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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
The Hershey Chocolate Company with about 1500 workers supports over 6000 people directly and indirectly. Its products aid the common good with no waste and even cocoa shells used as fertilizer. Promote loyalty to the factory and community and its value to America.
Many in this section expect peace in the fall while the government prepares for a longer war. British and French experts in America say two years is the minimum, possibly five. Major Gordon warns the worst is yet to come. He urges the United States to mobilize fully and prepare all citizens for a prolonged, total war effort.
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes the Wil Mam Penn Highway offers a comfortable if imperfect route for summer travelers. It cites California tourism data and a proposed official invitation to attract U S motor tourists to Pennsylvania, with no state funds yet allocated.
An exhibit of Hershey School pupil work opens tonight and continues tomorrow with Florence M. Kramlich praising progress in music and drawing. She notes goals for rhythmic and dictation work, expanding use of books, and increased student engagement through art and manual training activities.
A letter praises teachers and the board for supporting work guiding boys and girls toward vocation and developing sight, skill, and appreciation for good and beautiful things. Florence M. Kramlich signs the note, thanking contributors for encouragement.
A dense classified notice lists multiple Hershey Pa opportunities including farm hands kitchen man calf barn ice team and laborer roles at the chocolate factory with steady work and room and board. Also openings for track repairmen outside labor painters paper hangers and sign writers plus sales for room and board vacancies and several sale listings including Shetland ponies and a shuffleboard.
Rev. R. R. Butterwick leads Bible School at 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 15 a m Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 00 p m Senior at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Prof A E Shroyer of Annville Pa will occupy the pulpit during the pastor's absence at General Conference.
Rev R H Taylor heads a Parents Day at Derry Presbyterian Church with a morning theme Parental Privilege and Duty and an evening topic Unprofitable Servants All parents are invited to the 9 30 A M Sunday School 10 30 A M service and 6 45 P M Christian Endeavor The Minor Prophets course ends May 16 at 7 30 P M with Malachi urged for full attendance
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity invites all to attend Bible School at 9:15 a.m. The chief service and sermon occur at 7:30 p.m. The Lutheran League meets at 6:45 p.m. Rev. John Irwin Meek presides as pastor.
Community notices announce prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m preaching services 10 30 a m and 3 00 p m Christian Workers Meeting 6 30 p m East of Hershey South Water Street Annville Church hosts a joint Sunday School meeting at 2 00 o clock organized by Spring Creek and Annville District of the Church of the Brethren all are welcome to attend regardless of membership.
The church list shows preaching at 10 30 A M with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M and Union Deposit preaching at 7 30 P M led by Pastor G W Hallman.
John H. Imboden a longtime Hershey resident died at his home after a short illness. Born in Lebanon County about 67 years ago he lived in Derry Township for 45 years and witnessed Hershey's growth. He is survived by his widow and two sons Harry I. of Hershey and Charles F. of Philadelphia. Funeral at his East Chocolate Avenue home at 2 this afternoon with Rev. Landis and Rev. Sellers officiating. burial in Henry's Meeting House cemetery.
At the Central Theatre a Triangle production heads Saturday night with Jane Grey and Tully Marshall in Let Katy Do It. A May 14 show features Ida Sehnall in Undine. May 16 offers Africa Brady in The Gilded Cage.
Gabriel H. Moyer of Palmyra is named to the Bureau of Corporations under Auditor General Charles H. Snyder as the new Assistant Deputy Attorney General. The $5 000 yearly post follows his frequent visits to town and membership in the Hershey Men's Club.
Washington favored sorrel horses and rode one during the Battle of Trenton.
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