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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
2
Easter marks the Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection as Nature awakens from winter. The festival, called the Queen of Festivals in old England, inspires songs of praise and hopeful hearts as believers reflect on the Resurrection.
Derry Township Board suspends all homework for grades 1-12 through Easter week to give families time for prayer and moral values. The move echoes Hershey founder’s ideals and Dwight Eisenhower’s April 5 national appeal for spiritual strength.
A Hershey Chocolate Corporation survey of its nearly four thousand workers shows strong stability with about two thirds employed ten years or more. The “30 years and over” group accounts for one eighth, and roughly one third have twenty years or more. Seven eighths have five years plus, reflecting steady industry progress and loyalty.
The organization Americans for the Com ea Enterprise System ACES earned two gold medals from Freedoms Foundation for its economic education program. Central Pennsylvania Chapter active around Harrisburg Hershey area with tours of local industries for high school seniors including Hershey High Milton Hershey School and Hummelstown. Theodore Roosevelt Jr leads national efforts with Dr. Theodore Distler as national chairman.
Hershey residents along Linden Road organized an informal plant drive placing 25 pin oaks in the 700 block and 18 in the 800 block. The effort, started after a holiday gathering at Dr. J. J. Lucas home, has no officers or chairman, with John Stevenson called the unofficial mayor.
Pennsylvania State Police Training School hosts a program to align ambulance corps with Hershey Hospital. Dr H H Hostetter will speak tonight and April 29 will feature panel discussions with representatives from Harrisburg West Shore Lebanon Hummelstown Palmyra and Annville.
As the 1954 Easter Seal Sale entered its final week the Tri County Crippled Childrens Association reported receipts totaling 17 945 37 dollars toward a 35 000 goal. Every effort is urged to raise the remaining funds.
Church service times for Derry Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, First Evangelical United Brethren, St Joan of Arc, Spring Creek Brethren, Fishburn EUB, Union Deposit EUB, Milton Hershey School, United Christian Services and others listed. Includes Holy Communion Baptism sunrise services and evening devotions with pastor names and locations.
Mrs. Bernd Camper of the Hershey Community Inn leaves for a European trip en route to her family home in Gladbeck Germany. She will visit her parents and relatives near Dusseldorf and return to Hershey late in August. The journey includes Gibraltar Palermo Naples and Rome with stops to visit friends in Rome.
In the final week, 10 404 persons have returned contributions from 85 000 letters sent in late March. The estimates reflect ongoing support for the association as the campaign nears its close.
Mrs Russell Zentmeyer was installed as president of the Hershey VFW Auxiliary at the post home. Installing officer Mrs Catherine Atticks and assistant Mrs Robert Decker led the ceremony. New officers named include senior vice president Mrs Frank Binner and treasurer Mrs Ross Shepler, with many others. Committees were appointed by Mrs Zentmeyer including Community Service, National Home, Legislation, Americanism, Hospital, Rehabilitation, Poppy, Cancer, Band, Civil Defense, Membership, Coupon, Publicity, Ways and Means, Rummage, and Card Parties.
Deadline arrives Friday for the Hershey Estates-Chocolate golf tournament entries. Entry fee is 2 dollars. Matches start the week of May 10 at Park Golf Club. Contact Art Garrison Bill Fendlton Lloyd Crum Brent Hancock Francis Garman Harold Mohler O B Keck Gerald Robertson Dick Bricker Larry Hayward Pete Ponzoli Howard Baum Parke Spioneke Fritz Miller. Steering Committee meeting April 22 at 7 p.m. American Legion Home.
The Her shey News lists Dr. D. L. Backenstose at 73 W. Caracas Ave for weekend emergency care when a family physician cannot be reached. Call 2465 for the April 17 18 coverage.
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