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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
2
In Hershey, spring is signaled by a pair of ducks visiting the Community Building fishpond each year. Observers note their arrival on Chocolate Avenue as they waddle in from Spring Creek, briefly drawing attention away from robins and bluebirds. The ducks’ seasonal visit marks the town’s seasonal transition.
Mrs. Ellie H. Schill of New Orleans visits Hershey as national president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The 375,000 strong organization conducts extensive community service and supports veterans families, youth education, cancer research, Civil Defense, and legislation benefiting veterans.
In spring and summer increasing traffic and more children at play raise safety concerns for drivers. Derry Township's Board of Supervisors has placed caution signs at key entry points to promote careful driving and set an example for through traffic.
Hershey Junior College held its semi annual tea for parents students and teachers in the Community Building social room last week. Co chairmen Mary Roth and Thomas Hess led the event with hostesses Anna Swartz Betty Seibert Mary Louise Herr Daisy Strickler Irene Long and Carol Hite. Committee members included Lillian Ruddle Glennace Long Marlene Robertson Merlyn Wildermuth Elizabeth McMullen Joanne Ebersole Vincanne Heisey Mary Lou Swartz Mary Gordon Margaret McConnell Thomas Gamble Thomas Cline Flora Gallagher Marian Winters Jean Heilman Mel
The Harrisburg Agency of Bankers Life Insurance Company ranked tenth among its forty seven agencies for February production. Directed by Daniel S Seiverling of Hershey, the office lists Cocoa Avenue Hershey as its address and notes Seiverlings have three children Catherine Robert and David.
Miss Janette Dickson dean of women served as advisor to vin Knecht and John Kap laska.
Mr and Mrs Norman Leeser announce a daughter born March 13 in Elizabethtown Route 2. Mrs Leeser is the former Dora Slaybaugh. Mr and Mrs Charles Foreman announce a son born March 15 in Hershey Route 1. Mrs Foreman was Ruby Pearl. It's a boy for Mr and Mrs Robert Oellig born March 15 in Hummelstown Route 2. Mrs Oellig maiden name Eleanor Shiffler.
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Bocian Hummels town Route 2 on March 16 Louise Hale prior to marriage. Mr and Mrs James Becker Jonestown Route 2 welcomed a daughter on March 17 Pauline Eckert is Becker's maiden name. Mr and Mrs Daniel Gerberich Annville Route 2 announce the birth of a daughter on March 18 Mrs Gerberich is the former Alice Lehman.
Hershey Foremen's Club will meet Monday April 12 for officer elections and a trip to White Hill Industrial School near Camp Hill. Nominees include Allen Lingle for president Daniel Yost for vice president Howard Baum and Russell Aungst for secretaries and Allen Huber for treasurer. Bus departs Hershey 5 15 PM, dinner then school tour and entertainment program. George W Bartels will preside and Richard H McCrone will announce plans for the May meeting.
United Christian Church and area U C churches note Hamilton retirement after long Hershey employment. Garage Manager Herman Seavers calls him the finest type of employee, competent and conscientious. John Markley, shipping chief at Lumber Products, praises his teamwork as colleagues wish him a long, happy retirement.
Elmer E. Lilly aviation electronics technician airman with Navy Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 25 returned to San Diego aboard USS Sicily after duty in the Far East. Sicily visited Okinawa Hawaii Guam Hong Kong and ports in Japan during the cruise. Lilly is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer R Lilly of 28 Trinidad Avenue Hershey.
The Her shey News lists Dr. Frank Pierce at 26 W. Granada Avenue telephone 8511 as the on call physician for weekend emergency care March 27 28 when you cannot reach your regular doctor.
The VFW post reelected its head and senior vice-commander Shhaeffer. New members admitted last week include Karl S. Shelly Albert Ruhl and Raymond K. Heisey.
The national president will visit Hershey to highlight the Auxiliary community service program. Mrs. Frank Gasper is chairing the event with toastmaster Mrs. Robert Decker and other aides. She emphasizes the group’s work alongside VFW posts across eleven major national programs.
The U S Navy Recruiting Substation at Harrisburg announced three former Hershey High School students enlistment. Philip J. Bracale Swatara Station Robert D Bechtel and Wesley R Landis of Hummelstown Route 1 are in eleven weeks of recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland. They were processed at Harrisburg then sent to Baltimore for oath of allegiance and will receive 14 days leave before reporting to next duty station.
A consolidated listing of worship times and services from multiple churches. Derry Presbyterian Church Lutherans Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren St Joan of Arc and more give Sunday masses, morning worship, Sunday school, youth groups, and midweek Lenten services with pastors noted.
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