Hershey announces large store and remodelling plan
Hershey Chocolate Company officials outline plans to convert the Press Building into a Department Store with a Cafe lobby and dormitories in the Hershey Store. The Printery will move to the Chocolate Factory, and the Chewing Gum Department will shift to Hershey’s New York plant. Remodelling aims to ease congestion and create a modern, large facility between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey Press
Hershey Store
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Bronze service medals proposed for discharged service members
A congressional proposal calls for bronze Victory Medals for all discharged soldiers sailors and marines. The plan, introduced by Representative Fell of New York, mirrors a senate measure backed by Secretary Baker for merit badges. A separate resolution by Representative McKenzie of Illinois would pay discharged veterans $15 monthly for time served beyond sixty days by deducting from their pay.
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Representative Fell
New York
Senate
Baker
McKenzie
Ill
May Yet Try General for Prison Cruelties
Brigadier General William W. Harts could face a court martial over alleged neglect of duty in running the Paris district guardhouse and prisons. Colonel Blanton Winship told the Congressional investigative committee that action may come if warranted by the inquiry.
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William W. Harts
Paris
Blanton Winship
Winship
Congressional Investigating Committee
Oscar EK. Bland
Indiana
Candidate for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Ritz to Lead
Rev B Clinton Ritz pastor of St Matthew's Lutheran Church Schuylkill Haven PA will supply Holy Trinity next Sunday both morning and evening. He comes highly recommended and all members and friends of the congregation are urged to be present.
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B. Clinton Ritz
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Schuylkill Haven
Hershey Tennis Team Falls to Wickersham in Lancaster
The Hershey squad lost to Wickersham of Lancaster on Saturday at focal courts. Hershey won two matches while Wickersham captured four, delivering a decisive setback for the Hershey team.
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Hershey
Wickersham
Lancaster
Lebanon Man Caught by Ralph Fiore After Escape
Hershey special officer Ralph Fiore captured a negro suspected in Lebanon of an escape and murder. Fiore pursued near Campbelltown, confronted the man at gunpoint, and brought him to Hershey Transit Office. Authorities later linked the suspect to murder charges and another group of escapees were seized in Harrisburg.
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Ralph Fiore
Hershey
Lebanon
Fiore
Harrisburg
Campbelltown
Ralph
Hershey Holler Marriage Ties Hershey and Hummelstown
Miss May B Hershey and Leroy O Holler of Hummelstown were married at Rev A R Clippinger’s home in Dayton Ohio on September 3. They left for Chicago after the ceremony and will reside in Hershey upon return. The couple, Lebanon Valley College graduates, are in the coal business.
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Hershey and
Hummelstown
May B. Hershey
Leroy O. Holler
A. R. Clippinger
Dayton
Ohio
Parkesburg Schedule Mixup Cancels Hershey Home Game
Parkesburg manager canceled the game this week due to a schedule mixup. Hershey ends its home season with no replacement game and plans to face Middletown Tuesday. Saturday the Hershey team travels to Dillsburg to play that town’s squad.
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Parkesburg
Hershey
Middletown
Dillsburg
Welcome Home Celebration in Palmyra
Memorial services in Palmyra honor World War servicemen with a Friday service at the illuminated Athletic Field. Chaplain Witman and G. H. Moyer will speak as medals of honor are presented. The Palmyra Band will perform.
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Palmyra
Paul D. Witman
Annville
G. H. Moyer
Lebanon
Moyer
Harrisburg Professionals
Elizabethtown
Ephrata
American Red Cross
Ladies Auxiliary
A. S. Stauffer
Marshall
Sproul
Middletown
Red Cross Society
Harry G. Witmyer
Glee Club
Hershey
Mr Samuel Small Set to Speak at Hershey Church
Samuel Small a two war veteran will deliver a patriotic address at the Lutheran Church Hershey on Tuesday evening September 16 at 8 o'clock. Admission is free and all are invited. The veteran is praised as a national figure and one of the ablest rostrum speakers with high praise from the Boston Herald calling him the South’s most gifted orator.
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Samuel Small
Hershey
Small
Boston Herald
South
Herald
Hershey Volunteer Fire Department Sets Special Meeting
A special Hershey Volunteer Fire Department meeting is called for Tuesday evening September 16 to finalize plans for attending the 40th Annual Pennsylvania State Firemen Association session in Lancaster on October 7 8 and 9. Officials urge full participation from all members.
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Hershey Volunteer Fire Department
Pennsylvania State Fireman’s ‘ Association
Lancaster
Hershey Association
Hershey Beats Middletown A C 7 1 On Local Diamond
Hershey baseball team toppled Middletown A C 7 to 1 in a decisive Tuesday game. Middletown started strong but Hershey answered with steady pitching and a string of hits to take control, ending Middletown’s title hopes.
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Hershey
Middletown
A. C
Marysville
Albert
Cochlin
Menear
Heagy
Foster
Smith
Fields
Shaub
Ted Heagy
Mifflintown
Chocolate Town
Hershey Boys
Mifflintown Boys
Hershey’s
Y W C A Gymnasium Classes Set To Open Oct 1
Miss Grace Freehafer, physical director of the Hershey Y W C A, plans to open gymnasium classes on October 1. Groups requesting special classes should register by September 15 to ensure proper scheduling.
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Grace Freehafer
Apni
Hershey_‘Y.,.W. A
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey-Holler
Sam Small
Hershey Fire Department
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