Red Cross Roll Call Led by J E Snyder in Hershey May Week
Mr J E Snyder chairs the annual Red Cross Roll Call and Welfare drive in Hershey during the first week of May. Booths will be at the post office bank and store to enroll volunteers and support the cause. The report outlines welfare federation agency work in Dauphin County including hospitals, nursing and youth programs and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hershey
J. E. Snyder
Europe
Near East
Welfare Federation
Dauphin County
Florence Crittenton Home
Harrisburg
Polyclinic Hospital
Association For the Blind
Travelers’ Aid
Children’s Industrial Home
Nursery Home
Sylvan Heights
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Visiting Nurse Association
Tey
Rod Cross
Oe County
Sylvan
Middletown
Hummelstown
Millersburg
Williamstown
Linglestown
Pennsylvania Station
Famous DeMoss Family Concert Planned in Hershey
The DeMoss Family, a renowned musical group with a fifty year history, will perform Thursday evening May 1 at Hershey Central Theatre under the John Elder Men’s Bible Class of Old Derry Church. The five-member group plays sixteen instruments and has toured nationally and internationally. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children 12 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMoss
Hershey Central Theatre
John Elder Men's Bible Class
Old Derry
United States
Europe
James M. DeMoss
Elizabeth Demoss
United Brethren
Great Northwest
Harrisburg
Annville
Elizabethtown
Carlisle Presbytery Attendee Elected to General Assembly
Ivan L Mease represented the Presbyterian congregation at the Presbytery meeting in Greencastle and was elected commissioner to the General Assembly in Grand Rapids Michigan on May 22. Rev R H Taylor attended the sessions and joined a family reunion in Cham beraburg en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ivan L. Mease
General Assembly
Grand Rapids
Michigan
R. H. Taylor
Carliste Wreanytery
Chamberaburg
Ww. C. T. U. Citizenship Meeting Set
The W. C. T. U. will hold a citizenship meeting on Monday evening April 21 at 7 30 in the Red Cross rooms. New members will be received and all women interested in citizenship are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Et U
Red Cross
Atend
Day of Prayer Observance Set by United Brethren
The United Brethren denomination observes Good Friday as a Day of Prayer. The Hershey church mission groups sponsor a service Friday evening April 18 at 7 30 with invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Woman's Missionary Society
Otterbeing Guild
Hershey United Brethren Church
Famous Entertainer Amos Hershey to Perform at Hershey Central Theatre
Amos Jay Hershey noted as The Apostle of Good Cheer will present a mixed program of humorous stories scenes from plays monologs imitations and sketches at Hershey Central Theatre next Thursday evening April 24. Admission 25 cents general 35 cents reserved tickets from Men’s Bible Class and Hershey Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Jay Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
United States
Gulf
Te Blic
Apostle
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Hershey
United Brethren Sunday School
Hershey Department
Swat the Fly Urged by Hershey Cleanup Leader
H N Herr, chairman of the Hershey Clean-Up Committee, calls for early spring fly control. He urges destroying breeding places in stables and manure pits, washing and sealing garbage pails, and screening kitchens to stop disease carrying flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Herr
Hershey Clean-Up Committee
Planting Time At Industrial School Greenhouse
The Industrial School Greenhouse urges gardeners to plant cabbage and cauliflower now, with a larger stock than last year. Prices include cabbage 15c a dozen or 5c per 100, cauliflower 25c a dozen or $1.50 per 100, potted tomatoes 60c a dozen, strong transplanted tomatoes 45c a dozen, late tomatoes 16c a dozen, peppers 50c a dozen, eggplants 60c a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Industrial School
Commencement Honors At Derry Township School
Supervising Principal A M Hinkel announced the highest honors go to Esther Walmer who will give the vale dictory at the annual commencement. George Zeigler is named second honor student and will deliver the salutatory. The class size is twenty five with the upper third listed: Esther Walmer George Zeigler Antionette Bilotta Gladya Christ Earl Nye Leah Brehm Mildred Hocker Mildred Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hinkel
Derry Township
Esther Walmer
George Zeigler
Eather Walmer
Antionette Bilotta
Gladya Christ
Earl Nye
Leah Brehm
Mildred Hocker
Mildred Palmer
Former Hersheyite Rev Gee visits Hershey for school data
Rev C S Gee of Cleveland Ohio former Hershey Press editor and Hershey YMCA secretary spent several days in Hershey this week gathering data on the Hershey Industrial School and renewing old acquaintances He will attend the 200th anniversary of Old Derry Church June 20 to 22 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Gee
Cleveland
Ohio
Hershey Press
Hershey Y. M. C. A
Feading Presbyterian
Hershey
No Gym Class Saturday at W C A Instructor
Misa Cleora McKinatry says she will not hold Saturday morning classes at the W C A and will instead spend the time at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Cleora McKinatry
Say
Kanter
Easter Programs From Churches Across Town
Easter observances feature church choirs and Sunday school programs. United Brethren Church presents a long musical with soloists and choir numbers, Holy Trinity Lutheran holds evening exercises, and Derry Presbyterian offers morning events plus Easter lessons. Church of the Brethren near Hershey hosts an evening program with songs, recitations, and a cross theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Oeshi School
Charles Heilman
Hyacinth
Ella Dora Schlepfer
Edwin ‘Schwenk
William Jeffries
John Hummer
Clarence Jeffries
Evelyn Slesser
Stanley Kline
Vera Miller
Pauline Snyder
Dorothy Ebersole
Apey
William Graeff
Mary Rey
Anna Rey
Margaret Slesser
Richard King
Superst Hoy
William Hoy
Florence Leyba
Bester
Stanley King
Anna Snavely
Josephine Snavely
Mervin Lingle
Ara Lingle
Jesus
Kenneth King
Robert Snavely
Ruth Hershey
Marion Slesser
June Keyser
Bluebirds
Ralph Lloyd
John ‘Hammer
Ruth Miller
Ealesn Hummer
Ce Miller
Class of Boys and Girls
George Schroll
Carl Weik
Harry Barr Snavely
Warren King
Mae Drescher
Sarah Bentz
Mildred Zimmerman
Kathryn Shay
Althea
An Opportunity for Hershey Young Men
A defense act seed piece argues for universal military training camps for boys aged 17 to 21 or 24, funded by the government, to build citizenship and fitness. It urges mothers and fathers to enroll their sons, highlights free travel and uniforms, and promotes Citizens' Military Training Camp awareness and how to join via the War Department in Washington or through a congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of War
Uncle Sam
Sam
War Department
Washington, D. C
Derry Township Extends Easter Recess for Staff
The Derry Township will observe a short Easter Recess from April 17 to April 22 to allow distant teachers an extra day with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
Pupils Repeats Musical Revue Before Packed House
High School students staged a musical revue Tuesday evening to a full auditorium. The performers delivered their best, and the audience applauded generously. The pupils express thanks publicly to those no longer in school for their services.
Entrance Examinations Set for Rural Pupils Friday
High School entrance exams for rural district pupils not maintaining a high school will be held Friday April 25 1924 in county high schools. Pupils planning to attend Hershey High School will take the exam at Hershey on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Hershey
Pupila Delivers Original Orations in Chapel Services
Pupils presented original orations during chapel week. Leah Brehm spoke on The Feeling for Literature, John H. Bomgardner on Child Labor, Mae Baker on The Place of Women in American Industry, and Lucile Gilman on The Things That Count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Brehm
John H. Bomgardner
Mae Baker
Lucile Gilman
Hershey to Host Middletown in First Baseball Game
The opening high school baseball game features Hershey versus Middletown on Wednesday at four in the afternoon. The match will be played at Hershey Park Athletic Field, setting the season’s early showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Middletown
Hershey Park Athletic Field
Tennis Season Spurs Hershey Racquet Revival
In Hershey players thaw equipment and prep for a big spring tennis season. Noted enthusiast William Curtin has visited the Men's Club Courts daily since the last snow to gauge readiness. Curtin predicts his career’s best year and urges quick court restoration by management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
William (Tilden) Curtin
Bill
The
Steam Roller
Crow Contest Pushes Plan for Big Fall Drive
Lebanon Fish & Game Protective Association met at Hershey market house. Officials urged larger membership to advance hunting and fishing efforts, with a fall drive planned to end the crow contest and boost conservation aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Fish & Game Protective Association
Hershey
Honus Moyer
John Zoll
Arge Copenhaver
Association
George Kilgore
Barbless
Kilgore
John McKinne
Mield
Zoll
Ershey Zoo
Palmyra
Epworth League Meets in Hummelstown Parish Home
The Epworth League of the Harrisburg area Methodist Church held a April 8 business meeting at Mrs. Alma Lewis’s home in Harrisburg. After the session, attendees enjoyed evening games and refreshments. Participants included Virgie Bricker Edith Bell Edna Gingrich Georgia Sowers Bessie Bricker Beatrice Page Mrs Harry Bricker Mia Kate Bricker Mrs Effie Manbeck Mrs Ada Gingrich Rev S J Maconnachy Arthur Yingst Clair Gingrich Carl Sukes Alonzo Phillips Anna Lewis Nellie Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Hummelstown
Alma Lewis
Harrisburg
Virgie Bricker
Edith Bell
Edna Gingrich
Georgia Sowers
Bessie Bricker
Beatrice Page
Harry Bricker
Mia
Kate Bricker
Effie Manbeck
Ada Gingrich
S. J. Maconnachy
Arthur Yingst
Clair Gingrich
Carl Sukes
Alonzo Phillips
Anna Lewis
Nellie Lewis
Fishburn’s S. S. Bazaar Set for April 19 at Hockeville
The Sunday School classes of Fishburn’s A B Sunday School will hold a bazaar at Hockereville on Saturday afternoon and evening, April 19. Cakes, home made candy including Easter candy, and novelties will be on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaperes
Eis
Fishburn’s A. B
Hockereville
6B Team Defeated By 7A In Close Baseball Game
The 6B baseball team lost to 7A by a narrow margin as Long and Ammerman starred for 7A while Franks and Skinner led 6B. The 6B squad aims to rebound and defeat 7A in the next game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Ammerman
Franks
Skinner
Conestoga Traction Plans Lancaster Skyscraper
The Conestoga Traction Company will erect a skyscraper in Lancaster at Center Square northwest corner, replacing the Hersh clothing store. The building coat is estimated near 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Traction Company
Lancaster
Center Square
Hersh
Hershey Plans Extensive Sewerage System for Hershey Plant
Hershey Chocolate Co advances a large sewerage and disposal plant project two miles west of Hershey. The system includes 2 1 3 miles of 20 inch mains and 5 miles of 8 inch mains with a gravity flow design and an Imhoff tank. It aims to serve the town, public buildings, and homes, with future expansion possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate Co
Hershey
Hershey Park
Reading
H. N. Herr
Spring Creek
Hershey Industrial School
Hummel to Fight Patterson in Harrisburg Semi-Windup
Lester Hummel the Atlantic fleet welterweight champion in Navy service will meet Patterson of Philadelphia in a Monday April 21 semi windup at the Chestnut Street Auditorium Harrisburg. A large Hershey crowd travels to cheer Hummel noted as fast and clever and top notch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hummel
Atlantic Fleet
Navy
Sam
Patterson
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Chestnut Street
Hummel
Hershey
Hershey Premieres Eleven Year Old Movies Tonight
Hershey Central Theatre screens two movies from eleven years back to celebrate the town’s 10th anniversary. The program includes The Steadfast Heart with no price rise. Audiences are urged to arrive early for good seating and to see pioneers of Hershey as if viewing an animated old family album.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
W T W Class Entertained at Mrs Zentmeyer Home
The W T W class of the First A B Sunday School met at Mrs Paul Zentmeyer’s Friday evening. After business they enjoyed solos by Lucile Gilman and Minerva Miller, and refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs Zentmeyer and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Paul Zentmeyer
Jesus
Lucile Gilman
Gladys Christ
Minerva Miller
Mildred, Frehn
Gladys Kohr
Dorothy Seltzinger
Icathra Carpenter
Evelyn Pass
Gladys Cocklin
Kathryn Strohm
Ester Walmer
Reverend Hartranft to Address Hershey Legionnaires
The Hershey Post No. American Legion holds its regular fortnightly meeting on April 22 at eight o'clock. Reverend Hartranft will address the members after the business session, with a full house desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Post
No. American Legion
Rov
Bartranft
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Carlisle
H.N. Herr
United Brethren Church
G. Nye
Gethsemane
Esther Nye
Hilda Christ
M. J. Runkel
Harry K. Noll
A. ‘C. Nye
Worthy 3 the Lamb
Bearing the Cross
Mildred Frehn
Earl Hackman
Earl Grubb
Conqueror
Jesus Is Conqueror
Ae Lois Gilman
Derry Presbyterian Sunday School
Sharon
Laura Woomer
Adelia Slesser
Mildred Romig
Virginia Phillips
Esta Black
Louisa Reese
Rabbit
Dorothy Parson
Francis Garman
Robins
Mexico
Church of the Brethren
J.C. Zug
Ethel Henry
Lily
Ruth McGee
Ebersole
George Devan
Velma Harpine
Luke Ebersole
Vera Helsey
Margaret Miller
Risen
Louise Meleoy
Irvin Patrick
Asie Eshleman
George Bell
Martha Elenry
Anna Mary Sipe
Ammon Patrick
Yonder Hill
Martha Bell
Mary Eshlemen
the King
Ethel Helecy
Crow
Big
Epworth
Hershey’s Sewerage and Disposal Plant
Hershey Movies
Hartranft
Legionaires
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