Excerpts from the Evening Star ~ Saturday, January 27, 1945

Receive Word From Brother In Germany

Lee Beers of Packerton received a letter from his brother, Cpl. Willard
Beers, that he is stationed in Germany with the Army.  He is the son of Mrs.
Lucy Beers of north 7th street.  This is the first communication from Cpl.
Beers for quite some time.  He wrote and told his family that he felt quite
at home for they had three inches of snow the day he wrote the letter.


No Protection of Hills For Coasting Tonight

Chief of Police Harry T. Yenser announced this morning that no hills or
streets in Lehighton or vicinity would be under police protection for
coasters tonight.  This ruling is due to the heavy traffic on the streets
because of the Saturday evening shopping rush.  The chief asks parents to
warn their children to be careful.



Henry Kresge Outfit Get Croix de Guerre

Pvt. Henry Kresge of 229 south 3rd street, Lehighton, is a member of the
894th Tank Destroyer Battalion recently awarded the Croix de Guerre avec
Stoile de Vermeil in recognition of support fiven French troops fighting on
the Italian front.  They are credited with having saved the medieval center
of culture, Siena, from destruction.  The battalion is attached to the Fifth
Army in Italy.



On the Main Stem

Rev. James K. Rapp wondering what happened to his keys as he goes to start
his auto along the main stem.

J.C. Jacobsen asking Bill Gombert if there are any stoops beneath the
counter.

Harry Ebberts, genial conductor on the Lehigh Valley Railroad reading his
Saturday morning mail at the postoffice.

John Fasching giving the postoffice floor the once-over with his broom.

Dr. Roger Rupp shoveling his way out of the snow in Aquashicola.

Mrs. Steve Kitchen coming out of the A.&P. store almost hidden by bundles.

Paul Edelman of south 7th street wondering how all the women get to his
place of business so early in the morning.



Erma Schmick Dies In Hospital

Miss Erma Pearlina Schmick, 34, daughter of Sylvanus and the late Gertrude
Hill Schmick of Lehighton R.1., died in the Allentown Hospital Friday after
an illness of the past five years.  Born in Middleport, she lived there
until about eight years ago.  she was an accomplished musician and a member
of a family of noted musicians.

She is survived by these sisters and brothers:  Oscar L. of Allentown;
Harold C. of Lehighton R.1; Myrtle, wife of Marvin Burgett of Lehighton;
Mildred, wife of Harvey Lick, of Sumneytown, Montgomery county; Genevieve,
wife of Pvt. Franklin Smith in England; Elwood of Union Hill; Jill,
Weissport; nevin, somewhere in Belgium; Loretta, wife of Freeman Gable,
Lehighton.

The funeral, which will be strictly private, will be held from the Robert W.
Wink Funeral Home or Bridge street, Weissport, with interment in the West
Penn Cemetery near Snyders.