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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
2
Hershey’s water ballet by the Woman’s Club youngsters drew large crowds over two nights. Director Miss Kathleen Lewis and her team earned praise for staging a colorful, well directed performance that showcased youth talent and community healthful pursuits.
The Dauphin County Federation of Men's Bible Classes sponsors a united religious service at Her shey Sports Arena Sunday evening September 4 at 7 00 p m The program opens with a song period directed by Jack Boyer Harrisburg Dr Frederick Brown Harris United States Senate chaplain and Foundery Methodist Church pastor Washington D C will give the address He succeeds Peter Marshall as Senate chaplain and is regarded as a leading clergyman The rally involves Sunday Schools and churches from several nearby counties working with the Federation to boost attendance.
Local births listed: multiple families welcomed children in August. Entries include Boyd and Ella Blouch of Palmyra Route 1 with a daughter on August 13, followed by William and Thelma Sockman Jr of Hummelstown with a son on August 13, Alvin Heatwole of Palmyra with a daughter on August 13, Robert Patrick of Myerstown with a son on August 15, Carl Shifflett of Palmyra Route 1 with a son on August 15, and Harold Nye of Lawn with a son on August 16.
Listings of multiple congregations with service times and pastors. Gall to Worship Al Saints Episcopal Church 10 45 a m Rev Kermit L Lloyd Derry Presbyterian 9 15 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Rev W Sheldon Blair Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity 8 00 and 10 30 a m Sunday School 9 15 a m Luther League 6 p m Rev Stephen Schulery First Evangelical United Brethren 9 55 a m Sunday School 8 10 30 a m Wed 7 36 p m Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren 9 30 a m worship 8 30 a m Union Deposit 9 30 a m Sunday School Rev J R Mc Donald Milton Hershey School Worship 9 a m Little Theater Community Building Address Dr J O Hershey Mt View Bible Church 10 a m Worship 7 30 p m Harry B Luskey pastor Seventh Day Adventist Saturday 2 p m Room 206 Community Building Spring Creek Church 10 30 a m Worship 6 45 p m Group 7 30 p m Evening Miller Rev J Herbert pastor St Joan of Arc Catholic 300 W Areba Ave Sunday Masses 6 7 8 9 10 11 a m 7 p m Devotions Holy Day Masses 8 10 a m Tue Fri 7 and 7 45 a m Rev Anthony J Mayan Rev Dominick A Mammarella United Christian Service Balsbaugh Church Worship 7 15 p m Sunday School 9 15 a m
A young boy forges at the Hershey plant since 1941. Shepler opened a Bachmanville shop in 1920 and remains active. four of his father’s eight sons became smiths. Shorty tends shoeing for about a dozen area horses. George Muntz, Hamburg native, has worked in Hershey since 1929 after highway construction, living in Hum melstown. He is a bachelor active in Moose and hunts.
Youth for Christ gatherings continue each Saturday at Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Hall. Guest speaker this week is Shirley Fry a missionary on furlough from Haiti. Last week speaker was Bob Jackson of Lancaster.
Hershey High coach Frank J. Ramus and athletic director A. O. Brittain preview the Cocoa Bean Game on Sept 9 at Hershey Stadium to raise funds for the Derry Township Memorial Field playground. The event marks the twelfth edition with proceeds aiding local recreation programs and community projects.
Park employees and policemen will host their annual dinner Monday evening at Hoffman's Farm Kitchen near Fredericksburg. Co chairs Charles Bowman and Edwin Schwenk promise a program featuring a tour of the Grimes and Hauer chicken processing plant and music by the Optimist Quartet Cy Little Dick Seivering Lloyd Sheetz and Art Dowhower. Other dinner committee members include Lester Bittner Earl Kohr Frank Grove Simon Bacastow Henry Fosnaught and Wayne Hummer.
The line between man and wildlife blurs as mosquitoes emerge as the primary natives at several summer resort sites, driving visitors to seek repellents and screens while local hosts adjust outdoor plans.
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