Public School Heads Announce Plans For Opening Of New Term
Derry Township public schools set the 1956 57 term start for Tuesday September 4 with Grades 6 12 reporting at 8 10 am and Grades 1 5 at 8 45 am. The new wing adds eight rooms and routes for special education and grade five students are reorganized with temporary quarters in various rooms and a boardwalk entrance for walkers.
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Derry Township
Ruth Lewis
Miriam Snyder
Margery Wright
Hazel Miller
Ruth Calhoon
Diane Jones
Dutch Days Awards Honor Broad Pennsylvania Dutch Fest
The Hershey Park event crowned Dutch Days awards for the most successful celebration with 48 states and Canada visiting. Prizes were awarded in quilting, seed guessing, and Dutch games to individuals and churches, with Carl S. Swart praised as general chairman and planning for 1957 already underway.
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Finis
Hershey Park
States
Canada
Carl S. Swart
Swart
Elizabethtown
Church of the Brethren
Laman Mutchler
Williamsport
R. D
Robert Schaffner
West
Caracas Ave
Hershey
Elaine Deaven
Larry Hollinger
Josephine Biner
Baltimore
Maryland
Julius Kmueke
Johnstown
Luther Brown
Frederick
Tony Raggiunto
West Cherry St
Palmyra
Joseph Kaley
Richard Miller
Route 3
Spring Grove
MHS Alumni Auxiliary Officers Named for 1956-57
Milton Hershey School Alumni Auxiliary officers for 1956 57 are president Mrs Ruel Ryman vice president Mrs Hiram Shearer recording secretary Mrs Paul Cramer corresponding secretary Mrs Thomas Eberly treasurer Mrs Ray Topper publicity Mrs William Rutherford and Mrs Robert Haug cards and flowers. A meeting was held at the home of Mrs Ryman and a first season covered dish supper is planned for Monday September 10 at Mrs George Freeland's home. All wives of former Milton Hershey boys in Hershey Hummels town and Palmyra are invited.
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Milton Hershey School
Ruel Ryman
George Freeland
Hiram Shearer
Paul Cramer
Thomas Eberly
Ray Topper
William Rutherford
Robert Haug
Bretz
Milton Hershey
Hershey
Hummelstown
Palmyra
Club
Hershey Park to Host 20th Baby Parade This Saturday
The 20th Baby Parade at Hershey Park is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 PM in the Sports Arena. It coincides with Kiddies Day and offers free rides all day for children under 11.
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Hershey Park
Perseverance Band to Play Free Labor Day Concerts
The Perseverance Band of Lebanon will give free concerts in the park bandshell Sunday afternoon and evening Labor Day Monday September 3. The performances will be presented by the Cressona Band.
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Perseverance Band of
Lebanon
Cressona
Palmyra A A and Hershey A A Battle For Twilight Title
In a five game Lebanon City County Twilight Baseball League series Palmyra A A and Hershey A A clash for the crown after Palmyra won the regular season title while Hershey held last year’s regular season. Frank Etchberger beat Dick Umberger 3 2 in Annville as Palmyra’s bid continued with wins over Washie Firemen and Millards Quarrymen advancing to the final at Coleman Park.
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Palmyra A.A
Hershey A.A
Palmyra
Lebanon City County
Hershey
Dauphin
Frank Etchberger
Dick Umberger
Annville
Millards Quarrymen
Washie Firemen
Bill Wen
Bob Bechold
Art Brown
Millards
Etchberger
Stadium Field
Coleman Park
Ralph Goss
Bechtold
Youth Delegate Elaine Deets Attends National Council
Miss Elaine Deets daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin W Deets of 208 West Caracas Avenue was among 125 handpicked youth delegates from across the country at the National Youth Council of the Evangelical and Reformed Church held at Catawba College Salisbury North Carolina in August 1925.
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Elaine Deets
Melvin W. Deets
Caracas Avenue
National Youth Council of the Evangelical and Reformed Church
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
Free Exhibit of 75 Model Circuses Opens in Arena
A special free display of 75 model circuses opens Sunday in the Sports Arena and runs through Monday September 3 as part of the annual national convention of the Circus Model Builders and Owners Association.
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The
Circus Model Builders and Owners Association
Welfare Board names new case worker and eight members
Miss Margaret M. Clark becomes welfare case worker on September 1 with contact via Keystone 3-2121 extension 574 during business hours. Eight new members join the Welfare Board alongside existing officers including Chairman John R. Zoll and Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwill.
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Welfare Board
Margaret M. Clark
West Governor Road
Clark
Derry Township
Henry
Miss Clark
Keystone
John R. Zoll
Elizabeth Goodwill
J. J. Gallagher
D.S. Graeff
I. C. Schlauch
J. L. Stahl
Robert Young
S. F. Hinkle
Joseph Council
L. Eugene Jacques
Joseph S. Gumpher
J. Herbert Miller
Rifle Meet Stars Hershey Employee Bob Lorenz
Bob Lorenz of 142 West Chocolate Avenue competes at Camp Perry Ohio in the national rifle matches held from August 28 to September 5. He is rifle team captain and former president of the Hummelstown Shooting Association, with long service in the sport and multiple regional and state titles.
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Robert Lorenz
West Chocolate Avenue
Camp Perry
Ohio
Lorenz
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
Hummelstown Shooting Association
Hummelstown
Tenstate
Eastern Seaboard
National Rifle Association
Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association
Korea
Hershey Takes Tennis Title For 5th Year
The Hershey Community Club tennis team won the Lehigh Valley League title for the fifth straight year, beating the Scranton Tennis Club 8-1. They finished league play undefeated with wins over Reading Monarchs 7-2, Allentown Oakmont 7-2, Berks County 7-2, Allentown Public Courts 9-0, Reading Victor Emmanuel 7-2, Bethlehem 9-0, and Scranton 8-1.
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Hershey Community Club
Scranton Tennis Club
Hershey
Reading Monarchs
Allentown
Oakmont
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