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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
8
A long list of visits and travels features Stough tabernacle events in Harrisburg, family gatherings in Lititz Lancaster and Mechancisburg, trips to Reading York and Palmyra, plus hunting and social events. Notables include Mr and Mrs George Copenhaver and Dr and Mrs H G Mumma, and many local families visiting relatives and attending Thanksgiving activities.
Bindnagles Church notes a Christmas festival on December 24 at 7 o'clock. Various local visits and social rounds are listed including Palmyra, Lebanon, and Grantville, with church services closing Sunday and revival plans moving to Grantville.
Local notes report Mrs Mary Hallman traveling to Palmyra, Clayton Longenecker visiting parents, and JO s Shetter with Arthur Books visiting Philadelphia. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Keggeries last Friday. Union Thanksgiving service planned at Palmyra Trinity Reformed Church.
Mrs S M Gingrich and daughter Bertha visited Harrisburg on Saturday. The Reformed church held no services due to the pastor’s ill mother. Edith Henry’s funeral took place in Palmyra on Wednesday. Christmastime programs are being planned by town Sunday schools. Reverend Forscht conducts services at Warnerstown this week. A carriage shed is being built by Levi Miller. Chas B Whitmeyer delays Thanksgiving sale due to foot and mouth quarantine. Henry Ginder and George Miller attended Palmyra, while Mrs Jacob Spangler visited her daughter in town.
Hockersville notes report Rev Hallman began a revival service at Fishburn's church on Monday Nov 16. Local residents: Frank Kaylor shredded corn fodder for Harry Hocker, Barli Wetter of Tummelatown visited Mrs. Harry Hitter, Ammon Hocker and William Solt yer served as jurors in Harrisburg. Narvoy Curry of Union Deposit bought Samuel Slosar’s property and will move in about a month.
Hershey Central Theater draws crowds with Elsie Arnold singing and Schaeffer’s acrobatics. Olympia Ladies Quartet charms with moving pictures and melodies. Thanksgiving night showcases Lebanon Plectum Quintette and Camp Fire Girls drills with Keystone comedies. On Saturday, McCain Plays Fate and That Minstrel Man headline.
Readers are invited to see comedy pictures this week. There will be no dance this week but on the evening of Thursday December 8 a spot dance with special music will be held.
Mrs. Dr. M. L. Hershey hailed Donation Day as a success as gifts pour in for Harrisburg Hospital. Names and gifts will be compiled later. At Hershey Inn collection was led by Mrs. D. C. Giles with bags of provisions from several volunteers including Mrs. J. B. Snyder and Mrs. W. F. R. Murrie.
Contractor David Gordon mobilizes a large crew to quarry and crush stone for the new trolley line, with track nearly to Deo dated and ballasted to Vian. Warren Longenecker of Crocker Wheeler Electric Co spends weekend with his parents and bags four rabbits on the farm. Grace Urich shows improvement after illness. Harvey Hershey’s cow dies. Supervisor Yingst and assistant Uhrich repair road to Hockersville. Fishburn church revival continues with several penitents at the altar.
Fragmentary quote notes a city built by every person bringing a stone in a Pennsylvania Dutch language context. The line creditsHmerson as the speaker.
Berks and Dauphin Turnpike managers announce a toll after December 5 1914 for travelers from Cross Roads west Palmyra toward Derry Church. Public payment required at the toll point as stated.
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