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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
4
Local residents report visits and gatherings across Hershey and neighboring towns. Families from Middletown, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Palmyra and Campbelltown socialize with T C Smith and other hosts while weddings, birthdays, and theatre outings pepper weekend schedules.
Architect Emilen Urban of Lancaster reviews plans near the round barn for a New Industrial School Unit to be erected soon. Hersheynles will monitor expansion of the Industrial School in coming years. Boys watch developments with keen interest.
Christie Christie the accordion wonder will headline a vaudeville program on Saturday with two shows at 6.30 and 8.3 o'clock.
Paris fashion underlines bold trends with skirts well above the knee, reddened ears and curled lashes noted by Mrs. Bertram Parker. Paris shoemakers unveil ultra thin sole sandals with a golden ankle strap, while bare toes gain public display as winter ends.
Rural district pupils must take the High School entrance examination on Tuesday April 21 1925 at local high schools. Tests cover spelling geography physiology and hygiene arithmetic history grammar and penmanship. Papers must show name age address township and teacher. There is one make up exam Friday August 7 in Harrisburg.
Myerstown High School defeated Hershey High 30 to 18 on the Myerstown floor. Stars Shhenk and Schoerner led the winners while Hershey failed to seize momentum despite confidence. Substitutions and field goals numbered, with Schoerner scoring three and Shenk six.
A large opossum, described as the grand-daddy of its kind, was found dead near a hole on the Hog Farm. The animal had been trapped, chewed part of its tongue, and died, possibly after early morning trappers fled. The finder offered no coroner details and left the scene without evidence.
Edward Keller a Union Deposit resident known as Catty suffered painful burns early Monday while tending a department store basement furnace. Gas buildup forced doors open scalding his face and body. He walked to a physician and was later sent home to Union Deposit. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Parcel Post orders fill pure home made nut and fruit creams from Hershey address 44 Caracas Avenue. Southernmost inhabited spot Laurie Island hosts Argentine Meteorological Service workers. American Museum of Natural History finds head lice in 16 of 26 pre Columbian mummies. Lancaster Bank stocks rise amid strong spring demand. Lancaster Trust Company sees large seasonal sale and capital figures. Lancaster City Improvement Commission plans for a future city of 64 square miles. current city area is 4 square miles.
Rev Ite leads Sunday services at 9 15 class at 9 30 worship at 10 30 morning theme Triumphant over Evil Spirits Luther League at 6 30 evening vesper at 7 30 Pont Pilate study in Christ Passion catechetical classes Monday 7 and 7 45 Lenten services Wednesday 7 45 Cross lesson Choir rehearsal cordial welcome to worship with them.
Rev. A. G. Nye presides with 9 15 Sunday School and 10 30 morning service on God's Companionship. Afternoon 1 30 Junior C E and 6 45 aid CLE. Evening 7 30 Solomon Rocks sermon. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Otterbein Guild lecture Sunday 7 30 March 22 by Henry Ishimura on Japan with 200 slides.
Derry Presbyterian Church led by Rev. R. H. Taylor hosts Sunday School at 9.15 a m and morning worship at 10.30 a m with the theme Joy in Willing Offerings. The Annual Every Member Canvass runs 2 to 5 p m with a home greeting. Christian Endeavor at 6.45 p m features Preparation for Winning Others to Christ. Evening Praise at 7.30 p m includes a Watts hymn and the pastor’s message. Reports by collectors follow. Board meeting with Mr and Mrs Slesser at 36 West Chocolate Avenue Monday at 7 p m.
Local churches announce schedules for Sunday Mass and choir practice at St. Joan of Arc. Salem Reformed holds Sunday School and Divine Worship with Lenten talks on The Seven Last Words. Campbelltown U B and other congregations list Christian Endeavor, catechetical class, and prayer meetings through mid March.
The Cabinet, excluding Attorney General, is detailed with members for State Frank Kellogg Treasury Andrew Melton War John Weeks Navy Curtis Wilbur Post Office Harry New Interior Hubert Work Agriculture William Jardine Commerce Herbert Hooves Labor James Davis. A Bloomsburg boy produces a loud speaker heard three miles away.
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