Spring Opening and Fashion Review At Hershey Store
The Hershey Department Store hosts a Spring Opening and Fashion Review with living models on March 19 20 and 21. Two showings daily at 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM in a garden setting on the second floor. Wecker's Imperial Orchestra provides music as new fashion notes promise a fashionable summer with light fabrics and knee visible dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Department Store
Wecker
Imperial Orchestra
Hershey
Hershey’s US Market Boost Sparks Ecuadorian Cacao Revival
The Foreign Trade Council notes Ecuador’s cacao boom driven by chocolate covered ice cream treats and chocolate jackets popular in the United States. The trend helped Ecuador recover from a downturn, boosting trade and reopening connections with the U S as shipments and prices rebounded. Ecuador and Congo compete in cacao quality and market demand, with past war disruptions shaping current trade. Exports to the United States fell sharply in 1921 after a wartime slump, then began to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Foreign Trade Council
United States
Council
Congo
The Wizardy Of Wireless At Hershey Central Theatre
Tonight March 19 Hershey Central Theatre presents a two reel educational film The Wizardy of Wireless. The program traces signal communication from beacon fire to telephone with animated drawings explaining vacuum tubes and radio apparatus. The feature aims to aid radio students and entertain all audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
Examination Notice for Clerk Carriers in Local Post Office
An open competitive examination for the position of clerk carrier in the local post office will be held on a date to be determined. Applications close April 1, 1925. Apply on the prescribed form obtainable from the Commission's local representative at the post office. Submit completed applications promptly to the undersigned to allow time for corrections and examination arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Commission
Bake Sale Saturday at Faithful Workers Class
The Faithful Workers Sunday School Class of First United Brethren Church will hold a bake sale at Herehey Market House on Saturday morning in Lal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers
First United Brethren Church
Herehey
Baby Peggy Stars In The Darling of New York
Universal Jewel film featuring Baby Peggy plays at Hershey Central Theatre on Saturday March 21 with showings at 6 30 and 8 30. The plot follows a waif child in New York Ghetto carrying a rag doll stuffed with smuggled diamonds and a strong supporting cast led by Sheldon Lewis Gladys Brockwell Pat Hartigan and Carl Stockle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
New York
Universal Jewel
Baby Peggy
Hershey Central Theatre
Sheldon Lewis
Gladys Brockwell
Pat Hartigan
Carl Stockle
King Baggot
Raymond Schrock
Universal
Baggot
Miss Dorothy Shelley and Lester DeVerter Married Tuesday
Miss Dorothy Shelley wed Lester DeVerter at high noon in Annville United Brethren Church. The ceremony joined a Lebanon Valley College soprano and a Tri-State University graduate now civil engineer in Lansing. They will reside in Lansing after a family breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Annville
Dorothy Shelley
Lester DeVerter
Frank L. DeVerter
Runk
Canton
Margaret Shelley
J. Benjamin Millard
Lebanon Valley College
Tri-State University
Indiana
Lansing Midi
Lansing
Hershey High Wins Championship Over Middletown
Hershey defeats Middletown 33 to 31 in a tense Lower Dauphin County basketball final on the men’s club floor. Purcell scores 18 for Hershey while Weidner leads Middletown with 20 as guards clamp down on the opposition.
Posey Catches Trout In His Boot During Creek Fishing
A Hershey Volunteer Fire Co. member and trolley helper found a trout in his boot after a Saturday fishing trip to Spring Creek. Luck failed him for other catches, but the unexpected fish appeared as he removed his boot, highlighting the quirky moment from a quiet afternoon by the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey
Flowers
Hershey Volunteer Fire Co
Spring Creek
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Miller At Home
A birthday surprise party was held Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller's home. Guests shared games, dancing, and gifts for Mrs. Miller. Attendees included Palmyra residents Ethel Miller Gertrude Blouch Muriel Yingat Verna Gruber Kathryn Miller Edna Reigle Martha Religle Hershey guests Mamie Beacher Poor Grimes Hummelstown guests George Brehm Joseph Freed Herbert Helsey Burnitt Robinson Karl Miller Dan Moyer Shoap Wilbur Proctor Harrisburg guests Charles Storm Charles Moore Mrs John Miller Mrs Joel Moyer and the Millers of Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Mrs. Miller
Spert
Ethel Miller
Gertrude Blouch
Muriel Yingat
Verna Gruber
Gladys Leibaugh
Kathryn Miller
Palmyra
Edna Reigle
Martha Religle
Hershey
Mamie Beacher
Poor Grimes
Hummelstown
George Brehm
Joseph Freed
Herbert Helsey
Burnitt
Robinson
Karl Miller
Dan Moyer
Wilbur Proctor
Mra
Shoap
Charles Storm
Charles Moore
Harrisburg
John Miller
Joel Moyer
Ladles Aid Soup Supper Planned by Union Deposit Church
The Ladles' Aid Society of the Reformed Church of Union Deposit will hold a chicken and noodle soup supper in the Fire Engine House Saturday evening March. Tickets will sell for 25 cents and the ladies extend an invitation to every resident to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladles’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church of Union Deposit
Fifteen Miles Of New Roads Approved In Dauphin County
State and county officials plan more than fifteen miles of new hard surface roads in Dauphin County this year across five major projects. Planned routes include Berrysburg to Pillow and Laudermilch road from Jonestown road to Lyonsville, with joint county state funding for macadam work from Wildwood Park to Linglestown and extended Jonestown road improvements. If state funds or a highway bill pass, Laudermilch and Jonestown corridors may be completed to Lyonsville and Grantville this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Berrysburg- Pillow
Jonestown
Lower Paxton Vocational School
Laudermilch
Grantville
Shellsville
Lyonsville
Linglestown
Wildwood Park
Hummelstown
Berrysburg
Pillow
Susquehanna
Lower Paxton
Jonestown Road
Spraying Demonstrations and Farm Projects Planned in Middletown
Six major projects will be conducted this year by farmers in the Middletown community under the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association. Demonstrations include orchard spraying, delayed dormant sprays, pin and prebloom sprays, cluster apple sprays, a swine futurity show, swine club activities, landscape gardening on the Kein farm, capon records at the Deimler farm, sweet potato seed source testing, and potato quality demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dauphinunty Agricultural Extension Association
I. D
Alleman
R. D
Dauphin County
L. B. Harper
Isaac Coble
New Jersey
Recital by Miss Gingrichs Class at First U B Church
A Saturday afternoon recital by Miss Kathryn M. Gingrichs class was held at the First U B Church in Palmyra. The program included duets and solos by Emily Brandt Laura Brandt Bernice Sherron Emma Gerberich Wayne Smith Mary Loser Amy Bergman Fata Black Marion Slesser Emily Brandt Mary Gerberich Aileen Cole Tom Goodling Kathryn Yingst Evelyn Slesser Stella Ruth Virginia Larish Dorothy Kline Dorothy Hartz and others with selections like Haymakers March Roving in Dreamland and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn M. Gingrich
U. B
Palmyra
Emily
Laura Brandt
Porolly Hartz
Bernice Sherron
Emma Gerberich
Jack the Giant Killer
Wayne Smith
Mary Loser
Amy Bergman
Fata Black
Marion Slesser
Emily Brandt
Melody
Mary Gerberich
Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star
Aileen Cole
Flist Waltz
Toma Goodling
Sing
Robin Sing
Kathryn Yingst
Special Day at Fishburns Church
Next Sunday March 16 marks final services in the old Fishburns United Brethren Church before a new building is erected. An all day program includes the Young Men's Bible Clans anniversary at 9 30, preaching at 2 00 by Rev I Moyer Hershey of Myerstown, Y P C F at 6 30 and 7 30 by Rev Charles Snavely of Harrisburg. All are invited.
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Fishburn
United Brethren Church
I. Moyer Hershey
Myerstown
Charles Snavely
Harrisburg
Sauer Kraut or Baked Bean Dinner at YWCA Cafeteria
The Arenas Shining Bible Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School will hold a sauer kraut or baked bean dinner on Wednesday March 26 at the YWCA Cafeteria from 11 00 a m to 1 30 p m. Refreshments will be sold and everybody is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenas Shining Bible
First United Brethren Sunday School
Illustrated Lecture on Japan by Japanese Student
Henry Iakimura a Japanese student at Lebanon Valley College will give a native costume lecture on Japan at 7 30 Sunday March 22 in the First ABC Church with 200 pictures. The public is invited to attend and a silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lakimura
Lebanon Valley College
Japan
Ailver
The Smokestack and Townsfolk Folly in Lyrics
A collage of comic verse and local snippets. It opens with Dee Jay Gee's The Smokestack and riffs on Big Bill McCarty with shoes in his pocket. The piece shifts to humorous anecdotes about Dr Drake, Miss Matilda, and poker, interlaced with a needle for society’s jokes and a quip about government taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bill McCarty
William
Bill
McCarty
Matilda
Law of compensation debated as nature not Congress
A reader asks about a compensation law Congress might debate, but the scrap notes argue such a law does not exist. The piece weaves in a fable about a man who wrecks his life savings on a high priced auto and ends with a moral about luck and folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ferstay
Make Your Dream of a Home a Reality
A reflective piece on the enduring human dream of home. It traces home building from primitive shelters to modern houses, noting civilization’s progress and the instinct to seek a stable sanctuary. It emphasizes personal effort and resilience to achieve the dream.
St Patrick Day Observed By Many In Festive Style
The community marks St Patrick Day with wearing the Shamrock and celebrations. Irish families including the O Callahans Flanagans Kellys Moores Murphys Mahoneys Flynns and McGintys join Dutch residents in a long standing observance praising St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. The piece notes legends about his mission founding churches and schools and his role in converting Ireland to Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
O’callahans
The
Flanagans
Kellys
Moores
Murphys
Mahoneys
Flynns
McGinty’s
Ireland
Erin
St. Patrick
Four essentials for growing sweet clover and alfalfa
County Agent R R Burtner outlines four essentials for yields in Dauphin County. Lime to meet requirements, a good seed bed and rework, ample humus from green matter or manure, and high quality seed with proper inoculation advised by the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
R. R. Burtner
Arkansas
Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association
Marble Winners In Midget Class Marble Contest
A marble contest staged last Saturday by the Midget Class of the Men s Club on the Central Theatre grounds featured a seven foot big ring for larger boys. WH. Lloyd won the top shooter title in the big ring while Robert Miller won the smaller ring contest. Prizes were marbles for shooters. A similar event for all gym boys is planned for next Saturday and Hershey boys later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Theatre
Yidyed
J. Hummer
George Gerth
L. Zimmerman
J. Kreiser
Harry Barr
WH. Lloyd
Robert Miller
Gym
Hershey
Freshmen Girls Serve Luncheon for High School Faculty
Freshmen class pupils served a noon luncheon to the high school faculty in the sewing room of the Domestic Science Department. The event aims to give practical experience in provisioning and serving for the girls taking the course. Attendees called it a great success and requested another invitation.
High School to Stage Musical Comedy
Rehearsals underway under Miss Mary Greek Darrow for a musical titled A Maid of Tokyo. About seventy five pupils participate in the cast with the production date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Greek Darrow
Tokyo
Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting Announced for March 20
The Ladies' Auxiliary Unit of Hershey Post No JG American Legion invites members and eligible guests to a March 20 Friday evening meeting at 8 o'clock in the Legion rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary Unit
Hershey Post
No. Jg, American Legion
Legion Rooms
Sinners in Heaven at Hershey Central Theatre Thursday
Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix star in a Paramount romance set on an African island. The all star cast includes Holmes Herbert Montague Love Florence Billings Effie Shannon and Betty Hilburn. The film tells how Barbara Stockley and her stranded companion marry and face life after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Hershey Central Theatre
Clive Arden
James Creelman
Alan Crosland
Africa
Barbara Stockley
Bebe Daniels
Richard Dix
Holmes Herbert
Montague Love
Florence Billings
Effie Shannon
Betty Hilburn
Marcia Harris
Hershey High Closes Home Season With Hummelstown Showdown
Hershey High School ends its home basketball season Saturday afternoon at 2 50 p m with a game against Hummelstown High. The squad celebrates its most successful year, defeats top local teams, and honors seniors Russ Tinney and Russ Aungst in their final Hershey home appearance. A large crowd is expected at the Men's Club floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Hummelstown High
Russ Tinney
Russ Aungst
Hershey Combination
Hershey High
Hummerstown
Y W C A To Elect Board Members Monday Evening
Hershey Y W C A to hold annual meeting Monday March 23 at 745 PM in the Y W C A building. Nine nominees are listed by the nominating committee for six board seats: Mrs James McClure Mrs Morris Wenger Mrs R V Owen Jr Mrs J R MacDonald Mrs F P Wentzel Mrs J K Zoll Mrs A M Hinkel Miss Kathryn Weltmer Miss Mabel Lingle Miss Kathryn Leithiser. A program and refreshments follow the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Y. W.C. A
James McClure
Morris Wenger
R. V. Owen, Jr
J. R. MacDonald
F. P. Wentzel
J. K. Zoll
A. M. Hinkel
Kathryn Weltmer
Mabel Lingle
Kathryn Leithiser
Association
Trout Retreat Through Radio and Rod Hobbyist Roy Lloyd
Roy Lloyd, a sign painter and radio enthusiast, reports strong reception on his 3-tube set with broadcasts from Spring Creek. He then fished trout on Saturday morning, using the catch as a breakfast dish fit for a king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lloyd
Althout
Sand Beach
Bullfrog Valley
Spring Creek
Sprin Creek
Always Shining Bible Class Holds Meeting
The Always Shining Bible Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School met at Mrs. David Sattazahn’s home. Members listed include Mabel Lingle Anna Lentz Verna Dressler Dorothy Seitzinger Lilian Lebo Esther Nye Bessier Knoll Stover and others. A short program preceded refreshments and plans for a sauer-lout and baked bean dinner at the YWCA Cafeteria on March 26 from 11 to 1:30. The class will also have a refreshment stand at John Heckert’s sale on March 21 at 59 Derry Road.
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Always Shining Bible
First
United Brethren Sunday School
David Sattazahn
Mabel Lingle
Anna Lentz
Mra
Verna Dressler
Misa Mary Hanshue
Ray Willard
Misa
Dorothy Seitzinger
Lilian Lebo
Robert Sattazatin
Esther Nye
Misa Bessier
Moyen Mra
Russell Zentmeyer
Mra. Wim
W.tobias
Lena Frehn
Edgar Stabler
Robert Seven
Harry EE. Kaley
Elizabeth Vlabecker
Uriah Hoerner
Harry Weigelt
Irvin Knoll
Monroe Stover
Harry Knoll
Dorothy Knoll
R. Mays
John EE. Heckert
Derry Road
Hershey Boys and Girls Defeat Oberlin Teams
Hershey High School teams traveled to Oberlin on Wednesday and won both games. The boys won 48 to 27 and the girls 24 to 14, delivering steady, clocklike play. Second string players also performed creditably after the early margin was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Oberlin
Hershey High School
The Lottery Man Delights Hershey Audiences
The Lottery Man a three act comedy played at Hershey Central Theatre on Friday night March 13 presented by John Elder Men’s Bible Class of Derry Presbyterian Church. George Hocker starred as Jack Wright with strong comic energy. Cast members included Dorothy Hill Miss Jesse Dersheimer Katherine Leithiser Anna Reese Lucile Gilman Chester Swartz and Earl Hackman. Mary Gregg Darrow directed the production earning praise for its staging and performances. The show drew a good sized and appreciative audience despite prior concerns about its moral tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
John Elder Men's Bible Class
Derry Presbyterian Church
George Hocker
Jack Wright
Dorothy Hill
Lucile Gilman
Helen Heyer
Chester Swartz
Stevens
Hamilton
Chester
Earl Hackman
Foxey" Peyton
Earl
Mary Gregg Darrow
Hershey Travelers Win at Lebanon on Y M C A Floor
The Hershey Travelers defeated the Lebanon Y M H A 29 to 24 on March 12 at the Lebanon Y M C A. Fasnacht and Gerlach led the Travelers with strong shooting as Baron topped the Lebanon defense. a return game is set for March 25 on the Hershey floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Travelers
Lebanon
Travelers
Fasnacht
Gerlach
Baron
Lebanon Valley Guard
Y. M.H.A
Hershey
Loor
Y.m.h.la
Swartz
L. Cohen
Berson
Baat Groskey Fouche
Georee
Geen
Baron Belser
Krin
A.cohen
A Cohen
M. Cohen
A. Cohen
Jonea
Hershey Boy Scouts Vindicated by National Council
The Hershey Boy Scout Troop faces local criticism over Sunday hikes. The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America states support for the hikes as long as they do not interfere with religious services. The piece urges public participation and praises the educational aims while cautioning against excessive gasoline use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Boy Scout
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Ralph Crabtree Returns to Stage with Sense and Nonsense
Ralph Crabtree will perform Saturday evening at Hershey Central Theatre after a six month absence. He brings an original act with local jokes and a new makeup to suit his skit, promising merry entertainment and a full house for both shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
Ralph Crabtree
Bird
Ralph
Apollo Minstrels To Play In Hershey
Apollo Minstrels of Palmyra perform Friday evening March 27 at Central Theatre for Hershey Baseball fund. The troupe brings end men prem iers jokes and a strong chorus with two hours of laughter. Tickets 5c general 60c reserved. tickets from William Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Minstrels
Palmyra
Ae Central Theatre
Hershey
William Miller
Baby Clinic Thursday in Red Cross Rooms
The weekly baby clinic will be held Thursday afternoon in the Red Cross rooms from 2 to 4 o'clock. All mothers are invited to bring their babies to the clinic. A doctor will be in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
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Middletown High School
Lower
Weidner
Hershey Guards
Purcell
Hershey Middletown Tinney
Ape Hoover Purcell
Tha Giar Gigas
Chris
Weidner Aungst
Garman
Warner
Aungst
Kleinfelter
Hoover
Tinney
Sponagle
Tetey
Magrini
Dissinger
Miss Gingrich
Fishburn's Church
By Dee Jay Gee
Deuces
Smith
Pathe Deuce
Deuce
Drake
Liberty Cross Roads
Doctor Drake
Cross Roads
Matilda Spriggs
Doc Drake
Lettie
York
Cider Press
Apple Hill
Cy Todd
Rich
Jake Smith
Hershey, Pa
Dee Jay Gee
Smokestack
Mase Chey
Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
Y.W.C.A
Hershey Boy Scouts
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