Hershey System Praised By State Labor Officials
A State Department of Labor and Industry representative visited Hershey to study the local employment bureau. The Hershey system was called the clearest and simplest, praised for efficiency with fewer cards. The visit accompanies Hershey’s ongoing interest in welfare and efficiency studies and an upcoming Harrisburg conference on labor relations and Workmen’s Compensation Act.
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Employment Bureau
State Department of Labor and Industry
Hershey
Hershey Employment Bureau
State Bureau
Hershey Bureau
Capitol
Harrisburg
Department of Labor and Industry
Engineers’ Society of Pennsylvania
John Price Jackson
Pennsylvania
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Industrial Board
Bureau of Inspection
Division of Industrial Hygiene and Engineering
Bureau of Mediation and Arbitration
Bureau of Statistics and Information
Bureau of Employment
Librarian Meekins resigns to join federal commerce bureau
Lynn W. Meekins, longtime librarian of the Hershey Free Public Library, resigns to take a post with the United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce in New York City after a civil service exam. A Hopkins graduate, he helped grow library membership and circulation since installing the facility in its present quarters. The bureau of information has been consolidated with the library and employment services under one organization.
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Lynn W. Meekins
Hershey Free Public Library
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
New York
Redfield
Meekings
Johnna Hopkins University
Hershey
Otterbach Guild Presents If They Only Knew at United Brethren
The Otterbach Guild of the United Brethren Church will render a Sunday program at 750 PM. The exercise titled If They Only Knew focuses on the work and needs of the mission field, in which the Guild is especially interested. About thirty girls participate and the Guild invites friends to attend the special program.
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Otterbach
United Brethren Church
Great Singer Buys Hershey’s Chocolates in California Tour
Across the United States Hershey’s Chocolate Company tours showcase its factory town and products. In La Mesa Madame Schumann-Heink attended the screening, praised the pictures and bought chocolates for local children. San Diego crowds required two performances with school staff presenting industry and welfare topics.
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California
United States
Hershey’ Chocolate Company
Hershey
Pacific Coast
la Mesa
Cal
Madame Schumann-Heink
San Diego
America
Philadelphia Masons to Visit Hershey for Elizabethtown Home trip
A train of Radiant Star Lodge No. 606 Masons from Philadelphia will depart Reading Terminal at 8 a.m. for the Masonic Home at Elizabethtown next Sunday. Over 506 members will ride through to Hershey, transfer to Hershey Transit cars for Elizabethtown, spend the day with special services, and return to Philadelphia in the evening after touring Hershey and the Park.
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Hershey
Elizabethtown
Philadelphia Masons
Philadelphia
Masonic Home
Radiant Star Lodge No. 606
A. M
Reading Terminal
Hershey Transit Company
Radient Star Lodge
Hershey Homes Draw Investors And Settlers
People seek to live in Hershey for its education water and health benefits. Many inquiries come by mail while visitors quietly view the scene. Local growth is selective with homes built this year and more planned as residents choose the town’s environment and ideals. John R Potts and family occupy a Cocoa Avenue dwelling. W W Mish moves from Lewiston to Caracas Avenue property. Mrs Susan W Kemmerly buys a Cocoa Avenue lot and plans a residence. East Hershey sees Magee Rohrer Snavely Snyder and Snavely home projects advancing with new Dey 2 home nearly complete.
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Hershey
John R. Potts
Cocoa Avenue
East Hershey
D. Frank Magee
Rohrer Snavely
John E. Snyder
Joseph R. Snavely
John F. Snavely
Dey 2
Hershey Opens Kindergarten Monday Under Miss Bowman
The Hershey Kindergarten will open Monday October 2 at 845 AM in the public school under Miss Evelyn Bowman of Royersford PA. Children four years and over are admitted with a five cent admission fee.
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Hershey
Evelyn Bowman
Royersford
Signor Delivers Noted Address at Quarryville Old Home Week
At Old Home Week in Quarryville George C. Signor spoke on food production. The Quarryville Sun called his address full of interest.
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Quarryville
George C. Signor
Quarryville Sun
Hershey Amateur Baseball Banquet Highlights Local Nine
The Hershey Men's Club formed team play for sport and spirit with 22 games, 7 wins 15 losses, 104 runs for and 126 against. A banquet at the Hershey Cafe celebrated the season with speakers praising gameness and the value of clean sport and nonpaid play.
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Hershey
Hershey Cafe
John Allen
John E. Snyder
S.D. Clark
Brandau
H. G. Mumma
Hershey Store Opening Breaks Attendance and Sales Records
The Hershey Store held a fall inaugural over Thursday to Saturday with a large crowd and an orchestra. The event drew thousands, featured autumn leaf and poppy decorations, and showcased rich displays. The store reports record sales and expanding business across Lebanon Valley with customers from Myerstown and Harrisburg and partners in new institutions.
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Hershey
Lebanon Valley
Myerstown
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Hikers Visit Grantville From Hummelstown
Mrs John E Snyder Miss Clara Walmer and Miss Ada Walter of Hummelstown hiked to Grantville on Monday and had dinner at the Grantville hotel. Mr Snyder brought the party back in his car later that day.
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John E. Snyder
Clara Walmer
Ada Walter
Hummelstown
Grantville
Mr. Snyder
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Ewing Cain Home
The Ladies' Aid Society of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church to gather October 4 at 8:00 PM at the home of Mrs Ewing Cain for a church group meeting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Ewing Cain
Hershey High School Opens Tomorrow Grades Start Monday
Hershey High School will open tomorrow and begin grades on Monday as the new school term starts.
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Hershey High School
History of milk chocolate and its Swiss origins
A historical overview credits Daniel Peter of Vevey as the inventor of milk chocolate and details early growth sparked by Swiss entrepreneurs and aggressive advertising. It notes Hershey’s prominence in production, early English distribution, and the shift from plain chocolate to smooth milk chocolate that popularized the product worldwide.
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Hershey Chocolate ‘Company
Hershey
International Confectioner
T.B. McRobert
McRoberts
Switzerland
New York
Daniel Peter
Vevey
Suchard
M. Russ
Peter
England
Mackenzie
Cunead
Europe
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Hershey System
Singer
Hershey’s
Hershey Homes
MR. Signor
Hershey Co
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