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Tense debate ends In denied waiver For Lehigh Township Dollar General

Cement worker of the Month- Rick Murphy

By ED PANY Mr. Rick Murphy was born in Long Island, N.Y., moving to Berks County when he was 13 years of age. He graduated from Reading High School in 1980 and was hired by Quaker Maid Kitchens, making doors.

When the company closed, he started a cement career at Evansville, now Lehigh-Heidelberg Cement.

Rick recalled, “I started as a laborer in 1990 transferring to the pack house in 1993. I was trained to be a bulk loader by Dean Witman, a position I currently hold.”

Cement is loaded into trucks around the clock. Trucks can be loaded in eight to ten minutes.

The orders are computerized and dispatched to the drivers.

Mr. Murphy said, “We load seven different types of cement on three shifts. The gross weight of trucks is 79,500 pounds; the net is 25 to 26 tons. We carefully check all weights and follow all of the state and federal rules and

regulations.”

The bulk team includes Warren Kirkner, Jim Hartman, Brian Webber, Mike Youse, Bill Evans and supervisor Chuck Christman, all fine men.

Lehigh cement is sold to many loyal customers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Mr. Murphy appreciates his job at Lehigh and enjoys working with his friendly co-workers.

He has been married to the former Kim Potts for 12 years.

He said, “I enjoy reading, doing puzzles and Royal Caribbean cruises, our favorite being the Alaska tour.”

The friendly couple resides in in Shoemakersville. Mr. Murphy is a friendly, dedicated cement worker who is optimistic about the future of cement. The product remains a popular, durable construction material.

We wish Mr. Murphy and all our friends at the century-old plant a safe and prosperous year.

By JUSTIN SWEITZER Tensions flared at the June 27 Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting, as township leaders debated whether or not to grant a waiver to developers behind the Dollar General project slated for the intersection at Route 248 and Blue Mountain Drive.

Supervisors ultimately voted to deny by a slim margin, with some showing frustration over the progress of the overall project, and others wanting the project to go back before the township planning commission before it gets a final approval.

The waiver would have expedited the process for builder Cherryville Development Partners to get their plan for the Dollar General approved, as it would have eliminated the need to submit both a preliminary plan and a final plan to both the Lehigh Township Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The waiver would instead allow them to present a preliminary/final plan that could forego the township’s planning commission and head straight to township supervisors.

Supervisors Cynthia Miller and Blaine Holden denied the waiver on the grounds that they are unhappy with the speed at which the Dollar General is moving along compared to the delayed pace that the neighboring Turkey Hill is moving. Board of Supervisors Chairman Darryl Snover also voted to deny because he wanted

to see the plans go through the planning commission an additional time.

The project has come under scrutiny from both residents and township officials, as the Dollar General is Phase II of a development project with Cherryville Development Partners. Phase I lays out a Turkey Hill for the intersection, which planners and supervisors want to see built and operational before the Dollar General alongside opens up.

Brian Gasda, of Lehigh Engineering Associates, said that granting the waiver would do nothing to expedite the opening of the Dollar General. He said the Dollar General will be unable to open until the public road improvements in the Turkey Hill plan are carried through, and the highway occupancy permits are closed. Without these improvements to the intersection and roads, the Dollar General will not be able to open, making it beholden to the Turkey Hill’s development.

Gasda tried to make the case that granting the waiver throws an unnecessary wrench in getting Phase II approved.

“Denying the waiver sends us back through planning, sends us back to this board, and really causes an extra delay,” Gasda said.

“This is a relatively small land development plan, and I think this warrants the waiver for preliminary final plan submission.”

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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.

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

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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.

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Miller was unmoved by Gasda’s case, as she instantly made a motion to deny the waiver, which was seconded by Holden. The vote was far from unanimous, as Supervisors Keith Hantz and Dell Grove voted in favor of granting the waiver.

“I think we’re making a mistake by not granting the waiver,” Hantz said.

Township Solicitor David Backenstoe didn’t believe granting the waiver would pose any problems, but did note that not doing so would extend the timeline for the Dollar General’s final plan approval.

“I don’t think there’s any harm to the township,” Backenstoe said. “Tonight, all you’re being asked to do is consider a plan which they feel, although it’s labeled preliminary, is in its final phase, and therefore will be finally reviewed by your engineer in the category and come to you as a final plan, rather than a preliminary plan in two weeks, and then a final plan in another month or two.”

With the waiver denied, Gasda questioned why Miller and Holden voted against the waiver, stressing that approving the waiver would not change the ability of the supervisors to approve or deny the project.

“I would just like to know what is it that makes you hesitant to vote on this particular waiver, knowing two weeks from now, four weeks from now, you’ll have an opportunity to disapprove the plan as a final plan,” Gasda asked.

Holden said he felt uncomfortable with the plan, while Miller voiced her frustration over the project as a whole.

“I’m standing up for my community, that’s my reason. I’m standing up for Lehigh Township,” Miller said. “I’m trying to do the right thing for the community, because quite frankly, the whole Turkey Hill project, as

I said two weeks ago, has been a debacle.”

“I’ve lost total trust in what is going on in this project,” Miller said.

Book Authored

By Moore Township Historical Commission For Sale

By KERI LINDENMUTH A book authored by the Moore Township Historical Commission, about the rich history of the Edelman School, has been printed and is now for sale.

At the commission’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 28, Township Supervisor Richard Gable announced that several copies of the book, which contains brand new information about the last remaining oneroom schoolhouse in the township, have already been sold.

The book is the result of much hard work and research by the commission, whose members are working to repair the one-room school building and add it to the Register of Historic Places.

In the new book, township residents can learn all about the school, its teachers and students, and its century of history. Photos of the school will give residents a peek at what it looked like when students of all ages came from around the township to learn their reading, writing, and arithmetic. The book is for sale at various township businesses. It can also be purchased from members of the historical commission and will be for sale at Community Day on August 26. The cost is $10.

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July 6-12, 2017 3 USciences students named to Loyalty cards at Spring 2017 Dean's List

Submitted by JENNA PIZZI The following local residents have been named to the spring 2017 Dean's List at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a "C" and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2017.

Mikyla Kutish of Northampton, a doctor of physical therapy student.

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Submitted by CAROL BEAR-HECKMAN New this week at the Bath Farmers' Market will be a bright green "BFM Loyalty and Rewards Card.”

Every time you spend $5 or more, the vendor at the market will sign the card. When you have all eight squares signed (or $40 in purchases), turn the card into the BFM tent. We will give you another card, and your completed card will be entered into a drawing. Two winners will be drawn each week at 4 p.m. starting July 14, and they will receive $10 and $5 worth of market dollars. Winners will be posted on Facebook each week. Market dollars may be spent on any vendor at the BFM. And best of all - if it's raining and you spend $5, the vendor will sign two squares on your card.

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Allen supervisors discuss Route 329 improvements And future of sewer service

By KERI LINDENMUTH At its meeting on Tuesday, June 27, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors was presented plans for infiltration and retention berms in Howertown Park.

The retention berms are a mandatory part of the upcoming Route 329 improvement project. These storm water controls must be done upfront, prior to construction, so that developers know where they can infiltrate. The process takes time to approve, but all other permits depend upon the placement of these berms.

Without them, construction cannot start. The timing sequence of this improvement project will correlate with next summer, when school buses are no longer on the road.

According to the plans, several four-feet-deep retention berms will dot the park.

However, a larger one at the park’s northern end concerned some members of the board.

Supervisor Gary Behler asked whether its size or location could be adjusted slightly to preserve green space.

“Anything we can do to minimize that and save our park space, we should do,” he said.

With several other supervisors in agreement, the board chose to table the plans until it can get more details from the developer.

However, the board understands that the upgrade to Route 329’s intersection cannot move forward without these berms. Delaying the process or attempting to move retention berms may cause issues for the township in the future.

“I think we have already tried to do that and were unsuccessful,” said Chairman Larry Oberly. “I just think we are stepping on our own foot…In the end, it is what

you have got to do.”

The board also discussed the future of its sewer services. Its agreement with Northampton Borough has expired, but negotiations between the borough and the township seem unlikely.

A letter from the borough to the township said that a sewer service connection fee of $5,070 per property is the price that the borough expects the township to accept upfront. Township Manager Ilene Eckhart said that the borough’s response was “basically the same answer [we have been getting] for two and a half years.”

“That is not negotiating,” said Oberly.

The current calculation is based on capacity and maintenance for the borough’s entire system, explained Oberly.

However, he and other supervisors thought it unfair that the township be required to pay for the maintenance of the whole sewer system, when they only use part of it.

Oberly suggested that it may be time to look at other options for the future of the township’s sewer service, including connecting with another municipality’s system, or creating its own.

“Northampton is not a monopoly,” he said.

Finally, the board approved resolutions to submit applications for traffic signals at three intersections on Willowbrook Road near the future FedEx site. Traffic lights will be installed at the West Bullshead Road intersection, at the Radar Drive intersection, and at the future FedEx employee driveway. These lights will be the township’s responsibility, according to PennDOT. The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on July 13 at 7 p.m.

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board awards Record $2.3 million in grants to reduce Underage and dangerous drinking Submitted by SHAWN KELLY Committed to providing financial support to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol consumption, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today announced it will award almost $2.3 million to 66 schools, community organizations, municipalities, law enforcement organizations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education through the 2017-19 Alcohol Education Grant Program.

“This year, we’re awarding a record amount of funding to the most grant recipients we’ve ever approved through this grant program because we know how important these local projects are to alcohol education and public health and safety,” said PLCB Chairman Tim Holden. “Preventing underage and irresponsible drinking is an important part of our mission, one we take very seriously, and we’ve awarded more than $14.1 million in grants since 1999.”

Of 99 grant applications received, 66 organizations from 33 counties across Pennsylvania were awarded a total of $2,295,090 in grants. The maximum award for each two-year grant is $40,000.

Of the grants awarded: More than 40 will fund community law-enforcement efforts for targeted underage patrols,

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Seventeen will be used to support community and nonprofit organizations by funding initiatives such as Project Alert, Project Northland, the Strengthening Families Program, Project Sticker Shock and enforcement efforts.

Three will go to primary and secondary schools to fund various programs aimed at reaching students, such as enforcement during school special events and programs including Alcohol Wise, MADD’s Power of Parents®, and Parents Who Host, Lose the Most®.

Twenty two college and university grants will help schools develop strategies to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol use through surveys and assessments, enforcement efforts, attendance at alcohol education conferences, training for resident assistants, peer education programs, and evidence-informed programs like CHOICES, Alcohol Edu®, and Operation Buzzkill.

The complete list of grant recipients and projects is available at www.lcb.pa.gov.

The PLCB works to reduce and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships with schools, community groups and licensees. Alcohol educa-

tion programs include a poster contest for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, a free annual alcohol education conference, the creation and distribution of a wide range of educational materials, and training and technical assistance for organizations working to address issues related to irresponsible consumption.

In addition, the PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates more than 600 wine and spirits stores statewide and licenses more than 20,000 beverage alcohol producers, retailers and handlers.

Taxes and store profits – totaling $15.1 billion since the agency’s inception – are returned to Pennsylvania’s General Fund, which finances Pennsylvania’s schools, health and human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety initiatives, among other important public services.

The PLCB also provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state. For more information about the PLCB, visit www.lcb. pa.gov.

Congratulations to the Spring 2017 graduates of Lehigh University Submitted by LAUREN STRALO During Commencement ceremonies on May 22, 2017, Lehigh University conferred 1,071 Bachelor's degrees, 360 Master's degrees and 49 Doctoral degrees.

Of the nearly 1,500 graduates, degree recipients came from 41 states and 38 countries, majoring in 94 different disciplines. Congratulations, graduates.

Brian Sloan of Nazareth with a Master of Engineering degree with a major in Management Science & Eng.; Brian Skrapits of Northampton with a Master of Science degree with a major in Mathematics; Colin Bader of Nazareth with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree; Erinn Ball of Nazareth with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree; Joshua Kline of Bath with a Doctor of Education degree with a major in Educational Leadership; Kelly Paukovits of Northampton with a Master of Education degree with a major in Counseling & Human Services; Mercede Burger of Northampton with a Master of Education degree with a major in Special Education; Michelle Johnston of Northampton with a Master of Education degree with a major in

Educational Leadership; Matthew Cossel of Northampton with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Global Studies and Journalism; Maureen Weaver of Northampton with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Business Economics; Philip Esempio of Nazareth with a Master of Science degree with a major in Chemistry (AS); Victoria Horvath of Cherryville with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree; Wendi Myers of Nazareth with a Master of Education degree with a major in Secondary Education.

For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation's most selective, highly ranked private research universities. Lehigh's four colleges - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Education and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science - provide opportunities to 7,000 students to discover and grow in a learning community that promotes interdisciplinary programs with real-world experience.

House passes Mako Bill to Bring financial best practices To municipal authorities Submitted by TRACY POLOVICK House today approved Rep. Zach Mako’s (R-Lehigh/ Northampton) legislation to require municipal authorities to create additional financial protections when collecting money.

“It is an honor to have this im-

portant piece of legislation as my first to pass the House,” Mako said. “This bill would bring further accountability to money collected by municipal authorities. Water and sewer customers should have full confidence that their payments are spent appropriately, and no mismanagement

is occurring.”

House Bill 1034 would make municipal authorities remove any individual names from municipal accounts, create a standardized procedure for the handling of an authority’s funds, and require annual audits and fiscal reports to be presented to the authority board.

The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.

The 183rd District includes South Whitehall (part), Washington and Whitehall (part) townships and Slatington Borough in Lehigh County. It also consists of Allen, Lehigh and Moore (part) townships, and North Catasauqua, Northampton and Walnutport boroughs in Northampton County.

Morningstar Living President and CEO, Susan Drabic, is Named Chair Of LeadingAge

Submitted by LIZ BRANDL Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. is proud to announce that Susan C. Drabic, President and CEO, was recently elected Chair of the LeadingAge Pennsylvania Board of Directors.

In her role as Chair, Drabic will lead the Board of Directors in its core responsibilities including governance of the organization, providing strategic direction, fiduciary oversight and development of policies and new programs for member organizations.

Drabic is a proven leader who has an extensive background in the provision of senior living services. She joined Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. as its first licensed Nursing Home Administrator in 1987, one year prior to the opening of Moravian Hall Square, their Life Plan Community in Nazareth. She became

the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer in 1990. She has led the organization through many growth and expansion projects, enabling the organization to provide innovative programs and services to residents as well as to active older adults who choose to remain in their own homes.

“I am honored to serve as Chair of LeadingAge PA as we continue to provide members with the resources they need to advance their missions,” said Drabic. “I look forward to working with the Board and the Leading Age PA staff to deliver the value that members expect and need in order to continue making a difference in the lives of the people they serve.”

Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that owns and operates Moravian Hall Square, a life care community in the Borough of Nazareth; Heritage Village, a continuing care cottage community for active adults in Upper Nazareth Township; Senior Solutions, a Home Care and Certified Care Management business located in Allentown

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and Easton; and the Morningstar Senior Living Foundation, the charitable arm of the organization which supports residents and clients who have depleted their funds, but still receive full care and services. Morningstar Senior Living is also in the development stage of a new “Life Care at Home” program in partnership with Friends Life Care of Plymouth Meeting, the oldest and largest life care at home organization in the United States.

This new partnership program will begin offering services in 2017.

LeadingAge PA is a trade association representing Pennsylvania’s not-for-profit organizations that provide housing, healthcare and community services primarily to seniors. Since 1963, the association has acted as the primary source for advocacy, networking and education for notfor-profit providers of services for older adults.

For more information call Liz Brandl on 610-746-1327 or email lizb@moravian.com.

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip Summer’s short, so Elmira convinced me to taking another vacation over the 4th of July. She caught me off guard, so I don’t have a column for you this week.

I’ll be back on duty next week. I hope you all have a great holiday.

Legion Post 470 co-host In state golf Tournament

by HOME NEWS STAFF Eckley E. Patch Post 470 and Southmoore Golf Club, both of Bath, hosted the 71st annual Pennsylvania American Legion State Golf Tournament on June 9 through 11.

The tournament had 220 golfers flighted from the championship through 13 additional flights. The 54 tournament also featured two holes-in-one on the par three third hole. Medalist was Mike Schlamp of Post 470.

Winners and runners up were as follows: Champion, Mark Spizzak, Post 470; Mike Schlamp, Post 470.

First flight, Gary Boose, Post 993, and Mike Malpedo, Post 470.

Second light, Dan Mohn, Post 420 and Joseph Foell, Jr., Post 926.

Third flight, John Molinare, Post 504, and Terrance Werley, Post 214.

Fourth flight, Jim Laudenslager, Post 404, and Mike Collins, Post 480.

Fifth flight, Woody Knecht, Post 724, and Ron Flurer, Post 470.

Sixth flight, Ryan Buss, Post 470, and Jon Dewitsky, Post 413.

Seventh flight, John Cogley, Post 988, and Sherri Hahn, Post 470.

Eighth flight, Dennis Yankek, Post 215, and Norm Gardner, Post 413.

Ninth flight, Jim Rice, Post 470, and Matt Billy, Post 470.

Tenth flight, Kevin Lewis, Post 413, and Rich Giering, Post 217.

Eleventh flight, Glen Eberts, Post 470, and Charles Wernett, Post 470.

Twelfth flight, Shawn Hess, Post 625, and Ed Knauss, Post 470.

Thirteenth flight,Howard Moffet, Post 261, and Gary Gower, Post 470.

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Holes-In-One

Hole-in-one Friday, No. 3, 91-yard with a PW, Jeff Harmony, Post 470 and Saturday No. 3, 99-yards with a nine iron by 80-year-old John T. Tuohey III of Post 926.

Creative Corner

By KATHLEEN UNGER

Camp Hugh Beaver

Back in the early 50s when I was about 13 years old, my 4-H Club was invited to go to Camp Hugh Beaver in the Poconos. It is run by the Family YMCA of Easton. It is located near Bushkill, PA. Named for the son of former PA Governor James A. Beaver, it covers an area of 400 acres.

Having never been away from home without my parents, I was nervous as we boarded the bus for the ride to camp. Once we arrived, I was assigned to a cabin with three other girls from various other clubs. I soon exchanged names with the other girls and became friendly with Ruth, who was from Allentown.

I remember a particularly cute lifeguard watching over us when we went swimming in the lake.

We had several campfires and would have to cross the lake to get to the small arena where all meetings and worship services were held. We sand campfire songs such as Row, Row, Row Your

North Chestnut Street. Note: Old Silk Mill on left, was later destroyed by fire.

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Boat, Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, Do Your Ears Hang Low?, Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham and I’m looking over a 4-H Clover.

The Junction Of Earwigs

by Charles McIlhaney Jr.

Where the ceiling meets the wall, two earwigs on a steady course collided headlong in their crawl.

One heading south, the other due north.

Only a moment was their delay upon meeting face to face.

Just long enough for a “have a good day,” or a “fancy meeting you in this place.”

Then both set course without avail as to what the one might find at end of the wallpaper trail that the other left behind.

Of a fruited or barren shelf, both only mumbled as they strayed“let him find out for himself,” or “what does he know anyway.”

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BATH AREA Carol A Step Inside the byBearBath Museum Heckman

and George D. Beers, cymbals.

Other members at one time were Lucas Westameyer, William Knauss, Aaron Sandt, Samuel Danner, Edward L. Knauss, and Jacob Beers.

The second band that the Bath Museum has photos of is the Liberty Band, started around 1910. Yes, look at that photo carefully - it does read "Liberty Band of E. Bath, PA.” Back in

the day, East Bath considered itself a separate entity from Bath.

The Liberty Band photo was taken in 1914 at Oakland Park in Butztown. Row one pictures Continued on page 8

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BATH FIRE SOCIAL HALL

The Bands of Bath In the late 1800s and early 1900s, every community had a band. They would practice in the fields and play in parades and parks throughout the area.

Bath was no exception - there was the Cornet Band, the Liberty Band and the Community Band. The Bath Cornet Band, started in 1897, is the first band the Bath Museum has a picture

of. Its members were James Bartholomew, leader; Charles S. Scholl, Robert Nolf, Frank Fatzinger, Charles Fogel, cornets; Harry Bartholomew, John Barrall, altos; Asa S. Beers, Thomas F. Dech, __ Bartholomew, tenors; John Schaffer, baritone; Howard Batholomew, tuba; Harry E. Bartholomew, snare drum; John Beers, bass drum,

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The third band is the Community Band of Bath, shown in a 1937 photo taken at the Hecktown Band Shell with conductor William Eberly. Seated in row one are Norman Overcash, Wilson Heberling, Elwood Schaffer, Gerald Overcash, Elmer Dech, Raymond Eberly, Elwood Eberly, Earl Reimer, Norman Schneider, William Eberly Jr., and Lester Rinker. Seated in row two are Albert R. Kemmerer, Paul Silvius, Sherwood Eberly, Earl Waldman, Carl Reimer, Franklin Borger, Russell Silvius, Howard Ritter, Franklin Wagner, Clarence Smith, Leon Reimer, William Quinter, and Charles Hahn. You'll find the most fascinating things at the Bath Museum. The Bath Museum is open free to the public every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Currently it is located on the second floor of the Bath Municipal Building at Penn and Washington Streets.

Mark July 21 on your calendar and come out and visit this local treasure. P.S. The Governor Wolf Historical Society, located just south of Bath, also has their museum open the same date from 1 to 3 p.m.

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The move to permanently hire Pompei and Ferri brought praise from council, who lauded the police department and its officers for bringing drastic, positive changes to the force.

Mayor John Samus was quick to praise the two officers. “They’re a good group of men. They’re young, eager to learn, well-organized, can’t say enough about them. We should all be proud,” he said.

Nazareth explores banning Bamboo from properties

By JUSTIN SWEITZER Members of Nazareth Borough Council expressed interest in banning bamboo from borough properties at their June 29 workshop meeting, after a borough resident expressed concern over the plant’s invasive nature and provided council with pictures of its existence on her property.

Resident Diane Paine purchased an additional borough property on South New Street in May, and was not alerted of the bamboo’s existence until after the sale was final, she said. Since then, it has taken siding off of her house, and can prove damaging to the house’s foundation if not properly managed.

Making things worse, according to Paine, is that the “running bamboo” was not planted by the previously seller, but by the owner of the neighboring property.

“It is running into my yard from the neighboring property,” she said.

Paine said she conducted a lot

of research on bamboo and its different types, and said she was “floored” at what she found. “I had no idea what it could do, how it could spread, and how it could grow,” she said.

Paine said she never would have bought the second property if she was aware of the bamboo beforehand, and cautioned council to take action before bamboo sprouts damage borough roads, sidewalks and driveways.

“If I had known, I would have never purchased this property,” she said.

She provided council with an ordinance from the City of Bethlehem, which bans “running bamboo” within the township. Running bamboo is the same type that Paine has identified in her yard. Paine said many neighboring municipalities have banned bamboo, including Forks Township, Upper Nazareth Township, and Bethlehem Township.

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Council was receptive to Paine’s concerns. Councilman Charles Donello supported the idea of banning it, to prevent any new bamboo from being planted in the future. Councilman Lance Colondo said that the borough’s law committee could draft up an ordinance to prevent future cases of bamboo planting.

“We can certainly draw up an ordinance to ban it,” Colondo said.

In other business, council preceded their workshop meeting with a short public business meeting to grant permanent fulltime status to two police officers.

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Frace, a gradute of Nazareth Area High School, is a member of the women's swimming team, and received a bachelor of science in psychology at The Valley.

The academic honor roll is comprised of student-athletes who compete in a varsity level sport and registered a term/semester GPA of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher. A record 2,375 MAC student-athletes who competed in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's indoor track and field, and men's and women's outdoor track and field received honor roll recognition. A total of 833 student-athletes were named to the winter honor roll and 1,542 were named to the spring version.

Most impressively, 18 LVC student-athletes earned 4.00 GPAs during their semester of championship competition, including men's basketball's RJ Kupsho, women's basketball's Lexie Lantz and Anne Lehr; Ian Brown, Garrett Santis, and Nick Scullin from men's track and field, men's swimming's Garrett Collins and Ian Lloyd, women's swimming's Danielle Burns, Laura Ciuchta, Kyra Lancaster, and Madison Martin, women's golf's Madeline Szekeres; Kevin Beaver and Eric Wilcoxson from men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse's Ciara Marshall, softball's Elaine Gross, and Alyssa Potosnak from women's tennis.

Softball had the highest percentage of student-athletes earn the honor with 13 of the team's 16 players recognized. Men's indoor and outdoor track and field led all LVC teams with 19 honorees, while women's swimming was the top women's squad with 18 recipients.

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ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610-

262-2559 Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 7 p.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 610-

262-2882 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., Spanish Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH

Northampton. 610-262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Pen Argyl Sun. – Worship 8:30 & 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.

COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth. 610-

837-7517 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m. handicapped accessible, Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

DRYLAND U.C.C.,

Nazareth. 610-759-4444 Sun. – Worship 9:30 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 and Contemporary at 9:30 a.m., Wed. Contemporary at 7 p.m.

FAITH REFORMED,

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

GOD'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton.

610-262-4412 Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton,

BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-262-9517

610-759-7132 Sun. – Worship 9:15 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., July 2- Combined Worship 11 a.m.

CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-837-0935 Sun. –Worship 11 a.m., July 2- Combined Worship at Bushkill UMC 11 a.m.

CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610-837-0345 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

CHRIST CHURCH U.C.C., Bethlehem. 610-865-

Sun – Worship 9 a.m.

GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH,

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

SS 9 a.m.

Nazareth 610-759-7039 Sun., June 25- Outdoor Service of the Word 10 a.m., church picnic 11 a.m.

GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH,

6565 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville. 610-

GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,

Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

St. Peter’s UCC 8142 Valley View Road • Seemsville, Northampton

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HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH,

SALEM U.C.C.

Northampton Sun. – Worship at 9 a.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville.

Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m.

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610-

WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m.

746-3910 Sun. – Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH,

Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m.

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

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH,

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH,

Nazareth 610-759-3090.

Sun. - Worship 9 a.m., Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C.,

Northampton. 610-262-8666 Sun. - Worship 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C.

767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m. Service of the World

Nazareth. 610-759-0893 Sun. – Summer Worship9:30 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH

ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH,

Bath 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH,

Nazareth 610-759-3163 Sun. – Worship 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD,

& 6 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m.

QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton

610-262-2227 Sun. – Mass 7:30/9:30/11:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 6:30/7:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m.

(Lent), Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

RADIANT CHURCH,

Easton/Nazareth. 484-5971440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 9:30 a.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath.

Sun. – Mass 6:30/8/9:30/11 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mas 8:30 a.m., Sat. 610-837-7426 – Mass 4:30/6 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 7/8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

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Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – Worship in the Air Conditioned Fellowship Hall 9:30 AM (2nd and 4th Sunday of the month in the Church Grove)

Nazareth Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy days – Mass 7/9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. Peter’ s U.C.C.

“There Are No Strangers Here, 8142 Valley View Rd. Only Friends We Haven’t Met!”

St. Peter’ s U.C.C.

759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m.

Northampton GRACE BIBLE Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m.

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,

Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m. HC July 2

837-6051 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,

Walnutport. 610-767-3107 Sun. – Mass 8/9:30/11 a.m., Holy Day – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sat. – Mass 4:30 p.m.

ST. PAUL’S UCC,

Northampton, 610-261-2910.

HA Sun. – Summer Worship 9:30 a.m. (with child care)

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m. w/ child care

ST. PETER’S U.C.C.,

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton

Sat. – Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m.

ZION’S STONE U.C.C.,

Kreidersville Sun. – Worship 9 a.m.

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ZION E.L. CHURCH,

Northampton, 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

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A just decision is one that lets us win.

We know a person who listens as much as he talks.

The effort to make money often prevents the making of a person Fame due to the achievements of the mind never perishes.

The desire for fame tempts even noble minds.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.

All fame is dangerous: good bringeth envy; bad, shame.

Her children arise up and call her blessed.

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Good People in Hell?

This may shock you, but the Bible teaches that many good people will end up in hell while many bad people will end up in heaven! Let me explain.

When a sinner repents of his sin and accepts Jesus Christ as his Savior, he becomes a child of God as the Bible explains in John 1:12, “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.” Even to the worst sinners Jesus says, “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37). 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 lists sinners such as fornicators, sodomites, thieves, etc. whose destinations were changed from hell to heaven, “such were some of you: but ye are washed…ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Yes, many formerly bad people are going to heaven!

How is it that many good people will end up in hell? Many people live relatively good lives--they never cheat, steal, curse, etc., and consequently they feel no need to be “saved from sin.” Yet the Bible states, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23), and Jesus said “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). This birth “of the spirit” (v.5) is an absolute necessity—one “must be born again” (v.7) to enter heaven; however, often a “good” person’s prideful self-righteousness keeps him from acknowledging his need of this spiritual rebirth that only transpires through believing on Jesus Christ. One’s acceptance or rejection of Christ will determine his eternal destiny, “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36). Jesus is The Only Way to heaven! See: www.naog.ws/theway.htm

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Obituaries Robert J. Counterman, Sr.

MAY 25, 1935 – JUNE 30, 2017 Robert J. Counterman, Sr., 82, of Bushkill Township, died on Friday, June 30, 2017 at home.

He was the husband of Carol J. (Smith) Counterman for 62 years.

A 1953 graduate of Bangor High School, he was employed

by Williams & Sons Slate & Tile, Inc., Wind Gap, as a slate cutter for 15 years before retiring in2007. Prior to that Bob worked for the former Azar Ironworks, Bath, and Willis & Paul Steel Fabricators.

Born on May 25, 1935 in Washington Township, he was a son of the late Wilbur, Sr. and Mildred (Amy) Counterman.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed gardening.

Bob was a member of Slate Belt Nazareth Baptist Church.

In addition to hi wife, he is survived by three sons, Robert J. Counterman, Jr. of Bushkill Township, Michael S. Counterman of Kingman, Ariz., and Tracy A. Counterman of Upper Mount Bethel Township; two daughters, Nadine Frey of Nesquehoning and Amy Beth Counterman, at home; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.; a sister, Sandra Shoemaker, of Centre County, Pa., and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, Virginia Counterman, in 2013; a sister, Elmira Koehler; and five brothers Wilbur, Jr., Hoover, David, William and Andrew Counterman.

Services were held this (Thursday) morning in Slate Belt Nazareth Baptist Church. Friends and relatives were invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Interment followed in North Bangor Cemetery, Bangor. Arrangements were by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home , Moorestown.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrn’s Research hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Lester E. Christman, Jr.

SEPT. 9, 1932 – JUNE 27, 2017 Lester E. Christman, Jr., 84, of Allen Township, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown He was the husband of the late Sylvia E. (Kidd) Christman.

He worked as an electrician at Mack Trucks for 33 years after serving in the U.S. Navy.

Born Sept. 9, 132 in Northampton, he was a son of the late Lester E. Christman, Sr. and Mildred (Hauser) Christman.

Lester was a member of Eckley E. Patch Post 470, American Legion in Bath. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking.

Surviving are a daughter, Laura Talian; two sons, Guy and Brian; daughter-in-law, Melanie; 12 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren; a brother, Edwin and sister, Carol.

Preceding him in death were two sons, Dan and David, a brother and two sisters.

A prayer service was held on Friday, June 30 in the Reichel Funeral Home, in Northampton, followed by burial in Schoenersville Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice, c/o the funeral home at 326 E. 21st St., Northampton, PA 18067.

Maxine Cortez

DEC. 1, 1927 – JUNE 23, 2017 Maxine Cortez, 89, of Wind Gap, died on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Saucon Valley Manor, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Carmen A. Cortez.

She graduated from Easton Area High School in 1945, and proudly led the high school marching band as their head majorette. She became a teacher’s aide for Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 of Easton.

Born Dec. 1, 1927 in Aston, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Sophie (Lubin) Friedman.

She loved being a homemaker and spending time with her family.

Maxine is survived by two sons, Barry A. Cortez of Nazareth and Carmen S. Cortez of Conway, S.C.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was a sister, Beverly Bruch.

Services were held last Wednesday morning in the Joseph F.

Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.

Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Ruth O. Derhammer

OCT. 3, 1923 – JUNE 27, 2017 Ruth O. D e r h a m m e r, 93, of Danielsville, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Oliver O. Derhammer for 31 years.

She and her husband owned and operated a Texaco gas station in Danielsville for 32 years before retiring.

Born on Oct. 3, 1923 in Upper Nazareth Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert F. Werkheiser, Sr. and Pearl (Keiper) Werkheiser.

Ruth enjoyed crocheting. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Danielsville.

Surviving are two daughters, Verna Silfies, with whom she resided and Ruthann Henry of Danielsville; a son, Oliver O. Derhammer, of Danielsville; seven grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Marvin O. Werkheiser of East Allen Township, and Norman A. Werkheiser of Tunkhannock; a sister, Evelyn Bond, of Moore Township, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by four sisters, Helen Danner, Elsie Eberly, Hilda Hottle and Claudia Dutoit, and ten brothers, Robert, Jr., Roland, her twin Russell, Leo, Ray, William, Charles “Doc”, Nevin “Popeye”, Paul and an infant brother.

Services were held on Saturday, July 1 in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown, followed by interment n Danielsville Union Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to her family, c/o the funeral home at 2165 Community Dr., Moorestown, Bath, PA 18014.

Grace I. Domitrovits

AUG. 13, 1939 – JUNE 26, 2017 Grace I Domitrovits, 77, of Nazareth, died on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Easton Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph W. Domitrovits for 45 years.

She attended Nazareth High School and was employed in the housekeeping department at Gracedale for more than 20 years before retiring in 2000. Previously, she was a sewing machine operator and worked at various mills in the garment industry.

Born on Aug. 13, 193 in Upper Nazareth Township, she was a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Laura (Kessler) Getz.

Grace enjoyed cooking, loved her pet dogs, and she cherished spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Makoul, of Nazareth.

She was predeceased by three brothers, Robert, James and William Getz, Jr. Services will be private with no calling hours. Arrangements are by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Memorial contributions in memory of Grace may be made to the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

Eckhart, Barry Eckhart; and his fiancé Angie Smith.

Services were held on Friday, June 20 in the Harding Funeral Home, Slatington.

Memorial donations may be made to LVH Praeger Fund, to benefit Pink Pumpkins, c/o the funeral home at 25-27 N. Second St., Slatington, PA 18080.

Rodney K. Fogel

Pansy J. Heffelfinger

JUNE 5, 1947 – JUNE 23, 2017 Rodney K. Fogel, 70, of Moore Township, formerly of Nazareth, died on Friday, June 23, 2017 in the Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Sandra (Voight) Fogel for 41 years.

He graduated from Nazareth High School in 1965 and Kutztown University in 1969 and was an elementary school art teacher for the Nazareth Area School District for 36 years before retiring in 2006. He enjoyed a successful career as a junior and senior high school boy’s basketball coach for Nazareth. Rodney was also a former head coach of men’s basketball at Northampton Community College.

Born on June 5, 1947 in Fountain Hill, e was a son of the late Kermit and Emma (Herman) Fogel.

A talented artist, Rod’s work was prominently displayed throughout the community as well as at various art shows. His passion for athletics was evident through his love of flyfishing, bowling, and golfing, at which he excelled. His hobbies included tying flies and tending to his vegetable garden.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Nicole; two aunts, Helen Follweiler and Hattie Rissmiller; five cousins, Glenn Rissmiller, Linda Breznac, Cynthia Singer, Mary Ellen Erdie, and Joan Follweiler.

Private services will be held in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Nazareth, followed by interment in the Holy Family Cemetery, Nazareth.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd., Easton, PA 18042.

George J. Hausman, Jr.

George J. “Jason” Hausman, Jr., 45, of Walnutport, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the son of Ellen Hausman and the late George J. Hausman, Sr. Surviving besides his mother are a daughter, Courtney, and a granddaughter, of Ashland; two sisters, Betty Ann Saunders and Susan Eckhart; and three brothers, William Eckhart, Robert

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JAN. 28, 1940 – JUNE 27, 2017 Pansy J. Heffelfinger, 77, of Danielsville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Earl Heffelfinger, who, died in 1995.

She was last employed as a sewing machine operator for the former D-Ville Blouse Factory in Danielsville for 15 years before retiring in 1988.

Born on Jan. 28, 1940 in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon N. Bollinger and Vinetta J. (Eckhart) Bollinger Pansy was a member of Christ U.C.C. Church, Danielsvlle, and a former member of the Red Hat Society, Danielsville.

Surviving are three sons, Ronald N. Heffelfinger of Barto, Pa., Moichael A. Heffelfinger of Tamaqua, and Ricky L. Heffelfinger of Bethlehem; two brothers, Stanley Bollinger of Palmerton and Stanford “Skip” Bollinger of Danielsville; three sisters, Eleanor Green of North Carolina, Marie Reinhart of Tamaqua, and Catherine Miller of Lehighton; nine grandchildren and five great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Sterling Bollinger, and a sister, Alma Burbes.

Services were held on Saturday, July 1 in the Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton with the Rev. Ernest Siegfried officiating, followed by interment in Hope Cemetery, Moore Township.

Contributions may be made to the Christ U.C.C. Church memorial fund, c/o the funeral home at 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA 18067.

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Lola Edna Musselman

NOV. 1, 1930 – JUNE 22, 2017 Lola E. Musselman, 86, of Cherryville, formerly of Seemsville, died on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late Leon H. Musselman for 52 years before he died in 2001.

She was employed by the former Mary Fashion Mfg. for 24 years.

Born on Nov. 1, 1930 in Moore Township, she was a daughter of the late Raymond R. and Lottie E. Schmeltze) Fenstermaker.

She is survived by four daughters, Carol Kern, Jean Kroboth of Walnutport, Kathy Nevel of Selinsgrove, and Charlotte Schneider of Long Island, N.Y.; and two sons, Howard of Moore Township and Eddie of Allentown; 14 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren.

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 contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Harry Gragg Smith

FEB. 17, 1944 – JUNE 25, 2017 Harry “Bud” Gragg Smith, 73, of Pen Argyl, died on Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was the husband of Janice (Dysart) Smith for 38 years on June 30.

A 1962 graduate of Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, Fla., he then attended Community College while working nights at The Martin Company in Orlando. Harry enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps as part of Platoon 269 in Parris Island, S.C. He was a Marine Reservist and was trained in aircraft mechanics at the Yuma Arizona Air Base, working on the F9 Crusader, the first aircraft to fly coast to coast.

Born on Feb. 17, 1944 in Baltimore, Md., he was a son of the late Hazel (Thomas) Ciscle and Harry Gragg Smith. William Ciscle, Harry’s stepfather, raised him as his own son.

Harry started his career by working for his grandfather’s company, Acme Steel Engineering in Baltimore. Then he worked for his uncle’s business, Becker Equipment, in Reading, selling trucks and refuse equipment to waste hauling companies, manufacturers and landfills in Berks County and the Lehigh Valley, including Grand Central Sanitation in Pen Argyl. This led to a 25-year career with Grand Central, later known as Waste Management, Inc., and a representative of the Northampton Solid Waste Advisory Board.

After retiring from Waste Management in 2009, Harry went on to serve as a court officer for Northampton County Judge

Craig Dally.

Harry was a Mason and Shriner; held a private pilot license; was active with the Green Knights Association; served on the Nazareth YMCA board, bringing the YMCA to Pen Argyl and the Slate Belt. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nazareth; was an avid golfer with his friends at Glenbrook Country Club in Stroudsburg.

He liked watching professional football and golf and served as a volunteer at the 34th U.S. MidAmateur Golf Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club. He was a devoted father and enjoyed watching his daughter cheer and both sons play soccer for Nazareth High School. He was a wonderful grandfather and spent much time with them.

Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Jennifer Bonatz, of Pen Argyl; a son, Alex Smith of Pen Argyl; a sister, Sharon Imfeld, of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, Chuck Ciscle of Flagler Beach, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are a son, Andrew Smith; parents Hazel and Bill Ciscle; cousins, nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Evan. Lutheran Church, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth, on July 14 at 4 p.m.. followed by a reception and Celebration of Life at Holy Family Club. Arrangements are by the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, where donations to the church may be sent.

Nancy A. Stout

MARCH 23, 1940 – JUNE 23, 2017 Nancy A. Stout, 77, of Moore Township, died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at home.

She was the wife of Ernest “Buck” Stout for 56 years.

A 1958 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, she was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and was employed by the former Mary Fashions Mfg. in Bath for 23 years before retiring in 1991.

She was a member of Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, (Emanuelsville), Bath.

Born on March 23, 1940 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Minnie (Snyder) Roderick.

Nancy loved and cherished spending time with her family, and in her spare time would crochet, go to bluegrass festivals with friends, and read.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Gail A. Snyder of Moore Township and Debra Leibenguth of Danielsville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, William Roderick, and four sisters, Marjorie Falzone, Betty Morgan, Gladys and Shirley Roderick.

A Memorial Service in celebration of Nancy’s life was held on

Friday, June 30 in Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be private. Arrangements for cremation were made by the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Moorestown.

Robert S. Seaman

FEB. 9, 1924 – JUNE 27, 2017 Robert S. Seaman, 93, of Nazareth, formerly Hellertown, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth. He was the husband of Therese (Silvoy) Seaman for 71 years.

He was the son of the late Michael Seaman and Mary (Stach) Seaman.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert Seaman, Jr.; two daughters, Corinne Remaly and Janice Petrucelli; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were a brother, Michael Seaman, and sisters Bernadine Seaman and Dorothy Padora.

After a viewing on Saturday, July 1 in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church in Hellertown, a Mass of Christian Burial followed, and then interment in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to Moravian Hall Square Good Samaritan Fund, 175 W. North St., Nazareth, PA 18064.

Sharon L. Danner

Sharon L. (Shellenberger) Danner, 60 of Laurys Station, PA, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services I in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 7, 1956 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late William and Doris (Bertrand) Shellenberger.

Sharon was last employed as a Nurses Aid for Maximum Care, Inc., Whitehall, PA. for 4 years until taking ill. Prior to she worked in the same capacity for the former Northampton Village.

Surviving are sons, John C. Schanewolf of Moscow, PA and Steven P. Schanewolf, Sr. of Riegelsville, PA, daughter, Stacy L. Schanewolf of Northampton, PA, 5-Sisters, Karen, Debra , Barbara ,Tammy, and Susan . 10 Grandchildren: Alissa, Jedda, Skylar, Steven, Jr, Taylor, Emily, Jason, Jr, John III, Landen, Blake, and 2 Great-Granddaughters: Hailee, and Aslynn.

For a celebration of life. Saturday July 8th at 2:00pm Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 19th and Main Street’s.

Northampton, PA. Arrangements are under the care of Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, PA 18067.

Contributions: May be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com

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Marijuana Possession, Newburg Road

On June 28, CRPD officers observed Melanio Torres, 31 of Allentown, partially blocking Newburg Road with his hazard lights on. Checking on Torres’ welfare, officers learned he was waiting to pick up a friend. He was instructed to turn around and wait in the driveway. Upon running his information, officers learned that Torres was driving on a suspended license and had an active warrant out of Bethlehem City Police Department for Evidence Destruction. Torres admitted to having a small amount of marijuana inside the vehicle and was taken into custody. The marijuana was recovered. Torres has been charged with Possession of a Small Amount Marijuana and Driving on Suspended License in this incident.

DUI, Lower Nazareth Township

On June 17, CRPD officers observed Jeffrey Imboden’s, 29 of Nazareth, vehicle traveling north on Route 191 at a high rate of speed and rapidly jerking back and forth between the doubleyellow lines and fog line. After conducting a traffic stop, it was determined that Imboden had been drinking alcohol. Field sobriety tests were conducted and subsequently failed by Imboden and he was placed under arrest.

His BAC at the time of the incident was 0.12 percent. He has been charged with DUI and Careless Driving.

Public drunkenness In Bath

Police responded to the area of 129 Mill Street for a welfare check of a male in the parking lot without pants on and staggering around on July 2 around 9 a.m.

Police located the defendant, Joseph Troxell Sr., in the parking lot of Ahart’s Market. The offender had put on pants but upon contact with police, he appeared to be highly intoxicated and he trouble speaking with police. The offender’s BAC was high enough that he was taken to a Muhlenberg Hospital for evaluation.

Police also recognized the offender as a suspect from a retail theft on March 16 from Ahart’s Market, where he was intoxicated and placed $10.99 worth of deli meats and cheeses in his pockets and left the store without paying.

Mohair found in Nazareth

On June 21, the CRPD recovered a large bag of mohair that was found on the side of the road in Lower Nazareth Township. If anyone can claim the missing bag of mohair, they are requested to call the Colonial Regional Police at 610-861-4820.

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In reference to Charles McIlhaney’s Old Bath Carnival1950s

By BLAINE HOFFMEISTER Yes, I remember the carnivals up at Fehnels Field on Penn Street, the event that Charlie is talking about took place when the firemen’s carnival was on Center Street, by the engine house the man’s stage name was “Captain Dell.” His real name was Delbert Coffin. (Honest, that was his real name.) He was buried on the first night of the carnival and dug up on the last night. I was about 12 or 13 years old at the time.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, I was billed as “The Great Houdon”- escape artist, and performed many of Houdini’s escapes in Bath and the Bath area.

In later years, quite a few people thought it was me that was buried at the carnival and I told them it was not I; I was only about 12 years old then.

Years later there was a fellow that wrestled a bear up at Klein’s Grove. While shopping one day, I ran into this woman and she said I was the one that wrestled the bear. I told her it was not me and that I would not take credit for something I didn’t do. She kept insisting it was me, so I just let it go at that.

After “Captain Dell” left the Bath Carnival, he was to be buried for ten days at some event at Willow Grove, Pa. after he was buried it rained for several days, and it was very, very damp. According to the newspaper account I read, he caught Pneumonia and died, then was buried for good.

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Life insurance isn’t always about death; It’s also a retirement tool

Submitted by CATHY HAYES Many Americans view life insurance policies as a key part of their financial planning. But they tend to think in terms of how the insurance will benefit their survivors after they are in the grave – not how it might benefit them while they are very much alive. If that’s the way they see it, though, they may be missing out on an additional way to help pay for retirement – something especially worth knowing if other investments go awry or a pension is nonexistent.

“I think a lot of people are surprised to learn that their life insurance policy can help them handle expenses during retirement,” says Gary Marriage Jr., CEO of Nature Coast Financial Advisors (www.naturecoastfinancial.com). “They consider life insurance a death benefit.

But it can be a lot more than that.”

How so?

Essentially like this, Marriage says: Over the years, a person pays premiums into a permanent life insurance policy with the intent to provide a death benefit as well as cash-value accumulation for as long as the policy remains in force.

If they reach retirement, and aren’t as concerned with the death benefit, they can withdraw from the insurance policy without paying taxes. Usually, you can withdraw up to the amount that you paid in premiums over the years, Marriage says.

Some other advantages include: • Contribution limits don’t apply. The government puts a limit on how much money you’re allowed to contribute each year to an IRA. So your IRA is going to grow, but not to the degree that you would like.

If you structure a life insurance policy so that it’s part of your retirement plan you don’t face those same dollar-amount limits, Marriage says.

• The cash value of the policy grows each year with interest, tax deferred. Investing in or purchasing a tax-deferred vehicle means your money can compound interest for years, free from income taxes, potentially allowing it to grow at a

faster rate. And if you’re worried about the stability of the insurance company, the fact is insurance companies are some of the strongest financial institutions in the world.

• When you leave your children the money you’ve accumulated in an IRA, they have to pay taxes on it. But the beneficiaries

of a life insurance policy don’t have to pay taxes.

• The federal government will penalize you if you withdraw money from an IRA or a 401(k) before you turn 59½. But if you need some of that life insurance money at an earlier age, you can withdraw without paying a penalty. That’s a big advantage for

those who suddenly find themselves in need of cash, but don’t want even more of their retirement savings to disappear into Uncle Sam’s coffers, Marriage says.

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