Hershey Products Shipments Hit 3909 Carloads in 1915
During 1915 the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad transported 3909 full car loads of Hershey Chocolate Company goods to all parts of the United States and some to foreign nations. October yielded 421 cars, with heavy arrivals of materials, and January opened as the best start in Hershey’s history amid broad American prosperity. Express and parcel post shipments not included.
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Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Hershey Chocolate Company
United States
Water in Its Purity at Hershey Described in Test
Mr. W. L. Dubois of the Hershey Chocolate Company reports a remarkable test showing water without a single impurity. The supply flows from the Blue Ridge Mountains seven miles to Hershey and is filtered at the plant before storage in Highland Park reservoirs.
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Hershey
W. L. Dubois
Hershey Chocolate Company
Model Chemical Laboratory
Dubois
Blue Ridge Mountains
Highland Park
Mr Zoll Addresses Gamers Club on Practical Bookkeeping
John R Zoll chief accountant of the Hershey Store Company led a lengthy session for the Gamers’ Club detailing old recording methods and modern bookkeeping. He defined bookkeeping, traced its growth to accounting, and explained checks notes drafts endorsements receipts and related business documents. The talk was praised as one of the best the class has heard since organized.
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Gamers’ Club
John R.zoll
Hershey
Wes
Mids
First Tenors Sought for Terxhey Mo Chorus Rehearsal
Informal note states the Men's Chorus of the Terxhey Mo is doing well and needs tenors. Minder directs, next meeting with Te at TAO Monday evening to recruit tenors for upcoming rehearsals.
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Tao
Increase in Accidents Reported by Department of Labor
Reports show a rise in industrial accidents with 7100 cases noted and 1070 serious injuries. three days record high fatalities and serious losses. Government figures indicate one fourth of accidents expected to qualify for compensation under the new program.
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Tir Weeldoyta
Gli Biaent Haber
Department of
Tabor
Tadieliy Xhiee Dis
Hershey Impresses New England Business Leader
Charles H. Jones president of Commonwealth Shoe and Leather writes after finding Hershey Press anniversary issue. He praises Hershey's public institutions and intelligent community, commends local stock and development of pure bred stock, and notes King Levis Pontiac Alcartra Holstein bull image sent by Mr Brien.
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Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company
New England
Hershey
Charles H. Jones
Hershey Press
Hershey Store Company
Brien
Work Hard Play Hard at the Hershey Men’s Club
Busy men attend Monday and Thursday evenings at seven forty five for indoor baseball drills volleyball and swimming. Soldiers and club members, including Marshal Brandan and a list of named participants, compete intensely then shower and plan for the next meeting.
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Brandan
William A. Curtis
George K. Mortis
W. Ross Esbenshade
Gabriel H. Moyer
Daniel W. Hemperly
Oscar Rochow
Norman A. Deveney
F. Clayton Snavely
Lynn W. Meekins
Frank RB. Saylor
Robert H. Sattazahn
Dr. H. G. Mumma
Edward L. Kelley
Michael Canter
Iriel
Walter Teibfried
John Allen
Eames
Great Aid to Success Last Monday Evening at Hershey High
Treasurer Bomar of the Hershey Improvement Company spoke to Hershey High School pupils on the importance of good handwriting as a business tool. He shared his experience showing handwriting aids like copperplate penmanship improve clarity and employability.
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Bomarher
Tershey Improvement Company
Hershey High School
Bomgardner
Wiltine
Mer
Bompardier
Hector
Derey
Hanedwill
Miss Pfantz Accident at Hershey Street
Miss Elizabeth Plant, while entering a live at Hershey Street, fell after a strap ripped. She suffered a broken bone and will be unable to attend duties at the store for some time.
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Pmezabeth Plant
Tershey Street
Emmit Tianmaots
Thershey
Cima
Misa Plantzavill
A Season of Suffering Thode Exile Chronicle
A garbled withered fragment notes Thode who escape hearty do not exert at the avert. Many hive do Hrten to Chose who had tt. The text suggests a period of hardship and choice amid unclear details.
Hershey Building Boom Continues With Major Projects
Hershey progress continues with the Press Building nearing completion and 80 000 square feet of new floor space. High profile works include Highland Park pagodas and a grand Social Center Building planned for spring. Dozens of new residences and factory expansions fill the town as 1916 1917 developments loom.
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Hershey
Press
Hershey Press
Highland Park
Social Center
United Brethren
Chocolate Avenue
Homestead Avenue
Areba Street
William A. Forrey
Andrew Wendling
Granada Avenue
Wendling
John Hershey
Harry Tinney
Alfred Yingst
Cocoa Avenue
Revival at Ityst United Brethren Church Draws Crowd
Sunday attendance filled the Ityst United Brethren Church with over 200 present. The revival, led by Rev. Mr. Tannebargh and assisted by a large choir, reports about 100 conversions and promises to be the most necessful ever held.
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Brethren Church
Mr. Tannebargh
Mrs Behney Suffers Stroke at New Home
Mona Behney who recently moved from Himmedstown to the property of Mors Wenger suffered a slight stroke Monday and was rendered unconscious. A physician was summoned and she was revived after some time.
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Mona Behney
Himmedstown
Mors Wenger
Fi Dery Ghureh
Gota Dhout
Three youths fined after Hershey incident with snake poison
Three Midletown men identifying as Jacob Eisenhart, Lewis Benner, and Searles Slack caused trouble on a Hershey car after consuming snake poison. They threatened streetcar workers and a magistrate, were jailed in Harrisburg overnight, then apologized and paid fines of 10.25 dollars each.
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Midletown
Jacob Eisenhart
Lewis Benner
Searles Slack
Elizabethtown
Hershey
Ralph’ Fiore
Squire Cassady
Harrisburg
Walters Resigns to Lead Grant Alleman Farms
Walters, now in charge of the Hershey Cloverdale Dairy, resigns to become manager of the Grant Alleman farms at Shoe minkersville near Reading. He and his family will move next week to start February 1st. Friends regret their departure from the community.
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Walters
Hershey Cloverdale
Grant Alleman Farms
Shoeminkersville
Reading
Electrician Suffers Injuries In Fall At Factory
William Crane an electrician at the Tershey Factory was injured last Friday morning after falling from a scaffold. He sustained a deep chin wound a sprained wrist and other injuries and was confined to his room for several days while recuperating.
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William Crane
Tershey
Noxentford Tran
Glen Was Plucky In Recovery From Run Down Incident
Glen Kkieffer son of Mr and Mrs HW J Kkieffer of Caracas avenue is recovering after being run down by a team two weeks ago. Despite a minor scare he escaped serious injury thanks to his pluck and a remarkable healing horse and wagon.
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Glen
Mar
HW. J. Kkieffer
Caracas Avenue
Hite
Two Addresses At Meeting On Contentment Lecture
One hundred twelve girls attended the neon meeting in the factory Thursday where Ma B Tolkapple of Thierishburg lectured on Cass Rhoeals. Rev George Renta gave helpful and unsparingly on contentment at the weekly Vesper Sup.
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B. Tolkapple
Thierishburg
Cass Rhoeals
George Renta
Vesper Sup
Hershey Press Relocates to Theater Building
The Hershey Press offices move temporarily to the second floor of the Hershey Central Theater Building at Chocolate and Gocon avenues. Hours are 8 A M to 6 P M, Saturday 8 A M to noon.
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Hershey Press
Hershey Printing Company
Hershey Central Theater
Chocolate and
Gocon Avenues
Busy days for the clubs with rallies and fundraisers
The Onward Club Girls run a charity sale at Washington DC and a dating course for a former member Miss Adams. The Up-to-Date Club plans a supper and crocheting class. Ayuda Club sold Christmas cards to send girls to Camp Nepahwin. Looya Club initiated three girls and planned a Law and Order Society and scholarship honors. Royalty Club members dress dolls for Harrisburg Hospital. Sunshine Club met for a weekly gym class.
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Syble
Washingtn
D. C
Miss Adams
Ayuda
Camp Nepahwin
Looya’ Club
Law and Order Society
Royalty Club
Harrisburg Hospital
Sunshine Club
Hershey Band Guests Attend Schaefferstown Festival
The Schaefferstown Band hosted Hershey Band members in a Saturday evening hall concert with director Feese. Thirty five Hershey musicians traveled by a special car from Hershey at 6:30 PM, joined the Schaefferstown program for a well received, applauded show that ended shortly before midnight.
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Schaefferstown
Hershey
Feese
Lenon
Lebanon Young Men’s Christian Association to face Hershey
Lebanon LYMCA travels to Hershey Friday for a hard contest with Hershey fielding its strongest five yet. Visitors include Lebanon Valley College players and Jack Hagdaon who played with Hershey last season. Hershey, rested by prior attractions, seeks peak form for the game. Lebanon has defeated Reading Olivers and York.
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Lebanon Young Meon
Christian Association
Hershey
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley College
Jack Hagdaon
Hershey Five
Reading Olivers
York
Spangler Gingrich Wedding Ties Emma Ging to Spangler
Miss Emma Ging tle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Cligeieh, married Ttarry Spangler of Montana Saturday at Goeelock. Rev A Bachman officiated. Spangler works in the office at Hershey Chocolate. A wedding reception followed Sunday at Spangler’s parents home with many relatives and friends.
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Emma Gingtle
Edward Cligeieh
Ttarry Spangler
Samuel Spangler
Montana
Goeelock
Spoons
A. Bachman
Achaeferstown
Spangler
Thershey Chocolate Company
May
Mr Stubblebine of Tershey Remains Poorly After Fall
Jacob Stubblebine Civil War veteran and longtime Tershey resident has been confined to his Spring Creek Avenue home since a recent fall. Neighbors and friends hope for his recovery as October brought the injury and illness.
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Jacob Stubbebine
Tershey
Spring Creek Avenue
Stubblebine Ayas
South Pole Pictures Delight Audiences Amid Harsh Weather
The article describes a polar presentation with vivid scenes and a direct event featuring Des W and Ao THIUSTO. Despite heavy winds and mist, attendees praised the visuals and the potential for a longer show.
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South Pole
Uae
Brethren Meetings Set to Begin at Cheb Meeting House
A schedule shows a series of meetings by the Charen of the Tsrethiren opening at Cheb meeting house on Ploy thhe Sve day, January 25, continuing for two weeks. Reverend Rats Bucher of Quaveyville, Dareaster County, will lead services.
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Chebmeattig House
Reve Rats Bucher
Quaveyville
Dareaster
Moving Picture Program at the Local Theatre
An unusual program note outlines a Saturday screening event with a varied slate. The listing mentions a dairy themed segment and a feature believed to be part of a community showcase. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors but indicate a cinema program schedule at a regional venue.
Dr Ross Stevenson to Speak in Hershey Next Sunday
The Hershey community hosts a Sunday union service at the Central Theatre with Rev Dr J Ross Stevenson president of Princeton Theological Seminary as featured speaker. His address titled The Strength of a Community aims to inspire local residents and future expansion of the Community Building project.
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Hershey
Central Theatre
Cocoa Avenue
Bishop Bell
Lebanon Valley
Haas
William H. Bell
United Brethren
Stevenson
J. Ross Stevenson
Princeton Theological Seminary
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Hershey Central Theatre
Great Presbyterian Seminary
America
N. Ja. Linebaugh
HG. Witneyer
Th. J. Krause
Tiershey
United Brethren Church
Tifamethtown
Lancaster County
Ashi
Warape
Ceredit
Tao
Woods Row
Wilson
Aid
Wood
Apple
California
Avery
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MR. Zoll
Hershey Glee
Chih
Baker
Vilent Field
Pfantz
Middletown
MR. Walters
Spangler—Gingrich
MR. Stubblebine
Brethren
Moving Picture
Edes' Weorlighlitye
Thirst Lowland
Ross Stevenson
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Bell
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