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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
2
Hershey Men's Club officials highlight vacant spots in their health building as a community asset. They note juveniles are more active than adults and urge year round exercise beyond passive TV viewing. Volleyball and other activities are recommended for better health.
The State Farm Show opened in Harrisburg drawing residents from Hershey Hummelstown and Palmyra along with surrounding communities. Thousands from across Pennsylvania and nearby states visit the capital city and often extend trips to Hershey to see the chocolate factory Hershey farms and local industries. A visit to Hershey complements the Farm Show with agricultural and industrial interest.
Life insurance statisticians report four million babies born in 1954 and an all time low infant mortality rate of 26.7 per 1000 live births. The rate fell almost five percent from 1953 and is one third below a decade ago. Regional rates often beat the national average and births added over 36 million to the population in ten years.
Plans announced for the second annual President's Birthday Ball at Hotel Hershey to aid Franklin D. Roosevelt's infantile paralysis campaign. Hershey Bears led the Eastern Amateur Hockey League after beating the Atlantic City Sea Gulls with goals from Tuten Russell Kennedy Cormier Mancuso. Community Theatre showcased Broadway Bill and Romance in Manhattan with Organlogues by Frederick Fernsler.
The Lions Club honored Ivan L Mease for his roles in employment for the physically handicapped and church work in Derry Township He serves as secretary of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped and as elder of Derry Presbyterian Church The guest speaker was Dr L Eugene Jacques on citizenship in the community and a soprano soloist Miss Jean Heisey appeared. Rev Stephen E Schullery will lead the January 18 meeting.
The Hershey Girl Scout annual formal dance featured a ballroom demonstration by Flaine Swartz and Herbert Caswell of Middletown in the Social Room of the Community Building on January 5. About 45 couples attended as a revolving mirrored hall lit by four spotlights set the mood for dancing. Mrs. John Emerich’s Senior Troop 160 led decorations with committee members including Mrs. Daniel Lewis Mrs. John Constable Mrs. Earnest Drescher Mrs. Edwin Weaver Mrs. Eugene Garman and Mrs. John Tapparo assisting.
The Hershey Ambulance Corps requests volunteers to serve the community. Contact H. J. Shellenhamer at 23 W Granada for details. Youth must be served within sight of the TV set.
The Hershey News lists Dr. T. L. Seaman as the on call physician for week end care when your family doctor cannot be reached. He handles accident cases and transient patients. Telephone 551 51 E. Caracas Ave. January 15 16.
Frank Capitani and Bruce Shenk both of Hershey play for Gettysburg College freshman basketball. The Hershey American Legion Auxiliary donated to the gown fund for the Hershey High Mixed Chorus. Auxiliary plans a games party for Lebanon Veterans Hospital patients in March. Old Grads of Hershey High beat the Trojans 67 39 led by Tancredi Stettler Capitani. Morgan and Ferucci led Hershey High.
A condensed listing of area churches with service times and pastors. Includes All Saints Episcopal Mission Derry Presbyterian Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren Union Deposit Hershey area schools Milton Hershey School and St Joan of Arc Catholic Church with masses and devotional times.
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