Fly Eradication Committee Reports Progress in Hershey
A Hershey fly campaign meeting in the Men's Club room drew a large audience. Reports noted fewer flies and reduced illness, while critics delaying full success were urged to cooperate. Special committee appointments were announced and a future gathering planned. Mr. Herr received a military gift in recognition of preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Club
William F. R. Murrie
W. L. Dubois
Hershey
Murrie
H. N. Herr
Zimmerman
Putt
Reinhold
Heilman
Klippinger
E. M. Hershey
MISS TRACE RESIGNS AS HERSHEY Y W C A SECRETARY
Miss Martha Trace resigns as executive secretary of the Hershey YWCA after serving since the start of the year. She plans to specialize in the industrial work of the Association, a promising field. Trace is from a prominent Harrisburg family and trained in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trace
Hershey Y. W. C. A
Miss Prace
Harrisburg
Y.W.C. A
Philadelphia
Frogging Turns Focus for Local Fishermen on Manada Creek
Local fishermen devote time to frogging in the atrenme region. Last week Edwin Wiehwenk CG 1 Bender William Houseworth James Mesherry and Mr Hughes caught large frogs along Manada Creek. William Houreworth and Dr Windle were out frogging on Monday evening and reportedly feasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrenme
Edwin Wiehwenk
Bender
William Houseworth
James Mesherry
Mr. Hughes
Manada Creek
William Houreworth
Windle
Froga
Big harvests reported on Hershey farms across cereals and hay
Harvesting of wheat on the Hershey farms began with the Rudy property as the first cut. Hay yields are exceptional with 100 tons gathered on a southern Hershey field and 160000 bushels total cereals forecast, including 124000 corn 16000 wheat and 25000 oats plus rye potatoes beets and soya beans. A farm cooperative aids labor shortages and home gardening improves across the Hershey group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
James Millard
Record Car Sales Hit Twelve Units in Lebanon and Dauphin
Palmyra dealers Ream and Son report a peak week selling twelve cars including Fords Mitc halls and Overlands. Buyers include E G Basehore Lickdale R K Shaffer Campbelltown Robert E Shenk Palmyra William Laudermilch Lyonsville Ira Kreider Ono Engle Estate Palmyra Clayton Laudermilch Palmyra William Bright Hill Hershey James Yorty and a Lickdale Mitchell to a party there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ream and Son
Palmyra
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Fords
Mitchells
Overlands
E. G. Basehore
Lickdale
R. K. Shaffer
Campbelltown
Robert E. Shenk
William Laudermilch
Lyonsville
Ira Kreider
Ono
Engle Estate
Clayton ‘Laudermilch
William Brighthill
Hershey
C. K. Witmer
James Yorty
Jonestown
Mitchell
Reverend Meek conducts first Hershey Palmyra wedding
Reverend John Irvin Meek presided at his first ceremony since taking over the Hershey Palmyra Lutheran charge. He joined Martin J. Shepley and Miss Mary M. Koth, both of Palmyra, in marriage on Saturday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meck
John Irvin Meek
Hershey-Palmyra
Martin J. Shepley
Mary M. Koth
Palmyra
Summer crowds fill all Hershey rooms with demand high
Hershey sees crowded accommodations this summer with rooms booked at Hershey Inn and all Hershey Men’s Club rooms in use. The Young Women's Christian Association reports constant occupancy and large waiting lists from applicants in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Reading while employees receive preference for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Inn
Hershey ‘Men’s Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Reading
German submarine arrives in Baltimore after long voyage
The submarine traveled nearly four thousand miles from Germany to Baltimore. The crew of 29 is praised as the voyage is a historic event. The vessel cost 500000 dollars and carried dyes worth 1000000 dollars. At 315 feet long and about 60 feet wide it dwarfs the Hershey Press Building, illustrating its freight capacity and impact on Hershey's dye needs for paper production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Germany
Hershey Press
Hershey
Clubs Enjoying Ride to Annville and Pleniz Event
The Onward Club's girls took an automobile trip to Annville while members of the Loyalty Club held a pleniz gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onward
Annville
Loyalty Club
Penn State Alumni Plan Hershey Park Reunion
Central Pennsylvania Alumni Association leaders promote a Penn State Outing and Reunion at Hershey Park on Saturday July 29. The invitation highlights sports contests talks by President Sparks and faculty, chocolate factory inspection, dancing, movies, and ample picnic facilities for alumni and families visiting Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
T. V.mary
H. A. Moffitt
H.D. Buckwalter
Penn State
Hershey Park
P. and R
Sparks
Board of Trustees
Hershey
Penn State College
Engagement announced for Miss Mabel Garrett and George Spire
Miss Mabel Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs John Garrett of Stoverdale and George Spire son of Mr and Mrs Henry Spire of Hummels town were engaged Tuesday evening July 11 at a W E C club meeting at John Frey home in Palmyra. Garrett works in Hershey Chocolate Company billing department and is popular. Spire has just enlisted in the US Army and now works for the Reading Railway Company at Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Garrett
John Garrett
Stoverdale
George Spire
Henry Spire
Hummelstown
W. E. C. Club
Miss Garrett
John Frey
Palmyra
Garrett
Hershey, Chocolate Company
Positions Open Steady Work Good Pay
Help wanted notice offers ongoing employment with stable hours and competitive wages. Read details on page 4 for applications and qualifications.
Hershey Industrial School to Add New Buildings and Boys
Mr. M S Hershey plans to expand the Hershey Industrial School with new buildings and twenty more boys. The school, founded November 15 1909, spans over a thousand acres and a dozen buildings. It emphasizes a home life and practical training, leading to strong health and character development for dependent orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Industrial School
Cuba
M. S. Hershey
Mr. Hershey
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg convention draws Hershey delegates from First United Brethren
Miss Mabel Carpenter and Edith Habaker represent Hershey at the twenty second annual Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor in Harrisburg. Mrs. Jacob Gingrich Miss Anna Gingrich Victor Gingrich and Cyrus Garman also attend, with many Hershey participants expected across sessions. Pennsylvania hosts 2500 Christian Endeavor Societies with full representation anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Carpenter
Edith Habaker
First United Brethren Church
Hershey
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor
Jacob Gingrich
Anna Gingrich
Victor Gingrich
Cyrus Garman
Pennsylvania
Christian Endeavor
Girls return from Camp Nepahwin as Hershey delegates
Five girls Miss Martha Trace Miss Ethel Burrage Miss Jess Neibert Miss Helen Spahr and Blanch Cooper came back from Camp Nepahwin after a delightful two weeks. They represented Hershey at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trace
Ethel Burrage
Jess Neibert
Helen Spahr
Blanch Cooper
Camp Nepahwin
Hershey
Prefer Hershey to the Border and the Mobilization
The Hershey area sent few volunteers to Texas as mobilization of 38,000 militiamen to the Southern border gathered from 21 Eastern states. Pennsylvania soldiers faced harsh rail travel, prompting investigations, while the force and costs of the mobilization are outlined with figures for rations, telegraph and railroad expenses, and the role of Mt Gretna as an eastern concentration camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Texas
Pennsylvania
Mt. Gretna
Department of the East
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
War Department
Regular
Stewart
el Paso
MS. Gretna
After Many Years A Visitor Remembers Spring Creek Past
Adam Borowski of Allentown visits the area recalling childhood days along Spring Creek and the Swatara while praising Hershey's developments. He tours with his wife and children and reflects on the changes from his boyhood haunts. He notes the blacksmith shop and Pat's Hill as vivid landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Borowski
Allentown
Borowski
Spring Creek
Pat's Hill
Elershey
Slater
Relgol
Pummelatown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Herr
Miss Trace
Hershey Farms
Hershey, PA
Mt Gretna
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