Four New Cottages at Hershey Ind School Virtually Complete
The Hershey Industrial School has begun expanding with four new cottage dormitories for boys, costing $43,000 each and adding capacity for about 100 to 125 boys per dormitory. Construction started July 1, 1925, with one dormitory already occupied and others slated for September occupancy. The school serves white orphan boys with intake prioritized by birthplace regions and allows some to remain until age 18. It combines basic education with extensive vocational training in farming, dairying, bricklaying, electrical work, printing, cooking, and more, alongside non sectarian moral instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Industrial School
George E.copenhaver
Milton S. Hershey
Catherine
Hershey
Dauphin
Lancaster
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
United States
Fannie B. Hershey
Kiddies Day at Hershey Park Draws Large Crowd
Hershey Park held a Kiddies Day for children up to 15 years old. The event featured free rides on the merry go round miniature trolley Ferris wheel and aeroplane swings plus a packed cinema showing. Each child received a souvenir. Park officials plan monthly events next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Young Folks Enjoy Corn Roast at Valley Glen
A group of local youths gathered Monday evening in Valley Glen for a corn roast. Attendees included Mar Hell Dorothy Hostetter Charlotte Heil Lois Gilman Mildred Edwards Margie Reese Eva Crouse Edythe Bacastoe Thomas Drescher Lawrence Edwards Robert McCafferty Franklin Dearhart Robert Evang Dick Spoingle Ted Gut sehul Hugh Baker Marlyn Balsbaugh Edison Rice Edwin Hershey George Zimmerman Tri Bacastoo and Mr and Mrs Russell Zentmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Glen
Mar Hell
Dorothy Hostetter
Charlotte Heil
Lois Gilman
Mildred Edwards
Margie Reese
Eva Crouse
Edythe Bacastoe
Thomas Drescher
Lawrence Edwards
Robert McCafferty
Franklin Dearhart
Robert Evang
Dick Spoingle
Ted
Gutsehul
Hugh Baker
Marlyn Balsbaugh
Edison Rice
Edwin Hershey
George Zimmerman
Tri Bacastoo
Mrs
Russell Zentmeyer
Counties Unite to Build Bridge on Conewago Creek
Dauphin and Lancaster Counties filed plans for a concrete bridge 160 feet long and 20 feet wide two miles south of Deadate across Conewago Creek. Preparatory steps aim to replace the existing wooden bridge with state approval from the Water and Power Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown-Elizabethtown
Conewago Creek
Deadate
Dauphin
Lancaster Counties
State Water and Power Board
Henry Reunion at Hershey Park Celebration Planned
The Henry family will hold their 20th annual reunion at Hershey Park on Saturday September 4. Family members are expected to attend from surrounding areas and nearby states for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Hershey Park
Saturay
Pigs Meet Record Weights At Elizabethville Farm
A litter of thirteen pigs on Theodore Inger's Elizabethville area farm weighed 2896 pounds, setting county records. The farm joined the Ton Litter Club after six months with 2000 pounds or more. Costs averaged just over 6 cents per pound, totaling $182.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Inger
Elizabethville
Klinger
State College Agriculture Extension
R. R. Burtner
Campbelltown Fire Co. to dedicate new Hahn pumper
The Campbelltown Fire Co. will dedicate its Hahn pumper on Saturday September 25. Invites have been sent to thirty fire companies for a parade during the dedication. A festival and carnival will follow on the school lawn with prominent speakers. The company is 134 years old and has advanced to up-to-date firefighting apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelltown Fire Co
Always Shining Class Hold Annual Corn Roast
The Always Shining Ladies' Bible Class of the First United Brethren Sunday School held its annual corn roast at Hershey Park last Thursday evening. A champ ion corn eater was Mrs. Paul Sternberger and the most sandwiches winner was Mrs. Charles Bothwell. Hostesses included Mrs. Paul Zentmeyer and others, with many class members listed as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Always Shining Ladies’ Bible
First
United Brethren Sunday School
Hershey Park
Paul Sternberger
Charles Bothwell
Paul Zentmeyer
Ray Willard
Viola Boyer
Irvin Knoll
Earl R Mays
Harry Habecker
Samuel Habecker
Cyrus Garman
David Rittle
Mabel Lingle
Irene Rittle
Elizabeth Habecker
Charles Copp
Monroe Stover
Lillian Janice Stover
David Sattazahn
Josephine Swartz
Dorothy Waidlich
Raymond Hinkle
Bessie Moyer
Edward 5S. Wagner
Harry Smith
Charles B. Miller
Esther Walmer
Florence Walmer
Lydia Fasnacht
Gladys Kohr
Lucile Gilman
Harry Fasnacht
John Shearer
Ernestine Allison
Harry Wolf
Clarence Mengie
Harry Knoll
Russell Zentmeyer
Edna Clendenning
Lester Putt
Blanche Seltzer
Aniel Yost
Admiral Trump
Uriah Hoerner
Harry Willard
Birthday Dinner and Engagement Announcement
A birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Zeigler honored their son George Zeigler on his 21st birthday. Attending were George and family, Rev. Arthur Miller and family, Jacob Jones and family, Addie Arbogast and son Earl, the Wilmers and their children, and Blanche Zeigler and Mary Zeigler. El M Walmer announced the engagement of Blanche I Walmer to Earl Arbogast of Sunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Zeigler
George Zeigler
Arthur Miller
Hummelstown
Jacob Jones
Acrea
Addie Arbogast
Earl
Sunbury
M. Wilmer
Blanche
William
Grethel
Mary
Union Deposit
el. M. Walmer
Blanche I. Walmer
Earl Arbogast
Hershey Defeats Highspire In Park Field Contest
Hershey baseball team beat Highspire 9 to 4 on Tuesday evening at Park athletic field. Hershey totaled 11 hits off Hager while Highspire had 10 hits against Prowell. Hershey travels to Highspire on Thursday. Royalton and Hershey schedule games on Park Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Vershey
Alghapire
Park Athletic
Hershey
Hager
Highspire
Prowell
Tnnbiu AriGy
Tighap MU
Royalton
Erb Family Holds Reunion At Park Saturday
Six hundred Erba registered Saturday at the Park for the annual reunion of the Erb descendants of Nichelag Erb who with Casper and John left Switzerland for Rotterdam in 1727 and landed in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Park
Nichelag Erb
Casper
John
Switzerland
Germany
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
Red Cross Ladies to Meet at Hershey Central Theatre
A Red Cross meeting will be held on September 7 at 2 o'clock p.m. in the Red Cross room at the Hershey Central Theatre. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Tomnelny
Hershey Central Theatre
Lots of Amusements at Hershey Park on Labor Day
Labor Day at Hershey Park features concerts by the American Legion Band from Harrisburg and C Lloyd Major and His Orchestra in the dancing pavilion. vaudeville acts in the Park Theatre, the film Sally Irene and Mary, and a 2:30 pm baseball game between Hershey and Valley View plus swimming pool, rides, and meals at the Park restaurant veranda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Band
Harrisburg
Labor Day
Beautiful Hershey Park
C. Lloyd Major
Park Theatre
New York
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Sally
Irene
Mary
Hershey
Valley View
Shady Oaks
Fashion Forecast A Varied Silhouette For Coming Season
The coming season favors varied silhouettes with no single dominant style. Prominent looks include long bloused bodices with short skirts, wide gypsy girdles, and numerous boleros with tailored evening effects. Evening wear features molded bodices, full gathered skirts, irregular hems, and fringe or three tiered skirt effects.
Birthday Party Honoring David Baker In Caracas Avenue
Mrs. David Baker hosted Tuesday evening in honor of her husband. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Tawarel Saker, Mr. and Mrs. William Barricks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weldman, Mrs. Irvin Runkle, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrett, and Charles J. B. Boyer. Mr. Baker received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baker
Caracas Avenue
Tawarel Saker
William Barricks
Arriaburyg
Charles Weldman
Lebanon
Irvin Runkle
Elizabeth Morrett
Charles JB. Boyer
Town
Baker
Always Shining Ladies Class Schedules September Meeting
The Always Shining Ladies Bible Class of Sirat United Brethren Sunday School holds its monthly meeting Thursday evening at 7 45 at Mrs Cyrua Garman 336 East Derry Road. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Always Shining Ladies’ Bible
Sirat United Brethren Sunday School
Mra
Cyrua Garman
Teast
Derry Road
The Smokestack Fad Comedy by Dee Jay Gee
A satirical piece from September 1 1926 riffs on women smoking joining a fad sparked by Betsy Ross. It notes shifting social norms with playful mock dialogue and ends with a corporate dissolution gag turning the column into a dated joke about We and Co becoming 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Washington
Betsy Ross
A Farm Tale From The Past And A Humble Maid
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls renting from a refined old maid with travel. She praises home made bread and applesauce, though the bread was bakery bought. The narrator notes changing times and fashions, predicting memory of eye shades will fade as time moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Alice
Allen
Sally Irene and Mary at Park Theatre Next Week
The Park Theatre screens Sally Irene and Mary next week featuring Constance Bennett as Sally Joan Crawford as Irene and Sally ONeill as Mary with William Haines as Jimmie Dugan. The film, based on Edward Dowling's musical comedy, showcases vivid gowns and dramatic scenes with a strong cast including Kate Price Aggie Herring and Lillian Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Irene
Mary
Hershey Park Theatre
Marcus Morton
Constance Bennett
Richard Bennett
Joan Crawford
Sally O'Neil
William Haines
Jimmie Dugan
Kate Price
Aggie Herring
Henry Kolker
Lillian Elliott
Sam de Grasse
Edna Mae Cooper
Douglas Gilmore
Ray Howard
Edward Dowling
Community Singing at Hershey Park Draws Large Crowd
On Sunday evening from 6 to 7:30 pm the Lebanon Chorus presented secular and sacred numbers at Hershey Park open-air stand. The performance featured soloists Mrs Bogar Miss Katharine Miller Ned Schock and Mrs Robert Reiber with Robert Hunsicker directing and Miss Marian Light as accompanist. The event included community singing led by the chorus, drawing a large, enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Chorus
Hershey Park
Bogar
Katharine Miller
Ned Schock
Robert Reiber
Robert Hunsicker
Marian Light
Mrs Irene Hammaker weds William Hinkle in Aug ceremony
Married Miss Irene M. Hammaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Hammaker of Uummelstown RD 2 and William F Hinkle son of Mr and Mrs John T Hinkle of town were married Saturday August 28 at the home of Rev John A Landis 400 Cocoa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene M. Hammaker
Walter E. Hammaker
Uummelstown
William F. Hinkle
John Tt. Hinkle
Town
John A. Landis
Cocoa Avenue
Uhrich Wins Prize in Hershey Bowling Event
Clarence Uhrich led Hershey bowlers claiming the top prize after rolling a 222 in the Men's Club league week ending score. Booze Rane topped with high single before Uhrich secured the $1,000 prize for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Uhrich
Hershey
Uhrich
Allega
Rane
Woman’s Missionary Society Plans September Meeting
The Woman’s Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday September 6 at 7 30 o clock at the home of Mrs R K G Winkle Cocoa avenue. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church
Rk, G. Winkle
Cocoa Avenue
Japanese Beetle Appearance Bets Quarantine Area Next Year
Federal experts say Harrisburg and nearby suburbs along the railroad entering Yiarrin burg may join a quarantined area against the pest next year. Beetles were collected around Hardaburg during summer, likely carried here on freight cars or automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Yiarrinburg
Hardaburg
High-Class Vaudeville and Movies at Hershey Park Theatre
Hershey Park Theatre schedules two vaudeville and movie programs. For Sept 2–4 the acts include Dancing Mothers with Conway Tearle and Alice Joyce, Bush and Joy in Merry Moments of Vaudeville, Billy Barlow in Odds and Ends, Raynor and May in Who, and Irma Milo & Co in Art Grace and Beauty. For Sept 6–8 the lineup features Sally Irene and Mary Broadway hit, Shaw and Allen gymnasts Natilie Patrice Musical Moments, Fay and Thomas Speed, and Loretta Gray & Co presenting The Girl With the Iron Toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park Theatre
Conway Tearle
Alice Joyce
Bush and
Joy
Billy Barlow
Raynor
May
Irma Milo & Co
Sally
Irene and
Mary
Shaw and Allen
Natilie Patrice
Fay and
Thomas
Loretta Gray & Co
Machine Shop to Clash With Big Five in Bowl Thursday
Hershey Men's Club hosts a first time bowlin g contest between Machine Shop and Big Five on September 2 at 8 15 p m on the new alleys. Rivalry runs high as both squads feature Ross Shepler George Feeser Clarence Uhrich Samuel Strine Wilbur Philabaum for Machine Shop and Dave Dittler Harry Nacht Stewart Mahon Harry Kaley Clarence Wiley for Big Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Men’s Club
Machine Shop
Big Five
Ross Shepler
George Feeser
Clarence Uhrich
Samuel Strine
Wilbur Philabaum
Big
Dave Dittler
Harry (Asnacht
Stewart Mahon
Harry Kaley
Clarence Wiley
Women motorists observe safety at Reading railroad crossing
Five women in a touring car stop near the Reading crossing by Haeffner House on a Saturday afternoon. One woman exits, checks both directions, and signals the watchman to proceed, then returns to the car as the train passes safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Haeffner
Ann
Peter Rambler
Boy Scouts Hike to Valley Glen Park for Tests
On Sunday August 20 Troop 2 of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church led by Assistant Scoutmaster Carl Smith hiked fourteen miles to Valley Glen Park. The group spent the afternoon swimming and canoeing and will earn credit toward scout rank tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Jeac Kadil
Carl Smith
Valley Glen Park
Picnic at Grantville by Union Deposit Band
The Union Deposit Band and Baseball Club plans a picnic at Grantville Henle Grove on Saturday September 4 with refreshments by Rumpf's Junior Orchestra of Ping Grove. Also notes milk consumption in the United States reached a record high last year with 14 526 000 000 pounds consumed in fluid form, up 1 654 000 000 from 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Deposit
Grantville Henle Grove
Rumpf
Ping Grove
United States
Hershey Dept Store Celebrates Sixteenth Anniversary Week
Hershey Department Store marks its 16th anniversary with a four day celebration from September 1 to 4. The event promises department wide value offers, a mammoth birthday cake surprise, and showcases extensive merchandise from groceries to furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Dept
Hershey
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Department Store
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Lebanon
Derry Township Schools Opened Tuesday
Derry Township schools opened on Tuesday August 31 with a record first day enrollment totaling 1275 pupils. Grade by grade counts show 160 in first, 136 in fifth, and smaller numbers in upper grades, with seating capacity tightest in first and fifth grades and readjustment needed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Township
Hershey High Appoints Karl S Gingrich Science Teacher
At a Board of Education meeting Karl S Gingrich was elected science teacher at Hershey High School to replace the resigned H A Behney. A 1916 Lebanon High School graduate and 1922 Lebanon Valley College alum with majors in chemistry physics and mathematics he has one year teaching in Connell Ohio and three years in Phillipsburg New Jersey. He is also skilled in music playing banjo and saxophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Karl S. Gingrich
Hershey High School
H. A. Behney
Mr. Gingrich
Lebanon High School
Lebanon Valley College
Gingrich
Conneant
Ohio
Phillipsburg
N. J
Dancing attractions at Hershey Park Pavilion
The Hershey Park Pavilion lists dancing attractions including Black's Orchestra in Harrisburg on Saturday September 4 and Cloud Major with an Harrisburg orchestra on September 6, with HarveyMarberger and His Orchestra of Reading scheduled for Wednesday September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Black
Harrisburg
BAY Science
Cloud Major
Lis
Harris Mite
Harvey Marberger
Reading
Betty and Frantz Hershey Return From Camp
Betty and Frantz Hershey and their parents Mr and Mrs Ezra S Hershey returned home Saturday after spending two months vacationing at a camp in the Poconos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty and
Frantz Hershey
Betty
Mra
Ezra S. Hershey
The
Poconos
Cadburys solicits employee ideas amid 25000 submissions
The Cadbury company received over 25 000 suggestions from employees in response to a request. A boiler shop is cited as a place where a man produces the meat noise but the exact phrase is unclear and the context is fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadbury's
England
Saya
Arkansas Gazette
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Hershey Ind
Clayton Gingrich
Harvey Bashore
John Moyer, Jr
Hershey R. D
ERB Family
RED Cross Ladies
By Dee Jay Gee
Fair Land
Dee Jay Gee
We and Co
Itv
Bozo
Woman's Missionary Society
BOY Scouts
Grantville
Hershey Park Pavilion
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