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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
4
The Hershey newspaper notes the office at Park Avenue Hershey Pa with M S Hershey proprietor R Meekins editor and R Snavely manager. Telephone Hershey Bell 211 2 and Western Union telegraph access listed. Entered at Hershey post office as second class mail matter March 11 1915.
The notice lists Hummelstown Harrisburg Lebanon Palmyra routes with start times 6 a.m. and hourly half hour and hour intervals, special Sunday times, and connections to Hershey. It includes trains Eastbound and Westbound schedules, meal times for cafe, bank hours, store hours, library and post office details, and notes Sunday closures.
A essay argues that town vitality depends on shared interests and daily social interaction. It warns against cliquish groups and gossip, calling scandal the killer of social good and urging kindness and praise to strengthen community life.
Soldiers across Europe repeatedly demanded chocolate as a crucial ration. Writers note chocolate’s rising role in shipments, with Germany incorporating it into standard rations while France struggles to meet demand. Queen Victoria once sent chocolate to troops, illustrating its wartime significance and economic promise for American cocoa suppliers.
President Wilson laments the narrow reach of high society and argues native ability beats social origin. He urges youth to pursue productive roles within the larger human family and shared achievement. He notes Hershey products travel worldwide with constant Sun exposure to Hershey chocolate and cocoa.
Poem asserting that love endures through joy and trouble, remaining true through sun and storm. The speaker contrasts fleeting, glittering love with enduring devotion and fidelity.
A letter from J. May of Rockaway New Jersey encloses one dollar to renew a weekly subscription to the Hershey Press. The writer praises the paper and notes sharing copies with friends to keep them informed about the latest local happenings.
A reader from Arlington Massachusetts compliments a Hershey Store advertisement in a local paper. The note, dated March 6 1916, includes a payment of two dollars for last year and this year’s dress and lauds the paper’s design and makeup as exemplary.
A Hershey anti fly campaign event featured Dr. Dawson and Mayor Newton Baker’s campaign to reduce flies with schoolchildren, neighbor association plans, and cooperative merchants. A temporary committee formed led by Murrie as chairman and Dubois as secretary to organize ongoing efforts and expand the effort with women’s participation.
A fragmented quotation presents a rough speech sample describing an all around handyman persona. The oblique text hints at practical tasks and streetwise humor without clear context or a recognizable event or figure.
The Derry Presbyterian Church led by Rev. George Snavely Rentz outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Theme the Mission of the Spirit Mission Band 2 00 p m Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Theme the New Covenant Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m Theme the Spirit and the Bride
The Bible School starts at 9 15 a m followed by a sermon at 10 15 a m Junior Hour at 2 p m and a 6 30 p m Senior C BE service with a 7 30 p m sermon led by Conference Superintendent Rev D D Lowery D D Prayer meeting occurs every Wednesday at 7 40 p m The church invites you to these services.
Bible School at 9 15 a m. Chief service at 10 80 a m. Adult Catechumens Class Thursday 7 p m. Lenten Week Night service Thursday 7 45 p m. Palm Congregation Palmyra Bible School 9 15 a m. Devotional service and Topic study 6 30 p m. Chief service 7 p m. Catechumens Class Tuesday 7 45 p m. Lenten Mid week service Wednesday 7 45 p m.
Rev George W Hallman of Union Deposit Church preaches at 10 30 am with Dr D D Lowery officiating. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm followed by prayer at 7 30 pm. Fishburns Church CG Endeavor at 6 30 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm.
J. H. Longenecker will lead the prayer meeting Saturday evening at 7 30 p m with a preaching service to follow at 7 30 p m in charge. The event invites all attendees to join in worship and devotion.
Mrs Elizabeth Behm aged 75 died at her daughter's home in Derry Church after a long illness from a paralytic stroke. Survived by two daughters and two sons, funeral held at Henry's Meeting House with Revs Longenecker Zug and Carper officiating. Henry A Miller aged 46 of Union Deposit died after two days with acute indigestion, funeral at his home and United Brethren Church with burial at Union Depot cemetery. John J Rupp aged 64, a retired farmer from Cham-
Obituary notices record the deaths of Jacob Hill Rupp from a paralysis stroke and Miss Annie Hummel of Hummelstown. Rupp leaves a large family including wife, mother, children in Chamber Hill and Harrisburg. funeral services held at Chamber Hill. Hummel, 76, leaves sister and brother, active Methodist, funeral Friday at the residence with interment in the Hummelstown cemetery.
A two week Evan gelical series starts March 21 1916 at Derry Presbyterian Church with Rev George Snavely Rentz delivering sermons The program includes anthems by the choir instrumental selections by the Presbyterian orchestra and quartets by the Meyer Brothers of Palmyra Public invited to attend Note there is an unrelated hydrological line about stream depth and current speed included in the text but not part of the church notice
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