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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1957
Page
2
The article extols Abraham Lincoln as a figure of deep wisdom and high principle. It notes his birthday observance, his pivotal role through the nation’s pain-wracked era, and his rise from modest upbringing to President guiding the country to a new birth and promise. Lincoln’s destiny and humble origins are highlighted.
Miss Nancy George of Carlisle will instructor a four week flower arranging course in March at the Hershey Community Club. The class begins March 6 with sessions each Wednesday evening. Enrollment is free for Community Club members, and a small fee applies to non members.
Community Theatre calendar lists On Stage Debuts for Damnyankees on March 11 and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at Sports Arena on March 25. Ice Capades of 1957 runs through February 27 and Gene Autry Hit Show of 1957 performs March 1.
Call Jo. A dense schedule lists worship services for multiple churches including All Saints Episcopal Derry Presbyterian Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity and others with service times and pastors. Notable entries include St Joan of Arc Catholic Church masses and weekday devotions.
Birth notices list families from Hershey Palmyra and Harrisburg area with newborns on February 4 to February 10. Names include Stoner Pursell Haug Casciotti Gosford Frittelli Weimer Stockwell Pitsenberger Hanshaw Halbleib Malaro Callaghan Euler Focht ONeal Kirby Ruhl and others.
The article recalls a Hocker descendant living into his ninety year, recalling early American life. He studied at Lebanon Valley College and taught in Derry Township eight years about a century ago. He preserves family memories of the Union Canal era and pioneer railroading. The Hocker family operated iron furnaces and mined ore at the Ore Mine near Hockersville during the Civil War.
A faculty mixed chorus from Derry Township public schools and Hershey Junior College began rehearsals under Kenneth Donmeyer. Upcoming events include badminton demos by the Ice Capades duo, a library book exhibit at Hershey Memorial Elementary, ESSTC practice teaching by Daisy Strickler, and a Hershey High School broadcast.
Father Robert W. Greene a Maryknoll priest who endured imprisonment by Chinese Communists will headline a Freedom Day rally at Hershey Community Theatre Sunday at 2 30 p m He recounts his 18 month detention while serving as a missionary in Guangdong China and notes his later roles including Air Force chaplain and Jasper Indiana native.
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