Get-together Meeting Prompts Progress and Plans
The third monthly Get-together of officials and department heads was led by W F R Murrie with over fifty attendees. Committees were formed to study the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and the Domestic Gas Problem and to examine a street paving project with reports due for the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. R. Murrie
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Chance Phillips
John Conrad
William Brinker
J. E. Snyder
Bertram Black
Ewing Cain
A. T. Heilman
J. R. Zoll
Red Cross Dance To Benefit Local Health Centre
Hershey Chapter of the American Red Cross plans a dance on March 31 to raise funds for the newly established Health Centre. Proceeds support the centre, with tickets to go on sale soon and a call for community attendance and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chapter
American Red Cross
Many Contestants Enter Bird Contest In Hershey Areas
The press notes rising participation in a bird house building and essay contest amid grammar grade students. Registration closes March 12 with local and out of town students registering through their schools and in Hershey at the department store second floor. Judges for the third house contest come from the Lebanon Valley Fish and Game Protective Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird House
Hershey
Hershey Boys
Lebanon Valley Fish and Game Protective Association
Arthur Lehman
Hummelstown
William H. McEwen
Palmyra
William D. Geiling
Hershey Department Store Plans Greater Spring Fashion Show
Hershey Department Store announces a three day spring fashion show March 17 to 19 featuring expanded seating living models and music by Mannix Dance Orchestra. D Fred Botts leads the elaborate decorations and stage design promising the largest, most stylish display of Spring styles yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Mannix Dance Orchestra
Harrisburg
D. Fred Botts
Fifth annual farm implements demonstration announced
Hershey department store announces the fifth annual farm implements demonstration to be held March 16 17 and 18 at the implement building on West Chocolate Ave. Experts from manufacturing houses will demonstrate and explain the implements along with moving pictures Soil Sense Tractor farming and The Golden Harvest. Attendees receive a valuable book Soil Sense free, promising richer soil bigger crops and enhanced farm values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Department Store
West Chocolate Ave
Farmer
Hershey Boy Making Good
Cecil C. Gilman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gilman of Cocoa Avenue, earned a three year scholarship at the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, after a strong first semester exam. A 1918 Annville High School graduate, he studied at Carnegie Tech in 1919 and worked summers in Hershey in the Mechanical Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil C. Gilman
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Cecil
J. FE. Gilman
Cocoa Ave
Annville High School
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Missionary Society Will Meet at Cocoa Avenue Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church will meet Thursday evening March 10 at 7 40 at the home of Mrs. Alvin Flowers on Cocoa Avenue. Annual election of officers will be held. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Phoebe Whittle
Wilson Rhodes
H. G. Mumma
John Hummer
Alton Hitchings
Labels
Yinner
John Shay
Aldus Wirth
A. M. Einkie
George Adame
First United Brethren Church
Harry Knoll
Oral Thompson
Mable Lingle
Hilda Chriat
Dorothy Knoll
Nellie Camp
Edith Habecker
Kathryn Witman
Bertha Habecker
Elizabeth Habecker
Mia
Laster Pact
Mere
Paul Zentmyer
Lillian Lebo
Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church
Alvin Flowers
Cocoa Avenue
Paving Palmyra to Hummelstown Road Planned
State plans a spring start on Palmyra to Hummelstown highway improvements with either a concrete or concrete base plus bituminous surface. Property owners must sign a Deed of Release and Quitclaim to shield the state from suits. signing imposes no obligation. The move aims to create a better road, boost business, and raise property values along the route. For details contact Mr. H. N. Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Hummelstown
State Highway Department
Commonwealth
Highway Department
H. N. Herr
Hershey Mothers Club Holds March Meeting at Central Theatre
The Hershey Mothers Club met on Tuesday evening March 8 in the Central Theatre Kindergarten Room with thirty four members present. Mrs Harry Kaley sang several numbers accompanied by Clark Bare who also accompanied the chorus. Charles F Zeigler read a paper on Community Singing to enthusiastic listeners. Hostesses served refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Mothers’ Club
Central Theatre
Harry Kaley
Clark Bare
Charles F. Zeigler
A. Bowman Snavely
T. L. McHeffey
Ezra F. Hershey
Community notices and events from Hershey area church groups
A series of local notices includes fund dinner servings at Dr. H G Mumma's home to benefit the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Missionary and Aid Society on March 15, with meals at 11 00 to 1 00 and supper 6 00 to 7 00 priced at 40 cents. The Glee Club of Lebanon Valley College arrives March 22 in Hershey under United Brethren Class auspices, with tickets on sale. Birth and anniversary acknowledgments, thanks for support after a death, a Diakonia Bible Class pie and cake sale on March 12, and news of Esther Anetta born March 6 are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Mumma
Chocolate Ave
Ladies’ Missionary and Aid Society of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey
Lebanon Valley College
Central Theatre
United Brethren Church
Diakonia Bible Class
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey Chocolate Company Employees Association Ball Highlighted
News from New York plant shows the Hershey Chocolate Company Employees Association holding an Annual Ball on February 28 with thirty dance numbers on the program. The write up praises the group and notes plans for a baseball team while saluting notable members on committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate Company
New York
Hershey Chocolate Company Employees Association
Eddie” Foster
Walton
G. Zellers
Bert. Hummel
Weekend and midweek program lineup listed
A list of entertainment and church events including Partners of the Night Eminent Authors Chester Comedy One Best Pet and The Face at Your Window. The Phantom Foe episode airs with a break for the State Sabbath School Convention March 15 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
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RED Cross
Cuba
Central Hershey
Isle of Sweetness
R. G. Shepler
George
Edith Shellahammer
Peter Shellahammer
George Shepler
Swatara Station
Edith
Erma Shepler
Howard Shepler
Harry Shepler
Harry Hamilton
Campbelltown
Katie Hoover
Ross Shepler
Riley Shepler, Jr
Ruth Shepler
Union Deposit
Paul Shepler
Lloyd and Clair
Leah
Cleona
Hiram Shepler
Irene
Hleckersville
Charles Shepler
Russell and
Harold
Luella
William Fink
Annville
Hershey Boy
Mothers’ Club
Lebanon Valley
Glee Club
J. Willis Dressler
Charles Stuckey
George Dressler
Irvin Slesser
Adela Jean
Harry Garman
Willis Dressler
Kenneth Stuckey
Russell Stuckey
John Schlepfer
Eva Arnold
Warren Sattazahn
Esther Anetta
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