Hershey to Build Cuban Sugar Rail Link for Cocoa Supply
Mr. M S Hershey arranged direct Cuban sugar for Hershey Chocolate. Investments include a 10,000 acre plantation in Matanzas with a new electric railway from Casa Blanca to Matanzas, serving Canasi and related mills. The Hershey Cuban Railway will also boost passenger and tourist traffic while linking to Hershey factories and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
Cuba
Hershey Chocolate Company
Matanzas
Canasi
Havana
Hershey Corporation
Hershey Party
Hershey
Cuban Railroad Commission
Compania de Ferrocarril Cubano de Hershey
Hershey Cuban Railway
Straits of Florida
Havana Harbor
Key West
Yumuri
Bellamar
Boca Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Mr. Hershey
John E. Snyder
Lnavania
Matanans
Packard
Ufe
Pennsylvania
Fly Eradication Committee Reports Progress in Havana
Local workers report reduced breeding conditions after manure removal and the Peters property barn demolition. Mosquitoes linger in East Hershey, oil treatments planned for water pools, and new cans urged to address leaking garbage. A special meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 in the Men's Club reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
William F. R. Murrie
Charles V. Glynn
S. D. Clark
George Copenhaver
C. S. Mauffair
H. N. Herr
D. Frank Magee
James Millard
H. G. Mumma
E.’"M. Hershey
L. R. Meekins
Mr. Murrie
Peters
Chocolate Avenue
Hershey
Havana
Vedado
Hershey Team Ahead After Storm Slows St. Marys
Hershey led the game with six runs over two innings before a storm halted play. St. Marys of Steelton faced heavy early hitting from Hershey as Hi Dressler pitched well, allowing only one hit in three innings. The Hershey squad has shown strong improvement over three recent games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
St. Mary's of
Steelton
Dressler
Great Game Saturday at Hershey Club Matchup
Hershey Men's Club hosts Paktang A. C. of Harrisburg in a promising Saturday clash. Heagy was elected captain and excels at third base. Eleagy shines with strong hitting. Dressler and Shaffer are praised for form on the mound as the club eyes a solid display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Paktang A. C
Harrisburg
Heagy
Eleagy
H. Dressler
Shaffer
Get after the Flies Campaign Meeting Reminder
The Fly Committee demands full attendance at the reading room of the Men's Club next Monday evening June 12 at 7 30. It is described as the most important meeting of the campaign for effective work and reporting neglect or nuisance in garbage can care.
Hershey Park Sees Record Crowds and New Improvements
On a sunny Sunday Hershey Park drew five thousand visitors with hundreds of cars. Crowds enjoyed the band concert zoo and points of interest while new features like a thousand-seat restaurant and modern kitchen equipment were nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Round Barn
Highland Park
Philadelphia
Malloy- Corinne
Park Theater
James Putt
Many Play Golf at High Point Course Opens Wide Day
The private High Point Golf Course enjoyed its busiest Sunday since opening with players from Hershey Lebanon and Harrisburg. Mr M S Hershey golfed in the morning as spectators admired the course’s beauty and views along surrounding roads. Hershey shows strong personal interest in clubhouse improvements and final plans remain awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
M. S. Hershey
Hershey
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Farewell Party for Mrs. Wesner Held at DeVerter Home
A surprise farewell gathering honored Mrs. George Wesner with about fifty guests from Philadelphia Lancaster Lebanon and Palmyra at Mrs. FLL DeVerter's home. The event included music games and refreshments as Mrs Wesner prepares to relocate to Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wesner
Fll. DeVerter
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Lebanon
Palmyra
Guests of Dr Hershey Host Otterbein Bible Class
The Otterbein Men's Bible class met at President Dr M J Hershey's home on Friday June 2 to plan summer activities. A new program and goal were set and the group agreed to repair the alley north of the church after Saturday afternoon prayers. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Men's Bible
M. J. Mershey
New Tennis Courts Near Hershey Park Nearing Readiness
The new tennis courts near Hershey Park are being prepared and will be playable by next week. Built with special dirt they promise better surface play, and local players in Hershey look forward to using them.
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Hershey Park
Thigdtale
Hershey
Swatara Creek anglers reel sixteen fish in Lyonsville
William Leib Miller and Daniel Fetterholf fished near Lyonsville on Saturday and landed sixteen fish including pool, fall, suckers and sunfish. Several weighed nearly three pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
William Leib
Daniel Fetterholf
Swatara
Lyonsville
Motoring in Spring Creek Car Crashes into Water
A driver attempting a reverse failed to control the car which backed into Spring Creek. Attendants could not learn the name of the ates sitter, but spectators helped rescue and move the vehicle back onto the road after much effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attessat
Spring Creek
New Records At Hershey Free Public Library
Last month the Hershey Free Public Library set records with 1116 circulations up from 836 in May 1915. Thirty four new members joined, visitors reached 1030, and total membership rose to 1444 with 2065 volumes on shelves. Recent accessions include The World’s Greatest Books in 20 volumes and The World’s Wit and Humor in 15 volumes from the Hershey Printing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Free Public Library
Hershey Printing Company
Northcliffe and
McClure
William Carleton
Panama
Canal
C. H. Forbes-Lindsay
Michel de Montaigne
W. C. Hazlitt
Lincoln
A. K. McClure
Henry Morley
Hershey hikers set distance record in Blue Mountains trek
Edwin W. Schwenk and Elmer Swartz walked 46 miles over two days in the Blue Mountains. The pair tramped from and to Cold Springs, a small village, as part of their season’s hike records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Schwenk
Elmer Swartz
Hershey
Cold Springs
Blue Mountains
Fine fat steers shipped to McPherson in NYC
The Hershey Farm Company sent two carloads of fine steers to McPherson and Company in New York City on Monday. Two more carloads were to follow later in the week, making six carloads of 95 cattle in all. The steers were fattened on Hershey farms and described as a splendid type of animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Farm Company
McPherson and Company
New York City
Hershey
Reformed Mennonites Hold Communion in Derry Church
Communion services were conducted by the Reformed Mennonites at their Derry Church on Sunday morning last. The administration was by Reverends Elias H. Hershey of Lancaster and John Miller of Mechanicsburg. Services were largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Church
Elias H. Hershey
Lancaster
John Miller
Mechanicsburg
Many On The Big Hill At Highland Park Outing
More than a thousand people gathered on the summit of Highland Park on Sunday. The trolley car ferried most attendees while many arrived by car and motorcycle or walked. The crowd enjoyed superb weather and unusually fine views of the mountains and valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Hershey Band Draws Thousands at Park Mall Concert
Sunday afternoon the Hershey Park mall drew several thousand people to a band shell performance by Director Feese and his ensemble. Attendees packed the area as each number received enthusiastic applause. The daily evening concerts continue to attract strong crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Shell
Feese
Library and Information Bureau to Expand Summer Hours
Beginning Monday the Information Bureau will operate from the Library with visitors registering there. The Bureau will be open Saturdays in the summer, while the Factory remains closed on Saturdays. Hours are 8 AM to 6 PM daily except Sunday. Employment Bureau hours unchanged 8 AM to 6 PM Saturday and 8 AM to noon Sunday closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library and Information Bureau
Employment Bureau
Young Women’s Association elects officers at monthly meeting
At the YWCA monthly board session Sarah Steck and Mary Burch were reelected for the coming year. Fifty members attended the junior sewing exhibition with prizes awarded to Violet Lane Miriam Snavely Gladys Christ and Grace Smith for sewing achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sarah L. Steck
Mary G. Burch
Flowers
Hawbecker
Ruth Geesaman
Marion Murrie
Esta Murrie
Emily Gardner
Violet Lane
Sarah Christ
Bruce Murrie
Ruth
Geesaman
Lizzie
Anna Krauss
Lillian Zentmeyer
Gladys Christ
Helen Skivington
Esta
Louise May Linebaugh
Zentmeyer Grove wedding joins Hershey and Hummelstown
Miss Rebecca M. Grove of Hummelstown married Paul L. Zentmeyer of Hershey in a June evening ceremony at the Grove home in Hummelstown. Rev. Herbert E. Garnes officiated with thirty guests present. The couple, both longtime Hershey Chocolate Co. employees, will reside on Derry Road, Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca M. Grove
Hummelstown
Paul L. Zentmeyer
Hershey
John Grove
Herbert E. Garnes
Zion Lutheran Church
Harry W. Zentmeyer
Lebanon
Mrs. Zentmeyer
Derry Road
Hershey Chocolate Company
Water System Brings Fresh Spring Water to Park Pool
A new pumped water system from the High Point spring was completed last week, supplying the large pool with fresh water. It allows faster flushing and refilling than before, built by HH T. Kieffer and his crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Kieffer
Trolley Delays Between Hershey and Elizabethtown Abate
A trolley service delay occurred Sunday when a car due at 4 15 PM was derailed at the corner of Java and Choco late avenues. No damage was reported and service resumed on schedule shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Ine
Elizabethtown
Java and
Chocolate Avenues
Two Excursions Offer Low Rate City Trips
On Sunday June 18 the Py and R run a special low rate excursion to Philadelphia from Hershey leaving at 6 8 a m the round trip price is 2 60 dollars. On Saturday June 24 a Hudson trip to Wear Paint departs Hershey at 8 am the round trip costs 3 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py and R
Phidelphia
Hershey
Hudson
Rhithfal Workers Class Meeting Led by Allison Garman
A Rhithfal Workers class met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary String on Trinidad Avenue. The session was led by instructor Allison Garman with members attending for instruction and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhithfal Workers
Clase
Allison Garman
Mary String
Trinidad Avenue
Fishing Season Opens in June With Tight Sorts
The 1916 Pennsylvania fishing season opens June 15 for legal taking of most game fish except trout. Detailed size and daily limits apply to bass, crappie, blue pike, pickerel, muscallonge, and striped bass with seasonal end dates. Spear and outline usage rules, dam proximity limits, and foreign-born fishing prohibition are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Swatara
Pennsylvania
Malloy Corinne Players Earn Valley Recognition at Hershey Park
The Malloy Corinne Players receive appreciation despite bad weather. Malloy leads a strong troupe with James Marr Russell Snead David Standwood and Chris Allworth while Miss Corinne Miss Polly Holmes and Miss May Eyre charm audiences. Evening shows at Hershey Park Theater promise variety and a lively intermission by Dan Malloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malloy-Corinne
Malloy
James Marr
Russell Snead
David Standwood
Chris Allworth
Corinne
Polly Holmes
Miss May Eyre
Hershey Park Theater
Dan Malloy
Purdue Family Vacation Visit To Be Shared Here
Mr Enders of Purdue and Mrs Jinders with children Katherine and Charles from Lafayette Ind are due to arrive Saturday to spend vacation with Mrs Jinders parents Mr and Mrs Israel Moyer. Mr Jenders, biology teacher at Purdue, will stay a month then proceed to Baltimore for a six week course at Johns Hopkins University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard I
Inders
Katherine
Charles
la Fayette
Ind
Jinders
Israel Moyer
Jenders
Purdue University
Laffayette
Baltimore
John Hopkins University
Henry Family Heads to Brethren Conference at Winona Lake
Misses Virgie and Clara Henry and Father Fors leave Tuesday for Winona Lake Indiana to attend the Church of the Brethren annual conference from June 7 to 15. They are accompanied by Reys Isaac Taylor Neffaville John Herr Myers town and John Zug Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie
Clara Henry
Father Fors
Winona Lake
Ind
Church of the Brethren
Reys
Isaac Taylor
Neffaville
John Herr
Myerstown
John Zug
Palmyra
Brethren Hold Love Feast in Bachmanville
The Church of the Brethren conducted its biannual love feast in Bachmanville Inez on Thursday afternoon with about 600 communing. Rev J Witmer, pastor of Bachmanville, presided over naval love feast ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Bachmanville Inez
J. Witmer
Bachmanvilla
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York Chamber of Commerce
St. Stephens Episcopal Sunday School of
Strickler
Harrisburg High School
DR. Hershey
Hershey Band
Young Women’ S Christian Association
Zentmeyer—Grove
MR. Enders
Purdue
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