Prosperity Forecast for 1925 by Business Leaders
Leaders foresee 1925 as possibly the greatest year in American business history. They cite presidential election outcomes, Dawes Plan progress, full plant operation, and rising prices as key drivers, with optimism spanning steel, railroads, oil, banking, copper, utilities, autos, farming, and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Congress
United States
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company
William E. Knox
American Bankers’ Association
Two Big Men Visit Hershey From Amusement World
Two famous figures, Billy Vernon Erhardt and Clarence Sandy Seifert, visited Hershey over the weekend en route to New York. Erhardt, a noted revue producer with studios in Youngstown Pittsburgh and New York City, expressed plans for major stage productions. Seifert, a Pittsburgh light-heavyweight champion, discussed a possible fight with Gibbons, and both praised Hershey’s chocolate, noting it keeps them energized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
New York City
Billy Vernon Erhardt
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Ruth Vernon Erhardt
Orn
Clarence
Sandy” Seifert
Ameri
Sandy
Dempsey
Gibbons
Erhardt
Middle West
Zeigfield
Altho
Hershey Convention Hall
Ethlyn Storey
F. W. Pugh
Seifert
Congress Ends Holiday Recess Gears Up For Busy January
Congress returns from the Christmas recess to a packed January agenda. The Senate faces the Isle of Pines treaty and veto matters on the postal salaries bill while House leaders push appropriation bills, including the Treasury Post Office carrying more than 750 million dollars, as deadlines loom with less than ten weeks until adjournment. The Shipping Boat inquiry and aircraft investigations continue in the House with several supply bills moving to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Isle of Pines
Treasury Post Office
Congressional
Post Office Department
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Elect Officers
Election of officers for Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School produced a full slate led by Superintendent Prof. A. M. Hinkel and Assistant Superintendent Dr. J. G. Mumma. Other posts included treasurer D. S. Graeff, recording secretaries Wen Belser and Miss Goldie Habaker, librarians Rosa Runkle and Paul Hummer, pianists Earle Stable and Louise Shay, and department heads for beginners cradle roll and home duties with Mrs. Wilson Rhoades among the listed appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
A. M. Hinkel
J. G. Mumma
D. S. Graeff
Wen. Belser
Misa Katherine Leichiser
Ann
Minnie Whittle
Cradle Roll
Misa Edna Deckert
Mrs. Wilson Rhoades
Clock Repair Ad Promises Guaranteed Work
An advertisement touts a watchmaker in Harvey offering clock repair with guaranteed results. It claims to fix ticking issues and improve performance, inviting customers to bring clocks for a trial repair and promising superior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaya
Harvey
Lineweaver
Mobelltown
Manter
Dauphin County Farmers to Meet Thursday in Harrisburg
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association members from Hershey Hanover Conewago Middletown and ten communities plan the annual meeting in Harrisburg on Thursday Jan 8. Sessions include planning for 1925 education by State College specialists and county agent R R Burtner with talks on septic tanks beautification stock schemes and farm finance. Luncheon at the Penn-Harris Hotel features Merle Thorpe editor of The Nations Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Cunty
Harrisburg
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Penn-Harris
State College
R. R. Burtner
Marshall H
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Shenk
Pennis Hotel
Merle Thorpe
Dauphin County
Hershey
F. B. Snavely
S. T. Witmer
C. E. Cassel
Edward Swope
Christ Balsbaugh
N. J. Basehore
J. K. Curry
John Stoudt
Clayton Gingrich
R. J. Walton
A. H. Eby
John K. Zoll
George Koppenhafer
Samuel Moyer
C. G. Saufley
John Moyer, Jr
Roy Shenk
Ira Shenk
Irvin Keller
Christ Yerger
Herman Grubb
Harvey Hershey
Harry Imboden
Andrew Henry
Adam Shope
D. M. Roush
Hanovers
Earl Look
John Shenk
S. S. Wagner
Milton Gingrich
William Lenker
Adam Hetrick
Simon Bunser
Herman Cassel
John I. Lingle
Mark H. Hetrick
Wm. Snavely
E. C. Heatwole
Conewago
Aaron Coble
Joe Aldinger
M. S. Brandt
John S. Baker
Eva Coble
William Eagle
Joe Brandt
Ezra Foultz
A. H. Nissley
D. W. Gates
John B. Aldinger
Cleveland Gantz
Harry E. Aldinger
Harry Martin
Jacob L. Landis
E. C. Whistler
R. S. Heisey
Noah
Gipple
Middletown
Harvey Wolf
Isaac Coble
Abe Kaylor, Jr
S. R. Geyer
Charles Stoops
Jacob Geyer
Max Lauffer
Burtner
Engagement of Miss Mary L Light Announced in Hummelstown
The engagement of Miss Mary L Light daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Light of Hummelstown to Mr J M Brightbill son of Mr and Mrs J M Brightbill of Hummelstown was announced at a Tuesday card party and luncheon. Miss Light is a 1918 Hum-melstown High School graduate and works in Bell Telephone Company Harrisburg accounting. Mr Brightbill is a Mercersburg Academy and University of Pennsylvania alumnus and partner in the family lumber business. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Light
George W. Light
Hummelstown
Ro . Brightbill
J. M. Brightbill
Miss Light
Hummilstown
Bell Telephone Company
Harrisburg
Brightbill
Mercersberg Academy
University of Pennsylvania Fine Ja
Jackie Coogan Stars as Prince Otto in Long Live The King
Metro film epic Long Live the King featuring Jackie Coogan as Crown Prince Otto debuts at Hershey Central Theatre on Saturday Jan 3 at 7:45 pm. The production, reportedly costing about 600000 with two thirds for lavish set design, adapts Mary Roberts Rinehart’s novel set in Lavonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
Jackie Coogan
Hershey Central Theatre
Metro Pictures Corporation
Hollywood
Jackie
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Balkan
Lavonia
Crown Prince
Prince Otto
Victor Ortzinger
C. Gardner Sullivan
Eve Ansell
Frank Good
Robert Martin
J. J. Hughes
Willian van Bricken
Jack Coogan, Sr
Gerald Cranstons Lady at Hershey Central Theatre
The William Fox drama Gerald Cranstons Lady stars Alma Rubens and James Kirkwood in a society tale based on Gilbert Frankau. Directed by Emmett Flynn, the film follows a self made millionaire and a mysterious aspiring lover amid English, Paris and Nigeria scenes including an intense air travel storm sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Cranston
William Fox
Hershey Central Theatre
Alma Rubens
James Kirkwood
Gilbert Frankau
Emmett Flynn
Walter McGrail
Lucien Littlefield
Spottiswood Aitken
Templar Saxe
Maj
Red Cross Seeks Sewers for Rag Carpets in Hershey
The Hershey Red Cross requests volunteers to sew carpet rags for the blind of Dauphin County. Bring scissors thimbles and needles. A gathering is planned Monday afternoon January 5 from to 4 at Red Cross rooms Hershey Central Theatre second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Red Cross
Dauphin County
Red Cross
Hershey Central Theatre
Unusual Weather Forecast For Winter Predicted
Weather experts warn of a potential harsh winter with unsettled conditions after a recent East Coast cold wave. Analysts cite earth sun radiation fluctuations and a year of erratic patterns as they base forecasts on observed freakish weather trends.
County Objects To Paying For New Hershey Bridge
Dauphin County officials say they will not share costs to widen and lengthen the bridge over Reading Company tracks at Hershey Park. The county was named in a Public Service Commission complaint filed by John H. Moyer against Dauphin County and others. The county contends the Hershey structure is a township bridge and that only county bridges fall under county responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Reading Company
Hershey Park
Public Service Commission
Earnest
Hershey
John H. Moyer
Uphin County
State Highway Department
Hershey Transit Company
Derry Township
Hershey High Defeats Veterans In Alumni Showdown
Hershey High School varsity basketball teams beat the alumni and alumnae. Boys 23 to 16 and girls 16 to 8. Purcell led the boys with 19 points and seven field goals. Next, Hershey vs Camp Hill boys and girls on Friday Jan 2 at Camp Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Purcell
Camp Hill
Hershey di
Warner
Dissinger
Leithiser
Feferee
Fasnacht
Yale
Hummer
Geiling
Bohner
Buea i Zimmerman
Escher Leitiser
Reese Purcell
Hanshue Hummer
Stover Geiling
500 Card Party Set for Hershey January 12
A 500 card party will be hosted Monday evening in the Old Store building by the Ladies Auxiliary Unit No. 386 of Hershey. The event aims to be sociable with many prizes. if well supported, monthly parties are planned. Play starts at 8 pm with 50 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fata
Hershey
Thief Disturbs Homes On Caracas Avenue Saturday
A thief attempted to pry into several Caracas Avenue homes Saturday evening and fled fearfully in three incidents. Residents urged to stay vigilant and contact Officer Lafferty at 40-M for patrols. George advises cautious action and relying on police response rather than shooting at noises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas Avenue
Lafferty
George
Milking Cows by Electricity Demonstrated in Silesia
A German agricultural paper reports the first trial of milking cows by electricity in Silesia. A suction device attached to the teats draws milk with electric power, milking faster than hand methods and cleaner. Cows reportedly submit quietly without signs of pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesia
Christmas Eve Carols By Local Church Choirs
Church choirs from Holy Trinity Lutheran and First United Brethren sang carols on Christmas Eve despite bad weather. The piece reflects on the Nativity story, the history of carols from Middle Ages to modern times, their rise and waning popularity, and enduring festive tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
First United Brethren Church
Bethlehem
Germany
Middle
Europe
England
Paris
Henry VII
Charles II
Old Dobbin's Tail Humorous Poem by Dorman J. Grace
A humorous poem by Dorman J. Grace from Hershey Department Store offices. It recounts Old Dobbin with a fantastically long tail, its antics in summer and fall, his pride, and eventual fatal strangulation when tied and unable to free himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman J. Grace
Hershey
Mr. Grace
Dobbin
Swatara Fire Alarm at Quarry Shanty Deluged
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company responded to a Swatara alarm Monday noon a shanty at the quarries caught fire. Firefighters laid about five hundred feet of hose and drenched the shanty reducing it to ashes while sparing the neighboring shanty and preserving the quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Swatara
Thrilling Friday Basketball Games at Hershey Club
On Friday night the Hershey Store faces the construction gang and the wrapping department meets the State Police on the Hershey Men's Club floor. A large crowd is expected with no admission charge. a hat will pass for the League Fund for serenaded CAMA ICEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Roceeda
League Fund
Hershey Industrial School Boys Show Strong Play
The Hershey Industrial School varsity stands 6 wins against 1 loss while the traveling second team keeps the push. Scrap Iron Va and Princeton lead the league alongside Wild Cats and Tartars as the 3rd teams split results with a 6 to 6 tie for Scrap Iron 3rd vs Wild Cats and Princeton 3rd beating Tartora 8 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callat
Lenic
Scrap Iron Va
Princeton
Wild Cate Va
Tartars
Viarsky
Industrial School League
Scrap Iroda
Tortara
Wild Cate
Ieo
Scrap Iron
Wild Cats
Tortora
Shining Lights Group Plans December Meeting
The Always Shining Bible Class will hold its monthly business meeting Monday evening at the home of Mies Beusle Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Always Shining
Mies Beusle Moyer
Business Leaders As Public Servants Of Wealth
The article argues that eleven of twelve top American givers are businessmen led by Rockefeller and Carnegie, noting their philanthropy as public service. It praises frugality, warns against wealth redistribution, and cites Schwab Hertz Ford and others as examples of responsible leadership using fortunes for public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Magazine
John W. Sterling
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
H.C. Frick
Milton S. Hershey
George Eastman
James B. Duke
Russell Sage Foundation
Henry Phipps
Benjamin Altman
John Stewart Kennedy
Charles M. Schwab
John Hertz
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Henry Ford
Ford
Hummelstown Plans Mummers Parade Route and Prizes
Hummelstown will host a Mummers parade Thursday at 2 30 pm starting at Main and Water streets. The route runs via Main Walnut High to Railroad and Quarry Road ending at the Square for judges. Prizes include cash and numerous articles. Main street will close to traffic from 2 to 7 pm with detours and traffic officers posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
Main
Water Streets
Main Street
Walnut Street
High Street
Railroad Street
Quarry Road
the Square
David Curnis
Burgess
Duke Street
Hershey overwhelms Paradise in double header wins
Paradise High School fell 67 to 17 to Hershey on the men's floor while Hershey girls routed Paradise 121 to 18. standout Hershey forwards Bohner and Pana led the girls, with Laithiser Hummer and Gelling guarding strong. substitutions and scoring details listed for both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Paradise High School
Chocolate Town
Scrubs
Hershey Girls
Aractive Girls
Paradise Girls
Focal Girls
Hershey
Bohner
Pana
Laithiser
Hummer
Gelling Waa
Hershey ‘Paradies Holstein
R. Tinney
Holstein
Purcell
Strine
Sponagle
McKinne
Aungat
Balebaugh
Warner
V. Pinney
R. Ti
Simmona
Letein
Paradise
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R. L. Agassiz
Calumet and
Hecla Consolidated
Copper
Henry L. Doherty
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Aisk
H. R. Mallinson
H. R. Mallinson & Co., Inc
Milla
BY Lena M. Frehn
Fio
M. Betas
Lt le Er
South America
South Africa
Dauphin County Farmers
The
the King
Old Dobbin
Hershey Industrial School
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