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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
4
The Hershey Press, published weekly in Hershey Pennsylvania, details its office, staff and services. It promotes Hershey as a model modern city with growing homes and motoring connections. The paper invites general news items and advertises rates for merchants and manufacturers.
The piece notes Sir Edward Grey warned that war could sweep away dynasties and divine rights if powers go to fighting. It cites Bryan calling Europe in upheaval the death throes of militarism and quotes Collier’s Weekly that the war may be hardest on the Emperor business. It recalls historic throne collapses and suggests the war aims to lift Eastern and Western hemispheres of royal burdens.
A Brussels correspondent laments German provisioning efficiency used for war. He argues such efficiency should serve life, food, comfort, science, and industry, not killing and misery. War is the sport of princes, costing humanity and all that matters in existence. The reader shudders at overseas news.
The article argues Pennsylvania's agricultural future lies in dairy farming, noting the Lebanon Valley and Hershey region as influential. It cites census figures on cattle and dairy cows, stresses underutilized farmland value, and calls for increased stock on farms to raise dairy cow value and overall prosperity.
The text argues Pennsylvania needs twice as many dairy cows as now, estimating about one million cows and urging growth to two million. It claims dairy cows are the solution to soil problems and crop values, promising annual million dollar gains and better stock to advance state farming.
The American View quotes Eliot of Harvard noting Americans admire Germany’s past progress yet condemn the war driven by its rulers. He urges a Germany of the people, not princes and bayonets, to emerge from current chaos and ruin.
A collection of notes on Hershey Farms en silage stocks and milk potential, plus political chatter on Governor candidates Draper Lewis withdrawal, Brumbaugh, McCormick, and senatorial tensions with Penrose Palmer Pinchot. Observations include low registration, party leanings, and a call to visit Hershey.
The annual meeting of the First United Brethren Sunday school elected officers for the coming year. They include Superintendent D. Clark, assistant superintendent John H. Imboden, assistant secretary Mika Wether Moyer, Librarian Cyrus T. Garman, assistant librarian Irvin Z. Slansory, pianist Miss Viola Boyer, assistant pianist Miss Edith Wabecker, choir leader Prof. R. Kebochp, executive committee I. R. Mays, H. M. Witman, TH. A. Newton, S. S: Brown, Dr. M. I. Worshey.
Manager Heilman of the Hershey Theatre launches a talent development program to showcase amateur performances. Monday night drew over 250 attendees as Russell Clark, Harry Parker, and Reuben Weitzel impressed. Admission drops to ten cents on Saturdays and Mondays, five cents on other nights with vaudeville and moving pictures featured on weekends.
Campbelltown notes: day services at Reformed Sunday school 9 AM. five year old son of Charles Reigle recovering after mule kick. Local residents Ed Evans Longs, Miriam Brunner, Harry Hainly, Rebecca Wolfersberger, Esther Grubb, Lizzie Pfautz, Sue Bowman and others travel or visit. A minor automobile accident near fog with Jerome Hostetter involved. no injuries. Harvest Home services 10 15 AM with German preaching. Y P S 6 30. church service 7 15. Dr A Frantz reception planned at Trinity Reformed Palmyra Sept 23 8 PM. Mrs A H Lineweaver ill. visits noted in Harrisburg Annville Colebrook and Har risburg.
Mrs. Moxy Miller aged 74 died at home after four months illness. Funeral Friday at Middletown Cemetery with burial there. Survived by husband and three children and several siblings. services at the house then Sand Beach chapel. Mrs. Thomas Ramsey aged 68 died at her Piketown home after a few days illness. Survived by husband and multiple children. funeral Tuesday with interment at Wenertch’s church cemetery.
Rev George Snavely Rentz leads the Derry Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 80 a m A Harvest Home Service with special music. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m on open Sabbath themes. Prayer Meeting at 7 45 p m. Themed talks include The Grace of Grati tude in Harvest Time The Open Sabbath Open for What Tsajahs Vision of Glorified Zion The Problem of Democracy.
Rev N L Linebaugh pastor outlines Bible School at 9 15 a m devotional service at 10 15 a m junior hour at 2 30 p m senior C E meeting at 6 45 p m devotional service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m
Union Circuit reports Rev. O G Romig to preach at Fishburns Church Sunday forenoon at 10 30 and at Union Deposit at 7 30 in the evening The annual election of Sunday School officers will be held A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Evangelical Lutheran parish and Palm Congregation announce Bible School at 1 30 p m Chief service at 7 p m Mission and Aid Society meets Sept 17 at 2 p m Week night service Thursday at 7 45 p m Palm Congregation Palmyra Bible School 9 00 a m Chief service 10 15 a m
J. H. Longenecker presides as elder in charge with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and preaching service at 10 30 a m on the morning schedule.
Harvest Home notices list sermons and service times at English Lutheran Church Union Deposit and Sand Hill Lutheran Church. Rev. A C Forscht and Rev Bausch are scheduled to preach, with multiple services in the afternoon and evening and a Men’s Bible Class event noted.
The 116th Hast Pennsylvania Conference United Brethren in Christ will meet at Second U Church West Philadelphia from September 30 to October 4 with reverends Linebaugh Hershey Romig and others attending. The vast gathering includes 21 850 members 87 charges and 162 ministers plus 897 Sunday schools and 35 240 parsonages. Bishop Weekley will preside and Lebanon Valley College is listed in the conference. An opening sermon will be delivered September 29 by Bishop Woelklay.
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