Remembering Hershey's Early Days by Local Veterans
Longtime Hershey residents recall the town’s birth and growth from pre trolley days to modern times. Ralph S Heisey writes of Palmyra workers walking to Derry Church station and riding the first trolley as Hershey’s chocolate factory neared completion.
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Hershey “Oldtimers
Hershey
Oldtimers
Ralph S. Heisey
Hershey Route 2
Hershey Park
Lincoln Street
Palmyra
Derry Church
Presbyterian Church
Carpenter
Mr. Heisey
A Scout Is Reverent and Faithful to Religious Duty
Dr. Luther A. Weigle of Yale Divinity School says Boy Scout Week highlights Scouting’s role in linking faith with education while upholding religious freedom. He notes the twelfth Scout Law point stresses reverence toward God and respect for others beliefs.
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Boy Scout Week
Luther A. Weigle
Yale Divinity School
Boy Scouts of America
Weigle
Worship and church services list for multiple congregations
The notice lists service times and leaders for numerous churches including All Saints Episcopal, Derry Presbyterian, Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, First Evangelical United Brethren, Milton Hershey School worship, Union Deposit, Mt. View Bible Church, Seventh Day Adventist, Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and Youth For Christ. It includes times for worship, Sunday schools, and specified pastors such as Rev. Kermit L. Lloyd and Rev. Robert M. Lezen, among others.
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All Saints Episcopal Church
Church School
Kermit L. Lloyd
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity
Robert M. Lezenby
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas Guinivan
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
Youth For Christ
Hershey
Fishburn
Penn State Degrees Granted for David H. Bucher
David H. Bucher, a Hershey High School and Hershey Junior College graduate, received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University on January 27. He and his wife Betty Rhoads Bucher will reside in Peoria Illinois where he will join Caterpillar Tractor Company in the research department.
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David H. Bucher
Hershey High School
Hershey Junior College
Pennsylvania State University
Bucher
Betty Rhoads
Peoria
Ill
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Firemen Set Scrap Drive Across Hershey Monday
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company will collect scrap paper rags and metals from curbs Monday February 11 starting at 5 30 p m. If weather prevents, the drive moves to the following evening.
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Hershey
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Ambulance Corps Adds Five To Its Roster
The Harrisburg Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules a first aid instructor class starting this week at the fire hall. Harrisburg Ambulance Corps president Charles Muench announced five new members Patricia Wagner James Nevinger Percy Eckert Paul Willard and John Black joined the corps.
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Harrisburg
The
American Red Cross
Hershey Ambulance Corps
Charles Muench
Fire Hall
Ambulance Corps
Patricia Wagner
James Nevinger
Percy Eckert
Paul Willard
John Black
Jaywalkers Drive Boston Pedestrian Accident Risk
About sixty percent of pedestrians struck in Boston traffic accidents jaywalk, according to the Massachusetts Safety Council. The finding highlights risk factors for city streets and calls for stricter adherence to crossing rules to reduce injuries.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Safety Council
College Transfer Moves Zeiger From Hershey to Elizabethtown
Paul Zeiger, a sophomore at Hershey Junior College, completed the term in January and transferred to Elizabethtown College as a junior.
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Paul Zeiger
Hershey Junior College
Elizabethtown College
Daily noon swims and local tours fill Hershey group schedule
Hershey Foremen's Club enjoys a noon swim at the Community Club pool before lunch. Members will tour Harrisburg Railways facilities on Monday, with a dinner stop, and a March trip to Borg Warner in York. Doris A. Hein joins Lebanon Valley College glee club tour. two 4-H Fashion Club members win prizes at the state show.
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Chocolate Corporation
Joe Council
Jay Stahl
Hap Ingram
Myles Cameron
Hershey
Hershey Foremen’s Club
Harrisburg Railways Company
Hershey Group
Harrisburg
Borg Warner
York
Supervisory Employees’ Organization
Doris A. Hein
Harvey Hein
Hershey Route 2
Lebanon Valley College Glee Club
LVC
Hein
Hershey High School
Eagle Hall
Hershey vs Rochester Hockey Night at the Sports Arena
February 9 features Hershey against Rochester at 8 p.m. The calendar also lists Ice Capades February 14 to 27 and the March 1 Gene Autry revue. A February 11–13 stage show titled The Charden stars Anderson and Cathleen Nesbitt with Beracith.
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Hershey
Rochester
Gene Autry
Cnetnik Gardebruary
the Charden
Anderson
Cathleen Nesbitt
Beracith
Hershey Hunting Club reports 1956 small game bag totals
The Hershey Community Hunting Club lists 1637 rabbits bagged in 1956, up 371 from 1955. Pheasants rose to 706, squirrels 137, and foxes seven. ducks fell to 131 and groundhogs to 137. Ralph L. Hoar compiled the annual report for the club.
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Hunting Club
Hershey Community Hunting Club
Ralph L. Hoar
Hershey Community Club
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Derry Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
William Sheldon Blair
Milton Hershey School
Landis R. Heller, Jr
C. E
Union Deposit—Sunday School
J. R. MacDonald
Mt. View
Seventh Day Adventist
David Bucher
Penn State
Emergency Service
Fire and Ambulance
Hershey News
F. F. Pierce, M. D
Granada Ave
Linden Road
Sandhill
Ruth Lex
Marie Kieffer
Elizabeth Trogdon
Dauphin County
Harry Lex
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