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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
2
A casual stroll through Hershey reveals visitors taking numerous photos of children families and groups against the towns scenic backdrops. The piece notes cameras aimed at pretty girls Aunt Minnie and other subjects and suggests Hershey images grace albums nationwide as a compliment to the photogenic town.
The Hershey News honors seven Regular Army branches with July anniversaries. Five trace to 1775 including Artillery on July 21 and Medical Service on July 27. Chaplain, JAG Corps on July 29, plus Military Police on July 31 and Transportation on 1942 receive a 21 gun salute. Master Sergeant Bisbane notes the historic births and local service by Hershey area personnel.
Hershey High School Literary Society presented readings and recitations led by Fred Clark and Eva Gru ber with participants Lil lian Crum Elizabeth Forscht Katherine Fors Josephine Ferrucci and Harvey Hershey A debate featured Anna Gordon William Balsbaugh Minnie Whittle and Ethel Hocker Judges included Eliza beth Coppenhaver and Sara Cur The town population is 1600 A sleet storm disrupted trolley service at the Hershey Store and a golf expert Edward B Dearie Jr taught indoor golf at Gimbel's in Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Dutch Days celebration expanded to three days with non-commercial programs. Hershey Estates donates Park, Sports Arena and Stadium facilities, no admission charged. Attendance rose from 70 900 in 1950 to 140 000 last year and could top 150 000 this year with the new Poultry Festival.
Miss JoAnn Magrini daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Magrini of 103 Cocoa Avenue is named on the Penn State Dean's List with a 267 average after her first year. The Hershey Junior College graduate will be a senior in mathematics and serves as secretary of the College Cooperative Society and member of Newman Club and the university intramural sports association.
The couple wed Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church East Petersburg in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Dr Willard G Purdy. Miss Bard teaches at Hershey elementary. Mr Blanken is production manager at Intelligencer Printing Co in Lancaster. They will live at 122 Cocoa Avenue Hershey.
Weitzel of Hershey Country Club qualified 145 at St Paul to reach PGA match play but fell to Ed Furgol, National Open champion, 3 and 2 in the first round. Furgol had defeated Weitzel at the 20th hole last year before winning the decision.
Jack L Leibfreid son of Mr and Mrs Harry Leibfreid is home on 10 days leave from Co H 511th Airborne Infantry Regiment 11th Airborne Division. He trained at Fort Jackson and Fort Campbell and joined the unit in February 1954 serving as a squad leader. A bore is a person who keeps you from being lonely but makes you wish you were.
The Hershey News lists Dr Wayne D Stettler as available for weekend emergency care and accident cases. Call July 31 or August 1 at 40 East Chocolate Avenue or via telephone 513 or Hershey operator.
The schedule lists services from Wowhip Derry Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Holy Communion, First Evangelical United Brethren, Seventh Day Adventist, Mt View Bible Church, Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, Fishburn EUB, Union Deposit EUB, St Joan of Arc Catholic, and United Christian Services. Times range from 6:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Sunday School sessions, evening services, and pastors named including Rev W Sheldon Blair Rev Stephen Schullery Rev Thomas Gunnivan Rev J R MacDonald Rev Anthony J Mayan and assistants.
Local captions track Gov Fine humor amid remarks about bricks and past years. At Major Martin tribute dinner a search for Mrs Martin uncovered her with five men including two brothers and police friends. Singles and kids highlight were poems by Charley Weidman and Teddy Mandes winning parade float designs.
A group of youths will salute the Hershey Retired Men's Association with music on Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the fire hall. Melvin Deets leads the string pupils who will perform. program chairmen are Irvin Spancake and Edward Harkins. музыка
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