Tribute To A Long Life
Pennsylvania honors centenarians as sixty residents born in 1958 receive testimonial plaques from the Medical Society of Pennsylvania. Since 1948 the society has recognized 391 Pennsylvanians who reached 100, with eight from Dauphin County. Most centenarians are women, reflecting a unique and valued life of wisdom and memory.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Medical Society of Pennsylvania
Medical Society
Dauphin
Christmas Program Aids Lebanon VA Hospital Patients
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Hershey American Legion and Hershey youths organized a Christmas event at the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital last Friday. Mary Croghan coordinated. Performers included Gale Witmer Brenda Fenster Carol Little Donald Spini and Richard Hiler with Witmer as piano accompanist. The American Legion also distributed 1050 gift bags of chocolates to patients with participants Gale Witmer Louis King Eileen Shay Mandy Longenecker Susan Bierstein and Lois Black.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Hershey American Legion Post
Hershey
Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital
Mary Croghan
the Legion Auxiliary
Derry Township
St. Joan of Arc
Gale Witmer
Brenda Fernster
Carol Little
Donald Spini
Richard Hiler
Miss Witmer
Hershey High School
American Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Louis King
Eileen Shay
Mandy Longenecker
Susan Bierstein
Lois Black
Hershey High Chorus to Carol Through Community
Five sections from Hershey High School Chorus totaling about 100 members will sing carols around town on Monday December 22. Chorus President Terry Garman announced the groups will include roughly 20 students each.
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Hershey High School Chorus
Terry Garman
Special Events Calendar for December at Sports Arena
On December 20 Hershey faces Providence at 8 p.m. Then December 25 Hershey meets Cleveland at 8 p.m. December 26 features a basketball doubleheader with Harlem Globetrotters versus Hawaiian 50th Staters and Philadelphia Warriors versus New York Knickerbockers.
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Hershey
Providence
Cleveland
Harlem Globetrotters
50Th Staters
Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knickerbockers
Christmas Worship Schedules Across Local Churches
Multiple denominations publish Christmas season services including Holy Communion Morning Worship and Evening Prayer at All Saints Episcopal Derry Presbyterian Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Milton Hershey School Mt View Bible Church Union Deposit EUB Fishburn EUB Spring Creek St Joan of Arc Redeemer UCC and Seventh Day Adventist.
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All Saints Episcopal Church
Kermit L. Lloyd
Church School
Derry Presbyterian Church
Wm. Sheldon Blair
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Robert M. Lezenby
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas W. Guinivan
Fishburn
Spring Creek
Social Security expands aid to dependents of disabled workers
The 1958 amendments to the Social Security Act begin monthly payments for dependents of disabled workers. Eligible dependents include unmarried children under 18, disabled children over 18, wives over 62 or any age with a child, and a dependent husband 65 or older. Applications must be filed. retroactive eligibility applies for those already on disability benefits if filed by September 1959. Benefits match those for retirement age dependents.
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E. B. Romig
Harrisburg
Social Security District
Romig
Midget Hockey League Season Now Under Way
The Hershey Midget Hockey League began its 1958 season at the Sports Arena with the second game played midweek. Games start at 6 30 p.m. and the schedule lists matchups between Milton Hershey B and A teams, Hershey Optimists, Lebanon Optimists, Palmyra Optimists, and Hershey Lions through February 4.
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Hershey Midget
Stanley M. Carpenter
Milton Hershey
Lebanon Optimists
Hershey Optimists
Palmyra Optimists
Hershey Lions
Palmyra
Big Shots Are Little Shots Who Keep Shooting
A pithy maxim about persistence and confidence suggesting success comes from continuous effort and repeated attempts by those who stay active and focused.
Hershey Bears Face Provi dence Reds Amid Injuries With All Star Balloting
The Hershey Bears, hampered by illnesses and injuries to Coach Frank Mathers and winger Ron Hurst, prepare to play the Providence Reds at the Sports Arena. Hershey leads 3-1 in the series, travels to Springfield, then hosts the Cleveland Barons on Christmas Day, while fans vote for an All Star team for the January 15 1959 game.
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Frank Mathers
Ron Hurst
Hershey
Mathers
Hurst
Bears
Johnny Crawford
Providence Reds
Rhode Islanders
Chocolate Town
Springfield
Sports Arena
AHL
Lloyd S. Blinco
The
Pro Basketball Stars to Shine Here
The Philadelphia Warriors expected full strength for a Friday NBA game against the New York Knickerbockers at the Sports Arena. Neil Johnston and Tom Gola return from injuries, with Guy Rodgers back from service. Arizin averages 25 points as Jack George boosts assists and rebounds. The Warriors-Knicks game precedes Harlem Globetrotters versus the Hawaiian 50th Staters and vaudeville acts featuring Wilt Chamberlain.
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Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knickerbockers
NBA
Sports Arena
Neil Johnston
Tom Gola
Warrior
Hershey
Guy Rodgers
Temple
al Cervi
Warriors
George Senesky
Paul Arizin
Woody Sauldsberry
Andy Johnson
Harlem Globetrotters
Arizin
Jack George
Wilt the Stilts Chamberlain
Kansas
Milton Hershey Wins Basketball Battle for Basketbowl Title
Milton Hershey defeated Hershey High 48 to 42 in a seesaw Friday night contest for the Basketbowl title. Jim Price and Jim Rippon led with 13 points each while Leroy Cole added 12 and Ron Stewart 11 for Hershey. the Spartans beat the Trojans in a later home game, with Stewart scoring 21 and Cole 20.
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Milton Hershey
Hershey High
Hershey
Bishop McDevitt
Lebanon Cedars
John Hanshue
Trojans
Lebanon
Jim Price
Jim Rippon
Larry Foust
Trojan
Harrisburg
Hershey Junior College
Leopards
Annville
Lebanon Valley
Jayvee
Les Holstein
the Valley
Allen Henry
Bill Reilly
Bob Johnson
J.C
Philadelphia
Temple Community Center
Bill Reill
Daryl Landis
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VA Hospital
Milton Hershey School
Hershey Community Theatre
Mt. View Bible Church
Harry B. Luskey
Union Deposit Evangelical Unified Brethren Church
J. R. MacDonald
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Anthony J. Mayan
Church of the Redeemer, United Church of Christ
Glenn J. Rader
Hershey Youth For Christ
Hershey Fire Hall
Seventh Day Adventist
Emergency Service
Fire and Ambulance
Hershey News
John Hewlett
M. D. Keystone
Chocolate Ave
Cleveland Barons
PGF
Buffalo Stews
Heen
Hershey Wee
Los
Springfield An
Providence i
Rochester
By Elaine Huber
Central Dauphin
Don Shiffler
John Weaver
Mile Williams
Gary Ellinger
George Dice
Karl Kemble
Hershey Community Girls Swim Club
Allentown
Hershey Club
Abington
Suburban
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