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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
7
The Hershey Press of Hershey, published every Friday, invites articles of interest and value in its open columns and offers advertising space at regular rates. Entered at the Hershey post office as second class matter. Friday, August 26, 1910.
A list of gubernatorial and state officer nominees including John K Tener for Governor and John M Reynolds for Lieutenant Governor with other names for Treasurer and Secretary of Internal Affairs. Ends with endorsements for Robert E Lee.
The Hershey Press marks its No 52 closing the first volume. It began September 3 1909 with eight pages and expanded to twelve then sixteen by March. The issue surveys Hershey’s infancy and growth, includes a history of Derry Church and Hershey’s founder, Y M C A progress, a Hershey map, a deed to a town lot, and noting few complete files exist.
The passage urges keeping detailed records of ongoing development in an industrial town. It notes frequent construction, new organizations, and evolving plans, suggesting future generations will find a valuable history in preserved papers and copies.
The article praises Mayor William J. Gaynor for his recovery and the unseen energy termed Power in Reserve. It notes his sixty years, temperate life, and strong body that resisted infection during illness. It warns that many exhaust body and mind traits through careless dissipation and emphasizes reserve as crucial in crises.
A poem touches memory with lines about keeping you in every joy and pain. The verses reflect a remembered loved one with tender wishes for always. The piece evokes life, loss, and enduring care amid changing skies.
The notice directs visitors to the church via the grounds of Mr M S Hershey and the Church Walk. Rev C B Segelken is the minister. There is no morning service. Evening service at 7 30 conducted by S D Clark. Sabbath School at 1 30 pm Y P S C E at 7 pm.
The Rev O G Romig pastor of United Brethren Church will preach at Gravel Hill on Sunday forenoon and again in the evening.
A Lutheran congregation in Hershey was organized Sunday evening under Rev. C. K. Fegley and adopted the name Holy Trinity. Lutherans may sign the constitution and by laws before officers are elected. Services continue each Sabbath at 6 30 p m in the P S of A hall. Next Sabbath address by Rev Fegiley on Giving Glory to God.
A note lists several August periodical issues including Things Worth While to Read Oklahoma Indian Land Scandal What Should Be Done With the Maine What Football Rules for 1910 Finance When Gold Comes In Our Tribute to the Pilgrims My Memories of Mark Twain and are on file in the YMCA reading room in various publications and dates.
Mrs Charles Wolfersberger of Leba visited her aunt Mrs Walters on Sunday. Benjamin Brunner bought a fine driving horse last week in Lebanon. Rev and Mrs Dundore were surprised with a kitchen shower by church members. Mrs W G Risser has suffered poison this past week. Mrs Grant Albert aged 50 died at home in Palmyra after a year long illness and was buried Thursday in the Reformed cemetery with Rev Jacob Longenecker and Rev Dundore officiating. Mr Wunderlich of Dayton placed a 23 ton monument on the lot of Philip Harman in the Reformed cemetery.
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