Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 355
Surnames: Scholl, Herbert, Angstadt, Nauman
The qualifications of Hellertown's postmastership, those chiefly of a growing industrial and mercantile community of a very progressive people, are met in a capable manner by Mr. Scholl, whose former educational and industrial experiences have been of aid to him in broadening his career and opening the way to his present position of trust. Local and Saucon Valley interests have welcomed his counsel and direction, and he is accounted a citizen who generously shares in all movements that have for their purpose the higher welfare of the community. He is a son of Edmund B. Scholl, who was born in Fleetwood, and of Mary (Herbert) Scholl, who was born in Richmond Township, and who survives her husband.
William H. Scholl was born October 30, 1876, in Berks County, where he attended the public school. He then matriculated at Keystone State Normal School, where he graduated with the class of 1898, and then taught school nine years in both Berks and Northampton counties. He then gave his attention to a business career, and for fourteen years he was employed in the Bethlehem Steel Works. He was acting postmaster of Hellertown from January 1, to June 5, 1922, and from January 1, 1923, to January 1, 1924, and he received his regular appointment to the postmastership, June 5, 1921. He is a member of the board of directors of the Saucon Valley Building and Loan Association; and is a member of the board of governors of the Playgrounds Association. His fraternal affiliations are those of the Improved Order of Red Men, and he has been secretary of Killaten Tribe (of Hellertown), twenty-one years; and of Kutztown Lodge, No. 1004, Junior Order United American Mechanics; and he is a member of the Saucon Valley Sportsmen's Association. His religious fellowship is with the Lutheran Church, and he has been treasurer of its Sunday School twenty-three years.
Mr. Scholl married, August 23, 1898, Elizabeth A. Angstadt, of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and they are the parents of: Roda V., Homer B., George R., Gladys, Mary, Titus, Jeanette, John, and William Lee, all living at home; and Olive, who married William R. Nauman, Jr.; they are the parents of Jane, Betty, William, Rife, and two younger ones.
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