September First Banner Day at Hershey Shipments
Hershey Chocolate Company marks a red letter day as 26 carloads depart with chocolate and cocoa to all states, Canada, Mexico, and beyond. The massive dispatch demonstrates Hershey’s integrated operations from cocoa preparation to packing and marking, carried out by under 40 shipping staff with flawless coordination.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey
Seattle
Union
Atlantic City
Nova Scotia
New Orleans
Great Lakes
Mexico
Girls Tennis Tournament Opens Next Week in Hershey
The Hershey girls tennis tournament starts next week with Ayuda Club members hosting the initial round. The top two Ayuda players will join the regular tournament, featuring Ottie Emerick Pearl Behney Irene Gerber Katherine Gerber Anna Sutcliffe Lillian Gresh Blanche Cassel Jean McHolland and Mary Grove. Two tennis rackets donated by Mrs. M. Hershey await the winners.
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Hershey
Ayuda Club
Aguda Club
Ottie Emerick
Pearl Behney
Irene Gerber
Katherine Gerber
Anna Sutcliffe
Lillian Gresh
Blanche Cassel
Jean McHolland
Mary Grove
Sugar Prices Lift Caribbean Islands Wealth and Costs
The sugar price surge will raise costs for America while expanding wealth for sugar producing islands. Porto Rico Cuba Hawaii and far off Philippines will see doubled purchasing power and larger production as cane planting increases. Sugar products from the West Indies Central and South America and Mexico may rise toward 300 million in value this year.
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America
O TP
Austin
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Central
South America
Mexico
South
Amoarien
Hershey Schools Open Day Draws Many Young Voices
Hershey Consolidated Schools in Derry Township opened with over six hundred children expected this week under Principal Keboch and staff. The new building drew pride and art fans will visit September 21 to 26 for a museum quality exhibit with modest admission to fund better pictures for the school.
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Granad Avenue
M. S. Hershey Consolidated
Derry’ Township
Keboch
Pennsylvania
War Progress Report Amid Global Mobilization
The report notes 5 million troops on front lines split 2 million in the west and 3 million in the east. Germany pushes toward Paris while Paris loses lights after airship bombing. England adds 100,000 recruits this week as Germany and Russia push toward key capitals. Turkey mobilizes 200,000 Muslim troops under German officers. Atlantic trade continues and returning American ships arrive regularly.
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Germany
Paris
England
France
Berlin
Turkey
Atlantic
Moonlight Auto Ride by Y W C A Members
Twenty seven members of the Y W C A enjoyed a moonlight automobile trip on Tuesday evening. Misses Elder and Burch led the outing in Hershey Store Company lumber truck driven by Wilson Rhoads. Passengers included Anna Gordon with a large group of companions.
Indiana Firm Wins Bid for Union Deposit Road Link Contract
Indiana firm M Bennett and Son won the contract to build the connecting link between improved highways in South Hanover and Derry townships known as the Union Deposit road. The bid totaled $51 042.82 and the project includes asphalt and brick block work near Swatara station. The award follows a State aid plan petition by township supervisors and approval by Dauphin county commissioners.
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South Hanover
Derry Townships
Union Deposit
E. M. Bigelow
M. Bennett and Son
Indiana
Swatara Station
Dauphin County
Hershey Trust Company Nets Broad Growth in New Building
The Hershey Trust Company opened a new building in mid July, attracting over 115 new accounts in under two months. Deposits from locals and distant towns rise, vaults deter theft, and foreign workers increasingly trust the bank. Public School Savings Fund gains, with more than a third of students saving, totaling around a thousand dollars, while teaching staff process deposits to instill thrift among children.
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Hershey Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Lebanon Valey
Hershey Store Announces New Millinery Chief and Stock Growth
Big Store manager S D Clark and Kathryn Garman report a visit to leading jobbing firms boosting the stock for Hershey Hershey department. Mrs John Williams will direct the millinery parlor with 20 years of fine millinery experience. The Hershey organization emphasizes metropolitan levels of merchandise and prices amid wartime restrictions.
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S. D. Clark
Hershey Department
Kathryn Garman
Hershey
Kindergarten Partners Set To Begin At Hershey School
The kinderpartnera will have a room of their own in the new M. 8. Hershey Consolidated Schoola and will start Tuesday with regular hours. Teacher Margaret Langworthy has arrived to begin duties.
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Kinderpartnera
M. 8
Hershey Consolidated Schoola
Mjas
Margaret Langworthy
Lutheran Men's Class Forms at Halyatntty Bible School
A Lutheran Men’s Class formed at Halyatntty Tauthoran Bible School led by Mr. W. T. Bomb pardnar. The new quarter begins with a ten-day lesson series on Joshia audios. a second meeting is planned in the church basement tonight to discuss fall work and a hem a department is being developed.
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Halyatntty
Tauthoran Bible School
W. T. Bombpardnar
Joshia
Hema
Alao Balng Davolopad
Harvest Service At Lutheran Parish Next Sunday
The annual harvest services in the Lutheran parish comprising Holy Trinky Church Wer sh ey and Palm Congregation Talmyra will be held next Sunday evening at 7 PM Pastor Krapf will preach the sermon. Members and friends are invited to bring crops for church decorations Saturday afternoon or evening. Offerings support church charitable work.
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Wershey
Horshay
Krapf
Cha
Trianda
Congras Pation
Bible School
Hershey Family Reunion Draws 600 Plus Amid Storm Threats
Families gathered at Hershey Park for the ninth annual Hershey reunion and 205th anniversary of arrival in America. Attendees from many states, speeches by Rev. Meister and William L. Hershey highlighted heritage, fellowship, and upcoming publication of Hershey records. Officers and a group photograph capped the day with a matinee and band music.
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Hershey Park
Hershey
Hershey’ Park
Lancaster
America
Ezra F. Hershey
John E. Snyder
Samuel Hershey
Philadelphia
I. Meyer Hershey
William L. Hershey
Marietta
Arkansas
Hersheys
Pensylvania
Illinois
California
E. Meister
Meister
Switzerland
M. 8. Hershey
Abram IL. Hershey
Silver Springs
E.R. Hershey
Scott I. Hershey
New Castle
J. P. Hershey
A. NH. Hershey
Mountville
Meaves Mill
B. I. Hershey
Manheim
H. K. Hershey
Phrata
B. WH. Hershey
Manhaim
I. Mayor Hershey
W. L. Hersey
Butterwick Elected Mathematics Teacher at Lebanon High
Mr Butterwick former assistant principal of Har shay High School was elected mathematics teacher at Lebanon High School for 86 dollars per month. An Ohio graduate of Lebanon High, he is a son of Rev R R Butterwiels of Lebanon.
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Oliver P. Butterwick
Harshay High School
Lebanon School Board
Lebanon High School
Butterwick
Wershay High
Ilo Ian
Lebanon
R. R. Butterwiels
Irlanda
Hworshay
Middletown Bird Show Awards Reported
Mr. Basehore exhibited his birds at Middletown fair where prizes were won. The Bull Wyandotte and White Rock cockrel and pullet took top prizes with second prizes awarded to Wyandotte cockrel and silver Wyandotte hen.
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Jonas Baxohora
Leen Ehielkon Fundav
Middentown
Fale Lat
Bull Wyandotte
White Rock Cockrel
Wyandotta Conkrel
Ilver Wyandotte Hon
Hershey Dancing Class Seeks Fall and Winter Functions
The Hershey dancing class under Professor Neagley of Harrisburg has practiced the latest steps twice weekly and fellow members express regret at the season’s end. Names include Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Herr Mr. and Mrs. W. F. R. Murrie and many others.
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Neagley
Harrisburg
H. N. Herr
W. F. R. Murrie
J. E. Snyder
Ezra
F. Hershey
C.V. Glynn
P. N. Kasson
M. ‘Hershey
Ewing Cain
Bob Walton
Margaret Leithiser
Emma Walton
Ruth Hershey
May Hershey
Bertha Leichhart
Anna Mowery
F. W.pugh
Geo. Shearer
Russel Stoner
Leroy Holler
C. F. Snavely
A. R. Hill
Wm. Curtis
Union Church August Services End With Notable Sermons
The Union Services at the Park in August by United Brethren and Presbyterian congregations closed last Sunday evening. Rev N L Linebaugh delivered a vigorous sermon on Attempting the Seemingly Impossible, while Rev George S Rentz spoke on The Law of Loyalty from Luke 9 28. The gatherings were well attended and praised for their spirit. A similar program is promised next year.
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United Brethren
N. L. Linebaugh
George S. Rentz
Boy Scouts Hike to Hershey Enjoys Swim and Overnight Stop
A Hike to Hershey by New Cumberland Troop One led by Captain L. J. Hamilton spent a pleasant evening at the Young Men's club with a swim. They slept over and returned to New Cumberland Sunday morning, listing members EB Killheffer R Brinton J Stone J Dressenbager W Davis R Bates J Eby G Brush W Marsailles J Bentzel J Brinton O Prowell and G Bowen.
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United States Boy Scouts of
New Cumberland
Hershey
L. J. Hamilton
EB. Killheffer
R. Brinton
J. Stone
J. Dressenbager
W. Davis
R. Bates
New Heating System Installed at Hershey Men's Club
T Keiffer and a crew are replacing old units with a modern heating system at the Hershey Men's Club. The upgrade aims for completion by October first. New equipment is also being installed at the Round Barn and the west town planing mill.
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HW. T. Keiffer
Hershey Men’s Club
Round Barn
Stalled Vehicle Delays Oxford Storage Truck Near Town
A large Oxford Storage Company truck from Philadelphia to Harrisburg became disabled near town around ten Sunday evening. Three men in charge worked until Monday afternoon to repair a broken hind wheel after the heavy household furnishings were unloaded and secured.
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Oxford Storage Company
Philadelphia
Tlarrisburg
Wedding at Hershey A quiet ceremony at Rev. Romig home
The wedding of Pony W. Blory and Allavosta Romig was held Tuesday noon at Rev. O G Romig’s home in Hershey. The ceremony followed a fine solo and a large auto carried the couple with Mr and Mrs Peter Schmeyer from Allentown. A wedding dinner was served and the party returned to Allentown.
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O. G. Romig
Jocon
Granada Avenues
Tershey
Pony W. Blory
Misa
Mra
Peter 3. Schmeyer
Allentown
Park's Successful Season Climaxes With Labor Day Plans
Park attendance rose despite rain and fog with Hershey Park drawing thousands through Thursday to Saturday. Hawing a vast indoor space, the park hosted dances, dining, a carousel, theater, bowling alleys, and four thousand feet of film screenings. Manager Heilman promises unmatched attractions, a larger zoo with a new lioness, and a grand Labor Day showing surpassing all prior years.
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Hershey
Hershey Park
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Reading
Harrisburg
Heilman
Labor Day
Pressel 82 Birthday Observed At Dillsburg
Mr and Mrs James Millard and family attended a family reunion in Dillsburg Sunday honoring Mrs Pressels father H W Pressel who celebrated his 82nd birthday despite his advancing age. Pressel remains active in a large life insurance business he has managed for years.
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James Millard
Dillsburg
Improvements Replace Drains and Clean Pool
New drains around the swimming pool prevent rain water from washing in dirt. The pool is thoroughly cleaned and its water is clear and attractive. The road beside the pool is being widened and macadam laid.
Death of Mrs Wagner near Sand Beach
Mrs Katherine Wagner of near Sand Beach died Friday evening. Shela survived by a daughter Mrs Bill Baumgardner of Sand Beach and three sons Samuel of Shellsville William of Hershey and Thomas of Union Deposit. The funeral was held Tuesday and burial was at Union Deposit.
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Katherine Wagner
Near Sand Beach
Shela
Bill Baumgardner
Sand Beach
Samuel
Shellsville
William
Hershey
Thomas
Union Deposit
Union Daposit
Marshe Industrial School Opens September Term
The Marshey Industrial School term begins the first Monday in September and runs for nine months. Delayed book arrivals prevented a regular reopening. Ruth Bonm of Carlisle has been elected as anchor for the frat and second grades.
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Marshey Industrial School
Misa Ruth Bonm
Carlisle
Tanchor
Mrs Zuver's Prize Cantalope Breaks Records Near Hershey
Report describes a cantaloupe near Hershey grown by Mrs. Zuver that measured nineteen inches in length and twenty four inches in girth, the largest yet harvested this season. The note mentions cantalopes are plentiful this year and yielding well in the conference.
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Aaron Anver
Hershey
Gantelopos
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Shipping Department
Big
Mr. Butterwick’s
Mr. Basehore
Union Church Services
Hale
Wagner
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