Fourth at Hershey Park and local happenings
The item notes residents spending the Fourth at Hershey park amid heat and shade seeking. It mentions a new ice cream parlor in the Lutheran parsonage, a monument memorial, tax notices with no school tax rebate, travel between towns, and several local incidents including a horse incident, illness, school vacancies, and a system rodding homes to guard against lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
DeLong
Lutheran Parsonage
Henry A. Miller
John H. Hartman
Penbrook
Palmyra
Lucken
Pittsburg
Mr. Hollinger
Columbia University
Butch Miller Dies in Hershey Home at 31
Charles Henry Miller of Hershey died Sunday night at 11 30 after a long illness described as a combination of diseases. He was 31, born in Harrisburg, worked as a stone mason for Hershey Improvement Company, and was married to Laura Hurley with two daughters Anna May and Sarah Jane. Funeral services were set for 4 pm in Harrisburg with interment in Paxtang cemetery. Rev. John A. MacDonald officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Miller
Hershey
Butch
Harrisburg
Laura Hurley
Anna May
Sarah Jane
North Third Street
Spring Creek Road
John A. MacDonald
The
Presbyterian Church
James Hawkins
Paxtang Cemetery
Enjoy Motor Boat Ride on Swatara
ORGE BRECKEMAKER entertained a party of friends on the Fourth with a ride in his motor boat on the Swatara. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wenger Miss Bertha Leichhart Paul Behm Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Behm C. S. Gee Hershey Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hang Hummelstown and Miss Fannie Wenger Lancaster. After a morning ride a picnic dinner was served and another boat trip followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orge Breckemaker
Swatara
Morris Wenger
Bertha Leichhart
Paul Behm
J. S. Behm
C. S. Gee
Hershey
Harry Hang
Breekemaker
Hummelstown
Fannie Wenger
Lancaster
Mennonites to Hold Sunday Church Service at Derry
The Mennonite church will conduct services on Sunday at Derry starting at the usual morning hour. A large attendance is expected. Rev. Hershey, a well known local bishop, will lead the services and his arrival is welcomed by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Church
Derry
Hershey
A E. Hershey
Campbelltown Neighbors Report Lost Watch and Local News
Lost watch with A H B initials engraved reportedly disappeared Saturday along the pike leaving Campbelltown. Reward offered for return to Elizabethtown or at Walter's store. Other items include a lunch box at Walter's, heat records, and town notes from Mt Gretna to Palmyra. Sunday attendance 137 at Sunday School with missionary address by John Poorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Brubaker
Campbelltown
Mr. Brubaker
Elizabethtown
Walter’s
John Hoover
Harrisburg
Ethel
R. E. Arnold
Daniel Yingst
Harry Miller
Faust
Lebanon
Ursinus College
Lancaster
Frank Weltmer
Mt. Airy
Snavely
Palmyra
Adam Lineaweaver
Missionary Society
John Poorman
Poorman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Stauffer
H. M. Plank
S. M. Gingrich
Harry E. Jones
Grammar
Pleasant View
Stoudt
S. Frank Miller
Linglestown
Irvin Nye
John E. Jones
Eaton
Miss Felkner
Daniel Wolf
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, PA
D. S. Fausnacht
Dr. Risser
Mt. Gretna
Will Bowman
J. P. Karmany
Bertha Moyer
York
George A. Fessler
Steelton
Walters
Harry Moyer
Gabriel Moyer
Mt. Joy
Will Kieffer
Mirvie Bachman
New York
Katie and
Mary Longenecker
Pear Manheim
Elam Felty
East End
Mrs. W
Bell Phone
Malters
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