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HERSHEY NEWS Vol. 7 ® HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1959 No. 37 Community To Hold Tenth Annual M.S. Hershey Day World Scouting Leader To Be Speaker At Observance; Famous Welsh Choir To Sing Milton S. Hershey's contri-butions 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 — the 102nd anniversary of his birth. The program begins at two p.m. The guest speaker,' Lady Baden-Powell, widow of Boy Scouting's Sir Robert Baden- Powell, will address the gath-ering on the theme: !`Youth Serves Mankind." •As wife of the first "Chief Scout of the World," she was given the title of "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 con-ferred upon her, the Grand Cross of the British Empire in recognition of her contri-butions to youth. The ushering services at the M. S. Hershey Day event, usually provided by members of the _...spcm,.orirz Hershey Rotary Club, will be perform-ed 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's coveted Silver Beaver Award in tribute to his active interest in Scouting and for his significant contri-bution to youth. Silver Beaver Award holders from through-out the Keystone Area Coun-cil have been invited •to be special guests at the tenth M. S. Hershey Day program. The commemorative event will be highlighted by the music of the Cambrian Male Choir of Cleveland, Ohio, The people of the commun-ity, 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 Club's M. S. Hershey Day Committee. There is no admission charge and no tick-ets are required. The Rotary Club, in spon-soring the annual tribute to Milton S. Hershey, is this year also recognizmg the fif-tieth anniversary of the school for orphan boys 'Which he founded. Dr. John 0. Hershey, Super-intendent of the Milton Her-shey School and past president of the Rotary Club, will intro-duce Lady Baden-Powell as guest speaker during the pro-gram. The audience will be wel-comed by Rotary Club Presi-dent 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 in-cludes John B. Sollenberger, Theodore Banks, and D. Paul Witmer. Music for the occasion will be presented by the renowned Cambrian Male Choir of Cleve-land, Ohio, under the direction of William Albert Hughes. Widely known as "The Welsh Choir," the group numbers 40 men, 80 per cent of whom are Welsh or of Welsh extraction. Ann Griffiths Roberts is the ac-companist. Choir selections to be presented: "The Creation" (Richter) and "Let There Be Music" (Williams). "The Vesper Hymn (Beet-hoven) and -"The Crusaders" (Protheroe). "Friend" (Davies) ; "The Hush Song" (Welsh lullaby) ; and "The Martyrs of the Arena" (DeRille). "This Is My Country" (Jac-obs) ; "0 Peaceful Night" (German) ; and "March of the Men of Harlech" (Welsh Air). Soloists will be Leonard Crowle, "Without A Song," and Orton S. Read, "The Glory Road." Crowle and Wal-ter Thomas will appear in a vocal duet, singing Parry's "The Two Sailors." Choir director Hughes, a sensitive musician with keen vocal understanding, came to this country after gaining mu-sical recognition in his native Wales. He has directed the Camb-rian Choir since its inception in 1933. A 50th Anniversary Year Feature -Special Postal Cancellation For Milton Hershey School A special slogan, "50th An-niversary — Milton Hershey School," was put into use in the cancelling o1 letters at the Hershey Post Office on Tues-day, September 1. The commemorative slogan will be used in the cancelling machines at the post office from September 1 to Decem-ber 31, according to Post-master Merl W. Seavers. The Milton Hershey School, under the supervision of- Dr. John 0. Hershey, is the spon-sor of the special project as part of the school's term-long anniversary observance. Postmaster Seavers said that on September 1 the post office cancelled approximately 400 envelopes and cards,, sent to the postmaster here by col-lectors of special slogan can-cellations from 33 states, in-cluding Alaska, and one from London, England. Other simi-lar requests are continuing to arrive. Collectors are notified in advance of forthcoming spe-cial • cancellations through their collectors' publications, Seavers said. On the first designated,day for the use of the new slogan, the postal dis-patch clerks make a special effort to produce a clear can-cellation on the collectors' en-velopes and cards. The Post Office Depart-ment grants the use of special cancellation dies only in cer-tain instances. The "50th Anniversary — Milton Hershey School" slo-gan will be used on all First Class and Air Mail letters which be carried to all parts of the world. , Postmaster Seavers said the local post office.is honored to perform this special serv-ice to the Milton Hershey School and to the special can-cellation collectors. Milton Snavely Hershey 1857-1945 "His deeds are his monument; his life is fmr inspiration." • He Shared His Success This tenth annual coMmunitywide observance of M. S. Hershey Day- very appropriately carries heavy empheids 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 Mr. Hershey's many great contributions to young people., Then, too, 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 com-memorating the life and achievements of Milton Her-shey. 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 in-spirational 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. Bldg. Hershey, Pa. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID HERSHEY, PA Permit No. 13 41. 3547 REQUESTED IF UNDELIVERABLE
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Title | Hershey News 1959-09-10 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | Hershey News, published from 1953 until 1964, reported news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Pennsylvania (informally known as Hershey). |
Date | 1959-09-10 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
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Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
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Description
Title | Hershey News 1959-09-10 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | Hershey News, published from 1953 until 1964, reported news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Pennsylvania (informally known as Hershey). |
Date | 1959-09-10 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Rights | https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | HERSHEY NEWS Vol. 7 ® HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1959 No. 37 Community To Hold Tenth Annual M.S. Hershey Day World Scouting Leader To Be Speaker At Observance; Famous Welsh Choir To Sing Milton S. Hershey's contri-butions 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 — the 102nd anniversary of his birth. The program begins at two p.m. The guest speaker,' Lady Baden-Powell, widow of Boy Scouting's Sir Robert Baden- Powell, will address the gath-ering on the theme: !`Youth Serves Mankind." •As wife of the first "Chief Scout of the World," she was given the title of "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 con-ferred upon her, the Grand Cross of the British Empire in recognition of her contri-butions to youth. The ushering services at the M. S. Hershey Day event, usually provided by members of the _...spcm,.orirz Hershey Rotary Club, will be perform-ed 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's coveted Silver Beaver Award in tribute to his active interest in Scouting and for his significant contri-bution to youth. Silver Beaver Award holders from through-out the Keystone Area Coun-cil have been invited •to be special guests at the tenth M. S. Hershey Day program. The commemorative event will be highlighted by the music of the Cambrian Male Choir of Cleveland, Ohio, The people of the commun-ity, 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 Club's M. S. Hershey Day Committee. There is no admission charge and no tick-ets are required. The Rotary Club, in spon-soring the annual tribute to Milton S. Hershey, is this year also recognizmg the fif-tieth anniversary of the school for orphan boys 'Which he founded. Dr. John 0. Hershey, Super-intendent of the Milton Her-shey School and past president of the Rotary Club, will intro-duce Lady Baden-Powell as guest speaker during the pro-gram. The audience will be wel-comed by Rotary Club Presi-dent 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 in-cludes John B. Sollenberger, Theodore Banks, and D. Paul Witmer. Music for the occasion will be presented by the renowned Cambrian Male Choir of Cleve-land, Ohio, under the direction of William Albert Hughes. Widely known as "The Welsh Choir," the group numbers 40 men, 80 per cent of whom are Welsh or of Welsh extraction. Ann Griffiths Roberts is the ac-companist. Choir selections to be presented: "The Creation" (Richter) and "Let There Be Music" (Williams). "The Vesper Hymn (Beet-hoven) and -"The Crusaders" (Protheroe). "Friend" (Davies) ; "The Hush Song" (Welsh lullaby) ; and "The Martyrs of the Arena" (DeRille). "This Is My Country" (Jac-obs) ; "0 Peaceful Night" (German) ; and "March of the Men of Harlech" (Welsh Air). Soloists will be Leonard Crowle, "Without A Song," and Orton S. Read, "The Glory Road." Crowle and Wal-ter Thomas will appear in a vocal duet, singing Parry's "The Two Sailors." Choir director Hughes, a sensitive musician with keen vocal understanding, came to this country after gaining mu-sical recognition in his native Wales. He has directed the Camb-rian Choir since its inception in 1933. A 50th Anniversary Year Feature -Special Postal Cancellation For Milton Hershey School A special slogan, "50th An-niversary — Milton Hershey School," was put into use in the cancelling o1 letters at the Hershey Post Office on Tues-day, September 1. The commemorative slogan will be used in the cancelling machines at the post office from September 1 to Decem-ber 31, according to Post-master Merl W. Seavers. The Milton Hershey School, under the supervision of- Dr. John 0. Hershey, is the spon-sor of the special project as part of the school's term-long anniversary observance. Postmaster Seavers said that on September 1 the post office cancelled approximately 400 envelopes and cards,, sent to the postmaster here by col-lectors of special slogan can-cellations from 33 states, in-cluding Alaska, and one from London, England. Other simi-lar requests are continuing to arrive. Collectors are notified in advance of forthcoming spe-cial • cancellations through their collectors' publications, Seavers said. On the first designated,day for the use of the new slogan, the postal dis-patch clerks make a special effort to produce a clear can-cellation on the collectors' en-velopes and cards. The Post Office Depart-ment grants the use of special cancellation dies only in cer-tain instances. The "50th Anniversary — Milton Hershey School" slo-gan will be used on all First Class and Air Mail letters which be carried to all parts of the world. , Postmaster Seavers said the local post office.is honored to perform this special serv-ice to the Milton Hershey School and to the special can-cellation collectors. Milton Snavely Hershey 1857-1945 "His deeds are his monument; his life is fmr inspiration." • He Shared His Success This tenth annual coMmunitywide observance of M. S. Hershey Day- very appropriately carries heavy empheids 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 Mr. Hershey's many great contributions to young people., Then, too, 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 com-memorating the life and achievements of Milton Her-shey. 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 in-spirational 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. Bldg. Hershey, Pa. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID HERSHEY, PA Permit No. 13 41. 3547 REQUESTED IF UNDELIVERABLE |
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