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Hershey Press

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1926

Page

2

Plans Underway for Lebanon County Christian Endeavor State Convention

Lebanon County Christian Endeavor Society met at First U B Church to discuss the Hershey Park convention set for June 28 to July 2. Registrations reached 200 with numerous area congregations contributing. Herman Rodenhaver directed singing and Rev. Gibble Rev. Heffner and Miss Mabel Lingle spoke, as Miss Evans played piano and Mrs Harnish sang.

P. B. Gibble First United Brethren Church C. W. Heffner Bethany Evangelical Mabel Lingle Hershey Ethel Erma Evans C. F. Harnish Palmyra Community Relief Society Palmyra Automobile Club West Main Street Tshudy Palmyra First United Brethren Dorothy Ream Mabel Spancake Elva Koch Thelma Baldwin John Applebach Lancaster J. Raymond Engle Margaret Funk Samuel Funk Cloona George S. Speece Harry D. Speece Town George F. Miller Bethany U. E. Church John A. Waltz Herman W. Menzel South Londonderry Sallie Schaeffer C.K. Witmer Ida M. Bomberger Kate Bomberger Lehman Street Lebanon Victor Ensminger Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Charles E. Keim Paul Copenhaver Moosic Dixon Cover East Cherry Street Hagerstown Gordon Reider Barbara Houser Susie Garman Cherry Street Trinity Reformed Church Garman John Houser Mollie Boltz Campbelltown Russell Lerch Lehigh University T. E. Lerch Grant Street Harry Longencecker Mt. Holly N. J Palmyra Boyd Weiland Roy Allen Temple University Duta Charles Doutrich Len Annie Hartz Jeona Catherine Milter Chestnut Street New Jersey James Hatton W. J. Kreider Sons Halifax Lloyd Stutzman Philadelphia Tamaqua Lititz High Lititz Ephrata Elizabethtown Apts Echanicsburg Annville New Cumberland Mazel Hartz State College Mra Harry Hartz North Railroad Street John UI Fitting Harry R. Seltzer Maple Street Harry Zellers Tocurt Street Elmer Buffington Jacob J. Snyder Aldus D. Yingst Lincoln Street Mary Josephine Snavely J. Spayd Bomberger Eugene W. Bowman D. Landis Harvey S. Seltzer Noe C. Smith Tra J. Hampton Harrison Street Orria H. Heilman Charles A. Tobing Stanton Bordner Lafayette College D. Bordner East Main St Ammon EF Rye East Main Street Bufalo Ream Adam Bach Misa Anna KK Moyer Town An B. Moyer

Local Births And Community Notes From Palmyra Page

Birth announcements describe a baby boy welcomed by Mr and Mrs Amos Stover and a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs H Snavely at the home of Mrs Snavely s sister in law. Other items note visits by Mrs Lillie Hetrick to relatives, sickness in the Landia household, and Mildred Stack s recent Palm Beach stay.

Amos Stover Amos Lillie Hetrick John P. Hetrick Grantville Charles Landia H. Snavely Mildred Stack Palm Beach Fla Trinity Reformed Church George W. Richards D.D Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster Palmyra Studebaker Company Amos Snavely Orphans Court Henry Fees Londonderry Grange Gravel Hill John Kettering E. Mainstreet Lincoln Street Jessie Neibert Philadelphia Kirkbride New Annville Kettering East Main Street J. H. Kettering College Street

Resignation of Rev John S Heffner in Hummelstown Church

The Rev John S Heffner announces he will resign as pastor of the Reformed Church, effective April 11 after five years. The joint consistory accepted the resignation at a meeting April 5, with services to be held Sunday evening. Adjacent notes cover a local reception, community activities, and various local notices and events.

Hummelstown John S. Heffner Reformed Church Heffner Union Deposit Ada M. Walter Deloss James Washington Caroline G. Schaffner Mary Elizabeth Reigle Harry E. Reigle West High Street Town Leon E. Burrell Harrisburg United Brethren Church George W. Hallman New York Canada Main Street D. Hoover Levi Sprecher Second Street National Hotel John Dunne Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Church Keller Hanoverdale Baschore Steel Philadelphia William Hess Highspire Moses Keller Hummerstown Harry J. Basehere Elizabeth Shoemaker Hanover Street Charles Messimer New Bloomfield Strickler Second Railroad Streets Henry Spire Prospect Sie Park Avenue P. W. Hartwell Witmer Alwein Wood Lawrence Beachell Pany Brooks Bordner & Edwards Elizabeth Mutzabaugh Lemoyne Mia Frank Keller Florence L. Messeramith Frank DD. Brantner Branteer Jacksonville Ila Estella Grabb J. M. Brighthill Charles Eminger Monroe Gingrich Samuel Wolf Ralph Bingaman George Bingaman W. Hh, Garrett Myrtle Garrett Thomas Bringer Ellen Fier

Local residents gather for weddings and community updates

Robert Harvey returns to Du Bois after months with sister Mrs Norman Johnson. William H Clark expands in the general store business at 121 S Railroad St, with a long history in town. Several residents relocate within West End, join families, or visit relatives in Harrisburg Philadelphia and Lebanon. Funeral for Frederick Creighton held April 8. burial at Hummelstown. main street rebuilding work begins as 1857 borough voters listed. Two weddings noted with local clergy and family receptions.

Robert Harvey du Bois Norman Johnson William H. Clark S. Railroad Street West End Bolton Curry Deutrich’s Harrisburg Pottsville Gar Neibert George Fromm West High Street Elizabeth Price Neiberts Frank G. Keller Philadelphia Caroline Nissley Ben Avon Pittsburgh Mary Fox Newton Gordon Elizabethtown Mary Ebersole Washington John Ebersole W. High Street Charles Holsberg and Son S. D. Hartz Howard Holsberg Katharine Brightbill Sweet Brier College Lenore Gordon Ellis Balmer Lebanon Blanche Muth Drexell Institute Frank Muth Williamsport Laura Muth Adam Shenk F. G. Keller Elizabeth Mutzabaugh Duncannon Frederick Creighton C. G. Leatherman Zion Lutheran Church Hummelstown Reading Company Rutherford Yards Lily Vetter Creighton Catherine Creighton Middletown Loyal Order of Moose Hummelstown Modern Woodmen Men’s Bible Class The Reformed Sunday School Edgar Ludwig Richard Taylor Grover Buser Wm. H. Moyer Herbert A. Schaffner S. P. Backastow George A. Gardner Elmira New York Edna LaRoss Tarrytown Mary Wheeler Main Street Center Square Swanger & White Hanover Street Wolfe’s Francis Douglass Middletown Henry Gerber Truman Cassel Lancaster Cassel Harry Cassel Hammelstown Mary Wilmina Harris Linglestown J. R. MacDonald Hershey Rap Gingrich Town Lydia G. Weltmer Harry Hocker Weltmer

One of Elizabethtown's Oldest Woman Dies

Elizabethtown PA April 8 Mrs Sarah Nissly Oldsweiler 89 oldest resident and church member died at home on Bainbridge Street of complications. She was born 1836 on Meadowbrook farm Dauphin County married 1859, golden 1900. Survived by daughter Stella Henry and sons Horace Jacob. fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral at home then Reformed Church Mt Tunnel cemetery.

Elizabethtown Sarah Nissly Oldsweiler Christ Reformed Church Bainbridge Street Oldweiler J. G. Oldweiler Meadowbrook Dauphin County West Donegal Township Stella Henry Horace Jacob The Reformed Church Mt. Tunnel Ralph Shultz Lloyd McElhenny Landisville Addison Miller Monroe Sweigart Mary Swenk Lancaster Edward Bond First Methodist Church Risen Christ Kanter Elzabethtown Emma Sheaffer Gibble Denoe Wlyst United Brethren Church Palmyra Elizabethtown College John Brinser New United Zion Children Church Ephrata Ada D. Kipp Thighplace Claude S. Herr Deodate Lutheran Parsonage Croman Ralph Schlosser Joan Josie Cohlek Howard Fryer George Harold Cobiels Charles Barnett Middletown Henry Snyder Richard Kenneth Brady Hess Benj Wes Apont Perry County Misa Orella Robert W. Rutherford Lutheran Church

Easter Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Elizabethtown

Miss Helen Hershey of Philadelphia visited her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Hershey along with Jacob Hershey and daughter Mary of New York. Mrs Anna Bechtel aged 84 died at Rheems. burial at Swatara cemetery after services at Rheems and Elizabethtown. Rotary signs welcome automobile tourists at borough entrances. Irene Frantz announced engagement to Desmond Bittinger of West Virginia at a dinner party with Elizabethtown College ties and campus guests.

Helen Hershey Philadelphia Isaac Hershey Jacob Hershey Mary New York Anna Z. Bechtel H. Ss. Bechtel Rheems Fannie Geib Mt. Joy Elizabethtown Swatara Rotary Club Samuel Frye Irene Frantz West High Street Elizabethtown College Desmond Bittinger W. Va Playford Bittinger Frantz New England States J. J. Doyle Bainbridge St Andrey Fox Martha Groff Helen Hostetter Fannie Hostetter Russell Witmer R. D. Jenkins Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg Ethel Grube Erma Diffenbaugh Lancaster J. Sylvester Doyle Trenton N. J

Riddle Poem on Heat and Dampers

A playful verse suggests extreme heat and a damper closing may cause a poker to work. The lines hint at mechanical or puzzling behavior in a metaphorical setting.

Forest Week Proclaimed by Coolidge and Canadian Government

In April 1824 the week is designated American Forest Week by President Coolidge in a public proclamation and the Canadian Government echoes the observance. Local committees across states are forming under a 100-organization coalition led by former Illinois Governor Frank O. Lowden. The president urges wiser forest use amid a shift toward renewal and stewardship.

Coolidge Frank O. Lowden Illinois

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