Signor Joins Hershey Forces to Lead Industrial School
George C. Signor, superintendent at Spring City State Institution for the Feebleminded, will join the Hershey organization September first to oversee executive work linking the Hershey Industrial School with Hershey farms and dairies. His record of turning land into food cut per capita costs by twenty percent, prompting Hershey to invite him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Signor
Spring City
Hershey
Mr. Hershey
Hershey Industrial School
T.he Hershey Farms and Dairies
Singer
Signor
Chocolate Avenue
Rooms and Board Wanted for Newcomers in Central Theater Building
The Hershey Employment Bureau seeks names and details from households with rooms or boarders. There is steady demand for accommodations and the bureau will direct newcomers. Main need is room and board in the same house, including households in Hummelstown and Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Employment Bureau
Central Theater
Bureau
Hummelstown
Palmyra
Bathing suit theft arrests sweep Hershey area
Over two weeks seven men were arrested and forced to surrender nearly one hundred dollars to avoid jail as Hershey bathing suits stolen last year surface again. Warrants remain for others including Ralph Siore. suits contain marks that cannot be removed and several stolen items are still missing. Suspects hail from Enola, Harrisburg, Hummelstown and nearby towns. owners are urged to return the suits via parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cquire Cassady
Ralph Siore
Hershey
Enola
Hartisburg
Hummelstown
Parcel Post. Ia
Y W C A Notes On Board Meeting And Meals
Regular monthly YWCA board meeting reviewed the month’s work. Rent rooms and cafeteria popular with Forties transients and Hershey workers, sixty one residents, four thousand three hundred eighty nine meals served, membership efforts praised, summer English courses finished, clubs and Bible classes held suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Chilatian Association
Hershey
Florence Kitchen
Hershey Union Picnic 1916 A Big County Event
The Hershey Union Picnic of 1916 drew nearly 300 attendees at Penryn Park near Cornwall. A morning baseball game saw the Crooks beat the Bums 3 to 2, followed by afternoon races and sports with prizes, despite a heavy rainstorm later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Union
Penryn Park
Cornwall
Hershey
Park
Sykes Garman
Crooks
Slim Wirth
S. D. Clark
H. G. Mumma
Ball Hunter
Dan Hershey
Russell Smith
Catherine Rhem
Russell Clark
Joe Hills
Verria Stuckey
Myrtle Hershey
Dorothy Hills
Emma Maiter
Fatman
Tom
Black
George Copenhaver
Kader
Sneath
Stuckey
Zoll
Mumma
Field
D. Gordon, Jr
John Smith
Hershey Park Day Picnic Draws Five Thousand
The Harrisburg Grocers plan a large Lebanon Valley picnic with parades, band concerts, athletic events, games, contests, and a free vaudeville show. An estimated 2000 spectators, 000 fans, 6000 drinking cups, and candy will be distributed. special trains for Hershey Park depart Reading faction at 8 am and 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Harrisburg
Lebanon Valley
Reading
Hershey Bull Portrait Captivates Cloverdale Farm Visitors
Kings and queens of breeding spotlight Chocolate Segis Pontiac Alcartra, a 19 month old Holstein bull bought for 10200, draws visitors from across the country to Hershey’s Cloverdale Farm. Virginia farmers question its value as a herd head while Hershey plans extensive breeding and future calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becomig
Lebanon Valley
Cloverdale Farms
Hershey
Souis Pontiac Alcartra
Pierje 22d
Woodcrest
Virginia
Cloverdale Farm
Reinhold
America
Segis Pontiac
Cloverdale
State Acts on New Epidemic
State health authorities under Dr. Dixon enforce a quarantine restricting entry to Pennsylvania without physician certificates. Hershey Industrial School closes visitors as a precaution amid rumors of illness, though no cases exist there. Harrisburg reports the only nearby case within twenty miles. Officials urge hygiene, cooked food, and insect control, with guidance from Dr. Dixon’s bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey
Harrisburg
Dixon
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Holy Trinity's Growth Marks Sixth Anniversary
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity celebrated six years since organization with a large attendance on a warm Sunday. Rev. John I. Meek spoke of rising Bible School and congregation membership and greater community influence. Holy Communion was observed and offerings support benevolence. Services next Sunday at 7 p.m. are open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church’ of the Holy Trinity
John I. Meek
Bible School
Alan Fidler Hurt In Pine Grove Car Crash
Alan Fidler, an employee at Hershey Chocolate Company, was injured at his Pine Grove home last week when riding a bicycle he was struck by a large touring car. He suffered severe facial and body lacerations and will be out of work for some time. A friend says the injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Fidler Ip
Pine Grove
Mr. Fidler Ip
Hershey Chocolate Company
Fidler
Seventy Fords Sold By Hess Garage In Hershey Area
Hess garage proprietor Hess reports strong Ford sales with about seventy cars sold this season. Last week’s buyers include David Gordon Hershey and several residents from Hershey Irwin Lerew Lun Meletown Hanoverdale Piketown and other local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hess
Hess Garage
Mr. Hess
David Gordon
Hershey
P. Bacastow
Wilmer W. Shenk
John Stahley
John Cromas
Daniel Yingst
Irwin
Big Hershey Family Reunion Promises Grand Gathering
The eleventh Hershey family reunion will be held on Saturday August 26 at Williamson Park to mark the 207th anniversary of the first arrivals in the country. Milton S. Hershey may preside if back from Cuba. Hon. Washington L. Hershey will share family history and a large committee lists many Hersheys from across the region. The day includes a reception, dinner, glee club, addresses, and a memorial homage, with a post event visit to burial grounds on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Park
Lancaster County
Hershey
Milton S. Hershey
Cuba
Harvey S. Hershey
Landisville
Hershey Glee Club
Washington L. Hershey
Marietta
H. K. Ober
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown
Elam Hershey
Lancaster
B. F. Hershey
B. F. Hiestand
Mr. Hiestand
J. S. Hershey
Abram L. Hershey
Silver Spring
Jacob R. Hershey
Mountville
Elias Hershey
Josiah Hershey
Gap
E. R. Hershey
Andrew H. Hershey
Joseph Hershey
Appenzell
Switzerland
Addison S. Hershey
H. E. Hershey
Harrisburg
John F. Hershey
Menges Mills
H. L. Hershey
Washington
L. Hershey
A. Hershey
Spring Forge
D. M. Hershey
Jerry Hershey
A. Groff
S. A. Hershey
Wilkinsburg
Camp of the Juniors at Highland Park
Junior Men's Club held a three day camp at Highland Park from Thursday to Saturday led by W. W. Leibfried and John Allen. Good weather with a few showers allowed swimming and hiking. Visitors included J Krause Mr. Nicholas J M Brandau. Campers listed include W W Leibfried Chas McHeffy Cleon Kieffer Karl Von Nieda Melville Meffer Frank Edris Kenneth Stover Chas Black Samuel Zimmerman Marvin Kieffer James Zimmerman Landis Henry Joseph Bonfant and John Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
W. W. Leibfried
John Allen
J. Krause
Mr. Nicholas
J. M. Brandau
W. W. Leibfred
Chas, McHeffy
Cleon Kief
America’s Great Jaw Movement and the Gum Origin Story
A long excerpt on the rise of chewing gum tracing to Santa Anna, Thomas Adams Jr., and the 1866 meeting at Snug Harbor. It recounts the chicle birth, early production, and the playful framing of gum as a national movement, highlighting pioneers and the simple beginnings of a daily habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mexico
Ameria
New York Tribune
General Santa Anna
Sarita Anna
Snug Harbor
Staten Island
Thomas Adams,Jr
Mr. Adams
Santa Anna
Adamses
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Signor
Industrial School
Hershey Farms and Dairies
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Bums Sykes Garman
C. Fritz
Clark
E. Bomgardner
Homer Smith
Tom. Black
H. Bomgardner
Mease
Sattazahn
Crooks Slim Wirth
Shaeffer
Homer Dressler
N. Imboden
Irvin Slesser
F. Christ
Vic. Gingrich
Hershey Bull
Holy Trinity
Alan Fidler
HESS
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