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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press details its role as a modern local paper serving Hershey Pa. with a telegraph link and rail connections. It highlights Hershey as a model city with growing homes and garages and promotes advertising for merchants manufacturers and automobile dealers.
The Hershey Press outlines Hershey’s rapid growth and development as a model city despite its youth, highlighting a major chocolate plant, dairy farms, new public school building for 850, an orphanage, and plans to expand to 5 000 then 10 000 residents. It emphasizes cooperation among manufacturing, agriculture, housing, and education under progressive leadership.
The Lancaster Prancer recalls a child of old Lancaster in Dauphin county history notes. The piece traces Lancaster’s roots from its 1729 ties to Chester County and its 1785 county formation, highlighting early provincial boundaries and the evolving map of the region.
The historical figures show Dauphin increasing from 18 177 to 136 152 by 1910 while Lancaster grows from 36 147 to 167 029. Dauphin covers 334 720 acres and Lancaster 622 720 acres. Hershey is noted as eleven years old and excelling records.
Dr W C Rucker assistant surgeon general of the United States public health service extols cooperation as lifting people and living conditions by just methods. He links production to labor and warns against exploiting workers, stressing mutual obligation and social duty. The piece also notes proposals from Washington to improve rural life and promotes Hershey theatres as community benefits.
A poem celebrates the American flag as freedom’s emblem. The verses describe Freedom unfurling a starry standard, its colors and sky hues, and the flag serving as a symbol for valor, victory, and national unity amid storm and battle.
The first annual banquet of the Derry Township High School Alumni Association drew 38 attendees from 39 graduates. Guests included Directors Witman Snavely Hershey and Mrs Hershey, teachers May Hershey Marie Johnson Edna Erb Keboch, Principal Keboch and guests of honor M S Hershey. Music by Esther Hummel complemented a formal program with piano solo and speeches. Officers for the new year were elected: President George Foreman Vice President John Curry Secretary Treasurer Esther Moyer. Notable credit goes to Warren Brandt George Foreman and Clarence Uhrich for committee work.
The Children's Day service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church took place in the Hershey Men's Club Assembly Room last Sunday night. Children recited, sang, and prayed in a Vesper based program led by Pastor Krapf with readings by Ellen Leithiser John Bombgardner Hulda Shaeffer Ruth Marks Edith Mc Cafferty and others. The altar featured sacristy flowers and Miss Mary Maulfaly played the organ.
The new Hershey Building and Home of Trust Company features extensive lighting with one hundred candle power lamps totaling 28 across rooms and 46 seats on the second floor. The directors' room shows payer plated brass electro tors with a silk light on the table and 14 Nehta of sixty candle power. Hershey offices showcase refined yet plain fixtures, while overall planning emphasizes top materials and skilled workmanship shared by many.
The article lists firms involved in the construction and decoration of the new Hershey Trust Company building. It notes Urban the architect, Titzel Construction of Lancaster, Evans Marble Company of Baltimore, Art Metal Construction Company of New York, Chapman and Company of Philadelphia, Bethlehem Steel Company, and Horn and Brannen Company of Philadelphia for electric fixtures. The lot at Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues has been graded, sown in grass, and adorned with flower beds to complement the architecture and interior attractions.
The YWCA under Miss Mary Burch launches new swimming classes for children. Private lessons cost 25 cents for members and 50 cents for outsiders. Junior lessons run Mondays and Thursdays at 10 30 AM. Senior lessons take place Tuesdays 6–7 PM and Saturdays at 2 PM.
James Curr, foreman at the new Factory building site, was injured when a scaffold failed on Tuesday. He fell about eight feet to the basement, and a heavy engine piece landed on him, causing a badly bruised left leg and shoulder. He will remain in his room for several days.
New traction engine named Helen after Miss Helen Bradley is bought for quarries north of Palmyra. It is the latest model convertible to railroad use and capable of multiple services. Six 20,000 pound dump carts were added, and three new lime kilns finished. A new stone section opens with these developments.
The orchestra under Charles L. Maurer presents a varied program at Hershey Park Theatre this week. Each number, including Beaux Esprits and Irish Tango, receives warm applause from audiences as the ensemble performs alongside pieces by Barron Vandersloot and Schubert.
Campbelltown weekly notes list visits by Will Schmidt and sons from Camden to cousins Miss Zeiger. Mrs. Julia Overcast of Harrisburg visited with Mrs. Shay fer and Edward Lesher while visiting Hamelstown customers. A mule injury occurred last Friday to a man head injury. Rev W F DeLong conducted services in Reformed Church with Sunday School at 9 and church at 7:30. Miss Sarah Flory and Samuel Aber were wed at Mastersonville. Rebecca Wolfersberger visiting Penbrook. Levi Wolfersberger, age 70, is reported hale. A man worked alone making twenty five panels of rail fence on Tuesday. Kathryn Boltz and mother spent Monday in Lebanon. Y P S and Missionary society met at Mrs G C Wolfersberger's home Monday evening.
Rev George Snavely Rentz leads services at Derry Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 The Charter of Democracy Christian Endeavor at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 30 featuring The Inheritance of the Saints and Orchestra Special music Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 Monthly Concert of Prayer for Missions focuses on Shantung and North China Missions
Pastor Rev N Ee Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15 a m Sermon at 10 80 a m Theme The Place of the Bible School in this Age Junior Hour at 2 30 p m Senior C H Service at 6 45 p m Sermon at 7 30 p m Bible study on the Parable of the Net Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 45
The third quarterly communion will be held at Stoverdale on Sunday forenoon at 10.80. In the evening at 7 o'clock Pastor Romig will preach at Fishburn's church. All are invited.
Palm congregation notices list services for Palmyra parish with details for both churches. Frederick C. Krapf presiding and Thursday weeknight gathering at A Whistler home, 112 Caracas Ave. Bible School times 9 and 1.80 p.m. Devotional and topic study at 6 30 p.m. Chief service 7:00 p.m.
A young boy named Earl Von Neida fell beneath a milk wagon while attempting to jump aboard. The wagon was lightly loaded and the injures are painful but not serious. He showed great pluck and is recovering rapidly with expected full recovery.
Rev. Geo. M. Richter, a returned missionary, spoke at First U. B. Church on Sunday evening. He compared Africa's area with other continents, noted abundant minerals, discussed two major rail projects and cited obstacles to missions on the Wonal coast. He praised education and religion progress over the past decade and noted his classmate is the local pastor, Rev. N. L. Linebaugh.
Union Deposit residents note visitors and local activities from June including Prof Ira Shoop and wife of Pon Argyl staying with his parents, the Shoops, and other residents Andrew Peiffer plans to spend July 4 in Philadelphia. Church services and visits to York and Mt. Wolf are listed along with the upcoming rural letter carriers convention at Indiana Pa July 4 to 6 with Dauphin county representation.
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