Do-It-Yourself Safety and Traffic Death Trends
The Hershey News discusses the National Safety Council forecast that 1956 could still top the 1941 record of 39,969 automobile deaths unless motorists adopt the Three C's for safer driving Courtesy Common-sense and Care. It notes a first-half 1956 death toll of 18,120 and broader increases in many states and cities. The column argues for a DIY safety program to reduce fatalities and adds a remark on marriage outcomes tied to income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Derry Township
Dr W P Campbell Takes College Post
Dr W P Campbell begins a college appointment as he moves to State College Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters Sallie and Suzy. A Hershey Rotary Club member and former PA Music Educators Association president now vice president, he holds degrees from Indiana State Teachers College New York University and Penn State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Junior College
Sallie
Suzy
Oneida Street
State College, Pa
Campbell
Hershey Rotary Club
Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association
Johnstown
Indiana ‘State Teachers College
New York University
Pennsylvania State University
Hershey Park August Events Calendar Summary
Hershey Park hosts Pennsylvania Dutch Days August 23 26 with Sammy Kaye orchestra August 25 and Pottstown Band free concerts August 26 in the Bandshell 2 4. Kiddies Day September 1 Baby Parade at Sports Arena. Free Miniature Circus Exhibits September 23. National VFW Teener Baseball Tournament through August 25. Community Theatre August 26 United Religious Service. Week of September 10 On Stage The Pajama Game. Community Building August 24 Teenage Dance Social Room.
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Hershey Park
Sammy Kaye
Pottstown Band
United Religious Service
Church Sunday Services and Schedules Across Local Faiths
Local churches list Sunday worship times and programs. All Saints Episcopal features Litany at 7:30 am and sermon at 11 am led by Rev. Lloyd. Derry Presbyterian and others provide morning worship and Sunday School times. St Joan of Arc offers masses from 7 to 11 am with weekday masses and holy days noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Episcopal Church
W. Lyndon Hess
Kermit L. Lloyd
Derry Presbyterian Church Church
Sheldon Blair
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity
M. R. Hamsher
Fishburn
Spring Creek
Church of the Brethren
J. Herbert Miller
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Areba Ave
Anthony J. Mayan
Dominick A. Mammarella
Daniel J. Mahoney
Sammy Kaye to Lead A Band at Hershey Park Ballroom
Sammy Kaye brings his orchestra to Hershey Park Ballroom on Saturday evening August 25. He will present So You Want To Lead A Band with four dancers chosen at random to conduct for a prize. The program mixes sweet music with jump tunes like Belmont Boogie and features Jeffrey Clay, the Kaydets and the Kaye Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Kaye
Hershey Park Ballroom
Kaye
Sammy
Jeffrey Clay
Kaydets
Opti Minstrels at Hershey High seeks community help
Dick Barto announces committee assignments for the Her shey Optimist Club show Opti Minstrels to be held October 8 and 9 in the Hershey High School auditorium. Roles include Program Chairman Rufus Hollinger and publicity lead Cy Little with a large slate of volunteers handling finance, stage, design, and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Barto
Hershey Optimist Club
Opti- Minstrels
Hershey High School
Rufus Hollinger
George Freeland
Ralph Fink
Charles Cornman
Russ Catshall
Jared Darlington
Joseph Gumpher
William de Luce
J. Lee McConnell
Donald Kretsing
Ralph Nagle
Paul Kline
Roy Maurer
Charles Muench
Albert Buck
Legi Filepas
Craig Mehrman
John Richele
Cy Little
Roy Deets
Dick Seiverling
Bob Evans
Fred Arnold
Dan Seiverling
Son Born to Kuhns at Quantico Marine Base
Corporal and Mrs. John K. Kuhns of the U S Marine Base at Quantico Va announce the birth of a son at the Marine base hospital on August 8 Mrs Kuhns formerly Shirley Meashey daughter of Mr and Mrs J Harold Meashey 510 Park Avenue Hershey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Kuhns
U.S. Marine Base
Quantico, Va
Marine Base Hospital
Kuhns
Shirley Meashey
J. Harold Meashey
510 Park Avenue
Hershey
Woodpecker’s Success Attributed To Using His Head
A witty saying notes that a woodpecker’s success comes from using its head. It implies intelligence and problem solving in achieving goals. The line emphasizes clever effort over force.
Registrars to Visit Hershey and Hummelstown August 29
Next Wednesday August 29 traveling registrars from Dauphin County Registrations Bureau will hold hours six to nine p.m. at Hershey and Hummelstown fire houses to handle address changes register new voters age 21 since last period re register those removed for not voting and update name changes after marriage. No party changes allowed. Mrs. Gramigni thanks Hershey for support during Andrea Doria sinking incident. Ed Schwenk seeks notes at Room 623 St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster for broken leg recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County Registrations Bureau
Hershey
Hummelstown
Firemen Demonstrate Hose Relay Across Area
Twelve fire companies joined in a water-relaying drill early last week to show standardization and coordination in firefighting. About 150 firemen moved water from Spring Creek along Park Avenue to a point a half mile away under the direction of Howard Bretz with aid from district and local chiefs and officials. Participating departments included Hershey Palmyra Annville Hummelstown Grantville Middletown Campbelltown Elizabethtown Chamber Hill Enhaut Lawn ton and Paxtang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Park Ave
Nue
Howard Bretz
Oberlin
District Four
Civil Defense
Bretz
Charles Atticks
Eugene Gray
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
George Trump
Hershey
Wayne Metka
Chamber Hill
Palmyra
Annville
Hummelstown
Grantville
Middletown
Campbelltown
Elizabethtown
Enhaut
Lawnton
Paxtang
Success up Start at the bottom and wake up
A brief motivational note urges starting from the lowest point to awaken progress. It frames effort as reversing the climb, emphasizing persistence and discipline to reach higher goals. The message centers on personal development and daily action.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hershey News
Floyd W. Noye
W. P. Campbell
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas Guinivan
Milton Hershey School
John O. Hershey
Mr. View Bible Church — Bible School
Ray Winters
Seventh Day Adventist
The
T. L. Seaman
Keystone
E. Caracas Ave
Thomas Gramigni
Gramigni
Andrea Doria
Mrs. Gramigni
Eddie Schwenk
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Neffsville
Independent Telephones
Reach All
America
Hershey Telephone Company
West Chocolate Avenue
United States Independent Telephone Association
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