Miss Harriet Gurney Re-elected Secretary of Local YWCA
The Hershey YWCA board praised a year of progress and approved a 1926 budget aimed at growth. Miss Harriet Gurney was unanimously asked to serve another year as General Secretary, with plans for the fifteenth anniversary, new members, and upcoming programs including volley ball, a chorus, calisthenics, and Bible study led by Rev. A. G. Nye. Gurney will attend the National Biennial Convention in Milwaukee in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Gurney
Y.W.C.A
Young Women's Christian Association
W. C. Hackman
Alvin Flowers
Marion Roth
John Snavely
D. S. Graeff
Harry Kaley
Etary
A. G. Nye
Calvary
Hershey
Awman Snavely
John Zoll
Mabel Lingle
Angell Mathewson
Morris Wenger
Sacred Concert at Hershey Central Theatre March 21
A Sacred Concert by the St. Joan of Arc Church choir directed by P. J. Ruf will be held at the Hershey Central Theatre on Sunday afternoon March 21 at 2 30. Proceeds benefit St. Joan of Arc Parish. Due to limited church seating the Hershey venue was chosen to accommodate attendees from Hershey Palmyra Hummelstown and surrounding towns. Tickets 50 cents on sale at Palmyra Music House St. Joan of Arc Rectory and Alex Magrini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
St. Joan of Arc Church
St. Joan of Arc
P. J. Ruf
Palmyra
Hershey
Hummelstown
Palmyra Music House
St. Joan of Arc Rectory
Alex, Magrini
Conventions of Sunday Schools Planned in Dauphin County
Plans are nearly complete for nineteen Sunday School conventions across Dauphin County districts. The ten day event runs April 19 to 29, covering Gratz and Pillow in districts 16 17 to Williamsport Wiconisco in 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Gratz
Berrysburg
Pillow
Lykens
Williamstown
Wiconisco
Millersburg
Elizabethville
Halifax
Bucksburg
Linglestown
Dauphin
Harrisburg
Hummelstown
Hershey
Penbrook and
Progress
Allison Hill
Middletown
Oberlin
Steelton
Flighspire
Receiver Appointed for Nissly Swiss Chocolate Co Morin
John Hertzler president of Lancaster Trust Co named permanent receiver for the Nissly Swiss Chocolate Co Morin after a bankruptcy petition filed by Elton Buckey of Philadelphia and M G Scheaffer of Lancaster representing Dry Milk Co and other creditors. The Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas had earlier admitted indebtedness around 307000 with assets listed at 119889.84 by the local court’s receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hertzler
Lancaster Trust Company
Morin
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Elton J. Buckey
Hiladelphia
M. G. Scheaffer
Lancaster
Dry Milk Company
New York
Mork Company
Vnal Twin Company
Lancaster County Court of Common
Death of Miss Emma Gross in Lebanon
Miss Emma Gross aged 72 died suddenly Monday morning at 24 West Chocolate Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Earl Maya where she resided for two and a half years She was a member of First Reformed Church Lebanon and formerly lived there Survived by a daughter in law Sarah Shirk and a niece Mrs Marl Maya Funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Maya home Interment at Mt Lebanon cemetery Lebanon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gross
Earl Maya
West Chocolate Avenue
Miss Gross
First Reformed Church
Lebanon
Slater
Mra
Sarah Shirk
Marl Maya
Mra. Mays
Lodiy
Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
Driving New Car by David S Gordon Jr in Chalmers seven pass
David S Gordon Jr takes delivery of a latest model seven passenger Chalmers car. The event marks a shift to modern family transportation as Gordon inspects the new vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Gordon, Jr
Dix Racing Driver in Latest Picture Tuesday Evening
Richard Dix stars as Randy Farman in The Lucky Devil. Esther Ralston co stars in this Paramount release shown at Hershey Central Theatre Tuesday at 7 30. Frank Tuttle directs, Byron Morgan wrote the original story, with a thrills and laughs road trip plot and a cross country chase ending in an auto race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dix
Hershey Central Theatre
Frank Tuttle
Miss Bluebeard
Byron Morgan
Wally Reid
Esther Ralston
Dix
Randy Farman
Rudolphe Franklyne
Zola Amber
Randy
Doris McDee
Miss Ralston
Franklyne-Amber
Smith
Edna May Oliver
Anthony Jowitt
Find
Joe Burke
Mary Foy
Charles Sellon
Family Altar Campaign Planned by Dauphin County Churches
Plans approved at a Dauphin County Sunday School Association meeting outline a tri county Family Altar Campaign with Lancaster and Lebanon. Rev. Ober of Lebanon leads the general committee. Dauphin chair Rev. Harvey K. Geyer. The drive aims to promote in home life and family worship across Dauphin County, running from fall to Easter 1927 with county ministers and Sunday School leaders aiding education on devotional practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County Sunday School Association
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Ober
Harvey K. Geyer
Middletown
H. B. Lingle
Powela Valley
J. Owen Jones
Macdahurg
J. William Bowman
Harrisburg
Ivan L. Mease
Hershey
County Sunday School Association
County
Ministerial Association of
Always Shining Bible Class Meets for Monthly Meeting
The Always Shining Bible Class of the United Brethren Sunday School will hold their regular monthly business meeting tonight Thursday March 4 at 7 46 o clock at the home of Miss Bessie Moyer 64 Extat Chocolate Avenue. Members urged to attend and bring a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Bessie Moyer
Extat Chocolate Avenue
American Legion to Hold 500 Card Party
The American Legion will hold a 500 card party Monday evening March 16 at 8 oclock in the WW C A recreation room. The usual number of prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
C. A
Mr Shearer Out Again After Grippe Recovery
George Shearer, once on the ailing list, is again greeting friends after fully recovering from a touch of the grippe, signaling a return to his social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Shearer
George Shearer
Groy Announces Birth of Son Edward Walters
Mr and Mrs Paul Groy announce the birth of a son Edward Walters on Friday February 26 Mr Groy is busy handing out cigaret three at a time as this makes the third von
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Groy
Edward Walters
Mr. Groy
Thie
Forward March and Parting from House by the Road
A reflective piece bids farewell to the “House by the Side of the Road” for a move to “the cottage small by the waterfall” as March arrives. The author laments loss of familiar neighbors, jokingly recalls the Smokestack saga, and notes upcoming changes, with humorous asides about life, weather, and literary inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Press
Oregon Trail
William Penn
Mae B
Right on Hand and Needlessly Alarmed in One Page
A prohibitionist speaker warns that even the world’s liquor could be dumped into the river while a gray haired minister urges singing after the exhortation. Later, a Sunday morning scare turns out to be a mill man talking to his horses, not intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren and Sisters
Dee Jay
Millman
Willing to Pay the Price at a Smart Restaurant
A shabby man enters an elegant restaurant and orders an elaborate meal. The waiter doubts serving him but the guest’s confidence and selection reassure. When the bill arrives he asks to speak to the manager about a prior incident of dine and dash. The manager recalls ejecting the man. The customer calmly asks to be treated the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelmly
Night Life of New York heads Hershey Central Theatre bill
Allen Dwan and Paramount bring a large cast to Hershey Central Theatre for Night Life of New York led by Rod La Rocque Dorothy Gish Ernest Torrence and George Hackathorne with Helen Lee Worthing Arthur Housman Riley Hatch in support The Story by Edgar Belwyn adapted by Paul Schofield was shot entirely in New York and promises sensational melodrama set among Broadway figures and taxi coopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Dwan-Paramount
Arthur Housman
Riley Hatch
New York
Edgar Belwyn
Rod la Rocque
Cecil B. DeMille
Ernest Torrence
Cov
Paris
Dorothy Gish
D. W. Griffith
George Hackathorne
Norma Talmadge
Heavies
Miss Ithing
Edgar Selwyn
Paul Schofield
Thomas Meighan
Bebe Daniels
Allan Dwan
Night Life of
The Johnstown Flood at Hershey Central Theatre
Fox Films presents The Johnstown Flood at Hershey Central Theatre with showings Friday March 5 at 7 30 and Saturday March 6 at 6 30 and 8 30. The film dramatizes the 1889 disaster recalling the flood that devastated Johnstown Pennsylvania and killed over 3000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Hershey Central Theatre
Fox Films
Pennsylvania
Laura Sandy Weds Lloyd Stover in Harrisburg Ceremony
Miss Laura Sandy, daughter of D. M. Sandy, wed Lloyd Stover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stover of Hershey, on February 27 in Harrisburg. Rev. H. F. Lisse officiated at German Lutheran Church. Laura, Hershey High School class of ’25 graduate, works in Hershey Chocolate Company credit office. Lloyd works at the Hershey power plant. couple receives many congratulatory wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Sandy
Laura
Lloyd Stover
Robert Stover
Hershey
Harrisburg
H. F. F. Lisse
German Lutheran Church
Hershey High School
Credit
Hershey Chocolate Company
United Brethren Bible Conference Plans Set for August
The Mt. Gretna United Brethren Campmeeting Association announced the thirty fifth annual Bible conference will run August 3 to 12 at the resort. Speakers include Bishop Dow of Dayton Riches L of Harrisburg and professors and reverends from Springfield Harrisburg Palmira Reading Annville Mountville and Lebanon. The board lists Rev Enck as president Rev Butterwick as secretary treasurer and others in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt.’ Gretna
Palm Ra
The
Associatori Corgilee
Enck
D.D
Harrisburg
M, HH. Bachman
RR. Butterwick
M. Fr. Jones
Reading
H. M. Miller
Lebanon
Messrs. S, IT
Derickson
Annville
J. G. Stehman
Mountville
Chiriat Baer
A. B. Carter
Contract Awarded for Concrete MDS Jonestown Road
The State Highway Department awarded Murphy & Sona of Harrisburg the contract to build three miles of concrete on Jonestown Road adjoining the section laid last summer. The project runs through Hanover and West Hanover Townships in Dauphin County. Murphy bid $114,328.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Murphy & Sona
Harrisburg
Jonestown Road
Hanover
West Hanover
Cownation
Pi County
Murphy
Miss Pauline Edris Announces Her Marriage
Miss Pauline Edris hosts a bridal shower and dinner at The Chef's Place in Annville for friends. She reveals her marriage to Lloyd Rhoades of Harrisburg, with home plans after March 15. Attendees include Mrs. Lloyd Rhoades and numerous guests from Hershey, Palmyra, Slummelatown, Paxtang, and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville
Pauline Edris
Miss Edris
Lloyd Rhoades
Harrisburg
Reno Keibler
Dye Edris
Ruth Shultz
Mildred Iller
Ada Risser
Mildred Hocker
Lydia
Kathryn Weltmer
Hershey
Dorothy Wolfersberger
Molly Evans
Palmyra
Adeline Ferrucci
Sarah Garver
Slummelatown
Hazel Fleas
Paxtang
Esther Wheeler
Lillian Byerly
Birthplace Barn Claims United Brethren Origins
In a 18th century barn near Lancaster the early United Brethren church was formed when Rev. William Otterbein and Rev. Martin Boehm met on Whitsunday and proclaimed We are brethren. The site, Isaac Longs barn, now belongs to Jacob R Landis and attracts visitors drawn to its historic beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Valley
Isaac Long
United Brethren Church
William Otterbein
Martin Boehm
Nasgat
Germany
Lancaster
Whitsunday
United Brethren
Jacob R. Landis
Arthur Heisey Recovery After Appendectomy At Hershey Hospital
Arthur Heisey underwent an appendectomy Monday at Hershey Hospital and is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Helsey
Hershey Hospital
Spring Opening and Fashion Review at Hershey Store
The Hershey Department Store hosts a Spring opening and fashion review next Thursday through Saturday, March 11 to 13, with 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. showings in the fashion auditorium. Mannix Orchestra provides music while living models display new gowns, suits, coats, and hats, highlighting sportswear, streetwear, formal and informal outfits, and the latest accessories, silks, woolens, and hats in spring color schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Department Store
Mannix Orchestra
Milady
Missionary Day Observed at Derry Presbyterian Church
The All-Day Missionary meeting at Derry Presbyterian Church was held at Rev. R. H. Taylor's home despite bad weather. Attendees enjoyed a pastoral program with talks on Conquistadores of the New World and Latin America, followed by a shared dinner hosted by Mrs. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Presbyterian Church
R. H. Taylor
Wm. Hackman
New World
New Mexico
Harriet Gurney
Presbyterians Plan 15 Million Service Pension Fund Drive
Hays announces nationwide effort by the Presbyterian Church in the United States to raise 15 million dollars for a service pension fund. Andrew W. Mellon serves as treasurer to oversee the campaign. The plan uses insurance principles to provide pensions for ministers missionaries and educators after age 65 or earlier if disabled, with higher rates for orphans and widows. benefits based on thirty five year salary averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Presbyterian Church
United States
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Hays
Community Supper at Lawn chair
The Lawn-Colebrook District PTA will host a community supper in the Upper Lawn store building from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday March 6. Proceeds aid the organization’s plan fund. Meals include chicken and waffles for 50 cents and chicken corn soup for 25 cents. candles, cakes, sandwiches, and other delicacies will be on site. Local guests from Palmyra, Elizabethtown, Hershey, Campbelltown and Mt. Gretna are expected. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Lawn-Colebrook
Upper Lawn
Liberty Loan
Lawn
Plano Fund
Lawn School
Palmyra
Elizabethtown
Hershey
Campbelltown
Mt. Gretna
Farewell party for Gladys Long before hospital training
Mr and Mrs John E Long hosted a Wednesday evening farewell at their home for Gladys Long daughter of Mr and Mrs William Long who will begin training at Polyclinic Hospital on Sunday. Attendees included many Longs and friends such as Carrie Morris Helen Schell Josephine Mentzer Eastella Smith Kathryn Schellehamer Mabel Long Roberta Sneeder Luella Schellehamer Helen Root Grethel Zeigler Blanche Walmer Mae Mentzer Mary Zeigler Beatrice Root Charles R Farling Forrest Root Stanley Peiffer Claude Long Ward Powell Claude Staub Nilea Long Landis Curry Frank Reager and John Long Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Long
Pary
Misa Gladys Long
William Long
Polyclinic Hospital
Carrie Morris
Helen Schell
Josephine Mentzer
Gladya Long
Eastella Smith
Kathryn Schellehamer
Mabel Long
Roberta Sneeder
Luella Schellehamer
Helen Root
Grethel Zeigler
Local Teachers Institute a Great Success at High School
More than one hundred sixty teachers from Conewago Dauphin Derry East Hanover West Hanover South Hanover Highspire Hummelstown Londonderry Paxtang Lower Paxton Penbrook Royalton Susquehanna Swatara Middletown and Steelton attended the event. Highlights included the Combined Glee Clubs debut Prof F H Gage from Millersville Normal School presenting Europe lessons Mrs Lyman D Gilbert spoke on Junior Red Cross Dr L Lee Driver urged teacher leadership and rural outreach Miss Hannah Keiffer outlined geography studies Miss Jessie R Dersheimer led a hands on reading demonstration for 1st graders and a noon cafeteria lunch was enjoyed by nearly all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewago Township
Dauphin
Derry Township
East Hanover
West Hanover
South Hanover
Highspire
Hummelstown
Londonderry
Paxtang
Lower Paxton
Penbrook
Royalton
Susquehanna Township
Swatara Township
Middletown
Steelton
Barrow
F. H. Gage
Millersville Normal School
Europe
Near East
Lyman D. Gilbert
Red Cross
L. Lee Driver
Dept. of Public Instruction
Hannah Keiffer
Shippensburg State Normal School
Wes
Jessie R. Dersheimer
Hershey
Elson
1925 Candy Record Seen at 825000 Tons
America consumed 826000 tons of candy last year per the National Confectioners Association. The 1926 candy appetite may surpass the 1925 record, with 75000 retailers now selling candy. Last year’s crop included 426000 tons of sugar 50000 tons of chocolate coating 60 000 tons of nuts and 225000 tons of corn syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Confectioners’ Association
Fleagle and Hoerner at Central Theatre Saturday
The Hershey Central Theatre presents Fleagle and Hoerner on Saturday evening March 6 in a laugh provoking act called Black and White. They sing dance and tell funny stories as the added attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
Fleagle
Hoerner
Akit
Amundsen Polar Expedition Reel At Hershey Theater
An opportunity to see the Amundden polar expedition on Tuesday evening March 9 at Hershey Central Theatre. There is no range in prices for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundsden Polar Expedition
Hershey Central Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Emma Gross
March
John Sipes
P.S
Joe White
Joe
Verra
Jeesanti
Haiwaii
Paramount
George O’brien
Florence Gilbert
Paul Nicholson
Anders Randolf
Walter Perry
Janet Gaynor
Paul Panzer
Laura Sandy
United Brethren Bible Conference
MDS
Jonestown
Arthur Heisey
Eee
Operatio
Fred Botts
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