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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
2
Hershey joins the nation in Scout Week as Scouting gains broad recognition. Local troops benefit from strong adult backing, with many parents and service groups supporting the movement. The piece praises adult leaders and volunteers for enabling Scouts to grow civic minded and character driven.
MetLife statisticians report across major operations mortality has fallen by at least 50 percent since a decade ago and by up to 80 percent in some cases. Factors include better surgeon training, new techniques, antibiotics, improved anesthesia, and more transfusions. Appendicitis deaths among policyholders dropped by 75 percent in ten years and 90 percent in twenty.
The High-Lights appeal asks local ladies to donate silk stockings to the Government for gunpowder bag production. Hershey servicemen promoted include Baum, Bealer, Dodge, Frantz, Geesaman, Grosh, Potter, Roland, Shank, and Yingst. Don Ameche and Joan Bennett star at the local theatre in Girl Trouble. Staff Sergeant Nye receives the Air Medal in Cairo for action over Greece. he previously worked for Hershey Chocolate Corporation.
Members of Local 464 Bak ery and Confectionery Workers Union reelected Stearl Sponaugle as Local president for a second year. L Ross Johnson and John Z Yorty filled key offices while trustees and sergeants at arms joined the slate. The Estates and factory branches also chose leaders and delegates, with 55 delegates elected to the Executive Board across both branches.
Scouts gathered at the Community Building for a luncheon with Swatara District chairman Dr. J. J. Lucas and Scout Executive Russell Hironimus. Explorer David Tapparo spoke about Philmont Ranch experiences while opening and closing ceremonies were led by George Lazor and Willard Johns, with hiking and camping demonstrations featured.
The Hershey Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a food sale for Saturday February 12 from nine a.m. to noon on the first floor of the fire hall.
The Hershey News lists Dr. D. L. Backenstose as on call for February 12 and 13 for week end care when family physicians are unavailable. He handles accident cases and transient patients, with contact via Telephone 245 or 206 at 73 W. Caracas Ave.
Along The Avenue reports a cold wave freeze bringing first skating on the Swattie in years from Union Deposit dam to Sand Beach bridge. Oldtimers traded blows with postwar Juniors in a mixed teams game while Hershey High fans cheer shooters and passers at Milton Hershey games. Shultz and Hap Ingram skated on Water Works ice supporting a 5-5 draw before a late goal decided the match.
A compilation lists worship times and activities for multiple congregations including All Saints Episcopal Mission Derry Presbyterian Church Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren Union Deposit Hershey Community Building Mt View Bible Church Spring Creek Church of the Brethren St Joan of Arc Catholic Church United Christian Services and Milton Hershey School with Sunday School times, worships, vespers, Bible clubs, and pastors noted.
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