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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
4
A long list of social visits and New Year’s travel across Hershey, Lancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, Lebanon, and nearby towns. Residents, relatives, and guests are noted with dozens of names, towns, and occasional occupations, including DeVerter, Mease, Zimmerman, and Gilman families and a public sale notice.
On Monday January 7 Hershey Department Store teams clash on the Hershey Men’s Club floor in a heated annual classic. Managers Traynor and Ebersole whip their rosters featuring Zentmeyer Ditzler Brinser the Middletown flash Keibler and Leap Year eligibles led by DeAngeles Hummer Mussleman Ebersole Von Neida. Youth appears to have the edge as both sides shoot for the laurel and donations of Sloans await after the game.
Mrs. Frank Saylor hosted a Friday evening surprise shower at her Hummelstown home for Miss Clara Hardlerode whose engagement to Earl Newcomer was announced. Guests included Helen Eshleman Mary Gingrich Rose Fisher Eleanor Wheeler Esther Wheeler Ruth Zoll Kippinger Mary Speese Grace Kessler Anne Cover Marty Dunlap Mildred Fromm Hazel Hess Bernice Nissley and Mrs. Davis.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church lists Bible study at 9 15, communion at 10 30, vesper at 7 30, and preparatory service January 4 with adult class confirmations. Derry Presbyterian schedules Sunday School 9 15, worship 10 30, Christian Endeavor 6 45, evening service 7 30, prayer meeting January 2, guild January 3, choir Friday. Public invited to all services.
Sunday School at 9 15 worship at 10 30 senior Christian Endeavor at 7 00 evening service at 7 30 midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 monthly business meetings January 3 at 7 30 at E R Mays 24 Chocolate Avenue Always Shining Bible Class Runkle Caracas Avenue January 3 7 30 Faithful Workers Bible Class January 3 at 7 30 Sunday School Association meeting January 4 at 7 00 officers and teachers urged to attend Friday choir rehearsal at 8 00 cordial invitation to all.
The Church of the Brethren near Hershey hosts Sunday School at 9 30 am and Eliza Miller a missionary from India speaks at 10 30 am on conditions in India to support her work. She speaks at Hummelstown and Hershey in the afternoon and evening. St. Joan of Arc lists masses at 8 00 and 10 00 am with confessions and baptisms at noon and 4 00 and 7 00 pm.
Compbiatlians A B Church and Rev R S Arndt lead Sunday School at 9 15 am and preaching at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and a Tuesday prayer meeting set for January 8 at 7 30 pm.
County and State tax collectors announce that hundreds of delinquent tax statements have been delivered to aldermen and constables for collection as of January 1. A five percent penalty will apply to all taxes paid after December 31.
F B Weaver assistant director of agricultural extension will discuss Farm Prices in Pennsylvania During the Past Decade at the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association meeting in Harrisburg. He will compare state prices with other states and speak at the 1 PM session in Courtroom No 1. Theodore H Price editor of Commerce will speak at a noon luncheon with Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce members. Reservations due by next Tuesday noon.
Mrs. Frank H. Davies and Mrs. Frank H. Davies Jr hosted a shower at 2009 Green Street Harrisburg in the afternoon honoring Miss Clara M. Hardlerode. Attendees included Miss Mary Speese Miss Keeler Miss Martha Douagiss Peg Titzel Miss Eather Wheeler Mrs. Elmer Strominger Miss Jane Smiley Mrs. George Harderode and Miss Betty Javies.
Ammon Funck advertises sharpening services at 218 Harrison Street Palmyra. Safety double edge blades priced at 35 cents, single edge 26 cents, and straight razors 25 cents each. All work guaranteed with reasonable prices.
The relatives of William Berry of Allen town suffered mental anguish after he disappeared in 1907 and was presumed dead to distribute his inheritance. He reappeared briefly to deny the claim, then died within a day of heart disease.
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