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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1957
Page
2
Snakes no longer amaze audiences with legendary feats as science debunks myths. Old stories of hoop snakes, a giant Easton snake, a four foot high head, and rattlesnake harmonica tunes fade as fascination wanes in a new era.
A columnist jokes that to curb obesity the government might tax income by weight. The piece muses on diet and exercise for men of forty and those with appetites, proposing a weight based levy as a satirical solution.
The calendar lists July 27 in Starlight Ballroom with The Commanders and July 28 shows Red McCarthy's Orchestra performing concerts in the park band shell from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. It also notes the U S Public Links golf championship at Park Golf Club July 29 to August 3 and the National VFW Teener Baseball Tournament August 12 to 16 on Stadium Field. August 22 to 25 marks Pennsylvania Dutch Days and July 29 hosts Community Theatre Family Night amid the 1957 rose season at Rose Garden Current.
A catalog of weekly worship times across multiple churches including All Saints Episcopal Derry Presbyterian West Presbyterian Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Hershey Youth for Christ Milton Hershey School Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren Union Deposit Mt View Bible St Joan of Arc Catholic Church with listed pastors Rev. Kermit L. Lloyd Rev. Albert H. Kleffman Rev. Robert M. Lezenby Rev. Thomas Guinivan Rev. J R Mac Donald Rev. Harry B. Luskey Rev. Anthony J. Mayan Rev. Dominick A. Mammarella and Rev. Daniel J. Mahoney.
The column compares the fable of the Emperor’s new clothes to health, arguing X ray screening reveals TB early when curable. It urges honest self assessment and regular X ray use, noting TB affects nearly a hundred thousand yearly across all ages and races. Sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Society of Dauphin and Perry Counties.
The Paramount Western Gunfight at the O K Corral starring Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas is named June Box Office Blue Ribbon Award for family entertainment by the National Screen Council. It is booked at Hershey Community Theatre July 25 26 27 and features Rhonda Fleming Jo Van Fleet and John Ireland in supporting roles.
Parents Lester and Shirley Witmer of 317 North Eleventh Street Lebanon announce the birth of a son on July 19 at Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon The father is employed by the Hershey Chocolate Corporation.
Cleveland ace Bob Feller will headline the August 12 dinner at the Hershey Community Club as the National VFW Teener Baseball Tourney kicks off in Hershey. The event runs August 12 to 16 with nine teams attending.
The June blood donor list recognizes contributors from the Hershey Chocolate Corporation, Hershey Estates, and Hershey area community. Donors include Leroy P. Heisey, Charles S. Horner, Kenneth Baker, and others, with names from Hershey Estates and the local hospital program.
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