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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
2
A editorial urges observance of Memorial Day through the Court of Honor on May 30 to honor fallen servicemen and renew vows for peace and freedom. It notes a surge in church construction, with the American Iron and Steel Institute signaling tenfold past decade levels and an estimate of 70,000 new churches in ten years.
A list of church services across multiple congregations including Saints Episcopal Derry Presbyterian Evangelical Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren Fishburn Union Deposit Milton Hershey Mt View Bible Seventh Day Adventist Spring Creek St Joan of Arc Catholic Church with service times and pastors.
Newborns announced at Hershey Hospital include a boy born May 14 to Donald and Edna Seide of Route 1 Harrisburg. a boy born May 16 to Harry and Doris Patrick of Palmyra. a boy born May 16 to Clarence and Sarah Fritz of Grantville. a boy born May 17 to Richard and Marie McGowan of Hershey. a boy born May 16 to Lester and Zenith Landes of Palmyra Route 1. a girl born May 17 to Kenneth and Velda Lehman of Lebanon 415 North 7th Street. a boy born May 19 to Ralph and Janet Hetrick of Hershey. a girl born May 21 to John and Dorothy Bashore of Elizabethtown Route 2.
The Hershey Fire Company holds its annual Memorial Service Sunday at 7 p.m. at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren.
Grace P Sheaffer of the Wrapping Department at Hershey Chocolate Corporation wed Edward J Backenstose in a recent ceremony. The couple’s announcement highlights the Hershey community connection and a parish setting.
Aldege Baz Bastien is appointed business manager of the Hershey Bears by John B. Sollenberger of Hershey Estates. Bastien, a former AHL All-Star goalie and longtime hockey figure, comes from the Pittsburgh Hornets where he handled similar duties and will oversee business operations and promotional activities. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and three children and began coaching and business roles after a 1950 eye injury ended his playing days. Bastien’s career included stints with Toronto Hollywood and Pittsburgh, winning the AHL best goaltender award three straight years 1946-47 to 1948-49.
A proverb links driver safety to road dryness, asserting the driver remains safer when both the vehicle and conditions are dry. The saying emphasizes cautious driving and reduced risk in dry weather scenarios.
Hundreds of dogs expected at the Hershey Kennel Club Dog Match at Hershey Stadium Practice Field on Sunday May 27. Edwin M Hershey announces All Breed and Obedience matches with 1.50 admission and 1 entry fee. Registration 11 am to 1 pm, show starts 2 pm. Judges include Robert Reedy Daniel Dudley Wilbur Amand Vera Page Mary H Weaver and R D Bryan.
Toastmaster S F Hinkle led a staged East German chocolate maker routine by "Doctor" Bill Kishpaugh at the For men's Club Ladies' Night in the Community Dining Room. Disguised Kishpaugh drew laughs, faced a mock fallout, and later repeated the gag with neighbors before leaving for Harrisburg. Hershey Country Club's Johnny Weitzel shot 69 to win the Lions Golf Tourney opener at Harrisburg.
The calendar notes Keystone Band of Rehrersburg May 27, Spring Garden Band of York May 30, Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra May 26 at Hershey Park Ballroom, Les Elgart and His Orchestra June 2, Hershey Little Theater May 28 junior college commencement, and Hershey Gardens open daily 10 am to 8 pm featuring 21 acres of floral displays.
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