Hershey Convention Hall to be dedicated Sunday
Hershey Convention Hall will be dedicated next Sunday with a program by local churches and the Sons of America, Hershey Band, and soloists. The 7,000 seat, fireproof hall features a limestone subway, concrete foundations, steel framing, tile sides, and a 5 to 12 thousand seat capacity expansion plan.
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Hershey Convention Hall
Conference of
Church of the Brethren
Washington
Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
Hershey Band
Hershey Hall
Ocean Grove
Hershey Bell Toll for Memorial Day Tribute
Following Governor Brumbaughs recommendation the Hershey church bell and the Fire House bell will toll for five minutes at noon Sunday as a tribute to the nations heroes on Memorial Day.
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Brumbaugh
New Cocoa Warehouse Near Factory Nearing Completion
A new cocoa warehouse northeast of the factory is a four story stone and concrete building with flexible elevators. It was near completion and partly occupied this week.
Hershey Park Opens Season With Vaudeville And Attractions
Hershey Park opened with vaudeville acts and moving pictures led by Charlie Maurer. Lang and May, Bernard and Scarth and Whirl's Four Harmonists provided entertainment. Next acts include Wood's Musical Trio, Scott and Marks, and the Four Nelson Comiques. The park plans new restaurant setups, zoo additions, Convention Hall, pony herd, and a record crowd is expected. The baseball game Hershey vs Lebanon in the Central Pennsylvania League starts at 3 with dancing and a special orchestra, while the Hershey Band plays throughout the day.
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Hershey Park
Charlie Maurer
Blue Birds
Lang
May
Bernard
Scarth
Whirl
Wood
Scott and
Marks
Nelson
Keith
Hershey and
Lebanon
Central Pennsylvania League
Hershey
Children Visit Cemeteries for Grave Decoration
Kinder garten students led by Miss Margaret Langworthy will visit local cemeteries tomorrow Friday morning to decorate graves of old soldiers including Revolution veterans. Herbert A. Newton accompanies the group to share historical context. Rev. Linebaugh delivers an address and Rev. Rentz may participate if returning from the General Presbytery. A drummer will sound taps and all children parents and the public are invited.
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Margaret Langworthy
Herbert A. Newton
Mr. Linebaugh
Rentz
House For Harry Haverstick On Spring Creek
A striking residence is being built across Spring Creek on Chocolate Avenue for Harry Haverstick. James Putt directs the project blending building skill with Haverstick’s plant knowledge to create an unusual riverside home. Designed to be generous at 82 by 32 feet, it features a large stone porch spanning half the house.
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Hershey
Harry Haverstick
Spring Creek
Chocolate Avenue
James Putt
Putt
Brethren Services Outline Week End Schedule
The Church of the Brethren outlines services over the weekend with Rev. J T Longenecker as elder in charge Thursday 7 30 prayer meeting. Sunday 9 00 am Sunday school. In Hershey old school building Saturday evening. Rev I Mayors of Wintington Pa to preach Sunday 10 00 am RN B Hoff formerly dean to Manchester College. Sunday evening H K Ober Wil Elizabeth town preaches.
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Church of the Brethren
J. T. Longenecker
Hershey
I Mayors
Wintington
RN. B. Hoff
Bible Apartment
Manchester College
H. K. Ober
Wilzabethtown
Conference of the Church of the Brethren
Hershey, Inn
Permament
Hershey Convention Hall
J. H.longenecker
John Herr
Herr
Jesse Ziegler
Hershey Free Public Library
Hershey Press
India
John R. Zug
Nershey
Itx
Busy Days at the Hershey Factory With New Battery
New batteries of wrapping machines are being installed at the Hershey Chocolate Factory. The plant is very busy in every department as work progresses on upgrading the lines.
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Hershey Chocolate Factory
Hershey
Dedication Speech for Hershey Convention Hall
The dedicatory remarks bless Hershey Convention Hall as a public service to the people. They hope the hall will host discussions guiding peace and righteousness, uplift music, boost agriculture manufacturing commerce and the arts, and foster consolidation cooperation brotherhood courtesy and helpfulness. Memorial Day services pledge to exalt patriotism and the flag.
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Hershey Convention Hall
Conference Lodging and Trains Set for Hershey Event
The Hershey Brethren prepare for a large conference with full committee meetings starting June 3 at Hershey Convention Hall. Lodging extends to Palmyra and nearby towns, with special Reading Railroad trains June 5 to 8 for attendees and Palmyra baker J M Baum contracted to supply 2,000 loaves daily for the national United Brethren convention.
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Reading
Reading Railroad
Lititz
Rothavillle
Millway
Akron
Ephrata
Stevens
Denver
Reinhold
Vinemont
Richland
Myerstown
Hershey
Lancaster
East Petersburg
Lancaster Junction
Manheim
J. M. Baum
Palmyra
Good Roads Day A Success In Pennsylvania
Thousands of men joined Governor Brumbaugh in a statewide Good Roads Day to build better highways. Thorshay, farm managers Frank B. Snavely and James W. Millard, and Hershey Farm supplied over 40 teams under local supervision. Despite showers, work continued with strong enthusiasm and cooperation.
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Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Thorshay
Ivershay
Frank B. Snavely
James W. Millard
Snavely
Millard
Hershey Farma
Supervisora
Apita
Thousands of Electric Lights Make Hershey More Brilliant
Hershey's town and park now boast about 5 000 electric lights powered by a modernized in town plant. The transformer house near Hershey Park houses three 15 000 watt and three 25 000 watt transformers for 120 000 watt capacity, with eight circuits and direct control. Service to the Convention Hall is underground and polework reduced.
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Hershey Park
America
Hershey
General, Electric Company
Convention Hall
Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States This Week
Weather Bureau reports generally fair conditions across the Middle Atlantic area this week with warmer temperatures on Wednesday and thundershowers possible Wednesday night or Thursday. Temperatures then trend toward seasonable levels for the remainder of the period.
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Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Middle Atlantic States
Sermon by Rev Brown Attracts Warm Church Welcome
Last Sunday at the Church of the Holy Trinity an excellent congregation of 58 shared communion. Rev Mr Brown of Muhlenberg College preached a strong sermon and impressed with eloquence scholarship and personality.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Mr. Brown
Muhlenberg College
Brown
Thornhoy
New Creamery Opens at Round Barn in Hershey
The New Creamery at the Round Barn in Hershey is now in operation boasting modern equipment and architectural charm. It aims to serve motor parties and milk enthusiasts with pure dairy products and scientific facilities.
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Hershey
Round Barn
Ladies to Open Suffrage HQ in Hershey
The Pennsylvania Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage will open a headquarters in Hershey with several speakers and the general public invited. Workers seek to contact Hershey residents for outreach.
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Cucaday Tha
Pennsylvania Association
Hershey
Frantz Zinners Leetle Schule Delights Hershey Audiences
Large audience enjoys Frantz Zinner's Leetle Schule at Hershey Park Theater. The show, featuring a strong cast and homemade costumes, raises over 160 dollars for the Mothers' Club as the club nears a 300 dollar total from sales and donations.
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Mothers’ Club
Hershey
Hershey Park Theater
Frantz Zinner
J. R. Snavely
D. S. Graeff
V. Glynn
F. B. Snavely
James Murray
Alberta Grove
L. Edwards
D. Frank Magee
Wm. Curtis
George Hench
M. S. May
Ira Mumma
Albert Snavely
D. C. Giles
D. Clark
H. G. Mumma
E. J. Krause
Ezra F. Hershey
Margaret Langworthy
Magee
Krause
Esther Hummel
Hershey Press
Unusual 60 Foot Sausage Display at Hershey Abattoir
The Hoar Shay Store Company showcases a 60 foot sausage on display, an exceptionally long length for a sausage. It was produced at the Hershey abattoir on Tuesday last, drawing curiosity from visitors.
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Moat
Haorshay Store Company
Hershey
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Memorial
The
Church of Brethren Services
Hummelstown
Annville
A. G. Longenecker
Hershey Management
Zinner
Little
Mother’s Club
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