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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
2
Community support for the Ambulance Corps reaches beyond words. Citizens push past the nine thousand dollar goal in a united effort that strengthens civic welfare and reflects collective pride in the town. The new service stands as a prudent, reassuring shield for residents in need.
About 150 students and faculty from Central Pennsylvania colleges attend a regional Inter-Collegiate Conference on Government in Hershey. A model Congress session with speech making, campaigning, and lawmaking provides practical study of government aims. Hershey lauded as a fitting setting for civic education and community progress.
The piece notes springlike weather drew golfers to Hershey courses and defends golf as healthy exercise and American competition. It contrasts golfers with non players who mock the sport, arguing that golf offers health, happiness, and a way to avoid chores, not merely vanity.
A reader driven fund drive raises twelve thousand seven hundred fifty three dollars with numerous contributors listed by street and name across areas including West Chocolate Avenue Cocoa Avenue and Linden Elm Oak Lane Glen Ridge and Maple Avenue. The report continues from Page One detailing names and amounts from residents like Paul Ferry Ezra Landis Mario Moratti and George Trump among many others.
Lions Club in Derry Township mails sight conservation seals with a letter from John M. Reese chairing the Sight Conservation Committee. The appeal highlights aiding the blind and sight deficient and supplying wheel chairs crutches and braces, noting the need for generous responses to fund ongoing efforts.
A consolidated list of church services across Derry area parishes includes Derry Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship 6 15 p m Rev W Sheldon Blair and Holy Trinity Luther League Vespers 7 p m led by Rev Stephen E Schullery Midweek Lent services Wednesdays 7 30 p m First Evangelical United Brethren Rev Thomas W Guinivan St Joan of Arc Rev Anthony J Mayan and Rev Domenic Mammarella Sunday masses and devotions listed for multiple parishes with school hall venue notes All Saints Episcopal Mission Seventh Day Adventist and other faith gatherings noted with times and pastors Local addresses West Arena Avenue and nearby streets referenced with multiple congregations and leaders listed.
One hundred forty students and faculty advisors from ten Central Pennsylvania colleges will attend a regional Inter-Collegiate Conference on Government model National Congress at Hershey Junior College. Sessions occur in the Community Building with committees and plenary debates, a secret ballot election, lunch at Hershey Cafeteria, and a seven pm dance. Participating schools include Millersville, Shippensburg, Franklin and Marshall, Elizabethtown, Lebanon Valley, Dickinson, Bucknell, Penn State, Wilson, and York Junior College.
The drive lists numerous campaign team captains tied to local addresses and organizations including Mrs. Milton Yorty Miss Pauline Copp Mrs W H Foley Miss Rachel Hershey Mrs W Allen Hammond and others across Hershey Swatara Township Derry Townships and related facilities such as Milton Hershey School Hershey Hospital and Community Club to support Red Cross efforts.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Hershey sponsors a millinery and accessories fashion show in the Community Building social room on Thursday evening March 11 at eight. Narration by Margo McKissick features models Mrs. Margie Yieser Miss Ann Dupler Mrs. Helen Ehlsey and Miss Irene Dietrich. Music by Richard Yieser Dale Hall and Fred Bucciotti. Tickets $1 at door or from club members.
Paul R Selecky, Pennsylvania American Legion commander, will attend the Hershey Post 386 annual banquet on March 19 at Derry Presbyterian Church. The post also includes an Americanism Essay and Scholarship contest for Milton Hershey School with prizes of 10 5 and 2 dollars. Membership stands at 323 veterans.
The Hershey News lists weekend emergency coverage by Dr Wayne D Stettler at 40 East Chocolate Ave contact 513 for March 6 and 7.
A pair of keys on a chain believed to fit a Chrysler car were found on Caracas Avenue near the Community Building on Saturday afternoon. They are held at Local 464 for claiming by the owner.
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