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Hershey Press

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1925

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Martin Luther Film At Hershey Central Theatre

A eight reel film “Martin Luther His Life and Time” shows January 11 at 7 30 p m in Hershey Central Theatre under the Lutheran Men’s Bible Class auspices. The production covers Luther’s life from 1483 to 1546 with historic scenes Germany and authentic props. Tickets 25 cents. reserved seats 35 cents.

Martin Luther Hershey Central Theatre Lutheran Men’s Bible Class Luther Germany Wartburg Luther Museum Erfurt State Museum Wittenburg M. G. G. Scherer Wm. Koepchen

Miss Reese and Pearson Wed in Christmas Morning Rite

Miss Mary Elizabeth Reese and Charles Willard Pearson united in marriage at Derry Presbyterian Church on Christmas morning. The bride, wearing an Alice blue georgette gown, was escorted by her father. Rev. R H Taylor officiated. The couple plan a short honeymoon and reside in Philadelphia.

Derry Presbyterian Church R. H. Taylor Mary Elizabeth Reese H. B. Reese Charles Willard Pearson Philadelphia John Pearson Somerset Wis General Electric Company of

Industrial School Opens Season With Narrow Win

The Hershey Industrial School basketball team edged the Lebanon Lightning 22 to 20 on the school gym floor Saturday afternoon in a tightly contested opening game. Brenneman, Snyder, Stump, Bice, and Rhelgey starred for Industrial School.

Hershey Industrial School Lebanon Lightning Industrial School Lebanon Fredericke Brenneman P.stump Biceeeeenes Demmy Snyder Cees Gorisee Tees Adam

Miss Ruth Mark Celebrates Tenth Birthday

Miss Ruth Mark marked her tenth birthday with a Saturday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Hocker Mark. Pink decorations filled the home as family and friends offered best wishes, including Francia Rabb Thelma Krebeser Catherine Bashore Elma Bashore Mary Bascom Francis Bascom Madonna Bascom Ruth Roland Mary Roland Kathleen Cassady LeAnna Ginder Viola Hinkle Harry Wagner Charlee Mark Warren Mark Jay Robinson John Hinkle Bashoro Kenneth Robinega John Brown and Mr Ginder.

Charlee Mark Warren Mark Jay Robinson John Hinkle Bashoro Kenneth Robinega John , Brown Mr. Ginder Mra

Why Banks Cater To Small Depositors Says Mr Stecher

Mr Stecher cashier of Hershey National Bank argues small deposits drive thrift and growth. He notes banks now value many small accounts as potentially large, citing rising savings and education deposits. The interview highlights banks as financial advisors and promoters of community thrift.

Mr. Stecher Stecher Hershey National Bank

Redskins Impart Realism To Make Golden Strain Great

Victor Schertzinger directs The Golden Strain Fox Films screen version of Peter B. Kyne story to be shown at Hershey Central Theatre Tuesday Jan 5 at 7 30. The film depicts Apache attacks and Army troopers with realism in Arizona. Kenneth Harlan stars with Madge Bellamy as Milt Mulford. Hobart Bosworth leads the supporting cast in a tale of a man proving his bravery.

Victor Schertzinger Fox Films Peter B. Kyne Hershey Central Theatre Schertzinger Arizona Tenth Cavalry Uncle Sam Kenneth Harlan Madge Bellamy Milt Mulford Hobart Bosworth Frank McGlynn Milt Miss Bellamy Mr. Harlan Ann Pennington Crawford Davidson Frank Beal Robert Fraser Frank McGuyan Grace Morse Larry Fisher Lola Mackey

Mrs Daniel Hite Surprised With Birthday Party

A Sunday birthday surprise honored Mrs. Daniel Hite on her 40th birthday at the Hite home. Family and neighbors attended including Mr. and Mrs. Souder Alman Nye McCurdy Hess Gipe and many others, with gifts for the guest of honor.

Daniel Hite Daniel Hess Harry Gingrich George Geestman Donald Reifsnyder Samuel Gipe Robert Loban Julia A. Gipe Mary Hite Samuel Heas Julia Peffer Mary Caseel Susan Humphrey Ray Lewis Amos Hess Harvey Gordon Annie Auman Mies Sarah Auman Eva Gingrich Arlene Gingrich Viola Reifenyder Misa Alberta Reifsnyder Mildred Loban Misa Beatrica Loban Misa Grace Loban Myrtle Gipe Eather Hess Clara Hess Clarence Hite Warren R. Souder George Au

Fire at Union Deposit Alarms Hernhey Volunteer Fire Co

On Sunday morning around 10 30 the Hernhey Volunteer Fire Company answered an alarm from Union Deposit the home of Frank Spotts Fire crews reported the blaze contained and under control with no further details available.

Hernhey Volunteer Fire Company Union Deposit Frank Spotts Sige Shart Cis

New Year's Eve Reflections From Dee Jay Gee

Dee Jay Gee salutes 1925 and welcomes 1926 with a reflective Smokestack column. The piece blends whimsical verse and diary-like notes about gifts from Santa, New Year resolutions, dairy plans, and humorous self critique, ending with a reader letter from Skunks Corners requesting etiquette guidance.

Santy Dee Jay Gee Dee Jay Skunks Corners

Business Prosperity Forecast for 1926 by Industry Leaders

Leading bankers and industrial chiefs anticipate continued business prosperity into 1926. They cite sound fundamentals, favorable policies, and improving iron and steel prices, with optimism for the European outlook and strong domestic demand. The petroleum, electric, auto, and railroad sectors are also viewed as poised for growth, despite past price volatility and overproduction concerns.

United States E. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Supreme Court Henry L. Doherty Sidney Z. Mitchell Electric Bond & Share Co Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corporation

Our Salesmen Revue Opens With L A Beck Column

Hershey Chocolate Company announces a new feature in the Press inviting salesmen to contribute to Our Salesmen's Revue. L A Beck, district manager in Louisville, Kentucky, will lead the first edition with a limerick contest won by David Hopewell of Seymour Indiana.

Hershey Chocolate Company L. A. Beck Louisville Kentucky Hershey Dr. Munyon

Two Pianos Recital by Maier and Pattison at Academy of Music

Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, young American two piano artists, will perform at the Academy of Music in Lebanon on Thursday January 7. Trained in Boston and Berlin under Schnabel, they are leading exponents of two piano music and have inspired modern composers to write for two pianos. The program promises novel and unusual pieces, with works by Sowerby Hutcheson Hill Godowsky Carpenter and others.

Guy Maier Lee Pattison Academy of Music Lebanon Boston Berlin Arthur Schnabel Leo Sowerby Ernest Hutcheson Edward Burlingame Hill Leopold Godowsky John Alden Carpenter Maier Pattison Modern School of Music

Cafeteria Proves Popular at High School

The High School cafeteria draws both teachers and students, with December deposits totaling 419.28. Management aims to provide wholesome food at near cost, hoping to keep pupils well nourished and mentally alert.

Surprise Party for Miss Mabel Lingle

The United Brethren Sunday School All Around Helpers hosted a surprise party for teacher Miss Mabel Lingle at the YWCA on Monday evening December 28. Games and music filled the night with refreshments served to a list including Virgie Lingle Verna Deers Pauline Rumph Helen Strimble Viola Mengle Sara Leibfried Alice Reilly Eloise Moyer Dorothy Clark Ethel Ebersole Kathryn Weidler Julia Owens and Emily Zartman.

United Brethren Sunday School Mabel Lingle Virgie Lingle Verna Deers Pauline Rumph Helen Strimble Viola Mengle Sara Leibfried Alice Reilly Eloise Moyer Dorothy Clark Ethel Ebersole Kathryn Weidler Julia Owens Emily Zartman

Hike for Honors by Two Girl Reserves Members

Miss Alice Reilly and Miss Sara Leib of the Girl Reserves have hiked 32 miles in 4 days and plan to finish the remaining eight miles on Friday. The honor requires 40 miles within 10 days, and they are nearly half the time ahead of schedule.

Alice Reilly Sara Leibfried

Death of Samuel L Weaver at 45 in Sand Beach

Samuel L Weaver aged 45 years 9 months 6 days of Sand Beach died at home of his parents Mr and Mrs A G Weaver on Monday December 21 of dropay. He was employed at the Hershey farm for years and left behind his parents and brothers John of California Charles of Harpers and Edward of Sand Beach. Burial was made at Mt Zion Cemetery Churchtown on Thursday.

Samuel L. Weaver Sand Beach A. G. Weaver Dropay Weaver Hershey Farma John California Charles Harpers Edward Mt. Zion Churchtown Thura

POS of A Rally Set for Monday Evening in Hershey

The Patriotic Order Sons of America in Hershey will hold an open booster rally Monday January 4 1926 at 8 pm in the Hershey Central Theatre. Rev H C Hartranft of Camp 706 will speak on the order and its aims. Attendance urged for all members native born Americans over 16 and patriotic groups.

Hershey Central Theatre Washington Camp Hershey H. C. Hartranft Patriotic Order Sons of America

The Ancient Mariner film stars Clara Bow at Hershey Theatre

Fox Film presents The Ancient Mariner adapted from Coleridge’s poem at Hershey Central Theatre on Thursday at 7 30 P M. The feature includes Leslie Fenton Earle Williams and Clara Bow with many West Coast beauties.

Fox Samuel Taylor Coleridge Hershey Central Theatre Dore William Fox Fox Films Clara Bow Leslie Fenton Earle Williams Gladys Brockwell Nigel de Brullier Paul Panzer Vivian Oakland Hollywood California Dora Mathews Joel Barlowe Dora Victor Brant Brant Joel

School Reopens After Christmas Recess

On Monday January 4 the schools resume duties after a recess from December 23. Students enjoyed Christmas toys and teachers rested. Janitors prepared buildings, with Lingle, Gipe, and Henry oiling halls and home rooms. An aquarium and pantry were added to improve the General Science room and cafeteria kitchen.

Lingle Gipe Henry

Hershey Employees Wed on Christmas Eve

Jacob Eisnhauer and Lizzie Marburger wed at 7 30 P M on December 24 at Elder John C Zug's home 103 North Chestnut Street Palmyra. Eisnhauer daughter of Mrs Agnus Hartzell of Vian and Marburger from Hershey are Hershey Chocolate Co employees and will reside in Hershey.

John C. Zug North Chestnut Street Palmyra Jacob Eisnhauer Agnus Hartzell Vian Lizzie Marburger Hershey Hershey Chocolate Co

Off for Cuba Sugar harvest trip from Hershey High

Several young men from the locality left Sunday for Cuba to help harvest the sugar crop. Among them are Paul Beleser Earl Hack man and Victor Brenneman all Hershey High School graduates from the class of 1924.

Cuba Paul Beleser Earl Hackman Victor Brenneman Hershey High School

Barton Cherrington Wedding Announced in Hershey

Letters announced the marriage of Misa Dorothy Lucille Barton to Lawrence Rondell Cherrington on Monday December 28 at Bloomaburg. Barton formerly taught first grade in Hershey, earning a warm place with children and parents in the community.

Hershey Misa Dorothy Lucille Barton Lawrence Rondell Cherrington Bloomaburg Missa Barton Tme

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during our son Samuel's illness. Thanks also to Hershey Camp No. 705 P O S of A for the flowers. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Weaver.

Samuel Hershey Mra A. G. Weaver

Thanks to Fire Crews and Police for Help at Our Fire

Mr and Mrs Frank Spotts thank Union Deposit and Hershey fire companies the State Police and neighbors for their aid in extinguishing the fire at their home Sunday morning.

Union Deposit and Hershey Frank Spotts

Harold Lloyd in Hot Water at Hershey Central Theatre

Harold Lloyd in Hot Water shown Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 30 and 8 30 p m. The film follows Lloyd as a bridesman whose romance with Jobyna Ralston leads to marriage and comical family turmoil. Supporting players include Josephine Crowell Charles Stevenson and Mickey McBan.

Harold Lloyd Hershey Central Theatre Lloyd Jobyna Ralston Josephine Crowell Charles Stevenson Mickey McBan

Sacred Concert at St. Joan of Arc Church

A sacred concert is held at St. Joan of Arc Church on Friday evening January 8 at 7 30 P M. It features vocal and instrumental selections from secular and church sources directed by Paul J Ruf of Palmyra. Tickets cost 35 cents and are sold by committee members including W J Miller R Matula Alex Magrini Jeanette Balotti J W Aurentz Eileen Boyle Israel Canovas and James Murray.

St. Joan of Arc Church Paul J. Ruf Palmyra W. J. Miller R. Matula Alex. Magrini Jeanette Balotti J. W. Aurentz Eileen Boyle Israel Canovas James Murray

The Departing Year and New Year Reflections

Rev. O G Romig muses on the transition from 1925 to 1926 noting time’s swift passage. He urges moral and spiritual renewal with each new start, urging readers to form renewed resolutions across life’s fields.

O. G. Romig

Hershey Transit Sought New Trial in 1922 Elizabethtown Crash

In Dauphin County Court, Hershey Transit Company petitioned for new trials in two damage suits by Mrs. Bertha Reeder and her daughter Dorothy Cover of Coraopolis. A jury awarded $2500 to Mrs. Reeder and $5000 to Dorothy for injuries from a 1922 street car accident near Elizabethtown that also fatally harmed her brother.

Dauphin County Hershey Transit Company Bertha Reeder Dorothy M., Cover Coraopolis

Cantata At Fishburns A B Church Sunday

The Willing Workers and His Jewels Sunday School classes of Fishburns United Brethren will render a cantata At the Bethlehem Inn in their new church Sunday evening at 7 o clock. A silver offering will be lifted.

Fishburn United Brethren Sunday School Bethlehem Inn

Illustrated Life of Christ lecture at Swatara Chapel

Rev. James B. MacClure will present an illustrated lecture on The Life of Christ at Swatara Chapel Thursday evening January 7 at 7 30. The atere opticon will be used and the public is invited with no admission and no offering.

James B. MacClure Swatara Christ

Damm Brothers Headline Hershey Central Theatre Show

The Damm brothers, stars on the Keith circuit, join the Hershey Central Theatre lineup for Saturday evening performances at 6 30 and 8 30 o clock on January 24. Their act adds a high flying acrobatic feature to the program.

Central Theatre Damm Brothers Keith Hershey Central Theatre

Also Mentioned on This Page

Industrial School Ruth Mark The Santa Claus Saint Nick Life Limited Mae B Sandon Magrini Hershey Men’s Club Lyric K-K Atterbury W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission L. V. Conservatory P.O.S. of A Ancient Mariner Harold Loyd Transit Company Swatara Chapel
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