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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
2
The piece salutes local youth for a Christmas season filled with carol singing by school glee clubs and choruses and instrumental performances by student orchestras and ensembles. It praises music as a lifting force and a reflection of character in Hershey during the holidays.
The Hershey community looks to 1955 as a year of progress and growth. It emphasizes civic betterment, education, culture, and individual achievement, urging wisdom energy cooperation and faith to raise standards and mark another milestone in the hometown’s story.
A compilation of worship times and Sunday School schedules from multiple local churches including Wowhip All Saints Episcopal, Derry Presbyterian, Holy Trinity Lutheran, First Evangelical United Brethren, Fishburn EUB, Union Deposit, Milton Hershey School, Mt View Bible, Seventh Day Adventist, Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, St Joan of Arc, and United Christian Services. Details show service times, Sunday School hours, vesper and prayer meeting times, and pastors or leaders where listed.
The Hershey Rotary Club sponsored contest awarded first prize to Marlin Nisley for Linden Road and second to E M Blanken at 649 Linden Road with third to Charles Schofield 358 Governor Road. Honorable mentions went to William Dunbar and others as judges Clyde Stroman Roy Deets and Roy Dundore selected winners after touring the Hershey area. The town glowed with Christmas lights indoors and outdoors as residents showcased inventive holiday displays.
Woods Jr executive secretary of the United Churches of Greater Harrisburg and Dauphin County announces week of prayer services with special music by the Milton Hershey School Chorus all sessions start at 7 30 p m.
On December 21 Terry Ganse of 230 West Areba Street reported discovering two car keys and a house key on West Chocolate Ave near the parking lot.
Betty Mae Schmidt a Wrap ping Department employee at the Hershey Chocolate Corporation married Lester A. Sipe. They reside at 205 North Railroad Street Palmyra.
Hershey area notes: Hershey Retired Employer Association plans a January meeting at Hershey fire hall. A tall tale trophy is awarded to Amos F. Geesaman by the Liars Club. Homestead MHS Alumni plans a January 5 reorganization in 329 West Caracas Ave. Hershey High FFA members David Shaub Richard Alwine and Thomas Williams seek American Farmer Degrees at the State Farm Show. Hockey manager Lloyd S. Blinco receives a hunter’s gift at the Bears party. Bears poke fun at Arnie Kullman after a mailbox note incident. Business and Professional Women plan January 5 meeting for card party and fashion show on January 21. Airman David G. Schwenk visits home on furlough from Sheppard AFB Texas.
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