Easter Seals Drive Supports Local Crippled Children
The Tri County Crippled Children's Association runs the Easter Seal drive in Hershey and Dauphin Cumberland and Perry Counties. Seventy six percent of each dollar stays local to fund education and direct services for disabled children. The rest goes to state and national societies to aid broader programs.
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Hershey
Dauphin
Cumberland
Perry County
Tri-County
Crippled Children’s Association
Field Day For Jokers April Fool's Day Record
A lively note on April 1 as the practical joker holiday with pranks ranging from harmless mischief to cautionary advice. Readers are urged to join the fun, laugh at themselves, and beware of hidden windfalls like a lost wallet that may carry consequences.
Infant Son Dies in Hershey Area Memorial Service Held
Infant Milton Ream Slesser Jr. died March 23 at Pittsburgh Hospital at three weeks old. Funeral services were held at Hershey Cemetery with Rev. Stephen E. Schullery of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church presiding. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Slesser Sr. and sister Susan Virginia and maternal grandmother Mrs. Alice Clare of Hummelstown.
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Hershey Cemetery
Milton Ream Slesser, Jr
M. R. Slesser
Hershey
Stephen E. Schullery
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh Hospital
Susan Virginia
Alice Clare
Hummelstown
Memory Stretchers and Town Happenings This Week
The Hershey trolley line to Elizabethtown to open in days with a regular schedule. Arbor Day planned at Derry Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 15 p m with Gov Brumbaugh as principal speaker. Monarch basketball opened season defeating the Harrisburg Juniors 41 12. J C Hess and Cyrus Garman visited Philadelphia where Mr Hess bought a Ford.
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Hershey
Elizabethtown
Derry Presbyterian Church
Monarch
Harrisburg
J. C. Hess
Cyrus Garman
Philadelphia
Mr. Hess
Ford
Ex Milton Hershey School alumnus Nelson King in Pirates camp
Nelson King, MHS 1945, on the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff with a good chance to break into the majors. A Shenandoah native, he has been working out in Lebanon and Newark as he pursues a major league debut.
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Milton Hershey
Nelson, King
MHS
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shenandoah
Lebanon
Newark
Bicycle Missing Report for Don Hackman
Don Hackman of 742 Linden Read reports a blue Shelby bicycle missing from the rear of the Community Building since March 20. The bike is 24 inches in size and carries serial number 19863.
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Don Hackman
Linden Read
Shelby
Hershey WCTU to Mark 40th Anniversary Tea Service
The Hershey Chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will observe its fortieth anniversary with a tea and service next Tuesday at 2 PM in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church social room. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Mabel Dundore of Elizabethtown.
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Hershey
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
First Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church
Mabel Dundore
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania State Women’s Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
G. A. Landis
Mt. Gretna
I. Moyer
Speicher
J. Claude Schlauch
Clarence Myers
Roscoe Hinkle
George Hileman
Wilson M. Cake
S. Claude Schlauch
Mabel Lingle
Paul Ferry
John Krieser
Derry Township Leader Heads State Education Study Group
Raymond H. Koch, superintendent, was named to head the Southern Region in a statewide three phase education study. Dauphin County participants include Mrs. John Birstein Harold S Mohler and Hershey High School student Karl Alger. The Southern Region covers nine counties and discussions are under the Pennsylvania cooperative program in education.
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Raymond H. Koch
Derry Township
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
John Bierstein
Harold S. Mohler
Hershey High School
Karl Alger
Dauphin
Lebanon
Lancaster
Juniata
Perry Fulton
Franklin
Cumberland Adams
York Counties
Pennsylvania Cooperative Program In Education
Springtime Flight Time at Air Park Activity
Williamson notes most charter trips stay within 300 miles of Hershey. Local air-taxi service connects with airlines at Washington Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland and New York. The air park serves as a popular cross country stop for private aircraft and visitors enjoying Hershey golf hotels and recreation.
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Williamson
Hershey
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York
Talk On Home Safety Meeting by Hershey Fire Company
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary schedule a joint meeting for April 22 to discuss home safety. Hostesses include Mrs Walter Strine Auxiliary president, and Mrs Charles Lorenz and Mrs Rena Renshaw.
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Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Walter Strine
Charles Lorenz
Rena Renshaw
Nutrition talk set by state health official for BPW Hershey meet
The Hershey BPW Club announces a April 7 program in the Community Building Dining Room with Mrs. Anna DePlanter Bowes, head of the State Health Department’s Nutrition Bureau, speaking on 1954 Nutrition and Health Facts for Business and Professional Women. The event includes a nominating committee election for May. The club will also send representatives to Elizabeth town’s Public Affairs Dinner on May 3 featuring the French Embassy second secretary.
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Anna _ DePlanter
Bowes
State Health Department
Bureau’ of Nutrition
Hershey Business and Professional Women
Beatrice Downin
University of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Goodwill
Beatrice Watkins
Leah Risser
Sarah Eberhart
BPW
Elizabethtown Club
Aunt Sally’s
Elizabethtown
Washington
Weekend Emergency Physician Listing for Hershey Residents
As a public service the Hershey News lists the following physician for weekend emergency care when you cannot reach your family doctor. On April 3 4 call Dr H H Stauffer at 104 E Chocolate Ave Telephone 293 if no answer phone 6136.
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Hershey News
H. H. Stauffer
E. Chocolate Ave
Will of Your Own More Likely to Spur Success
A brief editorial note from the Indianapolis Times argues personal drive matters more than inheritance, suggesting individuals achieve more through self effort than relying on a wealthy relative.
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Indianapolis Times
Church Worship Schedules and Lent Services Listed
A consolidated notice lists multiple church worship times across denominations including Derry Presbyterian Westminster and St. Joan of Arc. It notes special midweek Lenten services and priest pastors for each church along with class and youth activities.
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Derry
Presbyterian Church
the Church School
Westminster Fellowship
W. Sheldon i Blair
Nile
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Floyd W. Noye
Hershey Press
Hershey Temperance Union
Air Park
BPW Club
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Church School
Luther League
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas W.guinivan
St. Joan of Arc Church
Anthony K. Mayan
Domenic A.mammarella
West Arena Avenue
Spring Creek Church of the Brethren
J. Herbert Miller
Fishburn Evangelical United Breth
Union Deposit Evangelical
United Brethren
J.R. MacDonald
J. Charles McKinachan
Pine St. Presbyterian Church
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United Christian Services
Balsbaugh’s Church
All Saints Episcopal Mission
W. Lyndon Hess
Church of God Services
Hershey Fire Hall
Daddy
Hershey Insurance
Hershey Trust Company
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