Local notes and society items from Hershey and Lancaster
Mr and Mrs H N Herr travel to Lancaster on Sunday while Wm Brinker family drives Lincoln Highway toward the garden spot of the world. George Gerth serves as petty jury man in Harrisburg this week. Miss Grace Holland returns to Washington to work as a textile stenographer under Secretary Hoover. Miss Jennie Holland goes back to Philadelphia as an adjustor in Soldiers Insurance. John Galletti experiments with feeding egg coal to chickens. Dauria and Schaeffer head to Hershey, Cuba to aid in cane crop efforts. Harry Clark takes a new job with Hodges Mattress Co. Frank B Snavely reelected chairman of Dauphin County Poor Directors. Mrs John Shay and children attend the Philadelphia Mummers parade with twelve thousand participants and large prizes. Local car talk includes Ed Harkins buying a Buick. Students Daurin, Pugh, and Murrie family members return to studies after holidays. Mrs Grover Scheckart recovering from surgery. Several area students and families listed returning to schools. A community birthday social by the T T S Club is announced for January 18 at the U W C Cafeteria. Dr Edward Rich of Mechanicsburg to assume Hershey practice around January 22. Edith McCafferty, Anna Reese, Mildred Miller, and Nellie Miller attend a York Basket Ball game in Harrisburg. Mrs Sarah Wagner visits Hershey. she has never left Bellefonte. Mr and Mrs Myrl Smith visit Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Herr
Lancaster
Wm. Brinker
Lincoln Highway
George Gerth
Harrisburg
Grace. Holland
Sarah Holland
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Jennie Holland
Philadelphia
Soldiers’ Insurance Department
John Galletti
John
Tony Dauria
Orville Schaeffer
Hershey
Cuba
Harry Clark
Furniture
Hoddges Mattress Co
Reading
Frank B. Snavely
Board of Poor Directors
Dauphin County
John Shay
Ed. Harkins
Harkins
Buick
Harkin
Nicholas D. Daurin
F. & M. College
Kenneth Pugh
Mercersburg Academy
Fred. W. Pugh
Mercersburg
Grover Scheckart
Harrisburg Hospital
Scheckart
Esta Murrie
Marymount College
Tarrytown
N. Y
Marion Murrie
Marymount Academy
Malcolm Murrie
Princeton College
Wallingford
T. T. S. Club
W. C. Cafetaria
Edward ¥. Rich
Mechanicsburg
National Trio at Hershey Lycéum Course Opener
Friday evening January 26 the Hershey Central Theatre hosts the fifth Hershey Lycéum Course event featuring the National Trio. The one act plays Love Among the Lions and Potato Soup with music precede and interlude by performers Miss Thora Keeler Mr Keith Conover and Miss Evelyn Fonda described as seasoned artists with strong comic and musical talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Lycéum
Hershey Central Theatre
Keith Conover
Thora Keeler
Evelyn Fonda
The Moon Stone at Hershey Central Theatre Tonight
The Y W C A presents Eugene O Brien and Elaine Hammerstein in The Moonstone on Thursday afternoon and evening at Hershey Central Theatre. Afternoon show at 4 00 with 25 cent adults and 10 cent children. Evening show at 7 45 with 25 cent adults and 15 cent children. Capacity house urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O'Brien
Elaine Hammerstein
Hershey Central Theatre
Gym Class for Boys and Girls Opens This Week
Miss Mckinstry offers a gym class for children aged 8 to 12 with a fee of 1.00 for 12 lessons. Reports are requested on Friday right after school.
Membership Supper For Y W C A Members
The Y W C A board invites all members to a supper on Tuesday January 16 at 6 o’clock in the downstairs room. No invitations will be sent. Please notify Mrs. R H Taylor Mrs Raymond Hinkle Mrs A M Hinkel or Mrs John Zoll Sr by Friday January 12 if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Taylor
Raymond Hinkle
A. M. Hinkel
Birthday Party and Social at Y W C A Hershey
On Thursday evening January 18 1923 at 8 o clock the T T S Club hosts a Birthday Party and Social in the downstairs clubroom of the YWCA. All Hershey youths are invited to attend and bring a friend. Bring a penny for every day of your life and enjoy a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. S. Club
Hershey
John Elders To Give Entertainment
The John Elder Men's Bible class held its January 8 meeting with R. V. Owen Jr presiding in the president’s absence. A committee to study hymnals was formed led by Ivan L. Mease with John Boyer and Owen as members. A public meeting is planned for January 22 and Boyer was made honorary roll to maintain contact with the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elder Men’s Bible Class
R. V. Owen, Jr
Paul L. Everett
Ivan L. Mease
John Boyer
R.H. Taylor
R. S. Woomer
Georges H. Dreasler
Paul R. Gingrich
S. John Boyer
Ivan’ L. Mease
R.V. Owen, Jr
Trinity Lutheran elects church officers for terms
At the annual meeting E L Bomgardner was re elected a Trustee for three years and H G Mumma re elected Deacon for three years. Wim Brinker Ellis Hoffer and Alvin C Hay were elected Deacons for terms of three years or two years. Newly elected council members were installed at the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
E. L. Bomgardner
H. G Mumma
Wim. Brinker
Ellis Hoffer
Alvin C. Hay
Idgt
The Hershey Company Bonus Plan Encourages Employee Savings
An internal Hershey Chocolate Company message promotes the "The more that you help me the more I'll help you" bonus scheme. Employees earn twenty five cents for every dollar found or saved, with profits reinvested in the business and a portion shared with workers as extra compensation. It stresses partnership, efficiency, and loyalty, urging staff to patronize company stores and support all enterprise sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey
Cuba
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Hummelstown
Palmyra
Evangelist Zartman to Lead Union Deposit Revival
Dr. R. C. Zartman of Philadelphia opens evangelistic services January 17 in Union Deposit Reformed Church. He will present a series of sermons January 17 to 21 and speak at the Sunday School and morning service. The Eastern Synod evangelist, former Philadelphia pastor, author, and Bible traveler invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Zartman
Philadelphia
Reformed Church
Union Deposit
Jesus
Zartman
Eastern Synod
Home Ties to Play Hershey
The Junior Dramatic Club of Hummelstown performs Home Ties in Hershey Central Theatre on Monday evening February 5 as a benefit for Mrs. Paul Zentmyer’s Sunday School class. Directed by Harry R. Laucks the cast includes Gertrude Caseel Christian Holler Oscar Laucke Ruth Ebercole Alberta Sourbeer Bernard Laucke Mary Ebersdale Rachael Grove Earnest Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Dramatic Club
Hummelstown
Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
Paul Zentmeyer
Harry R. Laucks
Dauphin County
Gertrude Caseel
Christian Holler
Oscar Laucke
Ruth Ebercole
Misa Alberta Sourbeer
Bernard Laucke
Mary Ebersdale
Rachael Grove
Earnest Spangler
Olivets To Play Independents Friday In Hershey
The Hershey Olivets meet the Harrisburg Independents Friday night January 12 in Hershey. The Olivets, confident of victory, expect a packed gym as fans fill seats to watch the crowd-pleasing clash.
Bonded Woman at Hershey Central Theatre Saturday
Betty Compson stars in The Bonded Woman directed by Philip E Rosen with John Bowers and Richard Dix. The film follows a shipmate torn between a debt of love and a rival ship owner as a wreck strands them on an island and true character prevails. January 13 at 7:45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Compson
Paramount
Philip E. Rosen
Albert Shelby LeVine
John Fleming Wilson
John Bowers
Richard Dix
Angela
Miss Compson
Hershey Central Theatre
Health tips for children amid seasonal weather
Prof. Hinkel urges parents to provide rubbers gloves and warm clothing for children before school. He cautions that contagion spreads if precautions are neglected and advises home rest and physician consultation for sore throats coughs or rashes to prevent epidemics.
Death of Mrs Henry Wentling at Tinney home
Mrs Henry Wentling mother of Mrs Harry Tinney died Sunday evening at 28 West Caracas Avenue. Funeral held Thursday with services at the Tinney house led by Rev Lembach of Salem Reformed Campbelltown. Burial in Quentin. Burial overseen by Wm Henry of Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wentling
Harry Tinney
Tinney
West
Caracas Avenue
Lembach
Salem Reformed Church
Campbelltown
Wentling
Quentin
Wm. Henry
Palmyra
The Prophet's Paradise at Hershey Central Theatre Tuesday
The Hershey Central Theatre offers a day engagement of The Prophet's Paradise on Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 pm. Swedish star Sigrid Holmquist billed as Sweden's Sweetheart leads against a Turkish background with Eugene O Brien's Selznick production directed by Alan Crosland and written by C S Montagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Hershey Central Theatre
Eugene O’brien
Paradise
Sigrid Holmquist
Turkey
C. S. Montagne
Alan Crosland
Hershey Firemen Debate Annual Fair Plans
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company met with many members present and elected new officers and members. Debate over holding another fair continued with promoters favored and a warning of potential community opposition if the event proceeds this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Wm. Brinker
Jas. K. Putt
John Conrad
Harry Boyer
Jol Gordon
Paul Edris
Elias Gockley
Geo. Schroll
Dan, Brubaker
C. A. Wiley
A. W. Flowers
Benjamin Arthur Beidleman
Geo. Feeser
Geo. Grumm
Fred Gipe
Stewart Mahon
Arthur Simmons
Samuel Jonestin
Henry B. Henry
Jacob Ebersole
Ross Shepler
Clarence Wiley
Norman Smith
Daniel Ensminger
Harry Feeser
Harry Gardner
Oliver Keck
Walter Hershey
Harry Fasnacht
Harry Christ
Harry Kieffer
David Buck
Cyrus R. Gingrich
Wilson Cake
Chas. Zeigler
Alex. Magrini
Arthur Sattazahn
Oscar Zeamer
Shining Lights Class Holds January Meeting
The Always Shining Class of the First A. B. Church met January 4 at Earle Mays home with a business session followed by social time. Members and friends listed include Moyer Fasnacht Habecker Habecker Painter Lingle Blanshue Runkle Frehn Frehn Allison Sattazahn Zentmeyer Weigelt Knoll Tobias Curry Graff Clendening Stubblebeth Seltzer Hoerner Carnes Maya Weigelt Richard Curry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Earle
Mays
Bessie Moyer
Lydia Fasnacht
Bertha Habecker
Elizabeth Habecker
Mary Painter
Mable Lingle
Mary Blanshue
Ruth Runkle
Lena Frehn
Fay Frehn
Helena Allison
Mra
Raymond
Chas Carnes
Earle Maya
Exile Mays
Marie Mayra
Russell Weigelt
Gertrude Weigelt
Richard Curry
Oyster Day Observed by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The Men’s Bible Clans of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church plan an oyster supper in the church basement on Saturday afternoon and evening, January 27, with related meals on January 26 and 27, marking January 27 as Oyster Day in Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oyater
Hershey
Bloomsburg Finds Thick Anthracite Vein and Burns Freely
A Bloomsburg area drill struck a coal seam more than fifteen feet thick during a well search. Some coal was removed and tested. it burns freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
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John Elders
Evangelist Zartman
Hershey Olivets
Harriaburg Independents
Olivets
Prof
Hinkel
Hershey Firemen
Lebanon Valley
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Statistics
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Washington and
Greene Counties
Blue Grass
Garman
Wilkes-Barre
York
Dauphin County Court House
Court House
J. B. McAllister
J. W. Middleton
Steelton
David E. Tracy
William Henderson
Martin A. Cumbler
Highspire
Paxtang
National Guard
Aight
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
West Shore
Swatara Township
Penn-Harris
Capitol Park
Haa
Harriaburg
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