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Hershey Press

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1920

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State Officials Set for Dauphin Legion Picnic on Saturday

State Commander Davis State Adjutant Murdock State Finance Officer Brock and third Vice Commander Phinne will attend the American Legion Dauphin County Convention picnic in Hummelstown on Saturday August 28. The day features open meetings 11 am sports a 2 pm baseball game and speeches 4 pm and a big dance at 8 pm with a medal booth recruiting service and membership forms available. Prizes donated by Harrisburg merchants and efforts aim to boost county and state Legion growth and unity with families invited.

Dauphin County Davis Murdock Brock Phinne American Legion Park Theatre America Hummelstown Highspire Harrisburg Committee On Credentials Flere Legion Deutrich and Company Wm. Strouse‘ Company Shhenk & Tittle and Bogar Sporting Goods House State Union Hershey Maen The

Hershey Consolidated School Opens August 30 1920

The Hershey Consolidated School Board sets August 30 1920 as opening day for the 1920 1921 term with a phased start. Teachers meet first, pupils report Tuesday August 31 in their previous rooms, vaccines and report cards required, one class of beginners admitted, bells at 7 40 am, building repairs nearing completion by janitor John Hershey.

A. M. Hinkel John Hershey

Otterbein Guild Meeting Plans Charity Boxes

A porch meeting of the Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church in Hummels town will meet at Miss Esther Brinser's home on West Main Street at 7 45 PM Friday August 27 to pack Christmas boxes for Mission schools. Members and friends urged to attend with specified sewing and craft items.

Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church Hummelstown Esther Brinser West Main Street Oberlin Church Bishop’s Field Oberling

Bountiful Crops and Local Harvest Records Claimed

Summaries of impressive yields across Palmyra Hershey and the Industrial School spotlight A H Wilhelm with 91 bushels per acre on five acres totaling 455 bushels and Harvey Freysinger claiming large tubers Fifteen potatoes per stalk and oversized garden produce at the Industrial School with a rumbling effect noted Nominating readers to respond to contest for the crown.

A. H. Wilhelm Palmyra Hershey Harvey Freysinger John Daniels

Hershey Kindergarten Department Opens September 1

The Hershey Kindergarten Department will open its 20 '21 session on Wednesday September 1. Four year old children may enroll and officials hope all eligible will enroll. Last year 35 children attended and organizers expect more this year. Miss Louise Subrecht, newly elected teacher, will arrive this week to prepare. The school will be held in the Central Theatre under the Hershey Mother's Club.

Hershey Louise Subrecht Central Theatre Mother's Club

Bindnagles Sunday School Picnic at Belz Grove

The Lutheran Sunday School of Bindnagles will hold its annual picnic on Saturday August 28 in the grove of Jacob Belz about one mile east of the church. The day features games amusements and speeches by prominent speakers. The Iroquois and Palmyra will entertain and the grove will be lit by electric lights.

Lutheran Sunday School Bindnagles Jacob Belz Palmyra

Keystone Rangers Plan Pine Grove Furnace Cottage Project

The Keystone Rangers invite local residents to participate in building a large cottage at Pine Grove Furnace within the 50 000 acre state forest reserve. Interested, well behaved individuals may learn details from Rangers officers George Hench and Walter DeVerter and are urged to consider the opportunity.

Keystone Rangers South Mountains Harrisburg Philadelphia & Reading Pine Grove Furnace George Hench Walter DeVerter The

Hershey Post American Legion Holds Monthly Meeting

Her shey Post No 386 met in the Central Theatre building with Commander Sheckart presiding. The group approved an Armistice Day service on November 11 and formed a committee to arrange the event for former service members.

Hershey Post No. 386 Central Theatre Sheckart National Headquarters Paul Gingrich Alan Fidler Eugene Evans Paul Shultz George Lafferty

T A A Club Monthly Meeting Set for August 26

The T A A Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening August 26 at the Y W C A. Reports from club representatives to Camp Ne pachin will be read along with current business and other important questions. Members are urged to attend.

Camp Nepachin

Manhattan Players Continue to Please at Hershey Park

The Manhattan Players perform at Hershey Park Theatre with four act rural comedy The Girl Who Ran Away and a metropolis drama The Dangerous Age. The lineup includes revivals The Girl He Left Behind and The Voice Within with elaborate scenery by Mr Edwards. Movie week features Pals and Pugs Star Boarders The Lost City Monkey Business.

Manhattan Players Hershey Park Theatre Manhattans Itall Manhattan Hillis Paramount The Park Theatre Voice Within Edwards Fox Sunshine Edna W. W. Whalen Frank Rhoads Milton Rhoads Pennsylvania Railroad Cosy al. Mackaye Jack Rhoads Steelton Paris

Balloon Ascension At Park Saturday Evening

A balloon ascent will be held at the Park on Saturday August 28 at 7 15 PM. The balloon built by Otello Cappelli of Swatara Station uses heavy paper and is decorated with pictures and designs. The event promises to be worth seeing.

Otello Cappelli Swatara Station

Lebanon Valley Game and Fish Meeting in Hershey

The Lebanon Valley Game and Fish Protective Association will hold a meeting at the Central Theatre in Hershey on Thursday evening September 2. Members are urged to attend and obtain membership cards from secretary Miller. Reports from committees will be read and good attendance is anticipated.

Lebanon Valley Game and Fish Protective Association Central Theatre Hershey Miller Areba Ave

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