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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
The Hershey Ambulance Corps announced this week that effective May 15 the new contact number will be 6003. The change updates emergency guidance for residents and callers seeking aid from Hershey responders.
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company plans its annual memorial service Sunday at 7 30 PM at First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Pastor Rev Thomas W Guini van will deliver the memorial message with W Lyndon Hess acting as chaplain. The roster lists twenty deceased members including Giacondo Barbini Samuel Brenberger J R Copp L Leroy Ebersole David S Gordon Monroe Hughes Earl W Koons and Rev John H Treder among others.
Major Thomas F. Martin of the Pennsylvania State Police Training School and Hershey Post 386 American Legion will serve as parade marshal for Hershey Memorial Day observances on May 31. The three division parade forms at 9 15 a m on School Plaza Granada Cara cas and Ceylon Avenues and moves at 9 30 a m Brigade General Henry K Flack acting commanding general 28th Infantry Division Pennsylvania National Guard will head the First Division.
Construction in Hershey area accelerates with a new kindergarten elementary school nearing completion on high ground south of the current school between Homestead Road and Cocoa Avenue. A Hershey Bell Telephone Company building rises behind the Community Inn parking lot, and a southeast bus garage and auto-body shop contract was awarded to Hershey and Amberger for 48 852 dollars plus extras. Ground was broken for the telephone building last week as grading and shrubbery proceed for the school complex.
E Morse Heisey of Hershey Route 2 was elected president of the Hershey Lions Club at the annual election session. Heisey also heads the School Directors and succeeds Charles F. Hammer as president. Other officers chosen include Edward Sakal first vice president Irvin C Hess second vice president Samuel DeAngelis third vice president George McClees treasurer Robert Payne tail twister William Evans lion tamer and two year directors Joseph J Laws and William S Clark. David M Uhrich was reappointed secretary. The new directors join holdover directors Jacob Wanamaker Jr and Henry Nixon. Past President Ralph Horst led the officer election with outgoing President Hummer conducting the meeting. Guest speaker Dr John O Hershey superintendent of Milton Hershey School highlighted community links noting the school is the fourth largest of its kind. Aldon Michelotti joined as a new member and delegates to the state convention in Philadelphia in June were Sakal Uhrich Geesey Rodeffer DeAngelis and Keckler. Next meeting May 18 in Brethren Church social rooms with Harry Smith directing the program.
At a school assembly the Hershey High School trio earned top awards in a Ladies Auxiliary of the Hershey American Legion post contest. Jean Breneman won first prize of 5 dollars, Joanne Dougherty took second for 3 dollars, and Donald Spangler earned third for 2 dollars. The essay theme was Justice Freedom Liberty American Style.
Hershey Junior College announces its first six teen year commencement with a May 24 ceremony in the Little Theatre Community Building. Baccalaureate services precede on May 28 at 7:30 p m in the Community Theatre for Hershey High School and Hershey Junior College graduates. Dr Aaron G Breidenstine, Dean of Franklin, will address the graduates.
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