Grandmother Risser Near 95 Stands Tall in Derry Township
The Vian resident Grandma Risser born 1860 near Campbelltown enjoys life at nearly 95. She recalls farm days, schooldays at Fox's School, and stories of her long family including 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Derry
Grandma Risser
Vian
Hershey
Edna
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
Bachmanville
Campbelltown
Sarah M. Grady
Jacob S. Risser
Floyd
Derry Township
Combine
Grandma
Fox
Grady
Grebe
Germany
America
George Grebe
George
Frances
Joseph Newgard
Dixon
Iowa
Elmer
Homer
Keene
North Dakota
Ruth
Leigh Kirkland
Dorothy
Earl Nissley
Falmouth
Violet
Amos M. Brandt
Don't Burn Up the Road Leaves Pickup Plan
Hershey Estates Horticul turist H. L. Erdman announced a leaf pickup truck will operate each Friday and Monday during the leaf season. Residents are urged to rake leaves into gutters for collection to prevent road damage from burning leaves.
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Hershey Estates
H. L. Erdman
Hershey
Floral Beauty On Small Acreage
Edwin W. Schwenk of 24 East Caracas Avenue tends a thriving curbside garden. He uses narrow strips along his home to grow many flowers from spring through fall as a daily hobby and local showplace.
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Edwin W. Schwenk
Caracas Avenue
Schwenk
Hershey
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company elects officers
Heads Fire Co. James C. Rice was elected president for the coming year at the annual election held last week at the fire hall. Other officers elected include Felton Ebersole vice president Eugene Gray fire chief Paul Hetrick Sr first assistant chief Dale Ginder second assistant chief J W Dressler trustee and Paul Seavers trustee. Rev William Sheldon Blair chaplain. House committee members named Elmer Reidel Joseph Moratti and Joseph Fenicle. New members admitted Jacob Heisey Howard Lowry John Tacca John Levering Martin Moses Jr Joseph Magazine Joseph English Mario Macchioni.
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James C. Rice
West
Granada Avenue
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Felton Ebersole
Eugene Gray
Paul Hetrick, Sr
Dale Ginder
J. W. Dressler
Paul Seavers
William Sheldon Blair
House
Elmer Reidel
Joseph Moratti
Joseph Fenicle
Jacob Heisey
Howard Lowry
John Tacca
John Levering
Martin Moses, Jr
Joseph Magazine
Joseph English
Mario Macchioni
Retired Milton Hershey School canning worker honored
Mrs. Minerva Ebersole of Union Deposit retires after 28 years in the Main canning room at Milton Hershey School. She receives a reclining chair as a retirement gift and recalls handling many gallons of cans. She is longtime Sunday School treasurer and has two daughters, two grandsons, and two granddaughters.
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Minerva Ebersole
Union Deposit
Milton Hershey
Evangelical United Brethren Sunday School
Isaac L. Ebersole
Viola Skinner
Palm
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Sarah Risser
Area
Heads Fire Co
James Rice
Mrs
Hershey News
Hershey, Pa
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