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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
2
Citizens are urged to take air raid drills seriously as life may depend on it. The drive calls for closing blinds in homes and businesses and full cooperation from motorists and pedestrians during the large scale test. Last weekend’s Hurricane Hazel is cited as proof that It Can Happen Here.
Life insurers analysis shows accidental injury is a leading death cause after heart disease and cancer. Mountain region records the highest overall rate, Nevada and Wyoming exceed 100 per 100 000, while New Jersey and Connecticut are lowest. Leading accident types vary by area, with fires and firearms high in the South and West, drownings prominent in several coastal states.
A list of service times for multiple churches including Derry Presbyterian Church Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Seventh Day Adventist Mt View Bible Church Spring Creek Brethren Fishburn EUB Union Deposit EUB St Joan of Arc All Saints Episcopal Milton Hershey School and United Christian Services. Worship times span morning afternoon and evening with Sunday School and catechism notes.
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra headline the largest show of 1954 at Hershey Sports Arena on Friday October 22. Rugolo, ex Stan Kenton arranger, lauded as best arranger by Downbeat and Metronome, co-stars Peggy Lee and Billy Eckstine with a lineup of performers and novelty acts.
The Community Club will run a hunting program from October 30 to November 27. Eligible participants are workers or retirees from Hershey Chocolate, Hershey Estates, or Milton Hershey School, and residents of Derry Township. The roster caps at 325 with deputized patrols to deter trespass and violations.
David W Patrick of Hummelstown Route 2 is a machinist mate third class serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. The carrier will begin operating with the Atlantic Fleet this month.
Seaman Apprentice Richard E. Bomgardner, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Bomgardner, finished a fourteen day leave with family in Hershey and reported to Newport Rhode Island to join USS Irwin. The piece notes his Hershey High School 1954 graduation and Bainbridge recruit training. Also describes local Community Chest fundraising by Boy Scouts and remodeling at Hershey National Bank building with aluminum and glass doors, plus an old car show at the Stadium drawing nostalgia and observers.
About forty aviation enthusiasts formed the Hershey Flyers at the Hershey Air Park. Vince Gallozzi is among the navigators planning breakfast flights and trips. Officers include M. P. Van Aken president Rutherford Heights, Charles Hershberger vice president Middletown, Mrs. Eleanor Williamson secretary Colonial Park, and Mrs. Goldie Spayde treasurer Hummelstown.
The Bassinet Set reports multiple births from Hershey area families with newborn girls and boys across dates October 11 to October 17. Names include Kenneth and Mary Hixon in Hummels town and others in Palmyra Hershey Palmyra Harrisburg and Grantville along with parents and street addresses.
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