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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
2
The Hershey News is published weekly on Thursdays from the Community Building in Hershey Pennsylvania. Communications should be addressed to Floyd W Noye editor.
Paris N Hershey a Hershey Chocolate Corporation executive for 44 years dies after brief illness. He led the milk division and served on the corporate board and boards of the Hershey National Bank and Hershey Trust Company. He also sat on the Milton Hershey School board and was a respected local figure in Hershey and Lebanon.
Milton Hershey School home units win first prize in a community decorating contest judged by Miss Fae Larson and local supervisors. Rotarian Ivan Seltzer served as clerk. Rotary committee members and President William Kishpaugh planned the event.
Special Events Calendar lists Bears versus Rochester hockey games on January 5 and January 12 at 8 p.m. Also January 31 marks the opening of the Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships sponsored by the Hershey Junior Figure Skating Club, with events continuing February 1 and 2.
The region’s churches publish their Sunday and weekday worship times. Notable entries include All Saints Episcopal Church with Epiphany rites and multiple services led by Rev. Kermit L. Lloyd. Derry Presbyterian Church with morning worship and Westminster Fellowship led by Rev. William Sheldon Blair. Holy Trinity Lutheran with morning and early services under Rev. Robert M. Lezenby. First Evangelical United Brethren with multiple services and Rev. Thomas Guinivan. Fishburn EUB with Sunday worship. Union Deposit with Sunday School and evening sermons led by Rev. J. R. MacDonald. Milton Hershey School worship in Community Theatre addressed by Landis R. Heller Jr.. Bible Church with Bible School led by Rev. Harry B. Luskey. Seventh Day Adventist holding Sabbath service. Spring Creek Church of the Brethren with morning and evening services led by Rev. J. Herbert Miller. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church listing multiple masses and devotions under Rev. Anthony J. Mayan and assistants.
The Rev Dr E Frank Salmon of the Episcopal Church will address Hershey Week of Prayer services in four churches January 9 10 11 and 13. Services start 7 30 p m at Derry Presbyterian Spring Creek Brethren Evangelical Lutheran and First Evangelical United Brethren churches. Salmon born Reading England ordained at St Pauls Cathedral later led Ottawa Cathedral then Holy Trinity Philadelphia retired 1950 to focus on preaching and writing author of several works.
About two hundred high school vocal students from 46 schools in ten counties travel to Hershey for the Southern District Chorus Festival January 10 12 hosted by Wilbert Hartman with William Roberts guest director Local concerts are set for January 11 and 12 in the Hershey High School auditorium Visitors will stay in local homes and attend a Friday night concert party and Saturday banquet A Hershey Chocolate Factory tour is part of the schedule for the visiting group.
Mr and Mrs Xelless Funkhouser of Hershey Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Elea Funkhouser to Theodore Cromleigh Jr son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Cromleigh of 343 Main Street Parkesburg Pa Elea is Hershey High School class of 1946 employed by Hershey Estates Theodore is Parkesburg High School class of 1948 and employed by Pillsbury Mills Inc Downingtown Pa The wedding is set for February 17 at First Presbyterian Church Parkesburg.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Bomgardner of 258 W Second St Hummelstown long time Hershey Chocolate workers thank friends and organizations for holiday remembrances after July car crash and extended hospital stay in Lewes Delaware. A Christmas baby joins Richard and Beverly McCarthy of Lebanon. John A Stahley family thank supporters after wife Mary A Stahley death. American Legion Auxiliary plans January 14 meeting. Parole appointee John R Bierstein named parole specialist after top state exam. Centennial query from Medical Society seeks names and birthdates of Pennsylvania residents turning 100 in 1957.
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