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Newspaper

Hershey News

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

2

Hershey High 1954 Graduates Eye Further Education

A survey of Hershey High School seniors shows 37 percent plan to continue education. Of 100 seniors, 61 girls and 39 boys, 46 head for junior college with 28 girls and 18 boys, 21 to other colleges, 17 boys among them, 16 undecided on specific schools, 16 women to nursing, one to business school, and 16 total not yet chosen. The study highlights community support for higher learning.

Hershey High School Hershey High Hiershey High School Toto Derry Township

Mother Mrs C Ray Strickler named PTA president

Mrs C Ray Strickler a busy housewife and mother of ten becomes president of the Derry Township Parent-Teacher Association. She pledges duty to the school and community and urges PTA members to join the working council and support the school.

C. Ray Strickler Derry Township Parent-Teacher Association PTA

Hershey Gifts Fountain to Harrisburg in 1915

M S Hershey hired sculptor Bonato to create a fountain costing 3100 dollars and donated the statuary and fountain to the City of Harrisburg. Robert F Gorman of the Harrisburg Telegraph researched an article at Milton Hershey School. New books arrived for Hershey Free Library. Mr and Mrs E M Hershey and son Edwin spent Thanksgiving in Harrisburg. The Hershey Bull Dogs prepared to meet the Annville AC Basketball Club on December 8.

Hershey Press M. S. Hershey Bonato Hershey Harrisburg Robert F. Gorman Harrisburg Telegraph Milton Hershey School Hershey Free Library E. M. Hershey Edwin Hershey Bull Dogs Annville A. C

Derry Supervisors Remind Dog Owners Of State Law

The Derry Township Supervisors called attention to the Pennsylvania Dog Law provisions for dogs at large. It requires at sunset to sunrise confinement or secure restraint, or lawful hunting with an owner, while police must seize unaccompanied licensed dogs found roaming on streets or others’ property.

Derry Township Pennsylvania Commonwealth

Big Dairy Cattle Show To Repeat At Dutch Days

Hershey Dairy Cattle Show will be repeated during the sixth annual Dutch Days on August 26 27 and 28 with $4100 in cash awards for Holstein Guernsey Ayrshire and Jersey entries. Counties eligible include Dauphin Cumberland Lebanon Lancaster York Berks Schuylkill and Perry. Show at Hershey Stadium judged on the stadium track August 26 with Dauphin County 4 H Pig Round Up and 4 H Heifer Round Up at the same time. Bobb committee members noted.

Hershey James E. Bobb Holstein Guernsey Ayrshire Jersey Dauphin Hershey Stadium Dauphin ‘County Dauphin County Bobb George A. Hiler Glen Miller A. S. Fromeyer Harold Stewart Alfred S. Dugan, Jr Richard H. McCrone

Field Archery Tourney Set At Hershey Sunday

The Hershey Community Club hosts the third annual Field Archery Tournament this Sunday afternoon at the club field course near Hershey Square. Open to public participation with trophies for first and second in men women and juniors divisions plus prizes for sectional high scorers. Spectators welcome. event starts at 1 30 p m.

Hershey Community Club Poultry Farm Hershey Square Sand Beach Road

Boy Scout Camporee Draws 700 Scouts to Hershey Field

Seven hundred Boy Scouts from the Swatara District of the Keystone Council gather at Hershey Stadium field this weekend for a big Camporee with scouting skills demonstrations and various techniques on display.

Hershey Swatara Keystone Council Hershey Stadium

Ream Family Reunion at Memorial Field Draws Attendees

The Ream Family reunion was held at Memorial Field on Sunday May 9. Forty three people attended from York Mt. Wolf Harrisburg and nearby areas.

Ream Memorial Field York Mt. Wolf Harrisburg

Meet in Korea Visited at Osan Base

Airman Third Class Joseph R. MacDonald of Osan Air Base Korea hosted by Airman Second Class Ronnie Stever of Kimpo Airport Seoul on April 28.

Joseph R. MacDonald Osan Korea Ronnie Stever Kimpo Seoul

Bunker Club Women Shine In Weekly Hershey Meet

At the Hershey Country Club Bunker Club meeting prizes in a recent sharpshooters event were won by Mrs Charles Harn den Mrs P H Ubrich Mrs Russell Ritter Mrs L H Harkness and Mrs Raymond H Koch The club holds weekly meetings and hosts tours for women members of the country club.

Bunker Club Hershey Country Club Charles Harnden P. H. Ubrich Russell Ritter L. H. Harkness Raymond H. Koch

Church Schedule Totals for Local Faith Groups

The notice lists Sunday worship and related activities for multiple churches. Highlights include Derry Presbyterian Church Herbert Miller as pastor with services at 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. service, Westminster Fel- Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren with 6:15 p.m. worship, and Rev. Blair as pastor. Other congregations feature varied service times and pastors, including St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with masses from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and evening devotions at 7 p.m. The roster also mentions Spring Creek Church, Hershey School building use, United Christian Services at Balsbaugh’s Church, All Saints Episcopal, and Seventh Day Adventist and Church of God services with different afternoon and evening slots.

Derry Presbyterian Church Herbert Miller Westminster Fel- Fishburn Evangelical United Jowship Brethren W. Sheldon Blair Union Deposit Evangelical United Brethren J. R. MacDonald the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity The Church School Stephen E. Schullery First Evangelical United Brethren Church Thomas W. Guinivan St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Areba Ave Anthony J. Mayan Dominick A. Mammarella Spring Creek Church of the Brethren United Christian Services Balsbaugh’s Church

Gerhart Retires after Hershey Syrup Dept Banquet

Albert C. Gerhart of Fredericksburg is honored at a retirement banquet by Hershey Chocolate Corporation Syrup Department employees at Campbelltown Fire Hall. Master of ceremonies Al Breive led the event with entertainment by the Blough brothers and department acts. A long list of attendees joined the celebration.

Campbelltown Hershey Chocolate Corporation Albert C. Gerhart Fredericksburg Gerhart al Breive Blougn Brothers Deptment Kathryn Buffington

Summer School Term Set for June at Hershey High

George D. Lange announces a six week summer term from June 11 to July 22 at M. S. Hershey Junior- Senior High School. Morning-only classes for Grades 7-12 or post graduates. about 200 enrollments expected. Free to Derry Township residents. Courses aid discharged servicemen in earning credits and offer personal growth in dramatics public speaking journalism. Master teachers listed with subjects. Practice teachers named.

George D. Lange M. S. Hershey Derry Township Lange Annie Royer Norman Vanderwall Daniel E. Lewis Eugene Herr Roy Hovis Virginia Radonich Nancy Williams Frances Thomas Shearer Henrietta Mohler Louisé Mixell Leah Thorpe Ames Fry William Davies

Amphibious Exercise Seaman Leibfried Serves Aboard LST 1162

In April the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force LST USS LST 1162 joined Operation Box in the Caribbean. Claude H. Leibfried, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leibfried of Hershey, is aboard and married to Patricia Leibfried of Carlisle.

Claude H. Leibfried Harry Leibfried Hershey Navy LST 1162 Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force LST Caribbean Leibfried Patricia Leibfried G. Street Carlisle

Physician Listed For Weekend Care In Hershey

The Hershey News lists Dr. D. L. Backenstose as the weekend physician on call May 22 23. Call 245 or contact Hershey operators at 73 West Caracas Ave for non emergency guidance.

Hershey News D. L. Backenstose West Caracas Ave Hershey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Floyd W. Noye BOY Scout Landis Heller, Jr All Saints Episcopal W. Lyndon Hess Church of God Services Hershey Fire Hall Independent Bible Church of Sand Beach A. C. Gerhart Floyd Kramer, Jr Charles Gerlach Vitro Tulli Ralph Blough Glenn E. Deimler Paul Brunner Joe English Henry Donough Gerald K. Gernert June Eckert Earl G. List Warold E. Scha Pete Teahl Orlando If Bruno 41 Breive E.B. .Hower Robert Farrer Lee Baker George Cardonne Jessie Eberts Claire Pinney Patricia Whitmeyer Janice Walker Donald Whitman America Scarcia Wilda Carroll Carol Shuler
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