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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press promotes Hershey as a model city with modern homes and garages, highlighting a thriving, high-earning community. It invites merchants and manufacturers to use the paper’s advertising columns, noting telegraph and rail links and broad access to nearby towns.
A leading article urges readers to read on page seven about national waste and the need to economize. It notes population growth, future settlers from war-torn Europe, and the enduring value of thrift and prudent land use as the nation faces shortages tomorrow.
In Hershey a new town shaping its community spirit expands Sunday gatherings beyond the Men’s Club. Two succsessful afternoon meetings drew audiences larger than before despite poor weather. Last week featured entertaining home talent music and strong public interest in future sessions.
Sunday will see a crowded theater as residents express demand for good new films and less vaudeville. Saturday night’s show pleased patrons and clubs seek more athletics and theatricals, reflecting a town with lively social life and consistent activity.
A speaker vows to voyage through a dark sea and reach a bright shore. He imagines loved ones awaiting with divinely fair faces and sunlit curls. He recalls children’s light steps and the moment the boat nears land with white arms ready to join.
The Palmyra Men s Chorus from the First United Brethren church will give a concert at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown Pa on Sunday afternoon. Rev E O Burtner will accompany the choir and deliver a sermon. Musical director Harry G Witmeyer arranged the program and the group includes Harry Witmeyer Harry Moyer Morris Moyer George Runkel Charles Noll Harry Seltzer Ray Engle Harvey Moyer John Kennedy Homer Shiffler Eugene Moyer Harry Hamilton E M Baum.
Hershey theatregoers will welcome Miss Rose Stahl for one performance of A Perfect Lady at the Majestic Theatre Harrisburg next Friday evening. The play by Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf receives an elaborate production from the Henry B. Harris Estate with a strong supporting company.
The New Postoffice Postmaster Newton reports fixtures for the new post office have been shipped from Carlisle and are due this week. Installation will take several days, with the office set to open by month end. The room was renovated under General Manager Leithiser and praised as a state star post office. The space previously housed the Woershey Trust Company and a rear room was added for the Men's Club and junior members.
Palmyra residents discuss a postmaster appointment to replace Frank Marty as term ends January 1, 1916. Dr. Jacob N. Becker, a veterinarian living on North Rail Yard Street, has announced his candidacy.
Hopeful descendants of Dutch General Theobald Metzger gathered in Harrisburg to press a claim on an estate now valued at 547 million. They limit demand to 50 million if Holland Government and Rothschild bankers relinquish their claim, aided by C R Demin who claims possession of key documents.Participants hailed from Harrisburg Middletown New Cumberland Derry Church Elizabethtown and Steelton and Demin plans further Europe travel next year.
Sunday School of the Derry Presbyterian Church held a social Friday evening at the YWCA gym as the finale of a membership contest. Senior and Intermediate members attended a lively program with games and entertainment directed by Miss Alice Elder and the Entertainment Committee, ending with refreshments led by Mrs. Hull.
The list notes August Cretenoud of Waltonville died after an accidental gun discharge and was buried in Hummelstown. Anna Witmer of Palmyra died in Philadelphia after an operation, leaving multiple relatives. Carrie Stevenson of Hummelstown died at Harrisburg hospital with her daughter Florence recovering. Michael Gingrich of Lebanon died of heart trouble at 49. Edith Monry of Palmyra died after an operation in Lebanon Hospital. Mrs I T Bas hore of Palmyra, a former resident, died in Philadelphia at 27 after surgery. funeral in Philadelphia with burial at New Britann. A contingent from Palmyra attended.
Churches announce Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with theme The Seal of Gods Foundation. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m theme The Uniqueness of the Gospel. Web 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting theme Social Achievements of Home Missions stereoptical service.
Pastor N L Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15 a m with sermons at 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m Junior and Senior Hour at 2 30 p m Senior C EB service at 6 30 p m Prayer service on Wednesday at 7 15 p m open to all with special singing and a cordial welcome.
Rev Frederick C Krapf leads the chief service with a sermon on Psalm 100 1 a text inscribed on the church bell at 10 30 am Bible School at 1 30 pm Catechumens class at 2 45 pm Week night meeting Thursday at 7 45 pm A service of Thanksgiving
Bible School at 9.00 a m devotional service and topic study at 6 30 p m chief service at 7 00 p m catechumens classes Wednesday at 3 45 and at 7 45 p m Thanksgiving service at 10 00 a m.
The Church of the Brethren announces a preaching service at 7 30 p m led by elder J H Longenecker with a prayer meeting on Saturday at 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome to attend.
At Union Deposit and Hornerstown English Lutheran schedules a Thanksgiving week series led by Rev. A C Forseht with nightly topics from November 22. Highlights include "Jesus Christ is not Ashamed to Call the eee Men" and other nightly addresses, all open to the public.
Union Deposit Pa Nov 18 C C Groff and family and Mrs Jno Groff spent weekend at Elizabethtown among friends Geo H Seibert has new concrete walk and fence enhancing property Concrete pavement in front of Lutheran and Reformed church and parsonage completed improving both sites Joseph Etter completed cellar wall for new house and grading H P Peiffer and wife spent Wednesday at Mechanicsburg Thanksgiving sale of Charles Whitmeyer stock A M Kuhns installing light plant for Mr Witmer north of town H B Jones rural route N 2 filled in for carrier Isaac Keiffer Vacationing Mrs Luzetta Snavely planning winter visit with daughter Mrs Jno M Baker G P Hachnsen of W Hummelstown visited town I G Shelly laying concrete foundation for new house near Palmyra School back in session after vacation
The church will preach two sermons on the bell text. Palm 100:1 opens the morning message with Make a joyful voice unto the Lord. The Sunday night sermon on November 29 will read O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord as the year ends.
Edith Shenk Erma Hocker Katie O Neal and Katie Balsbaugh attended Teachers Institute in Harrisburg on Thursday No services were held at Tish burn s church on Sunday due to the Taln Mrs F B Hocker attended a Stough Evangelistic meeting in Harrisburg Saturday Mr and Mrs Morris Foreman attended the show at the Majestic Theatre Harrisburg Saturday The house of Geo Foreman will be completed in a few weeks It promises to be a very fine residence F L Hocker purchased the Samuel Shope farm at Round Top and will move there next spring Albert McCoy of Humm erstown is building a poultry house for Morris Foreman
Public sale of the estate of Lydia A. Woltmer deceased will be held Saturday November 28 1014 at the late residence in Darry Church Pa. Items include parlor suites rockers sofa set sewing machine kitchen furniture bedding and numerous other articles. Sale begins at 12 30 p m with terms announced by Milton H Woltmer administrator. J O Hans Aunt Amos Vers clerk.
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