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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
2
The National Safety Council awards Hershey Chocolate Corporation for a fine 1953 safety record. The honor reflects a concerted effort by all employees and safety staff, with health and life benefits to workers and good business practice for the employer.
Hershey Lions' Club launches Seal sale for Lions' Light and Blind Aid program in Derry Township. Funds stay locally to cover eye exams operations and glasses for those unable to pay. John M. Reese notes the project finances eye care and the appeal urges public support.
Dr Paul A W Wallace of Annville former Lebanon Valley College faculty debunks fallacies about American Indian roads in the Pennsylvania Archaeology bulletin. He argues Indians built a sophisticated pedestrian highway system guiding travel through terrain with forts like Fort Henry and Fort Hunter blocking raids and shaping routes.
The Hershey News lists weekend emergency care physicians for those unable to reach their regular doctor. March 13-14 call Dr. D L Backenstese at 73 West Caracas Exchange Avenue, telephone 245.
Hershey Park will host the sixth annual Pennsylvania Dutch Days from August 26 to 28. Harry L. Erdman is re elected chairman. officers include Carl Swarr vice chairman Howard Shelly treasurer and W R Ward secretary. A Pennsylvania Poultry Association exhibit and crowning of the Pennsylvania Broiler Queen are new. The Dairy Cattle show 4 H Dairy Round Up and other events return with no admission. Churches will provide traditional Dutch dishes. Last year about 150000 people attended and a larger crowd is expected.
The ambulance fund total now stands at 13500 as volunteers complete fundraising. Training for responders begins with a First Aid class run by Trooper Leon F. Wrona at the Fire Company hall twice weekly. Committee members include J Willis Dressler as chair and John L Steen as secretary treasurer, with plan to elect permanent officers from trained personnel.
Eight civic leaders from Fulda Germany toured Hershey as part of a government exchange program. They met German students in residence and observed U S industry, education, and local facilities including Milton Hershey School and Hershey Junior College.
A consolidated list shows Derry Presbyterian to Seventh Day Adventist detailing Sunday services from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with early classes, evening devotions, midweek Lent services, and multiple pastors including Rev. W. Sheldon Blair Rev. Stephen E. Schullery Rev. Thomas W. Guinivan Rev. Anthony J. Mayan and Rev. Domenic A. Mammarella.
Hershey's Memorial Post announces open nominations for officer positions following a recent meeting led by Commander Clarence Jefferies. Nominations may continue at the March 17 meeting when the post election will be held.
John Tyler, the U.S. president, reportedly fathered fourteen children, with each of his two marriages producing seven offspring. The record highlights his large family within a historic political career.
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