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Newspaper

Hershey Press

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1924

Page

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Hershey Olivers Help Keep Hershey On Map

The Hershey Olivers basketball team enjoys a strong season, with 35 games played and five losses. Notable wins include a 50 to 25 victory over Houtzdale A. C. Seventeen names and multiple towns are mentioned as opponents in a regional league, and local support is urged to sustain home games at Hershey Men's Club on Wednesday evenings.

Hershey Olivets Central Pennsylvania Olivets Williarrsport Tyrone Houtzdale A. C Olivers St. Joe Lancaster Clark Hershey Harrisburg Big Five Pottsville York Collegians Readin Transit Millersville Burham Y. M. C. A Lititz Marietta Mt. Joy Elizabethtown Steelton Dauphin Lebanon Strine Leithiser Zimmerman Stover Elliott

Reading railroaders raise flag at Hershey station on Washington's Birthday

Reading railroad workers at Hershey station under Earl Rays raise a small flag from a freight station flagstaff on Washington's Birthday. They plan a larger pole by Decoration Day to fly a big flag and hold ceremonies. The Hershey Fire Company also lacks a flag, prompting calls to unfurl the banner from public buildings.

Reading Railroaders Hershey Earl Rays Washington Hershey Volunteer Fire Company

Printers Win Second Industrial League Game

The Printing room defeated Wrapping Department 37 to 18 last Thursday on the en's Club floor. Purcell starred for the losers with standout play, Light scored a long floor goal, while Dissinger and Fasnacht contributed for the Printers as they move to two wins, no defeats atop the league.

Printing Room Theen Purcell Light Dissinger Fasnacht

Engagement Announced At Washington Birthday Luncheon

Mrs Mae R Sholley of Annville announced the engagement of her daughter Verte M Sholley to Lester S DeVerter of Hershey at a Washington Birthday luncheon The bride to be is a Lebanon Valley College graduate and supervisor of magic in Tower City schools The groom to be is a Tri State University Indiana graduate and a civil engineer in Florence Alabama employed on the Muscle Shoals dam.

Washington Mae R. Sholley Annville Verte M. Sholley Lester S. DeVerter Hershey Sholley Lebanon Valley College Tower City J. DeVerter Tri-State University Indianna Florence Alabama Muscle Shoala Dam

Public Sale by the Bair Sisters at Carncan Avenue

The Bair sisters hold a public sale of household goods and personal property on Saturday March 1 at 1 o'clock at 46 Carncan Avenue. The notice lists a local sale action with items and location.

Bair Sisters Carncan Avenue

W C T U Meeting Set At Mrs Taylor Home

The W C T U will meet at Mrs R H Taylor’s home on Tuesday evening March 4 at 7 30. The notice invites Hershey area ladies to attend and support a broad program for World Prohibition Americanization and social welfare driven by Christian patriotism.

R. H. Taylor Hershey Woman’s Christian Tenvipce Union Woman's Christian Temperance Union Prohibition

Fiery Cross Burned In Hershey During Legion Dance

During a Washington’s Birthday dance in the Hershey Winter Dance Hall, Ku Klux Klan members burned a large wooden cross at the corner of Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues. State Police Capt Price arrived and toppled the cross into a snow bank where it was extinguished.

Washington

Hershey Girls Down Mt. Joy In Lopsided Victory

A Hershey girls basketball team traveled in Ed Gruber’s van with 50 to 75 fans to Mt. Joy and routed the Mt. Joy Ladies 17 to 1. Hershey impressed with fast play and dazzling shots, while a March 1 game against the Lancaster girls is being lined up.

Mt. Joy Chocolate Town Hershey Ed. Gruber Lancaster

Deer Won By Reuben Kopp At Local Shooting Match

A large crowd from Hershey and nearby areas attended the Lebanon Valley Mish and Game Protective Association event at the Derry Church hotel. Reuben Kopp won the buck deer with a perfect bull's-eye after about 1500 spectators watched turkeys geese and ducks shot earlier. Huntz Moyer took the prize goose in a triple tie from earlier matches.

Hershey Derry Church Lebanon Valley Mish and Game Protective Association Ges Reuben Kopp Huntz" Moyer

Birthday Dinner Honors Merlin Flowers Seventeenth

Mr and Mrs Frederick Soulliard hosted a birthday dinner at 562 Weat Chocolate Avenue on Sunday honoring Merlin Flowers seventeenth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edwin Flowers Mrs Harry Ludwig and daughter Ethel from Stummelstown Roy Balbolt from Lebanon Patsy Kern from Grantville and Paul Soulliard with Misses Josephine Irene and Kathleen Soulliard.

Frederick Soulliard Weat Chocolate Avenue Merlin Flowers Edwin Flowers Harry Ludwig Ethel Stummelstown Roy Balbolt Lebanon Patsy Kern Grantville Paul Soulliard Josephine Irene Kathleen Soulliard

Rev Frank Croman to Occupy Lutheran Pulpit

Rev Frank Croman president of the Lancaster Conference will occupy the pulpit at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday at 10 30 AM. He will deliver a special message and asks every member to attend.

Frank Croman Lancaster Conference Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Croman

Hershey High Quintets Rally To Beat Harrisburg Academy

Hershey High School varsity defeated Harrisburg Academy 41 to 38 in a tight game as Tinney and Mechlovitz starred for Hershey. The Hershey scrubs then edged Academy reserves 23 to 22 with C Gerlach and Bushey carrying the scoring load.

Hershey Harrisburg Academy Academy Hersheyers T Eons Academy Hersheyites Magrini Harrisburgers Hershey Boys Kramer Aungst Tinney Mechlovitz Harrisburg Mechlovitz Aungst Purcell Aed Main Eis Bushey Belser Kelly Irwin Magne Peepee Alter Irwin Ode Pollock C. Gerlach Hershey Scrubs Academy Scrubs Beaddeet Ene Xate Brown Gilman Kelly W. Gerlach Bestki J. Belser Gilman, Healy and Cain Spangler Van_Horne Ell Zon Gale Brown Field W. Gerlach Wileeane Bush Tality

School Nurses Report on Jan Visits and Health Inspections

Summary of nurse records listing January visits including 18 investigation visits and 37 school visits, 553 pupils inspected with minor exclusions for lice and skin disease, health tasks performed, student age group notes, and daily teacher cooperation in general school health inspection with a focus on cleanliness and handkerchief use.

Elses sTalynce Tufaib Ccc Cece Nee E Er Anens Nuree

Young Peoples Conference Plans Dauphin County Event

The Sixth Annual Young Peoples Conference of Dauphin County meets Feb 29 and Mar 1 in Harrisburg. Activities span Zion s Lutheran Fourth Street Church of God and Messiah Lutheran Church with sessions at 730 PM Friday and 900 AM Saturday. Philadelphia leaders Rev E H Bousall Jr and Miss Esther I Williams will lead.

Young Peoples’ Conference Dauphin County Harrleburg Zion's Lutheran Church Market Street Fourth Street Fourth Street Church of God Messiah Lutheran Church 6Th Forster Streets

Card of Thanks from Stuckey Family

Card expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Stuckey and family for kindness shown during illness and bereavement of their daughter.

Mrs. C. M, Stuckey

Legion to Hold Card Party Tonight in Hershey

Hershey Post No. 386 American Legion announces the third card party in a series to raise funds. It will be held Thursday at 8:00 PM in the Central Theatre Cross-Rooms, with 500 and Pinochle games, prizes donated by local residents, and refreshments.

Hershey Post American Legion Central Theatre Powder River Hershey Seveet

Miss Cambi to Dance a la Oriental at Swatara

The Italian Society MS L of Swatara invites Hershey and area residents to a March 1 dance starting at 7 30 p m. Headline attraction is Miss Giaconda Cambi performing an oriental dance. Also featuring Corrina Cambia and Fick in a Spanish tango, with Victor DeAngelis on piano and Prof. Arthur Matterazzi leading the music.

M.S. L Swatara Hershey Giaconda Cambi Cambi Corrina Camba Fick Valentino Victor DeAngelis Arthur Matterazzi

Hershey Store Sets New Record With Chop-Down Sale

The Hershey Department Store in Lebanon Valley held a historic Chop-Down Sale on Birghley Street drawing crowds despite poor weather. George Washington and Martha props by Mr and Mrs Fred Botts attracted attention as 4000 visitors received souvenir hatchets with cherries and icing amid bargain frenzy across departments.

Washington Birghley Hershey Department Lebanon Valley George Washington Martha Fred Botts Mrs. Botts

Mrs. Gilbert to Address Red Cross Tuesday

The Hershey Red Cross monthly meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon March 4. Mrs. Lyman Gilbert of Harrisburg will attend and speak after the business session. A large attendance is urged as she is a speaker worth hearing.

Hershey Red Cross Lyman Gilbert Harrisburg Gilbert

Pleasant Surprise Birthday Party For Mr Gordon

A birthday surprise was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Gordon on Saturday evening February 23 in honor of Mr Gordons birthday anniversary. Many friends attended and gifts and good wishes were shared as music dancing games and refreshments followed. Attendees included families and individuals from Lebanon Steelton Hershey and surrounding areas.

Irvin Gordon Gordon John Brownsweiger Dines Meaniens R Paeet Mith

Leap Year Dance at Hershey Men's Club Friday

The Hershey Harmonizers provide the music for a Leap Year Dance at the Hershey Men's Club gymnasium Friday evening. The floor accommodates several hundred dancers and the committee aims to tax the floor to the utmost. Admission is 35 cents including tax.

Hershey Hershey Harmonizera

Y W C A Social Gathering At Hershey Cafe

A YWCA social event at Hershey Cafe on Monday evening February 25 featured violin and piano music by Miriam Moore Leah Burns and other members. A brief business meeting elected a nominating committee for future board member selection and an all members annual meeting date will be announced.

Hershey Cafe Miriam Moore Leah Burns D. 5. Graeff Gladys Christ Miss Miller

Rev Hartranft to Offer Illustrated Lecture at YWCA

Rev. Hartranft will present an illustrated lecture at the YWCA on Friday evening. The show features vivid paintings of Christ’s life framed to support his talk. Admission is free and all ages in Hershey and nearby areas are invited to attend.

Hartranft Y. W. Co Hershey

Hershey Firemen to Discuss Matters at March Meeting

The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company plans its regular monthly gathering on Tuesday evening, March 4. Topics include a possible minstrel show fund drive for installing alarm boxes townwide, repair of the hose house interior, and elected leadership for the police detachment.

Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Hershey Men’s Club J. F. Snavely Brinker

Washington's Birthday Dance A Legion Event Packs Hall

Hershey Post No 386 American Legion held its Fifth Annual Washington's Birthday Dance on Friday evening February 22 at the Winter Dance Hall. Lloyd Major's orchestra from Harrisburg provided jazzy fox trotts and waltzes while a busy punch booth and cake table entertained attendees. The success credited to the organizing committee and the Ladies' Auxiliary.

Hershey Post American Legion Lloyd Major Harrisburg Ladies’ Auxiliary

Hershey High Challenges Williamstown In Netball Series

Hershey High School has issued a challenge to Williamstown High for a three game netball series to decide the Dauphin county championship. The opener is set for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 on the Hershey Men’s Club floor, reuniting two rivals who clashed last spring in baseball.

Williamstown Hershey High School Dauphin Hocasy Hershey Mershgey Sebantay

The Marriage Maker at Hershey Central Theatre Tonight

The Marriage Maker from William de Mille and Paramount plays Hershey Central Theatre Thursday February 28. Agnes Ayres Tack Holt lead with Charles de Roche Robert Agnew Mary Astor Ethel Wales Bertram Ohn in key roles. The comedy drama follows a mysterious creature among humans as love and fear drive the plot. Guy Wilky shot the film.

William de Mille Paramount Picture Hershey Central Theatre Agnes, Ayres Tack Holt Charles de Roche Robert Agnew Mary Astor Ethel Wales Bertram Ohn Edward ‘Eeeblock William Faversham Guy Wilky Camelman Paramount

Famous Men Filmed In The Spanish Dancer

Pola Negri stars in The Spanish Dancer a Brenon production from Don Cesar de Bazan. Olivares Cardinal Richelieu Don Carlos Velasquez roles played by Henry Vogel Charles A Stevenson Dawn ODay. Epics feature Moorish influence gowns and Velasquez inspired costumes with Maritana Isabella Queen of Spain roles. Cast includes Wallace Beery Adolph Menjou Gareth Hughes Edward Kipling plus Antonio Moreno.

Pola Negri Paramount Herbert Brenon June Mathis Beulah Marie Dix Don Cesar de Bazan Hershey Central Theatre Olivares Cardinal Richelieu Don Carlos Velasquez Henry Vogel Charles A. Stevenson Dawn O’day Maritana Don Cesar Kathryn Williams Isabella Spain Antonio Moreno Wallace Beery Philip Gareth Hughes Adolphie Menjou Edward Kipling Robert Brower

Three Wise Fools at Hershey Theater Tuesday

Goldwyn presents The Three Wise Fools a romantic comedy drama about three old bachelors who share grief until a dying lover wills her daughter to them The arrival of the girl brings new life to the home played Tuesday night with a later showing of Beasts of Paradise chapter 10 Thursday evening

Goldwyn Hersheytral Theatre

The Common Law On Screen At Hershey Central

On Thursday evening March 6 Hershey Central Theatre presents Selznick’s The Common Law a Greenwich Village art colony love drama about a model and artist torn by class boundaries. Beasts of Paradise chapter 10 also screens.

Selznick Hershey Central Theatre Greenwich Village

Progress in Basketry by Sixth and Seventh Graders

Pupils in grades six and seven show strong interest in basketry under Rev Hartranft. The program has advanced beyond prior years with usable and ornamental products. He works hard to teach during class and after school, extending instruction with teachers.

Hartranft Hartranit

Club Cafe Defeats Store In Industrial League Match

The Men's Club Cafe basketball team defeated the Department Store quintet 33 to 22 on Monday evening in a rough Industrial League game. Magrini and Purcell led the Club, while Tinney and Balebaugh starred for the losers as 41 fouls were called.

Aoee Cafe Magrini Purcell Tinney Balebaugh

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Hershey Olivers Printers W.C.T.U Hershey Girls Lutheran Hershey High Quintets Legion Mrs. Gilbert Red Cross Y.W.C.A Hershey Hi Marriage Maker Central Theatre Tonight
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