Nineteenth Annual Meeting of Dauphin County School Directors
The Nineteenth Annual Meeting was held at Hershey on February 18 with many directors present. A. H. Bailey presided as association president, with a chorus, devotional by Rev Romig, and duets by Spessard Lehman and the Christeson sisters. E M Rapp and R B Teitrick delivered speeches on farm science, leadership, and director efficiency, urging better facilities and living salaries to attract good teachers.
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Dauphin County
Hershey
A. H. Bailey
Directors’ Association
Romig
United Brethren ¢Filisch
Messrs
Spessard
Lehman
B. H. Engle
Hummelstown
Hildebrand
E. M. Rapp
Berks County
R. B. Teitrick
Supt.e. M. Rapp
Bad Pavement in Derry Church Dear Editor
If any readers of the Hershey Press feel inclined to take a swim they may be accommodated without any trouble. All that is necess
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Hershey Press
Bum Sidewalk Prompts Derryites Portrayal
The writer denounces a sidewalk near Derry Church, noting a pool of water forms where bricks sit below the gutter. They describe the path as a bum sidewalk and urge action to address the hazardous condition.
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Sary
Derry Church
Package Party and Dance a Joyful Community Event
The Hershey Band performed at the Saturday Package Party and Dance despite talk of bad weather. A large crowd gathered at the pavilion as auctioneer Amos Fordney sold packages during the intermission and thanked attendees for their purchases.
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Hershey
George Washington
Amos’ Fordney
Amos
Surprise Party Delights Miss Mary Baker Home
A Wednesday evening surprise party honored Miss Mary Baker of Hummelstown at her home. Guests enjoyed several games and refreshments. Cyrus Garman of Hershey caused a pause by not attending, later found on a street corner waiting for someone. He returned home after a cold feet moment as friends chased him. Attendees included Bertha Henry, Mary Alleman, Bernice Sanders, Fannie Ludwick, Mrs. Mary Ellinger, and Mrs. Ada Ludwick.
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Mary Baker
Hummelstown
Cyrus Garman
Hershey
Cyrus
Bertha Henry
Mary Alleman
Bernice Sanders
Fannie Ludwick
Mary Ellinger
Ada Ludwick
Phrenologist’s odd reading prompts remarks in Middletown
A list of local residents and visitors from Hummelstown Middletown and Harrisburg accompanies a phrenology reading. A young man is told of a great destiny while the victim questions what he is noted for, with the phrenologist replying about extreme old age.
Quotations Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Markets Report
Philadelphia market notes show flour prices steady to firm with winter low grades at 4.40 to 4.60 and winter clear 5.00 to 5.25 while No. 2 red wheat runs 1.26 to 1.28 and corn No. 2 yellow local 69.3 to 70 cents per bushel. Oats No. 2 white about 52 to 54 cents. Poultry live demand strong hens 17 to 18.4 cents, dressed fowls 18 cents. butter 33 cents, eggs steady 31 to 38, potatoes 45 to 48 cents. Pittsburgh stockyards list cattle prime 6.50 to 7.00, sheep 7.15 to 7.40, lambs 6.50 to 9.25, hogs 9.65 to 9.70 for heavy, 9.50 pigs.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dauphin County School Directors
Hershey Park Pavilion
Derry
Central
Pennsylvania
Charles Rhan
Wm. Ludwick
Edgar Ludwig
Milton Kline
Wm. Buser
George Ludwick
Ralph Ludwick
Harold Ludwick
Ella Wise
Lola Winters
Jennie Hickerwell
Bertha Jacoby
John Redman
Wm. Crow
Geo. Kling
Jacoby Wise
Richard Clark
S. B. Vance
Wm. Clark
Wm. Bank
Middletown
Elmer. Powell
Thos. Clark
Harrisburg
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