Renovation And Expansion Of Visitors Department Under Way
Contractors enlarge the Visitors Department at the corporation adding a new entrance and display space. Work opens walls in Building 18 to connect the area with the current facility. Ceiling beams dated 1908 found. new ceilings and fluorescent lighting planned. A shared entrance will serve rest rooms and the chocolate and cocoa displays will be created by W E Sparks Studio in Philadelphia.
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W. E. Sparks
Philadelphia
Rotary Leader Kishpaugh Sets Europe Trip Plans
Past District Governor William M Kishpaugh of Rotary International leaves New York on February 13 for a delayed business and Rotary tour to Europe and the Far East. He will meet with summer visitors from local clubs and assess the program while in Europe. The trip includes Egypt Pakistan India Burma and ends in Japan for the Rotary World Convention with wife Mrs Kishpaugh joining in Rome. In India they will visit Ruby Mohamed Carim and Father Maurice Buckley at a mission station in the hills.
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New York
William M. Kishpaugh
Linden Road
Rotary International
Europe
Far East
Kishpaugh
Rotary
Egypt
Pakistan
India
Burma
Thailand
Formosa
Hong Kong
Japan
Kishpaughs
Ruby Mohamed Carim
Mr. Kishpaugh
Father Maurice Buckley
Third Order of Saint Francis
Dormant Spraying For Trees And Shrubs Starts In March
March marks the start of dormant spraying for trees and shrubs per Hershey Estates horticulture director John P. Meszaros. The practice targets eggs and larvae of insects and disease organisms to prevent damage before growth stages. Elm trees face heightened risk from Dutch Elm disease, which can devastate an elm in a single season.
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John P. Meszaros
Hershey Estates
Visitors Department Plant Tour Routes Keep Current
The Bldg 18 section will host the Visitors Department with tours remaining unchanged. The target date for any changes is April 1, 1961.
Hershey Park to Add 24 Inch Gauge Scenic Railway
Hershey Park plans a 24 inch gauge coal burning steam railway with Little Toot engine, a water tower, coal bunker, station, and 250 foot trestle. The project will use Steelton Bethlehem Steel rails and be built by Hershey Lumber Products with Metal Products Company Wyano, Pa involvement. Target opening around April 23, 1961.
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Hershey Park
Hershey Lumber Products
Valley
Pennsylvania
Spring Creek
Metal Products Company
Wyano
Steelton
Bethlehem Steel Company
Weatherman
Reading Railroad
Crown
United Nations Night at Derry Township PTA
Hershey Lions Club sponsors United Nations Night meeting on Monday February 20 at 7 30 pm in M S Hershey Jr Sr High School Auditorium Speakers include Florence Barnhart Africa Harry Long Germany and Eric Van Der Heijden Indonesia Each will discuss experiences in foreign countries on individual freedom and attitudes toward the Free World and Communism.
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United Nations Night
Hershey Lions Club
United Nations
Derry Township
PTA
M. S. Hershey, Jr.Sr
Florence Barnhart
Africa
Harry Long
Germany
Eric van der Heijden
Indonesia
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Hershey Chocolate Corporation
West End
Heald Ats
Hershey News
Hershey, Pa
U. S
Hershey
Bill Kishpaugh
Finland
Rotary Club
Calcutta
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