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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
8
A long list of social appearances, visits, and small events from Hershey and nearby towns includes Mrs H N Herr and friends at the Orpheum in Harrisburg, weddings in Philadelphia, and numerous visits among families in Palmyra, Hummelstown, Lysium, and Steelton. Births, illnesses, and local moves are noted along with several travel for church and community events.
Hockersville Pa Jan 27 reports the marriage of Allen Foreman and Miss Mary J Heck Elizabethtown Alfred Weisner returned from Cleveland visiting Otto Weisner Hill Church Mrs George Foreman attended funeral of Mrs John B Rudy Hershey Friday Contractor Schaffner Sand Beach in vicinity last week Joseph McCorkle Jr left Monday for Ohio to visit relatives Mrs Harry Oberdorf and children Rutherford visited Mrs Harry O Neal Friday Samuel Shenk Conewago here last week Mrs Frank Schaffner visited relatives in Lancaster county last week Mr and Mrs Joseph Carmany attended the funeral of a niece in Palmyra Sunday Family of Adam Shope to move to Hummelstown Monday Mrs Harry Hocker and Mrs Harry O Neal visited Christ Hershey's past week Christ Gingrich Lawn on business last week Mrs Jacob Steck and son Robert visited Harrisburg Friday
Last Thursday at Bindnagles Church Francis Deaven and brother Harry shredded stover at Deaven home. Harry’s left hand was crushed in cog wheels requiring amputation of the thumb index and middle fingers at Lebannon Sanatorium. Deaven recovering well. Local entertainment at Long's School House drew a large crowd with Prof Fertig delivering an address and selections on the Victrola. Multiple local visits and sales noted amid poor public roads and upcoming property sales including Percival Omacht estate.
Campbelltown visitors include Mrs Kate Ulrich Miss Lingle Ebersole and others from Hum melstown Bis mark Harrisburg and Lebanon. Local horses injured kneed killed and a driver’s horse ran away. Illnesses, Sunday services and a death noted among residents and visitors.
John McCorkle family visited John Snavely on Sunday. Elmer Reigle bought a horse at Middletown last week. Board of Health fumigated Harvey Hershey's barn. Edwin Slesser bought John Urich's farm near Round Top as Urich quits farming due to ill health. Frank Shiffer and John Snavely killed several fine hogs this week.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a Rural Carrier examination in Harrisburg and Millersburg Pa on February 18 1915. A male US citizen from the county of the home post office is eligible for rural carrier appointments in Dauphin county with Union Deposit as a likely posting.
Woodmen of the World Hershey Camp No. 364 installed officers at the local hall on January 19. Officers include Past Commander Rev N L Linebaugh Counselor Commander Cyrus L Garman Advisor Lieutenant L B Gander Banker S P Bacastow Clerk R Mays Escort Monroe Bonsler Sentry Harry Garman Board of Managers Geo Copenhaver Jonas Buncheres Doctor D S Bordner Captain of Uniform Rank H I Miller.
President Wilson plans a nationwide speaking tour in March and April, beginning with California expositions and continuing through May 1 return to Washington. He has spent most days at his desk since inauguration and draws a $265,000 annual traveling allowance by law.
The phrase references Lord Thurlow’s motto and suggests a legal or judicial theme. It notes a construct centered on faith, justice, and authority associated with the famed lord and his era. The item reads as a fragmentary caption or side note in a historical page.
Tonight under Miss May Belle Adams direction Lebanon Valley College presents Sydney Grundy’s comedy A Pair of Spectacles. The Hershey benefit show features singer Gertrude Schmidt and a full cast including Goldfinch Hartz Craybill and Daugherty in a lively program with enthusiastic crowds and strong local interest.
A Tuesday evening card party and 500 game were hosted in Harrisburg by the cathedral parish in the auditorium. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. R. Murrie, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eppley, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kreider, Miss Marie Johnson, Miss Blanche P. Wingert, and Geo. Shearer. Mrs. Herr won a prize, a handsome hand bag, at bridge.
The Hershey Zoo introduces a Black Cap Spider monkey received last Wednesday from Maine. Zoo officials describe it as one of the most interesting attractions and expect it to draw visitors.
A quoted remark by Billy Sunday imagines meeting the mother of Moses to learn how much gold Pharaoh paid for nursing her baby. The preacher reflects on heaven and the privilege of preaching, framing the joke as a sharp historical aside.
Eureka Amateur Players stage a February 2, 1915 performance at Hershey Central Theater. The drama frames greed and misfortune as a sister disowned for marriage to a gambler, later aided by a caring officer, with a final reunion and engagement. Proceeds benefit the Hershey Band.
Citizens of Swatara will meet Sunday at 2 PM to form an association or Bible class with goal of developing a chapel movement. Revs. Bausch Hershey Linebaugh and Rentz will speak. Men and women are invited.
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