Crowd Packs Hershey Park On Busy Sunday
A vast throng filled Hershey Park on Sunday with estimates ranging from twenty thousand to fifty thousand. The report notes overflow meetings across the grounds and a large Sunday school gathering, plus substantial attendance at Convention Hall services led by Rev. Walter S. Long and Prof. H. H. Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Walter S. Long
Altoona
H. H. Nye
Hillside
Otho Winger
Northeaston Ind
D. W. Kurtz
General Educational Board
V. F. Schwalm
Manchester College
W. T. Sanger
Bridgewater
Christian Workers Society
R. H. Miller
LaVerne
Calif
Miller
C. C. Ellis
Huntingdon
Dauphin County Legion Picnic Plans Form for June Event
The Dauphin County committee of the American Legion organizes the second annual county picnic convention set for Saturday June 25 at Millesburg. A strong representation from each Post is expected and every Legion member is urged to boost attendance with support and promotion. Watch next week's issue of The Presse for detailed announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County Committee of the
American Legion
Millesburg
Legions
Well Baby Clinicat Hershey Red Cross Sets June Session
The Well Baby Clinic conducted under Hershey Chapter American Red Cross will be held Thursday afternoon June 16 from 2 00 to 4 00. All interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
American Red Cross
Park News Red Rose Dance and Other Activities
Park events list for June covering picnics at Columbia Silk Mills and Carlisle Shoe, a moving picture show in the mammoth pavilion with Banjo Saxon orchestra, theatre offerings at Park Theatre, and upcoming concerts by the Iroquois Band of Palmyra and a local orchestra. Includes Hershey Park Red Rose Dance, Luttringer Stock Company show That Girl Patsy, and church picnics by Ridge Ave Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Silk Mills
Carlisle Shoe Company
Sinking Springs
Pennsylvania
Shell
Stock Company
Patsy
Park Theatre
Hershey Park
Mammoth Pavilion
Steelton Union
Ridge Ave
Methodist Episcopal Church of Harrisburg
Shenk Marries Curry in Swatara Station Home Ceremony
Ira L. Shenk of Hershey wed Susan C. Curry of Swatara Station Tuesday morning at the bride’s brother Rev Irwinn Curry’s home. They left for Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes then plan to live on the groom’s father’s Hershey area farm. The bride, West Chester Normal graduate, taught in Hershey schools and is daughter of the late John Curry. The groom, Millerstown graduate, was a public school teacher and has farmed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Shenk
A. B. Shenk
Hershey
Susan C. Curry
Swatara Station
Irwinn Curry
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
West Chester
John Curry
Millersville
Quiet Wedding for Miss Ethel Rice and LeRoy Thompson
Miss Ethel Rice of 61 Caracas Avenue married LeRoy Thompson of Millersburg on Tuesday May 31. Rev R H Blair of Philadelphia officiated and the couple were unattended. The bride had left here and Chester with Mr Thompson where they will reside in their new home. Friends here regret her departure and wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rice
Caracas Ave
LeRoy Thompson
Millersburg
R. H. Blair
Philadelphia
Chester
Thompson
Hershey Mothers' Club closes season with program
The Hershey Mothers' Club held its final meeting on Tuesday evening June 14. The program featured vocal solos by Miss Anna Harlan and Mrs. W F Harvey, a piano solo by Mrs. J L Zimmerman, a History of Hershey Mothers' Club by Mrs. John Shay, an address by Mrs. Weimer of Lebanon, and social refreshments prepared by hostesses Mrs. Snavely Mrs. Hummel and Mrs. Zingler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Mothers’ Club
Anna Harlan
John Shay
J. L. Zimmerman
W. F. Harvey
Weimer
Lebanon
Snavely
Mre. Hummel
Zingler
Belmont A C Sets Sights On Victory Thursday Night
Belmont A C of Harrisburg aims for another win Thursday evening as Hershey’s local squad, the Hing, set a fast pace. Game starts at 6 41 p m with Hershey rooters urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershiey
Bate
Belmont A
Harrieburg
Hershey Rooters
Hershey Post 386 Legion Meeting Set for June 28
Hershey Post No 386 of the American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening June 28. All members who can attend are urged to come and participate in the scheduled business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Post No
American Legion
Luttringer Stock Opens Hershey Park Theatre Season
Luttringer Stock Company to open the summer season at Hershey Park Theatre on Monday June 20 with That Girl Patsy as the initial offering and Call of the Woods to follow later in the week. The company, noted for long runs and sold out houses in New Bedford Lewistown and other cities, aims for a record season with strong box office interest. The showings begin at 8 00 pm with admission 20 cents plus 2 cents tax and 30 cents plus 3 cents tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park Theatre
Luttringer Stock Company
Luttlinger Company
New Bedford
Mass
Lewistown
Patsy
Canadian Woods
Wetzel and Shellenhamer Wed in Beavertown Nuptials
Miss Carrie A Wetzel and Howard J Shellenhamer united in marriage on Tuesday June 27 at the bride’s home in Beavertown Fenna with Rev D J Wetzel officiating. The ceremony featured Blanche Heiges as bridesmaid and Mervin G Holland as groomsman. The couple plans to reside in Hershey after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie A. Wetzel
Howard J. Shellenhamer
Prine
Beavertown
Fenna
D. J. Wetzel
Stuppensburg
Muss ‘Blanche Heiges
Altoona
Mervin G. Holland
Kershey
Anna J. Wetzel
Mrs. Shellenhamer
Hershey
Funeral services for Gladys E Robertson
Gladys E Robertson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert G Robertson died Monday June 13. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 16 at 8:00 AM at the home with interment in Locust Run Cemetery Juniata County. Rev utterwick to officiate and William Henry of Palmyra is funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
E. Robertson
Herbert G. Robertson
Locust Run Cemenry
Juniata County
Utterwick
William Henry
Palmyra
Missionary Day of Great Conference Climaxed by Memorial Tributes
The Monday Afternoon Missionary Day at the General Conference featured a memorial service for Elders D L Miller and J H B Williams who died in Africa. Elders Winger Long Stover Bonsack Early led devotions and speeches, with crosses placed on the Missionary Flag for those going out or given in service. The event closed with a prayer, hymn Speed Away, benediction, and the chorus The Unseen City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mission Board
D.L. Miller
J. H. B. Williams
Africa
Otho Winger
I. S. Long
India
Stahly
D. L. Miller
Nora E. Berkebile
Miles Blickenstaff
Catharine
Kansas
Carl Coffman
Fern’ Hegley Coffman
China
Elsie Shickel
C. D. Bonsack
A Delightful Wedding Trip of Mr and Mrs Ira Shenk
The couple Mr. and Mrs. Ira Shenk and guests Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Shellenhamer took a wedding trip visiting towns from Harrisburg to Hershey and back to Hershey. The Press extends congratulations and warm wishes to the brides as they settle in Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Shenk
H. J. Shellenhamer
Hershey
Harrisburg
Sunbury
Mansfield
Elmira
N. Y
Watkins Glen
Batavia
Williamsville
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Canada
Buffalo
Westfield
Kaley Family Celebrates Frat Wedding Anniversary
Kaley and Mrs Harry observed their wedding anniversary with a Friday June 10 celebration. A delightful supper followed, hosting guests including John Kaley Catherine Kaley H Embich Cyrus Leslie Jr from Lebanon Elsie Sweigart of Hummelstown and several Clark family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Kaley
John
M, Kaley
Catherine Kaley
Embich
Cyrus Leslie,Jr
Lebanon
Misa Elsie Sweigart
Hummelgtown
S. D. Clark
Brumbaugh Discusses Peace and Disarmament at Hershey Conference
Former Pennsylvania governor Dr. M G Brumbaugh spoke at the Hershey Conference on Peace and Disarmament praising the founders of the Church of the Brethren and urging loyal, intelligent participation in postwar civic life. He argued one can be both a good citizen and a Christian while stressing peace and religious liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
S. D. Clark
Hershey
Hershey Park
Clark
Edward Frantz
The
Gospel Messenger
W. J. Swigart
Huntingdon
Dr. Brumbaugh
Europe
America
Jesus of Nazareth
Church of the Brethren
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Dauphin County Legion
Mothers’ Club
Belmont
Hershey Post
Luttringer Stock Sone
Park “Theatre
Gladys E.' Robertson
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