Community Christmas Tree Placed on Hershey Square
A community Christmas tree sits on the Hershey Central Theatre lawn. Santa Claus will attend the Hershey High School auditorium on Friday at 6 p.m. Dec 24, handing gifts to children who present cards distributed next week by Prof. A. M. Hinkel. Cards go to children eight and under, including babies, with names collected by Prof. Hinkel or committee members. School children will sing before Santa’s arrival. The event, sponsored by the local American Legion, aims to serve about 1000 children and asks community donations. Committee includes Irvin H. Slesser, chair, and other local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Hershey
Hershey High School
A. M. Hinkel
Hinkel
Cardls
American Legion
Irvin H. Slesser
Clark L. Bare
Elmer P. Swartz
Grover C. Sheckart
Robert Sattazahn
Howard Bomgardner
Robert Aumen
Paul M. Kinports
J. R. Zoll
E. R. Mays
Robi. Owen, Jr
Fred Botts
J. R. Snavely
John Elders to Present From Manger To Cross
The John Elder Men’s Bible Class of Derry Presbyterian Church met Monday led by A Bowman Snavely. Rev. Dr. C B Segelken spoke on Christian faith essentials. Plans were made to show a seven reel film From the Manger to the Cross at Hershey Central Theatre January 5 and 6 with As We Forgive. A committee led by Irvin H Slesser to handle details. Next meeting January 10 with Prof Angell Matthewson at Hershey Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elder
Derry Presbyterian Church
Bowman
Caracas Avenue
C. B. Segelken
Mt. Joy
Derry
S. John Boyer
Andrew Henry
Elmer Gonse
Elvin Fernster
Jay L. Stahl
Owen
Irvin H. Slesser
A. Bowman Snavely
Ivan L. Mease
Angell Matthewson
Hershey Apartments
R. H. Taylor
W. Rogs Esbenshade
R. V. Owen, Jr
Harry Fasnacht
Walter Stahley
J. L. Stahl, Jr
Kevin H. Slesser
Theodore Boyer
Morris H. Wenger
George H. Dressler
John R. Black
Christmas Savings Club Payout Highlights Local Bank Efforts
The Hershey National Bank reports a total Christmas Savings payout of 22 960 dollars this year. Checks were mailed early last week, aiding holiday purchases and bringing happiness to recipients. Ber shey residents are invited to join the 1927 Christmas Gavhar Chal with four class options and weekly payments plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey National Bank
Bershey
Hersheyites Invite 2 A M Breakfast at Harrisburg Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley DeWolf Jr and Miss Kata Murrie issue invitations for a 2 A M breakfast at the Penn Harris Hotel on Wednesday morning December 29 with about fifty guests. The event follows the Snow Bar at the Harrisburg Country Club on Tuesday December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley DeWolf, Jr
Kata Murrie
Penn-Starris
Marty
Harrisburg Country Club
Ladies Attend Bridge Luncheon In Oaklyn Tea Room
Mrs John Few Jr of Middletown hosted a bridge luncheon at Oaklyn Tea Room last Friday. Guests included Mrs Wm Fr Murrie Mrs Ezra F Hershey Mrs J Landis Zimmerman Mrs Ww Ross Kabenshade Mrs Harry Moyer Mrs Philip Dorr and Mrs Wm Campbell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. Murrie
Ezra F. Hershey
J. Landis Zimmerman
Ross Kabenshade
Harry Moyer
Philip Dorr
Wm. Campbell
John Few, Jr
Middletown
Oaklyn Tea Room
Jurors Named for January Sessions in Criminal and Civil Courts
Edward Stover and Cora E. Lesher will serve as grand jurors at Criminal Court on January 10. The peek jurors are George Shearer and Edward L. Lingle Jr. Traverse jurors for January 24 civil court are Allen F. Brubaker and John C. Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stover
Cora E. Lesher
Criminal Court
Peek
George Shearer
Edward L. Lingle
Traverse
Allen F. Brubaker
John C. Cope
Santa Claus Advised To Leave Dangerous Toys at North Pole
Dr. Wilmer Krusen of Philadelphia urged banning firearms and similar toys for children this Christmas. He recommends outdoor and Indoor alternatives, cautions about sewing sets with scissors, and notes small affordable toys can aid development while unsafe items cause injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
North Pole
Wilmer Krusen
Department of Public Health
Philadelphia
Krusen
Dr. Krusen
Robert A. Brotemarkle
University of Pennsylvania
Brotemarkie
Christmas Party At Y. W. C. A. by First United Brethren
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society hosts a Christmas party at the Y W C A social room Friday evening December 24 at 8 oclock. A varied program is planned with fun for everyone and invitees include Endeavor members church friends and others. After the party attendees will join in Christmas caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
The
First United Brethren Church
Lutherans Aid Orphan Home and Mission Work
The Woman's Missionary Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church mailed two large clothing boxes to the Good Shepherd Home at Allentown for aged residents and orphans. The Light Brigade sent a large box of toys and books, plus held a Christmas party, to the same home. A box of books was sent to the Konnarock Training School for girls in Virginia as a home mission effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Light Brigade
Good Shepherd
Allentown
Konnarock
Mountains
Virginia
Church
Commercial Law Students Visit Court at Dauphin County
Hershey High School Commercial Law students guided by Miss Annie Royer toured Dauphin County Court observing cases, visited the jail, State Capitol, and Museum. The senior class split into several movie parties afterward and called the trip worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Law
Hershey High School
Annie Royer
Dauphin County Court
State Capitol
Sea Dogs win school subscription drive at Curtis Co
The Sea Dogs led by Edwin Hershey won with 84 subscriptions in the Curtis Publishing Co drive run by high school pupils. Buccaneers under Mathey posted 60 and Pirates led by Lois Gilman posted 63 for a total of 197 subs. top sellers were Marion Sandera with 24 and Roy Long with 13. James Bobb served as business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Publishing Co
Sea Doge
Edwin Hershey
Buccaneers
Mathey Paiily
Pirates
Lois Gilman
Marion Sandera
Roy Long
James Bobb
Services at Bachmansville on Sunday
Elder John C. Zug of Palmyra will preach at the Church of the Brethren Bachmansville on Sunday December 9 at 10 00 a m The sermon titled Jesus The Great Emancipator invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Zug
Palmyra
Church of the Brethren
Hachmaneville
Jesus
Rvken
Clarence Erb Traps Porcupine in Bear Hunt Tale
Hockersville celebrates a brave bear hunter Clarence Erb who travels to Potter County for bear, endures rough country, sets a trap, and instead catches a porcupine. He returns disappointed for Christmas bear meat but keeps spirits high amid the humorous misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Erb
Hockersville
Pennsylvania
Mr. Erb
Potter County
Olivers Defeat Burnham In Rough 28 25 Win
Hershey girls beat Burnham 28 to 25 on Burnham floor in a rough match that felt like football. First half tied 15 13, Hershey led 25 15 with ten minutes left before Burnham rallied, but Olivers held on to snap Burnham’s home winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivers
Burnham
Hershey Olivers Defeat Myerstown In Opener
The Hershey Olivers beat Myerstown 32 to 26 in the season opener. Aungst and Leithiser each had four field goals, Fasnacht two, and Gassert four as Hershey built a 22-13 halftime lead and withstood a second half rally by Myerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivers
Toyerstown
Myerstown
Eystone Boys
Myerstown Boys
Hershey Boys
Chocolate Boys
Hershey
Myerstown Aungst
Wagner Fasnacht
Gassert Leithiser
Kohl Stover
Ant Zinn
Magrini
Owonger Brennan
Shhenk
Wagner
Aungst
Leithiser
Fasnacht
Stover
Gassert
Kohl
Zinn
Swonger
Schenk
Clemens
Albright
Hershey Bowlers Lead Lebanon Valley League Chase
Palmyra Travelers hold the top spot in the Lebanon Valley Bowling League with Hershey Machine Shop in close pursuit. Hershey Men's Club rebounded from a slow start and now leads with high individual averages Cassel 164 Elliot 160 Landgraf 160 Ditzler 151 Brewer 146 Keck 146 Mahon 141 as standings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra Travelers
Lebanon
Canovas and Jennings Tie The Knot In Holy Trinity Parish
Lumel Canovas and Minnie Jennings wed at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage on Saturday December 11 conducted by Rev Paul M Rinports. The couple plan to reside in Hershey. Carroll Ritchie and Edith M Baker also celebrated, with the Ritchie pair to live with the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumel Canovas
Town
Minnie Jennings
Palmyra
Paul M. Rinports
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mia. Canova
Hershey
Carroll Ritchie
Edith M. Baker
Bachmannville
Christmas Trees For Sale At Hershey Department Store
The Hershey Department Store offers a full display of Canadian Spruce and Northern Pines with Holly Wreathes available. Prices are described as popular and the items are showcased in the Pure Food Section for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Department Store
Pickford in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall at Hershey Central
Mary Pickford stars in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall at Hershey Central Theatre. Showtimes are 6 30 and 8 30 PM Saturday December 18. Russell Zentmeyer announces a lavish production with Allan Forrest Marc MacDermott Anders Randolf and a full supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Russell Zentmeyer
Hershey Central Theatre
United Artists
Charles Major
Mary
Lady
Sir John Manners
Allan Forrest
Marc MacDermott
Malcolm Vernon
Anders Randolf
Wilfred Lucas
Earl of Rutland
Clare Eames
Queen Elizabeth
Lottie Pickford Forrest
Malcolm Waite
Courtney Foote
Howard Gaye
Estelle Taylor
Mme
Carrie Daumery
Eric Mayne
Colin Kenny
Lewis Sargent
Marshall Neilan
Charles Rosher
H O A Ladies Class Elect Officers at Holy Trinity Church
The H O A Ladies Class of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church held their December meeting at Mrs Grover Sheckart home and elected officers for 1927. President Mrs Melville Keiffer vice president Miss Margaret Bomgardner secretary Mrs Milton Shaeffer treasurer Miss Ruth Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Grover Sheckart
East
Areba Avenue
Melville Keiffer
Margaret Bomgardner
Milton Shaeffer
Ruth Shultz
John Snavely
Paul M. Kinports
Walter Moyer
John Daniels
Robert Aumen
Mary Smith
Ralph Stover
Margaret Clark
Alma Drescher
Goldie Habecker
Hershey Dept Store Extends Evening Hours Next Week
Notice to patrons states the Hershey department store will stay open every evening next week until 8 p.m. and Friday until 9 p.m. This expansion aims to provide added shopping time for customers.
Sale of Christmas Seals Closes
Pupils in fifth and sixth grades reported final totals for Christmas Seals sales totaling 173.65 dollars. Top sellers were Frantz Hershey with 8500 seals, Elsie Wilson with 700, and Welen Basehore with 600. The note laments this year’s total, 17 365 seals, versus 19 416 last year, a shortage of 2 051 seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Perry
Miss Snyder
Mrs. Edwards
Vega
Miss Gable
Miss Lady
Iin Copenhaver
Ete Ee
Frantz Hershey
Elsie Wilson
Welen Basehore
Firates Gain Lead In Duck Pin League With Two Wins
Last Friday Bill Spangler's Firates won 2 of 3 games shifting the standings against Dave's Giants. Paul Witmer of the Playing Mill was high scorer with 146. Monday Spangler's Cubs won 2 of 6 from Cuba delivering Spangler a 196 high score as teams chase the top spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Spangler
Firates
Dave
Giants
Paul Witmer
Spangler
Cubs
Cuba
Pirates
Tigera
Death Notice for Mrs Royer’s Father Nominated by School
The student body and faculty express sympathy for Misa Royer as she mourns the death of her father after several years of illness. Mr Enterline, a senior in the Commercial Department at Elizabeth Town College, filled in in her department during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Royer
Royer
Enterline
Elizabethtown College
Halitosis, Smoke Stacks, and a Doc Drake Visit
A humor column riffs on bad breath and smoking, cites limburger cheese and a stickler for a pipe, and recalls a visit with Doc Drake of Liberty Cross Roads. The piece ends with a stinging store anecdote about stove pipes and misread objects.
Lights Fail In Twin Peaks Tunnel Incident Report
A brief note describes a momentary loss of lights in the Twin Peaks Tunnel. A woman told the conductor she was kissed and a workman retorted, suspecting a theft or prank involving a cutlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Peaks
Gwan
Manifestly Unlikely Parishioner Exchange
A village meeting leads to gossip about a new minister with a wry line about judgment in the balances. A fable recalls a bootlegger crossing a desert who, unable to find water, drinks his own illicit brew in desperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great American Desert
For Christman What Do We Want for Christmas
A humorous plea for Christmas gifts notes joke books pens paper and a good pipe and tobacco set. It jokes about outdated phrases and references a casual editorial voice with asides and a page continuation promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Santa
Christmas Program at Derry Presbyterian Church
The Derry Presbyterian Sunday School will present a Christmas program on Thursday evening December 23 at 6 30. The event features multiple recitations by students including Adele Stahley Dick Miller and Jean Phillips, songs Nos 193 186 and 194 by the school, solos and readings culminating in offering and benediction by Rev. R H Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Presbyterian Sunday School
R. H. Taylor
Avis — Ensminger
Dick Miller
June Parsons
Ruth Mease
Betty Houser
Gladys Fasnacht
Adele Stahley
Bobby Mease
Francis Garman
Frances Weaver
Frederick Houser
Jean Phillips
Eugene Garman, Jr
Ruth Marks
Clyde Snavely
Margaret Miller
Bernard Houser
Adele Slesser
William Poorman
Freeland Fasnacht
Dorothy Owen
Wilmer Weaver
Frances Reese
Irma Adams
Minerva Gantz
Dorothy Parsons
Dolly
Virginia Phillips
Earl Cassell
Santa Claus
Virginia Weaver
Harry Wagner
Bobby Owens
Rev
W C Fields Stars In Its the Old Army Game
W C Fields makes his film debut as a genuine movie star in a Paramount comedy shown at Hershey Central Theatre on Thursday December 23 at 7 30 pm. Eddie Sutherland directs with a lively ensemble including Louise Brooks Mickey Bennett Blanche King Mary Foy and William Gaxton. The spoof follows a drug store chemist drawn into a Florida real estate plot that somehow succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fields
Paramount
Hershey Central Theatre
Eddie Sutherland
Louise Brooks
Mr. Fields
Mickey Bennett
Blanche King
Mary Foy
William Gaxton
Printers Triumph Despite Absence Of Fasnacht In Tight Victory
The Printers defeated the Pen Pushers 57 to 44 on Tuesday evening without Harry Fasnacht. Harold Hartner Carl Smith and Edgar Leibfried led the Printers while Gerlach starred for the Pen Pushers as the Whirlwinds rained in field goals and overcame early deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fasnacht
Barehore
Harold Hartner
Carl Smith
Edgar Leibfried
Sam, Dissinger
Carlton Grace
Gerlach
Printing Dept
Office
Smith
Leibfried
Dissinger
Hummer
Kredser
Tinney
Duncan
Hershey National Bank Meeting Notice for Directors
The annual stockholders meeting for Hershey National Bank Hershey Penna will elect Directors and transact other business. The session is set for Tuesday January 11 1927 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the banking room in Hershey Penna Cushier S C Stecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey National Bank
Hershey
Penna
Rogma
P.m. Herahry
S. C, Stecher
Cushiler
W A Simmons Arrested After multi-vehicle crash in Hershey
W A Simmons a 58 year old farmer near Hummelstown is jailed in Dauphin County after a drunken driving crash that damaged a light post collided with two cars and left Charles Neiswenger injured. Simmons sped through Chocolate avenue to Swatara subway where he was arrested after pursuit by Oliver Keck and a Ford truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Simmons
Hummelstown
Dauphin County
Charles Neiswenger
Palmyra
Simmons
Neiswenger
State Highway Department
Tim
Java Avenue
George Gerth
Jorge Dressler
Chocolate Avenue
Hershey Trust Company
Paul Witmer
Hershey
Oliver Keck
Simmon
Swatara
Keck
Lafferty
McLauren
Ey Patrol
Hershey United Brethren Pilgrimage Sets Saturday Departure
Preparations complete for Hershey U B pilgrims to Quincy Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. Fifteen cars will carry about seventy five people to the U B orphanage and old Peoples Home at Quincy. All participants meet at the Hershey Post Office by 1 p.m. for a prompt start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey United Brethren
Quincy
U. B
Hershey Postamies
Cyrus L. Garman
Hershey
Hershey Postatliie
Otterbein Class Plans Evening Meeting and Chorus
The Otterbein Men's Bible Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School will hold a regular business meeting tonight at 7 30 at the church. A program is planned and the Men's chorus will sing several selections as part of efforts to boost enrollment to 100 by January 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Men's
First
United Brethren Sunday School
Harrisburg Pastor to Speak at Derry Church
The Rev. Stewart Winfield Herman of Zion Lutheran Church Hlarelabucg will preach Tuesday evening January 16 at Derry Presbyterian Church on Family Worship. The talk supports the Tri County Family Altar Campaign run by the Lancaster Lebanon and Dauphin County Sabbath School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Winfield Herman
Pipe of Zion Lutheran Church
Derry Presbyterian Church
Lancaster, Lebanon
Dauphin County
High Scorer at Hershey Men’s Club Bowling Alleys
A. J. Peiffer of Palmdale led the week at Hershey Men’s Club with a 233 game. Harry Fasnacht followed with a 180 as top bowlers gathered for the big ping event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Radio Repair and Installation Services Noted
Radio repairing and installation of equipment is performed. A bulk setting for all circuits is referenced. Contact Kieffer or call Hershey 5 on Bell or Dial for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieffer
Hershey
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John Elders
Manger
Cross
Hersheyites
Bachmansville
Hershey Burnham Aungst
D. Wilson Fasnacht
Curry Leithiser
Reller Stover
J. Ward Magrini
Feese
C. Wilson
Koller
R. Ward
D. Wilson
Curry
Ford
Hershey Machine Shop
Kreider Bees
Annville Union Hose Co
Hershey Men's Club
Annville Big Sre
Hershey Dept. Store
Duck Pin League
Doc Drake
Liberty Cross Roads
Doc
Ben Franklin
Ike
Otterbein
Harrisburg
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