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Newspaper
Hershey News
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
2
The M. S. Hershey Foundation funded a new kindergarten elementary school for Derry Township. M S Hershey Day is observed near Milton Snavely Hershey birth date September 13 with a ceremony marking the building's presentation to the school district.
The paper notes 120 graduates from three local schools enter higher education this fall, praising the young women who chose nursing as a vital service oriented profession worthy of tribute.
Dr. Fredric Wertham argues in Scouting that crime and violence in comics influence juvenile delinquency. He cites widespread circulation and notes adults often lack detail about crime content while Disney style and sports comics are less harmful.
New Hershey Post 386 commander Edwin C. Miller announced operating committees for 1954 55. Appointed members include John D. Emerich Jack N Keefer William Meiser Brent Hancock William H Hartsock and others across activities ceremonies Americanism auxiliary auditing and public relations with names like Paul Zentmeyer John Brenberger Irvin J Gruber and Russell Spangler among the delegates.
The Girl Scout Neighborhood Committee led by Mrs. Harold Brewer announced a rummage sale for October 1 at Garver's Market. Contributing volunteers include Mrs. Harold Stansfield, Mrs. Harold Pierce, Mrs. George Sponangle, Mrs. Richard King, Mrs. Landis Heller, Mrs. Joseph Fischer, Mrs. Samuel Bashore, Mrs. George Schmeltzer, Mrs. Ben Olena, Mrs. George Bohner, Mrs. Elsworth McMullen, and Mrs. John Constable. Leadership training starts Monday September 13 from 7 to 10, continuing weekly until October 16, with a possible advanced outdoor course if demand rises.
The federal income tax law now allows any individual for whom the taxpayer provides over half support to be claimed as a dependent and exemption worth 600 dollars. If not a close relative the dependent must live with the taxpayer. Scholarships do not affect dependency status or the dependent's support calculation.
Private Jean Nester daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Nester of Hershey Pennsylvania completed basic training at the new Women's Army Corps Center in McLellan Alabama as part of the first graduating class. Before entering the WAC she worked in Hummelstown and is a Hershey High School graduate.
Public service notice lists Dr. Frank F. Pierce as the weekend physician for Sept. 18-19 for those unable to contact their family doctor. He covers accident and transient patients. call 8511 or the Hershey operator for access to the ambulance line 6003.
Dr Thomas L Seaman, Captain in the Army Medical Corps, arrives in Hershey with wife Jeanne and daughters Rebecca Linda and Christine after serving a second tour. They move into the Brinker home at 51 Fast Caracas Ave near the new Derry Township elementary school opening.
The local VFW post reports a successful Park course golf tourney with 20 members participating. Dominic Basti won Calloway System scoring, Wallace led medalists with 99, and Harry Zimmerman placed second followed by Red Kaufman.
Church listings show call to worship times for Derry Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity, First Evangelical United Brethren, Seventh Day Adventist, Mt View Bible, Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, Fishburn Evangelical United Brethren, Union Deposit Evangelical United Brethren, St Joan of Arc Catholic, All Saints Episcopal Mission, Milton Hershey School worship. Revs Blair Schul lery Guini van J. R. Mac Donald Mayan Heller Jr. provide pastoral leadership. Public invited to Milton Hershey School service 9 am Sundays.
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