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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
1
In a 53 51 double overtime win the Olivets defeated the Big Five in a tightly contested local contest. Both teams traded leads as Strine Elliot Clark Zimmerman and Elliot led the late rally with strong defense and clutch shooting.
In Hershey Derry Township schools maintained a full curriculum despite influenza disruptions. The district offers a broad program including business courses, Latin French Spanish, shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and commercial law. Enrollment reads 712 in grade schools and 93 in high school with nine seniors graduating.
The Hershey Branch of the Red Cross holds its regular weekly meeting at the usual Red Cross rooms. Mrs. Becker will lead the Home Nursing class this evening at 7 15. All interested are urged to attend.
Hershey Red Cross brings Sergeant Walter Shaffer to Hershey Central Theatre Friday February 14 to recount air duels and escape behind enemy lines in World War I. Shaffer, a Dauphin County native, flew with the French Escadrille, was shot down, prisoner until Armistice, now touring with dramatic war stories. Tickets are priced low and selling fast.
The Hershey Young Women's Christian Association invites members and friends to an eight o'clock meeting Thursday February 20 to elect directors for the coming year and discuss topics of interest. An elaborate entertainment planned after the business includes a secretive yet highly anticipated program by the entertainment committee.
Four Hershey boys Thomas Zinn Albert Fick Paul Schlepher and Salvador Purcell enlisted in the U S Navy last week joining the Hershey Service Flag. After repeated rejections for age and later conscription the navy opened to volunteers again and the youths left Tuesday morning for Harrisburg then on to a port to begin service.
Students at Hershey High School plan a social in the gym Thursday evening February 20 to benefit the Athletic Association. The event will feature cake walks fortune telling music games and contests for prizes with a school cushion and pennant for the lucky number. Food will include sandwiches cake candy lemonade and ice cream.
Employment agency knows many new Chocolate Company workers want to live in Hershey. Mr John Snavely urges residents with spare rooms to contact him promptly to compile a list of available homes for roomers.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd B Shoap of Hummelstown announce the arrival of an eight pound girl Betty Jane on Sunday February 9.
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