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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
March 1 1917 editorial notes rapid events as Germany intensifies submarine warfare sinking ships including the Laconia. President Wilson seeks armed neutrality powers, defense for merchant ships, and adequate credit. Public debate centers on the shift from peace to potential mobilization and the need for distribution and sacrifice.
The article notes a large movement of farm girls to towns and factories since the year began. Industries seek neighborhoods with large families to supply labor as consolidation gives way to small local factories. It emphasizes training, stability, and the value of skilled labor, even noting some factory girls earn higher wages than men.
Secretary Houston reassured that USDA data show the United States can be self sufficient even if cut off from the world. He said there is no danger of a food shortage like European nations. Days later food riots erupted in three cities over rising prices as large grain stores and railway congestion raised concerns.
Lebanon Y M C A edged Hershey 36 34 in a fiercely played contest. Hollinger starred for Lebanon with 4 field goals and 16 of 25 fouls. Wirth and Zimmerman led Hershey with fast floor play and sharp scoring. The Hershey Monarchs beat Palmyra 28 16 in the halftime program.
Harrisburg Independent basketball lost to Jasper of the Eastern League with a packed Chestnut Street hall witness. Sedran led Jasper with 7 field goals and 14 fouls while Cashman and Kerr added scores. McCord and Rote top scored for Harrisburg with 22 points but Rote faced tight defense. Wilkes-Barre visits next Saturday as the State League attraction.
The John Elder Men’s Bible class met at S P Bacastow’s home on February 26 to discuss new work for Teachers' Training and decided to open the class to men and women. Invitations extend to all to join on the second and fourth Mondays each month starting March 26 at R V Owen Jr’s home Aretha Street. Next meeting at Rev R H Taylor’s home will elect new officers. attendees included Rev Taylor Paul Gingrich R V Owen Jr M A Gundersdorff Ivan Mease and S P Bacastow.
The YWCA reading room hosted a music evening decorated with palms and ferns. About 65 to 70 guests including house, club, and gym girls enjoyed performances by the Englehart sisters with German selections, a duet by Miss Pfautz and Mrs Shay, readings by Miss Rigler, and a buffet luncheon.
A Thursday farewell gathering in the rooms of the Misses Gebhard and Holly celebrated Miss Bertha Condo with music games and readings by Misses Dahm Motter and others. Ice cream cake and a framed picture gift concluded the event with best wishes from noted attendees.
Numerous job openings listed by the Hershey Employment Bureau in Hershey Pennsylvania. Vacancies include track repairmen factory workers and outside laborers plus positions for women to do daily cleaning and a grocery clerk. Also seeks machinist and telephone operator. Two dwellings and lots for sale in Derry Church and Palmyra. Boarders wanted at 41 Aretha Street Hershey. Found pin by K G I.
Rev R H Taylor pastor. Sunday School 9 30 a m Communion 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m Evening Praise 7 30 p m Missionary society to meet with Mrs Shelly on Derry Road Thursday 8 p m Mission Study Class with Mrs Huill Friday 7 p m Embroidery class 8 p m
Rev R R Butterwick presides with Sunday School at 9 15 Holy Communion and reception of members at 10 15 Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 00 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 preaching at 7 30 theme The Path of the Righteous Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30.
Rev John Irwin Meek leads the Lutheran church in Lent activities including Bible School at 9 15 A M and Chief Service with sermon at 7 30 P M on The Appeal of the Gospel to the Wicked Persecutor. Luther League devotional at 6 45 P M and Friday 7 30 P M Week Night Service on What is Sin. All are invited.
Morning worship at 10 30 A M Union Deposit Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 P M Evening worship at 7 30 P M
Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 P M preaching service 10 30 A M Christian workers meeting 6 00 P M services east of Hershey Sunday School 2 00 P M preaching 3 00 P M South Water street Hummelstown
Miss Florence Sneath hosted a United Brethren Sunday School gathering at her parents home with the Christian Workers as the new class name. Speakers discussed George Washington to honor his birthday, followed by a luncheon with hatchet favors and cherry tree centerpieces.
Amentilio Clofti, an alien resident of Swatara Station, was killed near Derry Church on the P and R railroad last Thursday morning. He worked for McGraw and Company contractors and was at work when he stepped onto the westbound track to avoid a fast freight No 1692. He was about 87 years old and survived by a wife and four children.
Joseph Miller, a tramp known as Allentown Fatty, was killed Sunday night near Che ahacks Dietz quarter. Two loads of shot pierced his breast and abdomen. he died before help could arrive. No suspects or further details available.
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