Hershey Offers Homes To Employees At Deep Discounts
Hershey plans to boost home ownership by selling current residences at 30 to 40 percent below current construction cost. Purchases require 10 percent down with fixed monthly payments, deed at 25 percent, and a 5 percent mortgage for the balance. Limited to Hershey interests employees, with priority to current occupants. details being prepared by the Press, inquiries to Mr Stoner at the Hershey Trust Company Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Stoner
Hershey Trust Company
Food Crisis Letter Urges Pennsylvania Public Safety Mobilization
Governor Brumbaugh urges the Pennsylvania Public Safety Committee members Hershey and Shenk to mobilize the state's industrial workers for farming. He stresses soil plowing and seed planting in the next thirty days to maximize food production for the war effort and national survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
Albert Shenk
Hershey
Public Safety Committee of Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Executive Chamber
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
State of Local Public Safety Committee
Pennsylvania
Dancing Tonight Ends First Dance Series
The last of Professor Boyer’s dancing lessons in the Press Building draws a large, mixed-age crowd from Hershey and nearby towns. The Assembly dances will continue with eight piece orchestra next Thursday. Previous dances drew attendees from Harrisburg and Lebanon. admission remains fifteen and twenty five cents, with tonight’s usual price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Hershey
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Ustal
Parade Planned in Hummlestown May Fourth Holiday
Hummlestown committees of patriotic groups meet to organize a parade on Saturday afternoon May 4. Officers elected to oversee arrangements include R F Swabb as chairman Henry F Uoller as treasurer and I J Bolton as secretary. Lieutenant Edgar C Hummel named Chief Marshal with business houses galancong closing from three o clock to end of events. Parade forms at four with all bands and multiple fife corps in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
R. F. Swabb
Henry F. Uoller
I. J. Bolton
Inte
Edgar C. Hummal Haa
Marehal
Burgess Murray
Miss Kilmore Named New Secretary of Local YWCA
A reception honored Miss Manetta Kilmore on her selection as secretary of the YWCA. Kilmore, from Mechanicsburg, assumed duties April 28 succeeding temporary secretary Ruth Rigler who becomes Cafeteria Director in Lancaster. Rigler’s Hershey visit and goodbyes followed by Loyally Girls supper and a vesper service. a later luncheon honored both Kilmore and Rigler. An upcoming gym exhibition led by Miss Hornsby is planned for May 26 inviting families and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Manetta Kilmore
Kilmore
Mechanicsburg
Ruth’ Rigler
New
Lancaster
Miss Rigler
Hershey
Miss Kilmore
Young’ Women’s Christian Association
Ruth Rigler
Mabelle Hornsby
Violet Lehr
Lillian Zentmeyer
Dorothy Hills
Isabelle Buchannon
Carrie Smith
Margaret Deardorff
Sara Christ
Nellie Miller
Earnestine Miles
Lillian Clay
Jane McElheney
Ruth Bear
Evelyn Bowman
Ida Chase
Hershey Chorus Banquet Caps Successful Season
The Hershey Male Chorus closed its winter season with a banquet at the Hershey Cafe. All members present except four who moved away enjoyed a social evening of singing, a multi-course supper, and a patriotic finale at the piano. The group plans to continue as a permanent local institution and expand activities to other towns. Attendees included William Brinker, Robert Sattazahn, FE Z. Walters, Charles Peiffer, John Soeltzinger, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felershey
Hershey
Brinker
Baby Week Prizes Planned at Hershey Store Event
A nationwide Baby Week campaign culminates in Hershey with store displays and prizes for babies from newborns to four years. Winners in several age classes receive items like baby food, outfits, dolls, sandals, and dresses. The Mothers' Club selects winners. all babies get a souvenir and nearby departments offer discounted baby goods. National Baby Day features morning and afternoon programs with speakers, music, and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
United States Department of Labor
Mothers’ Club
Glynn
Ezra F. Hershey
Anna M. Vanbaugh
Helen Landgraph
Daniel S. Graeff
Lynn R. Meekins
Carolyn Boyce
J. Landis Zimmerman
Hershey Orchestra
R. H. Taylor
Sigar Harkins
John I. Meek
Miss Helen Fox
Daddy
William S. Essick
Miss Fox
W. L. Dubois
J. L. Mowery
Lancaster
Hershey Men's Club Opens Season Against East End Harrisburg
The Hershey Men's Club baseball team begins its season on Saturday May 6 at 2:46 PM on the home diamond against Harrisburg East End. Morris Hinkle is bench manager with John Snavely as team manager. Probable lineup includes Potterger Zentmeyer Skilea Romig Hrickson Foster Heagy Fenner Brinsers Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
East End
Harrisburg
East Nd
Morris Hinkle
John Snavely
Buame
Potterger
Zentmeyer
Skilea
Romig
Hrickson
Foster
Heagy
Fenner
Brinsers
Miller
Hershey Purchases Gabriel Holster Farm Fifty Acres
Kr Hershey obtained title this week to the Gabriel Holster farm in Susquehanna township along River drive. The seventy acre property changes hands as part of local land transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hershey
Kr. M. Hershey
Gabriel
Susquehanna Township
Hershey Girls Enter The Race For Garden Plots
Girls compete for 25 by 25 foot plots behind Central Theatre all 33 lots taken on first day. Professor Peters handles the project with John Snavely supervising. Listed holders include Grace Bilota Edna Buehl Anna Ulrich Esther Snavely and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Theatre
Stacy E. Peters
John Snavely
Grace Bilota
Edna Buehl
Chewing Gum Consumption Revealed by 1916 Study
A Hershey salesman notes a Chicago newspaper feature on Dr Frederic Dannorth's American Chemical Society talk. He reports per capita gum use in 1916 at about three and a half pounds, totaling over 28 million pounds of gum and 7 million pounds of chicle, with significant exports and wide jaw activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Chicago
Frederic Danworth
Research Department
The
Rubber Trade Laboratory
American Chemical Society
United States
Dr. Dannorth
New York
Philadelphia
Dannorth
Daisy Day A Big Success At Kindergarten Fundraiser
The event raised 94.10 in total. Prizes went to Dorothy Wills Ruth Clark Margaret Magee Louise Shay Eva Tinney Elva Miller Grace Smith Nellie Miller Mildred Miller Isabelle Miller Miriam Snavely Charles Wirth John Shay Warry Leibfred Marvin Keiffer Lynn Nseiffer Lawrence Edwards Harold Kain Rassell Tinney and Paul Wirth. Proceeds benefit the kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wills
Ruth Clark
Margaret Magee
Louise Shay
Eva Tinney
Elva Miller
Grace Smith
Nellie Miller
Mildred Miller
Isabelle Miller
Miriam Snavely
Charles Wirth
John Shay
Warry Leibfred
Marvin Keiffer
Lynn Nseiffer
Lawrence Edwards
Harold Kain
Rassell Tinney
Paul Wirth
Red Cross Auxiliary plans mass membership drive in Hershey
The Hershey Red Cross Auxiliary executive committee met in the Hershey Central Theatre Building to launch a membership campaign. A house to house canvas and new classes in first aid are planned with meetings Mondays and Thursdays. Volunteers and contributions are encouraged to support relief work and public education about Red Cross aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Red Cross Auxiliary
Hershey Central Theatre
Glynn
Hawbecker
John E. Snyder
T. L. McHeffy
Morris Wenger
D. Frank Magee
Ezra F. Hershey
Ross Esbenshade
S. B. Bacastow
H. N. Herr
Dr. Windle
Hershey
Red Cross
American Red Cross
National Organization
American Society
National Relief Organization
What to Plant in the Garden This Season
Hershey Press editor Harry Haverstick offers detailed crop rotation and winter storage tips. He urges mixing early and late varieties, lists cabbage, carrots, beets, onions, celery, beans, peas, and radish with sowing schedules and storage notes, plus future guidance on vegetable pits and winter preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Harry Haverstick
Detroit
Boys Should Take Warning in Hershey Park Case
John Hess and Edward Sell were found guilty of stealing and damaging swan eggs and harassing animals at Hershey Park. Ralph Fiore made arrests and the trial occurred before Squire Cassady. Sentences were suspended, but continued offenses will face full legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hess
Edward Sell
Hershey Park
Ralph Fiore
Squire Cassady
School Exhibit At Hershay May 10 and May 11
An exhibit of the work by Hershay school pupils will be shown on the evening of May 10 and all day and evening May 11 under Miss Florence M. Kramlich. The public is invited. pupils have done remarkably well and the exhibit will be worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Hornsby
Thera
Hershay School
Missa
Florence M. Kramlich
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Mr. Hershey
Public Safety Committee
Young Women’ S Christian Association
Bouillon
William C. Brinker
Robert Sattazahn
FE. Z. Waltera
Charles Peiffer
John Soeltzinger
Ray Slugh
John Smith
J. J. Zimmerman
Allan Idler
G. L. Wassert
Stewart Heilman
Clark Bare
Bowman Snavely
W. 1
Dubois
Anna Ulrich
Esther Snavely
Professor Peters
Mary Magrina
Florence Gibble
Edna Walmer
Florence Walmer
Verna Stuckey
Mary Miller
Florence Sneath
Helen Skivington
Marion Snavely
Josephine Ferracio
Katharine Miller
Pauline Edris
Dorothy O ‘Hills
Gladys Kohr
Anna Ferracio
Anna Belato
Katharine Putty
Edith McCafferty
Anna Miller
Edith Foltz
Daisy Day
Haverstick
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