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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
1
Community residents were reminded during graduation exercises that the dog obedience class is the season for roaming dogs to be controlled. Owners shoulder responsibility to prevent damage to shrubbery and maintain good neighbor relations.
The Department of Highways approved a traffic signal at the Chocolate Avenue and Homestead Road intersection with variable timings. Chocolate Avenue will have a minimum 25 second green, 3 second amber. Homestead Road 8 seconds green plus 4 seconds demand green, then 3 seconds amber. Pedestrian push buttons and interconnection with Cocoa Avenue signals planned. Parking permits to be required on Carcas Avenue lot from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for certain staff and students starting March 13. Trespass penalties to follow the township traffic ordinance.
A 35 piece orchestra drawn from Chambersburg southern York County Elizabethtown Steelton Harrisburg and Hershey will accompany a 125 voice Hershey area chorus in Handel's Messiah at the Milton Hershey School auditorium. The concert Sunday March 19 at 4 00 p m is directed by Paul G Fisher with Noah Eldussis as concertmaster. The one hour program covers the Easter portion with familiar choruses and solos.
The Hershey High School Orchestra presents its annual Spring Concert Friday March 17 at 7 30 p m Directed by Miss Jane I Emel with the Senior Chorus in two combined numbers The Heavens Are Telling Haydn and America Our Heritage Hawley Ades will be performed jointly The Chorus directed by Michael N Donato will sing several selections Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
Bank officials urge patrons to open savings accounts of 25 or more before March 31 to receive free silverware. Cashier John S. Baum says additional sets can be purchased or supplied to those who have opened accounts after the deadline.
The article notes the registration deadline for the May 16 primary is March 27. Traveling registrars will be at Hershey Volunteer Fire Co. on Thursday March 16 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. to assist voters with registration.
Hershey Water Company will flush fire hydrants during the week of March 2027 from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The work will occur overnight to reduce service disruption. Municipal residents should expect intermittent low water pressure during flushing windows.
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