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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
1
Hershey Volunteer Fire Co reports a new chemical engine shipped and expected this week. The fair continues Wednesday and Saturday with a closing night prize of $50 merchandise and a call for public donations to fund the equipment. Members urged to attend the December 7 meeting at 8 PM and patrons to back the fair.
The Davies Opera Company drew a good sized Hershey audience Tuesday evening in the Hershey High School Lyceum Course second number. The Mascot in three acts charmed all with six artists delivering refined solos and ensembles. The baritone impressed with range and quality, the pianist supplied masterful support, and the course manager praised as the best Hershey has seen. The third program on January 17 features the Alexander Novelty Four.
Hershey Junior Olivers beat Lancaster Red Roses 45 38 at Lancaster on Monday night. Paul Hummer scored seven field goals, leading a balanced Hershey effort as they recovered from a Thanksgiving loss to Elizabeth Town Big Five. Lead changed hands in the first half with Hershey up 22 19 and the crowd watched a steady team effort.
Washington Camp 705 P O S of A invites Hershey area members to a Wednesday December 8 initiation in the Hershey Central Theatre hall. Degree work led by the local degree team. Members urged to attend regular Camp 705 meetings each Monday, with emphasis on active winter participation.
Judge C V Henry appoints Mr Welmer as receiver for the Mt Gretna Park Company an amusement complex of about 160 acres with a summer park store lake and related facilities worth roughly 135000 The Mt Gretna Park properties adjoin Lake Conewago and Conewago Hotel Where weather and poor business contributed to the failure of the concern.
The Always Shining Class of the First United Brethren church will hold a regular monthly business meeting at Mrs. David Rittle’s home at 128 Teast Caracas Avenue on Thursday evening December 2 at 7:30. All members urged to attend.
Mesors. Hershey and Snyder returned to TRHey on Saturday after spending game time at Ter shey Cuba.
A poem about celestial wonders and aging, followed by a light column about a newsroom pause and a Milton inspired literary vacation. The piece reflects on astrology and astronomy, a humorous diary about returning to work, and a playful digression about Milton and a playful ad in the Hershey Press.
A fragmentary page notes witty exchanges among characters the Girl in Blue Mrs Fisher and the Boss's Wife about absurdities of sleep and wealth. It mentions three cars and a sideline feature with Dicky and a humorous line from Mickey-Chee about cost to see him.
A fragmented Harrisburg item set depicts a jewelry shop engagement ring purchase a barnstorm of social patter and local lore. Various vignettes touch on weather windstorms cider apples distant figures and remarks about public figures and family life in a lively if ragged column style.
Lillian Gish stars as a wistful heroine in La Bohème at Hershey Central Theatre with John Gilbert as Rodolphe and Renee Adoree as Musetta. The program shows Friday December 3 at 7 30 and Saturday December 4 at 6 30 and 8 30 with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presenting a celebrated film.
Hershey High School boys basketball schedule for the Lower Dauphin County league lists games against Hummelstown Middletown Oberlin Lower Paxton Susquehanna Highspire and Middletown with dates from December to March. One game is listed as open.
Mrs Hannah Harlan 55 died Sunday at Hershey Hospital after an operation. Wife of Frank Harlan of Mt. Zion, she was a Calvary Reformed Church member. Survived by husband and three children, plus her father Michael Everett and two sisters. Funeral held at 2 pm at Philip Harlan's home and Calvary Reformed Church Reinoehsville with burial at Kochenderfer’s Cemetery.
John Holsberg of 314 Cocoa avenue died at General Hospital Lancaster on Tuesday afternoon November 30 at 4 o clock. He was 71 years 10 months and 8 days. He was a longtime watchman at Hershey Department Store. He is survived by his wife and several children including J Irvin Holsberg Elizabethtown Mrs Michael Baum Steighourg Mrs Maurice S Baum Palmyra Mrs Edgar Johnson New York City Mrs Harvey Hahn Harrisburg Mrs John Black Hershey and a sister Mrs David Curry Union Deposit. He was a Lutheran and funeral will be Saturday at 1 30 at his home then church in Hanoverdale with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
The Luther League at Holy Trinity Lutheran church elected officers for 1927 during a Monday evening basement meeting. Norman Stahle was chosen president, Ellen Leithiser vice president, Kuthe Lillers secretary, Margaret Bomgardner treasurer, Ross Rankel and George Shay librarians, Earle Stable pianist, Louise Shay and Elda Uutchi son assistant pianists. A Christmas party date will be announced later.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church will hold its regular monthly business meeting Thursday evening December 9 at 7:30 in the church. Members are urged to attend and a program is being prepared.
Pupils at the high school will conduct a subscription drive next week for Curtis Publishing Co publications. The Athletic Association sponsors the effort, with proceeds benefiting that organization's treasury.
Mr and Mrs Grover C Sheekart entertain guests for a birthday anniversary with friends from Carlisle Reading Wyomissing and West Reading including Mr and Mrs Lee Nickey Matt Kroenig Nelson Adama and Mr and Mrs Wim Fisher. The host celebrated with former war buddies and made merry.
Prince Raphael Emmanuel will address Hershey High School pupils Friday at 1 45 pm in the Junior Senior High School. The talk titled One Hour in Mesopotamia will feature song and story from his native Chaldea with admission 10 cents for grade pupils 15 cents for high school and 25 cents for adults. The speaker, born near Mosul and educated in Europe and the United States, plans to translate Chaldean folklore and music and is billed as The Key to the Orient for the Occident.
Hershey plans to honor its undefeated football team the first in town history with a commemorative memento and a celebratory banquet. A community fund chaired by Russel Zentimeyer, George Warner, Paul Swartz, Liga DeAngelis, and Dorothy Bothner will collect donations to finance the tribute.
The electrical department plans to place additional lighting standards on Chocolate Avenue. Similar to those set last year in East Ind and other town areas, the new standards will be in front of the old Hershey Cake building, Men’s Club, Hershey Pras t Company, and along the walk toward the Reading passenger station.
An interpretation basketball game at Shimmel School in Uarrisburg invited Lower Dauphin County schools. The ball was halted for fouls or errors and criticized. Mr. Saul officiated boys rules and Miss Moyer girls rules, both Central Board officials, with a successful event.
More than 260 robbers, salesmen and California of the Armstrong Cork Company in Lancaster attended the Konklave of the Koo Koo Klan at the Hershey Cafe on Monday evening. A special Reading line train carried the banqueters to Hershey.
The Hershey Red Cross thanks residents for donating Thanksgiving provisions for needy families. Special thanks go to Prof. A. M. Hinkel for coordinating through public schools and to the ladies and men who packed and carried items. The list includes jelly, fruit, vegetables, sugar, potatoes, apples, sweet potatoes, cabbage, pumpkins, and other staples.
Hon G H Moyer of Lebanon will address the Mother and Son Day observance at Derry Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening at 7 30. The Moyer Brothers Quartet of Palmyra will sing several selections. The service invites all men and boys to attend with their fathers or sons. If fathers or sons cannot attend, bring another man’s boy or man.
Miss Dorothy Waldlich married Eugene Brendle on Saturday November 27 in a ceremony led by Rev. Wo5 Brendle of Denver Pa. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Waldlich of Mercersburg, graduated Mercersburg High School and works in Hershey Chocolate Co. cost department. The groom, from Denver, is a Mercersburg Academy alumnus employed at Laden Company.
Last Friday Belner's Cuba swept Spangler's Pirates three straight games with very low scores. Monday night Dave's Giants followed by three straight wins over Spangler's Pirates as C Gerlach led with 165.
The Pennsylvania deer season began Wednesday with hunting continuing through December 15. Only male deer with at least two points may be shot, with a camp limit of six. Expect heavy opening-day kills if weather cooperates. An estimated 50,000 hunters are afield, with possible openings of up to 2000 deer on day one and total season kills exceeding 8000. The South Mountain region, Huntingdon and Lycoming districts form prime hunting grounds, with Adams Franklin Cumberland counties hosting many camps. The Blue Ridge area offers scrub oak cover and access by auto or rail, while farmers worry about deer damage in dense pockets across the state.
Buck Jones brings his cyclonic screen presence to The Gentle Cyclone at the Hershey Central Theatre on Tuesday evening December 7 at 7 30. The star contrasts gentleness with bursts of vigorous action echoing his Lazybones persona and Western hero image. Director W S Van Dyke guides the Fox feature.
On Sunday evening at Holy Trinit Lutheran church Rev. P M Kinports will deliver a sermon to young people on Phe Sord VWirthright addressing present problems and temptations with guidance. The morning theme will be The Greatest Book in the World in line with the Universal Bible Sunday Program.
Olive Mae Cassel daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin A Cassel of Mast Hanover and Albert LeRoy Peiffer son of Mr and Mrs Miran Pelfer of Hakt Hanover were married on Thanksgiving Day by rider John A Landis.
On Saturday December dth the Junior Olivets will stage a cake sale in front of the American Legion Hall. Proceeds will fund uniforms and equipment for the team.
A rumor spreads that the entire football squad is to be treated to a banquet. Some say it is deserved for their efforts, while others remain skeptical about plans or timing.
The Volunteer Plasa of the Palm Lutheran Sunday school in Palmyra will hold a bazaar on Saturday afternoon in the former post office on South Railroad Street from 2 to 8 o'clock. Items include painting work crochet embroidery weaving pies cakes and candy. Your patronage solicited.
The pupils of Prof Mark Albert of Palmyra will give a recital Sunday evening December 6 at 7 50 in Zion s church two miles west of Larper s The program includes solos duets trios and accordion solos An invitation is extended to all to attend.
A large crowd watched Hershey High School defeat Elizabethtown 12-9 on Thanksgiving Day to claim the Lancaster Dauphin Cumberland and Lebanon counties high school football championship. Hershey fumbled and scored twice, with Curry and Stover starring as the crowd cheered a hard fought victory.
On Tuesday after school the entire football squad was photographed on the steps of the Bligh School building. The photographer was Ralph Leiby of Harrisburg. The hockey team girls were also photographed, marking the first year girls at the school played hockey, a sport that has grown popular.
The Misses Mary and Charlotte Hell entertained many friends at their Cocoa Avenue home on Friday evening, November 26. Games and dancing followed by luncheon. Guests included Mildred Edwards, Mildred Frehn, Loia Gilman, Grace Lloyd, Mary Hell, Charlotte Heil, Samuel Curry, Thomias Drescher, Lawrence Edwards, John Gilman, Harry Howard, Carl Smith, Harold Sours, and Richard Sponauple.
The WO A Ladies Class of Holy Prinily Lutheran church will hold a regular monthly business meeting at Mrs Grover Sheckart home on Archavenue Monday evening December Mth at 7 0 o'clock. Election of officers will take place. All members urged to attend.
A group of youths traveled to Harchburg on Saturday night November 27 in a car owned by Samuel Curry. The attendees were Lois Gilman Grace Lloyd Charlotte Heil Mildred Brelin tarry Howard Harold Sdurs and Lawrence Edwards.
Auction of Mia Annie McKinsick personal property at 46 West Chocolate Avenue Hornhey on Saturday December 4 at 1 o'clock conducted by auctioneer J C Hone.
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