Crowds Pack Hershey Park for Major Conference
Sunday saw one of the park’s largest crowds with an estimated 40 000 attendees and about 878 autos per hour entering from 8 a m to 6 p m. Traffic kept orderly with few incidents while churches hosted morning and afternoon services in multiple halls and concerts by regional choirs accompanied speeches on world peace.
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Hershey Park
Church of the Brethen Inference
Acre
M. C. Swigart
H. Augustine Smith
Boston
M. J. Swigart
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania
Peace Committee
Bridgewater
Blue Ridge College
Blue Ridge Glee Club
H. F. Richards
McPherson
Kansas
J. M. Henry
W. W. Peters
Manchester College
Ind
Ward Frantz
Pageant Program for Derry Church Women
The Women's Missionary Society of Derry Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday June 19 at 730 p m in the church. The committee led by Mrs Hackman Kreider and Woomer prepared a pageant and this is the last meeting until September. Members are urged to attend with Sunshine and Rainy Day bags or send them to Rev R H Taylor by the 9th. A bag collection report will be announced and new leaders appointed.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
Derry
Star
R. H. Taylor
Pennsylvania
America
Ireland
Macaulay
British Isles
Donegal
Paxtang
Hanover
William Penn
Istorical Society of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Warning to potato growers on beetle infestation in Dauphin County
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association warns potato growers about a prevalent flea beetle due to weather. The insect bores holes in leaves and is hard to detect. A Bordeaux mixture spray with four pounds of aronated lead per 100 gallons is advised. keep foliage clean and monitor fields for infestation.
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Dauphin County
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Burber
Warna
Always Shining Class Food Sale at Hershey Market
The Always Shining Class of the First United Brethren Church will hold a food sale at the Hershey Market on Saturday June 14. Everyone is invited to come and stock up for the weekend.
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First United Brethren Church
Hershey Market
Strawberry Festival At Holy Trinity Church Lawn
The Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church holds a strawberry and ice cream festival on the church lawn Saturday June 21 with both afternoon and evening hours. Public is invited.
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Luther League of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Lawn
Hershey Beats Mt. Holly 8-1 In Saturday Baseball
Hershey defeats Mt. Holly 8 to 1 on Saturday at Mt. Holly. Zimmerman caught well and Wagner, Leithiser and Bordner starred in the field and at bat. Hershey goes to Columbia next Saturday for a highly anticipated game.
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Hershey
Mt. Holly
Zimmerman
Bordner
Wagner
Agner
Bill Leithiser
Columbia
Hershey Arrhoa E
Miller
Pyehentia
Albert
Ream
Gingrich
Leithiser
Henry
A.C. Hoae
A. Shaeffer
Niesley
Vierigst
Wolf
Ejigsner
Snyder
H. Shaeffer
Pratt
Hershey Firemen Halt for County Convention Parade
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company attends the Lebanon County Firemen’s Association convention on Saturday June 14 housing a $12000 triple combination fire truck. Firemen from four counties and ten bands participate in a parade. Speakers include A S Kreider and Judge Bonniwell with Rev Samuel H Stein on the program. Union Deposit band joins the firemen in the event.
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Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Lebanon County Firemen's Association
Annville
Rescue Fire Company
A. S. Kreider
Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Muel H. Stein
Lancaster
State Firemen’s Association
Hershey
Union Deposit Band
Prof Hinkel Tries Chlorine Gas Treatment in Washington
Prof Hinkel, while escorting a graduating class in Washington, suffered a heavy cold in the throat. Congressman Frank C. Sites arranged a chlorine gas treatment for his head and throat, a method gaining notice for colds. President Coolidge reportedly approved the treatment and Lt. Col. H L Gilchrist led the Medical Division of the Chemical Warfare Service. One hour session provided little relief due to only one treatment.
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Washington
Hinkel
Frank C. Sites
Lee
Coolidge
H. L. Gilchrist
Chemical Warfare Service
Wet weather harms farmers soy crop in Dauphin County
More than 550 acres planted with soybeans face damage from recent heavy rains. The Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association advises harrowing with a spiked tooth implement to break crust, aids moisture conservation, and offers inoculation at 25 cents per acre through County Agent R. R. Burtner at Yoffy Building Harrisburg.
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Dauphin County
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Agricultural Association
R. R. Burtner
Yoffy
Harrisburg
Women’s Missionary Society to Meet This Evening
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church of Hershey will be held Thursday evening June 12 at 7 30 o'clock at the home of the president Mrs R G Hinkel 222 Cocoa Avenue. After this meeting there will be a short meeting of the Executive Committee.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church of Hershey
Bresident
R. G. Hinkel
Cocoa Avenue
Palmyra Men to Appear in The Old Homestead
The Clarion Male Quartet will be featured in The Old Homestead at Hershey Park Theatre. Performances run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week with Kerry D Bickster William C Shertzer Levi Swalm and Lloyd Swalm in the group.
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Palmyra
Clarion
Old Homestead
Hershey Park Theatre
Kerry D
Bickster
Wm, C, Shertzer
Levi Swalm
Lloyd Swalm
Derry Presbyterian Church to Mark 200th Anniversary
The Derry Presbyterian Church will observe its 200th anniversary June 20 to 22 with principal speaker Dr. Stewart of Auburn Seminary. An anniversary committee invites relics and memorabilia to be displayed, including historic pews and a 1783 pewter service.
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Derry Presbyterian Church
State Police Break Up Obnoxious Street Corner Nuisance
An eighteen year old and others on Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues faced police action after making crude remarks about passersby. He was fined eight dollars and given walking papers at the Factory. The column credits State Police for curbing the persistent nuisance.
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Liberty
Nurse Visit Counts and School Clinic Totals
Nurse reports include 68 instruction visits and 50 investigation visits with 20 total babies at the clinic. Dr Zimmerman assisted with 4 tonsil adenoid cases and 660 pupils were reviewed across 4 rural schools in a school room tally. Census shows 3 parent consultations, 16 first aid treatments, and 6 cases carried over to next month.
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Oleh Ens
Eal Visite
Baby
Creer Nena
Total Babies Atelinic
Zimmerman
Strawberry Festival At Derry Presbyterian Church
On Thursday June 12 the J O Y Sunday School Class of Derry Presbyterian Church hosts a Strawberry Festival from 4 to 10 pm at the pastor Rev R H Taylor home. Strawberries cakes and coffee will be on sale.
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Ciass
Derry Presbyterian Church
R. H. Taylor
Hershey School Pupils Contribute to Near East Relief
Pupils of the Hershey School contributed 95 dollars 17 cents to Near East Relief funds aiding children in distress.
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Hershey Schoola
The
Near East
Hershey Carpenters Do A Good Night's Work
In Hershey Park the delay in chair deliveries for Hershey Convention Hall caused uncertainty among Brethren and managers. R W Grace organized his crew to unload and position 1042 chairs overnight with guidance from Mr Glace. The new maple flooring and top quality sound setup improve the hall's acoustics, making it a premier Pennsylvania venue.
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Hershey Convention Hall
Hershey Park
R. W. Grace
Mr. Glace
Old Sol
Pennsylvania
Five Hershey Men A Fishing Go Five Hershey Men A Fishing Go
Five trout and croaker catching trip ends with 130 croakers aboard a fishing smack near Bara Beach Delaware. Admiral Trump and Jacob Weber lose enthusiasm at the three mile limit as waves and sea air hamper the rest of the day. The captain praises the party and hints at a better haul on a future voyage.
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Admiral Trump
Jacob Weber
Hobart Hoy
Elmer Reidel
Uriah Hoerner
Lebanon Valley
Bara Beach
Delaware
Mennonites to Hold Sunday Service at Derry Church
The Reformed Mennonites will hold services this Sunday June 16 at Derry Church starting at 7 o clock Jonas Anthes of Humberstone Canada will preach Everyone is invited to attend.
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Derry Church
Jonas Anthes
Humberstone
Canada
Mr J E Snyder Elected as Trustee and Director
Mr J E Snyder was re elected as trustee of Muhlenberg College at the Lutheran Ministerium of Xenheyivanle and adjacent held at Bethlehem last week He was also elected director of the proposed Women s College
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J. E. Snyder
Muhlenberg College
Lutheran Ministerium
Xenheyivanle
Bethlehem
Women’s College
Union Deposit reader defends Hershey baseball team
A Union Deposit letter to a Hershey newspaper criticizes Hershey players and praises Union Deposit pitcher John Hanshue and Stover. The writer urges fair play, loyalty from Hershey fans, and more support from surrounding towns including Palmyra Hummelstown Campbelltown Sand Beach and Cozy Village as weather hamstrings practice.
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Hershey Press
Hershey
Pennsylvania
John Hanshue
Union Deposit
Ream
Lebanon Orioles
Lebanon
Bordner
Miller
Stover
Nix
Hummelstown
Yra
Snyder
Hanshue
Union Deposit Lad
Hershey PLC
Palmyra
Campbelltown
Sand Beach
Hockersville
Cozy Village
Kindergarten Picnic at Hershey Park This Thursday
Kindergarten children led by Miss Margaret Good enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Hershey Park and a Friday room party with songs, games, ice cream and candy baskets. Names of attendees include Ruth Christ Virginia Phillips Jorge Zimmerman Adelia Slesser and others.
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Margaret Good
Hershey Park
Ruth Christ
Virginia Phillips
Jorge Zimmerman
Adelia Slesser
Avis Ensminger
Earl Mays
Richard Knoll
Paul Brubaker
Firemen Plan for Two Day Session at Middletown
More than forty five fire companies and firemen's organizations will attend the Sixth Annual Dauphin County Volunteer Firemen's Association session in Middletown. The opening meeting is set for Friday June 13 at 10 am in Hoffer Park pavilion followed by daytime sessions. A Saturday afternoon procession June 14 will feature many Dauphin County fire companies and apparatus with a large turnout.
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Middletown
Dauphin County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Hoffer Park
Commencement Exercises Attended by Prof Hinkel at Gettysburg
Prof. A M Hinkel and family attended the Gettysburg College commencement exercises on June 10 and 11. The class of 1 marked its twentieth anniversary as part of the celebrations.
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A. M. Hinkel
Gettysburg College
Prof. Hinkel
Foltz Reunion Invites Foltz Family Descendants
All Foltz or descendants of Foltz families are invited to attend a reunion on Thursday the 12th at the old Foltz homestead near Station No. 9 on the Elizabethtown and Hershey trolley line. Bring a basket.
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Foltz
Ate
Elizabethtown
Hershey
The Old Homestead Play at Hershey Park Theatre
The Ella Kramer Stock Co presents The Old Homestead at Hershey Park Theatre June 16 17 and 18 with a cast led by Miss Ella Kramer as Rickety Ann and Matilda Whitcomb. The production is praised as deeply true to life and universally appealing.
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Denman Thompson
New England
Old Homestead
Ella Kramer Stock Co
Hershey Park Theatre
Rickety Ann
Ella Kramer
Matilda Whitcomb
Milk Fuel Trial Powers Train On Dried Milk Run
Chicago Health Commissioner Dr Herman N Bundesen supervised a six mile demonstration using dried milk lumps as fuel for a five car train. Two hundred passengers rode while the engine burned milk and reached a steam gauge of 200, with engineer Dan Haggerty throttling up for the run.
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Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago
Dan Haggerty
Hershey Park Orchestra Opens Summer Season
The Hershey Park orchestra begins its summer season with daily evening concerts starting Saturday June 14. Sunday afternoon features a program including marches, overtures, operetta selections, and sacred works by composers such as Suppe Lacome Wagner Mozart and Schubert with a finale of the Star Spangled Banner.
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Hershey Park Orchestra
Vienna
Cse
Suppe
Marietta
Herbert
S. Hosmer
Naila
Dell
Roberta
R. Wagner
E. Waldtenfel
Listz
Schubert
Tobani
Hershey Park to Open Saturday with All Amusements
Beginning Saturday June 14 Hershey Park will have all amusements open. Lancaster plans a representative at the Olympic games in Paris this summer. W W Posey a member of the American ribolice team has left for England for several shooting events before Paris.
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Hershey Park
Lancaster
Paria
W. W. Posey
England
Paris
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Hershey Firemen
Sone Soy
Women's Missionary Society
William Bertram
Roan
Snowden
Williams
Adais
Sharon
Boggs
A. D. Mitchell
Egle
James Galbraith
William
James Blaine
William McKinley
Stewart
Auburn Seminary
Auburn
G. C. Baltips
Bowman Snavely
John H. Cope
Irvin Slesser
Lydia Weltmer
Cer Eer Oenenet
Hershey Carpenters
Union
Helen Potter
Frank Hopkins
Annie Hopkins
Peggy Hi
Hastin
Joshua Wy Beeo
Gordon Ray Poince
Frederick Clayton
Gauzy
Ralph Crabtree
Swale
Perry Bicksler
Wm. Shertzer
Jack
Mrs. Hopkins
Peete
Ruth Elliot
Leu Holbrook Tee Rheem Meee
Dave Willard
Sornestens
Warren Ellis
Salvation Army
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