Young Women's Christian Association launches member drive
The YWCA begins a membership campaign led by captains Miss Alberta Grove and Miss Elizabeth Glick. The effort assigns blue for Glick and gold for Grove, with lieutenants named for each side and daily flags to show which side leads. The drive runs until October 1 and rewards points for new members renewals and sustaining members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian ‘Association
Alberta Grove
Elizabeth Glick
Ella Kegerreis
C. Vv. Glynn
Ezra Hershey
Margaret Leithiser
Mary Mauffair
Bessie. Moyer
John Snyder
Lillian Clay
Florence Landgraph
Hershey
Jestinia Dissinger
Carrie Brunner
Bertha Moyer
Campbelltown
S.P. Bacastow
Derry Church
Beatrice Zellers
Rose Hughes
Pearl Behney
Hummelstown
Mabel Foltz
Priscilla Hoffman
Katherine Mumma
Laura Slesser
Palmyra
Mary Smith
Florence Kitchen
Pearl Holly
George Copenhaver
Baxter
D. Graeff
Mabel Hurley
Florence Johnson
Elizabeth Grove
Bertha Wise
Emily Loose
Eva Foltz
Elizabeth Mumma
Hila Kegerreis
Magee
Hershey Trust Company Report Shows Growth and Stability
The Hershey Trust Company reports at close of business August 27, 1914 that resources total 1 816 178 74 with 908 605 95 in bonds stocks and short term railroad securities. It maintains strong growth and stability with a large gilt edged investment share and a surplus equal to capital stock plus undivided profits of 83 378 32.
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Hershey Trust Company
Ita
Labor Day Festival Draws Big Crowd at Hornhey Park
Two thousand attendees flocked to Hornhey Park for Labor Day events including two baseball games and two theatre performances amid pleasant weather with no accidents or incidents reported.
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Hornhey Park
Accident Injures Local Athlete Mr Stover
Monroe Stover, a popular young athlete in MHorshay, suffered a painful gymnasium accident while practicing. His right arm broke just below the shoulder and he was transported to Lebanon for treatment by Dr Bordnar of Palmyra Morx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Stover
Mhorshay
Mat
Toos
Fis
Pry
Talen
Tebanon
Dr. Bordnar
Palmyra
Morx
Wall
Trimming the Trees by Forester Dockett Brightens Town
Forester A. W. Dockett has trimmed small maples across the town. The action noticeably improves the street scene as trees grew well during the present year.
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A. W. Dockett
Remarkable Garden Crops Stir Hersheytown Locals
In Hersheytown a series of extraordinary produce from backyard plots draws attention. P S Wilson on Caracas avenue grew beefsteak tomatoes weighing up to 1 pound 13 ounces. Adam Wistler reports a cabbage weighing 10 1/2 pounds. George Marks boasts an eight pound radish. William Brinker displays unusually large potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
P. S. Wilson
Caracas Avenue
Adam ‘Wistler
Wilson
George Marks
William Brinker
Industrial School Opens Term With Upgraded Facilities
The Industrial School begins regular session with refreshed rooms desks and paints. A new Grade One department is under construction with enhanced ventilation heating and lighting and a small workshop for basic mechanics. Plans include individual rooms and lockers for boys over twelve to foster self-reliance and personal development amid shifting pedagogy and a community focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patel
Janitor of New Schools Named in Darry Township
George Dechart of Vabanon won a ten year appointment as janitor of the Harghay Consolidated Schools of Darry Township. He previously worked with the American Trop and Stool Plant as an employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorge Dechart
Vabanon
Wan Alectad
the M
Harghay
Darry
Enina
Finger Crushed At Station Telegraph Work
Telegraph operator B Gandor suffered a severe finger injury Tuesday afternoon when a large plank from a transfer wagon fell on it at the real station.
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B. Gandor
Real
Dedication of New Hershey Schools Planned for October
The dedication of M. S. Hershey Consolidated Schools of Derry Township is expected in October depending on educators’ schedules. Principal Keboch leads the program with addresses and music. Census shows 700 children ages 6 to 16 in the township, 21 percent Italian, with about 600 in Hershey Schools including the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
Derry Township
Keboch
Kebach
Hershey
Blanch P.’ Wingert
Mabel R. Brown
Marie H. Johnson
Everett
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Steelton
New Jersey
Granada Avenue
Apples From the Orchard Harvest Service at Fishburn United Brethren
A Harvest Home service at Fishburns United Brethren Church featured a display of nearly thirty fruits and vegetables and two 15 foot corn stalks. Rev. O G Romig preached on Apples From the Orchard citing Song of Solomon and tracing the apple’s biblical roots from Bible lands to England and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishburn
United Brethren Church
O. G. Romig
England
Boston Harbor
Solomon
Miss Hershey Hosts Card Party for Bridge Guests
Miss Ruth Hershey entertained thirty three guests at an afternoon bridge party Tuesday at her home. Attendees included the bridge club, members of the 600 club, Hershey ladies, and visitors from Hammonlatown such as Mrs Baker and daughters Misses Mande and Zolma, Mrs Whittack, Mrs Rye, Mrs Marnest, Miss Virginia Fox with guest Miss Garrett of Buffalo, Miss Alma Hershey, Mary Hershey, Mrs Walter, and Mrs Holon Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hershey
600 Club
Hershey
Hammonlatown
Mra
W. GC. Baker and Daughters
Mande
Zolma
Whittack
Rye Mra
W. WH. Marnest
Misa Virginia Fox
Misa Garrett
Buffalo
Missen Alma
Mary Hershey
Mra. Walter
Misa Hwolon Bradley
Pike Catches Miller Park in Swatara Area
Miller and teammates from Bryson and Wagner in Illinois fish Labor Day at Swatara region Rummelstown. A pike about 18 inches long broke free after a brief struggle, slipping from the hook near the dam and splashing back into the water.
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Park Bryson
Silm Wagner
Miller
Swatara
Rummelatown
Holah
Examination Set for Hershey Post Office Jobs
An exam will be held September 26 in Hershey for assistant postmaster and clerk at the Hershey Post Office. Open to applicants 18 to 44, with physical standards for men and no residency required. Married women barred. pay starts at 800 dollars, with promotion potential as the Hershey office expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Post Office
Civil Service District
Philadelphia
Postmaster Newton
Hershey Park Open Week With Dancing And Films
Hershey Park remains open this week with nightly moving pictures and two reel features. Dancing in the pavilion is set for Saturday night and upcoming Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bowling alleys will be available, amateurs perform Monday night for a chance to be in Saturday's program. Manager Heilman has many names already. A dancing school is planned for fall and winter with reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Park
Heilman
War News Recaps from Fronts in Great War
Report outlines ongoing battles across a 120 mile front with Russian victories over Austria and German progress in France halted recently by Allied efforts. Censorship limits details as nations pledge joint long term conflict and insist on united treaty terms before any peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Great Britain
Russia
Mrs Wolfersberger Visits Hershey and Remembers School Days
Visitors this week include Mrs G C Wolfersberger of Campbelltown and Mrs G I Whrman of Newark New Jersey. They toured Hershey and were greatly pleased as Wolfersberger recalled starting school in 1874 near the Hershey mansion. She has lived at Campbelltown since 1876 and noted changes in Hershey over forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Wolfersberger
Campbelltown
G. I. Whrman
Newark
N. J
Hershey
Wolfershorear
Law
Derry
Levi Zimmerman
Lydia Weltmer
Wolfersberger
Prayers for Peace Observed by Churches Across Town
A day of prayer and supplication be set aside by churches including the congregation for Ponca to observe peace efforts. Services feature prayers and sermons aligned with the occasion.
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Wilson Hia
Qatabor
Hershey Band Enjoys Splendid Summer Season Under Feese
Hershey's Splendid Band, led by Director Samuel J Feese, grew from eighteen to forty members in four years and drew thousands to summer concerts from Hershey and nearby towns. The fall roster lists forty players and the group plans occasional concerts plus fall events at the Hershey Store.
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Hershey
Samuel J. Feese
Feese
G. Meyerbeer
Agostino Tollis
Giusseppi Colangelo
Angelo Tollis
Walter Schopf
Luigi Pinoletti
John Black
Norman Deveney
David Hummel
Tony D'Auria
Michael Dench
Cudio Cappelli
Earl Mays
Alexander Pinoletti
Nickey D’auria
Alexander Magrini
Harry Fasnacht
Frank Magrini
Vivaldo Guastini
Irvin Longenecker
Nathan Miller
A. L. Nickey
William Shearer
Edgar Harkins
Alfredo Fortunato
Wallace Pottergoreyae'e
Raymond Arnold
Remido Chiti
Harry Boyer
Ralph Stover
Ubaldo Guastini
John Verrazzanni
Guisti Pillegrinni
James Chellucci
Claude Arnold
Harry Potterger
John Colangelo
Samuel J. Fease
Frederick Kreider and Wil lam Isredoriel wed in Palmyra
The marriage of Mias Sadie Kreider of Palmyra daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kreider Lancaster and Will iam Isredoriel of Cornwall pike a former Harshey resident occurred last Thursday at 9 am The Rev Ambrose Taiben presided The wedding had no attendants A reception and dinner followed at the bride’s parents home The couple honeymoon in Atlantic City then Baltimore and other points They plan to reside in Lebanon in about ten days Straderick is employed by Horshay Chocolate Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Sadie Kreider
Palmyra
John Kreider
Lancaster
Willam Isredoriel
Cornwall Pike
Harshey
Ambrose W. Taibenspopar
Salem Tuthoran Church
Taabanon
Taft
Hey
Atlantic Glty
Baltimore
Inter
Maryland
Lebanon
Straderick
Horshay Chocolate Company
Hershey Cafe Records Highlight Popular Automobile Stop
Manager Krause notes rising traffic at Hershey Cafe as summer crowds grow. July and August meal counts reach 2495 and 2448 with estimated eight thousand summer visitors, plus distant guests from the West and Pacific Coast. The Cafe features mahogany furnishings, solid silver tableware, glass terrace views, and upscale ambiance.
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Hershey
Krause
Pacific Coast
Hershey’s Hermetically Sealed Box Revolutionizes Chocolate Packing
Hershey’s policy of innovation yielded the hermetically sealed box, printed with top and bottom panels, ensuring airtight protection and reduced losses. The new packaging saves dealers and jobbers, while the company urges against selling damaged goods and to notify the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
America
Hershey Chocolate Company
Jobbery
Hershey Company
Tyrone Visitors Stay With local residents over Labor Day
Tyrone visitors Mr and Mrs R L Hildebrand spent Sunday and Labor Day at this place. He formerly worked at the Chocolata Factory and played trombone in the Hershey Band. He is a Tyrone Railroad Shop Band member and holds a clerical railroad position in Tyrone. While here the couple stayed with Rev O G Romie and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hildebrand
Tyrone
Apple exhibit at Hershey Drug Store by W. Stine
W Stine displays a home grown apple from Lysons Valley at Hershey Drug Store. The fruit is described as a Summar Rambo type, very large and weighing 17 ounces.
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Hershey Drug Store
W. Stine
Lysons Valley
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Labor Day
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Hersheytown
Romig
Post-Office
Hershey's Splendid Band
Fred. Ceramo
Chas. Marshall
C. Friedeman
Carmen
Biszet
H. Kling
Colangelo
Tollis
Sousa
Fred Deramo
Alvin Shirk
Giuspe Gustini
Julio Dester
Alexander Guastini
Frederick—Kreider
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