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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
2
Hummelstown Chemical Fire Co. No. 1 votes to stage a one week fair from Oct 25 to Oct 30 with a Halloween parade finale. Prizes for funniest entries, a large-scale donation sale, and music from visiting bands are planned. Also announced are lodge events, social gatherings, and community notices from town residents.
Elizabethtown notice lists Phil Fisher and His Orchestra broadcasting from WMCA and WFBH New York. It notes youth from Elizabethtown gaining reputation and mentions local residents pursuing music education and civic events, school activities, and community notices.
Palmyra High School rolled to a 64 to 0 victory over Newville after beating Lititz on their field, as Coach R. E. Swank’s team executed running plays and passes. Loyal day events at local churches included a duet by Hartz and Swalm and a sermon on loyalty to church and Sunday school. Obituary notes reported Mrs. John Poorman of Palmyra died of heart trouble at 61, survived by her husband and several children. Funeral services were held at Second United Brethren Church with interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Rally Day set for Bethany Evangelical on October 10 with Rev. S. W. Winkbinder as speaker. Miscellany includes local real estate, travel, and business notices.
Water shut off Friday night October 15 to Saturday evening October 16 for reservoir cleaning. Fire Company demonstration and fund solicitation planned in Lawn. Campbelltown and Lawn fire outfits cooperate. visits to Hummelstown Fire Company October 26. Local residents visiting relatives and several community events and classes noted.
Mrs Geo Grady of Mt Pleasant marked her 85th birthday last Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Eby of Lebanon visited David Shelley's on Sunday. For sale a new double house on Market Street with modern conveniences. Apply Leo Fair.
The Smokestack features a humorous insect tale about a mosquito and a kerosene fate, a light verse by unnamed child author Anon, and a playful exchange about reader contributions. It includes satirical musings on telegram language and editorials in a village paper.
A fragmented obituary piece notes Robert Anderson the "Smiling bandit" who died by gas in prison after a life marked by grocery store hold ups and fame as a cautionary tale. His writings advised youth to learn from others' mistakes and avoid the lure of fast fame and the Jazz era's temptations.
A disoriented drunk lay across a highway muttering, ignored by a driver who stopped in time. Observers note four stages of drunkenness from jovial to comatose as the man neared the last stage while passersby debated his fate.
In 1925 tornadoes numbered 115 in the United States causing aggregate damage of 25 million dollars. The Sultan of Morocco commented on Paris exhibitions and a Kansas farm reports a zebroid cross of zebra and Percheron.
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