19 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
1
The Hershey Park Theatre presents four vaudeville acts per show on August 19 21 including Skinner's Dress Suit with Denny and Laura LaPlante and Shadowland. August 23 25 features Desert Gold with Neil Hamilton and Shirley Mason, plus Mirthquake and At the Cross Roads musical comedy acts.
Reginald Denny earns praise as king of comedy in Skinner's Dress Suit a Universal Jewel photoplay based on Henry Irving’s novel It follows Skinner an underpaid clerk and his wife Honey as they chase social status The film features Laura La Plante Hedda Hopper Arthur Lake and others in a comedy of fashion debt and mistaken raises showing the couple’s misadventures while trying to keep up with town society.
The Moulding and Knockout Departments of the Hershey Chocolate Co plan a picnic at Mt Gretna on Saturday August 2. Transport by trolley from Hershey at 8 30 a m. Activities include races games contests and family attendance.
Government figures project wheat output at 839 201 bushels with a total 666 000 000 bushels for the year and an above average gain over five years. Agriculture notes better prospects for most crops except corn oats and hay amid improved overall crop conditions by August first.
About 40 members of Washington Camp No. 705 and friends spent Saturday at Laurel Dam for the annual outing. A rainy day shortened sports but a baseball game was played with Nancy Hoerner's Hornets defeating Chas. Swartz' Sluggers 8 to 7. Mack McCurdy pitched brilliantly but received little support. Trump the cacher led the Hornets in a strong showing while Geo Feeser won a heavy cracker eating contest by 10 seconds. Jno Gordon won the quiet pitching contest and Grover Sheckart’s big pike required First Aid. Sam Brenberger earned a prize for his cooking. Plans for a larger outing next year are already in progress.
Dauphin County farmers plan a full day trip August 19 visiting Howard Cumminge’s orchard near Millersburg D. M. Pentz alfalfa fields Morris Homer orchard test Lytle Brothers sweet clover demonstration A B Shenk late potatoes fertilizer tests and seed source demos Clayton Gingrich modern poultry house and Duroc Jersey pigs Hershey Industrial School Irvin Curry alfalfa field Boston farms hogs capons and Wisconsin ration Bolton cattle barn Bonnymeade Farm Hereford calves and blue grass pasture led by County Agent R R Burtner with tours of the county’s agriculture.
Walter Alleman of 162 Penn Street Highspire Pennsylvania has been bedfast for over nine years with arthritis his limbs twisted and nearly immobile his jaws stiffened preventing solid food he will celebrate his 34th birthday on Tuesday August 24 hoping for a final act of kindness from readers who may send a remembrance
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church held a picnic at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg on Saturday August 1. Attendees included Florence Walmer Mary Hanshue Virgie Lingle Mary Salvonich Esther Walmer Mary Aungst Mary Carpenter Viola Mengle Virginia Reilley Kothy Leit zinger and Mabel Lingle.
Mr and Mrs Norman Stahle and Mr and Mrs Elis Hoffer will depart Tuesday morning for a month long motor camping trip to Kansas and Missouri, staying in the open countryside.
Jury lists selected by Dauphin County commissioners name Charles W. Wells and John O. Shearer among the grand and trial jurors, with Danel Gates John K Zoll Rudolph Ensminger Michael Bohner and Simon B Espenshade listed for the petit panel for the Fall terms.
The Bauman Bowman family announces a fraternity reunion to be held at Keener's Park of Tien ccase. Family members are invited to gather for the event and share memories.
The Hershey Troop No. 2 from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church returned from Harrisburg Council Scout Camp led by Rev. Paul M. Rinports and Carl Smith. Scouts earned merit badges and camp prizes, with notable awards like White Shark and arrow heads, and plan future meetings and another camp next summer.
Hershey residents join the seventh annual United Lutheran Summer Assembly at Susquehanna University Selinsgrove from August 17 to 26. Sessions cover church work instruction and recreation with concerts by Johnstown Broadcasting Orchestra and Sunbury Y M C A Glee Club. 325 reservations noted.
A Friday evening gathering hosted by the paper box department at Hershey Chocolate Co honored Mae Shiffer, a former employee. Attendees included Pearl Grimes Cedith Landis Lydia Fasnacht Ruth Espen shade Grace Uhrich Dorothy Leitzinger Anna Landis Esther Espen shade Florence Shireman Adam Gingrich Paul Landis Charles Uhrich and several couples.
The Reading Company resists a borough plan to build a grade crossing at High Street in Hummelstown. The Public Service Commission will hear argument on September 13, the first session after the summer recess, with Reading opposing establishing a new crossing despite claims it would spur town development.
Mrs. Lena Hoover of DBer ry nburg plans to move to Hernhey and organize a piano class. Highly recommended and proficient, she seeks interested pupils. Call 8-M for further particulars.
A speaker urges acceptance of unpleasant weather as a test of character. He mocks weather men and politicians while urging optimism. The dialogue addresses farmers sailors carpenters and the public. The piece contrasts high minded idealism with practical resignation to nature.
The column notes a new bottle of ink and six steel pen points to improve writing quality. It compares better tools to better work and credits improved finances for funding the upgrade, hoping for clearer output and fewer scratchy lines.
The item rails against billboards picnickers who leave lunch remains and calls for criticism of public behavior. It suggests wealthy donors fund an institution to reform theatre goers who gab during performances. A dental gag is praised as a model for broader use.
A teacher criticizes the crowded schoolroom comparing it to a second hand Ford. A student replies with a witty line about a crank in the front and many little nuts behind, capturing a playful exchange in class.
A remarked definition says a Har is a fellow who has no partition between his imagination and his intellect. The note presents the term and its interpretive meaning in concise form.
Sunday afternoon at Valley Forge, observers ponder Washington’s dark days and the thin thread of national survival. The piece notes how the spirit of freedom now challenges parental authority as youth rebel, with phrasing about girls growing their hair and wearing new fashions as symbols of change.
Secretary of the State Highway Department, William H. Connell, says plans to lay an eleven mile concrete unit on the old Horseshoe pike are not to be altered. Funds are lacking and engineers see no need for a concrete road while repairs will proceed with resurfacing on the eight inch stone base.
The Harrisburg Patriot notes residents along the Horseshoe Pike between Hummelstown and Campbellstown favor a concrete roadway over macadam. While concrete is ideal, funding may still yield a macadam surface, as finance governs the improvement, and any upgrade beats the current corrugated trail.
Wm. Curtis and his sister Jean traveled by car to Whitefish Lake in Canada for several days of fishing guided by Andy Johnson. They reached Jones Falls and fared well with catches of bass and pike. On return he humorously hides a wee Scotch stash before crossing back into the United States.
Boy Scouts hosted a birthday party Saturday at Hershey Park honoring Carlvale Sherrick. Organized by his mother Mrs. Jennie Kelchner the Hershey Troop No. 2 scouts attended and played games before a birthday dinner. Sherrick received several gifts from fellow scouts.
St Joan of Arc Kinder garten and summer school present a Sunday afternoon and evening school play at Hershey Central Theatre on August 22 at 2 and 7 o clock to benefit the St Joan of Are kindergarten. Children rehearse under Daughters of Mercy guidance and performers include Filomena Petrucci Elda Menicheschi Lida Castronai and many companions. Tickets available from the students.
Mrs. Bertha Ruehl Selbert of Cincinnati files equity suit in U S District Court Cincinnati asking appointment of a receiver to administer assets of the Lancaster Chocolate and Caramel Company, its subsidiaries, and related firms. She alleges mismanagement by William C. Bidlack and associates, intercompany transfers hid losses, and requests an accounting and receivership.
Opera star Marion Talley will give a concert at Ocean Grove New Jersey auditorium on Saturday evening August 21. The program includes songs and arias and proceeds go to the Metropolitan Opera box office fund benefiting young adults.
The State Treasury reports a two cent per gallon gas tax on gross sales at retail yielded 5 263 062 for the period ending June 30 and 11 179 724 for the year ending that date. Counties receive one fourth of the tax and Dauphin County's share totals 28 358.
Pottsville weather prophets Luckenbill and Dr E W Good forecast several 100 degree days this month. They caution that frequent cool spells will limit suffering and predict a prolonged warm dry autumn with an excellent harvest season.
The Hanoverdale Sunday School will hold a Children's Day meeting on August 29 at 1 30 PM. Rev. Alvin Wenger will deliver the address. Everyone is welcome.
Ed Lewis of town and companions John Leitzinger Harry K Miller Neal Miller Geo W Haliman and Frank C Witmer motored to Bowera Beach Del on Monday and returned with 116 fish. The account notes Australian Aborigines and their wives in a brief, unclear context.
Derry Township Consolidated Schools at Hershey announce opening on Monday August 30 with a faculty meeting that day and students reporting Tuesday August 31. New pupil registration runs August 26–27 for children meeting age and birth requirements, with vaccination and birth certificates required.
Zane Grey story pistirmed by Paramount arrives at Hershey Park Theatre for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday shows next week. The Western centers on a rich man son and a Spanish girl Merceda amid bandits and the Painted Desert with love and gold. Cast includes Robert Frazer Shirley Mason Neil Hamilton and William Powell with George Rigas and Frank Lackteen.
The Always Shining Bible Class of the Hirat A B Sunday School will hold a corn roast on Thursday August 26 at 6 30 p m at the ovens in Hershey Park. Members are asked to bring their own glass knife and fork.
Wm Jefferies of 119 W Derry Road Irene Miller of Union Deposit and Wm Poorman of Palmyra underwent operations for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Milne Madio Shoop, of Millersburg, admitted for a procedure, details unclear due to garbled text.
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