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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
11
The Pennsylvania Railroad operates a car on a simplex system between Montandon and Lewisburg. The car carries a sliding third rail touching contact boxes that are now alive except when covered, removing the danger to life from exposed third rails.
The thirty third annual commence ment of the Carlisle Indian School began last Sunday and will continue through Saturday with a graduating class of eleven men and nine women. Governor Tener fixed four executions with dates in May for William Reed near Mont Alto, and three Italians in Philadelphia and Lancaster for murders in 1910 and 1911. Extensive building projects at Ephrata include a three story brick furniture store and undertaking shop by L G Eitcher, a two story addition for C E King’s grocery, a clothing store and restaurant, plus a theater and school house under construction.
Calvin B. North of Selinsgrove, 88, celebrated his birthday last Thursday. He served as cashier at the First National Bank of Selinsgrove for forty six years and remained in active service until two years ago.
One of the largest catamounts reportedly shot in the Cumberland valley was killed Friday afternoon by farmers John Cram and Fred Kitner near Carlisle. The animal measured over four and a half feet in length and weighed about 50 pounds.
March traffic on the Pennsylvania road set a new record for freight handling. A total of 213 444 freight cars passed Columbia, averaging 6885 per day, surpassing the December mark by 17228 cars, with coal strike cited as a major factor.
The Frog and Switch Association plans an amateur vaudeville show in Steelton at the high school auditorium on May 7 to raise funds for completing the Cottage Hill athletic field. Local talent from Steelton and nearby areas will perform.
Mrs. Benjamin Gruber of Dauphin was reunited with her sister last week after sixteen years apart. The sisters had been separated by their mother’s death, with the sibling living in Somerset County all this time.
Sunday services were held at Bindnagle's Church. Henry Brandt of East Hanover traveled to Palmyra on business. Rudy Ensminger visited Londonderry for business. A sale of Peter Kuntz's personal property is set for Wednesday April 10. R B Behm has rented the farm. Harry Walborn to move into the tenant house. Frank Poorman and Charles Brouse moved to A Mengel's tenant house. Killian Stegman is renting Daniel Burgress's home near Syner. Horace Shaeffer visited Hast Hanover for stock. Roads are rough. A G Bomgardner slaughtered a pig for his nephew. Mrs Molly Sattazahn of East Hanover was laid to rest at Zion's Church on Saturday.
Harvey Kreider plans extension for a new barn. Dr. Emerick sold well attended goods. Wagner Zeigler of Annville lives with Uncle David Wagner. Harry Walborn of Bellegrove visited. Clarence Keifer of Annville called on parents. Landis Snyder of Harrisburg visited friends. Henry Early Jr of Palmyra appeared. Rev. Beckley of Annville attended. Elias Mumma moved from Solomon Cassel to Moyer farm. Harvey Kuntz visited East Hanover. John Rasp of Syner sold a horse to a farmer.
A woman seeking Browning in a village shop finds the clerk has none of the author’s works. The clerk offers competing cleaning goods—blacking bluing and whiting—instead of Browning.
The timetable lists Hershey East and Hershey West departure times for trains to Philadelphia and Reading. East departures include 5 15, 6 38, 10 52, 1 20, 4 15, 6 54 with Sunday times 8 82, 1 20, 4 15, 7 18. West departures show 6 32, 8 22, 11 24, 3 52, 4 18, 7 25 and Sunday 6 32, 7 58, 11 24, 4 18, 7 25.
The Whole Family scene shows Mother calling time for bed as the family notes all the chickens have gone to sleep. Little Philosopher agrees that even the old brown hen has retired for the night.
A debate unfolds between Nellie and Anita over a small fib. Anita argues a lie, citing her professor father. Nellie counters by noting her father is a real estate man.
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County on April 15 1912 at 10 a.m. under the Corporation Act for a charter to form The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Hershey Pa for worship and to enjoy all rights and privileges conferred by the act.
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