Hershey Factory Busy With Record Orders and Health Wins
The Hershey Chocolate Company operates 35 acres at full tilt to meet surging orders from across the country. Raw materials arrive by rail with 72 cars seen, including two million pounds of Cuban sugar. The plant expands with a new Cocoa Warehouse while health and wages draw steady workers recruited from distant areas. Visitors increasingly come, checked at the Public Library Information Bureau with day passes.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Cuba
Hershey Factory
Hershey
America
Information Bureau
New Postmaster Appointed in Hershey
John H. Cope is named postmaster at Hershey. He lives near Derry Township on the Lebanon Dauphin line and attends Derry Presbyterian Church. The announcement drew disappointment from local candidates who spoke highly of him and his character.
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John H. Cope
Hershey
Mr. Cope
Palmyra
Derry Township
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Derry Presbyterian Church
Cope
Foster Philabaum Tie Knot in Frederick Maryland
Miss Trella Elizabeth Philabaum and W Edward Foster of Hershey were quietly married in Frederick Maryland on Saturday morning. Rev A S Rupp of Trinity Lutheran Church presided. The couple resides at the Hershey Inn.
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Trella Elizabeth Philabaum
W. Edward Foster
Hershey
Frederick
Maryland
A. 5. Rupp
Trinity Lutheran Church
Milton Herman and Miriam Weaver Wed in Hershey
Milton Herman of the Hershey Store and Miss Miriam Weaver of Hanover were married on Monday. They will reside in Hershey.
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Milton Herman
Hershey
Miriam Weaver
Hanover
Planting Season Encouraged as Town Purchases Grow
In Hershey and Derry Township residents work soil preparations for seeds with steady effort. Stores report rising demand for equipment as prices of essentials like Acecdk rise nationally, yet workers seek steady employment at the Hershey Employment Bureau for pipe fitting and machine shop helper roles.
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Lamon
Hershey
Derry
Hershey Industrial School Boys Lead In Farm Project
Sixty Hershey Industrial School boys expand the truck patch to thirty five acres to aid local food supply. They plant potatoes peas onions and strawberries while building hog feeders and a game table, with 300 chicks and 274 laying hens producing eggs daily. The school adds an Apiary and holds regular lectures and Bible study.
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Hershey Industrial School
Chicken Yard
Harrison
Hershey Industrial Schools
Demand for Homes in Vershey Reaches Peak Inquiries
There are more inquiries for homes in Vershey than ever before with at least forty homes could be rented if available. A long waiting list forms whenever a report circulates about anyone leasing, and applications pour in at once. Builders face the fortunate condition that existing housing suffices for now, delaying new construction.
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Vershey
Hershey Flower Show Breaks Attendance Records
The Hershey Flower Show drew about 5 000 visitors on Easter Sunday despite overcast skies. Most arrived via Hershey Transit from Harrisburg Lebanon and Palmyra, with Lancaster and Elizabethtown lines and cars bringing large crowds. The Free Concert at the Park Amphitheatre drew around 1 500 late, about 2 000 during the afternoon. Attendance over the week reached 10 000 to 15 000, aided by the new New Horticultural Hall. The event was praised in papers and plans exist to use the hall for other public events.
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Hershey
Automobilee
Hershey Park
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Palmyra
Elizabethtown
Lancaster Points
Zoo
Park
Hershey Band
Colangelo
M. S. Hershey
William H. Lebkicher
Mr. Hershey
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Library Sees Growth Under Zelma Baker
Since Zelma Baker became librarian the Hershey Free Library reports rising circulation and membership over 1800 with potential to reach 2000. More patrons from Palmyra Hummelstown and nearby towns use the library and inquiries on wartime matters increase thanks to the reference volumes.
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Zelma Baker
Hershey
Hershey Flower Book Praised by State Newspapers
The Hershey Flower Book by Harry Haverstick receives high praise from Harrisburg Patriot Lebanon Report and Lebanon News. Each notes its concise planting guidance for 100 flowers, houseplant care, and show photos. The book, nearly 100 pages, is affordable and designed for practical gardeners and flower lovers alike.
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Hershey
Harrisburg Patriot
Hershey Flower Book
Harry Haverstick
Lebanon
Evening Report
The
Lebanon News
Haveratick
Hershey Press
Men Seek Steady, Safe Work at Hershey Employment Bureau
Men seeking good wages and steady employment should at once apply at the Hershey Employment Bureau in Hershey Pennsylvania for work opportunities and guidance.
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Hershey Employment Bureau
Hershey, Pa
Easter Glows at Hershey First United Brethren Church
Easter services at the First United Brethren Church of Hershey drew a large congregation. Rev. R R Butterwick preached on The Indisputable Proof of the Resurrection of Jesus and six new adults joined the church. The Easter Cantata Life Everlasting directed by George W Hauck featured Viola S Boyer on piano with a strong chorus and soloists including Mabel R Carpenter and Daniel M Hershey. Dr Butterwick announced his May trip to Wichita Kansas as a General Conference delegate and Dayton Ohio as a Seminary alumni speaker.
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United Brethren Church of
Hershey
R. R. Butterwick
Jesus
Life Everlasting
George W. Hauck
Viola S. Boyer
Mabel R. Carpenter
Effie M. Cooper
Edith G. Habecker
Helene C. V. Keeney
Mabel M. Lingle
Bertha M. Habecker
Cora E. Lingle
W. J. Runkel
Butterwick
Wichita
Kansas
Dayton
Ohio
Theological Seminary
Sunday Installations at Derry Presbyterian Church
In a Sunday program at Derry Presbyterian Church the deacons John Stoudt Bowman Snavely Ivan Mease and Paul Gingrich and trustees S J Boyer and M A Gundersdorf will be installed. Pastor Rev Taylor will address Form of Government and Duties of the Officers of the Presbyterian Church as the theme with a noted song service.
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Derry Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Presbyterian Church
John Stoudt
Bowman Snavely
Ivan Mease
Paul Gingrich
Meek Leads Growth of Palmyra Hershey Lutheran Churches
Since Rev John Irwin Meek took charge in June 1916 the Hershey Holy Trinity parish gained 33 members to 114 and 190 in the Sunday School, while Palmyra added 43 members to reach 147. In a Sunday School address he voiced hope the first year would bring total gains near 100. services and music impressed, with decor and an orchestra enhancing the program.
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John Irwin Meek
Palmyra and Hershey
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity of
Mr Hershey’s Improvements at East Hershey Home
Mara I Hershey beautifies his home at East Hershey with new and rare plants and trees. The handsome specimens will greatly enhance the property's attractiveness. Work directed by Warry G Haverslick.
War Declared on the Flies in Hershey Polk
Hershey's Fly Committee urges immediate action to curb a growing fly population. The piece cites government recipes using formaldehyde and sodium salicylate, plus household preventive tips, stables treatments with borax, and sanitation urges to reduce breeding hotspots.
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Hershey
Hershey Press
United States
Ace
Fies
Mr Cobe Gives Carnations To Sunday School Class
Mr Cope gave a bouquet of carnations to each member of his Sunday School class at Derry Presbyterian Church last Sunday. This annual gesture was appreciated by the lilies indicated in the text.
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John H. Cope
Hia
Derry Presbyterian Church
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Herman-Weaver
Employment Bureau
Hershey Boys
Hershey Library
Old Derry
J. I. Meek
MR. Cobe
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