Niesley to Address Local Farmers Tonight
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association opens a series of ten community meetings with H G Niesley speaking on The Economical Value of Cow Testing Association Work at 7 30 p m in Hershey. Niesley head of the state college economics department, plans to outline county program roles and farming sections. A second meeting will occur Friday night at Berrysburg Vocational High School with County Agent R R Burtner attending both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Dauphin County
Hershey Store
Agricultural Association
H. G. Niesley
Miss Gregg Darrow Directing Local Play at Thershey Centre
Miss Gregg Darrow directs a home talent production titled The Lottery Man at Thershey Central Theatre under the Elder Men's Bible Class. Rehearsals are underway and the show aims for a caliber comparable to Nothing But the Truth. Watch next week's Press for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thershey Central Theatre
Doth Elder Men's Bible Class
Gregg Darrow
Atch
Legion Invited to Holy Trinity Legion Meeting Notice
Hershey Post 886 American Legion holds its regular meeting Thursday Feb 19 at 8 pm at headquarters. Topics include Washington's Birthday Dance and other matters. Rev Paul M Kinports of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invited to attend Sunday services on Feb 22. Attendance urged if Thursday is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
American Legion
Legion Headquarters
Paul M. Kinports
Holy ‘Trinity Lutheran Church
Organ Recital at Reformed Church in Hummelstown
An organ recital will be given at the Reformed Church in Hummelstown tonight at 8 o'clock by William E F Bretz of Zion Lutheran Church Harrisburg. J Mervin Gottschall will be baritone. Program includes Delbherry Spring Song Macfarlane Andante Cantabile O Love That Will Not Let Me Go The Rippling Brook Bonnet Evensong Rock of Ages Romance Sans Paroles Wil O the Whisp March Heroique Saint-Saens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Hummelstown
Sdhapenny
William EF. Bretz
Zion Lutheran Church
Harrisburg
J. Mervin Gottschall
Baratone
Delbherry
Macfarlane
Victor
Harker
Gillette
Bonnet
Martin
Johnson
Wil
Nevin
Saint-Saens
Valentine Party At Pauline Rumpf Home
Pauline Rumpf hosted a Valentine party at her Weat Derry Road home on Saturday February 1. Guests participated in games and enjoyed refreshments, including Mary Aungst Kathryn Nowlen Kathleen Sandy Sarah Miller Pauline Rumpf Gladye Rumpf Anna Schreifler Verna Deets Stewart Hess Carlosa Merl Hartman James Skinner Victor DeAngello Matthew Sandy Clarence Smith and Harold SchreMer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Rumpf
Weat Derry Road
Mary Aungst
Kathryn Nowlen
Kathleen Sandy
Sarah Miller
Gladye Rumpf
Anna Schreifler
Verna Deets
Stewart Hess
Carlosa
Merl Hartman
James Skinner
Victor DeAngello
Matthew Sandy
Clarence Smith
Harold SchreMer
Grantville
Ruth Liller
Eva Tinney
Lois Gilman
Photographer Baum
Roy Dundore
Thhey
Cate
Beatrice Alger
Edna Smith
Sarah Foltz
Winanah Baker
Evan Toney
Caroline Sevastio
Anna Brandt
Treva Dice
Viola Idris
Three Ages brings Buster Keaton to Hershey theater
Buster Keaton presents a three part adventure in a six reel comedy at the Hershey Central Theatre tonight. The story follows Keaton as a cave man a Roman charioteer and a modern football hopeful all competing for love amid fanciful settings and clever stunts. The production features large sets art direction by Fred Gabouri and photography by William McGann and Elgin Lessly under Metro Pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Keaton
Hershey Central Theatre
Keaton
Buster
Eddie Cline
Jean Havez
Joe Mitchell
Clyde Bruckman
Fred Gabouri
William McGann
Elgin Lessly
Joseph M. Schenck
Metro Pictures
Dauphin County Farmers Enter Ton Litter Club Award
Eight Dauphin County farmers have enrolled in the Ton Litter Club for 1925, with medals awarded to those who raise a ton of pork from a single litter in six months. Pamphlets detailing enrollment are available from County Agent R. R. Burtner, as breeders including Duroc Jersey participants plan to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Dauphin County
R. R. Burtner
Ton Litter Club
Harvey M. Hershey, Jr
Ira L. Shenk
Hershey
Clayton C. Gingrich
R. D
C. H. Balsbaugh
Hummelstown
Roy L. Shenk
C. K. Fertig
Howard Speece
Dauphin
M. R. Rutherford
Harrisburg
Hershey Highs Two Hard Games Feature Scrubs Clash
Hershey High School schedules a Feb 21 game against Tech Scrubs on the Men s Club floor with the Hershey five aiming to extend their winning streak. A separate Feb 23 event at Oberlin High School pits both boys and girls teams against locals with a 7 o clock tip off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Fast Tech
Tech
Hershey
Ober
H O A Class Holds Regular Meeting
The H O A Sunday School Class met for its regular monthly business and social gathering at Mrs. Anna Lowen's Granada Avenue home on a Tuesday evening. Discussion covered business items and Peanut orders in which salted peanuts would again be obtainable through members. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. John Snavely, Mrs. Paul Rinports, Mrs. Grover Sheckart, Mrs. Marvin Kieffer, and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lowen
Granada Avenue
John Snavely
Paul Rinports
Grover Sheckart
Marvin Kieffer
Margaret Bomgard
Holy Trinity Youth to Attend Harrisburg Luther League Convention
A group of young people from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will attend the Harrisburg District Luther League convention in Harrisburg. Rev. Paul M. Kmnports, pastor, will speak at the morning session and participate in the evening banquet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Harrisburg
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Paul M. Kmnports
Swatara Branch Plans Social Next Thursday
Swatara Branch of the Dauphin County Christian Endeavor Union will hold a business and social event on Thursday evening February 26 at 7 30 in the social room of the Young Women's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatira
Dauphin County Christian Endeavor Union
Young Women's Cheriathan Association
Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting Set by Herahey Post 386
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Herahey Post No. 386 American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening February 20 in the Legion Rooms. Members are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed and acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Post
American Legion
Hershey
Phil Fisher
Park Theatre
Harrisburg
The
Post
Washington
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Herahey Pout
Legion Rooms
Weekly Baby Clinic Set for Thursday Afternoon
The Weekly Baby Clinic will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 in the Red Ross Rooms with a doctor in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redross
J Hallgren’s Vivid Tour of Jerusalem Holy Sites
J Hallgren describes a pilgrim journey from the Damascus Gate through grave fields near Golgotha and the Kidron Valley to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. He notes the Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives views, Pater Noster, Gehenna, Absalom’s tomb, the Judas Oak, and the Last Supper site with observations on monuments and religious lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Palestine
Christ
Jeremiah
Gethsantens
Mount of Olives
Pater Noster
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Mediterranean
Judea
Peream Mountains
Dead Sea
Jordan
Bethlehem
Hebron
Alexander II
Russia
Maria “‘Augustissima
Valley of
Gehenna
Hell
Abasalom
James the Senior
Kidron
Judas
Akaldama
Haddama
David
Josaphat
Khan Copti
The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Hershey Central Theatre
The Hunchback of Notre Dame rates as the season’s greatest screen attraction shown at Hershey Central Theatre on Friday and Saturday February 20 and 21 with 7 30 pm Friday and two showings Saturday. Stars Lon Chaney Patsy Ruth Miller Ernest Torrence Norman Kerry and Carl Laemmle are praised for a faithful cathedral set and dramatic staging of the Quasimodo tale by Universal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
New York
Hershey Central Theatre
Lon Chaney
Quasimodo
Bellringer
Ernest Torrence
Clopin
Underworld
Patsy Ruth Miller
Esmeralda
Carl Laemmle
Universal City
Southern
California
Court of Miracles
Place du Parvis
Palace de Justice
Bastille
Seven Noble Mansions
Universal Film Company
Wallace Worsley
Norman Kerry
Phoebus
Tully Marshall
Louis XI
Raymond Hatton
Gringeire
Nigel de Brulier
Dom Claude
Gladys Brockwell
Godale
Bake sale by Faithful Workers Class at Hershey market
The Faithful Workers Class of the First United Brethren Church will hold a bake sale at the Hershey market on Saturday February 21. Proceeds benefit church programs and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren Church
Hershey Market
Plane Forced to Land at Hershey
A biplane seeking an altitude record was forced to land on a hill near a cemetery in Hershey after fog and loss of bearings hindered their ascent. Lieut William R Pavelet and Sergt E W Tweed left Logan Field Baltimore for 12500 feet but were unable to reach it. They landed safely but the aircraft was considerably damaged and towed to Middletown for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Pavelet
Sergt
E. W. Tweed
Logan Field
Baltimore
Middletown
Rally at Hummelstown Friday February 20
District No 3 Dauphin County Sunday School Association holds a rally at Zion Lutheran Church Hummelstown Friday evening February 20 at 7 30. Program includes hymn scripture reading prayer Rev J S Hefner Rev W S Dunlop addresses and music, offering, benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County Sunday School Association
Hummelstown
Zion Lutheran Church
J. 5. Heflner
First Reformed Church
H.C. Cridland
W.S. Dunlop
Derry Presbyterian Church Board Meeting Held at Boyer Home
The monthly Derry Presbyterian Sunday School board met at John Boyer’s Aretha Avenue home Monday evening. Attendees included Mrs Sleaser, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Ensminger, Mrs Romig, Mrs Shelly, Mrs Black, Ethel Meereney, Kathryn Weltmer, Rev Taylor, Ivan Menge, Jobin Cope, G Chance, Phillips and John Boyer. The next gathering is scheduled for March 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Slesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Presbyterian Sunday School
John $. Boyer
Aretha Avenue
Mra
Irvin Sleaser
St. J. Taylor
Daniel Ensminger
Howard Romig
Howard Shelly
J. C. Black
Ethel Meereney
Kathryn Weltmer
RU. Taylor
Ivan J. Menge
Irvin Slesser
Jobin HL
Boy Scouts Plan to Build Cabin in Hershey
A Hershey Boy Scouts meeting chaired by Scoutmaster Magrini on Feb 12 discussed building a cabin. Richard Mumma outlined scout laws while Richard Shay described Nag history. Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Richard Shay Donald Shay and Herbert Harkins as the troop aims to secure grounds and funds with community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Boy Scouts
Magrini
Mr. Snavely
Robert Aumen
Richard Mumma
Richard Shay
Donald Shay
Herbert Harkins
Snavely
Hershey
Lute Weaver Dares Swatara Creek Fence Walk
Luther Weaver known as Late of Ringling's Circus tried a slick fence crossing over Swatara Creek during high water. He slipped into the rushing stream but swam to shore unhurt aside from the cold shock, claiming no lasting effects from the dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Weaver
Sand Beach
Swatara
Jurors Drawn for Dauphin County Court Sessions
Dauphin County announces the juror list for upcoming sessions. March 15 grand jury includes Dr. H. G. Mumin and Daniel Yost. March 16 criminal court features Edwin Rusk John Shellenbamer Harvey M Hershey Lewia 2B Cassady and Walter Laibfried. March 30 ely court lists Dr. Lawrence K. Edwards Wm. J. Miller and Allen King. Apel 20 civil court names Harvey Gipe and Daniel S. Graeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Grand Jurora
H. G. Mumin
Daniel Yost
Criminal Court
Edwin Rusk
John Shellenbamer
Harvey M. Hershey
Lewia
Cassady
Walter Laibfried
Ely Court
Lawrence K. Edwards
Wm. J. Miller
Allen King
Apel
Civil
Harvey Gipe
Daniel S. Graeff
Smokestack Chop Down and Inventions Parade
A boy recounts chopping a cherry tree and admitting the act to his father with honesty, who praises telling the truth. The piece shifts to a humorous weekly column offering a free invention idea to prevent head on collisions using magnetized cars and other lighthearted anecdotes about etiquette, cars, and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Ford
Cadillac
Editorial We and the Cafeteria Constitution
A humorous piece on the Editorial We and its comic misuses in public discourse. An anecdote recalls an old Negro requesting coffee and a chicken sandwich in a Washington setting, mocking cafeteria style governance and constitutional provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Old Fashioned Country School Delights Local Audience
The Old Fashioned Country School presented by the H. O. A. Class of Holy Trinity Lutheran drew a large crowd Monday evening. Miss Katherine Leithiser played teacher with humor while a cast including Penelope Perkins Cayenne Pepper and Dephe Hardehear entertained. visitors Mrs. John Shay and Charles Heilman joined in the fun. Various vocal solos, a reading, and piano pieces complemented the program, with Eats served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran
J. F. Snavely
Katherine Leithiser
Penelope Perkins
Grover Sheckart
Cayenne Pepper
Alma Drescher
Deph
John Shay
Charles Heilman
Robert Snavely
Mary Anna Rinports
Goldie Habecker
Hilda Frymeyer
Paul M. Kinports
Margaret Cassel
Anna Wetzel
Mrs. Hershey Hosts Bridge Tea at West Chocolate Ave
Mrs Edwin M Hershey entertained a bridge party at her West Chocolate Avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. A long list of guests from Hersheystown Hummelstown Annville Lebanon Oberlin Harrisburg attended. tea was poured by Mrs Frank B Snavely and Mrs John R Kreider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Hershey
Bridge
West Chocolate Avenue
John E. Snyder
Faber Holler
A. T. Heilman
D. S. Graeff
Ewing Cain
Thos. L. McHeffey
Morris Wenger
Charles Zeigler
Ezra F. Hershey
Wm. F. R. Murrie
Fred. Pugh
John Gallagher
A. Bowman Snavely
Ross Esbenshade
G. Chance Phillips
John F. Snavely
J. Landis Zimmerman
Joseph R. Snavely
H. N. Herr
John Kreider
H. G. Mumma
George Copenhaver
John Daniels
Raymond Grace
Harry Moyer
Wm. Hackman
Frank B. Snavely
S.C. Stecher
J. Landis Strickler
M. L. Nissley
Russel Stoner
Edgar Hummel
Robert Fox
Clarence Conrad
Joseph Brightbill
J. Earl Brightbill
Harry Holler
Mary Fox
Arthur Holler
Hummelstown
P. N. Hershey
Lebanon
J. Strickler Behm
Annville
O. C. Bishop
Oberlin
P. G. Diener
Elmer Denniston
John O'’Connel
Christies
Mary Walmer
Violettessel
Clara Backenstee
Harrisburg
John R. Kreider
Bright Prospects For a Strong Baseball Team
A Hershey Men's Club gathering reviewed the 1924 season and forecast a rosy 1925 for Hershey baseball. Punk Ream will manage and Cannonball Storm will pitch, with Shaub Miller Alberts offering strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Men’s Club
Hershey
John F. Snaveley
Punk
Ream
Cannonball” Storm
Blue Ridge
Bill Shaub
Babe Ruth
Marty” Alberts
Bill” Miller
O. K
Transit Firms Clash Over Harrisburg Reading Bus Route
Attorneys for Reading Railroad and Reading Transit oppose William Semerick’s bid to run a motor bus line from Harrisburg to Reading arguing current rail and trolley service suffices. Semerick’s plan would add a bus service stopping at Harrisburg Lebanon and Reading to supplement train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
William J. Semerick
Harrisburg
Reading
Dena Harrisburg Railways Company
Reading Transit and Light Company
Emerick
Lebanon
Hershey Boys To Attend Lebanon Gathering
A group of Hoy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School boys will travel to Lebanon for a Conference of boys at Salem Lutheran Church. Speakers include Dr Sundberg from Sheil College and Charles Kelchner Lebanon Y M C A Secretary. A dinner is planned and the boys will convey they are from Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Hoy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Boya
Salem Lutheran Church
Boya’ Work Committee
Lancaster
Sundberg
Sheil College
Greenville
Charles Kelchner
Lebanon Y
M.C. A
Hershey
Chicken Corn Soup Supper and Bake Sale Planned
The Young Ladies Missionary Guild of the Reformed Church in Bee will host a chicken corn soup supper with bu cakes candy and apron sale in the church basement on Saturday afternoon and evening February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younge Ladies’ Missionary Guild of the Reformed Church, of
Bee
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Legion
Niesley
Holy Trinity
Reformed
Swatara Branch
Ladies' Auxiliary
J. Hallgren
Holy Lands
Hugo
Paris
Hunchback
Mr. Chaney
Cathedral of Notre
Musle
C. G. Leatherman
Derry Presbyterian Church Board
Boy Scouts
Ringling’s
Father
Green Fields
John H. Moyer
Chocolate Avenue
Lawn
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Prince of Wales
Mebbe
Hershey Press
Hollywood
Darwin
Hershey Boys
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