Hershey area Christmas visit notes and arrivals
A long list of Hershey area residents and guests who spent Christmas and holidays with relatives in Lancaster Reading Palmyra Dillsburg and other nearby towns. It notes travels from Hummelstown Lebanon Valley College Lincoln Hill and Philadelphia and includes engagements and employment changes plus local social events and a class reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dearolf
Pottstown
Abe Dearolf
May Slack
Middletown
Lancaster
John Conrad
Jacob Conrad
Dauphin
Howard Baker
Sara
Penbrook
D. ©. Baker
William Curtis
Reading
Hummelstown High School
Albert Burridge
Milton Basehore
Hershey
Campbelltown Jottings Highlights Local Happenings
Katharine Gruber sprained arm reported Winslow Risser back from Susquehanna County visits Landis Greenawalt returns to State College for studies Sunday school at 1 P M Y P S at 6 15. Miss Elsie Longenecker recovering Will Forrest attends cousin Books funeral at Lebanon Christmas festival at Reformed Church drew a large crowd Mr and Mrs Christ Oberholtzer Lebanon visit Lenigs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelltown
Katharine Gruber
Blanche Risser
Susquehanna County
G. Risser
Landis Greenawalt
State College
Walters
Elsie Longenecker
Will Forrest
Mr. Books
Lebanon
Mildred Weigle
Carlisle
Ginder
The
Reformed Church
Christ Oberholtzer
C. A. Lenig
Vian Doings: Week Visits and Township Roads Report
Vian Pa December 29 notes visits by local families to neighbors, a school break, and a detailed praise of Derry Township supervisors for road work in the past year. It highlights donations by M S Hershey for roads, hopes cattle disease stays away, and mentions A B Shenk hiring ice-house workers from Jacob Steck pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vian
I. S. Conrad
Hoernerstown
John Uhrich
Hiram Shepler
Reily Shepler
Aaron Lehmans
John
Derry Township
M. S. Hershey
A. B. Shenk
Jacob Steck
Local Contractor Installs Large Champion Crusher Near Vian
David Gordon, a local contractor, installed a Champion stone crusher at the Longenecker quarry near Vian along the Hershey trolley line. The machine can produce about 200 tons of crushed material daily and will supply stone for the new trolley route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gordon
Longenecker
Vian
Hershey
Merry Sleigh Ride and Supper for EB A T Club
The EB A T club of Hummelstown spent Monday evening on a sleigh ride then enjoyed a chicken and waffle supper at the Hershey cafe. Twenty nine guests were seated including Mr and Mrs Allen Walton and families, Mrs Robert Fox, Misses Walton J and others, Miss Moyer, Miss Hershey, Miss Leithiser, Mr Paul Sykes, Rev Robert Bausch, and several local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A. T. Club
Hummelstown
Hershey Cafe
Allen K. Walton
Allen K. Walton, Jr
Robert J. Walton, Jr
Robert T. Fox
Carol E. Walton
Emma J. Walton
Virginia Fox
Alma
Mary Hershey
Ruth
Moyer
Miss Moyer
Clara Walmer
Catharine Nissley
Margaret Leithiser
Paul Sykes
Earl Brighthill
Robert A. Bausch
Paul. Shaffner
Herbert Shaffner
C. Edwin Dearnley
Ross Walter
Norman Helff
Elmer
J. Erb
William Gaus
Miss Eva Foltz Engaged To David Shenk
Local society reports the engagement of Miss Eva Foltz of Palmyra and Eugene to David Shenk of Steelton. Miss Foltz is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Foltz, a Palmyra couple. Shenk, a former Hershey resident, is the son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Shenk of Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Foltz
Palmyra
Eugene
David Shenk
Steelton
Miss Foltz
Frank Foltz
Shenk
Hershey
Abraham Shenk
Marriages Sealed During Holidays in Hershey Area
Announcement lists six marriages including Benjamin Ebersole of Campbelltown and Mary Patrick of Hershey, Russell Bell of Hummelstown and Mabel Spangler of Union Deposit, Frank Kiner of Hershey and Estella Lutz of Palmyra, John Myers of Hershey and Olive Flowers of Palmyra, Hermian Hellick and Fannie Deutrich of Palmyra. Most couples are connected to the Hershey Chocolate Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. S. Ebersole
Campbelltown
Mary Patrick
Hershey
Russell Bell
Hummelstown
Mabel Spangler
Union Deposit
Frank A. Kiner
Estella Lutz
Palmyra
John H. Myers
Olive Flowers
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hermian Hellick
Fannie Deutrich
Holley Weds Miss Eckert at Schaefferstown on Christmas Day
George W. Holley of this place and Miss Mary Eckert near Colebrook were married at Schaefferstown by Rev. H. A. Bachman. The couple, both employed locally, will reside here until spring then farm at Colebrook where Holley recently bought a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Holley
Mary Eckert
Colebrook
Schaefferstown
H. A. Bachman
Holley
P.& R. Railroad Company
Miss Eckert
Ream-Stroub Wedding at Palmyra Mt Pleasant Mills
A holiday season wedding united David Ream son of Mr and Mrs T Frank Ream Palmyra and Miss Sadie Stroub daughter of Mr and Mrs B P Stroub Mt Pleasant Mills Snyder county. The ceremony was by Rev H A Bachman Schafferstown. Ream in automobile business with his father in Palmyra. Stroub well known in the area. A wedding supper followed at the groom’s sister Mrs Milton Slesser’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ream
T. Frank Ream
Palmyra
Sadie Stroub
B. P. Stroub
Mt. Pleasant Mills
Snyder County
H. A. Bachman
Schafferstown
Ream
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Cassel Cromas Wedding Ties Palmyra and Derry Church Roots
Norman Cassel son of Grant Cassel of Palmyra and Wissa Cromas daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cromas of Derry Church were quietly married at Harrisburg last Thursday December 24. They will reside at the bride's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cassel
Grant Cassel
Palmyra
Wissa Cromas
Joseph Cromas
Derry Church
Harrisburg
Hockersville Social Notes Seen Over Holidays
Hockersville Pa December 30. Warren Longenecker of Steelton visited his parents during the holidays. Edna Erb stayed several days with A S Cramer's in Lebanon. Herman Ober and family from Manheim visited Elizabeth Schaeffer this week. Gertrude Schaeffer of Hummels Town visited W C Erb Sunday. Warren Brandt of Washington DC is with his parents H S Brandt. Jacob Steck and family spent Christmas with Aaron Blough at Hershey's meeting house. Mr and Mrs Jacob Landis were in Harrisburg Wednesday. Joseph Clark and family spent Sienna with Irvin Clark at Anhville. Revival services at Fishburn's were closed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. ‘Snavely
Joseph R
Lancaster
J. F
H.’ N. Herr
Ewing Cain
Harold
Reading
D. C. Giles
Leighton
Philadelphia
Camdenn
N. J
D. S. Graeff
William
Columbia
B. F. Rohrer
Hummelstown
Katharine’ Rohrer
DuBois
Ezra F. Hershey
Emma Reed
Harry Reed
Edith Freed
Berwyn
Violet Freed
Lebanon Valley College
Jacob Nissley
Roy Moyer
Chicago
John H. Moyer
Robert Stahle
Esther Lehman
Pine Grove
Ed.c. Buehl
Henry
C. L. Moyer
Harriet Henry
George W. Henry
Mary Basehore
Milton Basehore
Emmett
Harrison Gipe
Palmyra
Clifton Brenberger
Refton
Rawlinsville
Lancaster’ County
John’ Moyer
Elliottsburg
H. G. Mumma
Richard
Lititz
Lynn W. Meekins
Hershey
Baltimore
Washington
Harry Weigelt
Edmund Smith
Newport
James
Roberts
Marrietta
George I
Greenawalt
Danville
Alice Elder
Saltsburg
Oscar Spancake
Son Park
Shamokin
Misa Bessie Gambler
Ella Steck
Weldow
Ivan Stoudt
State College
D. M. Stoudt
Mra
Jacob Rehm
Gon Park
William Fershoy
Ida
Penbrook
Edward Cooper
Allentown
Morris Wenger
George Copp
Charles Copp
Blanche
Wile Cooper
Duncannon
Thurman Silks
Dealroit
Mich
George Drosner
Harry Parker
Lancastar
Lloyd Gordon
Mechanicsburg
George S. Rentz
Mary. Snavely
David Gordon
James Millard
Dillsburg
Weir Millard
Lisburn
Eugene Garman
Annville
P. A. Kreiser
John MecKissick
Sarah Reinhart
P.P. Bacastow
Lydia Brough
Harrisburg Hospital
Katharine Moyer
Pottstown
Moyer
Pottstown Hospital
May Moyer
Trenton
C.T. Dunham
Mary Painter
Florin
Lee Acker
Perry County
Nelson Williams
Bessie Whittle
Barnesville
Mary Mauffair
New Cumberland
Baker Stover
Mary Stover
Stoverdale
Aldus Wirth
Harry Tice
Miriam
Myerstown
Allison Garman
William W. Schaffner
Rochester
Hess’ Bigley
Charles Hawkins
Wilkeshbarre
Herbert Markey
Rexmont
Roy Sternberger
Shermansdale
William Schauffer
Adam Garman
L. M. Prouty
George Gross
Tolbert
Highspire
Mary Yingst
Geo. Bowman
Kauffman’s Church
Curtin Hollingsworth
Lykens
Harry Hess
Harrisburg
Carrie Letterman
Lewisburg
S. P. Bacastow
C. P. Saylor
John Stover
Lebanon Hospital
L. P. Williams
New Kingston
Williams
Charles Stuckey
Derry Church
J.A. Doyle
International Time Recording Company
Hershey Chocolate Factory
Harold Mayer
Samuel Hoffer
Robert
Steelton
Kane
Carl Tomb
Freda Witman
Albert Schaeffer
Irvin Boyer
Noll
W. P. Austin
Catharine
G. C. Shearer
Cumberland
Shearer
Sue Winter McEvoy
W. I. R. Murrie
M. L. Hershey
A. C. Kraft
Washington, D. C
John Altick
Kathryn Altick
J. N. Mumma
Altoona
John Sands
Schuylkill Haven
Isses Catharine
Elizabeth Mumma
Fred A. Hull
Schnecaly
N. Y
Edna Kauffman
R. Dr. Hull
H. S. Brandt
Jacob Steck
Aaron Blouch
Hershey’s
Jacob Landis
Joseph Clark
Sienna
Irvin Clark
Anhville
Novel Meat Market Display At Hershey Store Exposition
The Hershey Store meat department features a modern abattoir and refrigerated show window. William B. Leithiser oversees a spotless display with Berkshire hogs and large hanging quarters, drawing hundreds of visitors and praise during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
William B. Leithiser
Leithiser
Berkshire
Hershey Farms
Christian Endeavor at Derry Presbyterian Church
The Derry Presbyterian Church hosts a full Christian Endeavor evening next Sunday. Harrisburg Endeavorer Ros Derrick addresses the society at 6 45 and the congregation at 7 80 on Pennsylvania for Christ. Miss Goodyear provides special music and Norman Kimes, Perry County Union president, will also speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Presbyterian Church
Ross Derrick
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Miss Goodyear
Norman Kimes
Perry
Arasz and Shaeffer Wed at Holy Trinity Lutheran
Arasz of Hershey and Julia Shaeffer of Hershey were married at Holy Trinity Lutheran by Pastor Frederick C. Krapf with John Holsberg and Mrs. Henry Schmidtt as witnesses. The couple will reside in Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael. Arasz
Hershey
Julia Shaeffer
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Frederick C. Krapf
John Holsberg
Henry Schmidtt
Arasz
Spangler Ernst Wedding Held in York Springs
The wedding of Miss Maude Ernst of Latimore and Harry B. E. Spangler of York Springs took place Tuesday evening December 22 in York Springs. Miss Ernst recently lived at home and was employed at the Cy late Company for nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ernst
Latimore
Harry BE. Spangler
York Springs
Miss Ernst
Ahey
Atte Cylate Company
Jacob Gingrich Named Derry Church Mail Messenger
Jacob Gingrich of Hershey has been appointed mail messenger for the Derry Church office. He began duties December 22 after a competitive bidding process that selected him over several applicants. He succeeds Frank Bonfanti, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gingrich
Hershey
Derry
Gingrich
Frank Bonfanti
Pearls Found in Oyster at Her Shey Quick Lunch
Edward Slesser found nine pearls in one oyster at the Her shey Quick Lunch. Since September he has found 22 pearls in total, with one as large as a pen. The collection has been sent to a jaw lor for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Edward Slesser
Deaths of the Week Report From Industrial School Area
Deaths of the week recount a infant Aaron A Bricker son of Mr and Mrs John Bricker on the John Moyer farm near the Industrial school died Christmas afternoon. WAA hurled on Monday afternoon near Wishburns Church aged 7 weeks. Pallhenrera were Danial Oopenhaver Lowla Killhofer John Groff and Blran Bishop associated with Industrial School. Ray Arnold of Campbelltown was undertaker. Rey Linebaugh and Rey Hallman of Annville operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron A. Bricker
John Bricker
John Moyer
WAA
Wishburn
Pallhenrera
Danial Oopenhaver
Lowla Killhofer
John Groff
Blran
Ray Arnold
Campbelltown
Rey
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Viola Boyer
James Dunkle
C. B. Lehman
David Lingle
Linglestown
Elizabeth Shope
Levi Zimmerman
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Landis Hummel
Mgr
Jacob Hummel
United States Cavalry
Philippine Islands
Edwin Stewart
Klinefeltersville
John Stewart
J. M. Brandau
Haston
Holley-Eckert
Ream—Stroub
M.S. Hershey Consolidated School
Derry ‘Township
Hockersville
Christian Endeavor
Spangler
Ernst
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