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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
2
Louis C. Smith, director of Civil Defense, reorganizes the local unit to protect homes and people in case of disaster. The volunteer organization seeks public support to save lives, maintain services after attack, and keep production high, urging residents to volunteer.
The article questions local claims that George Washington slept in Hershey area hostels. It notes Washington traveled widely and likely visited this region for his duties. Legends place him at Derry church services and a Hummelstown dine, inviting reflection on his possible reaction if revisited.
The National Conference of Christians and Jews sponsors Brotherhood Week to foster mutual respect among faiths and defend the freedom to worship. The text urges living as free individuals year round to defeat intolerance and notes Soviet propaganda contrasts with this ideal.
Richmond Times Dispatch notes a puzzling drop in local bat numbers. The report questions bat migration patterns and where the species have gone, contrasting with long held beliefs about their emergence timing.
Hershey press item recalls a Halloween party at the Golf Club House honoring William H. Lebkicher, hosted by M S Hershey. Local social notes include Mrs C V Glynn entertaining the Ladies Matinee 500 Club at Cocoa Avenue, and Dr Landis Zimmerman planning Hershey offices later in the month. Election results show Republican victories and Frank B Snavely elected Director of the Poor. women’s suffrage defeated in Pennsylvania and New York.
Church bulletins list weekly worship times. Derry Presbyterian Westminster Lutheran Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren and others announce services Sunday School morning worship and evening events with pastors names and special revival dates at Balsbaugh and All Saints Episcopal Mission.
The Derry Township Exchange Club hosts a bake sale on Saturday March 6 starting at nine oclock at the Hershey fire hall to raise funds for thirty Hershey High School students visiting Newton Massachusetts. Fifteen seniors and fifteen juniors will spend a week in Newton starting March 20 with Newton students visiting Hershey in April.
Hershey Public Library announces new juvenile titles including Tree Wagon Winners Losers Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids Four Riders Ice Cream for Two Walt Disney Treasury A Very Special House The Biggest Bear The Village Tree Appolonia's Reanim Step to the Music River Circus Finnegan II and fiction and non fiction additions such as Curtain for a Jester The Doctors Sayonara Case of the Fugitive Nurse Ambassador's Report Successful Photography Far Far From Home.
The Episcopal Bishop assigned a vicar to the local parish over Bierstein and Junior Warden Harkness. Tribute was paid to W. Lyndon Hess, lay reader and instructor at Milton Hershey School, who led weekly services at Hershey and Middletown missions after the vicar’s death. The Women’s Guild treasurer reported $8,764 donated to the parish building fund over several years.
Derry Township School Directors announce distinct commencements for Hershey Junior College on May 24 and Hershey High School on May 27. Dr. A G Breidenstine of Franklin and Marshall College and former J C dean will speak at the HJC ceremony. A combined baccalaureate for both senior classes will be held May 23 at the Community Theatre.
Parris Island South Carolina January promotions include 1265 Marines completing 10 weeks at the East Coast Recruit Depot. John W. Gilbert son of Walter M. Gilbert Route 11 Grantville graduated with Platoon 423.
Post Supervisor J Marlin Herbst announced seven new members joined the Century Club for the Civilian Ground Observer Corps at the Community Club roof post Mrs Carrie Bomgardner Mrs Winona ber Sole Miss Alma Dresher Miss Ada Geeseman Frank Arnold Duane Gervasi and William A Steininger The call for volunteers stresses twohour weekly duties and more sk ywatchers for night shifts and substitutes The Centerboard notes Army Reserve Harrisburg Center reinforces Air Force enlistment to help defend skies
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