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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
8
Local brief notes list visits and guests across Hershey and nearby towns. Residents travel to Cumberland Maryland Philadelphia Lancaster and Linglestown while hosting relatives and friends in Hershey. Several community members are noted for nursing training travel and family gatherings. A marriage announcement and a lost pin notice conclude the chronicle.
Miss Edith Zerfoss of Penbrook visited her aunt Mrs Walters on Tuesday. Mrs Joseph Bowman visited Leban on Tuesday. Paul Johnston of Elizabethtown visited his cousin Elmer Greenawalt on Friday and Saturday. A music committee meeting was held at Mrs Walters home and Christmas music was selected. Mrs Aaron Hamilton and daughter Mary are at Marysville. Miss Elizabeth Hartz of Palmyra stayed with Miss Rebecca Wolfe over Sunday. Aaron Gingrich near town took possession of the Leasher bakery. Sterling Markley found three large ears of corn in one husk on Monday. Sunday school and German services scheduled with family attendance.
A social note reports Miss Tasia Cockin hosted a Saturday gathering at her residence for several visiting young women. Attendees included Misses Trano Foeht Mary Watts Tsabel Rise Rosa Wolfe Ruth Bomberger lor anco Benmesderfer Ruth ump Evelyn Clark Kathryn Greenawalt Josephine Black and Francis Royal, all from Lebanon Reading and Harriaburg areas.
Newton Bossler of Araba Alaol has fully recovered from a serious illness that confined him to his home for weeks. He went outside for the first time in months and was greeted by many friends.
Lebanon visitors and local families attend meetings and socials. Postmaster S S Bachman joins Teacher's Institute in Harrisburg. Auto trip to Harrisburg includes A D Brandt and family and Emma Bachman. Brethren church love feast set for Nov 18 and 19 with communion at Stauffers Mennonite on Nov 21. Wm P Vetter listed as sick.
Evangelistic services will be held at Derry Presbyterian Church starting November 28. The series aims to climax the congregation’s work from late summer through autumn before Christmas, seeking to make the season a real holy day. All are invited to attend.
Large acreage needs experienced farm manager with soil knowledge cattle raising and feeding expertise. Apply by letter to Hershey Employment Bureau Hershey Pennsylvania. Also TINSMITH AND SHEET METAL WORKER. PIPHPITTERS AND HELPERS steady work good wages healthy applicants apply Hershey Employment Bureau
For sale a 173 acre Reuben Clemence farm near Jonestown road and Grantville Pa. Contains a large frame dwelling a large bank barn and various outbuildings all in good repair. Farm is well located high state of cultivation and suitable for stock raising. Price and terms from Hersimy Farm Co Hershey Pa.
Describes a desirable farm along Jonestown road near Grantylla Pay known as the John EH Clamence farm. 178 acres more or Tass with a brick dwelling, large bank barn and outbuildings. Farm well located and in high state of cultivation. For price and terms apply to Hershhy Farm Co Worshoy Pa.
Rain did not deter a large crowd at the Hershey Central Theater for Sunday afternoon Union Services. Albert W. Snavely directed the service. Rev. G S Rentz read scriptures. Harry Witmeyer led singing. E J Krause played piano. Royal Male Quartette then performed a sacred concert. Next Sunday Dr H Clay Ferguson of Philadelphia will speak on The Lights and Shadows of Marriage and Home with music and invites.
Community notes report the Vian Gleanings Revival progressing at Fishburns. William Arnold quarried stone for Harvey Hershey while Abraham Oberholtzer and family visited relatives in Elizabethtown Sunday.
The Dauphin County Sabbath School Association schedules three meetings of officers and teachers from the Primary and Junior grades on November 22 23 and 24 at Pine Street Presbyterian Church Harrisburg. Mrs Maud Junkin Baldwin State Superintendent of Elementary Grades will direct the conferences beginning at 3 30 p m daily.
The London Syndicate controls 98 percent of rough diamond output and has kept prices rising for decades. They manipulate mining costs, production, quality, and demand to steadily lift rough stone values. Even amid war, prices are unlikely to drop. Direct buying from cutters offers the best diamond value with quality guarantees.
Harrisburg listing for Diener Jetalde Hallmark Store at 408 Market Street. Includes store name and address in a local business directory snippet.
Miss Dorthea Sellers of the Hershey Store Company received a birthday party at her mother Mrs John Sellers home in Royalton last Tuesday evening. The gathering included numerous local youths with music as the evening’s main entertainment and a centerpiece birthday cake decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums.
The Public Ledger describes Lancaster Pennsylvania as still led by umbrellas canes and related goods with strong sales while cigar cigarette foundry and machine shops remain active. Lebanon County 25 miles northwest hosts world famous magnetite mines and large steel and iron works.
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