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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
1
The Hershey town improvement drive invites ideas from patrons and employees alike. SubmitSuggestions via the page 2 form or use blanks available at the Chocolate Factory rest rooms the Hershey Store or the Hershey Bureau to help Mr M S Hershey and his organizations expand town factory and store services.
The Rev Dr Charles L Fry of Philadelphia will preach at 10 30 a m Sunday August 29 in the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is general superintendent of the Church Extension Society for the United States and Canada and formerly led Trinity Church Catasauqua and St Luke's Philadelphia. Mrs Fry edits the Lutheran Mission Worker and will oversee the Missionary Women convention tied to the General Council meeting in Rock Island Illinois. A large crowd is expected.
More than a thousand people from Hershey Hummelstown Palmyra Campbelltown Union Deposit and nearby areas gathered at Hershey Park Theater Sunday night to hear Rev Dr James B Ely and enjoy a joint music festival. Weather reduced attendance from an expected 5000 and several local pastors led refreshingly brief talks. The service featured a gospel sermon on brotherhood and a benediction by Rev Rentz with a closing chorus under Ma Witmyer.
A group of Ross Ty penshade’s friends held a birthday party at Mrs day evening in Giantville. A chicken and waffle supper was served to guests in attendance.
The forecast calls for cooler conditions today with moderate temperatures prevailing for the rest of the week. A gradual warmup is expected as the period continues.
Hershey founder M. H. Hershey hosted a employees dinner as the store reaches five years since first opening in September 1910. The event highlighted rapid growth, expanding to 32 departments and a cooperative spirit among staff.
Mr. H Hoffer head of the milling department received warm applause for tributes to Mr. Hershey and urging cooperation. John E Snyder Esq closed with loyalty appeals and reminiscences as the crowd ended the dinner with a health and happiness wish from Mr. Hershey.
Last Saturday tested the Hershey filtration plant located beyond Sand Beach as Manada Creek flooded and the dam failed. Despite yellow water and torrents, the plant operated flawlessly, filtering water to crystal clarity and sending it to reservoirs atop Highland Park. The plant cost $100,000.
The weekly vaudeville program features Leon Sprague Nellie McNeece Norton and Ayres Luciana Lucca William Raymore and Company Dave and Leona Steiniger plus moving pictures. The show runs all week and promises a good summer entertainment. Next week the lineup includes George Martin Lexey and O Connor Edwin Felix Carson Willard New port and Stirk and Fun in a Barber Shop with New York style acts.
A young man at the Men's Club was robbed of 28560 in cash and a check. Ralph Lore traced the crime to the roommate whose spending outpaced earnings. Cornered, the thief confessed and repaid 28.50 before choosing to leave Hershey to avoid jail due to frail health.
The Kindergarten de Hershey will open for the season on Tuesday morning September 7 in the Public School Building Kindergarten Room. Miss Langworthy, who ran the school last year, will be in charge. mothers are asked to note the date and expect a possibly small attendance.
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