Buster Keaton to star in Battling Butler at Hershey Central Theatre
Buster Keaton brings Battling Butler to Hershey Central Theatre with showings Friday Oct 22 at 7 30 and Saturday Oct 23 at 6 30 and 8 30. Keaton plays a wealthy youth posing as a pugilist to win a girl, with complications when the real Butler appears. Sally O Neil and Snitz Edwards star in support with Keaton directing the comedy for Metro Goldwyn release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Keaton
Utter
Hollywood
Hershey Central Theatre
Kid Cupid
Alfred Butler
Butler
Pacific Coast
Battling Butler
and Keaton
California
Sally O'Neil
Snitz Edwards
Tom Wilson
Francis McDonald
Eddie Borden
Walter James
Mary O'Brien
Buddy Fine
Buster
Joseph M. Schenck
Metro-Goldwyn
Heilmans Welcome Guests to Extraordinary Apples
Mr. and Mrs. Heilman hosted Howard Bauscher daughter Eleanore and William Dommel of Lancaster. J. Dommel and brother David plan to pick and market Dr. Garvey's apples between Lancaster and Mountville. Varieties include Wolf River Smokehouse York Imperial Maiden Blush Roman Beauty. Dommel brought bushels to show. Heilman notes apple sizes and urged spraying. Apples sell rapidly at good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bauscher
Eleanore
William H. Dommel
Lancaster
A.T. Heilman
J. Dommel
David
Dr. Garvey
Mountville
Wolf River
Smokehouse
York
Lutherans Hold Fifth Biennial Convention Opens in Richmond
The United Lutheran Church in America opens its fifth biennial convention in Richmond Virginia. It shows Baptized membership up 38 167 to 1 417 909 and confirmed membership up 30 660 to 942 920. The church with 5 418 congregations reports benevolences total 3 722 895 and property valuation rising to 114 366 118 with 12 170 180 in seminary and college assets. 9 605 students are educated by 604 professors across 3 courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church In America
Richmond
Haa
United Lutheran Church
United States
Canada
Woman's Day Exercises Planned at First United Brethren Church
The Woman's Missionary Society hosts special Woman's Day events Sunday evening October 24 at 7 30 in the church. Speaker Mrs J Raymond Engle of Palmyra. A program is in preparation and the public is invited. Members meet at the parsonage at 7 15 and walk to the church together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church
J. Raymond Engle
Palmyra
Miss Mildred White Hosts 500 Card Party
Miss Mildred White entertained at a 500 card party on Monday evening October 1 at the YWCA recreation rooms in honor of Mrs Simon Bacastoe of Hummelstown. Invited guests included Mrs Simon Bacastoe Miss Helen Steiger Miss Mary Heming Miss Ay Belton Miss Dorothy Hill Miss Rachel Baker Miss Mae Beachler Miss Grace Hess Miss Mildred White of town and Miss Kelley of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred White
Mra
Simon Bacastoe
Hummelstown
Misa Helen Steiger
Mary Heming
Misa Ay Belton
Misa Dorothy Hill
Rachel Baker
Mae Beachler
Grace Hess
Town
Kelley
Brooklyn
Grave National Aspect in Approaching Election
An unsigned editorial argues two weeks remain until the election, noting quiet Pennsylvania campaigns and a focus on Senate and House contests. It endorses Republican John S. Fisher over Democrat Bonniwell, warns against Democratic gains that could hinder White House policy, and stresses the national stakes of tariff reform and economic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Philadelphia Inquirer
John S. Fisher
Fisher
Commonwealth
Mellon
Pennnsylvania
Bonniwell
Washington
Congress
White House
Coolidge
West
William B. Wilson
Halloween Party Hosted by Hassingers at Speeceville
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hassinger of Palmyra entertained at a Hallowe en party in Speeceville on October 1. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Zentmeyer, and many town residents and guests such as Miss Helen Warfel, Miss Effie Herr, Miss Sara Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fox, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hassinger
Palmyra
Hallowe'en
Speeceville
Iren
Irvin Gordon
Russell Zentmeyer
Irancea Breach
M. Novinger
Town
Harry Woomer
Harry Garman
Elmer Warfel
John Culp
Lee Htoward
George Speece
Luther Smith
Clifford Smith
Daniel Shirl
Adam Beam
John Baldori
William Capproll
MacVeagley
James Rodgers
Harve Reich
Ferro Kellar
Helen Warfel
Effie Herr
Helen Kaley
Mary Powell
Sara Smith
Mariam Rank
Margaret Herr
Irene Bosler
Louise Yeagley
Ruth Boyd
Edith Yeagley
Helen Seiger
John Fox
Junior Hassinger
Carl Snavely
L. Mansinger
Harvey Painter
Misa Eva Brehm
Charles Novinger
William Rivier
All Around Class Elects Officers
The All Around Hespera Sunday school class of United Brethren church elected officers for the coming year at Miss Ruth Keener’s home. Officers chosen include President Violet Stern berger and Vice President Kathryn Weidler with a secretary Dorothy Habecker and assistant secretary Suzanna Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hespera
United Brethren Church
Ruth Keener
Violet Sternberger
Kathryn Weidler
Dorothy Habecker
Billy Weidler
Marie Bauder
Mabel Lingle
Helen Reese
Mary Zoll
Ruth Frehn
Emily Weidler
Marie Mays
Eloise Moyer
Kathryn Hostetter
Donia Brubaker
Mary Wartman
Misa Mabel Lingle
Ushers' Association to Meet at Holy Trinity Lutheran
The Ushers' Association of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hold their monthly meeting in the church basement on Friday evening October 22 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mild winter predictions from garden signs and local observers
Local residents including T. J. Armstrong Jake Andrew Albert Aaron Groff and Hiram R. Heagy weigh signs of a mild winter. Caterpillars egg shells corn husks and weeds hint at the season while birds delay migration and Indian summer is said to be underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence Way
T. J. Armstrong
Jake Andrew
Albert Aaron Groff
Hiram R. Heagy
Mr. Armstrong
Old Dame
Jack Frost
Harry E. Shepardson
Zion Reformed Church
Providence
A. T. Jacobs
Gingrich’s Crossing
East Petersburg
Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs
Kuhlman
Oyster Point
Norma Shearer Stars In The Waning Sex At Hershey Central
Norma Shearer headlines The Waning Sex at Hershey Central Theatre on Thursday October 28 at 7 30 pm with Conrad Nagel as leading man. The MGM comedy features two romances and a witty, satirical directorial touch by Robert Z Leonard with Mary McAlister as the other girl and a solid supporting cast. Shearer plays a woman lawyer who bets she can beat the district attorney in court and wins the battle though the hero still prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma Shearer
Hershey Central Theatre
Conrad Nagel
Mary McAlister
George K. Arthur Charles McHugh
Tiny Ward
Martha Mattox
Robert Z. Leonard
Hhus
J i
Timely Advice to Property Owners
Fall is ideal for planting shrubs and trees as wood matures with fall rain and winter snow. Plants started in fall gain a year of growth and spring better, while spring plantings face setbacks. Moving larger trees in late fall is best. contact Palmdale Nursery for guidance and to join our successful customers.
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Palmdale Nursery
Hermann and Leibschutz Wed in Harrisburg Church
Fred Hermann of Harrisburg and Mrs Lena Leibschutz of Hershey were married Wednesday morning October 20 at State Street Lutheran Church Harrisburg by Rev Whitke. They will honeymoon at Buffalo Niagara Falls and West Baden Springs and reside at 1500 plate Avenue Harrisburg after November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hermann
Harrisburg
Lena Leibschutz
Hershey
Whitke
State Street Lutheran Church
Hermann
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Baden Springa
Indiana
The Smokestack Courage and the Long Winter Ahead
A reflective column blends verse on winter, progress, and mills with calls for reader contributions. It laments the passing of summer and anticipates radios, coal, and the Sesqui-Centennial while urging local writers to send poetry and prose for upcoming issues.
Royalty in America A light note on public interest
A humorous piece argues that Democratic America is not enthralled by royalty and would not swell with excitement for the Prince of Wales or Queen Marie of Roumania. It jokes about who would draw bigger crowds, Calvin Coolidge or Kaiser Wilhelm, at a Hershey convention, with a Republican-leaning aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Prince of Wales
Queen Marie of
Roumania
Calvin Coolidge
Kaiser William
Hershey Convention Hall
Calvin
Valencia Fades From Popular Favor
A reflection on the decline of Valencia in public taste, noting its beauty and past popularity. The speaker laments the shift away from the piece and recalls how frequently it was played, suggesting no real grievance, just acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Cured Hearing Turns To Doctor Visit Reflection
A narrator recalls a radio exhortation to care for the body as for a car and visits a doctor who tells him he eats too much and needs exercise. He mocks medical advice while noting a fleeting improvement after a doctor visit and a cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
United States
Doc
It Didn t Seem Right A Neighbor s Wife Funeral Tale
A humorous anecdote recounts Jones declining a funeral invitation from a neighbor whose wife has died. He explains he attended the first two funerals but dislikes accepting invites to stay in his neighbor’s debt for such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Isles of the Blessed
Jonea
Maizke
Paxton Church Celebrates 200th Year Of Pastoral Ties
Paxton Presbyterian Church at Paxtang near Harrisburg marked the 200th anniversary of its first regular pastor in 1726. The feature recalls early ministers James Anderson George Gillespie David Evans Adam Boyd and John Elder, plus the 1740 start of the present church building, notable for its stone walls and status as Dauphin County’s oldest church still in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
John Elder
Dauphin County
Paxton Presbyterian Church
Paxtang
Harrisburg
James Anderson
Paxton
Derry
Hershey
Pennsylvania
George Gillespie
David Evans
Adam Boyd
Scotland
University of Edinburg
America
New Castle
Del
First Presbyterian Church
New York
Donegal
Lancaster County
William Bertram
Mr. Elder
Parson Elder
Miss Fern Cake Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
The Sunday school class of First United Brethren church hosted a party at Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cake home for Fern Cakes thirteenth birthday. A business session preceded a program with readings, a monologue, and piano accompaniment. Prizes were awarded to several girls and refreshments served to many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren Church
Elizabeth Habecker
Wilson Cake
Fern
Anna Schreffler
Gene Leitzinger
Charles Kohl
Kathryn Strimble
Emily Weidler
Fern Cake
Gladys Spancake
Bobbie
Dauphin County Republicans Endorsement Drive Heads to Boroughs
Dauphin County Republican leaders plan a final fort night swing through boroughs and townships with speeches by county officials and candidates including I N Deutrich M R Metzger and L H Holtzman. Reports show Republican enrollment rising countywide while city enrollment shifts. Tennis on roller skates becomes a new California hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
William H. Horner
Edward EK
Beidleman
I. N. Deutrich
M. R. Metzger
L. H. Holtzman
John A. I. Hall
Herman A. Earley
Harrisburg City
Dauphin
Darrisburg
California
Coolidge decries voting slippage as abdication
President Coolidge sternly warns citizens who do not vote, calling abstention disloyal to self government. He urges all eligible to register and cast ballots, stressing honesty industry and thrift as foundations of civic duty and national well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Hoot Gibson Stars in The Phantom Bullet at Hershey Central
Hoot Gibson headlines The Phantom Bullet a Western Universal Jewel at Hershey Central Theatre Tuesday October 26 at 7 30. Clifford Smith directs with Allan Forrest as the heavy and Lileen Percy as the heroine in a tale of murder mystery and frontier justice amid action and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Central Theatre
Hoot Gibson
Clifford Smith
Tom Farlane
Gibson
Allan Forrest
Mary Pickford
Lileen Percy
Miss Percy
Pat Harmon
Nelson McDowell
Wm. H. Turner
John T.prince
Rosemary Holmes
Weenie Roast Entertains Guests at Shuey Home
Miss Sara Shuey of Hummelstown hosted a weenie roast with attendees including Romaine Rhinesmith Minnie Shoop Bertha Snyder Mary Zeigler Pearl Wolfersberger Cathryn Keller Pearl Eschenour Beatrice Kimmel Blanche Wolfersberger Olive Jones Grace Keller Pauline Keller Ann Jones Elizabeth Shuey Ruth Shuey Sam Zeigler Paul Conrad John Arnold Galen Peifley Harold Stoner Herman Cassel Donley RhineSmith John Keller Lee Rhinesmith David Shuey Charles Foreman Harry Yingst Lester Fernster John Shuey Joseph Shuey Charles Shuey Roy Jones and Mr and Mrs FE 1H Shuey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Shuey
Hummelstown
Romaine Rhinesmith
Minnie Shoop
Bertha Snyder
Mary Zeigler
Pearl Wolfersberger
Cathryn Keller
Pearl Eschenour
Beatrice Kimmel
Blanche Wolfersberer
Olive Jones
Grace Keller
Pauline Keller
Ann Jones
Elizabeth Shuey
Ruth Shuey
Sam Zeigler
Paul Conrad
John Arnold
Galen Peifley
Harold Stoner
Herman Cassel
Donley Rhinesmith
John Keller
Lee Rhinesmith
David Shuey
Charles Foreman
Harry Yingst
Lester Fernster
John Shuey
Joseph Shuey
Charles Shuey
Roy Jones
Mrs
Bible School delegates attend Lancaster conference
Rev Paul M Kinports and six others attended the State Annual Bible School convention of the Lancaster conference at the Christ Evangelical Church in Emputialawre on Thursday of that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Kinports
Mia Minnie Whittle
Misa Belizabeth Copenhaver
Katherine Leithiser
Edna Deckert
J. R. Snavely
Lancaster
Christ Evangelical Catheran Church
Em Putialawre
Pool Tournament Set for Tronto's Pool Rooms Palmyra
A pool tournament will be held at Tronto's Pool Rooms in Palmyra on Friday evening October 22 at 8 o clock. The Palmyra and Columbia teams will play with Lancaster County Champions of 1926 visiting. A good game is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronto
Palmyra
Columbia
Lancaster County
Landgraf Tops Bowling Alley High Scores
LeRoy Landgraf won last week's high score at the Hershey Bowling Alley with a 243. Edward Bomgardner led Duck Pine with a 149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Landgraf
Hershey
Edward Bomgardner
Duck Pine
Women Tax Delinquents Face Jail Under Luzerne Judge
President Judge Fuller declares that defiant women tax dodgers must pay or go to jail. He advises collectors to target the most refractory single women who can pay, as a warning to others, in a ruling affecting fifteen Freeland tax delinquents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Fuller
Luzerne
Freeland
Birthday Celebration at State Theatre Harrisburg
Mrs. David Gordon hosted a theatre party in Harrisburg for Mr. Gordon's birthday at the State Theatre. Guests included Harry Boyer Herman Seavers Paul Seavers Ross Strine Sam Strine Jerome Hostetter Bob Owen Jr and David Gordon. The group returned home after enjoying a performance and a festive feast with songs tricks and humorous acts marking a memorable birthday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gordon
State Theatre
Harrisburg
Mr. Gordon
Harry Boyer
Herman Seavers
Paul Seavers
Ross Strine
Sam, Strine
Jerome Hostetter
Bob Owen, Jr
Dave
Hot Doggie Emporium
Bob Owen
Joe
Sam Strine
Gene Garman
Hal Beyer
Entertains HH A Ladies Class Meeting at Lutheran Church
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church H H A Young Ladies Class held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening October 18 at Mrs. Ralph Stover's home on Caracas avenue. A social hour followed with refreshments served to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. A. Young Ladies
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Ralph Stover
Caracas Avenue
John Snavely
Joseph Snavely
Paul M. Kinports
Robert Aumen
Milton Shaeffer
Cleon Keiffer
Melville
Hallowe en Party Honoring Mary Deppen at Home
A Wallowe en party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel Deppen for their daughter Mary. The room showed Halloween decor and the children enjoyed games with many attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Deppen
Mary
Anna Rachael Snavely
Mildred Foreman
Frances Reese
Rosie Reese
Dorothy Ebersole
Kathleen Cassady
Helen Gerth
Edith
Elda
Elida Menicheschi
Evelyn Kramer
Gladys Spancake
Romaine Ourentz
Trene c Corkte
Eva
Etenne Petrucca
Alma
Regina Pronio
Mae Dell
Pearl Deppen
Evelyn Bombay
Mrs. Parke Cassady
Mary Deppen
Eva Deppen
Hospital notices report adenoids tonsils removal and appendicitis surgeries
The notices list Robert Allman undergoing adenoids and tonsils removal on October 13. Anna Ensminger and Mary Behm with Tony Accordino had chronic appendicitis operations on October 1. Viroiny di Donato died Tuesday morning after a blast at Annville Stone Quarry last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allman
Anna Ensminger
Hershey
Mary A. Behm
Cocoa Avenue
Tony Accordino
Men's Club
Viroiny di Donato
Annville
Surprise Shower for Miss Mary Ebersole
Miss Mary Evans of Palmyra hosted a So Sociable Club shower for Miss Mary Ebersole of Hum melstown on Tuesday evening. A note announced the event and she will wed Thanksgiving morning. The table featured a white and yellow decor. Invited guests included Alma Houser Ethel Dissinger Pauline Schaf ner Mrs Ra Wy Krel oH Jusile Gibran Mrs Darkporte Catherine von Helena Allison Mary Bern ehine Walters and Mrs Reno Kelbler lary Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evans
Palmyra
Mary Ebersole
Hummelstown
Ebersole
Gueate
Alma Houser
Ethel Dissinger
Pauline Schafner
Ra Wy Krel Oh
Jusile Gibran
Jusile Gibran, Mrs. Darkporte
Catherine von
Helena Allison
Mary Bernenhine Walters
Reno Kelbler
Lary Evans
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Heilmans
Ushers Association
Southland
Paxton Church
Miss Fern
Homer Honda
Phantom Bullet
Weinie Roast
Landgraf
Dave Gordon
HH. Q. A
Hallowe'en Party
Hershey Hospital
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