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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
8
Community figures attend receptions and dinners for dignitaries including Chief Justice J Hay Brown and Governor Tener. Residents travel to Harrisburg New York City and Philadelphia visiting relatives, theaters, churches and factories. local businesses note personnel movements and upcoming events in Palmyra Derry Church and Hummelstown.
A Wenrever Aluminum Cooking Utensils demonstration is planned for next Saturday afternoon January 16 at 2 oclock in the YWCA cafeteria under the Ladies Guild of Derry Presbyterian Church. Admission is 10 cents and attendees will receive a sauce pan valued at 2 cents. Attendees may choose between the saucepan and a pudding dish priced at 86 cents.
Mrs. Frank Shaeffer visited Palmyra on Friday. Elizabeth Woods bought the D K Nornhold property at Sand Hill. Allen Foreman and Frank Shaeffer did business in Lebanon Tuesday. Hocker, Hocker and Detweiler spent Sunday at Chamber Hill. Harry Hocker family visited Penbrook. Gertrude Shaeffer of Hummels town visited W Erb's. Morris Foreman visited Campbelltown parents. Elias Crum of Round Top visited Adams Shope. Tobias Shenk and family from Campbelltown spent Saturday at Harry Hocker's. Clyde Erb visited Harrisburg Saturday. Rev Shambaugh of Leb Valley College led services at Fishburn's church.
Clarence Keggeries and family visited Mt. Pleasant neighbors. Dr. J L Lemberger spoke to a large Sunday School audience. Joseph Shirk and wife visited M S Long. M Heilman’s family dined with Claud Martin. Revival ongoing at U C Church with three conversions. Baby born to Mr and Mrs Swope Tuesday.
Local residents report church services Sunday and numerous visits among families in Bindnagles and nearby towns including Palmyra Grantville Linglestown Steelton Annville and Lickdale. Notable mentions include Dr Jacob Betz and Moses Betz visiting, and British marines in Holland receiving pay of 10 and 25 cents daily.
A large crowd filled Hershey Central Theater last Saturday night enjoying Indian tiger hunting reels and daring escapes. East Indian performers dazzled with card and reading tricks while a young Hershey Band cornet player impressed. Tickets for next shows range from 5 to 20 cents with plans for a Lebanon High School comedy on Wednesday titled She Stops to Conquer featuring a strong five act cast.
The Lebanon County Historical Society presents the hand fire truck Cedar built in 1774 to the Perseverance Fire Company of Lebanon. The vehicle, long stored after abandonment, is preserved and adds to the company's antique firefighting apparatus collection.
A Saturday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs William Boyer in Uniap Deposit celebrated the 63rd birthday of David Boyer. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Boyer Mrs Ulrich and granddaughter of Swatara Station Mr and Mrs Benjamin Boyer and daughter Hilda Mr and Mrs Irwin Boyer and son Harold and Miss Dora Smith of Palmyra.
Report on a black collie in the ambulance corps that saved over twenty lives by locating wounded soldiers at night in East Prussia. The dogs, wearing red crosses, seek out gear to guide rescuers to survivors, a skill learned to avoid the dead and focus on the living amid snow and darkness.
Public sale by order of the Orphans Court of Dauphin County on the premises at Derry Church totaling multiple parcels. Description includes a brick dwelling, frame outbuildings, two vacant lots on Main Street, and two adjoining lots at Miller Street and North Alley. Sale date January 23, 1915 at 2 p.m. Milton Weltmer administrator. C H Backenstoe attorney.
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