Hershey Visitors Grow As Factories Open To All
Visitors arrive from every continent and most states for Hershey tours. Public Library Information Bureau issues admission cards for factory tours from 8 30 to 11 30 and 1 to 4 30. factory closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays. List of notable visitors includes Grace Starkey, W E Craft, A O Zink, L B Sickles, T Frank Wildsmith, J Frank Adams, and many others from cities such as Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Information Bureau
Central Theater
Hershey Chocolate Company
Grace M. Starkey
Carnegie Library
Pittsburgh
W. E. Craft
Audubon
N. J
A. O. Zink
New York
L. B. Sickles
Trenton
T. Frank Wildsmith
Wilmington
Del
J. Frank Adams
Deriver
Colo
George W. Taylor
William S. Hurd
Williamsport
P.w.eshelman
High Point
North Carolina
Charles Gillingham
J. William Landenberger
J. William Landenberger, Jr
W. E. Harris
Louis S. Deitz
Philadelphia
Midgley W. Hill
Mercedes Connor
T. B. Hiestand
Holyoke
Mass
E. R. Des Roches
P. W. Roches
Detroit
Mich
S. D.white
Theodore E. Bekkefeuille
Carlisle Indian School
Carlisle
Louis J. Buckholz
George N. Spencer
John N. Horner
Holly
B. F. Watkins
W. D. Lloyd
George Hay
H.A. Fogle
Johnstown
Mary. C. Olewiler
Rialto
Cal
Adalissa Wilson
R. B. Wilson
Russellville
Ark
C. B. Saylor
Schuylkill Haven
J. H. Musselman
Lucile Musselman
Millersburg
Catherine Hoffman
Margaret Hoffman
Dan Ville
Robert Ratcliffe
Martha Ratcliffe
Reidsville
N. C
E. Vesta J Webster
Martha P. Lucas
Williams‘port
C. R. Crayton
Wheeling
W. Va
C. M. Skiles
David City
Nebraska
H. H. Palmer
Joeut
Effie V. Kreider
Abilene
Kansas
Auto Collision Injures Mrs Kaylor and Son
Mrs. Frank Kaylor and her son of Union Deposit suffered slight injuries when her Pullman struck a Ford driven by Peter Rasehore of Penbrook at the Derry Road and Park Avenue cross roads. Spectators aided them as both cars were disabled and towed to a garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kaylor
Union Deposit
Pullman
Kaylor
Ford
Peter Rasehore
Penbrook
Aar
Derry Road
Park Avenue
Many in the Pool Draw Large Summer Crowds
The big Park pool drew record crowds last weekend as warm weather boosted swimming. Locals praise the facility and new water from the High Point spring keeps the pool fresh amid growing Hershey swimming parties.
Cocoa Imports Make Big Jump in World’s Cocoa Trade
The article notes dramatic growth in unmanufactured cocoa imports to Hershey from 1914 to 1916, rising from 21 million to 34 million dollars. It highlights New York port arrivals, with 797 658 bags in six months, and Africa as a leading supplier, detailing contributions from Sanchez Bahia Trinidad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
New York
Frank G. Alden Co
Sanchez
Bahia
Trinidad
Guayaquil
Grenada
St. Thome Vane
Accra Rere
Hershey Sees Water Use 200 Percent Above Average
An official inquiry into Hershey water use tracks a spike to 957000 gallons on a half holiday. Per capita use reaches 300 gallons daily, about triple the typical 100 gallons, suggesting possible waste or leakage. The Blue Ridge sourced mountain water is stored in Highland Park reservoirs with 1,000,000 gallon capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Blue Ridge
Manada Creek
Sand Beach
Highland Park
Speeders Warned by Hershey Justice of the Peace
E B Cassady justice of the peace warns motorists and motorcyclists that exceeding the 15 mph state speed limit through Hershey and Derry Church will be dealt with by law. This enforcement message urges speed maniacs to stay away or face penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Squire
Cassady
Hershey Press
Derry Church
E. B. Cassady
Justice of the
Al Kraft to Leave Hershey for Allentown Project
Al Kraft departs Hershey to direct construction of a large apartment house in Allentown. He remains connected with Mr. Wickes ham, making a Hershey return possible. Kraft and his family are well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kraft
Hershey
Allentown
Mr. Wickesham
Harrisburg Trolley Strike Disrupts City Transit
Harrisburg endures a trolley strike causing tied lines and public disruption with serious inconvenience to the community and riders. Local authorities work to restore service as protests and disorder arise during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Late Trains Strain Hershey Transit Connections
Arrival of passengers in Hershey on late trains caused increased traffic at Hummels Town while Hershey Transit lines remained largely unaffected except for the influx from the Harrisburg line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Hershey
Harrisburg
Hummelstown
Hershey Receives Wide Noting in Local Papers
Newspapers including the Harrisburg Patriot and papers from Harrisburg and Reading praised Hershey after extensive coverage of the Hershey Industrial School park scenes. Illus trated store picnics and two page spreads highlighted Hershey Park’s beauty and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Harrisburg Patriot
Hershey Industrial School
Harrisburg
Reading
Beauty
Merus
Hershey Park
Derry Township Board Finances and School Board Appointment
The Hershey Press prints the Derry Township financial statement showing resources $126 406.59 and expenses $29 973.09 with taxes collected $13 963.52 and state appropriations $3 374.76. Indebtedness fell by $2 500. The board elected Miss Dora Dise of York to fill a second grade vacancy. Dise is Millersville graduate with four years teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Township
Hershey Press
Dora Dise
York
Miss Dise
Millersville
Petty Thieves Target Hershey Shoppers This Month
Strangers in Hershey have created ample chances for petty theft as robbers steal money jewelry shoes and clothing from local shoppers this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Manheim to Hershey trolley plan draws broad local interest
Lancaster and Dauphin counties report heavy public interest in a proposed trolley line from Manheim to Hershey. Mr Hershey pledges to deploy engineering aid if routes are agreed and rights of way cleared. The route would pass Bachmansville Mastersonville Lawn Colebrook and Mount Gretna area with access to Snavely Naumanstown Landis Bachman and Geo Weaver farms before reaching Manheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Manheim
Hershey
Jonestown
Elizabethtown
Bachmansville
Lawn
Colebrook
Mastersonville
Stauffer
Landis Bachman
Geo. Weaver
Manheim & Sporting Hill
West High Street
Lancaster County
Crowds Brighten Hershey Park With Picnics and Festivities
Since last week pleasant weather drew large crowds to Hershey Park. The new Park Cafe attracts many, while Dives Pomeroy and Stewart visitors join in contests, bands, banquets, and sightseeing. Notable events include a tribute to S D Clark at a banquet and praise from visiting stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
New Park
Park
Harrisburg
Reading
Dives
Pomeroy and Stewart
Hager
Lancaster
Cand
George S. Pomeroy
William H. Bennetham
Periwinkle and Schnitzlebank
Pomeroy
Bennetham
Highland Park
S. D. Clark
Hershey
Stewart
Clark
Cohm
Hager Beneficial Association
Kreider
Hershey Transit Company
Hershey Parks
Union Sunday School of
Reading Alsaca
Market Street Baptist of
St. Stephena Reformed — of Lebanon
Union Sunday Schools of
Mount Joy
Fourth Street
Church of God
Washington Borough
Penbrook Union Sunday School
Hummelstown
State College Day
Plenie
Oberlin
Hershey's New Garage To Be Modernized In West Hershey
The old carbarn in West Hershey will be remodeled after the big new carbarn in East Hershey is completed. It will become a modern, well located garage with ample limestone construction and spacious interior to improve convenience beyond the current northern railroad garage.
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East Hershey
West Hershey
Hershey
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L. E. Miller
Sturgis
George W.heelman
Dayton
Ohio
William W. Zeiders
Freeport
Juanita Hector
Edna Hector
C. R. Spangler
Walnut
Iowa
C. H. Marsh-Wikle
W. B. Nissley
Farmingdale
N. Y
J. Thomas Gailley
Cardiff
Lucy Wagner
G. W. Lindemuth
W. J. Jacobs
A. B. Shelly
South Bend
Ind
Martha Demmy
Newark
Cross Roads
United Brethren Church
Hershey Improvement Co
Hershey Water Company
James J. Malone
Hershey Improvement Company
Squire Cassady
Sernet
Hershey's New Garage
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