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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
8
A Hershey Press retrospective highlights 1915 achievements and 1916 outlook for Hershey: factory growth, roofed buildings, hilltop beautification, new roads and trolley line, a new church, and plans for a landmark community structure. The town emphasizes Christian principles, homeownership, health advantages, and consolidation and cooperation guiding its development.
A detailed portrait of Hershey Pennsylvania in Derry Township describing population, industry, and civic institutions. It highlights the chocolate factory, farms, Model Town homes, department store, bank, transit lines, library, school, park, theatre, and upcoming Printing Plant project, with extensive production and visitor statistics.
The notice lists Hershey area transit with start times at 6 a.m. and intervals to 11:30 p.m., plus Sunday first cars at 6 a.m. From Harrisburg and Palmyra connections, and specific trains east and westbound. Café hours, employment bureau, information bureau, factory visits, banking, library, gym, barber, and welfare hours follow with opening times and Sunday closings.
Hershey Consolidated School in Derry Township educates nearly 700 students in a purpose built 1914 facility with 18 rooms, library, play rooms and laboratories. The school offers a four year high school program plus science, languages and civics, with plans for commercial and domestic science courses. A savings fund exceeds 1200 dollars and rural pupils are transported free as seven rural schools consolidate into Hershey, boosting attendance and health.
The Hershey Industrial School in Hershey Pennsylvania trains dependent boys with a strong focus on practical education. It blends academics with manual training agriculture and crafts to create capable citizens and strong community uplift.
Hershey postal business expands from a fourth class office to a leading state office with free delivery planned for Hershey and Derry. Last year saw an 80 percent rise, this year 13 percent despite wartime disruptions, with June the peak month recording $260 more than prior highs and parcel post gains noted.
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