Battle for New YWCA Members Drives Strong Campaign
Both sides claim victory in the drive to increase Young Women's Christian Association membership. Miss Elder warns reports due by Tuesday September 29, renewals count half a point, and expiring members should renew to aid their side. Jessie Wilson Sayre stresses that joining is about shared living and giving, not mere buying privileges. The YWCA plans fall and winter activities, with officers listed including Mrs. M. L. Hershey as president and Miss Alice Elder as general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golds
Blues
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Elder
Jessie Wilson Sayre
Wilson
Young Women’s, Christian Association
Y. W
C. A
M. L. Hershey
Mary Leeb
Viola Boyer
Bertha Leichhart
Alice Elder
Mary G. Burch
Sarah L. Steck
Margaret Langworthy
Park Theater week of pictures draws steady crowds
Attendance at the Park Theater remains strong with good crowds and praise for Monday’s acts by Hartman and Mayer. A new program is planned for Saturday featuring Miss S8.M. Wagner as monologist, Little Miss Shay singing, and Russell Clark performing popular songs.
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Park Theater
Hartman and Mayer
Fine Art at the School Exhibit Impresses Locals
An art exhibit at the public school building drew a large opening night audience. My Keboch gave the address and Miss Wilvert delivered an engaging lecture on art followed by an encore from Russell Clark. The exhibit continues tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Keboch
Wilvert
Russell Clark
Progress of the War in Northern France and Europe
The war continues with heavy losses as two million men fight in northern France during the second week. Both sides hold lines while Russia gains against Austria. German submarines sink three British cruisers of 12 000 tons each, with many lives lost. A long war is predicted.
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France
Russia
Harvest Home Services at Derry Presbyterian Church
The Harvest Home Services at the Derry Presbyterian Church last Sunday drew a full church. Pastor Rev. George Snavely Rentz delivered a sermon on gratitude and grace. A special offering for the European war fund of the American Red Cross was taken amid festive decorations and music.
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Darry Presbyterian Church
George Snavely Rentz
Tarvest Me
European War Fund
American Red Cross Society
Local Runaway Horse Endangers Cratt Near Pumping Station
A runaway horse frightened by a passing train bolted from a yard toward a factory pumping station area on Monday morning. The wagon overturned after the animal surged across the lawn. Mr. Craft sustained minor injuries and escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen G. Gratt
Throwlie
Puamplog
Mr. Cratt
September Sets Hershey Records for Volume and Growth
September proves the busiest month in Hershey history with record freight, carloads across the United States and Canada, and Pacific Coast shipments. Expansions add ten acres to the factory while Hershey Transit adds power. New trolley line into Lancaster County to open territory, milk supply boosts, and 50 modern silos planned on Hershey farms. Public buildings and residences rise as the town grows.
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Hershey
Chocolate Company
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia and Reading’Railroad
Hershey Chocolate Company
Lancaster County
Hershey Transit
Hershey Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Prospect Heights
Vira Department
Dedication of M S Hershey Consolidated School in Derry Township
The M. S. Hershey Consolidated Schools dedication in Derry Township is set for 1 00 p m on Tuesday October 18. Principal Keboch and Board President Shenk lead the event with Dr N G Schnaffer as orator and music by the band. The total cost of the new building is reported at 105000 dollars.
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M. 8
Hershey Consolidated Schools
Derry Township
Keboch
Shenk
A. W. Snavely
Appnkors
Hershey
Ton
Wenry Houck
Miss Landis Hosts Theater Party in Harrisburg Area
Mdna Landis gave a Monday theater party at the Orphown In Harrisburg for her guest Mins Stolen Wagner of York. Guests included Misses Maria Johnson Blanche Wengert Martha Clark Rosale Moyer Bartha Moyer Ruth Tandy Ianbeth Glick and dna Landis. The party was chaperoned by Mia Heldt of Steelton, a sister of the hostess.
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Mins
Mdna Landis
Orphown
Warrisburge
Wagner
York
Maria Johson
Blanche Wengert
Martha Clark
Rosale Moyer
Bartha Moyer
Ruth Tandy
Ianbeth Glick
Dna Landis
Mia
Heldt
Steelton
Slater
Hershey Plans New Auditorium Center of Town Activity
Hershey will convert an old school near the trolley stop into a modern auditorium with 700 seats, full theater facilities, and a 30 foot stage. The east wall extension of 40 by 52 feet is in progress under James K. Putt, with a 75 by 52 foot interior and strong ventilation. The project aims to attract audiences from Hershey and nearby towns. lower gallery seating, moderate prices, and public rooms on the west half are planned for later use.
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Hershey
James K. Putt
Hummelstown
Palmyra
Lower
Lebanon
Birds Added To Hershey Zoo From Philadelphia Trip
Irantz Zinner returned from Philadelphia with new bird specimens for the Hershey Zoo. The list includes Wax Bills Orange Cheeks Whites and Gray Javas Cut Throat finches Black Wead Nuns Vidah Blue finches Bullfinches Rosa Cockatoo Negro finchas Kih finch Sefran finch Canaries Gold finch Red Bill Weavers.
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Irantz Zinner
Philadelphia
Hershey Zoo
Extension School Enrollment Tops 100 at Harrisburg Visit
Extension School of the University of Penn reports over one hundred enrollments in Harrisburg after Professor Wendall P. Ralno visited Hershey last week. Registration continues until October 12 in rooms of the Chamber of Commerce Harrisburg. Officials will be available daily 2 to 4 30 p.m and midweek evenings 7 to 9 p.m to register or provide information.
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Harrisburg
University of Penn
Wendall P. Ralno
Hershey
Chamber of Commarea
Thora Do
Limestone Wall Goes Up On Spring Avenue Property
A fine new wall of tmontone is being placed in front of Mrs. Tharle Tetterman’s property on Spring Green Avenue. George Govanman and family occupy the place. Masonry work is by J. B. Painter.
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Tharle Tetterman
National Convention Hall to Crown Hershey Park
A new convention hall with seating for over five thousand will rise on the hill northwest of the athletic field in Hershey Park. Work progresses on a covered ten foot walk, with fine plantings, while plans borrow from noted halls such as Ocean Grove. The site lies near the trolley to Prospect Heights and the miniature railway, within easy reach of the town and station. The Church of the Brethren meeting next year is expected to draw more than 50 000 people, boosting Hershey as a premier convention center. The feature describes Brumbaugh’s history of the church and its governance and practices.
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Hershey Park
Harry Haverstick
Spring Creek
M. S
United States
Prospect Heights
Church of the Brethren
Hershey
Hershey Planing Mill Opens Quietly in Lebanon Valley
A new Hershey planing mill operates with 60 by 100 foot red brick building under L. W. Zimmerman. It uses steam heat and individual electric motors, serves 27 residences in Hershey area, with new sheds and dry kiln to be added. The Hershey Improvement Company employs fifteen skilled workers including Hoover brothers and John Hershey.
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Hershey
L. W. Zimmerman
Lebanon Valley
Idaho
Michigan
Bressler
Steelton
Hummelstown
Hershey Improvement Company
Messrs. Hoover
Berryburg
John Hershey
Hershey to Move Post Office into New Bank Building
Hershey’s postal business has grown, demanding larger quarters. The post office will relocate to the former bank on Chocolate Avenue with 4644 by 22% feet interior, corner center location, renovation by General Manager J. B. Leithiser, new fixtures, and the old vault moved to the Chocolate Company offices.
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Hershey
J. B. Leithiser
Bank
Chocolate Avenue
Leithiser
Chocolate Company
Great Show Coming Claim Ninety Six Rehearsal Held
The first rehearsal for the home talent show titled Claim Ninety Six took place Tuesday evening to benefit the Hershey baseball team. Samuel J Moasa directs with baseball players acting the main roles and several outside performers including five women assisting. date to be announced for the theater performance.
Carlisle exhibit led by I Moyer of Harshay Store Company
John Exhibit at Carlisle features I Moyer, salesman for the Implement department, in charge of the display. Moyer demonstrates a large variety of farming implements sold by the Harshay Store Company.
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John, I Moyer
Harshay Store Company
Carlisla
Mr. Moyer
Quick Lunch Sign Erected at Marshey by Wall Crew
A new sign reading WAT was placed before the Marshey quick lunch. R I Wall and his force of electricians erected the sign.
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Tanat Wook
Algetria
Wat
R. I. Wall
Hershey Lyceum Course Promises Busy Fall and Winter
Hershey plans a six-attraction Lyceum course set to open October 23 with Dr. Andrew Johnson as the inaugural speaker. The program also includes the Olympia Ladies Quartette on November 23, C. C. Mitchell on December 21, Marion Ballou Fisk on January 4, a Panama Canal lecture on January 26, and the Cecilian Concert Company finale on February 11. Tickets are a dollar for the full course, aiming for high attendance.
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Hershey
Young Women’s Christian Association
Andrew Johnson
Chautauqua
Will
Olympia Ladies Quartette
Cazalin Underwood
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Olympia Ladies
Lyceum
C. C. Mitchell
Western College
Marion Ballou Fisk
Fisk
Walter Kittredge
Cacillan
Koldom
Audi
Torshoy
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Derry
Mr. Craft
Dr. Schaeffer
Superintendent of Public Schools of
National Convention Hall
Martin Grove Brumbaugh
Pensylvania Synodia
Dr. Brumbaugh
Brethren PublishingHouse
de. Brumbaugh
Hershey’s New Post Office
Carlisle
Hershey Lyceum
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