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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press announces its staff and contact details, notes Hershey as a model city with new homes and garages, and invites advertisements from merchants and manufacturers. It highlights rail connections, telegraph service, and a thriving motoring region with advertising rates available.
The piece extols public schools and urges reading about Hershey Consolidated Public School of Derry Township. It argues education raises the common mind and society, praising organization, cooperation, and massed opportunities for boys and girls, hoping leaders emerge from the program.
A town critic is likened to a pervasive fly and a nuisance to community life. The piece argues towns grow through faith and industry of workers, not by pulling others down, and cautions against idle fault finding that saps public spirit.
In Hershey observers discuss President Wilson as a radical prophet figure. They argue prosperity may come with his leadership, while noting business sentiment toward his party and the impact of his legislation on the economy. The piece frames his potential rise to a peak in national prosperity as a historic achievement.
The largest organized force, the International Council of Women, claims 6,000,000 members through affiliated councils and reaches most countries except Russia. The group aims for universal suffrage and eradicating social evils such as saloons, noting progress since the century’s start and predicting ultimate triumph.
A satirical note says Secretary Bryan gets 250 dollars and half of admissions over 500, while Vice President Marshall and Senator LaFollette receive 800 dollars. Champ Clark earns nearly as much. It laments that statesmanship pays little in a scene where public interest in Pennsylvania’s senatorial campaign is a vacuum as big as outdoors. It also mentions women suffragists planning campaigns at summer resorts.
A poem by Edmund Vanes Cooke questions how one faces trouble and death. It urges a brave, cheerful response to adversity, praising resilience and the will to bounce back regardless of fate or injury.
Plays of the Week praise the Gardner-Vincent company for popular and growing engagement. "Marrying Jane" drew 1500 to 2000 per show, with Miss Vincent and Walter Ross highlighted. Mr. Gardner starred in "An Actor's Love" as David Garrick, earning curtain calls and high praise for staging, costumes, and ensemble.
The Hershey Press now appears in an enlarged eight page format published Thursdays by Hershey Printing Company. The change elicits praise for neat presentation and a richer mix of news and ads. Readers in Lebanon County express enthusiasm, noting improved home news coverage and desire for more frequent issues.
Miss Louise Crain Hershey daughter of Mr. Omer F Hershey died at home in Mount Washington near Baltimore on Tuesday June 30 at age eighteen. She is survived by her mother, father, and elder sister Miss Helen Hershey. Funeral held Wednesday with pallbearers named and burial at Druid Ridge Cemetery.
The Nat Survices of the Holy Trinity Tuthoyan Church are announced with a Bible School at 1 80 p m and Communion at 6 45 p m. The pews and chancel furniture for the new church will be installed early next week.
The article lists requirements for becoming a second class scout. Tests include one month as a tenderfoot, first aid and bandaging, signaling with semaphore or Morse, tracking and observation, physical tasks like running and walking, proper use of knife or hatchet, building an outdoor fire with two matches, cooking outdoors, earning a bank deposit, and mastering the sixteen compass points. Completion of all tests qualifies a boy for second class status.
Palmyra resident 51 year old More Oterly hurls himself on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad tracks near the depot the westbound freight train No. 1053 passes over his legs severing one and mangling the other. He dies within minutes from loss of blood. Authorities cite despair from lack of family or friends as motive.
Palmyra with a population near 3,000 may boast the most cars for a town of its size in Pennsylvania. The borough currently lists 112 autos valued at about 100000 dollars, roughly one car for every thirty residents, with three auto dealers and garages serving the community.
Churches hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m sermon series The Holy Spirit in the Church Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m stereopticon sermon Making Americans prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m
Rev N L Linebaugh, pastor eads Bible School at 9 15 a m Sermon at 10 15 a m and 7 80 p m Lord s Supper observed Junior at 2 80 p m Senior C E at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m
Rev C G Romig will preach at Washington's Church on Sunday forenoon at 10 80. In the evening at 7 o'clock he will preach at Union Deposit. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Evangelical Lutheran Palm Congregation Palmyra lists Pantox Bible School at 1 30 p m with Chief service and Holy Communion at 6 45 p m Week night service Thursday July 9 at Mr Hilla Hoffer Trinidad Avenue Palm Congregation Palmyra Bible School at 0 00 0 m Chief service with Holy Communion at 10 165 a m Preparatory service Saturday July dth at 7 46 p m
Wider in Charge 1 11 Longonecker outlines a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 10 a m and church service at 10 80 a m German preaching led by Rev J W Longonecker for the day.
Charles L Maure conducts a varied concert program by the orchestra at Hershey Theatre including Red Pepper Lincoln Do It With Me and Brown There's So Little Girl with selections from Victor Herbert Romberg Strauss Remick Witmark and others. The program features Ragtime Shuffles and Taps Arabian Nights and The Chocolate Soldier in a lively season highlight.
The Derry township school directors elected A. B. Shenk president D. M. Hershey vice president A. W. Snavely secretary and H. M. Witman treasurer. The tax rate was fixed at six mills. Miss Miriam Forscht of Union Deposit was elected teacher at Waltonville school.
Jacob E. Stephenson a 14 year old boy drowned in the Swatara creek after going with William and John Seace to watch a Hummelstown parade. The Seace brothers could swim while Stephenson who could not was standing near the bank when he slipped on the sloping bottom.
A drowning incident left two boys unable to rescue a man from the water despite quick attempts to help. Lifeguards arrived but could not recover the victim. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Campbelltown notes July Fourth revelry in Hershey visits by Mr and Mrs Joh Palmer of Highspire. Levy Wolfersberger herd mishap with a runaway mule. Rev John Franz accepts call to Campbelltown Palmyra Reformations to begin Sept 1. Sunday School and church services schedule. Local visits by Mrs G C Wolfersberger and Mrs Walters. Obscure deaths and blackberry prices noted. Families from Paxtang Mt. Joy and New York visit relatives.
A church usher, on his first Sunday, greeted a lady and joked about sewing her into a sheet. The moment caused fluster in the service as attendees watched the gaffe unfold.
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