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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
2
Palmyra Pennsylvania May 27 1926 plan to run a two week half day community Bible School in Palmyra High School with Prof Robt E Hartz supervising. The religious education board includes multiple church reps and the opening date is set for June 21.
Miss Mae Reider begins teaching at Youngsville Senior High School after graduating Palmyra High School in 1921. An Ezra Kreider and Cleona visit, a license granted to Elizabeth Youtz, and Annie Martin’s visit to Cleona are noted. The Seley High School art exhibit drew strong parent attendance. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Earl Heisey at Broad Street, with gifts and luncheon, is recorded. E M Baum breaks ground for a new East Main Street home. W H Miller’s West Main storefront is remodeled after sale to W Yoffee.
Hummelstown will house the new Hahn pumper and chemical engine with exercises on Saturday afternoon and evening May 29. Visiting firemen, bands, dancing and amusements are planned, with refreshments for the benefit of Chemical Fire Co. No. 1.
Campbelltown residents Mr and Mrs C K Witmer and Mrs Treichler of Palmyra visited the Brunner family Sunday. Elam Felty and family called on Manheim. Mary Stover, a well known local resident, died at the Quincy Home on Monday. Mrs Charles Disainger is listed as ill.
Alvin Carmany returned home from sugar plantations in Hershey Cuba after winter work. Rev and Mrs Paul Dundore visited Greenbville Pa. Lenny and David Shelly plan houses on East Main and Palmyra Avenues. A Boys Scout meeting met Sunday in the school building with Frank Gruber as committee chair and Chas Jamison Scout Master along with C W Kegerries and Ray Clouser as assistants.
The Dearborn Independent notes science now backs moon phase planting, explaining polarized moonlight aids plant growth and that granddad’s practice of preparing soil and fishing until the right moon was justified. Ancient growers also linked crop success to moon quarters and scriptures reference moon influence.
The Department of Agriculture reports chestnut blight is killing trees in the southern Appalachians and says no effective check exists yet. Experiments on resistant native and foreign chestnut varieties proceed to preserve future stands and conversion to lumber before decay. Limited quarantine laws hampered fungal entry into the United States. Berlin police adopt light steel armor plates for protection.
The Christian Herald census reports 800000 more communicants in 1925 raising total to 46883756 across denominations. Western Catholic leads in numbers with 16156914, Methodists 8920190, Baptists 8397914. Friends show a decline.
A collage of snippets recalls 1828 Lancaster Ohio school board rebuffing railroad talk, local quips from the Towanda Daily Review, and fleeting verse about birds, poets, and seasons. The mixed fragments hint at public debate, humor, and cultural memory.
A solemn homage recalls a man who sacrificed his fortune and life for peace. His steadfast service and ultimate sacrifice are honored as a lasting legacy to freedom and duty.
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