Hershey Department Store Hosts Record Birthday Sale
Record crowds fill the Hershey Department Store on George Washington Birthday Saturday despite heavy snow. Shoppers began arriving before 7 30 am with many early to the doors. A Colonial Booth with George and Martha Washington, period costumes, and musical selections by Miss Florence Peterson and the Hershey Male Chorus featured the event.
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Hershey Department Store
Hershey
Colonial Booth
George
Martha Washington
D. Fred Botts
Florence Peterson
Lancaster
New Income Tax Forms 1099 and 1096 Available
Information returns for 1919 payments of 1000 dollars or more must be filed with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue by March 15, 1920. Forms 1099 and 1096 may be obtained at IRS offices. Do not send returns to local collectors. file with the Commissioner.
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Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Ume
Woman’s Missionary Society Meeting Planned at Park Avenue Home
The Woman's Missionary Society and the Faithful Workers class of the United Brethren Church will meet at 8 o'clock Friday evening at Mrs. Charles Stauffer's Park Avenue home. W. M. A. members are asked to bring their Thank-offering.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Faithful Workers
The
United Brethren Church
Charles Stauffer
Park Avenue
Paul Althouse to Appear in Orpheum Tomorrow Evening
Tenor Paul Althouse, recently recovered from illness, will perform Friday evening at the Orpheum Theatre in Harrisburg. Manager John F. ONeill states tickets from the cancelled January concert may be honored, with seats on sale at the box office.
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Paul Althouse
Harrisburg
Althouse
Orpheum Theatre
Manhattan Opera House
New York
John F. O’neill
Evelyn Essick
O’neill
Orpheum
Hershey Couple Wed in Washington D C Ceremony
Miss Miriam J. Boyer and H Russell Zentmyer both of Hershey married Friday February 20 in Washington D C. The Rev Feely Boyer officiated. After the ceremony they toured Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. The bride worked in Hershey Chocolate Company billing dept. Zentmyer known in town for athletic work with Hershey Olivers and Hershey Girls. he also serves as assistant manager of the Central Theatre.
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Hershey
Miriam J. Boyer
H. Russell Zentmyer
Washington, D. C
Feely Boyer
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hershey Olivers
Central Theatre
Resolutions of Sympathy for Meckley by Derry Township Schools
At a February 16 1920 board meeting Derry Township Schools adopted unanimous resolutions mourning the death of Christian M Meckley a longtime school director and advocate. The board praised his safe counsel and service to church family school and community and ordered the resolutions placed in minutes sent to the family and published in Hershey Press Hummelstown Sun and Middletown Press.
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Board of Education
Derry Township
Christian M. Meckley
Hershey Press
Hummelgtown Sun
Middletown Press
Mars Juniors defeat Palmyra High second team 26 to 17
The Club Juniors Mars beat Palmyra High School second team Tuesday evening with a 26 to 17 score.
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MARS
Palmyra
Palmyra High School
Money for Relief of Starving Armenians Campaign
The Near East Campaign for starving Armenians appeals to Franklin County readers to donate by Feb. 29. A telegram warns of up to 200 000 possible deaths while 500 000 could still be saved. amounts listed include 15 dollars per month per orphan for food shelter and schooling, 10 dollars for food and shelter, and 5 dollars for food. Contributions go to Rev A R King in Hummelstown or H S Smeltzer in Harrisburg and then to National Headquarters.
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Near East
America
Armenia
A. R. King
Hummelstown
H. S. Smeltzer
Keystone Bank
Harrisburg
Westminster Guild Meeting Focuses on Medical Missions in China
The Westminster Guild met Feb. 23 at Mrs. Crawford's home with Miss Miriam Hostetter presiding. Miss Beale led, Miss Peters sang, and the group discussed Medical Missions in China and the World Work Program of the National YWCA. Members present included Dissinger Peters Harlan Henry Harvey Bixler Trostetter Maust Gundaler and others.
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Westminster Guild
Miriam Hostetter
E. T. Crawford
China
Florence Peters
Margaret Beale
Ethel McCreary
R. JH. Taylor
National
Kindergarten work series on child care by press
Beginning this week the Press runs a sequence on child care and the value of a kindergarten course. The series is published by the National Kindergarten Association to promote good citizenship in kindergarten children with the motto to inculcate right habits starting early.
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National Kindergarten Association
Winters Company Delights Central Theatre Audience
The Winters Company presented another program at Central Theatre Tuesday evening with Mrs Winters’s whistling and Mr Winters’s impersonations drawing a large audience. The Redpath Lyceum Bureau offered the act as part of a course hosted by the John Elder Men’s Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church.
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Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Central Theatre
Mrs. Winters
Mr. Winters
Winters Company
John Elder
The
Presbyterian Church
Throwing Snowballs To be Discontinued
Town officers report several complaints about boys throwing snowballs at passersby last Sunday and Monday. Women were struck, causing wounds. Police warn against targeting women or girls and will file charges if misbehavior continues. Public spaces like parks remain suitable for snowball play.
Comments on Number and Quality of Books
John Murray, a widely known publisher, says publishing has more titles now than ever. He notes the average quality is higher than 30 or 40 years ago and that many aspiring writers lack real craft, yet a successful novel spawns many imitators eager to copy the author’s success.
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John Murray
Elaines Defeat Summelstown Monarchs In Lopsided 49-18 Game
The Elaines overwhelmed the padded Monarchs Tuesday night as Keller led the Monarchy by scoring five field goals and eight free throws. Despite additions Bordner Elliott and the Olivers the Monarchs could not contain Elaines who controlled the floor and built a wide margin. Hershey's squad played solid ball with Keller pacing the Monarchs in scoring.
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Summelstown Monarchs
Elaines
Monarchs
Bordner
Elliott
Olivers
Entre Hershey
Monrachs
Keller
Dr. Raiguel to Lecture on Unrest in the World
Dr. George Earle Raiguel, noted traveller and lecturer, delivers the fourth Current History lecture at Hershey Central Theatre this evening. His talk will cover Unrest In the World. Single admissions are fifty cents at the theatre box office.
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George Earle Raiguel
Hershey Central Theatre
Hershey Olivers Dominate Williamstown Five On Local Floor
Hershey Olivers overwhelmed Williamstown 55 to 21 on Williamstown’s floor Friday. Clark led with nine field goals, Elliot added six, Strine five, Stover three, and Zimmerman and Bordner one each as the Olivers built a decisive victory. Mt. Joy visits tomorrow for a tough test.
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Hershey Olivers
Walloping
Williamstown
Olivers
Clark
Oliver
Elliot
Strine
Stover
Zimmerman
Bordner
Independents Beat Trenton In Eastern League Showdown
Harrisburg Independents defeated Trenton 37 to 28 as a late rally built a nine point lead. McCord and Norman Ford starred for Harrisburg while Harry Hough highlighted Trenton despite limited scoring. Next Saturday Mt. Carmel Five visits for a fast league matchup.
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Harrisburg Independents
Trenton
Harrisburg
Harry Hough
McCord
Norman Ford
Independents
Mt. Carmel
Central Theatre March Program Highlights Screenings
The Hershey Central Theatre lists March screenings with stars Constance Talmadge Evelyn Nesbit William S. Hart Clara Kimball Young Theda Bara Cecil B De Mille Norma Talmadge George Walsh William Russell and William Farnum. Show times begin promptly at 8:00 PM each night.
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Hershey Central Theatre
Constance Talmadge
Evelyn Nesbit
William 5
Mart
Alice Brady
George Walsh
Paramount Artcraft
Hart
Mrs. Leffingwell
William Farnum
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U. B
Boyer-Zentmyer
U.S
DR. Raiguel
Mt. Joy
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