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Splendid Pietares Being Shown at Hershey Park Theatre On Saturday evening, September 14th, "PERSHING'S CRU-SADERS" will be presented at the Hershey Park Theatre by The Com-mittee on Public Information. This is the first Official War Film, showing the activities of America in the war, both on this side and in France. Complete in seven reels. There will also be shown a two reel comedy. On Monday evening, September 16th, the production will be "MY OWN UNITED STATES," starring Mr. Arnold Daly, picturiz-ing big moments of American history. It is not a war picture, but a dramatic sensation presenting the inner struggle of a human soul in seven reels. Mr. Arnold Daly, portraying Philip Nolan, "the man without a country " is the dominating character around which this vitally dramatic story centers. In it is shown the duel of Hamilton and Burr, the battle of the famous frigate "CONSTITUTION" with the Algerian pirates and other scenes of equal import . Fy special government permission, the original veteran of the American navy, the "CONSTITUTION" was used fcflr scenes transpiring on beard "Old Ironsides." Also, Hearst-Pa the News No. 60. Wednesday evening, September 18th, William Fox presents America's most popular actor William Farnum in "RQUGH AND READY" in seven reels. This story is powerful and of absorbing in-terest and is interpreted by a company of exceptional ability. A large part of the play is laid amid the unending snows of the North and the natural back ground framing the action is the most beautiful ever seen. The leading lady is the petite Violet Palmer, and the direction by Richard Stanton is perfection itself. Mr. Stanton , you will remember, made that thrilling expese, "The Spy." A one-reel comedy will also be shown. Hershey DepL Store Wall Celebrate Its Eighth Birthday The Hershey Department Store cordially invites everybedy to come to their Eighth birthday Party, beginning on Frj day, Sept. 20th, and continuing until Sept. 28th. The Store will be in its present location eight years next week, and will fittingly celebrate this event by holding an Eighth Birthday Sale. There will be a big birthday cake, and it will be cut for their cus-tomers. A picture of this wonderfully appetizing cake will be printed in next week's issue of the Press. Hershey Red Cross Dance at Hershey Park Septo 1 Sth The Hershey Red Cross Branch will hold a dance at the Hershey Park Pavilion on Wednesday evening, September 18th. The spacious pavilion will be fittingl y decorated , and a special orchestra has been engaged for this event. The admission will be 35c a person. The entire proceeds of this dance will be for the benefit of the American Red Cross. Even though you may not dance shculd not keep you from being present. It is for a worthy cause, and your presence will help to make the event a success—socially and financially. When Thomas Wagner, a farmer of near Union Deposit, caught Antony Lendi with four bags of chickens which Lendi had stolen from his hen roosts, Lendi's only expression of sorrow was that no one had provided him with an automobile which would have made escape easy, he said. Lendi pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to nine months in jail. The penalty should have been nine years instead , and at hard labor. Union Deposit Chicken Thief GiYen Short Termm Wm» Fo R. Murrie Receives German Helmet Wm. F. R. Murrie on Monday received a helmet that at one time adorned the square-head of a Hun, that was given a dent when Capt. John Wickersham, who is of the Engineers, serving under General Pershing, gave the Hun a knock-cut blow. Hershey Reserves Will Organise on Friday Evening ine nersney Reserves met on l uesday evening, at the Hershey Park athletic field , and more than sixty men were in the ranks. For a period of one and one-half hour's squads right, squads left and erous other num- commands by the 6 platoon instructors could be heard upon all sides. Capt. Stine, of the Harrisburg Reserves, Who was present, complimented the men upon the improvement shown in their work, and jud ging from his remarks Hershey will have a "peppy" military organization.- A meeting will be held on Friday evening, of this week, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Hershey Men's Club gymnasium, where the organiza-tion will be perfected, and temporary officers will be elected. A cordial invitation is given 'for every man (this means YOU) in Hershey- to be present on that evening and enroll as a member. Fear of going to the coal regions shouldn't bar you from being a patriotic citizen. The military training that you will get will benefit you in more ways than one. Besides you don't want to be a slacker. So come out on Friday evening, and help make the Hershey Reserves one hundred strong. Few Factory Girls Attend Hershey Red Cross Meetings Last Thursday was the beginning of the^one-day-a-week meeting for workers of the Hershey Red Cross Branch, at which time' fifty-five workers were present, an increase of 15 over last week's enrollment. Announcement was made requesting those working in day time to give them their time during the evening, but few heard the call. Surely, one evening a week is not too much to give to such a worthy cause. Those present last week were as follows : Mrs. W. R. Esben-shade, Mrs. N. H. Herr, Mrs. A-Wirth, Mrs. T. L. McHeffey, Mrs. J. R. Kreider, Mrs. R. H. Taylor, Mrs. J. B. McKissick, Mrs. P. Whittle, Mrs. J. H. Moyer, Mrs. .Ezra F. Hershev, Mrs. J. P. Conrad, Mrs. H. G. Mumma, Mrs. S. D. Clark, Mrs. S. P. Bacastow, Mrs. J. E. Snyder, Mrs. F. J. Walton, Mrs. S. Peters, Wm. Hoy, Mrs. J. E. Hills, Mrs. E. Cain. Mrs. E. L. Blauvett, Mrs. E. M. Hershey, Mrs. Morris -H. Wenger, Mrs. Harry M, Moyer, Mrs. Rohrer Snavely, Mrs. W. F. R. Murrie, Mrs. Thos. Smith , Mrs. Frank Carpenter, Mrs. Harry Asper, Mrs. John F. Leese, Mrs. D. F. Botts, Mrs. J. K. Zoll, Mrs. M. N. Koser, Mrs. H. W. Knoll, Mrs. E. F. Slichter, Mrs. D. S. Graeff, Mrs. H. C. Garman, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Emman Behney, Mrs. Theo. Richards, Mrs. Ralph Stover, Mrs. G. C. Sheckart, Mrs. W. M. Harts-horn, Mrs. Martin B. Rohrer, Miss Esther B. Snavely, Miss Mildred Eshenshade, Miss Ella Kegerreis, Miss Verna Blauch, Miss Edna Deckert, Miss Mary E. Painter, Miss Anna M. Mowery, Miss Bessie Whittle, Miss Minnie Whittle, Miss Miriam Gundaker, and Kather-ine M. Snavely. Hsrshey Men Attend Woodmen of World Meeting Representatives of the Hershey camp of the Woodmen of the World on Sunday afternoon attended a Central District of the State meeting held in Harrisburg. Many prominent men of the order from all parts of the State attended . There were patriotic speeches and a class of forty candidates was initiated. The work in connection with the initiation of the class was in charge of the degree team of Trenton, N. J . The order now has $1,400,000 worth of Liberty bonds, and will take $2,000,000 worth of the next issue. There are 28,300 members in the Pennsylvania district, and 818,000 in the district at large or east of the Rockies, with assets of $43,000,000. ! Two Hershey Trolley Cars Collide Thursday Morning i Owing to an open switch near the Hershey Transit Co.'s carbarn , I car No. 6, enroute to Hummelstown earl y Thursday morning, smashed j: into car No.. 10, that was standing on the siding. Fortunately no per- son was injur ed. However, the two cars were badly damaged. Hershey Men Registered Early Squire H. Miller, H. T. Kieffer, R. F. Hull, Morris Hinkle, F. F Kegerreis and Joe Colangelo comprised the Hershey Registratipi Board. John Smith, of the Hershey Store, was first man to register
Object Description
Title | The Hershey Press 1918-09-12 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | The Hershey Press (alternatively published as "Hershey's Weekly" or "Hershey's The Progressive Weekly") was the first local newspaper, published from 1909 until 1926, covering news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Hershey, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. |
Date | 1918-09-12 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Description
Title | The Hershey Press 1918-09-12 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | The Hershey Press (alternatively published as "Hershey's Weekly" or "Hershey's The Progressive Weekly") was the first local newspaper, published from 1909 until 1926, covering news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Hershey, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. |
Date | 19180912 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Rights | https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | Splendid Pietares Being Shown at Hershey Park Theatre On Saturday evening, September 14th, "PERSHING'S CRU-SADERS" will be presented at the Hershey Park Theatre by The Com-mittee on Public Information. This is the first Official War Film, showing the activities of America in the war, both on this side and in France. Complete in seven reels. There will also be shown a two reel comedy. On Monday evening, September 16th, the production will be "MY OWN UNITED STATES," starring Mr. Arnold Daly, picturiz-ing big moments of American history. It is not a war picture, but a dramatic sensation presenting the inner struggle of a human soul in seven reels. Mr. Arnold Daly, portraying Philip Nolan, "the man without a country " is the dominating character around which this vitally dramatic story centers. In it is shown the duel of Hamilton and Burr, the battle of the famous frigate "CONSTITUTION" with the Algerian pirates and other scenes of equal import . Fy special government permission, the original veteran of the American navy, the "CONSTITUTION" was used fcflr scenes transpiring on beard "Old Ironsides." Also, Hearst-Pa the News No. 60. Wednesday evening, September 18th, William Fox presents America's most popular actor William Farnum in "RQUGH AND READY" in seven reels. This story is powerful and of absorbing in-terest and is interpreted by a company of exceptional ability. A large part of the play is laid amid the unending snows of the North and the natural back ground framing the action is the most beautiful ever seen. The leading lady is the petite Violet Palmer, and the direction by Richard Stanton is perfection itself. Mr. Stanton , you will remember, made that thrilling expese, "The Spy." A one-reel comedy will also be shown. Hershey DepL Store Wall Celebrate Its Eighth Birthday The Hershey Department Store cordially invites everybedy to come to their Eighth birthday Party, beginning on Frj day, Sept. 20th, and continuing until Sept. 28th. The Store will be in its present location eight years next week, and will fittingly celebrate this event by holding an Eighth Birthday Sale. There will be a big birthday cake, and it will be cut for their cus-tomers. A picture of this wonderfully appetizing cake will be printed in next week's issue of the Press. Hershey Red Cross Dance at Hershey Park Septo 1 Sth The Hershey Red Cross Branch will hold a dance at the Hershey Park Pavilion on Wednesday evening, September 18th. The spacious pavilion will be fittingl y decorated , and a special orchestra has been engaged for this event. The admission will be 35c a person. The entire proceeds of this dance will be for the benefit of the American Red Cross. Even though you may not dance shculd not keep you from being present. It is for a worthy cause, and your presence will help to make the event a success—socially and financially. When Thomas Wagner, a farmer of near Union Deposit, caught Antony Lendi with four bags of chickens which Lendi had stolen from his hen roosts, Lendi's only expression of sorrow was that no one had provided him with an automobile which would have made escape easy, he said. Lendi pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to nine months in jail. The penalty should have been nine years instead , and at hard labor. Union Deposit Chicken Thief GiYen Short Termm Wm» Fo R. Murrie Receives German Helmet Wm. F. R. Murrie on Monday received a helmet that at one time adorned the square-head of a Hun, that was given a dent when Capt. John Wickersham, who is of the Engineers, serving under General Pershing, gave the Hun a knock-cut blow. Hershey Reserves Will Organise on Friday Evening ine nersney Reserves met on l uesday evening, at the Hershey Park athletic field , and more than sixty men were in the ranks. For a period of one and one-half hour's squads right, squads left and erous other num- commands by the 6 platoon instructors could be heard upon all sides. Capt. Stine, of the Harrisburg Reserves, Who was present, complimented the men upon the improvement shown in their work, and jud ging from his remarks Hershey will have a "peppy" military organization.- A meeting will be held on Friday evening, of this week, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Hershey Men's Club gymnasium, where the organiza-tion will be perfected, and temporary officers will be elected. A cordial invitation is given 'for every man (this means YOU) in Hershey- to be present on that evening and enroll as a member. Fear of going to the coal regions shouldn't bar you from being a patriotic citizen. The military training that you will get will benefit you in more ways than one. Besides you don't want to be a slacker. So come out on Friday evening, and help make the Hershey Reserves one hundred strong. Few Factory Girls Attend Hershey Red Cross Meetings Last Thursday was the beginning of the^one-day-a-week meeting for workers of the Hershey Red Cross Branch, at which time' fifty-five workers were present, an increase of 15 over last week's enrollment. Announcement was made requesting those working in day time to give them their time during the evening, but few heard the call. Surely, one evening a week is not too much to give to such a worthy cause. Those present last week were as follows : Mrs. W. R. Esben-shade, Mrs. N. H. Herr, Mrs. A-Wirth, Mrs. T. L. McHeffey, Mrs. J. R. Kreider, Mrs. R. H. Taylor, Mrs. J. B. McKissick, Mrs. P. Whittle, Mrs. J. H. Moyer, Mrs. .Ezra F. Hershev, Mrs. J. P. Conrad, Mrs. H. G. Mumma, Mrs. S. D. Clark, Mrs. S. P. Bacastow, Mrs. J. E. Snyder, Mrs. F. J. Walton, Mrs. S. Peters, Wm. Hoy, Mrs. J. E. Hills, Mrs. E. Cain. Mrs. E. L. Blauvett, Mrs. E. M. Hershey, Mrs. Morris -H. Wenger, Mrs. Harry M, Moyer, Mrs. Rohrer Snavely, Mrs. W. F. R. Murrie, Mrs. Thos. Smith , Mrs. Frank Carpenter, Mrs. Harry Asper, Mrs. John F. Leese, Mrs. D. F. Botts, Mrs. J. K. Zoll, Mrs. M. N. Koser, Mrs. H. W. Knoll, Mrs. E. F. Slichter, Mrs. D. S. Graeff, Mrs. H. C. Garman, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Emman Behney, Mrs. Theo. Richards, Mrs. Ralph Stover, Mrs. G. C. Sheckart, Mrs. W. M. Harts-horn, Mrs. Martin B. Rohrer, Miss Esther B. Snavely, Miss Mildred Eshenshade, Miss Ella Kegerreis, Miss Verna Blauch, Miss Edna Deckert, Miss Mary E. Painter, Miss Anna M. Mowery, Miss Bessie Whittle, Miss Minnie Whittle, Miss Miriam Gundaker, and Kather-ine M. Snavely. Hsrshey Men Attend Woodmen of World Meeting Representatives of the Hershey camp of the Woodmen of the World on Sunday afternoon attended a Central District of the State meeting held in Harrisburg. Many prominent men of the order from all parts of the State attended . There were patriotic speeches and a class of forty candidates was initiated. The work in connection with the initiation of the class was in charge of the degree team of Trenton, N. J . The order now has $1,400,000 worth of Liberty bonds, and will take $2,000,000 worth of the next issue. There are 28,300 members in the Pennsylvania district, and 818,000 in the district at large or east of the Rockies, with assets of $43,000,000. ! Two Hershey Trolley Cars Collide Thursday Morning i Owing to an open switch near the Hershey Transit Co.'s carbarn , I car No. 6, enroute to Hummelstown earl y Thursday morning, smashed j: into car No.. 10, that was standing on the siding. Fortunately no per- son was injur ed. However, the two cars were badly damaged. Hershey Men Registered Early Squire H. Miller, H. T. Kieffer, R. F. Hull, Morris Hinkle, F. F Kegerreis and Joe Colangelo comprised the Hershey Registratipi Board. John Smith, of the Hershey Store, was first man to register |