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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
4
The article argues Cy Young’s remarkable career remains unmatched by Christy Mathewson and others. It notes Young’s 819 decisions with a .620 winning percentage, 508 wins, 205 fewer games than Mathewson through 1915, and the low likelihood Mathewson can surpass Young’s totals.
Hershey High defeated Elizabethtown High 15 to 3 on Saturday. Hershey piled up 13 hits with nine stolen bases while Fred Clark pitched effectively for the locals. In a subsequent Monday practice game Hershey High beat Hershey Men's Club 13 to 1 with Wirth on the mound and Stover and Dressler on the slants.
Hershey High School lost to Annville High School 9 to 3 at Park Diamond on Thursday. Wirth pitched for Hershey while Lehman and Light led offense for the two teams. Dunmoyer threw a strong nine, with Berry handling duties for Annville.
Tuesday afternoon Hershey Myerstown game was cancelled by Myerstown at a late hour. Palo Myra High also cancelled after Hershey boys were in uniforms. A practice game against a picked nine kept the team ready for a planned afternoon game with Palmyra.
Hummelstown will face Baker A. C. of Steelton this Saturday as it opens the baseball season in strong form. Palmyra also starts Saturday facing the Lebanon Valley Reserves, with several Palmyra players formerly with Hershey drawing local fan interest.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt features a humorous exchange about gifts and cigars. The speaker jokes about returning items bought for a father and a little brother, reflecting a lighthearted domestic moment.
Junior Men's Club members held a social from 7 30 to 10 00 with Theodore Leib in charge and assistants Paul Schlepfer and Charles Robins. Luncheon at 8 featured a Marathon Cracker Race with prizes to Russell Clark Paul Schlepfer and Edward Stauffer. Attendees included Landis Henry Melville Kieffer Mark Shelly Earl Von Neida Donald Robins Paul Schiepfer and others with guests Edgar Graybill and Ross Winters.
Twenty five members of the Loyalty and Sunshine Clubs enjoyed an egg hunt in the YWCA gym on Saturday afternoon. The following week includes closing party in blue and gold, monthly supper, Recognization Service, and plans for Camp Nepahwin.
Rev D E Long of Mount Joy Pa to fill pulpit at both services. Bible School at 9.15 Junior and Intermediate hour at 2.00 Senior Christian Endeavor at 6.30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.45 Preaching at 10.15 A M and 7.80 P M.
The record lists large payments for killing and injuring sheep in several counties including Washington 8056.70 Mercer 3908.75 Greene 3465.40 Tioga 3402.70 Bradford 287.37 Crawford 2741.50. A magistrate questions a man accused on a trivial charge, who admits a past marriage in a lions cage, then quips about it being exciting in the past.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m as listed for the church services.
In a crowded summer car a sharp featured woman admonishes Pat for smoking near a lady. He replies with humor acknowledging the remark and offers a cheeky comeback about arsenic. The exchange highlights quick wit amid crowded travel.
Bible School at 9.15 a.m. Sermon at 10.30 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7.30.
Union Circuit schedules show Fishburn's Church with Sunday School at 9.30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p. m. Preaching at 7.30 p. m. Union Deposit has communion at 10.30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Christian Workers gathering at 6 30 p m and preaching service at 7 30 p m listed by the church
The write up lists numerous Sunday visits by residents of Paxtonia, Grantville, Derry, Linglestown, Steelton, Shellsville, Union Deposit, Harrisburg, Palmyra, Hanoverdale, Annville and other localities. Names include Devans, Fletrick, Wagner, Gipe, Basehore, Stoner, Hite, Hess, Stuckey, and others, with families accompanying them.
A brief excerpt shows Muriel revealing her fiancé Harry keeps gazing into her eyes and whispers each seems a shade bluer than the last, as she confides this to her mother. The dialogue hints at a romantic prelude before a wedding and the mother’s understanding reply.
Reverend W. H. Worrall of Harrisburg leads Sunday services at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. All are welcome to attend at the Christian Missionary Alliance church.
State Bureau of Statistics counts 263,511 dogs across 53 counties with $135,278.70 in taxes collected last year. Excludes Lebanon, Lehigh, Philadelphia, Susquehanna. Philadelphia county no report. Estimated total dogs liable near 400,000. with city dogs over 1,000,000. Taxes highest in Greene, Mercer, Washington. losses from sheep killings detailed.
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