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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
4
A long list notes visitors and weekend trips by residents of Hershey and nearby towns including Hal ifax Harrisburg Hummelstown and Reading. The itemizes marriages births theater events card parties and a fire remodel update with local families and businesses mentioned.
The Evang elical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and adjacent areas plans its 176th annual convention in Bethlehem in June with about 800 delegates expected. The Mother Synod records 430 ordained ministers 674 congregations 250000 baptized and 180000 confirmed members with substantial church property and educational endowments across Mt Airy Theological Seminary Uhlenberg College and allied schools. Three public evening meetings will focus on foreign missions and ordination of ministers from Muhlenberg College preparatory work and other church activities.
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev. oy Wachter lists services from 9 15 a m to 7 30 p m with lessons on Jesus Heals A Nobleman s Son and The Lane of Old Age Without Religion plus Luther League discussions and catechetical classes. Derry Presbyterian schedules Sunday School 9 15 and services 10 30 and 7 30 with various activities and canvass plans. First United Brethren shows services including Sunday School 9 15 and midweek prayer and Bible studies. Robesonia School Board begins milk sales at six cents a quart for underweight children as a health measure.
Rev P J Phelan announces Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a m with sermon at the late Mass Choir rehearsal at 9 30 a m Baptisms at 12 noon Fridays in Lent Stations of the Cross and illustrated life of St Joan of Arc at 7 p m Confessions 4 and 7 Saturdays Weekdays Masses 7 30 a m Holy Days Masses 6 and 7 30 a m
Members at the General Council conference in Atlantic City voted to raise 15 million dollars for the churchs work in the new fiscal year. The drive will support foreign and home missions and the churchs extensive educational programs.
Hudson Maxim, noted scientist and inventor, claims tea and coffee are intoxicants under the Volstead act and threatens to sue to close cases where they are served unless authorities act. He told the Free Thinkers Society he will seek federal action first against sellers of these beverages.
A columnist asserts that serving coffee at a dinner would not violate the Eighteenth Amendment, comparing coffee to alcohol in terms of prohibition respect and invoking eminent legal authorities. The piece frames a debate on moderation and constitutional enforcement amid prohibition era tensions.
Executor Milton Gingrich announces a public sale of valuable personal property and real estate at the Mansion House in Derry Township. Sale items include household furniture, kitchen goods, bedding, dishes, glassware, and a 4 shares in a local venture, with sale scheduled for Saturday at 12:30 PM. Proceeds benefit Leah Gingrich and Mary Gingrich.
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