1973 - 1996 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - Easton

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1973 - 1996 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
INDEX REQUEST FORM
SUBJECT
A.B.E. Airport
A.B.E. Airport
A.B.E. Airport
DATE
Jan. 15
Jan. 4
March 18
YEAR
1973
1973
1973
Abortion
Aug. 17
1973
Abortion
1973
Alcoholism
Jan. 24 &
31
Sept. 22
Armstrong, Neil A.
Feb. 15
1973
Art - Fairs
Art - Fairs
Artists
Sept. 21
Sept. 24
April 18
1973
1973
1973
Artists
July 19
1973
Artists
Oct. 9
1973
1973
DESCRIPTON
Increased security taken against hijackers.
Increased security taken against hijackers.
Northampton and Lehigh County Commissioners
feud over the financing of the proposed $8.9
million expansion.
Dr. James Delahunty, critic of abortion, resigned
from staff of Hunterdon Medical Center due to
conflict of philosophies.
Area hospitals discuss new abortion policies.
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A proposed policy to deal with the use of alcohol
by pupils at Easton Area High School to be
presented to School Board by High School
Prinicipal Philip J. Spaziani.
Neil A. Armstrong, first man to walk on moon
spoke at Minsi Trail Council, Boy Scouts of
America award dinner at Hotel Bethlehem.
Easton Express
p. 5
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p. 5
Account of the Art fair and a list of winners.
Account of the Art fair and a list of winners.
Joseph DeThomas, local artist, an account of his
life and work.
John L. Kraus, artist of Raubsville, PA, account of
his life and work. Signs his work F. Bread.
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Nicholas Bartolacci a Palmer Township artist.
Nicholas Bartolocci, mail carrier is also a talented
artist. Illus.
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Athletics
Nov. 15
1973
New 9-school athletic conference in the Lehigh
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Valley. Breaks up the current Lehigh-Northampton
League.
Rankin Garage and Sales Service - Groundbreaking Easton Express
for new building in 25th Street Shopping Center.
p. 1
Automobile Agencies
Oct. 18
1973
Automobile Agencies
Oct. 18
1973
Rowe's gasoline station in Phillipsburg, N.J.
celebrates 50th anniversary.
Auto show at the Palmer Mall.
Schaible's Bakery raises price of bread, second
time since June 1 and third time since August
1972.
Easton Baking Company, 34 North 7th Street,
Easton, PA. A History of the Company.
Easton Express
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Automobiles - Shows
Bakeries
Nov. 5
Aug. 13
1973
1973
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p. 5
Bakeries
Sept. 25
1973
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Balloons
Aug. 9
1973
Balloonist failed in attempt to cross the Atlantic
Ocean. Mr. Bob Sparks from Tamiment, PA is
forced by storm to ditch balloon.
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p. 1
Balloons
June 8
1973
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p. 5
Balloons
Oct. 19
1973
Easton Express
p. 1
Bangor, PA - Churches
Dec. 1
1973
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Feb. 24
1973
Roberts Sparks, balloonist, to make tests near the
Lehigh Valley in preparation for trans-Atlantic
flight.
Bob Sparks hopes to fly to France in a hot-air
helium balloon.
Calvary Church of the Nazarene has 24 year
history.
Brief history of Mackey Memorial Baptist Church.
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Oct. 6
1973
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Banks
Banks
Barbers
July 14
July 14
Jan. 6
1973
1973
1973
Presbyterian parish of Bangor-Roseto combination
of 3 former congregations with traces of English,
Welsh and Italian origins.
Area banks increase interest on saving.
Area banks increase interest on saving.
Long hair a problem to local barbers.
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Battleship Models.
Sept. 19
1973
Fred Holjes of Lebanon, N.J. builds replicas of U.S. Easton Express
battleships.
Deaf Clinic takes a new road to teach the deaf to Easton Express
speak. An account of her method.
Miller's Heights - Wilson School to be closed and Easton Express
students bused to Bethlehem. Parents protest.
pg. 8, illus.
Beebe, Helen H.
May 31,
1973.
Dec. 7
1973
Bethlehem Township, PA Heritage Day
Bethlehem, PA - Churches
Aug. 4
1973
Heritage Day draws 600 persons.
p.5
Oct. 6,
1973
1973
St. Thomas United Church of Christ at Macada and Easton Express
Altonah Roads to celebrate 125 years.
p. 11, illus.
Bethlehem, PA - Homes
1973
Junior League of the Lehigh Valley to help restore Easton Express
the Goundie House.
Bicentennial Committee okay by city fathers.
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Bicentennial Committee
June 22,
1973
July 17
Nov. 24
1973
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Oct. 19
1973
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Bicentennial Seal
Nov. 9
1973
Express
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Blind
June 2
1973
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Bloomsbury, NJ - Churches
June 9
1973
Express
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Bottle Caps
June 27
1973
John Schlegel, chairman of the Bicentennial
Committee for Northampton County, to open an
office.
John Schlegel, chairman of the Bicentennial
Committee for Northampton County, to open an
office.
Seal design selected by Easton Area Bicentennial
committee. Winner is Keith Hahn, a junior at
Nazareth Area High School.
Earth science and gem show designed to interest
the blind. To be held at Moravian Bollege by
Mineralogical Society of PA.
A brief history of the Old Greenwich Presbyterian
Church
Moore Township Elementary School children
collect 1.4 million bottle caps and recycle them at
Bethlehem Steel's local plant.
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Bethlehem Township, PA Education
1973
1973
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p. 5
Bowen, Catherine Drinker
Nov. 2
1973
Obituary of former Express writer and daughter of Easton Express
Dr. Henry Drinker, president of Lehigh University.
She received honorary degrees from Lafayette in
1957 and Moravian College in 1967.
p. 1, illus.
Bowling
Jan. 16
1973
p. 5
Brader Family
Aug. 20
1973
Bridges, Delaware
Oct. 1
1973
Duane Jones of 1 Wilden Drive (Palmer fireman) Easton Express
accused of setting the fire at Bar-Don Bowling
Lanes on Aug. 8.
An account of the musical activities of the musical Easton Express
family of Easton.
Toll bridge won't be painted red, white, and blue Easton Express
in observance of the nation's Bicentennial, as
requested by Phillipsburg Historical Society.
Bridges, Lehigh
June 23
1973
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Buddhists
Feb. 24
1973
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Bugen, Morris "Mace"
Feb. 28
1973
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Bus Transportation
Aug. 22
1973
Two ends of Chain Dam on Lehigh River, near
Glendon, are inching together as work nears
completion.
Account of the activities of Zen Buddhism temple
in Williams Township.
A dwarf who gate-crashes sports events and
meets celebrities lives in Phillipsburg.
DIG holds its regular monthly meeting on one of
the new LANTA's air conditioned buses
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Bus Transportation
July 2
1973
Elderly may ride free on the buses of the Lehigh
and Northampton Transportation Authority
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Bus Transportation
March 21
1973
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Bus Transportation
Bus Transportation - Fares
Nov. 14
July 11
1973
1973
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Bus Transportationnn - Fares
Jan. 17
1973
LANTA receives $250,000. from State to help
meet its operating deficit
City council vetoes bid to keep LANTA
Bus fares for pupils to go up a nickel from 20 cents
to 25 cents
DIG issuing bus stamps
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p. 13
Bushkill Creek
March 7
1973
Bushkill Watershed Association Oct. 20
1973
Business - Banks
April 23
1973
Business - Banks
Aug. 25
1973
Business - Banks
Dec. 5 & 13 1973
Business - Banks
Feb. 22
1973
Business - Banks
March 28
1973
Business - Banks
May 21
1973
Business - Banks
Nov. 23
1973
Business - Banks
Oct. 10
1973
Business - Binney & Smith
Sept. 29
1973
Business - Blacksmiths
July 28
1973
Business - bookstores
Jan. 19
1973
Business - Bookstores
March 19
1973
Spill of oil in creek from Hercules Cement
Company is probed.
Has annual meeting and presents awards
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Northampton National Bank to observe 75th
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anniversary.
Pa. State Banking Commission approves the
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opening of a branch of First Valley Bank on site of
Valley Federal at North Third Street.
First Valley opens a new branch at 61 N. 3rd St.
Easton Express
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Easton National Bank & Trust Co. FBI "robs"
Palmer bank. Agents from Allentown
demonstrated a bank robbery as a way of
instructing bank tellers.
Lafayette Bank. Vice- President and founder of
bank, Walter Kunkel. Obituary.
Lafayette Bank receives a letter of the Marquis
from anonymous donor.
First Valley Bank expects to open a branch in
Easton at the building where former Valley
Federal Savings & Loan Association was located at
61 N. 3rd St.
Northampton National Bank celebrates its 75th
year.
Binney & Smith buys former Berlou Fabrics Inc.
plant building in Forks township for $671,196.
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Glenn Nehoda, of Forks Township, a young
blacksmith.
Adult bookstore reopened in Phillipsburg. Was
closed due to zoning violation.
Book Shanty, 418 Northampton Street.
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March 2
1973
Business - Carriage Industry
April 13
1973
Business - Cement Industry
July 14
1973
May 2
1973
Business - Chemical Industry
Feb. 10
1973
Business - Chopping Malls
Aug. 15
1973
Business - Con-Agra
Oct. 26
1973
Business - Department Stores Laubach's
Feb. 22
1973
Business - Doctors
June 23
1973
Business - Drugstores
March 1
1973
Business - Fabrics
June 20
1973
Business - Food Industry
Oct. 19
1973
Oct. 3
1973
Book Shanty, 418 Northampton Street. New
bookstore opens.
Mitman carriage business. Brief history of the
business and family.
Alpha Portland Cement plant at Martin Creek
converted to flour mill by Con Agra.
Gerstell, Robert Sinclair, former president and
chairman of Alpha Portland Cement Company.
Obituary.
Lehigh Valley Chemical Co. Fire strikes Glendon
firm.
Palmer Park Mall grand opening August 16-18,
1973
Con-Agra seeks to open railroad crossing on Route
611.
The Laubach Realty Co. sold property on which
Laubach-Pomery's located. Acquired by Humbert
L. Orlandi, Jr., for $400,000. Allied Stores Corp.
now leases from Orlandi.
West, Dr. John H., Easton physician for 56 years.
Obituary.
New pill counter in operation at Thrift Drug store
in Hillcrest Shopping Center.
Berlou Fabrics, Inc. plant in Raubsville on Rte. 611
locks out employees. Arrears 6 months rent to
landlord, Chester Flagler.
Kro -Tron going out of business. Had provided
food services for several school systems in Warren
County.
Kro-Tron going out of business. Had provided
food services for several school systems in Warren
County.
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Business - Food Stores
March 21
1973
Thatcher, Edward, Jr. President of Thatcher's Sea Easton Express
Food Market in the Circle Arcade for 56 years, also
owner of Black Horse Tavern for 28 years.
p. 10
March 22
1973
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Nov. 5
1973
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Oct. 1
1973
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Business - Furniture Stores
March 24
1973
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May 21
1973
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Business - Gift Stores
May 1
1973
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Business - Hotels, Taverns, etc.
April 28
1973
Food store opened at 6th & Wolf Street by Tom
Bright.
Guzzo, Eugene. 101 years old. Operated a
grocery store at 1048 Northampton Street.
Obituary.
Laneco, Inc. to take over Forks township Falk's
store.
Portland , Pa. Frederick Duckloe & Brothers, Inc.
to show hand-crafted Windsor chairs at
International Hotel & Restaurant Exhibition in
Paris
New furniture store opens alond Memorial
Parkway in Phillipsburg, N.J.
Dennis Gift House, located at 1224 S. Main St.,
Phillipsburg, celebrates grand opening of new
store.
College Hill Tavern - Arthur "Dutch" Frace, owner
of the tavern for 37 years sells tavern to his niece.
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Aug. 20
1973
Sheaton Motor Inn. Groundbreaking for new inn
at South Third Street and Riverside Drive.
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Feb. 28
1973
White House Restaurant. Chinese-American
restaurant opens at 75 North 4th St. Location
formerly Leona Mae Lipkey Dance School.
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Jan. 16
1973
Palmer Township to take legal action against Rose Easton Express
Garden Tavern on William Penn Highway. Petition
signed by citiczens noting complaints.
p. 5
June 5
1973
May 8
1973
Business - Ice Cream
May 21
1973
Business - Ice Industry
Jan. 15
1973
Business - Ingersoll-Rand
Jan. 25
1973
Business - Insurance
Nov. 23
1973
Nov. 29
1973
Oct. 22
1973
Sept. 26
1973
Business - Inventors
Oct. 19
1973
Business - Iron Industry
July 16
1973
July 20
1973
McCormick Café. Proprietor for 33 years, John
Easton Express
Joseph McCormick, obituary.
Palmer Township to take legal action against Rose Easton Express
Garden Tavern on William Penn Highway. Petiton
signed by citizens noting complaints.
p. 4
Ice Cream Wonderland opens at 717 Berwick St.
as an old fashioned ice cream parlor
End of the line for Easton's "IceAge". Jesse
Cyphers retires as the last of ice men.
Ingersoll-Rand give 2 large tracts on Roseberry
Street to Warren Hospital on condition that it be
used to help meet the health needs of the area.
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New data center to be located at 300 Morrison
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Ave. Description of its operation.
Equitable Life Insurance building completed and Easton Express
holds open house. Gives gift to Easton Emergency
Squad. Located on Chestnut Hill.
Williams, Mason. President of Brown & Williams Easton Express
insurance company. Obituary.
Equitable Life Assurance Datacenter located on
Easton Express
Morrison Avenue is open and ready for
dedication.
Inventor Theodor E. Sulkin gets patent for fast test- Easton Express
scoring device.
Glendon Iron Works - Christian Motz has
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checkered career leading to archeological work,
working on Glendon Iron Works.
Glendon Iron Works - Christian Motz has
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checkered career leading to archeological work,
working on Glendon Iron Works.
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May 11
1973
Glendon Iron Company - Hugh Moore Parkway
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sponsors an archaeological dig on site of old iron
company.
Archeoloical dig at the site of the Glendon Iron
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Works to begin in June and continue for 10 weeks
under the auspices of the Hugh Moore Parkway.
A brief history of the furnace.
p. 6
May 22
1973
Business - Lawyers
Nov. 28
1973
Obituary of Charles Pomp Maxwell, Easton
attorney for 60 years
Area liquor clerks join strike ranks
Guitars still made by hand
Former president of Lehigh Valley Cooperative
Farmers, Allentown, PA, contributes an illegal
$50,000. corporate contribution to President
Nixon's reelection campaign.
Express
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Business - Liquor
Business - Martin Guitar Co.
Business - Milk
July 10
March 2
June 8
1973
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Business - Mills
May 26
1973
Old area mills being recycled. Lehigh Portland
Cement mill at Sandt's Eddy taken over by ConAgra of Omaha, a flour producing concern.
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Business - Newsstands
Nov. 19
1973
Express
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Business - Pennsylvania Pump & Oct. 25
Compressor Co.
Business - Pfizer & Co.
Oct. 31
Business - Printing
Oct. 19
1973
Johnny's news stand run by John Lawrence ends
as owner goes to live at Gracedale.
Obituary of William Anderson, founder of
company
Installs new waste-water treatment plant
Printing Place, 213 Northampton Street, owned by
John Danko, Jr., opens for business.
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Business - Shoe Industry
1973
Antonio Martin closes his shoemaker and repair
business located at the corner of Marshall and
Warren Streets in Phillipsburg. 72 years in
business.
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1973
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Business - Shopping Malls
Aug. 13
1973
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Palmer Park Mall grand opening, August 16-18,
1973
1973
150-acre Green Pond Mall to include shopping
center, office buildings and recreational areas
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Aug. 16
1973
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Aug. 17
1973
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Aug. 30
1973
Express
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Nov. 1
1973
center, office buildings and recreationals
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Oct. 31
1973
center, offic buildings and recreational area.
Express
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Oct. 5
1973
9-foot "steel man" placed inside main entrace to Express
Westgate Mall. Gift of its developer H.S. Campbell;
artists: A.G.Capp and Lena Koehner
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Sept. 13
1973
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Sept. 21
1973
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Business - Sports
July 25
1973
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Business - Tailors
Aug. 21
1973
Obituary of Fred Levin, former owner of Easton
Sporting Goods Co. for over 50 years
Obituary of John R. Winter. He and his brother
Charles operated Winter Brothers Tailors.
Express
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Business - Tools
May 10
1973
Triangle Corp. of Orangeburg, NC, buys old
Transogram factory (23-acre site) for $475,000.
Located at Hilton and Hally Streets in Williams
Township.
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Business - Variety Stores
Sept. 1
1973
Business - Woodcarving
Dec. 6
1973
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical June 28
Company
1973
Candle (Centre Square)
Dec. 29
1973
Nov. 14
1973
Center City Neighborhood
Center
Cerebral Palsy
Aug. 21
1973
June 25
1973
Chamber of Commerce, Easton Aug. 29
1973
Chamber of Commerce, Easton May 22
1973
Chansonnette Theatre
Nov. 1
1973
Chansonnette Theatre
Nov. 16
1973
Chess
June 9
1973
Children's Home, Easton
Nov. 16
1973
Philmore Tucker purchased Adams Building 414416 Northampton St. from Hackett estate for
$38,000. Tucker's Yarn Shop to open in a few
months.
Noah Weis and Frederick Faber have works
exhibited at Northampton County Historical
Society
Old 1945 brick smokestacks dismantled at J. T.
Baker Chemical Co. New low sulphur fuel oil to be
installed.
3 Palmer Township children win the Peace Candle
coloring contest: Deanna Datesman, William Eagle
II, Anne Maitland.
3 Palmer Township chilren win the Peace Candle
coloring contest: Deanna Datesman, William Eagle
II, Anne Maitland
Localed at 511 Northampton St., to be closed as
there is no longer a need.
Cerebral Palsy victim uses his typewriter as a
paintbrush. Thomas Kramer of Bethlehem makes
greeting cards.
Groundbreaking for new building on S. Fourth
Street
Representative Fred B. Rooney presents his
personal check of Chamber toward the Chamber's
Building Fund.
To perform "Dolly" at Easton Area High School on
Nov. 17-25
To perform "Dolly" at Easton Area High School on
Nov. 17-25
Famed chess player Frank Brady teaches game at
his Tannersville home.
Children's Home of Easton dedicates the Ann
O'Hara Parker Memorial Library
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Christmas
July 9
1973
Easton's official Christmas card for 1973 designed Express
by Mrs. Rita Daub. Sale proceeds to be used for
community holiday decorations.
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Christmas
Nov. 16
1973
Downtown Improvement Group urges reduction
in holiday lighting to conserve energy
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Christmas
Nov. 27
1973
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Christmas
Oct. 19
1973
Churches - Baptist
Oct. 1
1973
Bethlehem and Allentown to cut back on lighting Express
due to energy crisis
Bethlehem and Allentown to cut back on lighting Express
due to energy crisis
Shiloh Baptist Church - final service in old church. Easton Express
Churches - Episcopal
Feb. 22
1973
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Feb. 24
1973
May 21
1973
Fred Conine becomes priest of Episcopal Church at Easton Express
a ceremony at Trinity Episcopal. At 63, a dream
comes true.
Editorial regarding Fred Conine becoming an
Easton Express
Episcopal priest at 63.
Trinity Episcopal Church observes "Pet Sunday".
Easton Express
Churches - House of Love
Nov. 19
1973
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Churches - Lutheran - Faith
Oct. 6
Lutheran
Churches - Lutheran - St. Luke's Nov. 24
1973
A new interracial church established in Easton.
Mrs. Dorothy Cook, leader. Hopes to raise
$100,000 for a building.
Rev. John Castellani, pastor of Faith Lutheran
Church.
History and present day service.
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Churches - Lutheran - St. Paul's
Feb. 13
1973
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Churches - Lutheran - Zion
April 16
1973
St. Paul's Lutheran Church located at 2561
Newburg Road. Brief history.
Obituary of Rev. Dr. Walter Carl George Veit,
former pastor of Zion's Lutheran Church.
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Churches - St. Jane Frances de
Chantal
May 19
1973
Churches - St. John's Lutheran
Aug. 18
1973
July 16
1973
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church,
Wilson Borough. Story of growth of church and
school.
St. John's Lutheran Church 4th & Ferry Streets founded in 1740. A brief history.
Beiswanger, Dr. John. Obituary. Organist of St.
John's Lutheran Church.
Celebrates its 125th anniversary. Brief history.
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Churches - St. John's Lutheran - June 23
Williams Township
1973
Civic Saturday
Sept. 15
1973
Booths of many local organizations lined sidewalks Express
and Centre Square on Saturday Sept. 15
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Cliburn, Van
Nov. 3
1973
Express
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Clinton, NJ
June 28
1973
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Clothing Stores
Jan. 16
1973
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Clothing Stores
July 14
1973
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Clothing Stores
Oct. 2
1973
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Clothing Stores
Sept. 17
1973
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Clubs - Paradise
June 11
1973
Pianist to give first Easton concert at Lafayette
College
Clinton inmates sue. Claim guard brutality at NJ
Institution for women at Clinton
Eagle Youth Center, a clothing store purchased
from Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Saslow by Donald
Anderson.
The store was founded 39 years ago.
The Clothes Closet, a woman's clothing store, at
507 Northampton Street.
Men's fashion shop. Sponsored by Easton Express
and 7 of Easton's leading downtown merchants in
men's wear.
Men's Clothing Store: Anders' opens in 25th
Street Shopping Center.
Club's new home dedicated to past president, Jo
Prince who died in 1972. Old Club House on Canal
Street torn downdue to redevelopement plans.
Account of Club's purpose and history
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Clubs - West Ward Citizens
Association
July 27
1973
Organized and has a goal of 500 membership.
Reverand Harry Maw, President
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Association
July 27
1973
Organized and has a goal of 500 memberships.
Reverand Harry Maw, President
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P. 6
Association
Columbus Day
Sept. 4
1973
Block party
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Consumer Safety
Dec. 5
1973
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Court House - New
Jan. 4
1973
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Court House - New
May 30
1973
Knights of Columbus honor day by laying wreath
at Phillipsburg statue on site at Sts. Philips and
James parochial school
Easton Junior Women's Club appointed by
Consumer Product Safety Commission as an
official watchdog on toys for children.
Court criet, Cliff Rice, now 85 related his work as
court crier.
Courthouse Renewal Project:
Easton Planning Commision designated 128
parcels of land near Courthouse for the renewal
project. 25 Acre tract would widen Washington
Street. Boundaries of tract include Ferry, Union,
S.6th, S.5th, Rosewood, S. 7th Streets
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November 1973
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Court House - New - Expansion
Sept. 20
1973
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Court House - Replica
Dec. 12
1973
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Credit Bureau
October 1 1973
Commissioners shut off courthouse floodlight
illumination on front of building as part of energy
crisis.
Courthouse Renewal Program, planned, outlined
and criticized.
History buff pushes replica of Courthouse for
Centre Square.
An account of the activities of Easton and
Phillipsburg Credit Bureau, located on the 6th
floor of Northampton National Bank Building at
4th and Northampton Streets.
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October 12 1973
Crime - Drugs
Nov. 17
1973
Crime - Drugs
Nov. 20
1973
Crime - Drugs
Nov. 30
1973
Crime - Kidnapping
July 24
1973
Dairying
March 2
1973
Dairying
March 2
1973
DAR, George Taylor Chapter
Nov. 9
1973
Daughters of American
Revolution. George Taylor
Chapter
Feb. 14
1973
Chapter
Feb. 14
1973
Chapter
Daughters of the American
Revolution (D.A.R.) - George
Taylor Chapter
March 2
1973
Nov. 9
1973
$384,000 worth of marijuana being preserved
while two out-of-state men are tried for
possession.
$384,000 worth of marijuana being preserved
while two out-of-state men are tried for
possession.
Police arrest 15 in narcotics raid in Nazareth,
Pennsylvania.
Police probe the death of Mrs. E. Ann O'Connor
kidnapped in Hillcrest Shopping Mall, Phillipsburg,
New Jersey. Woman thrown from camper.
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Dairy farmer of Forks Township. Vernon Godshalk
sells his milk over the counter.
Dairy farmer of Forks Township, Vernon Godshalk
sells his milk over the counter
George Taylor Chapter DAR dedicates bronze
plaque honoring George Taylor at Taylor's grave in
Easton cemetery
Day Care., Protest marchers from St. John's
Lutheran Church to Courthouse in protest of new
federal regulations that would drop day-care
program.
Day Care., Protest marchers from St. John's
Lutheran Church to Courthouse in protest of new
federal regulations that would drop day-care
program.
Dairying, Dairy farmer of Corks Township. Vernon
Godshalk sells his milk over the counter.
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Bronze plaque honoring George Taylor at Taylor's Easton Express
grave in Easton Cemetery.
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Daughters of the American
Revolution (D.A.R.) - George
Taylor Chapter
Day Care
Nov. 9
1973
Bronz e plaque honoring George Taylor at Taylor's Easton Express
grave in Easton Cemetery.
p. 26 illus.
Feb. 14
1973
Protest marchers march from St. John's Lutheran
Church to Courthouse in protest of new federal
regulations that would drop day-care programs
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Deafness
May 31
1973
Mrs. Helen H. Beebe deaf clinic takes new road to Easton Express
teach the deaf to speak. Account of her method.
p. 22
Deafness
May, 31
1973
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Death
June 6
1973
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Death
June 6
1973
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Delaware River - Canoeing
May 24
1973
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Dentists
Dec. 3
1973
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Dentists
Dec. 5
1973
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Diabetes
July 26
1973
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Doctors
19 Nov.
1973
Mrs. Helen H. Beebe
Deaf clinic takes new road
to teach the deaf to speak. Account of her
method.
Court grants death right to ailing inmate of State
Hospital, did not want operation for removal of
cancer.
Court grants death right to ailing inmate of State
Hospital. Did not want operation for removal on
cancer.
Retains its beauty, becoming a reality for
canoeists
Obit. for Dr. Henry Kowitz, Easton dentist, artist
and musician.
Obit. for Dr. Henry Kowitz, Easton dentist, artist
and musician.
Easton doctor Dr. Frederick W. Ward says diabetes
on rise
Obituary of Timothy Spillane, Phillipsburg
physician.
DIG hires new coordinator, Phil J. Levine
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DIG honors Gloria Cohen who was executive
coordinator for 9 years
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Downtown Improvement Group March 14
(DIG)
Downtown Improvement Group May 11
(DIG)
1973
1973
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Drake Building
April 18
1973
Drake Building
Aug. 16
1973
Drake Building
Aug. 18
1973
Drop-in Centers
Easton Area Public Library
services
Aug. 8
Nov. 6
1973
1973
Easton Armory
Oct. 18
1973
Easton Armory
Oct. 31
1973
Easton Armory
Oct. 8
1973
Easton Emergency Squad
Nov. 29
1973
Sept. 29
1973
Sept. 7
1973
Drake Building's value set at $200,000 over sale
price
Price resolved. The Easton Redevelopment
Authority ordered to pay owner Raymond Baurkot
$51,614 more than the original offer. Final
amount of $414,614.
Price resolved. The Eason Redevelopment
Authority ordered to pay owner Raymond Baurkot
$51,614 more than the original offer. Final
amount of $414,614.
Drop-in center faces financial collapse
Art Collection of original art by local artist to be
started. !st gift from Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Urban in
memory of Ann Urban, artist. Three paintings by
the artist.
Bicentennial unit eyes Easton Armory as use for
work in celebration. After December 1, the
National Guard unit to move to Bethlehem. Brief
history of building in existence since 1906.
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Armory to close and unit to merge with
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Bethlehem group.
Bicentennial unit eyes Easton Armory as use for
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work in celebration. After December 1, the
National Guard unit to move to Bethlehem. Brief
history of building in existence since 1906.
p. 5
Receives 4 cardiac monitor from Equitable Life
Insurance Company.
Easton Emergency Squad marks its 15th
anniversary.
Easton Emergency Squad marks its 15th
anniversary.
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Easton Express - Scholarship
June 13
1973
First winner of journalism scholarship - (Deborah
Winston Diehl Journalism Award), is Jeanette
Moore, a graduate of Easton Area High School.
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Dept
Easton Hospital - Nurses and
Nursing
Nov.16
1973
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Dec. 5
1973
New Rehabilitation wing is a team effort. Now in Easton Express
operation.
Student nurses of Easton Hospital go to Harrisburg Easton Express
to demonstrate their support of two house bills
concerning nursing profession.
Nursing
Nursing
June 7
1973
June 7
1973
Easton nurse, Mrs. Lucille Cherry succeeds in
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reaching 20-year goal by graduating from college.
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Nursing
June 7
1973
Easton nurse, Mrs. Lucille Cherry succeeds in
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reaching 20-year goal by graduating from college.
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Easton Neighborhood Centers
March 14
1973
Neighborhood Centers to receive no more Federal Easton Express
Funding. All centers in the Lehigh Valley affected.
p. 5
Easton Neighborhood Centers - July 7
Tucker
Easton Neighborhood Centers - Nov. 7
Tucker
Easton, City of - Arab
Oct. 11
Community
1973
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Easton, City of - Arab
Community
Oct. 15
1973
James Tucker, executive director honored in
farewell dinner.
James Tucker, executive director honored in
farewell dinner.
Arab community in Easton area expressed sorrow
over the current Middle East conflict between
Israel and Arabia.
Arab peace rally held in St. George's Syrian
Orthodox Church, Allentown. $25,000 raised.
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Easton, City of - Employees
Feb. 15
1973
City Council creates assistant solicitor post
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Nov. 14
1973
Council member Thomas Goldsmith hits expenses Easton Express
of controller Edward Lucey on convention trips
p. 6
Nov. 21
1973
Council member Thomas Goldsmith hits expenses Easton Express
of controller Edward Lucy on convention trips
p. 2
Easton, City of - Fire
Department - Criticism
April 28
1973
Express surveyed the fire department in the wake Express
of criticism concerning the handling of the recent
$100,000-fire at Lafayette College
New headquarters costing $1.01 million is ready Express
for use.
Experts teach Easton's K-9 Corps
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Easton's downtown section of South Third Street Easton Express
area
South Side residents complain of rehabilitation as Express
a "patch job."
Easton's Northampton Street between 11th &
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13th St. Articles by Easton Express writer. Part 2.
p. 5, illus.
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Dec. 5
Building
Easton, City of - Police Dept. April 6
Dogs
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Aug. 2
1973
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Nov. 17
1973
Easton, City of - Streets Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth
Streets
Easton, City of - Streets - Canal
Street
Sept. 7
1973
Sept. 12
1973
Controversy over the possible change by city of
Canal Street. Questionnaire in Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 5
Easton, City of - Streets - Canal
Street
Sept. 27
1973
Controversy over the possible change by city of
Canal Street. Questionnaire in Easton Express.
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Easton, City of - Streets Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth
Streets
Easton, City of - Streets Riverside Drive
Easton, City of - Streets - Signs
Sept. 6
1973
Easton's Northampton St. between 11th & 13th
St. Articles by Easton Express writer. Part 1.
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Feb. 24
1973
New lights installed by Metropolitan Edison
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Jan. 30
1973
City wins grant of $21,000. from PA Dept. of
Transportation for street signs to conform to
international standards
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Easton, City of - Streets - St.
John Street
Education - Bands
Jan. 27
1973
Dec. 1
1973
Education - Bands
Feb. 8
1973
Education - Bands
Nov. 27
1973
Education - Curriculum
Dec. 11
1973
Education - Curriculum Languages
March 26
1973
Education - Energy
Nov. 27
1973
Education - Food
Aug. 25
1973
Education - Food
June 26
1973
Education - Food
Oct. 23
1973
Education - Lieberman Tract
March 3
1973
Planning Commission reaffirms for wider road for
St. John St. on the South Side
Easton Area High School - Parents, students
defend band's action at Thanksgiving game.
National anthem was not played.
Easton Area High School unable to attend
International Band festival at Vienna, Austria In
July. Trip canceled when necessary funds could
not be raised.
Easton Area High School - Parents, students
defend band's action at Thanksgiving game.
National anthem was not played.
Easton Area School District board creates post of
Reading Director.
Elementary pupils of Wolf and Cheston schools
take a 4 - week mini - course in Spanish. 2
Lafayette College students are in charge.
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Energy crisis causes temperatures in the
classroom to be set at 68 degrees during school
day and 60 over weekends.
Easton Area School District lunches rise from $.40
to $.45 in elementary and $.50 to $.55 in senior
and junior high school.
Cafeterias in Easton schools to be contracted with
Kro-Tron Food Services, Inc.
Easton Area Schools to take over own food
operation. Dissatisfied by services of Kro-Tron
Food Services, Inc.
Lieberman Tract option picked up from Easton
Area School District by J.M. Nicholas Corp. No
middle school to be built in the tract. Price was
$200,000.
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Education - Moravian Seminary May 8
for Girls.
Education - Northampton
Aug. 11
County Area Community College
1973
Portrait of Helena de Schweinitz Correli presented Easton Express
to school.
Nursing students to "adopt" grandparents at
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Gracedale.
p. 20 illus.
Dec. 7
1973
Board approves the teaching of prisoners at
county prison.
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Jan. 22
1973
New structures blend form, utility. Article by
reporter on the new complex.
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June 1
1973
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June 29
1973
Nov. 2
1973
Fifth commencement address given by Dr. Alfredo Easton Express
G. de los Santos, former Dean of the school, now
President of El Paso Community College, El Paso,
Texas.
NCACC to establish a child development
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laboratory at the college to provide a nursery
school for children 3 - 5.
Board approves the teaching of prisoners at
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county prison.
May 4
0 Curriculum
Egg Decorating
March 29
1973
Clinical Dentistry program started. First in PA.
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Energy Crisis
Nov. 8
1973
Decorating eggs - an art. Taught by Mrs. Kit
Stansbury of Phillipsburg, N.J.
Main points of energy plan as submitted by
President Nixon. Comment by area residents.
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Falk, Peter (T.V. Columbo)
Farming
Aug. 28
Dec. 3
1973
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Fashion Show
Sept. 10
1973
Stopped by Raritan Township police.
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Article by Express reporter on the life of a farmer Easton Express
in the Easton area.
Male fashion show to aid South Side
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Neighborhood Center.
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Feinsilver, Rabbi Alexander
May 14
1973
To retire as rabbi of Temple Covenant of Peace.
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Ferndale - Churches
Aug. 25
1973
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Ferndale - Churches
Oct. 13
1973
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Flag - Stamp
June 18
1973
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Flag - Stamp
June 21
1973
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Flemington, N.J. - Fires
Aug. 10
1973
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Flemington, N.J. - Fires
Aug. 9
1973
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Flemington, N.J. - Homes
Sept. 22
1973
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Flicksville, Pa. - Churches
May 5
1973
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Floods
June 30
1973
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Food - Poisoning
Sept. 27
1973
St. Luke's Lutheran Church to observe 210th
anniversary.
Ferndale United Church of Christ to mark 20th
anniversary.
Northampton County Commissioners adopt
resolution requesting U.S. Postmaster General to
select Easton's flag for the Postal Series of
historical flag stamps.
Northampton County Commissioners adopt
resolution requesting U.S. Postmaster General to
select Easton's flag for the Postal Series of
historical flag stamps.
Fire at Kerr's chicken hatchery. 5,000 chicks lost,
$500,000 damage.
Fire at Kerr's chicken hatchery. 5,000 chicks lost,
$500,000 damage.
Hopewell House located on East Main Street,
Flemington, N.J. sold. Brief history of historic
home.
United Church of Christ (formed by merging in
1970 of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran and St.
Mark's Reformed Churches). Brief history of the
church.
Surprise flood hits area. Delaware 26 ft. above
normal. Highest since flood of 1955.
300 Phillipsburg elementary school pupils afflicted
by food poisoning. Warren Hospital and Easton
treated the sick children. Food prepared by KroTron firm, attributed to egg salad sandwiches.
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Food - Prices
Aug. 20
1973
Easton food prices top East Pennsylvania list.
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Forks Township - Emergency
Squad
May 11
1973
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1973
Emergency Squad buys 1.07 acres along Route 115 Easton Express
across from Metropolitan Edison Company, cost
$12,000.
Emergency Squad buys 1.07 acres along Route 115 Easton Express
across from Metropolitan Edison Company, cost
$12,000.
Forks Township abandons Flood Zoning Plan.
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Squad
Nov. 23
1973
Forks Township - Floods
Dec. 5
Forks Township - Historic
Homes
Frenchtown, N.J. - Churches
April 13
1973
Mitman home.
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Nov. 3
1973
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Gangs
May 12
1973
Baptist church founded in 1866 is more than 100 Easton Express
years old.
12th Street increases, so do residents, headaches. Easton Express
Gasoline Shortage
Dec. 24
1973
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Gasoline Shortage
Dec. 3
1973
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Gasoline Shortage
Dec. 31
1973
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Gasoline Shortage
Dec. 5
1973
Worse gas shortage is coming, stations to close for
holidays.
Run on gas heavy in area, only able to purchase $2
or $3 at a time.
Worse gas shortage is coming, stations to close for
holidays.
Easton Area High School students might be barred
form using their own cars to come to school.
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Gerstell, Robert Sinclair
May 2
1973
Former president and chairman of Alpha Portland Easton Express
Cement Company - obituary.
Gess House
April 27
1973
Colonial home in Phillipsburg, N.J. has been placed Easton Express
on the National Register of Historic Places. It is to
be the home of the Phillipsburg Historical Society.
Glendon House
June 16
1973
Glendon House
May 3
1973
Inmate says center is a place to learn about
responsibility.
Glendon Center permit contested.
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Gracedale - Addition
Nov. 6
1973
New, 400 bed addition costing $9.25 million to be Easton Express
completed in fall of 1974.,
Daily rate increased form $11 to $14 a day.
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Budget costs outlined for the year.
Judge Richard D. and wife Lee Crifo. Account of
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their activities also campaigning for office.
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Gracedale - Fee
Jan. 17
1973
Grifo, Richard D.
May 16
1973
Grifo, Richard D.
Nov. 2
1973
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Grifo, Richard D.
Nov. 7
1973
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Guttmacher, Dr. Alan F.
April 27
1973
President of Planned Parenthood Federation, Inc., Easton Express
speaks at Lafayette College.
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Hackettstown, N.J - Historic
Homes
Sept. 8
1973
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Hampton, N.J. - Bridge
Sept. 20
1973
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Harmony, N.J. - Churches
July 28
1973
Old house of Drakestown Road erected in 1828
and former Pony Express Stop, now owned by
Frank Harvey, novelist.
120 year old bridge at Hampton over Railroad
Avenue for sale. Brief history.
Harmony Presbyterian Church started in 1807.
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Heath Village
Dec. 14
1973
A non-profit corporation endorsed by Episcopal
Diocese of Newark for the elderly. Located on
Schooley Mountain Road, southeast of
Hackettstown, an account of its facilities.
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Henry's Woods
Henry's Woods
March 24
March 28
1973
1973
Nature lovers and bikers mistreat the land.
Barriers are planned and rules to be enforced.
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Henry's Woods
Oct. 15
1973
Almost 500 persons walked through Henry's
Woods. Conducted by Jacobsburg Historical
Society.
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Herster, Andrew
July 26
1973
Horses
Sept. 28
1973
Housing - Bushkill House
July 23
1973
Housing - Delaware Terrace
Project
March 15
1973
Housing - South Easton
Jan. 20
1973
Housing - Survey
Aug. 28
1973
Housing - Survey
Aug. 29
1973
Housing - Survey
Aug. 30
1973
Housing - The Highlands
Jan. 25
1973
Hugh Moore Parkway
Nov. 29
1973
Herster, Andrew, Northampton County solicitor. Easton Express
Sketch of his career.
Monroe County. 1890 ordinance violated by Karen Easton Express
McCarthy, 16 year old girl for riding her horse on
the sidewalk in East Stroudsburg.
p. 5
Bushkill House, 7th & Spring Garden Streets - 48
units, cost $1.2 million.
$20,000 community building and recreation area
designed by architect, Robert Yeager. Explained to
Delaware Terrace Improvement Association
(DTIA).
Apartment complex of 96 units to be built on site
of former brickyard at Sampson & Grant Sts. Site
vacant since Zehinder's Brickyard ceased working
in early 30's.
Task force created to survey housing problems in
Easton. Easton Express staff writer, John Bonnell
writes.
writes.
writes.
Easton sells 30 acres in Southeast portion of
Easton to Benjamin Contractors. Will construct
$16 million townhouse development "The
Highlands." Paid $2,000 an acre.
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Parkway plan released showing potential
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significance for the entire lower Lehigh River area.
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Hugh Moore Parkway
Oct. 17
1973
Parkway plan released showing potential
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significance for the entire lower Lehigh River area.
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Hugh Moore Parkway Archaeological Dig
May 11
1973
Hugh Moore Parkway sponsors an archaeological Easton Express
dig on site of old iron company.
p. 6
Hunterdon County, N.J. - Artists Sept. 24
1973
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Hunterdon County, N.J. July 14
Churches
Hunterdon County, N.J. - Justice May 2
1973
Artist Walter Chandoha, an account of his
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photographic art.
Colonial Reformed Church on Stanton Mountain, Easton Express
Stanton founded in 1833.
Trenchard, Thomas Whitetaker, justice of
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Hunterdon County, N.J. who presided at Lindbergh
kidnapping case. Portrait presented to County
Court, painted by Robert Burns.
Hunterdon County, N.J. - Public June 11
Buildings
Independence Hall, Philadelphia Feb. 10
1973
New library and municipal building dedicated.
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Indians - Festivals
Feb. 12
1973
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International Ladies Garment
Workers of Easton
Irish Eyes are Smiling
June 28
1973
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Jan. 25
1973
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Jacobsburg - Historical Society
Aug. 18
1973
Clock restored on west side of Hall. Wood facing
was built by Eisenhardt Mills, Inc. of Forks
Township.
East Indian Festival "Saraswati Puga" held at
Epworth United Methodist Church, Bethlehem
Township.
International Ladies Garment Workers of Easton
picket local office.
"Irish Eyes are Smiling" Composer George Graff
lived in Stroudsburg, died.
Projects of preservation: Tannery.
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Jan. 19
1973
Projects of preservation: Benade House.
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Oct. 6
1973
Projects of preservation: Henry's Woods Walk.
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Jacobsburg - State Park
Nov. 26
1973
Jenny Jump State Forest
June 21
1973
Jewish Community Center
Aug. 6
1973
May 7
1973
Jews
July 13
1973
Jews
Oct. 11
1973
Jews
Oct. 12
1973
Kirby, Allen Price
Kirby, Allen Price
May 2
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1973
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Kreskin
Oct. 20
1973
Lafayette College - Blacks
Feb. 12
1973
Lafayette College - Blacks
Nov. 21
1973
The controversy over state plans to build a dam
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on Bushkill Creek and create a recreational lake is
causing some criticism at Harrisburg in the various
departments.
966 acre state parks in Warren County, N.J.,
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between Hope and Great Meadows.
Cabins gift of Jack Sher in memory of his daughter. Easton Express
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Plaque commemorating Israel's 25th Anniversary Easton Express
presented to people of Easton by Jewish
Community Council.
B'Nai Abraham Synagogue. Mrs. Robert Seigel,
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first woman president of the Easton Synagogue.
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Jews-Israel Emergency Fund. 200 people met in
Temple Covenant of Peach-heard a brief religious
service and pledged donations of almost $73,000
in cash.
Jews-Israel Emergency Fund. 200 people met in
Temple Covenant of Peach-heard a brief religious
service and pledged donations of almost $73,000
in cash.
Obit.
$35-45 million Kirby estate to remain in family
control.
Kreskin, the mentalist expert entertains at the
Northampton County Community College.
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Black Festival Week held at Lafayette College for 8 Easton Express
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Association of Black Collegians at Lafayette
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program called "Black Children Can."
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Lafayette College - Fraternities
April 20
1973
April 4
1973
Lafayette College - Gymnasium Feb. 19
1973
Lafayette College - Housing
Oct. 22
1973
Lafayette College - Kirby Field
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1973
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1973
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1973
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1973
Lafayette College - Students
Nov. 21
1973
Lafayette College - Trustees
May 2
1973
Lafayette College - Visitors
May 5
1973
Oct. 9
1973
Landfills, Sanitary
April 30
1973
Fire at Phi Gamma Delta House touches off
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dispute with local fire department.
Blaze destroys Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house. Easton Express
2 1/2 story house, housing 27 students.
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Alumni Memorial gym drew names on 1924
opening.
Newly dedicated dormitory is named Jeannette
Kittredge Watson Courts.
Fieldhouse takes shape at Lafayette.
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The fieldhouse is a dream come true. Article by S. Express
Parnell Lewis.
The fieldhouse is dedicated.
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The fieldhouse is a dream come true. Article by S. Express
Parnell Lewis.
Lafayette College honors Mrs. Harvey F. Mack and Easton Express
unveils plaque in Kirby Field House which is in
honor of her husband, Harvey F. Mack, late
president of Mack Printing Co.
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Association of Black Collegians at Lafayette
College running a supplemental educational
program call "Black Children Can."
Obituary of Allan P. Kirby, trustee of Lafayette
College.
Author Ashley Montagu speaks at Lafayette
College.
Norman Mailer speaking at Lafayette College for
Stephen Crane Society. Wants to spy on CIA, FBI.
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Williams walk draws 300 in opposition to landfill
site.
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Landfills, Sanitary
June 7
1973
Planning engineers of Joint Planning Commission
say the site in Williams Township is practical.
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May 10
1973
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May 10
1973
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May 2
1973
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May 2
1973
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May 8
1973
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May 9
1973
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Lehigh Canal
May 24
1973
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Lehigh River - Dam
Feb. 19
1973
Esaton outlines plans for Williams Township
landfill.
Easton outlines plans for Williams Township
landfill.
Landfill controversy awaits decision by Judge
Williams. Easton requests land area in Williams
Township.
Township.
Township.
Easton outlines plans for Williams Township
landfill.
Hugh Moore Parkway Commission starts
reconstruction of the Lehigh Canal.
A new chain dam near Glendon nears completion.
Took 1 1/2 years to build . $16,000.
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Lehigh University
Dec. 14
1973
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Bankruptcy
June 7
1973
College of Engineering to be renamed College of
Engineering and Physical Sciences on January 1,
1974.
Railroad seeks bankruptcy approval.
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1973
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1973
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1973
Lehigh Valley Railroad - Freight
July 3
1973
Lehigh Valley Railroad - History May 30
1973
Lindbergh, Charles
May 2
1973
Loitering
Aug. 18
1973
Lola - Route 611
Dec. 15
1973
Mariton
Martin's Creek - Churches
June 21
Sept. 15
1973
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Monroe County, Pa. - Churches July 7
1973
Monroe County, Pa. Ordinances
Sept. 28
1973
Moore, Hugh
Nov. 19
1973
The bankrupt railroad asked a federal court
yesterday (March 6) for permission to cease its
operation October 1. Brief history and present
operation.
Lehigh Valley Railroad to close Richards freight
yard near Easton and transfer train crews to
Allentown.
Decline of railroad. An account of the Valley
plight. Also account of the Black Diamond Article
by Express reporter, John B. Bonnell.
Portrait of Thomas Whiteaker Trenchard, justice
of Hunterdon County, NJ, who presided at
Lindbergh kidnapping case, was presented to
County Court. Painted by Robert Burns.
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"No loafing" signs decorate windows of homes
and businesses along Northampton Street from
10th to 13th Streets.
Foes of the Rt. 611 beautification plan object to
county commissioners for an onsite inspection of
their land.
Wild life sanctuary in Williams Township.
St. Rocco's Roman Church, Martin's Creek, to have
exterior renovations.
Zion United Church, Lutheran of Brodheadsville
organized April 1, 1856.
1890 ordinance violated by Karen McCarthy, 16
year old girl for riding her horse on the sidewalk in
East Stroudsburg.
Gift of 118 acre in Lower Nazareth and Bethlehem
Townships to be developed as a part.
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1973
Gift of 118 acre in Lower Nazareth and Bethlehem Easton Express
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Nov. 21
1973
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Mushrooms
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To tour County Prison on January 23, 1973.
Giuseppe Billone found two monster mushrooms
in Bushkill Township. Weight 7 lbs. 3 oz. apiece.
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Music Center Study
Nov. 14
1973
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NAACP
Aug. 15
1973
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NAACP
Aug. 8
1973
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NAACP
Feb. 12
1973
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NAACP - History
Nazareth, Pa. - Library
Feb. 10
July 28
1973
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Nazareth, Pa. - Speedway
Aug. 1
1973
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New Jersey - Churches
June 30
1973
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Nockamixon Dam
Dec. 8
1973
A study to determine the feasibility of a music
performing center for the Lehigh Valley to begin
early next year.
Charges of racistism against Patrolman Anthony
Capellano. State Dept. of Justice and Human
Relations to investigate.
Charges of racistism against Patrolman Anthony
Capellano. State Dept. of Justice and Human
Relations to investigate.
National Association for Advancement of Colored
People. Gives life membership to Easton attorney,
Normal Seidel.
Brief history of NAACP.
Miss Ruth L. Leh resigns as librarian. Served 18
years.
Bid of $300,000 rejected as bid for Nazareth
National Speedway which had gone into
bankruptcy.
Three Bridges Reformed Church to celebrate
100th anniversary.
Dedicated. Second largest lake in eastern Pa.
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North. Co. Country Clubs
March 5
1973
North. Co. Hist. Society Exhibits
Northampton Co., PA Commissioners
Dec. 6
1973
March 6
1973
Northampton Co., PA - Judges
Jan. 12
1973
Jan. 23
1973
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Budget
Dec. 14
1973
Dec. 4
1973
Nov. 8
1973
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Christmas
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Drugs
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Rehabilitation Center
Nov. 9
1973
Dec. 12
1973
Jan. 11
1973
April 5
1973
Wolfe, Herman. Obit. Ex-manager of Northampton
County Club 1937-1747 also owned Swiss Shop
1947-1959.
Wood carving by Noah Weis and Frederick Faber
on exhibition.
Government Study Commission to propose that
County commissioners be replaced by an elected
County executive and council
Retired County judge Carleton Woodring (20 years
of service) honored by unveiling of his portrait in
courtroom No. 2
Retired County judge Carleton Woodring (20 years
of service) honored by unveiling of his portrait in
courtroom No. 2
Prison Board agrees to raise rent of out-of-County
inmates
inmates
County commissioners voted to notify the
County's prison to stop planning for a $260,000
renovation to improve work release program. Also
a realistic charge for prisoners from other
counties be made from $9. to a possible cost of
$20 per day
inmates
Prison inmates have their 25th annual Christmas
party
Inmates for past 2 years volunteered to test the
effects of drugs on the human body
Rehabilitation of prisoners at Glendon
Rehabilitation Center opposed by residents
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Aug. 24
1973
Deadline extension for closing approved by the
Glendon Borough
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July 12
1973
Glendon Rehabilitation Center inmates are
accused of abuse
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July 30
1973
Backers unsure of next move. Northampton
County Court revoked ruling on zoning
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1973
Rehabilitation Center at Glendon closes its door
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Northampton Co., PA - Prison Visitors
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Women
Northampton Co., PA Renovation
Northampton County Historical
& Genealogical Society - Exhibits
July 30
1973
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1973
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1973
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1973
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July 13
1973
Inmates sand blasting prison walls. First time
exterior ever cleaned
Muhammed Ali to tour county prison on January
23, 1973
Muhammed Ali to tour county prison on January
23, 1973
Muhammad Ali tour county prison on January 23,
1973
Prison buys metal detectors to frisk inmates and
all visitors
Prison pushes women inmates' rights
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1973
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April 2
1973
Inmates sand blasting prison walls. First time
exterior ever cleaned
Opens a new exhibit of early 19th century fire
fighting equipment and memoralulia.
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Nursing Home
Jan. 4
1973
Causa Convalescent Home, 829 Northampton St.
to close. Unable to meet new state regulation.
Patients to be moved to the new Northampton
Convalescent Center at South 5th & Washington
Sts. Which is to be managed by Jack Causa.
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Oxford, N.J. - Churches
Pacchioli, Joseph L.
April 14
Oct. 18
1973
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Colonial Methodist Church -- its history.
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Palmer Township
Palmer Township - Artist
Aug. 29
Oct. 9
1973
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Palmer Township - Fire Co.
Aug. 31
1973
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Palmer Township - Rescue
Squad
May 22
1973
Outlines development goals.
Nicholas Bartolacci, mail carrier is also a talented
artist.
Phasing out its fire activities. To build a new
structure and to go into banquet business.
Suburban Rescue Squad of Palmer Township.
Palmer Township officials honor squad.
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Palmer Township - Traffic
Jan. 10
1973
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Palmer Township - Zoning
Nov. 29
1973
Loses fight for traffic light on Route 248 at
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intersection of Lawnhurst.
Zoners approve condominium on Hackett Avenue. Easton Express
Parking
Aug. 11
1973
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Pen Argyl, Pa. - Churches
June 16
1973
Easton City Council to enforce overnight
commercial truck parking on city streets.
Grace United Methodist Church. Brief history.
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Phillipsburg High School Students
April 19
1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Churches
Dec. 15
Jan. 13
1973
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1973
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Four high schools challenge the N.J. Constitution Easton Express
by announcing the candidates for N.J. legislative
seats.
Grace Lutheran Church. Brief history.
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in Pohatcong Township, N.J. - a brief history.
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observance.
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1973
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Clubs
Oct. 15
1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Homes
July 23
1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Homes
July 25
1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Library
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Parks
March 17
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1973
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1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Police Dept.
Sept. 21
1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Schools
July 13
1973
Sept. 10
1973
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Schools Meals
Sept. 29
1973
Plainfield Township - Churches
Oct. 27
1973
Sts. Philip and James Roman Catholic Church
rededicated and officially entered its second
century of service to Catholics of the Phillipsburg
area.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is 117 years old.
Grace Baptist Church, 2 months old, located on
South Main Street near Sitgreaves Street.
Christian and Missionary Gospel Tabernacle. Brief
history.
Italian American Social Club observes 40th
anniversary.
Gess House, oldest house in Phillipsburg, needs to
be preserved.
Gess House, oldest house in Phillipsburg, needs to
be preserved.
Library observes 50th anniversary.
Jaycees planned and dedicated Veterans Band
Shell in Park.
The Phillipsburg Community Development
Program to build a "vest-pocket" park on Brainard
Street.
New uniforms for all policewomen and policemen.
First change in style in 25 years.
New Middle School dedicated to Miss Lillian
Houser, retired assistant to the superintendent of
schools.
New Middle School dedicated to Miss Lillian
Houser, retired assistant to the superintendent of
schools.
Egg salad linked to food poisoning, said N.J. Dept.
of Health. Kro-Tron food service catering food to
schools.
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church plans
service to mark 168th year.
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Pocono Downs
May 22
1973
Karl Wallenda, the Great Wallenda, walked 700 ft. Easton Express
on strand of wire strung across Pocono Downs.
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Pocono State Fair, Monroe
County, Pa.
Pornography
July 21
1973
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1973
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Port Murray, N.J. - Churches
June 2
1973
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Prisons - Annandale, NJ
March 8
1973
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Public Assistance
May 30
1973
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Pumpkin Contest
Oct. 31
1973
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Quakers
Oct. 6
1973
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Railroad - Routes
May 29
1973
Bob Hope entertains audience of 3,000.
Promoters disappointed in turnout.
Northampton County District attorney Charles
Spaziani said that the enforcement of new
guidelines governing pornography law
enforcement officials should "use just good old
common horse sense."
Mansfield Baptist Church to celebrate 131st
anniversary.
Youth correction center at Annandale, NJ has
uprisings of inmates - 41 persons hurt.
Final approval given to Welfare building - a 2 story
building on Riverside Drive.
Easton Express contest awards Frederic Hunt, East
Bangor, first prize for the largest pumpkin 94 1/2
lbs.
Wedding. Susan Dreisbach and Roger C. Williams.
Wrote their own vows. Couple combined their
surnames.
Iron horse revives America's past. About 1,000
persons rode on the 23 car excursion. Trip from
Hoboken, N.J. to Binghapton, N.Y. Stopped at East
Stroudsburg to take on water.
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Raubsville, Pa. - Post Office
June 19
1973
Recreation - Recycling Project
July 16
1973
Residents oppose the closing of the post office
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branch.
Apathy closes recycling center in Easton. Raymond Easton Express
Baurkat, beer distributor, had been the collection
agency since September 1971.
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Reeves, Orion
July 19
1973
Community and Kiwanis honor "Okie" Reeves.
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Reeves, Orion
Nov. 10
1973
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Reeves, Orion
Sept. 21
1973
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Rehabilitation Center - Glendon April 19
1973
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Rehabilitation Center - Glendon May 11
1973
Nicknamed 'Okie' former mayor of Easton 1956 to
1960 and teacher in Easton School District.
Obituary.
Honored by Easton Forest 35, Tall Cedars of
Lebanon.
Glendon files zoning charges against the prison
rehabilitation center at 7 High Street which
opened last fall.
Glendon Center maeks prisoners feel human.
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Reibman Family
Oct. 22
1973
Reibman, Jeanette
Jan. 9
1973
Revenue Sharing
April 17
1973
Riegelsville, Pa. - Banks
Dec. 6
1973
Riegelsville, Pa. - Churches
April 7
Riegelsville, Pa. - Taxation
Aug. 28
Edward Reibman sworn in as member of Bar of
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Northampton County. 2nd son of the family to be
admitted. Mother Jeanette Reibman is a Pa.
Senator.
Name proposed for post of Senate majority whip. Easton Express
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Easton receives $136,574. Other areas of
Northampton, Bucks, and Monroe are listed.
Girard Bank of Riegelsville robbed of $10,000.
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Restaurant converted to a church. Nondemoninational Church of Christ starts services
April 29, at the former Winter's Restaurant on
Route 611 between Raubsville and Riegelsville.
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School taxes affecting property owners increased Easton Express
from 81 to 97.2 mills for 1973-1974 school year.
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Jan. 6
1973
Property owners no longer have to help support
two community colleges - one in Bucks County &
one in Northampton County. Law now rules that
tax payers need only support Northampton
County Area Community College.
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July 7
1973
School taxes affecting property owners increased Easton Express
from 81 to 97.2 mills for 1973-1974 school year.
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Sept. 1
1973
Organization to sue Easton School Board because Easton Express
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1973
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Roads - N.J.
July 14
1973
Roads - Route 115
Jan. 4
1973
Easton Area School Board agrees to lower
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Riegelsville school tax.
15 miles of Interstate Route 80 between Netcong Easton Express
and Hope opened on July 13, 1973.
The removal of road signs from the Easton area
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for Route 115 causes businessman of the Forks
area to be concerned as business dropped off.
Roads - Route 611
Dec. 11
1973
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1973
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1973
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1973
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Nov. 14
1973
Beautification of 611 opposed by residents.
Association called LOLA formed, means Leave Our
Land Alone Association.
Beautification would involve 81 sites.
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1973
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Beautification opponents adopt the name Lola
meaning Leave Our Lands Alone Association.
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1973
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1973
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1973
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Aug. 10
1973
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Aug. 7
1973
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Roseto, Pa. - Churches
July 21
1973
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Roseto, Pa. - Churches
Sept. 22
1973
Chairman of the Pa. Liquor Control Board said he
did not tamper with the files.
Chairman of the Pa. Liquor Control Board said he
did not tamper with the files.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. History of the
church and its annual festival.
Presbyterian Church of Roseto to continue as the
Roseto Independent Church. Brief history.
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Saylorsburg, Pa. - Hotels
Schools - Students
July 10
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1973
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Ye Olde Saylor's Inn forced to close.
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Oct. 18
1973
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Schools - Superintendents
April 14, 16 1973
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Sewall, Douglas. EHS graduate, victim of kidnew
disease. Had received kidnew dialysis machine
through first varsity E Kidney Fund Drive.
Obituary.
Dr. Fitzsimmons' resignation accepted by board although some members not willing to accept it.
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April 6
1973
Easton Area School district superintendent Dr.
Warren B. Fitzsimmons' resignation accepted by
board - although some members not willing to
accept it.
Individualization is goal of Dr. C. Meade Beers,
new superintendent.
Individualization is the goal of C. Meade Beers,
new superintendent.
Phillip J. Spaziani elected to post of Director of
Secondary Education.
Phillip J. Spaziani, principal since 1963, to be
recommended for Director of Secondary
Education.
Winters, Robert H., appointed as director of
Elementary Education at starting salary of $ 16,
000.
Vo-Tech school - variety of subjects taught.
Students of horticulture plant flowers on Civil War
Veterans' graves in Easton Cemetery in
observance of Memorial Day.
Series of articles by Easton Express Reporter,
Edward P. Kennedy.
Honored for his work in ProJeCt.
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1973
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1973
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Schools - Teachers
Dec. 11
1973
Schools - Teachers
Dec. 7
1973
Schools - Teachers
June 26
1973
Schools - Voc-Tech
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March 7
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1973
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Sewerage
Oct. 25, 26 1973
Snyder, Herbert
Nov. 12
1973
Soap Box Derby
July 23
1973
Brian Happel, age 12, of Bangor wins the annual
Forks of the Delaware Soap Box Derby.
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Center
Aug. 20
1973
Oct. 27
1973
New office equipment received and renovations Easton Argus
of building completed. All volunteer help including
county prisoners.
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1973
New office equipment received and renovations Easton Express
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To build a new shelter - cost $93,500. Brief
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description of its work and financial set up.
Spruce Run Reservoir Recreation Area, Union
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Township, near Clinton - account of its facilities.
p. 5
SPCA
Oct. 31
1973
Spruce Run
June 25
1973
Stroudsburg, Pa. - Churches
Sunfish Pond
May 26
Sept. 8
May 19
1973
1973
1973
United Methodist Church is 185 years old.
First Baptist Church, brief history.
Dedicated, and plaque erected. Designated as a
Registered Natural Landmark.
Dedicated, and plaque erected. Designated as a
Registered Natural Landmark.
B'nai Abraham Synagogue located at 1600
Bushkull Street to celebrate 8th year of its
dedication.
St. Peter's Reformed United Church of Christ
marks 70th anniversary.
Easton plans to enforce business tax.
Old tea cup purchased at auction by John Cassidy.
Story of the historic event.
Closed circuit television now available to
subscribers.
Rabbi Alexander Feinsilver will give his last service
Friday, June 22, at Temple Covenant of Peace.
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Sunfish Pond
May 21
1973
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Synagogues - B'nai Abraham
Feb. 10
1973
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Tatamy, Pa. - Churches
Aug. 11
1973
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Taxation - 1973
Tea Party
June 15
Nov. 23
1973
1973
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Television - Channel 100
Sept. 22
1973
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Temples - Temple Covenant of
Peace
June 16
1973
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Tightrope Walk
May 22
1973
Karl Wallenda, the Great Wallenda, walked 700 ft. Easton Express
on strand of wire strung across Pocono Downs.
p. 14, illus
Tobyhanna Army Depot
may 9
1973
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p. 8, illus
Dec. 13
1973
Account of the activities on its 1,420 acres,
employes 3200.
Squatters are ejected from Welfare Office at
Stroudsburg.
Tocks Island - Squatters
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p. 5
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Trees
Truckers' Strike
Nov. 3
Dec. 12 &
13
1973
1973
Tree disease plagues area of Phillipsburg.
Truckers set to park rigs at midnight on I-80 as a
gesture on a 48-hour nationwide truck stoppage.
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p. 1
Truckers' Strike
Dec. 13
1973
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Truckers' Strike
Dec. 13
1973
Truckers in Pa. kill engines in protest. Block fuel
pumps at truck stop at Pocono Truck Plaza at
Bartonsville.
Truckers set to park rigs at midnight on I-80 as a
gesture on a 48-hour nationwide truck stoppage.
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Truckers' Strike
Dec. 5 & 6 1973
N.J., Pa. roads opened but truckers still causing
problems around Bartonsville in Monroe County.
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United Fund
Dec. 11
1973
Study urges merger of Valley United Funds, a
Easton Express
single unit is recommended, a professional study.
p. 1
United Fund
Dec. 13
1973
Study urges merger of Valley United Funds, a
Easton Express
single unit is recommended, a professional study.
p. 5
Volunteers of America
Walk for Development
Sept. 5
May 11
1973
1973
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May 12
1973
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May 9
1973
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Walleda, Karl - Pocono Downs
May 22
1973
Originated in 1969.
Provides essential services to 5 agencies. Roman
Catholic priests object to Planned Parenthood to
receive benefits.
receive benefits.
receive benefits.
Karl Wallenda, the Great Wallenda, walked 700
feet on strand of wire strung across Pocono
Downs.
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Warren County, New Jersey Churches
Sept. 1
1973
Janes Chapel Methodist Church in Tounsbury will
have homecoming Sunday. Brief history.
Easton Express
p. 10, illus
Warren County, New Jersey Library
Warren Hospital - Volunteers
July 16
1973
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p. 9, illus
June 5
1973
Warren County library moves to new quarters,
county courthouse annex.
200 volunteers and auxiliary workers honored.
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Washington, N.J. - Churches
Jan. 20
1973
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Water - Authority
Nov. 17
July 20
1973
1973
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Water - Rates
March 1
1973
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WEEX
Feb. 15
1973
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Welch, Christina M.
Oct. 16
1973
Alliance church - an account of its history and
activities.
Assembly of God Church.
Suburban Water Authority head Home E. Litsinger
retires.
Easton City Council to increase water rates 10%90%.
WEEX, Radio station, to construct 1,850 square ft.
addition to present station on top of Chestnut
Ridge in Forks Township.
Author of children's novels lives in Easton. Article
by Express reporter on author's creative ability.
Easton Express
p. 22, illus
Welfare - State Budget
July 3, 9
1973
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July 6
1973
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July 7
1973
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Whitesell
March 29
1973
Red Cross directs welfare aid to those who
welfare checks are held-up due to the Pa. Budget
stall.
Food available at Easton Church. St. John's
accepting gifts of food, cash.
Food available at Easton Church. St. John's
accepting gifts of food, cash.
Former Easton insurance sale new faith healer.
Connected with Faith Center, Glendale, Cal.
Easton Express
p. 5
Wiley House.
March 19
1973
Located 1650 Broadway built in 1895. Houses
disturbed children, an account of its activities.
Easton Express
p. 5
Williams Township - Churches
June 23
1973
Wilson Borough - Officials
Jan. 9
1973
Nov. 16
1973
Wilson Borough School Vandalism
Wilson High School - Students
Aug. 9
1973
March 15
1973
Y.M.C.A. - History
Y.W.C.A. - Women's Center
Y.W.C.A. - Women's Center
May 3
April 17
Nov. 19
1973
1973
1973
A.B.E. Airport
A.B.E. Airport
Abortion
April 29
April 30
Jan. 14
1974
1974
1974
Agriculture
May 10
1974
Airplanes
Nov. 5
1974
Airplanes - Accidents
Aug. 24
1974
Allentown, PA
Aug. 19
1974
Allentown, PA - Fires
April 3
1974
St. John's Lutheran Church, Morgan Hill Road, to Easton Express
mark 125th anniversary.
Miss Judith Ann Lerch named to wilson Council to Easton Express
fill vacancy created by the death of Edward
Golden. She is the first woman to sit in Council.
p. 8, illus
Young, Frank, W. Obit. First mayor of Wilson
Borough.
Vandalism on school buses discussed by school
board.
Students ask for parking lot.
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Closes dormitory. Cites client trouble.
Established.
Haven for women with problems. Center to open
at Y.W.C.A.
Radar system dedicated - $1 million system.
Radar system dedicated - $1 million system.
Catholics plan observance of "Black Monday" as
protest to abortion law.
Obituary for Northampton County farm agent, B.
L. "Buff" Coleman was agent for 31 years.
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Martin Everett, Sr. of Palmer Township, is building Easton Express
his own airplane from scratch.
Darold Hemphill, Lehigh Valley, and pilot, crashed Easton Express
into home in Catasaqua and killed two boys.
p. 7, illus.
French tightrope daredevil, Phillippe Petit walks
Easton Express
across Hamilton Street.
Barred exit at Caboose Tavern did not violate fire Easton Express
prevention and building codes, because it
contained less than 1225 Square feet.
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Allentown, PA - Fires
March 25
1974
Alpha, NJ - Churches
July 6
1974
Alpha, NJ - Schools
April 9
1974
Artists
June 8
1974
Artists
Nov. 1
1974
Automobile Agencies
July 30
1974
Automobile Agencies
June 15
1974
Automobiles - Shows
June 1
1974
Automobiles - Shows
June 24
1974
Bakeries
March 1
1974
April 27
1974
June 22
1974
Nov. 30
1974
Bangor, PA - Fires.
June 22,
1974.
1974
Caboose Bar fire set by Earnest Burton, Jr. Eight
persons killed. No fire exits.
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church History.
Alpha school board vetoes merger with
Phillipsburg area school system.
Mrs. Ethel Powell, local artist of Williams
Township, to have art show at Community Art
League.
Commercial artist, Barry Jones helps to promote
and preserve local history by contributing his
talent to Jacobsburg Historical Society.
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Ranken Pontiac Agency moves to new location at Easton Express
25th Street Shopping Center.
Brown - Daub, Inc., merges with Solt Chevrolet in Easton Express
nazareth. Named Solt Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc.
p. 27, illus.
Roseto holds 5th annual antique automobile
show.
Auto show held at Palmer Park Mall, June 24 June 30
Schaible's Bakery of Wilson Borough sold to
Maier's Bakery of Reading, PA. History of the
company.
East Bangor United Methodist Church to observe
110th anniversary in October 1975.
Bangor Methodist Church to mark 130th birthday.
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Methodism came to Bangor in 1869. Brief history Easton Express
of the sect in Bangor.
Elk's Club, which was gutted by fire, will rebuild. Easton Express
p. 33
p. 13
P. 1.
Bangor, PA - Fires.
1974
Elk's Club, which was gutted by fire, will rebuild.
Easton Express
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Bangor, PA - Officials
May 21,
1974.
March 26
1974
Former Mayor, Willis R. Jordan, dies at age 91.
Easton Express
p. 36, illus.
Baurkot, Raymond - building.
April 4
1974
The Raymond Baurkot building at So. Sitgreaves is Easton Express
near completion. It will house the Dept. of Public
Assistance offices. Description of interior.
pg. 18, illus.
Beam, James.
1974
Beer
Dec. 27
1974
Former music teacher in Easton schools is busy at Easton Express
age 88.
Miss Lehigh Valley of 1974, Miss Enid Hazuda, of Easton Express
Palmer Township, tells of her hobbies and
ambition.
Beer prices rising, distributors report, due to
Easton Express
higher cost of packaging material. Fear that wage
and price controls will be instituted after Jan. 1.
pg. 5, illus.
Beauty Contest
May 30,
1974
April 2
Belfast - Churches
May 11,
1974
1974
March 25, 1974
1974.
Feb. 19
1974
Wesley United Methodist Church of Belfast is
observing its 100th anniversary.
Classes to be held at YWCA by Cindy Stroble.
Veryb popular.
Miller's Height - Wilson School to be closed and
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Jan. 25
1974
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July 26,
1974
June 12,
1974
1974
Parents oppose the closing of Miller Heights
schools (Wilson).
To honor oldest resident at its Heritage Day
Festival on July 27.
Former Township Treasurer fails to settle 1973
accounts. William J. Lucas owes $2,500 since
leaving office.
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Belly Dancing
Bethlehem Township, PA Heritage Day
Bethlehem Township, PA Officials
1974
1974
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p. 1.
Bethlehem Township, PA.
Jan. 22
1974
A 144 acre tract of farmland spanning both sides Easton Express
of William Penn Highway, in the heart of
Bethlehem Township, sold to Joseph Scherman for
$525,000, to build a housing development.
p. 1
Bethlehem Township, PA. Boundaries
July 24,
1974
1974
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p. 13
Bethlehem Township, PA. Education
March 1,
1974
1974
Some resedents of Palmer, who live near
Bethlehem-Palmer Township border, may find
they are not in the municipality they always
thought they were in.
Miller's Heights - Wilson School to be closed and
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p. 7
Bethlehem, PA - Bicentennial
May 30,
1974
1974
Bethlehem historical film, "City in the Wilderness", Easton Express
was produced and directed by Lou Stoumer, a
Bethlehem native, now living in Los Angeles.
Express General Editor, Donald O. Henry has the
part of the narrator. Cecil Lipkin, of Easton, plays
the role o
p. 8
Bethlehem, PA - Clubs
1974
University Club of Bethlehem-a gentleman's club. Easton Express
p. 12, illus.
1974
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Feb. 12
1974
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p. 5
Bicentennial Seal
March 23
1974
Restoration of 18th century Moravian industrial
area under way.
Northampton County Bicentennial Committee
plans as a major part of its program to publish 10
historical volumes on various aspects of county
history.
Committee revises contest. Peter K. Koch is
elected chairman of the Easton Area Bicentennial
Commission.
Seal design selected by Easton Area Bicentennial
Easton Express
Bicentennial - Publications
Nov. 22,
1974.
July 29,
1974
July 11
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Bethlehem, PA - Restoration
1974
Bicentennial Seal
March 8
1974
Birds
Dec. 23
1974
Blood Center
July 30
1974
Blue Cross
Nov. 14
1974
Bond, Julian
June 1
1974
Boulton Gunworks
Nov. 1
1974
Bridges, Covered
May 18
1974
Bridges, Delaware
Feb. 20
1974
Bridges, Lehigh
March 23
1974
Buddhists
May 4
1974
Burglary
Nov. 11
1974
Seal design selected by Easton Area Becentennial Express
About 140 area persons take part in bird census of Easton Express
the area. About 83 species spotted.
p. 5, illus.
An account of the operation of the Miller
Memorial Blood Center in Bethlehem.
Lehigh Valley Blue Cross says it may have to cease
operation or drastically cut benefits.
Speaker at graduation of Northampton County
Area Community College
Barry Jones draws sketches for Jacobsburg
Historical Society.
Only one left in Northampton County - Rt. 473 at
Kreidersville, Allen Township.
PA alleges improprieties by toll bridge director,
William Johson. Used personnel and equipment
and supplies for personal use.
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Express
p. 5
Chain Dam a Donkey bridge. Gains national
recognition and is included in the National
Registry of Historical Sites.
A Buddhist monastery is located on Montana
Mountain Road between Brass Castle and
Montana. The 16-acre tract is called Freewood
Acres Monastery. It was established in 1958.
Spiritual leader is Rev. Geshe Wengyal.
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James Strickland, brother of Robert V. Strickland Easton Express
(shot by police), labels District Attorney Charles
Spaziani's report as "poppycock." Spaziani cleared
policemen of the shooting.
p. 13, illus.
p. 17
Burglary
Nov. 21
1974
Two policeman, Harman and Crouse, charged with Easton Express
falsefying death report on Robert V. Strickland.
p. 1
Burglary
Nov. 7
1974
p. 1
Burglary
Sept. 24
1974
District Attorney clears Easton police in the
Easton Express
shooting of Strickland.
Police kill burglary suspect. Twenty-five year old, Easton Express
Robert W. Strickland, killed by patrolman, William
Crouse. He was prime suspect in nearly 20 armed
robberies in Easton-Phillipsburg area.
Bus Terminals
Jan. 24
1974
p. 5
Bus Transportation
April 17
1974
Compromise is sought in dispute over location for Easton Express
a midcity transfer station for local Lanta bus
service.
LANTA places first bus stop shelter in front of
Express
Municipal Building, Palmer Township, 3245
Freemansburg Ave. 50 more shelters to be placed.
Bus Transportation
March 29
1974
Express
p. 6
Bushkill Park
Business
March 13
July 8
March 1
1974
1974
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Business - Banks
Aug. 2
1974
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p. 1
Business - Banks
Business - Banks
Aug. 7
Jan. 11
1974
1974
City planners reject proposal for Northampton
Street bus sites
LANTA cuts certain fares
Kids, parents have fun at Bushkill Park
Industrial Progress edition of Easton Express Lists
many area firms; social, religious, and economic
trends of the Valley.
Northampton National Bank changes hands. Two
Philadelphia industrialists purchased controlling
interest : Raymond G. and Ronald O. Perelman,
owners of Belmont Industries, Inc., of
Philadelphia, and General Machine Co., of
Emmaus.
Northampton National Bank changes hands.
Planners back the expansion of Lafayette Trust
Bank.
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Business - Banks
July 16
1974
Lafayette Trust Bank - new facilities on South 4th
Street.
Northampton National Bank to open bank in
Palmer Township. Brief history of the bank.
Northampton National Bank's Palmer Park Mall
branch opens.
Lafayette Bank branch at Butler St. and
Freemansburg Ave
Valley Federal Savings opens a "satellite" branch
at the Sara Mills Gift Shop.
Northampton National Bank denies illegal entry in
the offices of the Penn. Communications
Specialities of Freemansburg.
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Business - Banks
March 1
1974
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p. 32 illus.
Business - Banks
March 8
1974
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p. 36 illus.
Business - Banks
Nov. 13
1974
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p. 20 illus.
Business - Banks
Oct. 24
1974
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p. 2 illus.
Business - Banks
Sept. 11
1974
Easton Express
p. 21
Business - Banks
Sept. 25
1974
Northampton National Bank denies illegal entry in Easton Express
p. 1
Business - Banks
Sept. 3
1974
p. 1
Business - Banks
Sept. 4
1974
p. 13
Business - Blacksmiths
March 9
1974
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p. 23 illus.
Business - Carpets
March 13
1974
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p. 38 illus.
Dec. 27
1974
Old time Phillipsburg blacksmith worked for
Thomas A. Edison.
Dean Carpet Company located on Memorial
Parkway opens.
A. Frederick Gerstell, grandson of the founder,
resigned from Alpha Portland Cement.
Easton Express
p. 15
Business - Drugstores
April 11
1974
Alvin H. Kern, pharmacist, 82, to mark 60th
Easton Express
anniversary of the founding of Kern's Drug Store,
located at 7th and Wood and Northampton
Streets. Brief history. Store to go out of business.
p. 6 illus.
Business - Fabrics
Oct. 22
1974
p. 19
June 3
1974
April 5
1974
McGinley Mills, Phillipsburg, N.J. enlarged quarters Easton Express
and remodeled departments.
Walter Seip, Inc. now producing and marketing
Easton Express
snack foods for vending machines. Name is "Vend
Div."
Best Market, untenanted for years is an eyesore. Easton Express
Feb. 23
1974
p. 11
May 22
1974
Food Lane store on St.John St. South Easton,
Easton Express
displays 1 ton cylinder of Wisconsin cheese.
Mohican Market, Easton's only downtown grocery Easton Express
store on South 4th Street is losing money,
according to owner, Howard Falk. Business has
been declining since 1971; store is serving only
senior citizens of the area.
Oct. 23
1974
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Business - Hairdressers
March 1
Nov. 12
1974
1974
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p. 10 illus.
Aug. 31
1974
Harry W. Ralph, furniture store owner, son of
original owner.
Dennis Gift House located at 1224 S. Main St.
Home on corner of 2nd and Spring Garden Street,
the residence of the Louis Reibman family for 60
years, now adapted to elegant hairdressing
business by Mark Estell.
Sheraton Inn. Article on services.
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p. 29 illus.
Feb. 22
1974
March 15
1974
Circlon to reopen under management of Howard Easton Express
Knuth of Cascade Lodge.
Schelling, Robert, ex-Courthouse Hotel owner and Easton Express
restaurant chef, obituary
p. 27
p. 7 illus.
p. 7
p. 6 illus.
p. 24
May 24
1974
McDonald's restaurant opens at South Third
Street and Riverside Drive.
Sheraton Inn. Formal opening.
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p. 9
Nov. 4
1974
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p. 13 illus.
Sept. 12
1974
Sheraton Motor Inn. Manager named: David J.
Greth, Bethlehem native. It is to open Oct. 15.
Easton Express
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Sept. 26
1974
p. 21
Sept. 26
1974
Jury convicts man of robbery at Terry's Tavern on Easton Express
Oct. 20, 1972.
Caboose Bar - Allentown tavern has firebombing - Easton Express
9 persons killed. Suspect, Ernest J. Burton, Jr.,
charged on 31 criminal counts.
Sept. 27
1974
Caboose Bar - Allentown Tavern has firebombing - Easton Express
9 persons killed. Suspect, Ernest J. Burton, Jr.,
charged on 31 criminal counts.
p. 20
Aug. 2
1974
p. 17
March 1
1974
Ingersoll-Rand Co. buys Kutztown Foundry and
Easton Express
Machine Corporation of Kutztown, Pa.
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. located on Easton Express
top floor of Valley Federal. Employs 50 people.
March 1
1974
p. 31 illus.
Business - Lawyers
Business - Liquor
July 27
Aug. 21
1974
1974
Equitable Life Assurance Company to employ 250 Easton Express
people.
Obituary of Bernard M. Goodman
Express
Phillipsburg considers ban on drinking in public
Express
Business - Liquor
Aug. 28
1974
Phillipsburg considers ban on drinking in public
Express
p. 1
Business - Lumber trade
July 17
1974
William Eisenhardt of Forks Township makes
generous offer of historic lumber and his expert
skill for courthouse replica
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p. 21
p. 31
p. 1, illus.
p. 13
Business - Mack Printing Co.
May 11
1974
May 3
1974
May 4
1974
Business - Malls
Nov. 26
1974
Business - Metal Products
Oct. 31
1974
Business - Milk
April 17
1974
Business - Milk
June 11
1974
Business - Milk
May 17
1974
John Wilson Mack, president, is named chairman
of the board and succeeds Harold S. Hutchinson
who recently retired.
Harold Hutchinson, chairman, is honored at
retirement. He joined firm in 1932. Mrs. Mack
presents portrait.
Harold Hutchinson, chairman, is honored at
retirement. He joined firm in 1932. Mrs. Mack
presents portrait.
Mall plans for the Green Pond Mall hinge on
Easton's sewage decision.
Sobel Industries, Inc. plant in West Easton to
phase out due to economic conditions of its
market. Began as a metal products company more
than 20 years ago, later shifting to making plastic
products.
Board of Directors of Lehigh Valley Cooperative
Farmers, Inc., fire president Robert L. Allison.
Company had contributed money to Nixon's
reelection fund.
Le Hi Dairy (Farmers' Cooperative) names new
company head and plans a financial study.
Recently, firm was convicted of an illegal
contribution to President Nixon's 1972 reelection
campaign.
Farmers, Allentown, PA, pleaded guilty to an
illegal $50,000. corporate contribution to
President Nixon's reelection campaign.
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Business - Milk
May 29
1974
Farmers, Allentown, PA, pleaded guilty to an
illegal $50,000. corporate contribution to
President Nixon's reelection campaign.
Business - Music & Musicians
Feb. 8
1974
p. 13, illus.
Jan. 16
1974
Nov. 12
1974
Frank McGinley and his career with various
Express
orchestras for a period of 60 years.
Wilson Borough Rush family are outstanding
Express
accordionists. Have studio, marquetry hobby of
Worman Rush.
Dr. Henry Kowitz's jazz groups honor him by
Express
memorial performance at Community Art League.
Business - Optical Companies
June 10
1974
Express
p. 20, illus.
Business - Optometrists
June 27
1974
Express
p. 34, illus.
Business - Paint Industry &
Trade
Business - Paper Industry
June 1
1974
Express
p. 27, illus.
June 10
1974
Express
p. 30, illus.
Business - Pennsylvania Pump & April 22
Compressor Co.
Nov. 1
1974
Optical company "For Eyes", located at 418
Northampton St., opens for business.
Obituary of Dr. C. Leslie Hudson, optometrist of
Delaware Park, NJ
A and D Tile and Paint Up, Inc. has new quarters at
432 Northampton St.
Account of products and history of St. Regis Paper
Co., Nazareth
Obituary of founder, William H. Noble
Express
p. 28
Express
p. 1
Business - Photography
Sept. 9
1974
Delays plans for a new synthetic red iron oxide
plant on the Easton property. Reason is the
uncertain economy.
Herbert Snyder, owner of Jack and Jill Studio,
photographed many children in the last 23 years.
Express
p. 14, illus.
Business - Plumbing
March 9
1974
Business - Printing
Sept. 27
1974
1974
Express
Lehigh Valley Supply Co., plumbing and heating
Express
firm, founded in 1918. Purchased by Raub Supply
Co. of Lancaster, PA.
Obituary of Paul M. Hagenbuch, president of
Express
Hobson Printing Co.
P. 5
illus.
p. 13, illus.
p. 27
p. 6, illus.
Business - Quarries
Dec. 12
1974
Business - Quarries
Dec. 17
1974
Business - Quarries
Feb. 8
1974
Business - Real Estate
March 19
1974
Business - Riegel Paper Co.
March 1
1974
Business - Roofing Trade
March 1
1974
Old C. K. Williams quarry on Route 611 destined to
become a geologic park. Quarry dates back to
1856.
1856.
1856.
All-World Travel Agency opens in Forks Township
on Route 115
Brief history of Riegel Products Corp., Milford, NJ
Express
p. 20
Express
p. 19, illus.
Express
p. 5
Easton Express
p. 20, illus.
Express
p. 38, illus.
Henry J. Schultz & Son, roofing contractors, move Express
from 266 W. St. Joseph St., to new site on Canal
St.
Business started in 1948 and was located at 428 Easton Express
Northampton St. Moved to 218 Northampton St.,
then gutted by fire.
Lower Nazareth Mall (Whitfield Mall) adds 60-acre Express
tract. Purchased from Laubach family. Had been
first owned by Thomas Penn.
p. 52, illus.
Business - Schiffer's Fabric Store Dec. 14
1974
p. 25
Aug. 27
1974
Jan. 16
1974
Proposed Whitfield Mall to cost $40 million.
Express
Located in area of Route 33 and 248 in Palmer and
Lower Nazareth Township. Begin in spring.
p. 1, illus.
Jan. 17
1974
Proposed Whitfield Mall to cost $40 million.
Express
Located in area of Route 33 and 248 in Palmer and
Lower Nazareth Township. Begin in spring.
p. 5
p. 1
May 9
1974
Lower Nazareth Mall (Whitfield Mall) adds 60-acre Express
tract. Purchased from Laubach family. Had been
first owned by Thomas Penn.
p. 1, illus.
Nov. 20
1974
p. 15, illus.
Nov. 7
1974
Business - SI Handling Systems
Inc.
Business - Taxicabs
March 1
1974
Hillcrest Mall hires guards and security personnel Express
to watch the 19-acre parking lot
Mall plans for the Green Pond Mall hinge on
Express
Easton's sewage decision.
Brief history of firm
Express
Jan. 28
1974
Express
p. 5
Butztown, PA
Byrne
July 29
Aug. 21
1974
1974
Easton Express
Easton Express
Canals and canaling restoration
Canals and canaling restoration
Nov. 4
1974
Express
p. 13
p. 1 & 13,
illus.
p. 13
Nov. 4
1974
Express
p. 13
Nov. 4
1974
Express
p. 16, illus.
Catholics
May 11
1974
Yellow Cab Company files boost in rate due to
incrase in price of gasoline
Residents celebrated 128-year heritage
Governor of New Jersey canoes down Delaware
River to see Tocks Island
Vandals systematically tear down the work on the
restoration on the canal locks
Restoration of locks proposed by Hugh Moore
Parkway.Contract awarded to William B.
Eisenhardt, who subcontracted lock gate repairs
to Gordon K. Morris.
Peace Candle lighting curtailed due to energy
crisis.
Mrs. Ann Doran, past regent of Catholic Daughters
of America, Court 358, sews for Catholic missions.
Express
p. 13, illus.
Cats
July 8
1974
Express
p. 21
Central Railroad - Depot
Aug. 16
1974
Alpha, NJ, Borough Council adopts ordinance
requiring that cats be licensed.
88 year old abandoned passenger station
destroyed by fire. Located at South 4th and
Washington Streets.
Easton Express
p. 9, illus
p. 17
p. 56, illus.
Central Railroad - Routes
May 16
1974
Centre Square
Centre Square
July 27
June 25
1974
1974
Centre Square
May 7
1974
1974
Charter Study Commission,
Easton
Cheese
May 18
1974
Feb. 23
1974
June 12
Oct. 4
1974
1974
Churches - Asbury, NJ
Churches - Baptist
July 20
Jan. 19
1974
1974
Churches - Baptist
March 23
1974
Churches - Baptist
May 30
1974
July 27
1974
New rail service recalls past. Central Railroad of
Easton Express
N.J. resumes passenger service between
Phillipsburg and Newark. Brief history of
railroading since 1852.
Historic Mall proposed for Centre Square
Express
Brief history and description by Roscoe Laurence, Express
under byline "Do You Remember?"
p. 39, illus
Circle benches are a haven to the old-timers
New building on S. Fourth Street dedicated on
May 20, 1974
Northampton County voters to weigh charter
study at Tuesday's election
Food Lane store on St. John St., South Easton,
displays 1-ton cylinder of Wisconsin cheese.
Express
Easton Express
p. 5, illus.
p. 8, illus.
Express
p. 31
Express
p. 11
New director selected: Michael H. Danyczek
Auxiliary of the Home to conduct an auction for
benefit of the Home
Brief history of Asbury Methodist church.
Shiloh Baptist Church receives $4,000 grant made
by a national Presbyterian fund to the church to
boost the congregation's efforts to build a new
church.
First Baptist Church, Easton, PA. Brief history.
Express
Express
p. 21
p. 18, illus.
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 5, illus.
p. 4
Easton Express
p. 18 illus.
St. Marks and Shiloh Baptist have a spring fair on Easton Express
parking lot at St. Marks. Proceeds to go for the
new Shiloh Church. Former church was
demolished to make room for a South Side urban
renewal project.
Trinity Episcopal Church of Easton, founded in
Easton Express
1819. Brief history.
p. 15
p. 9, illus.
p. 6 illus.
p. 6 illus.
Churches - Lutheran - St. Peter's Aug. 24
1974
St. Peter's Lutheran Church - brief history.
Easton Express
p. 10 illus.
Churches - Mennonite
June 15
1974
Express
p. 6, illus.
Churches - Moravian
April 20
1974
Beulah Bible Fellowship Church (formerly called
Mennonite Brethren in Christ). Located at 12th
and Spruce St.
Brief history of the 25-year growth of Palmer
Township Community Moravian Church
Express
p. 18, illus.
Churches - Nazarene
Feb. 2
1974
Church of the Nazarene, 12th & Spring Garden St., Express
was dedicated in 1948 but congregation was
formed Oct. 25, 1931. An account of its history.
p. 6, illus.
Churches - Reformed
Oct. 26
1974
Express
p. 8, illus.
Churches - Reformed
Sept. 21
1974
Express
p. 6, illus.
Churches - St.John's Lutheran
Oct. 21
1974
Easton Express
p. 15 illus.
Circuses
April 8
1974
Express
p. 5
Circuses
Aug. 27
1974
History of Grace United Church of Christ of College
Hill
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church at Stone
Church observes 200th anniversary.
Easton Lutheran Church, 4th & Ferry Streets,
installs a mew casavant organ at a cost of
$72,000.
The Lion's All-Star circus held in Easton Area High
School gymnasium
Lion's Club circus composed of area residents.
Richard Fox, Easton Area High School art teacher,
designed 100 costumes for performers.
Express
p. 18, illus.
Circuses
Jan. 25
1974
Express
p. 12, illus.
Circuses
June 3
1974
Express
p. 5, illus.
Circuses
Nov. 13
1974
Express
p. 17, illus.
Circuses
Sept. 26
1974
Lions' All-Star Circus, idea of Richard Polanki, to
debut in September
Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus comes to
Easton. Sponsored by Exchange Club
School gymnasium
School gymnasium
Express
p. 17
Civic Saturday
June 7
1974
Clinton, NJ
Aug. 31
1974
Clinton, NJ
June 5
1974
Clinton, NJ
March 13
1974
Clive, Garner James
July 30
1974
Closs, Mrs. Loretta
Clothing Store
Oct. 11
July 27
1974
1974
Clothing Stores
Feb. 7
1974
Clothing Trade
Aug. 24
1974
Clothing Trade
June 3
1974
Clothing Trade
Nov. 12
1974
Civic Saturday to be held in downtown Easton on
Saturday, June 8, 1974
Clinton resident ship pilot(John Cahill) gets
surprise trip. Had to cross the Atlantic as his pilot
cutter was diverted to help a Greek tanker.
Express
p. 5
Express
p. 1, illus.
One-room schoolhouse of Hunterdon County, NJ, Express
transported to the grounds of the Clinton
Historical Museum in Clinton
Recommended by council to preserve historic
Express
building known as the Grandin Library
p. 27, illus.
Garner James Clive, former Wilson Borough
resident now living in McLean, VA, is associate
general counsel for the House Judiciary
Committee Watergate Hearings. Seen daily on the
televised hearings.
Obituary of local artist
Sigal's Store.
Renovates to convert to an attractive rear
entrance to store -- a new accessway from the
Easton Parking Garage.
Hen House, a women's apparel shop, formerly on
North 4th Street, moved to Westgate Mall,
Bethlehem.
Easton Dress Co. forced to go out of business due
to change in women's fashions. In business since
1936.
Uniform Fashions New store opens in Wilson for selling uniforms.
Express
p. 15, illus.
Express
Easton Express
p. 6
p. 30. illus.
Easton Express
p. 19
Easton Express
p.34
Easton Express
p. 27, illus.
Clothing Workers
Easton Express
March on Northampton Street to protest imports
of foreign made clothing.
p. 13, illus.
p. 10, illus.
Clubs - Elks
Sept. 26
1974
Elks Club dedicates new flag pole at 808 Packer
Easton Express
Street
Dr. Barbara DiSalvo was honored by Easton
Easton Express
Exchange Club with a Golden Deeds Award for her
work with children at the area Well Baby Clinic.
Dr. DiSalvo was injured on March 25 by a fall
from a hayloft.
P. 18
Clubs - Exchange
May 23
1974
Clubs - Exchange
May 24
1974
Dr. Barbara DiSalvo was honored by the Easton
Easton Express
Exchange Club with a Golden Deeds Award for her
work with children at the area Well Baby Clinic.
Dr. DiSalvo was injured on March 25 by a fall
from a hayloft.
P. 5 Illus.
Clubs - Forks of the Delaware
Garden Club
June 17
1974
Easton Express
P. 14 Illus.
Clubs - Kiwanis
Sept. 19
1974
Easton Express
P. 17 Illus.
Clubs - Lenape Runners
Camping
Clubs - Motorcycle
Aug. 13
1974
Easton Express
P. 23 Illus.
Aug. 22
1974
Club gives party on Friday evening at Hugh Moore
Park. Sales of tickets will be used to beautify the
facility.
Presents new ambulance to Easton Emergency
Squad
It also has a band called the Lenape Music Makers.
Entertains at campsites
Club stages benefit for March of Dimes and Elks
Crippled Children's program. Presented by Golden
Arrow Motorcycle Club of Phillipsburg. Eight
hundred motorcyclists took part in the 50 mile run
beginning in Bound Brook to Franklin Park.
Easton Express
P. 19 Illus.
Clubs - Paradise
April 29
1974
Club's new home dedicated to past president, Jo Easton Express
Prince Currie, who died in 1972.
Old Club House at Canal Street torn down due to
redevelopement plans. Account of Club's purpose
and history.
P. 1,4,5 Illus
P. 5
Code Enforcers
Aug. 29
1974
City Council creates a new bureau-Department of Easton Express
Planning and Development, which will enforce
housing, zoning , plumbing , mechanical, health,
electrical codes.
P. 1
Community Art League
March 13
1974
p. 5
Court House - New
Feb. 18
1974
April 10
1974
Community Art League burns its mortgage on
Easton Express
their building at 39 North 5th Street.
Court house tipstaff, Harry Hartman, age 86 still Easton Express
on the job.
Easton Redevelopement Authority has started
Easton Express
offers for property it wants to acquire in the $2.4
million courthouse urban renewal project area.
Aug. 16
1974
Easton Express
P. 19
July 17
1974
Easton Express
P. 9 Illus.
July 25
1974
Easton Express
P. 1
July 26
1974
Easton Express
P. 1
July 9
1974
Organization formed as a move to build a
courthouse replica.
William Eisenhardt, of Forks Township, makes
generous offer of historic lumber and his expert
skill.
Easton Area Veterans organizations endorsed the
concept of building a replica of the original
courthouse, but strongly against erecting it in the
locale of the Civil War Monument in Centre
Square.
concept of building a replica of the original
courthouse, but strongly against erecting it in the
locale of the Civil War Monument in Centre
Square.
concept of building a replica of the original court
house, but strongly against erecting it in the locale
of Civil War Monument in Centre Square.
Easton Express
P. 1
P. 5 Illus.
P. 5
June 15
1974
Letter in response to James Shelly's article on
Courthouse replica. Writer, Kerry J. Thomas.
Other responses to Mr. Shelly's article reprinted.
Easton Express
P. 8 Illus.
June 6
1974
P. 17 Illus.
Court House -Replica
Credit Bureau
November 1974
15
March 9
1974
Architect's reconstruction of the "Great Square" in Easton Express
1776. Account of July 8, 1776 reading of
Declaration of Independenc. Written by Express
reporter, James Shelly.
Students at Vo-Tech produce scale model of
Easton Express
original court house.
Credit bureau of Easton and Phillipsburg, and
Easton Express
Credit Bureau of Allentown merge operations.
Brief history of Credit Bureau of Easton.
Crime
July 22
1974
p. 17
Crime - Child Support
Sept. 4
1974
Crime rate up in the Allentone - Bethlehem Easton Express
Easton area.
Mrs. Nancy Frankenfield is believed to be the first Easton Express
woman in Northampton County jailed for refusal
to pay her estranged husband for the support of 5
of their 6 children.
Crime - Child Support
Sept. 5
1974
Mrs. Nancy Frankenfield is believed to be the first Easton Express
woman in Northampton County jailed for refusal
to pay her estranged husband for the support of 5
of their 6 children.
p. 17
Crime - Drugs
July 31
1974
Drug center to open in P'burg under a $70,000,
Easton Express
one-year grant from the New Jersey Health Dept.
Will be located in the Municipal Building at South
Main Street and Sitgreaves Street.
p. 13
P. 23 Illus.
P. 5
p. 1
Crime - Drugs
July 31
1974
A non-residential drug and alcohol abuse center
program to start in Warren County. One year
grant of $70,000 awarded. Located at the
Municipal Building in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Easton Express
p. 13
Dairy Plants
March 1
1974
Easton Express
p. 33
Daylight Saving Time
Jan. 10
1974
Stocker Brothers Dairy.
Brief history.
School districts in the area concerned on the
impact of midwinter Daylight Saving Time on
pupils' lives. Time changed due to energy crisis.
Easton Express
p.1
Jan. 10
1974
impact of midwinter Daylight Saving Time on
pupils' lives. Time changed due to energy crisis.
Easton Express
p.1
Jan. 10
1974
impact of midwinter Daylight Saving Time on
pupils' lives. Time changed dur to energy crisis.
Express
p. 1
Deafness
Aug. 28
1974
Express
p. 9, illus.
Deafness
Aug. 8
1974
Easton Express
p. 9 illus.
Delaware Canal
Dec. 11
1974
Express
p. 29, illus.
Delaware River - Canoeing
Aug. 21
1974
Express
Dental Insurance
Nov. 12
1974
Express
p. 1 & 13,
illus.
p. 13
Dentists
Dentists
May 23
Nov. 12
1974
1974
Calvary Chapel for the Deaf, in Allentown, brings
religion to the deaf.
Calvary Chapel for the Deaf , in Allentown, brings
religion to the deaf.
Restoration project of the canal, using methods of
construction similar to original process of
construction of the 1820s
Byrne, Governor of NJ, canoes down Delaware
River to see Tocks Island
Easton Area School Board extends dental
coverage to all employees
Obit. For Dr. Henry Sassaman, dentist.
Memorial for Dr. Henry Kowitz;
performance of jazz group.
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 38
p. 13, illus.
Department Stores
Feb. 20
1974
Sears Department Store: To build in proposed
Easton Express
Green Pond Mall.
Pomeroy's (Laubach's) Department Store: Store Easton Express
executive, Joseph R. Wilk, killed in fall in elevator
shaft.
Easton Express
Exchange Club with Golden Deeds Award for work
with children at the area Well-Baby Clinics. She
was injured on March 25 by a fall from a hayloft.
p. 1
Department Stores
Oct. 19
1974
Doctors
May 23
1974
Doctors
May 24
1974
Easton Express
Exchange Club with Golden Deeds Award for work
with children at the area Well-Baby Clinics. She
was injured on March 25 by a fall from a hayloft.
p. 5, illus.
Downtown Improvement Group Dec. 6
(DIG)
June 14
Flag
1974
Director Philip J. Levine resigns post
Express
p. 13, illus.
1974
Flies replica of Easton flag on library's flag pole.
Flag given by library director(Jane S. Moyer)in
memory of her father, Andrew J. Shaneberger.
Easton Express
P. 22 Illus
Borrowing
Nov. 30
1974
As a district center, The Easton Library has
Easton Express
entered into reciprocal borrowing agreements on
Feb. 3 with 5 libraries in the district.
P. 23
Easton Armory
April 10
1974
Easton Express
p. 5
Easton Armory
April 13
1974
Easton Express
p. 5
Easton Armory
Dec. 18
1974
Citizens' group wants city council to save armory
for local use.
A list of possible uses of armory for the
community is being prepared by a group of
interested citizens.
Armory building could be community center if
citizens are willing to use it.
Easton Express
p. 17
p. 15
p. 1, 4, 5,
illus.
Easton Armory
July 16
1974
Easton Armory
June 12
1974
Easton Armory
June 13
1974
Easton Armory
June 18
1974
Easton Armory
June 26
1974
Easton Armory
Sept. 27
1974
Sept. 19
1974
Easton Express
Jan. 13
1974
Easton Express
May 13
1974
Easton Express - Awards
Oct. 29
1974
Easton Express - Employees
May 17
1974
Easton Express - Special
Features
June 21
1974
Easton HOSPITAL OPTHALMOLOGY DEPT
Dec. 21
1974
Easton Hospital Pediatrics
Feb. 23
1974
for local use.
for local use.
for local use.
for local use.
for local use.
for local use.
Easton Kiwanis Club presents new ambulance to
Easton Emergency Squad.
Installs new plate process (Letterflex), which
reduces pollution.
Main office building, at 30 N. 4th St., to have
complete renovation of the interior- a 6 month
project.
Wins award for its editorial leadership and
excellence in traffic safety.
Donald P. Keith, associate editor, wins top honors
in the Keystone Press Association. Editorial: The
energy crisis points the way to new directions in
1974.
Magazine section, " The Family Weekly," to be a
weekend supplement in the daily paper, starting
June 22.
Seven area optometrists to provide services
through Easton Hospital's division of
opthalmology; only one of its kind in the state.
Easton Express
p. 17
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p. 21
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p. 19
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p. 19 illus
Pediatrics department marks 75th anniversary.
Easton Express
p.9
Easton Express
June 25
1974
United Fund denies application of Easton Area
Easton Express
Neighborhood Center to become a member
agency of the organization.
Mrs. Nancy Vaugh appointed to board to fill
Easton Express
vacancy caused by death of Bernard M. Goodman.
p. 1
Easton Public Library
Trustees
Sept. 24
1974
Easton, City of - Business
Nov. 29
1974
6 merchants have faith in Easton by starting new Express
businesses or relocating in the downtown area
..Seidel's Shoes, Lu-Co's Cut Rate, Journey Beyond,
Tie-Town, Genesis Bikery, Lacs-Enterprise
p. 23, illus.
Easton, City of - Description
Nov. 13
1974
Easton Express
p. 4, illus.
Dec. 21
1974
D. Herbert Lipoon, publisher of Philadelphia
Magazine, describes a visit to his old
neighborhoods
City councilman Jay Snyder is robbed of $350. in
parking lot at Church and Sitgreaves St.
Express
p. 2
Easton, City of - History
April 29
1974
Express
p. 5, illus.
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Building
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Law enforcement
Jan. 10
1974
Express
p. 6, illus.
July 3
1974
Easton Express
p. 13
Nov. 1
1974
Mrs. Ellen Swank turns 108 and reminisces about
old times
Easton police move into new headquarters at rear
of 650 Ferry St. (City Hall Building.)
Mayor Ashton seeks to coordinate police network
with Wilson Borough
Received a $30,000 mobile crime laboratory, paid
from a grant from the Northeast Regional Council,
Governor's Justice Commission. A brief description
of the equipment and its probable use.
Express
p. 15, illus.
A project to widen Church St. from 3rd to 4th
Streets to take 5 buildings. City Council okays
project.
A project to widen Church St. from 3rd to 4th
Streets to take 5 buildings. City Council okays
project.
Express
p. 15, map
Express
p. 19
Easton, City of - Streets - Church Dec. 27
Street
1974
Easton, City of - Streets - Church Dec. 4
Street
1974
P. 13
Easton, City of - Streets - Names Nov. 14
1974
The old street names will be back for the year of
1976. Council voted to accede to the request of
the Bicentennial Commission to restore original
names of north-south streets.
Express
p. 17
Easton, City of - Streets - Names Oct. 8
1974
names of north-south streets
Express
p. 11
Easton, City of - Streets - Wood July 31
Avenue
Easton, City of - Traffic
July 25
1974
Wood Avenue still a bottleneck that troubles
residents
City Council pushes repeal of truck-parking ban
Express
p. 13
Express
p. 13
Easton, West - Education
June 12
1974
May 7
1974
Education - Athletics
Oct. 22
April 2
July 25
1974
1974
1974
Education - Centerfield School
April 12
1974
April 3
1974
April 30
1974
1974
Closing ceremonies held at Livingstone School.
Express
School banner and an American flag presented to
principal of Philip A. Lauer Middle School, Wilson.
All West Easton pupils will attend middle school in
fall.
Livingstone School to be torn down at end of
Express
school year. Located at Center and Fourth Streets.
p. 22, illus.
Livingstone School torn down
Stan Sutphen named Coach of the Year.
Board okays the new post of a head trainer for
athletic department.
March and Palmer schools to absorb Centerfield
pupils.
Centerfield School at Martin's Creek burns. It was
believed to be arson.
Easton School Board accepts insurance settlement
($211,046) for loss of Centerfield School.
Express
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p. 12, illus.
p. 1, p. 19
p. 28
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p. 5
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p. 5
p. 5
April 9
1974
State will not assist the Easton District in replacing Easton Express
Centerfield.
Lower Mt. Bethel supervisors proposed to school Easton Express
board that the district keep the property, restore
the auditorium- gym building for a recreation
program. Board turned down the plan.
p. 5
June 11
1974
June 22
1974
Centerfield School.
Lower Mt. Bethel supervisors proposed to school Easton Expresss
board that the district keep the property, restore
the auditorium- gym building for a recreation
program. Board turned down the plan.
p. 1
June 25
1974
May 14
1974
p. 5
1974
Centerfield.
Easton School District - Suspension of foreign
Easton Express
language program due to a continued drop in
enrollment in language courses.
Education - Curriculum
May 14
Education - Curriculum - French March 26
1974
School board drops elementary French.
p. 5
Education - Dental Program
Nov. 12
1974
p. 13
Education - Employees
Jan. 2
1974
Education - Employees
Jan. 30
1974
Easton Area School Board extends dental
Easton Express
coverage to all employees.
Maybelle D. Jaffe, EASD office employee who likes Easton Express
to walk.
Easton Area School District Faculty, Jack Paul,
Easton Espress
attendance officer. An account of his work.
Education - Food
Jan. 2
1974
Easton Area District schools get new food service. Easton Express
Kro-Tron Food Services sontract terminated.
p. 5
Education - High School (12th
Street)
Oct. 16
1974
Easton Junior High School wooden shed and 4
classrooms damaged by fire.
p. 1 illus.
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p. 25 illus.
p. 19
Education - Kindergarten
April 9
1974
Education - March School
June 12
1974
School Board changes admission to kindergarten - Easton Express
children to be 5 years old before October 1 of the
year they enter school. Previously it was before
February 1.
Belle Hoffenberg gives her views on her ligetime Easton Express
work and her experience in teaching. She taught
at March School.
Community college offers a college-at-home
Easton Express
credit program.
p. 26 illus.
p. 5
April 5
1974
June 7
1974
NCACC to start the program, "College at Home".
March 1
1974
Account of its educational scope and future goals. Easton Express
Nov. 8
1974
College-at-home program- 3 public libraries
Easton Express
(Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton) join Northampton
County Area Community College in the project.
p. 15
Electric Lighting - Pa. Power and July 30
Light Company
1974
Martin's Creek generating station eventually to be Easton Express
largst in the P.P. & L. System.
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Energy Crisis
Jan. 14
1974
p. 5
Energy Crisis
Jan. 16
1974
Energy crisis has hit area hospitals in severe
Easton Express
slowdown in supply deliveries.
All schools in Northampton County to start 1/2
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hour later starting Jan. 21 and to continue until
March 1. Later opening is intended to eliminate
the need for children to leave home in darkness
while new rule of Daylight Saving Time is effective.
Energy Crisis
Jan. 18
1974
Northampton County is first to dim lights on
highways.
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Engles, Harry C.
Dec. 23
1974
Fiamma, James N.
Fiamma, James N.
March 22
March 27
1974
1974
Fire Code
Sept. 13
1974
Fires
Oct. 11
1974
Fires
Oct. 8
1974
Engles, Harry C. "Skip" - Northampton County
Sheriff. Obituary.
Obit.
Fiamma, James N., Supt. Of recreation for
Phillipsburg and director of Firth Youth Center.
Memorial fund to be started by friends.
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97 restaurants and bars in Easton have violations
of fire code.
In the 200 block of Northampton Street, 19
persons evacuated. Some businesses prepare to
open; others to relocate.
In the 200 block of Northampton Street, 19
persons evacuated. Some businesses prepare to
open; others to relocate.
Portrait of James N. Fiamma presented to Center.
Fiamma was superintendent of recreation and
director of youth center. He died March 21.
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Firth Youth Center, Phillipsburg, June 25
N.J.
1974
Flag
1974
The Bicentennial Commission of Pa. has endorsed Easton Express
the inclusion of the flag in the U.S. Postal Service
historic flag commemorative service.
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Flemington, N.J. - Liberty Village Aug. 17
1974
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Folk Festival
June 17
1974
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Football - Thanksgiving Day
Game
Dec. 3
1974
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Game
June 21
1974
"National Unity Day" observance held at Liberty
Village. Dedicated on 85 ft. flag pole in honor of
the 2nd anniversary of the opening of the
American Shrine.
Held on Saturday in Centre Square. Sponsored by
DIG.
Conduct of fans at Thanksgiving Day game at
Fisher Field disturbed members of Easton School
Board.
Thanksgiving Day Game finally set for 1974 to be
played at Fisher Field.
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March 30
Game
Forks Township
March 8
1974
P'Burg, Easton discuss moving Thanksgiving Game. Easton Express
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May 1
1974
Attempts are made to recreate boundaries
between Palmer and Forks Townships.
Forks Township Emergency Squad builds own
building on Sullivan Trail.
Forks Township to buy old milk tank to replace
leaky fire truck.
Supervisors have approved tentatively a planned
residential development known as "Sullivan
Village." Developers must meet 16 conditions in
60 days.
Planners reject a new proposal for a housing
development, "Leisure Village." Plans had
stipulated 381 homes and apartments on 64.55
acres, east of Richmond Road, and north of
Richmond School.
Forks Township receives a 3.7 acre of park land,
on Bushkill Creek, on East bank, from Palmer
Township. Land was originally part of 12 acre tract
bordering Bushkill Creek, deeded to Palmer for
public recreation, by Cooper Bessemer
Corporation, in 1965.
Easton city ordinances prohibit the sale or use of
sparklers.
Vice president and general manager of Onondaga
Silk Company - Obit.
Frenchtown Presbyterian Church to celebrate 125
years of service.
Palmer Township pushing plan to recycle waste
for fuel and profit.
Palmer Township pushing plan to recycle waste
for fuel and profit.
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Forks Township - Fire Company March 22
1974
Forks Township - Housing
Feb. 8
1974
Forks Township - Housing
June 14
1974
Forks Township - Parks
March 19, 1974
April 4
Fourth of July
June 11
1974
Fox
Dec. 2
1974
Frenchtown, N.J. - Churches
May 25
1974
Fuel
Jan. 22 &
30
May 28
1974
Fuel
1974
1974
Gambling
Oct. 31
1974
p. 1
1974
Latest area poll shows stronger opposition toward Easton Express
the proposed legalized casino gambling in New
Jersey.
Heikki Elo describes trash pelletizing procedure.
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Garbage - Disposal
April 18
Garbage - Disposal
Sept. 5
1974
Heikki Elo describes trash pelletizing procedure.
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Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Feb. 1
Feb. 16
Feb. 18
Feb. 20
Feb. 22
1974
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Gasoline Shortage
Feb. 4
1974
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Feb. 6
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1974
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Gasoline Shortage
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Feb. 8
Jan. 14
1974
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Gasoline Shortage
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Gasoline Shortage
Jan. 2
Jan. 30
March 1
1974
1974
1974
Gas prices rise, supply dwindles.
Pa. dealers threaten to close gas stations.
Gas stations closing today. Indefinitely in Pa.
Easton dealers vote to close.
Gas dealers impose unofficial rationing.
Gas prices rise, supply dwindles.
Pa. - Jersey press for more gasoline for March.
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
March 1
March 15
1974
1974
Area gas pumps hum as lines dwindle.
Pa. - Jersey press for more gasoline for March.
Gasoline Stations
Feb. 25
1974
Gasoline Stations
Jan. 28
1974
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Whale of a Wash, at Wood Avenue and
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Northampton Streets - gas must be sold only with
a car wash.
Gasoline supplies to increase in February.
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Gracedale - Employees
June 7
1974
Employees organize and vote to create a policy
committee to organize with the American
Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees.
Course planned next to Gracedale. Three hundred
petitioners object.
petitioners object.
petitioners object.
Assembly of God, located on North Main Street.
Brief history.
Mother of baby found in bag is charged. Mrs. Rita
Wynder is involved.
Mother of baby found in bag is charged. Mrs. Rita
Wynder is involved.
Hackettstown Community Hospital. Brief history.
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Gracedale - Golf Course
Aug. 1
1974
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Aug. 27
1974
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July 29
1974
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Hackettstown, N.J - Churches
Oct. 5
1974
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Hackettstown, N.J - Crime
March 28
1974
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March 30
1974
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Hackettstown, N.J - Hospital
March 1
1974
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Hahn, Stanley F.
Nov. 25
1974
Local bank president of Northampton National
Bank from July 1944 to December 1970. Obit.
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Halfway House
Dec. 27
1974
Halfway House at 121 N. 8th St., Allentown, ready Easton Express
for alcoholics of the Lehigh Valley that need help.
William J. Donnelly, Jr., director.
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Halloween
Dec. 9
1974
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Handicapped Children
March 11
1974
Easton Halloween parade may become a daytime Easton Express
event due to the harassment of participants by
spectators.
Easton therapist cited for her work with the deaf. Easton Express
Mrs. Helen Hulick Beebe honored with a
testimonial dinner.
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Head Start
Aug. 20
1974
To be taken over by the Colonial Northampton
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Intermediate Unit 20 in September. Action assures
the continuation of the Head Start program.
p. 13
Health Fair
Oct. 17
1974
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Helms, Mrs. Ethel
April 18
1974
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Henry Family
Aug. 21
1974
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Henry Family
Aug. 24
1974
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Hitchhiking
July 24
1974
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Homemakers Service
May 22, 23 1974
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Houses, Historic
Jan. 8
1974
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Housing
Feb. 4
1974
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Housing - Delaware Terrace
Project
Housing - The Highlands
March 8
1974
Doctors examine 180 women at first health fair in
YWCA.
Descendant of Mammy Morgan keeps art and
history alive by creating items of hand craft.
Interested in history of the area.
Gunmaker's homestead to be made an historical
site. Brief history of gunworks.
Gunmaker's homestead to be made an historical
site. Brief history of gunworks.
Easton man fined $50 in Warren County District
Court for hitchhiking on Interstate Route 80, in the
nude.
Homemakers' Services, of Northampton County,
protest service groups leadership and walk off
jobs.
Little stone house at corner of 5th and Ferry
Streets to be preserved as an 18th century house
and become a museum.
Kennedy Gardens Apartments, Canal and Centre
Streets, Easton, up for sale. HUD to open bids on
March 13.
Delaware Terrace residents want cats.
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June 13
1974
Easton sells 30 acres in Southeast portion of
Easton to Benjamin Contractors. Will construct
$16 million townhouse development "The
Highlands." Paid $2,000 an acre.
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Hugh Moore Parkway - Party
June 17
1974
Forks of the Delaware Garden Club gives a party
on Friday evening at Hugh Moore Park. Sales of
tickets will be used to beautify the facility.
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Hunterdon County, N.J. Churches
Jacobsburg
Jacobsburg
Jacobsburg
Sept. 7
1974
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Jan. 11
Nov. 23
1974
1974
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New York couple make their home in Presbyterian
Church built in 1880.
Dam might pollute creek.
Pa. delays building of Jacobsburg Dam.
Pa. gives historic status to site near Jacobsburg.
Includes part of the village of Jacobsburg, the
Bushkill Stream Valley from Jacobsburg through
Henry's Woods, the community of Boulton, and
the Henry Gun Factory.
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1974
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Jews
Sept. 11
1974
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Kites
April 9
1974
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Lafayette College - Faculty
March 14
1974
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May 6
1974
Jack Sher retires after 50 years as executive
director of Jewish Community Center.
Jewish woman has talent for Jewish cuisine which
pays off. Mrs. Bryna Nadler has Jewish Catering
Service.
William La Rose, of Easton, has been flying kites
for 70 years.
Obituary of Dr. Guy E. Snavely, ex-interim
president from Sept. 1957 - July 1958
Delta Kappa Epsilon damaged by fire.
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Lafayette College - History
Lafayette College - Presidents
March 1
April 8
1974
1974
Brief history.
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President K. Roald Bergethon, who has served 16 Easton Express
years as president, has seen a 1,460 all-male
student enrollment grow into a 1,972 student coeducational institution. Stresses quality education
rather than quantity for the future.
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July 23
1974
Senator Wayne Morse, critic of Vietnam War,
spoke at College in March 1966.
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Nov. 25
1974
William Simon, U. S. Secretary of Treasury, Class
of 1952, visits college for annual Lafayette-Lehigh
football game.
Alternatives proposed in Williams Township
Boats will return to the canal under Moore
Parkway Commission's development plan for a
250-acre river valley corridor.
Cast metal historical marker commemorating the
birth of Asa Packer has been stolen. It was
formerly located at the corner of Brodhead and
Packer Avenues in Bethlehem.
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Landfills, Sanitary
Lehigh Canal
Feb. 19
Jan. 19
1974
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Lehigh University - Historical
Marker
Feb. 7
1974
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April 10
1974
Valley railroad wants a federal grant of $10 million Easton Express
to enable it to continue operation for 620 days.
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April 5
1974
Future of the railroad to be decided May 2.
Whether or not the railroad can be reorganized
under the Bankruptcy Act or under the new
Regional Rail Reorganization Act.
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Liberty Village
Aug. 17
1974
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Loquasta, Al-Day
Aug. 21
1974
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Loquasta, Al-Day
Aug. 26
1974
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Loquasta, Al-Day
Aug. 26
1974
National Unity Day observance held at Liberty
Village. Dedicated an 85-foot flag pole in honor of
the 2nd anniversry of the opening of the American
shrine.
Race driver honored by erecting a race track on
Northampton Street in 300 block for a series of
races by 40 midget race drivers.
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Lotteries
May 2
1974
Easton man wins $100,000 in PA lottery Bakers'
Dozen. It was won by Adrian Gabrielli who will
treat his fellow workers at Northampton Pants
Factory to pizza and beer.
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Lower Saucon Township
Aug. 13
1974
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Magic, Witchcraft
Sept. 27
1974
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Mammana, Placid "Pat"
Jan. 7
1974
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Marines
Nov. 11
1974
To make a tie-dyed quilt to be given to the first
baby born in the township on or after July 4, 1976.
An account of the Township's plans for the
bicentennial celebration.
Hunterdon County, N.J. couple combine their
talents of masks making and magic.
Mammana, Placid "Pat" - realtor and owner of
Mammana and Sons Real Estate and Insurance,
314 S. 17th St. Obituary.
Marine history alive in Wilson Borough. Jim Shelly,
Express reporter, visits the detachments
headquarters on Lehigh Street.
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Marines
Nov. 12
1974
Marine history alive in Wilson Borough. Jim Shelly, Easton Express
Express reporter, visits the detachments
headquarters on Lehigh Street.
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Mariton
Martin's Creek - School
Sept. 4
April 18
1974
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Martin's Creek - School
April 26
1974
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Maue, Rev. Harry
Dec. 11
1974
Residents support the rebuilding of Centerfield
School.
Residents support the rebuilding of Centerfield
School.
To retire from Redevelopment Authority. Has
been on the Authority for 10 years and 4 months.
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Merger
Merger
Merger
Aug. 13
Aug. 14
Aug. 16
1974
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Townships fight merger.
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Merger
Aug. 3
1974
Merger
Aug. 5
1974
Merger
Merger
Dec. 31
July 10
1974
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Merger
July 11
1974
Merger
July 16
1974
Merger
July 22
1974
Merger
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Merger
Oct. 10
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Oct. 31
Sept. 10
1974
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Merger
Sept. 14
1974
Merrill, Dina
May 25
1974
Meyers, Dr. Albertus L.
June 5
1974
Military Companies Washington Greys
Aug. 25
1974
Easton Chamber of Commerce wants a state study
on the Easton merger plan.
Easton Chamber of Commerce wants a state study
on the Easton merger plan.
Telephone poll by Easton Express.
Area leaders reject merger plan. Easton City
Council backs merger idea.
Area leaders reject merger plan. Easton City
Council backs merger idea.
Merger distrusted by area residents who would be
affected by a proposal to merge thirteen
communities.
Merger distrusted by area residents who would be
affected by a proposal to merge thirteen
communities.
Telephone poll by Easton Express.
Easton merger proposal was tried 81 years ago.
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Easton Express editorial: Should 10 communities Easton Express
merge with Easton?
Visits Hess Store in Allentown. Talks of her
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program for beauty. Column by Express reporter,
Doris W. Whitehead.
Conductor of Allentown Band received Allentown Easton Express
Exchange Club Golden Deeds Award.
The Washington Greys -- the medal -- its military
history.
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Mindszenty, Joszef Cardinal
May 17
1974
Two area priests to join in the visit of the cardinal, Easton Express
when he visits in the Lehigh Valley area. The are:
Father Francis X. Gilly, pastor of Sacred Heart
Church, at Miller Heights, Bethlehem Township,
and Father Robert J. Biszek, assistant pastor, at St.
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Minnelli, Liza
Minnelli, Liza
Money
Aug. 10
Aug. 12
Aug. 10
1974
1974
1974
Star appears at Allentown Fairgrounds.
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Star appears at Allentown Fairgrounds.
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Money - How to make it for fun and profit. Roger Easton Express
Blake tells of his fun in making money work.
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Monroe County, Pa. - Churches Jan. 5
1974
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Monroe County, Pa. - Churches March 22
1974
Morgan, Elizabeth Bell
April 18
1974
Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Smithfield
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Township. Brief history.
Zion Lutheran Church, 123 year old landmark
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being used as meeting place by squatters. Its
future is uncertain. Some residents want it
preserved as an historic site.
Helms, Mrs. Ethel. Descendant of Mammy Morgan Easton Express
keeps art and history alive by creating items of
hand craft. Interested in history of the area.
Morgenstern, Harvey
Feb. 26
1974
He gave Phillipsburg High School Arboretum, and
wrote "This I Remember." Obit.
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Morris Canal
April 24
1974
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Morris, Gordon K.
Nov. 4
1974
Canal buff puts Morris Canal on map. Book by
James Lee, "The Morris Canal," is best source of
information on the Canal's history.
Repairer of locks of Lehigh Canal.
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Movies - X Rated-Flesh Gordon
Oct. 10
1974
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Movies - X Rated-Godfather
Nov. 20
1974
Movie "Flesh Gordon" banned at State Theater by Easton Express
Mayor's office.
The televised version of "Godfather" didn’t seem Easton Express
offensive to many area viewers.
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Movies - X Rated-Group
Marriage
Nov. 12
1974
Mucis Boxes
Jan. 26
1974
Murder
Jan. 18
1974
NAACP
June 17
1974
National Unity Day
Aug. 17
1974
Nazareth, Pa. - Churches
Feb. 16
1974
Nazareth, Pa. - Crime
Nazareth, Pa. - Crime
Aug. 31
Aug. 31
1974
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Nazi Party
March 1
1974
New Jersey - Banks
New Jersey - Poster
March 1
July 31
1974
1974
Nixon, Richard
Aug. 9
1974
Drive In Theater in Bethlehem ordered to halt filty Easton Express
films, "Group Marriage" and "The Playmates,"
both rated R.
William Payne, of Mt. Bethel, a flight engineer,
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repairs music boxes in his spare time.
p. 13
Roy Graver, 17 year old Moore Township youth
charged with murder of his stepfather and two
brothers.
Bishop Stephen Spottswood speaks at annual
Freedom Fund banquet of the Easton Branch of
NAACP at Hotel Easton.
"National Unity Day" observance held at Library
Village. Dedicated an 85 ft. flag pole in honor of
the 2nd anniversary of the opening of the
American Shrine.
Nazareth Lutheran and Reformed (Union) Church,
at corner of Broad and Prospect Streets, formerly
St. John's Lutheran Church. Brief history.
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Gunmen hold up Nazareth Finance Co.
Standard Finance Company held up by gunmen
who escaped with $3,504.
Nazi Party may move offices to Hackettstown.
Anti-Semitic remarks made.
Brief history of local banks.
Welcome N.J. Poster erected and dedicated on
N.J. side of toll bridge.
President Nixon's resignation greeted by area
residents with relief. Citizens interviewed by
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Nixon, Richard - Impeachment
July 30
1974
Nixon, Richard - Motorcade
May 28
1974
March 1
1974
Northampton Co., - Prison Women
Northampton Co., PA - Charter
Study
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Drugs
May 10
1974
May 22
1974
Feb. 9
1974
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Education
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Officials
Northampton Co., PA - Prison Warden
March 4
1974
Sept. 6
1974
July 13
1974
Aug. 27
1974
Aug. 28
1974
Northampton Convalescent
Center
June 28
1974
Judiciary Counsel, Garner James Cline, a native of Easton Express
Wilson Borough, and Lafayette College graduate,
is involved in proceedings for the impeachment of
President Nixon.
Motorcade tours Easton in support of the
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President on Saturday, May 25.
Country Clubs, recreational resorts of the area.
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Brief history and description of their activities.
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Jane Land, Moravian College student, says women
prisoners lack privileges
Northampton County charter study passed in May
21 election
An estimated 35% of the prisoners in county
prison are serving time for violations of the State's
drug laws
Experimental project instructs inmates to be
prison teachers
Northampton County prison is school for most
inmates
Retiring prison official Michael Cleveland raps
prison board
Warden Thomas Cavanaugh retiring after 11 years
at County prison. Tells of philosophy of
Northampton County Prison and its treatment of
prisoners.
Warden Thomas Cavanaugh retiring after 11 years
at County prison. Tells of philosophy of
Northampton County Prison and its treatment of
prisoners.
An account of its services.
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Nuclear Power Plants
May 6
1974
Power companies in the Delaware River Basin
area now propose 8 nuclear generating stations
instead of 11, as proposed 2 years ago. An
account of the Master Siting Study.
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Nursing Homes
May 18
1974
Lehigh Valley nursing homes hit by red tape. Life
Safety Code forcing many to spend thousands of
dollars to meet standards or go out of business.
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Obscenity Law
Aug. 19
1974
New law has little impact on Lehigh Valley area.
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Obscenity Law
Aug. 20
1974
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Obscenity Law
Aug. 21
1974
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Obscenity Law
March 25
1974
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Oil
April 30
1974
Oil Spill. Blue Ridge-Winkler Textile Co. creates an Easton Express
oil spill in Bushkill Creek, near Martin's Creek.
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Oldwick, N.J. - Churches
Sept. 14
1974
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Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy
Nov. 30
1974
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Pa. Folk Art
Oct. 18
1974
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Palmer Township
Jan. 30
1974
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 260th
anniversary.
Buys a $200,000 estate in Bernardsville, Somerset
County, N.J.
Exhibition at Allentown Art Museum. One of the
largest of folk art ever to be exhibited. Two items
from Northampton County Historical Society to be
exhibited.
Pushing plan to recycle waste for fuel and profit.
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Palmer Township
Sept. 25
1974
The fuel-from-sold-waste plant to be constructed Easton Express
if municipal offices get state law changed. Project
developed by township engineer, Hekkki Elo.
p. 13
Palmer Township
Sept. 27
1974
The fuel-from-sold-waste plant to be constructed Easton Express
if municipal offices get state law changed. Project
developed by township engineer, Hekkki Elo.
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Palmer Township - Boundaries
April 10
1974
Confusion about exact boundaries.
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1974
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1974
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1974
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Palmer Township - Parks
April 4
1974
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March 19
1974
A printer's mistake has placed 2 acres of land
around Seipsville Hotel as residential and not
commercial.
Some residents of Palmer who live near
Bethlehem-Palmer Township border may find they
are not in the municipality they always thought
they were.
Attempts are made to recreate boundaries
between Palmer and Forks Township.
Forks Township receives a 3.7 acre of park land,
on Bushkill Creek, on East bank, from Palmer
Township. Land was originally part of 12 acre tract
bordering Bushkill Creek, deeded to Palmer for
public recreation, by Cooper Bessemer
Corporation, in 1965.
Palmer Township gives 3.6 acres of land fto Forks
Township for parkland. Site was donated to
Palmer some years ago, by Penn. Pump Company.
Spans both sides of the waterway north of
company's plant. Forks must spend $10,000
during next 10 years in developi
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Palmer Township - Poet
Jan. 31
1974
Palmer Township - Schools
April 2
1974
Mrs. Margie Cuff Van Duzer, 229 Blenheim Drive, Easton Express
thinks and writes in rhyme.
Alexander Kassay, a fifth grade teacher at Palmer Easton Express
Elementary School tells of his career and teaching
of the young.
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1974
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1974
Palmer Township - Taxation
June 1
1974
Parking Garage
Feb. 19
1974
Parking Garage
March 21
1974
Parking Garage
March 22
1974
Parking Garage
March 25
1974
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1974
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1974
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1974
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1974
Nov. 11
1974
Palmer Elementary School. School Library in the
John Auld building will be named Tracie L. Roma
Memorial Library. Child, 9 years old, was killed on
way home from school.
Residents and supervisors honor Howard D.
Siegfried and John G. Cole for their work in the
township and schools system.
Palmer School to hang portrait of late principal,
Anthony J. Minotti.
Passes a business tax over protests of 50 angry
businessmen.
Parking Garage dedication ceremonies on
Saturday, March 23.
Saturday, March 23.
Saturday, March 23.
Saturday, March 23.
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church burns mortgage.
$250,000 on structure payments completed in 10
years. Brief history of the church.
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Sts. Philip and James Roman Catholic Church
rededicated and officially entered its second
century of service to Catholics of the Phillipsburg
area.
Grace Baptist Church, 2 months old, located on
South Main Street near Sitgreaves Street.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, started in 1888.
Brief history.
St. John's Lutheran Church praised for building its
new church on site where old church stood for
100 years.
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Sept. 21
1974
St. John's Lutheran Church praised for building its Easton Express
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100 years. Chambers and Fulton Streets.
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Aug. 14
1974
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1974
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Officials
June 3
1974
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1974
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Planned Parenthood
July 19
1974
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Pocono International Raceway
June 27
1974
Bar and tavern owners oppose 1:00 A.M. closing.
Council and owners to meet concerning the
matter.
Phillipsburg Council unanimously turns down
ordinance on 1:00 A.M. bar closing.
Former mayor of Phillipsburg, Vernon D. "Huck"
Best. Served 1950-1954. Obit.
Shell in Park.
New center opens in Phillipsburg; to be housed in
old municipal building.
Brief history of its development.
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Pocono Workers
Aug. 5 & 6 1974
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Aug. 30
June 14
1974
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June 17
1974
Pollution
June 18
1974
Pornography
Feb. 20
1974
Post Office - Building
Dec. 5
1974
Pocono workers complain of poor living
conditions.
Lehigh River pollution is measured.
Wilson Borough to push for the closing of Ironton
Prints, Inc., 16th and Washington Streets, on
pollution violation.
District attorney Charles Spaziani evaluates antismut bill.
A contract for $ 267,777 has been awarded for
major improvements to Easton Post Office.
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Power Cell
Aug. 3
1974
Easton firm develops perpetual power cell. Peter
L. Krohn and J. Whitney Turner are partners in
new electronics firm: Phazar Instruments.
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Prostitution
May 29 31
1974
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Purse Snatching
Sept. 21
1974
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Quakertown, N.J.
Nov. 5
1974
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Racing
June 28
1974
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Railroad - Routes
May 15
1974
Prostitution booming in the Lehigh Valley. Express
reporter Virginia Parry, writes a series of articles
on the subject.
Chief of police, John M. Young, suggests ways of
self-protection.
Early Quaker meeting named small Hunterdon
County town. Brief history.
Souvenir edition of The Schaefer 500 at Pocono
International Speedway.
Sunday, May 19, 1974, Black River and Western
steam train will carry passengers as part of
fundraising sponsored by Warren County Unit of
American Cancer Society. It carried passengers
from Ringoes, N.J. to Lambertville and back.
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Railroad - Routes
May 17
1974
Sunday, May 19, 1974, Black River and Western
steam train will carry passengers as part of
fundraising sponsored by Warren County Unit of
American Cancer Society. It carried passengers
from Ringoes, N.J. to Lambertville and back.
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Red Cross
May 11
1974
Has campaign, "Good Neighbors SSI Alert," to seek Easton Express
out a possible 6,000 elderly in Northampton
County who have less than $140 basic single
income or $210 per couple. Blind and
handicapped are potential persons. Eight Easton
Hospital student nurses assist i
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Reibman Family
Nov. 12
1974
Reibman, Jeanette - Honors
Oct. 4
1974
Riegelsville, Pa. - Annexation
Sept. 26
1974
Riegelsville, Pa. - Schools
March 22
1974
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1974
March 26
1974
Robbery
Jan. 25
1974
Rock Show
June 26
1974
Roseberry-Gess House
Dec. 9
1974
June 24
1974
June 25
1974
Roseto, Pa. - Automobiles
June 1
1974
Roseto, Pa. - Fire Dept.
Nov. 22
1974
Home on corner of 2nd and Spring Garden Street,
the residence of the Louis Reibman family for 60
years, now adapted to elegant hairdressing
business by Mark Estell.
Received a certificate of merit from Pennsylvania
Library Association.
Council studies use of land annex-298 acres from
Durham Township.
Easton Area School Board rejects plant to close
Riegelsville School.
Police nab 2 robbers minutes after bank hold-up.
Gunmen held South Side Cement National Bank
office in Food Lane Shopping Center of $27, 674.
Later arrested at Old Stoney Inn a mile away while
drinking beer.
State Theatre features Extensions, of man rock
concert. Performers late, but fans wait in rain.
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Phillipsburg Area Historical Society has
headquarters in historic house. An account of the
house.
house.
house.
Roseto holds 5th annual antique automobile
show.
Fire Company to mark 65th year.
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Schools - Riegelsville
April 17
1974
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March 22, 1974
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1974
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1974
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April 9
1974
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Aug. 13
1974
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Dec. 10
1974
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Feb. 12
1974
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Jan. 29
1974
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March 15
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1974
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Nov. 22
1974
Schools - Voc-Tech
April 15
1974
Schools - Voc-Tech
Nov. 21
1974
John M. Robinson to be honored.
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Easton Area School Board rejects plan to close
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Riegelsville school.
Eight boys at Shull Junior High taught to cook and Easton Express
sew for a 5 week period as part of their course
work in bachelor living.
Article by Dr. C. Meade Beers, Jr. on the change in Easton Express
the school administrator's job. Article by Express
reporter, John Bonnell, on education in the area.
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Easton Area School Board changes hiring policy to
avoid charges of violation of an applicant's civil
rights.
Charles A. DeBellis named principal of Easton
Junior High School.
EASD school officials to intensify recruiting of
maore black teachers.
Distribution of black teachers is questioned by
school board.
James J. Eglof, of Bucks County, elected principal
of Easton Area High School.
Phillip J. Spaziani roasted.
James J. Eglof, of Bucks County elected principal of
Easton Area High School.
John J. Curley, teacher, principal, and
administrator, to retire on January 31, 1975.
Eastern Northampton County VocationalTechnical School faces problem of overcrowding.
Many students turning to vocational education.
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Variety of subjects taught.
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Scott Park
Nov. 15
1974
Landscaping, expansion and other improvements Easton Express
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Senior Citizens
April 30
1974
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Shapp, Governor Milton
Oct. 17
1974
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Sher, Jack
Ship Pilot
Aug. 30
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1974
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Shoplifting
Aug. 23
1974
An account of the St. John's Lutheran Church
Senior Citizen Center.
Campaign train stopped at Bethlehem (Buchanan
Street).
Retires.
Clinton resident, John Cahill, a ship pilot, gets
surprise trip to Southampton, although he was
only to pilot the Queen Elizabeth out of the New
York harbor.
Anti-shoplifting drive to be launched September
15. Sponsored by merchants group in Allentown,
Bethlehem and Easton. Named S.T.E.M. meaning "Shoplifters Take Everybody's Money."
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Signs
Jan. 31
1974
Spaceman
March 4
1974
SPCA
Aug. 16
1974
SPCA
Oct. 2
1974
Stella Dallas (Anne Matthews)
May 1
1974
Streaking
March 6
1974
Projecting signs will be banned in Easton's new
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"Spaceman" is found on bench in Centre Square. Easton Express
Lifesize spaceman figure was chained to bench at
De Ber's Garage and Service Station on Route 611
at Martin's Creek. Police returned "man" to his
rightful owner.
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Radio immortalized Stella Dallas. She had
restaurant, "River's Edge," in Lambertville. She
now lives in Stockton, N.J.
Lehigh University students streak around their
campus.
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Streaking
March 8
1974
Lafayette College students (male and female)
streaked on campus. Students from East
Stroudsburg and Lehigh join group.
Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church - a history.
Stroudsburg lynching in 1894 recalled.
Sugar price hikes turn area bakers sour.
Skyrocketing prices are causing prices for families
and raising prices in commercial bake stuff.
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Stroudsburg, Pa. - Crime
Sugar Shortage
Aug. 31
1974
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Sunshine Act
Dec. 26
1974
Local groups not disturbed by the new act. Its
effects of the community.
Rabbi Harold Richter leaves to accept post as
Jewish Chaplain of Broward County, Florida
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1974
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Taylor, George - Will
March 30
1974
Will uncovered at New York City Public Library.
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Northampton County Registrar of Wills asked that
it be returned. It had been in possession of library
since 1896 and had been part of collection given
by Thomas Addis Emmet, of New York.
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Theaters - History
Oct. 26
1974
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Theaters - Theatrical Designer
Oct. 15
1974
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Tightrope Walk
Aug. 19
1974
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April 11
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1974
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Tocks Island
Aug. 26
1974
Managers making more money with X-rated that
with family movies.
Theatrical designer, Santo Loquasto, lived in
Easton and attended Vanderveer School.
French tightrope daredevil (Phillipe Petit) walks
across Hamilton Street.
Four counties form coalition to fight Tocks.
Byrne, Governor of New Jersey, canoes down
Delaware River to see Tocks Island.
Tocks Island Regional Advisory Council, after 9
years, to disband and no longer function.
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Aug. 28
1974
Tocks Island Regional Advisory Council, after 9
years, to disband and no longer function.
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Tocks Island
Nov. 12
1974
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Tourism
May 9
1974
U.S. Army Engineers Corp. ok's Tocks Island
project as still the best means of providing water
supply for the region's future needs.
90 armed U.S. marshals evicted a colony of
squatters from the Tocks Island area.
30 squatters evicted from Tocks Island Area.
Demand public assistance and housing.
Northampton County Visitor's Council revitalized
and makes plans to attract visitors to the area.
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Travel
Dec. 17
1974
Traveling by horseback, Lynn Lloyd, of Martin's
Creek, rode cross country and roughed it.
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April 3
April 4
Feb. 2
1974
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Truckers' Strike
Feb. 6
1974
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Truckers' Strike
Feb. 7
1974
Easton man indicted in trucker killing.
Jessie Ostrander.
Truckers' slowdown causes Pa. National
Guardsman to guard bridges and overpasses on
Lehigh Valley Thruway. Violence stalks truck
slowdown.
Pa. Guardsman continue to deal with the
independent truckers' strike.
Schools face heating woes in strike. Local schools
are faced with heating oil and gas shortages.
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Truckers' Strike
Jan. 30
1974
Increasing effects on the economy and failure of
attempts to settle the nationwide walkout.
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Truckers' Strike
UFO
Jan. 31
May 9
1974
1974
Violence mars truckers' strike.
Express photographer, Fran Kittek, takes fake
pictures of flying saucers.
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March 28
1974
Warren Hospital - Addition
Aug. 29
1974
June 8
1974
Nov. 2
1974
Water - Emergency
Sept. 18,
20
1974
Watergate Hearings
July 30
1974
Weather - Thunderstorms
Sept. 14
1974
Welfare Office - Employees
Jan. 22
1974
Welsh
March 1
1974
Wiley House
Dec. 28
1974
Williams Township - Parks
April 12
1974
Mrs. Austin Malone, former executive director of
the Easton Post, honored for her many years of
service.
First National Bank of Northwest New Jersey
donates 1.44 acres of land to hospital for
additional construction in Washington Township.
Land is adjacent to the bank's Brass Castle office
on Route 57.
Mt. Pisgoh African Methodist Episcopal Church to
mark 100th anniversary.
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church burns
mortgage. Brief history.
Water emergency declared in Easton. Break in
water main at city filtration plant on Route 611
North.
Garner Jame Clive, former Wilson Borough
resident, now living in McLean, Virginia, is
associate general counsel for the House Judiciary
Committee. Seen daily on the televised hearings.
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Storm interrupted local Friday night football
games. Easton and Northeast Catholic of
Philadelphia halted at half time.
Welfare Office employee, Rose Marie Stem, of
Glendon, pleads guilty to embezzlement.
Welsh festival held at East Stroudsburg State
College.
Located 1650 Broadway built in 1895. Houses
disturbed children, an account of its activities.
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Supervisors of township adopted resolution to
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Community Park, a 29 acre site at Cider Press and
Gaffney Hill Roads
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Wilson Borough - Fire Dept.
April 8
1974
Wilson Borough - Fire Dept.
Oct. 25
1974
Wilson Borough - Merger
Wilson Borough - Police
Aug. 13
May 11
1974
1974
Wilson Borough - Students
Dec. 12
1974
Wilson Borough - Youths
Dec. 7
1974
Wilson Borough High School
Jan. 5
1974
Wilson Borough School District - Nov. 19
Fairview Elementary School
1974
Wilson Borough School District - Sept, 10
Philip F. Lauer Middle School
1974
Wilson High School - Band
May 13
1974
Wilson High School - Faculty
Jan. 4
1974
Wind Gap - Churches
Aug. 3
1974
WQQQ - Radio
March 1
1974
Topper II given by Easton firefighters to Wilson
Fire Department. The original Topper was
poisoned.
Topper II given by Easton firefighters to Wilson
Fire Department. The original Topper was
poisoned.
Wilson rejects merger plan.
Renovated police facility at 21st Street and Hay
Terrace to hold open house.
Wilson Area School Board officially approved
corporal punishment as a means to discipline
students.
Youths push for a teenage center have no success
with school board or borough council.
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New school site located in Williams Township. To Easton Express
be built within 10 years.
Demolition of Fairview Elementary School started. Easton Express
Thirty signatures on a petition tried to save the
school.
An account of its activities.
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Band wins first place at Niagra Falls International
band festival.
Hicks, Walter Ex-teacher and football coach at
Wilson High School. Obituary.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Built with Blue
Mountain stones in 1914. Brief history.
FM station established by WEEX. Brief account.
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Y.W.C.A. - Cancer Center
Oct. 4
1974
A.B.E. Airport
April 25
1975
A.B.E. Airport
Aug. 27
1975
A.B.E. Airport
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Dec. 15
May 28
1975
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A.B.E. Airport
Nov. 13
1975
A.B.E. Airport
Nov. 17
1975
Abortion
Aug. 9
1975
Aeronautics
Aug. 16
1975
Aging
June 30
1975
Allentown, PA - Museums
Ambulance and Emergency
Corps
Art - Galleries
Nov. 24
June 6
1975
1975
June 13
1975
Easton Y.W.C.A. to help women detect and
prevent cancer - a special clinic in conjunction
with American Cancer Society of Northampton
County.
Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for new
airport.
Dedication ceremony postponed from Oct. 4 to
Nov. 15. Will be ready for occupancy by later
date.
Fog delays first flight from the new airport.
Airport to increase rates when new terminal is
completed and in use.
Description of the proposed air terminal to cost
$11.5 million.
Dedication ceremonies. U.S. Rep. Fred B. Rooney
speaks on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Planned Parenthood Group backs abortion.
Picketed at dinner meeting at Sheraton Inn.
An account of Edwin S. Braden and his career as
an airplane pilot and owner of Braden's Airport,
located in Forks Township
Northampton County ok's leasing of sites to aid
aged. First floor of St. Joseph's Hospice, 123 N.
2nd St., for a multi-service center for the senior
citizens.
New gallery for the Allentown Art Museum.
Ambulance and emergency corps in the Easton
and Phillipsburg area.
An account of the Frame Gallery, 129 N. Third
Street, owned and operated by Herbert A. Snyder.
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Automobiles - Drivers
Feb. 28
1975
Driving test at State Police Headquarters is same Easton Express
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Twenty five percent of all applicants fail first time.
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Babysitting
Dec. 15
1975
Visiting Nurses Association conducts 10 week mini- Easton Express
course on babysitting. Forty two students at the
Porter School receive certificates.
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Bakeries
Dec. 30
1975
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Dec. 31
1975
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Bakeries
Feb. 28
1975
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Bakeries
May 17
1975
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Bands
Sept. 16
1975
company.
company.
New York Italian Bakery established by Sam
Caponiella, from New York City in 1936. An
account of its history.
New York Italian Bakery established by Sam
Caponiella, from New York City in 1936. An
Second annual band festival held at Cottingham
Stadium. "First Flag Over the United Colonies Band
Festival" won by Wilson High School.
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Jan. 14
1975
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Bangor, PA - Centennial
June 30
1975
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Bangor, PA - Education
Banks
Sept. 6
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1975
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Bangor artist, Dennis Collier, wood carver, creates
religious carvings.
10-day celebration, June 18-28 concludes with
parade on Saturday.
Teachers go on strike and parents are angry.
Easton National Bank and Trust Company opens a
branch in the Easton Parking Garage building.
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Banks
Sept. 24
1975
Easton National Bank and Trust Company opens a Easton Express
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May 10,
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Bath, - artist.
April 25
1975
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Bath, -Artist.
Jan. 6
1975
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Beauty Contests
Aug. 25
1975
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Beauty Contests - Miss Black
Teen - Age.
Feb. 6
1975
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Beebe, Helen H.
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1975
Barnahite Fathers honor the late Dr. Frank J.
Augello, who initiated the order in the Lehigh
Valley in 1973.
Donald E. Johnson, Bath artist, paints a portrait of
President Gerald Ford.
Donald E. Johnson, Bath artist, paints a portrait of
Nancy Breisch, a senior at Bethlehem Liberty High
School, is crowned Northampton County Junior
Miss for 1976.
Easton's Miss Black Teen Age is crowned. She is
Tanya Griffin, a 17 year old Easton High School
student.
Speech Clinic.
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Bell - Easton's Liberty.
Sept. 24,
1975
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Bethlehem Township, PA
July 16
1975
March 13
1975
The Liberty Bell of Northampton County was rung Easton Express
to mark the end of the Revolutionary War. It was
rung to mark the end of both World War I and II.
It was rung for 24 hours by Volunteers on Aug. 14,
1945 to mark the end of World War II.
p. 47.
Trek of Liberty Bell re-enacted. Ceremonies held
near where Route 412 seperates Northampton
and Bucks Counties.
Votes to keep Bicentennial Seal. There had been
criticism of cross as a symbol.
Township's official seal not acceptable to all
residents due to use of religious seal. Artist,
Wilmer C. Behler, willing to change it.
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1975
Sept. 16,
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Bethlehem Township, PA - Seal March 11, 1975
1975
Bethlehem Township, PA - Seal March 3, 1975
1975
Township's official seal not acceptable to all
residents due to use of religious seal. Artist,
Wilmer C. Behler, willing to change it.
Township manager, Hugh Williams, given full
backing by township commissioners after learning
he had a criminal record.
Religious unit, clergy protest the use of a
crucifixion seal.
Seal chosen from 33 entries in the contest. Won
by Wilmer G. Behler, Hanover Township, because
it best depicts township life, past and present.
Description and meaning of each design.
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Bethlehem Township, PA Wards
Bethlehem Township, PA Wards
Bicentennial - Christmas Card
March 13
1975
Many residents find fault with the four ward plan. Easton Express
p. 17
March 25
1975
Many residents find fault with four ward plan.
Easton Express
p. 15
Nov. 26
1975
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Bicentennial - Christmas Card
Nov. 26
1975
Christmas card of 1776 showing Courthouse in
Centre Square. Designed by Dita Daub.
Proceeds from a Christmas card designed by Dita
Daub will go toward Bicentennial projects.
Express
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Bicentennial - Dinner
March 12
1975
Bicycling
Nov. 3
1975
Boyer, E. Albert "Piffy"
Oct. 13
1975
Northampton County Bicentennial dinner, held at Express
Holiday Inn East, is attended by workers and
county officials.
Warren Wheelman, a newly -established bicycle Express
club, rides from Phillipsburg to Riegelsville.
p. 13, illus.
Former Democratic county sheriff and
Commissioner of Northamption County dies.
p. 23, illus.
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Braden's Flying Service
Feb. 28
1975
Braden's Flying Service was established in 1934.
Express
During World War II, flight training was
conducted. Cadets from Lafayette College and Air
Force cadets received training. Consists of 150
acres along Route 115 in Forks Township. Has a
2,000-foot lighted ru
p. 46
Bridges, Delaware
Aug. 5
1975
Phillipsburg wants bridge to be painted red, white, Express
and blue to commemorate the Bicentennial year.
p. 13
Bridges, Delaware
Dec. 5
1975
Express
p. 1
Bridges, Delaware
June 26
1975
Toll bridge repair job finished. Created a
bottleneck for 3 months for motorists.
Toll bridge to be resurfaced by Bath firm Joseph
Ciccone & Sons (low bidder) for $14,326.
Express
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Bridges, Delaware
Nov. 4
1975
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Burglary
May 10
1975
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission toll
collectors sport new outfits complete with
Bicentennial patch.
Mother sues city of Easton for $21 million in
damage suit in death of son., Robert Strickland.
Easton Express
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Bus Terminals
Aug. 1
1975
Bus terminal located at new home - Hotel Easton
Express
p. 17
Bus Terminals
Aug. 30
1975
Bus terminal located a new home at Hotel Easton Express
p. 19
Bus Terminals
July 1
1975
Express
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Bus Terminals
July 2
1975
Express
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Bus Terminals
July 28
1975
Bus terminal to move from Bushkill Street at end
of month after 29 years of service. DIG suggests
that the 5 bus lines temporarily use parking
garage at 3rd and Ferry Streets.
Scheduled to close, Easton Bus Terminal has an
extension to remain open for 30 days. A
relocation site is to be found.
Express
p. 17
Bus Terminals
July 9
1975
Mohican Market on 4th Street, now empty, is
rejected as possible bus terminal.
Mohican Market on 4th Street, now empty, is
looked at for possible bus terminal
Bus terminal to move from Bushkill Street at end
of month after 29 years of service. DIG suggests
that the 5 bus lines temporarily use parking
garage at 3rd and Ferry Streets.
Scheduled to close, Easton Bus Terminal has an
extension to remain open for 30 days. A
relocation site is to be found.
Lanta eyes joint bus terminal in downtown Easton
Express
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Bus Terminals
June 21
1975
Express
p. 1
Bus Terminals
June 3
1975
Express
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Bus Terminals
June 30
1975
Express
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Bus Terminals
March 12
1975
Express
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Bus Terminals
May 14
1975
Lanta seeks a bus terminal. To apply for Federal
funds.
Express
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Bus Terminals
Sept. 3
1975
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Bus Transportation
March 12
1975
LANTA proposes linking Slate Belt communities
and opening a bus route between the northerly
reaches of Northampton County and Easton
Express
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April 9
1975
LANTA cuts fare by 10 cents from 45 to 35 cents.
Transfers are increased from 2 to 5 cents.
Express
p. 1
Business - Banks
Jan. 9
1975
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Business - Banks
May 10
1975
Valley Federal Savings female employees wear
Easton Express
red, white, and blue office apparel in honor of
nation's bicentennial.
Lafayette Bank opens branch in Wilson Bourough Easton Express
at Butler St. and Freemansburg Ave.
Business - Banks
May 13
1975
Lafayette Bank opens branch in Wilson Borough at Easton Express
Butler St. and Freemansburg Ave. on May 12.
p. 28 illus.
p. 33
Business - Banks
May 9
1975
Lafayette Bank branch at Butler and
Freemansburg. Ad.
Bethlehem City Council favors the incorporation
of all of Bethlehem into Northampton County.
Four western wards lie in Lehigh County.
Easton Express
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Business - Bethlehem
Nov. 12
1975
Easton Express
p. 15
Aug. 22
1975
Forks Township planning commission granted
approval for the site plan for the proposed $2
million Binney & Smith office building.
Easton Express
p. 1
July 22
1975
Easton Express
p. 1
July 25
1975
Easton Express
p. 15
Oct. 3
1975
Binney & Smith may move New York office to
Forks Township. To be a $2 million facility and
employ 125 persons.
Mayor Ashton refuses services to company
because of water and sewage treatment.
Binney & Smith to break ground in Forks
Township. 50,000 square foot office building to
be built. To add 125 salaried jobs. West of
Kesslerville Road near Church Lane.
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Business - Bixler's
Nov. 8
1975
Easton Express
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Business - Drugs
Aug. 30
Aug. 16
1975
1975
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Business - Easton Car and
Construction
Dec. 22
1975
Bixler's Jewelry Store celebrates its 190th
anniversary. Full page advertisement of history
and pictures.
Hercules Cement Company. Brief history.
Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. Belvedere firm is th
eworld's largest producer of vitamin C and other
drugs.
Easton Car and Constuction Co., Glendon has
become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mass
Transit Systems Corporation of Philadelphia. Firm
formed after the Ernst Weiner Company went
bankrupt in 1913.
Easton Express
p. 13
Dec. 13
1975
Easton Packing Company, 16th and Lehigh Streets Easton Express
is a small retail meat outlet. An account of the
businesss.
Best Market - Vacant store at 5th and
Easton Express
Northampton Streets untenanted for 15 years
gets a paint job - but still and eyesore.
Raymond Bartolacci, president of Laneco, Inc. An Easton Express
account of his business deals in the food business.
Map of the location of all stores.
p. 45 illus.
April 10
1975
Dec. 20
1975
Feb. 26
1975
Co-op Super Market, 225 Cattell St. purchased by Easton Express
Arnold Falk.
Best Market, untenanted for years, still an
Easton Express
eyesore.
Joe's Market, 23 S. Northampton St., a family
Easton Express
affair for 25 years. Specialty - sandwiches.
p. 21
June 7
1975
May 3
1975
Nov. 6
1975
Laneco, Inc. to take over Forks Township Falk's
Easton Express
store.
Frick Transfer, Inc. opened in 1924 by Leslie C. and Easton Express
Carrie M. Frick. Original business was hauling
baggage for the Pennsylvania Railroad. At that
time, employed 2 persons and 1 truck.
p. 1
Business - Freight Lines
Feb. 28
1975
Feb. 28
1975
Ford Furniture Store located in Washington, New Easton Express
Jersey opened it doors in 1891 - still managed by
the same family ownership of 3 generations.
p. 53
Business - Glass Industry
March 10
1975
p. 17
Business - Hardware Stores
April 17
1975
Business - Health Stores
Feb. 27
1975
Bushkill Glass Works, 1046 Pine St. badly damaged Easton Express
by fire.
Bennet's Hardware Store, grand opening at new Easton Express
location, 126 Bushkill Street.
Nature's Way, new health store, located on
Express
Northampton St. across from Hotel Easton
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Business - Hobby Stores
Nov. 29
1975
Hobby Hangout store at 431 Northampton St.
Express
owned by James Emery who was been in business
for 30 years. Account of the store.
Seipsville Hotel to be reopened under new name Easton Express
and new management. To be called Seipsville Rib
House by its new owner, Peter Seip.
p. 45
Aug. 18
1975
Dec. 11
1975
Middle East Restaurant located north on Route
611, was formerly the Del Chalet and the Golden
Ox. An account of the food and entertainment.
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Feb. 3
1975
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Jan. 27
1975
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Jan. 6
1975
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June 18
1975
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Oct. 21
1975
McDonald's restaurant opens at South Third
Street and Riverside Drive.
Court House Hotel located at 683 Walnut St.
damaged by fire.
Wolslayer, Frank. Former treasurer and director
of Hotel Easton. Obituary.
Stockton Inn, Hunterdon County, N.J. Owned and
operated by Colligan Family since 1914. Inn now
250 years old.
Shaffer Hotel, Palmer Township, closes its doors.
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1975
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1975
March 18
1975
March 22
1975
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Pizza Como restaurant in Phillipsburg blasted by a Easton Express
bomb, July 31.
Pavilion Restaurant in Harmony Township, N.J.,
Easton Express
has the biggest chef in N.J. John J. Jawback, Jr., 28
years old, 6'4" and 312 pounds, does an excellent
job of professional cooking.
p. 1
Kressler, Wolff, and Miller insurance firm robbed Easton Express
of $693 during an afternoon holdup.
Easton Iron and Metal Company, located at 1110 Easton Express
Bushkill Drive, operates a shearer machine which
cuts and crushes junk cars.
p. 13
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Business - Lawyers
Oct. 18
1975
Business - Lehigh Inc.
Feb. 28
1975
Business - Losey & Co.
Feb. 28
1975
Business - Lumber Trade
Dec. 15
1975
Nov. 17
1975
Nov. 19
1975
Sept. 17
1975
Jan. 25
1975
March 15
1975
Feb. 18
1975
Business - Orr's Department
Store
Nov. 22
1975
African American lawyer breaks tradition in
Northampton Co. Tony W. Penn of Forks
Township is admitted to County Bar as first African
American lawyer.
Started in 1927 with 50 employees. Now owned
by Victaulic, Inc. as of 1966
Originated from a local blacksmith business
founded by Edmund Losey in 1865. Expanded to
industrial supplies under the leadership of Arthur
A. Kreitz.
Bicentennial plate of Forks Township presented to
the widow of William B. Eisenhardt
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Eisenhardt Mills, Inc. Fire damages a 2-story
building. Firm produces custom millwork and
cabinetry and architectural millwork.
Eisenhardt Mills, Inc. Fire damages a 2-story
building. Firm produces custom millwork and
cabinetry and architectural millwork.
Obituary of William B. Eisenhardt, owner of
Eisenhardt Mills, Inc., Forks Township. He was an
artist in wood.
Obituary of Mrs. Harvey F. Mack, owner and
chairman of board of Mack Printing Co. Brief
history of company.
Nazareth firm employs assembly line production
combined with handcrafting
Obituary of Earl D. Held, musician and
bandmaster. He was organizer of the famous allgirl band in 1935. Brief account of his career.
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Fire in neon sign causes $1,000. damage
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Aug. 21
1975
Business - Piano Industry
April 15
1975
Business - Plants/Flowers
Feb. 6
1975
April 17
1975
Business - Shop Equipment
May 10
1975
Oct. 9
1975
Business - Slate Industry
May 27
1975
Business - Tailors
April 8
1975
Business - Taylor-Wharton Co.
Feb. 28
1975
Business - Woodcarving
Jan. 14
1975
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical March 8
Company
1975
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical Nov. 14
Company
1975
Contributes specially produced graphite
concentric sleeves for the Viking spacecraft to
Mars.
An account of Cornish ragtime piano owned by
Charlie Young, an old-time piano player.
A plant boutique, The Bloom Room, opens at 247
1/2 Northampton St.
Grand opening of Paul Ford Real Estate Agency,
Inc. at new location, 126 Bushkill St.
Equipto Manufacturing plant at Tatamy Industries
manufactures top line steel storage and shop
equipment
Easton Mall South to be developed by Chartier
Ass. Located on tract south of Ferry Street and
East of South Third St.
Account and pictures of slate quarry; Anthony
Dally and Sons at Pen Argyl
Obituary of Louis Snyder, Easton tailor for 60
years
Founded in 1742. Is oldest company in continuous
manufacturing in the US
Dennis Collier of Bangor. An account of his work
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Water treatment plant is part of Baker's pollution Easton Express
control program which purifies more than 3
million gallons.
J. T. Baker Chemical Co. strats construction of
Easton Express
water treatment program wherby an improved
method of water discharge through and industrial
outfall pipe containing a series of nozzles through
which treated wastewater will be injected
uniformly into the ri
p. 34, illus.
p. 12
Canals and canaling
Feb. 11
1975
Canals and canaling
Feb. 14
1975
Oct. 17
1975
Catholics
April 2
1975
Cemeteries
March 25
1975
Jan. 8
1975
Sept. 17
1975
Sept. 2
1975
Sept. 3
1975
Centre Square
Centre Square
April 9
Dec. 18
1975
1975
Centre Square
Dec. 20
1975
Canal City film showing Easton as a canal town to Express
be viewed by public at Sheraton-Easton Inn on
Feb. 13
Canal City film showing Easton as a canal town
Express
viewed by public at Sheraton-Easton Inn on Feb 13
p. 13
Peace Candle not to glow during holiday season
due to work on Centre Square beautification
project
Pope Paul VI honors Rev. Robert M. Forst of St.
Anthonys, Rev. Francis X. Connolly of St. Bernards
and William E. Danjczek
Survey made of cemeteries and cost of plots in
Easton area
Washington Streets.
Washington Streets.
Washington Streets.
Washington Streets.
Beautification plan began April 9, 1975
Centre Square has undergone a complete
overhauling and is now more spacious, has brick
walkways, fountains - all to emphasize Easton's
colonial heritage.
Dedication ceremonies commemorating
beautification of the area.
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Centre Square
Jan. 23
1975
Easton City Council approves a beautification plan Express
for Centre Square at a cost of $300,000
p. 11, illus.
Centre Square
July 29
1975
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Centre Square
March 20
1975
Express
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Centre Square
May 10
1975
Express
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Centre Square - Market
June 16
1975
Newly-electric streets installed as part of square's
beautification plan.
Facelifting to start in April. Beautification to cost
$300,000. An account of the plan.
Easton Area Board of Realtors donates a 900pound concrete game table with checkerboard
top. Also 400-pound benches.
Progress reduces the number of farm stands at
the Circle
200 attended annual dinner at Sheraton Motor
Inn. TV celebrity David Frost was guest speaker.
Express
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Northampton County Childrens' Aid Society to
close its doors and its books after 51 years of
service. This private agency began in 1972. To
allow its function to be handled by county's
Chidren's Bureau
Shiloh Baptist Church - History
Shiloh Baptist Church
Episcopal diocesan convention held in Easton,
Saturday and Sunday. 325 delegates from 60
parishes attended 104th convention held at St.
John's Lutheran Church, 4th and Ferry Sts., Easton.
Express
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1975
Children's Aid Society,
Northampton Co.
Feb. 5
1975
Churches - Baptist
Churches - Baptist
Dec. 24
Jan. 25
Dec. 8
1975
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Feb. 8
1975
Churches - Jehovah's Witnesses June 26
1975
Woman Episcopal minister speaks at Trinity
Easton Express
Episcopal. The Rev. Carter Hayward, one of 11
women ordained last summer.
Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey
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Jehovah's Witnesses hold a 4 day district assembly
at Allentown Fairgrounds.
p. 7
p. 13
Churches - Lutheran - Arndt's
Sept. 8
1975
Churches - Moravian
April 26
1975
Churches - Presbyterian
Feb. 11
1975
Feb. 3
1975
Jan. 22
1975
Churches - St. Anthony's
July 28
1975
Churches - St. Bernard's
May 12
1975
Chantal
Chantal
Churches - St. Joseph
June 18
1975
May 24
1975
April 12
1975
Arndt's Church in Forks Township to dedicate a
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flagpole as part of Bicentennial plans, on Sunday
September 14.
Moravian Church of Palmer Township
Express
congregation experiences real-life Bible message.
Seminarian at Moravian Theological Seminary
appeared as unkempt stranger and gathered
mixed reactions from the members of the church.
p. 20
Rev. Harry H. Maue, minister to Olivet
Express
Presbyterian Church for 24 years, to resign and to
run for mayor post
Rev. Harry H. Maue, minister at Olivet
Express
Presbyterian Church for 24 years, to resdign and
to run for mayor post
Rev. Elizabeth Beck was a woman minister at
Express
South Presbyterian Church. A resident for 8 years
on the SouthSide, she was known as an activist
liberal who involved herself to a total
commitment to her God and the community
p. 13
St. Anthony's Youth Center located at 901
Easton Express
Washington St. An account of its activities.
Msgr. Francis X. Connolly, pastor of St. Bernard's Easton Express
and administrator of St. Michael's designated as a
monsignor. Both churches celebrated his
elevation.
Father James A. Farrell, obiturary.
Easton Express
p. 6 illus.
Father James A. Farrell retires after 47 years of
Easton Express
service.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Paschal candle, 7 feet Easton Express
high made by parishioners for the Easter vigil.
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Clean Up Campaign
Nov. 21
1975
Joseph Grollman and Fred williams, local
businessmen, and other volunteers paint and fix
up vacant store rooms in downtown Easton.
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Clerks, retail
Jan. 15
1975
Strike of retail clerks closes 40 Lehigh Valley chain Express
food markets and idled 850 union workers
p. 13
Clinton, NJ
Jan. 29
1975
Clinton Music Hall theater to be sold to Scott
Ward Enterprises which plans to restore the
premises and present live theater.
Express
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Clinton, NJ
Sept. 3
1975
Clinton, NJ, Correctional Institution for Women
inmates work toward new lives and skills
Express
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Clothing Stores
Aug. 21
1975
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Clothing Stores
Aug. 22
1975
Clothing Stores
Feb. 1
1975
Sigal, William C.
Express-Times
Owner of Sigal & Sons, women's clothing store:
obituary.
Sigal, William C.
Express-Times
Obituary -- owner of Sigal's Store. City leaders pay
tribute.
Joseph's Men's Furnishings, 222 Northampton
Express-Times
Street, remodeled after October fire. The 46 year
old store suffered considerable damage.
Clothing Stores
Feb. 27
1975
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Clothing Stores
Sept. 6
1975
Clothing Trade
Jan. 25
1975
Spring Garden Exchange: a new children's clothing
store on Spring Garden St.
New York Tailors.
Express-Times
Men's clothing store, 407 Northampton Street,
sells clothing to celebrities.
Valerie Fashions
Express-Times
Account of the blouse and sportswear apparel
factory. Located in Wind Gap.
Easton club establishes unit in Palmer Township. Easton Express
Clubs - Kiwanis
1975
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Clubs - Kiwanis
May 17
1975
Easton Club in Palmer Township charted May 16
Easton Express
P. 26
Clubs - League of Women
Voters
Clubs - Wilson Democratic
Committee of Observation and
Inspection for Northampton
County
Connolly, Msgr. Francis X.
May 17
1975
Voter's guide prepared by members each year
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1975
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1975
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July 30
1975
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Court House - New -Expansion
March 14
1975
Observes 50th year anniversary
The minutes are housed at Kirby House, Lafayette
College. Brief history of the committee and its
functions
Pastor of St. Bernard's and administrator of St.
Michael's designated as a monsignor. Both
churches celebrated his elevation
Construction works causes an unplanned blast,
causing stones to be hurled thru the court house
office windows.
Easton City Council has voted to commit $275,000
in federal Community Development Fund.
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Court House -Replica
Feb. 15
1975
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P. 23 Illus.
Credit Rating
May 21
1975
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Crime - Easton, PA
April 26
1975
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Crime - Easton, PA
Crime -Drugs
Jan. 21
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1975
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Delaware River - Rafting
May 29
1975
Northampton County Courthouse replica built by
Vo-Tech students.
Moody's Investor Service withdraws as of January,
the rating for Easton. An account of city's bonds
and debts.
Crime wave in full flower at 5th Street area,
including muggings and robberies.
Crimes increased in Easton during 1974.
Palmer Township Police plan drug data campaign.
They will talk to groups of people and distribute
literature.
Raft race, starting from Smithfield Beach near
Shawnee to finish line at Martin's Creek
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Denenberg, Herbert
Feb. 28
1975
Former PA insurance commissioner speaks out
when interviewed by Express reporter
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Department Stores
April 12
1975
Wyckoff, A.B., Inc.: Expands services. Started
1850 in Stroudsburg. History of the department
store.
Falks Department Store in Palmer Township to
reopen on November 1, as a new merchandise
operation which will include a Shopwell food
store.
Falk's store chain comes to end. Store chain
launched in 1942 by Oscar Falk.
Shop-Well markets take over Palmer Township's
Falk Store at William Penn Highway and Stones
Crossing.
Falk's store chain comes to end. Store chain
launched in 1942 by Oscar Falk.
Jack Gallagher is new district attorney for
Northampton County
Dr. Barbara DiSalvo was honored by Wilson Girl
Scount Troop #446 for her work with city baby
clinic.
Obituary for Dr. Frank Augello, Podiatrist.
Doctors in Easton decide against a medical
slowdown because of malpractice insurance.
Easton Express
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Department Stores
Aug. 18
1975
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p. 13
Department Stores
Nov. 14
1975
Easton Express
p. 1
Department Stores
Oct. 3
1975
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Department Stores
Sept. 16
1975
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District Attorneys
Nov. 26
1975
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Doctors
April 30
1975
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Doctors
Doctors
Jan. 15
June 3
1975
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Dorney Park
June 27
Downtown Improvement Group Dec. 22
(DIG)
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1975
Bombah contest held at park
New director Elizabeth B. John was former
promotional director for the Bethlehem Plaza
Mall. Will replace Philip J. Levine
DIG chief may run parking garage
Downtown Improvement Group Jan. 10
(DIG)
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(DIG)
Express
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1975
DIG chief may run parking garage
Express
p. 11
1975
DIG honors George S. Chartier (Sheraton Motor
Inn) and Fred A. Williams (Gas Station) on
Riverside Plaza
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Drinking
May 3
1975
May 27
1975
Borrowing
Jan. 27
1975
Easton Armory
June 5
1975
Easton Armory
March 15
1975
Easton Armory
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May 28
March 25
1975
1975
Features
April 12
1975
Features
Easton Free Press
July 3
1975
Aug. 30
1975
Easton Hospital - Addition
Aug. 28,
Nov. 14
1975
Teenagers find drinking in Phillipsburg can mean Express
night in jail
Library contingency fund no hidden asset, as
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asserted by Supt. Beers.
Letter to editor of Express by library board
treasurer, L E. Hammond.
As a district center, The Easton Library has
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entered into reciprocal borrowing agreements on
Feb. 3 with the 5 libraries in the district.
p. 31, illus.
Easton armory task force says effort is in vain.
Efforts to gain structure from the state have
failed.
Plan for acquiring armory as a community center
is lagging.
City likely to receive armory from state.
First newspaper in U.S. to receive and use a
production model of Assoc. Press. "Lasserphoto"
transmitting and receiving system.
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p. 14
To celebrate International Want Ad Week April 1320 free "want ads" to be accepted from
unemployed persons.
Uses Easton Flag and U.S. Flag in color on
Masthead starting July 1, 1976.
Free Press sold to Express on Sept. 30. To be
independent of Express - to be a weekly paper for
the Phillipsburg area.
Project committee of the Eastern Pa.
Comprehensive Health Planning Board (CHPB)
refused to recommend a proposed $7.5 million 83
bed addition to Easton Hospital.
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p. 1
Sept. 29
1975
Project committee of the Eastern Pa.
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Comprehensive Health Planning Board (CHPB)
refused to recommend a proposed $7.5 million 83
bed addition to Easton Hospital.
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Easton Hospital - Chaplains'
Program
Easton Hospital - Emergency
Room
Easton Hospital - Hours
Jan. 30
1975
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Aug. 30
1975
Chaplains' program at Easton Hospital to be
revitalized by 21 local ministers.
Emergency room care under criticism.
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p. 1
May 10
1975
Emergency ban lifted. Had been overcrowded.
Easton Express
p. 17
Easton Hospital - Malpractice
May 13
1975
Easton Hospital - Trustees
Aug. 23
1975
Easton Hospital school of
nursing
Easton Hospital-School
May 17
1975
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1975
Easton Parking Authority
July 1
1975
July 10
1975
June 26
1975
Easton Schoolmen's Association April 19
1975
Judge Grifo rules that Easton Hospital is defendant Easton Express
in malpractice suit.
Board of trustees opposes slate belt plan. That a Easton Express
small free-standing general hospital, such as
proposed for that area would not be most
economical or efficient way to meet the needs of
the communities of that area.
The 68th class closes the school of nursing.
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Brief account of the end of an era.
Expands its role as a teaching facility.It has
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agreements with area colleges to send student
nurses for training. Northampton Area Community
College, East Stroudsburg State College and Cedar
Crest college.
Cedes parking garage control to the city to
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operate.
Cedes parking garage control to the city to
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operate.
Wants to get rid of the downtown Parking Garage - Easton Express
wants the city to run it.
Awards citizenship honors to Palmer Police Chief, Easton Express
Nick Di Vietro and Mrs. Sandra Strausser.
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Easton, City of Redevelopment
July 22
1975
South 6th Street residents complain of noise, dirt,
loss of home and dangerous trenches and exposed
gas pipes.
Edward K. Lucey, Easton city controller for 14
years, defeated for reelection by 8 votes.
33-year-old hook and ladder to be sold at public
auction
City fireman, Michael Masterson, suspended by
Mayor Ashton for displaying a political sticker on
his car while parked on city parking grounds.
Express
p. 9
May 27
1975
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p. 1
Department - Equipment
Department - Firemen
Dec. 16
1975
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May 13
1975
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Easton, City of - Mayors
Jan. 10
1975
Mrs. Tinker-Vitelli, first woman candidate for
mayor, files as a Democrat
Police chief John Young asked all policemen (56
men) to trim down their weight. Limit - 3 pounds
for every inch of height.
Thanksgiving Day football game to continue to use
police dogs
Easton policeman John Harman and Mayor Ashton
have controversy over political sticker on
Harman's car when it is parked on city property.
Express
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Easton, City of - Police Dept. Discipline
Feb. 20
1975
Express
p. 1
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Dogs
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Employees
Dec. 31
1975
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April 15
1975
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April 21
1975
Easton policeman John Harman and Mayor Ashton Express
Harman's car when it is parked on city property
p. 11
Jan. 31
1975
p. 17
June 27
1975
Mayor Ashton disapproves of the bumper sticker Express
for councilman James Masterson on patrolman
John Harman's car
p. 13
Sept. 20
1975
p. 1
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Strickland Case
Jan. 14
1975
Mrs. Strickland sues Easton for $20 million. Files Express
suit in federal court claiming police shot and killed
her son Robert because he was African American.
p. 1
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Strickland Case
Easton, City of - Population
Jan. 3
1975
Express
p. 1
March 15
1975
Police fined month's pay in coverup in Strickland
case
City shows slight gain in populationsince 197029,450. Changes in shifting population, new
housing units and demolition of the downtown
area.
South 6th Street residents complain of noise, dirt,
loss of home and dangerous trenches and exposed
gas pipes.
Mayor Ashton signs bill to close Lehigh St. This
provides way for new office building behind the
courthouse.
Lehigh St. residents between 11th and 12th St.
have a street picnic upon the completion of
reconstruction of that part of Lehigh St. which had
taken almost a year
Lehigh St. residents between 11th and 12th
Streets have a street picnic upon the completion
of reconstruction of that part of Lehigh Street
which had taken almost a year.
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names of north-south streets.
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Easton, City of - Redevelopment July 17
1975
Easton, City of - Streets - Lehigh April 19
Street
1975
Easton, City of - Streets - Lehigh Sept. 5
Street
1975
Easton, City of - Streets - Lehigh Sept. 8
Street
1975
Easton, City of - Streets - Names Dec. 12
1975
Easton, City of - Streets - Third Nov. 8
Street
Easton, City of -Fire Department
- Firemen
1975
Easton to assume title to 3rd St. which had long
been part of Route 611
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Easton, City of -Fire Department April 18
- Firemen
1975
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Easton, City of -Fire Department April 22
- Firemen
Easton, City of -Fire Department June 25
- Firemen
Easton, South
Jan. 9
1975
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EastonHOSPITAL SCHOOL OF
NURSING
Education - Bands
May 5
1975
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Dec. 18
1975
Harmon files sticker suit. Parks his car on library
parking lot.
Obituary of William Wannamaker, Captain from
1948 to 1968
Businessmen set to revive the South Side Civic
Association. It had been effective to the
community before World War II.
The 68th class closes the school of nursing.
Brief account of the end of an era.
Easton Area High School band has been
desingnated as an official Pa. Bicentennial Band by
the state's Bicentennial Commission.
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p. 17
Education - Custodians
July 1
1975
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July 2
1975
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June 30
1975
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Education - Lieberman Tract
May 13
1975
Easton Area School District custodians stay off
school job and continue to picket.
Lieberman Tract option picked up from Easton
Area School District by J.M. Nicholas Corp. No
middle school to be built in the tract. Price was
$200,000.
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p. 11
1975
1975
1975
June 6
1975
NCACC buys a computer at $118,411 to extend
college teaching facilities.
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p. 20
Sept. 9
- Curriculum
1975
NCACC to institute program for funeral directory. Easton Express
Funeral directors throughout the state launched a
fund -raising campaign to raise $150,000 to build a
mortuary science laboratory at the college.
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Sept. 16
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Family Counseling Service
March 17
1975
Obituary of Salvatore A. Mazzeo
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1975
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Family Counseling Service
March 28
1975
Fires
Nov. 29
1975
Family Counseling of Northampton County, Pa.
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Director, Johanna Akkerbury retires. An account of
her work.
Family Counseling of Northampton County, Pa.
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Director, Johanna Akkerbury retires. An account of
her work.
Gateway Terrace Apartment in Palmer Township. Easton Express
Flag - Pa.
Nov. 18
1975
New flag proposed for Pa. by George Hackett.
Used the base pattern of Easton's old flag.
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Flag - Pa.
Oct. 21
1975
p. 1, illus
Flag - Stamp
Flag Day
March 25
July 5
1975
1975
Easton attorney, John Francis Goldsmith designs a Easton Express
simplified flag for the state. Bears a strong
resemblance to Easton flag.
Turned down for postage stamp display.
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Mayor Ashton sets "Easton Flag Day" as July 8.
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Flags
Jan. 31
1975
p. 1
Flags
July 3
1975
Flags
May 8
1975
Mayor Fred L. Ashton presents flag for flagpole of Easton Express
Bethlehem Bank, First Valley.
Easton Express uses flag on mast head of front
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page.
Easton Express to sell replica of flag for $10.
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History of flag given.
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Floods - 1955
Aug. 18
1975
Food - Preservation
July 24
1975
Ford, Gerald - President of U.S.
April 25
1975
Forks Township - Bicentennial
Dec. 15
1975
Squad
April 21
Squad
Twenty years ago, August 18, terrible flood of
1955. Paper marks anniversary in words and
pictures.
Home canning firms unable to meet the demand
for lids.
Bath artist, Donald E. Johnson, paints portrait of
Bicentennial plate of Forks Township presented to
the widow of Mr. William B. Eisenhardt.
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1975
Presents plaque to Mrs. Guy R. Serfass, to honor Easton Express
her husband, killed while investigating a traffic
accident on Rt. 115. Communications room to be
named in his honor.
p. 12, illus
Jan. 24
1975
Forks Township Emergency Squad acquires its
third ambulance. The 1949 model was sold to
squad by Ingersoll - Rand Co. for $100.
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p. 9
Squad
Foster Parents
Sept. 25
1975
An account of the squad's activities.
Easton Express
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May 20
1975
10 area foster families honored by Northampton
County Children's Bureau. Commissioners
proclaim "Action for Foster Children Week."
Account of the bureau's work.
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Fourth of July
July 3
1975
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Frost, David
May 6
1975
Celebrations of past years recalled by senior
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citizens of the area.
Easton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual dinner Easton Express
at Sheraton Motor Inn - 200 attended. David
Frost, TV celebrity, guest speaker.
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Games
Nov. 18
1975
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Tony Swartz, a blind student at Moravian,
invented game for both the sighted and bilnd:
"Everybody Wants to be President."
Northampton County Agricultural Extension Office
offers seeds at 60 cents a pack to encourage the
citizens to start their own gardens to combat
inflation.
Fred Williams, owner of William's Exxon Car Care
Center, at Riverside Plaza, is a believer in
downtown Easton.
Brief history of the group in the Easton area.
Polly Miller retires after serving 21 years as
director of the Paxinosa Girl Scout district.
Police ban illegal truck traffic.
Male dancers at Kingwood Inn, in rural Hunterdon
County.
Goldsmith, Mrs. Mary Louise. Obit.
To dedicate new wing on Saturday, February 15,
1975.
Tours to be conducted.
Employees accept new contract.
Picketing employees charge police harassment.
Gardening
April 7
1975
Gasoline Stations
Feb. 8
1975
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
Aug. 23
Sept. 27
1975
1975
Glendon - Traffic
Go-Go Dancers
Sept. 5
April 24
1975
1975
Goldsmith Family
Gracedale - Dedication
Nov. 1
Feb. 10
1975
1975
Gracedale - Dedication
Feb. 14
Aug. 25
July 1
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July 14
1975
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July 17
1975
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June 16
1975
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Employees accept new contract.
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1975
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Employees picket at County Courthouse.
Employees picket at County Courthouse.
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Gracedale - Fee
Jan. 9
1975
Daily rates for patients raised from $10 to $40 per Easton Express
day. Reflects actual cost and is made to receive
full benefit of federal reimbursements.
p. 1
Gray, Allen M.
Nov. 28
1975
Obit. Former Vice President of Flock Embossing
Corp. Was an outstanding mason.
p. 40, illus
Grifo, Richard D.
Feb. 15
1975
p. 21
Hackett Park - Field House
May 1
1975
Hagerty, Asa
July 14
1975
Easton police post guard at Grifo's home after
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telephone threats on his life.
$4000 field house to be built in Hackett Park
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through the efforts of the Easton Midget Booster
Association.
Funeral director, operated Hagerty Colonial Home Easton Express
in Phillipsburg from 1909 to 1970. Obit.
Hampton, N.J. - Stores
Nov. 5
1975
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Hay's Cemetery
Holm, Celeste
March 4
Aug. 16
1975
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Hope, Bob
March 15
1975
New Hampton General Store, a 200 year old store
building in Hampton, N.J. handles a big mail order
business.
Vandal s damage some 50 tombstones.
A theatrical legend with her roots in a Warren
County, N.J. farm.
Bob Hope's white Lincoln Continental loses its
license plates in Phillipsburg and is towed away.
Matter cleared up after ownership established.
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Housing - 4th & Ferry Streets
Jan. 31
1975
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Opening of United Auto Workers Housing
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Corporation (UAW) apartments at 4th and Ferry
Streets. 98 unit project after some delay to open.
Project was proposed in July, 1968.
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Housing - 4th & Ferry Streets
July 3
1975
Opening of United Auto Workers Housing
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Corporation (UAW) apartments at 4th and Ferry
Streets. 98 unit project after some delay to open.
Project was proposed in July, 1968.
p. 25
Howell Family
April 28
1975
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Hugh Moore Parkway
Hugh Moore Parkway
Humanitarians
July 15
July 18
July 22
1975
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Phillipsburg Area Historical Society in favor of
preserving the Howell House, oldest building in
the town.
An Arts Center proposed in Moore Park.
An Arts Center proposed in Moore Park.
Organization formed in 1974 in Easton and
operates on volunteer help and is designed to give
a boost to those who need it. Group honors three
local persons at banquet. Dr. Barbara DiSalva. Mrs.
Katherine Peterson. Mr. Thomas Bright.
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Humanitarians
Sept. 2
1975
Organization formed in 1974 in Easton and
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operates on volunteer help and is designed to give
a boost to those who need it. Group honors three
local persons at banquet. Dr. Barbara DiSalva. Mrs.
Katherine Peterson. Mr. Thomas Bright.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
Feb. 1 & 3 1975
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Feb. 11
1975
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Feb. 20
1975
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Feb. 26
1975
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Feb. 27
1975
Jesus Christ wins unanimous approval of
Phillipsburg School Board.
Phillipsburg High School bans the drama club from
presenting the rock opera.
Performance given by Phillipsburg High School.
Had been under a question of legality due to
community complaints.
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1975
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1975
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1975
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1975
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1975
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1975
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1975
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1975
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1975
May 1
1975
Jews
April 25
1975
Ketchledge, Oscar E.
Kurtz Training Center
March 25
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1975
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Decides to sell building at 660 Ferry St., and look
for a new home.
First time in its 65 years a woman is elected
president of the center. Mrs. Sidney Kaplan.
United Jewish Appeal Fund Drive held at Sheraton
Motor Inn. Jack Sher honored. Speaker Amnon
Rafael, Israeli lawyer and lecturer.
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Former football official. Obituary.
Established in 1966. An account of its work.
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Lafayette College - Fund Drive
Oct. 11
1975
Sets up fund of $150,000 as an act of generosity Express
aimed at helping area students get a higher
education. To be part of the Madison Porter Fund.
p.1
Lafayette College - Sports
March 14
1975
Victory Train to carry 900 enthusiastic Lafayette Express
basketball supporters to New York City's Madison
Square Garden. Meet St. John's basketball team.
p.1
June 6
1975
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1975
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Lear, Floyd, Sr.
Lear, Floyd, Sr.
Lehigh University - Space
Program
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Sept. 3
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July 21
1975
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Oct. 27
1975
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Levine, Max (Maggie)
June 23
1975
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Liberty Bell of Northampton
County
Feb. 28
1975
U. S. Attorney Elliot Richardson is speaker at
Lafayette graduation.
Ralph Nader speaks at Lafayette College and blasts
the nuclear power plant plan.
Obituary
Tributes to his achievements.
Medical experiments by 5 scientists rides into
space with Apollo.
Rail buffs of the area enjoy ride on old
locomotives on the Valley line.
James Flagg, Easton Express staff writer, writes an
account of former sports writer for Call-Chronicle
and newspaper writer.
The Liberty Bell of Northampton County was rung
to mark the end of the Revolutionary War; rung to
mark the end of both World War I and World War
II; rung for 24 hours by Volunteers on August 14,
1945 (The day before V-J Day 1945 - Victory over
Japan) to m
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Little Stone House
Sept. 11
1975
Museum leased to Easton group for preservation. Express
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Lotteries
July 1
1975
Allentown native hits jackpot of $1million. Ernest Express
Baringer wins $1,000. for life.
p. 2
Lower Mt. Bethel
April 29
1975
Washington Township boundary line uncertain
since Lower Mt. Bethel was created in 1871.
Express
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Macing
Dec. 2
1975
Northampton County Prothonotary, Ernest J.
DiSalvatore accused of macing his employees.
Arraigned before magistrate David Reibman.
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Malpractice
June 19
1975
An Easton doctor, Dr. Donald H. Smith, urged the
Judiciary Committee of Pa. House of
Representatives to draft legislation to ease the
medical malpractice crisis in the state.
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Manpower
Oct. 27
1975
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Maple Syrup
April 14
1975
Mary Meuser Memorial Library June 12
1975
Lehigh Valley Manpower opens a skilled training Easton Express
center at 683 Northampton Street, formerly the
Easton Armory.
Paul Oxford, of North Bangor, taps his maple trees Easton Express
and makes syrup.
Wilson residents want to keep library.
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Mary Meuser Memorial Library Oct. 2
1975
Book Sale.
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Maue, Rev. Harry
July 21
1975
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Maue, Rev. Harry
June 30
1975
To be manager of this year's Democratic campaign Easton Express
for city of Easton.
Retiring minister and defeated mayoral candidate Easton Express
has article as he sees Easton and its problems.
Mayer Family
Mayor
Nov. 1
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1975
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Medical Experiment
July 21
1975
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Memorial Day
May 24
1975
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Memorial Day
May 27
1975
Mrs. Jacob Mayer. Obit.
GOP woman bids for mayor. Mrs. Walter Creveling
announces her candidacy.
Lehigh Valley Medical experiments by 5 scientists
rides into space with Apollo.
Bicentennial events, parades mark this year's
Memorial Day.
Ethnic fete at Meuser Park after parade.
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Meyner, Robert
Feb. 21
1975
Meyner, Robert
March 7
1975
Midget Sports
May 1
1975
Minsi Lake Park
Aug. 28
1975
Minsi Lake Park
Sept. 29
1975
Moore, Dr. George
April 28
1975
Moore, Wood L.
Jan. 11
1975
Nazareth, Pa. - Library
Oct. 11
1975
Negroes
Feb. 21
1975
Former N.J. Governor receives "Distinguished
Citizen Award" from the Minsi Trails Boy Scout
Council.
Former N.J. Governor receives "Distinguished
Citizen Award" from the Minsi Trails Boy Scout
Council.
Hacketts Park. $4,000 field house to be built in
Hacketts Park through the efforts of the Easton
Midget Booster Association.
Northampton County's first park dedicated. Site of
Park is in Upper Mount Bethel Township - 305
acre tract on a lake created by Pa. Fish
Commission by damming a branch of Martin's
Creek.
Northampton County's first park dedicated. Site of
Park is in Upper Mount Bethel Township - 305
acre tract on a lake created by Pa. Fish
Commission by damming a branch of Martin's
Creek.
Easton dentist and first football trainer at Easton
High School and Lafayette College. Obituary.
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Obit. Realtor founded W.L. Moore & Son, 26 N.
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3rd St. in 1920.
Friends of the Public Library of Nazareth sponsors Easton Express
a historic tour of Nazareth. Benefit for the library
to provide microfilming of local newspaper - The
Nazareth Item.
Easton's black educators reveal needs. A five hour Easton Express
minority symposium held at Sheraton Inn.
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Negroes
Oct. 18
1975
Black lawyer breaks tradition in Northampton
County. Tony W. Penn, of Forks Township,
admitted to County Bar as first Black lawyer.
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Newspapers
July 14
1975
A.N.P.A. installs an autoreader device developed
for speedy newspaper copy processing.
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Northampton Co., PA - Charter
Study
Northampton Co., PA - Home
Rule Charter
Sept. 25
1975
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Nov. 15
1975
Northampton County Government Study
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Commission presents plan
Northampton County Government Study
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Commission proposed that the County be divided
into 4 districts to elect certain members of a 9member legislative council recommended by their
proposed home rule charter
Nov. 18
1975
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Northampton Co., PA - Prison Privileges
Center
Nursing Home
Dec. 12
1975
Requests a fifth judge to assist in the courtload of Express
cases
Prison board restricts inmates' telephone calls
Express
Jan. 27
1975
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May 14
1975
Northampton Convalescent Center, 5th &
Easton Express
Washington Street opened.
A new 76-bed nursing home and 2 apartment
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buildings with 77 units proposed in area to be
cleared under Courthouse Urban Renewal Project.
To be located on Fifth Street across from
Northampton Convalescent Home.
Odenwelder Family
April 26
1975
Odenwelder's properties, including apartment
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house, May's Men Store, former Mohican market
and parking lot, sold for a total of $181,000.
Formerly owned by heirs of Asher Odenwelder's
will.
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Old Mine Road, Warren County, Sept. 8
N.J.
1975
Rep. Helen S. Meyner, of N.J., took action with the Easton Express
N.J. Dept. of Environmental Protection to have the
Old Mine Road included in the national register of
historic sites.
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Pa. Strike
July 1
1975
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Pa. Strike
July 2
1975
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Pa. Strike
June 30
1975
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Palm Reader
July 1
1975
Statewide strike hits all Pa. workers throughout
the state. Followed rejection of 3.5% wage
increase.
increase.
increase.
Palm reader in Easton. Article on Anna Zena and
her establishment at 509 Northampton St.
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Palmer Mall
Palmer Plan Solid Waste
Oct. 18
July 17
1975
1975
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Palmer Township - Bicentennial Dec. 22
1975
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Palmer Township - Historical
Society
Society
Feb. 14
1975
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March 15
1975
Brief story on its creation and progress.
Easton City Councilman, Thomas Goldsmith, to
review township's plan to construct a plant to turn
trash into pellets which can be burned in cement
or power plants.
Bicentennial ball to usher in 1976. Affair to be
held in Palmer Park Mall.
Palmer Township Historical Society collecting
items for preservation.
New historical group of the township trying to
acquire the Seipsville Hotel for an historic building.
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May 20
1975
Purchase of 50 acres of land along Lehigh River for Easton Express
$87,000. To be used for recreational purposes.
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Palmer Township - Solid Waste July 14
1975
Easton City Councilman, Thomas Goldsmith, to
review township's plan to construct a plant to turn
trash into pellets which can be burned in cement
or power plants.
Robley Adams, appointed manager of the $3.5
million multilevel garage at South Third and Ferry
Streets. He is garage's first full-time manager.
Points to defects in the job.
Fire damages parking garage elevator.
Mrs. Tinker Vitelli, candidate for mayor, sees a
garden sport in a section of the parking garage.
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Parking Garage
Aug. 1
1975
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Parking Garage
Parking Garage
Dec. 22
Feb. 4
1975
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Parking Garage
Jan. 10
Jan. 22
1975
1975
DIG director to run garage.
DIG director to run garage.
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Jan. 8
1975
City of Easton losing more than $200,000 a year in Easton Express
the operation of the downtown parking building.
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Parking Garage
Parking Garage
June 21
1975
Garage windows to be replaced by firm. Windows Easton Express
on south side do not measure up to standard.
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Parking Garage
June 6
1975
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Parking Garage
Sept. 27
1975
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Sept. 5
1975
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Peil, Norman A.
April 11
1975
Robley Adams, appointed manager of the $3.5
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million multilevel garage at South Third and Ferry
Streets. He is garage's first full-time manager.
Points to defects in the job.
Obit. Northampton County Commissioner, 1931, Easton Express
1935.
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Pen Argyl, Pa. - Education
Dec. 6
1975
Residents help to build, financially, Peace Corps
school in Africa. Miss Marjorie May, retired Pen
Argyl High School teacher, visits the schools and
gives an account of her findings.
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Phillipsburg High School - Radio May 12
1975
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Phillipsburg High School -Band
April 26
1975
School has a new close circuit radio station WHAT - run by students.
Band has new outfits.
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Phillipsburg Historical Society
April 28
1975
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Bicentennial
May 5
1975
Formed by interested citizens. First goal to save
Gess House.
Designed officially as a Bicentennial Community.
Ceremonies in opening headquarters.
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1975
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1975
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May 3
1975
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Industries
Oct. 10
1975
St. James Lutheran Church, Straw Church Circle,
Pohatcong Township, received letter from
President Ford congratulating church on its 225th
anniversart.
St. James Lutheran Church (known as Straw
Church) to celebrate its 225th anniversary. History
of the church.
Teen-agers find drinking in Phillipsburg can mean
night in jail.
P'Burg's newest firm is really its oldest. Sale of
Warren Piple Division of Canron Inc. to McWane
Cast Iron Pipe Co. Brief history of firm.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Monuments
May 27
1975
30 years and 9 months after dedication, the honor Easton Express
roll for World War II, located at Pursel Hill and
Steel Hill was rededicated with ceremonies.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Monuments
Oct. 8
1975
Monument on old town lot remains, but all other Easton Express
buildings torn down. Brief history.
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April 23
1975
Town council appoints new town manager - James Easton Express
A. Miceli, of St. Louis Park, Minn. Salary $21,000.
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1975
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Feb. 25
1975
Legal dilemma complicates reorganization of
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council. Elected official, William M. Norton, delays
taking council oath.
Park planned along Delaware River from a point Easton Express
near Stockton Street northward beyond the Route
22 toll bridge - about 1 mile.
Jan. 30
March 5
1975
1975
Vandalism.
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Park planned along Delaware River from a point Easton Express
near Stockton Street northward beyond the Route
22 toll bridge - about 1 mile.
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1975
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1975
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1975
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Phillipsburg, N.J. School District - Dec. 9
Curriculum
1975
Vandalism.
Shell in Park.
History of Reese school.
Sitgreaves school is demolished.
St. Philip and James Elementary School to
celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass as part of the
school's 100th anniversary.
Phillipsburg's newest school officially designated
as the Andover-Morris School. Previously known
as the "Downtown School." Brief history of the
Phillipsburg Area and the selection of the school's
name.
Lovell School, built in 1890 and later became
Municipal Building in 1928. Reese School, built as
P'Burg High School in 1908. An account of the
schools.
School Board eliminates the teaching of Latin in
the high school.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. School District - Nov. 28
Faculty
1975
Miss Lillian M. Hauser chosen as the recipient of Easton Express
the 3d annual "Friend of Education" award of the
Phillipsburg Education Association.
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Pinball Machines
Jan. 24
1975
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Pipeline
Oct. 23
1975
Steve Young of Bethlehem is a collector of these
old machines.
Oil pipeline completion closes long fight. Story of
the project and the men who did the work.
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Pocono Playhouse
Jan. 25
1975
Original owner of Playhouse dies - Mrs. Rowena Easton Express
Stevens. Theater opened in 1947 and seated 500.
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Pocono Wild Animal Farm
June 17
1975
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Pollution
May 14
1975
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Pollution
Pregnancy
May 19
Dec. 2
1975
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Python
May 24
1975
Located in Stroud Township, Monroe County. An
account of the animals.
Slate Belt contractor fined for fish kill in Little
Bushkill Creek.
11-city test pinpoints pollution.
Pa. Bureau of Mediation undecided on pregnancy
disability aid. Easton Area School District Solicitor
Edward J. Malas said pregnancy alone is not an
illness. Mrs. Diane McColleene-Thorne, teacher,
protested.
Argo - 8 ft. python belonging to Auana Lynn,
owner of the store called "The Journey Beyond,"
located at 17 N. 4th St., disappeared from window
display case. Later appeared well and happy.
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Railroads - Lehigh & New
England
Railroads - Lehigh Valley
Railroad
RAPP
Jan. 8
1975
Railroad ends service to the Lehigh Valley area.
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Jan. 25
1975
April 16
1975
Lehigh Valley Railroad starts operating Lehigh and Easton Express
New England lines yesterday.
Recommendations listed.
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March 10
1975
Regional agenda for problems, prospects, and
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priorities laboratory, held the weekend of March 89.
TV program broadcasted live on Channel 39.
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To be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1976
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campaign.
Democrats uncertain of her chances.
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Easton Area School Board refused a petition to
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annex 300 acres in Riegelsville from the Palisades
School District.
To begin Bicentennial activities on May 25 during Easton Express
the annual Memorial Day parade.
Emergency squad has open house and displays
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new ambulance.
Spring Water School, Riegelsville, R.D. 1, closing
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due to lack of funds. An account of its work.
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Reibman, Jeanette
March 22
Sept. 4
1975
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Riegelsville, Pa. - Annexation
Sept. 5
July 15
1975
1975
Riegelsville, Pa. - Bicentennial
March 3
1975
Riegelsville, Pa. - Emergency
Squad
March 13
1975
Dec. 20
1975
June 24
Sept. 9
1975
1975
Closing.
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Residents of the borough donate toward the price Express
of their old schoolhouse. Purchase price from
Easton Area School District is $2,000.
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Riverside Park
July 19
1975
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Roads - N.J.
Sept. 12
1975
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Robbery
Jan. 16
1975
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Rock Band
July 16
1975
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Rodeo
July 18
1975
Vandals strike city pool at park and cause $700
damage.
Kilometer easing out the mile in New Jersey's
highway network.
Postal funds stolen from Scherer Gift Shop, 700
West Berwick Street.
Lafayette College graduate, Larry Fast, tells of his
trials in breaking in on the Rock scene.
Diamond S. Rodeo and Wild West Show at Warren
County Fairgrounds.
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Sept. 5
1975
May 22
1975
Roseto, Pa. - Post Office
Salvation Army
April 19
May 21
1975
1975
Schocker, Gary
March 17
1975
Day
April 18
1975
Day
April 28
1975
Schools - Nursery
Sept. 9
1975
Schools - Senior Citizens
Nov. 13
1975
Schools - Students
June 3
1975
Schools - Teachers
Jan. 14
1975
Schools - Teachers
Nov. 11
1975
Schools - Tracy
Nov. 14
1975
U.S. Representative says his interest in people
keeps him on the go. Article by Express reporter,
David Calley, gives an account of two days'
activities.
house.
Wins appeal to keep U.S. Post Office.
Account of its services in Easton. Came to Easton
in 1891, with first base at 34 S. Union St.
Express
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Easton flutist calm in debut with the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Easton High School Day - Honoree: Charles E.
Bartolet, Sr. former athletic coach at the high
school.
Easton High School Day - Honoree: Charles E.
Bartolet, Sr., former athletic coach at the high
school.
Nursery school at First Presbyterian Church, Spring
Garden Street.
Senior citizens adopted by high school students
for a day. Adopt a Grandparent program.
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EAHS students to produce first film entitled
"Golden Reel Awards.
EASD Director of pupil personnel service and
director of guidance to be a combined position.
David A. DeWalt appointed.
Easton Area High School faculty. Girls' coaching
track job goes to a male.
Pet lending library is a hit with Palmer Township
pupils.
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Schools - Voc-Tech
June 16
1975
Schools - Wrestling
Nov. 11
1975
Scuba Diving
Sept. 20
1975
Senior Citizen Center
Senior Citizens - Easton Area
High School
Oct. 29
Nov. 13
1975
1975
Sewerage
Sewerage
Aug. 22
Dec. 31
1975
1975
Sewerage
Sewerage
Sewerage
Sher, Jack
Nov. 20
Nov. 21
Nov. 25
Jan. 20
1975
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Snakes
May 22
1975
Snakes
May 23
1975
Social Security Act
July 9
1975
Space Medicine
July 21
1975
SPCA
Aug. 21
1975
Stewartsville, N.J. - Churches
Nov. 1
1975
Stewartsville, N.J. - Churches
Nov. 16
1975
Stone House Tour
April 28
1975
Students fixed old fire trucks for Forks Township
fire company.
EAHS student, Malanie Stettz, to be the first
female candidate for wrestling in Pa.
Nazareth man, Raymond Morrow, conducts scuba
diving instruction school.
Opens.
Senior citizens adopted by high school students
for a day. Adopt a Grandparent program.
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Suburbs to build own sewage plant.
Big question for 1975 was whether the Easton
sewer plant should be expanded.
Honored for 50 years at Jewish Community
Center.
Python on display at a shop on 17 N. 4th St., called
the Journey Beyond, is called Argo.
He disappeared into the woodwork and was not
able to be coaxed out of hiding.
Equal rights fight leads to benefits for Easton
widower. Jeffrey Sawyer applies for "father's
benefits" under the law.
Lehigh University medical experiments by 5
scientists rides into space with Apollo.
To have open house over weekend. Description of
new facility.
Stewartsville Presbyterian Church to celebrate
125th anniversary of its founding.
Stewartsville Presbyterian Church to celebrate
125th anniversary of its founding.
Old Stone House Tour Saturday, April 26.
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Stroudsburg, Pa. - Schools
May 31
1975
Sunday Sales
Dec. 1
1975
Tatamy, Pa. - Industries
May 10
1975
Tea Party
April 18
1975
Telephone - Directory
Feb. 5
1975
Tennis
Feb. 24
1975
Tennis
Nov. 21
1975
Tennis
Sept. 25
1975
Theaters - Eric Twin Theater
June 25
1975
June 26
1975
Stroudsburg Area School Board agrees to honor "
Sunshine Law" and open door policy at their
meetings. If this future policy is enforced, the
Express will take no action.
The first Sunday sales for the Christmas shopping
season proved successful.
Equipto manufactures top line steel storage and
shop equipment.
Easton's "T" party held April 26 to celebrate the
original T party of 100 years ago. Five historic
buildings visited by the public. Fund for the Little
Stone House Museum.
Telephone books in the area have smaller print.
The public complained.
Groundbreaking for a $1 million indoor and
outdoor public tennis club is on a 6 acre site north
of Palmer and Bethlehem Townships. Ready in
May.
Northwood Racquet Club, located on Rt. 248, 1/4
mile south of Rt. 33, in Lower Nazareth Township
offers indoor tennis facilities.
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Northwood Racquet Club in Palmer Township
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ready for grand opening.
Eric Twin Theaters on 3rd Street, located near
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Sheraton Inn, to open formally, Wednesday
evening, June 25, 1975. Shows: French Connection
Two and The Return of the Pink Panther.
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Eric Twin Theaters on 3rd Street, located near
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Sheraton Inn, to open formally, Wednesday
evening, June 25, 1975. Shows: French Connection
Two and The Return of the Pink Panther.
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Tobacco
June 25
1975
Vandalism
Veterans of Foreign Wars
May 30
May 13
1975
1975
Vietnamese
Aug. 13
1975
Vietnamese
June 7
1975
Vietnamese
Sept. 6
1975
Vitelli Family
June 16
1975
Vitelli Family
May 8
1975
Waffle
July 30
April 19
1975
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May 2
1975
Warren Hospital - Addition
Warren Hospital Demonstrations
July 3
Jan. 27
1975
1975
Wars - Vietnam War
May 1
1975
Wars - World War II Monument
Jan. 29
1975
Account of an old tobacco factory still operating at
Carversville, Bucks County.
A survey of vandalism in our schools.
Lt. E.C. Baker Post #1290 celebrates 50th
anniversary.
Easton's first refugee families arrive and are
welcome by the community.
Vitelli, Mrs. Alice (Tinker), unsuccessful candidate
for office of mayor, gives her view on seeking the
office.
Vitelli, Mrs. Alice (Tinker), unsuccessful candidate
for office of mayor, gives her view on seeking the
office.
An account of the work of the volunteers.
Giant waffle made by students at the Lower
Nazareth Elementary School.
Route and checkpoints announced; about 3,000
volunteers to march.
Groundbreaking for $3 million addition.
Some 350 persons demonstrated in front of
Warren Hospital - sponsored by the Warren
County Right to Life Committee.
War examined: financial, political, military and
moral.
Phillipsburg, NJ, 30 years and 9 months after
dedication , the honor roll for World War II,
located at Pursel Hill and Steel Hill was
rededicated with ceremonies.
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Wars - World War II Monument
May 27
1975
World War II monument Phillipsburg, N.J.. 30
Years and 9 months after dedication, the honor
roll for World War II, located at Pursel Hill and
Steel Hill was rededicated with ceremonies.
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Water - Authority
April 23
1975
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Water - Substances
April 19
1975
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Water - Substances
April 3
1975
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Welfare Office - Employees
Feb. 19
1975
Easton Suburban Water Authority to cease
functioning. An account of its history.
Supply in Easton-Phillipsburg area has minute
cancer-causing substances. But no evidence that
the amount is in sufficient concentration to cause
alarm.
Supply in Easton-Phillipsburg area has minute
cancer-causing substances. But no evidence that
the amount is in sufficient concentration to cause
alarm.
Welfare workers from two unions picketed Public
Assistance headquarters on South Riverside Drive,
protesting poor working conditions in their new
building which opened last April (1974).
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Williams Township - Crimes
Feb. 19
1975
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Williams Township - Crimes
Feb. 20
1975
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Williams Township - Heritage
Day
Wilson Borough - Parks
July 23
1975
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1975
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Wilson Borough - Parks
March 11
1975
Mrs. Shirley Smith held robber at gun point until
police arrived.
Three men had robbed A&P supermarket and
Heritage day to be ovserved August 2 at Fire
Company No. 1 Hall.
To buy property at 2201 Northampton St.,
adjacent to park for a community center. Cost
approximately $35,000.
Council agrees not to purchase property at 2201
Northampton Street for a community center.
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1975
Police-mayor controversy still smoldering. At
present time no chief or ranking officer for the
police department.
Oct. 16
1975
Pellen, Max F. Retired Wilson school teacher. Obit. Easton Express
Wilson School District Superintendents
Wind Gap - Bicentennial
Dec. 6 & 17 1975
Stanley L. Kessler, superintendent, resigns.
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April 26
Slate Belt Bicentennial to feature a slate village for
bicentennial tours.
Held a 2 - day series of meetings on equal rights
for women at the ABE Airport's Glass Terrace
Room.
First girl wrestler in Pa.
Easton Junior High girl wrestler Melanie Stettz
loses in debut.
Califon, N.J. claims nation's oldest x-ray
laboratory.
Brief history.
Teenagers find drinking in Phillipsburg can mean
night in jail.
Fire of electrical origin at 41 N. 3rd St. on first
floor.
The father of wrestling of Easton High School
became the second resident of the Lehigh Valley
to be elected to the Hall of Fame of the National
Football Foundation.
Airport setting up telephone information program
to help foreign-speaking visitors.
30th year festivities at A.B.E. Wilfred M. "Wiley"
Post commemorates 30 years as manager.
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A mobile passenger bridge now being used at
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1975
Women's Council of the Lehigh Oct. 1
Valley
1975
Wrestling
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Dec. 15
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1975
1975
X-Ray Laboratory
May 24
1975
Y.M.C.A. - History
Y.W.C.A.
Aug. 15
May 3
1975
1975
Y.W.C.A. - Fires
Nov. 10
1975
Zarnas, Gus
Feb. 12
1975
A.B.E. Airport
April 29
1976
A.B.E. Airport
Aug. 25
1976
A.B.E. Airport
Dec. 10
1976
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Aeronautics
May 29
1976
Aging
Sept. 29
1976
Aging
Sept. 30
1976
Agriculture
Oct. 6
1976
Allentown Fair
Aug. 14
1976
Allentown Fair
Alpha, NJ - Memorials
Aug. 7
May 24
1976
1976
Art - Galleries
July 31
1976
Artists
May 5
1976
Bakeries
Aug. 3
1976
Ballet
March 18
1976
May 5
1976
Bangor, PA - Residents.
Feb. 13
1976
George Pelechic of Harmony Township and Ralph
DiMaria of Hackettstown assemble a homemade
single engine airplane.
Bureau of Aging moves to new location from 15 N.
2nd St. to 204 Northampton St.
Bureau of Aging moves to new location from 15 N.
2nd St. to 204 Northampton St.
Open House for Northampton County farms
sponsored by Northampton County Agricultural
Association and the Northampton-Monroe County
Farmers Association.
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Donnie and Marie Osmond, part of the Osmond
family Show, make a big hit.
Tony Orlando and Dawn appear at fair.
Borough of Alpha unveils a bronze war memorial
of Korean War at its annual Memorial Day
exercises.
Hare Editions located at
32 N. Third Street opened by Timothy Hare.
Artist Anton Schiavone sculpts a papier-mache
representation of the Pieta.
Obituary - William Schaible, former secretary of
Schaible's Bakery.
Wilson girl, Cheryl Mendall of 2428 Alder Street,
age 16, hopes to be a ballerina.
Artist, Anton Schiavone sculpts a papier-mache
representation of the Pieta.
Former Bangor resident, Richarad Fusakic, was
held in Angola for 12 days. Pilot was released and
spent several days with family before returning to
Florida where he is employed by World Aviation,
Inc.
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1976
1976
Bath, - Bicentennial.
June 26,
1976.
April 1
Bath, -Bicentennial.
April 14
1976
Beauty Contest
June 14,
1976
1976
1976
Belvedere - N.J.
Jul. 3,
1976.
Aug. 6
Belvedere, N.J. - Education.
April 14
1976
Belvidere, N.J. - Churches.
May 22,
1976.
April 13
1976
Belvidere, N.J. - Education
1976
1976
1976
Former Banfor resident, Richard Fusakic, was held
in Angola for 12 days. Pilot was released and
spent several days with family before returning to
Florida where he is employed by World Aviation,
Inc.
Miss Josephine Farace served as Easton Express
reporter for 60 years.
Dignitaries from Bath, England visit citizens of
Bath, PA, for part of the town's Bicentennial
program.
Dignitaries from Bath, England visit citizens of
Bath, Pa. as part of the town's Bicentennial
program.
Miss Pennsylvania of 1976 is Marie Margaret
McLaughlin, she was the former Miss Lehigh
Valley.
Liberty Bell of Northampton County to be used on
July 8 celebration in Centre Square.
Home of Myrtle Valentine on Dupue Street
became unfit for occupancy in June. Board of
Health ordered it cleaned within a month. Later
home was padlocked. She lived in house 62 years
and had countless cats and dogs.
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Easton Espress
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High School pupils strike on the cancellation of the Easton Express
School Spring Festival, brought on by a teacher's
job action.
United Methodist Church marks 50th anniversary. Easton Express
Brief history.
High School pupils strike on the cancellation of the Easton Express
School Spring Festival, brought on by a teacher's
job action. School board agreed to schedule event
at a later date.
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Belvidere, N.J. - Officials
Feb. 3
1976
Outgoing Easton Police Chief, John Young, is hired Easton Express
by Belvidere Council as their new Chief of Police.
Some protests cited.
Township commissioners enacted a mercantile tax Easton Express
to bring in additional revenue.
p. 1.
Bethlehem Township, PA - Tax
Aug. 10
1976
Bethlehem Township, PA. Census
Bicentennial - Balls
June 25,
1976
Jan. 2
1976
U.S. Census Bureau taking a special census in
Bethlehem Township.
Easton Becentennial Commission held a ball at
Hotel Easton. Palmer Township Historical Society
held a ball in Palmer Shopping Mall.
Balloons the clown performs at various
celebrations. Clown is Neal Felinel, 16, of 2016
Stocker Mill Road.
4th graders toured other schools and presented
their Becentennial show "The Story of America."
Easton Express
p. 13
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Bicentennial - Clown
July 13
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
Bicentennial - Drama
May 7
1976
Express
p. 6, illus.
Bicentennial - Pageants
April 9
1976
July 8th pageant at Centre Square organized and Express
directed by Evelyn Bellis Gulick. An account of the
writing and persons involved.
p. 7, illus.
July 7
1976
Express
p. 11, illus.
July 8
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
July 9
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
March 1
1976
Celebration in Centre Square with the
reenactment of the reading of the Declaration of
Independence on July 8.
reenactment of the reading of the Delaration of
reenactment of the reaading of the Declaration of
Sister Theresa Benedict, a teacher at Notre Dame
High School, creates colonial costumes.
Express
p. 14, illus.
1976
p. 17
June 29
1976
Easton Express published special historical section. Express
Bicentennial - Quilts
June 7
1976
Easton flag design on quilt created by Ms. Carolyn Express
Strausser and Mrs. Arlene Zengulis. Quilted by
women of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Later
purchased by Mrs. Zengulis for $319.76 dollars.
p. 24, illus.
Bicentennial - Students
July 2
1976
p. 17, illus.
Bicentennial - Students
May 13
1976
West Easton teenagers paint the South 24th
Express
bridge in Wilson red, white, and blue.
Pupils, in cooperation with D.I.G., are filling empty Express
store windows with their colorful projects.
Bicentennial - Tours
April 3
1976
Express
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Bicentennial - Wagon Train
June 11
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
Bicentennial - Wagon Train
June 30
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
Bicentennial Beauty Contest
April 12
1976
Visitors to the area can obtain and have stamped
a "Passport to History" booklet. Stamps from 12
different centers qualify a bearer for a
Bicentennial medallion at the Chamber of
Commerce office.
Palmer Township to greet wagon train on June 30.
Route of train is shown.
Wagon train arrives July 1, 1976. Will camp on
grounds of Easton Area High School.
Cynthia Flick of Lower Nazareth Township selected
Miss Bicentennial of Northampton County.
Express
p. 23, illus.
Bicentennial Celebration
Feb. 9
1976
Bicentennial Celebrations
July 6
1976
Bicentennial Music
April 12
1976
Blight, Fight the
May 18
1976
Description of a coloring book designed by a
Express
Williams Township student, Josep Reighn.
An account of events in the area and of July 4th
Express
observances.
Choral festival held in Kirby Field House, Lafayette Express
College. Conducted by Dr. John D. Raymond.
Program evaluated on its effectiveness for Easton. Express
Slogan created by Mayor Henry J. Schultz.
p. 14, illus.
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p. 23, illus.
p. 17, illus.
Blue Laws
Dec. 20
1976
Shoppers in Easton area ignore Sunday Blue Law.
Express
p. 1, illus.
Boehm, Edward Marshall
Nov. 19
1976
p. 12
Boxing
Jan. 30
1976
Boxing
May 28
1976
Porcelain sculptures on display in Palmer Park
Express
Mall at Musselman's Jewelers.
Easton's Larry Holmes scored a technical knockout Express
over Joe Ghoeston in 8th round at Kirby Field
House, Lafayette College. Fans disappointed as
fight is stopped by referee.
Easton heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes is
Express
featured in the May 31 issue of Sports Illustrated.
Boys Club of Easton
Jan. 14
1976
Express
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April 6
1976
Express
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Bridges, misc.
April 2
1976
Express
p. 11
Bright Family
Aug. 18
1976
Express
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Bus Terminals
Oct. 4
1976
Express
p. 15
Bus Terminals
Sept. 13
1976
Account of its work with the education of its
members.
Edwin S. Braden, aviation leader in the Lehigh
Valley and owner of Bradens Airport on Route 115
in Forks Township, is honored by friends at a
surprise party. An account of his flying activities
and the airport.
Lower Saucon Township officials asked County
Commissioners to remove the historical stone
bridge at Meadow Road, later to replace it. Others
want it preserved.
James Bright and wife Barbara first AfricanAmericans to be hired at Easton Area School
District.
Interim depot at 154 Northampton Street was
formerly Bennett's Hardware Store
City seeks new site for bus terminal now housed
at Hotel Easton which opened Sept. 2, 1975, and
suddenly closed on Friday Sept. 10
Express
p. 1
Bus Transportation
Oct. 7
1976
Night bus service ends in Easton and Allentown
Express
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Business - Laundries
Feb. 21
1976
An account of the laundry and dry cleaning firm
Express
Mary MacIntosh Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
p. 33, illus.
Business - 5 & 10 Cent Stores
1976
p. 1
Easton Express
p. 13
March 31
1976
Easton Express
p. 1
Nov. 23
1976
Grant's 5 & !0 cent stores in the Easton area to
close due to company's debts.
Grant's 5 & 10 Cent Stores to close in the Easton
Area due to company's debts.
Grant's 5 & 10 Cent stores in the Easton Area to
close due to company's debts.
Green's 5 & 10 Cent Store to close by Jan. 8
Located at 327 Northampton Street for 45 years.
Easton Express
Feb. 12 &
13
Feb. 25
Easton Express
p. 1
Business - Banks
Dec. 23
1976
Easton Express
p. 1
Business - Banks
March 25
1976
Easton Express
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Business - Banks
March 26
1976
Northampton National Bank to merge with First
National Bank of Allentown.
Lafayette Trust Co. opens its 12,000 square foot
building along South 4th Street.
Lafayette Trust Co. opens its 12,000 square foot
building along South 4th Street consisting of new
office and drive -in facilities.
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Aug. 25
1976
Easton Express
p. 38 illus.
Oct. 2
1976
Easton Express
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Business - Bixler's
June 30
1976
Easton Express
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Business - Bixler's
Nov. 13
1976
Binney & Smith wins "Symbol of Excellence"
award from Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Binney & Smith places its New York offices in
Forks Township. New building contains 50,000
square feet. Description.
Bixler's to open a jewelry store in downtown
Bethlehem in October to be located at 512 Main
St.
Bixler's Jewelry store in Bethlehem at 512 Main St.
Easton Express
p. 37
Aug. 17
1976
Mayor Schultz vows to remove adult book store
from the town.
Easton Express
p. 1
1976
Business - Breweries
April 24
1976
Business - Department Stores
Feb. 6
1976
June 18
1976
Dec. 23
1976
Jan. 10
1976
July 16
1976
Oct. 7
1976
Oct. 9
1976
Dec. 22
March 13
1976
1976
March 6
1976
Dec. 15
1976
Lehigh Valley brewery, F&M Schaefer Brewing
Easton Express
Company, to double annual beer capacity to fine
million barrels.
Hess Brothers Department store chain plans to
Easton Express
open a 15,000 square- foot addition to its Palmer
Park Mall in the late spring.
Hess Palmer Malle store acquires a steel-plated
Easton Express
sculpture for parking lot. 12ft. High by 51/2 ton
steel-plated orange sculpture spelling LOVE.
p. 17 illus.
Last day of Pomeroy Store. City Council begged
owners to stay in Easton. Store was formerly
Laubach's Dept. Store.
Tom Bright, owner of Bright's Food Center. Also
sells "soul food". First blsck member of the Lehigh
Wholesale Grocery Co.
Sal Panto and son open new meat market at 700
Cattell Street.
Dennis Gift House. Pennsylvania location at 25th
Street Shopping Center (former Grant's location).
Grand opening, Oct. 8
Dennis Gift House, Pennsylvania location at 25th
Street Shopping Center ( former Grant's location).
Grand opening.
Hay Hardware Store destroyed by fire.
G. Piscitello & Sons, 2300 Wood St., Wilson is a
home center and caters to the do-it-yourselfer.
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Miller's Hardware Store, 1712 Butler Street is an Easton Express
old-fashioned business. An account of its business
since 1928.
Hotel Easton. A brief history. Kitchen to be closed Easton Express
out due to health inspection by city.
p. 29 illus.
p. 1
p. 15 illus.
p. 25 illus.
Dec. 6
1976
Emery's Restaurant, formerly Trembler's
Easton Express
Restaurant opened by Thomas and Shirley Emery.
p. 44 illus.
Feb. 4
1976
p. 33 illus.
July 10
1976
The Charlemagne, a new restaurant located off
Easton Express
Sunrise Boulevard, Mount Bethel, R.D. 1 operated
by Dr. Ralph Ginter and wife, Bea.
Swiftwater Inn, now 198 years old. An account of Easton Express
its history, some of its famous guests.
June 17
1976
p. 23
March 27
1976
Pavilion, now reopens as a deafood restaurant.
Easton Express
Renamed The Seafare Pavilion. History of the
restaurant.
Hotel Lafayette coffee shop sold by owners, Joan Easton Express
and Harold Kist. An account of their experiences.
Nov. 26
1976
Hotel Easton. A brief history.
Easton Express
p.1
Nov. 30
1976
Hotel Easton. A brief history.
Easton Express
p. 17
Oct. 30
1976
Trembler's Restaurant at 7 N. 3rd St. in Centre
Easton Express
Square purchased by Phillipsburg couple, Thelma
and Shirley Emery. Renamed Emery's Restaurant.
p. 41 illus.
Oct. 30
1976
p. 40 illus.
Jan. 17
1976
Stockertown Inn, Stockertown, Pa. Inn still has
Easton Express
the aura of the "old days"/ Was a stagecoach
stop. Brief history.
Ingersoll-Rand compressors play a major role at a Easton Express
new stadium in Hawaii - Aloha Stadium.
June 3
1976
p. 1
Oct. 4
1976
A special audit of the company discloses payola or Easton Express
illegal, imprpoer or questionable payments in the
last 5 years.
Lehr, John H. Head of Brown & Williams Insurance Easton Express
Company. Obituary.
p. 29 illus.
p. 33 illus.
p. 29 illus.
p. 1
Business - Lehigh Inc.
July 9
1976
Establishes the Victaulic company of America; an
iron casting plant on 82 acres in Forks Township.
Easton Express
July 21
1976
p. 40
Business - Motorcycles
May 6
1976
Mack Printing Co. holds 50-year observance of the Express
laying of cornerstone of building. Brief history of
company.
New store for motorcycle sales opens at 1517
Express
Northampton Street - Pro Sport Kawasaki.
Aug. 3
1976
Jazz artist living in Phillipsburg is trying to organize Express
local talent. Abdul Ali, African American musician,
has an extensive musical background. He says
there is no jazz in Easton.
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Store
March 30
1976
Express
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Nov. 22
1976
Express
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Business - Petroleum Industry
Dec. 27
1976
Express
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April 20
1976
Express
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Business - Plants/Flowers
June 19
Feb. 26
1976
1976
Opens restaurant in Orr's Store at Bethlehem called the Monocacy Room
Flock Industries Inc. of Phillipsburg, NJ, has
explosive blast that injures 5 employees
Easton fuel agency Veit Oil Co., Inc. sold to Agway
Petroleum of Phillipsburg, NJ
Larry Fink of Lower Mt. Bethel Township is noted
photographer
The Bloom Room at 247 1/2 Northampton St.
Easton Mall South - a five-store "minimall" will be
constructed by George and Jack Chartier to be
adjacent to MacDonalds restaurant
Express
Express
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p. 2
March 17
1976
Easton Mall South - a five-store "minimall" will be Express
p. 19
p. 46, illus.
p. 1, illus.
Nov. 16
1976
Easton Mall South - a five-store "minimall" will be Express
p. 17
Oct. 2
1976
Lehigh Valley Shopping Mall has grand opening set Express
for Oct. 5. Description of various stores.
p. 21, illus.
Oct. 25
1976
p. 1, illus.
Business - SI Handling Systems, July 21
Inc.
1976
Opening of new store at Hillcrest Mall - Channel Express
Home Center. Has Henri LaMothe, daredevil diver,
as part of grand opening.
Forks Township plant has developed a
Express
revolutionary new machine for warehouses where
goods ae packed and shipped to retail outfits. It is
called ITEMATIC, essentially an enormous vending
machine linked to master computer.
Business - Slate Industry
April 9
1976
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Business - Sports
Oct. 9
1976
Flory company in Bangor were pioneers in the
Express
industry
Mountain Shop. Forks speciality shop on Route
Express
115 caters to sports of the great outdoors. Owner
teaches Wilderness classes at Community College.
Business - Taylor-Wharton Co.
Nov. 11
1976
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Business - Upholsterers
May 19
1976
Palmer Township Bicentennial Committee and
Express
Business and Professional Association unveiled
two historical markers along the Wm. Penn
Highway on grounds of Easton Area High School.
Markers honor Taylor-Wharton Plant and the
highway.
Easton Upholstery celebrates 50 years in business Express
Business - Victor Balata Belting
Co.
April 13
1976
Wilson Borough firm received this year's
Distinguished Citizens Award from Easton Sales
and Marketing Executives. Brief history.
p. 92, illus.
Express
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p. 35, illus.
p. 22, illus.
Business - Welding
June 12
1976
P. H. Barron Welding shop at 684 Northampton St. Express
robbed.
Fire guts historical Baker Warehouse.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical Feb. 20
Company
Caflin, Francis P.
July 3
1976
1976
Flag (15 x 25 ft ) given to him on EHS graduation in Easton Express
1925 displayed in july on hallway wall at court
house. His birthday was july 4.
p. 1 illus
Canals and canaling
Dec. 23
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
Feb. 6
1976
Express
p. 18
Nov. 5
1976
Express
p. 17, illus.
Carter, Jimmy
April 19
1976
Replica of canal boat made in Wayne County is
made for Lehigh Canal to sail up and down in Hugh
Moore Parkway
Peace Candle not put up for Christmas 1975 due
to improvements at the circle. Repairs to the
candle to be estimated at $3,000 - $4,000 before
erecting another year.
Peace Candle to be put up this year after a year's
absence. A remodeling job was necessary to make
it usable.
Presidential candidate opens office on 2nd floor of
the Jacob Mayer building in Centre Square
Express
p. 22
Carter, Jimmy
April 9
1976
Express
p. 1, illus.
Cemeteries
June 1
1976
Express
p. 19
Centre Square
March 18
1976
Express
p. 1
Centre Square - Trees
May 20
1976
Visits Northampton Community Center as a guest
of the Northampton County Democratic
Committee fund raising dinner.
County Commissioners maintain a cemetery in
Lower Nazareth Township for burial of inmates
who leave no relations. Formerly called Potters
Field..
Someone with the spirit of St. Patrick's Day
contributed a quantity of green dye to the pool in
Centre Square.
High wind fells a 60-foot tree in the Circle. It was
the oldest and the largest in the Circle.
Express
p. 21
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Cheese
Nov. 20
1976
Chess
Oct. 15
1976
Churches - Baptist
Sept. 20
1976
June 2
1976
Churches - Lutheran - Arndt's
July 12
1976
Churches - Reformed
Sept. 25
1976
May 18
1976
June 1
1976
Clothing Stores
Aug. 16
Clothing Stores
Clothing Trade
Calandra family are cheesemakers. Plant located
in Upper Nazareth Township.
Eastonian Timothy W. Taylor won PA Chess
Championship in Philadelphia
Shiloh Baptist Church - dedicated new church at
Mauch Chunk and Reynolds street.
Trinity Episcopal Church observes "Pet Sunday".
Express
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Easton Express
p. 23 illus.
Easton Express
p. 6 illus.
Arndt's Lutheran Church marks the church's
Easton Express
sesquicentennial and founders day with
ceremonies on July 11, 1976.
Rev. Frederick W. Shafer marks 40 years pastorate Express
to St. Peter's United Church of Christ
p. 11 illus.
St. Anthony's Church seeking friends to aide Italian Easton Express
quake victims.
An account of the church's Senior Citizen Center. Easton Express
p. 19
1976
Mon-Tot Specialities -- a maternity and children's
clothing store opens at 408 Northampton St. at
the former location of the Eagle Youth Centre.
p. 28
Sept. 3
1976
p. 7, illus.
Jan. 17
1976
Clubs - American Association of May 18
University Women
1976
London Shop: Men's clothing store in downtown Express-Times
Easton plans to stay in its new quarters at 339
Northampton St.
Country Miss:
Express-Times
Women's apparel in Forks Township does firstrate quality operations. Description of firm's
operation.
The Easton branch celebrates 50 years on May
Easton Express
18th with a dinner at Northampton County
Country Club. Brief history.
p. 9
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p. 34, illus.
P. 13 illus.
Clubs - Eagles
May 25
1976
Clubs - Woman's
Feb. 2
1976
Clubs -Sertoma
Jan. 13
1976
Cohen, Peter
October 22 1976
Cohen, Peter
Sept. 27
Columbus Day
October 11 1976
Community Art League
April 21
1976
Computers
July 21
Concord Chamber Singers
ConRail
1976
Club of Forks Township has its license suspended
for 60 days. It had presented lewd and immoral
performances
Woman's club of Easton observes its 75 years of
service to the community. Brief history of
organization.
Honors Tillie Euphemia Shive, former Easton
Elementary teacher.
Artist paints "Dance of Liberty" on South Bank
Street Mall wall as a Bicentennial Project
Easton Express
P. 17
Easton Express
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Easton Express
P. 13 Illus.
Easton Express
P. 8 Illus.
Artist paints "Dance of Liberty" on South Bank
Street Mall wall as a Bicentennial Project
Easton Express
P. 15 Illus.
Two statues of Columbus wreathed by Knights of Easton Express
Columbus. Statue at Sts. Philip and James School
and in Riverside Park
An account of the Community Art League of
Easton Express
Easton, its history and its work in the community.
P. 9 Illus.
1976
Forks township plant, S.I. Handling Systems, Inc., Easton Express
developed a revolutionary new machine for
warehouses, where goods are packed and shipped
to retail outfits. It is called ITEMATIC, essentially
an enormous vending machine linked to a master
computer.
P. 21 Illus.
May 25
1976
Founded in Belvidere in 1968 by Blaine Shover.
An account of the history of the group.
Easton Express
P. 10 Illus.
March 31
1976
Valley railroad executive, Robert C.Haldeman
views it as a disaster for the area.
Easton Express
P. 1 Illus.
p. 13
Court House - New
Dec. 16
1976
Court House - New
July 3
1976
October 20 1976
Courtesy Patrol
July 29
1976
Courtesy Patrol
June 10
1976
Crime - Drugs
Crime - Drugs
Dairy Plants
Dec. 13
Dec. 14
July 26
1976
1976
1976
Deafness
May 3
1976
Deafness
May, 3
1976
Time capsule behind the datestone (1860) of the Easton Express
courthouse opened. Artifacts listed.
A 15X25 foot U.S. Flag owned by Francis P. Caflin Easton Express
displayed on wall of hallway. Flag was a
graduation present when he graduated EHS 1925.
P. 1 Illus.
Courthouse construction of parking garage in
trouble. Commissioners will not accept the
$150,000 concrete deck slabs that are 4 inches
too short.
Patrol of young people employed by the city to
feed nickels in overtime parking meters-to
encourage shopping downtown.
Young students hired under the Federal Lehigh
Valley Manpower Program to provide information
in the downtown area of Easton. Nine week
program.
Eight arrested in Pocono raid.
Eight arrested in Pocono raid.
Stocker Brothers Dairy.
Frederick L. Stocker, secretary and treasurer of
the firm killed in a one-car accident.
The Larry Jarret House, 419 March St., functions in
connection with the Beebe Speech Clinic. It is a
temporary place of residence for the families of
deaf children who are being treated by the Clinic.
Easton Express
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The Larry Jarret House, 419 March St. functions in Easton Daily Express p. 23
connection with the Beebe Speech Clinic. It is a
temporary place of residence for the families of
deaf children who are being treated by the clinic.
Delaware River - Bridge
Sept. 23
1976
DIG joins in bridge protest over both bridges (free
and toll) being repaired at the same time.
Merchants and businessmen lodged formal
complaint.
DIG joins in bridge protest over both bridges (free
and toll) being repaired at the same time.
Merchants and businessmen lodged formal
complaint.
Bamberger Store: Firm opens 3rd store in Pa. in
Lehigh Valley Mall at Whitehall Mall in Whitehall
Township at the intersection of Route 22 and
MacArthur Wood.
Pomeroy's: Last day of sales December 24. To
close on Christmas Eve.
Pomeroy's: West Wall of store in the South Bank
Street Mall to have a mural painted by Peter
Cohen, Monroe County artist, and volunteers.
Theme to be the words of the Declaration of
Independence.
Northampton Co. DA John E. Gallagher requests
that it be a full-time position - salary $44,000.
Express
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Delaware River - Bridge
Sept. 28
1976
Express
p. 1
Department Stores
Aug. 28
1976
Easton Express
p. 17, illus.
Department Stores
Dec. 23
1976
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Department Stores
Sept. 10
1976
Easton Express
p. 9, illus.
District Attorneys
Dec. 1
1976
Express
p. 15
District Attorneys
Nov. 10
1976
that it be a full-time position - salary $44,000
Express
p. 15
District Attorneys
Oct. 28
1976
that it be a full-time position - salary $44,000.
Express
p. 27
Doctors
23 Dec.
1976
Dogs
April 21
1976
Douglas, Stephen A.
Feb. 27
1976
Obituary of Dr. Robert Steward, Easton
Easton Express
pediatrician for 25 years.
Mount Bethel has a tv star named Harold - a great Express
dane
Spoke in Easton during presidential campaign of Express
1860
p. 16, illus.
p. 25, illus.
(DIG)
Durham Township
Feb. 10
1976
New Chairman Fred A. Williams hopes to revive
market in square
An account of the Snug Haven Inn on Route 611.
Now owned by Darryl & Hank Billemery
Plaques removed from Armory given to
Northampton County Historical Society. Plaques
contain list of names of men who served in local
guard unit in Worls War I.
Edward P. Kennedy, veteran reporter, retires after
32 years of service; honored by Mayor Ashton
when he declared "Edward P. Kennedy Day" in
Easton.
Former editor Joseph H. Adleman dies.
Initiates Home Health Care Plan in cooperation
with visiting Nurse Association and Northampton
County Homemaker Health Aide Service.
Express
p. 17, illus.
Express
p. 7, illus.
Easton Armory
Jan. 26
1976
Easton Express
p. 15, illus.
Jan. 2
1976
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Easton Hospital - Health Care
Plan
July 20
July 29
1976
1976
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Easton Hospital - Intensive Care Jan. 13
1976
10-bed intensive care unit opened.
Express
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Easton Hospital - Malpractice
May 15
1976
Easton Express
p. 1
Easton Hospital - thermometers Dec. 16
1976
Easton Express
p.57 illus.
Easton Hospital - Volunteers
May 13
1976
Easton Express
p. 14 illus.
Easton Hospital -Patients
May 15
1976
Easton Express
p. 1
Aug. 5
1976
Easton Express
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Building
Oct 11
1976
Surgical clamp left inside Hellertown man. Sues
Easton Hospital. Jerry Kardos wins case, 25
thousand dollars.
Easton Hospital to use disposable temperature
thermometers
Mrs.Leo Rosenbaum honored for 50 years of
service to the hospital.
Surgical clamp left inside Hellertown man. Jerry
Kardos sues Easton Hospital and wins case,25
thousand dollars.
32 Children picket for ENC at Delaware Unity Way
Office at 214 Bushkill Street because the center
was being cut from United Fund.
Large tree crashes over two carsmin library
parking lot. Day of 60 mile per hour winds.
Easton Express
P. 1 Ilus.
1976
May 7
1976
The city's new Commercial Action and Residential Express
Development task force want a nickname to
enliven Easton's image. Several names listed.
p. 11
Easton, City of - City Hall
Dec. 7
1976
Express
p. 19
May 25
1976
Mayor's office and other offices are redecorated
at a cost of $275,000
Identification cards bearing photographs and
fingerprints issued to all Easton employees
Express
p. 18
Easton, City of - Historic
Preservation
Dec. 1
1976
Easton, PA, historic downtown area designated by Express
executive director Vance Packard Jr. of PA Historic
Preservation, a branch of PA Historical and
Museum Commission
p. 1, illus.
April 13
1976
p. 17, illus.
Dec. 3
1976
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Jan. 22
1976
Mayor Schultz said his office door is always open. Express
Brief account of mayor's activitties since taking
office.
Area police have mixed reviews to the 10-year-old Express
Mirando rule. Identification card takes its name
from Ernesto Mirando.
Mayor Ashton appointed members to the Easton Express
Redevelopment Authority on next to last day of
his term of office. New Mayor Schultz makes new
appointments. Solicitors back Schultz's choices.
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Sept. 25
1976
p. 17
Easton, City of - Streets - Fourth Jan. 31
Street
1976
Urban renewal project of Riverside Drive officially Easton Express
ends
Ferry St. at 4th - merchants on that block are
Express
proud of the location
p. 13, illus.
p. 1
p. 28, illus.
Easton, City of - Streets - Union June 25
Street
1976
Utility poles lifted from South Union St. Had been Express
controversy when street had been widened under
courthouse area renewal project. Mayor Schultz
"helped" to remove poles with aid of
Metropolitan Edison Co. crane.
p. 11, illus.
Easton, City of - Streets - Bank
Street
Oct. 22
1976
Mall wall has mural "Dance of Liberty" created by Express
artist Peter Cohen and volunteers from DIG and
South Side neighborhood center
p. 8, illus.
Easton, City of - Streets - Bank
Street
Sept. 27
1976
Mall wall has mural "Dance of Liberty" created by Express
artist Peter Cohen and volunteers from DIG and
South Side neighborhood cneter
p. 15, illus.
Easton, City of - Streets - Church June 3
Street
1976
Plans for the widening of Church St. between N. Express
3rd and 4th Streets to provide 12-foot lanes for
through traffic, parking spaces, and loading zones.
p. 1, illus.
Easton, City of - Streets - Names Jan. 28
1976
p. 2
Easton, City of - Streets Sidewalks
March 27
1976
Easton City Council agreed to rename Ferry Street Express
during 1976 after the first American to die in the
Revolution - Crispus Attucks, a runaway AfricanAmerican slave killed on March 5, 1770, in Boston
Massacre.
The first sidewalk was built for the convenience of Express
tavern customers of Opp's Tavern at 4th &
Northampton Streets. Ran from tavern to
Courthouse in Centre Square.
Easton, City of - Streets - Third
Street
April 20
1976
Penn DOT plans for reconstructing and widening Express
South Third St. Bridge. Expected to cost $2 million.
Also outline of street projects for South Easton.
p. 1, map p.
13
Oct. 1
1976
Traffic changes planned by Penn DOT for
downtown Easton and College Hill
p. 11
Express
p. 33
Oct. 5
1976
Sept. 29
1976
Easton, South - Bicentennial
July 27
1976
Easton, South - Bicentennial
July 28
1976
April 23
1976
April 26
1976
Education - Bands
May 14
1976
Education - Bands
Sept. 17,
1976
1976
Penn DOT circle plan of traffic to be aired at
hearing at public library
Traffic changes planned by Penn DOT for
downtown Easton and College Hill
South Easton celebrates the bicentennial by
"salute to public servants."
South Easton celebrates the Bicentennial at Heil
Park
Retired trainers, Babe Michler and George
Andrews honored by Varsity E Club.
Retired trainers, Babe Michler and George
Andrews honored by Varsity E Club.
Easton Area High School band gets new marching
and concert uniforms.
Third annual Band Festival held by EAHS Band
called
First Flag Over the United Colonies Band Festival.
8 bands to compete.
Easton Area High School Spanish teacher, Richard
Shipp, Jr. conducts cultural program by summer
study program for students in Mexico.
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Education - Curriculum - Spanish Aug. 9
1976
Education - Dramatics
Jan. 27
1976
Easton Area High School will present an original
nusical comedy "Paragon!" written by Janet S.
Heller, English teacher and lyrics by EAHS Junior
Gary Schocker. Performances Feb. 5-7.
Easton Express
p. 32
Education - Dramatics
Oct. 2
1976
Easton Express
p. 17 illus.
Education - Easton Junior High
School
Jan. 20
1976
EAHS pupil and teacher collaborate on musical
"Busy Bodies". Janet Heller, English teacher and
student Gary Schocker - Heller wrote book,
Schocker composed the songs.
Renobation plan for the school proposed. To
become a middle school for 6th and 7th grades.
Estimated cost $4, 345, 000.
Easton Express
p. 17 illus.
Feb. 20
1976
March School prepares a change in enrollment.
150 pupils from Wolf School to be transferred to
March next term. Building served as junior high
and elementary school until 1961, when
converted entirely to elementary.
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p. 17 illus.
Nov. 3
1976
Dr. Richard C. Richardson, Jr., its first president,
plans to leave for a post in Arizona.
Easton Express
p. 11 illus.
County Area Community
College.
Encaphalitis
Family Service Association
June 25
1976
Metal sculpture created by Paul Harryn, a 1975
graduate, placed in courtyard.
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illus.
April 2
March 5
1976
1976
Virus is active in the Pocono area.
Social Security League has its name changed.
Express
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p. 1
Farley, James
June 10
1976
Obit. June 10, 1976. Spoke in Easton on April 20, Easton Express
1937 at the height of the New Deal. He dedicated
Easton's $250,000 Post Office addition.
Postmaster Henry C. Schultz, introduced Farley.
p. 41
Fasting
Jan. 9
1976
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Federal Credit Union
March 8
1976
Two Easton men, Frank D'Angelo, and Guy Gray
Easton Express
fast during holiday week in Georgia for world's
hungry.
Operated by Easton Area Neighborhood Center- Easton Express
an account of its activities. Also under: South Side
Neighborhood Center.
Lady Christina, widow of Lord Hesketh and sons
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part of Easton's Bicentennial Festivities.
Al's Beef House at 14 N. 3rd. St. and other
businesses in the rear of buildings at N. 3rd St. &
Centre Square destroyed by fire. Bartender
Thomas J. Gilbert Co-owner of the Beef House is
charged with arson.
p. 13
Fermor-Hesketh, Lady and Lord July 9, 10
1976
Fires
1976
Feb. 5
Express
P. 19
Fires
Jan. 16
1976
Al's Beef House at 14 N. 3rd. St. and other
Express
businesses in the rear of buildings at N. 3rd St. &
Centre Square destroyed by fire. Bartender
Thomas J. Gilbert Co-owner of the Beef House is
charged with arson.
Retired Phillipsburg school teacher taught in
Easton Express
Hawaii. She was a poet. Obit.
John Cassidy has published a business-sized
Easton Express
envelope bearing a portrait of George Taylor. If
U.S. Government accepts Easton Flag as a stamp these envelopes should be used.
p. 1, illus
Firth, Florence
March 1
1976
Flag - Stamp
July 7
1976
Flags
Feb. 16
1976
Easton flag presented to President Gerald Ford by Easton Express
Easton School Band at Fort Myers.
Easton flag presented by Donald Diehl, Easton
Easton Express
Express editor to area congressman and a
presidential assistant. Ceremonies held in U.S.
Senator Hugh Scott's office in Washington.
p. 13, illus
Flags
June 30
1976
Flu - 1918
Dec. 14
1976
An account of the World War I disease and its toll Easton Express
on the Easton area and Phillipsburg area. Jim
Shelly writes the story in his column.
p. 29
Folk Singer
Oct. 5
1976
Easton Express
p. 17, illus
Aug. 10
1976
Judy Collins. Folk singer appears at Lafayette
College.
Due to breach of interest by township residents
toward a Bicentennial Parade, the committee
rescheduled the parade as a Fireman's Parade.
Easton Express
p. 17
Aug. 23
1976
p. 19
Freedom Train
Aug. 27
1976
Celebrates Forks Township Heritage day with
Easton Express
parade and festivities.
Visit of the train to Bethlehem pakced in visitors - Easton Express
6000 persons wait in line for 3 hours to view it.
p. 20
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Freedom Train
Aug. 28
1976
p. 17
Freedom Train
July 23
1976
p. 9
Games
Aug. 28
1976
"Throwing Star" is either a dart game or lethal
weapon. Item manufactured in Allentown is
declared a lethal weapon by state officials.
Easton Express
p. 17, illus
Glendon - Police
April 2
1976
Borough to abolish its two-man, part-time police
force. Would rely on State Police patrols.
Express
p. 9
Glendon - Police
Jan. 9
1976
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Go-Go Dancers
Sept. 18
1976
Glendon Borough Civic Association gives Glendon Easton Express
its first police car.
Male and female go-go dancers perform at lounge Easton Express
- "we were lounge" in Bloomsbury, N.J.
Gracedale - Cemetery
June 1
1976
Easton Express
p. 19
Gracedale - Standards
Nov. 6
1976
County Commissioners maintain a cemetery in
Lower Nazareth Township for burial of inmates
who leave no relations. Formerly called Potters
Field.
Institution opened in February will need further
renovations. County Commissioners are irked.
Easton Express
p. 17
Oct. 7
1976
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p. 21
Sept. 16
1976
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Sept. 27
1976
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Greeks
Oct. 20
1976
The 4th annual Greek festival of the Community of Easton Express
Annunciation Hellenic Orthodox Church at 20th
and Hay Streets, Wilson.
p. 25, illus
Guitar
Nov. 15
1976
Easton Express
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Hay's Cemetery
Aug. 25
1976
Easton Express
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Health and Building Codes
Dec. 14
1976
Eddie Alkire finally gets his dream - an Electric
Hawaiian Guitar.
Vandals damage many tombstones dating from
Revolutionary times.
Health and building codes are being enforced by
city of Easton. Many restaurants, taverns and
eating places are being inspected.
Easton Express
p. 11
Horses
July 3
1976
Lower Mt. Bethel Couple: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Leh
own and operate a quarterhorse farm.
Chartiers, N.Y. firm plan a high-rise senior citizen
apartment complex at South Third and Ferry
Streets. To cost $4 million; 10 stories high; 100
single-bedroom apartments.
Easton Express
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Easton Express
p. 15
Housing - S. 3rd & Ferry Streets Nov. 10
1976
Hugh Moore Parkway Canalboat
Dec. 21
1976
Aug. 18
1976
Journalists
Aug. 4
1976
Jury Duty
Feb. 21
1976
A 15 ft. canal freight boat is to lie placed in the
Easton Express
Lehigh Canal for use in the Parkway. The redwood
boat cost $10,000 and was made in Wayne
County.
Project by Jacobsburg Historical Society to
Easton Express
excavate 19th century tannery.
Swedish journalists: Ms. Christina Paemgren and Easton Express
Neil Goldstein visit Easton, take pictures of
Northampton Street and its citizens. To be
published in Swedish magazine "VI."
p. 1
Selection changed in 1971 - names now selected
at random. An account of the process.
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Juvenile Home
June 24
1976
Designed as a temporary shelter for only a 72
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hour stay. Some juveniles sent to Childrens home
for foster care. Officer Howey and Fraccica
suggest that a larger facility be found near or in
Easton. One suggestion was the Wolf School.
p. 21
Kayak Racing in Hugh Moore
Park
Oct. 14
1976
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Kennedy, Edward P.
Jan. 2
1976
Easton could become home of one of the top
Easton Express
whitewater areas. Race held on a section of
Lehigh Canal and Lehigh River.
Edward P. Kennedy, veteran reporter, retires after Easton Express
32 years service; honored by Mayor Ashton when
he declared "Edward P. Kennedy Day" in Easton.
Knight, Eric
May 5
1976
p. 13
Lafayette College - Housing
April 29
1976
House
House
Lafayette College - Radio Station
WJRH
Feb. 12
1976
March 3
1976
Dec. 3
1976
June 7
1976
Lebanese - Easton, PA
April 1
1976
Author's widow speaks to the 7th grade at Easton
Area Junior High School.
Construction of 38 dwelling units being
constructed on Sullivans Lane for war veterans
attending Lafayette College.
Field House street parking is a problem for
neighbors.
Field House street parking is a problem for
neighbors.
Radio station in Hogg Hall is a 10-watt station
manned by students.
U. S. Sec. of Treasury William E. Simon delivers
commencement address.
Under the leadership of Raymond Baurkot,
Lebanese-Americans of Easton plan to meet U.N.
Ambassador William Scranton concering the
peace-keeping force in Lebanon.
Lehigh Valley Legal Services Inc. June 17
1976
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Express
p. 1
Agency switched from paid personnel to volunteer Express
workers. An account of its past services.
p. 23
Little Stone House
Feb. 26
1976
Museum leased to Easton group for preservation
Express
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Little Stone House
June 10
1976
Express
P. 11, illus.
Little Stone House
Nov. 30
1976
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illus.
Lower Mt. Bethel
April 20
1976
Express
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Lower Mt. Bethel
Oct. 20
1976
Express
p. 1
Macing
Jan. 2
1976
Students of 3rd grade at Hay School, Wilson, make
an afghan for the Little Stone House.
House at 5th and Ferry Streets has been entered
in the PA Inventory of Historic Places. An account
of its history.
Larry Fink of Lower Mt. Bethel Township is a
noted photographer.
Residents of the Township are firm in their fight
toward the proposed Little Martins Creek
Reservoir.
Easton Express
p. 1
Macing
Jan. 3
1976
Easton Express
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Mauch Chunk
April 3
1976
Easton Express
p. 3
Meck, Dr. Allan S.
Feb. 28
1976
Express
p. 6
Meilinger, James J. Jr.
July 26
1976
Easton Express
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Memorial Day
June 1
1976
Easton Express
p. 17
Meyner, Helen S.
June 7
1976
Name of first white child born in Mauch Chunk -Josiah White Erskine Hazard George Augustus
Frederick Otto Brink.
Former Pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church obit.
Meilinger, James J. Jr. says: Death threats forced
him to seek refuge in Canada after dumping his
airplane in Delaware River.
Parade scheduled for Sunday morning by Veterans
groups. Church officials objected to day and hour.
Most church attendance was not hampered by
parade.
Receives honorary degree of doctor of laws from
Lafayette College.
Easton Express
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Meyner, Robert
Oct. 22
1976
Meyner, Robert
Sept. 16
1976
Millbrook, N.J.
Oct. 4
1976
Money - 2 Dollar Bills
April 12
1976
Money - 2 Dollar Bills
April 14
1976
Monument - Spanish American June 12
War
Murder
Feb. 13
1976
1976
Former Governor of New Jersey ordered by state
to repay $48,000 in pension funds.
Former Governor of New Jersey ordered by state
to repay $48,000 in pension funds.
Village life recreated and town preserved through
the Millbrook Village Society and the National
Park Service.
Residents of the area rush to obtain 2 dollar bills
put in circulation. The bill was discontinued in
1966.
Residents of the area rush to obtain 2 dollar bills
put in circulation. The bill was discontinued in
1966.
Monument on lawn of County Prison marked by
vandals.
Czech murder-suicide--Karel Zigka and wife from
the Czech mission in New York City. Story told by
Joseph Frolik, a Czech intelligence agent.
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Murder
June 8 - 22 1976
The Laros murder.
Easton Sentinel
Nazareth, Pa. - Lottery
June 26
1976
Easton Express
p. 17
Nevin Family
April 7
July 31
1976
1976
Stanley E. Werkheiser won 100,000 dollars in the
Pa. lottery.
Obituary of Samuel Williamson Nevin.
Opening of the country club's new golf course.
Easton Express
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p. 29
Rule Charter
Rule Charter
April 12
1976
Express
p. 23, illus.
July 2
1976
Home rule charter ready for distribution to
citizens of the area
Code team to start work July 20
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p. 17
June 25
1976
College classes by Northampton Area Community Express
College for prisoners to be set and planned.
Favored by Bechtel but not Hemstreet,
Northampton County Commissioner
p. 11
Nuclear Fallout
Operation Rice Bowl
Oct. 8
March 13
1976
1976
Fallout scare in Lehigh Valley area.
Easton Express
Area churches participating in helping the world's Express
starving. Easton area banks are cooperating by
distributing envelopes at their banking facilities.
p. 21
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Oxford, N.J.
May 22
1976
Easton Express
p. 15
PA Dept. of Health
June 2
1976
Easton Express
p. 13
Pa. Lottery
June 26
1976
Easton Express
p. 17
Packard, Vance, Jr.
Dec. 1
1976
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Palmer Mall
Oct. 1
1976
Mattress king, Jim Bray gets into difficulty with his
flamboyant advertisements. Called women of the
area fat.
Opens Easton State Health Center at 123 N. 2nd
St., formerly located in Bethlehem.
Stanley E. Werkheiser won 100,000 dollars in the
Pa. lottery
Director of Pa. Historic Preservation, Pa. Historical
and Museum Commission. Visits Easton.
Designates the downtown area as a historic
district.
Afro-American Day observed on Oct. 2, 1976.
Easton Express
p. 27
Bicentennial Commission of the township has
arranged for the Wagon train to stopover in the
Easton Area in June.
Observance of Bicentennial Parade and ox roast.
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Business and Professional association unveiled
two historical markers along the Wm. Penn
highway.
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Palmer Township - Bicentennial Feb. 26
1976
Palmer Township - Bicentennial July 19
1976
Palmer Township - Bicentennial Nov. 11
1976
1976
The first annual Palmer Booster Award presented Easton Express
to Mrs. Geraldine Felver for her service as
Chairwoman of the township's Bicentennial
Committee.
Buries the township's Bicentennial time capsule
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with ceremonies in Fairview Park.
Establishes a bike route throughout the township. Easton Express
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1976
Palmer Township - Bicycles
May 26
1976
Society
May 6
1976
Palmer Township Historical Society holds party to Easton Express
celebrate township's 119th birthday.
p. 24, illus
Aug. 25
1976
p. 15
March 25
1976
Supervisors vote to support the development of a Easton Express
95 acre industrial park in the northern section of
the township.
Students post signs renaming hallways and rooms Express
in honor of the Bicentennial. Palmer Township Fife
and Drum Corps play early American music and
paraded through the halls.
Parking Garage
Sept. 22
1976
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Parks - Easton
Aug. 4
1976
Phillipsburg High School Alumni
Phillipsburg High School Faculty
Phillipsburg High School Students
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Bicentennial
June 29
1976
Plans for an indoor mall in the commercial space Easton Express
of the parking garage unveiled.
Condran, Hackett, and other parks are vandalized. Easton Express
Mayor curtails park hours.
Class of 1926 holds reunion.
Easton Express
June 10
1976
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Oct. 9
1976
Walt Miller, coach, retires. An account of his
career.
A day in the life of a typical senior.
Easton Express
p. 19, illus
May 5
1976
Parking meters, all 234, are to be red, white, and
blue star studded hats. Cost $840.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Chamber of
Commerce
May 13
1976
Phillipsburg Chamber of Commerce honors
William E. Danyczek of Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph
Inc., as "Outstanding citizen of year."
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p. 25, illus
Nov. 29
1976
Elks Lodge, Phillipsburg, N.J. Lodge #395 dedicated Easton Express
its new home: the former Delaware River Joint
Toll Bridge Commission building in Phillipsburg's
Old Bridge Plaza. Instituted Nov. 26, 1897.
Banquet held in old Columbia Hotel.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Fire Dept.
March 29
1976
Officials break ground for new firehouse. Brief
history of fire companies in Phillipsburg.
p. 17
Nov. 24
1976
Lincoln Engine Company has 21st annual banquet. Easton Express
Honors Pat DiPalma and Lee Bowers.
p. 54, illus
Nov. 8
1976
p. 15, illus
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Fires
April 29
1976
April 5
1976
Opens $125,000 new fire house on South Main
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Street near Hanover Street. Dedicated to former
fire chiefs.
Fire on Market Street leaves 20 people homeless, Easton Express
including 7 residents of the Benjamin Ervin Rest
Home.
Free Library becomes an official depository for
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U.S. government publications. Representative
Helen B. Meyner, speaker at the ceremony.
Feb. 27
1976
June 2
1976
Easton Express
Land donated by William Henry Park in 1934. 24 Easton Express
acres was formerly called Dempsters Park from
the Depster family who had a track and stables on
the land.
New park located at South Main and Sitgreaves to Easton Express
be named in honor of Town Councilman, Charles
W. Shappell.
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Aug. 18
1976
Policemen ordered to wear bullet proof vests.
Men undecided and some refuse to wear vests.
Easton Express
p. 21
June 11
1976
Easton Express
p. 1
Phillipsburg, N.J. School District - Sept. 14
Faculty
Pornography
Aug. 21
1976
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Pornography
Dec. 30
1976
Police raid Adult Book Store for third time.
Located at 368 Memorial Parkway.
Psychologist suspended. Jerome Luft suspended
by Board of Education.
Business is termed brisk at city adult book store at
Easton officials cheer "loss" of adult book store.
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Post Office-Box Numbers
PTA
Oct. 5
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Sept. 28
Sept. 7
March 27
Feb. 7
1976
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1976
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Mayor Schultz plans bill to ban smut sales.
To enforce rule on box numbers by May 15.
Easton Area Council of PTA honored its past
presidents at a special Bicentennial Founders Day
Program at the Palmer Elementary School.
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Red Cross
Jan. 9
1976
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Reibman, Jeanette
April 28
1976
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Reibman, Jeanette
Riegelsville, Pa. - Hotels
Feb. 14
March 22
Jan. 8
1976
1976
1976
New 24-hour Lehigh Valley help line staffed by
Red Cross aides - called "Valley Wide Help" to aid
people with problems.
Said it was lack of money that decided the U.S.
Senatorial race.
Article by Express reporter, E. P. Kennedy.
Cocktail party, $100 per person.
Riegelsville Hotel has served Delaware River Canal
traffic since the 1830s. Now restored and in
business by its owners Harry and Fran Cregar, Jr.
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Riegelsville, Pa. - Library
May 1
1976
The library is opened once more in the old
academy building.
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1976
Feb. 12
1976
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Feb. 24
1976
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Jan. 15
1976
Borough council decided not to sue for the
retaining of its school building. Cost too great.
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Jan. 27
1976
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Riegelsville, Pa. - Seal
Jan. 8
1976
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Roads - Lehigh Valley Thruway
Dec. 7
1976
Incorporated 60 years, now has an official seal
designed by Chris Weiss.
Return of 55 miles per hour speed limit.
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July 20
1976
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Oct. 7
1976
May 3
1976
Salvation Army
March 1
1976
Speed limit reduced to 45 miles on a 25 mile
stretch.
Speed limit reduced to 45 miles on a 25 mile
stretch.
house.
Opens Thrift Store at 428 Northampton Street.
Scheid, John F.
July 7
1976
Schooley, Russell R.
Day
Dec. 6
April 14
1976
1976
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Flies a 13 star Revolutionary flag from his home.
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Voice teacher and community leader.
Head custodian honored on April 23, EHS Day.
Harrison Fisher, class of 1932.
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Schools - Notre Dame High
School
Schools - Students
Dec. 11
1976
R. Kirkwood Colton is first layman principal of the
school.
Students "brown bagging" in protest over school
hot lunches.
William Eagle won the Northampton County
spelling championship sponsored by the
Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin.
Wolf School sold for $57,501 to Fred Williams,
owner of Exxon Car Care Center.
Shift of pupils to March and Palmer objected to by
parents. Letters to the editor.
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April 13
1976
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Schools - Tracy
March 13
1976
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Schools - Wolf
Aug. 10
1976
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Feb. 10
1976
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Feb. 11
1976
Shift of pupils to March and Palmer objected to by Easton Express
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Schools - Wolf
Feb. 17
1976
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Schools - Wolf
Feb. 21
1976
Elementary school named after George Wolf to
close its doors.
Shift of pupils to March and Palmer schools
objected to by parents. Letters to the editor.
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Schools - Wolf
Jan. 23
1976
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Schools - Wolf
Jan. 27
1976
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Schools - Wolf
Jan. 28
1976
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Schools - Wolf
July 13
1976
Schools - Wolf
May 18
1976
Elementary school named after George Wolf to
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close its doors.
Wolf School sold for $57,501 to Fred Williams,
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owner of Exxon Car Care Center.
Students at school given a demonstration of use Easton Express
of weapons. 7 boys instead of fighting each other
form a SWAT team. Pa. State Troopers instruct
boys.
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Schools - Wolf
May 21
1976
Schools - Wolf School
Feb. 14
1976
Senior Citizens
June 1
1976
Senior Citizens
Oct. 1
1976
Sewerage
Jan. 8
1976
Sewerage
June 25
1976
Sewerage
June 29
1976
Smoking Ban
April 16
1976
Smoking Ban
Aug. 18
1976
Smoking Ban
July 15
1976
Smoking Ban
July 31
1976
Smoking Ban
June 19
1976
Smoking Ban
March 19
1976
EHS Class of 1920 reunites and tours old Wolf
School.
Shift of pupils to March and Palmer schools
objected to by parents. Letters to the Editor of
Easton Express.
An account of the St. John's Lutheran Church
Senior Citizen Center.
Discount program to be initiated by Area Agency
on Aging of Northampton County. Photograph of
individual necessary. Pamphlet listing various
stores to be issued.
Bushkill-Lower Lehigh Joint Sewer Authority (B-LL)
unanimously accepted conditions set by Easton
for expansion of its sewage treatment plant.
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Since 1952 Easton's sewerage treatment plant has
purified the city's waste water before dumping it
into the Delaware River.
Since 1952 Easton's sewerage treatment plant has
purified the city's waste water before dumping it
into the Delaware River.
Ban on smoking probable in Easton Area. Easton
Hospital restricts smoking.
Easton City Council may pass an ordinance
banning smoking in certain public places.
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Smoking Ban
March 6
1976
Easton Area School Board rejects the plan for the
smoking problem at high school.
Solar heat workshop conducted at St. John's
Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, N.J. About 70
persons attended.
Director Royce McClanahan resigns and cites
policy decisions of Community Action Committee
of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
Director Royce McClanahan resigns and cites
policy decisions of Community Action Committee
of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
Steckel, Henry II. Obituary. Was son of Daniel E.
Steckel owner of Mt. Jefferson property.
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Smoking Ban
March 9
1976
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Smoking Ban
Sept. 17
1976
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Solar Heat
Oct. 4
1976
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Center - McClanahan
Sept. 20
1976
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Center - McClanahan
Sept. 21
1976
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Steckel Family
Nov. 22
1976
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Swine Flu
1976
Shots start in Easton at Easton National Bank and Easton Express
Trust Co. in Centre Square.
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Aug. 13,
Sept. 17,
Oct. 5, 8
Nov. 2
1976
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Taylor, George - Home
Dec. 2
1976
Shots start in Easton at Easton National Bank and Easton Express
Trust Co. in Centre Square.
House at 2nd and Northampton Street purchased Easton Express
by Robert Butrow and James Chesterton. To be
restored as a historic building.
Taylor, George - Pistols
July 10
1976
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May 15
1976
May 17
1976
Pistols owned by Harry Fels Swan of South Bound Easton Express
Brook, N.J.
WLVT-TV Channel 39. Auction held to benefit
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station.
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1976
station.
Mount Bethel has a TV star named Harold - a
great dane.
Cloris Leachman visits sister Claiborne Cary in
Frenchtown, N.J.
Former synagogue at 5th and Ferry Sts. A target
for vandals. Has been unsafe for occupancy for
some time.
Two more theaters proposed for Easton's Eric
Complex.
An account of its early days.
Grandson of the Great Wallenda thrills crowd at
Muhlenberg College Memorial Hall.
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Television - Stars
April 21
1976
Television - Stars
Feb. 23
1976
Peace
Dec. 14
1976
June 16
1976
Theaters - State Theater
Tightrope Walk
Sept. 2
March 8
1976
1976
Trash-To-Fuel Project
May 21
1976
Palmer Plan gets Pa. grant of 2.1 million dollars.
Trout Hatchery
March 20
1976
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United Fund
June 29
1976
Green Walk Trout Hatchery in Washington
Express
Township is one of the largest trout producers in
the East.
As of July 1, 1977 there will be one United Way
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serving Northampton and Warren Counties. The
Greater Bethlehem Area United Way and the
Forks of the Delaware United Way have merged to
improve their services for the two counties.
Vandalism
Vaudeville
Nov. 19
June 11
1976
1976
A survey of vandalism in our schools.
Milton Berle, George Jessel, and other old
troopers perform with the Roy Radin Vaudeville
Revue at Easton Area High School. Sponsored by
Washington Lodge of the Fraternal Order of
Police.
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Visiting Nurse Association
Nov. 9
1976
Wagon Train
July 1
1976
May 13
1976
Walking Purchase
May 7
June 21
1976
1976
Warren County, New Jersey Time Capsule
Dec. 23
1976
Warren Hospital - Intensive Care Oct. 13
Dept.
Water - Plant
March 20
1976
Water - Rescue
Aug. 30
1976
Weather - Winds
March 22
1976
Weaver, Bobby
May 20
1976
Welsh
April 10
1976
1976
Two employees injured when a truck smashed
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through office building at 3rd Street and Riverside
Drive.
Wagon train pulls into Easton. An account of its
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travels and activities.
Mayor Henry Schultz receives $500 from Easton Easton Express
Lion's Club for having finished 20 mile walk.
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Walk.
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Wilson Borough man is direct descendant ot
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Edward Marshall. Mr. Thomas E. Ridge of 2449
Hay St. participated in the re-enactment of the
walk.
Time capsule placed in vault on the lawn in front Easton Express
of County Courthouse in Belvidere. Account of
contents.
Opens 500,000 Intensive Care Unit for Coronary Easton Express
Care.
Delaware River Water sampled and checked daily. Easton Express
An account of the activities of the Easton Water
Department.
Water Rescue operation on the Delaware and
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Lehigh Rivers now have a 26 foot whaleboat
owned by Northampton County Civil Defense Unit called the Northampton.
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High winds lash through the Lehigh Valley area
doing much damage.
Noted 17 year old wrestler to head for Olympics.
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Welsh Day promotes, Evan M. Jones, who played Easton Express
an important role in the Welsh Heritage Day. Obit.
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Welsh
April 6
1976
White Water Boating
Dec. 22
1976
Nov. 30
1976
Evan M. Jones, President of the Bangor
Association died.
Lehigh River in Easton to be a training area. Plan
proposed to city council.
Pa. State Judicial Inquiry Board suspends
Magistrate Fred J. Pacchioli for misuse of his office
and 21 counts of theft.
4th graders toured other schools and presented
their Bicentennial Show, "The Story of America."
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Wilson Borough School District - May 7
Hay School
1976
April 16
1976
High school principal, Charles Schaeffer, retires.
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Wm Penn Highway - Historical
Markers
Nov. 11
1976
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Women - Politics
July 27
1976
Business and Professional Association unveiled
two historical markers along the Wm Penn
highway.
Political husbands: Robert Meyner and David
Reibman discuss their respective political wife Helen Meyner, U.S. Representative from New
Jersey and Jeanette Reibman, Pa. State Senator.
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Woodring, Judge Carleton
July 23
1976
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Youth
1976
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A.B.E. Airport
Sept. 20,
21
Sept. 1
Retired judge of Northampton County Court
honored by Blue Cross of the Lehigh Valley.
Car buyer loses $1,500 in phone booth. Later
found by youngster and returned.
50 years of Air Mail Service marked at airport. A
1941 biplane is part of ceremonies.
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Advertising
Nov. 14
1977
1977
Full page add on downtown Easton by merchants. Easton Express
p. 3
Aeronautics - Accidents
Mar. 28
1977
Blairstown man, George Warns employed as flight
engineer survives crash of Pan American World
Airway #747.
Fifty years of air mail service marked at airport. A
1941 biplane part of ceremonies.
50 years of air mail service marked at airport.
1941 biplane part of ceremonies.
Sonny and Cher, TV stars perform on midway at
evening show.
Donny and Marie Osmond perform at evening
show.
125 years and still going strong.
125 years and still going strong.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church celebrates 75th
anniversary.
Alpha Public Library is 40 years old. Description of
celebration.
Daniel Tortora, animal psychologist treats animals
for behavior problems. Lives in Alpine, N.J.
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Aeronautics - Mail Service
Sept. 1
1977
Air Mail Service
Sept. 1
1977
Allentown Fair
Aug. 12
1977
Allentown Fair
Aug. 13
1977
Allentown Fair
Allentown Fair
Aug. 3
Aug. 6
Nov. 7
1977
1977
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Alpha, NJ - Library
Aug. 2
1977
Animals
Oct. 11
1977
Anthony, Susan B., II
Jan. 14
1977
Antiques
Aug. 8
1977
Antiques
Nov. 19
1977
Antiques
Nov. 28
1977
Ashton, Fred
Nov. 25
1977
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Susan B. Anthony II talks to Rotary about her life.
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Mostly Pennslyvania Galleries establishes antique
store at 60 Centre Square. Includes 4 smaller
antique shops. illus.
Mostly Pennslyvania, an antique store housed in
former Acme Market building to go out of
business. Started in April. Reasons for closing
cited.
Antique Emporium opened in Nazareth Fair
Building, owner Stephen J. Nagle. illus.
Fred Ashton, former Republican mayor of Easton
1968-1976, changed political parties - is now a
Democrat.
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Automobile Agencies
Feb. 1
1977
Auotmobile agency sold - Gorham Chevrolet, Inc.,
3600 William Penn Highway sold to DeichmanWalker Chevrolet, Inc.
Truck dives over embankment on Rt. 22 and lands
on 25th Street.
Andrew Pagano, 67 year old Roseto resident,
collects antique autos.
Bethlehem Township owns an electric car called
Citicar - Township building inspector uses it in his
work. Averages 3 miles per kilowatt.
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Automobiles - Accidents
Aug. 5
1977
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Automobiles - Antique
Sept. 17
1977
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Automobiles - Electric
July 16
1977
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April 5
1977
Artist Anton Schiavone creates scenes from the
Sistine Chapel at his home,117 Main St., Bangor.
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Bangor, PA - Birds
Bangor, PA - Birds
Oct. 29
Sept. 17
Dec. 19
1977
1977
1977
Swarms of birds worry Bangor residents.
Swarms of birds worry Bangor residents.
The former St. Paul's Lutheran Church in North
Bangor, built in 1898, is sold to the Charles Wells
family who have converted it into a home.
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Bangor, PA - Crime and
Criminals
Bangor, PA - Industry
July 13
1977
Policeman shot during burglary.
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Bangor, PA - Theater
Aug. 23
Aug. 23
Aug. 23
1977
1977
1977
Bangor Lumber Company founded in 1895. A
history of the company to date.
60 year old Strand Theater re-opens. Theater is
leased by two Phillipburg men hoping to make it
an ongoing project.
60 year old Stran Theater
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60 year old Strand Theater to reopen. It is leased
by two Phillipsburg men hoping to make it an
ongoing project.
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1977
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Banks
Sept. 22
1977
Banks
Sept. 22
1977
Barbers
Sept. 19
1977
Bath, - Fires
Nov. 19,
1977
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1977
Nov. 21,
1977.
July 12,
1977.
March 28,
1977
March 15
1977
Billboards
Jan. 26
Blight, Fight the
Bloomsbury, NJ
Boxing
Bath, - PA. - Fires.
Bath, Pa. - Fires.
Beam, James
Beauty Contests
Area bankers, two U. S. representatives approve
of Bert Lance's resignation as U. S. Budget
Director.
Area bankers, two U.S. representatives approve
Bert Lance's resignation as U. S. Budget Director.
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1977
An account of Frank Mazza and his Hair Center.
Specialty work is hair replacement.
Series of 20 fires of suspicious origin.
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1977
Series of 20 fires of suspicious origin.
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1977
Bath man caught in regard to suspicious fires.
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1977
One of three prize winners at Kemmerer Museum Easton Express
Art Show.
Sandra Ann Holley is named Miss Lehigh Valley.
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She is a 21 year old student at Muhlenberg
College.
Bicentennial 11-volume history to go on sale
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1977
Advertisements on various billboards announce
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the Lehigh Valley's newest sport- bullfighting even though the gory sport is outlawed in the U.S.
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July 19
1977
Program evaluated on its effectiveness for Easton. Express
Slogan created by Mayor Henry J. Schultz.
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Jan. 6
1977
1977
Water crisis grips the area.
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Boxer Willie Cook and 13-year-old student
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Theodora Shrope died from fumes in car accident
at Hugh Moore Parkway.
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Boxing
Jan. 7
1977
Boxer Willie Cook and 13-year-old student
Theodora Shrope died from fumes in car accident
at Hugh Moore Parkway.
Fire at toll bridge booth.
Northampton County as 17 substandard bridges.
Study made by PA Dept. Highways Information
Ass.
A 2-week display at Bamberger's Store in Lehigh
Valley Mall
Alfred J. Ferraro, president of Trans-Bridge Lines,
Inc., dies at age of 80.
After many years, Phillipsburg renews its bus
service
After many years, Phillipsburg renews its bus
service
Story of its history and the family who owns it
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Bridges, Delaware
Bridges, misc.
Aug. 22
July 20
1977
1977
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British Festival
Nov. 5
1977
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Bus Transportation
Aug. 26
1977
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Bus Transportation Phillipsburg, NJ
Bus Transportation Phillipsburg, NJ
Bushkill Park
Nov. 25
1977
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1977
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1977
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Bushkill Township
July 15
1977
A bitter family feud between Cornelius C. Hawk
and his brother-in-law Richard C. Anglemeyer
leads to violence and vandalism.
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Busines - Mills
July 5
1977
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Business - Advertising
Nov. 14
1977
Flory Milling Company of Bangor is 124 years old
and still serving the area farmers.
Full page ad on downtown Easton by merchants.
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Business - Antiques
Aug. 8
1977
Business - Antiques
Nov. 19
1977
Business - Antiques
Nov. 28
1977
Mostly Pennsylvania Galleries establishes antique Easton Express
store at 60 Centre Square. Includes four smaller
antique shops.
Mostly Pennsylvania, an antique store housed in Easton Express
former Acme Market building to go out of
business. Started in April. Reasons for closing
cited.
Antique Emporium opened in Nazareth Fair
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Building, owner Stephen J. Nagle.
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Business - Banks
April 13
1977
Business - Banks
Dec. 29
1977
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1977
May 14
Oct. 7
1977
1977
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1977
June 27
1977
July 28
1977
Business - Easton Car and
Construction
Business - Electronics
Aug. 22
1977
Nov. 28
1977
Aug. 13
Valley Federal opens branch at the Palmer Park
Mall.
Fairview Savings & Loan Association
groundbreaking for its $250,000 new
headquarters building, 2201 Northampton St.
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Binney & Smith wins Sears, Roebuck and Co.
"Symbol of Excellence" for the 2nd consecutive
year.
Binney & Smith buys Silly Putty business.
Binney & Smith to add $6.5 million expansion to
its present facility.
Quadrant Book Mart, owned by Janet and Richard
Epstein. Stock belonged to Robert Messinger of
the Tatamy Book Barn. Located at 110 Main St.,
West Easton.
Pip's Distributing Corp. An account of its business.
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Hess Brothers has grand opening in the Stroud
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Mall.
Easton Car Corporation in Glendon, an account of Easton Express
the firm's plant.
Lyco Electro owned and managed by husband and Easton Express
wife team in Forks Township, Paul and Jo Lysholdt.
p. 57
1977
Patty's Pantry opens at 508-510 Northampton St. Easton Express
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Jan. 14
1977
Mohican Market - Reconstruction of old market
on South 5th Street by Bryant Matyger.
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July 30
1977
Mohican Market - Reconstruction of old market
on South 4th Street by Bryant Matyger.
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1977
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1977
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1977
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1977
Business - Hardwre Stores
June 20
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1977
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1977
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1977
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1977
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1977
May 29
1977
May 4
1977
Best Market, untenanted for years, still an
eyesore.
Mohican Market - Ference Cheese Store,
Groman's Bakery, barber, and a boutique to be
part of the new Mohican.
Palmer Showcase Furniture, 3601 Nazareth Road
opens.
Used and new furniture to be sold at 5th and
Northampton Streets, former location of adult
bookstore.
Lipkin Furniture Co. in business for 72 years.
Man climbs 150 ft. crane at 7th and Northampton
Streets. Joseph Fritchman ascended crane being
used to demolish Hay building recently gutted by
fire.
Seipsville Hotel on State and National Registers of
Historic Places. Palmer supervisors reject request
for a temporary certificate of residence due to
poor conditions on the premises.
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Windmill Restaurant owner, George Laros,
obituary.
Turnabout Diner demolished. Burger King
restaurant to be built on site.
DeLuxe Restaurant reopens with $25,000
improvements and safety repairs. Had been
closed October 22 because of violations.
Seipsville Hotel is on the State and National
Registers of Historic Places. Palmer supervisors
reject request for a temporary certificate of
residency due to poor conditions on the premises.
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Unpizza Restaurant, 300 N. Third St. (site of
Dundee Factory outlet) opens for business.
Easton Express
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Nov. 15 & 1977
16
Restaurant inspection by Pa. State Department of Easton Express
Environmental Resources. List of restaurants
which failed in the inspections.
p. 1+
Nov.12
1977
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Jan. 18
1977
Easton Express
p. 15
Dec. 3
1977
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Business - Jewelry Trade
April 18
May 31
1977
1977
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Oct. 17
1977
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Business - Lawyers
Aug. 13
1977
Express
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Nov. 19
1977
Landmark Hotel on Rte. 611 refurbished as a
restaurant. Formerly First Hotel, now Alan's
Stockyard.
I-R to sell West Easton plant to Ecolaire Inc. of
Malvern, Pa.
Henry S. Lehr Insurance Company has been in
business for 45 years.
Aretz Jewelry Store has daytime holdup.
Gordon's Jewelry Store moves from 4th and
Northampton St. No warning given to local
officials regarding the move.
Musselman's Jewelry Store in Palmer Mall robbed
of $50,000 in jewels.
Stroudsburg attorney William K. Sayer advertised
his fees in the local press.
Strike continues…now in 66th day. An account of
the company which is 144 years old.
Express
p. 24, illus.
Sept. 14
1977
Martin Guitar Co. hit with first employee strike
Express
p. 13, illus.
Business - Massage Parlors
Jan. 26
1977
New service for Easton located at 300 Cattell St.
Express
p. 22
Business - Mohican Marketplace Nov. 11
1977
Business - Mohican Marketplace Nov. 12
1977
Business - Packaging
1977
Account of the new shops in the old Mohican
Express
Market at S. 4th Street
Opening of new shops in the old Mohican Market Express
at S. 4th Street.
Lehigh Valley Packing Corporation located at
Express
interchange 191 and 33 in Stockertown. An
account of the firm.
June 13
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April 6
1977
Business - Poetry
Sept. 29
1977
Sept. 21
1977
Business - Sculptors
June 1
1977
Nov. 22
1977
Nov. 5
1977
Oct. 10
1977
Business - SI Handling Systems
Inc.
Business - Slate Industry Carving
Business - Sports
June 17
1977
Oct. 10
1977
Sept. 12
1977
Business - Tailors
July 7
1977
Business - Translation
Companies
Business - Victaulic Co.
Dec. 19
1977
June 17
1977
Nov. 18
1977
Flock Industries, Inc., Phillipsburg, NJ, files for
Express
bankruptcy
Gerald Stern, a resident of Raubsville, won Lamont Express
Poetry Award of the Academy of American Poets.
p. 1
Riegel Products Corp. sold to James River Corp.,
Express
Richmond, VA, for $21 million
Williams Township sculptor Antonio Salemme is Express
commissioned to make bronze portrait of Dwight
D. Eisenhower for U. S. Aircraft Carrier.
p. 1
Barry and Joe Isaacs, owners of Shoe Hospital at
21 N. 4th Street have been in business for 44
years. An account of their business. To close its
doors on Dec. 3.
Bambergers in Lehigh Valley Mall has a 2-week
British festival
Palmer Mall marks 4th anniversary. Opened
August 16, 1973
Opens $600,000 office building in Forks Twp.
Express
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Plainfield Township, John Van Kleeff creates
artwork on slate
Wilson Borough Sporting Goods store files for
bankruptcy after 2 years in business
Isaac H. Schocker was Easton tailor for 56 years
Express
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Express
p. 16
Translation firm in Palmer Township started by
Express
Gladys Webbe. An account of its work.
Victaulic Co. plant in Forks Township to cut noise Express
problem. Neighbors complained.
Victaulic Co. wins a permanent occupancy permit Express
for its plant along Kesslersville Road in Forks Tsp.
p. 8, illus.
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p. 17
Nov. 2
1977
Carling, William
Jan. 11
1977
Catholics
Oct. 31
1977
CB Broadcasters
Aug. 4
1977
Chamber of Commerce, Easton Jan. 7
1977
Chamber of Commerce, Easton Sept. 14
1977
Chamber of Commerce, Easton Sept. 16
1977
Chess
Aug. 22
1977
Chess
Oct. 7
1977
Sept. 16
1977
Sept. 19
1977
Jan. 13
1977
Churches - House of the Lord
June 16
1977
Churches - Lutheran - Christ
Evangelical
Jan. 6
1977
Forks Township plant has put control on its noise
problem. Residents seem satisfied.
Educator, author and local historian honored by
members of St. Peter's United Church of Christ,
Tatamy, PA
Area Catholics receive "new" communion. Ruling
now places wafer in person's hand, not directly in
the mouth.
Isabelle Siegfried of Belfast operates a CB radio on
Channel 19 to truckers from her kitchen.
Express
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President elect is Barbara Kollevol, first woman
director
New executive vice president is area minister Rev.
J. Michael Dowd
New executive vice president is area minister Rev.
J. Michael Dowd
Timothy W. Taylor of Easton is co-winner of the
U.S. Open ChessChampionship.
Timothy W. Taylor of Easton is co-winner of the
U.S. Open Chess Championship.
Gymnasium dedicated and named in memory of
Hank Ames, founder of the Easton Express Kiddie
Fund
Gymnasium dedicated and named in memory of
Hank Ames, founder of the Easton Express Kiddie
Fund
Episcopal priest, Rev. Page Smith Bigelow, a
former Phillipsburg woman.
Church closed due to code violations. House of
the Lord, located 428 Northampton St…an
account of its work.
Rev. Paul B. Wolper, pastor emeritus of Christ
Lutheran Church. Obituary.
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Churches - St. Mary's
Sept. 10
1977
St. Mary's Church on Nesquehoning St. now has
the statue of St. Patrick returned to the church
after a long absence. Had been in St. Anthony's
Cemetery on Morgan Hill.
Known as "Mr. Democrat of Northampton
County." Obituary
Many local clergymen have left their churches to
take new jobs in the community
Judson - Bricker: Bankrupt men's clothing store.
Located on South East Corner of Square.
Easton Express
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Clements, Arthur J., Sr.
July 25
1977
Express
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Clergy
Dec. 17
1977
Express
p. 10, illus.
Clothing Stores
April 16
1977
Express-Times
p. 17
Clothing Stores
June 10
1977
Express-Times
p. 17
Clothing Stores
June 15
1977
Express-Times
p. 1
Clothing Stores
June 17
1977
Express-Times
p. 1
Clothing Stores
Oct. 1
1977
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Clowns
Sept. 13
1977
Clubs - Christian Business and
Professional Women
Clubs -Sertoma
Jan. 18
1977
Judson - Bricker: Final Auction of merchandise and Express-Times
fixtures. Business had been founded by Jacob
Mayer in 1900.
Neal Fehnel, 18 year old Palmer Township youth Easton Express
had been developing his clown act since 8th
grade. Now will attend Clown College at Venice,
Florida
New organization formed in Easton
Easton Express
Jan. 19
1977
Easton Express
P. 21
Code Enforcement
Dec. 8
1977
Honors Mrs. Virginia P. Lopresti for her work as a
local archaeologist
Mayor Schultz feels that enforcing the code is
reversing decay in Easton. Other citizens
comment on the enforcing codes.
Easton Express
P. 1 Illus.
p. 13, illus.
P. 19 illus.
Coffeetown
Dec. 5
1977
Historic Williams Township is location of an old
Easton Express
grist mill. Built in 1762 is now placed on National
Register of Historic Places. Now owned by Peter
Beidler and has been converted to a family home.
P. 13 Illus.
Coffeetown
Columbus Day
July 8
1977
October 10 1977
Brief history of the area including old bridge
Easton Express
Day marked by an Italian-American fest. Activities Easton Express
around the Centre Square, October 8.
P. 10 Illus.
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Columbus Day
October 11 1977
Day marked by an Italian-American Fest. Activities Easton Express
around the Centre Square, October 8.
P. 13 Illus.
Columbus Day
October 7 1977
Day marked by an Italian-American Fest. Activities Easton Express
around the Centre Square on October 8.
P. 9 Illus.
Columbus Statue
October 10 1977
Easton Express
P. 2 Illus.
Columbus Statue
October 10 1977
Statue at Sts Phillips and James, Parochial School
now fully repaired. Foot had been missing by
vandalism.
Statue at Riverside Park given to city of Easton in
1930 by Columbus Committee at a cost of
$13,000. Each year various Italian organizations
place a ceremonial wreath on Columbus Day.
Easton Express
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Columbus Statue
October 6 1977
Easton Express
P. 17 Illus.
Community Spirit Day
Sept. 21
1977
Easton Express
P. 26 Illus.
Court House - New
Aug. 19
1977
Easton Express
P. 19 Illus.
Court House - New
Feb. 4
1977
Statue at Sts Philips and James Parochial School
now fully repaired. Foot had been missing by
vandalism.
Sponsored by WEEX and Easton Area Jaycees at
Hacketts Park on September 4
County officials open parking deck with ribbon
cutting ceremonies.
Courthouse renewal project is hardship for
families living in the neighborhood.
Easton Express
P. 13
Court House - New
June 8
1977
Northampton County Courthouse Archive building Easton Express
finds that permises are over crowded.
P. 13 Illus.
Credit Bureau
May 16
1977
Easton Express
P. 1 Illus.
Crime
Dec. 15
1977
Easton Express
p. 21
Crime - New Jersey
Dec. 31
1977
Easton Express
p. 1
Crosby, Bing
October 20 1977
Easton Express
P. 38 Illus.
Delaware River - Scenic Drive
Sept. 22
1977
Express
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Department Stores
June 30
1977
Easton Express
p. 1
Department Stores
Nov. 5
1977
Easton Express
p. 10, illus.
Dix, Jeanne
May 27
1977
Express
p. 11
Dixon, Jeanne
May 26
1977
Express
p. 21
Feb. 4
1977
Easton Express
p. 1
July 1
1977
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Jan. 13
1977
An account of its business dealings and records of
local citizens' credit.
Corco (Coalition of Religious and Civic
Organizations) releases the Crime survey
conducted in various places throughout the town
of Easton.
Hackettstown sniper spree chosen top local story
for 1977 by Express staff. Emile Benoist killed six
and later himself.
Performed in vaudeville at State Theatre on
January 7, 1929
Scenic Drive plans now become a reality. 10-yearold concept dedicated. Hugh Moore Jr., architect
and formerly an Easton resident, envisioned the
project
Sears - Roebuck: Came to Easton in 1929. An
account of its business.
Bambergers Store: Has a 2-week British Festival in
its store at Lehigh Valley Mall.
Speaker at annual dinner of Easton Chamber of
Commerce. Not well received.
Speaker at annual dinner of Easton Chamber of
Commerce. Not well received.
Easton Express Carrier rescues woman living in a
barn at Everittstown, N.J.
John B. Bonnell named editorial page editor
succeeding Donald W. Diehl.
Groundbreaking for new 7 story addition. To cost
$6.2 million.
Easton Express
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Nov. 5
1977
Oct. 24
1977
Easton Hospital - Dental
Dec. 10
1977
Jan. 15
1977
Jan. 15
1977
Jan. 28
1977
Easton, City of - Celebrations
Jan. 18
1977
Easton, City of - Description
May 11
1977
Easton, City of - Dwellings
June 14
1977
June 2
1977
June 4
1977
Women's Board presents $30,000 towards
expansion program. An account of their financial
projects.
Women's Board presents $30,000 towards
expansion program. An account of their financial
projects.
Dental Clinic opens at Easton Hospital. It was the
outgrowth of ProJect Inc. which had operated at
Cheston School for 9 years.
Future of downtown Easton questioned. Several
large stores closed. Article by Steve Armstrong of
Easton Express describing business in the past
year.
Merchants in downtown Easton discuss business
trends for 1976 and the effect of the shopping
malls on their business.
Downtown's illness not terminal - comments on
panel discussion sponsored by League of Women
Voters
Easton to continue on yearly basis to observe
Heritage Day (from July 5 to July 10). Programs are
planned for commercial, recreation, and historical
events.
Urban renewal has changed the face of the old
town
Gutted building at Centre Square and North Third
Street to be rebuilt. Architects' plans presented.
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Three buildings in the Church Street Project get
Express
reprieve
Odenwelder house built in the 1800s, located at Express
47 S. 4th St., has been sold to Lebanese Church for
$100,000. Structure to be torn down. Brief history
p. 1
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1977
March 31
1977
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1977
May 20
1977
May 25
1977
May 26
1977
Sept. 29
1977
Department - Stations
March 18
1977
March 28
1977
Dec. 27
1977
March 12
1977
March 28
1977
Preservation
Jan. 17
1977
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reprieve
reprieve
Odenwelder house built in the 1800s, located at
47 S. 4th St., has been sold to Lebanese Church for
$100,000. Structure to be torn down. Brief history
Express
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reprieve
City employees must live within the city limits.
Council voted 4 - 1 to give mayor authority to
enforce residency ordinance
Off-duty firemen picketed ceremonies at groundbreaking for new central fire station
Off-duty firemen picketed ceremonies at groundbreaking for new central fire station
New Central Fire Station at 6th St. to be finished in
a few weeks. Cost $490,225. Project financed
completely by federal funds.
Express
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New 6th St. Central Fire Station proposed. To cost Express
$427,000.
Ground-breaking ceremonies for new Central Fire Express
House at 6th and Northampton Streets
p. 14, illus.
Historic Easton, Inc. is an organization by a group
of Eastonians for the purpose of preserving
Easton's historic past
p. 11
Express
p. 11, illus.
Preservation
Jan. 27
1977
Historic Easton, Inc. is an organization by a group Express
of Eastonians for the purpose of preserving
Easton's historic past
Easton Redevelopment Authority expressed sharp Express
disapproval of establishing an historic Easton
District
City council authorized the city administration to Express
seek an historic district classification for a portion
of downtown Easton
p. 13
Preservation
July 13
1977
Preservation
July 22
1977
Preservation
July 28
1977
City council authorized the city administration to Express
seek an historic district classification for a portion
of downtown Easton
p. 23
Preservation
Easton, City of - Officials
June 27
1977
p. 13, illus.
Dec. 1
1977
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Building
Aug. 25
1977
Historic tour of Easton developed by theLehighExpress
Delaware Development Council
Easton's council and mayor are among best paid in Express
the State
Easton police have a new gymnasium in the
Express
basement of headquarters equipped with $6000.
worth of exercise gear. Area merchants donated
$1500 and Police Lodge furnished the rest.
Aug. 24
1977
p. 13
Oct. 27
1977
City Council asked to drop residency rule for police Express
employees
State Bureau of Police and Fire Audits reverses its Express
decision on 4 city employees who are already on
city pensions but work at City Hall jobs. State
funds to pension fund had been in jeopardy.
Easton, City of - Streets - Church Feb. 21
Street
1977
Easton Redevelopment Authority (ERA) and City
Planning Commission take issue over the fate of
the 300 block of Church St.
p. 11
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Easton, City of - Streets - Church Feb. 25
Street
1977
Easton, City of - Streets - Church March 16
Street
1977
Easton, City of - Streets - Walnut
Street
Street
Street
Easton, City of - Streets Weygadt Drive
April 22
1977
June 14
1977
June 29
1977
Dec. 3
1977
Easton, City of - Taxation
Aug. 23
1977
- Firemen
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- Firemen
Easton, South - Streets
June 3
1977
June 8
1977
March 15
1977
Sept. 15
1977
Aug. 22
1977
Education - Easton Junior High
School
July 8
1977
July 30
1977
Mayor Schultz and his "crew" clean up Walnut St.
while residents sit and watch.
New 8-unit condominium housing complex being
built on Weygadt Drive and Burke St. To be called
Kinderwood.
Easton City Council to conduct a census of the
residents for tax purposes
Obituary of George "Spike" Keller
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Civil Service Commission backs firemen's layoff
Express
appeal
Off-duty firemen picketed ceremonies at ground- Express
breaking for new central fire station
City firefighters accept new 2-year contract
Express
p. 19
Sink hole on West Nesquehoning St. buries a car;
14 families evacuated.
Vandalism mounting on the site as contractors
strive to renovate building.
March School prepares a change in enrollment.
150 pupils to be transferred to March next term.
Building served as junior high and elementary
school until 1961, when converted entirely to
elementary/
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July 30
1977
Dr. Richard C. Richardson, Jr., its first president,
plans to leave for a post in Arizona.
Easton Express
p. 17 illus.
Education - State Subsidy
Sept. 20
1977
Easton Area School District receives $500,000 in Easton Express
additional state subsidies - must resolve how to
dispose of it. Three possible uses: put it in escrow
for next year; restore previous programs cut from
current budget; or, return portion to taxpayers.
p. 1
Education -State Programs
Sept. 12
1977
Easton Area School District receives $500,000 in Easton Express
additional state subsidies - must resolve how to
dispose of it. Three possible uses: put it in escrow
for next year; restore previous programs cut from
current budget; or, return portion to taxpayers.
p. 13
Fairs - Northampton Co., Pa.
Jan. 4
1977
Faith Healer
Dec. 2
1977
Northampton County's fairground located on 30 Easton Express
acres in Wilson Boro was later during Civil War
known as Camp Washington. An account of its
history.
Mrs. Orpha Grim to be evicted from her home in a Easton Express
low-rent housing project in Easton.
Fire Department
Aug. 3
1977
Flags
June 27
1977
Flemington, N.J. - Hotels
March 28
1977
Folk Art
Nov. 26
1977
p. 21, illus
3 city firemen ordered reinstated by Judge
Williams.
Bill Henry displays his flag collection at Paxinosa
Elementary School.
An account of the historic hotel - Union Hotel.
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p. 40, illus
Additional fraktur found in Bible by Richard
Epstein, owner of Quadrant Book Mart in West
Easton.
Easton Express
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Fonda, Jane
Nov. 22
1977
Movie actress spoke to Lafayette College
students. College authorities informed her that
her lecture was to be on "American Cinema" and
not on her usual socio-political ideas.
Easton Express
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Forks Township - Industries
June 10
1977
p. 18
Forks Township - Industries
June 4
1977
Fortune Telling
Oct. 1
1977
Residents complain about noise from its newest Easton Express
plant, Victaulic Company of America on
Kesslerville Road.
Residents complain about noise from its newest Easton Express
plant, Victaulic Company of America on
Kesslerville Road.
South Easton Woman Orpha Crim reads the cards Easton Express
for future events - an account of her work.
Gallows Hill Neighborhood
Oct. 19
1977
Easton Express
p. 15
Garment Workers
April 14
1977
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
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Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Shortage
Gasoline Stations
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Glendon
June 13
1977
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Gracedale
Nov. 18
1977
Preservation Program to have $1.25 million to
rehabilitate area. Historic Easton group wants to
assist.
500 parade in Easton protesting imported
garments in local stores.
Gas Shortage affects Lehigh Valley Area.
Robert Sandt, owner of gas station at 17th and
Butler Streets starts a cooperative service station
venture.
Receive picture of President Carter. The Hodge
family had written to the President.
82 more jobs open due to the institution's
expansion program.
Easton Express
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Feb. 3
1977
David J. Lytle of Nazareth dismissed for shutting
Easton Express
off the system's boiler and endangering the lives
of 650 residents.
Employee has dispute with Superintendent over Easton Express
sick leave.
State Health Dept. has withdrawn its order against Easton Express
Gracedale. All necessary corrections were made
and institution is in line with code.
p. 1
Feb. 4
1977
July 20
1977
June 3
1977
p. 1
Sept. 14
1977
p. 13
Greeks
Oct. 5
1977
The 4th annual Greek festival of the Community of Easton Express
Annunciation Hellenic Orthodox Church at 20th
and Hay Streets, Wilson.
p. 25
Aug. 27
Aug. 30
1977
1977
Sniper shoots 6 persons, then kills self.
Emile Pierre Benoist went on shooting rampage.
Easton Express
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Hambrook, John C.
Handicapped Children
Oct. 17
July 25
1977
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Heil Park
Holmes, Larry
Holmes, Larry
Aug. 4
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1977
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Homosexuals
Dec. 22
1977
Easton Attorney - Obituary.
All schools must "open doors" to the handicapped
pupil.
To be renovated at a cost of $20,000.
Easton boxer heavyweight contender.
NAACP honors Larry Holmes as sportsman of the
year.
Demonstration of homosexuals and lesbians at
Allentown City Hall.
Easton Express
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Houses, Historic
Oct. 28
1977
Housing - Canal Street
Aug. 17
1977
Housing - S. 3rd & Ferry Streets Jan. 12
1977
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Housing - S. 3rd & Ferry Streets July 29
1977
Housing - Williams, D.C.
Feb. 24
1977
Hugh Moore Parkway - Bikeway July 28
1977
1977
Aug. 10
Log Cabin on Delhaven Road, near Martin's Creek
dates back to 1711. May be oldest house in
Northampton County. Now owned by Charles
Jacobs.
Dedicated Oct. 2, 1965 at groundbreaking
ceremonies by U.S. Rep. Fred B. Rooney. Located
on Canal Street. Almost 12 years later, the project
has not fulfilled the plans of its planners. An
account of the project.
DIG objects to high-rise apartments being
constructed on 1.6 acre lot at South Third and
Ferry Streets. To be constructed by George and
Jack Chartier.
Jack Chartier.
Jack Chartier.
Plot of ground at South Third and Ferry Streets
ruled out by Easton Redevelopment Authority for
a plan of construction for a high-rise apartment
building.
An account of David C. Williams of Forks
Township, the "biggest landlord" in Easton. He
buys old buildings and rents them.
City Council approved bikeway proposal by 3-2
vote. To cost $85,000. Some objections cited.
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Canalboat launched on Lehigh River.
Easton Express
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Hunterdon County, N.J. - Fires
Aug. 9
1977
Canalboat launched on Lehigh River.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Oct. 10
1977
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse destroyed by fire.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Hunterdon County, N.J. Historic Buildings
James, Rev. C. Wayland
June 4
1977
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July 16
1977
Journalists
Jan. 17
1977
An account of the Depuy Canal House built in
Easton Express
1797.
Resigned as pastor of First Presbyterian Church to Easton Express
operate the Morris Hill Travel Inc.
Swedish journalists: Ms. Christina Paemgren and Easton Express
Neil Goldstein visit Easton, take pictures of
Northampton Street and its citizens. To be
published in Swedish magazine "VI."
Junkyard
Aug. 1
1977
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Keith, Donald
June 28, 29 1977
Kennedy, Senator Edward
May 11
1977
Shoemaker and Lynch Auto Parts is more like a
Easton Express
library of car components than the traditional
automotive junkyard. Located off R.t 519 in
Belvidere, N.J.
Retires as Editor of Easton Express. Roasted at
Easton Express
testimonial.
Speaks to the Northampton County Democrats at Easton Express
their 14th annual fund-raising dinner. Held at the
Northampton County Community Center.
Kennedy, Senator Edward
May 13
1977
Speaks to the Northampton County Democrats at Easton Express
their 14th annual fund-raising dinner. Held at the
Northampton County Community Center.
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Kidney Clinic
Sept. 14
1977
Treatment Center, Lehigh Valley Artificial Kidney Easton Express
Clinic is located on Route 248 West of the Palmer
Park Mall. Can handle 100 patients.
p. 25, illus
March 1
1977
An account of retired Lafayette Choral Director Dr. Express
John D. Raymond's career.
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March 14
1977
March 25
1977
Sept. 10
1977
Sept. 12
1977
Sept. 13
1977
Nov. 22
1977
Laubach Family
Lawrence Welk Show
Oct. 21
July 16
1977
1977
Lehigh University
Dec. 9
1977
Lehigh University - Honorary
Degrees
May 31
1977
Loitering
March 19
1977
Lopresti, Mrs. Virginia P.
Jan. 19
1977
Mansfield, Jayne
June 28
1977
James Shelly, Easton Express reporter, gives an
account of 2 outstanding professors: Dr. W. W.
Watt and Dr. A. W. Genebien.
History of fraternities and their future growth.
Express
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Express
p. 11, illus.
Dr. K. Roald Bergethon to resign in June 1978. Was
president for 20 years.
Actress Jane Fonda spoke to college students.
College authorities informed her that her lecture
was to be on "American Cinema" and not on her
usual socio-political ideas.
Express
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Obituary of Frederick H. Laubach, Jr.
Semonski family of Great Meadows, NJ, are
singers on the show.
To show the controversial film "Deep Throat."
Public to be barred. Star Harry Reems spoke at
Lehigh in defense of X-rated films.
Express
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Henry A. Kissinger, former Secretary of State,
Express
received honorary doctor of laws degree. His wife
Nancy received honorary doctor of humane
letters degree.
Merchants in Easton say that loiterers hurt
Express
business. Bad conditions on N. 4th Street.
Sertoma Club honors Mrs. Virginia P. Lopresti for Express
her work as a local archaeologist.
p. 21, illus.
An account of her life and final resting place in
Fairview Cemetery, Pen Argyl.
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Moonies
July 9
1977
Two Express reporters spend weekend at a Moony
Camp. Write of their experiences.
Movie in Easton.
Movie in Easton.
Movie in Easton.
Movie in Easton.
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Movies
Movies
Movies
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Nov. 11
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Nov. 15
1977
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Movies
Movies
Movies - Dain Curse
Nov. 17
Nov. 18
Dec. 2
1977
1977
1977
Movie in Easton.
Easton Express
Movie in Easton.
Easton Express
"Dain Curse" a boon for the Easton economy also Easton Express
provided a psychological boost to the community.
Movies - Dain Curse
Dec. 3
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Nov. 10
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Nov. 4
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Nov. 5
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Nov. 8
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Nov. 9
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Oct. 18
1977
Movies - Dain Curse
Sept. 19
1977
Murder
Jan. 6
1977
Group of people from the area who were extras in
the cast form an organization - The Dain Curse
Alumni Association.
The Dain Curse being filmed in Easton starting
Nov. 10, 1977.
Nov. 10, 1977.
Nov. 10, 1977.
Nov. 10, 1977.
Nov. 10, 1977.
Easton may be locale for the movie "The Dain
Curse."
Easton may be locale for the movie "The Dain
Curse."
Airline hostess murdered. Body found along River
Road in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Airline offers
reward.
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NAACP
Sept. 7
1977
Now has its own headquarters… a one room office Easton Express
at the United Way building, 214 Bushkill St. Article
notes future programs.
Nazareth YMCA Board voted to build a Y center in Easton Express
"open country" setting rather thatn on present
site a 33 South Main. Sites being considered in
Stockertown and Tatamy Area.
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Nazareth, Pa. - YMCA
Dec. 19
1977
Northampton Co ., PA - Prison - Sept. 9
Board
1977
Board gives plaque in memory of William Moran,
Sr., a 14-year member of the prison board
p. 17
Northampton Co., PA - County
Council
Dec. 30
1977
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Nov. 9
Rule Charter
Northampton Co., PA - Officials Nov. 17
1977
Commissioner form of government ended today Express
with the adoption of the 1978 budget. New
County Council form will be effected at the stroke
of midnight.
New legislative government for County has all
Express
Democrats for the offices
Obituary of William Hontz, former sheriff
Express
Northampton County Bureau of Dec. 30
the Aging
1977
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Northampton County Bureau of Nov. 17
the Aging
1977
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Northampton County Council
Jan. 3
1977
Northampton County Public
Assistance
Aug. 19
1977
County owes $21,604 for undocumented
expenditures by bureau's director, Mrs. Anne
Slater White, who was dismissed by county
commissioners.
Bureau head, Mrs. Anne Slater White, dismissed
by County Commissioners due to mismanagement
of funds.
Members took oath under new form of
government for the county.
Workers staged sick days in protest to the state
budget impasse and their payless paydays.
Northampton, Pa. - Hotels
March 24
1977
Norton, William M.
Aug. 17
1977
1977
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Hotel Northampton, located Main & 10th Streets - Easton Express
fire gutted 2nd & 3rd floors.
Birthday greetings by airplane display.
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Pacchioli, F.J.
Jan. 29
1977
Palmer Plan of Waste
Conversion
Palmer Solid Waste Plan
Palmer Township - Employees
Feb. 26
1977
April 12
Oct. 19
1977
1977
Palmer Township - Flag
May 6
1977
Palmer Township - Liberty Bell
Oct. 8
1977
Palmer Township - Pool
Sept. 22
1977
Palmer, Judge Clinton Budd
Parking Meters
Aug. 6
Dec. 17
1977
1977
Parking Meters
Feb. 26
1977
Pen Argyl, Pa. - Parades
Sept. 6
1977
Penmanship
Oct. 25
1977
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Chamber of
Commerce
Sept. 27
1977
May 2
Nov. 21
1977
1977
Magistrate Fred J. Pacchioli has office closed until Easton Express
after his trial on charges of theft and misuse of
office.
Awaits someone of agency to save it from defeat. Easton Express
p. 15
Description and demonstration of plan.
Palmer employees must have homes within the
township.
Receives a new flag for its 120th birthday. Flag
presented at Fairview Park.
Police Chief Nick Di Vietro and his father Antonio
donate a Liberty Bell to the township. To be
displayed in foyer of municipal building.
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Community pool mortgage paid off. Burning of the
mortgage by Palmer Lions Club.
Gives an account of his work in the court.
Downtown Easton parking meters to be free until
Dec. 31.
Merchants of Easton think the city to abandon
parking meters for the economy of downtown
Easton.
2,000 spectators view Labor Day Parade
sponsored by Lookout Fire Co.
School Supt. Of Phillipsburg, Anthony Witham has
a hobby of calligraphy.
Chamber of Commerce awards the first P.R.I.D.
award to Superior TV and Appliances firm.
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The new Kiwanis Club chartered.
Lincoln Engine Company holds 22nd annual oldtimers dinner.
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Dec. 2
1977
Oct. 10
1977
Dec. 10
1977
Library since its designation as a N.J. Area Library
is rapidly expanding its collection through
microprinted publications, paperback books, and
films.
Ex-mayor George Vincent killed in Automobile
crash.
New superintendent Peter Merluzza succeeds
Anthony Witham who was forced to resign.
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Superintendents
1977
Superintendent Anthony P. Witham resigns. Had Easton Express
been fined for disorderly conduct due to incident
at Hess's Dept. Store in Palmer Park Mall.
p. 1
Superintendents
1977
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1977
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Plainfield Township - Fair
July 21
1977
Plainfield Farmers' Fair. Mrs. Pat Mayer, 32, of
Bangor became the first woman in the area to
enter the 4-wheel drive pull. She won 2nd place.
Easton Express
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Prendergast, James
Aug. 18
1977
Easton Express
p. 1
Presley, Elvis
Aug. 18
1977
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Presley, Elvis
Nov. 5
1977
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Presley, Elvis
Oct. 7
1977
Scuffle with welfare demonstrator at Harrisburg still no budget for state.
Singer's death stimulates sale of his records in
area.
A former WEST disc jockey, Ron Barry, a Presley
collector.
Papier Mache statue of singer made by Anton
Schiavone of Bangor and on display in his shop.
Easton Express
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Raubsville, Pa. - Poet
Sept. 29
1977
Red Cross
July 28
1977
Red Cross
Sept. 21
Red Cross
Sept. 27
Rehabilitation Center - Glendon Aug. 18
1977
1977
1977
Reibman Family
June 23
1977
Roosevelt, Theodore
Oct. 14
1977
Ruggiero, Philip S.
Aug. 18
1977
Salvation Army
Aug. 30
1977
Day
Schools - Paxinosa
Schools - Teachers
April 30
1977
July 30
Aug. 20
1977
1977
Schools - Teachers
Oct. 22
1977
Schools - Teachers
Sept. 27
1977
Schools - Traill Green
March 1
1977
Gerald Stern, a resident of Raubsville, won the
Lamont Poetry Award of the Academy of
American Poets.
Conducts phone-a-thon for Johnstown flood
victims.
Easton Chapter marks 60th year of service.
Easton Chapter marks 60th year of service.
Former director, Anthony Vasconcellos and wife
face fraud charges in several states.
Nathan and Jeanette Reibman received the
Jerusalem City of Peace Award.
Visits pupils at Phillipsburg Middle School. Actor
Bob Boyd impersonates the President. Program
funded by Florida Dept. of Citrus and Interstate
United Food Service.
Jostled by two Philadelphia Democrats - try to
force his vote for the delayed state budget.
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Brig. Thelma Bassett to retire after 45 years of
service.
1977 honoree is Agnes Fowler, retired physical
education teacher for 32 years.
Some children sent from Wolf.
Zarbatany, Robert, teacher and wrestling coach
denied his bid for a sabbatical leave.
Reed, Verna, 90 year old Easton High School
teacher supports Equal Rights for Women for 54
years.
Zarbatany, Robert, teacher and wrestling coach
denied his bid for a sabbatical leave.
Sale of Traill Green to force closing of Webster.
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Schools - Wolf
June 8
1977
Fred A. Williams, Easton developer and Chairman Easton Express
of DIG filed bankruptcy petition which will delay
the Wolf building project.
Wolf School building remodeling for office use by Easton Express
Fred A. Williams runs into financial trouble.
p. 1
Schools - Wolf
Sept. 3
1977
Senior Citizen Center
Oct. 21
1977
Senior Citizen Center located at 123 N. 2nd Street Easton Express
has program to celebrate its 2nd year.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - many people say
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Christ's face appears on the tabernacle veil.
p. 20, illus
Shamokin, Pa. - Churches
June 25
1977
Smith, Martin A.
Smoking
Nov. 11
Dec. 6
1977
1977
Obituary.
Easton Express
Mrs. Jacquelyn Rogers, Easton resident wrote the Easton Express
book "You Can Stop." She and her husband are the
co-founders of the SmokEnders Program.
p. 14
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Snyder, Jay R.
July 5
1977
Easton Express
Spanish Center
Oct. 10
1977
SPCA
Nov. 3
1977
State Legislators
Aug. 18
1977
Stern, Gerald
Sept. 29
1977
Stockertown, Pa.
Dec. 9
1977
Civic leader and former Easton Councilmember.
Obituary.
Spanish Center held at First United Methodist
Church, 42 S. 2nd St.
Mrs. Helen Streeter - credited with reorganizing
the Northampton County SPCA in 1944. Was
organized in Easton in 1912. An account of its
history.
State legislators involved in scuffle - due to
delayed state budget. James Prendergast and
Philip s. Ruggiero from Northampton County were
involved.
A resident of Raubsville won Lamont Poetry
Award of the Academy of American Poets.
An account of the borough.
Streeter, Mrs. Helen
Nov. 3
1977
Known as Mrs. SPCA, Obituary.
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Stroudsburg, Pa.
Dec. 24
1977
Monroe County's Courthouse, built in 1890,
included Pa. Inventory of Historic Places.
Description of building.
Security company has trained men and dogs to
guard homes and businesses.
Bell Telephone to modernize service in Easton
area by touch-tone telephones and spelling calling
services.
WLVT-TV Channel 39 conducts fund-raising
auction.
Monument on lawn of synagogue is dedicated in
memory of the Jews killed in Europe.
Easton Express
p. 15
Suburban Security Patrol, Inc.
Nov. 21
1977
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Telephone - Touch-tone
Jan. 14
1977
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May 7
1977
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Peace
April 18
1977
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Theaters
April 18
1977
Dick Fox, local art teacher at Easton Area High
School, has a love for the theater and is a master
of the art of creating theatrical setting.
Easton Express
p. 23
Trexler Dam
Nov. 9
1977
Defeated in referendum by 3-1. Recent Georgia
dam disaster affected electoral vote.
Easton Express
p. 39
United Fund
July 26
1977
Centre Square goes "Hollywood" for the day. A 30 Easton Express
second segment in a 12 minute movie depicting
the merger of the Forks of the Delaware and the
Greater Bethlehem area United Ways. A
continuous human chain of linked hands across
the Easton-Phillipsburg free
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Vandalism
Nov. 25
1977
p. 17
Vaudeville
June 13
1977
Windows broken in downtown area after Easton- Easton Express
Phillipsburg football game.
Milton Berle, George Jessel, and other old
Easton Express
troopers perform with the Roy Radin Vaudeville
Revue at Easton Area High School. Sponsored by
Washington Lodge of the Fraternal Order of
Police.
p. 15
Voter Registration
July 8
1977
13 year old girl, Tammy Compton, of Stroudsburg Easton Express
registered to vote and got away with it.
War - Camp Washington
Warren County, New Jersey Jail
Jan. 4
Aug. 19
1977
1977
Warren Hospital - Doctors
Warren Hospital - Volunteers
Aug. 16
Oct. 22
1977
1977
Camp Washington - an account of its history
Warren County Jail at Belvidere considered a
dreary place for anyone. An account of its
facilities.
New doctors lured to local hospital.
16 year old volunteer attacked while on duty.
Washington, N.J. - Washington
Crossing Park
Dec. 27
1977
Weather - Rainstorm
March 1
1977
Weather - Thunderstorms
Aug. 11
1977
WEST (Radio Station)
Aug. 10
1977
West Jersey Motor Club
Aug. 12
1977
Williams Township
Dec. 5
1977
Williams, Fred A.
June 8
1977
Williams, Judge Alfred T.
Aug. 6
Nov. 15
1977
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John Terrell, actor, portrays Washington crossing Easton Express
the Delaware on Christmas day. Says this his last
year for the enactment.
Rainstorm takes life of a 19 year old girl, Debra La Easton Express
Form, as she is swept into an uncovered drainage
culvert.
Lightning bolt shatters rear of Easton Fruit and
Easton Express
Produce - collapsed into the Bushkill Creek.
p. 13, illus
Dick Hammer, sports director returns to radio
station.
West Jersey Motor Club pays off $80,000
mortgage. Located in Phillipsburg, N.J.
Historis Williams Township is location of an old
grist mill. Built in 1762 is now placed on National
Register of Historical Places. Now owned by Peter
Beidler and has been converted into a family
home.
Easton developer and Chairman of DIG filed
bankruptcy petition which will delay the Wolf
building project.
Gives an account of his work in the court.
Re-establishes police department ranks. Ends
mayoral control of the department.
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Wilson Borough - Schools
Wilson Borough - Tax
May 12,
1977
1977
Jan. 6 & 11 1977
May 19
Wilson Borough - Tax
Liberty Elementary School to close because of
unsound conditions.
Council wants to levy a business privilege tax.
Business men object.
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May 10,
June 14
Wilson Borough School District - Nov. 10
Students
Dec. 16
Wilson High School - Students Aug. 16
1977
Council votes to levy a one mill gross receipts tax. Easton Express
1977
8th graders barred from playing basketball on the Easton Express
freshman interscholastic team.
Obituary of Richard Shelling.
Easton Express
Recent opinion poll shows that Wilson pupils may Easton Express
not be getting the kind of education they deserve.
Wrestling
Feb. 17
1977
Wynkoop, Ronald
Nov. 30
1977
Y.M.C.A.
Dec. 8
1977
A.B.E. Airport
Nov. 7
1978
Abortion
Sept. 9
1978
Airplanes
Feb. 23
1978
Oct. 14
1978
1977
1977
Bobby Weaver, two-time state wrestling
champion receives the Brad Weaver (named in
honor of his brother) award.
Publishes a photographic book on Easton - "The
Old Home Town."
Local institution either to be renovated or built in
a new location.
Sculpture depicting flight designed by Harry
Bertoia of Barto, PA. An account of his life and
works. Obituary
Lehigh Valley abortion center to open in October
at Airport and Steelstone Roads in Hanover
Township.
Airplane has problem take-off
from Braden's Airfield in Forks Township . Forced
to land on road.
Alpha Presbyterian dedicates picture and plaque
in memory of late Rev. Andrew Szabo, pastor for
43 years before his death in 1967.
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Artists
May 8
1978
Artists
Nov. 15
1978
Artists
Nov. 7
1978
Authors
Nov. 11
1978
Bakeries
Dec. 13
1978
Bangor, PA - Police Dept.
April 4
1978
Bay family.
June 21,
1978.
Nov. 4
1978
Beebe, Helen H.
July 14,
1978.
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Belvidere, N.J. - Homes
May 12,
1978
July 7,
1978
1978
Beauty Parlors
Bethlehem Township, PA Crime
1978
1978
Clarence Carter, mystical painter was born in
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Ohio, but now resides in Milford, NJ. Article on his
life and works by Don Henry.
Dick Schuyler and Ed Heagy of Phillipsburg have
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exclusive rights to market bulletin boards
depicting major characters and scenes from J. R. R.
Tolkien's classic trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings."
The company is called Oden, Inc.
p. 29
Harry Bertoia, sculptor, designed at ABE airport.
Obituary.
Eric Knight and his novel, "Lassie Come Home" an account of the author, his home in Bucks Co.
and the 40th anniversary of its publication.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard Strausser open bakery in
Thatcher's Seafood Arcade on Nicholas Street in
Palmer Township.
Obituary of Chief of Police, Walter E. Heard who
served 10 years as Chief of Police, and 26 years in
police work
The obituary of Mrs. Jennie Bay, wife of Supt
.James Bay.
Imperial Coiffures, 3340 Nazareth Road, Palmer
Township located in 100 year old farmhouse owner Carl L. Mancino.
Helen Hulick Beebe, a pioneer in Speech
Pathology, makes a formal gift of her clinic. An
account of the clinic.
Photographs of the various homes in the older
section of town.
Middle aged robber nets $1,700 at K mart Plaza
bank.
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Bicycles - Biketrail
April 22
Bicycling
1978
Palmer and Bethlehem Townships clear path to
Easton Express
bikeways thanks to U.S. Dept. of Interior. Grant of
$480,357. A total of 7.08 miles will be provided.
p. 17, illus.
1978
Bicyclists from Easton and Bethlehem set a new
Express
record for pedaling across the U.S. Paul Tibbets of
Easton and Earl Page of Bethlehem traveled more
than 3000 miles in 13 days, 4 1/2 hours from
Santa Monica, CA, to New York City.
p. 1, illus.
Boardman, Gerald M.
Dec. 1
1978
1952 graduate of Lafayette College, author of a
Express
bookk "American Musical Theater." Studied under
Dr. W. W. Watt. An account of his student years.
p. E-16, illus.
Bottles
Sept. 15
1978
Local collectors dig up items in the area and
Express
display collections in store in Centre Square under
auspices of the Forks of the Delaware Bottle Club.
p. 5, illus.
Boys Club of Easton
Nov. 18
1978
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Nov. 22
1978
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March 7
1978
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Business - Banks
April 19 & 1978
May 5
Larry Holmes, Easton's boxing champion, offers to
bail out the Boys Club. To act as honorary
chairman of a fund-raising drive.
Larry Holmes kicks off fund drive by donating
$1,000.
Woolworth's downtown store closes after 50
years of service.
First Valley Bank of Bethlehem made about
$23,000 in questionable payments to politicians.
Easton Express
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Business - Banks
July 8
1978
Business - Banks
Sept. 9
1978
First National Bank ( formerly Northampton
Easton Express
National) at 4th and Northampton Streets has
interior renovated at a cost of $150,000.
Fairview Savings & Loan Association moves to new Easton Express
headquarters at 2201 Northampton Street.
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Business - Bethlehem Steel
Dec. 5
1978
Bethlehem Steel Corp. has signed an
Easton Express
unprecedented agreement with China to develop
and expand an ancient iron ore mine at Shuichang.
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June 20
1978
1978
Purchases Silly Putty for $3 million.
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Binney & Smith, inc. now for the first time listed Easton Express
on the New York Stock Exchange. Previously was
traded on the American Exchange.
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Business - Bixler's
Aug. 30
1978
Easton Express
p. 24
Feb. 23
1978
Bixler's Jewelry Store the subject of a TV
documentary onstation WNEP-TV Scranton
entitled "NEP Alive".
Beer distributing firm moves from North Third
Street to Forks Twp. Raymond Baurkot ends 44
years of business in downtown Easton.
Easton Express
p. 13
June 9
1978
Business - Chimney Sweep
Oct. 5
1978
Nov. 24
1978
Business - Drafting
July 12
1978
Business - Fabrics
Sept. 15
1978
June 29
1978
Kuebler's Brewery. Dismantling the 190 ft.
Easton Express
chimney of the old brewery on Rt. 611 South is
being done by Ray Amadore.
Fred Sterner of 721 Cattell St. has established
Easton Express
himself as a chimney clearner for the Easton area.
p. 22 illus.
Hess Brothers plans to merge with Marshall Field
Co.
Lehigh Valley Drafting Equipment shop at 58
Centre Square finds business in downtown Easton
successful.
Shapson, Inc. bedspread and drapery
manufacturer located at St.John and Philadelphia
Road to close after 50 years.
Schoeneck Farms, Inc., Nazareth, Pa. may have to
liquidate its alfalfa feed processing plant.
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Nov. 21
1978
Keystone Food Products moved to former Weller Easton Express
Building in Lower Nazareth Township. Former site
sold to Victaulic Co. of America to manufacture
molten and synthetic rubber products and also a
warehouse.
p. 16
Jan. 19
June 22
1978
1978
Quick Chek opens store in Wilson Borough.
Easton Express
Old Lanark Red Schoolhouse turned into furniture Easton Express
store. Owner Sol Schacker calls the store the Paul
Revere Furniture Store. Location at the base of
South Mountain in Center Valley.
p. 8
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Oct. 30
1978
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Aug. 15
1978
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Aug. 21
1978
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Feb. 2
1978
Bennet Hardware Store celebrating its 110th year
in downtown Easton. Gives an account of its
history.
Bryant Matyger, developer of Mohican
Marketplace renovates former Paramount store
at 411 Northampton St. for a new nightclub
discotheque - to be called Club Paramount, to
replace Club Mohican which closed due to air
conditioning problems.
Anton's Restaurant in Palmer Township, 2722
Freemansburg Ave. opens.
Matteo's Italian delicatessen and short order food
opens at 208 Cattell St. Mario Andretti and Mayor
Schultz at Grand Opening.
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Feb. 21
1978
March 22
1978
Sept. 12
1978
Ladle Restaurant closes and discotheque planned Easton Express
for the site.
Ginople's restaurant sold to Bradley Mattern. An Easton Express
account of the restaurant.
Club Paramount forced to close as owner failed to Easton Express
obtain necessary Pa. liquor license.
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Business - Hotels, Taverns,etc.
Nov. 14
1978
9 easting place owners fight Easton 's fire code.
Business - ITT
March 31
1978
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July 13
1978
Jan. 5
1978
ITT Electron Tube Division Palmer Township plant Easton Express
on strike since February 23.
Eisenhardt Mills, Inc. to build woodwork for a
Express
palace in Saudi ArabiaMack Printing Co. purchases the building of the
Express
former Sheridan Machine Company for $700,000.
July 17
1978
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1978
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Business - Mohican Marketplace Feb. 18
1978
Obituary of Donald W. Riddagh, vice president at
Mack Printing Co.
The strike a thing of the past to the workers.
Court delays in ruling to stop the striking union
members from trying to keep people from
entering or leaving plant. An account of union
activities.
Bank forecloses on Marketplace. Owner, Matyger.
Express
p. 19
Business - Mohican Marketplace July 6
1978
Business - Mohican Marketplace May 30
1978
Business - Mohican Marketplace Oct. 6
1978
1978
April 22
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Teenagers, under 21, turn basement into disco
Express
called Club Mohican
The Club Mohican, the private club and
Express
discotheque in the Marketplace, closed by owner
Bryant Matyger. All parties and activities
cancelled. Lafayette Trust Bank holds a $95,000.
mortgage.
A meat shop - deli to be a new department,
Express
operated by Romeo Bussiere and Jay Feathers,
one of the butchers in Old Mohican Market.
p. 15, illus.
Phillipsburg opera singer Linda Pellegrine, lyric
soprano, appears regularly with the Philadelphia
Opera Company.
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Aug. 22
1978
Gary Schocker, flutist, places first in Young Artist
competition in National Flute association.
Express
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June 1
1978
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1978
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1978
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Nov. 3
1978
Obituary of Hazel Moser Klechner, area pianist
and organist. Well-known entertainer in the
Lehigh Valley.
Shawnee Choir of Delaware Water Gap loses its
director, Dr. Earl Wilhoite
Joseph Rocco Mascari of Phillisburg wrote song
"I'm from New Jersey". Both houses of NJ
legislature approved song as state song but Gov.
William T. Cahill vetoed it.
After nearly 2 years of delay, Pfizer Inc. (Marketing
Department of Metals, Pigments, and Minerals
Division) moves into third floor offices in Wolf
School Building.
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Business - Plumbing
March 7
1978
Business - Restaurants
July 17
1978
Business - Shopping Centers
Jan. 17
1978
Business - Shopping Centers
May 1
Business - Sports
Business - Storage Companies
Obituary of William Tomino, ex-Easton
Express
councilman, plumbing business owner.
Hot dog vendors with push carts now approved by Express
city. John Pappas one of the vendors. Mostly sell
in vicinity of circle.
Shopping center located in Williams Township
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annexed by City of Easton 7 years ago results in a
tax controversy. The annexation of South Side
Food Lane Center would cost more than $43,500.
p. 8
1978
25th Street shopping center fire started in Father Express
Time Clock Shop. Blamed on electricity.
p. 1, illus.
Nov. 8
1978
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Dec. 4
1978
Fin and Fish opens at 425 Northampton St. Roy
Harvey is owner.
Obituary of John E. Miller, owner of Easton
Storage Company
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Business - Travel Agencies
May 15
1978
Commercial agency opens: Travel Design ,1940
Northampton St.
Pet store, Tomlyn Pet Supply Store, opened at 548
W. Berwick St. Also sells equipment for dog sled
racing.
Apollo Car Wash, formerly Jet Car Wash at 240 N.
Delaware Drive is renovated. Owned by John
DiVietro and John Tersignia.
Lehigh Canal boat "Josiah White" to make its first
passenger run. Purchased for $10,000. An account
of the arrangements
An account of Dr. John Cavallo's home life and
preparation of food.
Former executive vice president Gene Gosch fined
$50 and made restitution after being charged with
illegally collecting $2500 in unemployment
compensation benefits.
Burns the mortgage on the Chamber's new
building at 157 S. 4th St. Building constructed in
1975.
Shiloh Baptist Church. An account of it activities
for its negro members.
First Baptist Church of Easton has new building on
Greenwood Avenue in Palmer Township.
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Business - Variety Stores
Sept. 2
1978
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Business, etc.
Nov. 17
1978
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Canals and canaling
July 1
1978
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Cavallo family
July 31
1978
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Chamber of Commerce, Easton July 18
1978
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Churches - Baptist
Aug. 26
1978
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Churches - Baptist
Nov. 4
1978
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Churches - Moravian
April 8
1978
The First Moravian Church of Easton celebrated
the 90th anniversary of its founding
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Dec. 16
1978
South Side Presbyterian Church at Valley and
Express
Wilkesbarre St. will merge its 60 members with
the Olivet Presbyterian Church at 15th &
Northampton St. Founded in 1881 as a mission of
the First Presbyterian Church of Easton.
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Oct. 24
1978
April 24
1978
Sept. 16
1978
Clothing Stores
Dec. 5
1978
Clothing Stores
Jan. 9
1978
Clothing Stores
Oct. 3
1978
Clubs - American Association of May 10
University Women
1978
Clubs - Sertoma
April 5
1978
CORCO
October 18 1978
Court House - New
April 10
Court House - New
November 1978
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1978
1978
College Hill Presbyterian congregation honor their
pastor Rev. Robert Sandercock for his 19 years of
service.
St. Anthony's Youth Center celebrates 25th
anniversary.
Former pastor, Rev. John Steinbruck named
recipient of Isiah award.
Lerner's Shop, at 345 Northampton Street, to
close early in 1979 after more than 25 years in
downtown Easton.
Mom and Tot Store.
Store to close at end of February; it was located at
408 Northampton St.
Joseph's Mens Store: Obituary of owner, Samuel
J. Joseph.
The Easton branch celebrates 50 years on May
18th with a dinner at Northampton County
Country Club. Brief history
Awards "Service to Mankind" to Mrs. Margaret
Dobson Druse
A small group of Easton citizens formed to lobby
for the needs of the community. Account of the
activities of the Coalition of Religious and Civic
Organizations. CORCO had its first annual
convention at St. Marks United Church of Christ
on October 19
Moving day. Major offices move into the new
administration building.
Funds to be saved by employing a cleaning and
janitorial agency. Cleaning employess threaten
action on loss of their jobs.
Organized crime is said to be "moving in fast" in
the Poconos.
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Crime
March 7
1978
Crime
March 8
1978
Crime
March 9
1978
Crime - Arson
Jan. 13
1978
Crime - Arson
Jan. 5
1978
Dairy Plants
July 18
1978
Delaware River
June 7
1978
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge July 22
Commission
1978
Democratic Party
Aug. 28
1978
Department Store
Jan. 26
1978
Department Stores
March 31
1978
Dixie Cup Co.
Dec. 5
1978
the Poconos.
the Poconos.
Organized crime is said to be "moivng in fast" in
the Poconos.
Trial of Bath, PA arsonist, Gary W. Hartzell, to be
held out of Northampton County due to media
publicity.
Trial of Bath, PA arsonist, Gary W. Hartzell, to be
held out of Northampton County due to media
publicity.
LeHi Dairy.
Workers at Allentown plant strike.
Mary Lou Pyatt, 19, of Phillipsburg rescued Joseph
Corcoran of Stroudsburg from drowning in
Delaware River while 50 people watched from
Northampton Street Bridge
Vehicle carrying receipts of $10,196. in cash held
up by two men who later abandoned van and fled
on separate motorcycles. Van was making daily
trip to bank in Stroudsburg.
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Obituary of Helen D. Sutton, leader in party and
Express
aid to Francis E. Walter. Was PA State Democratic
Committee woman for 31 years.
Laneco Department Store: In Pohatcong
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Township has part of its roof collapse due to
heavy snowstorm.
Wilson Borough approves site plan for K-mart
Easton Express
store on 9.77 acre tract of land on 25th St.
p. 8
Obituary of John B. Taylor, retired vice president. Easton Express
p. 22, illus.
p. 1
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Doctors
12 May
1978
Dr. Anthony Sparta to retire after 50 years as a
Easton Express
physician in Easton.
Obituary for Dr. Joseph M. Brau, Easton physician. Easton Express
p. 12, illus.
Doctors
Dec. 5
1978
Doctors
Doctors
March 20
Nov. 9
1978
1978
Obituary of Dr. Rolf E. Johnson.
Easton Express
Dr. Dominick J. Raso of Easton reinstated as a staff Easton Express
member at Muhlenberg Medical Center.
p. 12, illus.
p. 13
Doctors
Sept. 21
1978
p. 1
July 22
1978
Muhlenberg Medical Center ousts Dr. Dominick J. Easton Express
Raso of Easton for his disruptive conduct at a
medical staff meeting.
Borzoi breed raised by Karen Staudt of
Express
Stewartsville, NJ, are stars in tv commercials.
Dogs
(DIG)
Downtown Improvement Group July 29
(DIG)
1978
Director Mrs. Elizabeth Johns resigns as of Feb. 1
Express
p. 13
1978
DIG moves into quarters at the Easton Area
Chamber of Commerce building on 2. 4th Street
Express
p. 17, illus.
Downtown Improvement Group June 8
(DIG)
1978
New executive director, William D. Schroeder, Jr., Express
21, graduate of University of PA, appointed
p. 13, illus.
(DIG)
1978
New director was head of Hemophilia unit under Express
Federal investigation. Mrs. Harriet Phillips chosen
from a list of 20 applicants. Committee not aware
of her involvement in the association.
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1978
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Feb. 2
1978
Easton puts restrictions on drinking in public
Plans mobile branch in Palmer Township.
Mrs Frances S. Wallace former college hill branch
librarian.
Chairman emeritus of Easton Express, J. Laurence
Stackhouse, celebrates his 90th birthday.
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March 13
1978
Sept. 30
1978
Easton Express - Parking Lots
July 31
1978
Easton Hospital
July 18
1978
Easton Hospital
July 22
1978
Easton Hospital
May 16
1978
Easton Hospital
May 3
1978
Easton Hospital
Sept. 26
1978
Easton Hospital - Emergency
Room
Preservation
Aug. 7
1978
Jan. 5
1978
Aug. 31
1978
July 10
1978
July 26
1978
June 29
1978
Easton, City of - City Hall
Aug. 23
1978
J. L. Stackhouse, chairman emeritus of the board
of Easton Publishing Co. Obituary.
S. Parnell Lewis retires as associate editor after 43
years of service.
Easton Publishing Company leases parking lot at
Riverside Drive from city.
Renovation program provided for new entrance
and lobby on 21st Street.
Renovation program provided for new entrance
and lobby on 21st Street.
Junior League of the Lehigh Valley plan health care
center at Easton Hospital.
Junior League of the Lehigh Valley plan health care
center at Easton Hospital.
Old Cleaning plant building at 20th and Ferry
Streets site for parking garage.
Emergency room: its activities.
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12 firms in the area join the revitalization group
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known as Great Easton Corp.
Labor Day weekend also celebrated with
Express
community Spirit Day, a fun and games festival at
Hacketts Park. Sponsored by Easton Jaycees and
WEEX.
Heritage Day activities
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"Circle Circus" part of the celebration of
Express
"Downtown Easton Week"
Heritage Day activities are planned for weekend of Express
July 8-10
City Hall to conduct open house on Sept. 9
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Easton, City of - Design
Oct. 3
1978
"Easton Design Guide" is a publication to guide
citizens who wish to participate in Easton's
restoration approved by Mayor Schultz and
members of various agencies. Planning took 6
months, prepared by Lancaster firm of deVitry,
Gilbert, and Bradley. Cost $
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illus.
Aug. 23
1978
Open house on Sept. 9 of Fire Department's new
facilities at 6th and Northampton Streets
Express
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Preservation
June 20
1978
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April 24
1978
Easton Fire Dept. moves into new quarters across Express
from old building
In celebration of National Preservation Week,
Express
Historic Easton, Inc. sponsored a bus tour of
Easton Saturday May 13. It cost 50 cents.
Preservation
Dec. 7
1978
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Preservation
Preservation
July 17
1978
May 12
1978
Historic Easton, Inc. will sponsor a walking tour on Express
Saturday Dec. 9 from 1-5 pm. To feature 16
examples of restoration.
Art Deco of the 1920s is shown on many
Express
downtown buildings
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Preservation
May 15
1978
p. 1
Preservation
May 25
1978
Easton's architecturalll treasures being studied by Express
Eugene Aleci of Lancaster architectural firm of
deVitry, Gilbert and Bradley at cost of $25,000
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Preservation
May 8
1978
City and Historic Easton, Inc. and Chamber of
Easton Express
Commerce award contract to Lancaster
architectural firm of deVitry, Gilbert & Bradley for
$25,000. to survey and plan historic rejuvenation
for downtown Easton. Inventory to be done by
Nancy Sanquist of Easton
p. 9
Preservation
Oct. 26
1978
Historic Easton Inc. awards its first "annual award" Express
to Easton Publishing Co. for the purchase of the 85year-old former Wolf school. Other businesses
cited for having restored their buildings.
p. 15
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Sept. 18
1978
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Sept. 28
1978
Survey of historic sites conducted by volunteers
under a $10,000 State grant
Historic Easton, Inc. believes the code
rejuvenation will attract middle and high income
property owners back to downtown area. Plans
drive to restore the downtown area.
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Preservation
Easton, City of - Historical
Preservation
Sept. 5
1978
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May 26
1978
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Easton, City of - History
July 8
1978
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Easton, City of - Housing
May 24
1978
Survey of historic sites conducted by volunteers
undera $10,000 state grant
Mayor Schultz and a coalition of public and private
leaders issued an "Easton Preservation
Philosophy" - a commitment to hold onto the
downtown area's fine 18th and 19th century
buildings.
Express reporter Jim Shelly writes a story
simulating July 3, 1776, signing of the Declaration
of Independence
Easton Rredevelopment Authority to save 9
houses located on the west side of South Fifth
Street between Wolf Ave. and Washington St.
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1978
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1978
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1978
May 16
1978
May 6
1978
Easton, City of - Police Dept.
Aug. 23
1978
Easton, City of - Police Dept. Feb. 17
Dogs
Easton, City of - Police Dept. March 10
Dogs
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Oct. 9
1978
Easton, City of - Streets
Aug. 3
1978
July 8
1978
Easton, City of - Streets - Fourth Aug. 1
Street
1978
1978
1978
Area properties owned by David Williams sold at a
Northampton County jSheriff's sale
Mayor Henry Schultz labeled as a practitioner of
the art of compromise. An account of his term of
office.
Easton Mayor Henry Schultz was at ringside for
the Larry Holmes fight at Las Vegas. When he
rushed to the fighter's dressing room, his wallet
was stolen.
John Beckam (city engineer - director of public
services ) refused to resign. Mayor Schultz plans to
fire him.
John Beckam ( city engineer - director of public
services) refused to resign. Mayor Schultz plans to
fire him.
Police Department to conduct open house on
Sept. 9
Head of Canine Corps and top dog (Bronson)
retire. Canine Corps started in 1970.
Head of Canine Corps and top dog (Bronson)
retires. Canine Corps started in 1970.
Easton Redevelopment Authority appointments
by former Mayor Ashton upheld by PA Supreme
Court
City planners outline plan to build a new 540-feetlong street connecting South Union and South 5th
St. in the Gallows Hill area.
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Walk and Don't Walk signs at Centre Square
declared unsafe for pedestrian crossing
Construction during the summer months on
Northampton and 4th Streets leads consumers
and merchants to complain
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Easton, City of - Streets - Repairs Aug. 26
1978
Constant street repairs on Northampton Street irk Express
downtown merchants
Two new theaters approved by Easton Planning
Express
Commission. Developers are Jack and George
Chartier.
Residents living on 800 block of Lincoln Street
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organize a watchdog association to prevent and
reduce fear of crime in their area.
p. 17
Easton, City of - Theaters
Oct. 5
1978
Easton, South
Aug. 23
1978
Easton, South - Crime
Aug. 3
1978
Residents complain to city council that they are
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living in a crime-plagued neighborhood. They
want help
Residents complain to city council that they are
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living in a crime-plagued neighborhood.
They want help.
Expansion plan for Eddyside Municipal Beach and Easton Express
Park presented to City Council. Park area to be a
memorial for Jay Snyder, former city councilman.
p. 1
Easton, South - Crime
July 27
1978
Eddyside
Feb. 21
1978
May 6
1978
March School has visit from poet Philip Dow.
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England, Dr. Herbert K.
May 11
1978
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Equal Rights Amendment
Aug. 28
1978
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Fires
April 12
1978
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Fires - Easton
Oct. 4
1978
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Fires - Easton
Sept. 29
1978
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Forks Township - Fires
Sept. 8
1978
Received the Outstanding Citizen Award from
Phillipsburg Chamber of Commerce.
About 100 Lehigh Valley men and women
marched to Bethlehem YWCA in support of the
issue.
F & T Auto Works Garage at 1053 Bushkill Drive
damaged heavily by fire.
Four families homeless after fire damages homes
on South 9t Street.
Four families homeless after fire damages homes
on South 9t Street.
Fire ruins 6 unfinished townhouses in the Fiddlers
Elbow development.
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Foul Rift
April 12
1978
An account of the area on the Delaware River.
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1978
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1978
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1978
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Glendon, Pa. - Clubs
May 15
1978
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Greater Easton Corporation
Jan. 25
1978
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Greeks
Nov. 8
1978
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Gypsies
Sept. 13
1978
More than 70 persons attended the office of the
Gallows Hill Neighborhood Preservation at their
open house at 149 S. 6th St.
Alice Baylog wins poster contest depicting
preservation of Gallows Hill by city.
Residents of the South Sixth Street area plan to
improve declining neighborhood. Receive $10,000
check for the project.
Glendon Borough Lions club chartered. Sponsored
by Palmer Lions Club.
Created to revitalize Easton. To use Lancaster
Model in its plan of action.
Wilson's annual Greek festival held at Hellenic
Orthodox Church is the 6th for the Greek
Community.
King of gypsies swears they will stay out of Easton.
Several had been charged with felonies.
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Hart, Jacob
Nov. 22
1978
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Health
Aug. 24
1978
Portrait of son of early settler of Easton presented Easton Express
to Northampton County Historical Society by Mrs.
C. Spencer Allen.
Easton resident agrees to stop marketing "weight- Easton Express
control earring." Pa. Health Dept. bans sales of
plastic earring developed by Robert Sun and his
mother Dr. Evelyn Zu-Gno Lee Sun. Hess Brother's
Department store sold item.
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Health
Aug. 29
1978
Easton resident agrees to stop marketing "weight- Easton Express
control earring." Pa. Health Dept. bans sales of
plastic earring developed by Robert Sun and his
mother Dr. Evelyn Zu-Gno Lee Sun. Hess Brother's
Department store sold item.
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July 15
1978
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July 21
1978
Holmes, Larry
July 28
1978
Buys at 20 Gordon Drive, Old Orchard, Palmer
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Township for $70,000.
Muhammad Ali to attend Holmes dinner. List of
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other guests.
Testimonial dinner held at Kirby Hall, Lafayette
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College. 600 persons attend including Muhammad
Ali and others in the boxing world.
Holmes, Larry
July 31
1978
Testimonial dinner held at Kirby Hall, Lafayette
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College. 600 persons attend including Muhammad
Ali and others in the boxing world.
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June 10
1978
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June 10
1978
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June 16
1978
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Holmes, Larry
March 27
1978
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Holmes, Larry
May 16
1978
Wins the World Boxing Championship over Ken
Norton at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. An account
of the bout.
Centre Square jammed by hundreds of persons to
celebrate Larry Holmess title bout on June 9,
1978.
Easton Mayor Henry Schultz was at ringside for
the Larry Holmes fight at Las Vegas. When he
rushed to the fighter's dressing room his wallet
was stolen.
Easton boxer wins victory over Earnie Shavers in
Las Vegas.
Training in Catskill Camp. Series of photographs.
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May 8, 9,
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1978
Series of 4 articles by Mark LaRose, Easton Express Easton Express
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Nov. 11
1978
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Oct. 11
1978
Houses, Historic
Sept. 8
1978
Housing
April 4
1978
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Aug. 25
1978
Housing
Aug. 26
1978
Housing
Jan. 25
1978
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July 14
1978
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June 30
1978
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1978
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1978
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March 29
1978
Knocks out Alfredo Evangelista of Spain in 7th
round at Las Vegas on Friday Nov. 10th.
Named as honorary recruiter by the U.S. Air Force
at ceremonies at Easton.
Jacobsburg Historical Society to restore the Henry
Homestead. Description of the 200 year home of
the William Henry Family.
Williams' tenants say they can't afford to move.
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David C. Williams, Easton's controversial landlord
accuses George Winter, Easton's code
administrator of alleged pay offs.
David C. Williams, Easton's controversial landlord
Landlord David Williams to sell all Easton
properties and settle in Florida. He had been a
controversial landlord with many deteriorated
properties.
Williams bankruptcy moved from Tampa to Court
in Pennsylvania. An accont of his debts.
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Easton's largest housing development when
completed to be called the Highlands. 86 acre
tract on northern slope of Morgan's Hill from
Route 611 along Delaware River to Western edge
of South Side.
City, utilities try to solve woes of Williams'
tenants.
Some Williams tenants to face eviciton.
Williams' tenants stage rally in Centre Square.
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Landlord David Williams gives his version on his
problem of renting his apartments.
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Housing
March 3
1978
Landlord Williams has auction of his properties.
Nobody wants to buy his run-down buildings.
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Housing
March 6
1978
Landlord Williams has auction of his properties.
Nobody wants to buy his run-down buildings.
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Housing
May 4
1978
Low-income elderly of the area hurt most by
housing pinch. Usual waiting period is 3-5 years.
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Housing
Oct. 12
1978
FBI Clears Easton's Code Office of wrongdoing.
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David Williams brought the issue forward thru his
testimony in the federal bankruptcy court.
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Housing
Oct. 14
1978
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Sept. 1
1978
Hugh Moore Parkway
April 8
1978
David Williams says officials lied while George
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Winter and City Planning Director Maue say they
didn't.
David C. Williams, Easton's controversial landlord Easton Express
Canal boat being readied for the summer season. Easton Express
Hugh Moore Parkway
Aug. 21
1978
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July 1
1978
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July 18
1978
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Hugh Moore Parkway
July 19
1978
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Hugh Moore Parkway
June 29
1978
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Hugh Moore Parkway
Oct. 24
1978
White Water-Course a possibility. Potential
training area for the sport.
Lehigh canal boat "Josiah White" to make its first
of the arrangements.
Injured boat mule destroyed after vet determined
broken hip was irreparable.
Hugh Moore Parkway sign on Route 22 erected
advertising canal boat rides.
Lehigh canal boat "Josiah White" to make its first
of the arrangements.
Jake, the second canal mule dies.
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Hugh Moore Parkway - Mules
July 29
1978
Hugh Moore Parkway - Mules
June 2
1978
Israel
May 19
1978
Israeli Consul
May 11
1978
Sept. 8
1978
Jan. 11
1978
Kreskin
Jan. 26
1978
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1978
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1978
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1978
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1978
Oct. 21
1978
Canal mules named Jesse and Jake by Debra
Berger who won the name contest.
Mules pulling Canal boat perform well on opening
boat rides. An account of the mules and their
work.
Israeli envoy visits Easton. Yaacov Paran
welcomed by Mayor Schultz at a reception. Cut
birthday cake in observance of 30 years of
cooperation.
Yaacov Paran visits Easton May 18 during Easton's
celebration of Israel's 30th Anniversary.
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Jacobsburg Historical Society to restore the Henry
Homestead. Description of the 200 year old home
of the William Henry family.
To close its doors. Building to be sold. Started in
1915 as Young Men's Hebrew Association.
Building purchased from old Hutter estate, 660
Ferry Street.
Kreskin visits Lehigh Valley Area to plug latest
book.
New president named to succeed Dr. K. Roald
Bergethon. He is Dr. David W. Wllis of the
University of New Hampshire.
An account of the background of Lafayette's new
president, Dr. David Ellis.
Alumni Club salutes retiring president Dr. K. Roald
Bergethon. Honored by 200 friends, colleagues,
and community members.
Dr. K. Roald Bergethon and his wife Katherine
receive honorary degrees.
Dr. David Ellis inaugurated as 13th president.
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April 28
1978
400 students protest the conversion of Soles Hall
to all-female residence by 1980-81 school year.
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1978
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1978
David W. Marston (former U. S. Attorney,
Express
dismissed by U. S. Attorney Griffin Bell) to speak at
Lafayette on Feb.7.
An account of George Plimpton's various activities Express
as he visits for the day at Lafayette College.
Louise Moore Park
May 27
1978
Dedication exercises of the new park which is
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composed of 120 acres located in almost
geographic center of the county. It stretches from
Lower Nazareth into Bethlehem Township.
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Louise Moore Park
May 31
1978
Dedication exercises of the new park which is
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composed of 120 acres located in almost
geographic center of the county. It stretches from
Lower Nazareth into Bethlehem Township.
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Merrill Creek
July 24
1978
Conservation group marches against Merrill Creek Easton Express
Dam. Lehigh and Pocono Committee of Concern
(LePoCo) also walked with the group.
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Monroe County, Pa.
June 6
1978
Office of the Monroe County Museum Assoc.
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opens a small museum in Wyckoff's County Store
at Quaker Plaza. New association created by
county commissioners to coordinate and promote
historical preservation in the county.
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Monroe County, Pa. - Historic
Buildings
May 20
1978
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Movies - Dain Curse
April 4
1978
Worthington Hall, the 1904 community center in
Shawnee has been entered on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Local Cast to hold viewing party.
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Movies - Dain Curse
May 19
1978
Dain Curse. Article by Express reporter on the
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costumes used in the filming of the movie - the
kind of research to make the costumes authentic
for the period.
To be shown May 22, 23, 24 on CBS in two-hour Easton Express
segments from 9 to 11 P.M. Article by Jean Shelly.
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Movies - Dain Curse
May 2
1978
Movies - Dain Curse
May 25
1978
Three part TV Movie when shown in the area was Easton Express
viewed by all the Easton residents who acted as
extras in the filming. Many of the extras attended
the final showing at Sheraton - Easton Inn in their
1920s costumes.
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Murder
April 1 & 3 1978
Wilson tavern owner killed; suspect held. Otto F.
Ehritz, owner of Otto's Café, 1607 Northampton
Street shot by Thomas Roberts.
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Murder
Nov. 1
1978
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Nov. 2
1978
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Nov. 3
1978
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Nov. 4
1978
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Nov. 4
1978
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Murder
Nov. 7
1978
Virginia L. Morrell, 21 years old, murdered at
South Easton, PA. Crime not solved.
Bernadette Mc Intosh of Lopatcong Township,
Warren County, NJ murdered on June 15.
Theodore Barnes, Jr. accused but acquitted.
Crime not solved.
Sandra Deutsch Miller, 22 year old housewife,
murdered at Nazareth, PA. Crime not solved.
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Nov. 7
1978
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Murder
Nov. 9
1978
Murder
Sept. 13
1978
Murder
Sept. 15
1978
Murder
Sept. 18
1978
Murder
Sept. 19
1978
Murder
Sept. 21
1978
Negroes
Aug. 26
1978
Negroes
Sept. 7
1978
Newspapers
May 20
1978
North. Co. Hist. Society
Aug. 30
Nov. 22
1978
1978
Northampton Co., PA - Budget
Oct. 6
1978
Bernadette Mc Intosh of Lopatcong Township,
Warren County, NJ murdered on June 15.
Theodore Barnes, Jr. accused but acquitted.
Crime not solved.
Thomas Roberts of Easton, PA found guilty of third
degree murder on April 1, in the death of Otto
Ehritz, tavern owner.
Thomas Roberts of Easton, PA found guilty of third
degree murder on April 1, in the death of Otto
Ehritz, tavern owner.
Sandra Deutsch Miller of Nazareth, Pennsylvania
murdered in her home.
An account of the religious strength of the Negro
churches in the Easton area.
Judge Albert Murray, a negro, owns and operates
the Hillside Inn at Marshalls Creek, the only black
resort in Monroe County.
Fledgling Lehigh Valley newspaper ends 1 1/2
years of operation. Valley Sentinel, published in
Bethlehem, suspends publication. Various reasons
given.
Obituary of resident curator, Joseph Malia.
Portrait of Jacob Hart, son of early settler of
Easton, presented to Northampton County
Historical Society by Mrs. C. Spencer Allen.
County budget for 1979 has a tax cut
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Northampton Co., PA Conference
Oct. 6
1978
Northampton Co., PA - County
Council
Jan. 3
1978
Northampton Co., PA - District
Attorney
Aug. 21
1978
Attorney
Aug. 23
1978
Attorney
Sept. 25
1978
First Municipal Conference held in Easton on Oct.
10 at Courthouse. Session is first time in the 225year history of the County to be held to discuss
governmental issues.
Commissioner form of government ended with
the adoption of the 1978 budget. New County
Council form effected .
John E. Gallagher, Jr. dismisses 2 top aides. Action
says not politically motivated. Dismissed were :
1st assistant Nicholas Zanakas and assistant
Salvador Salazar.
District Attorney John E. Gallagher back in office
after a month-long absence. Sources say he was
treated for an alcohol problem.
District Attorney John E. Gallagher back in office
after a month-long absence. Sources say he was
treated for an alcohol problem.
County has more than 80 bank accounts and most
of them exist under no method of central control
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Northampton Co., PA - Finances June 1
1978
Norton, William M.
Feb. 14
1978
Former Warden Paul Bertand dies
Feb. 21
1978
Phillipsburg native comments on his rags to riches. Easton Express
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Nuclear Attack
Nov. 29
1978
Lehigh Valley listed as one of 13 "high risks" areas Easton Express
under a tentative nuclear crisis relocation plan.
Residents advised to evacuate to Poconos.
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Palmer Township - Municipal
Building
Oct. 11
1978
Plans for a proposed municipal complex on the
27.5 acre tract donated by Carl Weller calls for 5
buildings, tennis courts, playground and walking
paths.
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Palmer Township - Municipal
Building
Sept. 27
1978
Plans for a proposed municipal complex on the
27.5 acre tract donated by Carl Weller calls for 5
buildings, tennis courts, playground and walking
paths.
Summer intern, Cindy Troxell, handles desk duties
as well as tour duties.
Easton Attorney, John Francis Goldsmith gives his
argument against treaty.
Dorney Park has constructed a 60 foot wind mill
to operate power for the park.
Dorney Park. "Windjammer 475," a 64 foot tower
and blade that is used to conserve energy for
electrical requirements erected.
The state's new slogan to be "Pennsylvania Naturally." Winner was John Vesco of Irwin, Pa. a
total of 75,000 slogans entered the contest.
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Palmer Township - Police
Department
Panama Canal Treaty
July 18
1978
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1978
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Parks - Allentown
Jan. 12
1978
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Parks - Allentown
May 22
1978
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Pennsylvania - Slogan
April 28
1978
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Phillipsburg, N.J.
Feb. 22
1978
Reporter Martin Waldron for New York Times
wrote article on Phillipsburg, which the
townspeople feel was untrue and degrading.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Curfew
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Fire
Companies
Nov. 14
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1978
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1978
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1978
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Historic
Homes
Dec. 18
1978
Curfew in effect. First night is quiet.
Jersey Hose Company honors 14 old-timers at
their 23rd annual dinner.
Fire damages Norton's Cork'n Bottle Liquor Store,
152 S. Main Street.
Two children die as fire guts home at 290
Washington St. home of Klatz family.
Roseberry House, 200 year old landmark in
Phillipsburg to be saved by local area Jaycees.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Jaycees
Feb. 11
1978
Jaycees of Phillipsburg cancel Monte Carlo Night Easton Express
at Hotel Easton. Fear of being raided even though
the event was for Charity.
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June 22
1978
William Norton resigned from town council in
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wake of dispute with patrolman David Stone, who
charged that Norton had "manipulated" Police
Chief Edwin Deacon III.
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1978
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Parking
Meters
Oct. 14
1978
Lucille Swick elected as the first woman member
of the town council.
Parking tickets enforced since 1974 now
questioned by Warren County Court as invalid.
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1978
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Streets
Oct. 18
1978
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Youth
Oct. 25
1978
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Planned Parenthood
Jan. 21
1978
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Prendergast, James
Nov. 10
1978
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Sept. 16
1978
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Press Run
Aug. 10
1978
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Aug. 12
1978
Miss Lilliam M. Houser, educator for 43 years.
Obituary.
Town Council lifts street plan after merchants
gripe. Plan was to remove 12 parking meters and
to allow left turn land on South Main Street into
Hudson Street.
Council approves curfew. Much opposition to the
ruling that all teenagers be off streets from 9 P.M.
to 6 A.M. Rule applies to persons under 18 years
old.
Founder of the Easton Branch was Mrs. Katherine
Douthett. Obituary.
Democrat Pa. State Representative pays the State
$1,241 for controversial personal telephone calls
made by his family.
State Representative is willing to pay for phone
calls made by his family.
10,000 meter and 2 mile "run for fun" held
Saturday August 12. Sponsored with YMCA.
Runner traveled 6.2 miles from Express building
down Lehigh Drive. A personal account of the Run
by Donna Troxell.
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Aug. 14
1978
ProJeCt
Feb. 1
1978
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1978
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July 8
1978
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ProJeCt of Easton, Inc.
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1978
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1978
Prostitution
Aug. 25
1978
Prostitution
Nov. 14
1978
Railroads - Wrecks
April 28
1978
Dec. 4
1978
Red Cross
Aug. 10
1978
Red Cross
July 27
1978
Runner traveled 6.2 miles from Express building
down Lehigh Drive. A personal account of the Run
by Donna Troxell.
Misuse of employees working hours to be
investigated.
Suspends its top official for misuse of employees
and materials.
The Rev. Ronald G. Bell, a Presbyterian minister, is
the new executive director.
Two suspended chiefs back on the job.
Records show that aides and other workers
illegally at assistant director's home. Misuse of
Federal funds. Investigation to follow.
Records show that aides and other workers
illegally at assistant director's home. Misuse of
Federal funds. Investigation to follow.
Prostitutes on prowl in Easton. Crackdown on
activity in Allentown forces street walkers to
come to Easton.
2 1/2 months Easton police vice squad noted
increased reports of alleged prostitution in
downtown area. Reports found by State Police
Vice Squad not substantiated.
Close call in Phillipsburg as tanker derails.
Contained chemicals. Several hundred residents
were evacuated until danger was over.
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Williams Township recycling operation now five
years old. An account of the project.
Mrs. Enola Ruhel to retire after 13 years of
service.
Mrs. Enola Ruhel to retire after 13 years of
service.
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1978
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1978
Roads - Route 611
Aug. 29
1978
Robbery
Oct. 3
1978
Robbery
Sept. 30
1978
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1978
Roseto, Pa.
Aug. 18
1978
Schocker, Gary
June 26
1978
Schools - Teachers
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Aug. 7
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1978
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Scouting
April 20
1978
Shadow
Sept. 30
1978
Farewell dinner for Mrs. Enola Ruhel, retiring
director.
Tractor-trailor plunged 30 feet off Lehigh Valley
Thruway onto Chidsey Street.
Lehigh Valley Thruway after six months rebuilding
opens both lanes.
Lehigh Valley Thruway after six months rebuilding
opens both lanes.
North Delaware Drive (Route 611) between
Downtown Easton and Eddyside reopened to
traffic after months of constructing retaining
walls, new sidewalks and curbs.
Berks county robbers captured at Allentown, PA.
Easton police check all buses leaving Easton.
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Milford, NJ bank robbed of $9,300 by lone
gunman.
200 year old house, a landmark in Phillipsburg to
be saved by local area Jaycees.
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Peter Ronca, Sr. blacksmith was town's oldest
resident. Obituary.
Easton Flutist - an account of his training by Don
Henry, Express reporter.
Whalen, William, EHS faculty. Obituary.
Hurley O. Patterson, physics teacher. Obituary.
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Milton S. Lippincott, a scouting leader for 65
years. Obit.
Walter B. Gibson, character of Maxwell Grant in
radio show - The Shadow - visits his agent. Lou
Redo, his agent, lives in Easton.
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Shook, Foster E.
May 16
1978
Shrine, Religious
Oct. 14
1978
Sit-ups
Aug. 1
1978
Snow Fund
Feb. 11
1978
Solar Heat
Aug. 3
1978
Stackhouse, J. L.
March 13
1978
Stewartsville, N.J.
Oct. 11
1978
Tatamy, Pa.
Oct. 3
1978
Taxation - School Rebate Tax
Jan. 10
1978
Taxation - School Rebate Tax
Jan. 14
1978
Peace
1978
Originator of Pat Reilley Memorial Scholarship
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Fund, long time assistant to Reilly as football
coach at Easton Area High School from 1912-1930.
Obit.
Dedication in Warren County of the million dollar Easton Express
National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary in Washington Township. Structure
constructed in the shape of a crown.
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Scott Barr of Wilson breaks Guinness world
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Record by doing 144 sit-ups.
A retiree, Bill Ihrie Sr. sent $10 to mayor Schultz to Easton Express
help in the city cost of snow removal.
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Laundry at 320 S. 10th St. owned by Aldo Presutti
is operated on a commercial solar hot-water
heating system.
Chairman emeritus of the board of the Easton
Publishing Company. Obituary.
Two elementary teachers accused of hitting
pupils.
Stop sign at 8th and Main Street painted
incorrectly (SOTP).
New Easton School Board seeks to halt the tax
rebate as approved last September by former
Board.
New Easton School Board seeks to halt the tax
rebate as approved last September by former
Board.
Temple Covenant of Peace, 15th and
Northampton Streets observes its 140th
anniversary in November.
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Peace
April 20
1978
Abstract sculpture stands on grounds as a
memorial to the 6 million Jews who died at the
hands of the Nazis during World War II.
South Side Theater walls and roof collapse with
weight of snow. City had planned to demolish
building.
Berwick Street Theater demolished as a result of
heavy snow and ice on the roof.
Eric Twin Theater to add two more theaters.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeWalt of Plainfield Heights
served 4 days in Northampton County Prison
because they refused to pay a fine imposed on
their son's truancy at the Eastern Northampton
Vocational Technical School. Pen Argyl School
District obeys the Pa. Sc
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Jan. 27
1978
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Jan. 27
1978
Truancy Charge
Sept. 14
Aug. 5
1978
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Urban Development
May 24
1978
Easton may get $4.6 million urban development Easton Express
program. 5 year plan for upgrading the residential
neighborhoods between 5th and 9th Streets.
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Veterans
Aug. 30
1978
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Water Supply
April 14
1978
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Water Supply
July 21
1978
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Weather
Jan. 10
1978
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Feb. 6, 7 & 1978
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William Wilson of Forks Township, a veteran, was
exposed to a blast when stationed at Camp Desert
Rock, Nevada.
Easton's 45 year old water filtration plant to be
expanded and renovated.
Water main breaks in West Ward area. Third pipe
break in 4 days.
Threat of flood recedes but cold snap hits area
and continues thru January and February with
heavy snow deposits. Closes school and industries
on Jan. 18.
Blizzard weather.
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Wilson Borough - Crime
April 12
1978
On April 1, Thomas Roberts arrested for the
shooting of Otto Ehntz, café owner, at 1607
Northampton Street.
Council seeking a site for a new high-rise
apartment building for the elderly or low income
residents.
Blasé, August. Ex-mayor of Wilson honored by
Wilson Police association.
Liberty School to be demolished and land sold.
Board voted 7-0 to dispose of site.
Dr. Barry O. Miller resigned as superintendent.
Served since 1976.
Dr. Edwin D. Coyle hired as superintendent
replacing Dr. Baryy O. Miller, who had resigned.
Easton Express
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Wilson Borough - Housing
March 3
1978
Easton Express
p. 5, illus
March 7
1978
Easton Express
p. 13
Oct. 12
1978
Easton Express
p. 15, illus
April 18
1978
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
July 18
1978
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
June 12
1978
Alberta Cline, teacher for 38 years. Obituary.
Easton Express
p. 16
Wilson School District - Lauer
School
Wilson School District - Lauer
School
Y.M.C.A.
Nov. 8
1978
Ceiling in swimming pool collapsed.
Easton Express
p. 17
Nov. 9
1978
Ceiling in swimming pool collapsed.
Easton Express
p. 13, illus
Feb. 9
1978
Easton Express
p. 1
Y.M.C.A.
Jan. 27
1978
Easton Express
p. 19, illus
Y.M.C.A.
Yard Sales
May 18
Aug. 23
1978
1978
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Easton Express
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p. 1, illus
Youth
Jan. 25
1978
Easton Express
p. 23
A.B.E. Airport
A.B.E. Airport
Oct. 6
Sept. 27
1979
1979
Hackett Park suggested as site for relocation of
Easton's Y.M.C.A.
Four local clergymen discuss the problem of
teenagers and sex.
Easton "Y" renovation plans aired.
Officials cracking down on continuous yard sales must pay tax - also display becomes a nuisance
and eyesore.
Article on area teens struggling with the morals of
their generation.
Airport Celebrates 50th year with air show.
Brief history of the growth of the airport.
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 28
p. 15, illus.
Andretti, Mario
Jan. 30
1979
Mario Andretti honored by Philadelphia Sports
Writers Association as the outstanding athlete of
the year. First race driver to be honored.
Easton Express
p. 20, illus.
Antiques
Oct. 14
1979
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Arcade Market
July 11
1979
Easton Express
p. 13
Artists
Sept. 29
1979
Easton Express
p. 35
Authors
April 6
1979
Easton Express
p. 14, illus.
Authors
Aug. 25
1979
"Collectors Cove" at Sciota in Monroe County
lures dealers and collectors.
Easton Redevelopment Authority agrees to pay
$20,000 to acquire property located in the
northeast quadrant of Centre Square.
William Bell, of Hunterdon County, N. J. An
account of his work. Illus.
Don Forker of Milford, NJ wrote baseball book,
"Almost Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know
About Baseball."
Mrs. Shirley Rohde of Forks Township publishes
first novel, "Faith is the Kingdom."
Easton Express
p. 20, illus.
Bakeries
Bakeries
Feb. 27
Feb. 27
1979
1979
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 88
p. 83
Bangor, PA - Schools
Dec. 4
1979
Easton Express
p. 17
Jan. 14
1979
Easton Express
p.17
Banks
Banks
Feb. 27
Nov. 11
1979
1979
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 61
p. D-1, illus.
Barbers
May 18
1979
Schaible's Bakery, an account of the firm.
Easton Baking Co., 34 North 7th Street, Easton,
PA. An account of its work.
4 youths who vandalized the Bangor Junior High
School on Oct. 21, 1979 are to be sent to Juvenile
facilities for up to 9 months.
School on Oct. 21, 1979 are to be sent to Juvenile
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. - A history.
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. - William F.
Jones to retire. Replaced by John G. Kelly. An
account of the banking business.
Eugene Guinta, a barber in Easton, is honored by
Easton Exchange Club at their Golden Deeds
banquet.
Easton Express
p. 15, illus.
Belvidere, N.J. - Flood
Jan. 26
1979
Serious flooding from the Pequest River as it raced Easton Express
through the business section of town.
p. 1, illus.
Bridges - Bushkill
May 30
1979
All-wood bridge over Little Bushkill Creek in
Plainfield Twp. collapsed after truck accident.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Busines - Music & Musicians
July 12
1979
Obituary of James Blain Beam, retired director of
music for the Easton School District.
Express
p. 16, illus.
Business - Antiques
Oct. 14
1979
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Business - Banks
April 26
1979
Easton Express
p. 41 illus.
Business - Banks
Business - Banks
Business - Banks
Feb. 27
Feb. 27
July 12
1979
1979
1979
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Easton Express
Easton Express
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p. 61
p. 16 illus.
Business - Banks
Nov. 11
1979
"Collectors Cove" at Sciota in Monroe County, PA
lures delares and collectors.
Valley Federal Savings opens a branch in Palmer
Twp. At 3502-04 Greenway St. Goldie's Shopping
Center.
Lafayette Trust Co. - a history.
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. - a history.
James P. McCafferty, board member of Easton
National Bank & Trust Co. Obituary.
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. president,
William F. Jones to retire. Replaced by John G.
Kelly. An account of the banking business.
Easton Express
p.D-1 illus.
Aug. 23
1979
Easton Express
p. 9
Business - Bixler's
Aug. 24
Sept. 8
Feb. 27
1979
1979
1979
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p. 1
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Business - bookstores
Nov. 15
1979
Easton Express
p. 17
Oct. 19
1979
Rumors of possible takeover of the company
sparked flurry of trading of its stock. Company
not interested in selling.
Rumors of possible takeover.
Rejects Kellogg Co. bid.
Bixler's Jewelry Store at 22-24 Centre Square. An
account of the business.
Quadrant Book Mart Store opens in former Kares
building 20 N. 3rd St.
Quadrant Book Mart Store opens in former Kares
building, 20 N. 3rd St. Richard Epstein owner. An
Easton Express
p. 13 illus.
Oct. 20
1979
Quadrant Book Mart opens in Kares building, 20
N. 3rd St.
Penn-Dixie Industries, 60 year old cement plant
closes its doors and 100 workers out of work.
Easton Express
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Dec. Huh? 1979
Easton Express
p. 9 illus.
June 19
Alpha Portland Cement Co. to cut Easton Staff by
2/3 by Dec. of this year, part of company-wide
reorganization of management staff.
Easton Express
p. 13
Nov. 16 & 1979
17
Penn-Dixie Industries Inc. informs all employees
that operation will cease as of Dec. 1.
Easton Express
p. 1
Nov. 21
1979
Penn-Dixie Industries Inc. informs all employees
that operation will cease as of Dec. 1.
Easton Express
p. 45
Jan. 5
1979
Easton Express
p. 1
Business - Doctors
April 4
1979
Easton Express
p. 22
Business - Drafting
Feb. 27
1979
Easton Express
p. 43
Business - Fishing Tackle
June 11
1979
Easton Express
p. 29 illus.
Business - Florists
Feb. 27
1979
Hess Inc. board drops plan to merge with Marshall
Field.
Dr. Stephen E. Murray, Obstetrician &
gynecologist, practiced in Easton, 1934-1968.
Obituary.
Lehigh Valley Drafting Equipment Co. in Centre
Square. An account of the firm.
Bob Keeler opens his Bait and Tackle Store at 444
Northampton St.
Merwarth Florist, an account of the business.
Easton Express
p. 41
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p. 15
Aug. 28
Laneco purchases Phillipsburg Pantry Pride on
Easton Express
Memorial Pkwy. Laneco now owns and operates
23 stores and supermarkets.
Mohican Market Place gets fresh blood from new Easton Express
owner. Jay Snyder has taken over mortgage and
to run market.
1979
1979
p. 13
July 11
1979
May 17
1979
Oct. 8
1979
Aug. 24
1979
Aug. 25
1979
Aug. 30
1979
June 21
1979
May 14
1979
Sept. 11
Pantry Pride store at 25th & Butler Streets
purchased by Laneco Inc. for $450,000. To be
called Food Lane Market.
Weis Market, 340 S. 25th St. opens Sunday May
19.
Hobby Hangout to move out of Easton. Owner
feels that downtown area is too depressed.
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Circlon Restaurant, 8 Centre Square to close.
Owner Howard Knuth to sell business.
Mineral Springs Hotel damaged by fire. Located
611 north.
Olga's Restaurant, 11 Centre Square open.
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Black Horse Tavern on Rte. 611 sold for $800,000. Easton Express
Brief history.
Spring Brook Tavern. Building in Palmer
Easton Express
Township, formerly an inn, dates back to 1794.
Destroyed because owners could not obtain liquor
license. Restoration costs too high.
p. 14
1979
Circlon Restaurant sold.
Easton Express
p. 13
Aug. 11
1979
Easton Express
p. 13 illus.
Feb. 27
1979
Easton Express
p. 73
Business - Industrial Engraving
April 10
1979
Easton Express
p. 22 illus.
Business - Industrial Engraving
Feb. 27
1979
Tony Amato, ice cream man loved by generations
of are residents.
Price's Ice Cream Store, P'burg, N.J. An account of
the store.
Former president of firm, Richard C. Lear.
Obituary.
An account of the firm.
Easton Express
p. 63
Feb. 27
1979
A history of the company.
Easton Express
p. 53
p. 15
Feb. 3
1979
The iron foundry, the oldest of IR's production
Easton Express
areas is in trouble unless proposals can be worked
out between union and management.
p. 1
May 23
1979
I-R to occupy offices in Wolf (school) Building.
p. 1 illus.
Feb. 27
1979
Henry McKeen Insurance - an account of the firm. Easton Express
p. 77
Business - Interior Decorators
Feb. 27
1979
p. 43
Business - Lawyers
April 25
1979
Sheirer Interiors, 1614 Washington St. An account Easton Express
of the firm.
Obituary of James B. McGiffert of Palmer Twp.
Express
Business - Lu-co
Feb. 27
1979
Easton Express
p. 39
Feb. 12
1979
Express
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May 16
1979
Express
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Oct. 28
1979
Express
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Business - Office Equipment &
Supplies
Store
Feb. 27
1979
Lu-co, 247 Northampton St., an account of the
business.
Bobby Levine, tenor saxophone player, lives in
Palmer Township. Nicknamed "Lips." An account
of his career.
Obituary of Albertus Meyers, Allentown band
conductor for half century.
James E. Swindell - an account of his life as a
musician.
Treher-Montague, Inc. - growth for 83 years
Express
p. 80
March 28
1979
Orr's opens store in Chester Springs Shopping
Express
Center on Rts. 24 and 206, Chester, Morris Co., NJ.
To be called Orr's Limited.
p. 8
June 9
1979
Express
p. 13
Business - Pollock Brush Co.
Feb. 27
Feb. 27
1979
1979
Air-cleaner noise at plant creates a problem for
neighbors in the area.
Jack 'n Jill - an account of the firm
History of the company
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p. 87
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Feb. 7
1979
Kilbanks Co. Realtors of 911 Northampton St.
Express
merged with Blue Mountain Insurance Agency and
the Blue Mountain Consumer Discount Co. An
account of Lester Kilbanks as a developer of the
area.
Riegel Products Co. now a subsidiary of James
Express
River Corp. An account of the business.
p. 19
Feb. 27
1979
Feb. 27
1979
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1979
1979
A history of the mechanical contractor firm Henry
Schultz & Son.
James Tomaselli retires after 33-year career at
212 Cattell St.
McGinley Mill to close its retail fabric outlet to
permit expansion of its manufacturing operation.
Brief history
An account of the Easton Storage Company firm
on 11th Street
Frank Manazer opens the Traveler's Den at 154
Northampton St.
Obituary of veterinarian Dr. Sherman Ames
Strike ends in Victaulic Co.'s Forks Township plant
Jan. 3
1979
Business - Silk Industry
Oct. 10
1979
Business - Storage Companies
Feb. 27
1979
June 11
1979
Business - Veterinarians
March 15
Aug. 14
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Express
p. 20
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Aug. 9
1979
Strike ends in Victaulic Co.'s Forks Township plant Express
p. 11, illus.
Business- Music & Musicians
Feb. 27
Aug. 23
1979
1979
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Company
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical May 23
Company
Canals and canaling
May 17
1979
An account of the company
Parke Frankenfield, Lehigh Valley's all-star
musician
J. T. Baker & Co. - a history of the firm.
Easton Express
p. 73
J. T. Baker Chemical Company marks 75 years in
business.
Article by Jim Shelly (Express reporter) on the
Lehigh Canal and its history
Easton Express
p. 17, illus.
Express
p. 27, illus.
1979
1979
p. 34
Nov. 21
1979
Replica of Easton's Peace Candle memorialized as Express
a ceramic decanter unveiled at Michter's Distillery
in Schaefferstown, PA. To be on sale at PA State
liquor stores for $49.50.
p. 45
Nov. 6
1979
p. 17
Oct. 4
1979
p. 18, illus.
Catholics
Nov. 24
1979
West Easton priest played a role in visitation of
Express
Pope Paul II. He provided commentary for tv
anchorman Vince Leonard on TV KYW. (Rev.
Constantine Berdar, pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic
Church, West Easton)
p. 16, illus.
Catholics
Nov. 3
1979
Nuns of the Catholic order of Angelic Sisters of St. Express
Paul live in St. Mary's convent on South Side. To
celebrate 100th anniversary of the order. History
of the order and their work in the Easton area.
p. 22, illus.
Catholics
Oct. 13
1979
West Easton priest played a role in visitation of
Express
Pope Paul II. He provided commentary for tv
anchorman Vince Leonard on TVKYW. Rev.
Constantine Berdar, pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic
Church, West Easton
p. 25, illus.
Catholics
Oct. 5
1979
Area Catholics back Pope John Paul's conservatism Express
p. 1
April 27
1979
An account of the institution and some of the
daily problems that are handled
Foster Home at 1414 Lehigh opens with 2
teenagers. Home project had been the subject of
controversial problems.
New dormitory opens
Rev. James Gill gives an account of his life and his
church.
An organization, Antonian Ltd., sponsored by St.
Anthony's Church plans to subsidize a west-ward
complex of housing for the elderly.
Express
p. 5, illus.
Feb. 14
1979
Express
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Feb. 20
1979
Express
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Feb. 9
1979
Express
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Jan. 17
1979
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Dec. 15
1979
1979
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April 12
1979
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Dec. 1
1979
Rev. Stephen Johnson installed.
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Clock
Aug. 20
1979
Express
p. 21
Clock
Aug. 21
1979
Express
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Clock
July 28
1979
Express
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Clock
May 30
1979
Express
p. 23, illus.
Clothing Stores
Jan. 3
1979
Historic Easton clock at 5th & Church Street may
run again
Historic Easton clock at 5th & Church Street may
run again
Restoration of old town clock a possibiltiy as DIG
becomes interested.
City Clock history. Article by James Shelly, Express
reporter
Grollmans marks 75 years in business in Easton.
History of the women's clothing firm.
p. 39, illus.
Clothing Trade
Oct. 21
1979
Clowns
Aug. 3
1979
Clubs - American Association of October 31 1979
University Women
Strongwear Pants Company.
Closing after 40 years of manufacturing men's
clothing. Brief history of the firm.
Neal Fehnel of Palmer Township performs as a
clown in the area. Graduate of Ringling Brothers
Circus Clown College
Founder of Easton Branch, Pauline Johanna
Schmid, obit.
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Court House - New
April 24
1979
County administration hold back contractor's
payment as there is too much unfinished work.
Easton Express
P. 13 Illus.
Crime - Drugs
Sept. 7
1979
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Crime - Embezzlement
Sept. 27
1979
Easton Express
p. 1
Dairy Plants
Dec. 30
1979
Easton Express
p. B-8, illus.
Dairy Plants
Dec. 30
1979
Easton Express
p. B-8, illus.
Delaware Canal
Dentists
Department Stores
June 23
Feb. 13
June 11
1979
1979
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p. 29, illus.
Disco
Nov. 15
1979
Express
p. 49, illus.
Doctors
April 4
1979
Easton Police find that a theft ring also is involved
in a major drug raid. The raid was at Sultan's Bar
on North 4th Street.
Easton sales tax messenger, Joseph Marzouli,
pleads guilty for failing to turn over $73,043 in
motor vehicle sales tax to the state of
Pennsylvania.
Stocker Brothers:
Family dairy business is cited.
Stocker Brothers Dairy:
Located in Forks Township; began in 1916. An
Designated as a national historic landmark
Obituary for Dr. Harry Zellers.
K-Mart store opens at 320 S. 25th St. An account
of its facility.
New discotheque, Second Time Around Disco,
opens in former Club Paramount, 411
Northampton St.
Obituary for Dr. Stephen E. Murray, obstetrician
and gynecologist; practised in Easton 1934-1968.
Easton Express
p. 22
Doctors
May 7
1979
Dr. Irene Laub was honored on her 80th birthday
by her fellow physicians.
Big "dog dump" in Harmony Township. Wilmer
Gardner abandons 35 dogs on Sept. 8.
Easton Express
p. 14, illus.
Dogs
Nov. 8
1979
Express
p. 17
Dogs
Oct. 4
1979
Big "dog dump" in Harmony Township. Wilmer
Gardner abandons 35 dogs on Sept. 8.
Express
p. 13, illus.
Duffin, Jane
Jan. 9
1979
Descendants of woman whose remains were
found on Dec. 13 by sewer workers near 3rd St.
are piecing together facts about her life.
Express
p. 13
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Aug. 17
1979
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Oct. 14
1979
1979
Easton Hospital
14 Huh?
1979
Easton Hospital
17 Huh?
1979
Easton Hospital
Oct.29
1979
Feb. 23
1979
Easton Post Office
June 23
1979
Easton Post Office- Postmaster May 18
1979
Starting October 14 the Express will be issuing a
Sunday edition.
First Sunday Edition.
Starting October 14 the Express will be issuing a
Sunday edition.
New wing with additional 81 beds increase total
number of beds to 362. Account of the new
additional facilities.
New wing with additional 81 beds increase total
number of beds to 362. Account of the new
additional facilities.
Birthing room to have more home-like
atmosphere
Establishes a youth lounge at the center, 902
Phila. Rd.
No more planned. Will remain at its 2 nd St.
location.
John C. Callahan served as postmaster. Obit
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Easton Post Pffice
March 29
1979
U. S. Postal Service proposes to move Easton Post Easton Express
Office to the west Ward or Wilson. To be
reviewed by Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh Northampton counties.
P. 1
Easton, City of - Buildings
March 29
1979
Express
p. 13
Oct. 10
1979
Express
p. 13, illus.
Oct. 17
1979
City Council okays the renovation of Kares
building, 20 N. 3rd St., for bookstore and
coffeehouse
Pomeroy building (former Laubach Store) at 322
Northampton St. is for sale. Fake bid of $25,000
not acceptable by Easton National Bank & Trust
Co.
4 area businessmen agree to purchase former
Woolworth 5 & 10 at 301 Northampton St.
Investors are Jacob & Asher Seip (Seip Realty
Corp.), Domonick Lockwood (Seip Realty
Corp.),Raymond Bartolacci (Laneco Inc.)
Express
p. 1
Oct. 18
1979
Oct. 25
1979
Oct. 31
1979
Sept. 4
1979
Easton, City of - Gallows Hill
June 8
June 14
1979
1979
Pomeroy building (former Laubach Store) at 322 Express
Northampton St. is for sale. Fake bid of $25,000
not acceptable by Easton National Bank & Trust
Co.
Henry J. Steele building to be sold. Located in
Express
northwest corner of Centre Square
H.L. Green building at 327 Northampton St. sold to Easton Express
Jack Gordon, owner of Surprise Store at 159-63
Northampton St. Purchase price $55,000.
p. 13
Community Day held Labor Day at Hacketts Park. Express
Sponsored by Easton Jaycees and WEEX. Day-long
activities and fireworks.
Philip Levine to resign as city coordinator
Express
Gallows Hill area project praised for its
Express
improvements
p. 1, illus.
p. 17
p. 1, illus.
p. 11, illus.
p. 13
Easton, City of - Historic homes March 6
1979
Demolition of the Odenwelder home at 47 S. 4th Express
Street. Building had been sold to Our Lady of
Lebanon Maranite Catholic Church to be used as a
church parking lot.
Historic Easton, Inc.'s annual award given to
Express
Easton Area School Board for reconstructing
Easton Middle School, the former Easton High
School located at 12th and Northampton Streets.
Also Quadrant Bookstore at 20 N. Third Street,
owners Mr. & Mrs. Richar
p. 13, illus.
Preservation
Nov. 15
1979
April 12
1979
Antonian Ltd., an organization sponsored by St.
Anthony's Catholic Church, plans to subsidize a
west ward complex of housing for the elderly.
Express
p. 1
April 4
1979
College Hill to have an 11-unit condominium on
tract of land at Burke and McCartney Streets
Express
p. 15, illus.
Feb. 5
1979
College Hill residents object to the development
of a 4.29-acre tract on Parsons St. and Paxinosa
Ave. By Deede Smith Kemmerer, developer Woodcliff Manor Inc.
Express
illus.
June 15
1979
Plans for condominium complex voted down by
Express
Easton Planning Commission. Residents object to
the development at Burke And McCartney Streets.
p. 1, illus.
May 18
1979
College Hill to have an 11-unit condominium on
tract of land at Burke and McCartney Streets
Express
p. 13
Oct. 21
1979
Express
p. C-12, illus.
Oct. 10
1979
An interview of two mayors' wives: Josephine
Schultz and Antonia Mitman
John I. Schwartz, Chief of Police from 1952-59,
dies
Express
p. 20
p. 17, illus.
Easton, City of - Redevelopment May 31
1979
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Nov. 25
1979
1979
1979
Easton, City of - Redevelopment Sept. 12
1979
1979
Nov. 25
Auditors Goodman & Co. call city agency's
bookkeeping incompetent and careless
6th & 7th Streets, Walnut and Northampton
Streets to be rehabilitated
Upper Story, Patio Bar, buildings on North 4th and
Church Streets to be demolished despite appeal
by preservation group
Area between 6th and 7th, Walnut and
Northampton Streets(Dutchtown) to be
rehabilitated
City Council and the Downtown Redevelopment
and Preservation group clash over the widening of
300 block of Church Street and the preservation of
the Kares building
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Easton, City of - Streets - Church March 15
Street
1979
Easton, City of - Streets Riverside Ddrive
April 6
1979
Proposed luxury apartments, health club, theater Express
for the 2.86-acre tract of land on Riverside Drive
p. 1, illus.
Aug. 16
1979
p. 1, illus.
Easton, City of - Survey
May 10
1979
June 30
1979
Developers chosen for vacant plot on Riverside
Express
Drive. To be called "Easton Riviera." Description of
the plan.
Luxury apartments planned for vacant land on
Express
Riverside Drive
Study by Community Action Committee of Lehigh Express
Valley Inc. states that Easton is ailing and is the
most disadvantaged of the Lehigh Valley cities
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Easton, City of - Zoning
April 17
1979
April 25
1979
April 26
1979
April 28
1979
April 3
1979
May 14
1979
May 24
1979
Easton, South
Emergency Squad - Emergency
Communications
Oct. 21
Jan. 27
1979
1979
Fallout
June 6
1979
Fires
Feb. 28,
1979
March 2 &
8
Fires
March 16
1979
Floods
Jan. 25
1979
Easton zoning board members under fire for the
decision in the Sportelli case
decision in the Sportelli case.
Enforcement of the zoning code - sometimes
board bends the rules.
Description of the section
Northampton County has installed equipment for
a network of communications between 3 area
hospitals, emergency squads and the county
controller office. An account of its work.
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Mystery fluff hits Slate Belt area. Looks like
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cottonwood.
Parkside Apts. On South Easton, result of children Easton Express
playing with cigarette lighter, 3 children killed
Jason, Jacob & Jennifer Wright.
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Home at 1143 Jackson St., Easton burned and
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father Steve Regrut and daughter Rhonda, age 11
were victims of the blaze.
Area Streams and rivers overburdened by the
Easton Express
wettest January in history cause much flooding.
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Floods
Jan. 26
1979
Area Streams and rivers overburdened by the
wettest January in history cause much flooding.
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Freeman Island or Laubach
Island
Aug. 7
1979
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Fry's Fun Park
Jan. 22
1979
8 acre island in Lehigh River purchased by Lehigh
Valley Conservancy. Account conservancy and its
plans for preservation.
Located in Williams Township where Coffeetown
Road meets Route 611. Ready for use by Spring.
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Garage Sales
Aug. 9
1979
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Gasoline
June 21
1979
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Gasoline Rationing
Sept. 7
1979
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Gracedale
July 25
1979
An account of the area's craze of "junk" yard and
garage sales explained.
Odd-even license numbers in effect in N.J. Pa.
impose $5 minimum gas purchase.
Both N.J. and Pa. remove rule of odd-even
rationing for the purchase of gasoline.
County home is presented with liquor & wine
confiscated by Pa. Liquor Control Board.
Easton Express
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Gracedale
Gracedale
Gracedale
Granaham, Kathryn O'Hay
Head Start
May 17
May 4
May 5
July 12
March 26
1979
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Heritage Day
July 9
1979
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Hindu Monastery
Dec. 2
1979
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Holmes, Larry
Dec. 31
1979
Easton Express
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Holmes, Larry
Jan. 5
1979
Food uner new service plan termed terrible.
Eastonian was U.S. treasurer of the mint.
Mrs. Becky Calloway honored for her work in the
Head Start Program.
Easton celebrates July 8th, with a weekend of
events.
Located in the Poconos, an account of its
activities.
Named as one of the ten outstanding young men
of the U.S. by U.S. Jaycees.
Musical score "The Champ" written by Red
Mascara and Parke Frankenfield.
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Holmes, Larry
June 23
1979
Holmes, Larry
March 24
1979
Holmes, Larry
March 28
1979
Holmes, Larry
Houses, Historic
Oct. 21
Nov. 26
1979
1979
Kirkridge Retreat
June 18
1979
Lafayette College - Memorials
June 22
Oct 27
1979
1979
April 7
1979
March 8
1979
Landfills, Sanitary
Oct. 14
1979
Lehigh Canal
Aug. 14
1979
Lehigh Canal
Lehigh River
June 20
Aug. 7
1979
1979
Stops Mike Weaver in the 12th round at Madison Easton Express
Square Garden. Some controvery over T.V.
coverage.
Retains title with TKO in 7th round with Puerto
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Rico's Osvaldo Ocasio.
Brother of Larry Holmes, Charles Holmes returned Easton Express
to Northampton County prison following a monthlong furlough. Serving 2-4 year term for rape. He
was permitted to, on work release program to see
Larry fight in Las Vegas.
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Buys new home for his mother, Flossie.
Dan & Pauline Campanelli restores 19th Century
home near Riegelsville, N.J.
Located in Bangor, Pa. founded by John Oliver
Nelson in 1942. Director is Robt. Raines, author of
"Going Home."
Obituary of Samuel Pascal, "Mr. Lafayette"
Helen Louise Harstine contributed money since
1965 in memory of husband David.
Dr. K. Roald Bergethon honored by portrait
presented to College. Painted by Arthur Pyykko of
New York City.
An account of President David Ellis and his wife,
Marian, and their 3 daughters.
Wastes dumped illegally in PA. An account of
dumps in Northampton Country area.
Dawn Howell and Brian Young married on canal
boat "Josiah White."
Boatman tells of life on the canal.
8-acre island (Freeman Island or Laubach Island) in
Lehigh River purchased by Lehigh Valley
conservancy. An account of the conservancy and
its plans for preservation.
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Lehigh University
Oct. 13
1979
Lehigh Valley
April 3
1979
LeRue, Leonard
May 4
1979
Lower Saucon Township
Jan. 30
1979
Marriage
July 21
1979
Morris Canal
June 12
1979
Movies - I'll Get By
June 14
1979
June 15
1979
June 16
1979
June 20
1979
June 21
1979
Opening of the Stahler Center which will be used Easton Express
for sports and other college events. Named for
Donald B. Stahler, a Lehigh alumnus and nationallyknown industrialist.
Valley's slogan "America's Little Apple" was
Express
selected from 10,000 entries. Winner is Regina
DeLucia. Contest was sponsored jointly by
McDonalds' restaurants, WLEV Radio, and the
Chambers of Commerce of the Lehigh Valley.
p. 18, illus.
Nature writer of Blairstown, NJ, has been named a Express
charter member of the New Jersey Literary Hall of
Fam.
Two persons, father and daughter, killed as
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explosions level the home of Frank J. Guidon.
Daughter was shot to death.
3 area couples talk about their married life. Rev. & Easton Express
Mrs. Joseph Molnar, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kennedy,
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Stableford.
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Plaque dedicated on the discovering an ancient
Morris canal turbine, as a mechanical engineering
historic landmark.
Easton site of movie "I'll Get By." Extras line up for
parts.
parts.
parts.
Man from Italy visiting his son, picked for role in
film "I'll Get By" being filmed in Easton.
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Account of the last day of filming "I'll Get By" in
Easton.
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June 22
1979
Easton site of movie "I'll Get By." Extras line up for Easton Express
parts.
For the second time in 18 months Easton will be Easton Express
the site for a T.V. movie - "I'll Get By."
p. 13, illus
June 7
1979
May 23
1979
For the second time in 18 months Easton will be
the site for a T.V. movie - "I'll Get By."
Easton Express
p. 18
Murder
April 24
1979
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Murder
April 25
1979
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Murder
April 26
1979
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Murder
June 9
1979
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Murder
May 1
1979
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Murder
May 2
1979
Edmund Lalonde of Phillipsburg, NJ inflicted
beating on wife, Susanna, then put her body into
car and set it afire.
Brief history.
An account of its history.
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Attorney Franklin Van Antwerpen to take vacant
judgeship created by the death of Judge Clinton
Budd Palmer
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Nov. 11
Nazareth, Pa. - Whitefield House March 19
1979
1979
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July 27
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July 28
1979
Attorney Franklin Van Antwerpen to take vacant
judgeship created by the death of Judge Clinton
Budd Palmer
Alfred T. Williams, Jr. succeeds the late Clinton
Budd Palmer as president judge of the County
court
Seven prisoners and 23 Freemansburg area
teenagers have a "scare straight" encounter
Inmates asked to print a newspaper
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March 26
1979
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Northampton Co., PA - Prison
April 3
1979
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March 22
1979
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March 28
1979
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Northampton Co., PA - Prison Newspaper
Center
Center
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Nursing Home
June 11
1979
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May 11
1979
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1979
Deputy warden William Howey resigns after 15
years of service
Once troubled nursing home now earns praise of
state.
An account of its functions and its patients.
Dec. 3
1979
March 19
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March 21
1979
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March 22
1979
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July 25
1979
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Nursing Homes
April 3
1979
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Nursing Homes
March 20
1979
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Nursing Homes
March 22
1979
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Nursing Homes
March 28
1979
Plans for retarded facility at 5th & Washington
streets.
An account of the areas' facilities and their
function.
function.
function.
function.
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Palmer Park Mall
Palmer Township - History
Palmer Township - Housing
Nov. 20
Feb. 27
April 9
1979
1979
1979
Expansion is proposed.
Palmer Twp. History.
Brynwood, Easton area's first condominium
complex located on a 3.6 acre hillside along
Hackett Ave. Built by Werner Buckl.
Judge of Northampton County for 10 years.
Obituary.
Judge of Northampton County for 10 years.
Obituary.
Friends & colleagues pay tribute at the
Northampton Cty. Courthouse.
St. Philip & James Roman Catholic Church to
honor Monsignor Jos. F. Sheehan, its pastor.
honor Monsignor Jos. F. Sheehan, its pastor.
Fire at 61 Cherry St. killed Roberta Snyder and her
3 children.
The Roseberry home, 200 year old landmark is to
be preserved by Phillipsburg Jaycees and the
Northwest N.J. Community Actoin Program.
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Feb. 20
1979
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Feb. 24
1979
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June 26
1979
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June 9
1979
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March 29
1979
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June 11
1979
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Homes
Feb. 24
1979
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Jan. 17
1979
Department acquires 2 dogs for canine corp.
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June 6
1979
New K-9 Corps being trained.
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May 14
1979
K-9 Corps (2 dogs) to be used in police work.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Railroads
July 20
Phillipsburg, N.J. - School Board Jan. 12
1979
1979
Pocono Wild Animal Farm
1979
Railroad crossing in Union Square repaired.
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Expells boardmember Stephen Palenkas by a 5-3 Easton Express
vote because he missed 3 consecutive board
meetings.
Closing after 31 years as a tourist attraction. Brief Easton Express
history.
Oct. 21
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Praxis
Aug. 1
1979
Praxis
Nov. 13
1979
Praxis
Oct. 31
1979
Preservation
Aug. 7
1979
ProJeCt
Railroads - Wrecks
May 26
Jan. 6
1979
1979
Railroads - Wrecks
March 22
1979
Reda, Lou
Sept. 28
1979
Riegelsville, Pa.
Aug. 16
1979
Riegelsville, Pa.
Aug. 9
1979
Rifle
Dec. 30
1979
Rifles
Dec. 30
1979
Roads - N.J.
May 2
1979
Center for the retarded in Easton narrowly
approved. Criteria for admission listed.
Freeman Island or Laubach Island 8 acre island in
Lehigh River purchased by Lehigh Valley
Conservancy, account of Conservancy and its
plans for preservation.
An account of its work.
A Conrail freight train derailed on tracks over
South Third Street off Canal Stret. 17 cars and 2
locomotives involved.
Seven Conrail cars derail in Easton about 150
years west of South Third St.
An account of Easton's outstanding businessman -publisher, agent, and movie publisher.
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Borough Council drops idea of becoming legally
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part of Northampton County. Will remain in Bucks
County.
Borough Council drops idea of becoming legally
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part of Northampton County. Will remain in Bucks
County.
Pa. longrifle still being made at Kempton, Pa.
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Pa. longrifle made today in Kempton, Pa. by Chuck Easton Express
Dixon at his shop.
Straw Circle at Rts. 22 and 519 in Pohatcong Twp. Easton Express
To be eliminated and replaced with a conventional
traffic pattern.
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Roads - N.J.
May 3
1979
Roads - Route 78
Aug. 23
1979
Rooney, Fred. B
March 30
1979
Roseto, Pa.
April 7
1979
Roseto, Pa.
Running
Feb. 14
April 23
1979
1979
Santa Claus
Dec. 31
1979
Sex Education
Oct. 21
Sheehan, Monsignor Joseph F.
Straw Circle at Rts. 22 and 519 in Pohatcong Twp.
To be eliminated and replaced with a conventional
traffic pattern.
I-78 from Fogelsville to Still Valley, N.J. under fire
by various communities.
Former U.S. Representative from Pa. honored by
his friends.
Mrs. Constance Zito, age 82, helping to raise funds
for the proposed Slate Belt Medical Center by
baking and selling home-baked biscuits.
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Peter Renaldo, leader in Roseto. Obituary.
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"Run with the Champ," a running contest, benefit Easton Express
Easton Boy's Club. Co-sponsored by the Express
and Lafayette Trust Bank. Harry Holmes on hand.
Winner - Jake Hepp.
George Muretta of Phillipsburg has acted as Santa Easton Express
Claus. He had trouble acquiring his suit.
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1979
Classes on sex education to be taught in Belvidere, Easton Express
N.J. Junior and Senior high schools by teachers and
Planned Parenthood of Northwest New Jersey
School Board approved.
p. 1
June 9
1979
honor Monsignor Joseph F. Sheehan, its pastor.
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Sheehan, Monsignor Joseph F.
May 29
1979
honor Monsignor Joseph F. Sheehan, its pastor.
Easton Express
p. 21
Sing-A-Long
June 4
1979
70 church congregations celebrated Pentecost
evening on Sunday, June 3rd by singing hymns,
etc.
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Slate Belt Medical Center
April 7
1979
Roseto, Pa. Mrs. Constance Zito, age 82, helping Easton Express
to raise funds for the proposed Slate Belt Medical
Center by baking and selling hoome-baked
biscuits.
The slogan, "America's Little Apple" was selected Easton Express
as the winner of the Lehigh Valley Slogan Contest
at ceremonies at the ABE Airport. Conceived by
Regina DeLucia of Whitehall. PA. The theme
serves to unify the Lehigh Valley and pronote
business, industr
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Slogans
April 3
1979
Sullivan's March
May 7
1979
An account by James Shelly, Express reporter.
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Theaters
July 30
1979
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Tourism
Jan. 8
June 1
1979
1979
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U.S. Treasurer
July 12
1979
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United Nationalist Front
Oct. 28
1979
An account of area theaters by Clayton Buss &
Frank Michler.
Speed limit returned to 55 miles per hour.
Williams gas station at 3rd St. & Riverside Dr. has
donated space for tourism center. Sponsored by
Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Kathryn Granahan, former U.S. Treasurer,
born in Easton. Obit.
George Theodorou, of Palmer Township, is
founder of organization wanting to change U.S. to
the ideologies of the founding fathers.
Easton Express
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Uranium
June
1979
Vandalism
Oct. 22, 23, 1979
28, Nov. 6,
13
Walter, Francis E. - Walters Park May 30
1979
War - Sullivan's Expedition
June 11
1979
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Exxon Corp. to explore for uranium on 2000 acres Easton Express
in Monroe County.
Bangor Junior High School vandalized by 4 boys. Easton Express
p. 13, 17
Memorial to 12 Phillipsburg men who died in
Vietnam.
Observance of the 200th Anniversary to be held
June 15-19 in Monroe County.
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Warren Hospital
April 28
1979
Hospital honors its volunteers, especially Frank
Inocho for 21 years of service.
Free Health Care Service installed. Telephone
service provide direct access to the Tel-Med
console.
An account of Warren Haven.
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Warren Hospital
March 30
1979
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Warren Warren County, New
Jersey - Nursing Home
Weather - Storms
WEEX
Dec. 30
1979
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Dec. 22
1979
1979
Vicious storm batters Easton area.
Forks Township radio station after years of
catering to the musical taste of teenagers will
change to a more easy-going "Pop Adult" music.
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Whitefield House, Nazareth, Pa. March 19
1979
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Williams Township
Jan. 17
1979
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Jan. 11,
Feb. 8
1979
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Y.M.C.A.
Jan. 9
1979
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Y.M.C.A.
March 20
1979
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p. 9
Jan 4, 1980 1979 Huh?
Huh?
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Doctors
Oct. 28
Supervisors acquire new municipal Building at
Cider Press and Gaffney Hill Roads. Hold first
meeting in building.
Wilson school board, despite public criticism,
voted to construct a new elementary school at the
cost of $1.78 million at 21st St. and Washington
Blvd.
To stay at 3rd and Spring Garden St. 61 years old
building to be renovated.
Cost of repairing, renovating and expanding the
useable space of the Y.M.C.A. estimated at one
million dollars.
School on Oct.21, 1979 are to be sent to Juvenile
Obituary of Dr. Floyd William Callahan, retired
Wilson podiatriat, civic leader and artist.
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Antiques
Nov. 9
1980
Arcade Market
Aug. 20
1980
Arcade Market
July 1
1980
Artists
April 3
1980
Artists
Jan. 27
1980
Artists
Oct. 24
1980
Auctioneers
Sept. 21
1980
Authors
Nov. 18
1980
Automobile Agencies
Sept. 11
1980
Automobiles
Feb. 27
1980
Barns
Sept. 5
1980
New business "Funky Furniture" relocated to
North Delaware River Road. Owner Becky
Goldenburg uses the barter system in her
business.
Charred remains of rear portion of Arcade Market
removed.
Arcade market damaged by fire on Tuesday, June
25. Front section to remain, damaged area to be
torn down.
Anton Schiavone of Bangor created "The Last
Supper" in papier mache.
Gertrude Espenscheid lives in Hunterdon County,
N.J. does illustration of Children's books and
paints mushrooms.
Obituary of John Cassidy, Wilson resident was an
historical artist who campaigned to put the Easton
Stars and Stripes on U.S. Postage stamp. Graduate
of the Sorbonne in Paris. Expert on Russian icons.
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An account of local auctioneers and their
techniques.
Obituary - Alan Lake Chidsey, native of Easton, an
author and educator.
Obituary - Douglas D. Cooper, owner of Doug
Cooper Ford and Continental Imports Ltd. On Rt.
33 and Hecktown Road.
Driver's licenses now to have driver's photo. Two
photo license centers open in Lehigh Valley.
Easton Express
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The last barn in Easton is destroyed by fire. The
100 year old barn was located on North 9th St.
and Wood Ave.
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Bartering
Nov. 9,
1980.
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Owner of business, Becky Goldenberg, uses
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bartering system in her refinishing of furniture and
antique business.
Obituary. Wife of deceased Lewis Sitgreaves
Easton Express
Beers. She was active in the Jacobsburg Historical
Society.
Sewage plant dedicated.
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Beers, Catharine
Aug. 7
1980
Belvidere - N.J.
Nov. 8,
1980
Nov. 8,
1980.
Oct. 5,
1980
1980
Sewage Plant dedicated.
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1980
Historic homes noted. Home of Robert Morris
and early residents of the town described.
Easton Express
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Bridges, Lehigh
July 2
1980
Bridges, Lehigh
Nov. 27
1980
Buckley, William F.
Sept. 26
1980
Authorities urged to make Third Street bridge over Express
the Lehigh River six lanes. To be considered by
Penn DOT on its priority list.
Officials doubt that suspension bridge damaged by Express
storm will be rebuilt. Abuilt in 1885. Toll bridge in
1885. Brief history
Visits Lehigh University. Calls President Carter's
Express
administration "worst economic disaster ever"
Bus Transportation
Business - Antiques
Oct. 8
Nov. 9
1980
1980
Business - bixler's
Nov. 12
1980
Business - Bixler's
Nov. 8
1980
Belvidere, N.J.
Belvidere, N.J. - Homes
City planners propose new bus transfer site.
Express
New business "Funky Furniture" relocated to
Easton Express
North Delaware River Road. Owner Becky
Goldenberg uses the barter system in her
business.
Celebrating 195th anniversary with sales and free Easton Express
horse and buggy rides around town.
Celebrating 195th anniversary with sales and free Easton Express
horse and buggy rides around town.
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Nov. 23
1980
Moravian Bookstore in Bethlehem retains a root
with the past. An Account of its business.
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Business - Bridal Consultants
Sept. 22
1980
Easton Express
p. 23
Business - Department Stores - Aug. 26
Laubach's
1980
Cathy La Stella of Palmer Township operates a
bridal consultant business.
Laubach's Department Store purchased by
Raymond Bartolacci, Asher & Jacob Seip, and
Dominick Lockwood for an undisclosed amount
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May 16
1980
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Sept. 11
1980
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Sept. 21
1980
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Dec. 1
1980
Long vacant Best Market building at 5th and
Northampton Street probable site of Veterans of
Foreign Wars new home.
Lipkin's Furniture Store, 3rd and Ferry Streets
getting a new look.
Lipkin's Furniture Store, 3rd and Ferry Streets
getting a new look.
Hobby Hangout and Craft Center relocated to new
building at 3701 William Penn Highway. Formerly
in downtown Easton. Has one of the first passive
solar commercial buildings in Pa.
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1980
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1980
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1980
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1980
Hotel Huntington to be converted into apartments Easton Express
for young professionals.
Hotel Hampton - Fire blaze routs 50 persons.
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Kressler, Wolff, & Miller plan new office building Easton Express
to be constructed at 4th & Pine Streets. An
account of the firm's business.
Henry S. Lehr, founder of the Henry S. Lehr
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Insurance Agency. Obituary.
Paul's Jewelry Store owned for 12 years in Easton Easton Express
by David W. Siegel and his wife Pauline. Obituary.
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Business - Lawyers
Aug. 20
1980
Business - Lawyers
Aug. 25
1980
Business - Lawyers
Oct. 19
1980
Aug. 10
1980
Dec. 27
1980
Feb. 17
1980
Nov. 9
1980
Supplies
Jan. 11
1980
Supplies
May 25
1980
Attorney Alfred Jemmons barred by Judge Alfred
Williams, Jr., from practicing in the Northampton
County Court
Obituary of S. Maxwell Flitter, attorney for 52
years in Northampton Co.
Obituary of John H. Pursel, Sr., attorney and public
servant of Warren County, NJ.
Ted Williams, classical guitarist of Pen Argyl, PA,
an artist on the guitar.
Obituary of Charles Young, age 65 of Williams
Township. Well known as a ragtime pianist.
Professional musician for 50 years.
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Easton native Charlie Knecht is no ordinary
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musician - band leader of Interstate Municipal
Band.
Dr. John D. Raymond, professor emeritus of music Express
from Lafayette College, continues his love of
music in his retirement.
Treher-Montague Inc. stationary store at 237
Express
Northampton St. for 85 years now expanding. To
move to new location at 10th & Northampton
Streets. Office furniture business moved to a
building on Airport Road in Hanover Twp.
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Treher-Montague Inc. office furniture and office
products company which was located in Easton
for 85 years moved to its new location in the
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park. Office supply store
relocated from 3rd and Northampton Street to
10th and Northampto
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Dec. 26
1980
Clock in front of store on Northampton St. in
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running order after being damaged on Nov. 3 by a
truck. Stood in front of Orr's and Smith jewelry
(which shared site) since 1907. Was damaged in
1917 and restored in 1917.
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Store
Business - Pollock Brush Co.
Nov. 3
1980
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Oct. 2
1980
Business - Printing
Dec. 5
1980
Business - Printing
May 10
1980
Business - Refrigeration
Aug. 17
1980
Business - Sculptors
Jan. 11
1980
Orr's clock on Northampton St. In front of store is
damaged by milk truck.
Obituary of Burton Jones, owner of Pollock Brush
Company.
Correll Printing Co. breaks ground for a new plant
in Forks Township on Glover Road. Brief history of
the company. Began in 1872 by John Peter Correll.
First to use linotype mahcines. Located on
Morthampton Street between Centre Square and
4th Street. Pu
Lehigh Blue Printing Co., Inc. moves to new
location at 2000 Butler St.
Obituary of Joseph Pasch, owner of Pasch
Refrigeration & Marine Co.
Antonio Salemme, artist and sculptor, lives in
Williams Township. An account of his work.
Business - Sewing
Jan. 31
1980
Business - Shaklee Products Inc. Jan. 20
1980
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Les Althouse collects sewing machines; owns &
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operaties American Sewing Center on
Northampton St.
Shaklee Products Inc. owned and operated by
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Mary and Bob Eble of Stockertown. Sells vitamins,
household cleaning products and personal care
items.
Plans are presented to Forks Township Planning
Express
Commission for expansion of Victaulic Co.
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Business - Welding
Dec. 31
1980
Cancer
Sept. 13
1980
Nov. 28
1980
Carter, Rosalynn
April 17
1980
Carter, Rosalynn
Sept. 26
1980
Carter, Rosalynn
Sept. 27
1980
Aug. 12
Jan. 28
1980
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Oct. 27
1980
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Churches - Lutheran - Good
Shepherd
Sept. 27
1980
Churches - Moravian
May 17
1980
April 12
1980
P. H. Barron Welding Co. at 684 Northampton St.
has fire
Cancer deaths rated are significantly higher in
Easton than for Northampton or Monroe Counties
as a whole.
Account of the Centre Square peace candle
erected over the Civil War monument
Wife of President Jimmy Carter visits the Lehigh
Valley at the ABE Airport and the Lehigh Valley
Mall on April 18, 1980
President's wife visits Fountain Hill Mills at
Fountain Hill and tours the Lehigh Valley
President's wife visits Fountain Hill Mills at
Fountain Hill and tours the Lehigh Valley.
Fire damages basement
Fire destroys Children's Home dormitory cottage
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Fire damages one-story stone building
Dedication of the rebuilt cottage named in honor
of Navy Lt. Commander Gordon Smith, an
alumnus of the Home
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church celebrates 200th
anniversary of the Sunday School movement
outside Long's Plumbing and Heating building on
Butler Street which was a former school and once
housed the church school which started the
congregation.
Handbell choir introduced as part of Palmer
Township Moravian Church's musical ministry in
memory of Theodore Bean.
Rev. Francis Barbato gives an account of his years
in the priesthood. To be honored by members of
St. Anthony's Church.
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April 14
1980
Rev. Francis Barbato gives an account of his 40
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years in the priesthood. To be honored by the
members of St. Anthony's Church.
About 450 persons honored Rev. Francis Barbato, Easton Express
priest emeritus of the church on the 50th
anniversary of his priesthood.
Rev. Francis X. Connolly to be transferred from St. Easton Express
Bernard's to another church. Members of the
church are saddened by the move.
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April 14
1980
April 19
1980
April 26
1980
Rev. Francis X. Connolly to be transferred from St. Easton Express
Bernard's to another church. Members of the
church are saddened by the move.
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Dec. 26
1980
Baby Jesus figure in the Creche broken by vandals. Easton Express
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May 17
1980
St. Joseph's Catholic Church honors Rev. Peter
Vandergeest on his 40 years of priesthood.
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Clothing Stores
Clothing Stores
Dec. 15
May 12
1980
1980
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Clothing Stores
Oct. 2
1980
Lenny's Men Store moves to Centre Square.
Surprise Store.
Moves to 327 Northampton
Street, the former site of Green's 5 & 10 cent
store.
Lenny's owned by Lenny and Mary B. Albanese
move store to Centre Square from 403
Northampton St. Description of the new store.
Express-Times
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Clothing Trade
Sept. 21
1980
Women's Clothing: Country Miss, Inc. located in
Forks Township is a 19-year-old company with
record sales. An account of the business.
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Garden Club
April 17
1980
Plant a memorial tree in memory of the club's
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deceased members. Planted in Louise Moore Park.
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Clubs - Junior Women's
Jan. 10
1980
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Community Day
Sept. 2
1980
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Crater, Joseph Force
Aug. 10
1980
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Dairy Plants
July 2
1980
Deafness
Jan. 29
1980
Deafness
Jan. 29
1980
Doctors
Doctors
March 24
Nov. 21
1980
1980
Easton - Historic Homes
Feb. 26
1980
Easton - Historic Houses
Feb. 27
1980
Club operates second-hand clothing store, The
Spring Garden Street Exchange. An account of its
operation.
In Easton on Sunday afternoon, August 31. Held
at Hacketts Park. Co-sponsored by Easton Jaycees
and Radio station WEEK
Judge Crater of Easton disappeared in New York
City on August 6, 1930. An account.
Dairy Farm:
Owner of Dairy Farm in Williams Township-Charles Crivelaro, Sr. Obit.
Rev. Milton Pier of Bangor, minister of lthe
Assembly of God Church has commotted his life to
providing deaf people with religious services in
the Lehigh Valley area.
Rev. Milton Pier of Bangor, minister of the
Assembly of God Church, has committed his life to
providing deaf people with religious services in
the Lehigh Valley area.
Obituary of Dr. Jacob Kincov.
Obituary of Dr. Ralph McKay La Shelle Buchanan, a
doctor in Phillipsburg, N.J.
Oakhurst given to Lafayette College in 1961 by
Louise McKelvy Walker. Renamed McKelvy
House. Description of the home and college
program for the house.
Oakhurst given to Lafayette College in 1961 by
Louise McKelvy Walker. Renamed McKelvy
House. Description of the home and college
program for the house.
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Nov. 13
1980
Shelly honored by town council of Phillipsburg for
his coverage of school board and council
meetings.
Donald W. Diehl, resigns as president and general
manager and editor.
James Shelly, reporter for 32 years retires. An
account of his journalistic days.
Full time chaplain named: Rev. Thomas Green.
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Nov. 2
1980
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1980
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Program
Easton Hospital Poison center
Dec. 20
1980
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Sept. 18
1980
Part of the Lehigh Valley Poison center. It is a
hotline to provide information.
Richard Hetrick ,postmaster, served 1961 to 1976.
obit
An account of a typical day's work.
Las Vegas hotel-casino fire has Palmer Township
native assist in recruiting of the hotel residents Charles Fauerbach is a paramedic on duty in the
Las Vegas area.
Last barn in Easton destroyed by fire. It was 100
years old, located at 9th and Wood Streets.
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Easton Post Office
Jan. 25
1980
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Emergency Squad
Fires
Sept. 14
Nov. 24
1980
1980
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Fires
Sept. 5
1980
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Fires
Sept. 6
1980
Last barn in Easton destroyed by fire. It was 100
years old, located at 9th and Wood Streets.
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Fires - Easton
Nov. 16
1980
Nov. 6
1980
Dutchtown (6th - 7th Street) residents live in fear Easton Express
of another fire.
A reward of $6000 for clues to local arsonist.
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Fires - Easton's Ring of Fire
Sept. 23
1980
5 Sept. - Barn fire at 9th & Wood Street.
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8 Sept. - 4 buildings at 649-641 Northampton St.
15 Sept. - Rear of Phillips TV Store - 701 Wood St.
15 Sept. - Fire at above burned buildings on North.
St.
17 Sept. - Rear of 17 South 6th St.
18 Sept. - Basemen
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Flemington, N.J.
Aug. 3
1980
Residents join movie stars in the filming of the TV Easton Express
special " Do me a favor, don't voite for my mom."
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Floods - 1955
Aug. 17
1980
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Forks Township
Heritage Day
Jan. 6
July 2
1980
1980
Review of disaster after 25 years. Full account
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with pictures.
Present day township and its problems.
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To be observed this year by a full week's activities. Easton Express
Holmes, Larry
Aug. 31
1980
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Dec. 31
1980
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Feb. 27
Jan. 20
1980
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Holmes, Larry
Oct. 3
1980
Purchases 411-419 Northampton Street (the
former Paramount Store). He plans a disco called
"Round One."
"Round One" disco 411-4419 Northampton St. to
open its doors on Dec. 31. Description.
Practical joke played on him in Cleveland.
Named as one of the ten outstanding young men
of the U.S. by U.S. Jaycees.
Wins over Muhammad Ali at end of 10th round.
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Oct. 4, 5
Sept. 10,
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Easton citizens give Larry a parade.
Easton wants to name a street for the world's
heavyweight fighter. South Union Street or Canal
Street suggested. Some objections to it.
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Holmes, Larry
Sept. 9
1980
Easton High School Gym has closed circuit
television for Holmes-Ali fight on October 2.
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Holmes, Larry
Sept. 9
1980
Hugh Moore Parkway
Sept. 21
1980
Italians
Nov. 12
1980
Jews
May 6
1980
Jews
Oct. 14
1980
Lafayette College - McKelvy
House
Lafayette College - McKelvy
House
Feb. 26
1980
Feb. 27
1980
May 27
1980
Lehigh Valley Health Education
Center
Jan. 31
1980
Lumbertville, NJ
Nov. 16
Mary Meuser Memorial Library Dec. 9
1980
1980
Monroe County, Pa. - Churches Oct. 4
1980
Easton Area High School gym to show closed
circuit of the Holmes-Ali fight. Some members of
the school board (5-3) against use of the gym for
the affair.
An account of some of the accomplishments made
in the 6 mile stretch of land along the Lehigh
River.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Society of Easton
celebrates is 30th anniversary.
Catholics and Jews unite in funeral services for Joe
Cuvo a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church
for former custodian of the B'nai Abraham
Synagogue.
Rabbi Alexander Feisilver and his wife, Lillian, both
authors of Jewish heritage. An account of their
literary efforts.
An account of the students who live in the
"honors house." Description of the home.
An account of the students who live in the
"honors house." Description of the home.
Garry Trudeau, creator of "Doonesbury" comic
strip, is speaker at 1980 commencement.
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Center will be renamed in honor of Carl and Emily Express
Weller who have donated $200,000. to the
Center.
Brief history of the town
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Library board considering a $200,000 expansion. Easton Express
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Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church
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celebrates 225th anniversary of the founding of
the original parish in 1755 and the 150 year of the
present church.
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Mormons
Feb. 16
1980
The Bushkill Center Church built in 1873 by the
Lutherans & Reforms. Sold to the Wind Gap
Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. Located 4 miles North of Nazareth.
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Odenweldertown
Department
Department
Department
Department
Department
Palmer Township - Postal
Service
Feb. 17
Sept. 16
1980
1980
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1980
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1980
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Sept. 24
1980
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Sept. 25
1980
Jan. 8
1980
Supervisors suspend policeman Bruce Fretz for not
reporting sex case.
reporting sex case.
Policemen accuse Chief Nick DiVietro of leaving
Township during on-duty hours.
reporting sex case.
reporting sex case.
Township officials was municipal identification
and postal service -- "Palmer Township, Pa."
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1980
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Parsons-Taylor House
Sept. 27
1980
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Patti, Stephen A.
Praxis
Jan. 6
Aug. 24
1980
1980
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Public Protests
Roseto, Pa.
Sandt, Floyd H.
Feb. 26
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Jan. 31
1980
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Dec. 12
1980
Ceremonies at courthouse for the dedication of
the Judge's portrait, painted by the artist, Robert
C. Burns.
Building has been placed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Prominent sports official in the area. Obit.
An account of the residential center located at 4th
and Washington Streets.
Anti-draft protest held in Easton.
An account of the town.
Was prominent throughout Pa. as a beekeeper.
Operated Sandt's Honey Business in Forks
Township. Obit.
Center opens. Cost $3.5 million on Jan. 2, 1981.
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1980
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1980
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SPCA
Aug. 15
1980
Lack of fund could force closing of the center.
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SPCA
Aug. 27
1980
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SPCA
Nov. 13
1980
City Parking garage collecting food and money
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during drive for the organization.
Receives new ambulance. Donors are Forham
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Bixler, owner of Orr's and Mrs. Minnie solt, former
owner of Solt Chevrolet in Nazareth.
St. Francis Retreat Home and
Academy
Aug. 2
1980
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Sunfish Pond
Aug. 3
May 10
1980
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May 17
1980
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Nov. 15
1980
St. Francis Retreat Home and Academy,
Bethlehem Township. An account of its priests and
the work of the Friary.
Brief history and present day status.
B'nai Abraham to complete the restoration of its
Torah Scroll. Its congregation to witness the
writing on parchment.
Jewish scribe Rabbi Saul Teitelbaum, an Hasidic
Jew from Brooklyn to repair the collection of
Torah Scrolls.
B'nai Abraham Synagogue sends a Torah scroll as
gift to a conservative congregation in Israel.
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Taxation
Dec. 19
1980
Taxation
Feb. 22
1980
City of Easton threatens suit if dentists and other Easton Express
professionals don't pay business privilege tax bills.
Names listed.
Easton Tax abatement plan approved by County Easton Express
Council.
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Peace
April 14
1980
Joint service on Easton Community Sunday in
front of Temple Covenant of Peace where a
monument stands as a permanent memorial to
the 6 million Jews who died in World War II.
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Trees
Aug. 27
1980
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Ukranians
April 26
1980
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Veteran of the Year
Nov. 8
1980
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May 16
1980
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Warren County, New Jersey
Oct. 12
1980
Residents along Ferry Street object to city planting
of trees.
To honor Father Berdar on his 35th anniversary at
the Holy Ghost Ukranian Catholic Church in West
Easton.
Santo P. Loquasto honored at the 5th annual
military banquet held by Easton and Phillipsburg
area veterans.
Organization makes a bid for the Best Market at
Lopatcong Township - brief history.
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WEST (Radio Station)
March 31
1980
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Williams Quarry
Feb. 17
1980
Arthur McCracken helped found Radio station
WEST. Obit.
Dating from 1856 has a rich past.
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Oct. 14
1980
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Wilson Borough School
Oct. 10
1980
Y.M.C.A.
Dec. 30
1980
Y.M.C.A.
Jan. 22
1980
A.B.E. Airport
Aug. 13
1981
Grand opening of the new Wilson Elementary
School.
Hay School building no longer used; replaced by
Wilson Elementary School. Brief history of Hay
building (65 years old).
To expand its facilities either at old site or at a
new building at 13th and Bushkill Drive and
Lafayette Street.
Local Y.M.C.A. to build new facility to augment
downtown "Y."
Striking controllers just walk and wait. President
Reagan says they are fired for striking.
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A.B.E. Airport
Aug. 8
1981
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Aug. 9
1981
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Aug. 9
1981
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Jan. 31
1981
Jack Coleman, native of Easton, son of Prof. Dr.
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John Coleman is acting in "Days of Our Lives," a
daytime soap opera on TV.
Actress Anne Elstner Matthews of Stockton, NJ
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featured in radio drama, "Stella Dallas." Obituary
and account of her acting career. Ran the River's
Edge restaurant in Lambertville, NJ.
Jan. 31
1981
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Authors
Dec. 15
1981
"Stella Dallas", radio drama featured Eistner
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Matthews of Stockton, N.J. Obit. Account of her
acting career. Ran the restaurant "The River's
Edge" in Labertville, N.J.
June and Paul Schlueter, resdients of Easton write Easton Express
scholarly books on drama and literary figures.
Bakeries
Nov. 25
1981
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Jan. 24
1981
Bangor, Pa - Library.
1981
Banks
May 31,
1981.
May 16
Strausser Haus of Breads - bakery in Palmer
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Township.
Closing of the Strand Shop, clothing store, ends 52 Easton Express
years of business.
House tours raise $1,000.00 for the Public Library. Easton Express
1981
Easton National Bank and Trust Company opens
two automatic teller machines. - known as MAC.
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Banks
May 24
1981
Obituary - Easton National Bank & Trust Company - Easton Express
Vice president, Harvey J. Young, Jr. employed for
48 years.
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Barbers
Nov. 1
1981
Belvidere, N.J.
Jan. 9
1981
Blue Mountain Control Center
Aug. 23
1981
Bottles
Nov. 28
1981
Boys Club of Easton
Boys Club of Easton
Dec. 7
June 28
1981
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Bridges, Delaware
June 9
1981
Burros
Oct. 10
1981
Burros from the Grand Canyon now in Hunterdon Express
County, NJ, waiting private owners.
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Bushkill Park
Feb. 21
1981
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Business - Banks
Business - Banks
April 3
April 30
Aug. 8
1981
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Business - Banks
May 13 &
May 14
Dec. 16
1981
Bridge connecting Palmer and Forks Township
called obsolete
First Valley Bank, Easton branch, robbed.
First Valley Bank, Easton branch, robbed.
First National Bank of Allentown has adopted a
Seven point million reinvestment program for
Easton.
First National Bank of Allentown has its loan
record debated by CORCO.
Russell J. McChesney, chairman of the board
retires Dec. 31 after working 46 years for the firm.
An account of his career.
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An account of the several barbers and their shops Easton Express
in the Easton area.
Warren County Courthouse - Park in front of
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courthouse had no name for 150 years. Now
officially named Garret Wall Park in honor of the
N.J. Governor who donated the land on June 7,
1825.
Located in Wind Gap. An account of its activities. Express
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Old bottles revive memories of Easton in the
golden days.
Boys Club honors Raymond Bartolacci.
An account of Boys Club activities. Expansion and
a new image is planned. Located at 508 A Charles
St.
Free Bridge officially designated historic place and
named to the PA Inventory of Historic Places.
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June 7 &
June 14
May 14
Business - Candy
Jan. 7
1981
Business - Candy
Oct. 20
1981
Feb. 8
1981
May 19
1981
Business - Doctors
Aug. 14
1981
Business - Doctors
May 19
1981
Business - Florists
April 22
1981
Aug. 11
1981
Best Market - iron framework holding the"B" sign Easton Express
on top of building removed after 15 years.
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1981
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Feb. 8
1981
Nov. 17
1981
Four area A & P stores to close as of Jan. 16,
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1982.
Seiple's Market at Stockertown on Main Street not Easton Express
only sells merchandise but helps to direct
stranded motorists.
Best Market - Equitable Life Assurance Society of Easton Express
the U.S. may buy building at 5th and Northampton
st. for its offices.
1981
Binney & Smith create painting kit "Creatable
Paintables".
F&M Schaefer Brewing Company purchased by
Stroh Brewery Co. of Detroit.
Carmelcorn Shop on Center Square owned by
John Doherty for 50 years.
John Doherty, owner of Carmelcorn Shop, 62
Cwentre Square, in business for 48 years. Opened
in 1931 at 468 Northampton St.
Wyckoff Department Store, Stroudsburg, Pa. to
close on March 1 after being in business for 106
years.
Hess's Department Store opens a dental clinic at
the Palmer Park Mall.
Dr. Raymond Wing, age 84, practiced for 42 years
in Easton. Obituary.
Weintraub, Dr. Sydney, age 74, Easton physician
and surgeon. Obituary.
Larry's Floral Creations opens at 3106 William
Penn Highway. Owner is Lawrence Whitsell.
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1981
Sal Panto Sr. and son renovate their meat market Easton Express
in line with Easton's historic preservation
program.
Lipkin's Furniture Store has a facelift.
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Lauter's Furniture Store, 223 Northampton St.
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purchased by John Zemenak of Doylestown.
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1981
1981
Jan. 6
1981
Abraham Aaron, age 86 was the owner of the
Aaron Furniture Store for 40 years. Obituary.
p. 14
July 26
1981
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Business - General Stores
Aug. 2
1981
Ford Furniture Store, Washington, N.J. Quality
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service for 90 years.
Article on the general store today. An account of Easton Express
stores in Ackermanville, Stanton,N.J. and others.
March 12
1981
Hobby Hangout and Craft Center located on Wm. Easton Express
Penn Highway uses solar energy for heating.
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1981
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1981
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April 17
1981
Feb. 5
1981
March 27
1981
Fairview Hotel, located at 1028-30 Butler Street is
newly transformed through preservation. Brief
Century Inn - Sandt's Eddy hotel gutted by fire.
Was 200 years old, located on Rte. 611 in Lower
Mt. Bethel Township.
Allentown Hilton & Conference Center celebrates
its grand opening.
Kressler, Wolff & Miller relocate to new office at
40 South 4th St.
Robert C. Aretz jewelry store closes after 10 years.
Owner died in February.
Robert C. Aretz, owner of Aretz Jewelers in Centre
Square. Obituary.
Obituary of Ferman W. Hummel, age 85, owner of
Hummel Lumber Co.
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1981
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1981
Aug. 4
1981
Business - Plumbing
May 20
1981
Business - Poetry
Jan. 30
1981
Jan. 6
1981
Jan. 28
1981
Jan. 11
1981
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical
Company
Company
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Jan. 30
Aug. 2
1981
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1981
July 28
1981
An account of Frank McGinley's life by E.E.
reporter Don Henry.
Obituary of Elbern H. "Eddie" Alkire,
internationally-known guitarist who lived in
Easton
An account of Frank McGinley's life by E. E.
reporter Don Henry
Obituary of Elbern H. "Eddie" Alkire,
internationally-known guitarist who lived in
Easton
The world is home to Easton's master musician,
Ken Brader III, former trumpet player with Glenn
Miller's orchestra. Now in business with his father
and grandfather.
Plans expansion of plant - a $50 million capital
expansion.
Obituary of T. Francis Ford, Jr., secretary of
H.P.Kinsey & Co.
Len Roberts, Professor at the Northampton Area
Community College, writes poetry.
Obituary of Paul F. Ford, age 89, founder of the
Paul Ford Agency.
Two Riegel Products Co., Milford, NJ, executives
fined in price fix.
An account of the business and some of its
workers
Victaulic Co. expansion to cost $15 million
Victaulic Co. expansion to cost $15 million
J. T. Baker involved in bitter strike.
Express
J. T. Baker Chemical Co. plans to move 80 to 100
jobs South.
J. T. Baker Chemical Company's union workers
strike at plant.
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Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical July 31
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Company
1981
Businesses - J. T. Baker Chemical Sept. 22
Company
1981
Canal Festival
June 27
1981
Canal Festival
June 29
1981
Catholics
June 28
1981
Sister Karen Pourby reaches her goal in becoming Express
a nun. First American born citizen to join the
Order of Angelic Sisters of St. Paul. Account of the
work of the order and its work in Easton.
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Catholics
May 13
1981
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May 8
1981
Area Catholics of the 152 dioceses hold special
masses in honor of Pope John Paul II who was
shot in Rome
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, leader of
traditionalist Catholics, visits the Lehigh Valley.
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Cats
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Feb. 16
Feb. 24
1981
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Centre Square
April 22
1981
Cat fur buyer rejects fears of mass killings.
Fur wholesaler, Raymon C. Rumpf, of Ferndale to
cease his demands for cat fur. Cat lovers in the
area protest.
Bricks emerge as street is being reconditioned
Centre Square
April 28
1981
Bricks emerge as street is being reconditioned
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Centre Square
June 4
1981
Red crosswalks not to be part of the resurfacing of Express
the roadway around the Square
1981
J. T. Baker Chemical Company's union workers
strike at plant.
Scientist at the plant believes a massive meteorite
he examined is part of one that hit the earth eons
ago.
Scientist at the plant believes a massive meteorite
he examined is part of one that hit the earth eons
ago.
Shedules for Sunday, June 28. An account for the
plans for the day's activities.
An account for the plans for the day's activities.
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May 5
1981
Council votes for blacktop road, red crosswalks
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May 8
1981
Council votes for blacktop road, red crosswalks
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Centre Square
Oct. 11
1981
Celebration in Centre Square in honor of the
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Italians, Lebanese, Vietnamese of the Easton area
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July 5
1981
Today's account of farmers who sell their produce Express
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Chain Dam
July 6
1981
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Chemical accident
Oct. 28
1981
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1981
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1981
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Churches - Baptist
Oct. 20
1981
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Churches - Buddhist
July 26
1981
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Churches - Buddhist
July 27
1981
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Churches - Catholic
Aug. 16
1981
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Churches - Moravian
Oct. 19
1981
Fishing pier for the handicapped located at the
south end of the 8-mile bikeway through Palmer
and Bethlehem Townships.
Toxic leak from tanker in Palmer Township is
safely stopped.
Fire damages second and third floors of the junior
boys unit
Fire damages second and third floors of the junior
boys unit
First Baptist Church, Easton, Rev. Albert Beerley,
age 82, former pastor, served 1940 - 1974.
Obituary.
Lamaist Buddhist Monastery located in Warren
County, N.J., Washington Township.
Lamaist Buddhist Monastery located in Warren
County, N.J., Washington Township.
Angelic Sisters of St. Paul, order located in Easton
start their novitiate. Located on Washinton Street
near St. Anthony's Church and on East
Nesquehoning Street near St. Mary's Chapel in
South Easton. Brief account of its history and
work.
Schoeneck Moravian Church holds a lovefeast to
dedicate its renovated sanctuary
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Churches - Our Lady of Lebanon Nov. 30
1981
Churches - Our Lady of Lebanon Nov.25
1981
Dec. 15
1981
Churches - Reformed
Sept. 5
1981
Nov. 27
1981
Jan. 19
1981
Clothing Stores
Feb. 7
1981
Clothing Stores
Jan. 12
1981
Clothing Stores
Jan. 2
1981
Clothing Stores
Jan. 23
1981
Clubs - Exchange
April 25
1981
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
celebrated its first half- century of service to the
area. Founded by Lebanese community in 1931.
Brief history.
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
celebrated its first half-century of service to the
area. Founded by Lebanese community in 1931.
Brief history.
College Hill Presbyterian Church Rev. Robert
Sandercock leaves his pastorship for a
Philadelphia post
St. Mark's United Church of Christ. A group of
rocking chair rockers raised more than $1000. for
muscular dystrophy fund.
Father Barbato, church's spiritual leader, age 77.
Obituary.
Baby Jesus figure in the Creche broken by vandals.
Restored by John Snyder.
New York Tailors (Men's clothing store), 407
Northampton Street closing after 14 years in
business. Owned by Joseph Radogna. An account
of the business.
Sigals.
Has a new department -- Bridal Gallery.
Description.
Sigals.
Has a new department -- Bridal Gallery.
Description.
May's Men Store.
Closes store in Hillcrest Mall due to poor business.
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Golden Deeds awarded to Edward "Goudge"
Andrews
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Clubs - Woman's
Feb. 16
1981
Selling its headquarters at 611 Cattell Street. Was
its headquarters for 23 years.
Due to economic reasons the club house at Cattell
and Pierce Streets to be sold. Has been
headquarters since 1958. Formerly at 56 N.4th
Street
Held each year at Hacketts Park under the
sponsorship of the Jaycees and WEEX
Helen Beebe Speech and heaaring center of
Easton. An account of its history and activities
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Clubs - Woman's
Feb. 16
1981
Community Spirit Day
Sept. 8
1981
Deafness
Nov 6
1981
Deafness
Nov. 6
1981
Deafness
Sept. 14
Deafness
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Helen Beebe Speech & Hearing Center of Easton.
An account of its history and activities.
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1981
Stockertown places sign on street warning
motorists of a deaf child who cannot hear traffic.
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Sept. 14
1981
Stockertown places sign on street warning
motorists of a deaf child who cannot hear traffic.
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Delaware River
Sept. 14
1981
"Save the Delaware" flotilla. Canoes, sailboats,
Express
etc. formed to protest the proposed plan to divert
millions of gallons of river water for use in homes
& businesses in Bucks & Montgomery Counties
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Delaware River
Sept. 4
1981
"Save the Delaware" flotilla. Canoes, sailboats,
Express
etc. formed to protest the proposed plan to divert
millions of gallons of river water for use in homes
& businesses in Bucks & Montgomery Counties
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June 7
1981
Raft racing on Delaware River. 12th great annual
race.
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Dixie Cup Co.
Doctors
Donkeys
June 8
May 24
July 27
Oct. 3
1981
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12th annual raft racing on river
Account of its giant cup on top of the plant.
Obituary of Dr. Joseph C. Markefka, Jr.
Arizona burros to graze in the New Jersey area
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Drugs
April 28
1981
Mrs. Evelyn Gulick again heads the agency
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Drugs
Feb. 21
1981
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Drugs
June 16
1981
Drug-sniffing dog now in Easton Area. School
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Board agrees to use the dog in sniffing out drugs
in local schools.
German shepherd dog Misty ,trained to sniff out Express
drugs, demonstrates her ability for officials of the
area.
Drugs seized. Couple in raid in Phillipsburg, NJ.
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Drugs
June 17
1981
Drugs seized. Couple in raid in Phillipsburg, NJ.
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June 25
1981
Easton Police to buy dog to sniff drugs in schools. Express
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Easton Housing Authority
Jan. 24
1981
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1981
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Easton Neighborhood Center
Jan. 18
1981
Thirty Civil War grave markers stolen.
Bruce Frassinelli named managing director.
Director who served for 44 years, Adele S. Fretz,
age 84. Obit.
Willard B. Shively, age 70 was photographer for 40
years on the newspaper. Obit.
New Chaplain, first full-time employed by hospital.
Account of his work.
Allentown staff to run public housing in the Easton
area for limited time.
Rent-a-kid Program for teen-age employment
Easton Post Office-Parking
Aug. 6
1981
Parking shortage still unsolved. Post office wants
to tear down former Hellick coffee Co
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June 14
1981
Eddyside
Sept. 29
April 22
1981
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Fire Fighting
Nov. 29
1981
Fleck, Cyrus, Sr.
Flemington, N.J.
May 30
Feb. 15
1981
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Floods - 1955
Aug. 17
1981
Food
Food - Hot Dogs
Squad
Frakturs
May 31
July 15
June 28
1981
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Feb. 15
1981
Gypsy Smith
Aug. 8
1981
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
Holmes, Larry
July 11
July 9
April 24
1981
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Holmes, Larry
Aug. 31
1981
Henry C. Schultz, Postmaster for 22 years, was
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father of mayor Henry J. Schultz. He was a staunch
democrat. Obit
Shull school to house a branch library.
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Beach to be renamed. Now called Eddyside Beach - Easton Express
Jay R. Snyder Memorial Park.
Volunteer firefighters are today's heroes. An
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account of the county's various fire companies &
their activities.
An account of his life.
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A recounting of the flood of 26 years again that
took the Delaware Bridge.
The art of making scrapple.
Vendor sells hot dogs in circle area.
Emergency Squad will have paramedics.
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History and example of the Pa. German Art of
illumination and painting of birth and marriage
certificates, etc. An account of Easton's Bible
Artists - John Spangenburg.
Gypsy Smith - had Parkwood Riding Stables in
Palmer Township. Now lives in Plainfield
Township. An account of her life with horses and
other animals.
Celebration on July 8, 1981 in Easton.
Celebration on July 8, 1981 in Easton.
City planning Board approves of Holmes plan for a
$1.6 million, 12 court racquetball center, health
club and office building at corner of Union and
Washing Streets.
Opens a sportswear store next to his restaurant
on Northampton Street.
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Feb. 11
1981
Plans a bar-restaurant next to "Round One" disco. Easton Express
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Holmes, Larry
Feb. 13
1981
Opens a disco "Round One."
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May 14
1981
Chamber of Commerce honors: Larry Holmes;
Joseph Kuebler; Russell J. McChesney.
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Hostages (Iran)
Feb. 1
1981
Easton honors Larry Holmes with a special day.
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Gov. Thornburgh to visit Easton on this day, 29
Sept. 1981.
Parade in Easton on Saturday, January 31, 1981 in Easton Express
honor of the 52 return hostages from Iran.
Housing
March 29
1981
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Italians
Kirkridge Center
Sept. 8
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1981
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1981
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1981
Independence - townhouse development in Forks
Township. Brief account.
Italian Feast Day celebrated in South Easton.
An account of the non-sectarian religious retreat
center.
Obituary of Arthur Winters, athletic director for 22
years.
Dr. Samuel Pascal (deceased) taught for 31 years
at College. To be inducted into Perkiomen School
Hall of Athletic Honors in Pennsbury, PA.
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Feb. 27
1981
Party at Delta Upsilon with the theme of "Back to Express
the Womb" is declared offensive and sexist.
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1981
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Feb. 7
1981
Blind student, Charles Wilson, studies to be an
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electrical engineer.
The Official Preppy Handbook names Lafayette
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College the no. 3 drinking school. Students resent
not being named no. 1.
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1981
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1981
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Nov. 28
1981
Leary, Jane
Dec. 24
1981
Lehigh River
Oct. 23
1981
Lehigh Valley Artificial Kidney
Clinic
Clinic
Clinic
Lehigh Valley Health Education
Center
Aug. 10
1981
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1981
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1981
Dec. 31
1981
Former Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich speaks
at college at two-day seminar on "American cities
in the eighties."
Author John Barth reads exerpts from a new
novel.
Designer dedicated to Lambertville. An account of
its history.
An account of her Christmas with her family
during the Depression.
River could be Easton's future source of power.
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Nurses and aides stage a strike at Palmer and
Bethlehem clinics.
Bethlehem clinics.
Bethlehem clinics.
Center will be renamed in honor of Carl and Emily
Weller who have donated $200,000. to the
Center.
Roundhouse property is looked upon by
developers as a valuable piece of property.
Plans for the Roundhouse opposed.
Plans for the Roundhouse opposed.
Round House building under various proposals for
its use.
4th Street exit with a partial median barrier causes
accident which resulted in the death of 2 persons
from Washington, NJ.
Thruway barrier to be installed at 4th Street exit
where accident occurred.
Thruway barrier to be installed at 4th Steet exit
where accident occurred.
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Oct. 29
1981
Martin's Creek
Aug. 23
1981
Martin's Creek
July 22
1981
Martin's Creek
July 23
1981
Martin's Creek
July 30
1981
Mary Meuser Memorial Library Jan. 10
1981
Memorial Day
May 16
1981
Monument - Centre Square
Jan. 28
1981
Morris Canal
Nazareth, Pa.
Feb. 22
Aug. 16
1981
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Norton, William M.
Aug. 12
1981
Norton, William M.
Aug. 28
1981
Norton, William M.
Nov. 15
1981
Actress visits Hess Dept. Store in Allentown, PA, to Express
promote her new perfume. Also visited the grand
opening of the Allentown Hilton & Conference
Center.
Brief history of the town.
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Residents of Little Creek Road block entrance to
Little Creek Bridge to prevent it from being torn
down.
down.
down.
Adds $100,000 to plant.
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Boat model built by Eastern Northampton County
Vocational Technical School to be launched in
Delaware on Memorial Day.
Yellow ribbon tied round Soldiers and Sailors
monument to welcome home the former
hostages.
Account of its history by James Lee.
Group of citizens hope to save the town's
Moravian heritage.
Outstanding politician of Phillipsburg, N.J. Gives
his views of his political life.
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Aug. 12
1981
Palmer Township Bans night parking near
Township Park.
Palmer police settle dispute. The Police
Association has won recognition by the township
authorities.
Area Veterans arrange a parade in Easton to
honor the return of the hostages.
John Stout, authority of the Pa. Germans. Obit.
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Department
Jan. 8
1981
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Parades
Jan. 27
1981
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Pennsylvania Germans
Feb. 12
1981
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Phillipsburg School District Students
June 23
1981
Survey of school populatin revealed that 33
percent of 1,600 students are deficient in one or
more ways of the basic skills areas. Test financed
by Project Active which screened students for
physical conditions and ability.
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1981
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1981
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Liquor
June 3
1981
Fire chief, Bernard J. Hughes, age 79 was chief for
21 years.
Librarian, Jayne Hess disputes with council. Library
Board backs librarian.
Conflict over.
Town Council passes ordinance allowing Sunday
liquor sales.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Music
Aug. 10
1981
Mrs. Dorothy Snyder Unangst wrote the lyrics of
the Phillipsburg High School fight song - "Onward
P'Burg." Obit.
The Easton Post Office will stay downtown
Parents and teachers complain that station's
messages foster a "party image." Play rock & roll
music - contendds it has encouraged teenagers to
get rowdy with beer and drugs.
Pa. Railroad wreck 70 years ago at Martin's Creek.
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Radio Station WZZO and 295
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1981
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April 29
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Feb. 20
1981
Riegelsville, Pa.
March 5
1981
Riegelsville, Pa.
Oct. 13
1981
Roads - Route 78
July 15
1981
Salvation Army
May 16
1981
Senior Citizens
Aug. 9
1981
Stockertown, Pa.
Feb. 8
1981
Seiple's Market on Main Street not only sells its
merchandise, but directs stranded motorists.
Stockertown, Pa.
Feb. 8
1981
Seiple's Market on Main Street - an account of its Easton Express
business.
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Recycling operations mark an anniversary.
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Account of the operation in the area.
Public Library has a Mercer tile fireplace. Account Easton Express
of the library building built in 1885 by John Riegel
for a boys school - Riegel Academy.
p. 1
Mayor John A. Frankenfield, age 80. Served for 15 Easton Express
years. Obit.
Community spruces up the historic Academy
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building which now houses the public library.
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Study details proposed I-78 route through
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Northampton County, Pa.
The Easton citadel of the Salvation Army
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celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Their activities at the Palmer Park Mall and Centre Easton Express
Square and the Senior Citizen Center.
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Stroudsburg, Pa.
Feb. 8
1981
May 21
1981
Tatamy, Pa.
Aug. 3
1981
Taxation
Jan. 16
1981
Feb. 1
1981
Theaters - Boyd Theater
April 18
1981
Dec. 6
1981
Jan. 21
Jan. 24
July 17
1981
1981
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June 4
1981
March 21
1981
May 16
Oct. 5
1981
1981
A. B. Wyckoff Inc. Department Store to close on
March 1. Was in business for 106 years. Article
gives an account of its business.
Three large swastikas scrawled across rear wall of
the synagogue.
Celebrates its 12th annual Family Day. Celebration
by placing a historic capsule in the archway of the
borough park.
City of Easton threatens suit if dentists and other
professionals don't pay business privilege tax bills.
Names listed.
Channel 39 seeks permission to start a second TV
station.
Boyd Theater had a ship model on display in its
lobby for 20 years. Model restored by William
Rush, Jr. of Phillipsburg who will present it to the
Museum of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
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Rock & Roll performance - "2nd Night of
Memories" held.
Sold to a New York firm.
New owner sought for historic theater.
Fund drive by The Friends of the State Theater is
launched.
900 people attend special program "Night of
Memories" sponsored by Easton Area Jaycees for
benefit of "Save the State."
Group formed to preserve the theater building on
Northampton St. Description and history.
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Hundreds attend extravaganza at Theater.
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Deed to the property is recorded at the
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Northampton County Courthouse to Friends of the
State Theater Inc.
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Sept. 12
1981
Dr. John Raymond, former head of Lafayette's
Easton Express
music Dept. said that the theater's auditorium has
the finest of acoustics.
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Sept. 20
1981
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Warren County Community
College
Jan. 26
1981
An account of building of the theater by Theo
Chase who was the general contractor when the
building was built in the 1920s.
Hackettstown, Washington and Phillipsburg are
college centers for the community college.
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Williams Township
Williams Township
Wilson Area School District Superintendents
Aug. 2
July 29
Feb. 3
1981
1981
1981
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Wilson Borough
April 28
1981
Ethel Helms - local artist and historian.
11 residents afflicted by hepatitis.
Edwin Coyle, Supt. Since 1978 to accept job of
Supt. Of the Northampton Area School District
effective July 1.
Buy Tomaino, known as "Mr. Wilson Borough,"
honored for his years of service to the community.
Wilson Borough
June 13
1981
Bus Transportation
1981
Wilson Borough School District - March 12
School Board
1981
School Board
Wilson Borough School District - Aug. 24
Superintendents
1981
1981
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Served the Wilson Boro Fire Dept since 1966,
Easton Express
acting as Fire Chief.
School bus on Furham Road going toward Williams Easton Express
Township School demolished by fire - no one hurt.
$1,000 lost.
Ralph N. Ealer, served district 1947-1979. Honored Easton Express
by District with portrait dedicated in his honor.
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Ex-board president, Philip Lauer, honored for
Easton Express
years of service.
Changes in administrative personnel for 1981:
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Gary Laubauch to serve as assistant principal; Gina
Hirsch - school principal; Albert Zarbatany, district
superintendent.
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Wilson Borough School District - June 11, 14 1981
Superintendents
Wilson School District Superintendents
Y.M.C.A.
Feb. 4 & 10 1981
May 3
1981
Y.W.C.A.
Oct. 10
1981
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
June 10
June 19
June 20
May 5
1982
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Allentown, PA - Hospitals
Nov. 7
1982
American Legion
Nov. 16
1982
Andretti, Mario
Aug. 20
1982
Andretti, Mario
Aug. 25
1982
Andretti, Mario
March 5
1982
Auctioneers
July 30
1982
Automobile Agencies
Feb. 27
1982
Albert J. Zarbatany appointed Superintendent. He
was the principal of the Philip Lauer Middle
School.
Dr. Edwin Coyle resigns, takes post with the
Northampton Area School District as Supt.
Easton's Y.M.C.A. to be replaced in a new location,
or stay on North 3rd St.
Renovates the Ward building, adjacent to the
main building, for women tenants.
Afro-American Day festival.
Afro-American Day festival to be held in Centre
Square on June 19.
Allentown and Sacred Heart Hospitals sever their
relationship.
Brown and Lynch American Legion Post has new
home on Corriere Road off Tatamy Road in Palmer
Township, a former storage building for Binney
and Smith. Vo-Tech students help to upgrade
structure.
Mario Andretti: information related by his
secretary, Kathi Collins.
Mario Andretti named by William Penn
Committee as one of 50 Distinguished
Pennsylvanians.
Mario Andretti gives up the fight to Bobby Unser
as the winner in the1981 Indianapolis 500.
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An account of the auctioneer, Frank Falcone's job. Easton Express
Illus.
Chrin Tire and Wheel, 818 South 25th St. In
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business for 20 years.
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Bakeries
Feb. 27
1982
June 27
1982
Banks
April 9
1982
Banks
March 7
1982
Beebe, Helen H.
Oct. 12,
1982
1982
Bethlehem, PA - Legal Clinic
Dec. 31
1982
Leone Brothers Bakery - Celebrated 65th
anniversary.
Druggist sells his store and all equipment; much of
which are antiques. Edwin Eisenhart, a druggist in
Bangor for 50 years.
Easton National Bank & Trust Company - Boyd
Parking lot now owned by the Bank. Bank rejects
plan to lease parking lot to city.
Boyd Parking lot - Sale of lot to Easton National
Bank and Trust Company creates problems for
town and its business men.
Helen Beebe Speech & Hearing Center
consolidates facilities and moves to 505 Cattell
Street on College Hill.
Conroversy over use of name of clinic. Account of
its work.
Teachers go on strike.
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History of Planned Parenthood in Easton
Easton Planning Commission takes first step to
prohibit store to open.
As a woman boxer, Joanne Metallo learns the art
of boxing at St. Anthony's Youth Center.
Express
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Bethlehem, PA - School District Nov. 15,
1982
Birth Control Group
Feb. 28
Bookstores - Adult
Mar. 4
1982
Boxing
July 11
1982
Bridges, Delaware
Dec. 1
1982
Delaware River toll bridge to raise its tolls: cars 10 Express
cents to 15 cents. Effective December 11.
p. 1
Bridges, Delaware
June 21
1982
Female carpenter Donna Witko is the only woman Express
of the construction crew working on Toll Bridge.
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Brothers, Dr. Joyce
Bus Terminals
Oct. 21
May 18
1982
1982
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Bus Transportation
Feb. 27
1982
Speaker at Cedar Crest College
Express
Bid to put terminal at Mohican Market rejected by Express
Easton Zoning Board
LANTA bus service established in 1972
Express
1982
1982
p. E-4
Business - Alpha Building.
Jan. 31
1982
Business - Auctioneering
July 30
1982
Business - Banks
Feb. 27
1982
Business - Banks
Feb. 27
1982
Business - Banks
Feb. 27
1982
Aug. 22
1982
Business - Bixler's
Business - Bixler's
Feb. 27
May 28
1982
1982
Aug. 12
1982
Business - Buthcher Shops
Business - Candy
Jan. 17
April 19
1982
1982
Business - Candy
Feb. 27
1982
Business - Candy
Feb. 7
1982
Business - Carpets
Feb. 27
1982
Edward Fucci, "Human Fly" arrested at his attempt Easton Express
to climb up the side of the Alpha Building in
Centre Square.
An account of the auctioneer, Frank Falcone.
Easton Express
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First Valley Bank - established in 1863. Brief
history.
Lafayette Trust Co. established in 1922; first
located at 353 Northampton St.; now at corner of
4th and Northampton St.
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. introduces 24hour banking service under MAC system.
An Account of the firm by Claude Macker, vicechairman.
America's oldest jewelers. Established 1785.
Employee Dennis Wagnor of Bangor celebrates
25 years with the firm. Kenneth Mitman, owner,
awards a trip to Wales for his years of dedication.
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Easton City Council votes 5-0 to ban adult store in
the city.
An account of the businesses in the area.
Candymaker John Doherty owns shop in Centre
Square. In business for 50 years. An account of
the business.
Callie's Candy Kitchen, Bangor's outstanding candy
store.
Just Born, Inc., a candy factory, 1300 Stefko Blvd.,
Bethlehem, makes jellybeans. An account of the
business.
Craft Rug Mill in business for 40 years.
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Business - Carpets
March 23
1982
D & S Tile Flooring Inc. Commercial and retail
carpet firm to locate at 230 Northampton St.
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1982
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Business - Cemeteries
Nov. 29
1982
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Business - Ceramics
Feb. 27
1982
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Business - Florists
Feb. 5
1982
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1982
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1982
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1982
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1982
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Feb. 9
1982
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Jan. 13
1982
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Business - Hairdressers
May 5
1982
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Feb. 27
1982
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Business - Home Furnishings
July 7
1982
Lehigh Cement plant - explosion at quarry 40
years ago. An accounting of the event.
Holy Apostle Mausoleum of St. Phillip & St. James
Parish Cemetery, Rt.22, Greenwich Township
dedicated its mausoleum containing a vault of 366
spaces.
American Corporation located in Frenchtown,
ceramic products for semi-conductor and
transistor industries.
Obituary of Frederick H. Laubach, former
president of the firm
Merwarth Florist, established in 1952 located at
1534 Butler St.
Keystone Foods located on Tatamy Road.
Established 38 years ago.
Joe's Steak Shop. 274 South Main Street,
Phillipsburg, N.J. Established 1938.
Joe's Market, 235 Northampton St. Began on
Ferry Street in 1951.
Equitable Life Assurance Society no longer
interested in building as site of their office.
A & P store at 15th and Northampton St. to close;
one of 4 in the Lehigh Valley.
Missy Rouse opens beauty parlor at 415
Northampton St. specializing in treatment for the
black woman.
Piscitello & Sons hardware store in business since
1947. Family owned.
Home Improvement Center - Cramer's Cashway
Inc. opens at former location of A&P store at 15th
and Northampton Sts.
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Feb. 27
1982
Black Horse Tavern. Established 1782
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1982
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Feb. 27
1982
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Feb. 27
1982
P & J Restaurant, 914 South 25th St., family
owned.
Flynns Catering Service opened in 1981 in
Phillipsburg.
Harmony Manor Restaurant located on Rte. 519.
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1982
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June 23
1982
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1982
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1982
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Business - Lawyers
Feb. 27
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Feb. 7
1982
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Business - Lawyers
May 13
Aug. 8
1982
1982
Mineral Springs Hotel to expand its structure after
its fire in 1979.
Hotel Lafayette - Code violations found by Code
Team force owners to correct them by end of
month.
Kressler, Wolff, & Miller began in 1923.
Henry McKeen & Sons, insurance company,
establishec in 1896.
Bowere, Schumann, & Welch, insurance firm in
Washington, N.J.
Dennis Jewelry & Gifts. History.
Freeman Jewelers, established in 1911.
Easton attorney John Goldsmith honored by
Northampton Bar Association on his 50th
anniversary of his joining the Bar.
Obituary of lawyer John F. Oldt
Crmaer's Cashway open lumber and home
improvement store at 15th and Northampton
Streets. Grand opening of its 6th store.
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Feb. 27
1982
Jan. 27
1982
Hummel Lumber & Supply Co., Bushkill Drive,
Express
Easton. Founded in 1906.
Eisenhart Mills (Forks Township plant) crafted a
Express
teak spiral staircase. To be shipped to the
Bahamas. 2 men worked 7 months . Cost in excess
of $30,000
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Jan. 30
Feb. 27
1982
1982
Installs energy conservation program
Martin Guitar Co. started in 1839. Brief history.
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May 7
Aug. 10
1982
1982
President Frank H. Martin resigns
Ken Brader - 50 years in business
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1982
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Nov. 8
1982
Trade
Feb. 27
1982
Ken Brader's downtown Easton music store &
Express
studio in business for 51 years.
12-year-old Harry Oakes of Palmer Township
Express
placed first in a PTA competition with a classical
piano piece he wrote.
A & D Tile & Paint-up Store in business since 1968 Express
Feb. 27
1982
Fuller Paper Co., wholesale paper distributor,
founded in 1953 by Charles G. Fuller
p. D-14
April 30
1982
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Aug. 6
1982
Feb. 27
1982
Unveils plans for new research center. Other
Express
additions being planned.
Local group (Easton's Coalition of Religious & Civil Express
Organizations) participated in protest in front of
the 13th Street plant. Group said plant is involved
in the making of nuclear arms as well as polluting
the air.
World leader in minerals, pigments and metals
Express
Jan. 28
1982
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Feb. 27
1982
Obituary of Charles H. Love, retired executive, age Express
76.
Jack & Jill Studio photography business since 1947 Express
June 12
1982
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Business - Printing
April 26
1982
Orr's Dept. Store gives space to J. Richard Thorne Express
to set up shop since his place of business burned
on March 26.
Obituary of Malcolm M. Rice, board president of Express
Easton Printing Co.
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Feb. 27
Feb. 27
1982
1982
Bealer & Jacowitz, Inc. - a brief history
Paul Ford Realtor established in 1910; a family
business.
R. S. Hahn sheet metal shop established in 1935.
Family owned.
Shoestore in Hillcrest Mall going out of business
after 50 years of service
McGinley Mills started in 1919
Emanuel Travel Agency in business for 46 years
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Jan. 27
1982
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Business - Shoe Stores
Nov. 5
1982
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1982
1982
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Company
Canal Museum
Dec. 17
1982
History of the J. T. Baker Chemical Company, 78
years old, founded in 1904.
To sponsor program on bridge builder, John
Augustus Roebling.
Mule driver saves life of a truck driver whose truck
skidded off Island Park Road.
History and activities.
PA State Health Office to study Easton's cancer
death rate
John Tersigni & Son. Start new business on North
Delaware Drive.
Eastonian Robert Sun creates the game of Mhing
which is based on Mah Jongg
Attract Lehigh Valley residents. Trans-Bridge Bus
Lines run regular trips to the casinos.
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Canal Museum
May 19
1982
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Canal Museum
Cancer
May 23
Oct. 18
1982
1982
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Car Wash
Nov. 21
1982
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Cards
Aug. 15
1982
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Casinos - Atlantic City
May 9
1982
Express
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Centenary College,
Hackettstown, NJ
Nov. 7
1982
College has a rebirth. Brief history
Express
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Jan. 19
1982
Ideas for reviving the farmers market at the Circle Express
being planned by Tom Jones, director of Easton's
Main Street Program.
1982
p. B-1
Cheerleading
Feb. 4
1982
Child Abuse
April 30
1982
June 20
1982
Churches - Baptist
Feb. 15
1982
Churches - Lutheran - Zion
June 26
1982
Churches - Moravian
Nov. 29
1982
Dec. 30
1982
Jan. 23
1982
Churches - St. John's UCC.
Nov. 6
1982
April 13
1982
Area collegiate cheerleaders say pyramids hold no Express
fears. Woman on Jan. 17 fell while top of 10 feet
of human pyramid at Syracuse U. The PA
Interscholastic Athletic Ass. To ban pyramids in
high school cheerleading.
Child abuse increased in Northampton County last Express
year (1981) . 287 cases referred to Northampton
County Children & Youth Division.
p. B-1, illus.
Charles Ray Vosburgh of West Easton who worked Express
as gardener at the Home is honored
Shiloh Baptist Church. Celebrates Black Heritage Easton Express
Day.
Church bell at 5th and Church Streets repaired by Easton Express
group who purchased the church. The Rock
Church now owns the building.
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First Moravian Church of Easton installs new
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pastor, Rev. Gordon R. Furbay
College Hill Presbyterian Church elects Rev.
Express
Thomas Yorty as new pastor
College Hill Presbyterian Church congregation bids Express
farewell to Rev. Robert Sandercock who was their
minister for 23 years.
p. B-1, illus.
St. John's United Church of Christ, Williams
Easton Express
Township, commemorates 100 years. Brief
history.
Rev. Peter Vandergeest of St. Joseph's Catholic
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Church retires as of March 21 speaks his mind and
beliefs in his church. Served 42 years.
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Clocks
Feb. 27
1982
Clothing Stores
Dec. 23
1982
Clothing Stores
Feb. 27
1982
Clothing Stores
Feb. 27
1982
Clothing Stores
Feb. 27
1982
Clothing Stores
Clothing Stores
Feb. 27
Feb. 28
1982
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Clothing Stores
Jan. 6
1982
Clothing Stores
June 2
1982
Clothing Stores
June 24
1982
Clothing Stores
Oct. 29
1982
Clothing Trade
Feb. 27
1982
Clubs - American Association of Jan. 29
University Women
1982
Scheirer's Clocks, 1614 Washington St.; family
owned
business.
Sigal's Store.
Express-Times
344 Northampton Street. Sigal's and the Country
Corner in Palmer Park Mall sold Apparel Affiliates
of Quakertown.
Joseph's men's Store: Family owned since 1923.
Express-Times
p. H-3
Surprise Store.
53 years old. Brief history.
London Shop (Men's Store):
339 Northampton St. established in 1939 at 359
Ferry St.
Lenny's Clothier: Brief history.
Surprise Store.
53 years old. Brief history.
Grollmans marks 78th year in women's apparel
business. Founded in 1904 by Lthuanian
immigrant Louis Grollman. Nephew Joseph
continues the business today.
Express-Times
p. E-13
Express-Times
p. C-3
Express-Times
Express-Times
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p. D-6
Grollmans is moving from its location in Centre
Square after 35 years. Relocating at 323
Northampton Street.
Grollmans Store has auction of some of its 90
years old fixtures.
Chief Levin's men's store: owner was Louis M.
Levin, called Chief, obit.
Country Miss, Inc.,
founded in 1961. Plant in Forks Township.
Publishes "A Guide to Nursing Homes in the
Easton Area"
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p. 1
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Express-Times
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Express-Times
p. D-12
Easton Express
P. B-6 illus.
Clubs - American Association of March 6
University Women
1982
Prepares list of outstanding Pennsylvania women Easton Express
in history. Margaret Druse in charge of the Easton
project
Easton Exchange Club presents a portable
Easton Express
defibirellator to Forks Township Emergency Squad
P. A-5 illus.
Clubs - Exchange
May15
1982
April 21
1982
During "Keep America Beautiful Week" members
clean up Railroad underpass at 3rd and Rt. 611
Illus
Cow
March 4
1982
P. 1 Illus.
Crane, Stephen
March 20
1982
Cow - Man's best friend. Texas Longhorn claimed. Easton Express
Brenda was cownapped.
His stay at Lafayette College was brief and
Easton Express
undistinquished . Spent the semester as an
engineering student in 1890. Brief biography.
Aug. 8
1982
P. B-2 Illus.
Delaware River
July 31
1982
Judge Crater's sword sold at auction in Belvidere Easton Express
for $65.00.
The river is a thing of beauty, but also dangerous. Express
More than 100 miles is wild and scenic.
Dentists
Jan. 28
1982
Easton Express
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Department Stores
March 10
1982
Easton Express
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Department Stores
March 7
1982
Easton Express
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Dixie Cup Co.
Jan. 7
1982
Easton Express
p. 1
Dixie Cup Co.
Oct. 25
1982
Obit. for Dr. Reuben E. V. Miller, Sr., age 90; in
business in Easton for 48 years.
Strawbridge & Clothier: Established a "Clover"
store in the Palmer Park Mall.
Strawbridge & Clothier: Established a "Clover"
store in the Palmer Park Mall.
The James River Corporation of Virginia agrees to
buy plants in Wilson and Forks Township for $420
million.
Wilson plant to close its building. All
manufacturing operations to move to the Forks
Township plant.
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Doctors
11 Oct.
1982
Obituary of Dr. Donald C. Richards, aged 82; he
was Chief of Obstetrics at Easton Hospital.
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Doctors
23 June
1982
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Doctors
Jan. 19
1982
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Dogs
April 10
1982
Express
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Donahue, Phil
June 26
1982
Obituary of Dr. Herman Smith of Phillipsburg, N.J.
for 40 years.
Obituary of Dr. Burtis M. Hance, age 97, was
Easton doctor since 1920.
Tom Serfass of Butztown conducts school for dog
training for obedience and attack
TV host to appear at Lehigh University
Express
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Downtown Improvement Group June 16
(DIG)
1982
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Easton Chiropractic Clinic
Feb. 27
1982
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Jan. 29
1982
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Easton Hospital
Easton Hospital
July 27
June 25
1982
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Easton House Tavern
Easton Housing Authority
Dec. 10
April 8
1982
1982
Easton Water Plant
April 16
1982
DIG and Chamber of Commerce announce they
will merge. New group to be called TRACC or Two
Rivers Area Commerce Council, of the Eastern
Lehigh Valley
Served Easton Area for over 30 years, 825 Phila
Road.
Run free advertisements for the jobless.
Dominant newspaper of the area.
Editorial page editor, John B. Bonnell receives
certificate of Merit from National School Boards
Association for his editorial on mandatory school
meditations.
Easton Hospital to add 27 beds.
Husband and wife allowed to share same room:
Myron and Dorothy Cooper share same hospital
room.
New drive launched to save old tavern
Former councilman, Gary A. Smith has been
selected as new director of Easton Housing
Authority.
Celebrates the completion of new water
treatment plant. Brief history.
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Eddyside
Aug. 13
1982
The world that is Eddyside - summer basketball at
Eddyside.
Established in 1900. Brief history.
Established in 1900. Brief history.
Centre Square market enrich the urban scene.
Easton Express
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Farm Credit Bureau
Farm Credit Bureau
Farmers' Market
Feb. 26
Feb. 27
May 7
1982
1982
1982
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Fires
March 31
1982
Two dead in hosue fire at 20 Peach St. Kermit
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Beetz, Jr. and Larry Bonney are victims. Arrested
was David Hager who was responsible for the fire.
p. 1
Fred Waring's New
Pennsylvanians
Garbage Disposal Plan
Nov. 15
1982
p. B-1, illus
Jan. 27
1982
Fred Waring's New Pennsylvanians entertains to Easton Express
1700 persons at State Theatre.
Easton City Council turns down plan as submitted Easton Express
by Heikki Elo and Joseph Reibman.
Gracedale
Gracedale
July 26
June 22
1982
1982
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Gracedale
Nov. 16
1982
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Grifo, Richard D.
Nov. 29
1982
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Hackett Park - Field House
May 28
1982
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Halloween
Nov. 1
1982
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Handicapped Persons
June 3
1982
Patients, aides hit by scabies rash.
Facing a financial crisis due to the changes in Pa.
State regulations for allocating funds to the
county home.
State aid cuts prompt 18 layoffs. An account of its
work.
Swears in daughter Antonia Maria Grifo as a
member of the Northampton County Bar.
Grove honoring 58 Easton men who died in World
War I rededicated by Easton Rotary Club. 58 red
oak trees planted.
Parade in Easton and Phillipsburg has 16 bands, 40
floats with 4,000 participants and 50,000
spectators spanning the streets of the two states.
Held on a Sunday afternoon.
Pa. special olympics held at Lehigh University. First
time it was held in the Lehigh Valley.
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Handicapped Persons
June 5
1982
Pa. special olympics held at Lehigh University. First Easton Express
time it was held in the Lehigh Valley.
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Helms, Mrs. Ethel
Dec. 4
1982
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Heritage Day
July 12
1982
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Heritage Day
July 4
1982
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Hispanics
June 13
1982
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Hispanics
June 5
1982
Native of Williams Township preserves the past in
painting and writing.
Thomas Evans, principal of Easton Area High
School, direct descendant of Robert Levers reads
the Declaration of Independence in Centre
Square.
Thomas Evans, principal of Easton Area High
School, direct descendant of Robert Levers reads
the Declaration of Independence in Centre
Square.
In Easton special consideration is given to this
minority group.
La Fiesta held at First United Methodist Church,
South 2nd Street. First Latin American Festival
held by Council of Spanish Speaking organization
of the Lehigh Valley.
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Historical Marker
July 4
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Aug. 11
1982
Unveiling of new marker on the founding of
Northampton County. To be dedicated Thursday,
July 8 on the highway of Rt. 611 South at site of
Canal Museum.
Easton's City Development cool to his building
plans for Riverside Tract. Easton City Council is
angered by the Authority's actions to Holmes.
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Aug. 12
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Aug. 14
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Aug. 15
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Aug. 19
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Aug. 25
1982
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Jan. 28
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Jan. 7
July 21
1982
1982
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Holmes, Larry
July 30
1982
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Holmes, Larry
June 10
1982
Named by William Penn Committee as one of 50
Distinguished Pennsylvanians.
Former Riverside Drive will be officially called
Larry Holmes Drive.
Makes a commercial for TV.
Awarded the World Boxing Council Heavyweight
Championship Belt.
Holmes meets his fans at the 4th annual "Kids
Days."
City Council passes resolution praising Holmes as a
loyal and benevolent citizen of Easton.
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Holmes, Larry
June 12, 14 1982
Easton celebrates Holmes win over Clooney.
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Holmes, Larry
June 20
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Oct. 17
1982
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Holmes, Larry
Oct. 17
1982
Street formerly Riverside Drive now named in
honor of the boxer; Now called Larry Holmes
Drive.
Pictures and description of his home at 896
Sheridan Drive.
Description of his home on 896 Sheridan Drive in
Palmer Township.
Easton Express
Holmes, Larry
Sept. 16
1982
Easton Express
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Holmes, Larry
Sept. 23
1982
Easton Express
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Holmes, Larry
Holmes, Larry
Sept. 24
Sept. 28
1982
1982
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Sept. 29
1982
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Homefront
May 25
1982
To purchase Commodore Inn, located in
Pohatcong Township.
Birth of son Larry Jr.
Pohatcong Township.
Pohatcong Township.
Magazine published in Bangor by Horace and
Mona Strunk during World War II to celebrate its
40th anniversary with a reunion of wartime
comrades and their families.
Easton Express
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Human Fly
Jan. 31
1982
Edward Fucci arrested at his attempt to climb up
the side of the Alpha Building in Centre Square.
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Hunterdon County, N.J.
Insanity Law
Dec. 19
June 24
1982
1982
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Jaffee, Maybelle
June 6
June 27
1982
1982
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Dec. 8
1982
Express
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Lafayette College - Metzgar
Fieldf
Jan. 4
1982
Express
p. B-4, illus.
May 1
1982
Prallsville Mill. An account of its history.
Northampton legal profession split over Insanity
Law.
An account of a retiree's daily life.
Located at Bethlehem, founded 15 years ago. An
account of its activities.
Five fraternities establishing an escort service for
the women students on college campus as a
prevention to campus crime.
Obituary of Dr. Marshall Metzgar for whom the
Marshall R. Metzgar Athletic Fields, the outdoor
sport complex in Forks Township, was named in
1968.
Dr. K. Roald Bergethon to head a college in
Henniker, N.H.
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Feb. 20
1982
1982
Students protest tuition increase.
John Dean III and E. Howard Hunt discuss
"Watergate" ten years later" at the college.
An account of his coaching carrer in the Nazareth
area.
Canal boats "star" in a movie being produced by
the National Geographic Society.
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Leh, Andy
Oct. 10
1982
Express
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Lehigh Canal
June 5
1982
Express
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Oct. 29
1982
Old smokestack in railroad yard demolished.
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Liberty Bell Shrine. Allentown,
PA
Aug. 29
1982
An account of the preservation of the shrine.
History of the time when bell was hidden in
Allentown in Zions Reformed Church. The Liberty
Bell of Northampton Country was cast in
Bethlehem in 1768. Weighing 236 pounds, it was
in the cupola of the original
Express
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Little Stone House
Jan. 21
1982
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Main Street Program for Easton July 11
1982
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Mausoleums
Feb. 2
1982
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Moravian Historical Society
Morris Canal
May 25
March 14
1982
1982
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Movies
Nov. 14
1982
To open to the public in the spring. An account of
its renovation.
An account of the background for the plan for
Easton.
Allentown to built at Grandview Cemetery,
Walbert Avenue and at Straw Circle, Greenwich
Township, Warren Co., N.J. at St. Phillips & St.
James Cemetery.
To mark 125th year with observances.
Chartered in 1824. Carried its last commercial
traffic around 1920. Abandoned and drained by
1924.
"Blue & Gray" movie on CBS TV had Lou Reda of
Easton as co-executive producer.
Easton Express
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Mt. Bethel Township
April 25
1982
Former Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church now the
home of the Slate Belt Historical Society. Acts as
the museum for the entire Slate Belt Area.
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Music
Dec. 27
1982
Easton Express
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Music
Dec. 28
1982
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Nazareth, Pa.
April 10
1982
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Nazareth, Pa.
Nazareth, Pa.
March 7
Nov. 14
1982
1982
"Allentown" hit song of Billy Joel hit record on his
album. At Lehigh University.
"Allentown" hit song of Billy Joel hit record on his
album. At Lehigh University.
Jack Kennedy, resident who is blind tells stories on
Radion WSAN from Allentown.
History of the community.
The new Senior Citizen housing unit named the
Oliver C. Border House. Cost $42 million.
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Nazareth, Pa.
Nov. 28
1982
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Nazareth, Pa. - Race Track
July 22
1982
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Sept. 25
Sept. 29
1982
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Negroes
May 5
1982
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Center
Northampton County Bureau of
the Aging
Northampton County Farm
Bureau
Northampton County Motor
Club (AAA)
June 7
1982
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Aug. 19
1982
Colonial Hotel of Nazareth is a 76 year old
landmark; Sold and contents auctioned off. New
owners to restore building.
Race tract to have a National motor speedway
along Route 248.
Big track ready to operate as a racetrack.
Trials to begin Sunday.
Nazareth officials clear zoning barrier for
Speedway.
Miss Rouse opens beauty parlor for the black
woman at 415 Northampton St.
Shawnee school art students, 9th graders paint
wall murals at the home.
Now moved to its new quarters at Gracedale.
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1982
p. D-4
Feb. 27
1982
48 years of service, established in 1934. Located in Easton Express
Tatamy.
Established in May 22, 1918. Brief history.
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Nursing Home
July 27
1982
Leader Nursing Rehabilitation Center at 2600
Northampton Street opened on Monday July 26.
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Nursing Home
March 1
1982
p. A-5, illus
Palmer Township
July 23
1982
Rockhaven Rest Homess, 800 Northampton St. to Easton Express
house 8 elderly persons.
Postman honored by neighbors and friends. Louis Easton Express
Aranglo, mailman honored on his birthday.
Palmer Township - Library
April 27
1982
p. B-1
Dec. 14
Sept. 19
1982
1982
Palmer business leaders, officials discuss possible Easton Express
library for the township.
Campaign begins for funds for the library.
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Library Board to air plans for the Palmer Branch. Easton Express
Sept. 28
1982
Easton Area School Board opposes the ideas.
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Sept. 29
1982
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Department
Palmer Township - Post Office
Dec. 21
1982
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Jan. 20
1982
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Jan. 5
1982
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Jan. 8
1982
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Jan. 9
1982
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March 16
1982
Supervisors endorse new Library Branch for
township.
Purchases a $21,850 central alarm console to
consolidate the work of its department.
Opens branch at 606 Stones Crossing. New zip
code is 18043. 612 lock boxes and stamp sales
center established.
center established.
center established.
center established.
center established.
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March 22
1982
Oct. 18
1982
Palmer Township - Supervisors
Dec. 1
1982
Palmer Township - Winner
Dec. 8
1982
Parks - Williams Township
Sept. 2
1982
Pen Argyl, Pa.
Feb. 5
1982
Pen Argyl, Pa.
July 28
Pen Argyl, Pa.
Pen Argyl, Pa.
center established.
10 mail carriers transferred from Easton office to
Palmer Branch.
Jack Anderson, supervisor for 23 years to resign as
December 1983.
Winner of TV soap opera contest goes to
Hollywood. Charmaine Clayman to go to premiere
with star of "Tootsie."
New park dedicated in Williams Township called
Indian name "Wy-Hit-Tuk" meaning "Great
Waters." Located 3 miles south of Easton on Rt.
611.
Policeman Glenn Labberte who was charged with
voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of a Wind
Gap man on Christmas morning will not stand
trial. Thomas Edward Bianchi-Lurati was shot &
killed when he ignored orders to halt.
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1982
Superintendent of Pen Argyl School District,
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Russell Roper refuses a raise for next school year.
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June 13
June 8
1982
1982
Celebrates 100th anniversary.
Celebrates its Centennial. Budweiser Clydesdales
horses parade as one of its activities.
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Centennial
May 29
1982
Volunteers maintain the Phillipsburg Cemetery on Easton Express
Filmore Street. An account of its condition.
p. 1, illus
Nov. 1
1982
First Baptist Church has a 10 year celebration in its Easton Express
new building at Belvidere Rd. and Red School
Lane. Formerly located at 330 South Main St.
p. B-2, illus
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Historical
Zone
Pigeons
Pinball Arcade
Jan. 6
1982
Town council kills plan for a historical zone.
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Feb. 16
1982
1982
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Poconos
May 16
1982
Problem of pigeons in downtown Easton.
Easton Zoning Board denies the use of the
Surprise Store for the Arcade.
History of its early days of hotels and tourists.
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Post Office
March 11
1982
Post Office - Palmer Twp.
March 22
1982
Post Office-Palmer twp.
March 16
Praxis
Easton Post Office seeks city approval to demolish Easton Express
Hellick building.
Post Office to open branch in Palmer Township;
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new zip code is 18043. 612 lock boxes and stamp
sales center to be located in the former Colonial
Life Insurance buildingat 606 Stones Crossing.
P . B-1
1982
Post Office to open branch in Palmer Township;
new zip code is 18043. 612 lock boxes and stamp
sales center to be located in the former Colonial
life Insurance building at 606 Stones Crossing.
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July 3
1982
p. A-9
Red Cross
March 8
1982
First opened in 1970; located on Washington
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Street hill. Cutting of Federal funds forces halfway
house to reduce staff and services.
Account of the activities of the local chapter.
Easton Express
Reda, Lou
March 7
1982
Easton Express
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Rock Star
Dec. 27
1982
Easton Express
p. 1
Rock Star
Dec. 28
1982
Easton Express
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Rodale Press, Inc.
Nov. 14
1982
Easton's entertainment entrepreneur is cosponsor of Civil War drama for TV.
Billy Joe, rock star at Lehigh University. Sings his
hit song "Allentown."
Billy Joe, rock star at Lehigh University. Sings his
hit song "Allentown."
Firm slowly recovering from "economic flu." An
account of the firm's work.
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Roseto, Pa.
July 21
1982
Rute, Robert
June 29
1982
Ryan, R. Raymond
Jan. 15
1982
Salvation Army
July 1
1982
Senior Citizens
March 4
1982
Sex Education
Sidewalk Tolls
Jan. 24
Jan. 19
1982
1982
Sieminski, Edward
Oct. 13
1982
Sieminski, Edward
Oct. 16
1982
Soap Opera
May 28
1982
SPCA
Jan. 10
Feb. 27
1982
1982
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1st
immigration of people from the Italian town of
Roseto.
A fitting memorial to former athletic coach of the
Easton High School.
Alderman "Mickey" Ryan was alderman of the 1st
ward for more than 30 years. Served under 5
mayors. Obit.
Thrift store moves from 428 Northampton St. to
its new location at 120 S. 3rd St. Local group at
directly benefited by the store's sales.
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New group plans to give LOVE to the elderly in
weekly home visits.
It has gained support in area schools.
Advocated by Dr. Robert Porter, psychologist of
Phillipsburg, N.J. He publishes a newsletter, "The
Pedestrian Toll Advocate."
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Easton Argus
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Advertisement appeared in Easton Express as an Easton Express
election ad.
Advertisement with Tom Jones concerning the
Easton Argus
Main Street Program causes great concern to City
Hall officials.
"Days of our Lives" on NBC TV has local person as Easton Express
star. Jack Coleman, son of Dr. John Coleman of
Lafayette College plays the part of the strangler.
Plot of murder of Dr. Marlina Evans upsets fans.
p. B-4, illus
Account of its work with animals in the area.
Easton Express
B'nai Abraham Nursery School located at 16th and Easton Express
Bushkill St. Opened in 1978.
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1982
Oct. 29
1982
Tavern
Aug. 1
1982
June 18
1982
April 3
1982
Jan. 28
Cantor Morris Segal has led the B'nai Abraham
congregation for 40 years.
Obituary of Anna Brau. B'nai Abraham Hebrew
School Started by Anna Brau.
Historic tavern. Is there a future for the building?
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Buffet and preview of movie "Annie" raised funds Easton Express
for the local TV station. 400 attened.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Easton Express
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1982
Friends of the State Theater to receive a $20,000
grant. Study to be made by Theater Projects Inc.
for rehabilitation of the building.
Easton Express
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June 6, 8
1982
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Totem Pole
Sept. 23
1982
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TRACC
June 16
1982
Easton Express
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TRACC
Oct. 24
1982
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Trees
Sept. 1
1982
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Truancy in Schools
Aug. 29
1982
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United Nations
March 6
1982
United Way
March 7
1982
To show the Holmes-Clooney fight on closedcircuit broadcast.
James Rankin of Williams Township creates a 21
ft. concrete totem pole.
Dig & Chamber of Commerce announces they will
merge. New group to be called TRACC or Two
Rivers Area Commerce Council of the Eastern
Lehigh Valley.
1st 100 days of merger bears out that the plan will
be successful.
Ginkgo tree on College Hill causes controversy
among neighbors. Judge Van Antwerpen rules tree
will be spared.
Jack Paul, truant officer for the Easton Area School
District, gives an account of his work in dealing
with the truant student.
Easton as possible site was proposed by Hugh
Moore Sr. in 1956.
Yearly cuts leave some agencies angry.
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Upper Mt. Bethel Township
Dec. 19
1982
77 year Slateford bridge is the concern of the
Easton Express
residents. Brief history of the bridge.
Post 1290 honors 10 year old John Cuvo for selling Easton Express
poppies and John Basso for placing flags on
veterans' graves on Memorial Day.
Brochure to be used for the first time on Easton's Easton Express
5th Heritage Day. Prepared by Historic Easton, Inc.
p. B-1, illus
Oct. 20
1982
Walking Tour
July 10
1982
Warren County Community
College
Jan. 31
1982
Hackettstown, Washington, and Phillipsburg are
college centers for the community college.
Easton Express
p. 1
March 3
1982
600 Welfare checks are missing from Phillipsburg
Post Office. Authorities concerned.
Easton Express
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Waste-to-Fuel Plan
March 4
Feb. 15
1982
1982
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WCTU
Jan. 21
1982
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WEEX
May 13
1982
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Williams Township
Feb. 15
1982
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Dec. 14
1982
1982
Checks reissued to replace lost ones.
Williams Township to build unit. Heikki Eli is the
originator of the plan.
Members of local group preserve but find
recruiting isn't easy.
WEEX institutes new program format of 45
consecutive hours of early morning news and
information 5A.M. to 9 A.M.
Waste-to-fuel plan to be installed by Heikki Eli, the
originator of the plan.
State cites area for a cancer mortality study.
Police chief William Slifer resigns after 23 years on
the force.
Board votes to dismiss Mrs. Hylda Anderson, 3rd
grade teacher. Charges negligence and willful
violation of the school code.
Elementary students adopt a mascot symbol Wilson Wildcats.
Unveils plans for its new building.
Unveils plans for its new building.
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Wilson Borough
Wilson Borough School District - Aug. 11, 18 1982
School Board
& 19, Sept.
2, 4
Wilson School District - Students May 28
1982
Y.M.C.A.
Y.M.C.A.
Jan. 31
June 17
1982
1982
p. C-6, illus
p. 1, illus
Y.M.C.A.
Oct. 23
1982
Y.W.C.A.
April 8
1982
A.B.E. Airport
July 28
1983
Ground broken for new building on 36 acres at
Easton Express
junction of 13th Street, West Lafayette Street and
Bushkill Drive. Land donated by Pfizer and Binney
& Smith.
Elizabeth A. Pearson, teacher and founder of
Easton Express
Easton's Y.W.C.A. Obit.
Federal government drops the "E" from the ABE Easton Express
name due to census revisions of the Lehigh Valley.
p. B-2
New AARP chapter organized in the Easton Area is
named Paxinosa Chapter #3519.
Wilson's Lester W. Pfeffer Post #611 has war
theme collage on its walls created by Easton artist,
Preston Hindmarch.
Easton woman, Lillian M. Bracken becomes new
head of Lester Pfeffer Post #611 of the American
Legion.
Amvets Post of Easton presents the Amvets flag to
Mayor Mitman at ceremonies in Centre Square.
Flag to be flown in square.
An account of the life of Victor W. Anckaitis and
his fund-raising activities.
Obituary of Joseph DeThomas, painted Peace
Candle.
Joseph DeThomas (died June 4, 1983 at age 81),
paintings sold at auction in Wind Gap, PA.
Easton Express
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Easton Express
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p. 1
American Association of Retired Feb. 25
Persons (AARP)
American Legion
April 28
1983
American Legion
Sept. 29
1983
Amvets (Veteran's organization) April 20
1983
Anckaitis, Victor W.
Jan. 8
1983
Artists
June 6
1983
Artists
Nov. 17
1983
Artists
Nov. 20
1983
Joseph DeThomas (died June 4, 1983 at age 81),
paintings sold at auction in Wind Gap, PA.
Easton Express
p. C-1, illus.
Automobile Agencies
April 12
1983
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus.
Automobile Agencies
Feb. 26
1983
Pep Boys - Sudden closing of store with no
previous announcement made.
Hubcap Store started in 1976.
1983
Easton Express
Easton Express
Automobiles
Nov. 20
1983
Balloons
Aug. 7
1983
Balloons
Aug. 7
1983
Balloons
Aug. 8
1983
Bangor
July 31
1983
Bangor, PA
July 26
1983
June 17
1983
Bangor, PA - Centennial
Feb. 17
1983
Bangor, PA - Hotels, Taverns.
June 13
1983
Beidler, Dr. Paul.
July 26,
1983.
June 26,
1983.
1983
Beidler, Dr. Paul.
1983
Owner of an electric car in Palmer Township - Paul Easton Express
Macher of Mine Lane Road designed car to ride at
45 mph.
Motorists on I-78 in Hunterdon County, NJ startled Easton Express
to see replica of Forbes-Chateau flying overhead.
Marked the final flight of the 3-day Northeast
Regional Balloon Championship at the Union 76
Truck Stop in Bloomsbury, NJ.
p. C-12, illus.
Balloon championship held at 76 Truck Stop in
Easton Express
Bloomsbury, NJ.
Motorists on I-78 in Hunterdon County, NJ startled Easton Express
to see replica of Forbes-Chateau flying overhead.
Marked the final flight of the 3-day Northeast
Regional Balloon Championship at the Union 76
Truck Stop in Bloomsbury, NJ.
p. 1, illus.
Statue of Donald Jones, founder of Bangor to be
rededicated. New location of statue to be at
Broadway and Main Sts.
Statue of Donald Jones, founder of Bangor to be
rededicated. New location of statue will be at
Broadway & Main Sts.
Bangor Council offers a low-interest loan program
as an incentive for renovations. Merchants spruce
up storefronts.
9th grader wins logo contest for the East Bangor
1984 Centennial.
Colonial Hotel renovated by new owners. A brief
history.
Lehigh Professor is finalist for "Professor of the
Year".
Lehigh Professor is finalist for "Professor of the
Year".
Easton Express
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p. 1, illus.
Beidler, Dr. Peter
July 26
1983
Lehigh professor, Dr. Peter Beidler is a finalist for
the "Professor of the Year" award.
Easton Express
p. B1, illus.
Beidler, Dr. Peter G.
June 26
1983
Lehigh professor, Dr. Peter Beidler is a finalist for
the "Professor of the Year" award.
Easton Express
p. C6
Oct. 3,
1983.
1983
Easton Express
p. B-1., illus.
Oct. 7,
1983.
1983
Easton Express
p. 1.
Belly Dancer
June 11
1983
Easton Express
p. A-12, illus.
Bethlehem, PA - Education
June 13
1983
Easton Express
p. B-6
Bethlehem, PA - Theaters
Bethlehem, PA - Theaters
Bicycles - Biketrail
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
April 24
1983
1983
1983
Awarded the Lucy C. Moser Distinguished
Professor of English at Lehigh University. An
account of his system of teaching.
Awarded the Lucy C. Moser Distinguished
Professor of English at Lehigh University. An
account of his system of teaching.
Lily Yost, also known as Jade, is from Plainfield
Township. An account of her training and
performance.
Dr. C. E. Chaffee, former Superindendant of
Bethlehem schools. Obit.
Globe Theater razed after fire. Brief history.
Globe Theater razed after fire. Brief history.
8-mile biketrail established for Palmer and
Bethlehem Townships is formally dedicated.
Easton Express
Easton Express
Express
p. 1, illus.
p. D-3
p. C-1, illus.
Billboards
May 20
1983
Express
p. B-1, illus.
Black Heritage Day
Blairstown, NJ
June 19
Jan. 18
1983
1983
Express
Express
p. B-1, illus.
p. B-16
Blairstown, NJ
Jan. 23
1983
Endurance contest ends in tie. Promoter was
Harold G. Fulmer III, owner of Radio Station
WSAN, cosponsor with Jerry Gaffrey. Winners are
Michael MacKay and Ronald Kistler. Each receive a
new home.
Celebrated in Centre Square
Nameless girl who had been murdered is buried in
the Cedar Ridge Cemetery. Name given to her was
Princess Doe.
Nameless girl who had been murdered is buried in
the Cedar Ridge Cemetery. Name given to her was
Princess Doe.
Express
p. 1, illus.
Bocce
Aug. 20
1983
Books
Jan. 12
1983
Boy Scouts
Nov. 5
1983
Bridges, Delaware
Feb. 26
Aug. 22
1983
1983
Bridges, Delaware
Aug. 26
1983
Bridges, Delaware
Bridges, Delaware
Aug. 29
Jan. 17
1983
1983
Buddhists
Aug. 21
1983
Bus Transportation
March 30
1983
Bushkill Park
Business - Alpha Building
Aug. 11
Dec. 3
1983
1983
Business - Banks
Dec. 23
1983
Business - Banks
Jan. 14
1983
Business - Bixler's
Feb. 26
1983
Italian game played by men of the Italian Club in
Alpha, NJ
Karyl Kibler Hall and Peter Dobkin Hall are authors
of a new book on the history of the Lehigh Valley
called "Lehigh Valley." Sale price $24.95.
Illustrated.
J. Harvey Kellow of Pen Argyl honored for his 71
years in scouting.
Milford-Upper Black Eddy Bridge dedicated.
History. Souvenir Edition.
Dedication of Milford Bridge scheduled just 50
years late. Brief history.
Milford-Upper Black Eddy Bridge dedicated
History of Delaware River Toll Bridge recalled by
ex-toll collector Walter Macaulay of Phillipsburg.
Express
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Express
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Express
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Express
Express
p. E-11
p. M-5, illus.
Express
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Express
Express
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p. B-1, illus.
Located in Washington Township, Warren County,
NJ Lamoist Buddhist Monastery to celebrate its
25th anniversary.
LANTA asks its riders to donate nonperishable
food items during one week. Food to be
distributed to the needy. Riders who donate ride
at a reduced fare.
Pictures and short description of the park
Owners of building willing to stay in Easton. To
rent building as offices.
Second National Bank of Nazareth opens branch in
Forks Township at 1512 Sullivan Trail (Rt,115)
Express
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Express
p. 1, illus.
Express
Easton Express
p. C-1, illus.
p.B-1 illus.
Easton Express
p.B-9 illus.
Fairview Savings and Loan Association of Wilson
to merge with Citizens Savings Association of
Scranton.
198 years of continued service in Easton.
Easton Express
p.B-1
Easton Express
p.B-12
Business - Candy
April 19
1983
Business - Candy
Oct. 1
1983
Business - Carpets
Business - Chemical Industry
Feb. 26
Jan. 14
1983
1983
Business - Doctors
Dec. 28
Jan. 9
1983
1983
Dec. 10
1983
Feb. 26
Jan. 19
1983
1983
June 14
1983
May 18
1983
Business - General Aniline
Feb. Huh? 1983
Business - Home Furninshings
Feb. 26
1983
Chocolate Cornucopia opens at 100 Northampton Easton Express
St. (former Ralph Furniture Store). An account of
the business.
Chocolate Cornucopia, an account of the business. Easton Express
p.B-3
ABE Carpet Cleaning came to Easton in 1979.
Certified Chemical Company- founded in 1953 founder and former president Walter S. Culpepper
III. Obituary.
Wetmore, Dr. Stephen R. Obituary.
Vasyle Reshetyle family make and sell pierogies.
Conduct the family business in the Mohican
Market Place.
Best Market purchased for $50,000 by Friends of
the State Theater. Group has future plans for the
site.
Joe's Market, 235 Northampton St.
Friends of the StateTheater agree to buy Best
Market for a parking lot. Brief account of the
former possibilities for the use of the vacant
building.
Best Market façade tumbles to street. Building
neglected and now deteriorating.
Former Hillcrest Mall A & P store reopens under
new name - Super Fresh Market.
General Aniline & Film Corporation building on
South Side to be used by Sterling Knitting Mills,
Inc. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
D & S Flooring, 228 Northampton Street.
Easton Express
Easton Express
p.C-8
p.A-10
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Easton Express
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p.C-1 illus.
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Easton Express
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Easton Express
p. C-16
p.B-1 illus.
Jan. 12
1983
Mountain House in Delaware Water Gap with a
Easton Express
history of 112 years of hotel service sold by
Hauser familyu at cost of $100,000. New owners
are Frank & Yolanda Brown. Brief history.
p.B-4 illus.
Feb. 26
1983
Easton Express
p. C-19
Business - Lawyers
Sept. 4
1983
Express
p. C-1, illus.
July 24
1983
Express
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1983
Express
p. G-1
Feb. 265
Huh?
Feb. 26
American Life Insurance Company in Easton since
1947. Brief history.
John Goldsmith practiced 52 years in family's 100year-old firm
Eisenhardt Mills has tradition carved steep in its
work. An account of its work.
No description.
Express
p. F-11
June 4
1983
Ken Brader's downtown Easton music store &
studio in business for 51 years.
Anna Kress Mitchell, age 82, noted as a piano
instructor and chorus director in Pen Argyl.
Express
p. B-6, illus.
March 30
1983
p. B-1, illus.
May 21
1983
Fred M. Waring honored at Monroe County
Express
Courthouse, Stroudsburg, PA. An oil painting
placed in the corridor of the building. Portrait
painted by Robert Doney.
Musical Arts Chorus dedicated its spring program Express
to its long-time pianist, Anna Kress Mitchell.
Oct. 1
1983
p. 1, illus.
Oct. 8
1983
Store
Trade
Dec. 3
1983
Nazareth honors its "Music Man" Augustine C.
Express
Weinhifer
Charles Porrello has directed the Triple City Band Express
since 1937. He is to be honored, an account of his
work.
Orr's to open a store in Flemington, NJ
Express
Feb. 28
1983
A & D Tile & Paint-up Store in business since 1968 Express
o, D-8
1983
p. B-3, illus.
p. B-1, illus.
p. B-1
Jan. 29
1983
Business - Printing
Feb. 26
1983
Business - Printing
Feb. 26
1983
Feb. 26
1983
Feb. 26
1983
Feb. 26
1983
Jan. 14
1983
Feb. 26
1983
Businesses - Easton
Aug. 25
1983
Camp Moll
Aug. 13
1983
Camp Moll
Aug. 14
1983
Canal Festival
June 26
1983
Canal Museum
March 20
1983
Dec. 7
Dec. 8
March 13
1983
1983
1983
Hillcrest Camera Club - an account of its members
and its goal
D & J Printing Service Inc. opened in 1973 at North
4th and Spring Garden Streets.
Easton Printing Company celebrates 69th year,
founded August 1, 1914.
Paul Ford Realtor established in 1910; a family
business.
Bealer-Jacowitz, Inc., located at 137 N. 2nd Street
Express
p. B-1, illus.
Express
p. C-27
Express
p. C-6
Express
p. C-13
Express
p. E-16
R. S. Hahn & Sons, Inc. sheet metal fabricating firm Express
is 80 years in business
McGinley Mills (Phillipsburg, NJ firm) converted to Express
the manufacture of acetate satin ribbon. An
account of its work.
All World Travel Agency opened at ABE Airport
Express
p. C-4
Well-Done Car Wash, 3rd & Bushkill Street now
opened by the Stem Family.
A brief account of it's origin and it's work for the
retarded children of the area.
A brief account of it's origin and it's work for the
retarded children of the area.
account and pictures of the day's activities at the
Canal in Hugh Moore Parkway
Account of the recent improvements and the
work of the Museum.
Winds tilt the peace candle
Winds tilt the peace candle
85-foot steel and fiberglass encasement over the
Civil War statue adorns the circle each Christmas
season. An account of the controversy on the
candle's use and beauty.
Easton Express
p. C-12, illus.
Easton Express
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Easton Express
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Easton Express
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Easton Express
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Express
Express
Express
p. 1, illus.
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p. C-1, illus.
p. B-1, illus.
p. C-12
Nov. 20
1983
Canes
Oct.3
1983
Carousels (Merry-go-rounds)
Dec. 19
1983
Cartoons
Jan. 11
1983
Centre Square
June 21
1983
Churches
June 18
1983
Churches - Nazarene
Oct. 10
1983
Churches - Reformed
June 11
1983
Churches - Reformed
March 23
1983
Oct. 30
1983
Clocks
March 16
1983
Clothing Stores
April 30
1983
Painting of peace candle by artist Joseph
DeThomas sold at auction in Wind Gap for $800.
Purchased by Dorothy M. Stem, 565 Williams St.,
Easton, PA
Donald Emele, Sr. of Pohatcong Township makes
walking canes.
An account of its history with some mention of
Bushkill Park
Three Phillipsburg men (Richard & Joseph Cook
and David McNamee) manufacture a cartoon
character called "Sensables."
West wall on Square struck for the second time by
a motorist
3 more churches donate money in lieu of taxes.
First United Methodist Church, $300, Cavalry
Methodist, $100, First Church of Christ, $100.
Express
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Easton Express
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Express
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Express
p. B-6, illus.
Express
p. A-1, illus.
Easton Express
p. 3 - C
Church of the Nazarene holds an old-fashioned
Express
day
Rev. Frederick Shafer, pastor of St. Peter's United Express
Church of Christ, South Easton, retires.
p. B-1, illus.
St. Marks United Church of Christ agrees to help Express
city of Easton's financial troubles by donating
$300. First of the many tax-exempt institutions to
respond to the City's appeal for payment in lieu of
taxes.
St. John's Lutheran Church maintains Drop-InEaston Express
Center. An account.
Scheirer's Carpets & Clocks. Renovation of store
and the erection of clock in front of store at 1614
Washington Street.
Second-hand clothing store opens in Palmer
Express-Times
Township at 481 South Nulton Avenue.
p. 1
p. B-6, illus.
p.B-1 illus.
p. A-10, illus.
p. C-6, illus.
Clothing Stores
March 2
1983
Horn's Fashions, Inc. Store files for bankruptcy.
Express-Times
Had stores in New Jersey and PA. Easton store on
Northampton Street not affected.
p. B-1
Clothing Trade
Feb. 26
1983
p. F-11
Clubs - Concordia Maennerchor April 23
1983
Clubs - Elks
June 25
1983
Country Miss, Inc.,
Express-Times
founded in 1961. Plant in Forks Township.
German singing club has its 100th anniversary. An Easton Express
account of its origin.
Brief history of the Easton Lodge
Easton Express
Clubs - MORA
Jan. 16
1983
An account of the men's senior citizens group
Easton Express
P. E-1 Illus.
Dancing
June 11
1983
p.A-12 illus.
Dancing
June 11
1983
Chapter
June 11
1983
Lilly Yost native of Plainfield Township, also called Easton Express
"Jade" is a bellydancer. An account of her dancing
and training.
Lilly Yost, native of Plainfield Township, also called Express
"Jade" is a belly dancer. An account of her dancing
and training.
Dancing, Lilly Yost native of Plainfield Township, Easton Express
also called "Jade" is a bellydancer. An account of
her dancing and training.
Deborah Heart & Lung Center
Feb. 25
1983
Account of the Brown Mills, NJ, center's work
p. A-8, illus.
Delaware River
May 31
1983
Easton Chapter of Red Cross plans a fundraising by Express
event of getting your "Derriere in the Delaware,"
July 24, 11 am to 3 pm.
p. B-3
Delaware Water Gap
Feb. 23
1983
Delaware Water Gap Hotel, a landmark since 1870 Express
in the Hauser family, known as "The Mountain
House" sold.
p. B-6, illus.
Express
P. A-10 illus.
P. C-8 ? Illus.
p. A-12, illus.
p.A-12 illus.
Dixie Cup Co.
Aug. 18
1983
New owner of building -- Wilsonpark Ltd. Had the Easton Express
large Dixie Cup on the roof of the building boxed.
It was a landmark for the area for years. Now no
longer visible.
James River/Dixie-Northern Division donated the Easton Express
building (Wilson plant) to the St. John of Rila
Eastern Orthodox Monastery in Setauket, Long
Island. They in turn sold building for 250,000 to
Wilsonpark Ltd. Total of 11 acres.
p. B-1, illus.
Dixie Cup Co.
Aug. 3
1983
Dixie Cup Co.
Aug. 9
1983
New owner of building -- Wilsonpark Lts. Had the Easton Express
large Dixie Cup on the roof of the building boxed.
It was a landmark for the area for years. Now no
longer visible.
Company now known as James River-Dixie
Easton Express
Northern. Firm donated plant in Wilson to a Long
Island Monastery who in turn sold it to a
Philadelphia corporation (Wilson park Ltd.) for
250,000. Wilson Borough residents upset.
p. B-1, illus.
Dixie Cup Co.
July 25
1983
Dixie Cup Co.
July 26
1983
Easton Express
p. 1
Dixie Cup Co.
July 27
1983
Easton Express
p. 1
p. 1
Dixie Cup Co.
July 28
1983
Easton Express
p. B-1, 2,
illus.
Doctors
16 May
1983
p. B-6, illus.
Doctors
June 4
1983
Doctors
Oct. 23
1983
Obituary of Dr. Anthony J. Sparta, obstetrician for Easton Express
50 years.
Dr. John A. Freunfelder, physician of Nazareth for Easton Express
50 years retires.
Obituary of Dr. Ctte Jordan, retired dermatologist. Easton Express
Dorney Park
Nov. 28
1983
Express
p. B-1
Dorney Park
Sept. 29
1983
Planning new rides, renovations. Plans to
celebrate its 100th anniversary in 1984. Brief
account of fire on Sept. 28.
Fire destroys portion of the park. Brief history.
Express
p. 1, illus.
Drug Centers
Nov. 23
1983
Express
p. B-1
Easton - Old Home Program
Feb. 17
1983
Hogar CREA opens an office in Easton in the
Northampton County Juvenile Detention Center
on Ferry St. An account of is work.
Old delapidated homes to be sold for one dollar.
Plan for the renewable of these homes.
Easton Express
p. B-1 illus
Easton , City of - Streets
July 28
1983
Easton Express
p. B-1 illus
Dec. 1
1983
Demolition of properties in the 400 block of
Bushkill street. The cost will be $74,000.
School Board's concern for library is genuine.
Easton Express
A-4
Dec. 28
1983
Easton Express
B-1
Dec. 30
Dec. 7
1983
1983
Easton Express
Easton Express
A-4
P. B-1 Illus.
Oct. 14
1983
TRACC hopes meeting will cool Palmer Library
disputes.
Letter to the editor
Gets preservation grant-will be used to
acclimatize the marx room.
Palmer library issue should be a voter choice.
Easton Express
A-4
p. B-2, illus.
p. B-4, illus.
Oct. 18
1983
Fuller says Dawes should quit post in library
dispute. Library gets federal grant
School district support of library is best
Voters in Palmer should get voice on both the mall
and library.
Library director updates status of Palmer Project
Easton Express
P.1
Oct. 26
Oct. 28
1983
1983
Easton Express
Easton Express
A-4
A-4
Oct. 28
1983
Easton Express
P. B11
Items on the establishment of
the Palmer branch.
Easton Area School Board
Easton Express
Oct.19
1983
Palmer taxpayers had no say on "memorial"
library project
Easton Express
A-4
Nov. 15
Oct. 9
1983
1983
Balance in library board proposed.
Jim Shelly reminisces about his early days at
newspaper cub reporter at the Easton Express.
Easton Express
Easton Express
B-3
p. A-5, illus
Easton Express
Oct. 9
1983
Reporter Jim Shelly reminisces about his early
days at the newspaper as a cub reporter.
Easton Express
p. B-5, illus
Easton Historic Tavern
Oct. 26
1983
Easton Express
P. B-1 Illus.
Easton Hospital
Feb. 4
1983
Easton Express
p. B-1
Easton Hospital
Jan. 20
1983
An Association formed by local citizens to
preserve the structure at 2nd & Northampton
streets.
Brief History.
Northampton county council voted 6-2 against
giving to Easton Hospital, St. Lukes Hospital and
Big brothers and Big sisters of the Lehigh Valley
any financial grants.
Junior auxiliary has annual Chrystal Ball,and an
account of the activities of the organization.
Easton Express
p. C-1 illus.
Easton Hospital - staff
Nov.20
1983
p. B-1 illus
Easton House Tavern
Easton- Main street program
June 18
July 2
1983
1983
Now retiring administrator, H. Donal Hamilton,
Easton Express
served the hospital for 25 years. An account of his
work.
Preservation group to buy landmark.
Easton Express
Easton - main street program adding up to
Easton Express
success.
P. 1
p. 1 illus.
Dec. 13
1983
Palmer supervisors formally agree by 4-1 vote to
take over project of branch library.
School Board reasserts stand on library talks.
Easton Express
B-1
Dec. 13
1983
Easton Express
B-1
Dec. 21
1983
Librarary director gets terms of Pa. grant for new
branch .
Palmer sees same tax despite library costs
Library Director expects project to continue.
School Board will oppose library grant.
Letter to Editor
School Board cuts library funds.
Palmer Township library remains a sore spot.
Easton Express
B-1
Nov. 22
Nov. 30
Nov. 30
Nov. 4
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
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Easton Exoress
P.1
P.2
P. 1
A-4
P. 1
B-1
Easton Redevelopment
Authority
Dec. 18
1983
More than 2 million on loans sprucing up city. An
account of the loans given to individuals.
Easton Express
p. B-6, illus
(map)
Easton Tavern
July 8
1983
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March 12
1983
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1983
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Easton, Pa. - Taxation
March 23
1983
Corporation (non-Profit) formed to negotiate the
building.
Will the town's oldest building become a tourist
attraction?
Demolition of properties in the 400 block of
Bushkill street.
St. Marks United Church of Christ, Easton, Pa.
agrees to help city's financial troubles by donating
300 dollars. They are the first of the many tax
exempt institutions to respond the city's appeal
for payment in lieu of taxes.
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Farace, Josephine M.
Oct.25
Oct. 23
1983
1983
School board gets views on library cutoff.
Teacher and correspondent for the Easton
Express. Native of Bangor. Obit.
Liberty Village - a colonial shopping plaza.
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Flemington, N.J. - Liberty Village Jan. 2
1983
Food Bank
Jan. 22
1983
Project sponsored by Easton Area Council of
Churches. Account of its work and its volunteers.
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Forks Township
Dec. 16
1983
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Forks Township
Oct. 28
1983
Supervisors vote to accept land as donated by Mr. Easton Express
& Mrs. George Gollub.
Forks Recreation Board studies offer of 25 acres Easton Express
for park site; gift of Mr. & Mrs. George Gollub.
July 14
1983
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Gracedale
July 13
1983
Grange
March 13
1983
A 25 acre tract overlooking Delaware River
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donated to Forks Township by George & Dorothy
Gollub.
County to increase allowable asset for admittance Easton Express
from 5,000 to 10,000.
A survivor in a changing rural area. An account of Easton Express
its work in the Northampton County Area.
Gun Permits
Jan. 5
1983
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Hair - Combs
Jan. 8
1983
Upper Mt. Bethel Township police used
photographs of gun permit holders in a criminal
lineup to identify suspects.
Freddy Di Gloria, Easton hairdresser collects
combs and displays them in his business place.
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Heritage Day
June 24
1983
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Holmes, Larry
Dec. 2
1983
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1983
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June 4
1983
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Holmes, Larry
June 7
1983
Buttons to be sold for 1.00. Money to be used for
the day's programs.
Quits world boxing council heavy weight in favor
of 3rd boxing group.
Larry Holmes Sportswear Store.
To receive 1983 American Black Achievement
Award.
Dan Rather interviews Champion boxer on TV "60
Minutes."
Dan Rather interviews Champion boxer on TV "60
Minutes."
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Holmes, Larry
May 17
1983
Billboard erected along Rt. 22 near 25th Street
sponsored by TRAC Council.
Plugs Easton on TV program - "60 Minutes."
Serious about quitting - now in semi-retirement.
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Holmes, Larry
Nov. 21
Nov. 27
1983
1983
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Holmes, Larry
Oct. 12
1983
Sportswear store moves to Pohatcong Township
at his Commodore Inn on Rt. 22.
Appeared at Lehigh University, Stabler Arena.
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Hope, Bob
April 16
1983
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Jackstown Fair
Aug. 6
1983
A tradition unchanged for 18 years. Held at Wind
Ridge, Pa.
Daughter Yolanda King to speak at Lehigh
University on February 3. Topic is on the theater.
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King, Dr. Martin Luther
Jan. 14
1983
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Dec. 27
1983
Obituary of Finley Smith, Professor of Electrical
Engineering
The Pi Lambda Phi fraternity house at 510 Cattell
Street is an eyesore to the area. City to declare it a
public nuisance.
Relationship of its students to the town
Lafayette gets national exposure on tv program
"Too Close for Comfort." Actor Ted Knight wears a
sweatshirt with Lafayette identification.
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1983
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Lafayette College - TV
April 19
Jan. 3
1983
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Nov. 30
1983
Virtuoso Isaac Stern speaks at Lafayette College.
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Lamonaco, Philip
Sept. 23
1983
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Landfills, Sanitary
April 22
1983
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Jan. 3
1983
Portion of I-80 in Warren County, NJ, to be
renamed in honor of slain State Trooper.
EPA official investigates the Chrin landfill in
Williams Township.
Memories of the town they tore down.
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Jan. 3
1983
Easton's "Lebanese Town" is now a state of mind.
With redevelopment, the Lebanese family area of
South 4th Street and Lehigh Street no longer
exists.
Easton's "Lebanese Town" is now a state of mind.
With redevelopment, the area of Lebanese
families of South 4th Street and Lehigh Street no
longer exists.
Obituary and appreciation of her work in the
Easton community.
Obituary and appreciation of her work in the
Easton community.
Easton Lithuanian community raised homeland
flag in Centre Square to mark 65th anniversary of
the Lithuanians' declaration of independence from
the Soviet Union.
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1983
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Liebermann, Shirley Correll
July 11
1983
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Liebermann, Shirley Correll
July 17
1983
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Lithuanians
Feb. 17
1983
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Lost River Caverns, Hellertown, July 17
PA
Martin's Creek
April 27
1983
An account of the local cave
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1983
Established a historical society. To be known as
the Hunter-Martin Settlement Museum.
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Martin's Creek
McDonald, Larry
May 1
Sept. 2
1983
1983
To preserve old school house.
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U.S. Representative, who was lost on Korean
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jetliner shot down by Soviets - spoke in Easton on
15 July 1983 - was main speaker at the Stop Aid &
Trade Committee of the Lehigh Valley.
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Meuser Park
Dec. 21
1983
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Mitman, Philip
Dec. 15
1983
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Music
Jan. 10
1983
To establish a fitness center with equipment for
basic exercises.
Outgoing mayor assesses his tenure as Easton's
mayor.
Song "I'm Going Back to Easton," by Pay Joyce.
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Music
Jan. 28
1983
Musical Arts Chorus
May 21
1983
Nazareth, Pa.
Jan. 5
1983
Nazareth, Pa. - Historic District
Aug. 26
1983
Nazareth, Pa. - Historic District
Sept. 11
1983
Nazareth, Pa. - Homes
April 25
1983
Nazareth, Pa. - Music
Oct. 1
1983
Nazareth, Pa. - Musicians
Nov. 20
1983
Neighborhood Associations
Oct. 2
1983
New Jersey - Highways
Sept. 23
1983
Newspapers
March 27
1983
Oct. 10
1983
Northampton Memorial Shrine Feb. 24
1983
Magazine "Sing Out" to be revived by local man Mark Ross and Geoff Eilenberg.
Dedicated its spring concert to Anna Kress
Mitchess, long-time pianist for the group.
The YMCA getting a new lease on life due to
director Rick Loomis.
To have a historic district. Residents want to
preserve town's history.
To have a historic district. Residents want to
preserve town's history.
The Oliver C. Border house for senior citizens
dedicated. 75 unit building at Center and Wood
Streets.
Town honors Augustine C. Weinhofer, their
"Music Man."
Augustine Weinhofer, age 69, known as the
"Music Man" of Nazareth. Obit.
4th Street residents organize to clean up and
make downtown Easton more comfortable for
persons to shop.
Portion of I-80 in Warren County to be renamed in
honor of officer Philip Lamonaco.
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John Curley (son of the late John J. Curles, former Easton Express
Easton teacher) is editor of a new newspaper,
U.S.A. Today.
Holds open house to celebrate its 150th
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anniversary of the building of the Mixsell house.
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Brief account of its business.
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PAL
March 25
1983
Easton Health Board urged to demolish PAL
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building on South 6th Street; used to be the
Jewish Synagogue before being used by recreation
building. Sale of property has not materialized.
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Palmer Park Mall
Feb. 26
Feb. 10
Feb. 8
July 7
1983
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Parking Meters
Sept. 6 & 7 1983
Nearly 10 years of service.
Palmer Township Library.
Campaign begins for funds for the library.
Despite criticism, Palmer paves way for its library
in Spring.
Collectors of meter money by individuals has
bilked the city of $250,000. Money was collected
& counted and deposited at Easton National Bank
and Trust Company. FBI called in to investigate.
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Paxinosa Inn
Aug. 8
1983
Elegant summer retreat at turn of the century.
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Pen Argyl, Pa.
June 21
1983
A giant slate slab erected at Weona Park. It to be a Easton Express
marker set up by Borough's Centennial Group.
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People, Famous visit in Easton
Feb. 25
1983
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Phillipsburg, N.J.
Aug. 30
1983
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Phillipsburg, N.J.
Sept. 25
1983
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Education
Sept. 8
1983
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Buildings
May 10
1983
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April 15
1983
Deborah Heart& Lung Center. An account of the
Center's work.
Hess, Diana. Phillipsburg resident dies in East
Africa while serving in Peace Corps.
Union Square Hotel to receive a face lift. Brief
history.
Administration has new policy on the searching of
students' lockers.
Howell House oldest building in Warren County.
Built in 1730 dismantled by its owner, the J.T.
Baker Chemical Co.
60th anniversary dinner has columnist, Richard
Reeves as speaker. He was formerly of
Phillipsburg.
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - Post Office
Nov. 14
1983
50 years hasn't hurt the charm of the building.
June 16,
17, 18, 19
June 21
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Water Supply Aug. 11
1983
Tavern at 343 Thomas Street collapses into a
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sinkhole.
Second sinkhole on Thomas St.
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Oldest operational steam pump in the eastern U.S. Easton Express
gave its final performance after 70 years of service
of supplying water from the Delaware River to
Phillipsburg and surrounding area.
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Pigeons
Pigeons
Dec. 18
Jan. 26
1983
1983
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Pigeons
Jan. 27
1983
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Plainfield Township Restoration
Playmates
Nov. 13
1983
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July 25
1983
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Raymond, John
Feb. 5
1983
Still rule the roost in downtown Easton.
May be lured from roofs with a 100 dollar offer special traps.
May be lured from roofs with a 100 dollar offer special traps.
Teel School on Kesslerville Road restored by Kathy
and Steve Unge.
A group of women from Phillipsburg, N.J. (all
members of Court Warren #389 Catholic
Daughters of America) entertain with their
humurous performances.
Teacher of music at Lafayette College still
continues his work with the Musical Arts Chorus.
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Registration
Dec. 16
1983
Richards, General George H.
July 2
1983
Feb. 26
1983
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About 250 persons signed as voters with the
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Consumer Party. They thought they were
registering as a protest against high taxes and for
lower utility rates. District Attorney looking into
the matter.
92 year old Easton native addresses the Easton
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Area High School students.
Hotel: former owner was Benjamin Riegel, built in Easton Express
1837. Present owners Fran & Harry Cregar, Jr.
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Roseto, Pa.
May 21
1983
American Legion Post of the town erect
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monument honoring veterans of Vietnam &
Korea. Placed near municipal building alond side
of W.W.I & W.W.II memorials.
Couple of Bethlehem, Pa., Augustine & Katharine Easton Express
Sebastionelli visit Roseto, Italy roots of many
Italians from Roseto, Pa. Takes greetings to native
home of many families of Roseto, Pa.
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Roseto, Pa.
Sept. 26
1983
Salvation Army
Sussex County, NJ - Andover
Furnace
Feb. 14
Sept. 16
1983
1983
Opens a soup kitchen.
A brief history of Andover Furnace, Andover
Township, Sussex County, NJ.
B'nai Abraham Nursery School located at 16th and
Bushkill. Opened in 1978.
Account of various early theaters of Easton.
Organized July 1982.
Visited Easton and Bethlehem area.
Snow storm of Feb. 12-14 became the blizzard of
1983.
To close this Fall when new building at 13th and
Bushkill Street opens. Possible buyer for
downtown site.
Owen Kugel of Lancaster, Pa. has taken a 30 day
option to buy the building.
Has antique auction to benefit the organization.
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1983
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Theaters
TRACC
Washington, George
Weather - Snow
Jan. 22
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1983
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Feb. 10
1983
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Feb. 18
1983
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Jan. 20
1983
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April 23
1984
Jack Coleman, son of Professor John L. Coleman of Easton Express
Easton stars in the TV series "Dynasty" and others.
Also "Days of Our Lifes."
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April 23
1984
Jack Coleman, son of Prof. John L. Coleman of
Easton Express
Easton stars in the TV series "Dynasty" and others.
Also "Days of our Lives" illus.
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Allentown, PA - Newspapers
July 31
1984
American Legion
April 18
1984
Amish
July 15
1984
Anthony, Grace
Oct. 27
1984
Arlington National Cemetery
(VA)
Aug. 13
1984
Artists
May 6
1984
Automobile Agencies
Aug. 10
1984
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Feb. 25
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1984
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Feb. 25
1984
Allentown newspaper, the Allentown CallChronicle sold to Times Mirror Co. of Los angeles,
CA for $108 million.
Students of Northampton County Vocational
School do masonry work on new Brown and Lynch
Post home. Account of the new facilities in
Palmer Township.
Lancaster Amish now vendors at Collectors Corner
Farmer's Market at 17th and Washington Streets
in Wilson Borough.
Memorial services at Easton's Senior Citizens
Center. An account of her activities.
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William Christman, Union soldier from Easton to
be first person buried in Arlington National
Cemetery, died May 11, 1864.
Tim Hare relocates his studio from New York City
to downtown Easton. Has exhibition of his works
at his home, 232 Bushkill St.
Signs of former automotive sales store, Pep Boys,
removed. To be location of bowling alley Heritage Lanes.
Burd Brothers Motor Company - History.
Deichman-Walker Automobile Agency.
Easton Buick - automobile dealer.
Pep Boys Store (former) located on South 3rd
Street sold to Hugo Piagesi. To be home of Easton
Sports & Trophy Center, a bowling alley, bar &
restaurant.
Bady's Grove, located at 1511A Jacobsburg Road,
Wind Gap, PA. Location for indoor and outdoor
clambakes.
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Bangor, PA - Clocks
Aug. 25
1984
Bangor man, Christopher Cotturo, wants old town Easton Express
clock marked as an historical landmark.
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Feb. 19
1984
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Bangor, PA - Hotels.
June 14,
1984.
1984
Colonial Hotel renovation reclaims pride of
Bangor.
Restoration of 78 year old Colonial Hotel by
William and Anna Yoast, who are new owners.
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Berman, Philip
Bomber (B-17)
Feb. 26
Dec. 3
1984
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Bowling
Sept. 9
1984
An account of his life and art collection.
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Bomber known as "Miss Lehigh Valley" is on
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display at ABE airport.
An account of the building of lanes in Heritage
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Lanes, located on South Third Street (formerly Pap
Boys Store) by Charlie Starcher.
Bridges - Glendon
Aug. 16
1984
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Bridges, Delaware
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1984
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Burnley Workshop of the
Poconos, Inc.
June 23
1984
Reopened after Penn-DOT repairs to unsafe
foundation of 15-year-old bridge.
Closed for emergency repairs
Riegelsville Bridge built in 1904. Historic value of
bridge with its wooden deck debatable with steel
replacement.
Has open house to note its 20th anniversary.
Helps mentally and physically handicapped people
to increase their skills and self-assurance.
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Bus Transportation
Aug. 1
1984
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Business - Banks
Aug. 24
1984
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Business - Banks
March 15
1984
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1984
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Aug. 9
1984
LANTA bus stop signs erected on downtown
streets
Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association has
approval to offer stock subscriptions.
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. to pay city for
meter losses.
Hallmark Cards, Inc. sends a 6 ft. greeting card to
firm.
Takeover of Binney & Smith by Hallmark.
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Business - binney & Smith
Business - Bixler's
June 12
April 22
1984
1984
Agrees to be sold to Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Former Mayor Philip B. Mitman is glad he is back
in the family business.
Hackman's Bible Bookstore.
Stroh plant (formerly Schaefer Brewery) at
Fogelsville show process of beer-making at its
plant.
Ye Olde Kustom Korner opened at 525
Northampton St. Special is prom gowns and
wedding dresses.
Callie's Candy Kitchen, Bangor, Pa.
Dr. Frederick W. Ward retires after 40 years in
Easton. His receptionist, Bertwina E. Straub
retires also.
Podiatrist Dr. George Nasser gives an account of
the work of his profession.
Norris, Dr. Joseph. Practiced for 30 years in
Easton. Obituary.
Dr. Donald Willard, opthamologist, performs a
corneal transplant on Egyptian boy.
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1984
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Business - Bridal Gowns
May 1
1984
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Business - Candy
Business - Doctors
Feb. 25
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1984
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Business - Doctors
Feb. 25
1984
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Business - Doctors
Jan. 15
1984
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Business - Doctors
July 9
1984
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Business - Florists
Business - Funeral Homes
Feb. 24
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Posey Peddler.
Flynn's Catering Service.
Dunkin' Donuts.
Grant Runyon, Jr. funeral director in Easton.
Obituary.
Ashton Funeral Home. Brief history.
Durham Mills purchased by International Paper
Company. Located in both the Riegelsville
Borough and Durham Township.
Obituary of John DiGiacomo, county solicitor
Business - Funeral Homes
Feb. 25
Oct. 25
1984
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Business - Lawyers
May 12
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Oct. 26
1984
Obituary of Justin D. Jirolano of Bethlehem, PA
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Businesses - Easton
Cable T.V.
Feb. 25
1984
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1984
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Jan. 25
1984
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Jan. 27
1984
Car Wash
Dec. 18
1984
Eisenhardt Mills
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Public memorial services held at East Stroudsburg Express
University for Fred Waring.
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Obituary of Reveckam S. Beam, teacher, vocalist
and patron of the arts
Bandleader Fred Waring suffered a "massive"
stroke
Obituary of bandleader Fred Waring
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Red Mascari, song writer, is trying once more to
persuade State of New Jersey to adopt a song he
wrote 24 years ago entitled "I'm from New
Jersey."
Bandleader Fred Waring suffered a "massive"
stroke.
Obituary of Charles D. Knecht, age 80. Was wellknown Easton-Phillipsburg musician.
Louis Angelini, Roseto native, for 20 years
conducted cornet band known as Roseto Cornet
Band.
Orr's Department Store
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Hubcap Store.
Cable T.V. monoploy in Easton and surrounding
areas causes problems.
Shammy Shine Car Wash,
240 North Bushkill Drive adds on 24-hour do-ityourself car washing service
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Centre Square
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1984
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Oct. 16
1984
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1984
Chrin Landfill
July 19
1984
Christman, William
Aug. 13
1984
Churches - Buddhist
Sept. 23
1984
Churches - Buddhist
Sept. 24
1984
Dec. 17
1984
Churches - Methodist
Oct. 21
1984
Churches - Our Lady of Lebanon June 12
1984
Churches - Our Lady of Lebanon Nov. 23
1984
Easton Shammy Shine Car Wash
New sound system costing $5,000 purchased by
Easton Rotary Club for Centre Square
Civil War monument in Centre Square has its
checkup with the sealing of its joints. Cost is
$14,000
Housekeeper Anna Lucas serving since 1937 now
retires. An account of her years.
Located in Williams Township off Industrial Drive.
Ordered to close by end of the year.
William Christman, Union soldier from Easton to
be first person buried in Arlington National
Cemetery, died May 11, 1864.
New temple constructed on grounds of Lamaist
Buddhist Monastery in Washington Township,
Warren County, N.J. Visit by Dalai Lama.
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Express
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Express
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Express
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Express
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p. B-8
Easton Express
p. D-7
Dalai Lama - About 1,000 persons gathered at
Easton Express
Lamaist Buddhist Monastery to meditate with the
Dalai Lama in Franklin Township.
Father James Gill of Trinity Episcopal, marks 30
Easton Express
years of service.
Anderson United Methodist, located in village of Easton Express
Anderson on Rte. 57, 3miles outside of
Washington, N.J. to celebrate 125 years of history.
p. 1 illus., p.
B-1, illus.
Rev. Sami Hayek, pastor, celebrated 25th
anniversary of his ordination as a Maronite
Catholic priest.
Last surviving founder, John Jabour, obituary.
Easton Express
p. B-3
Easton Express
p. C-1
p. B-3 illus.
p. C-12 illus.
Sept. 24
1984
Housing project for the elderly O.K.'d. Project
known as Antonian, Ltd. 60 unit building to be
erected on church-owned playground at 9th &
Walnut and Washington Sts.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Nov. 26
1984
The painting, The Crucifixion, dedicated to Donald Easton Express
Keller. Painted by Dana Van Horn of Easton.
p. B-1
Churches - St. Michael's
June 3
1984
Rectory, located at 217 Spring Garden Street,
bought to be home for elderly women.
p. B-1 illus.
Clergy
Nov. 25
1984
Retreat named Columcille in Upper Mt. Bethel
Express
Township is a religious and educational center for
the clergy. Rev. William Cohea is the director.
p. B-1, illus.
Clothing Store
Aug. 25
1984
Sigal's.
Express-Times
Mini-mall concept designed by store owners. Part
of Sigal's Bridal Gallery--5 stores: Paper Outlet,
Groman's Bakery, The Enchanted Florist, Sun
Artist Photographic Studio, Sam Lasagio's
Entertainment Agency. 344 Northampton St.
Complete bridal
p. 1, illus.
Clothing Stores
Feb. 24
1984
Surprise Store.
Express-Times
157-165 Northampton St. Building formerly
Surprise Store now owned by Mark Wagner gets a
face lift. Structure to be renovated for new use.
p. F-18
Clothing Stores
Feb. 25
1984
F-7
Clothing Stores
Feb. 9
1984
Men's Clothing: London Shop, located at 339
Express-Times
Northampton St.
The Corner House, a ladies' clothing store, located
in the former Sigal's Store at 344 Northampton
St., closes.
Easton Express
B-1
Clothing Stores
Nov. 2
1984
Sigal, H. B. & Sons.
Express-Times
Arthur Sigal - obituary 2 Nov. 1984.
Surprise Store.
Express-Times
p. 1, illus.
Clothing Stores
Sept. 11
1984
Clothing Stores
Sept. 7
1984
Sigal's.
Express-Times
Mini-mall concept designed by store owners. Part
of Sigal's Bridal Gallery--5 stores: Paper Outlet,
Groman's Bakery, The Enchanted Florist, Sun
Artist Photographic Studio, Sam Lasagio's
Entertainment Agency. 344 Northampton St.
Complete bridal
p. 1, illus. A6
Clothing Trade
June 10
1984
p. B-1
June 17
1984
Dress Designer: Easton's Deborah Fulmer had an Express-Times
assortment of her gowns and dresses featured at
a fashion show before the 3rd Washington Charity
Dinner.
Dress Designer: Easton's Deborah Fulmer had an Express-Times
assortment of her gowns and dresses featured at
a fashion show before the 3rd Washington Charity
Dinner.
Club to admit women. Inducts three women. First Easton Express
woman welcomed was Jackie Schomp.
Clothing Trade
To admit women. Induct three. First woman
Easton Express
welcomed was Jackie Schomp
Women now allowed. Local group's account of
Easton Express
clubs inducting women in the area.
woman welcomed was Jackie Schomp
P. 1
Clubs - Jaycees
1984
Clubs - Jaycees
Aug. 17
1984
Clubs - Jaycees
Aug. 23
1984
Clubs - Jaycees
July 13
1984
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p. B-1, illus.
C-1
B-1 Illus.
P. 1 Illus.
Clubs - Jaycees
July 3
1984
P. 1
Clubs - Jaycees
Sept. 6
1984
B-3 Illus.
Clubs - Woman's
Sept. 6
1984
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C-8 Illus.
Clubs - Women's Christian
Temperance Union
Cooking
Sept. 16
1984
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B-1 Illus.
July 11
1984
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Illus.
CORCO
July 28
1984
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Count Basie
Count Basie
April 26
Jan. 16
1984
1984
Account of its works in the community. House on
Cattell Street was home of group for 23 yearssold iin 1981
W.C.T.U. still effective with decreased
membership
Mrs. Shirley Cavallo of Williams Township and
husband Dr. John, Chiropractor, have outstanding
culinary skills.
Coalition of Religious and Civic Organizations-8
year old Easton based civic watchdog is going to
regroup. Had almost folded due to funds drying
up.
Dies
Band played at State Theater on January 15
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P. B-1 Illus.
Crouse Optical Company
Sept. 16
1984
Express-Times
p. B-4
Dairy Plants
Doctors
Feb. 24
Feb. 25
1984
1984
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Easton Express
p. E-12
p. C-22
Doctors
Doctors
Feb. 25
Jan. 15
1984
1984
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Easton Express
p. C-1
p. B-4
Dorney Park
April 22
1984
Crouse Optical Company:
Owned by Samuel Crouse since1934 now located
on South 3rd St. (obit)
Fancy Furrow.
Dr. George Nasser, Podiatrist, gives an account of
the work of his profession.
Dr. John I. Cavallo, Chiropractor.
Obituary for Dr. Joseph A. Norris who practiced for
30 years in Easton.
At the age of 100 years, the park starts anew.
Express
p. E-1, illus.
Drop-in Centers
May 24
1984
Located in St. John's Lutheran Church. Celebrates Express
1st anniversary. Brief description of its activities.
p. B-2, illus.
East Bangor, PA
East Bangor, PA - Centennial
1984
1984
East Bangor holds it Centennial celebration.
Centennial celebration starts.
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p. 1, illus.
1984
Centennial celebration starts.
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April 16
June 11,
1984
June 3,
1984
April 10
1984
Easton School Board restores full funding to the
library. Former cutting of allotment recinded.
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P. 1
April 13
1984
Easton school board restores full funding to the
library.former cutting of allotment rescinded.
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P. B-1
Jan. 24
1984
Easton Express
P. 1
April 11
1984
Easton School board orders library cutback in
budget.
Huh?
Editorial
Easton Cemetery
May 26
1984
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Easton Express
Jan. 7
1984
Easton Express
p. 1
Easton House Tavern
Aug. Huh? 1984
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C-1 Illus.
Easton House Tavern
Editorial
Easton, City of - Arts
Commission
Egg Art
July 12
Jan. 25
1984
1984
Opens new section - to be called Rosewood
Gardens.
Paper sold by Easton Publishing Company to
Thomson Newspapers Inc. also included was the
Warren County Weekly.
Photograph of some of the cleaning being done by
local preservation group.
Project gets new lease on life.
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A-4
July 17
1984
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p. 1
April 1
1984
Mayor Sal Panto, Jr. created 13-member arts
commission, goals set and members listed.
Katharine Stansbury of Phillipsburg starts Egg Art
Guild. Explanation of egg art.
Easton Express
p. F-1, illus
East Bangor, PA - Centennial
Easton Express
Center
Aug. 1
1984
An account of the county's emergency center
located in Lower Nazareth Township. Formerly
known as Civil Defense.
Ex-educator of Phillipsburg, N.J. focuses his work
on the elderly.
Lower Nazareth Township plant - Joseph Ayers,
Inc., on Keystone Drive, just north of Hanoverville
Road.
Plant to be rebuilt.
Lower Nazareth Township plant - Joseph Ayers,
Inc., on Keystone Drive, just north of Hanoverville
Road.
Farm Credit Association.
Two residents of apartments above the Central
Bar, located 700-702 Northampton Street killed as
result of fire.
Two residents of apartments above the Central
Bar, located 700-702 Northampton Street killed as
result of fire.
American flag crocheted by Jennie Beil, 82, of
Gracedale.
Last on on South Third St. lot.
Dedicates the George Gollub Park.
Ray & Kay Fulmer of Forks Township have been
foster parents in the part 16 years to 57 children.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
England, Dr. Herbert K.
July 5
1984
Easton Express
p. B-7, illus
Explosions, Blasts, Etc.
July 27, 28 1984
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p. 1, illus
July 30
July 31
1984
1984
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p. 1
Farm Credit Association
Fires
Feb. 25
June 3
1984
1984
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Easton Express
p. E-14
p. 1, illus
Fires
June 4, 5
1984
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p. 1
Flags
July 16
1984
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p. B-7, illus
Flea Markets
Foster Parents
Sept. 9
May 13
Jan. 26
1984
1984
1984
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May 9
1984
Dutchtown Gallows Hill area residents discuss
ways to upgrade their neighborhood.
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p. B-1, illus
Girl Scouts
Head Start
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
March 28
Dec. 9
July 1
July 10
1984
1984
1984
1984
Cookie tampering reported in area.
Account of its purpose in the area.
Sunday, July 8, 1984 celebrated Easton's history.
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p. C-1, illus
p. F-1, illus
p. A-4
Heritage Day
July 6
1984
p. B-1, illus
1984
1984
Vacant store windows of the Alpha Bldg. set up
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furnishing and fashions from early Easton, 1700s
to 1970s in 10 large windows. Displays by Historic
Easton Ass'n.
Easton Express
1984 telephon had a record pledge of $9,280.
Easton Express
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
July 6
July 6
Heritage Day
July 9
1984
Sunday, July 8, 1984 celebrated Easton's history.
p. 1, illus
Heritage Day
June 27
1984
Billboard poster designed as theme for 1984
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celebration created by Lisa Kilpatrick of Nazareth.
p. B-4, illus
Holmes, Larry
Aug. 30
1984
Holmes, Larry
June 28
1984
Has annual Kid's Day on his parking lot on
Northampton Street.
Moving his office back to downtown Easton on
account of some of his business ventures.
p. 1, illus
p. B-2
p. 1
Hugh Moore Parkway
May 14
1984
Humanitarians
Sept. 30
1984
Hunter-Martin Historical Society Aug. 24
1984
Hunter-Martin Historical Society Aug. 27
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p. B-3
p. B-1
Junior Woman's Club of Easton plan playground in Easton Express
the area.
Small group of people, mostly black, honors John Easton Express
Mayers, Jr. Group composed of people from
Phillipsburg and Easton Area.
Opens restored one-room school built 181 years Easton Express
ago on Three Church Hill, Martin's Creek.
p. B-5, illus
1984
Opens restored one-room school built 181 years
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p. B-1, illus
Hunter-Martin Historical Society July 9
1984
Opens restored one-room school built 181 years
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Kiefer Family
1984
Ask Reverend Jesse Jackson (when speaking at
Lafayette College) to find their son, Mark, in
Cuban prison.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Feb. 26
p. B-1, illus
Kuebler, Joseph W.
May 2
1984
Lafayette College - Libraries
Oct. 13
1984
April 14
1984
Dec. 2
1984
Retired director of the Northampton County
Industrial Development Authority and still active
secretary of Easton Area Industrial Authority
honored by having a road in Palmer Township
named in his honor.
William E. Simon donates $3 million for
construction of an economic center and toward a
new wing for the library.
Students protest tenure ruling for Prof. Richard
Matthews.
College faculty sets rules to curb student drinking.
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
Express
p. 1, illus.
Express
p. B-1, illus.
Express
p. D-1
Dec. 5
1984
College faculty sets rules to curb student drinking. Express
p. B-1
Dec. 6
1984
College faculty sets rules to curb student drinking. Express
p. B-1, illus.
Lafayette College - Symposium
Sept. 16
1984
To honor its namesake, Lafayette College to hold a Express
symposium "Lafayette, the man and his world."
p. B-6, illus.
Feb. 26
1984
Express
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May 29
Oct. 13
1984
1984
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Express
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p. 1, illus.
Sept. 30
1984
Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks at Kirby Field
House on Feb. 25.
Jose Ferrer speaks at 149th commencement.
Henry Kissinger speaks at the Marquis Society
annual dinner.
Meryl Streep, 2-time Academy Award winning
actress, to be commencement speaker in June.
Express
p. B-1, illus.
Aug. 19
1984
Express
p. C-10
Martin's Creek
May 9
1984
Lebanese Heritage Day held at the church on
South 4th Street.
Centerfield School to house the township offices
(Lower Mt. Bethel).
Easton Express
p. B-3
Movie Censorship
April 29
1984
Rev. Samuel Santos of the Rock Church on North Easton Express
5th Street (formerly Zion) objects to the new
theater on Northampton Street to show horror
movies.
Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Mansfield
Easton Express
Twp. Celebrates 175th year.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Henckel - their rural home to Easton Express
be featured on a political documentary for Ronald
Reagan's re-election campaign.
p. 1, illus
Mt. Bethel - Churches
May 12
1984
Mt. Bethel Township
Sept. 24
1984
Muscular Dystrophy
Sept. 5
1984
Christopher Pittman, age 7, of Palmer Township is Easton Express
a poster child for the Lehigh Valley Association.
Appeared on Jerry Lewis Telethon.
p. A-4
NAACP
June 24
1984
Easton Express
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Nazareth, Pa. - Churches
May 11
1984
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Jan. 30
1984
Easton Express
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June 15
1984
Easton Chapter has its annual banquet at Hotel
Easton. Speaker: C. Delores Tucker former Pa.
Secretary of State.
Historic Moravian Church unused for half a
century to be converted into apartments.
Historic Miller house threatened with demolition;
built by Conrad Miller.
Historic home - 93 years old - Victorian house to
be demolished as the Bible Fellowship Home
wishes land for expansion.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Oct. 31
1984
Historic home - 93 years old - Victorian house to
be demolished as the Bible Fellowship Home
wishes land for expansion.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Nazareth, Pa. - School Board
July 24
1984
4 members resign in protest over the board not
rehiring Supt. De. A. Landis Brackbill.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
p. A-10, illus
p. B-1, illus
Aug. 27
1984
The Nazareth National Motor Speedway auctioned Easton Express
off at $960,000 to Bank of Pa. which hold a $1.5
million mortgage on property.
p. 1
Jan. 26
1984
Sheriff sale stirs pessimism among its creditors.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Newspapers
Jan. 7
Aug. 9
1984
1984
p. 1, illus
p. B-1, illus
Northampton County
Development Corp.
July 28
1984
Sheriff's sale scheduled for February.
Easton Express
Newest newspaper in the Lehigh Valley "The
Easton Express
Northampton County Review" had created an
interest and complaints in news subject and
advertisers.
Goal of organization formed March 1983 is to
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work with other economic development agencies
to recruit business to the area, help local
businesses to expand and increase the County's
tax base. Executive director - Robert Cormack.
Northampton County Juvenile
Detention Center
July 20
1984
Supt. Nelson C. Peloquin who has headed home
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since 1979 suspended due to complaints of abuse.
p. 1
Detention Center
July 25
1984
Supt. Nelson C. Peloquin who has headed home
Easton Express
since 1979 suspended due to complaints of abuse.
p. 1, illus
Northampton County
Management Center
Aug. 1
1984
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Northampton County Motor
Club
Feb. 25
1984
An account of the county's emergency center
located in Lower Nazareth Township. Formerly
known as Civil Defense.
Northampton County Motor Club.
Easton Express
p. B-7
Feb. 22
1984
Easton Express
p. B-8
Palmer Township - Streets
May 2
1984
City Council opposes cut in aid by Easton School
Board to Easton Area Public Library.
Kuebler Road named in honor of Joseph Kuebler.
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
p. E-1, illus
Palmer Township - Zoning
Nov. 23
1984
Zoning officer, Edgar Rau receives the booster
award from Palmer Business Industrial
Professional Association.
St. John's Lutheran church - Pastor Rev. Albert A.
Schrum served since 1962-1984. Obit.
Easton Express
p. B-6, illus
May 19
1984
Easton Express
p. B-4, illus
Sept. 23
1984
Seventh day Adventist celebrates 50th
Anniversary - Located Firth and Hudson Sts.
Miss Dorothy Hamlen, known as "Miss Phillipsburg
Education," talks of her years in teaching and of
her retirement.
Ex-mayor, Joseph T. Brennan, dies in automobile
crash.
Red Mascara, song writer, is trying once more to
persuade State of New Jersey to adopt a song he
wrote 24 years ago. Song - "I'm From New Jersey."
Easton Express
p. D-7, illus
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Education
Feb. 18
1984
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Feb. 5
1984
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Songs
July 31
1984
Easton Express
p. B-5, illus
Feb. 22
1984
Second sinkhole opens up on Thomas Street.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Postal Service
Prisoners of War - American
Dec. 2
July 21
1984
1984
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D- 11 illus.
p. B-3, illus.
June 10
1984
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p. B-1
June 11
1984
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p. B-1
Quiet Family
Aug. 12
1984
Lehigh Valley Postal Center and its work.
Easton man, William Marsicano, elected 1st
Commander of PA State POW Greater Lehigh
Valley Group.
Agency in business for 16 years, now finds in dire
financial debt of at least $27,000.
Agency in business for 16 years, now finds in dire
financial debt of at least $27,000.
Historical preserve in Hamilton Township - farm
located 3 miles west of Stroudsburg of R. 209.
Easton Express
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Reagan, Ronald
Sept. 10
1984
As president of U.S. visits the Roman Catholic
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Shrine of Our Lady of Szestochowa at Doylestown.
p. 1, illus
Republican Party
April 6
1984
C. L. Anderson Daub quits as Northampton County Easton Express
Chairman of the Republican Party. Served 6 years.
Joseph Milutis elected new party chairman.
p. B-1, illus
Retarded Group Homes
Sept. 6
1984
Northampton County to ends its contract with Pan Easton Express
Am Corp. in serving 20 group homes in the county.
p. 1
Riegelsville, Pa. - Bridge
Aug. 22
1984
557 foot bridge was closed June 6 to replace
wooden plank deck with a steel traffic surface.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Roads - Route 22-Accidents
Feb. 24
April 26
1984
1984
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Roseto, Pa.
June 4
1984
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
Roseto, Pa.
Oct. 15
1984
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p. B1
Roseto, Pa.
Oct. 21
1984
Easton Express
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June 5
1984
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p. B-3
Peace
Peace
Peace
A & D. Tile
A & D. Tile
A.B.E. Airport
Nov. 12
1984
Riegelsville Hotel.
Crash kills 3 workers and truck driver on Rt. 22
while night repairs were in progress. All night
work now stopped.
Louis Angelini, Roseto native, for 20 years,
conducted cornet band known as Roseto Cornet
Band.
Town and citizens to be filmed by Swedish film
crew - part of a health study.
Town and citizens to be filmed by Swedish film
crew - part of a health study.
B'nai Abraham Synagogue celebrated 18th
anniversary.
Unity services aimed to wipe out vandalism.
Easton Express
p. 1 illus.
Oct. 6
1984
Vandalism at synagogue. Reward offered.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Sept. 27
1984
Vandalism at synagogue. Reward offered.
Easton Express
p. B-1 illus.
Feb. 25
Jan. 27
Dec. 1
1985
1985
1985
Remodels upper floor as possible artists lift.
Air traffic under control. An account of its
operation.
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A.B.E. Airport
June 7
1985
AIDS (Disease)
Dec. 14
1985
Allentown, PA - Hospitals
Aug. 31
1985
American Automobile
Association (AAA)
American Legion
Feb. 23
1985
July 8
1985
Architecture
Oct. 13
1985
Artists
Aug. 30
1985
Artists
Dec. 6
1985
Authors
Dec. 21
1985
Authors
May 29
1985
Automobile Agencies
Feb. 23
1985
Automobile Agencies
Feb. 23
1985
Automobile Agencies
Feb. 23
1985
Automobile Agencies
Oct. 24
1985
John H. Leh, Lehigh Valley Civil leader and founder
of airport. Obituary.
Easton Board of Health decides that education is
the key to dealing with Aids.
Allentown Hospital, Allentown, PA phases out its
school of nursing.
AAA West Jersey located on Memorial Parkway is
still growing.
American Legion Rice Ebner Post #588 Auxiliary
leader, Bessie Seifert of Easton has served the
group since 1946.
Designs of many buildings in the Lehigh Valley
area.
Italian town of Camogli invites 3 local artists to
exchange visits.
Richard Schisler donates a painting on early scene
of Indian encampment to town of Phillipsburg.
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p. B-3, illus.
Author Leonard Buscemi complied book on Easton
- Easton PA Trivia Book.
June Sprigg, local author is listed in May issue of
Good Housekeeping as an outstanding young
writer.
Lawson Auto Parts, located in Forks Township,
3221 Sullivan Trail.
Chrin Bear Wheel Alignment located at 818 South
25th St
Automobile dealer, Deichman-Walker, enters '85
on a positive note.
Obituary - Automobile dealer, Chester Flagler of
Raubsville in business for 46 years.
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Bady's Grove
Feb. 23
1985
Balloons
Aug. 3
1985
Balloons
Aug. 4
1985
Bands
April 21
1985
Bangor, PA - Youth
April 30
1985
Barbers
May 12
1985
Beebe, Helen H.
June 2,
1985.
Jan. 27
1985
Berman, Philip and Muriel
1985
Bethelehm Township, PA - Park Sept. 15,
1985
1985
Aug. 22
1985
Block Parent Program
Aug. 18
1985
Boys Club of Easton
June 23
1985
Bridges , Bushkill Creek
Aug. 20
1985
Bady's Grove, located at 1511A Jacobsburg Road,
Wind Gap, PA. Location for indoor and outdoor
clambakes.
Great Bloomsbury Balloon Races - 8th annual
event. NJ Governor, Thomas Kean, had his first
balloon ride.
Great Bloomsury Balloon Festival held at Garden
State 76 Auto Truck Plaza
Account of community bands and its players.
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To convert the Bee Hive into a community center
would cost $140, 000.00.
Dominick Todaro, Easton barber in business for
more than 60 years. Shop located on March
Street.
Helen Beebe receives Doctorate of Humanities
from Lafayette College.
Philip and Muriel Berman, Jewish residents of
Allentown presented sculptured bust of Pope John
Paul II
Bethlehem Township, in 1975, had a plan for a
park of 75 to 100 acres. 10 years later the park has
problems.
State joining Northampton County District
attorney in investigating of accusations of conflicts
of interest among municipal offices and alleged
violations of bidding awards of government
contracts.
Program is continuing although interest has
declined.
Dean Young, assistant director at Boys Club of
Easton, works through poetry to help boys and
girls express their views.
Demolition of bridge at Bushkill Park area
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Bridges, Delaware
Oct. 7
1985
Bridges, Lehigh
June 26
1985
Brinkley, David
Bus Transportation
April 17
April 3
1985
1985
Bus Transportation
Oct. 24
1985
Bushkill Township
Business - A & D Tile
Aug. 25
Feb. 25
1985
1985
Feb. 28
1985
Jan. 27
1985
Business - Banks
Aug. 13 &
17
1985
Business - Banks
Feb. 23
1985
Business - Banks
Feb. 23
1985
Business - Banks
Jan. 15 &
17
1985
Business - Banks
July 17
1985
Overweight truck causes closing of the bridge.
Truck weighed more than 72,250 pounds. Bridge
to be inspected.
South Third Street Bridge over Lehigh River in
Easton to become larger. Easton City Council
endorses the idea.
Newsman speaks at Moravian College.
LANTA buses collect food for Lehigh Valley Food
Bank
LANTA to double service for the disabled for a 6month experiment
Ground broken for recreation area
A & D Tile remodels upper floor as possible artists
loft.
loft.
loft.
Easton National Bank and Trust Company merger
with Merchants Bancorp. New name of 171 year
old bank will be Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Some
services to change.
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Valley Federal Savings in business for over a
century.
Easton National Bank & Trust Co. links with
Merchants Bank.
Easton National Bank & Trust Company to merge
with Merchants National Bank of Allentown.
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Easton Express
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Valley Federal Bank sponsored the showing on TV - Easton Express
"War Chronicles" - award received.
p.B-3 illus.
April 21
1985
Bethlehem Steel Corp. donates plant wistle to the Easton Express
Ocean Liner Museum of New York. It was once
used on the world-class luxury liner,
S.S.Normandie.
Kid's fun is serious business to Binney & Smith.
Easton Express
Account of their production of items for children.
p.B-2 illus.
Feb. 17
1985
Business - Bixler's
Feb. 23
1985
6 generations of jewelers.
p.E-17 illus.
Business - Bixler's
March 28
1985
Celebrates its 200th year with the presentation of Easton Express
the National American Gemstone Collection.
p.B-1 illus.
Business - Bridal Wear
Feb. 23
1985
Easton Express
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Business - Lawyers
Aug. 1
1985
Express
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Business - Lawyers
Oct. 13
1985
Express
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Business - McAbee Printing Co.
Oct. 20
1985
Easton Express
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Aug. 5
1985
Express
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May 8
1985
Express
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Nov. 20
1985
Express
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Nov. 20
1985
Catrena Bridals, located at 4007 William Penn
Highway; original owner Cathy Gretta; new owner,
Shirley & Don Rupert.
James F. Prendergast, Easton attorney and State
legislator, died in April at age 68. Honored by
Northampton County Court.
Easton lawyer Charles Spaziani honored by
Eastern Northampton County Columbia
Organization, Inc. Account of his career.
Obituary of John S. McAbee, founder of firm in
1948
Charles Porrello honored during Italian Day
ceremonies at Meuser Park. Former director of
the Triple City Band.
Parke Frankenfield, local bandleader and jazz
musician, to leave area and reside in Vero Beach,
FL
The Cavaliers orchestra started by Charles Porello
1926-1966
Obituary of Charles Porrello, former director of
the Triple City Band.
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Easton Express
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Oct. 10
1985
Oct. 25
1985
Oct. 28
1985
Business -Binney & Smith
Aug. 4
1985
Company
Canal Museum
Canal Museum
Canal Museum
Oct. 7
1985
July 11
July 14
June 20
1985
1985
1985
Car Wash
Chain Dam
Feb. 23
Aug. 24
1985
1985
Chain Dam
Aug. 28
1985
Chain Dam
Oct. 12
1985
Chrin Landfill
Sept. 12
1985
Churches - Moravian
March 17
1985
Jan. 7
1985
Oct. 8
1985
Obituary of Mark Davis, Easton organist and choir Express
director
Parke Frankenfield, local bandleader and jazz
Express
musician to leave area for Florida
Parke Frankenfield has farewell concert
Express
p. D-3
Merger with Hallmark Cards. Account of the
merger and development of the local plant.
J. T. Baker Chemical Company to be sold to
Ashland Chemical Company.
1985 canal festival held in Hugh Moore Park
1985 canal festival held in Hugh Moore Park
Expands to a Building at Raspberry and Spruce
Street - to change it's name to Museum of Canal
History And Technology
Easton Shammy Shine Car Wash
Hydroelectric plant to be erected at the Chain
Dam
Dam
Dam
Testimony divided on its expansion. Neighbors of
Williams Township oppose project.
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Beula Clewell Shook organist at the First Moravian Express
Church of Easton for 50 years.
Greenwich Presbyterian Church in Stewartsville, Express
NJ, has new pastor : Sally Dixon
p. C-1, illus.
First Presbyterian Church nursery school
celebrates its 30th year
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Churches - Reformed
June 29
1985
Rev. Frederick Shafer celebrates 50th anniversary Express
of his ordination. Former pastor of St. Peter's
United Church of Christ for 47 years.
p. B-6, illus.
Churches - St' John's Lutheran
June 27
1985
Easton Express
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Clockmakers
Clothing Stores
Sept. 14
April 18
1985
1985
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C-6, illus.
B-1
Clothing Stores
Feb. 23
1985
Express-Times
G-8, illus.
Clothing Stores
Feb. 23
1985
Lundin, Rev. Richard W. Former pastor of St.
John's Lutheran Church from 1951 to 1961.
Obituary.
Dave Boyer of Wilson makes clocks.
Astro Apparel, Inc., located on 20 South Elder
Street, goes out of business.
Lenny's, located at 45 Centre Square owned by
Lenny Albanese.
Surprise Store.
Express-Times
p. B-19, 14,
illus.
Clothing Stores
Feb. 23
1985
Express-Times
B-8, illus.
Clothing Trade
Aug. 31
1985
Express-Times
p. D-1, illus.
Clubs - Jaycees
Clubs - Kiwanis
July 25
May 18
1985
1985
Men's Clothing: London Shop, located at 339
Northampton St.
Clothing:
Nearly New Store opens at 1940 Northampton
Street for sale of used womens and childrens
clothing.
Easton group accepts women as members
Cites Clair E. Churchman for outstanding service
Easton Express
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C-11 Illus.
C - 8 Illus.
Allows women as full members, Helen Beebe,
Louise Moore Van Vleck, Barbara Laros, Mary
Cappadon first members
Marks 100th year
Pledges $10,000 to the State Theater Campaign
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P. B-1
B- 3 Illus.
TV star and actor delights 5700 fans at Lehigh
University
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B-1 Illus.
Clubs - Pomfret
1985
Clubs - Pomfret
Clubs - Rotary
April 20
1985
November 1985
1
Feb. 21
1985
Cosby, Bill
Dairy Plants
Jan. 28
1985
Chapter
Aug. 21
1985
Chapter
Aug. 21
1985
Day Care
Aug. 21
1985
Deafness
Jan. 16
1985
Deafness
Jan. 16
1985
Delaware River
Jan. 22
1985
Delaware River - Bridges
June 24
1985
Delaware Water Gap
March 28
1985
Dentists
Oct. 28
1985
Department Stores
Feb. 3
1985
Two area dairies to use photos of missing children
on their milk cartons: Johanna Farms Inc. of
Raritan Township and Welch Farms, Long Valley,
N.J.
Day Care Center, Center for elderly opens at 3rd
Streer and Larry Holmes Drive in the Riverside
Plaza Founded by Northampton County Area
Agency on the Aging
Day Care Center, Center for elderly opens at 3rd
Streer and Larry Holmes Drive in the Riverside
Plaza Founded by Northampton County Area
Agency on the Aging
Day care center for elderly opens at 3rd Street and
Larry Holmes Drive in the Riverside Plaza.
Founded by Northampton County Area Agency on
the Ageing.
Wilson Police Chief Richard Nace designs
automobile license plate for the deaf
Wilson Police Chief Richard Nace designs
automobile license plate for the deaf
Energy generating boat is tested in the Delaware
p. 1, illus.
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Stress testing of free bridge conducted by
Express
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. OK
after tests.
Castle Inn destroyed by fire. In the early 1900s it Express-Times
was a haven for affluent city folks who wanted to
hear their favorite tunes at the music hall.
p. B-1, illus.
Obit. for Dr. Thomas J. Sullivan; served in Easton
for 58 years.
Hess department store: Brief history of its
growth.
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Easton Express
p. D-12
p. 1, illus.
Dixie Cup Co.
Aug. 6
1985
Cup in former Dixie building, hidden since August Easton Express
of 1983, remains on top and repainted. Acts as a
landmark for the area.
Dr, Raymon Roscioli, Chiropractor, practiced 34
Easton Express
years in Easton.
Obit for Dr. Linwood J. Pearson, gynecologist.
Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Doctors
23 Feb.
1985
Doctors
April 25
1985
Doctors
Feb. 23
1985
Dr. John I. Cavallo, Chiropractor, began practice in Easton Express
1932; located at 1000 Northampton St.
p. E-24, illus.
Doctors
Jan. 20
1985
Two Easton physicians cited by Medical Society:
Dr. David Feinberg and Dr. Michael Lesse.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Doctors
March 31
1985
Easton Express
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Druggists
June 18
1985
Easton Express
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East Bangor, PA
April 15
1985
Marx Room
Easton Hospital - Dental
Easton House Tavern
Jan. 16
1985
Aug. 30
April 6
1985
1985
Dr. George C. Brong, doctor for 45 years in Bath,
Pa.
Rudolph E. G. Alff, pharmacy in Wilson for 50
years at 1715 Butler street.
Citizens bury a time capsule at the Borough's minipark in honor of their centennial. To be opened
2034.
Friends of the library kick off drive for funds for
Marx room
Particites in the national dental survey.
Clean up of premises uncovers historic dcuments.
April 4
1985
Purchases a computer, two printers and a variety Easton Express
of software programs for library users.
C-11 Illus.
Staff
Environment Center
Aug. 27
1985
Pact for staff reached
B-1
July 14
1985
Pocono Environmental Education Center formerly Easton Express
a honeymoon resort called Honeymoon Haven
created in 1972. Year round center for families.
p. C-7, illus.
p. B-6
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P. 1 Illus
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Nov. 29
1985
Spring Garden Street at 3rd Street has
underground explosion.
Underground fire and explosion in downtown
Easton.
Lower Nazareth Township residents applaud final
hearing on project.
Town marks 75th anniversary. Names after
Samuel Fleming, an Irishman.
Palmer Township approves miniature golf course
on Wm Penn Highway next to Mister Doughnut
Shop.
Former employee charged with food theft of
1,500. Employed as food manager.
Former employee charged with food theft of
1,500. Employed as food manager.
New curbs put on food buying since the former
manager had stolen $15,120 in food orders.
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Oct. 25
1985
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Firing Range
Aug. 29
1985
Easton Express
p. B-1
Flemington, N.J.
April 8
1985
Easton Express
p. C-1, illus
Golf
March 19
1985
Easton Express
p. B-3
July 2
1985
Easton Express
p. 1
Oct. 1
1985
Easton Express
p. C-1
Gracedale - Nurses
Aug. 6
1985
Easton Express
p. B-1
Holmes, Larry
Feb. 3
1985
Account of his wife Diane and her life with him.
Easton Express
p. D-8, illus
Ku Klux Klan
Sept. 20
1985
Easton Express
p. 1
Kuebler, Joseph W.
Oct. 9
1985
Easton Express
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Kuebler, Karl
Jan. 11
1985
Easton Express
p. 1
Oct. 15
1985
Warren Township New Jersey won't allow a rally
to be held by Klan.
Retires as executive director of Easton Area
Industrial Land Development Co. Honored.
Wills his estate to the Miami Zoo. Native of
Easton. Owned the Karldon Hotel and Kuebler's
Brewery and Clinton House, and Mt. Vernon
Hotel.
68 percent of science and math professors have
signed a petition pledging they will not accept
money for research related to "Star Wars"
defensive plan.
Express
p. 1
Feb. 7
1985
2 Easton planners to convert the former Pi
Lambda Phi fraternity to offices and apartments.
Express
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Feb. 3
1985
Express
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May 4
1985
Express
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June 3
1985
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Lehigh University - Library
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
1985
1985
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Liberty Village
Feb. 23
1985
Express
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Library Hall
Jan. 20
1985
Express
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Lotteries
Dec. 10
1985
Express
p. 1
Merrill Creek
Sept. 14
1985
Easton Express
p. B-3
Monroe County, Pa. - Playhouse June 24
1985
On Dec. 4 Lafayette College voted to reduce the
number of pub nights on campus. Students
respond to the ruling.
Students stage protest over college investments in
business in South Africa.
Two-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep is
commencement speaker.
William F. Buckley, Jr. speaks at the college.
Dedicates new library, the E. W. FairchildMartindale Library & Computing Center.
Liberty Village and Turntable Junction located in
Flemington, NJ.
Brick building on North Second Street which was
the home of the first library in Easton is being
restored.
Richard and Vivian Noll of Williams Township win
PA million dollar lottery.
Ground breaking for dam in Harmony Township,
N.J.
Shawnee Playhouse damaged in blaze.
Easton Express
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Nazareth, Pa. - School District
June 29
1985
Easton Express
Night Out
Aug. 14
1985
Home
Pa. German
July 29
1985
Oct. 10
1985
New Superintendent, John D. Jenkins hired at
salary of $4,700.
Residents of Easton and Phillipsburg area asked to
participate in program by "sitting" out on their
front porches to combat crime.
New Supt., Lloyd Sanchoff replaces Nelson C.
Peloquin who was fired.
Author and lecturer, Earl Robacker an authority of
Pa. German History. Obit.
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Palmer Township - Game
March 9
1985
Palmer Township - Housing
July 9
1985
Palmer Township - Newsletter
Aug. 20
March 30
1985
1985
Palmer Township - Supervisors
Aug. 28
1985
Parking
Sept. 13
1985
Parking Garage
Sept. 30
1985
Parking Meters
April 23
1985
Pets
Sept. 15
July 13
1985
1985
May 12
1985
Brown & Lynch American Legion Post #9 selling a
board game called "The Millionaire Game of
Palmer Township" for 14 dollars. Proceeds for
Post building fund.
Supervisors approve 36 acre housing project called King's View Estates on land between Palmer
& Bethlehem Townships lying west of Stones
Crossing.
Illustration of building taking shape.
To publish quarterly newsletter "Today's Palmer"
replaces former Palmer Township Newsletter.
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p. B-3
Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Robert Daws
receives 1985 Dae Dorenberger Grassroots
government leadership award.
Street parking permits allows residents to park
cars at metered space for an annual fee of
$100.00.
Located at 3rd and Ferry Streets still losing money
for the 6th consecutive year.
Short meters, limit of 12 mintues replace 5
minutes parking. Installed in Centre Square and
Northampton Street and at 4th Streets. Painted
red.
Blairstown, N.J. Pet cemetery a controversy.
St. Peter's & St. Paul's Slovak Catholic Church
served for 66 years as a local point for the local
Slovak community. To close due to declining
membership.
St. Peter's & St. Paul's Slovak Catholic Church, on
Sayre Avenue, closes. Served its congregation for
66 years.
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Easton Express
April 10
1985
Phillipsburg, N.J. - History
Oct. 14
1985
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Union Station July 9
1985
Pinebrook
July 6
1985
Prendergast, James
April 30
1985
ProJeCt
May 4
1985
ProJeCt
Oct. 15
1985
Radon
Radon
Aug. 10
Dec. 20
1985
1985
Reagan, Ronald
June 14
1985
Reagan, Ronald
June 21
1985
Reda, Lou
July 10
1985
Retirement Home
Feb. 23
1985
Riegelsville, Pa. - Library
Roseto, Pa.
April 11
June 29
1985
1985
Arson linked to fire that damaged Old Union
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Station freight house in Union Square near Easton Phillipsburg free bridge.
History of town being compiled by Phillipsburg
Easton Express
Historical Society and its president, Dorothy
Hamlin.
Railroad freight station in Union Square being
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demolished.
Located in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pa. Easton Express
is a vacation spot for rest, recreation and religion.
Served in Pa. House of Representatives for 20
years. Obit.
Sues ex-bookkeeper James P. Donegan for
$25,416.
Has a new director - Judith Paar from
Coopersburg.
State map details radon-threat area.
State finds high radon levels in Lehigh Valley
home.
Ronald Reagan, President of U.S. visits Bloomfield,
N.J.
Warren County, N.J. man, Robert W. Hummel
admits threat on life of the President.
Easton Express
Easton TV producer receives rewards on his visit
to Gettysburg.
Luther Crest located in South Whitehall.
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Account of the town's library history.
Easton Express
Swedish TV firm details the medical marvel found Easton Express
in the borough 20 years ago - Complete absence
of heart disease among the 1600 residents.
p. C-8, illus
p. 1
Stroud Community House
A.B.E. Airport
June 9
Feb. 2
1985
1986
Jacob Stroud Mansion.
Airport rated a success on account of its work.
Sunday Call
Easton Express
p. F-1
p. D-1, illus.
A.B.E. Airport
March 27
1986
Inaugural flight of Presidential Airways of two
daily round trips to Dulles in Washington, D.C.
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus.
AIDS (Disease)
July 2
1986
Easton Express
p. 1
Allentown Fair
Aug. 14
1986
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus.
Allentown Fair
Aug. 27
1986
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus.
Alpha, NJ - Jubilee
Aug. 28
1986
At least two prostitutes in Easton are known to be
carriers of the disease, according to Easton's
health officer.
Fair runs for seven days - an account of its
activities.
Forks Township woman named Fair Queen. Marla
Ann Wynne is so honored.
Alpha, NJ celebrates its Diamond Jubilee.
Easton Express
American Association of
University Women (AAUW)
March 17
1986
AAUW honors Dr. Florence Seibert by presenting a Easton Express
new oncology unit to Easton Hospital received
unit. An account of Florence Seibert's life.
p. B-6 & B-8,
illus.
p. A-10, illus.
Antiques
Oct. 10
1986
Architects
May 18
1986
Architects
Oct. 28
1986
Artists
Artists
Authors
Aug. 24
Aug. 25
Dec. 19
1986
1986
1986
Authors
Dec. 21
1986
Herman Pinsky, antique dealer in Easton and
Phillipsburg. Obit.
Michler, William Marsh born in Easton, 1868,
noted architect who built many homes in Easton
Area. Illus.
Michler, William Marsh born in Easton, 1868,
Area. Illus.
Moving from New York area to Easton.
Moving from New York area to Easton.
Dr. Charles Watman, author of book on 18th
century Bethlehem medical practices.
Dr. Paul Beidler, author of new book:
Distinguished Teachers on Effective Teaching.
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Automobiles
Aug. 5
1986
Babies
Sept. 30
1986
Babysitting
June 10
1986
Balloons
Aug. 2
1986
Balloons
Aug. 3
1986
Bangor, PA - Fire Dept.
June 22,
1986.
June 10,
1986
1986
Banks
Oct. 30
1986
Banks
Oct. 30
1986
Baseball.
Dec. 29
1986
Bath, PA.
June 15,
1968.
1986
Bangor, PA.
1986
New auto repair shop - Two Rivers Auto Repair,
Inc., 68 Ferry Street.
Warren County, NJ has first "test tube" baby in
Lehigh Valley.
Forks Township sanctions "Aunt Sally". Home of
Ann Smith approved for home baby sitting.
Easton Express
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Easton Express
p. C-1, illus.
Great Bloomsbury Balloon Race held at
Bloomsbury, NJ. Also a wedding is held in the
balloon.
Bloomsbury, NJ.
Firemen mark department's centennial.
Easton Express
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Easton Express
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B - 8, - illus.
The Bee Hive Youth Center re-opens as a
Easton Express
community center. Old facility had a $130,000.00
face lift.
Former Circlon Restaurant was site of Easton
Easton Express
Dollar Savings & Trust Company. The sign
uncovered while cleaning building. Built in 1920's;
went bankrupt during the Depression.
p. C-4, illus.
Former Circlon Restaurant was site of Easton
Easton Express
Dollar Savings & Trust Company. The sign
uncovered while while cleaning the building. Built
in the 1920's; went bankrupt during the
Depression.
Obituary for former major league baseball player Easton Express
for the A's, Jack Wallasea of Williams Township.
p. B1, illus.
Memorial service for victims of slaying at National Easton Express
Bank.
pg. B -2, Illus.
p. B-1, illus.
P. A -8, illus.
Bed and Breakfast Plan
Sept. 23,
1986
1986
Sept. 4
1986
Bethlehem, PA - School District April 3
1986
Boy Scouts
March 13
1986
Burnside Plantation
May 28
1986
Bus Terminals
March 13
1986
Bus Terminals
March 13
1986
Bushkill Park
Feb. 5
1986
Bushkill Township
Aug. 18
1986
Business - Antiques
Oct. 10
1986
Business - Architect
May 18
1986
Business - Architects
Oct. 28
1986
Business - Banks
April 27
1986
Greystone Manor, in Rigelsville, Pa., has opened
for business. It was an Inn, built in 1896, by
owners of Rigelsville Paoer Mills.
Officials call halt to work on shopping mall - afraid
of possible soil erosion.
Bethlehem schools raised $37,000.00 for the
restoration of the Statue of Liberty. The largest
amount of any district in the country.
L. Jack Bradt named outstanding citizen by Minsi
Trail Council of Boy Scouts. Also cites his business
and other awards.
Located on Schoenersville Road. Is believed to be
the oldest continuous farm land in Northampton
County. Built in 1752. To be preserved.
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New agent Franklin Manazer is owner of the
building at 154 Northampton Street.
New agent, Franklin Manazer, is owner of the
building at 154 Northampton St.
Obituary of Melvin Heavener, manager of the park
for 55 years
Municipal building dedicated. Township founded
173 years ago.
Herman Pinskey, antique dealer in Easton and
Phillipsburg. Obituary.
William Marsh Michler, born in Easton, 1868,
area.
William Marsh Michler, born in Easton, 1868,
area.
Meredian Bank merges with 150 brances in 12 Pa.
counties.
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Business - Banks
Aug. 14
1986
First National Bank of Bath, Pa. reopens. Had
been closed since killings occurred June 6.
Easton Express
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Business - Banks
July 23
1986
First National Bank of Bath, Pa. reopens. Had
been closed since June 6 since killings occurred.
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Business - Bixler's
Aug. 18
1986
Easton Express
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Business - Bixler's
Aug. 24
1986
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Business - Carpets
July 25
1986
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Business - Doctors
Jan. 12
1986
Easton Express
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Business - Lawyers
Jan. 13
1986
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Business - Lawyers
March 28
1986
Accidental spill of tear gas in store overcomes
store employee.
To transform rooms above the sore as working
and living quarters for artists.
Carpet producer opening plant on Line Street on
South Side. C&B Carpets Inc.
Morris, Dr. Charles M., Easton psychologist.
Obituary.
Obituary of Arnold J. Falk, solicitor for
Northampton Co. Council
PA Supreme Court suspends attorney Salvados
Salazar for lying to clients, failint to file divorce
actions, and mixing personal and cliets' funds..
Express
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June 16
1986
April 15
1986
Aug. 30
Obituary of C. Frederick Martin III, chairman of the Express
board
Obituary of Kenneth Brader, Sr., owner of Brader Express
& Sons Music Store. Son died Sept. 4, 1986.
p. C-12, illus.
1986
Charlie Barnett, former Palmer Township resident, Express
has new album. Account of his career.
p. C-1
May 22
1986
Express
p. D-1
Sept. 25
1986
Obituary of Paul Baumert, musician and Easton
teacher of music for 40 years.
Obituary of Kenneth E. Brader Jr., coowner of
Brader's Music Store.
Express
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Camp Isabel
April 20
1986
Located in Frenctown, R. D. #1 operates for 6
weeks each summer for handicapped children.
Started by Isabel Benjamin.
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Canal Museum
March 25
1986
Easton Express
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Carson, Johnny
June 30
1986
Express
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Catholics
April 11
1986
Express
illus.
Center for Humanistic Change,
Inc.
Centre Square
March 24
1986
Express
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Aug. 3
1986
Archives building opened at Spruce and Raspberry
Street.
John Searing of Caldwell, NJ,, introduces Carson
on his show. Always wanted to do the
introduction.
The Diocese of Allentown celebrates its 25th
anniversary.
Located on Route 512 in Bath. An account of its
work
Fountain full of soap suds by unknown persons
Express
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Centre Square
Sept. 4
1986
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Centre Square - Traffic
Aug. 19
1986
Centre Square - Traffic
Feb. 9
1986
Faces facelift. Possible change in traffic patterns. Express
To cost $720,000
Traffic lights go out of order. Police resort to hand Express
signal to direct traffic
Proposed traffic alterations might receive State
Express
funds. Merchants have varied viewpoints on plan.
Churches - Our Lady of Lebanon Jan. 3
1986
Maronite Catholic Church of Easton plans to raze Easton Express
their church, 4th and Ferry Streets, formerly the
Christ Lutheran church.
Maronite Catholic Church starts the demolition of Easton Express
their church, the former Christ Lutheran Church.
p. B-1
Lennys (Clothing store) has trouble with pidgens -- Express-Times
puts up fake Owls to scare birds.
Clothing Store (Women):
Express-Times
Wears & Wares located at 135 North 3rd Street
opens for
business.
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Churches - Our Lady of Lebanon March 18, 1986
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Clothing Stores
March 22
1986
Clothing Trade
Dec. 24
1986
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Garden Club
Clubs - Star
May 16
1986
Clubs - Woman's
April 21
1986
Cock Fight
Community Action Committee
of the Lehigh Valley
April 20
May 25
1986
1986
Deafness
Jan. 11
1986
Book "Sound Waves" by David Colley on the
Express
subject of lthe training of the deaf by Helen Beebe
Speech and Hearing Center of Easton.
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Deafness
Jan. 11
1986
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Delaware Canal
Aug. 28
1986
Express
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Dentists
Feb. 6
1986
Easton Express
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Dentists
Oct. 10
1986
Easton Express
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Dentists
Oct. 17
1986
Easton Express
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Doctors
17 March
1986
Book " Sound Waves" by David Colley on the
subject of the training of the deaf by Helen Beebe
Speech and Hearing Center of Easton
Canal to get $1 million for repairs on the Theodore
Roosevelt State Park in Northampton and Bucks
Counties
Obit. for Dr. Stanley Byorick, in Easton for 25
years.
Obit. For Dr. Harry W. Souders, dentist for 53
years in Phillipsburg.
Obit. for Dr. Justin Joseph Shillis, dentist, who
served the community since 1927.
Dr. Florence Seibert honored by AAUW; presented
an Oncology Unit to Easton Hospital in her name.
Easton Express
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Doctors
26 Dec.
1986
Doctors
28 Dec.
1986
July 15
1986
October 18 1986
Brighten the streets of Easton by its Flower boxes Easton Express
P.A-5 Illus.
Donates $7,500. to area projects
Owned by Tony Sabella, 631 Walnut Street. Was
former Star Hotel and Café. Description
Plant trees at Hugh Moore Parkway in honor of
past presidents of the club.
Police halt the game in Monroe County
Sponsors a musician concert in Agricultural Hall,
Allentown-proceeds for the needy
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Obituary of Dr. George Smith, former council man Easton Express
and physician.
Obituary of Dr. George Smith, former council man Easton Express
and physician.
p. 1, illus.
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Doctors
31 Dec.
1986
Obituary of Dr. George Smith, former council man
and physician.
Obituary of Dr. Salvatore De Marco, long-time
doctor in Easton.
Obituary for Dr. Charles M. Morris, Easton
psychologist.
Obituary of Dr. John P. Daniels, chiropractor and
former Easton School Board member.
William Stackhouse, Jr., hangs himself in county
jail. Was a drug addict.
"Crack", a form of cocaine, is reaching the Lehigh
Valley area
Years of sponsoring opera, classical music, etc.
now being disbanded after 53 years. Membership
grew small.
Story of hoax is revealed: Halloween IV created by
Myke Hull of Easton is entirely untrue.
Easton Express
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Doctors
Jan. 10
1986
Easton Express
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Doctors
Jan. 12
1986
Easton Express
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Doctors
Sept. 2
1986
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Drugs
July 20
1986
Express
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Drugs
May 25
1986
Express
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Easton Area Community
Concerts Association
Aug. 10
1986
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May 4
1986
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Nov. 13
1986
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1986
Establishes a memorial scholarship to former
editor Donna L. Troxell.
Reconsiders policy of admission.
Easton Hospital - Admissions
July 22
Easton Express
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July 27
1986
Reconsiders policy of admission.
Easton Express
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June 29
1986
Drops admission listing in local newspaper.
Easton Express
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Easton Planning Commission
April 10
1986
Earl Keyser, chairman dies at meeting.
Easton Express
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Easton Post Office
April 15
1986
P. 1 illus.
Easton Post Office-Bombing
Dec. 30
1986
Palmer Branch
March 7
1986
Postal center moving to Palmer Township. A New Easton Express
office to built in city.
Fatal bombing incident still a mystery 55 years
Easton Express
later.
Branch library newly built and opened.
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Easton Redevelopment
Authority
Eggs, Decorative
March 9
1986
New director hired, William McKeon, replaces
Easton Express
John Webber.
Decorating of eggs for Easter on display at Firth
Easton Express
Youth Center, Phillipsburg, N.J.
David and wife Julia Nixon are authors of 2 books. Easton Express
The couple appeared at Hess Dept. Store in
Allentown to autograph their books.
p. B-1, illus
March 16
1986
Eisenhower Family
Dec. 21
1986
Emergency Squad - Forks
Township Squad
Fires
Aug. 14
1986
Celebrates 13 years of service.
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Feb. 18
1986
Easton Express
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Flea Markets
July 13
1986
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Flemington, N.J.
April 20
1986
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Flemington, N.J.
June 5
1986
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Food - Hot Dogs
Dec. 22
1986
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Food Bank
March 1
1986
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Forks Township
Feb. 12
1986
Easton Express
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Foster Home Care
June 12
1986
Underground fire burns again under city streets at
200 block of Spring Garden Street.
List of various markets in the Northampton
County area.
Trackless trolley will run thru town's shopping
district. Charge $1.00.
Historic Union Hotel (109 years old) to be a
restaurant.
Acme Store located in 25th Street Shopping
Center closed on December 27.
Easton native, Jack Grifo, involved in feeding the
hungry by working with Metro Detroit's Gleaners
Community Food Bank.
Municipal offices to get an elevator for better
access to offices.
Ruth Jones and husband George cared for 120
children since 1951. Honored by Northampton
County Dept. of Human Services.
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Franciscan Retreat
Nov. 8
1986
p. B-6, illus
Franklin, Benjamin
Oct. 31
1986
Delaware Water Gap to be established by Samuel Easton Express
& Rose Strausser.
The man posing as Franklin is Ralph Archbold who Easton Express
visited the school children in Pen Argyl.
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Games
Dec. 28
1986
Lafayette College graduate, Warren Cole invents Easton Express
PUZZLE STRUGGLE, a game based on a crossword
puzzle.
Various buildings are adorned with stone faces.
Easton Express
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Gargoyles
March 9
1986
German Visitors
June 25
1986
Town of Phillipsburg play host to German visitors
from Phippsburg, West Germany.
New administrator appointed, Harold W. Russell
Jr. Was former assistant administrator for 11
years.
Administrator, Joseph J. Thoder served more than
24 years. Obit.
Administrator, Joseph J. Thoder served more than
24 years. Obit.
7th case of salmonella reported at county home.
Easton Express
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Gracedale - Administrator
Aug. 9
1986
Easton Express
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Jan. 6
1986
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Jan. 7
1986
Easton Express
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Gracedale - Health
1986
Gracedale - Nurses
Great Barrier Reef
Sept. 18,
25
June 18
Sept. 28
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1986
1986
Has trouble finding enough nurses.
Easton native, Linda Walters, does doctorate on
the marine biology on the Reef in Australia.
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Handicapped
April 10
1986
Easton Express
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Hands Across America
May 27
1986
Easton Express
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Heritage Day
Holmes, Larry
Holmes, Larry
June 29
April 10
April 2
1986
1986
1986
Bill Nelson of Allentown retired mechanical
engineer designs or adapts tricycles, toys and
other learning devices for severely handicapped
children.
Scott Ryan Tophoney, Alpha boy selected as the
1st link in Philadelphia's human chain.
List of schedule events.
Said he is sorry for remark made on judges.
Sign on telephone pole in Wilson Borough support
the fact that Larry was ripped off in Las Vegas.
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Holmes, Larry
April 20
1986
Beaten by Michael Spinks in a split decision at Las Easton Express
Vegas.
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Holmes, Larry
April 21
1986
Holmes, Larry
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April 26
April 9
Feb. 20
1986
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Feb. 22
1986
Holmes, Larry
Holmes, Larry
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Feb. 5
Feb. 6
June 12
1986
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June 25
1986
Holmes, Larry
May 1
1986
Holmes, Larry
May 20
1986
Holmes, Larry
Nov. 7
1986
Holmes, Larry
Oct. 24
1986
Holmes, Larry
Sept. 6
1986
Home for Aged Women
Feb. 9
1986
Homeless
April 23
1986
Says he will quit boxing "I got a raw deal" in the
fight with Michael Spinks.
Aims to clean up the boxing game.
Boxing panel wants Holmes to apologize.
Unveils plans for renewal tract on Larry Holmes
Drive.
Announces plan for development of building a
commercial and office building and a 5-story
apartment on Larry Holmes Drive.
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Denies rumor he was shot by his wife.
Denies rumor he was shot by his wife.
City council gives blessing to project to cost 4
million at Riverside.
Seeks "Justice" from International Boxing
Federation.
Acquires 3-2 acres for triangle tract on Larry
Holmes Drive and Ferry Street, end Pine & Green
Streets.
Testifies at State Assembly Committee on
Independent and Regional authorities which is
studying recommendations that New Jersey be
more strictly related.
Breaks ground on his property on Larry Holmes
Drive.
Receives Medal of Honor from George Taylor
Chapter Daughters of America.
Acquires 3-2 acres for triangle tract on Larry
Holmes Drive and Ferry Street, end Pine & Green
Streets.
Facility located at 1022 for 95 years. 31 rooms.
Fee changes in 1983.
Easton city council earmarks 50,000 to shelter the
homeless.
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Homeless
July 2
1986
Easton's homeless reached record numbers in
Easton Express
1986 - taxing local agencies.
Account of the problem in Easton Area and the
Easton Express
agencis that are assisting to combat the problem.
p. B-1
Homelessness
Jan. 12
1986
Homosexuals
April 6
1986
Allentown Church, Metropolitan Community
Church offers gays a chance to be themselves.
Easton Express
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Hope, N.J.
Sept. 15
1986
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Horses
June 29
1986
For one day the town basks in TV lights. David
Easton Express
Brunner, TV star does a take for his show, "Night
Life."
Cindy Kemmerer of Paddock Poscese operates
Easton Express
farm in Forks Township to the care of sick horses.
Housing
1986
Homeless left out in Easton's revival of housing.
p. 1, illus
Housing
Jan. 13 &
14
June 18
1986
Record number (1,293) building permits issued for Easton Express
home building in Northampton County.
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Housing
March 28
1986
Easton Express
p. B-1
Hunterdon County, N.J. Churches
Feb. 2
1986
Easton Express
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Kaleidoscope
Sept. 11
1986
Sycamore Hills development in Forks Township
approved.
Church in Alexandria Township has a sense of
history - St. Thomas Episcopal Church founded in
1723.
Traveling exhibition for children, 6-12 created by
Hallmark Cards Inc. at Palmer Park Mall.
Easton Express
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Jan. 13
1986
Express
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Oct. 13
1986
Express
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May 11
1986
Obituary of Paul Alfred Preftzechner, former law
professor.
Obituary of Dr. Harold W. Streeter, former
chairman of language department.
Sigma Nu cited by city of Easton for clean-up in
Scott Park.
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Lafayette College - William E.
Simon Center
Lamonaco, Philip
Oct. 11
1986
Dec. 23
1986
Aug. 1
1986
Aug. 3
1986
Lehigh University
Dec. 2
1986
Lehigh University
Oct. 27
1986
Lippizzaner horses
April 20
1986
Lithuanians
Feb. 15
1986
Lower Mt. Bethel
Dec. 29
1986
Lower Mt. Bethel
Lower Nazareth Township
Sept. 22
Aug. 28
1986
1986
Lower Nazareth Township
Sept. 11
1986
Matchcovers
Aug. 15
1986
Meuser Park
July 12
1986
MIA Day
Jan. 13
1986
Economics study complex known as the William E. Express
Simon Center is dedicated.
Slain New Jersey State Trooper has portion of
Express
highway in Warren County named in his honor.
p. C-7, illus.
South 4th Street.
South 4th Street.
Memorial pavillion dedicated to slain student
Jeanne Ann Clery.
Dedicates plaza and sculpture to Lee Iacocca, a
former graduate.
Give show at Stabler Arena, Lehigh University
Express
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Easton's Lithuanians commemorate the 68th
anniversary of Lithuanian last period of
independence. Raise flag in Centre Square.
Dr. Winfield Keck honored for his 17 years as a
planner for the Township.
Opens new semior citizen center.
Municipal building to bear the name of Supervisor
Williard Heimbach.
Supervisor Williard Heimbach declines the honor
of having the municipal building bear his name.
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Display of collections at Allentown Hilton Hotel.
Easton Express
Nation wide collectors.
Sunday night has traditional musical concerts each Easton Express
summer. Result of the generosity of the late
Frederick Meuser.
MIA flag presented to Easton for Centre Square
Easton Express
flag pole by Military Order of Cooties, branch of
VFW of Easton.
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Milford, N.J.
Monroe County, Pa. Anniversary
Monroe County, Pa. Anniversary
Monroe County, Pa. - Prison
June 15
July 13
1986
1986
Marks its 75th anniversary.
Celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary.
Easton Express
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July 21
1986
Celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary.
Easton Express
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Sept. 12
1986
Easton Express
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Moravian Book Store,
Bethlehem, Pa.
Moravian Hall
Nov. 23
1986
Breaks ground on a 17 acre tract for a new 183
cell prison.
Account of the firm's activities.
Easton Express
p. C-1, illus
April 19
1986
Retirement Community to cost 1.4 million. 128
apartments, 12 cottages & 94 bed nursing units.
Should be completed by October 1987.
Easton Express
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Moravian Hall
Aug. 11
1986
Easton Express
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Moravian Hall
June 4
1986
Easton Express
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Musikfest
Aug. 17
1986
Easton Express
p. 1
NAACP
July 2
1986
Held at Bethlehem. Created in 1983. An account
of its activities.
Cites 2 members (Men) for community activities
and for their professions. Alfredean Jones,
assistant principal at Easton High School. Dean
Yourg, acting director of the Boys Club.
Easton Express
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NAACP
June 22
1986
p. B-2, illus
NAACP
March 11
1986
Nazareth, Pa.
Feb. 5
1986
Philadelphia Mayor, W. Wilson Goode addresses Easton Express
group at its 42nd annual banquet.
Local chapter wants more black teachers in the
Easton Express
Easton Schools.
To tackle the problem of revitalizing its downtown Easton Express
area.
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Nazareth, Pa.
June 27
1986
Easton Express
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1986
Historic house in way of progress. Home on
Moravian Hall Square - historic 200 year old farm
house.
Fire at former Junior High School ruled as arson.
Nazareth, Pa. - Schools
Sept. 24
Easton Express
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Nevin Family
March 20
Oct. 12
1986
1986
Portion of 3 1/2 acres of speedway sold.
David Nevin homestead sold.
Easton Express
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Northampton County Bar
Association
Sept. 14
1986
Easton Express
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Northampton County Extension Sept. 11
Service
Feb. 19
1986
Easton Express
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Easton Express
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Sept. 9
1986
Issues pamphlet "Guide to conduct & etiquette at
the bar." Instruction for young lawyers when in
county court.
County agent, Charles Forney retires. An account
of his work the farmers in the area.
Township supervisors planning police station on
Weller Tract on Newburg Road.
Sale sealed for Palmer Township to get U.S. Postal
Center. To be located on Division Street.
Easton Express
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Palmer Township - Roads
Feb. 2
1986
Easton Express
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Parking Meters
April 5
1986
Easton Express
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Pen Argyl, Pa.
June 24
1986
25th Street no dream to drive in this intersection.
Motorists complain.
Easton happy with 12-minutes. "Red" parking
meters replace 5-minute parking.
Opens up its own library in mini-mall, 22 Pa.
Avenue in the Borough. Pa. State Library Grant
finances the project.
Account of the coach Joe Orchulli, basketball
coach. Father owns Joe-Joe's Deli.
Easton Express
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1986
Phillipsburg Catholic High School March 31
- Athletics
1986
Phillipsburg, N.J. - School Board Nov. 18
1986
Alarmed by the number of pupil pregnancies.
Easton Express
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Playboy Magazine
April 16
1986
Easton Express
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Porches
Aug. 28
1986
Some merchants won't stop selling magazine as
requested by parent firm.
Article on the joy of city front porches of homes.
Easton Express
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Portland, Pa.
July 24
1986
Fire in downtown Portland. Extensive damage.
Easton Express
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Portland, Pa.
July 26
1986
Fire in downtown Portland. Extensive damage.
Easton Express
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Probation Officers
May 25
1986
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ProJeCt
July 31
1986
Pulaski Festival
April 27
1986
Account of the work in the Northampton County Easton Express
Probation Office.
Moves to 130 North 3rd St. Still in business after Easton Express
being on verge of closing.
Pulaski Festival honors American Revolution hero. Easton Express
Pulitzer Prize
April 19
1986
p. B-1
Puppetry
July 13
1986
Quiet Family
Aug. 7
1986
Bethlehem native, Carol Guzzy, wins journalism
Easton Express
prize for photographs of Columbia Volcano
disaster.
A puppeteer's palace in Glen Gardner on Rt. 31 at Easton Express
home of William Harlan.
Living historical farm in Hamilton Township, in
Easton Express
Monroe County is 220 year old farm. Located off
Business Route 209, 3 miles west of Stroudsburg.
Radon
April 2
1986
p. B-1, illus
Aug. 28
1986
Testing by state to extend to about 2,000 to 2,500 Easton Express
homes in Easton area located outside Paxinosa
Ridge area.
Williams Township now in its 13th year od its
Easton Express
project of DUMP (Don’t uglify Morgan's Pride).
Religion
Aug. 30
1986
Woman plans Lehigh Valley's first religious TV
Easton Express
station - Patricia Huber of Walnutport to establish
a new TV station channel 60 in Bethlehem.
p. C-6
Retirement Communities
Feb. 20
1986
Nazareth to be the site of a Moravian community Easton Express
to house 250.
Prosperity Lodge #567 dedicates new building and Easton Express
celebrates 100th anniversary.
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Riegelsville, Pa. - Masonic Lodge Sept. 10
1986
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p. A-4
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Ritter, Don
Oct. 10
1986
Don Ritter admitted drug use as a form of
betrayal.
Don Ritter, U.S. Senator, states he used "pot" in
the '70s.
Pickets halt work on I-78 bridge, N.J. Workers
protest along Rt. 611.
Vandalism.
Vandalism.
Vandalism.
Carmel Flanagan, known as Fiona, was a student
of Phillipsburg Catholic High School.
An account of the fun of skating plus the names of
rinks in Area.
Health of Roseto in spotlight again.
Jerald Bobrow, Easton, rabbi of the Temple
Covenant of Peace. Obituary.
Schools begin teaching about AIDS.
Brodheadville School to accept boy with AIDS
virus. Craig Stenger of Kunkletown is 6 years old.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Ritter, Don
Sept. 20
1986
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Roads - Route 78
July 14
1986
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Roads - Route 78
July 17
1986
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Roads - Route 78
July 18
1986
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Roads - Route 78
Roads - Route 78
Roads - Route 78
Rock Star
July 22
July 23
July 30
June 6
1986
1986
1986
1986
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Roller Skating
Jan. 12
1986
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Roseto, Pa.
Peace
AIDS (Disease)
AIDS (Disease)
May 24
March 28
1986
1986
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Feb. 24
July 9
1987
1987
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B-3
Appalachian Trail
Aug. 9
1987
Applachian Trail has given hikers a wonderful
scenic trail. Trail to observe 50th anniversary.
Easton Express
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2, map
Artists
April 24
1987
April 23
1987
Obituary - Anthony Schiavone of Bangor, PA, well- Easton Express
known sculptor and papier-mache creations had
gallery in his home.
Obituary, Christina Marquand Welch, wife of
Easton Express
Lafayette professor, was writer of children's
books.
Authors
p. B-7, illus.
p. B-6
Bakeries
Aug. 10
1987
Easton Baking Company - Account of its activities. Easton Express
p. 1, illus.
Bakeries
June 28
1987
Easton Express
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Balloons
Aug. 2
1987
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Bangor, PA
June 23
1987
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Aug. 12
1987
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June 10,
1987.
1987
Express Times
B - 1.
Bangor, PA - Welsh Heritage
Bangor, PA - Welsh
Bangor, PA Education
March 1,
1987
Aug. 18
1987
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Baseball
July 12,
1987
1987
July 12,
1987
1987.
March 28, 1987
1987.
New York Italian Bakery in Phillipsburg, N.J. makes
a specialty of wedding cakes.
Bloomsbury, NJ.
Bangor, Pa rejects being the home of the
proposed drunken-driving center.
A new elementary school will be located on 90
acres of Bangor Park property.
A court ruling bars 2 Bangor High School seniors
from graduating ceromonies due to suspension
for reckless driving.
March 1st is designated as St. David's Day. The
Welsh in Bangor celebrate.
A new elementary school is to be located on 90
acres of Bangor Park property.
Minor League baseball in Easton a possibility.
Easton Express
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Minor league baseball in Easton a possibity.
Easton Express
p. C-2.
Baseball
Baseball.
1987
Peat bog from Great Meadows, Warren County, Easton Express
N.J., is used for the baseball mounds for 6 baseball
clubs.
An account of bells in various local churches.
Express-Times
p. B-1, illus.
Bells
Jan. 10
1987
p. C-5, illus.
Bethelehem Township, PA Officials
May 9,
1987
1987
Northampton County District Attorney files
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charges against four former township officials and
two developers as to bribery and corruption.
p. 1, illus.
May 11,
1987
1987
Northampton County District Attorney files
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charges against four former township officials and
two developers as to bribery and corruption.
p. B-1
Blairstown, NJ
Aug. 3
1987
Account of town's library - the Catherine Dickson Express
Hofman Library
Located in Wind Gap. The 14-year-old computer Express
replaced by a new $72,000 model.
Obituary of Laurence Reina, former boxer and
Express
owner of Sportsman's Cafe at 6th and
Northampton Streets, known as "Easton's Pride."
p. 1, illus.
Blue Mountain Control Center
June 11
1987
Boxing
April 28
1987
Brass
March 19
1987
Don Kroemmelbein starts business in Phillipsburg Express
to polish and work in heavy metal.
p. V-1, illus.
Bushkill Park
July 6
1987
Express
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Business - Banks
July 1
1987
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Business - Banks
July 15
1987
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Business - Banks
July 5
1987
Miniature golf course erected on former site of
swimming pool
Nazareth National Bank and Trust Company builds
a branch at 3rd & Ferry Street.
Lafayette Trust Bank president, James P. Greer
resigns.
New bank in Easton slated for early 1988 to be
located in the Alpha building, Called the First
National Bank by owner George Switlyk who is
developing several other projects in Easton.
Easton Express
p. B-2
Business - Banks
June 6
1987
First National Bank of Bath in East Allen Township Easton Express
from the 1 year anniversary of the bank robbery.
p. 1
Business - Banks
Oct. 12.
1987
Lafayette Trust Bank acquired by bank holding
company - Fulton Financial of Lancaster, Pa.
p. 1
Business - Banks
Oct. 16
1987
Business - Banks
Oct. 22
1987
Lafayette Trust Bank ex-chief guilty of tax evasion. Easton Express
James P. Greer pleaded guilty to 2 counts of
income tax evasion.
Lafayette Trust Bank ex-chief James P. Greer
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pleaded guilty to 2 counts of income tax evasion.
Easton Express
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Business - Lawyers
Jan. 14
1987
Easton Attorney E. Jerome Brose found guilty of
bookmaking
Angelo DeLuca of Phillipsburg, a local poet.
to be sold by YMCA
Jewish Community Center to sell area day camp
due to lack of money.
1987 event at Hugh Moore Park. Account of the
event
Joyce Ahles houses cats for SPCA at her home.
Express
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Business - Poetry
Camp Hugh Beaver
Camp Town
Aug. 11
March 19
March 18
1987
1987
1987
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Easton Express
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Canal Festival
July 5
1987
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Cats
Aug. 9
1987
Express
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Chinese
Jan. 25
1987
Chinese culture in Lehigh Valley. ChineseAmericans try to balance culture of both worlds.
Express
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Christmas
April 27
1987
Easton marks the celebration of first public
Christmas tree in America by planting a 20-foot
tree in Scott's Park on Larry Holmes Drive
Express
p. B-1, illus.
Clinton, NJ
April 11
1987
p. 1, illus.
Clothing Trade
July 15
1987
Clinton is the town in tv movie "The incredible Ida Express
Early"
Country Hill Corp. shut down caused by a dispute Express-Times
over use of bathrooms by employees.
Clubs - Elks
October 26 1987
An account of the activities of the Elks Lodge
located in South Easton on Packer Street
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Clubs - Jaycees
June 30
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Clubs - Woman's
October 5 1987
March 16 1987
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Constitution Celebration
July 20
1987
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B-6. Illus.
Cosby, Bill
May 31
1987
New age ruling add years to Easton group. Age 2140 instead of old ruling of 18-35
Account of its members and activities
Festival of Arts nets 1000 dollars for 1988 Winter
Olympics
Northampton County prepares to celebrate with
many plans
Commencement speaker at Lehigh University
1987
Easton Express
p. B-3, illis.
Delaware Canal
May 4
1987
Delaware Water Gap
Feb. 22
Jan. 29
June 1
1987
1987
1987
Demolition
July 25
1987
Dentists
Oct. 13
1987
Dentists
Oct. 30
1987
Disabled Persons
Oct. 16
1987
Doctors
Oct. 12
1987
Doctors
Oct. 22
1987
Drop-in Centers
April 16
Drop-in Centers
Repairs to canal from Easton to New Hope being
planned
The toll booths subject to change
Toll booth changes approved
Mountain House, Delaware Water Gap landmark,
destroyed by fire
Buildings at 133-135, 141-147 Northampton St. to
be demolished for a 10-story building on the site.
Express
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Obit. For Dr. Herbert Holland who was in practice Easton Express
in Easton for 47 years.
Obit. for Dr. William H. Schuler, dentist in Easton Easton Express
for 50 years.
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living is
Express
located in Hanover Township. Account of its work.
p. B-4
Obituary of Dr. Donald Haff of Lower Macungie
Township.
Chiropractor Ken Hillman plies his trade as
carpenter and builder after regular office hours.
Easton Express
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Easton Express
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1987
Center located in St. John's Lutheran Church, 4th
and Ferry Streets is studied and evaluated. Many
of the church members voice concern.
Express
p. B-1
May 18
1987
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Drugs
March 20
1987
Drugs
Oct. 30
1987
St. John's Church allows center to remain at the
Express
church.
Student at Shawnee sniffs "rush;" others in school Express
using drugs.
Morning drug raid by Easton Police nets 19 arrests Express
Drugs
Oct. 31
1987
Morning drug raid by Easton Police nets 19 arrests Express
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Drunken Drivers
July 14
1987
Center for drunken drivers will be located in
Wilson in the Public Safety Building, Butler St. &
Hay Terrace
Center for drunken drivers will be located in
Wilson in the Public Safety Building, Butler ST. &
Hay Terrace
Gateway and superintendent's house designed by
William Michler. To get a face lift. Plans to place
138 year old site on National Register of Historic
Places.
corporate changes in the health-care system are
now under the name of Valley Health System
Express
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Drunken Drivers
July 16
1987
Express
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Easton Cemetery
June 14
1987
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Easton Hospital
Feb. 23
1987
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Easton Hospital
Feb. 4
1987
Corporate changes in the health-care system are Easton Express
now under the name of Valley Health system.
Easton Hospital - Trustees
Easton Olympic Gym
Feb. 12
Aug. 20
1987
1987
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July 12
1987
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Elmwood Park Zoo
June 21
1987
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System
April 10
1987
List of trustees
Downtown gym closes its doors- its members as a
result lose their money.
Marx room relocated in downstairs of building
with humity control.
Located in Norristown, Pa., 90 minutes from
Easton.
Lehigh Valley officials press for "911" system.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Jan. 7
1987
Easton Express
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Faith Christian School
June 6
1987
Easton Express
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Flicksville, Pa.
Forks Township
Forks Township
July 3
March 13
March 27
1987
1987
1987
Savage Industries in East Allen Township kills one,
injures twenty-two.
Located in Roseto, Pa. is not 7 years old. Located
in the former Columbus Elementary School. Class
of 1987 had 5 graduates.
Form historical group to research its history.
Okays plans for shopping mall.
Approves new Laneco plaza to be constructed
along Sullivan Trail.
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Forks Township
Oct. 18
1987
Easton Express
1987
Maria Ann Wynne of Forks Township is crowned
Miss Lehigh Valley of 1988.
New Laneco shopping plaza planned.
Easton Express
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Forks Township - Shopping
Center
Forks Township - Shopping
Center
French Language
Feb. 10
Feb. 6
1987
New Laneco shopping plaza planned.
Easton Express
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April 5
1987
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Girl Scouts
Grifo, Richard D.
March 8
April 11
1987
1987
After school lessons in French. Taught in home of Easton Express
a family in Palmer Township.
Celebrate 75th anniversary.
Easton Express
Receives plaque from Pa. Domestic Relations
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Association and Lafayette Trust Bank for his work
in realigning the domestic relations office after the
1984 embezzlement.
Handicapped
Oct. 11
1987
Easton Express
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Handicapped
Oct. 13
1987
Easton Express
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Handicapped
Oct. 9
1987
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Heritage Day
Jan. 13
1987
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Heritage Day
July 6
1987
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Heritage Day
June 28
1987
Wheel chair of Ray Jackson was stolen. Replaced
by Young's Medical Equipment.
Easton, Pa. celebrates its birthday with plans for
Heritage Day.
Heritage Day, 1988 celebrations also marks
Easton's 100th anniversary of its founding.
Celebration for 10th annual festival to feature
Ralph Archibald as Benjamin Franklin.
Easton Express
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High Point State Park
April 12
1987
Easton Express
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Holmes, Larry
Jan. 9
1987
Easton Express
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Holmes, Larry
Homeless
June 19
Feb. 2
1987
1987
Located 60 miles North of Easton, Phillips area.
Park is tops among parks.
Moves his boxing events from Stabler Arena to
State Theater.
Holds his annual Kids' Day.
Homeless women find shelter at local YWCA.
Easton Express
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Homesteading
Aug. 5
1987
Easton may bring back homesteading by selling
Easton Express
houses for 1 dollar.
House purchased in 1886, by Charles Kessler in
Easton Express
family 101 years, located at 326 Brodhead Street.
p. 1
Houses, Historic - Thompson,
William H.
Aug. 6
1987
Hugh Moore Parkway
Aug. 9
1987
2 mules - Copper and Jackson replace retirees
Jennie and Jesse. Party held at Canal Museum.
Hugh Moore Parkway
July 12
1987
Canal festival draws huge crowds despite the heat. Easton Express
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Italians
Aug. 3
1987
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Jacobsburg
May 3
1987
Easton Express
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Kennedy Gardens
July 1
1987
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Kennedy Gardens
July 12
1987
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Kennedy Gardens
Kennedy Gardens
Kennedy Gardens
July 3, 8
July 30
July 6
1987
1987
1987
Italian Day. Lou Reda honored with ItalianAmerican Award.
Virginia & Joseph Lopresti record history at site of
Henry's gun factory. To be honored by the
Jacobsburg Historical Society.
Owners file eviction notices. Complaints by
tenants.
Evictions show need for affordable housing in
Easton.
City seeks assistance for tenants.
Publics help sought in relocating tenants.
Tenants picket in Centre Square on Heritage Day.
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Easton Express
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Kennedy Gardens
July 7
1987
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Kennedy Gardens
July 9
1987
Tenants plan legal strategy. Renovations to begin Easton Express
in some apartments.
Owners, Bonnie and Theodore Kroemmelbein say Easton Express
their investment has not paid off.
Kennedy Gardens
June 10
1987
Housing resident receive eviction notices. New
owner to reburnish the units at new rates.
Easton Express
p. A-4
Kennedy Gardens
June 11,
19, 26
1987
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Kennedy Gardens
June 2, 7,
15, 17
1987
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Kessler Family
Aug. 6
1987
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Kirkpatrick, Jeanne
June 11
1987
Kirkpatrick, Jeanne
June 15
1987
Easton house, 326 Brodhead Street in family for Easton Express
101 years.
She could have beat the heat of Lafayette college. Easton Express
Easton Express editorial.
U.S. Rep Don Ritter denounces Lafayette faculty Easton Express
for its protest of the commencement speaker.
Kirkpatrick, Jeanne
June 8
1987
Easton Express
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1987
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May 29
1987
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1987
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May 31
1987
Express
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Oct. 3
1987
Express
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Aug. 27
1987
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Lafayette College - Graduation
June 1
1987
Express
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House
Aug. 2
1987
She could have beat the heat of Lafayette college.
Easton Express editorial.
Discussion of ex-teacher R. K. Mathews' tenure at
Lafayette. He is now employed at Lehigh
University.
Degree for Jeanne L. Kirpatrick creates a
disagreement among the faculty.
Faculty says it did not aim to bar speaker Jeanne
Kirpatrick from the commencement.
City closes 6 fraternities after inspection by health
and fire officials.
1987 graduation ceremony lacks speaker, Jeanne
Kirpatrick
Local youngsters get lessons in basketball from
college coaches Pat Fisher & Koeff, etc.
Express
p. B-8. illus.
Oct. 11
1987
Dedicates new wing of library which is named the Express
William Simon Wing.
p. B-1, illus.
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Lafayette College - Scholarships June 7
1987
March 31
1987
Lafayette Rink
Landfills, Sanitary
April 20
July 23
1987
1987
Lehigh University
Feb. 19
1987
Lehigh University - Stadium
Oct. 25
1987
Magna Carta
Martin's Creek - Banks
Martin's Creek - Banks
Mary Meuser Library
March 25
Feb. 10
Feb. 14
Oct. 15
1987
1987
1987
1987
Merrill Creek
April 12
1987
Merrill Creek
Merton Wildlife Sanctuary
Feb. 9
Aug. 18
1987
1987
Models
Jan. 26
1987
Musikfest
Aug. 23
1987
Musikfest
Aug. 28
1987
NAACP
Aug. 24
1987
Alumnus William E. Simon establishes a $50,000.
scholarship for economically-disadvantaged and
minority students.
Survey finds downtown Easton ignored by
students of the college.
Changes name to Lafayette Hall
Williams Township okays landfill expansion by
Chrin Co.
Lehigh to establish the Iacocca Institute for
American Enterprise with Lee Iacocca to lead the
$40 million campaign. Located in the former
Homer Research Laboratories.
Ground breaking of the new Murray H. Goodman
Stadium costing $3.5 million .Located on the
Saucon Valley Campus.
Coming to the Lehigh Valley.
Gunman hold up local bank.
Gunman hold up local bank.
Celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Express
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Construction of Dam in Harmony Township costin Easton Express
217 million dollars.
Reservoir may be finished on schedule.
Easton Express
Located in Williams Township.
Easton Express
Easton native, Rick Stanley is a male model for
men's clothing advertisements.
of its activities.
of its activities.
Honors Deborah Wilson for her work with black
children.
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Nazareth National Bank and
Oct. 14
Trust Co.
Nazareth National Bank and
Oct. 28
Trust Co.
Nazareth, Pa. - Christian School June 11
1987
Located a branch at Ferry and South 3rd Street in Easton Express
Easton.
Opened.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Founded in 1979. Account of its history. Has final
closing.
Robert Reichard, last burgess and first Mayor is
honored.
Nazareth National Bank to erect a bank building
on South Third Street next to Perkins Restaurant.
Easton Express
p. B-4
Nazareth, Pa. - Mayors
April 1
1987
Easton Express
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Nazareth, Pa. - National Bank
Feb. 25
1987
Easton Express
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Nazareth, Pa. - National Bank
March 12
1987
Nazareth National Bank to erect a bank building
on South Third Street next to Perkins Restaurant.
Easton Express
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Nazareth, Pa. - Raceway
Aug. 2
1987
To reopen auto racing. Opened 1968 with 1/8 mile Easton Express
tract. Closed in 1970's due to bankruptcy.
p. 1
Northampton, Pa.
Oct. 19
1987
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Northwest Territory
Bicentennial
Palmer Township - Business
July 26
1987
April 15
1987
Roxy Theatre built in 1921. Description and
Easton Express
history.
Pioneer marchers have a brief stay in Easton while Easton Express
on their journey.
Business, Industrial & Profession Association
Easton Express
honors 4 persons: James Gischel, Bill Mutchler,
Barry Creger, Terry Schmoyer.
Jan. 25
1987
Chief DiVietro who served for 25 years is honored Easton Express
by Easton High School with a portrait.
p. B-1, illus
Department
Pastoral Institute of the Lehigh
Valley
Oct. 13
March 9
1987
1987
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June 17
1987
Show off new police station.
Easton Express
Police officials say they had no input in the
Easton Express
building of the new police building.
To close its doors after 20 years of service. Had
Easton Express
offices in Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, and Slate
Belt.
1987
1987
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Pen Argyl, Pa.
May 31
1987
Marjorie May runs annual garage sale to raise
money for the Peace Corps' work in Africa.
Easton Express
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Pets
April 17
1987
Easton Express
p. B-1
Phillipsburg School District
Phillipsburg School District
Phillipsburg, N.J.
Aug. 14
Aug. 18
March 1
1987
1987
1987
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Easton Express
Easton Express
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Phillipsburg, N.J. - School
District
District
District
Pocono Central Catholic High
School
Poconos
July 10
1987
Easton Express
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1987
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Oct. 13
1987
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Oct. 27
1987
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May 10
1987
City offer rabies shots at a discount rate for
animals at city garage.
Supt. Judith Smith resigns.
Supt. Judith Smith resigns.
Starts a revitalization program. 2 businesses start
renovations.
Coach Rick Thompson apologizes to a board
member. Re-elected as wrestling coach.
Board fires Rick Thompson, coach despite protests
by sports fans.
Ex-Supt., Judith Smith takes post at East
Stroudsburg University.
Located in Paradise Township, Monroe County, to
close.
Relaxing retreats in Poconos feature quaint time.
Easton Express
p. F-1, illus
Princess Doe
July 15
1987
Body of girl found, July 15, 1982 still unknown.
Buried in Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Blairstown, N.J.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
ProJeCt
July 23
1987
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Quilting
June 22
1987
Easton Express
p. B-8, illus
Quilting
June 25
1987
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Radio Station WSRR-AM
June 7
1987
Easton Express
p. E-1, illus
Raubsville, Pa. - Churches
Oct. 3
1987
Wilson woman names new director - Marynell
Strunk to start on August 3.
National Quilting Association has show at
Lafayette College.
National Quilting Association has show at
Lafayette College.
Located in Washington, N.J. and owned by 2
women.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church observes its centennial
anniversary of the building of the church. Jan. 22,
1887 was dedication of the building.
Easton Express
p. B-8, illus
Reda, Lou
Aug. 3
1987
Roads - Route 22
Roads - Route 22
Aug. 18
Aug. 6
1987
1987
Lou Reda honored with Italian-American Day
Award.
Rumble strips to be placed on the road.
Mayor Panto offers plan to make Route 22 safer.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. 1
p. 1
Roseto, Pa.
Aug. 19
1987
To celebrate 75th anniversary. To start August 21. Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
Roseto, Pa.
Aug. 24
1987
p. B-1, illus
Roseto, Pa.
Aug. 9
1987
p. B-7, illus
Roseto, Pa.
July 20
1987
Easton Express
p. B-2, illus
Roseto, Pa.
July 21
1987
Easton Express
p. B-4
Roseto, Pa.
May 28
1987
Easton Express
p. B-4, illus
Rosewood Court
Jan. 8
1987
94th annual religious celebration of Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel to be held on the grounds of the Pius X
High School.
94th annual religious celebration of Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel to be held on the grounds of the Pius X
High School.
Creates own flag for its diamond jubilee of 75
years.
Plans for construction on a 1.7 acre tract land
overlooking Lehigh River South of Washington
Street near the Praxis building; also a 2-6 acre
tract North of Washington Street.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Rosewood Court
July 16
1987
Site in Courthouse area, 4-3 acre development at Easton Express
Washington, Union, South Fifth and Lehigh Streets
gets okay from city council. To cost $12 million.
p. B-3
Rosewood Court
Oct. 8
1987
p. B-1
Alpha, NJ - Fire Companies
May 19
1988
To cost $2 million; located on Washington, Union, Easton Express
Lehigh, and South 5th Streets.
Volunteer Fire Company to celebrate 75th
Easton Express
anniversary.
p. A-10, illus.
Bangor, PA - Memorial Day
Observance.
May 31,
1988.
1988
Belfast - Hartman's Two
Restaurant.
Bethlehem Township, PA Library
Bethlehem Township, PA Library
Oct. 24,
1988
May 10,
1988
May 13,
1988
1988
June 17
1988
May 12
1988
May 6
1988
Feb. 27
May 16
Oct. 5
1988
1988
1988
Business - Printing
Feb. 27
1988
Clock
June 19
1988
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge June 29
Commission
1988
Doctors
1988
28 May
1988
1988
Lt. Col. Herbert Frye has placed a wreath on his
friend's grave for 50 years. His friend, Lt. Harold
Dietz died Sept. 11, 1938.
No description
Easton Express
p. B - 1, illus.
Morning Call
p. A - 1
Bethlehem Township signs contract for service
with Bethlehem Public Library.
Bethlehem Township has an unnamed "angel"
who may build a library for the township.
Easton Express
p. B-1
Easton Express
p.1
Bethlehem Steel Corporation dedicates its
Easton Express
modernized mill.
Bethlehem Steel leases space in Martin Tower to Easton Express
Union Pacific.
Books on the Square, located in the Alpha
Easton Express
Building. Operated by Israel Mater. Sells first
editions and old books dating to the 16th century.
Also owns Hive Publishing Company.
p.B-1
Celebrates its 155th anniversary
Strikers halt workers
"Pfizer Inc. has been in Easton since 1962." History
of Pfizer Inc. 1849-Oct. 5, 1988.
Sheridan Printing located at 1425 3rd Ave., Alpha,
NJ, was started in 1956.
Clock located on Mrthampton Street in front of
Orrs store replaced and repaired after damaged
by Lanta bus in December.
Commission oks a toll increase across Delaware
River Bridge. As of July 12, toll rises from 15 cents
to 25 cents, etc other charges
Express
Express
Express
p. J-4, illus.
p. 17, illus.
p. B-4
Express
p. I-6
Express
p. B-1, illus.
Express
p. 1
Obituary of Dr. Norman S. Reiter, podiatist in
Easton for 38 years.
Express-Times
P. A-6, illus.
p.B-3 illus.
p.B-8 illus.
Dorney Park
Easton Post Office- Parking
May 14
June 19
1988
1988
Opens with a military theme
Officials plan to create more Parking by
demolishing nearby buildings.
Easton plans another pool at the park.
Express
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus.
B-1 illus
Eddyside Park
June 17, 21 1988
Easton Express
p. B-1
Freemansburg
May 19
1988
Bridge connecting Freemansburg and Bethlehem
to be replaced by Pa. Dept. of Transportation.
Easton Express
p. B-3
Housing - Kennedy Gardens
May 29
1988
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Martin's Creek - Churches
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Mother Teresa
Oct. 16
May 26
May 29
June 17
1988
1988
1988
1988
Call
Easton Express
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. E-1
p. C-1
p. B-1, illus
p. B-5, illus
Mother Teresa
May 13
1988
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
Mustaches
Parking
June 19
May 13
1988
1988
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. C-1, illus
p. B-3
Paxinosa Inn
June 23
1988
Easton Express
p. A-4
Pen Argyl, Pa. - Library
May 10
1988
Easton Express
p. B-3
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Mall
May 4
1988
An account of the Complex and its history.
Tenants forced to move. New owners to revive
apartments and named the complex Lehigh
Manor.
Martin's Creek Presbyterian Church.
Observances in the area.
Observances in the area.
Plans visit on June 13 to the National Blue Army
Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in
Washington, N.J.
Plans visit on June 13 to the National Blue Army
Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in
Washington, N.J.
Local men noted for their whiskers.
Handicapped parking now eliminated from
downtown Easton.
Formally opened July 3, 1888 at 8 o'clock City
Corney Band to play.
Library station sponsored by the Bangor Public
Library. Closed due to lack of funds.
Phillips town council clears way for the mall.
Easton Express
p. 1
Poliner Family
Postal Service-Pa. Easton
June 26
June 13
May 19
1988
1988
1988
Poliner Family.
Easton Post Office- Help it or lose it.
Easton to start the program.
Express
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. C1, C2
P. B-3
p. 1
Riverside Park
June 18
1988
Plans for its renovations as endorsed by Easton
planners are not acceptable by some residents.
Easton Express
p. B-5
Roseto, Pa.
May 2
1988
Easton Express
p. B-6, illus
Sports - Radio Shows
May 1
1988
Account of the Guida's family. Husband and wife
serve the community together.
Valley radio stations get new sports talk shows.
Jeff Moeller of WEEX & Dick Hammer of WEST.
Easton Express
p. E-4, illus
Stockertown, Pa.
June 27
1988
Places cornerstone on new municipal building on
Main Street. Building also houses post office.
Easton Express
p. B-2, illus
Williams Township
June 23
1988
Easton Express
p. B-1
A & D. Tile
Beattytown, N.J.
Feb. 28
Jan. 25
1989
1989
Easton Express
Easton Express
F-6
pg. B-1, illus.
Business - Koh-I-Noor
Rapidograph Inc.
Business - Lawyers
Jan. 27
1989
Residents hoping the growth plan will keep the
township rural.
Historic recognition sought for village in Warren
County, N.J.
Adds new addition in Greenwich Township, NJ
Express
p.B-1, illus.
Jan. 14
1989
Express
p. C-6
Jan. 13
1989
Express
p. B-2
Business - Milk
Jan. 14
1989
Express
p. 1
Churches - Lutheran - Zion,
Oldwick, N.J.
Columbus Statue
Jan. 14
1989
Easton Express
p. A-10
Jan. 27
1989
Obituary of Elias W. Spengler, former district
attorney
Sold by Paul E. Mack. Founded in 1902. Employs
about 700.
Lehigh Valley Dairies, Inc. plant in Allentown to
close after 40 years.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Rte. 517 &
Church St. celebrates 275th birthday.
Picture of statue and free bridge-night scene
Easton Express
B-1 Illus.
Dwellings
Easton, City of - Police Dept.
Eddyside Park
Gracedale - Golf Pond
Greenwich, Twp., N.J.
May 11
June 4
May 20
Jan. 27
March 5
1989
1989
1989
1989
1989
Brochure pinpoints house tour highlights
Photo of personnel. 1985
Park plans a facelift.
Fills in pond - no longer home for the geese.
Greenwich Twp.
Express
Easton Express
Easton Express
Easton Express
Express
p. C-1
p. B-8
p. B-5, illus
p. B-r, illus
p. B-8
Grifo, Richard D.
Jan. 23
1989
Grifo, Richard D.
Jan. 24
1989
Homeless
Jan. 23
1989
Homeless
Ku Klux Klan
Jan. 26
May 25
1989
1989
May 20
1989
Laub Family
Laub Family
June 23
Oct. 3
1989
1989
Mariton
Minsi Lake
Oct. 31
Jan. 16 &
17
1989
1989
Northampton County Medical
Society
Jan. 27
1989
Oldwock, N.J.
Jan. 14
1989
Palmer Township - Recreation
Board
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Bridges
May 20
1989
Jan. 18
1989
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Mall
May 5
June 20
1989
1989
Phillipsburg, N.J. - Town Hall
May 24
1989
Quintuplets
Jan. 13
1989
Ends full-time tenure in judgeship. Attains age of
70.
Bar Association of Northampton County has
ceremony marking his retirement.
Shelter moving form Salvation Army building to
College Hill Presbyterian Church.
Concert to benefit homeless at church.
Rally planned in Williams Township on Heritage
Day.
David B. Skillman Library receives $200,000
bequest from Floyd Zulli.
Obituary of Dr. Irene Laub
NCC lounge renamed for late Dr. Irene F. Laub.
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
Easton Express
p. B-1
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. B-1
p. B-2
Easton Express
p. 1
Express
Express
p. A-12
p. A-6
Lake owned by Pa. Fish Commission and
maintained by County. 4 people drowned by
walking out on the ice.
Honors physicians for 50 years of service: Dr. Ella
Auch; Dr. James J. Olney; Dr. George S. Barrett; Dr.
Frederick T. Clarke.
Zion Evan Lutheran Church celebrates 275th
birthday.
Board's payment to official, James Spagnola raises
ethic issues.
Repairs on Black Bridge will tie-up traffic in Spring.
Express
Easton Express
p. B-3, illus
p. 1, illus
Easton Express
p. A-9, illus
Easton Express
p. A-10, illus
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Easton Express
p. B-1, illus
Library board backs regional facility.
Expected to open this year. An account of the
plans.
Bid to move town hall fails when officials refused
to pay for $1,200 study.
Born to Phillipsburg couple - Brian and Rolanda
Martino. 2 girls, 3 boys.
Easton Express
Easton Express
p. B-1
p. B-1, illus
Easton Express
p. B-1
Easton Express
p. 1
Ritter, Don
Jan. 18
1989
Easton Express
p. 1, illus
Easton Express
p. C-4, illus
Express
p. A-10
Easton Express
Easton Express
A 8-9
p. B-3, illus
1990
U.S. Representative's former campaign manager,
Jerome Kendrachuck, indicted for theft of $10,000
funds.
Cited for his work as a volunteer. Named
outstanding volunteer senior citizen.
Looking Back: Trolley Buffs Conduct a Trip into
Past
"We remember …World War II"
Council plans to consolate Borough offices under
new roof.
Bethlehem Corporation
Sher, Jack
May 24
1989
Trolley Transportation
May 8
1989
Wars - World War II
Wilson Borough
Dec. 28
Jan. 11
1989
1989
Business - Bethlehem
Corporation
Sept. 9
Easton Express
p.A-6
Oct. 7
June 3
Aug. 5
1990
1990
1990
I-R primes plant for the future.
After sale, Pfizer eyes area growth.
Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York
Easton Express
Express
Easton Express
p. A-1 ill.
p. A-5
P. 1 A-4
Department - Stations - South
Side
Home for Aged Women
Home for Aged Women
Sept. 24
1990
Picking a site for a fire station
Easton Free Press
(semi-weekly ed.)
p. 6
July 1
July 1
1990
1990
Old Folks at Home.
Express
Old Folks at Home: Elderly Women have a Refuge. Express
p. C-1, illus
p. C-7, illus
Merchants National Bank of
Bangor
Oct. 14
1990
With confidence in community: as investors back
new banks, Bangor celebrates a centennial.
Express
p. D-14
April 7
1992
Easton Express
p. B-1
Collier, Dennis
Jan. 9
1992
Keystone Cement burns up the field to win Joe
Isuzu award.
Of Flicksville "He finds freedom in carving wood"
1992
no details
Express-Times
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Jan. 19
Commission
Morning Call,
Neighbors,
Zone 6, P.1
p. I ff
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission
Commission
Commission
Easton Area Industrial Land
Development Co.
Environment
Jan. 20
1992
No details
Express-Times
Jan. 21
1992
No details
Express-Times
Jan. 22
1992
No details
Express-Times
Feb. 23
1992
Express-Times
p. A-8, illus
Feb. 3
Feb. 23
1992
1992
Express-Times
Express-Times
p. 1f
p. B-2
Gournet, Geoffroy
Marhefka, Joe
Swick, Thomas
Jan. 5
Jan. 12
Jan. 3
Jan. 26
1992
1992
1992
1992
Morning Call
Easton Sunday Call
Express-Times
Morning Call
p. 6, illus
p. F14, F16
Bartosh, Larry
Boyd, Julianne Mamana
Feb. 22
Jan. 10
1993
1993
Easton group celebrates 30 years of jobs,
progress.
The real story of the Easton streets
Book paints bleak environmental picture of Lehigh
Valley.
"Taking his best shot" firearms engraver.
Gridiron Great is picture of modesty.
Author Unquiet Days .
A new broom: State Theater director is committed
to building anew.
"Bangor sculptor inspired by surroundings".
Julianne Mamana Boyd
Morning Call
Express-Times
p. B4.
p. D-1, illus.
Moyer, Jane
April 22
Wagener, David
April 11
Carbon County, PA - Jim Thorpe Oct. 10
1993
1993
1994
Sertoma cites former head of city library.
Monument marks influential Easton Family.
Asa Packer mansion
Express
Express-Times
Morning Call
p. C-7, illus
p. B-5
p. B-1
1994
Asa Packer mansion
Morning Call
p. B-1
1994
Asa Packer mansion
Morning Call
p. B-1
Churches - Lutheran - Zion,
Oldwick, N.J.
Aug. 19
1994
Janney, Rebecca Price
Aug. 18
1994
Jim Thorpe - Asa Packer
Mansion
Oct. 10, 11, 1994
12
Hunterdon County congregation celebrates 280
Easton Express
years in the new world. Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Oldwidk, N.J.
Phillipsburg author of young adult mystery series Morning Call
featuring Heather Reed.
Asa Packer Mansion.
Morning Call
p. A-13
p. B-3
p. B-1
March, Francis Andrew
Monroe County, Pa. Tobyhanna Township
Packer, Asa
Plainfield Township,
Northampton Co., PA
Upper Mt. Bethel Township
Washington Township,
Northampton County., PA
Weller, Carl
Weller, Carl
Weller, Carl
Haidt, John Valentine
Easton Library Association
Easton Library Association
March 1
July 5
1994
1994
Oct. 10, 11, 1994
12
May 10
1994
"Marching along to a true sound."
Lost lakes.
Express-Times
Morning Call
p. B-1, illus
p. D-1
Asa Packer Mansion.
Morning Call
p. B-1
Dr. Lee R. Graver donates land in Plainfield to
Moravian College for aboretum.
Union school restoration.
Article on Greenwalk Trout Hatchery.
Morning Call
p. D-1
Morning Call
Morning Call
p. B-3
Easton Express
Easton Express
Easton Express
Morning Call
Easton Express
July 19
April 28
1994
1994
Oct. 3
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
April 27
Nov. 30
1994
1994
1994
1995
1996
Died.
Obit.
Services.
Moravian artist.
"The Easton Library Association begs to call
attention to the fact that it has recently added a
number of new books to its shelves, comprising
some of the latest works of fiction and general
literature.A visit to the library will well repay the
lover of
Oct. 2
1996
The first annual meeting of the Easton Library
Express Times
Association was held last evening. The association
took possession of the library Thursday March 6.
The daily visitors to the library have averaged 50,
and 300 to 400 books have been loaned weekly."
Yesterye
p. A-1
p. B-9
p. B9
E-T A2

1973 - 1996 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - Easton

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