Address on Lessons From the Great World Crisis at Hershey
A large audience filled Hershey Central Theatre for a nonsectarian Union Service featuring Bishop Cyrus J. Kephart. He delivered a nearly ninety minute speech on the world crisis, praising Hershey’s vision and urging social and political changes amid wealth concentration and rising women’s public roles. Continued on page 4.
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Hershey Central Theatre
Lebanon ‘Valley
Hershey
Liwest
Cyrus
J. Kephart
Kephart
Bryan
Bishop Kephart
M. S. Hershey
Harvard
Princeton
Europe
New York State
Lepel
Ergia
Expert Praises Hershey Farm Tour Visitor
Professor F G Kraege of Wisconsin, touring the United States to study dairy conditions, visited Hershey after Cornell. He praised the Hershey operations, especially the Round Barn, photographed the displays, and hailed Cloverdale and a bull named Segis Pontiac Alcarta.
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Professor Kraege
Cloverdale Farm
Hershey
F. G. Kraege
Wisconsin
United States
California
Cornell University
Mr. Christie
Cloverdale
Kephart
Kraege
Winnebago County
Berlin
Waukau
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Magee Couple Move Into East Hershey Home
Mr and Mrs D Frank Magee moved Monday into a handsome new residence in East Hershey. The commodious distinctive house stands out as a notable addition to local architecture and draws much attention. The Magees have received many congratulations on their new home.
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D. Frank Magee
East Hershey
Magee
Tershey
East
Palmyra to Meet Hummels Town in Thanksgiving Game
Interest centers on a Thanksgiving morning football clash at Palmyra as the Palmyra team hosts Hummelstown. Both sides boast strong records and a rivalry draw. Hummelstown will be strengthened by the Welff brothers, Herbert Schaffner and Phillips, veterans who add depth.
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Palmyra
Hummelstown
Welff Brothers
Herbert Schaffner
Phillips
Thriving Camp Adds Members At Initiations
Herehoy Camp No. 705 P.O. S. of A. reports a busy year with new members joining. The degree team initiated all new members on Monday evening last and did the same two weeks earlier.
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P.O. S. of A
Hershey Trust Shows Strong All Around Growth
The Hershey Trust Company reports November 17 resources at $2,084,219.42 with deposits of $1,422,262.03 and capital stock $125,000. A semiannual dividend of five percent was declared payable December 1, the tenth such dividend in twelve years, while national trust company totals show continued gains, including Pennsylvania’s resources at $1,075,745,000, up 15 percent in the past year.
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Hershey Trust Company
Hershey Press
M. S
Lebanon Valley
Regulr
United States
New York State
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Trust Companies of
Trust Companies of the United States Sees Broad Expansion
The fourteenth annual edition of Trust Companies of the United States notes exceptional service to financial and commercial interests, growth in foreign and domestic acceptances, new foreign transaction departments, and increased foreign loans. It cites progress in laws protecting trust clients and rising administration of trusts amid growing volumes. The preface mentions rust company resources increasing by 1.3 billion dollars to total over 7.6 billion.
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Trust Companies of
United States
United States Mortgage & Trust Company
New York
John W. Platen
Central
South America
Moving Picture Program at Hershey Central Theatre
Thanksgiving night shows top film program with a slate of features. On Thursday audiences will see a fine picture show. Saturday December 2 presents Lillian Walker in The Blue Envelope Mystery a Vitagraph film. December 6 will feature a Bluebird release The Secret of the Swamp with film stars. All performances expected to draw crowds.
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Hershey Central Theatre
Lillian Walker
Vitagraph
Bluebird
Engineering class with Bowman Snavely starts well
The engineering class led by instructor A Bowman Snavely began with promise of twenty members or more. A fine meeting occurred Friday evening and another session is planned Thursday evening next week at the Public Library.
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A. Bowman
Hershey Factory Overwhelmed as Demand Surges Worldwide
The Hershey Chocolate Factory operates at full capacity as global demand rises. The plant ships several hundred tons of cocoa to Europe amid backlogs, with many orders still pending despite 100 percent production.
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Hershey Chocolate Factory
Europe
Wedding at Y M C A Joined Lily Wiggins and Harry Fasnacht
About fifty young women gathered in the Reading room of the Young Women’s Christian Association on Saturday November 25 at noon to witness Lily Wiggins wed Harry Fasnacht of Coatsville. Dorothea Sellers played the wedding march and Rev. R H Taylor officiated. After congratulations, dinner was served in the Cafeteria and the couple left for a trip among friends in Lebanon Valley.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Lily Wiggins
Harry Fasnacht
Coatsville
Dorothea Sellers
Miss Chase
Palma
Ferns
R. H. Taylor
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Builds New Car Barn At End Of Town
Hershey adds a reinforced concrete and brick car barn at the town’s far end, 200 by 275 feet with capacity for 40 cars. Construction started January 1916, delayed by labor shortages, and includes rest rooms, showers, offices, lighting, ventilation, and a machine shop.
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Hershey
Brill Car Company
Philadelphia
Elizabethtown
Manheim
Bachmanville
Noted Lutheran Scholar to Speak on What Makes Men
The Hershey Central Theatre hosts a Sunday after noon union service on December 10 at 3 pm with Rev Professor Charles M Jacobs D D as featured speaker. Jacobs a University of Pennsylvania graduate and Muhlenberg College history professor will address what makes men. He has held pastorates in North Wales and Allentown and contributes to the Philadelphia Luther edition.
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Hershey Central Theatre
Mr. Meek
Lutheran Church
Charles M. Jacobs
Jacobs
University of Pennsylvania
University of Leipsic
Germany
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
North Wales
Christ Lutheran Church
Allentown
Muhlenberg College
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Mt. Airy
Philadelphia
Fire alarm in Union Deposit not serious
An alarm sounded shortly after noon Tuesday in Union Deposit. The Hershey Fire Department responded to a fire in the residence of Mr. Kauffman, but the blaze was not serious and the situation quickly calmed.
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Union Deposit
Hershey
Kauffman
Fred Clark Improves After Arm Surgery
Scores of Hershey residents called to offer support as Fred Clark shows daily improvement after an injury that initially raised fears of amputation. The town extends deepest sympathy to his family and celebrates the hopeful outlook.
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Fred Clark
Hershey
Fine Concert December 15th by Mothers Club and Hershey Band
A fine concert is planned at Hershey Central Theatre on December 16 featuring the Mothers' Club and the Hershey Band. The program includes rich band works and brilliant solos on cornet and violin.
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Geagon
Mothers’ Club
Hershey
Hershey Central Theatre
Turkey prices soar past historical highs this Thanksgiving
In Hershey and Harrisburg turkeys sell from 30 to 40 cents live weight and 40 to 50 cents dressed. Some buyers paid 30 cents per pound earlier, while Thanksgiving preparations push prices toward a dollar per pound for whole birds. Chickens meanwhile fetch 22 to 28 cents a pound as cranberry supplies rise.
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Hershey
John Yorty
Harrisburg
New Jersey
Cape Cod
Over 700 Pupils at M S Hershey Consolidated School
The M S Hershey Consolidated School reports an attendance over 700 with high average and new pupils. A recent High School Literary Society elected Willis Dressler president Myrtle Hershey secretary Verna Stuckey pianist. Thanksgiving program scheduled with music and readings. Football season ended without incidents. Basketball teams formed. boys’ manager Willis Dressler and girls’ manager Miss Myrtle Hershey planning a strong schedule starting December 8 at York.]
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M. S. Hershey
Willis Dressler
Myrtle Hershey
Verna Stuckey
Lydia Weltmer
Violet Wagner
Utile
Ruth Runkle
Josephine Furnier
Waller DeVerter
United States
Chester Ebersole
Martha Keeney
RH Taylor
Wink Ea Ee Russell Clari
Pacis Feud
Lilian Shopa
Eenseleva Gruber
York
Misa Myrtle Hershey
Ruth V. Engle
Hanover High School
Misaca Anna EH
Liloyd
Esther Moyer
Viola Gruber
Clio
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Hershey Trust
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Y. W.C. Ay
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey Employment Bureau
Next Union Services
Dr. Jacobs
Turkey
M. S. Hershey Consolidated School
Derry Township
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