What's What and Who's Who in Harrisburg and Nearby
Harrisburg social notes list numerous visits and travels among residents. Mrs Katie Buck and Mrs Katie Walmer host and visit in Harrisburg and Caracas Avenue. Edna Shellenberger visits ill grandmother in Marietta. William Leithiser visits Reading grandmother. many tours to Lancaster Lebanon Hershey and Philadelphia. new Dodge touring car bought. Robin Hood showing at Harrisburg Colonial Theatre. Elliott Fisher Volleyball match results. several births and car purchases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Buck
Harrisburg
Katie Walmer
Caracas Avenue
Edna Shellenberger
Marietta
William Leithiser
W. K. Leithiser
Reading
Oscar Laucks
Claire Cassel
Frank Spence
Lancaster
H. F. Liller
Areba Avenue
Elmer Deitz
Mary Bohlen
Lebanon
Rexmont
Ed. Runkle
William Tobias
Tobias
Halifax
William Brinker
Anna
William Hyland
Carlisle
Norman’ Stable
John Finck
Palmyra
John M. Rudy
Bachmansville
Ralph Espenshade
Clyde
Walter H. Stable
Adele
John Filson
I. O. Dise
W. G. Ashenfelter
Middletown
John Allwein
Harvey Umberger
Hummelstown
Howard Romig
Mildred
Philadelphia
George Leusch
Howard Sheltenhamer
E. E. Wetzel
S. P
William Wagner
Lawrence R. Galebaugh
Elizabethtown
Grace Hess
Margaret Miller
Clinton Hoffer
Majestic Theatre
Percy Wilson
Gregg Darrow
Florence Dersheimer
Robin Hood
Colonial Theatre
Victor Brown
Victor Jr
Brown
Elliott-Fisher
Hershey
Leibfried
Cowan
Sattazahn
Schwenk
Shultz
Bordner
Anderson
Reed
Farrell
Crist
Dayton
Bell
Black
von Neida
Mra
Howard Linderman
Robert Yeagley
Jacob Kuhna
Clarence Shenk
York
Shenk
Cleon Keilffer
The Gypsy Rover at Hershey High School
The Hershey High School pupils stage The Gypsy Rover at Hershey Park Theatre on Friday evening May 4. Miss Mary Gregg Darrow and Miss Leah Harriet Burns lead the production with a full chorus and orchestra under Mr Frank P Wentzel, featuring John Gilman Sir Toby Lyon and George Zeigler among the cast and a three act musical revue of romance and comedy with Meg Rob Constance Zara Sinfo and Marto central to the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Hershey Park Theatre
Mary Gregg Darrow
Leah Harriet Burns
Frank P. Wentzel
Sfaia
Mildred Hocker
Jerome
Aimy
John
Gilman
Toby Lyon
Chester Swartz McCorkle
London
Roy Dundore
Shy Coh Tate
Walton Wiley
Antionette Bilotta Ea Sapa Dee
Verge
Bertha Haybaker
June Eby
Julia Owen
Howard Lloyd
Tony DeAngelis
Meg
Rob
An Rob
Sir Gilbert Howe
Lord Craven
Jopan
George
Marto
Zara
Constance
Seer Sonne
Lady Fair
Sinfo
Moon
Nina
Chorus
L.O.V.E
Sir George
Iva Drescher
Anna Reese
Lucile Gilman
Conatance Martendale
Conatance
Craven
Atea
England
Capt. Jerome
Hershey Chocolate Company Grants Extra Compensation
The Hershey Chocolate Company paid its first quarter 1923 additional compensation to eligible employees on a recent Friday. Checks ranged from 26 to 7-10 percent above January through March wages, with a letter from President Wm. F. R. Murrie urging continued cooperation and efficient work. The plan, a 1923 experimental profit sharing, ties rewards to performance and cost control, and aims to benefit both workers and the company as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. R. Murrie
Hershey Chocolate Company
Appeal to the Women of Hershey to Support Kindergarten
The women of Hershey are invited to a meeting at the Hershey Central Theatre kindergarten room on Tuesday May 1 at 3 PM to discuss continuing the Hershey Kindergarten. The note outlines Froebelian aims and emphasizes self activity through play, games, crafts and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
Freidrich Froebel
Blankenburg
Germany
Froebel
Motio
Missionary Society Meeting at Derry Presbyterian Church
The Missionary Society met Thursday evening April 19 at the home of Mrs. George H Dressler. Regular business was transacted, refreshments served, and members present included Mrs. R H Taylor Mrs J W Bailey Mrs R V Owen Sr Mrs R V Owen Jr Mrs John P Conrad Mrs D L Ensminger Mrs I L Reist Mrs R S Woomer Mrs E C Black Mrs Howard Shelly Mr Wm Hackman Mrs Irvin H Mrs Annie McKilesick Mrs George KI Dressler Mrs Ivan L Mease Miss Ethel Bixler Miss Mary Hench and Miss Marianne Kolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of Derry Presbyterian Church
Mra
George H., Dressler
R.H. Taylor
J. W. Bailey
VY. Owen, Sr
V. Owen, Jr
John P, Conrad
D,l. Ensminger
L. Reist
R. S. Woomer
E. C, Black
Howard Shelly
Harry Matthews
Wm. Hackman
Irvin H
Annie McKilesick
George KI. Dressler
Ivan L. Mease
Mies
Ethel Bixler
Misa Mary Hench
Mim
Marianne Kolman
A Dangerous Adventure at Hershey Central Theatre
Grace Darmond stars in an African jungle thriller shown Saturday night April 28 at Hershey Central Theatre. The film features natives, animals, dramatic perils, and a record of sensational realism, including Darmond’s perilous elephant dash and a staged earthquake sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Darmond
Hershey Central Theatre
Miss Darmond
Tusko
Numa
Lion
Brandon
Marjorie Stanley
Marjorie
Benefit Picture for Hershey Baseball Club
The Hershey Central Theatre presents the photoplay Back Home and Broke starring Thomas Meighan with Lila Lee on May 2 in two showings at 6 30 and 8 30. The film features George Ade’s small town banquet scene and a strong cast including Frederick Burton Cyril Ring Charles Abbe Florence Dixon Gertrude Quinlan and Richard Carlyle in a Paramount release praised for its humor and cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
Hershey Baseball Club
George Ade
Thomas Meighan
Paramount
Bradford
Tom Redding
Aggie Twaddle
Tom
Mary Thorne
Ade
Lila Lee
Mr. Meighan
Frederick Burton
Cyril Ring
Charles Abbe
Florence Dixon
Gertrude Quinlan
Richard Carlyle
Maude Turner Gordon
Hershey Baseball Team Gathers for Strong Season Build
Hershey prepares for a fast hitting season with manager Bonn at first base and Killinger behind the plate. Smith will play third, Zimmerman handles the mound, Albert Swartz Daniels Richards and a sought pitcher from the International League join the squad. The town urges support to reinstate baseball and boost the team with booster tags as Palmyra series loom and a theatre fundraiser backs the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Bonn
Smith
Killinger
John Zimmerman
John
Albert
Swartz
Daniels
Richards
Lebanon Valley
Palmyra
Thomas Meighan
Hershey Central Theatre
American Legion Seeks Community Help for Graves Endowment
Hershey Post No. 386 opens a Graves Endowment Fund drive seeking $100000 to fund perpetual grave decorations for 32000 former service members overseas. The group plans a Memorial Day poppy sale and urges local donations via National Treasurer or Adjutant J W Brenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
American Legion
Post Headquarters
J. W. Bailey
Derry Presbyterian Church
Legion
Graves
Legion Weekly
Hershey Post
American Legion Mail
J. W. Brenberger
Post
Penna
Wershey Post
Misa Elizabeth High
Ivan L. Mease
Paul R. Gingrich
Robert Sattazahn
Paul G. Shultz
Irvin H. Slesser
Edward B. Lewis
Howard
Bomgardner
Jacob H. Ebersole
Arthur G. Wentzel
Edwin Schwenk
Tom Mix Stars in Romance Land at Hershey Central Theatre
William Fox presents Romance Land featuring Tom Mix. A youth and a maid imitate legendary heroes in a romantic, comic adventure with thrills. The screening at Hershey Central Theatre runsThursday April 26 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
King Arthur
William Fox
Tom Mix
Fox
Hershey Dept Store To Hold Lebanon Valley Fish Contest
Hershey Department Store invites Lebanon Valley residents to register for a fishing contest running April 25 to November 15. Prizes include a South Bend casting reel for bass, a Bristol rod for trout, a steel landing net for pike, a black rod for suckers, and a willow creel for the heaviest catfish. Winners to be announced in the Hershey Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Dept
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Department Store
South Bend
Hardware Department
Dauphin
Lebanon
Lancaster County
Susquehanna
Jastigible
Hershey Press
Hershey Olivers Dance May 1 The 2nd Annual Event
The Hershey Olivet Basketball Team will hold its 2nd annual dance at the Winter Dance Hall on Tuesday May 1. The Banjo-Saxo orchestra of Tarrleburg will provide music and has been recording for Victor. The event is expected to surpass last year as a major season social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hershey Park
Harrisburg
Wm. A. Tenney
C. G. Romig
P. O
Hummelstown
Hershey Olivet
Tarrleburg
Eure
Victor Talking Machine, Co
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Waet
Choc. Co
Hershiey
Hershey Dept. Store
Hershey Olivers
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