Register Now for June 5 1917 Selective Draft Act
Citizens aged twenty one to thirty must register on June 5 1917 with no exemptions. Registrars for Hershey and nearby precincts are listed, and Governor Brumbaugh clarifies the registration is not yet a draft. The War Department notes June 6 as the registration day and outlines eligibility and exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hershey
Third
Derry Township
F. F. Kegerreis
Harry S. Brandt
Hummelstown
H. Hummel Strickler
Cyrus Miller
East Hanover Township
F. H. Fisher
Brumbaugh
Congress
Army
Navy
Act of Congress
Territorial
District of Columbia
War Army
War Department
Military
Naval Service
Regular Army
Regular Army Reserve
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Enlisted Reserve Corps
National Guard and
National Guard Reserve
Militia Bureau
Marine Corps
Canst Guard
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
National Naval Volunteers
Visitors Guide to Hershey Highlights and Sights
The Hershey area welcomes visitors to a vast array of sights from a modern chocolate factory exterior view to parks, theatres, the zoo with over 200 animals, and the Round Barn. Open venues include the consolidated public school the library employment bureau and the Hershey Store with many dining options and recreational activities.
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Hershey
Hershey Chocollate Company
Chocolate Avenue
East Hershey
M. S. Hershey
Consolidated Public School
Cocoa Avenue
Free Library
Central Theatre
Red Cross
Trust Company
Abbattoir
Young Women’s Christian Association
Hershey Park
Hershey Zoo
Hershey Cafe
Hershey Convention Hall
Round Barn
Highland Park
Public Safety Committee Allocates Dauphin County Duties
Dauphin county committee in the Board of Trade building designated fifteen chairmen for public safety tasks including Finance Publicity Legislation Allied bodies sanitation and medicine civic relief food supply materials plants motors and trucks civilian service guards police railroads electric railways and waterways. A separate military service committee led by J W Bowman with members Ed S Herman Frank Payne Pick M S Lershey M A Cumbler and J I Cressler will act once Public Safety issues are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Board of Trade
William Jennings
J. M. Cameron
J. Stackpole
Rameey
Mra
M. EE. Olmated
Donald McCormick
W. HH. Bennetham
Quincy Bent
C, RR
Surtnett
I. J. Mall Guards
Frank Payne
McCaleb
James I. Lewis
J. W. Bowman
Ed. S. Herman
Pick
Millersburg
M. S. Lershey
Harshey
M. A. Cumbler
Steelton
J. 1. Cressler
Middletown
Public Safety Committee
Fishing Above Lyonsaville Bridge At Swatara Dam
A note highlights excellent fishing at the dam on the Swatara River above the Lyonsaville bridge. The brief suggests strong angling conditions and productive waters in that area.
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Dia Swatara
Lyonsaville Bridge
Hershey Park Theatre Opens Season With Favorites
Hershey's favorites the Malloy-Corne Players opened the season at Hershey Park Theatre with Little Peggy OMoore starring Hazel Corinne and Dan Hogan. The crowd applauded as stars appeared and praised the company of Dave Callis Edward McMillan Emery Blunkall Earl Yendaker Jessie Lyons and Bessie Sheldon. Beginning Thursday the bill will change to The Bluffers a comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Malloy-Corinne
Hershey Park Theatre
Peggy
O’moore
Hazel
Dan
Matt Hogan
Hazel Corinne
Dave Callis
Edward McMillan
Emery Blunkall
Earl Yendaker
Jessie Lyons
Bessie Sheldon
The
Bluffers
Hershey Man to Wed Baltimore Bride in June Ceremony
Miss Louise Graham Marsh of Baltimore will marry Dr. J Landis Zimmerman of Hershey in a June wedding at Prince of Peace Church Walbrook Baltimore. The couple will reside in Hershey after August and will host a reception at the bride’s family home in Walbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Graham Marsh
Dr. J. Landis Zimmerman
Hershey
Baltimore
J. Landis Zimmerman
Prince of Peace Church
Walbrook
Clifton Avenue
Peabody Institute
Aime Merman
Nershey
Lebanon
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Mr Hershey in Cuba Inspecting Hershey Ring Progress
Mr M S Hershey departed for Cuba Saturday with Mr WN Terr civil engineer of the Hershey interests. They will inspect progress on the new Hershey ring, nearly twenty miles built and in operation for hauling sugar cane sugar and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
Cuba
WN. Terr
Hershey Interests
Hershey Ring
Hershey Nine Defeats Florin In Pitchers Battle
The Hershey Men’s Club beat the Florin Independents 2 to 1 in a hard fought Saturday game. Bishop struck out 12. Milles allowed one run as Romig and Erickson contributed key hits. A disputed Florin run near first base led to a postgame rule check and replays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Florin Independents
Bishop
Milles
Romig
Erickson
Foster
Florin
Russell
Hinkle
Derry Township High School Class Day and Commencement Plans
The senior class will graduate about twenty three students this spring with final exams this week. Commencement and class day will be held at Central Theatre with Rev. Dr. R R Butterwick delivering the baccalaureate and Madison C Peters as speaker. The program includes essays on the child labor law, modern warfare, high school education value, and other topics, plus music, diplomas, and the class journal and prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Township High School
R. R. Butterwick
Central Theatre
Park Theatre
Madison C. Peters
Brooklyn
Peters
America
Angeline Ferrucci
Ruth Runkle
Meyer Stoudt
Otis Long
Pennsylvania
Martin Stabile
Elva Gruber
Mary Reigle Long
Abraham Lincoln
Roy Landis
Florence Alwine
Amos Lehman
U. S
Josephine Ferrucci
Lucy Koons
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad schedules revised Sunday
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad issued a new schedule effective Sunday with several time changes. Westbound Kirat train now at 6 16, second at 8 29, third at 11 0, and the Hardabung Special arriving 1 26 replacing 1 23 with a Hershey stop on signal. conductor Hirst noted adjustments in other trains.
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Philadelphia and Reading
Hershey
Community Red Cross drive urges making comfort bags
Miss Mabel Boardman leads a Hershey Red Cross effort urging women and children to prepare soldier and sailor comfort bags. Bags of 10 by 13 inches should exclude perishables and be filled with sewing and care items. ready storage and shipment to Red Cross headquarters.
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Red ‘Cross
Hershey
Red Cross
Miss Boardman
Woman Volunteer Aid
The
Red Croga
Mabel ‘T. Boardman
Free Concerts in the Park in Hershey Schedule Announced
Hershey Park management says daily free concerts will run from 6 30 to 7 45 P M under director John M Rhodes of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Park Management
John M. Rhodes
Philadelphia
Army Trucks Route Through Hershey For Transport
An unusually large convoy of heavy army trucks moves through Hershey and is set to become a main route for military transportation, signaling increased mobilization and supply logistics in the area.
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Hershey
Hershey Park Visitors Flock to Zoo This Sunday
Large crowds visited Hershey Park on Sunday with many spending most of their time at the Hershey Zoo. The Zoo is growing more popular each year as families enjoy the attractions and animal exhibits.
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Hershey
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey Park
Hershey Zoo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Kegerre
MR. Hershey
Committee On
Dan Malloy
Florin R
Rissel
Worley
Grosman
Dukeman
Grosh
Wilttle
Ll. Duressee
Heagy
Fenner
Miller
Straub
G& Levees
Gersheuee
Nshop
Madison
Dc. Peters
Penne Hbodhets
Galile Pala
Ezra Grubb
Myrtle Hershey
Samuel Hoffman
John Brenberger
U.S
Germany
Ralph Nyetchteatins Sibevrged
Jayson Balsbaugh
Apa Fetda
Ester
Bates Debs Harvey
Adam Geibel
Ester Snavely
Mary Reigle
Ralph Nye
Myrile Hershey
Eter Snavely
Martin Stahle
Clawslower
Reel Rosa
Girly
Florence Alwina
Jayson Balabaugh
Susin Curry
Angeline Ferrucel
Willis Drevaler
Josephine Perrucel
Varn Grubel van Gruber
Sarvey Hershey
Lucey Koons
Samual Hoffman
Roy Landa
Mawy Belyle
Rath Runkle
Virgie Shellenhammer
Ralph Nyeester
M, Snively
Martin Stable
Moyer Staudt
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