Hershey School Shines With Low Tax and Modern Furnishings
Ninety pupils began at the Hershey Consolidated Public School of Derry Township in a spacious new building with state of the art desks and 128 box adjustable seats. Principal Keboch led a lively opening as Rev Rentz gave devotions and the Patriotic Order Sons of America donated a flag. The article extols fresh air design, advanced science rooms, and world geography displays. It notes transportation for over half a mile and free text books, while comparing tax rates and debt retirement with nearby towns. A September art exhibit is planned to raise funds for decorating the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. ‘Keboch
Keboch
George Snavely Rentz
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Cyrus “Garman
Hershey Press
Grenada Avenue
Hershey School
Hershey
Narshey School
Thorshey
Derry
Meckley
Hockersville
Shope's
Peiffer’s
Swatara
Gingrich
Hershey's Law
Derry Township
Palmyra
Hummelstown
Hershey Reunion Promises Large Attendance This Year
August winds down in parks nationwide but Hershey shines with 100000 visitors. Today the Hershey Reunion is on with a printed full program and likely large turnout from afar. Tomorrow Pennsylvan ia Railroad shopmen hold a meeting for members and friends. Saturday features a joint Odd Fellows picnic with a grand program and speeches drawing thousands from southern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Brethren District Chooses 7 for 1915 Hershey Conference
The Church of the Brethren Western District of Pennsylvania held a district meeting at Spring Creek Meeting House last Thursday. A seven member committee was elected to arrange the annual conference to be held at Hershey in 1915. A large dinner fed 408 denomination members. The committee members are J. W. Taylor Nafflsville Pa John Herr Myaratown Pa J. W Longenecker John Zug Palmyra Pa Josale Zobeler Royersford Pa Samuel Hertzler and Geo Falkonstine Elizabethtown Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren of the
Western District
Pennsylvania
Spring Creek
Hershey
J. W. Taylor
Naffsville
John Herr
Myaratown
J. W
Longenecker
John Zug
Palmyra
Josale Zobeler
Royersford
Samuel Hertzler
Geo, Falkonstine
Lizabethtown
Men
Record Trip of Keeney Family and Guests Across Town
A titled motor journey by Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Keeney, daughter Martha, and Mr. and Mrs. Allison Garman includes stops at multiple towns and a 4 Bumptuous dinner. The group returns to Manada THI and reached Tlorahey at 7.80, leaving Horshey at 12.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Keeney
Martha
Allison
Garman
Bismark
Cornwall
Schoorstown
Kine Dtorayilla
Mil Crank Center
Richland
Stoudhabury
Womelador
Newmainstown
Sharidan
Myoratown
Jonastown
Grantville
Moa
Hrrvay Lingla
Manada TH
Nest Blockade Near Demy Church Sparks Concern
A large Vornata nest has formed in front of Georga Wonry’s home on Demy Church street causing safety worries for residents and possible disruption to local traffic and pedestrian access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vornata
Georga Wonry
Demy
Hershey Chocolate Company Breaks Records Amid War Prices
Hershey Chocolate Company reports its busiest period and best sales, while maintaining prewar prices for its regular customers. It emphasizes abundant material supply and avoiding profiteering, with large shipments across the United States and praise from competitors for its policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate
Hershey Company
United States
Progress of the War and Shifting Fronts
A week of war news sees Japan at war with Germany and Germany’s forces hard on the Allies. Nemur captured as German troops drive within 170 miles of Paris. Britain braces for a long conflict while Russia pushes into eastern Germany and Austria loses. Britain controls the seas and sea trade continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Nemur
Paris
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Austria
Frantz Zinner Starts War on Rat Menace
Frantz Zinner leads a campaign against rats in the prairie dog habitat amid a health warning by Dr. Dix. He notes rats threaten food, crops, and merchandise, urging active warfare to prevent disease and economic loss, citing rat reproduction and daily grain consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz Zinner
Frantz
Dr. Dixon
United States
New Parisian Dance Steps Impress Morahoy Representative
William C. Baird of Morahoy Chocolate Co. New York City called on Tuesday. He attended Professor Nonpley’s dance class in the evening and demonstrated new steps learned abroad, notably the War Seara Got Away routine, performed with precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Baird
Morahoy Chocolate Co
New York City
Ma. Baird
Mr. Murrin
Severe lightning storm causes damage across Hershey area
A severe thunderstorm with fierce lightning struck Hershey and surrounding towns, injuring none seriously but damaging homes, a nursery, and utilities. The event disrupted traffic, knocked out electric lights, and prompted evacuations and a large crowd at the Lebanon Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Aaron Keener
Colebrook
Mt. Gretna
Hershey
Harrisburg
Enola
Paxtonia
Camphill
Adam Egolf
Enos.Smith
Harry Evinger
Duncannon
Jolly Corn Roast Party At Hershey Park
Twenty seven girls from the YWCA and friends held a corn roast in Hershey Park on a rainy Friday evening. Miss Mary Burch led the event with Hershey carpenters supplying wood after the rain drenched kindling. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Jewette Jeane Curtis Brockus Wilson Stroheckl er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Hershey
Mary Burch
Mary
Lancaster Grocers Enjoy Stormy Day in Hershey
Grocers from Lancaster held a successful day in Hershey last Thursday despite a fierce storm. Three long special trains ferried crowds of over three thousand, totaling about four thousand park attendees. The event featured twenty six contests with prizes including hams cameras candies groceries cigars umbrellas and more. The matinee at the theatre was sold out with many standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Grocers
Hershey
Girls Tennis Court Opens At West Hershey Park
The new clay tennis court for Y W C A girls at the west end of Hershey Park is finished and in use daily. Harry Haverstick directed its construction with special clay and high wire netting. The girls’ baseball diamond is also progressing toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Harry Haverstick
Record crowd packs Hillsdale Camp Hosting event
A Sunday crowd at Hillsdale Camp Hosting drew an estimated 15 000 attendees. Closing services are set for Thursday evening. The readable list includes Mr and Mrs and numerous local residents such as Virgle Henry John Gordon and Daniel Keator among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Mia
Warper Snavely
Mary Snavely
Mra
Aahelman
Miller
John Keeney
Hofman
Clara Henry
Virgle Henry
Jonny Basphore
Virginia Witman
Harry Garman
Roy Th. Stemborpan
Derry Church Awards Contract for Church Interior Work
The Brandt Brothers of Reading awarded the contract to repaint decorate and decorate the Derry Presbyterian church interior. World was alerted on Monday. Carpet will also be installed in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt Brothers
Paintera and Decoratora of
Reading
Dory Presbyterian Church
Price of Sugar Falls Amid War Price Rise
Sugar prices at the Hershey Store slipped to 7 cents for brown and 8 cents for granulated, down a cent from earlier in the week. The article notes higher European and world prices due to wartime losses and discusses supply shortages and Britain's and America's bids for Cuban sugar.
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England
Europe
Hershey
Middle States
Chocolate Company
American Sugar Refining Company
United States
New York
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
America
Thane
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Church of the Brethren
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hitn Hershey
Lebanon Fair
John R. Zoll
Ceylon
Caracas
Lester Deverter
Berryhill
Lancaster
George
Hetrick
Penbrook
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Manada Gap
Nansom
Central
Wilker-Barren
Laurel
Shenandoah
Pottagile
Pensylvania
Ion Atation
Koyera
Kameraion
Willkoa-Barre
Sunbury
Ocain
Gumberland
Mechanicsburg
Carlisle
Mershey
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