Hershey Postoffice Shows Big Increase and Growth
The Hershey post office grew rapidly after its 1920s establishment led by Postmaster John Balsbaugh. In 1923 gross receipts reached 110 656.42 with a $12 000 year over year rise, while Derry Church declined. Rural carriers Ulrich Weltmer and Andrew Houser served, and the staff included Bessie Moyer Howai Romig Amos Lehman Chester Swartz Mary Painter. The note cites Harrisburg’s crowded facility and expects Hershey to need a larger building as business remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
Hershey
Derry Church
Ezra F. Hershey
Sieseleyg Pretec
Hershey Post Office
Derry
Tennsseyants
Postatics
Harrisburg
Harrisbore
John Balsbaugh
Bessie Moyer
Howai Romig
Amos Lehman
Chester Swartz
Mary Painter
Ulrich Weltmer
Andrew Houser
Hoffman
Balsbaugh
Hershey Purchies Challenge Hershey Co Team
At a Hershey Chocolate Co purchasing department meeting a basketball team was organized. The squad includes Ivins Slesser forward Ike Jeffries forward Bill Leithiser center Lefty Stover guard Bull Belser guard LeRoy Umberger manager Frank Garman scorekeeper Lanis Garman timekeeper Paul Leitzinger utility. The Purchies issue a challenge to any Hershey department team and await a response from the Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate Co
Trvin’’ Slesser
High School Flash
Ike” Jeffiries
Harrisburg Flash
Bill Leithiser
Olivets Flash
Stover
Bull” Belser
Fordham Flash
LeRoy” Umberger
Frank” Garman
Palmyra Delphians Dine At Hershey Tea House
The Hershey Tea House hosted a New Year banquet Wednesday January 2 for the Palmyra Delphyan Society. Tables featured songs and toasts by society members with a gift distribution from President Edna Loose. Music by Gingrich sisters and a vocal trio accompanied by Esther Gingrich enhanced the evening hosted by Mrs. Anthony Warta and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Tea House
Palmyra Delphyan Society
Ather
Hilda Gingrich
Emily Loose
W. S. Poorman
D. A. Landis
Hershey Olivet Jrs Triumph Over Indiana School
Hershey Olivet junior basketball team defeated Hershey Industrial School 31 to 26 on the YMCA floor. Key players included Zimmerman for Oliveta and Rucker for the Industrial School. Substitutions listed with lineup and scoring: Zimmerman 4, Miller 2, Stover 6, Aucker 4, Dressler 3, Light 3 for Oliveta. Stump 2, Stover 4, Aucker 2, Dressler 1 for Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Olivet Union
Hershey Industrial School
Zimmerman
Oliveta
Rucker
Industrial School
Oliveta Industrial 1
Whitman Zimmerman
Krauss and Miss Boylan Wed in Harrisburg Area Ceremony
Noah M Krauss and Miss Mary N Boylan were married January 3 1924 in the rectory of St Joan of Arc Church attended by Rev Patter Phelan. The bride wore white crepe de chine and a white satin hat and will reside in Harrisburg after a trip to Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary N. Boylan
Cornwall
Noah M. Krauss
Herhey
Thur
Patter Phelan
St. Joan of Arc Church
Margaret Boylan
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Roy W. Deets
Hershey
Owen A. Boylan
Cornwall High School
College
Scranton
Hershey Chocolate Company
John Elders Undertake Big Job
The John Elder Men's Bible Class held its January meeting with R. S. Woomer at 350 East Derry Road. Members elected A. Bowman Snavely, Morris H. Wenger, and J. Randall McCarty. Next meeting is set for February 11 with Paul L. Everett at 329 Para Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elder Men's Bible
R. S. Woomer
East Derry Road
Presbyterian
Married Men Edge Singles By One Point In Store Clash
In Hershey on Monday January 7, the Hershey Men's Club basketball duel saw the married men hold a slim 14 13 lead at the finish over the single boys after a tense second half. Paps Zentmeyer starred for the victors while Ebersole and Edris stood out for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Department Store
Paps” Zentmeyer
Tigers
Ctors
Paps
Ebersole
Edris
December Community Nurse Report Summary
Elizabeth High, Community Nurse, submits December counts: 4 nursing visits, 17 investigation visits, 5 miscellaneous visits. 1 inspection at tubercular clinic. 2 classrooms visited, 1000 pupil inspections, 405 individual inspections, 6 pupils excluded for skin disease, 4 for corn disease. 6 parent consultations. 1 sanitary inspection visit. 1 handkerchief drill. 1 class talk. and 1 group milk distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth High
Four Winners Named in Hershey Department Store Giveaway
Four unbreakable talking dolls were awarded last Thursday at the Hershey Department Store drug department. Winners include Urijah C. Hoerner of Hershey Evelyn Ebersole of Union County Buela Kline of Hershey and Grace Kreider of Campbelltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Urijah C. Hoerner
Evelyn Ebersole
Union Coost
Buela Kline
Grace Kreider
Campbelltown
Maitland Entertainers to perform at Lyceum Course
The second Lyceum Course of the John Elder Men's Bible Class at Derry Press Central Church presents the Maitland Entertainers at Hershey Theatre on Thursday evening January 17. The trio tours eastern territory and includes Thomas Baldridge W Huffman and Raymond Shannon. Admission is 50 cents. reserved seats apply only to the finale on January 31 "Nothing But the Truth."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elder Men’s Bible
Derry Press Cental
Hershey Theatre
Maitland
Mississippi
Thomas Baldridge
Devotion To Duty Defines Farnum In The Grail At Hershey
Dustin Farnum stars as Chic Shelby a Texas Ranger devoted to duty in The Grail a Fox production shown at Hershey Central Theatre Jan 15 The cast includes Peggy Shaw Leon Barry Carl Stockdale and others with a plot where honesty devotion to duty and a square deal defeat trickery and murder The film shot in Texas features authentic storm country scenes and dramatic moral conflict
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Farnum
Fox
Hershey Central Theatre
Chic Shelby
Farnum
Peggy Shaw
The
Follies
Leon Barry
Carl Stockdale
Frances Raymond
James Gordon
Jack Rollins
Alma Bennett
Frances Hatton
Texas
Come
Ross Shepler Weds Miss Katie Huber
A wedding on Wednesday January 2d united Miss Katie Huber of Union Deposit with Ross Shepler of Hershey. The ceremony was by Rev. Christian Kreider of Annville. Both work at Hershey Chocolate Co. A wedding dinner followed on Sunday at Mae Eliza Shepler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Huber
Union Deposit
Ross Shepler
Hershe
Christian Kreider
Annville
Shepler
Mis
Moses Whitmeyer
Buffalo Springs
Hershey Chocolate Co
R. Shepler
Mia
Eliza Shepler
Hershey
Legion Card Party Set for Tuesday January 16
Hershey Ost American Legion No 386 hosts the second monthly card party at 8 15 in the Winter Dance Hall. The event will feature 600 and pinochle with prizes for winners and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Ost
American Legion
Borah Favors Tax Cut Over Universal Bonus Crusade
Idaho Senator William E. Borah told New York's National Republican Club that tax reduction would restore national welfare and oppose a veterans bonus. He warned a permanent bill could burden voters and pled the bonus and tax cut could not be reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Borah
Idaho
National Republican Club
New York
Edward E. Spafford
New York State
American Legion
Borah
Legion
Mellon
Mid-Winter Institute Planned in Derry Church
The Sunday School District No. 3 Executive Committee met in Hummelstown on January 4 to finalize plans for a Mid-Winter Institute at Derry Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon January 27. The Annual District Convention was set for Sunday April 6, with details to follow. Attendees included Rev. C. G. Leatherman Rev. R. E H. Fagler Rev. C. M. Ebersole George H. Seller Grover C. Buser and Ivan L. Mease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Parish House
Hummelstown
Derry Presbyterian Church
C. G. Leatherman
R. E H. Fagler
C. M. Ebersole
George H. Seller
Grover C. Buser
Ivan L. Mease
Hershey Pictures Draw Record Crowds at Central Theatre
The Fox Weekly presented Hershey pictures Tuesday evening at Hershey Central Theatre to capacity crowds. The event benefited the Hershey Industrial School boys who enjoyed films featuring themselves. The reels were praised though noted as too short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Weekly
Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
Hershey Industrial School
Flershey
Tax Reduction Favored by Congressman Frank C Sites
Congressman Frank C Sites of Harrisburg endorses widespread tax cuts. He cites heavy current taxation and letters from constituents urging reductions, and backs abolition of telegram and telephone taxes, theater admission taxes, and nuisance taxes. he hopes a bill passes this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Sites
Harrisburg
Sites
Secretary of the Treasury
Olivers Defeat St Marys of York In Comeback Win
The Hershey five rallied from behind to beat St Marys of York 39 to 27. Stover scored four midcourt baskets after not making a field goal, Leithiser led St Marys with four field goals and three four goals, and Eline scored nine for York. Referee Dissinger. Time halves 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
York
Stover
Leithiser
Hershey
Eline
Mann
Hershey St. Mary's Tfin
Smith
Nts
Payne
Strine
Elliott
Zimmerman
Borgel
Noel
Class Celebrates 13th Anniversary at First United Brethren Church
The Savage Shining Class of the First United Brethren Church held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mays on West Chocolate Avenue. This marked the class's 13th anniversary with special music and an enjoyable evening. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Knoll Mrs. Blanche Seltzer Mrs. Samuel Habaker Mrs. David Sattazahn Mrs. Paul Gehrer Mrs. Cyrus Garman Mrs. Elwood Robertson Miss Bessie Moyer Miss Grace Shearer Mrs. Claude Curry Miss Fay Frehn Mrs. Frank Graeff Miss Lena Frehn Mrs. Harry Habaker Miss Esther Nye Miss Elizabeth Habaker Mrs. Clendening Mrs. Lester Putt Mrs. Daniel Yost Mrs. Monroe Stover Miss Dorothy Habaker Miss Marie Bauder Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mays Miss Marie Mays and Master Earl Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage Shining
First United Brethren Church
Earl Mays
West Chocolate Avenue
Hose
Harry Knoll
Blanche Seltzer
Samuel Habaker
David Sattazahn
Paul Gehrer
Cyrus Garman
Elwood Robertson
Bessie Moyer
Grace Shearer
Claude Curry
Fay Frehn
Frank Graeff
Lena Frehn
Harry Habaker
Esther Nye
Elizabeth Habaker
Clendening
Lester Putt
Daniel Yost
Monroe Stover
Dorothy Habaker
Marie Bauder
Marie Mays
Hershey Olivers Edge Ephrata In Close Tilt
Hershey Oliver Club defeats Ephrata Big Five 28 to 26 at Ephrata in a tight game. Ephrata led 16 to 10 at half before Hershey rallied with late long shots. Stover scored ten for the Olivers. Bill Doremus topped Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Oliver
Ephrata
Ephrate
Olivers
Hershey
Stover
Bill Doremus
Olivets Face St. Joe's Next Wednesday in Key Game
The Olivets will play St Joe's of Lancaster next Wednesday evening January 16 as Hershey Men's Club fills the stands to cheer the team. St Joe's fields a stronger squad this year and Olivets must push to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivets
St. Joe's
Lancaster
St. Joe’s
Hershey
Wolf Escapes From The Hershey Zoo And Meets Its End
A large wolf escaped the Hershey Zoo on Friday by breaking its pen door. The animal hunted a barnyard rooster at Park Dairy, where John Jeffries shot it with a shotgun after surprise and rapid action. Police may overlook the alleged offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Zoo
Geo. Kreider
Spring Creek Bridge
Park Dairy
Brer Wolf
John Jeffries
Mr. Jeffries
Mr. Wolf
Bret Wolf
The Purple Highway with Madge Kennedy at Hershey Central
A Paramount drama set in Greenwich Village follows a failing playwright and musician who, aided by a Home of Artistic Failures resident, rise to success when an eminent producer discovers their work. April Blair, the hopeful star, learns Edgar Craig is actually the renowned Edgar Prentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Village
New York
Paramount
Washington Square
Edgar Craig
Joe Renard
April
Manny Bean
Edgar
Joe
Craig
Edgar Prentice
Nita Naldi as Cleopatra in Lawful Larceny at Hershey Central
Nita Naldi stars in Lawful Larceny directed by Allen Dwan, showing Saturday evening January 12 at Hershey Central Theatre. Dwan hails Naldi as Cleopatra reincarnated with Egyptian gowns and lavish set design, noting exhaustive research and sensational screen charms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Naldi
Cleopatra
Paramount
Allen Dwan
Hershey Central Theatre
Miss Naldi
Mr. Dwan
America
Naldi
To Organize W C T U in Hershey
Mrs. Maud Seymour state evangelist and organizer of the W C T U seeks to unite Hershey women in law enforcement and Red Cross rooms on Monday the 14th to form a local W C T U. She urges all who can attend to support the effort for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Seymour
Hershey
Red Cross
Food Sale Saturday From First United Brethren Sunday School
The Always Shining Bible Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School will hold a food sale at the Hershey Market on Saturday January 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren Sunday School
Hershey Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hershey “Purchies” Challenge Store Co
Hershey Olivet Jrs
Ind
Noah M.krauss
Mary Boylan
John Elders
Community Nurse’s
Lyceum
St. Mary’s of York
Hershey Trips
Wolf
Madge
Nita Nalda
W.C.T.U
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!