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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
2
The volunteer firemen of Hershey Hummelstown and Union Deposit mobilize to provide a home for a local family whose dwelling burned. They donate time and resources and expand efforts to support public ambulance service, highlighting unselfish community service.
A feature on National Engineers' Week explores anticipated advances from engineered fabrics to solar energy and rocket travel. It highlights progress in farming, mining the sea, weather prediction with computers, and durable car materials, portraying engineers as practical dreamers shaping a better future.
The U.S. professional badminton champions will demonstrate skills free of charge at the Community Club gymnasium next Tuesday February 23 at 5 15 p m. Noted players Hugh Forgie the old master and Stig Larson the master pupil will perform.
The Hershey News lists weekend emergency care physician Dr. Frank F. Pierce for February 2021. Call 8511 for urgent contact from 26 W. Granlada Ave.
The event welcomes the general public with free admission. The program features a doubles match pitting two top local players against Forgie and Larson, promising a showcase of skill and competitive spirit.
The Hershey Sports Arena hosts the fifth annual World Series of Basketball on April 1 with the Harlem Globetrotters meeting the 1954 College All-Americans. Stars include Goose Tatum Dukes Robinson Grider Hilliard. Reserved seats are $2, $2.80 and $3.80.
Hershey Women's Club junior girls swept two firsts at the Inter-Y Swim Meet at York YWCA. Melissa Edmonds won the 25-yard free style and 25-yard back stroke for ten and under girls. Sharon Pool finished third in 25-yard freestyle in the same age group. Local girls swam in four events.
A town church listing details multiple congregations with service times Sunday schools and midweek events. Denominational details include Derry Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren St Joan of Arc Brethren Union Deposit Brethren Milton Hershey School and All Saints Episcopal Mission.
Hershey pupils will visit Boston sights including the Navy Yard, Revolutionary War landmarks, Gloucester fish ports, and the Boston Common. They will hear the Boston Symphony Orchestra, tour the Public Library, explore Scollay Square, and shop in Filene’s Bargain Basement.
The community in Derry Township considers forming a city ambulance service. A survey shows wide support, medical leaders back the plan, and a $9,000 budget is outlined for equipment, training, and round‑the‑clock operation. Membership costs $1. Campaign Chairman Speicher asks for public contributions.
The Women’s Council celebrated its 17th anniversary on February 9 with Mrs. Irene Landis as a former president, and leaders including Mrs. Harold Pierce, Mrs. Richard Dietrich, Mrs. Howard Romig, and Mrs. Simon Yoder. Mrs. John F. Snavely led the event. The program was by Mrs. Howard Romig and Mrs. Harold Long, featuring a dolls collection by Mrs. Luella Batdorf of Palmyra with explanations of each character doll.
Ten miles from downtown Boston Newton, an affluent community of stately homes, will host thirty Hershey students who are scheduled to visit Pennsylvania in April.
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