Name the Big Hill Overlooking Hershey
Readers are asked to suggest a name for the hillside above Hershey Pennsylvania. The hill features new plantings, reservoirs, a planned luxury hotel, a golf course, a trolley line, and a series of cascades. Locally called Pat's Hill or Prospect Heights, a distinctive name is sought. Send ideas to the Hershey Press this week.
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Hershey
Pennsylvania
Big Hill
America
Dauphin County
Pat’s Hill
Prospect Heights
Highland Park
Hershey Heights
Hershey Convention Hall Names and Plans
The Hershey Convention Hall in Hershey Park is designated as the great structure to host conventions public exhibitions music festivals and events for 5 000 to 12 000 people. It aims to rival major American halls and will be a centerpiece for speeches proceedings and exhibitions with rapid progress toward a June roof completion.
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Hershey Convention Hall
Hershey Park
Hershey
America
The Thea Hershey Band Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Thea Hershey Band under Director Feese opened the season with a well attended concert at Amphi theater Tuesday evening. The program featured Wagner overture Tand hauser selections from Il Trovatore Liszt and Grieg with praise for the band's high grade music and polished performance.
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Thea Hershey
Feese
Wagner
Post Office Staffing Changes At Hershey
On May 1 Ray 9 Yeiser will succeed Charles I Poiffor as clerk at the Hershey post office. Pay BR Miller has been appointed substitute clerk.
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Yeiser
Charles I. Poiffor
Hershey
Pay BR
Miller
Types of Private Residences in East Hershey
East Hershey south of Chocolate Avenue and east of the factory hosts fine homes set in greens and shrubbery without fences. The Murries Ezra Hershey and James B. Leithiser built prominent houses. Frank Snavely and Graef added notable residences. Hershey Improvement Co and John H. Snyder plan more, with 150 new dwellings in four years.
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East Hershey
Chocolate Avenue
Murrie
Hershey Chocolate Company
Lebanon Valley
Murries
Ezra Hershey
James B. Leithiser
Frank B. Snavely
Graef
Java
Granada Avenues
Granada Avenue
Hershey Improvement Company
John EH. Snyder
Ezra
Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States Next Week
Weather Bureau reports temperatures will run well above normal in the Middle Atlantic states with a cooling trend later in the week. Fair conditions are expected early, followed by showers and local thunderstorms between the 1st and 4th.
Heat Wave and Severe Storms Sweep Lebanon Valley
Three days of extreme heat broke April records in Lebanon Valley with 90 plus readings and 86 in shade. Severe electrical storms caused power outages and one lightning strike killed a Lebanon youth driving near Hockersville. Weather officials tagged Harrisburg as the hottest city during the period. Cooler weather forecast for yesterday.
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Lebanon Valley
Hershey
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Harry Hoffer
Lebanon
Hockersville
Erb
Hoffer
Harriaburg
Susquehanna Valley
Modern Building Underway At Hershey Press Site
The Hershey Press moves into a modern center with a 168 foot concrete pouring tower and extensive below ground plant. Two engines power crushing and mixing while conveyors and a 60 foot drop deliver liquid concrete for four stories, with a skilled crew driving rapid progress and pride in making Hershey’s second largest building a world class facility.
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Hershey Press
Hershey Chocolate Company
Park Avenue
Hershey
Residence Improvements At Ira J Bacastow Home
Ira J. Bacastow’s residence on Spring Creek avenue is undergoing intensive improvements. Contractor David Iunels of Palmyra leads ten workers in erecting a surrounding porch and adding two stories to the rear, along with a new roof for the house.
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Ira J. Bacastow
Spring Creek Avenue
David Iunels
Palmyra
Food Sale By Y W Club For Camp Nepahwin Support
A Y W C club plans a food sale at the Public Market on Saturday to raise funds. The event aims to support a club member's trip to Camp Nepahwin with a fine variety of articles for sale.
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Camp
Nepahwin
Buy a Place in Hershey Buyers Move as Values Rise
The Hershey Improvement Company reports numerous inquiries and new deals as Hershey’s property values climb. Mrs Lina Wittmann bought unit 21 Trinidad Avenue a frame dwelling. Mrs Dora Wentling purchased a Granada Avenue lot. Mrs Sadie Star bought a south Cocoa Avenue lot. Miss Estella V. Brossman took half a double on Cocoa Avenue and Areba Street. More sales are under negotiation. Hershey grows as a town of homeowners.
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Hershey
Hershey Improvement Company
Lina Wittmann
Trinidad Avenue
Dora Wentling
Granada Avenue
Cocoa Avenue
Sadie Star
Areba ‘Street
Estella V. Brossman
Jonestown
Areba Street
Hershey Visit Delights Lawmakers At Farm Tour
Delighted visitors from the House of Representatives including Miles A. Millard C. A. Hill agress H. B. Clary I. M. Kuhn G. F. Watson W. H. McConnell C. C. Culmer and Dr H. M. Stine county commissioner candidate toured Hershey farms last Friday They were hosted by Edward Fisher East Hanover Township at a chicken and waffle supper in Grantville They inspected modern facilities and herd conditions with I P Snavely guiding them on the farm visit.
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House of Representatives
Hershey
Miles A. Millard
C. A. Hillagres
H. B. Clary
I. M. Kuhn
G. F. Watson
W. H.mcconnell
C. C. Cumler
H. M. Stine
Edward Fisher
East Hanover Township
Hershey Study Seeks Growth Facts by State Statistician
Mr. J l Rockey of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics Harrisburg visited Hershey on Tuesday to collect data on the towns growth and new work. He is preparing a State sketch and has a record of historical and sociological writings and widely quoted statistics. He lives in Lebanon and has followed Hershey since its inception.
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J. l. Rockey
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Harrisburg
Hershey
Rockey
Lebanon
Kettering Brant Wedding in Annville and Cleona
Simon Kettering of Cleona and Miss Hannah Brandt of Annville were wed Saturday at the United Brethren Church parsonage in Annville. The groom, connected with the Torshoya Men's Club, is popular. plans call for a residence in Cleona.
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Simon
Kettering
Prizes For Handwriting At Hershey School
Prizes totaling 10 dollars are offered by BH. L. Bomgardner treasurer of the Hershey Improvement Company and leading Hershey chirographist for four handwriting prizes at the M. S. Hershey Consolidated School of Derry Township. Judging compares beginning and end term specimens to measure improvements. Supervising Principal Keboch A W Snavely and E L Bomgardner serve as judges.
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BH. L. Bomgardner
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey
M. S. Hershey Consolidated School
Derry Township
Bomgardner
Keboch
A. W. Snavely
E. L. Bomgardner
Hershey Industrial School Blooms With Spring Beauty
The Hershey Industrial School shows spring beauty in its gardens and orchards. Frantz Zinner visited Sunday with ponies giving each boy a ride. On Monday under George I Copenhaver the boys planted over 4000 strawberry plants and kept the grounds neat.
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Hershey Industrial School
Frantz Zinner
Frantz
George 1. Copenhaver
Myr
Copenhaver
An Evening With The Bachelors at Hershey Cafe
Anticipation builds for An Evening With The Bachelors on May 5 in Hershey. The bachelors plan novelties and surprises for the event, promising a memorable night of entertainment at the Hershey Cafe.
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Hershey
Hershey Cafe
Mr. Snavely Considered for Director of the Poor
Efforts are underway to induce Mr. I B Snavely to be a candidate for Director of the Poor. Influential citizens request use of his name and he has not formally replied but is reported to favor his friends' wishes.
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I. B. Snavely
Snavely
League Officers Meet Here and Adopt Season Schedule
The Central Pennsylvania League held a meeting at the Hershey Men's Club on Monday evening April 26 with President Steese in the chair and adopted the league schedule. Representatives from Steelton Middletown Lebanon Highspire New Cumberland and Hershey spoke on prospects and players. Hershey opens at home vs New Cumberland May 22 with special ceremonies planned.
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Central Pennsylvania League
Hershey
Steese
J. M. Donavan
Steelton
F. A. Steese
J. M. Donovan
Middletown
Paul A. H. Wharton
A. H. Kreider
A. B. Cressler
Lebanon
William G.maurer
Charles Gingrich
Highspire
E. D. Ruth
Lyman Bingsman
Elmer Waltermyer
New Cumberland
S. T. Hull
Walter Smith
Harry Ebersole
C. L. Leiby
George Ruby
W. L. Lechthaler
R. M. Lechthaler
Kid
Harrisburg
Cramer
Wilson
William G. Maurer
John Haddow
R. L. Marquart
Sterghey
Stershey
Central Pennsylvania
Horshoy
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Hershey's
Crowd
William F. R. Murrie
Ezra F. Hershey
B. Snavely
Mr. Bacastow
Kettering—Brandt
The
Mr. Snavely
Evans
Pottstown
Stricker
Chambersburg
Connie Mack
Machen
Kleffer
Ruby
J.f. Romig
Stonesifer
Shaub
B. Embick
Ef. Danials
C. Worts
Rt Woolstine
B. Palmer
Wall
Easterly
Kepfer
Phillips
Wrightstone
Danials
Barnhart
B. Straub
Lt. Workman
Saylor
Yonger
Huasalar
P. Stricker
P. ‘Kopner
P. Washinger
P. Yans
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