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Newspaper

Hershey Press

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1924

Page

4

Social round of Hershey area residents and visitors

Mrs. Carrie Lloyd and daughter Ruth of Philadelphia visit Beery with the Lloyds and the Boyer family. Various locals host or visit relatives across Lebanon, Hershey, and nearby towns. Notable items include Misses Boyle, Beale, and Slichter visiting relatives, a new Chevrolet Coupe bought by Charles Lorenz, and Paul Seitzinger resigning from Hershey Chocolate to join Bell Telephone in Harrisburg. A radio curiosity linked to Admiral Teunip’s five-tube set draws attention.

Carrie Lloyd Ruth Philadelphia Beery R. W. Lloyd Paul Henry Lebanon H.S. Boyer William Leveau Pittsburgh J. E. Gillman Peter van Shope Lena Beale Miffintown Ragnar Hallgren Florin Harold Raliges Penbrook John Hallgren Sunda Morris Wenger Paradise Park Mowery Eileen Boyle New York City Nissley Lock Haven Helena Allison Marguerite Heickel Joseph Heickel Katie Miller Sunbury Anna B. Graybill Johnstown Hershey Edna Shellenberger George Hocker Brooklyn William Geiling Helen Edna Miller Edgar Smith Elizabethtown J. M. Wanamaker Alcesta Slichter Treva Dise Lancaster Milton Basehore A. Basehore J. B. Basehore S. D. Clark Howard Carlisle J. M. Kaley Catherine Harry E. Kaley J. Earl Klinger Infield Zimmerman Fairview N. J C. A. Wiley William Tobias William Lebo Halifax F. L. DeVerter Ephrata S. H. Harris Paxtang Merle F. Harris Jerome H. Krall Christine Walter S. Peters Harry Matthews Harrisburg Amos D. Books Farm No. 28 Luther Weaver Samuel Brighthill Harpers E. E. Weaver Winona Baker Hanoverdale Beulahner Mildred Miller Alma Houser Ethel Dissinger Hilda Christ Gladys Christ Lucille Gilman Florence Dersheimer Myrtle Kline Elizabeth Ream Beulah Kline Blanche Seltzer Howard Sulik J. R. Hoffman William Miller Clara Keeney George Zeigler Paul Shultz John Bomgardner Landis Garman Clinton Hoffer William Belser Margaret Miller W. E. Miller Giueannion E. Schener Paul Seitzinger Hershey Chocolate Company Mrr. Seitzinger Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania Morris Hinkle Paddy” Miller Morris Paddy Hink Admiral Teunip Admiral Havana Cuba Sand Beach San Francisco Los Angeles Pacific Coast Denver Cole Penna Mildred Palmer Kathryn Weltmer Carlisle Presbyterians Mechaniceburg A. M. Hinkel Dery Township University of Pennsylvania Thos. McKiey A. Bowman Snavely Mra Russell Stoner LeRoy Holler Fred Botts Harriaburg Caracas Avenue

Lost Gold Band Ring Found Near Subway Depot

A gold band ring is reported lost on the north side of the subway at the railroad depot on an evening in April. Finder asked to return the ring to Her Shey Transit Office. Also an ad seeks curtains to wash and stretch with first class work guaranteed at 54 Derry Road.

Subway Railroad Depot Shey Transit Derry Road

Household goods auction in Hershey by J B Leithiser

An auction notice states on Saturday April 26 1924 at 1 pm a large lot of household goods of all descriptions will be sold at the former residence in Hershey Pennsylvania.

Hershey J. B. Leithiser

Public Sale At Mrs Keeney Home Sunday Auctioneer Details

Public sale of household goods to be held Saturday April 12 at 30 W. Granada Avenue home of Mrs Clara E Keeney. Sale starts 1 30 p m sharp with terms announced by auctioneer H E Gerberich.

Clara E. Keeney Granada Avenue H. E. Gerberich

Picture presented to Derry Township School for stamp drive

Dr C R Phillips of the Tuberculosis Society presented a picture titled Stradford on Avon to Derry Township School as a reward for selling Christmas Seal Stamps. The fifth to seventh grades witnessed the presentation in the High School Auditorium. Grade 6A will display the picture in Room 24. the 6A group sold 8,500 stamps, part of a 20,074 total sale.

C. R Phillips The Tuberculosis Society

Miss McKinstry Hosts School Track Meet Fun

Miss Cleora McKinstry an instructor at the WCA organized a track meet for morning gym classes with both small and large girls participating. Winners received ribbons with Dorothy DeLong taking the 30 yd dash and hopping races among others, and Kathryn Leibfreid earning the high jump.

Cleora McKinstry W.C.A Helda A Sac Nee Dorothy DeLong Hilda Badger Evelyn Slesser Maller Katherine Leibfreid Esther Black Kathryn Leibfreid Marion Slesser

Hershey School Calendar of Events

Prof A M Hinkel releases Hershey Schools calendar of events for closing activities. Musical Revue on April 15th. Annual Exhibition May 14th and 15th. Field Day May 16th. Commencement May 23rd. Baccalaureate May 25th. Senior Play May 27th. Closing May 28th. Washington Trip June 3 to 5.

A. M. Hinkel Hershey Washington

Hersheyite Captures Ground Hog Trophy

Wm Curtis, a West Virginia mountaineer, tracked a groundhog at a South Mountains lodge after hours of effort. He captured the four footed creature but left it at the camp with plans to return for it, intending to gift it to Hershey’s Sales Department as a token of prowess.

Wm. Curtis South Mountains West Virginia Curtis Hershey

Terrible Turk film plot charms HerShey Central Theatre crowd

Stephen Harlow Jr visits Constantinople in the Paramount picture Steps Out starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. He chases stolen film through Turks as ex-newspaper man Harry Stetson gathers material for a lecture. Police arrive to help as conspirators kidnap the Sultan’s consul.

America Stephen Harlow, Jr Constantinople Paramount Ugias Fairbanks, Jr Hershey Central Theatre Harry Stetson Newspa Harlow Beane Stephen Stetson Constantine Anatolia Turkey

Red Lights A Mystery Melodrama at Hershey Central Theatre

Stage hit The Rear Car by Edward Rose is adapted as Red Lights directed by Clarence Badger starring Raymond Griffith Marie Prevost Johnnie Walker and Alice Lake. Mystery thriller keeps suspense to the last scene with strong audience reaction and a cast of noted screen artists.

Edward Rose Majestic Theater Los Angeles Richard Bennett Goldwyn Company Clarence Badger Raymond Griffith Marie Prevost Johnnie Walker Alice Lake Hershey Central Theatre

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Holy Week Services

The church schedules Bible School at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 and Holy Week services at 7 30 each evening led by Rev M LeRoy Wachter with special baptisms on Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations including an Early Matin Easter Service at 6 00 and Holy Communion at 10 30. The Luther League gathers at 6 30 Sundays and a Palm Sunday baptism is offered for unbaptized children. A joint Bible School bazaar is set for April 26 at Hershey Market House. First United Brethren Church offers Sunday School at 9 15 and worship at 10 30 with a Palm Sunday theme.

Holy Trinity Lutheran M. LeRoy Wachter Pastoral Bible School The Luther League George Kline Department of the Bible School Bible School Hershey Market House First United Brethren Church A. G. Nye

Community Church Schedule for Midweek Services and Meetings

Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 30 Theme Christianity Tara Juniors meet Wednesday at 4 00 Mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 30 Wednesday Thursday April 10 monthly business meeting of the Woman s Mission Society at Mia Harry Garman Aretha Avenue 7 30 Choir rehearsal Friday 8 00 Everyone invited to attend services

Christianitys Tara Woman’s Mission Society Mia Harry Garman Aretha Avenue

Derry Presbyterian Church Palm Sunday Services and Anniversaries

Derry Presbyterian Church led by Rev R H Taylor schedules Palm Sunday worship with themes Crown Him King and Crowned with Him. Sunday School at 9 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m. Easter services planned for Sunday April 20 as Old Derry nears its two hundredth anniversary with a cordial welcome. Carlisle Presbytery meets Greencastle Monday 7 30 p m. Women’s Presbyterial Society meets Mechanicsburg midweek. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs E C Black. Grace M E Church Harrisburg hosts Rev Harris E Kirk preaching Thursday. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p m.

Derry Presbyterian Church R. H. Taylor Christian Endeavor Carlisle Presbytery Greencastle Women’s Presbyterial Society Mechanicsburg E. C. Black Cocoa Avenue Harris E. Kirk D. D Baltimore Grace M. E Harrisburg Old Derry

Saint Joan of Arc Parish Weekly Mass and Activities

Rev P J Phelan conducts Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 am with a sermon at the late Mass. Baptisms at 12 noon on Fridays in Lent. Stations of the Cross after the illustrated lecture on St Joan of Arc at 7 pm. Confessions Saturday at 4 and 7. Weekday Masses 7 30 am. Holy Day Masses 6 and 7 30 am.

St. Joan of Arc P. J. Phelan Our Lord Italy Holy Land Holy Land, At 7.00 O'Clock P.m. Turday

Mrs. Stone Dies in Hershey Virginia Widow Dies at Sister's Home

Mrs. Chas. B. Stone of New Canton Buckingham County Virginia died Sunday at 10 30 a m at her sister Mrs. R V Owen s home 221 Aretha Avenue Hershey from a paralytic stroke She is survived by her husband two sons John B of Charlottesville and Robert M of Richmond and two sisters Mrs R Owen of Hershey and Mrs Louise Breazeale of Los Angeles Funeral services were at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond VA

Chas. B. Stone New Canton Buckingham Co R. V. Owen Aretha Avenue Stone John B Charlottville Robert M Richmond R. Owen Hershey Louise Breazeale Los Angeles Calif Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Va

Baseball Fever At High School Team Uniforms Arrive

The town buzzes as boys big enough to play baseball focus on the sport. The Athletic Association ordered blue and gray uniforms for the High School team, and competition heats up for the honor of wearing them and representing the school on the baseball nine.

The Athletic Association

Famous entertainer booked for Hershey

Amos Jay Hershey will appear Thursday evening April 24 at Hershey Central Theatre in a varied program of humorous stories scenes from plays monologues impersonations and sketches. He has toured the U S coast to coast and earned an enviable reputation. General admission 25 cents reserved seats 35 cents.

Hershey Amos Jay Hershey Hershey Central Theatre Mr. Hershey United States Williamsport Sun Harrisburg Telegraph

MISS SARA E. CHRIST WEDS A Beautiful Wedding

A wedding was solemnized in the First United Brethren Church last Thursday April 3 at four o'clock uniting Howard M. Sillik of Park Avenue and Sara E. Christ of East Caracas Avenue in holy wedlock. Rev. Allen G. Nye officiated with a ring ceremony. Best man was Russell Miller and maid of honor Hilda Christ. The bride was given away by her father Harry S. Christ. After a short tour the couple will reside at the Hershey Inn.

First United Brethren Church Howard M. Sillik Park Avenue Sara E. Christ Caracas Avenue Allen G. Nye Russell Miller Hummelstown Hilda Christ Harry S. Christ Hershey Inn

First oiling operations begin on state highways in Pennsylvania

The first oiling work on the state highway system started in the Juniata Valley and will expand quickly through Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. The season opened between Mifflin and Millerstown with vast quantities of material already gathered along major Eastern routes.

Juniata Valley Pennsylvania Mifflin Millerstown

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Miss McKinstry Hersheyite Central Theatre Douglas Fairbanks JR Mrs. Stone Hershey Meat Department Kingan Crane’s Castle Haven Arks Run Kellogg’s Spinich Avelva N. Y Muller’s Wakefield Kipper Snacks Avalon Farm Products Prati’s Poultry Pratt California Cloverdale Harvard Efrigerators Armatrong China Toys Jousefurnishings
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