Hershey Wins 15 Inning Thriller Over Olivers
In a 4 to 3 marathon at the Park diamond Hershey defeated Lebanon Olivers in 15 innings. Dressler pitched 19 strikeouts with four hits allowed as Erickson drove in the decisive run, while Youtz held hits scattered for the visitors. The game featured sharp defense and late drama, drawing a fair crowd and strong applause.
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Homer Dressler
Hershey
Olivers
Lebanon
Park Diamond
Clark
Erickson
Dressler
Nicholas
Youtz
Bears and snakes terrorize nearby towns in Pennsylvania
Reports from Berwick and Swissdale recount a big black bear chasing Frank Sickler and companions as he sat on a rock. A snake sheltered baby in Swissdale, then a neighbor killed it with a garden hoe. Mrs. Wilson Sanders fought two rattlesnakes while berrying near Marsh Creek. A wildcat prowled near Island in West Branch valley, alarming residents and prompting talk of a state bounty. Sunbury notes the Three Link Orphan Home in Sunbury plans its twentieth birthday on its grounds.
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Pennsylvania
Berrying
Berwick
Frank Sickler
Sickler
Howard Wood
Swissdale
Wilson Sanders
Marsh Creek
Tioga County
Liying
Island
West Branch Valley
Samuel Myers
Myers
Dunnstown Wooda
Bald Eagle Mountains
Zeigler’s Fine Record Marks Him As Prospective Pittsburg Talent
Edwin Zeigler, a standout baseball player from Elizabethville to Lebanon Valley College, earned praise as a clean, versatile player. He starred for Hershey and Lebanon teams, pitched effectively, hit well, and posted three wins in one week with ten hits allowed, 35 strikeouts, and one run scored.
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Edwin Zeigler
Pittsburg Nationals
Elizabethville
Gussie
Lebanon Valley College
Geyer
Hershey
Guyer
Guissie
Zeigler
Lebanon
Lykens
Bindnagle Church Social and Local Happenings
Palmyra residents David Donmoyer and family visited friends in East Hanover. Moses Kromis bought a Ford. Gideon Brightbull and C. S. Mauffair visited. A lightning strike felled a locust tree in front of J. A. Farling’s home. Farmers report good hay yields and active real estate. Bindnagle Sunday School picnic set for August 12 in Dr Betz’s woods. Zion’s Children held prayers at Moses Kromis home. Seltzer farm tents on Swatara. Peter Slesser visited David Pickel’s family.
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David Donmoyer
Palmyra
East Hanover
Moses Kromis
Gideon Brightbull
West Hanover
C. $. Mauffair
Hershey
J. A. Farling
Levi Flory
John Albert
Bindnagle's
J. W. Betz
Zion's
Seltzer
Swatara
Peter Slesser
David Pickel
Death of John Aungst Aged Three in Derry Road
John Aungst three years old son of Mr and Mrs Irwin Aungst died early Saturday at home in Derry Road after illness linked to injuries from a fall. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm at the house with Rev A S Lehman of United Brethren Church Hummelstown officiating. Burial at Henrys Meeting House with William Henry Palmyra as funeral director.
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John
Irwin Aungst
Derry Road
A. S. Lehman
United Brethren Church of
Hummelstown
Henry
William Henry
Palmyra
What They Learned Sunday School Lesson Reflected In Class
A visitor at a Sunday school addressed children with the tale of Elisha and the two bears punishing taunters. He posed what the story shows and a girl asked the moral about how many children two bears can hold. A boy Percy remarks on death and absence, Abel jokes about exercise and golf.
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Elisha
Bethel
Public Comfort Stations Move to Aid Motorists
The Public Comfort Station Bureau led by J. J. Cosgrove launches a nationwide plan with AAA and other groups to build public comfort stations along major highways. Each station provides waiting rooms, sanitary toilets, drinking water, telephones, and emergency hospital space. Costs run about 10 000 dollars for large towns and the setup aims to be self supporting within ten years.
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Hershey
Public Comfort Station Bureau
Broadway
New York
American Automobile Association
National Highways ‘Association
National Old Trails Road Association
Europe
War Department
Carl F. Hartmann
J. J. Cosgrove
Wedding Mishap Recalled in Dower Girl Tale
A friend recalls a wedding scene where the minister asks Mr Binks to take Aunt Gladys as his wife and the groom replies I do. The young lady confirms enjoying the ceremony, noting the humorous misstatement.
Bible Society Delivers Million Scriptures to War Fronts
Since the war began the Bible Society has supplied about 3,000,000 scriptures to soldiers, prisoners, wounded, refugees and civilians. Depots remain open in many capitals including Constantinople, with translations in over forty languages ready at onset.
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Bible Society
Abyssinia
Amazon
South America
Ritson
British and Foreign Bible Society
Warsaw
Belgrade
Constantinople
Russia
South Africa
Morocco
The
Scribbler's Room Waste Paper Quip Delivers Court Humor
In a humorous courtroom exchange the landlady questions a paper from Mr Scribbler asking if he has written on it yet the judge weighs in with a quip about the paper being unused.
The Unsafe Safe Willis Hoisted Safe Down Street
A playful exchange shows a mother warning her child about a hoisted safe on the street. The child jokes about walking on the safe side as humor centers the scene.
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Willis
Misers in Gossip: Witty Exchange on Marriage
A humorous dialogue contrasts Mrs with her husband as they joke about misers. The husband asks why most misers are single and old, and the wife quips that married misers are common and not worth mentioning.
Willis Gillis Discusses Bump Trial Accusation
Willis recalls being at Bump's trial and describes an accusation about lying for money. Gillis probes whether the charge relates to politics diplomacy or war. The exchange centers on a likely corruption or bribery matter and public justice stakes.
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Willis
Bump
Gillis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hershey Field
Olivet
Odd Fellows
Kid’s Nursery
J. W. Stroh
Band
Home
Girls’ Orchestra
Swartz
Taess Stover
Sunbury
Bindnagle’s Church
John Aungst
Percy
Abel
J. E.gruber
Derry Church
Yingat
Storo
David Gordon Hershey
Hershey Press
Hershey Printing Company
Hershey, Penna
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