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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
2
A column praises mothers as multi skilled, multi role workers who provide care, teaching, and support around the clock without wage, noting their duties range from nursing and first aid to guiding teens and comforting heartbreak, calling Sunday their day and honoring their sacrifice.
A busy April 30 session of Cub Pack 203 led by Cubmaster William H Hart Soek awarded Bear badges to Richard Walters and Michael Royer. Wolf badges went to Robert Booth Neil Bohner Gregory Sakal Harry Gingrich Gary Thorpe and Freddy Brandt. James Winters earned a graduation certificate marking the start of his Boy Scout career with Troop 65. Bruce Rhoads William Wineske and Freddy Ernst joined the pack as new members and dens received special awards.
Hershey’s Chocolatiers Drum and Bugle Corps won the first event of the 1955 season at the Loyalty Day parade in Shippensburg. The unit impressed crowds with Papa Loves Mambo and Without A Song and announced Monday and Thursday rehearsals at 7 p.m. on the field beside the Stadium.
A list of denominations with times for worship Sunday School and services at multiple churches in the area. Notable entries include Gall to Worship All Saints Episcopal Mission Union Deposit Milton Hershey School Mount view Bible Church Seventh Day Adventist St Joan of Arc Catholic Church and more with pastors and service times.
Sherman Mason state commander of the American Legion spoke at Hershey post and auxiliary joint banquet at Palmyra Legion home. He addressed members on Our Relationships in Foreign Affairs with emphasis on the Communist situation in the Eastern world. Major Thomas F. Martin introduced the speaker and Commander Edwin C. Miller opened the evening.
The Hershey Ground Observer Corps members received awards for hours served. Certificates for 100 hours went to Ernest Accorsi and Mrs. Ruth Robertson. Merit pins and bars for 250 hours were given to Carl Britton, M. A. McLaughlin and Mrs. Alice McLaughlin. Assistants Russell Aungst presented the honors. Volunteers are still needed, especially for night and early morning shifts. call Mrs. Martyn Herbst or Mr. Aungst.
A group of 26 Hershey Junior College students toured Washington landmarks on a one day trip. The excursion included the National Art Gallery and other prominent sights in the nation’s capital.
Hershey Junior College outlines graduation events with a May 22 Baccalaureate Service at 7 30 p m in Community Theatre featuring Rev William Sheldon Blair and a May 23 Commencement at 8 p m in the Little Theatre Community Building. Dr Paul A W Wallace will speak. Benjamin Olena will give the student address. Thirty three candidates comprise the Class of 1955.
Navy Seaman Bruce C. Vogel son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Vogel of Hershey Community Inn finishes a three month Mediterranean tour with the destroyer USS Steinaker in the Sixth Fleet. Steinaker took part in NATO exercises with forces from England France Turkey Italy and Greece visiting Algiers Naples Marseilles Palermo Leghorn and Barcelona.
State music contest results named Hershey entries with top ratings. Mixed quartet, instrumental ensembles, boys octet, cello solo and chorus all earned superior or excellent, with several groups sharing top honors and noted accompanists and student conductors.
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