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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
4
Hershey Pennsylvania dated October 8 1914 lists Hershey Bell and associated personnel with long distance connections. Telegraph service is Western Union and railroad references Philadelphia and Reading line.
The Hershey Men’s Club is formally organized with officers and a large active membership. The article praises the club as a key social and civic instrument, urging members to cooperate, support self-government, and build a lasting community institution beyond immediate benefits.
Allentown reports October first noting Hershey and nearby areas show record activity in production and sales. Toole's enterprise reports higher shipments than any prior year and a 24 percent rise in postwar receipts, reflecting thriving commerce and farmer prosperity despite wartime adjustments.
Public notice announces the Bethlehem Steel Works Saucon plant extension work resumes, after wartime shutdown impacting Lehigh Valley employment. Officials and contractors choose to proceed, urging Americans to act boldly with peace, crops, resources, and capital favorable to progress.
A consolidation of seven small districts creates a free transport system to Hershey with trolley service and wagons when unavailable. Oregon adopts a similar community school model at the forks of two rivers using boats and launches for students. The Hershey project costs 120000, while Oregon spends 10000.
In a Pennsylvania speech last week Roosevelt vows to defend his principles while noting many voters stay loyal to family party ties. He warns that a future balance of power could shift if the Progressive party falls under rival control. The piece urges Pennsylvania voters to study elections for governor senator and Supreme Court justice, and many minor offices.
A child asks many curious questions about the world and a patient father replies with explanations. The piece ends with the narrator’s father venting frustratedly and sending the child to bed.
Manager Heilman presents moving pictures with a changing bill each night. Saturday and Monday add vaudeville acts. Lloyd and Parker earned encores for a strong musical turn. A Pair of Lunatics by Josephine Urich and Verling Jamison drew praise. Manager Heisman promises more surprises for next weekend.
Edwin Schwenk arranged a party at the home of Misses Reba and Olive Brindel in Palmyra last Friday evening. Progressive 500 was played with prizes won by Edwin Schwenk Miss Reba Brindel L B Shoap and Miss Elsie Gerberich. Refreshments followed as guests including Misses Tilly Davis Anna Mack Estella Brosman Mary Landis Elizabeth Mumma Elsie Gerberich Olive and Reba Brindel Messrs Lewis Emerich John Leitzinger Edwin Schwenk Raymond Hichberger Charles Gingrich Roy Mumma and Robert Sattazahn attended.
Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. Morning worship at 10.30 a.m. Theme contrasts faith in God with fellowship with Christ. Christian Endeavor at 7.30 p.m. Evening worship at 7.30 p.m. Theme The Second Coming of Christ. Web prayer meeting at 7.45 p.m.
Rev Frederick C Krapf pastor conducts chief service with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Bible School at 1 30 p m Week night service Thursday October 8 at 7 45 p m Bible School at 9 00 a m Devotional service and topic study at 6 30 p m Chief service at 7 00 p m
Church of the Brethren led by Elder J. H. Longenecker invites all to Sunday School at 9 15 a m and 2 p m meeting on Chestnut Street Palmyra. Evening preaching service at 7 30 p m welcomes all to attend.
English Lutheran Church Union Deposit invites parishioners to morning and evening services led by Rev. A C Forscht Ph D with Sunday School at 9 00 a m A Sunday School rally is scheduled for 2 00 p m a fine program expected in Hornerstown and Union Deposit areas
A national address urges sustained effort to conserve health after warfare. It highlights global conflict, wartime destruction, and the Panama Canal as monuments to constructive achievement, urging sound bodies and sane minds to support ongoing public health improvements.
John Phillips, injured nine months ago while employed by Hershey Improvement Company, visited Hershey last Friday. He still requires crutches and has made little recovery. An X-ray in Philadelphia showed a broken leg below the hip joint, not a dislocation, and he will return there for full treatment and recovery.
The State Game Commission issues an official notice declaring a five year closed season for deer in Warren Forest Clarion Elk and Jefferson counties. The law is now in effect and aims to restock the woods as regional deer deaths have been concentrated in these counties.
Arostion Tollis returned to Hershey Friday from Harrisburg hospital where he underwent successful appendectomy a month ago. The popular cornet player with the Hershey Band last summer, he is reported to be recovering well.
The mother pensions system now includes ten counties with 604 dependants receiving equal monthly aid from state and county. In September the state paid 8190.76 dollars per a table by auditor general A. W. Powell. counties also reimbursed this amount.
A letter to Mrs Barbara Groff reports three of her nephews killed in Europe, sons of a brother and serving in the Kaiser’s army. The same note says a sister’s son is seriously wounded. Vacuum carafes with sea water rooms in new hotels will disband the sea water brigade.
The Farmers Bulletin notes that Argentina has shipped about 9 million pounds of chilled and frozen beef monthly to the United States, adding just over 1 percent to U S supplies. Chicago packers with Argentine slaughters may not use beef to pressure prices. Cattle numbers in Argentina have held steady for six years, and a larger beef output awaits looser slaughter rates to allow herd growth.
The No 2 stack of the Lackawanna Tron and Star Company Colebrook furnace plant in Lebanon was lighted on Wednesday by Miss Elizabeth Mall of Lebanon. No. 1 stack will be blown out for repairs. The company has 10 000 tons of pig iron stacked in Stewards.
A fragment notes the use of monkey fur on evening gowns with a terse reference to a shearing animal. The brief item highlights a controversial material choice in dressmaking.
The text notes that many Pennsylvania governors have German ancestry. It recalls Simon Snyder as the start of the current German-influenced era in 1808, following earlier leaders like Thomas McKean. It mentions ex Governor Pennypacker and cites Girard in the Ledger on the Dutch-German lineage.
Combine equal weights of peaches and pears with the juice of one lemon and one orange per quart and the orange peel. Simmer uncovered half an hour, add sugar at a one to one ratio, then boil slowly ten minutes. Cool, jar, and seal with paraffin for storage.
A dialogue quoted Hall and others centers on marital choices and pride. A wife allegedly chose wealth over marriage, then refrains from grieving while the husband claims he caused deeper sorrow. The excerpt ends with a wry exchange from the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Louisa Zeiters of Hummelstown dies aged nearly eighty five at her daughter Mrs. Bolton’s home. Funeral at Bolton residence conducted by Rev. H Garnes with interment at Hummelstown Cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Fernsler of Palmyra dies after illness aged 66. husband Amos Fernsler survives. funeral held with Rev. Frederick C. Krapf. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Ralph Moyer from Hershey calf farm dies after brief illness. funeral, body taken to Millerstown for burial.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Billinger’s new house includes a dedicated study den promised by him and his wife furnishes it with a sewing machine cutting table two dressers sewing chairs and a full length mirror amid the domestic setup.
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