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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
2
Editorial notices announce weekly editorials from the Hershey Pennsylvania offices located in the Community Building with address to Floyd W. Noye, editor.
An 1867 newspaper story on old Derry Church is reprinted, detailing Hershey area pioneer life from the French and Indian War era through the 1774 Hanover Resolves. It highlights John Elder and Scotch Irish frontiersmen, who joined Lexington aftermath for independence, shaping a lasting local heritage.
Hershey Stadium hosts Hershey Chocolate Workers Local 464 outing for members and families on Saturday July 28 from noon to midnight. Pennsylania State Police Mounted Exhibit Team performs with Augustin Brigidie s Polka Bums providing floor shows. Free balloons hats and rides in Hershey Park for children twelve and under when with parents.
A listing of worship times and church activities for area congregations. Includes Call to Worship at All Saints Episcopal and services at Derry Presbyterian Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Fishburn Union Deposit Milton Hershey Mt View Bible Seventh Day Adventist Spring Creek St Joan of Arc with pastors Rev Kermit Loyd Rev W Sheldon Blair Rev M R Hamsher Rev Thomas F Guinivan Rev J R MacDonald Rev J Herbert Miller Rev Anthony J Mayan and others.
Airman First Class David G Schwenk son of Mr and Mrs E W Schwenk now stationed at Pope Air Force Base Fort Bragg N C has been promoted after twenty one months service He will spend a thirty day furlough with Hershey Pennsylvania parents before reporting to Manhattan Beach AFSTA for embarkation overseas to Iceland He is an accounting specialist graduate of Hershey High School and Hershey Junior College The article also recounts a 1867 piece on Derry Church Pennsylvania noting its 1720 completion timber and ironwork and notable burials and historic details
A continuation lists golf champions and scores from 1939 to 1955 across clubs in Philadelphia Pittsburgh York Hershey Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Warings. Notable players include George Bradley Sam Musico Walter Heckman Wally Kilrea Johnny Luciani Bob Schoener Dominic Foscone Paul Garrison and Gordon Goodson.
The Hershey High School Chorus entertained at the President’s Arena workshop event. Superintendent Dr. L Eugene Jacques and family and Director Dr Campbell and family accompanied the chorus. They performed from 1:00 to 2:30 PM and were luncheon guests at noon and later hosted by the Waring staff.
Jerry W. Stroh of Dayton Ohio retires after a career as a cutter. He has eleven grandchildren and plans to spend his retirement fishing.
In Germany Sergeant First-Class Ralph J. McCurdy son of Mr and Mrs Russell McCurdy of 1320 East Derry Road has completed nearly eight weeks of field training with the 10th Infantry Division. McCurdy serves as a radio chief in Headquarters Battery of the 25th Field Artillery Battalion. He entered the Army in August 1954.
By the early 1960s predictions state all major U.S. naval vessels authorized for construction will use nuclear propulsion. The forecast reflects a shift toward compact reactors and greater endurance for warships, influencing defense planning and ship design.
Bassinet Set Hershey Hospital Arrivals lists multiple newborns with parents and addresses in Hershey Palmyra and Lebanon. Names include Corsetti Hugendubler Keller Gasper Romanoskie with birth dates around June and July. Some OCR errors present but clearly reports several infant arrivals.
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