Hershey News 1961-11-09

              HERSHEY NEWS
Vol. 9 HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, NOVEMBER 9, 1%1 No.23
PARTICIPATING in the dedication program for the Hershey Post Office on November 4: Howard
B. Phillippy, (left) Coordinator of Factory Mechanics, Hershey Chocolate Corporation; Merl W. Seav-ers,
Postmaster; John B. Sollenberger, President, Hershey Estates; Hon. John C. Kunkel, Congress-man,
16th District of Pennsylvania; Samuel F. Hinkle, President, Hershey Chocolate Corporation;
Louis C. Smith, Chief Engineer, Hershey Chocolate Corporation.
Retired Employees Offered
Surgical Expense Program
Concerned with the continually
rising costs of medical care which
might be incurred by insured re-tired
employees and widows of
former employees, the Hershey
Chocolate Corporation, Hershey Es-tates,
and Milton Hershey School
are prepared to make effective on
January 1, 1962, an extended surgi-cal
expense benefits program. The
program is being offered to all
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Letters from S. F. Hinkle, Presi-dent,
Hershey• Chocolate Corpora-tion;
J. B. Sollenberger, President,
Hershey Estates; and J. E. Bobb,
Chairman, Board of Managers,
Milton Hershey School, have been
mailed to all insured retired em-ployees
and widows, pointing out
that "when surgery is needed, it
is too late to consider its cost for
quick action is so often necessary."
The Corporation, Hershey Es-tates
or Milton Hershey School, ps
the case may be, will bear the ma-jor
portion of the increased cost
of this additional coverage and the
extra contribution by the insured
will be only 30 cents per month
for an individual or 60 cents per
month for an entire family.
The retired employees, their de-pendents,
widows and families of
former employees will be covered
for all types of surgery up to a
maximum of $200 for each opera-tion.
The insurance will be similar
to that currently in effect for pres-ent
employees.
Early response to the offer has
been excellent, indicating • that
nearly all of those eligible for the
program will accept the surgical
policy.
Hershey Minisierium Again
To Present "The Messiah"
"The Messiah" by Handel is again
to be presented by church choir vol-unteers
and others of the Hershey,
Palmyra, Hummelstown, Campbell-town,
and Union Deposit areas.
- Following,the-genuinely enthusiast-tic
response to the initial perform-ance,
the Hershey Ministerium de-cided
to sponsor the Christmas por-tion
this year. The performance
will occur on Sunday, January 7 at
4:00 p. m., in the Hershey Commu-nity
Theatre.
Paul G. Fisher, music department
head of the Derry Township Schools,
announced that members of church
choirs who wish to participate should
be present at the rehearsals which
will be held in the Hershey High
School Auditorium from two to four
o'clock on November 26, December 3
and December 31. '
Those not belonging to a church
choir are cordially invited to attend
the rehearsals and join in the sing-ing
of "The Messiah."
Members of the orchestra will con-sist
of volunteers from the area
communities where possible and
augmented with members of the
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.
Each chorus member is asked to
Derry Township Schools
Hold Annual Open House
In keeping with the theme for
American Education Week to call the
attention of the public once each year
to the vital role of Education in the
life of our democracy, the Derry
Township Schools have opened their
doors for an open house — "Your
Schools—Time For A Progress Re-port".
Open house at the Junior-Senior
High School is scheduled for Monday,
November 13.
Parents of students in grades seven
through twelve will follow a typical
schedule, with parents reporting to
their children's homerooms at
7:15 p. m. Parents will follow a com-plete
schedule with periods of 15 min-utes
in length.
Each teacher will explain work
being done in a particular class, as
well as attendance regulations,
courses, home work, test schedules,
and new teaching materials.
Student guides will be on duty
throughout the school to assist par-ents
in finding their way throughout
the building.
Sixth grade classrooms will be
open throughout the evening for par-ents
to meet with the teachers.
Teachers and children of the Ele-mentary
School extended a special
invitation to visitors on Tuesday,
November 7 from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m.
This traditionally is a school year
highlight.
supply his own music. Copies will
be available at the first rehearsal.
A PANEL discussion, "The Layman's Responsibility To His Church" highlighted the third annual
Laymen's Fellowship Dinner at the Derry Presbyterian Church. Seated (left), Ivan L. Mease, co-ordinator,
whp was elected chairman of the permanent laymen's organization; Richard L. Uhrich, who
presented "Spiritual Responsibility"; William E. Dearden, "Financial Responsibility"; Dr. Edwin F.
Weaver, who in his "Why" role provided provocative discussion. Standing, left: The Reverend Ira 0.
Reed, moderator and host pastor; Richard W. Hollingsworth, chairman of the dinner and ticket dis-tribution;
John P. Meszaros, program chairman and master of ceremonies; Henry F. Nixon, panel mem-ber
who presented "Time and Talent Responsibility",
Finest Traditions Of Postal Service
Upheld As Dedication Of New Building
Is Interrupted By Unscheduled Storm
In the finest traditions of the
postal service, the dedication of
the new United States Post Office
Building—erected by the Hershey
Chocolate Corporation—was held
last Saturday afternoon; although
interrupted by a sudden Novem-ber
shower.
Wilmer E. King, Postmaster of
Harrisburg, Pa., was in the midst
of his dedication address when the
rains came. Long experienced in
the postal service, Mr. King ap-propriately
referred to the postal
code: "Neither snow nor rain nor
heat nor gloom of night stays these
couriers from the swift completion
of their appointed rounds."
Those folks occupying chairs in
the paved truck maneuvering area
were invited to find shelter on the
covered loading platform which
served as a stage for the cere-mony,
and Postmaster King con-tinued
his dedication remarks.
Tracing the history of the Her-shey
Post Office in their remarks
were S. F. Hinkle, President of
the Hershey Chocolate Corporation;
and J. B. Sollenberger, President
of the Hershey Estates.
Mr. Hinkle remarked, with an
aside that a pun was not intended,
that "this represents a red letter
day for Hershey". He paid especial
tribute to Mrs. Ezra F. Hershey,
widow of the late first Postmaster
of Hershey, dating to 1905.
Postmaster Merl W. Seavers ac-cepted
a flag, which had flown over
the Capital in Washington, D.C.,
from Hon. John C. Kunkel, Con-gressman
of the 16th District.
A color guard from the 213th Ar-tillery,
PANG, Hershey, Paul J.
Kuhn, commanding, accepted the
flag. However, flag raising cere-monies
were cancelled because of
the rain.
Accompanied on the organ by
Mitchell Grand, "America My
Own" was beautifully sung by ten-or
Howard B. Phillippy. And the
"Ode to Flag" was masterfully pre-sented
by Miss Kay Hollingsworth.
Master of Ceremonies was Louis
C. Smith; the invocation was of-fered
• by the Reverend Glenn J.
Rader; and the benediction by The
Reverend Anthony J. Mayan.
Open house included an inspec-tion
of the excellent facilities, with
cookies, coffee and hot chocolate
served by the wives of the Her-shey
Post Office staff.
MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Hershey felt that they had spent
a session in court as Honorable Carl B. Shelley, Judge in the Dau-phin
County Courts of Common Pleas outlined the judicial system
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the minor judiciary
(courts not of record such as Justices of the Peace, Aldermen and
Magistrates) through the County Courts to the appellate courts.
A long time friend, Hershey Estates Vice President Theodore R.
Banks (left) introduced Judge Shelley; and friends of Rotary Club
President Dr. Ray L. Kinch, (right) can say "not your picture
again?" Photo by Warrington.
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