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MARCH 12-18, 2020
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THE COLORING CONTEST IS SPONSORED BY AHART’S MARKET. ALL THE CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 12 ARE INVITED TO COLOR THE PICTURE YOU SEE ON THIS PAGE. THE WINNER IN EACH OF THE 3 AGE CATEGORIES (4 to 6 yrs; 7 to 9 yrs; 10 to 12 yrs) WILL RECEIVE THE PRIZES LISTED BELOW. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 12th 2020. WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED.
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Today, Larry Oberly and this GIFT CARD OF YOUR CHOICE writer have the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Susan Jenkins1ST Place Winner in each age category and her mother, Margie Jenkins,Name:_________________________ from Houston, Texas. Margie is a descendant of Samuel Weaver,Address:________________________ whose father, Michael, was the_______________________________ founder of the village of Weavers-_______________________________ ville. John Weaver (Weber, in Ger-Age:___________________________ man) came to America in 1749.Phone:_________________________ Visit us on the Web at www.greatvalu.com He married Barbara Reichart, and they had five children. They Route 512, Bath- 610-837-0900 Your One-where Stop Supermarket For The Holiday! left Germany, religious Sacred Heart School in Bath held a Grandparents’ Bingo, a time to come together with family wars and high taxation were maFULL SERVICE MEAT & DELI DEPARTMENT for an important cause, the Lymphoma/Leukemia Society for Pediatric Cancer. jor issues. The family arrived in Philadelphia and decided to move Through generous donations, the school was able to raise $531.49 for children with cancer. BAKERY: FRESH BREADS, ROLLS PIES & CAKES to the frontier, settling in the PRODUCE: FRUITpresentBASKETS, FRUIT & VEGETABLE TRAYS Scotch-Irish settlement, day Weaversville. Weaver purDAILY AND INSTANT PA. LOTTERY, MONEY ORDERS, POSTAGE STAMPS, RUG DOCTOR RENTALS, 5% chased 160 acres from Thomas SENIOR DISCOUNT EVERY TUESDAY. Craig, one of the original settlers Margie and Susie Jenkins. of the Scotch-Irish settlement, Photo by Larry Oberly. dating back to 1727. supplement field crops; of course, The Weavers were one of the ployees in the Public Works By CHRISTINA SANTO Street residence. Police Chief there were hogs, cows, poultry first German families to settle in Department. Vice President On Thursday, March 5, Bryan Kadingo reviewed the and sheep. the area. A larger German migraPiescienski stated that the Northampton Borough Coun- application and recommended A small limestone quarry and cil met at 7:30 p.m. to consider approving the request. The council is still seeking a can- tion would occur after the Amerilime kiln produced lime, which can Revolution. Some of their requests brought before them council voted and approved the didate for the Zoning Hearing was spread over the fields. Farm neighbors were the Craig family, Board. and to report new information request as recommended. John Ralston, Samuel McNeil work required manual labor, Recently, gas leaks were dis- and Hugh Wilson. to those in attendance. The council also approved which was provided by large famAt the start of the meeting, their two delegates for the covered on Washington AvA barnlike fort would be built ilies. Hours were long, and just Bruce Miller from VFW Post Pennsylvania State Association enue, mostly on the 1900 and on the Ralston property for pro- as the present day, farmers were #4714 presented the council of Boroughs (PSAB) confer- 2100 blocks. There was no tection from Indian attack during dependent on the weather. Old with a check to help with the ence held in Hershey, PA from property damage or human the French and Indian War. The Continued on page 11 costs associated with the Bor- June 7 to 10. Mayor Thomas injury from the gas leaks. The wave of Germans who settled ough taking custody of the Reenock will serve as the vot- area was targeted for main line here were excellent farmers. The 79th Year, Issue No. 11 artillery howitzer previously lo- ing delegate and Council Vice replacement in 2021, but it Weavers would be blessed with www.homenewspa.com cated at the former VFW Post President Keith Piescienski will has been recommended that fertile, productive soil. Soon, they on Main Street. serve as the alternate delegate, the improvements be taken were tilling the ground. John referred to the farm as a care of as soon as possible. The One request brought to the as they have in past years. plantation. The crops included council was for a handicapped Approval was also granted gas line there is approximately wheat, rye, buckwheat and Indian parking spot at the 722 Main for the hiring of two new em- Continued on page 14 corn. Apple trees were planted to USPS 248-700
Northampton Borough Council approves Requests, recent gas leaks discussed Ahart’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 4 at 11 a.m.
New PHOTO OF THE MONTH contest! See page 14 for details.
