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MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2025
Looking by Back Ed Pany Whitehall Cement
Whitehall Cement’s license plate, circa 1970s, courtesy of the Ruzicka family Recently, Mr. Sam Ruzicka and his son, Mike Ruzicka, donated a rare Whitehall Cement Company license plate circa 1970s to the Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum. Sam is a retired employee from the historic plant and
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was a fine student of this writer at Northampton Area High School. His son, Mike, continues the family cement tradition at the plant. Both were honored as Cement Worker of the Month by the Atlas Museum. The Whitehall Cement Company, now Holcim, has a long history in the cement belt. The plant was organized in 1899, joining several plants already established along the Lehigh River and the former Lehigh Valley Railroad. The rich cement rock of the Jacksonburg Vein provided the raw materials needed by the Lehigh Valley cement industry. The corporate headquarters of the first Whitehall Cement Manufacturing Company were in Philadelphia. W.H. Harding was the president, and the vice president was W.O. Lentz. Lentz was a well-known name in the ceContinued on page 5
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Mattie’s Photo of the Month Strudel Haus In Bath Announces Business Shift By CATHERINE STROH
Mattie’s Strudel Haus in Bath recently announced their plan on social media to shift to a more flexible setup. Although business will continue, the new setup entails closing their brick-and-mortar establishment. The bakery, which currently resides at 126 W. Main St., Bath, will be open until Wednesday, April 30. “After [that], we are trying to rent a certified church kitchen to continue making our strudels, langos, Hungarian rolls, etc.,” the business explained in their Facebook post. On a monthly basis starting in May, Mattie’s Strudel Haus will once again attend the Easton and Nazareth farmers markets and is currently assessing their involvement in other markets as well. “We will also be participating in Hungarian Fest, Bacon Fest, Garlic Fest and select local events,” the Facebook post continued. The shop’s signature, authentic thinly-stretched Hungarian strudel had long been a favorite at local farmers markets and festivals before the storefront opened in Bath on Jan. 23, 2021, after much anticipation. Since then, the bakery has made their delicious savory and sweet strudels for every meal of the day
Reading & Northern Railroad’s T-1 class steam locomotive, No. 2102, just before the first ever Winter Ramble departure in Jim Thorpe on Feb. 8; photo by Ray Viohl including breakfast, lunch/dinner and dessert, with popular varieties such as apple crisp, cherry cobbler, cherry cheese, cabbage, cheesesteak and bacon, egg and cheese. Continued on page 5
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