Pickert Sisters Stock Co presents splendid repertoire at Hershey Park
The Pickert Sisters Stock Company led by Grace and Blanche opened at Hershey Park theatre with Playthings amid warm weather and large crowds. Cast included Blanch Pickett as Marjorie Worth and Val Cleary as John Hayward. vaudeville acts and Navy specialty noted. Next week features In Walked Jimmy and Rich Man Poor Man with new war play by A A Fox.
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Pickert Sisters
Grace
Blanche Pickert
Hershey Park Theatre
Miss Blanch Pickett
Marjorie Worth
Val. C. Cleary
John Hayward
James Marr
Gordon Trenwith
Erlau
Jimmy
Geo. Broadhurst
Saturday Evening Post
Margaret Clark
A. A. Fox
Pickett Stock Co
Fox
Two Hershey Boys Write About Them During Life
Letters from Sergt. Edwin Schwenk at Camp Lewis and Frank B. Saylor “Pink” on a transport and in France describe Ranier National Park scenes, a glacier voyage, and early wartime impressions. They detail Mt Ranier the forest primeval, snowfields, glaciers, and daily life aboard ship and in France with mention of food and morale.
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Hershey
Sergt
Edwin Schwenk
Quartermaster’s Department
Camp Lewis
Washington
Ranier National Park
Frank B. Saylor
Pink
France
Mt. Ranier
Ranier
Picure
Paradise Valley
Scarce newspapers spark reader plea and thanks
A letter laments the high demand and limited supply of popular newspapers in the region. The writer notes The New York Herald Public Ledger and The Stars and Stripes are issued locally but scarce, urging a press visit and promising to send brief updates on progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Public Ledger
the Stars and Stripes
Community Service Draws Large Crowds in Hershey
Last Sunday afternoon in Hershey, the community service attracted a large audience. Hon G H May gave an engaging address, Prof Whitmeyer directed the singing, and a children’s chorus led by Whitmeyer from Palmyra was planned for next Sunday. Rev I Calvin Fisher of Lebanon will speak, with Mrs William Frederick and A O Stine performing a duet and Mrs John Shay singing a solo. Benches and song sheets will be provided.
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Shey Park
G. H. May
Whitmeyer
Hershey
Palmyra
I. Calvin Fisher
Lebanon
William Frederick
A. O. Stine
John Shay
Appeal for Magazines for Soldiers from Hershey Librarian
Miss Anna Z Baker of Hershey Pa seeks late magazines for Gettysburg camp library. She asks Hershey and Hummelstown to gather weekly bundles from nearby towns, favoring issues not more than two weeks old except Life Punch Judge National. Continued on page 8.
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Anna Z. Baker
Hershey Free Library
Anna A. MacDonald
Pennsylvania Free Librar Commission
Hershey
Miss Baker
Hummelstown
Gettysburg
Burleson
Life
Punch
Judge
Natio
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Pickert Sisters Stock CO
Heinie
Pickett Sisters
Harrisburg
Hershey Dept. Store
The
Boy Scouts of
Valley Glen
United States
Terra Firma
America
U.S
Hershey’s
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