The Ministers Wife Pleases Large Audience
The Ministers Wife Returns was presented by the H. O. A. Bible Class of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at Hershey Central Theatre, which was taxed to capacity. Cast members—Robert Aumen as Rev Grundy and Kathryn Leithiser as Kate Butcher—delivered standout performances with praise for Almas Drescher Cayenne Pepper and others in key roles. The show featured strong musical numbers led by Mrs Daniel Graeff with piano and notable vocal pieces by Mrs John Shay and Louise Shay, earning wide acclaim for its smooth execution and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey Central Theatre
Robert Aumen
Grundy
Kathryn Leithiser
Kate Butcher
Almas Drescher
Iva Drescher
Agatha Squalls
Margaret Bomgardner
Dephe Hardahear
Minnie Whittle
Samantha Slick
Elizabeth Copenhaver
Nodanna Simpkins
Grover Sheckart
Penelope Perkins
Grover Scheckart
Always Knoxit
John Bomgardner
Hugh Howler
Goldie Habaker
Vivian Walker
Vivian
A. K. Snyder
John Shay
Louise Shay
John F. Snavelyd
Former Ind. School Manager Let Go
George C. Signor, superintendent of the Soldiers' Orphans' School at Scotland Franklin County, is retiring April 1 after leading since 1920. Col. C. Blaine Smathers of Grove City will succeed him, with Becht noting retirement ends the commission’s inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Signor
Soldiers’ Orphans’ School
Scotland
Franklin County
Col. C. Blaine Smathers
Grove City
State Department of Public Instruction
Signor
Soldiers’ Orphans’ School Commission
Pinchot
Southern Pines
J. George Becht
Spring City
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey
Scotland Chool
Hershey Chocolate Company reports 1923 sales rise
Hershey Chocolate Company and its subsidiaries filed the annual report for 1923 showing sales of 33,546,515.37 dollars, up by 5,102,710.30 from 1922. Current assets reached 11,253,866.70 dollars, up 2,403,406.94, while current liabilities fell to 2,348,382.55, down 538,697.61. Net surplus after fixed charges taxes and employer compensation totaled 5,129,477.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate Company
Scholastics Win Third Straight In Week of Games
The Hershey All-Scholastics extended their unbeaten streak by beating Annville High School Reserves 31 to 18 in Annville and Palmyra High Reserves 39 to 23 on their home floor. The team’s depth and pace suggest the season could end undefeated. They next face Lebanon Y M C A Triangles at Lebanon aiming for another win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Scholastica
Lebanon
Junior Olivets Defeat Middletown in Close 23 16 Victory
Coach Warner's Junior Olivets extended their win streak by beating Middletown Grammar School 23 to 16 on Middletown's floor Saturday night. Corouthian and Stover Zimmerman starred for Chocolate Town as Middletown suffered its first home defeat. Olivets travel to Harrisburg Thursday to face Harmony A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Oliver
Middletown Grammar School
Corouthian
Stover
Zimmerman
Chocolate Town Boys
Middletown
Grammar School
Oliveta
H Orriaburg
Harmony A.C
Hershey High Sees Fast Pace For Boys And Girls Teams
Hershey High School celebrates a strong basketball season with the boys posting a 9 2 record after 11 games and a win over the alumni. The girls have played six games and won three. Plans for next year include a new league with Carlisle Chambersburg Columbia Middletown and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Gettysburg
Annville
Camp Hill
Palmyra
Myerstown
Hummelstown
Elizabethtown
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Academy
Palmyra High School
Hershey
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Columbia
Middletown
Hanover
Tinney
Magrini
Aungst
Purcell
Belser
W. Gerlach
C. Gerlach
Gerlach
Hershey High
Hess
Bohner
Reese
Leithiser
Verger
Geiling
Hummer
Frehn
Gilman
Baker
Liller
Penn
Lower Dauphin
Susquehanna
Oberlin
Penbrook
Highspire
Dauphin
Fruit Week Marks Effort to Boost Dauphin County Orchards
Dauphin County launches Fruit Week from March 3 to 8 to improve orchard productivity. County Agent R R Burtner cites more than 100 orchards able to raise yields with pruning demonstrations in Conewago Middletown Lower Lykens Valley and Middle Paxton with Paul Thayer and R S Snyder on site. Local marketing benefits from Harrisburg proximity and coordinated spraying fertilization and cultivation aim to place the county among the state’s top fruit producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
R. R. Burtner
Harrisburg
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Conewago
Iddletown
Lower Lykens Valley
Middle Paxton
Paul Thayer
State College
R. S. Snyder
Burter
Legion Post 386 Meets Next Tuesday Evening
The Hershey Post No. 386 American Legion ped meeting will be held next Tuesday at 8 o'clock in Post Headquarters. Reports on Powder River and the Washington's Birthday Dance will be discussed and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Post
American Legion
Post
Powder River
Washington
Hershey Department Store Chops Down Prices for Washington’s Birthday Sale
The Hershey Department Store in Lebanon Valley will host a Chop-Down Sale on Friday February 22 with prices chopped to the limit. George and Martha Washington impersonators will give souvenirs, C Lloyd Major and his orchestra provide afternoon music, and the store will feature patriotic decor and demonstrations from major firms. Doors open at 7:30 AM and shoppers are promised extensive bargains across all departments with extra clerks on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Department Store
Lebanon Valley
George Washington
Pennsylvania
George and
Martha Washington
C. Lloyd Major
Harrisburg
Fred Botts
State Takeover of Township Roads Proposed at Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Township Supervisors Association gathered in Harrisburg for its third annual convention. Delegates urged state control of about 80 000 miles of township roads and fast tracking the secondary highway system while backing brush clearance and a defined wage for supervisors. Walter Linn criticized local supervisors for buck passing and argued for professional training. Paul D. Wright of the Highway Department warned of mutual problems and urged a firm, consistent work plan to avoid patchy improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Supervisors’ Association of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Walter Linn
Govenor Pinchot
Cretary
Paul D. Wright
Oliveres Break Burnham Y M C A Streak in Hershey Game
The Olivers defeated Burnham Y M C A 52 to 26 at Hershey Men’s Club on Wednesday. It was Burnham’s first loss after twenty two straight wins this year with a halftime score of 21 to 20. Clark and Elliott led the Olivers in the second half as the team controlled play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wershey Olivers
Burnham Y. M. C. A
Hershey
Olivers
Clark
Elliott
Hershey Burnham Clarks Crepeere Eet
Rcs Ieee
Wilson Strine
Pss Eenee ‘Fo
Ethene
Mumvyer Leithiser
Terry Stover
Naires
Mumver Zimmerman
Wilson
Strine
Rhoades
New Pastor Named for Palmyra Lutheran Charge
Rev. Dr. Stanley Willheimer, president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Synod, elected pastor of the Palmyra charge comprising Palmyra, Helle Grove and Colebrook churches. He succeeds Rev. J. H. C. Manifold who resigned for Leitersburg, Maryland. Willheimer was previously pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church Norwood, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Willheimer
Eastern Pennsylvania
Illustrated Lecture by Rev Hartranft at Y W C A
Rev Hartranft presents Hoffmans Life of Christ paintings at the Y W C A Friday evening February 29 at 7 30. Admission is free and all are welcome including children and men. No Bible Class this week due to holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartranft
Hoffman
Christ
Why Friday is Washington 5 Birthday Flag Unfurled
A letter questions why Friday marks Washington’s Birthday and Old Glory is raised at most sites but not the railroad station. The writer suggests groups like the American Legion P O S of A and the Klu Klux could promote flag unfurling on all holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chocolate Factory
Hershey Trust Company
American Legion
Klu Klux
Hershey Y W C A Holds February Evening Meeting
Every member is invited to attend at Hershey Cafe Monday evening February 25 at 8 15. The program includes music refreshments and a social hour. A brief business session precedes the annual meeting in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Y. W. C. A
Hershey Cafe
Rev N L Linebaugh Greets Large Audience
Rev N L Linebaugh a former pastor of the local First United Brethren Church now of Dayton Ohio lectured on Makers on Defenders of the American Flag before a capacity crowd. He spoke forcefully and stayed persuasive to the last. He appeared in good health and noted his visit to the Ford plant seeing a car produced every two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Linebaugh
First Unted Brethren Church
Dayton
Ohio
United Brethren Church
Linebaugh
Ford
Vote of Thanks to Cast and Supporters for The Ministers Wife Comes Back
The committee behind The Minister's Wife Comes Back at Central Theatre thanks the cast and community for their help in making the production a success. Gratitude extended to all who assisted in any way during the performance last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Theatre
Bair Sisters Public Sale Set for March 1 at Caracas Avenue
The Bair sisters announce a public sale of household goods and personal property on Saturday March 1 at 1 o clock at 46 Caracas Avenue. Proceeds and inventory remain to be confirmed by notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bair Sisters
Caracas Avenue
Glorious West Pictured In Chas. Jones Film
The William Fox picture Not A Drum Was Heard based on Ben Ames Williams comes to Hershey Central Theatre tonight February 21. Charles Jones stars with Betty Bouton in a tale of the glorious west with gunplay and romance as two cowpunchers vie for the same girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Ben Ames Williams
Hershey Central Theatre
Charles Jones
Betty Bouton
Keno
West
Jones
Thomas Meighan In Woman-Proof Defies Tunneling Drama
The Her shey Central Theatre shows Thomas Meighan in Woman-Proof, a Paramount story about a civil engineer supervising a vast Edison company hydro electric project at Huntington Lake California. Key scenes feature a deadly tunnel cave in and a dramatic rescue amid a seven thousand ton dynamite blast. Supporting cast includes Lila Lee Robert Agnew Charles A. Sellon Vera Reynolds Bill Gonder and Mike Donlin directed by Alfred E Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Meighan
Hershey Central Theatre
Huntington Lake
Cal
Hungtinton Lake
The
Edison Company
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Sierra Mountains
Mr. Meighan
Dustin Farnum in Kentucky Days at Hershey Central
Dustin Farnum stars as John Buckner in a photoplay about the California gold rush. William Fox presents a tale of pioneer courage and romance with Margaret Fielding and a supporting cast featuring Bruce Gordon and William P. DeVaull. Buckner leaves Kentucky for gold, returns to a wife misled by a cousin, and faces a decisive fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Hershey Central Theatre
William Fox
Dustin Farnum
Mr. Farnum
John Buckner
Republic
John Lynch
Buckner
California
Margaret Fielding
Bruce Gordon
William P. DeVaull
Dance Friday Feb 29 At Hershey Men’s Club
A Friday dance at the Hershey Men’s Club featuring the Hershey Jazz-Hounds providing music. The gym floor is ideal for dancing and the management expects strong turnout from jazz and fox trot fans. Admission is 36 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Jazz-Hounds
Industrial League Trials Set With Wrapping Dept and Printing Room
On Thursday evening the Wrapping Department faces the Printing Room in an Industrial League clash on the Men’s Club floor. The Store and the Men’s Club Cafe teams also meet in a thriller as fans pack the arena.
Walter Vetrulli Weds Philadelphia Girl
Mr and Mrs John Vetrulli announce the marriage of their son Walter to Miss Mary Ragute of Philadelphia at the latter’s home on Wednesday February 20. Walter works in Hershey at the Chocolate Co and will reside in Swatara after a wedding trip to New York City and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vetrulli
Walter
Mary Rag Ute
Palladelphia
Vetrulli
Hershey Chocolate Co
New York City
Atlantic City
Swatara
Washington's Birthday Dance at Hershey Post Hall
The Fifth Annual Washington's Birthday Dance of Hershey American Legion Post 386 will be held Friday evening at the Hershey Winter Dance Hall. C Lloyd Major orchestra will provide music, with home made cakes and punch available. Tickets from Legion members or at the door. no admission charge to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Post
American Legion
Hershey
C. Lloyd Major
Harrisburg
Legion
Poultry Meetings Scheduled in Southern Dauphin County
Two poultry meetings organized by the Dau division for farmers in southern Dauphin County will be led by H. G. Monroe of the extension department. Topics include hatching and rearing chicks, housing, feeding, and chick diseases for commercial and small flock farmers. Meetings: Feb 25 at Hershey High School 7 30 p m and Feb 27 at Cleveland Gantz's farm Deodate 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
R. R. Burtner
H. G. Monroe
Neecee Extension Department of State Lege
Hershey High School
Cleveland Gantz
Deodate
Legion Card Party Set for February 28 in Hershey Red Cross Rooms
Hershey Post 386 American Legion invites the public to a card party next Thursday at 8 pm in the Red Cross Rooms of the Central Theatre. The event features 500 and Pinochle, with several handsome prizes donated by local residents and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Post
American Legion
Red Cross Rooms
Central Theatre
Powder River
Hershey
Crow Hunt Ends May 30 Crow Contest Leaderboard Updated
Crow hunt organized by Geo. Copenhaver ends May 30. Hunters must mail or deliver crow feet to Copenhaver or committee members Albert Shenk or John K Zoll. Top shooter wins a cash prize. Paul Shultz leads with seven. Oscar Bordner has three. Edwin Schwenk one. Toby Sternberger zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Copenhaver
Crow Hunt
Albert Shenk
John K. Zoll
Crow Committee
Paul Shultz
Oscar Bord
Mrs George Shuey Honored With Miscellaneous Shower
The H O A Sunday School class at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church held its February meeting at Miss Goldie Habaker's home. A surprise miscellaneous shower welcomed Mrs George Shuey, formerly Elsie Lingle, with many gifts. Members present included Mrs John Snavely Mrs George Shuey Mrs Edwin Schwenk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Goldie Habaker
Mansion Road
George Shuey
Elsie Lingle
John. Snavely
Eorge Shuey
Edwin Schwenk
Robert Aumen
Grover Sheckart
Misa Margaret Bomgardner
Misa Ruth Shultz
Alma Drescher
Elizabeth High
Nell Rich
Misa Galdie Habaker
Coasters Warned to Stop Damaging Hershey Grounds
Notice warns coaster users to discontinue placing coasters on lawns and terraces at Hershey. Reported damage includes trees and shrubs, with lawns also harmed, and offenders will be moved upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Snow shoveling rule to keep hydrants clear
Snow shoveling guidance asks residents to avoid throwing or piling snow against fire hydrants. Clear snow around hydrants so access is unobstructed and hoses remain usable in emergencies.
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Ind
Scholastics
Junior Olivets
Legion Mer
Hershey Dept
Burnham
Rev
Y.W
Glorious West
Chas. Jones
Walter Vetrulli
Philadelphia
Winter Dance Hall
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