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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
4
Western Union reports Teernone Hershey Bell with 211-2 long distance connections. The Grare announces general articles and news items welcome. The entry is recorded at Hershey post office as second class mail matter.
The schedule lists trolleys from Hershey to Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon and Palmyra with first and last cars times. Buses and trains run on specific hourly half hour intervals with Sunday variations. Services cover meals cafe bank store and public library hours. Post office operating hours and money order window times are noted with Sunday closures.
An essay notes air as the supreme luxury and urges country living with open windows. It laments closed, ventilated boxes in farm areas and argues for floodlit, healthful homes to avoid doctor bills, urging society to embrace the fresh air gospel.
The April 5 1915 meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association formed year long committees. Devotional Social Junior House Membership Music Exchange Educational and Physical and Athletic panels named with chairmen and members including Miss Mary Leeb Mrs Gee Linebaugh Mrs Ulrich Weltmer Miss Sarah L Steck and others to plan spring and summer work.
Last Sunday night Easter services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and Bible School drew a large congregation. The program featured carols scripture and psalms with recitations by several members and a promised baptismal font. A self denial offering supported the debt fund and a weekend vesper is planned tonight at 7 45 oclock with a brief congregational meeting to follow.
John Baxshare and his carpenters from Palmyra enlarge the home of John Gordon on Springs Creek Avenue. The project adds an addition to the dwelling and expands living space.
A mothers meeting will be held at the Ilershoy Kindergarten next Tuesday evening at 7 90. All mothers are invited.
The Hershey Easter Flower Show exceeded expectations as 3000 visitors attended on Sunday amid clear weather after a stormy Saturday. Visitors traveled from Lebanon Valley towns, Harrisburg, and beyond to view the three conservatories, especially the Zoo’s Dutch garden display, with thousands of blooms in sight. The event drew many to Hershey Cafe for meals, and conservatories report over 8000 total visitors, with Sunday hours 1 to 5.
Over the past two months the Hershey Free Public Library in the Central Theater Building attracted more than 3000 visitors. In March the circulation reached 1748 volumes, a daily average of 67, with 44 new members bringing total membership to 934. The library added four departments including Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls reading, Consolidated School supplementary reading, and Italian books, all popular. The seven day system and reserve plan improve access to new titles, while travel and Western fiction volumes plus works on California and the Panama Pacific Exposition attract readers planning future trips.
Pastor Rev. George Snavely Rentz leads Sunday School at 9.30 a m with morning worship at 10.30 a m on The Trumpet With No Uncertain Sound. Christian Endeavor at 6.45 p m and evening worship at 7.80 p m themed The Art of Seeing the Divine. Prayer meeting at 7.30 p m Wednesday at 7.30 p m.
Rev N L Linebaugh pastor leads Bible School at 9 15 a m and sermon at 10 15 a m Junior Hour at 2 p m and Senior Endeavor service at 6 30 p m with sermon at 7 30 p m on Bishops of Fish and of Men Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Church of the Holy Trinity with Rev. Frederick C. Krapf announces a chief morning service at 10 30 a m and a week night service Thursday at 7 45 p m The Palmyra Congregation offers a devotional service at 6 30 p m and a chief service at 7 00 p m.
English Lutheran Church Rev. A C Forscht Ph D pastor Union Deposit Union Circuit Rev George W Hallman pastor Union Deposit Church communion services at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Fishburns Church Sunday School at 9 80 am Preaching at 7 30 pm.
J H Longenecker elder in charge announces prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching service at 7 30 p m for the church community.
The Reformed Mennonites announce services at Derry Church on Sunday morning April 11 at ten o'clock with Rev. Elias Yost of Mechanicsburg to preach. Everyone is invited.
Ray Early of Carlisle died in Carlisle Hospital after a crash that killed two companions. he was 41 and from Palmyra, where his father Silas and sister Mrs Melchair Ricker mourn his loss. Mrs Susan Kauffman, 75, died in Campbelltown, third death in her family in two months. Eugene Hartz, 36, brother of Palmyra postmaster Frank Ki Hartz, died in Reading leaving a wife and child Mia. John M Javadis of Palmyra is a sister.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Behm late of Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania deceased letters of administration granted by the Register of Wills of Dauphin County to Jacobs Bi g im administrator and I M Harshwy attorney Horshaw Pa. Creditors and claimants to present claims for payment promptly to the administrator at 6027 Pine Street Philadelphia Pa.
The last of four new pig nose trolley cars from J G Brill Company Philadelphia arrived Monday. The latent model cars will be used over the Company's lines this summer. Work on laying the new glider rail through town began last Friday with crews on site day and night to maintain the schedule.
The Western Australian Government begins manufacturing agricultural implements to support farmers and improve local supply chains. Officials say the move will promote domestic production, reduce imports, and bolster the agricultural sector across the region.
Executors of Sarah I Gipe announce a public sale at the decedent's Sand Beach home in South Hanover Township Dauphin County on Saturday April 17 1915 at 1 30 pm. Items include furniture kitchenware linens canned goods and household articles with terms to be announced by executors Harvey Gipa John Habing and H Hershey attorney.
A storm in the East on Saturday last delays passenger trains in the valley. Mrs Holfor is on the mend. Town folks suffer from grippe. A meeting at Jd C Balabaugh’s house approved buying ground for a church plot to raise funds.
The Hershey Post Office receipts rise in the first three weeks of Postmaster Sippley’s incumbency. The office reports a large profit to the department, signaling notable town progress as postal business reflects local growth.
Ponies arrive in Hershey increasing their herd by two. The second foal was born early Monday morning and is described as a dittle beauty. The animals are fat and wary of children. Vrants Zimer leads boys to groom and care for them as rides and other amusements lure visitors. TJ recalls Tom Sawyer and his fence whitewash.
The choir of Palm congregation Pal myra with Mr IL G Witmyer assisted sang J H Maunder's Prom Olivat to Calvary in Palm Church last Saturday night. A repeat performance is planned for Holy Trinity Church Horsshay on Sunday night April 8.
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