New Church Project Marks Hershey Growth 1915
The First United Brethren Church in Hershey, aided by M S Hershey, bought two residences for 135 feet frontage to build a Grecian style church costing about 60000. It will seat 1400 total with a 800 Bible School and 800 children rooms. The church council notes rapid growth since 1911 and 1915 leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
M. S. Hershey
First United Brethren Church
John A. Hershey
Yingston Chocolate
Hershey
Bible School
Lebanon Valley
First
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Spring Creek Meeting House
Simon Noll
S. D. Clark
E. A. Sharp
N. L. Linebaugh
Derry Presbyterian Church Reports Its Bright Year
The Derry church reviews 1914 progress with rising membership and generous giving. Evangelistic services before Easter inspired faith, Easter Communion attendance rose, and Rev. G. S. Rentz served as General Assembly commissioner.
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Derry Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Rochester
N. Y
G. S. Rentz
Church of the Brethren
Brethren Church
Ladies’ Guild
The
Missionary Society
Jerusalem
John Vidor
Hershey Men's Club Nears Five Hundred Members
The Hershey Club, central to town life, offers extensive facilities including a large gym, swimming pool, and running track. Membership ranges from juniors at 1.00 to seniors at 38.00 yearly with many activities indoors and outdoors throughout the year.
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Hershey Club
Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
South Pole
Amundsen Polar
Antarctic
Douglas Mawson
Tennis Growth Brightens Hershey Club Courts
Tennis remains popular at Hershey with locals and visitors. Four new Men’s Club courts are added on well lit grounds, aligned north to south for sun avoidance. Quality construction and careful leveling promise improved play and more skilled players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wershey
Girs
Year of Bustling Activity In the Hershey Y W C A
The Hershey Young Women's Christian Association reports growth across all departments in the past year. Membership stands at 250 with active committees, varied classes in sewing cooking German and Bible study, plus a strong athletic program and three clubs advancing leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mothers’ Club
United States
M. S
Agudas
Hershey Association
Camp Nepahwin
Silver Bay
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Hershey Park Delights Draw Thousands In Summer
Hershey Park stood as a premier resort with theaters, recreation spaces, and gardens. Attendance surpassed early forecasts despite rain, with 40,000 on the record day and 70,000 during a ten day Brethren visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Brumbaugh
Church of the Brethren
Brethren
Hershey
Lancaster
Reading
Hershey Transit Company
Pennsylvania
Union
Convention of the Brethren
United States
West Park
Army of Brethren
Hershey Diamonds Dominate Local Baseball Heritage
For a decade Hershey has fielded strong baseball teams, with 1915 marking a high season as the squad joined the Central Pennsylvania League. Big crowds, a grass infield, and a slate of major games highlighted the year, despite not winning the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Stetson Hat Factory
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Stetson
Lebanon
Robin L. Marquart
B. Saylex
Edwin Zeigler
Abe Dearolf
I. B. Saylor
William Shaub
William Hall
Howard Romig
Jack Machen
Jank Keller
Clayton Sweet
Lester Kieffer
Patty Miller
Newton Himmelberger
Monroe Stoyer
Hershey Music Scene Grows with Bands and Choral Society
Hershey hosts a robust music culture with a 40 musician band directed by Sam J. Foose and a 60 member fall Choral Society performing major works such as The Holy City. Churches boast strong choirs and the YWCA hosts a large glee club, while outdoor concerts in Hershey Park draw thousands each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
New Choral Society
Holy City
Uuershey
Pennsylvania
Cortu
Sam J. Foose
Hershey Park
Hershey Free Zoo To Expand And Improve
The Hershey Free Zoo, the largest free private zoo in Pennsylvania, hosts hundreds of animals and welcomes visitors daily. Next year it will be greatly enlarged with new cages north of Spring Creek, landscaped slopes, and expanded herds including deer sheep llamas and other animals.
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Hershey Zoo
Pennsylvania
Spring Creek
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United Brethren
Chocolate Avenue
Old Derry
Derry
Hershey Y. W. C. A
Hershey Band
Hershey Strong
Choral Society
Hershey Free Zoo
Spring Creek Meadows
J. E. Gruber
Hershey Derry Church
Yingst
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
Curry
David Gordon
Hershey, Pa
C. S. Maylfair
H. M. Hartz
Insurance and Real Estate
W. Main St
Palmyra, PA
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