Local Happenings Across Hershey and Surrounding Towns
A long list of weekend visits and social gatherings from Hershey and nearby towns. Residents hosted and visited family and friends in Harrisburg Lebanon Myerstown Dillsburg Annville Camp Hill Lemoyne Middletown and more. Notable changes include Paul Grubb resigning from the Shipping Department for a Campbelltown Garage post. For sale steel range good condition inquire Mrs Ross Esbenshade 222 East Granada Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellis
Joy
C. A. Wiley
Ross Esbenshade
East
Granada Avenue
Doc Henry Almost Burned When Coat Catches Fire
On Wednesday evening Doc Henry known as The Inside Tyre Man faced a sudden coat fire near his seventh rib. He removed the burning garment and fought the blaze until Hershey Volunteer Fire Company arrived. Firemen Brinker Phillips and Conrad aided, saving most of the coat and leaving Henry uninjured though wearied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Tyre
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Brinker, Phillips
Conrad
Mr and Mrs Runkle Host April Fool Party for Choir
Mr and Mrs William J Runkle entertained members of the United Brethren Choir on Friday evening April 1 with husbands wives sweethearts and friends of members invited. The event featured games contests and a delicious refreshment course. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Harry Weigelt Mr and Mrs John Smith Mr and Mrs David Sattazahn Mrs Samuel Habecker Mary Painter Elizabeth Light Gladys Christ Bertha Habecker Edith Habecker Gertrude Weigelt Ruth Runkle Eva Runkle Harry Wolf Russell Weigelt Sterling Light Harold Watts and Warren Sattazahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Runkle
United Brethren Choir
Harry Weigelt
John Smith
David Sattazahn
New Lawn Mowers Reborn by Mechanical Dept
The Mechanical Department offers sharpening and refurbishing of old lawn mowers turning them into like new machines in hours under Austin Shelley. They have already refurbished many mowers with eighteen or more years of wear and expect more, promising renewed service life instead of scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Shelley
Dauphin County Cage League Planned With Four Teams
Steelton’s KE M Boyd leads a plan for a four club Dauphin County Basketball League. Participants would include Steelton Blarksburg Middletown and Hershey with Middletown and Hershey already showing approval. Managers will be contacted to assess interest and select the strongest from the first season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke, M. Boyd
Citizens Fire Company Quintet
Steelton
Dauphin County
Boyd
Blarksburg
Middletown
Hershey
Steedston
Irvin
Hick-A-Thrift
Local League Considers Team Floors and County Circuit
Steelton and Middletown lack floors but seek options for good surfaces while the Hicks use Boyd Memorial Hall. Hershey has its own floor. A meeting may be called within a week or two to discuss a league and a possible county circuit drawing interest from Steelton and Hershey fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ager
Steelton
Middletown
Hicks
Hershey
Hershey Fire Company urged to upgrade equipment and water pressure
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company committee urged winter efforts to keep fire plugs clear and to improve water pressure for emergency use. They recommend an automobile combination hose wagon and engine, plus active leadership to secure needed apparatus. The group adjourned after lengthy discussions and a plan to report again with concrete actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company
Hershey
C. V.glynn
H. N. Herr
William Brinker
John Snavely
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Ivory Ware Prices and Silk Lined Leather Cases
Price 79c and 1.49 and 1.98 for fine quality Ivory Ware. Some pieces offered in beautiful silk lined leather cases.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Geiling
Ray Carl
Philadelphia
A. R. Shaeffer
Lancaster
Minnie Geiling
Mechanicsburg
Mildred Geiling
Carlisle
Guy Reighter
Pearl Herman
Harrisburg
Edna Wagoner
Lemoyne
June Mohler
Camp Hill
James G. Bobb
L. F. Witmer
Zella Andrews
Sibenry Andrews
New Providence
Harry King
Lawn
John G. Ebersole
Paul Grubb
Shipping Department
Campbelltown
Ralph Sharps
Harrisonburg
A. C. White
Mary Byers
I. L. Mease
Robert
White Homestead
Henry Fitzkee
George Baumgardner
Royalton
Dillsburg
James Millard
J. W. Brunner
Arline
Schaefferstown
Brunner
J. T. Brunner
Sarah Hanshue
Eva Marie Runkle
Carrie B. Smith
Ethel Strohm
Lebanon
Samuel Lingle
George Lingle
Levi Basehore
Harry Danner
Tlarrisburg
Stershey
Orpheum
Chu Chin Chow
Lydia Weltmer
Mildred Wolfersberger
Alma Houser
Harry Hocker
William Curtis
Paul Shoop
Ulrich Weltmer
Theodore Heagy
Carrie Smith
Sunnyside
Mildred Parker
Hilkelsburg
Smith
Elizabeth High
Nuree
Hershey Inn
J. R. Woffman
Dantel Krow
William Krow
MR. and
Mrs. Runkle
Dauphin County Cage League
Committee ON Fire Company
Elgin
Hershey Department Store
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