Hershey Press Report October 5 1916
Local column highlights community events in Hershey Pennsylvania. Items include school notes church activities and civic updates from October 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
4
Community Drives Fall and Winter Programs in Hershey
The article urges Hershey residents to maximize daytime and off hours work for community betterment. It praises the cheerful, proactive citizen and cautions against critics. It cites Mr Hill in New York on cigarette harms and questions the economic impact on boys’ prospects if they engage in disapproved habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Mr. Hill
New York
Women and Home Life on the Farm in Wartime Optimism
The piece extols increased domestic comfort as farms shrink and machinery aids efficiency. It praises women expanding roles to lift home life, promote health, and spur better farming, anticipating smaller estates and more intensive agriculture as a wartime trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Ford collects opinions on cigarette smoking by boys
Henry Ford gathers views on cigarettes from Edison Hill and others. Edison warns that cigarette smoke harms nerve centers and is permanent for boys, while Hill argues smoking isn’t injurious and cites growing popularity and supposed scientific backing. Ford’s secretary cites college reports on young men and study performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Ford
Ford
Hill
American Tobacco Company
United States
Visitors to the Hershey Factory List Wide Trio of Guests
The Hershey Chocolate Factory hosted a diverse group of visitors from across the United States over the past week. Guests included C. H. Mosley of Waterbury Conn A G Burns of Havre de Grace Md E F L Charles of Atlantic City N J and J Francis McCloud of Nashville Tenn. Additional attendees ranged from Charles McConnick of Pittsburgh to Major A A Spruitt of the U S Army and M L Harper of Martinsburg W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Chocolate Factory
C. H. Mosley
Waterbury
Conn
A. G. Burns
Havre de Grace
E. F.L. Charles
Atlantic City
N. J
J. Francis McCloud
Nashville
San Francisco
Cal
Tra Sheets
Harry’ Ranke
Lydia ‘Henderson
Pittsburgh
L. Pyles
G. T. Ellis
Washington, D. C
W. A. T. Willink
Brooklyn Manor
N. Y
A. A. Spruitt
United States Army
H. A. Hart
Wooster, O
W. T. Osborne
Champaign
Iil
T. B. Buch
Kilauea
Hawaii
F. G. Gallagher
Pearce
Ariz
J. B. Kittelberger
Fred. W. Fuehr
Akron
C. F. Daley
Taneytown
F. A. Williams
Millington
M. L. Harper
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dramatic Narrow Escape From Inter-State Car Crash
A touring car carrying six people veered off the road and plunged down a rear embankment by the Young Women’s Christian Association building. The vehicle struck a tree on descent, preventing a rollover. Three men and three women were inside. they left without naming themselves but were believed from Harrisburg. The incident occurred Saturday at 9 15 pm. the car was moved Sunday evening after a front wheel replacement. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Harrisburg
Hershey as It Was and Is A Growing Industrial Town
Hershey in Derry Township Dauphin County Pennsylvania grew from farmland begun in 1903 to a modern industrial town. By 1915 a 40 000 crowd attended celebrations while a record 30 000 marked the tenth anniversary in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Township
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Lebanon Valley
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Philadelphia
New York
Schedules for Hershey and connected towns rail and bus show varied times
Timetables list express and local trolley departures from Hershey, Hummelstown Lebanon Elizabethtown Palmyra and Harrisburg with first cars at dawn and final departures around late evening. Transfers link Hummelstown Hershey and Elizabethtown with connections to Mount Joy Lancaster and Philadelphia. Trains hourly patterns and cafe hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
Harrisburg
Hershey
Lebanon
Elizabethtown
Palmyra
Kumeleingan
Conestoga Traction Company
Mount Joy
Lancaster
Property transfer from Union Deposit to Sand Beach
The note records a tract formerly known as the Shakespeare property transferring from Union Deposit to Sand Beach and applying to The Hershey Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Deposit
Sand Beach
Shakespeare Property
The
Hershey Industrial School
For Sale Two Story House on West Granada Street
Two-story frame dwelling with eight rooms, bath, electric lights, steam heat, slate roof. Located on West Granada Street. Apply to John A. Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Street
John A. Hershey
Help Wanted in Hershey Pa At Local Employment Bureau
Advertisements seek pantry workers dairy farm helpers and cleaners at Hershey Employment Bureau Hershey Pa. Jobs include cream separator operation bottle milk boiler care night and day telephone operator and day shift operator positions for young men and women with wages steady work and housing or meals where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Employment Bureau
Hershey, Pa
Hershey Exchange
Fair Penman
Clear Voice
Mershey Employment Bureau
Hershey
Church Services Announced With The Triumphant Church Theme
Rev. Robert H. Taylor pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 A M with preaching at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M Christian Endeavor at 6 45 P M Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 P M followed by choir rehearsal Morning theme The Triumphant Church Evening theme Strength and Beauty in His Sanctuary A cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Birthday Party for Russell Zentmeyer at Houtz Home
Russell Zentmeyer was honored with a birthday party Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Houtz. The event featured games music and refreshments with a large gathering of relatives and friends including Zentmeyer family Yingst Wanshue Christ Carpenter Howell Smith Weltmer Runkle Grove Hummel Prile Henshue Strine Inbodem Moyer Gehret Henry and Houtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Zentmeyer
John Houtz
Paul Zentmeyer
Mra
George Yingst
Susan Wanshue
Hilda Christ
Edna Carpenter
Mary Howell
Carrie Smith
Lydia Weltmer
Ruth Runkle
Carloine Grove
Sadie Hummel
Anna Prile
Mary Henshue
Measrs
Samuel Strine
Hugh Inbodem
Rufus Moyer
Paul Gehret
Paul Henry
Roy Houtz
Russel Zentmoyer
Help Wanted at Hershey Employment Bureau List
Help wanted notices list farm hands track repairmen dairies and outside labor positions at Hershey Employment Bureau. Includes private secretaries and confidential clerk applicants via Young Men's Business Institute in Harrisburg with typewriter provision for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Transit Company
Apply Hershey Employment Bureau
Young Men's Business Institute
Hershey
Front and Market Atreche
Harrisburg
P. O. Box
Palmyra Loses Lebanon County Title in Baseball Final
Palmyra fell to the American Steel Company team of Lebanon 14 to 6 in Lebanon. A large home crowd watched Palmyra take an early lead in the first inning, but Lebanon surged ahead with five runs in the seventh inning aided by a misthrow from pitcher Wintera and key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Lebanon County
American Steel Company
Lebanon
Rootera
Triquois
Wintera
For Sale Two and a Half Story House in Hershey Pa
Two and a half story house with a good barn and pig sty on two and a half acres along the Elizabethtown trolley line near Hershey. Six cent fare from Hershey. Price requires only two hundred dollars now. Apply to W. W. Shenk, Hershey, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salie
Ielaahethtown
Hershey
Murat
W. W. Shenk
For Rent House on Granada Avenue in Hershey
Classified rental notice for No 23 Granada Avenue Hershey Pa offering a modern home in a fine location. Apply to Mrs L M Prouty at No 25 Granada Avenue Hershey Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Avenue
Hershey
Evangel Lutheran Holy Trinity Service Schedule
Rev John Irwin Meek leads 16th Sunday after Trinity services with graded Bible School at 9 15 A M and chief service at 10 30 A M Sermon by the pastor Luther League devotional at 645 P M and choir practice Thursday at 8 P M All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Union Circuit Service and Sunday School Schedule
Fishburn's Church opens Sunday School at 9 30 A M for all. Preaching at 10 30 A M. Evening service with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M.
Union Depot Sunday School and Evening Services
Union Depot hosts Sunday School at 9:30 AM Christian Endeavor at 6:30 PM and preaching at 7:30 PM with fellowship to follow.
For Rent Single Frame Dwelling Near Farm No 8
Advertisement describes a single frame house for rent in excellent repair, adjoining Farm No 8 of the Hershey Industrial School, located on a road leading to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Industrial School
Church of the Brethren Meeting Schedule
The church announces a Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 and a Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching service follows at 10 30 with a Christian workers meeting at 6 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Workers
Rag Carpet Buying in Philadelphia by Quaker Mills
Rag carpet balls wanted by Quaker Mills at Waterloo and York Streets in Philadelphia. We offer highest prices and request consultation before selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Mills
Waterloo
York Streets
Philadelphia
For Rent House of late Jacob Nissley Hershey Pa
Rent notice for the Nissley house in Hershey Pennsylvania. Apply to E M Hershey attorney for directions and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nissley
Hershey, Pa
E. M. Hershey
Indian Motorcycle 1914 model for sale by owner
1914 Indian Motorcycle with electric lights and step starter two speed with tan dam attachment and extra casing. Has 3500 miles run. Priced at 125 dollars. Apply to John B. Sollenberger Hershey Trust Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Sollenberger
Hershey Trust Building
Public sale of two valuable farms in Mt Joy Township
Auction notice for Thursday October 5 1916 at No 1 Mt Joy Township near Risser s Church describes tract No 1 132 acres with 100 acres tillable and a large stone and frame house barn tobacco shed and outbuildings plus a 112 story? Wait 1 12 story frame house. Includes orchard and water supply. Tract No 2 64 acres with 32 acres tillable, rest pasture, adjoining No 1 with bank barn hog pen corn crib and outbuildings and a bearing young orchard. Possession April 1 1917. Sale begins 1 PM. Auctioneer F B Aldinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Joy Township
Risser
Monroe Hollinger
Samuel Shearer Gy
Benj
Eshelman
Stauffer
Morris Hollinger
Jacob B. Shearer
F. B. Aldinger
Vast U S Tobacco Outlay Surpasses One Billion
The American public spent over 1 billion dollars on tobacco last year, highlighting wide consumer demand and persistent market expansion for cigarettes and other tobacco products across the United States.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.S. Hershey
L. R. Meekins
J. R. Snavely
Hershey Printing Company
Hershey Postoffice
States
Hershey Farms
Hershey Trust Company
Lancaster County
Hershey Central Theatre
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Western Union Telegraph
American Express
S. Hershey Consolidated Public School
New
Hershey Free Public Library
Hershey Park
Highland Park
Hershey Convention Hall
1916
Hershey Cafe
Hershey Inn
Telephone Ee Men’s Club
Y. W. C. A. Fire Department
Hershey Press
Chocolate and
Park Avenuea
West
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Information Bureau
Hershey Trust Co
Presbyterian Church
Robert H. Taylor
Dairies
Hershe Employment Bureau
Evangel
Lutheran Church OF the Holy Trinity
John Irwin Meek
Union Circuit
Union Depoalt
Church OF the Brethren
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