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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
2
The Hershey editorial urges shoppers to start gifts early to prevent last minute rush and store worker strain. It cites health benefits from reduced overwork and links temperance to increased sugar consumption. The piece argues belated shopping harms the spirit of the season and urges action today.
The Rev Fred Winslow Adams quotes Thomas A Edison on temptation noting he has no experience with temptation and would advise youth to get a job and work hard so temptation may not exist. The message urges keeping busy as the way of safety beyond sermons.
The piece argues that early U S voters learned slowly and that Jeremiah cries of doom faded as government functioned by luck rather than design. It notes pessimism about parcel post, rural credit, and road reforms, urging patience as laws reshape society while praising modern progress and faster learning.
A University of Pennsylvania economist urges focusing on energy value rather than price. He advises choosing energy dense cereals over meat, eating more soup, and not wasting edible portions, praising past cooks for efficiency and cleanliness.
Hershey High School girls win two straight on foreign floors, beating Myerstown 15 to 10 as Myrtle Hershey leads with a strong start and Verna Stuckey adds three field goals. Myerstown’s Speck scores four from fouls, while Hershey’s guards Foltz Reigle Snavely shine. Hershey boys fall 24 to 14 to Myerstown in the halftime interlude.
York High School overwhelmed Hershey High last week with an 88 to 20 win. Rusty Clark led Hershey with 10 of 17 foul shots and five field goals as York’s experienced squad dominated the game. The York lineup included Oberellek Gingrich Shipley Witmyer, Clark scoring 10 points for Hershey.
Help wanted ads list positions at Hershey Transit Company Hershey Employment Bureau Hershey Store Hershey Chocolate Company and local housing. Openings include track repairmen telephone operator penman waitresses office boy stable work and extra holiday labor plus rentals and rooms for rent in Hershey Pennsylvania.
The exchange dismisses talk that top Lae magazine writers are leaving for film work. The pair argue the clever writers have not been involved with megaanas recently, countering the widespread rumor.
Galahad of Harrisburg upset Hershey in a well played game at the Hershey Men's Club Friday. Wolfe led the visitors with 10 field goals while Gebhard Barrat and Leibfried aided the attack as Hershey fought hard but could not close the gap. Next Friday Lancaster Golden Five set to visit for another fast showdown.
The Stockholders of the Hershey Trust Company of Hershey Pennsylvania will meet at the banking house on Thursday January 4 1917 at 1 PM to elect officers and a board of directors for the coming year. Secretary S C Stecher.
Letters of Administration in the estate of Francis C Cassel late of Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania have been granted to Harry P Boyer to whom all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands will make known the same without delay. Harry P Boyer Administrator P O Address Swatara Station Pa Elmer E Erb Attorney Hockersville Pa
The civilian Briggs withdraws all salutes given to Cap'n Miggs since arriving, declaring he no longer serves in uniform and acknowledges the end of his training period.
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