Puritan Lectures Highlight Life and Liberty Legacy
Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis presents a two part lecture on Puritan influence from the Old World to the New World. He portrays Pilgrims as a determined group shaping American stability while detailing 17th century oppression and the rise of national abundance.
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America
John Eliot
England
Abraham Lincoln
Father
Plymouth Rock
Massachusetts
Tisquantum
Squanto
Bradford
United States
Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Hillis
New World
Christmas Seal Sale Opens In Dauphin County Weeks
The Christmas Seal campaign in Dauphin County was formally opened on Monday. D. D. Hammelbaugh reports early indications that county sales will surpass records, with one million seals issued and a new 100 000 extra lot ordered. Prizes awarded to top sellers include children's prizes and framed pictures for schools exceeding set sales. The appeal highlights tuberculosis fighting needs and urges citizens to buy seals as a Christmas gift aiding public health nursing, dispensaries, and open air schools.
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Dauphin County
D. D. Hammelbaugh
United States
Hershey
Red Cross Meeting Set for December in Hershey
Hershey Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet Tuesday afternoon December 14 at Mrs. W R Esbenshade’s home. Officers for the new term will be elected and Fourth Annual Roll Call results discussed. The Hershey drive totaled 775 new members with more expected as final tallies come in. A social period will follow the business session and a good attendance is hoped.
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Hershey
American Red Cross
W. R. Esbenshade
Verna Lekert and Victor L Brown Wed in Hagerstown
Miss Verna Lekert and Mr Victor L Brown united in marriage on a December Saturday in Hagerstown Maryland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dice of the United Evangelical Church with no attendants present. The bride is the daughter of Ollie and Mrs Ebert of Campbelltown and has worked in the Longitudinal Department at the factory for nearly two years. The groom is the son of Harry F Brown of Palmyra and has worked in the Time Department for three and a half years. They will reside with the bride’s parents in Campbelltown and the Press extends congratulations and good wishes.
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Verna Lekert
Victor L. Brown
Hagerstown
Maryland
Dice
United Evangelical Church
Ollie Ebert
Campbelltown
Harry F. Brown
Palmyra
Mra. Beckert
New Hershey Store Opened Amid Praise and Festive Display
Large crowds visited the new Hershey Department Store during last week’s inspection period. Staff greeted guests warmly as the building transformed from a printing warehouse to a modern retail temple with floral tributes, live music, and refined furnishings. A new electrically operated cash register system in every department ensured immediate receipts. The community lauded the store for service and quality, while the B and C Department repaired a hazardous park avenue walk promptly after a warning in the weekly Press.
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Hershey
Pennsylvania
Gosh
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Ohio
Hershey Department Store
B. & C. Department
Cornerstone Laying at St. Joan of Arc Parish
The cornerstone of the new St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church was laid at 2 PM Sunday officiated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Philip R. McDevitt. Clergy and Catholic groups from Dauphin County and beyond attended, with sermons in English and Italian and a parish history record sealed in the cornerstone.
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St. Joan of Arc
Philip R. McDevitt
Harrisburg
Thompson
Albanese
Topper
Steelton
Carey, Feeser and Stanton
Father Stump
Elizabethtown
Father Fein
Middletown
Adam Christ
Lebanon
Federation of Catholic Societies
Dauphin County
Knights of Columbus
Knights of St. George
Holy Name Societies
Lancaster
York
Carlisle
Chambersburg
McDevitt
Patriot
Evening News
Harrisburg Telegraph
Hershey Press
Jules C. Fein
Peter
Francis Albanese
Bishop McDevitt
P. J. Phelan
W. F. R. Murrie
J. J. Gallagher
G. C. Shearer
J. R. Branch
A. C. Kraft
C. L. Schmidt
Peter Magrini
John Galetti
Anthony D'Auria
John McInerney
Edward Shea
Dominic DeAngelis
Alfonso Olive
Peter Desantis
Frank Magrini
Alexander Magrini
John J. Wiegand
T A A Club Meeting
The T A A Club held its regular monthly meeting on December 2 despite low attendance. The group reaffirmed support for the French orphan adopted for three years and approved a club pin ordered by Miss Virginia Hershey.
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Virginia Hershey
Hershey High School November Honor Roll Listed by Courses
The Hershey High School November honor roll is published with names by class and subject. Senior English through senior chemistry include students such as Mary Eby Esther Espenshade Fay Frehn Charlotte Frey Maude Gordon Edith McCafferty Carrie Keller Florence Walmer, among many others across English history civics algebra geometry Latin Spanish French bookkeeping and science courses.
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Hershey High School
Mary Eby
Esther Espenshade
Fay Frehn
Charlotte Freysinger
Maude Gordon
Edith McCafferty
Carrie Keller
Florence Walmer
Lloyd Gilman
Beulah Hershey
Mildred Miller
Edward Shea
Ruth Hoffer
Mildred* Miller
Theodore Stoudt
Iva Drescher
Isabelle Buchanan
Emmett Basehore
Leland Fackler
Mary Kreider
Bernice Myers
Ruth Wagner
May Baker
Violet Baum
Antionette Bilotta
Gladys Christ
Mildred Hocker
Mildred Palmer
Rhoda Yerger
Esther Walmer
Earl Nye
George Zeigler
Paul Belser
Helen Fors
Kathryn Miller
Alice Ott
Lillian Ricker
Edward Savastio
William Spangler
Walton Wiley
Emmett Baschore
Henry Hitz
Harold Long
Chester Swartz
George Hocker
William Belser
Lester Brandt
Paul Seitzinger
Leah Brehm
Gladys Kohr
Anna Reese
Edna Nye
Evangeline Savastio
Cicero
Mabel Bomgardner
William Leithiser
Glase Brehm
Rebecca Nester
Margaret Deardorf
I. Jane Dissinger
William Leitheiser
Iinor Swartz
Lucile Gilman
Marian Hess
Iarl Nye
Smmert Basehore
Bern
Marine Victory Medals Ready for Ably Discharged Marines
Announcement from the American Legion Post via Adjutant Meage states Victory Medals are ready for issue to honorably discharged Marines. Applicants must send original discharge certificate with the application to the United States Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Division Headquarters Philadelphia.
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Adjutant Meage
American Legion Post
United States Marine Corps
Eastern Recruiting Division
District of Philadelphia
Arch Street
Philadelphia
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Hershey Post
American Legion
Pris Heilman
Perebee
Shirk
Ff Vegies
Shank
Hoerner
Fig
Pats
Walmer
Trafford
Kaley
Henry
Shultz
T. A. A. Club Meeting
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