Gift Of Words and the Hershey Library Heritage
The Hershey Free Library fosters reading across ages with Children's Book Week spotlight. Guidance from trained staff and a rich children’s collection supports early literacy, forming assets for school, adulthood, and national leadership. The library, founded by the late M. S. Hershey, remains a true gift of words.
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Hershey Library
Hershey
Hershey Area
Hershey Free Library
M. S. Hershey
Christmas Seal Sunday Opens National TB Fund Drive
The nation observes Christmas Seal Sunday to boost community support for TB work. Sheets of colorful Seals go to homes Monday marking the start of the Dauphin and Perry Counties Tuberculosis and Health Society drive for X rays and health education led by Rev. Robert J. Calhoun and James A. Johnson.
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Tuberculosis and Health Society
Dauphin
Perry
Robert J. Calhoun
Hummelstown
Lower Dauphin County
James A. Johnson
Harrisburg
Cocoa Bean Battle Highlights Hershey Homecoming Events
Milton Hershey School and Hershey High School prepare for the Cocoa Bean Battle at the stadium with 1 10 p m festivities led by the National Anthem. Hershey High seeks a win after defeating Waynesboro, while MHS Spartans chase the new trophy in the season finale.
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Milton S. Hershey
George E. Copenhaver
Percy S. Wilson
William E. C. Dearden
Hershey
George A. Filepas
Steelton
Kenneth V. Hart
William L. F. Schmehl
Milton Hershey School
Hershey High School
Hershey High
Waynesboro
MHS Spartans
Newlyweds Charlene Raynes and Jayson Reitz Wed
Charlene M. Raynes of Hershey Department Store staff married Jayson P. Reitz. The couple now reside on Hummelstown Route 1.
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Charlene M. Raynes
Hershey Department Store
Jayson P. Reitz
Hummelstown Route 1
Ice Ballerina Betty Schalow to Star in Ice Follies Debut
Betty Schalow, ten-year pro and critics' pick as America's best woman skater, will headline the Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies at Hershey Sports Arena on Tuesday November 30 in a production number Planet G and also perform in the Swing Waltz sequence long associated with the show.
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Shipstads and Johnson
Hershey Sports Arena
Betty Schalow
Miss Schalow
America
Hershey Girls Scout Troop 469 Forms at New Location
Hershey introduces intermediate Girl Scout Troop 469 led by Mrs. Esther McGrath with assistants Miss Letitia Breckenmaker and Miss Barbara Hummer. Committee members include Mrs. Charles Schofield and Mrs. Harry Reese. The troop meets Tuesdays with 17 members and new leaders from the training group are Mrs. William Dear don, Mrs. Charles Hand, Mrs. Henry Lauzon, Mrs. Cyril Little, Mrs. McGrath, Miss Nancy Smith, Miss Breckenmaker, Miss Mary Lou Swartz and Miss Patricia Wagner. Brownie Troops 74 and 207 plan Thanksgiving basket distributions to needy families on the 25th.
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Hershey
Esther McGrath
Letitia Breckenmaker
Barbara Hummer
Charles Schofield
Harry Reese
William Deardon
Charles Hand
Henry Lauzon
Cyril Little
McGrath
Nancy Smith
Breckenmaker
Mary Lou Swartz
Patricia Wagner
Brownie
Christmas Decoration Contest Planned by Hershey Rotary Club
Householders plan for the Christmas season with a new extension to the dress-up tradition as the Hershey Rotary Club announces sponsorship of a Christmas decoration contest with details to be announced soon.
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Hershey Rotary Club
Hershey High
W. Paul Campbell
Avenue
Band Parents’ Association
Robe
VFW Auxiliary to Host Public Board Party
The VFW Auxiliary announces a public board party in the Social Room of the Community Building on Friday at 8 p.m. The event invites members and neighbors to attend.
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VFW
Hershey groups honor football team at Marching Club banquet
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Marching Club hosts its annual salute to Hershey High School football, with players, cheerleaders, and school officials attending and the Marching Club trophy awarded to the team's standout player chosen by teammates.
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Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Hershey High
Milton Hershey School
Trojans
Frank Capitani
Ben Klingler
Fire Company
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Area Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Worship and Classes
Multiple local churches list their service times Sunday schools and activities. Derry Presbyterian confirms worship at 10:30 a.m. with speaker V. Alexander of India. Milton Hershey School notes a 9 a.m. worship service. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church lists masses from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and evening prayers.
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Hershey Flyers
Hershey Air Park
Hagerstown
Derry Presbyterian Church
V. K. Alexandder
India
W.F
W. Sheldon Blair
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Luther League
Stephen Schullery
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thomas W. Gunnivan
Pishburn
Evangelical United Brethren
C. E
Y.F. Jr
Union Deposit Evangelical United Brethren Church
Milton Hershey
Hershey Community Building
J. W. Deardorff
St. Joan of Are Catholic Church
Areba Ave
Anthony J. Mayan
Dominick A. Mammarella
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Hershey News
THE
Pennsylvania
Floyd W. Noye
M.H.S. Alhimni
MHS
HHS
Eee Eee AG
Girl Scout News
D. L
Caracas Ave
Allen M. Huber
Huber
Mike
Ralph Reese
United Cerebral Palsy
Cumberland
National Association of Letter Carriers
New York City Opera Company
Joseph Rosenstock
Charles E. Hess
Army
Fort Shafter
Hawaii
Hess
Paul 8. Cassel
Palmyra
Hershey Junior College
Sgt. Hess
All Saints’ Episcopal Mission— Church School
W. Lyndon Hess
J. R. MacDonald
Pasor
Mt. View
Seventh Day Adventist
Spring Creek
United Christian Services
Balsbaugh’s Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!