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Hershey News (Newspaper) - September 10, 1959, Hershey, PennsylvaniaHershey news vol. 7 0 Hershey Pennsylvania september 10, 1959 no. 37community to hold tenth annual . Hershey Day world scouting Leader to be speaker at Observance famous Welsh choir to sing Milton s. Oilers hey a contributions to the welfare of youth will be underscored at the tenth annual Observance of m. S. Hershey Day in the Hershey Community theatre on sunday september 13 a the 102nd anniversary of his birth. The program begins at two . The guest speaker lady Baden Powell widow of boy scouting a sir Robert Baden Powell will address the gathering on the theme a youth serves As wife of the first a chief scout of the world a she was Given the title of a the lady chief by the boy scouts and in 1930 she was appointed world chief guide by All the countries where girl scouting existed. Her native country has conferred upon her the grand Cross of the British Empire in recognition of her contributions to youth. The ushering services at the m. S. Hershey Day event usually provided by members rotary club Wilt be performed this year by members of the boy scouts and girl scouts of Hershey. It was noted that Milton s. Hershey in 1942, was Given boy scouting a coveted Silver Beaver award in tribute to his Active interest in scouting and for his significant contribution to youth. Silver Beaver award holders from throughout the Keystone area Council have been invited to be special guests at the tenth a s. Hershey Day program. The c o m m e Rte or a 11 v e event will be highlighted by the music of the cambrian male choir of Cleveland Ohio the people of the Community and friends of Hershey everywhere Are Welcome to attend the Observance it was pointed out by Arthur r. Whiteman chairman of the lady Baden Powell world chief guide William a. Hughes choir director rotary clubs m. S. Hershey Day committee. There is no admission charge and no tickets Are required. The rotary club in sponsoring the annual tribute to Milton s. Hershey is this year also recognizing the fiftieth anniversary of the school for orphan boys which he founded. Or. John o. Hershey Sun it or intendant of the Milton Hershey school and past president of the rotary club will introduce lady Baden Powell As guest speaker during the program. The audience will be welcomed by rotary club president Harold s. Mohler and the invocation will be Given by the club chaplain the Rev. Thomas w. Guinivan. The rotary club committee in charge of arrangements for the Observance is headed by Arthur r. Whiteman and includes John b. Sollenberger Theodore Banks and d. Paul Witmer. Music for the occasion will be presented by the renowned cambrian male choir of Cleveland Ohio under the direction of William Albert Hughes. Widely known As a the Welsh choir a the group numbers 40 men 80 per cent of whom Are Welsh or of Welsh exr action. Ann Griffiths Roberts is the accompanist. Choir selections to be presented a the creation Richter and a let there be music Williams. A the Vesper hymn Beethoven and a the crusaders Protheroe. A a Friend Davies a the hush song Welsh Lullaby and a the martyrs of the Arenas Deville. A this is my country Jacobs �?o0 peaceful night German and a March of the men of Harlech Welsh air. Soloists will be Leonard Crowle a without a song a and Orton s. Read a the glory i Owle and Walter Thomas will appear in a vocal duet singing Parry so the two choir director Hughes a sensitive musician with keen vocal understanding came to this country after gaining musical recognition in his native Wales. He has directed the cambrian choir since its inception in 1933. A 50th anniversary year feature special postal cancellation for Milton Hershey school a special slogan �?o50th anniversary a Milton Hershey school a was put into use in the cancelling of letters at the Hershey Post office on tuesday september 1. The commemorative slogan will be used in the cancelling machines at the Post office from september 1 to december 31, according to postmaster Merl w. Seavers. The Milton Hershey school under the supervision of or. John o. Hershey is the sponsor of the special project As part of the schools term Long anniversary Observance. Postmaster seavers said that on september 1 the Post office cancelled approximately 400 envelopes and cards sent to the postmaster Hei e by collectors of special slogan cancellations from 33 states including Alaska and one from London England other similar requests Are continuing to arrive. Collectors Are notified in Advance of forthcoming special a cancellations through their collectors publications seavers said. On the first designated Day for the use of the new slogan the postal dispatch clerks make a special Effort to produce a Clear cancellation on the collectors envelopes and cards. The Post office department Grants the use of special cancellation Dies Only in certain instances. The �?o50th anniversary a Milton Hershey school slogan will be used on All first class and air mail letters which will be carried to All parts of the seavers said the local Post honoured to perform this special service to the Milton Hershey school and to the special cancellation snavery Hershey 1857-1945 a this deeds Are his Monument his life is i or shared his Success this tenth annual Community wide Observance of m. S. Hershey Day very appropriately carries heavy Emht is on youth. For one thing the program in the Community theatre on sunday afternoon will include a note of recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the Milton Hershey school one of or. Hershey a Many great contributions to Young people. Then Loo the guest speaker for the occasion comes from the Heights of the world of boy and girl scouting. Lady Baden Powell and her late husband. General sir Robert Baden Powell have been revered for years among the youth of the world. These Are fitting overtones to a program commemorating the life and achievements of Milton Hershey. Although he left school at the age of 13 or 14, historians Point out that he had received More than average schooling for his time. But it was largely by his own native ability and keen insight that he was Able to attain the Success that was his. However the crowning achievement of his inspirational life came from a Quality deep within the Man himself demonstrating a nobility of character. He shared his Success with others. He served the cause of youth generously and with thought for the future. Hershey news comm. Big. Hershey a. Bulk Ratt u. S. Postage paid Hershey a permit no. 13 3547 requested if undeliverable

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