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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
2
The Hershey News argues that voting is a civic duty not a privilege and urges citizens to exercise their right in free elections. It emphasizes the value of participation in self-government and contrasts it with suppression elsewhere. The piece calls readers to vote on November 6.
Halloween week hosts the annual Halloween parade that transforms people into clowns, bunnies, elves, and cowboys. A Cinderella transformation turns ordinary trucks into glittering floats, with the PTA to be congratulated for sustaining this cherished local tradition.
Carl Swarr was reelected chairman of Pennsylvania Dutch Days. The ninth annual celebration will be held next August at Hershey Park. New and continuing executive members include Raymond F. Evans vice chairman and Walter B. Kettering treasurer with a broad slate of committees led by Light, Shelly, McCrone, Swope, Bobb, Bartels, Blinco and others.
The article lists weekly service times and clergy for several churches including Gall to Worship All Saints Episcopal Church Derry Presbyterian Church Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity First Evangelical United Brethren Church Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren Union Deposit Milton Hershey School Mt View Bible Church Seventh Day Adventist Spring Creek Church of the Brethren St Joan of Arc Catholic Church with mass times and clergy names.
James Bevan president of the Derry Township PTA opens the new term with the theme The Child and His Future What of His Mental Health. The group plans a Halloween parade and welcomes new faculty across the district. Don Wear of WTPA TV will speak at the next meeting.
Stage set for Halloween dance arrangements led by William E. Dearden as prize chair, Alfred T. Gibble judging, Mrs. W. H. Foley handling refreshments, and Isaiah D. Bombay overseeing property.
Frederick and Matilda (Vasile) Martin of 431 Willow Street Lebanon welcomed a baby girl born at Lebanon Sanatorium. The father is a Her shey Chocolate Corporation employee.
A humorous observation notes that if all autos in Dauphin County were lined up end to end, ninety percent of drivers would immediately pull out to pass the car ahead, reflecting local driving habits.
A playful exchange has the mother advising the new bride to protect the wedding ring by dipping it in dishwater three times daily. The tidbit blends humor with practical kitchen wisdom in a domestic moment.
A tan and white 16 week old collie named Rance is missing from a home on 175 East Derry Road. Neighbors are asked to contact the owner with any sightings or information.
Earl Mays son of Mrs. E R Mays of 103 East Caracas Avenue graduated from the U S Naval School of Music Army Element and was assigned as bandmaster of the 100 piece Third Army Band in Atlanta with the rank of warrant officer. He formerly taught in Derry Township Schools and arranged for the Army Field Band.
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