Organist R Porter Campbell to Present April 14 Recital
R Porter Campbell, organist at St Luke's Episcopal Church Lebanon and Lebanon Valley College instructor, will give an organ recital at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday April 14 at 8 PM under the Men's Bible Society. He has studied in Lebanon and New York with Pietro Yon and performed in Italy and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Porter Campbell
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Banon
Lebanon Valley College
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Men’s Bibles
Mr. Campbell
Pennsylvania
Shamokin
Conservatory of Music
Zion Lutheran Church
Hummelstown
United States
Campbell
France
New York
Arthur Friedheim
Aloys Kremer
Seventh Street Lutheran Church
Lebanon
Pietro A. Yon
Mr. Yon
Villa Yon
Italy
Vatican
Pontifical School of Sacred Music
Academy of St. Cecelia
Rome
Milan
Settimo Vittone
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Y W C A Plans Final Fifteenth Anniversary Observance
The Y W C A board sets a 7 30 meeting Monday in the new board room to finalize plans for the fifteenth anniversary observance and biennial Milwaukee convention instructions. Tri Y Club rehearsals, Blue Triangle Reserves, and Glee Club prepare for April events. Public meetings April 12 and 15 welcome all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Rev E G Leinbach to Address John Elders Monday Evening
The John Elder Men's Bible Class will meet Monday at 8:00 p m with J L Mease 111 Cocoa Avenue. Rev E G Leinbach pastor of the Reformed Church Palmyra will speak on officers duties and pending matters. Committees chaired by John McKinne set to attend. all members and male friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elder Men's Bible Class
J. L. Mease
Cocoa Avenue
E. G. Leinbach
the Reformed Church
Palmyra
John McKinne
J. Addison Kyle
Harry Fasnacht
Theodore Boyer
Morria Hi
Wenger
R. H. Taylor
A. Bowman Snavely
George H. Dressler
Elmer Gonse
Roy Auchenbach
G. Chance Phillips
Irvin H. Slesser
Prof
Angell Mathewson
S. John Boyer
Paul R. Gingrich
George H
W C T U Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The regular monthly W C T U meeting will be held at 7 30 p m on Tuesday April 6 with Mrs Jay Weidler on West Caracas Avenue. County President Mrs Carrie Bonemus will attend and address the group on Face the Fade. Other officers from Harrisburg may accompany her. All women interested in religious reform are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Weidler
Caracas Avenue
Carrie Bonemus
Harrisburg
Leetiatso
Hershey Pupils Hear Psychology Talk on Failure
Prof Eby of Beckley College spoke to Hershey pupils on the psychology of failure. His address was greatly praised by the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Eby
Beckley College
Man Who Found Himself shines at Hershey Central Theatre
Thomas Meighan stars in The Man Who Found Himself at the Hershey Central Theatre on Saturday April 3 with showtimes at 6 30 and 8 30 PM. The Paramount production from Booth Tarkington features Virginia Valli and Alfred E Green with a prison backdrop and themes of love and regeneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Meighan
Hershey Central Theatre
Paramount
Meighan
Booth Tarkington
Mr. Meighan
Alfred E. Green
Tom
Pied Piper Malone
Frank Morgan
John Harrington
Norman Trevor
Charles Stevenson
Julia Hoyt
Lynn Fontanne
Morgan
Hudson River
Wall Street
Sing Sing
Tom and the
Girl
Tarkington and
Hershey Debating Club Closes Successful Season
Hershey High School Debating Club concludes its inaugural season with four wins and one loss after a Friday debate at Lebanon High School. Senior members Beulah Shaffner Mary Hummer Dorothy Hyland Charlotte Heil Marlyn Herbst Bil liard Garver LeRoy Shenk and Harold Ure guided the team through contests in Mechanicsburg Hummelstown and Lebanon with the affirmative and negative sides earning mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon High School
Hershey High School
Hershey
New Cumberland High
Hummelstown
Mechanicsburg High
Mechanicsburg
Lebanon
Debating Club
Beulah Shaffner
Mary Hummer
Dorothy Hyland
Charlotte Heil
Marlyn Herbst
Biiliard Garver
LeRoy Shenk
Harold Ure
Mrs Lawrence Edwards Hosts Bridge Evening
Mrs Lawrence Edwards entertained friends at her Cocoa Avenue home on Monday evening. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mildred Andres Kathryn Elford Kathleen Lefever Laura Kahler Jessie Dersheimer Norma Oren Nellie Van Metre A M Hinkel Edna Erb Marion Roth Miriam Snyder Helen Gilson Dorothy Mentzer Carrie Lady Margaretta Snow H E Jenker Chas Harris Merle Harris and others. Prizes awarded First to EI Beliney second to Nellie Van Metre third to Mildred Pt consolation to Helen Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lawrence Edwards
Bridge
Cocoa Avenue
Mildred Andres
Kathryn Elford
Kathleen Lefever
Laura Kahler
Jessie Dersheimer
Norma Oren
Nellie van’ Metre
A. M. Hinkel
Edna Erb
Marion Roth
Miriam Snyder
Helen Gilson
Dorothy Mentzer
Harry Behney
A. W. Mathewson
Marion Ingabue
Helen Crozier
Lena Beale
Merle Harris
Carrie Lady
Margaretta Snow
H. E. Jenker
Chas
Harris
Mra. EI. Beliney
Nellie van Metre
Misa Mildred
Helenson
Lemberger Buys 60 Acre Farm Near Elizabethtown
H. K. Lemberger, head of the bindery ruling in Hershey Chocolate Company's printing department, has purchased a 60 acre farm near station 4 on the Elizabethtown trolley line. He plans a vineyard and has already sold his Concord crop, anticipating a festive wine-rich Christmas season for many cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. K. Lemberger
Hershey Chocolate Company
Elizabethtown
Inter-Collegiate Debate Set for Local Auditorium
An Inter-Collegiate open forum debate will be held in the High School auditorium on April 16 between Elizabethtown College and Washington College from Maryland. The event takes place at a neutral point and should interest the local community and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown College
Washington College
Maryland
Sarninuntey Ns
Annual Field Day Promotes May Festival at Poxtang Grounds
Instructions have been sent to schools for the annual field day to be held Saturday May 1 at the Dauphin County Grange Fair Grounds Poxtang. Events include public speaking spelling arithmetic vocal solo violin solo chorus and track events as schools prepare for the May festival.
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Dauphin County
Poxtang
Marion Talley Sells Out First Concert Ahead of Tour
Kansas City singer Marion Talley at nineteen begins a Spring tour with a Hartford debut on April 15 at Poli's Capitol Theatre. The Met Bureau reports overwhelming demand with 600 plus applications for a May 30 Hershey Park concert and more than 200 inquiries for next year’s forty dates.
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Marion Talley
Kansas City
Hershey Park Convention Hall
Hartford
Miss Talley
Scranton
Caruso
Foronto
Syracuse
Springfield
Mass
Hershey Park
Metropolitan Opera House
Jeritza
Chaliapine
Gilda
Lucia
Nightingale
Strawinsky
Metropolitan Musical Bureau
Louise Baer Cast as Gypsy in Countess Maritza
Louise Baer daughter of Cameron L Baer Harrisburg engaged as junior principal in Countess Maritza at the Apollo Theatre Atlantic City. Her father is Cumberland Vahey Telephone Company general manager. She sang in a New York Town Hall concert and has appeared with Municipal Opera Company and Sherwood Players Hershey Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Baer
Cameron L. Baer
Harrisburg
Countess Maritza
Apollo Theatre
Atlantic City
Ethel Leginska
Sherwood Players
Hershey Park
Town Hall
New York
Miss Baer
Countess Aritza
Wentzels Welcome Baby Girl Frances Eline
Prof and Mrs Frank P Wentzel announce the birth of their daughter Frances Eline on Sunday March 28. The professor is sharing the glad news with friends who have already celebrated with cigars and expect to toast more after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Wentzel
Frances Eline
Frank
Terra-Firma
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Zentmeyer Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday April 8 at Mrs Russell Zentmeyer's home 107 Areba Avenue. A good attendance is desired and members are urged to bring one new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church
Russell Zentmeyer
Areba Avenue
Hershey Men’s Club Marble Contest Set for April 3
The Hershey Men’s Club holds its annual marble contest on Saturday April 3 at 10 o’clock. Skin Schaeffer directs the Club boys event and Alex Magrini runs the Industrial School meet. Winners meet April 10 to decide the Hershey championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Skin” Schaeffer
Alex
Magrini
Industrial School
Hershey Boy Scouts Hike Sand Hills Sunday
Scouts from Troop No. 1 hiked through the Sand Hills on Sunday afternoon. They roamed the woods, learned tree grafting and studied tree bark and needles while crossing vine ridges and meeting two creeks. There will be no hike this Sunday, Easter.
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Sand Hills
Combination Sale Delayed Opening to April 24
Advertisement notes no case on March 27 due to nearby sales. Opening date moved to April 24. Acceptable items include household goods and similar articles. Inquiries to Warren Sattachan Hershey or A C Hineey Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Sattacahn
Hershey
A.C. Hineey
Palmyra
April Fools and Local Tales From Hershey
A quirky column blends April Fool pranks with community sketches. Dee Jay Gee vacuously ponders a reader question on progress and conservatism, while Katty Keller the fireman allegedly tests a new rival in Doc Drake’s town. Various tales recount prize raffles, a bread mixer joke, a fable about Clem Overwood’s car, and note humorous courtroom quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Jay Gee
Mr. X
The Man of Culture Quote by George Santayana
A quotation discusses the man of culture as discerning and influenced by exalted minds. It notes his breakfast thoughts become appreciations of poetry and art and that mellow culture may bring a faint smile at his own refinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Santayana
Endless chain letter recalls old punchline
The piece reflects on aging and nostalgia with a Friday puzzle about the chain letter craze from Flanders Fields. It playfully notes the cost of tobacco and matches and imagines the effort to mail nine letters, warning of supposed bad luck if the chain is broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Fields
Charleston Origin Disputed by Local Anglers
Hardy fishermen braving the chilly weather last Friday insist Charleston style originated among anglers waiting for suckers to bite on a raw spring day. The item notes rubber prices and a family keeping a Sunday at home amid hectic days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tem
Hershey Cagers Edge Annville For County Title
Hershey High School closed the 1925-26 season by defeating Annville 33 to 31 to claim Lebanon County honors. The victory capped a 29-1 season for Hershey, with key runs by Patty Miller and Purcell sparking a late rally after Annville led 19-10 at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmgren
Lebanon County
Annville
Hershey
Lebanon Daily News
Hershey Boys
Hanover High
Tech
Hershey High School
Hershey High
Olive Borden Stars in Yellow Fingers at Hershey Theatre
Olive Borden takes the stage in Yellow Fingers a Fox drama from Gene Wright at Hershey Central Theatre tonight at 7 30. The film follows a half caste girl torn between love for a father figure and his new romance with another woman highlighting Borden dramatic talent and a strong supporting cast led by Ralph Ince Claire Adams Edward Piel Otto Matieson and Nigel de Brulier. Emmett Flynn directs from a script by Eve Ansell.
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Hershey
Dainty Olive Borden
Fox
Gene Wright
Hershey Central Theatre
Hollywood
Miss Borden
Ralph Ince
Claire Adams
Edward Piel
Otto Matieson
Nigel de Brulier
Emmett Flynn
Eve Ansell
Damm Brothers to Return Saturday at Hershey Central Theatre
The three Damm Brothers and La Belle return to Hershey Central Theatre on Saturday evening April 3 with 6 30 and 8 30 performances. The act features a clown and acrobatics with slapstick humor and lighthearted innuendo provided by La Belle’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damm Brothers
Helsey Announces No Pet Of Son Darvin Jr At Hospital
Mr and Mrs Darvin Helsey announce their son Darvin Jr is not at the hospital Wm Jeffries and is recuperating after an appendicitis operation Gladys Rhoades 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs Rhoades Palmyra was admitted last Monday with improved condition Thomas J Murray son of Mr and Mrs Murray is improving and hopes to out Roon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darvin Helsey
Darvin Jr
Wm. Jeffries
Gladys Rhoades
Ary Rhoades
Palmyra
Thomas J. Murray
Ames Murray
Veterans urged to convert War Risk policies by July 2 1926
The United States Veterans Bureau urges ex servicemen to convert War Risk Insurance policies into a permanent form by July 2 1926. Comrades needing help may contact Harry Kaley Clarence Uhrich or Grover Sheckart for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Harry Kaley
Clarence Uhrich
Grover Sheckart
Cantata Rendered by Lutheran Choir Sunday Evening
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church presents Easter Cantata Hosanna by Roy E Nolte performed by a twenty voice choir under Mrs D S Graeff. The program includes soloists and ensemble numbers with Rev Paul Kinports leading and Easter hymns concluding the vesper service at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Roy E. Nolte
D. S. Graeff
Jesus
Paul M. Rinports
John Shay
Ioe Copenhaver
Harry Hartman
Kane Lord
the Dawn Divine
George Copenhaver
Risen Lord
H. G. Mumma
Goldie Habecker
Louise Shay
Grace Lloyd
Ruth Liller
Elizabeth Copenhaver
Katherine Leithiser
Edna Deckert
Helen Furst
Elda Hutchinson
Edwin Schwenk
Carl Smith
William Brinker
Norman Stahle
Earl Stahle
Paul M. Kinports
Easter Program at Derry Presbyterian Church
The Easter program by Derry Presbyterian Sunday School will be at the church Sunday April 4 at 9 30 AM. It features preludes readings recitations songs and exercises by students including Harry Kilgore Adelia Slesser Virginia Phillips Margaret Miller and others with infant baptism and a benediction by Rev R H Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Presbyterian Church
Derry Presbyterian Sunday School
Harry Kilgore
Robin
Francis Garman
Leanna Ginder
Miriam Sandy
Minerva Gonse
William Garman
Becae Mildred Romig
Paul Fernster
Harry Wagner
Margaret Miller
Frances Weaver
Louise Reese
Bobby Mease
John Ginder
Dick Miller
Dorothy Parsons
Richard Poorman
Avis Insminger
Rey
R. H. Taylor
State College Students Inspect Power Plant
On March 24 thirty-five Senior Mechanical Engineers from Pentel vainia State College visited Hershey for an inspection of the Hershey Chocolate Co power plant. Led by Prof. Arthur J Wood and otherSchool of Engineering professors they tour York Secabey Bethlehem and New York City as part of their annual inspection trip. They toured the power plant then ate at the Hershey Cafe before departing on the 6 56 train for Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentelvania State College
Hershey
Arthur J Wood
School of Mechanical Engineering
Bradford
Thompson
School of Engineerng
York
I Secabey
Bethlehem
Eos
New York City
Hershey Chocolate Co
Hershey Cafe
Reading
Hershey High School Thanks Town for Basketball Support
The Hershey High School student body expresses appreciation to the townspeople and authorities for the support given the basketball teams during the season just closed. This backing is credited with a successful year and promises of greater feats next season.
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Hershey High School
Monthly business meeting at First United Brethren church
The Always Shining Bible Class will hold its monthly business meeting Thursday April 1 at 7 46 p m in the church. A splendid program is prepared with Mrs Irvin Knoll as rentaless for the evening. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren Sunday School
Irvin Knoll
Civic Club Dinner Attended by Harrisburg Residents
Mrs Lyman A. Gilbert hosted a Civic Club dinner in Harrisburg on Wednesday March 31 attended by Mrs A M Winkel and Mrs Wm C Hackman with guests Mra. Attendees include Mrs Winkel and Mrs Hackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A, M. Winkel
C. Hackman
Civic Club
Harrisburg
Lyman A. Gilbert
Death of Katherine Rohrer Hershey
Hershey mourns the death of fourteen year old Katherine Rohrer Hershey daughter of Ezra F Hershey and Mrs Hershey who passed away Saturday evening March 27 at Hershey Hospital after an appendicitis operation. She was a Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School and Luther League member and a Seiler School student in Harrisburg. She leaves a sister Elizabeth and a brother Frantz and was mourned by friends with a large flower tribute and a private Hershey cemetery burial Tuesday at 2 PM officiated by Rev Paul M Kinports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Katherine Rohrer Hershey
Ezra F. Hershey
Hershey Hospital
Miss. Hershey
Miss Hershey
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Luther League
Seiler School
Harrisburg
Elizabeth
Frantz
Paul M. Kinports
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey High School
Luther Hinkel
Glenn Keiffer
Luther Furst
John Parry
Richard Mumma
Clarence Rhoads
Richard Shay
Edwin Hershey
Legion of Friends
Fountain of Youth Easter Program at United Brethren
The United Brethren Church announces a Sunday program with morning and evening services. At 9:30 the Sunday School will sing Welcome Easter Morn and Resurrection. At 10:30 the church service includes Alleluia Christ Is Risen and I Know That My Redeemer Lives. An Eastertide songalogue The Fountain of Youth will be performed at 7:30 with a sequence of songs and readings led by Rev. A G Nye and choir soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Chas. Kopp
Cyrus Garman
Earl Walmer
Wm. J. Runkel
Christ
Fountain of Youth
Mighty Victor
A. G. Nye
Lucile Gilman
Treva Dice
Catharine Carpenter
Etter
Edith Bacastow
Russell Zentmeyer
Miss Sternberger
Dorothy Imen
Susanna Alexandria
Catharine Weidler
Marie Bauder
Miss Strimble
Wm. Runkle
Lois Gilman
Mary Aungst
Mary Carpenter
Dorothy Clark
Viola Mengle
J. Runkle
Harry Knoll
Irvin Aungat
Merle Reiddle
J. Mengle
Miss Viola Boyer
Hersheyites Benefit From New Gas Service
The Hummelstown and Palmyra Gas Company changed hands bringing lower rates and better gas quality. Residents report improved pressure and ongoing main line extensions, with strong demand for gas installation in homes and gratitude for the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hummelstown
Death of Mildred Jane Reese
Mildred Jane Reese aged 3 years 4 months 28 days died at 18 Aretha Avenue Saturday March 27 after nine days illness from bronchitis and measles. Funeral held at home Tuesday at 1 30 p m Rev R H Taylor of Derry Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment Hershey cemetery. Pallbearers Mildred Palmer Mildred Miller Elva Miller Edith McCafferty. Survived by parents H B and Mrs Reese and seven Elstera and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miklred Jane Reese
H. B. Reese
Aretha Avenue
Tuesda
Rev
R. H. Taylor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey Cemetery
Mildred Palmer
Mildred Miller
Elva Miller
Edith McCafferty
Elstera
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Blue Triangle
John Elders
Hershey Debating Club
Mrs
H. K. Lemberger
Gypsy
Wentzels
Woman's Missionary Society
Hershey Boy Scouts
By Dee Jay Gee
April Fool
Mister
Peres
Joaktou
Doc Drake
Liberty Cross Roads
Katty Keller
Doc
Hershey Drug Store
Katty
Sam Smith
Sam
Melinda
Newa Note
Cider Press
Apple Hill
Clem Overwood
Clem
Joe
New York State
Mabel
Hershey Cagers
Olive Borden
State College
Katherine Rohrer
John Halgren
Katherine
U. B. Choir
Hersheyites
Mildred Jane Reese
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