Hershey Press profile and advertising invitation 1914
The Hershey Press announces weekly Thursday publication by Hershey Printing Company with offices on Park Avenue Hershey Pa. M S Hershey proprietor editor L R Meykins manager and telephones. The paper promotes Hershey as a modern hub with building homes garages and auto trades inviting merchants and manufacturers to place first class ads. Entered October 15 1914 in Hershey Pa as second class mail matter.
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Hershey
Hershey Press
Hershey Post Office
Hershey Home Buying Urged Over Autos
A Hershey promotional piece argues homes are a safer, more profitable investment than cars. It notes Hershey’s growth, rising values, liberal terms, and encourages young couples to buy or build before spending on wheels.
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Hershey
Dedication of M. S. Hershey Consolidated School Celebrated
The Hershey Consolidated School in Derry Township opened with touching addresses music and student turnout. The article praises the "idea" of centralizing small schools into well equipped institutions and notes the six hundred pupils will soon reach a thousand. It also salutes the Hershey school commissioners and the local Fire Department for strong community service.
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M. S. Hershey Consolidated School
Derry Township
Hershey
United States
Hersey School
Hershey Consolidated School
Dedication Day Honors Hershey Consolided School
A large crowd gathered for the dedication of the M. Hershey Consolidated School in Derry Township. Speakers praised founder Mr. Hershey, lauding the building as a center of efficiency and a model for education with plans for a dairy department and local pride.
Board Resolutions Honoring Mr. James B. Leithiser
The directors of Hershey extend sincere thanks to Mr. James B. Leithiser for his kindness and civic spirit in educational work. They resolve that a copy of these resolutions be sent to him and signed by all board members for the people of Derry Township.
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Hershey
Shenk
Derry Township
Hershey Band
Feese
Henry Houck
Snyder
Lic
Keboch
George S. Rentz
Scha
Lancaster
A. W. Snavely
M. G. Brumbaugh
Board of Public Education
Philadelphia
Mr. Snavely
Charles
Davis
Steelton High School
Steelton
Walter A. Geesey
Hummelstown
Downes
Board of School Directors
Harrisburg
R. B. Teitrick
Department of Public Instruction
P. M. Marbold
Millersville State Normal School
John Ei, Shambach
Wiconisco
Leithiser
Wherdas
M. §. Hershey Consolidated
James B. Lalthisar
Witrdas
James B. Leithiser
Derry Presbyterian Church Schedule Announces Services
Rev George Snavely Rentz pastor conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Theme True Wisdom Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Theme The League of Pity Wednesday 7 45 p m Prayer meeting Theme The One Right Thing to Do
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Christian Endeavor
The
League of Pity
First U B Church announces weekly schedule
Reverend N L Linebaugh leads Bible School at 9 15 a m and sermon at 10 15. Junior Hour at 2 30, Senior C E H Service at 6 45 with sermon at 7 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 and choir at 8. Special music planned morning and evening. A welcome to all.
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N. L. Linebaugh
Bible Schol
Union Circuit Services and Sunday School Times
Rev George W Hallman will preach at Union Deposit at 10 80 a m and lead a Sunday School at 9 30 a m C Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m Fishburns Church holds Sunday School at 9 80 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m All welcome.
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Union Circuit
George W. Hallman
Union Deposit Sunday School
Endeavor
Fishburn’s
Palm Congregation Palmyra Palm Sunday Services Planned
Evangelical Lutheran Parish Church of the Holy Trinity lists Bible School at 1.30 p m Catechumens class at 2 45 p m chief service at 7 80 p m Week night service Thursday at 7 45 o'clock Palm Congregation Palmyra Bible School at 9 00 a m chief service at 10 15 a m
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Evangelical Lutheran Parish Church OF the Holy Trinity
Frederick C. Krapf
Bible School
Chief Service
English Lutheran Church Union Deposit Services Schedule
English Lutheran Church Union Deposit announces a preparatory service on Saturday October 17 at 7 PM and Communion Sunday October 18 at 10 15 AM. Regular service at Union Deposit is at 2 PM with preaching at 7 30 PM. All invited.
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English Lutheran Church Union Deposit
A. C. Forscht
Sand Hill
Union Deposit
Local Notes From Hockersville and Nearby Towns
Hockersville report mentions Hocker brothers visiting Washington D C and Mrs Seltzer guests of daughter Mrs Foreman. Parade witnesses include McCurdy Erb and Balsbaugh. Illness news notes Harry Moyer. Rev Hallman begins pastorate at Mahburn s Church. Edna Hocker teaches Conewago township. Prothonotary Holler ill at Hummelstown. Detweiler visits Middletown. Brandt and families attend Hershey school dedication Tuesday.
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Lebanon Valley College
Mahburn’s
Edna Hocker
Conewago Township
Elmer Erb
Holler
Hummelstown
Detweiler
Middletown
Margaret Clark
Harry Brandt
Bagchore
Edward Foreman
L. Hoclker
Wershey Public
Hershey On
Tueaday
Christmas Ship Fund Drive Action by Toadies Aid Society
The Toadies Aid Society of the First U. B. Church held a Sunday afternoon meeting at Mrs. William Runkle’s home and appointed Miss Mabel Carpenter and Miss Mabel Lingle as collectors to raise a fund for sending a Christmas ship box to Europe.
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Aid Society
U. B
William Runkle
Mabel Carpenter
Mabel Lingle
Europe
New Garage Under Construction in Rear of Residence
A 20 by 82 foot garage and wagon shed is being erected at the rear of G. Maullaty’s residence on Cocon Avenue. The work is being carried out by W. A. Iraymeoyer.
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G. 8. Maullaty
Death of Mrs Lydia Weltmer in Derry Church community
Mrs Lydia A Weltmer aged 77 years 8 months died last Thursday morning at Derry Church where she resided 60 years. She was mother of 14 children nine survive including Clara Milton Abraham Ulrich Mary Kerorreis Mrs Morris Landis and others with nine grandchildren. Funeral services held Sunday at home and Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev George Snavely Rentz with burial in Palmyra Cemetery.
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Lydia A. Weltmer
Derry Church
Grantville
Derry
Weltmer
Lebanon
Clara
Milton
Abraham
Ulrich
Mire
Mary Kerorreis
Philadelphia
Morris Landis
Palmyra
J. Prank Page
Harrinburg
Mis
A. R. Wench
Oberlin
Nissley Seeks State Legislature Seat in Dauphin District
John C. Nissley of the Second Legislative District, Hay, a 27 year Dauphin county court practitioner, advances his first candidacy for the State Legislature. He markets his platform as advisory guidance to constituents on the high plane of public service.
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John C. Nissley
Hay
Dauphin County
Nissley
Campbelltown Jottings from Campbelltown Oct 14
Local notices report funeral attendances at Derry Church and Brighthill’s Church, Sunday services at the Reformed church with Rev. John Plants, a new butcher shop by D S Peters and Son opening next week, and theft discovered by W P Vetter. Visitors include Mrs Amos Brandt, Miss Katie Boltx, and Miss Rebecca Wolfersberger. notes on Sunday school and a talk by Rev Frantz.
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Campbelltown
Our Town
Lydia’ A. Weltmer
Derry Church
Reformed Church
Charles Clark
Hockersville
Locust Street
Wolfersberger
C. Greenawalt
John Keener
Brighthill’s
D. S. Peters and Son
John Plants
W. P. Vetter
Bachmannville
John Frantz
Telford
Frantz
Amos Brandt
Lebanon
Katie Boltx
Rebecca Wolfersberger
Palmyra
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Hershey Printing’ Company
Park Avenue
Hershey, Pa
M. S. Hershey
L. R. Meykins
J. ‘R. Slavery
Hershey-Bell
Teréerara
Western Union
Philadelphia & Reading
Trouney
Pennsylvania
F.E. Shambaugh
Dauphin
Hershey Consolidated
Department of Agriculture
Shambaugh
John W. Snake
Lebanon County
I. J. Wickey
Wickey
Mgr. Hershey
Balsbaugh
Mershey
Dorr
Tamaqua
Whrk, Barclay
Pottsville
Livy
Ingston Seltzer
Schuylkill County
Gabriel HW. Moyer
May
Washington
Derry Presbyterian Church
George Snavely. Rentz
FIRST
U. B. Church
Palm Congregation
Dr. M. L. Hershey
E. E. B. Shaffer
Church
H.G. Mumma
West Chocolate Aven
Air
FE. M. Hershey
N. 3Rd St
Hershey Trust Building
Rm Me
Hershey Trust Company
Lydia Weltmer
Mr. Nissley
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