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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
8
Local residents and visitors from Hershey and nearby towns enjoyed weekend and Labor Day gatherings in Lancaster, Palmyra, Lebanon, and Harrisburg. Attendees included Giles, Kelley, Mumma, Leithiser, and many others with movements between Hershey, Middle town, Reading, and Gettysburg.
Edward Weltmer and family left for New York City. The Sunday school picnic drew wide attendance. Krelder and Susan Bowman attended the Bow man Stephanson wedding at Camp Hill with Joseph Bowman as best man. The Bowmans planned a Madison trip. James Blythe visited New York to see his daughter Dorothy who spent the summer in Boston. The schools opened with large enrollment. Several weddings are planned soon.
Sand Beach Breezes reports William Wagner and family visiting his parents at Derry Church on Sunday and Saturday. Several locals including Kreider of Cleona, Mrs. Stoner, Emma Bacastow moving to Derry Church, and the Wagner family welcomed a newborn son Harry Harper Wagner. Peter Glotfelter entertained Snyder county visitors, with Albert Stuckey and Yingst families also visiting their parents Sunday.
A Sunday schedule notes a 7 30 p m missionary band meeting with a reported engaging program. Numerous local visits are listed including Mary Stoltz Richland Irene Albert and extended family from Reading Newmanstown Annville Palmyra and Philadelphia. A town picnic south of town featured a ball game where married men defeated single men 11 to 7.
Union Deposit and nearby towns saw visits from families including Enos A. Fackler and relatives. Harvest Home services planned at the Reformed church. Concrete pavements laid on Main street, road work by Bennett and Sons continues, and school opened with full attendance as Swatara to Swatara Station road construction awaited.
Local athletes shift from baseball to basketball with Hershey Men's Club hosting the first Bull Dogs practice. Last season’s quintet produced a strong record and may lead the league again. A first team will be organized soon and practice starts soon. Football plans also discussed with a fast town team likely this season at an athletic committee meeting.
The Hershey YWCA girls baseball teams meet Friday at Park Athletic field for a game with ten cent admission after a summer of free exhibitions. Each team has won an even number of games and provided competitive play.
The series finale to decide the series will be highly watched with a big turnout anticipated. The game is set to begin at 6 o clock.
Harvest Home services will be held at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church next Sunday morning with Mr. John Irwin Meek in charge. The choir will sing well and altar decorations will be notable. Services begin at 10 30. This is Mr. Meek’s last visit before he returns to Philadelphia to complete his final year at Mt. Airy Theological Seminary. Rev Prof J D M Brown of Muhlenberg College will lead starting September 19.
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company announced its September meeting, postponed from Tuesday to Monday September 18 at 8 o clock, with important business to be considered.
The Marchioness of Tweeddale, pronounced Tweddle, is hailed as the most beautiful woman in the British peerage. She is the daughter of a renowned Greek family now Anglicized.
William S. Tunis asks supporters to back his candidacy on the Republican ticket. The message urges votes and expresses appreciation for assistance in the upcoming election.
A campaign line from a candidate for Recorder of Deeds asserts dedication to public service. The message states that if elected, the candidate will continue faithful service in the role.
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