Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Ten-Year Banquet Tonight
Tonight marks the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company tenth anniversary banquet with a crafted program, guest speakers, and a souvenir menu. The event, planned for months, honors the fire company’s role in the community and features toastmaster John E. Snyder and notable attendees from Hershey Chocolate Company and local fire leadership. Attendance is expected between 100 and 200 with emphasis on punctual seating.
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Hershey
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Sam J. Feese
A. T. Heilman
F. B. Snavely
J. K. Putt
H. A
Hershey Press
Krause
Court of Common Pleas
Dauphin County
Moving Pictures at Hershey Central Theatre Lineup
The Hershey Central Theatre schedules a strong run with a February 24 Saturday show and February 28 Pauline Frederick in Zaza. March 2 and 3 feature Thomas Ince's Civiliza tion with two screenings on March 2, 2:30 and 8:00. The film promises wartime horror with modern weapons.
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Hershey Central Theatre
Pauline Frederick
Zaza
Thomas Ince
Hershey Men's Club Opens Two-Week Campaign
The Hershey Men's Club launches a two week membership drive starting next Monday at the Hershey Cafe. President I Ward Nicholas chairs the new board which named committee heads from diverse company divisions to manage sports and general activities.
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Hershey
Hershey Men’s Club
I. Ward Nicholas
Nicholas
John Snavely
S. D. Clark
Frank B. Saylor
F. B. Saylor
Chance Phillips
Eddie Foster
Alan Fidler
Jotn Leitzinger
Howard Bomgardner
Paul Zentmeyer
Lewis P. Emerich
Edward Lewis
Ross Strine
Paul Henry
William Brinker
Walter Ashenfelter
Aldus Wirth
E. C. Black
C. C. Gorsuch
Hugh Wagner
Men’s Club
The
Chocolate Company
Food Show Sets Attendance and Sales Records for 1917
Over ten thousand attended the event last week as all departments posted record sales. Manager Clark and staff praised the display and forecast 1917 as a banner year with new customers pledging to become regular dealers. A lecture on bees and Hershey life drew crowds alongside moving pictures and a dance.
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Clark
Misa Harrison
Industrial School
Hershey
Ryson Company
Stecher Visits New York Banking Chapter Meeting
Mr and Mrs C Stecher traveled to New York for a weekend visit. Mr Stecher attended the New York Chapter American Institute of Banking meeting as a guest of Irving National Bank of New York City.
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C. Stecher
New York
Mr. Stecher
American Institute of Banking
Irving National Bank of
New York City
Missionary Society Organized at First United Brethren
On Sunday afternoon at the parsonage of the First United Brethren Church the Women's Missionary Society was organized by Rev. R. R. Butterwick. Officers elected include President Mrs John H. Moyer Vice President Mrs Runkla Secretary Mrs Stover Treasurer Mrs Charles Stuckey.
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First United Brethren Church Women's Missionary Society
R. R. Butterwick
Mra
John H. Moyer
Mra. Runkla
Stover
Charles Stuckey
Unity in Hershey A Letter From Louise Naylor 1917
Louise Naylor of New York City extols Hershey as a model of unity and charity. She praises Henry Hershey for blending classes, criticizes outdated welfare laws, and urges support for work based aid that empowers mothers and children. Hershey, Pa. February 15 1917.
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Louise Naylor
New York
Hershey
New York State
Board of Child Welfare
Lee
New York City
Changes at Hershey Cafe Monday Next
Beginning Monday next breakfast in the Hershey Cafe will end and a new schedule takes effect. The Hershey Quick Lunch replaces breakfast, dinner and supper move to the Dining Hall, and prices change for employees and others.
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Hershey Cafe
Hershey
Hershey Union Services Cancelled Next Sunday
Owing to the illness of the speaker there will be no union services in Hershey Central Theatre next Sunday. An update will announce the next speaker. March speakers include Dr George Warren Richards of Lancaster and Dr J George Becht, secretary of the state board of education.
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Hershey Central Theatre
George Warren Richards
Lancaster
J. George Becht
State Board of Education
Hershey Post Card From Alaska Reaches Local Resident
A Hershey Chocolate Company postcard enclosed in a mill package arrived for H. T. Kieffer of Fairbanks Alaska. The sender John McCord retrieved the Hershey souvenir on a San Francisco beach and mailed the card January 30.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Mill
H. T. Kieffer
Fairbanks
Alaska
John McCord
Hershey
San Francisco
sermon honors Washington at Hershey church
A large audience at the First United Brethren Church heard Rev. Dr. R R Butterwick praise George Washington as a Christian model. He cited Washingtons religion, civility rules, careful work surveying Lord Fairfax estates, and leading sessions of prayer at the Constitutional Convention and Valley Forge encampment.
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United ‘Brethren Church
R. R. Butterwick
George Washington
Hershey
Butterwick
Lowell
Washington
New York
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Isaac Potts
Valley Forge
New Staff Member Joins Annville Association
Ruth Rigler from Annville arrives to serve as temporary secretary at the association. The winter has been successful and the group hopes she finds Hershey a good field for her efforts. A Valentine party at the Park club room hosted by Miss Mabel Hornsby and local clubs drew forty five young men for games music and luncheon. Loyalty Club to sponsor a gym supper and Sunline children indoor picnic. Vesper service led by Rev. R R Butterwick drew strong attendance with a forceful address by Dr. Butterwick.
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Ruth Rigler
Annville
Miss Rigler
Hershey
Mabel Hornsby
Loyalty Club
Sunline
Rov
R. R. Butterwick
Butterwick
Derry Presbyterian Church Plans Sunday Services
Derry Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services will proceed as usual with regular worship and activities.
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Derry Presbyterian Church
Baptism Draws Huge Crowd Despite Snow at Spring Creek
A Church of the Brethren baptism at the old Hershey Homestead site in Spring Creek drew over 1500 attendees from Dauphin, Lebanon, and Lancaster counties. Elder John C. Zug and F. S. Carper braved cold, wearing rubber suits while 20 immersees wore ordinary clothes. Rev. Ralph Schlosser preached at Henry's church, with 20 more to be baptized.
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Church of the Brethren
Spring Creek
Hershey
John C. Zug
F. S. Carper
Palmyra
Henry's
Ralph Schlosser
Elizabethtown
Professor Lantz to Speak on Cattle Feeding in Hershey
Professor Lantz of Harrisburg, cattle feeding expert, will give a free address at 7 30 in the Hershey Central Theatre under Hershey Industrial School auspices. He will explain the margin that saves cattle profit and offer practical animal husbandry guidance for farmers in the region.
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Lantz
Harrisburg
Hershey Central Theatre
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey Meets Lebanon in Rubber Game of Season
Hershey's MEN'S CLUB hosts Lebanon Y M C A in Friday evening showdown after two close losses. Lebanon adds star power and Hollinger returns at guard as Hershey seeks best play in Carlisle era with Leibfried Wirth Zimmerman Zenlmeyer EB Slesser Hench.
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Lebanon Y
M. C. A. Five
Mostl F
Lebanon
Hershey Lebanon
John PF
Hollinger
Lebanon Valley
Carlisle
Wershey
Summit Hill
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Hershey Food Show
NEW Missionary Society
Hershey Union Services
Hershey Chocolate Factory
Herehey Employment Bureau
Washington the Christian
Lodge of the Patriotic Sons of ‘America
Annnville
Herahey Young Women's Christian Association
Professor Lantz
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