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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
4
The Hershey publication lists Orrick Park Avenue Hershey Pa owner and editor L R Mesqmins with J R Snavely as manager. The telegraph line Hershey Bell 211-2 and Western Union service are noted as general article reception invites. Entered as second class mail matter at Hershey PA.
The notice outlines bus and train timetables for Hershey area including Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Palmyra and Sunday services. It lists first and last cars and hourly intervals, plus cafe hours bank and store hours mail and post office closures. It includes trains eastbound westbound and stops for connections to Philadelphia New York Scranton Wilkes Barre and notes Sunday changes.
The article notes long term military funding in the United States, citing Navy appropriations of about 1.89 billion since 1898, Army at 1.50 billion, fortifications at 122 million, totaling over 8.5 billion with a proposed 250 million more this Congress. It argues such spending signals preparation for war despite claims of peace.
Mrs. Catharine Sweeney Hershey wife of Milton S. Hershey died in the Bellevue Stratford Hotel Philadelphia on March 25 from pneumonia. News sparked universal sorrow in Hershey causing town suspensions of business and transit as relatives friends and Hershey interests gathered for funeral rites at the Cathedral and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The article argues for calling a constitutional convention to draft a new state constitution. It notes the 1873 document is outdated after 45 years and ill suited for a growing, modern Pennsylvania. It urges trust in the legislature to initiate the process, despite public mistrust, to achieve a modern, liberal charter.
A letter from Mia B. Woehter of Lancaster requests a one year subscription extension for The Hershey Press praising its value and growth. Other readers add a note of thanks and include a humorous payment with cheese and a dated March 16 from Campbelltown.
L B Harnish of Carlisle Pennsylvania a Lebanon Valley College 1914 graduate serves as secretary of the group The Flying Squadron of America with about 21 members tours the Eastern states have held meetings from Maine to Florida and will reach Harrisburg May 28 before ending at Atlantic City June 6 The group advocatesNational Constitutional Prohibition.
New postcards featuring Hershey and its buildings go on sale at the Hershey Store. The cards showcase modern color work by the Hershey Press, designed and produced locally by the Hershey printing staff. They are praised as unusual and valuable and are sold worldwide.
Resolutions from the Christian Endeavor Society Union Deposit Pa dated March 17 1915 honor Henry Miller a beloved brother and co worker in the United Brethren Church They express sympathy to his wife and sons and commend his family to the Holy Spirit They note a copy of the resolutions be sent to the family and papers for publication and record the minutes for Henry Miller as a friend and co worker.
Hockersville and nearby towns report last week marriage of Miss Mary Snavely and Jacob Mc Corkle of Vian. Residents visit Harrisburg, church services held at Tishburna, and residents including Rev Geo Hallman, IH V Garver, and others noted. A local injury recovery, family moves to Derry Church, and several villagers mentioned visiting relatives in Lebanon and Annville.
The Pennsylvania Water and Power Company announces it has secured the contract to furnish power for the Nphrata and Lebanon railroad, a line in Lancaster and Lebanon counties. In a few days the line will convert from gasoline to electric propulsion.
Reverend George Snavely Rentz directs a schedule of Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 Easter Communion and Evening worship at 7 30 with Christian Endeavor at 6 45 The revival theme Chirist in the Crucible of Experience runs Thursday Friday and Saturday 7 30 p m with The Moyer Brothers Quartet singing The Sunday programs include 10 30 a m Lord of Glory and 7 30 p m The Eternal Tabernacles
Rev N L Linebaugh leads an Easter program at the First U B Church with an Early Morning Watch at 6.00, Bible School Easter Rally at 9.15, Easter sermon at 10.15, Junior hour at 2.00, Senior C E at 6.30, and an Easter Musical by the choir at 7.30 inviting community members to attend.
Rev. Frederick C. Krapf leads Holy Trinity parish with Bible School at 9 15 a m and an Easter Eve 7 30 p m service. Holy Communion on Holy Thursday at 7 45 a m. Easter Festival 6 00 p m and Good Friday 7 45 p m. Cantata Olivet to Calvary on April 3 at 7 45 p m.
English Lutheran Church pastor Rev. A C Forscht invites Union Deposit and Sand Hill congregations to preparatory meetings on April 2 and 3 with communion services on April 4 at specified times. All are cordially invited to attend.
Union Deposit Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Rev George W Hallman preaching at 7 80 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Fishburns Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 80 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 80 p m
J H Longenecker elder in charge calls prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 30 a m.
Funeral notices report the deaths of Mrs. Sarah Gipe of Sand Beach Mrs. Jacob Gaus of atum melstown Charles Spahr of Hornerstown and others. Services were held in Hanoverdale Tummels town United Brethren Church Shoop's cemetery and Harrisburg as noted.
Obituary notices recall the families of Katharine Herb and Mrs Katharine Nissley with survivors in Lebanon Hershey and Harrisburg. The report includes an estate notice for Elizabeth Behm married in Derry Township Dauphin County and an Austrian Serb capital Belgrade remark noting historic changes and Austrian control.
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