Two Robbers Almost Captured at Hershey Department Store
S. D. Clark protected his home from two husky housebreakers when they tried a second time to enter through a window. The would‑be burglars fled after Clark realized the shotgun was unloaded, Ralph Fiore later collected evidence, and the pair likely faced arrest at the Dauphin County jail.
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S. D. Clark
Hershey
Ralph Fiore
Dauphin County
Mr. Clark
Fred
Chocolate Avenue
Ralph
Next Week to Feature Big Surprise Day Sheet
The Press will publish an extra sheet called the Big Surprise Day next week. The first Surprise Day last month was a big day and August promises even bigger surprises. Surprises are being prepared and readers should watch for the day and date.
Well Raised. Sally's humorous answer to a well behaved brood
A humorous remark from Everybody's cites Sally, a Black mammy, describing how she raised her boys with a barrel stave and frequent discipline, as she explains to her mistress. The anecdote reflects era racial attitudes and home life.
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Sally
Stellar Plays Presented at in Hershey
The Pickett Sisters Stock Company continues to please at Hershey Theatre with In Walked Jimmy and Rich Man Poor Man praised for strong casts and scenery. War play by B A Fox prompts a five dollar title contest. Little Peggy OMoore and The Heart of Verona/ Wetona are highlighted for upcoming shows.
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Pickett Sisters
Hershey Theatre
Jimmy
Wal. C. Cleary
Grace Pickert
Delia Dunn
Blanche Pickert
Saturday Evening Post
Bob
Blanche Pickett
Val C. Cleary
Ward McDonough
Pickett
Erlan
B. A. Fox
Chester Woodard
Peggy O’moore
Pickert
Dan Murphy
The
Washington Post
Land of the Shamrock
Heart of Verona
David Belasco
Chas. Frohman
America
New York
Metroplis
Sev
Wetona
Hershey Park Theatre
Special Patriotic Concert Sunday at Hershey Park
Hershey Park curtails season services but hosts a Sunday Patriotic Concert by the Hershey Orchestra led by Prof. John Rhodes. The program includes The Star Spangled Banner America Battle Hymn of the Republic and ongoing favorites with xylophone selections by Brian Wilcox. Concert starts at 2 o’clock p m.
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Hershey Park
Hershey Orchestra
John Rhodes
America
Sam
Brian Wilcox
Dr J L Zimmerman Leaves For Army Sunday
Dr J L Zimmerman Hershey physician, has received a U S Army commission and will depart for Camp Cody New Mexico on Sunday August 18. He expects to return to Hershey and resume practice after the war. The Liberty Loan notes low bank borrowings ease Federal Reserve burden.
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J. L. Zimmerman
Hershey
U. S. Army
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Zimmerman
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Federal Reserve Banks
Notice to settle debts before August departure
Dr J L Zimmerman asks all debtors to settle now as he leaves for Army service on Sunday August 18.
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J. L. Zimmerman
Hershey Red Cross Seeks More Volunteers
Hershey Red Cross asks for weekly production of 12 patterns or 2400 articles and urges greater turnout. The August 7 8 gathering lists many volunteers including Mrs J H Moyer Mrs P Whittle Mrs H N Herr and others as workers urged to join weekly sessions despite heat while servicemen face harsher conditions overseas.
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Hershey Red Cross
Red Cross
J. H. Moyer
P. Whittle
H. N. Herr
W. R. Esbenshade
J. R. Kreider
Esther B. Snavely
Ezra F. Hershey
Clara B. Walmer
Ella F. Kegerre
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Picnic at Hershey Park
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School picnic is set for Saturday afternoon at Hershey Park near the band stand. Families should bring a luncheon to share, with a joint supper at 5 30 sharp and a speaker and program to follow.
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Hershey Park
Band Stand
Hershey Boy Scouts Return From Camp
The Hershey Boy Scouts returned from a week at Valley Glen. Scout Master Walter W. Leibfried and Asst. Scout Master A. Magrini supervised. Mrs. W. Leibfried and Miss Esther Black cared for the boys and the cats. Scouts camping included Orville Schaeffer Joe Hills Bradley Martin Chas McHeffey Chas Black Frank Eadris S Purcell Wm Leibiser Theodore Leib Ed Shea J Bonfanti John McKinnie Melville Keiffer and A Magrini.
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Hershey
Valley Glen
Walter W. Leibfried
A. Magrini
W. Leibfried
Esther Black
Orville Schaeffer
Joe Hills
Bradley, Martin
Chas. McHeffey
Chas. Black
Frank Eadris
S. Purcell
Wm. Leibiser
Theodore Leib
Ed. Shea
J. Bonfanti
John McKinnie
Melville Keiffer
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