruelty laws, states that a dog cannot be tethered for longer than 30 minutes in temperatures above 90 or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Additionally, animals must be provided sanitary shelter that allows the animal to maintain normal body temperature and keeps the animal dry all year.

“The Humane Society of the United States, Pennsylvania Vet Medical Association, and a number of state and federal agencies strongly support the anti-tethering components of Act 10, which include long overdue, reasonable stipulations regarding the length of time and conditions in which a dog can be kept outside during inclement weather,” said Kristen Tullo, Pennsylvania State Director of the Humane Society of the United States. “Continuous tethering can cause severe physical damages such as cracked and bleeding paws, frostbite and hypothermia. We encourage the public to help to keep the dogs of Pennsylvania safe and warm this winter by reporting animal neglect to the local humane society police officer, local or state police. If it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them.”

Earlier this year, the governor signed the package of bills, which includes Libre’s Law. The updated measures clarify the

definition of abuse and raise penalties and training and education programs are being developed to prepare authorities responsible for • protecting animals through identification and prosecution of animal cruelty crimes.

The key components of the leg• islation include:

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Improved tethering Conditions for Outside dogs

No more than nine hours tethered in 24-hour period.

• Tether must be the longer of three times length of dog or 10 feet.

No more than 30 minutes in 90+ or -32-degree weather.

Must have water and shade.

Must be secured by an appropriate collar — no tow or log chain, nor choke, pinch, • prong, or chain collars.

Tethered space must be clear of excessive waste.

No open sores or wounds on • the dog’s body.

Added protections For horses

Currently, most crimes against horses are graded as summary offenses — similar to traffic and littering violations.

This law aligns penalties for crimes against horses with penalties for crimes against dogs and cats.

Increased penalties For Animal abuse

Neglect: Summary offense (up to 90 days in jail and/or a $300 fine) OR misdemeanor of the third degree (up to 1 year in jail and/or $2,000 fine) if neglect causes bodily injury or places the animal at imminent risk.

Cruelty: Misdemeanor of the second degree (up to two years in jail and/or a $5,000 fine).

Aggravated cruelty: Felony of the third degree (up

to seven years in jail and/or a $15,000 fine).

Ensures convicted Animal abusers forfeit Abused animals To a shelter

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Requires forfeiture of animal of anyone convicted of a felony violation and

allows for fortitude upon other convictions.

Grants civil immunity For veterinarians and Veterinary technicians

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Shields licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians, and assistants who report animal cruelty in good faith from lawsuits.

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was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Holy Family Church, interment following in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were by the Schmidt Fueral Home, Nazareth.

Memorial donations may be made to the church, and/or the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Larry Lee Reagan

Larry Lee Reagan, 84, of Lehigh Township, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.

He was the husband of Marion (Swanson) Reagan.

Born in Belfast, he was a son of the late Horace and Esther (Young) Reagan.

He was a member of St. John’s U.C.C. Church of Slatington. His hobbies were fishing and hunting, and singing four-part harmony.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Rob R., Terry L., and Keith A. Reagan; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

He was predeceased by a brother, Raymond Reagan.

Arrangements were made by the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth.

The family requests memorials be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Church of Slatington, 15 S. Second St., Slatington, PA 18080 and/or Harmony Foundation, 110 Seventh Ave., Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203-3704.

SEPT. 22, 1961 – DEC. 25, 2017 Brian Fitzgerald Regn, 56, of Nazareth, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. He was the husband of Suzanne Regn for 22 years.

He graduated from EmbryRidde Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona with a degree in aeronautical science. He became a pilot, but unfortunately due to his illness, he was forced to end his career as Captain for Delta Airlines, for which he was so proud to work. Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Brian became an armed Federal Flight Deck Officer to defend the cockpit from any potential terrorists.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J. on Sept. 22, 1961, he was a son of Mary Ellen Regn of Nazareth and Henry Regn of New Albany, PA. Brian became involved in Nazareth Borough government in 2012 and was appointed to Nazareth Borough Council in 2014.

He was the “voice of reason” on Council, where he chose his words wisely, with the commitment of a devoted elected official.

Most importantly, he brought integrity and dedication to his Council career while gaining the admiration of all who served with him.

He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman; part of the Longview Lodge Gang; and loved adventure and motorcycles; and was a lifelong N.Y. Giants fan.

Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by a son, Connor Regn, at home; two brothers, Todd Regn of Nazareth and Matthew Regn of Havertown; a sister,

Elizabeth Taylor, of Bloomsbury, N.J. He was predeceased by a brother, Andrew Regn.

Services were on Tuesday, Jan. 2 in the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth, and interment in the parish cemetery.

Donations may be made in Brian’s memory to Wreaths Across America, P.O. Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04623, or c/o the funeral home at 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Diane T. Rizza

MAY 4, 1944 – JAN. 3, 2018 Diane T. Rizza, 73, of Nazareth, died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 in the V.N.A. Hospice House of St. Luke’s in Lower Saucon Township. She was the wife of the late Joseph Rizza, Jr. She was a registered nurse and nursing instructor at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, and cared for seniors at 2021 ManorCare, Bethlehem, for many years before retiring in 2002.

Born on May 4, 1944 in Coplay, she was a daughter of the late Joseph I. and Mary R. (Gerdoc) Matejicka.

Surviving are two sons, Edward S. Rizza of Nazareth and Joseph Rizza III of Scranton; a daughter, Jane Sadiq; a sister, Evelyn Geiger, of Whitehall; a grandson; a sister-in-law, Gloria Correll, of Palmerton; a brother, Joseph Matejicka of Egypt; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were

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two siblings, Edward Matejicka and Mary Auble; and her mother-in-law, Pauline Rizza.

Services will be arranged privately and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, c/o the Bartholomew-Schisler Funeral Home, 211 E. Center St., Nazareth, PA 18064.

celebrated on Jan. 2 in St. Peter’s Church. The Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton, made arrangements. Interment with military honors followed in St. Peter’s Parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 4 S. Fifth St., Coplay, PA.+

Baby Nora Rey Zotynia

John F. Toth

Baby Nora Rey Zotynia, daughter of Anthony and Andrea (Wyss) Zotynia, of Bushkill Township, died on Dec. 28, 2017, in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg, Bethlehem. She weighed 9.3 pounds and was 21.3 inches.

Nora Rey was a healthy and abundantly loved baby, who will be held in her family’s hearts, until they may hold her again in Heaven.

In addition to her parents, she has two sisters, Ava Marie Wyss and Verona Rose Zotnia, both of Nazareth; a grandmother, Donna Falk, of New Jersey; a grandfather, Michael Clark; and a grandmother, Tina, of Bushkill.

Grandfather Thomas Falk preceded her in Heaven.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are by the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home in Nazareth.

SEPT. 14, 1940 – DEC. 28, 2017 John F. Toth, 77, of Northampton, died on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Covely) Toth for 52 years.

After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked at the former Western Electric, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies as a process analyst for 34 years until retiring in 2007.

Born on Sept. 14, 1940 in Moore Township, he was a son of the late John C. and Anna T. (Steier) Toth.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Coplay; the Coplay Saengerbund, Lehigh Saengerbund, and a life member of Northampton Liederkranz.

John enjoyed polka dancing and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, John Toth, Jeffrey Toth, and Christopher Toth; two grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy A. Grois; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was

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By JUSTIN SWEITZER publisher and the editor was RegWith Election Day having pervisor in Lehigh Township with Originally published in 2004 inald Helfferich. The publisher come and gone on Tuesday, Nov. over 63 percent of the vote in his I’m paging through Mrs. Grace was the father of the present “ye 7, Northampton County voters respective election.

In Moore Township, RepubBonser’s 1947 welcome home cel- old editor.” made numerous decisions on who ebration booklet honoring Bath’s George H. Rehrig Dodge and should run various county offices lican David Shaffer was elected World War II veterans, wonder- Plymouth dealer. Carl Rehrig has and municipal positions. Positions township supervisor over DemoBy JUSTIN SWEITZER ing if any of these businesses are plenty of memories of the old ga- up for election included borough crat Lois Kerbacher. Shaffer won Lehigh Township Supervisors still alive and well in the Bath rage. council seats, township supervi- with 69 percent of the votes in passed a resolution to Page 6 ban area. I know some of our readers There was Kathryn’s Beauty sors, school directors, magisterial that election. egory 4 casinos from the catIn the Borough of Nazareth, townwill remember them.

Shoppe on Chestnut Street, P.J. judges, tax collectors, mayors and ship at their Nov. 28 meeting, Democrat and current member of a First National Bank of Bath. Roarty’s Economy Store on the more. move that comes after the passage It sure was nice to have a bank Square, Hugo & Reidy Farm The following results are for borough council Lance Colondo of amendment to the was elected mayor with 540 votes, Pennsylwith a community label. District Machinery, and Bath Dress Co. various local government positions vania Race Horse Development receiving 56 percent of the vote Council No. 1 United Cement, where Grace Bonser got her first regularly covered by The and Gaming Act in October Home Page 2 that Lime and Gypsum Workers In- job.

News, and are in no way a compre- in the borough’s mayoral election. expands gambling opportunities ternational Union, A.F.L. They Glad to see there is a Bath Ho- hensive list of all the election results Democrat Christopher Crook was throughout Pennsylvania.

Denise Carrigan accepts had some big meetings over at tel. In 1947 they advertised the throughout Northampton County. elected to represent the borough’s the HARB Restoration Award The expansion allows for first ward for a four-year term. with her family present. up to the Fireman’s Auditorium. They “first television in Bath.” The A full list of unofficial results –Home News photo 10 category 4 casinos in the state represented the workers at the Slate Exchange has a new name. be found on the county’s websitecan Democrat and current council of Pennsylvania, which are at member Jessica Teel was miniKeystone Cement Co. and the In 1947 it was owned by Steve northamptoncounty.org. re-elected Page 7 casinos that allow for anywhere other plants in the Valley. Victor Zakos.

In Allen Township, Republicans to serve the borough’s second ward from 300 to 750 with 98 slot machines, percent of the vote in her Thomas over Nazareth way was a Remember Hugo’s Barbecue Bruce Frack and Gerald Monand eventually up to 40 respective election, while vice president of the union and stand, Kunkle’s John Deere Sales tanari emerged victorious games, according to the table for the fellow member of council, another that’s the union where Mr. Jon & Service, Keppel’s Pioneer Food township’s board of supervisors, PennCharles sylvania Gaming Control Board.

Wolfel of the present Industrial Stores, Ebner’s Cut Rate Store, with Frack and Montanari earning Donello, was re-elected to serve

By KERI LINDENMUTH The legislation also states the borough’s third ward. that catChemical Workers Union earned Leiby’s General Insurance, N.C. over 32 and 35 percent of the CRPD and not the new Nearly a dozen residents of vote, egory 4 casinos cannot be ordiCarl Strye, the former Nazareth his spurs. located Oplinger potatoes, and Fehnel’s respectively.

Forge Drive in Bath appearedOld nance for permitted parking on individual parking in front of a within 25 miles of a category 1, 2 driveway that was not theirs. be- Old Forge Drive, Jon is a friend and former stu- Feed and Grain Service?

In the Borough of Bath, Mayor mayor who resigned from office in fore the Borough of Bath which is still lice Po- or 3 casino.

September 2016 after facing legal Coun- being drafted. dent of this writer at Northampwere asked to investigate Martin Smith Garage, Cast Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito ran cil on Monday, December the Lehigh ton High School and I am very Iron Mfg. Co., Fairmont’s Foun- opposed and was re-elected un- charges, was elected to council to Residents, however, wanted issue and enforce parking regula- category Township’s move to ban complain of parking tickets 4 to with serve the borough’s third 4 casinos falls within a tions. they an answer as to why proud of him. He’s doing a great tain Service (Doc & Elsie), Ethel’s 211 votes that accounted for ward for have received from the Colonial over a four-year term. section of the legislation the CRPD job for the members.

Until now, Seiple said, Beauty Shop, Italian Cheese Mfg. 98 percent of all votes. signed chose to enforce a code it Regional Police Department. “we into law had not [police] In Northampton Borough, The Home News is alive and Co., Fehnel’s. Let’s not forget were doing our job with allows by Gov Tom. Wolf that Bath Borough Council saw These residents were ticketed previously and consistently been Pennsylvania municipaliFrank Wunderler’s “Better Store.” Democrats Michele Ehrgott and Mayor Thomas Reenock was reenforcing. For some residents discretion.” for parking in front of their own who have called Old “Unless we got a complaint,” ties to prohibit them via resoluCarol Bear-Heckman get re-elect- elected nearly unanimously, with driveways.

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They argued that the Drive he continued, ed, and Anthony Kovalovsky also over 99 percent of the vote. Rehome for over decade, “we did not act on street does not allow for adequate “Each municipality shall this publican Councilman Tony Prisgot elected to the council. have been their first parking ticket. has it,” he said, understanding that the parking. option to prohibit the parking is difficult for residents In East Allen Township, Repub- tash was also re-elected to serve on “This is all coming “There are households that tion of a category 4 licensedlocawith The Home News in our are blue,” said McDonald. out of the of the street. licans Georgiann Hunsicker and borough council with 217 votes, November 22 fatwo car households [and] Thanksgiving issue.

Page 10 there is “Old Forge Drive has always cility within the municipality Don Heiney were elected with defeating Democrat Kathryn NoMayor Fiorella Mirabito not enough parking,” said by delivering a resolution Call us at 610-923-0382. vogratz perwho secured Page 7 118 votes. been Simover of the an issue,” 26 percent and 18 percent of Deadline sonally called CRPD Chief one McDonald, resident Pristash’s fellow council member Roy Emilio DeNisi. said Fire Chief municipality’s governing body to Featuring a special Small Business of Old Seiple, who later the vote, respectively.

76th Year, Issue No. 46 date“It is sad…but [it the board Saturday Forge appeared no later than Dec. 31, Section. Promote your business November 76th Year, Issue No. 49 In Lehigh Township, Democrats Robert McHale was also re-elected www.homenewspa.c get a Drive. “We cannot even meeting to address residents’at the is] something you as a commuin this 2017,” om one-car family straight.” special section and receive 15% Cindy Miller and Michael Jones with over 99 percent of the vote in 17 off! cerns and questions. Seiplecon- nity need to communicate with egory the act reads. “No cat- www.homenewspa.com Council stressed that the 4 licensed facility exwere each elected to six-year terms, his respective election. Additionlations being enforced are regu- plained that a citizen complaint each other.” He said it is impor- located in a municipalitymay be part of was forwarded tant that residents work both with over 49 percent of the ally, Democrat and current Counwhich by the together the current cil has borough to President Anthony Lopsonzski exercised its option under code written by the the vote. Republican Phillip Gogel was this police department about an Continued on page 11 elected to a four-year term as su- Jr. was re-elected to represent the Continued on page 11 borough’s fourth ward.

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By KERI LINDENMUTH be implemented instead At their Thursday, November 16 fic study, which some of a trafmembers of Page 5 meeting, the Northampton Bor- council believe will lead to higher ough Council once again tabled expenses. their decision on the preliminary “I have seen so many traffic plan of the Willow Brook Farm studies I thought were bogus,” said Trust Development.

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Page 6 The move follows the council’s Pany suggested forming a comNovember 2 decision to table mittee with Police conditional approval for eleven Kadingo, CouncilmanChief Bryan single-family homes proposed on or Thomas Reenock, Hall, Mayand other the Fuller-family-owned property. members of council.

One of the conditions imposed says a committee Goudsouzian Originally published in 2004 on the plan was that the Willow but recommendedwould be fine, Last week we listed some Brook Farm Trust post an escrow still pay for expert that council Here are some of our businesses which sponsoredBath electfor a traffic light at Howertown after the committeetraffic studies Welcome Home Celebration the ed officials who were listed. collects its in Road and Fourth Street. Council findings.

Northampton County was head1947 for Bath’s World War tabled their decision to allow for veterans. Mrs. Grace Bonser II ed by three county commissionFinally, council also discussed the discussion of alternatives. Law- their upcoming Moore Township is sharing of ers: E. Albert Boyer, Norman A. rental property orPage 6 yers for the trust, trust consultant dinance, a draft information with our readers. the Peil and Arthur S. Riland. Today, of Robert Dwyer, and borough so- vided to council which was prothe county is governed Do you remember John by an Page 9 licitor Steven Goudsouzian, met in meeting. Council members at the er’s Economy Store, JosephBau- elected executive and a county the interim and composed a list of it in more detail plans to discuss Hodosek American Hotel, M. council. The mayor of Bath was at R. A.J. Kemmerer; Charles options the council can impose in meeting in order their December J. Fehnel Coal and Hauling, to keep it movH. Unlieu of a nearly $250,000 escrow, ing. angst, Controller of NorthampE. Main St., Schaeffer’s Candy which the trust currently cannot “This ordinance…is Store, Fred Minnich distribu- ton County; Wm. Groman, sherafford. Council will contemplate needed,” said Councilwomanreally iff; Charles Young, Recorder tor of Bricker products, of Judy those options and return with a de- Kutzler. nel’s Dairy, Kenny Eickoff,Feh- Deeds; Stangley Fehr, District cision at their December meeting.

Other news in Northampton: plumber, Wm. Klipple Bus the Attorney; State Senator Carleton Lines, Woodring.

“I understand it requires a bit • The Northampton Tree LightArthur Lapp, Scholl’s Confecof thought,” said Dwyer, “but [we ing Ceremony John A. Jones tionary Store, Haidle’s will Confec- the Pennsylvaniawas a member of are] anxious to keep this moving.” day, November be held on Suntionary and Movies, Mrs. General Assem26 at In addition to discussion on very special holiday 5:30 p.m. A Weaver, Flowers for All Harry bly, 2nd District. Our United Willow Brook Farms, the council make an appearance.guest will also sions, Schaffer’s Bakery, Occa- States Representative was Francis Randy E. Walters from discussed traffic in the borough.

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by KERI LINDENMUTH Michael’s Service Station, accepting gifts for & Page 10 Hall suggested that traffic studies its annual Santa Hose Co. No. 1 donated The Borough of Northamp- nue to welcome the holidays. The Jacksonville; Charles Landis Run. Gifts will be the first In- $1000 to start the be conducted on various borough collected at the Good Shepherd Catholic ton held its annual tree 1947 welcome department from Page 11 School surance; A.S. Lambert Chevrolet lighting streets. home celebration.

December 6 through December 8 ceremony on Sunday, November Choir entertained the crowd with and Studebaker Dealer; Joseph “Perhaps it would be to our ad- from 6 to 9 p.m. a variety of festive tunes, In the years since 1947, 76th Year, Issue No. 47 26. The festivities kicked includ- Fischl, Beverage Distributer; we off vantage,” said Borough Manager have seen many businesses 76th Year, Issue No. 48 • The Northampton holiday season and welcomedthe ing “Frosty the Snowman,” “Si- Stibinger’s Café; Bath www.homenewspa.com vanish Council from our neighborhoods, a LeRoy Brobst. “[To] limit speed, partment’s Rock-N-BowlFire Delent Night,” and very of “Rudolph special guest to the borough: Republican Women; along www.homenewspa.com will be the the direction of travel, [and] the held on Friday, Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

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Chamber of Commerce; Bath with personal service and warm December 15 from Bath friendships. Merchandising number of vehicles.”

The large Christmas tree 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Hampton Families gathered at the triangle was Democratic Club; Bartholomew become has However, council believes an Lanes. The cost impersonal. Therefore, at Main Street and Laubach Funeral Home; Bath Lions; will be $15 and Ave- Continued on page East “Looking Back” ad hoc traffic committee should will benefit the Bath Rod & Gun Club. allows us fire department.

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Submitted by ners in grades third, fourth KRISTINE PORTER Holy Family School fourth- and fifth was chosen from grader Michael Wachter won those submitted by art teachfirst place in the fourth-grade ers in schools throughout division of the American Northampton County. Each Pride Drawing Contest. The winner received a $75 gift contest was sponsored by the certificate to Barnes and NoAmerican Citizenship Com- ble and an invitation to the mittee of the Northampton Naturalization Court CerCounty Bar Association of emony on Monday, Nov. 6 at the courthouse in Easton.

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