Gifts for 1000 children at Hershey Christmas tree
The American Legion committee plans a community Christmas tree event at Hershey High School on Friday December 24 at 6 pm. Santa Claus will distribute gifts to children eight and under, with candy popcorn an orange and a toy included in a 50 cent package. Contributions of $300 are sought to fund gifts for 1000 youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Irvin H. Slesser
Clark L. Bare
Elmer P. Swartz
Grover C. Sheckart
Robert Sattazahn
Howard Bomgardner
Robert Aumen
Paul M. Kinports
A. M. Hinkel
J. R. Zoll
E.R. Mays
Robi. Owen, Jr
J. R. Snavely
Hershey Central Theatre
Santa Us
Hershey High School
Santa Claus
Prof. Hinkel
Hershey Dept
Prof John D Groh Weds Miss Hamilton in Old Derry Church
Prof John D Groh son of Mr and Mrs John C F Groh of Cocoa Ave and Miss Clarice L Hamilton daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W R Hamilton of Knoxville Tenn were united in marriage Thursday afternoon December 2 at Old Derry Presbyterian Church The Rev R H Taylor performed the ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate family. They will reside in East Stroudsburg and will be at home at Hotel Fenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Groh
John C. F. Groh
Cocoa Avenue
Clarice L. Hamilton
W R. Hamilton
Knoxville
Juniata College
Columbia University
N. Y
East Stroudsburg State Normal School
Groh
Ward-Belmont College For Women
Nashville
Tenn
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
East Stroudsburg
Hotel Fenner
All Around Helpers Class Holds Monthly Meeting
The All Around Helpers Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School met at teacher Miss Mabel Lingle's home on Trinidad Avenue Tuesday evening December 7 at 7 30. Refreshments were served for listed attendees including Dorothy Imboden Sara Leibfried Kathryn Hostetter Kathryn Weidler Emily Weidler Eloise Moyer Doris Brubaker Viola Mengle Mary C. Martin Dorothy Habecker Mary Zoll Helen Ebersole Ethel Ebersole Marie Mays Helen Reese Ruth Krehn and Miss Mabel Lingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren Sunday School
Mabel Lingle
Trinidad Avenue
Dorothy Imboden
Sara Leibfried
Kathryn Hostetter
Kathryn Weidler
Emily Weidler
Eloise Moyer
Doris Brubaker
Viola Mengle
Mary C. Martman
Dorothy Habecker
Mary Zoll
Helen E
Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs Miller in Palmyra
A miscellaneous shower was held at the Levi Miller home in Palmyra for Mrs Henry Miller formerly Nellie Suddithh. Attendees included Margaret Parr Mary Gingrich Dorothy Waltersberger Margaret Lentz Elizabeth Hess Bernice yers Mrs William Fegan Mia C C McGuire Mrs Albert Carper Sara Behm Hilda Gingrich Lydia Sherk Amy Miller Margret Clark Dorothy and Charlotte Wieland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Nellie Suddithh
Levi Miller
Palmyra
Miller
Margaret Parr
Mary Gingrich
Dorothy Waltersberger
Margret Lentz
Elizabeth Hess
Bernice Yers
William Fegan
Mia
C. C. McGuire
Albert Carper
Sara Behm
Hilda Gingrich
Lydia Sherk
Amy Miller
Margret Clark
Dorothy and
Charlotte Wieland
Linen Shower Honoring Mrs. Eugene Brendie at Palmyra
A linen shower was hosted for Mrs. Eugene Brendie formerly Miss Dorothaiditch at the home of the Misses Hohner on Oak Street Palmyra on Thursday evening December 2. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Brendie and guests Miss Josephine Swartz Miss Jora Dellart Miss Mima Dellar Miss Elsie Brehm Miss Grace Hess Miss Mildred White Miss Anna Flowers Miss Mable Bohner Miss Ruth Bohner and Miss Emma Bohner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brendie
Dorothaiditch
Misses Hohner
Oak Street
Palmyra
Josephine Swartz
Jora Dellart
Mima Dellar
Elsie Brehm
Grace Hess
Mildred White
Anna Flowers
Mable Bohner
Ruth Bohner
Emma Bohner
Deer Hunt Report From Hazel ioydon County
A group including John Shireman Merle Wallace Hubert Gates Lester Feelty Adam and Paul Lerch Darwinkee A S Hush Leonard Rudy Carl Rudy and James Kurtz traveled to Hazel ioydon County last week to hunt deer. On day three they spotted a large ten point buck shot by Hubert Gates. Paul Lerch then took a six point buck. Lester Mefty entertained the group with his songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shireman
Merle Wallace
Hubert Gates
Lester Feelty
Adam and
Paul Lerch
Darwinkee A. S. Hush
Leonard Rudy
Carl Rudy
James Kurtz
Hazel Ioydon County
Paul Lereh
Lester Mefty
PLO Ladies Set Monthly Meeting at Mrs Sheehart Home
The PLO A Tablea Clana of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Grover Sheehart Areba avenue Monday evening December 7 8 o clock. Officers will be elected. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLO
A. Tablea
Clana of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Grover Sheehart
Areba Avenue
oMcera
Campaign to Restore Family Altar Across Three Counties
A tri-county committee from Dauphin, Lebanon and Lancaster launches a campaign to re-establish the old fashioned family altar. Pastor sermons begin January 16 with a congregational canvass and cottage prayer meetings to start family worship. A pageant titled The American Home will be staged in each county by the Young People’s Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Lebanon
Lancaster County
H. K. Ober
Elizabethtown College
H. K. Geyer
W. E. Harkness
Young People's Division
County Association
Dauphin County
Dorsey N. Miller
J. William Bowman
H. B. Lingle
Ivan L. Mease
James E. Wagner
North Street
Church of God
Harrisburg
The
Christian Herald
Richard Dix in Say It Again at Hershey Central
Richard Dix stars in Say It Again at Hershey Central Theatre with Gregory La Cava directing. The romantic farce follows Dix amid a chaotic throne intrigue as Chester Conklin plays the mistaken prince, set in a cartoonish European kingdom with Alyce Mills as Princess Elena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
Richard Dix
Gregory la Cava
Dix
Chester Conklin
Alyce Mills
Elena
Governor Pins Chest for 1926 Christmas Seal Sale
Governor Pinchot accepts honorary chairmanship of Pennsylvania’s 1926 Christmas Seal sale to fight tuberculosis. He cites youth and middle age losses, the broader health benefits of preventing TB, and the national effort led by local and state associations. The seal features three minstrel figures symbolizing health and happiness, beginning next Friday November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Tragic Pedestrian Fatality In Swatara
Six year old Kercole di Vittore son of Mr and Mrs Dominick di Vittore of Swatara was struck by an Atlantic Refining Company car at 4 PM Monday while returning from school. He died about an hour later at Hershey Hospital from a base of the skull fracture. His brothers witnessed the car horn and the boy ran into the path of the vehicle. The highway patrol notes the car attack occurred as the family member worked at Kelly Stone Quarries in Swatara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kercole di Vittore
Dominick di Vittore
Swatara
Atlantic Refining Company
Hershey
di Vittore
Hreole
Hershey Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Bay
Kelly
Recital by Prof Mack Albert Rescheduled at Zion's Church
The recital by Prof Mack Albert of Palmyra, postponed from Sunday due to weather, will be held this Sunday evening December 12 at Zion's church two miles west of Harper's at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Albert
Palmyra
Zion's Church
Harper's
Santa Claus Heads to Hershey Store for Christmas Toy Display
Santa is en route from the North Pole to the Hershey Store in Lebanon Valley. The Dollyville Toy land promises the finest toy display with dolls, trains, cars, and games. Parents are urged to shop early while stocks last and prices remain favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
North Pole
Hershey Dept
Santa
Toyland
Dollyville
Lebanon Valley
Hershey
High School Magazine Drive Contest Among Three Teams
Pupils at the High School run a magazine subscription drive for Curtis Publishing. Teams Blues Buccaneers led by Matthew Sandy Reds Wirates led by Lois Gilman Greens Sea Dogs led by Edwin Hershey compete to win. Subscriptions earn rewards with parties for the winning team and prizes for three six or ten subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Publishing Company
Blues
Reds
Greens
Buccaneers
Matthew Sandy
Apealk
Belser Cubs Tie Tinney Tigers in Duck Pin Duel
On Friday Belser's Cubs beat Tinney's Tigers two of three games as Padnicht led with 36. Monday saw Tinney's Tigers prevail two to one in a top HenBON match, taking the first by one pin and the third by three pins. Tinney's team posted a season high 179.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belser
Cubs
Tinney
Tigers
Padnicht
Duck Ping
Snow and Pca Lessons in a Holiday Poem
A nostalgic piece blends verse about snow and clean past deeds with a humorous aside about the S P C A acronym. It includes reflections on weeds, garden scenes, and a moral tone tied to renewal as the year ends. A brief fable about a selfish papa concludes the fragment.
A Useful Gift Sparks Christmas Gag on Family Economy
A humorous Elmira editorial notes how a traveling bag bought for a politician's husband doubles as a clever gift theft of family expenses. It imagines gifts like fur coats, roadsters, and neckties charged to relatives, lampooning holiday spending and the idea of gifts in a governor’s account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
New York
Bashful boys and the moonlit confession remembered
A nostalgic reflection recalls shy youths attempting a compliment but faltering. the moment often ends with an incomplete line about the moon, capturing a charming lapse in courage and a gentler era.
Townsmen complain about women's dress in Liberty Cross Roads
Lige Tate laments how women and girls dress in big towns like Liberty Cross Roads and Hummelstown. He says parade outfits reveal too much and hats and collars conceal heads, claiming attractiveness on the street brings no advantage to a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Tate
Liberty Cross Roads
Hummelstown
Office Guy Reflects On Outdoor Work Life And Deer Hunting
The Office Guy notes compensation for time spent indoors last summer and admits cold weather could be endured for deer hunting, but living outside year round would be tough. He frames work and outdoor life as balancing benefits and hardships.
Am a very busy man what is your proposition
A garbled humorous dialogue and rural scenes. An old man leads two calves, tying them to his boots as a gate opens. a worried doctor and a witty exchange about illness appear amid a collage of sketches and quips from 1926.
Hershey School Pupils Sell Christmas Seals
Hershey School pupils from three fifth and three sixth grades will sell Christmas Seals in the community. The annual seal drive, begun in 1907, has grown from a $3,000 start to nearly $4.9 million last year, funding tuberculosis prevention efforts and reducing local deaths from the disease. The article notes dramatic declines in Dauphin County deaths from 221 in 1918 to 120 in 1925 and calls for continued support and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Penny
United States
Dauphin County
Palm Beach Girl shines in Bebe Daniels at Hershey Central
Bebe Daniels stars in The Palm Beach Girl a speech comedy set in Florida resorts Palm Beach Miami Beach Lake Worth and Biscayne Bay with Lawrence Gray as Behe. She arrives from Iowa stirs up society wins a speed boat race and enlists a crowd of familiar supporting players including Josephine Drake Marguerite Clayton John Patrick Maude Turner Gordon Armand Cortes and Roy Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Miami Beach
Lake Worth
Biscayne Bay
Florida
Bebe Daniels
Hershey Central Theatre
Bebe
Iowa
Lawrence Gray
Behe
Josephine Drake
Marguerite Clayton
John Patrick
Maude Turner Gordon
Armand Cortes
Roy Byron
Old Olivet Team Wallops York
Hershey hosts the Old Olivet team and defeats York 58 to 25 after leading 28 to 11 at halftime. Stover shines in a passing and shooting display as Hershey overwhelms York on December 2 with strong defense and scoring runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Olivet
York
Albemarle
Thershey Boys
Stover
Myerstown
Burnham
Hershey York Fasnacht
Belser
Leithiser
Sipe
Phieiger
Pielgoala
Pasnacht
Clark
Magrini
Aungst
Miller
Damuth
Strayer
Phleiger
Irvin Uhler Conducts Services at Good Samaritan Hospital
Evangelist Irvin Uhler held Sunday services at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon with the theme What God Did for Us. He distributed pocket testaments to all patients in the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Uhler
Lebanon
Irvin Abhiler
Good Samaritan Hospital
God
Diakonia Ladies Hold Monthly Bowifield Meeting
The Diakonia Ladies Bible Class of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School will meet at Mrs. A Hellman's home on Granada Avenue Thursday evening December 6 at 7:80 oclock. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diakonia Ladies’ Bible Claas
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Bowifield
A . Hellman
Granada Avenue
Ofelock
Phares Gibble Returns After Deer Hunt Near Mountains
Conductor Phares Gibble of the Hershey Transit Co. hunted with his son Ira near the South Mountains on Wednesday. Gibble bagged a buck weighing 136 pounds, while his companion returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phares Gibble
Hershey Transit Co
Ira
Horn
South Mountains
Mr. C Gibble
Michnel
Dauphin County Farmers to Meet in Harrisburg on December 16
Dauphin County farmers will attend the annual County Agricultural Extension Association meeting in Harrisburg December 16. The event features a morning business session for men, a first time women’s session, noon musical program by J. H. Troup Music House, and an afternoon tuberculin testing focus. A county farm tour commentary by Carl Sprout will open the morning, with talks on dress line and color by Mabel McDowell at the women’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
County Agricultural Extension Association
Harrisburg
J. H. Troup Music House
Mabel McDowell
Carl Sprout
Sprout
Hershey
Hanover
John Shenk
N. J. Basehore
Clayton Gingrich
L. B. Harper
Conewago
Middletown
Max Laufer
John S. Baker
Halifax
Fred Lebo
Joseph Miller
Lykens Valley
J. M. Boyer
Aaron Erdman
John J. Kahier
Middle Paxton
H. A. Kirkpatrick
Howard Speece
Ara Alleman
Booster Meeting Sunday At Swatara Branch
The Swatara Branch of the Dauphin County Christian Endeavor Union will hold a booster program Sunday evening December 12 at 6 30 in the Union Deposit Lutheran and Reformed Church. The program includes song service scripture reading leader talk questions for discussion instrumental trio and readings followed by offerings and benediction. After the service Lutheran Pastor Rev Kirby M Yiengst will preach on a timely subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatara
Dauphin County Christian Endeavor Union
Union Deposit Lutheran and Reformed Church
Margaret and
Earl Clark
Pie William Clark
Charles Brandt
Andrew Henry
Misses Brandt
Mae Shiller
Sonora
Christian Endeavor
Dick’’ Sponagle
Ka Shenko
Mary Brandt
Emily Warner
Betty O’neal
Kirby M. Yiengst
Conrad Nagel Stars in There You Are at Hershey Central
Conrad Nagel's comedy There You Are screens at Hershey Central Theatre Thursday December 16 at 7 30. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature follows elopers pursued by a mob of policemen and a runaway baby amid misidentity caps and a dog as comic nemesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Nagel
Hershey Central Theatre
Herbert
Nagel
Edith Roberts
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Elopers
George Fawcett
Gwen Lee
Phillips Smalley
Eddie Gribbon
Gertrude Bennett
Elmo Billings
Dilly Engle
Brown Receives Sugar Bowl Then Drops Fragile Gift
Mr Brown a Hershey Chocolate Company cutter, known for loving sugar, is presented with a sugar bowl by coworkers including Mrs Brown. After a speech by Mr Rudy the bowl slips from his hands and shatters on the floor as Santa Claus is humorously slated to visit him at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brown
Hershey Chocolate Company
Mrs Brown
Hind
Rudy
Brown
Santa Claus
Mr. Brown
Derry Township Schools Observe Christmas Vacation Dates
The Derry Township school system will close for Christmas vacation from the end of classes Thursday December 2nd through Monday morning January 3 1927, returning to classes afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Township
Radio repair and installation services advertised locally
An ad notes radio repairing and installation of equipment, including mentions of brands or models and contact options. It references a local business offering service on Bell street and nearby areas with a phone contact for Hershey 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Bell
Hershey Donates 1000 Toward New Fire Truck
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Co held its December meeting reporting receipt of a new chemical fire truck awaiting official Underwriters’ test on December 9. Peter N Painter donated 50 merchandise prize value to the fire company and was made a life member. M S Hershey gave 1000 to help pay for the truck, boosting funds to about 950 needed. Ballots for sixteen memberships were elected, two new applications referred to investigators, and Palmdale Band was thanked for playing at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Volunteer Fire Co
Peter N. Painter
Fire Co
M. S. Hershey
Hershey
Palmdale
Lutheran S. Nominates Officers for 1927
The Sunday School Association of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church met at the parsonage Tuesday at 7 pm to nominate officers for 1927. Nominations include J. R. Snave ly as Superintendent, H. L. Spohn as assistant, Goldie Habecker as recording secretary, Norman Z. Stahle as financial secretary, Ross Runkle as treasurer, Earle L. Stahle as pianist with Louise Shay and Elda Hutchison as assistant pianists, Richard Shay Edison Rice John Shay and Charles Hummer as librarians, Katherine Leitheiser as superintendent of Primary, Minnie Whittle as assistant, Edna Deckart as Cradle Roll superintendent, and Mrs. Wilson Rhoades as Home department head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
J. R. Snavely
H. L. Spohn
Goldie Habecker
Norman Z. Stahle
Ross Runkle
Earle L. Stahle
Louise Shay
Elda Hutchison
Richard Shay
Edison Rice
John Shay
Charles Hummer
Katharine Leitheiser
Minnie Whittle
Edna Deckart
Wilson Rhoades
Always Shining Bible Class Holds December Meeting
The Always Shining Bible Class met at Mrs. David Rittle’s home 128 East Caracas Avenue on Thursday evening December 2. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests including Miss Viola Boyer Miss Mabel Lingle Missy Vert Miller Mrs. Cyrus Garman Mrs. Russell Zentmeyer and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
United Brethren Sunday School
David Rittle
East
Caracas Avenue
Viola Boyer
Mabel Lingle
Missy Vert Miller
Bessie Stare
Rhinche Littnse
Lucile Gilman
Mildred Frelin
Lillie Habecker
Betty Knoll
Lydia Fasnacht
Cyrus Garman
Russell Zentmeyer
Daniel Yost
Admiral Tramp
Harry Etter
Harry Hahbecker
Harry Vasnacht
Charles Cupp
S. Wagner
Harry Kaley
Bessie Moyer
Irvin Knoll
Richard Knoll
J. R. Mays
Harry Smith
Robert Sattazahn
Mrs Charles Shade Hosts 600 Card Party in Honor
Mrs Charles Shade entertained at a 600 card party Wednesday evening honoring Mrs George Ritter formerly Alia Houser. Prizes went to Beulah Shaffner Margaret Musser and Mrs Ritter. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs Geo Ritter Mrs Harry Pasnacht Miss Ethel Dissinger Miss Pauline Shaffner and several others from town and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shade
George Ritter
Alia Houser
Town
Beulah Shaffner
Margaret Musser
Ritter
Geo, Ritter
Harry Pasnacht
Ethel Dissinger
Pauline Shaffner
Beulah Shafffner
Mildred Dologer
Mildred
Rev C Benjamin Segelken to Address Men's Class
The John Elder Men's Bible Class meets Monday evening December 13 at 8:00. Rev C Benjamin Segelken, former pastor of Old Derry and current pastor at Mount Joy and Donegal, will attend and address the class. Members should attend and bring prospects or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elder Men's Bible Class
A. Bowman
East
Caracas Avenue
Benjamin Segelken
Old Derry
Mount Joy
Donegal
Charity Ball Promises Help for Crippled Children
Testa Murrie and HW N Herr represent Herahoy in the sale of tickets for a charity ball to be held at the Yeon Harely Hotel in Wednesday December 22. Proceeds go to the Junior Red Cross to aid crippled children in Harrisburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Testa Murrie
HW. N. Herr
Herahoy
Uleburg
Yeon-Harely
Wesday
Red Cross
Harrisburg
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Miss Hamilton
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Brendle
Nimrods
Hershey Store
Jolly Saint Nicholas
United Brethren
Quincy
A. K. Wier
United Brethren Church
Franklin County
United Brethren Orphanage
Old People’s Homes
Bishop’s District
U. B. Church
U. B
Derry Road
Duck Pin League
By Dee Jay Gee
P.C. A
Society For the Prevention
Fable
Ile
Penna
Farmer
Sam
Chocolate Avenue
Milton
Hershey School
Old Olivet
Wallops York
Diakonia
Phares
Kieffer
Mr. Hershey
Peter Painter
Lutheran S
C. Benjamin Segelken
Chet
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