Milk Chocolate in the Desert A Hershey tribute from Egypt
A February 16 letter from No. 1 Troop, British Forces in Egypt, praises Hershey milk chocolate as a desert staple equal to meat and drink. Messages from Belgium, France, Alaska, Mexico, and ships show wide soldier appreciation of Hershey bars and nougat across land and sea.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
1St
North Midland ‘Mounted Brigade
Egypt
Sirs
England
Tor. F
G. Ridley
Belgium
France
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Mexico
Villa
President Murrie Addresses Philadelphia Confectionery Banquet
At the Philadelphia Jobbing Confectionery Association dinner, William F R Murrie of Hershey Chocolate Company spoke on manufacturer and jobber cooperation. State Senator Daix and Select Councilman Weglein also spoke. Officers installed included Andrew C Keenley as president and William Haun as treasurer.
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Philadelphia
Murrie
Andrew C. Keenley
J. Martin Miller
William Sengel
Charles Schafer
George W. Eaton
William IF. Haun
Hershey Transit Lines Attract Nationwide Inquiries
The Hershey transit lines report growing interest and increasing business nationwide. Winter schedules were nearly flawless despite connecting-line issues, averaging over 6000 fares daily. Manager Kreider released a compact official timetable via the Hershey Press, detailing full lines times and local information for travelers.
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Hershey
Kreider
Hershey Press
Bershey
Spring Opening Hailed By City As Weather Delays
Everything was ready for the Her shey Store Spring Opening except the weather. But the delay did not dampen attention as readers admired the store’s decorations. The Store's decorator, Mr. Roberts, is praised for his artistic work.
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Hershey
Mr. Roberts
Mothers Meeting At Consolidated School With St Patrick’s Theme
The Mothers Couch held a pleasant meeting in the kindergarten room of Consolidated School. Hostesses Mrs Clark and Mrs Mumma oversaw a well attended gathering with a festive St Patrick’s green theme.
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St Patrick's
Clark
Mumma
Hershey Band Engaged for Fair Week Music
The Hershey Band will perform two concertos and the Hershey Orchestra in four pieces to provide music for dancing each evening during the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Fair from May 10 to 16.
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Hershey
Hershey Volunteer
Happy Boys at Hershey School Plan Productive Year
The Hershey Industrial School reports all boys recovered from illness and thriving. Daily schedules cover study, work, and health with classes from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday shop work for main department, and lectures each Friday night featuring topics from Iron and Steel to Jamaica.
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Lebanon Valley
Hershey Industrial School
United States
Happy Boys
Hershey School
Evangelical Church Welcomes New Pastor Meek
The congregation heard Rev J D M Brown at the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity. Brown, Muhlenberg College faculty member, delivered an earnest sermon to large turnout and warm reception. The church read Rev John J Meeks letter accepting the pastorate and urged full attendance next Sunday. Meek will begin July, officiating when possible from the seminary duties.
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J.D. M. Brown
Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity
Graef
Rey
Brown
Muhlenberg College
John J. Meeks
Mer. Meek
Meek
Fire at Derry Crossing Watchbox damages structure
A fire from an overheated slage damaged the watchbox at Derry Crossing. William Lapping the regular day watchman was in New York for the St. Patrick parade on Fifth Avenue. A foreigner led the crew and Fire Chief Jo Guber could not respond in time, so Harry Moyer took over and contained the blaze.
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Derry Crossing
William Lapping
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jo. Guber
Harry Moyer
Fine Record of Gainers' Club
The Gainers' Class, formed by Hershey Chocolate Company workers aged 15 to 17, met since September 1915 for six months of gymnasium work, swimming, and study. William G Houseworth led sessions with speakers including local ministers and businessmen. The class operated independently, ending with 25? surplus used for a future project. members listed include Clarence Bomgardner and Winfield Zimmerman.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey Men’s Club
William G. Houseworth
William BR
Murrie
Irai
Hershey
Gabrielli
Moyer
Lynn R. Meeking
James Millard
George Copenhiaver
NL. Linebaugh
George S. Renta
Claws
Clarence Bomgardner
Winfeld Zimmerman
Maritt. Sloyer
Sancho Magrimmi
Nicholas Purcell
Albert Purcell
Lester Hummel
Donald Habaker
Samuel Strine
Jesse Muangtrisser
Tony 2. Aaria
Winfield Zimmerman
A. Bomber
Celebrations Mark St Patrick's Day at Hershey Club
A joint St Patrick's Day celebration by the Hershey Men's Club and the YWCA drew about 200 attendees despite cold weather. The program featured hoop drills, torch swinging, sparring, wrestling draws, a suitcase race, a snake hunt, and green-themed games with green refreshments, yielding a festive, green-lit skit of the era.
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Hershey Men’s Club
St Patrick's Day
Lebanon Valley
Mercury
Hershey Men's Club
Young Womans Christian Association
M. L
H. G. Mumma
J. M. Brandau
Ireland
Banner Club
Miss Burch
Brandau
Mabel Hurley
Mabel Krebs
Gavotte
Edward Slesser
William Zimmerman
Dressler
Homer Smith
Elizabeth Patschke
Mr. Miller
Abagail Gordon
St. Patrick's Day
Moving Picture Program at HersheSentral Theater
Beginning March 30 the Hershesent ral Theater will show Metro pictures with fine character and comedy. Stars include Mary Miles Minter Marguerite Snow Lionel Barrymore Irene Howley Emily Stevens Francis X Bushman Edmund Breese Mme Petrova and others. March 25Dust of Egypt stars Alan Campbell. March 27Under Southern Skies a Universal drama stars Mary Piller. March 29Misleading Lady features Henry B. Walthall with love kidnapping and thrills.
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Hershesentral Theater
Metro Pictures
Mary Miles Minter
Marguerite Snow
Lionel Barrymore
Irene Howley
Emily Stevens
Francis X. Bushman
Edmund Breese
Mme Petrova
Egypt
Alan Campbell
Universal Pictures
Mary Piller
Henry 2B
Walthall
Two Unique Birthdays Mark Start of Seasons
Joseph Hills Jr. celebrated his tenth birthday on Treaday March 21, the official day for the start of Spring. Dorothy Hills shares a September 21 birthday, the official day for the start of autumn, as both children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hills.
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Joseph Hills, Jr
Treaday
Joseph
Dorothy
Joseph Hills
Rev Albert B Judson to preach at Derry Church
Rev Albert B Judson of Manefield Pennsylvania is invited to fill the pulpit at Derry Presbyterian Church next Sunday. He will preach at both morning and evening services and a large congregation is hoped for.
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Albert B. Judson
Manefield
Des Reon
Derry Presbyterian Church
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Hershey Transit Lines
Mothers' Meeting
Hershey, PA
T Iron and Steel
Panama
the Canal
Niagara Falls
China
Japan
South Sea Islands
Hawaii
Jamaica
New York City
Industrial School
MR. Meck
Moving Picture
Derry
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