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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
2
Hershey endured a peculiar American malady as World Series fever gripped the town for two weeks. In Lebanon Valley districts the trend paused work and spending, with people abandoning posts for radio or TV appeal. Experts predict similar bouts next year around the same time.
The article marks Pennsylvania Week October 10 to 16, honoring the state’s 1681 grant origins, industrial and agricultural growth, and national role. Citizens are urged to reflect on Pennsylvania’s heritage and commerce, industry, and agriculture milestones.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company statisticians report that among 40.5 million employed males the median age is 39.7, with older men predominate in skilled crafts and some trades while many young workers are found in farm work and service occupations. Women show a lower median age of 36.4, with a quarter under 25 and fewer than one eighth over 55.
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company arranged fire hazard demonstrations for Derry Township Schools. Warren King of Hummelstown and Robert Witters of Lebanon, Sparks Club field men for mutual fire insurance firms, presented hazards in home, school, farm, factory and church to senior and junior high and upper elementary students.
Laurel Hurley will perform Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro for the New York City Opera at Hershey Community Theater on November 9. The Harrisburg native, daughter of Viola Burg, has signed a Metropolitan Opera contract and has been praised by the New York Herald Tribune for her immaculately disciplined coloratura soprano voice.
Arthur A. Nornhold of Palmyra and crew prepared for a quirky journey as Ben Blocher of Lebanon D. C. arrived and Snake hoisted handles to push off with two cushions and a Baseball Digest. About 50 well wishers gathered to see off the expedition. Gingrich rode a wheelbarrow with a steel wheel, showing off his Phillies pride and cushions to ease the bumps. Snake and Gingrich work second shift at the chocolate factory trimming beans.
Minnie M Moyer employed in the Moulding Room at Hershey Chocolate Corp married Leroy A Speck. The couple resides on Palmyra Route 1.
Robert P Heisey of 1004 Palm Street Palmyra was reinstated at the Chocolate Corporation on September 27 after completing Army service. He is employed in the Wrapping Department. The note mentions a tongue in cheek line about getting it back from a neighbor.
Miss Ann Virginia Olena daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben F Olena of 347 West Chocolate Avenue graduates September 23 from Cornell University New York Hospital School of Nursing in New York City She is a 1949 Hershey High School graduate and a 1951 Hershey Junior College alum with a BSN and a nursing diploma from the New York Hospital Society Also notes Brad Christ son of Mr and Mrs Earl H Christ visited Bell Telephones exhibit in Harrisburg and the Hershey High color guard performances Hershey area events include 49ers class reunion plans and theater organist Gary Henke announcements plus travels of local residents to Florida Miami and other areas.
Call to Worship notes list church services including Derry Presbyterian Church Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Seventh Day Adventist Mt View Bible Church Spring Creek Church of the Brethren Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren Union Deposit Evangelical United Brethren St Joan of Arc Catholic Church All Saints Episcopal Mission Milton Hershey School worship times and addresses, with pastors and class details. Mildly archaic tone reflects a local church roster.
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