Hershey Fire Company Fair Plans At Old Hershey Cafe
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company outlines a fair at the former Hershey Cafe Building on Chocolate Avenue with events on November 20 23 24 25 27 and December 1 4 A rummage sale is set for November 23 and residents are urged to donate usable items to aid the engine fund A full donor list is presented and the canvass continues to raise funds for new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Fire Co
Hershey Cafe
Chocolate Avenue
Hershey
Engine Fund
Paul S. Edris
Hat Sivas
Robert Owens
Alvin Flowers
Henry Henry
Harry Beistline
Geo. Schroll
Ira Gibble
Herman Seavers
Wilson Rhoads
Wm. McKinne
Jerome Hostetter
Elmer Deers
Harry Boyer
Charles Palmer
John H. Gordon
Wm, Brinker
Dan Mowery
John P. Conrad
Irvin Uhler
Ira Bacastow
John K. Zoll
American Education Week Observed in Hershey Schools
Hershey schools observe American Education Week from November 7 to 13 with emphasis on public education and citizenship. Activities highlight constitutional rights Patriotism equality opportunity Armistice remembrance Know Your School Day and Community Day to promote school and community ties with active participation by clergy parents and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Education Association
The
American Legion
Commonwealth
America
Rally Sunday Speakers Set for Sand Beach Union Church
The District Adult Rally of Sunday School Division No 6 is scheduled for Sunday afternoon November 11 at 2 o clock at Sand Beach Union Church. Rev W C Iaben shade of Middletown and Rev Pat M Kinports of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will deliver addresses. Superintendents pastors and teachers of adult classes are urged to attend. The goal is Every Class in Ivory School Represented by Teacher and Two or More Members.
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Sand Beach Union Church
W. C. Labenshade
Middletown
Dauphin County
Pat M. Kinports
Holy Trinity Lutheran Angel
Ivory School
Unfergrotted Vine Mystery Debunked in Campbeltown Tale
In a breezy missive, S. Mere Kase writes about a supposed Hershey Press story of an unfergrotted vine at Harry Gordon's farm near Campbeltown. He finds the vine a fabrication after a local witness Guerney Zuver says no vine exists and printers mixed up wine for vine. He chides Mister Smokestacker for promoting the erroneous item and urges careful wording in future notices.
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Smokestacker
Campbelltown
Campbeltown
Lineweavers
Hershey Press
Harry Gordon
Hershey
Beter
Guerney
George Warner Hosts Pheasant Dinner at Harper's Hotel
George Warner hosted a Monday pheasant dinner at Harper's Hotel Grantville after returning from Tioga County with ten pheasants. Guests included John Sollenberger Oscar Bordner Amos Geeseman Ira Schlaugh and others. Amos Geeseman won a waffle contest with 18 waffles and a final 20 waffles. Ira Schlaugh won the sarsaparilla contest while Joe Ross performed Charleston and Jay Stahl played organ.
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George Warner
Warner
Tioga County
Harper’s Hotel
Grantville
John Sollenberer
George Gerth
Oscar Bordner
Amos
Ira Schlaugh
Joe Ross
Harrisburg
Jay Stahl
O. Dise
Harry Hocker
John Sollenberger
John Elder Men’s Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting
The John Elder Men’s Bible Class met at the Manse on Monday evening November 8. Reports from committees were heard and plans for winter were discussed. A contribution was approved for the Adult Division of the State Association and new committee assignments were announced by president R V Owen Jr.
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John Elder Men's Bible Class
State Association
R. V. Owen, Jr
Walter H. Stahley
St. John
Angell Matthewson
Paul R. Gingrich
Civic
Morris TH. Wenger
John M. Stoudt
Theodore Boyer
R. H. Taylor
Vin Hi. Slesser
G. Chance Phillips
Piurry Fasnacht
Robert Reese
A. Bowman Snavely
Walter HL Stahley
Walter M. Jefferies
John Boyer
George Hl. Dressler
Tare LD. Faanacht
Prof
Hlmer Gonse
Ivan L. Meuse
The Smallest Man on Earth Steals Fire Trap
A tiny thief seized a fire trap at Hershey Industrial School last week. The known culprit is being pursued by the man he stole from, prompting caution about the small intruder.
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Hershey
Notice to Taxpayers of Derry Township
Notice to taxpayers of Derry Township announces a tax collection event at the Her ghey Trust Company building on Monday November twenty second with a six percent penalty for late payment. Tax Collector Amos E Hess signs the notice.
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Derry Township
Lykens U B Church Choir to Sing at Fishburns Church
Lykens U B Church Choir will sing at Fishburns U B Church on Sunday November 14 at 3 PM. A notable program features the Gloria The Lord s Prayer Jesus Savior Pilot Me Rock of Ages and more with quartets duets solo numbers and the Star Spangled Banner. Admission is open to all and a silver offering is planned.
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U.B
Lykens
Fishburn
Lykens Valley
Lord
Hall
Gould
Marlin
Deceee
God
Mason-Wilson
Archangelsky Nation
Adams
Smith
Douglas Fairbanks Stars In The Thief of Bagdad At Hershey
Douglas Fairbanks appears in The Thief of Bagdad an Arabian Nights fantasy at the Hershey Central Theatre. showtimes Saturday November 13 at 6 30 and 8 30 p m. The review lauds the film as a romantic photoplay with magical flying carpet winged horse rope and spectacular army from a seed.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Hershey Central Theatre
Agdad
Bagdad
J O Y Class Sells Calendars and Cards in Derry
The J O Y Class of the Derry Presbyterian Sunday School held a monthly meeting at the Misses Anon and Margie Reese home. After a mission study by Grace Hess the class announced Scripture Text Calendars for 1927 at thirty cents and White's Christmas cards at one dollar per eighteen.
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Derry
Mrs. Howard the
Mra
Harry J. Hocker
Grace Hess
Athryn Weltmer
Kathryn
Melba Strohm
Edna Smith
Ieva Taney
Mark Valor
Josephine Biatm
Nellie Miller
Irma Shelly
Anna
Margie Reese
Lutheran Bazaar and Bake Sale Scheduled for November 17
The event offers an exceptional assortment of aprons pillow cases dresser sets and dowels for Christmas gifts. Attendees can buy cakes cookies candies baked beans and homemade mayonnaise tea cream cake sandwiches hot chocolate and coffee. The bazaar and bake sale will be in the Sunday School room Granada Avenue entrance.
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Granada Avenue
Smokestack Billboards and a Political Reflection
A verse by verse column laments intrusive billboards and advertising clutter on rural drives. The piece riffs on politics and promises, praising or criticizing voters as election returns reveal the enduring flexible conscience of the American voter.
Old Columns Speak in We Not I Style in Smokestack Note
A writer recalls early basement Smokestack journalism and the habit of using we in prose. The piece jokes about shifting toward a natural style and stubbornly sticking to the editorial we as readers debate American politics and media tropes.
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Harrisburg
Misread Dialogue Echoes Through Cedar Chest Tale
A garbled exchange between the Man with the Cedar Chest and the Village Sheil shows a misrendered dialogue. The misprinted phrases reveal a tense, oddly phrased interaction and hints of a narrative about vulnerability and power dynamics.
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Kosh
Limerick About an Old Bachelor and a Derry Ride
A playful limerick describes an old bachelor driving to Derry who crashes his horsies and surrey. He asks Inn Spree to ride but she declines, saying she is in a big hurry.
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Derry
Horsies
Surrey
Overexerted Scot Found Dead Before One Cent Punching Machine
A Scotchman died from overexertion after using a penny punching device. The coroner ruled the death accidental and noted the machine’s sign urging more effort as a contributing factor.
Automobile Progress Debate in Rural Conversation
A conversational woman asks if the automobile might replace the horde, and a nervous young man replies that it will only succeed if it ever hits him. The exchange captures early doubt about motorized change and personal impact along the road.
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Will
Black Paradise at Hershey Central Theatre
Madge Bellamy and Leslie Fenton star in a thriller about a romance between a young woman and a crook who aims to reform. Detectives trail them as a diamond heist leads to a boat chase and a tense pursuit to a three masted whaler.
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Edmund Lowe
Madge Bellamy
Leslie Fenton
Hershey Central Theatre
Sylvia
Fleurette Pleases Large Audiences at Hershey Schools
The musical comedy Fleurette presented by Hershey school pupils last Thursday and Friday evening in the school auditorium drew praise. Performers Luther Hinkle Dick Sponangle James Bobb Roy Dundore and Sam Curry. Grace Lloyd Louise Shay Marian Sanders and Lois Gilman starred with standout numbers Dance Away the Blues The Snowflake Ballet and the specialty Baby Pace.
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Fleurette
Hershey
Luther Hinkle
Dick Sponangle
James Bobb
Roy Dundore
Sam Curry
Always Shining Class Holds November Meeting at Wagner Home
The Always Shining Bible Class of the First United Brethren held its monthly gathering at Mrs. J. Sr. Wagner's home on Chocolate Avenue on Thursday evening November 4. A short program featured soloist performances, instrumental duets, readings, and a refreshment service for attendees including Rev. and Mrs. AOI Wier and many others.
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Anna Bennetel
Aoi
Wier
S. Wagner
Miia Viola’ Boyer
Chas
Copp
Ray Willard
Paul Zentmeyer
Harry J. Smith
Harry M. Biter
Paul Sternberger
Cyrus. Garman
Riaymond Hinkle
Charles Bothwell
Uriah Hloerner
Bbarry S. Wolf
Samuel Trabecker
Charles Swartz
Mer
David Ritthe
Harry Kaley
Russell Zentmeyer
Robert Clandentog
Brieser
Dante Yost
Mars
Irvin Knoll
Jarl KR
Mai
Harry Knoll
Charles Miller
Lillian Lebo
Mina Bennie Mors
Misa
Elizabeth Hubecker
Ulwey
Habecker
Win
Tobias
Marie Hauder
Admiral Trump
Mias
Marie Maya
Hershey High 6 Hummelstown 0 in Local Tilt
Hershey High defeated Hummelstown 6 to 0 on Friday in a football game played in a spirited atmosphere. Hershey rallied in the second half after a slow start, with key plays and strong defense sealing the win.
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Hummelstown
Hershey
Pponaugle
L. E
C. Yerger
L. T
W. Landis
L. G
M. Balsbaugh
C. Rhoades
R. G
W. Masimer
R. P. R. Warner
R. E. Hershey
Purcell
L. H
Curry
Q. B
G. Stover
R. B
Gish
Owens
Arnold
Bohner
Carper Weds Miss Susan McCay at Hummelstown Parsonage
Albert B. Carper son of Mr and Mrs Albert Carper of Palmyra marries Miss Susan L. McCay daughter of Mr and Mrs J McCay of Palmyra on Wednesday afternoon November 10 at 1 o'clock at the parsonage on West Main street Hummelstown Rev Conrad K Curry presiding Honeymoon planned in Montreal and New England States and home to friends about November 21 Carper works as a pressman in Hershey Chocolate Co printing department
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Albert B. Carper
Albert Carper
Palmyra
Susan L. McCay
J. McCay
Conrad K. Curry
West Main Street
Hummelstown
Montreal
Canada
New England States
Carper
Hershey Chocolate Co
Sunday School Convention Draws Young Delegates
A Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon Berks Cumberland and Franklin counties convention met November 5 to 7 at State Street United Brethren church. Delegates Andrew Henry Lois Gilman Dick Sponangle and Irvin Uhler from Hershey reported enthusiastic meetings held in Edison Junior High School and meals served in the church basement.
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Dauphin
Lancaster
Lebanon
Berks
Cumberland
Franklin
State Street
United Brethren Church
Hershey
Andrew Henry
Lois Gilman
Dick Sponangle
Irvin Uhler
Edison Junior High School
Traveler addresses high school students on peace
Dr. Van Kirk of Youngstown Ohio addressed the student body at the High school assembly on World Peace. He is a peace advocate who attended a Geneva conference two years ago and has traveled nationwide promoting world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Kirk
Youngstown
Ohio
Geneva
Switzerland
Eminent Educator Visits Derry Township Schools
On Tuesday Dr. J. Lynn Barnard head of History and Social Sciences at Harrisburg Department of Public Instruction visited Derry Township Consolidated schools. He assessed history and civics courses from first through twelfth grade and expressed satisfaction with the outlined work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lynn Barnard
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Derry Township
Schaeffer and Tinney High Scorers
J. Schaeffer led Hershey alleys last week with a 244 in bowling. LeRoy Tinney topped the duck pin class with a 164, prompting calls for a larger reward than a dollar for the high score.
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J. Schaeffer
Hershey
LeRoy Tinney
Hershey High to Meet Carson Long Institute Saturday
Hershey High School faces Carson Long Institute on the Park Athletic field this Saturday at 2:30. The Hershey aggregation has been playing a fine game this season and a real battle is expected as crowds join.
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Hershey High School
Carson Long Institute
Park Athletic Field
Hershey
Four-Team Duckpin League Formed At Hershey Men’s Club
A four-team duckpin league is organized at the Hershey Men’s Club with captains Paul Belser Dave Garberson Bill Spangler and Roy Tinney. Each team needs four players. games roll Mondays and Fridays at 8 PM. First match Monday November 10 features Belser versus Tinney.
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Hershey
Paul Belser
Dave Garberson
Bill Spangler
Roy Tinney
Loth
Belger Va
Tinney
Rummage Sale Hosted by First United Brethren Sunday School
The Always Shining Class of the First United Brethren Sunday school will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, November 20 at Lebanon. Donations of old clothes and discarded articles are welcome and appreciated. Contact Mrs Earl Maya, Mrs Ed S Wagner, or Mrs Charry Wolfe regarding details.
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First United Brethren Sunday School
Lebanon
Mra
Earl Maya
S. Wagner
Charry Wolfe
ILO Ladies’ Class to Meet at Mrs Keiffer’s Home
The ILO Ladies’ Class of Holy Trinity Lutheran church holds its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Mrs. Melville Keiffer on Fast Derry Road Monday evening at 7 o’clock. Members are urged to attend.
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Ilo. A
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Melville Keiffer
Derry Road
Reckless Nation Cited For High Traffic Accident Rate
The article argues that America is the most reckless nation with an accident ratio higher than other countries and a record high traffic crash rate, noting historical growth and societal impact.
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America
Hershey School Star Joins University of Pennsylvania Freshman Band
Harold H. Sours of Hershey has been chosen for the University of Pennsylvania Freshman Band. The 45 member yearling group serves as a training band for the main 100 piece ensemble. Sours plays trombone and first appeared at the Penn State game on November 6. He is from Harrisburg and attended Hershey Industrial School and Hershey High School, where he played quarterback and joined the debating team.
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Harold H. Sours
Hershey
University of Pennsylvania
Sours
Hershey High School
Hershey Hgh
Hershey Industrial School
U. of P
Daily Pennsylvania
Bebe Daniels in Volcano at Hershey Central Theatre
Bebe Daniels stars in Paramount's Volcano showing Thursday November 18 at 7 30 pm at Hershey Central Theatre. The film features a dramatic Mount Pelée eruption set against Carnival on Martinique with Daniels as the French girl returning home to see her dying father, joined by Ricardo Cortez and Wallace Beery.
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Paramount
Hershey Central Theatre
Mount la Pelee
Bebe Daniels
Ricardo Cortez
Wallace Beery
Miss Daniels
Mademoiselle
Isle
Martinique
Father and Son Meeting a Big Success
One hundred sixty men and boys attended the annual Father and Son meeting of the Men’s Bible class at the First U B Church. Rev. T. M. Funk of Harrisburg delivered an inspiring address on the father and son relationship. The Otterbein Bible class men’s chorus performed, with greetings from Co E Mengle president R G Hinkle and Dr A K Wier. Short falls were made by Rev J B MacClure and Rev J K MacDonald. Refreshments were served. Enrollment stands at 85 with a push to reach 100.
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First
U. B
T. M. Funk
Harrisburg
First Church of God
Otterbein
Co. E. Mengle
R. G Hinkle
A. K. Wier
J. B. MacClure
J. Kt. MacDonald
Holy Trinity Luther League Attends Harrisburg Banquet
The Holy Trinity Luther League traveled to Harrisburg to attend the Presidents and Workers dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran church. Dr. J Chauntry Hoffman, superintendent of the United Lutheran Board of Home Missions, spoke. Attendees included Rey, Paul Rinports, J R Snavely, A I Heilman, George Copenhaver, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Luther League
Harrisburg
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
J. Chauntry Hoffman
United Lutheran Board of Home Missions
Philadelphia
Rey
Paul M. Rinports
J. R. Snavely
A. I. Heilman
George Copenhaver
Daniel S. Graeff
Norman Z. Stahle
Ruthe Liller
Margaret Bomgardner
Alma Gerlach
Hattie Curry
Ellen Leithiser
Louise Shay
Mary Hummer
Dorothy Bohner
Goldie Habecker
Marian Hinkle
Kida Trutchison
Alma Drescher
Irvin Uhbler
LeRoy Stahle
John Lebo
Carl Smith
George Boyer
George Shay
Richard Shay
Luther Hinkle
Gene Renno
Otterbein Guild Holds Monthly Meeting
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church met at the home of the Misses Mahel and Virgie Lingle on Tuesday evening. Members present included Dorothy Imboden Catherine Weidler Machel Ebersole Ruth Keener Viotti Menttt Dorothy Habecker Mary Zo Lillian Lebo Marie Mays Doris Brubaker Ruth Frehn Lydia Masnacht Pauling McCauly Emily Welder Fern Cake Verna Deets Gladys Walmer Florence Walmer Dorothy Clark Treva Dise Mary tunshue ary Aungat Helen Strimble Suzanna Alexander Maria Bauder Violet Sternberger Virgie anc Mabel Lingle.
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Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church
Mahel
Virgie Lingle
Dorothy Imboden
Catherine Weidler
Machel
Helen Ebersole
Ruth Keener
Viotti Menttt
Dorothy Habecker
Mary Zo
Lillian Lebo
Marie Mays
Doris Brubaker
Ruth Frehn
Lydia Masnacht
Pauling McCauly
Emily Welder
Fern Cake
District Council No 5 to Hold Meeting
District Council No 5 will hold a business meeting on Monday evening November 16 at 7 45 o clock at the home of Mrs Russell Zentmeyer 107 Aveba avenue All officers and one member of each Sunday school are requested to be present
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Russell Zentmeyer
Aveba Avenue
Oltcers
Hockersville Gun Club Plans Weekend Shooting Event
The Hockersville Gun Club will hold a shoot on Saturday at 1 PM in Hockersaville. Participants will shoot for a hog turkey duck and geese prizes with 1auge guns and shells supplied.
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Hockersville
Hockeraville
Hockersaville
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Mr. Wentzel
Edward Wagner
Hershey High
Park Field
Susan McCay
Duck Pin League
U.S
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Holy Trinity League
Otterbein Guild
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