Groundhog Day Origins and Celebrations Across States
A local piece traces Groundhog Day to Candlemas predictions and German lore, noting how February 2 transformed into a weather omen. It mentions Groundhog Lodges in Quarryville, Punxsutawney, Allentown, Arkansas and Wisconsin preparing ceremonies as observers await early weather reports.
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Scottish Highlands
Pennsylvania
Quarryville
Punxsutawney
Allentown
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Mothers March on Polio Planned for Friday Evening
The Mothers March on Polio will run Friday January 31 from six to eight p m. Lighted porch lights will signal volunteers calling for contributions. Mrs Frank Binner leads as chairman with Mrs Robert Reese as vice chairman and Mrs John Bierstein directing women volunteers across town.
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Frank Binner
Robert Reese
Address On Gardening to Be Given by John P Meszaros
Public invited to Hershey Horticulture Society meeting at the Community Building Monday. John P Meszaros director of horticulture at Hershey Estates will discuss landscaping with slides starting at eight p.m. in Junior College Lecture Room 214. Mrs Ralph Horst presides at seven o'clock business session. Mr and Mrs J L Stahl handle hospitality.
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John P. Meszaros
Hershey
Hershey Horticulture Society
Meszaros
Ralph Horst
J. L. Stahl
Hershey Hockey Schedule and Ice Capades
February 1 8 p.m. Hershey vs Rochester hockey at Sports Arena. February 5 8 p.m. Hershey hosting Buffalo hockey. February 13 through February 23 Ice Capades at Community. January 31 Mothers March on Polio event listed.
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Hershey
Rochester
Buffalo
Local church services listed for Sunday in Hershey area
The schedule lists Holy Communion and services at Call to Worlup All Saints Episcopal Derry Presbyterian Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Milton Hershey School Brethren Union Deposit Mt View Bible Spring Creek St Joan of Arc Catholic Hershey Youth For Christ Seventh Day Adventist and Fishburn Evangelical United with times ranging from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and various Sunday School and worship sessions.
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All Saints Episcopal Church
Kermit L. Lloyd
Church School
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas W. Guinivan
Union Deposit Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. R. MacDonald
Spring Creek
St. Joan of Are Catholic Church
Anthony J. Mayan
Speicher Elected To National Bank Board
C J Speicher, longtime Hershey Chocolate Company executive, was elected to the National Bank board. Born in Lebanon, he advanced from plant production to corporation leadership, serving in World War I and holding civic roles in Hershey. He and wife Kathryn have four children and two grandchildren.
What a man stands for isn't everything
A concise aphorism highlights that a man's character is shown not only by his beliefs but also by what he accepts or falls for, suggesting integrity lies in both stance and choices.
Telephone Veteran Receives Tribute
World War One Army veteran Mr Garman is the father of Garman Jr who died in World War II as a Navy fighter pilot in the Philippine Sea. Another son Kenneth lives in Hershey and served in Korea. Daughter Eleanor in Price Ky. was a nurse at Aspinwall Veterans Hospital. Mrs Garman is Mabel Ruth Carpenter of Quentin. The Garmans have two granddaughters and ten grandsons. He led the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and held posts in the American Legion Woodmen of the World and Sons of America. They attend First Evangelical United Brethren Church.
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Mr. Garman
C. Robert .Garman
Kenneth
Hershey
Korea
Eleanor
Robert Grimm
Price
Aspinwall
Pa.) Veterans Hospital
Garman
Mabel Ruth Carpenter
Quentin
Garmans
Herlshey Volunteer Fire Company
American Legion
Hi Fi Musical Program For Retired Hershey Employees
William F. Hoy, a Hershey Estates electrician and hi fi hobbyist, will present a hi fi music program at the Hershey Retired Employees Association February meeting. The event starts at two p.m. at the Hershey fire hall and invites all Hershey company retirees. Group singing and refreshments will follow, served by association ladies.
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William F. Hoy
Hershey Estates
Hershey Retired Employees’ Association
Hershey
Hershey Companies
Elect H. M. Spangler To Board Of National Bank
H. M. Spangler is elected to the board of a national bank. He has a long Hershey career from 1919 in accounting to assistant comptroller and later comptroller of Hershey Estates. He also serves as director and treasurer for multiple Hershey companies and is married with two sons.
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The
Hershey News
W. D. Stettler
M. D
Keystone
E. Chocolate Ave
H. M. Spangler
Board of
National Bank
W. F. R. Murrie
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey Estates
Spangler
J. R. Hoffman
Ezra F. Hershey
Hershey Electric Company
Hershey Water Company
Hershey Sewerage Company
Hershey Telephone Company
Hershey Baking Company
Derry Transit Company
Associated Amusement Company
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John Bierstein
Derry Presbyterian Church
Wm. Sheldon Blair
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Robert M. Lezenby
Milton Hershey School
Henry W. A. Hanson
Gettysburg College
Brethren Church
Mt. View
Hershey Youth For Christ
Hershey Fire Hall
Seventh Day Adventist
Fishburn Evangelical United
Community Blig
C. J. Speicher
National Bank Board
Mr. Murrie
Chocolate Corporation
Speicher
S. F. Hinkle
Mr. Speicher
Lebanon
Lebanon High School
Evening School of Finance and Business
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Company
Metropolitan Edison Company
Kathryn L. Muench
Speichers
Marion
Robert P. Crist
Worcester
Mass
Kathryn Louise
Richard Lissack
Brooklyn
N.Y
Henry O. Speicher
U.S. Air Force
Maguire AF Base
N.J
William F. Speicher
State Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Hershey Foremen’s Club
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Hershey Ambulance Corps
Emergency Service
Fire and Ambulance
Emma Gingrich
Lebanon County
Clarence B. Spangler
Lancaster
Russell S. Spangler
Mastersonville
Lancaster County
Mr. Spangler
South Annville Township
Bismarck (Quentin
Lebanon Business College
Pace
New York City
Hershey Rotary Club
Palmyra World War Memorial Association
Hershey National Bank
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