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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
4
The Hershey Press announces it serves Hershey Pennsylvania as a model city with growing homes and garages. It invites merchants and manufacturers to use its advertising columns for first class household goods and automotive products. Rates are on application. Entered as second class mail matter February 18, 1915.
Schedules detail hourly and half hour bus and train runs between Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Palmyra and Hershey with first and last car times Sundays. Also list meal hours bank store cafe post office hours and mail schedule noting no Sunday mail and post office closure.
A three column statement by the Associated Railroads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in this week’s Press argues for cooperation between railroads and the public. It stresses railroads as public arteries of commerce and warns that demonizing them harms the wider economy.
The piece urges plain talk with a lawmaker to gain clarity while recommending this week’s advertisement. It praises the ad for its merit and forcefulness and calls the creators to be congratulated for presenting a strong illustration of the new railroad policy.
A public complaint urges the Philadelphia and Reading Railway to treat Hershey as a major stop. The letter requests a Queen of the Valley stop, a through car on the 10.52 to Philadelphia, and inclusion on the Harrisburg express schedule, arguing Hershey deserves full service.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hershey observes Lent in the usual manner. Tonight's study focuses on Mary of Bethany and includes George Copenhaver recounting a visit to the Good Shepherd Home. Sunday sermons will cover The Prayer of Christ for His Own and Holy Father Keep them in Thy Name.
A Sunday reception at Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Zentmeyer home honored their son Harry R Zentmeyer and his Harrisburg wife. Guests included Henry Zentmeyer, Harry Keaney, Martha Keeney, Clinton Hoffer, Roy Lloyd family, Robert Stubblebing, Paul Zentmeyer, Harry Parker, Carrie Letterman, Lillian Zentmeyer Hershey, Edna Deltrich, Souders Lebanon, William Bell, and Harrisburg guests.
The stone entrance to Hershey Park nears completion replacing the wooden Blopa at the Park end of the bridge. Six imposing square columns line the sides, and the overall construction is described as substantial and handsome.
The Derry Presbyterian Church details Sunday activities led by Rev. George Snavely Rentz with a 9 30 a m Sunday School and a 10 30 a m morning worship on the theme Imitations A 2 00 p m mission band 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor and 7 30 p m evening worship focusing on Ruth A 7 45 p m prayer meeting titled The Kinsman Redeemer a Study in the Book of Ruth.
The Hershey area school directors wrap a convention praising consolidation progress in Derry Township and Hershey. Superintendent Rapp spotlighted consolidation impact with slides and a Hershey film. The group approved resolutions for efficiency, better pay, and support for Shambaugh, then elected officers and thanked organizers.
The 40th annual Bible Schools convention of the Lancaster Conference Lutheran Church will meet Monday at St Michael's Lutheran Church Harrisburg near Second Street. Rev Reinhold Schmidt presides with opening meditation by Rev John Henry Miller at 9 30 am and talks by H A Loger and H K Lantz. Afternoon sessions feature Maud Trabert and P L Yount, an evening address by EB Augustus Millen Inq Philadelphia, with delegates from Vershoy Palmyra and nearby areas.
A quarry blast east of Derry and north of Palmyra opened a large hole in the road. The dangerous place drops more than a hundred feet and poses a serious hazard to travelers.
Pastor Rev N L Linebaugh presides Bible School at 9 15. Sermon at 10 15. Junior Hour at 2 00. Senior C E service at 6 80. Sermon at 7 380. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 80 p m.
Palm Congregation Palmyra announces Bible School at 9 15 a m Chief service at 10 15 a m Catechumens class Monday at 3 45 and 7 45 p m Lenten week night service Wednesday 7 45 p m Rev Frederick C Krapf leads Holy Trinity services with adult catechumens classes and weeknight events provided in this notice
The notice lists Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. and preaching at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. for the Church of the Brethren led by Elder J. H. Longeénecker. English Lutheran Church Union Deposit led by Rev A C Forscht. Union Circuit led by Rev George W Hallman with services and Christian Endeavor in the evening.
Fifty five children attended a Valentine themed kindergarten party for Carl Snavely’s fifth birthday. Decorations featured red and white colors with carnations and smilax. Guests received toy air ships cars or fire engines as favors. ice cream was cupids and hearts.
Mrs W Edwin Miller hosted a Saturday luncheon in Warrsburg to announce the engagement of her niece Miss Ethel Dorothy Miller to Clifford Milton Maratta of Altoona. Pink decorations and favors accompanied formal place cards and engraved cards tied to a rose for each guest.
Campbelltown Pa February 17 E C Greenewalt announces a sale of horses hogs and cows to be held Friday east of town Mrs Mary Imboden from Lebanon visits E C Greenewalt and family. Various local notices follow including illnesses visits and church activities with daily services and a Valentina social auction where all articles sold well.
A Middletown group remains determined to keep the town dry even if it requires altering the Susquehanna’s course and changing local habits, signaling strong resolve from North American readers in Lancaster County.
The junior Camp Fire Girls team from the Y W C A faces the Busy Bees of Hammelstown on Saturday February 20 in the Y W C A gym. Admission is five cents. Follow up games include Hasad Club of Harrisburg March 1 and Lebanon Moravian girls March 6 at the Young Men's Club. A Thursday gym class held a supper for 18, and Friday the Ayuda Club hosted a valentine party with Miss Wider and Miss Burch assisting.
James Deehan an inspector for the Philadelphia and Roading railroad was found dead in bed at the Hershey Inn last Friday morning. Officials say heart disease is the likely cause. Deehan aged between 60 and 70 years, was well known and had many friends in Hershey.
A Woodmen’s supper Saturday night drew a modest crowd and warm fellowship. Attendees enjoyed hearty dishes and shared conversation, though attendance was not large and the mood remained upbeat and convivial.
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