Uncle Tom's Cabin at Park Theatre Promises Crowded Houses
Uncle Tom's Cabin plays three nights at the Park Theatre with manager Luttringer promising a stellar production and a more realistic interpretation. Sidney Toler's Playthings follows next week in Hershey with three acts exposing dangers of youth and a dramatic climax.
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Uncle Tom
Park Theatre
Luttringer
Hershey and Vicinity
Sidney Toler
Luttringer Players
New York
Missionary Student to Speak at Hummelstown Services
Miss Helen Jones, Dickinson College graduate and Nyack missionary student, will address the Ipworth League and Evening Worship at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Hummelstown on Sunday evening September 11. Her talks will cover missions and youth guidance, inviting all to attend.
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Helen Jones
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Nyack Biblical Institute
Nyack
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hummelstown
Cause of Missions
Miss Jones
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting and Institute
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Brethren Church holds its regular meeting Thursday evening September 8 at Mrs. Irwin Grubb's Spring Creek Road home. The local WMA invites all members to a missionary Institute on Saturday September 10 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the United Brethren Church with a prepared program. Women are urged to attend and bring lunch.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First United Brethren Church
Irwin Grubb
Spring Creek Road
United Brethren Church
Harrisburg Area War History Committee Seeks WWI Veteran Data
The Dauphin County War History Committee asks residents to return information on World War veterans. Harrisburg residents mail to the Yoffee Building Chamber of Commerce, others send blanks to local district subcommittees. Data gathering runs this month and the next two months, with a public list planned for December after War Department and State list cross checks.
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Dauphin County War History Committee
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Yoffee
War Department
War History Committee
Hershey Post
American Legion
Shultz
Meadow Party Honors Departing Friends Near Hershey
A Meadow Party at Samuel Moyer’s farm east of Hershey on September 3 featured roasted corn potatoes and marshmallows with Japanese lantern light and creek sounds. Guests including Mr and Mrs John Herring and Harry Wolfersberger heard short farewell addresses before their departures for Bucknell University and West Virginia teaching position respectively.
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Samuel Moyer
Hershey
John Herring
Harry Wolfersberger
Herring
West Virginia
Wolfersberger
Bucknell University
Always Shining Bible Class Supper Enjoyed at Park
Members of the Always Shining Bible Class of First United Brethren Church were hosted by Mrs. Paul Zentmeyer and Miss Ruby Rice for a Park supper Thursday evening. Attendees included Bertha Habecker Bessie Meyer Ruby Rice Maggie Rosenberger Marie Mays Mary Painter Mabel Lingle Mary Smith Lillie Habecker Kathryn Myers Geraldine Putt Mrs Monroe Stover Mrs David Sattazahn Mrs Lester Putt Mrs Paul Zentmeyer Mrs Irwin Elliott Mrs Cyrus Garman Mrs Charles Kopp Mrs Willis Dressler Mrs Blanche Seltzer Mr and Mrs E R Mays.
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United Brethren Church
Paul Zentmeyer
Ruby Rice
Bertha Habecker
Bessie Meyer
Maggie Rosenberger
Marie Mays
Mary Painter
Mabel Lingle
Mary Smith
Lillie Habecker
Kathryn Myers
Geraldine Putt
Monroe Stover
David Sattazahn
Lester Putt
Irwin Elliott
Cyrus Garman
Charles Kopp
Willis Dressler
Blanche Seltzer
Harry Knoll
E. R. Mays
Public Sale of Personal Property at Hershey Home
A public sale of personal property is set for Saturday September 10 at the former home of Mrs Menno Hershey 104 Chocolate Ave The catalog includes bedroom suites dining and living room sets kitchenware dishes carpeting canned fruit and other items Also a horse and buggy will be sold The sale begins at 1 PM.
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Menno Hershey
Chocolate Ave
Festival at Union Deposit by Young Ladies Bible Class
The Young Ladies' Bible Class of Union Deposit United Brethren Sunday School will hold a festival on the school house lawn Friday September 10. Candy ice cream cakes and more will be on sale with delicious offerings. Everyone is invited.
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Young Ladies’ Bible
United Brethren Sunday School
Union Deposit
Red Cross Meeting in Hershey September 13
A Hershey Red Cross Society meeting will be held Monday September 13 at 2 30 in the Baby Clinic Room. Members are urged to attend.
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Hershey Red Crogs Society
Hershey Park Labor Day Crowd Aglow In Final Season Day
Hershey Park welcomed a throng on Labor Day as the season wound down in Central Pennsylvania. The crowd enjoyed a full slate of activities from a crowded dance floor with Banjo-Saxo music to a filled baseball game and theatre performances by Luttringer Players. Concerts by Prof. Louis Colangelo’s Band drew large audiences at the band shell. The piece notes growing popularity and invites visitors to return in coming seasons.
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Hershey Park
Pennsylvania
Hummelstown
Hershey
Welkin
Louis Colangelo
Auto Mishap Demolishes Java Areba Light Post
A machine driven by Mrs. Ira Shenk crashed into the light at the Java and Areba Avenues corner on Saturday afternoon. The impact knocked the post from its base and shoved the car forward until it halted against Ira Bacastow’s porch. Only the water gauge and bumper were damaged.
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Java
Areba Aves
Ira Shenk
Ira Bacastow
Miller announce birth of Thelma Roumaine
Mr and Mrs R V Miller announce the birth of a baby girl Thelma Roumaine on Monday September 6 The mother before marriage was Mildred McCafferty
District meets teachers evening program in Hershey
Hershey Mothers' Club invites district parents and friends to a Tuesday evening meeting at 7 30 in the M S Hershey Consolidated School Hershey Pa The program includes Music by the Misses Ferrucci an Address of Welcome by Mrs John Shay a business session a Concert Singing Club an Address by Miss High a Community Nurse an Instrumental Solo by Miss Esther Snavely an Address by Prof A M Hinkel Supt of Schools and more concert singing by the club.
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Hershey Mothers
Derry Township
M. S. Hershey Consolidated School
Hershey
Ferrucci
John Shay
Miss High
Esther Snavely
A. M. Hinkel
Supt. of Schools
Kenneth Fleming Sends Update From Haverhill Theatre
A card from Kenneth Fleming, former Luttringer Players member, reports a successful opening with the Academy Theatre Stock Co in Haverhill Massachusetts. He plans to stay through May before returning to Hershey Park Theatre for the 1922 summer season.
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Kenneth Fleming
Luttringer Players
Academy Theatre Stock Co
Hershey
Fleming
Hershey Park Theatre
Gasoline Tax Takes Effect in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's new gasoline tax of one cent per gallon became effective September 1. State officials estimate the levy will raise $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 annually. Retailers must collect the tax and post notice that the state tax is included in the price, with the Auditor General listing nearly 24,000 gasoline dealers.
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Pennsylvania
Auditor General
Fasnacht Birth Announces Baby Boy Henry K
Mr and Mrs Henry Fasnacht announce the birth of their son Henry K on Tuesday August 30 Mrs Fasnacht formerly Miss Martha Keeney is named in the notice
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Henry Fasnacht
Henry K
Men Act Like Apes Says Dr Washburn
The Rev Dr Louis C Washburn rector of Old Christ Church told an open air service on the Parkway that civilization is in a bad way since the war. He said men act like educated beasts and have lost dignity and dignity and order. He contrasted disarmament and wolf like competition with the need to become sons of God.
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Louis C. Washburn
Old Christ Church
Bishop Garland
Comet discoveries and energy notes from early 20th century science
The article surveys celestial and practical science points including 450 plus comets found since the telescope, the naked eye visibility share, a French steelmaking claim, cost efficiency of lighting sources, Canada’s hydro power share, a Russian platinum coin issue from 1828, and its then nominal value versus current metal value.
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France
Canada
Norway
Russia
Fire Company Plans Purchase of Packard Truck
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company held a Tuesday meeting where the Fire Truck Committee recommended buying from Packard Motor Car Company. The unit, a Twin-six chassis with Northern Body, costs 5541.75 and includes 1200 ft of hose, ladders, lighting, extinguishers, towing brackets, and a Northern Rotary Fire Pump. The group will canvass town for funds to cover the 3895.20 balance after 4646.55 subscriptions, and no purchase until full amount is subscribed.
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Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Packard Motor Car Company
Fire Department
C. V. Glynn
American Legion and Band Picnic in Hummels Town
The Big Red Letter Day in Town Park Hummels Town on September 10 features baseball boxing three legged race peanut scramble tug of war community singing and Liberty Band entertainment. Ice cream cakes lemonade soft drinks and Coney Island style hot dogs will be sold. Tickets cost ten cents and may be bought from members of both groups. Everyone is invited.
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Hummelstown
Liberty Band of
Middletown
Child Struck by Auto Injures Union Deposit Girl
Evelyn Ebersole, daughter of Ralph Ebersole of Union Deposit, was struck by a truck while crossing Chocolate Avenue Friday at noon. She was taken to Harrisburg for treatment at Harrisburg Hospital dispensary and her injuries were not serious.
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Evelyn Ebersole
Ralph Ebersole
Union Deposit
Chocolate Avenue
Hershey
Harrisburg
Harrisburne Hospital
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Woman's Missionary Society
Java Ave
MR. Fleming
Academy Theatre
Haverhill, Mass
DR. Washburn
Fire Company
Packard Motor Co
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