Santa Burns In Effigy as Dijon Children Cheer Dead Santa
In Dijon France a life sized Santa effigy was burned on the steps of the cathedral. A crowd of about 250 children cheered as the figure wore a red suit and white beard and perished in flames. A top hat figure led chants asking if Santa deserves death. Clergy have condemned Christmas paganization.
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Santa Burns
St. Nick
Dijon
France
Santa Claus
Ityterday
Santa
St. Benigne
Jules-Geraud Cardinal
Saliege
Toulouse
Giant three foot rats and arboreal kangaroos found in Dutch New Guinea
Scientists report extraordinary wildlife in Dutch New Guinea with rats measuring about three feet in length and kangaroos capable of climbing trees, indicating unusual adaptations in the region's fauna.
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Dutch New Guinea
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Aaron Brown Family
Mr and Mrs Aaron Brown of Chesterville Ohio celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas day with a family dinner at home. Married in Athens County on December 25 1901 the couple lived there until 1944 then moved to Morrow County. They have three children Golda Elder Edith Showalter Verle Brown one granddaughter Mary Gregory and great grandson Mike Gregory. They were guests on a Columbus TV show December 20.
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Aaron Brown
Chesterville
Ohio
Brown
Lucy Kelley
Athens County
Morrow County
Golda Elder
Marengo
Edith Showalter
Gilead
Verle Brown
Vernon
Mary Gregory
Gas line explosion near Piqua disrupts Dayton area service
An eight inch gas line exploded four miles north of Piqua tearing a 30 foot section of pipe and cutting gas to about 20 000 residents in the Dayton area. No fire or injuries reported and service was restored about eight hours later. The break occurred in an Ohio Fuel Gas Co line.
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PIQUA
U?p
Dayton
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Motherless Child To Have Happy Yule
Susan Rogers three year old girl left with a baby sitter in Jackson Michigan by mother who did not return. Ruth Collins says the mother left three weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Ira Weeks of Vandercook Lake want to adopt and will seek Probate Court next week. Relatives showered Susan with gifts and a Christmas tree and a puppy, promising a happy holiday.
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Weeks
Hamden Notes On Illness Marriages And School Closure
Herman Allison is reported critically ill in a Chillicothe hospital. Robert Matteson returns home from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after food poisoning. George Thurmer becomes the new Texaco station operator at Main and Wilk esville. Ruth Frazee to wed Charles Lomax of McArthur at EUB Church with Rev. Maloy officiating. School closed until January 2 as Mrs. Clee Dixon prepares for surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus. Mrs. Charleen Webb serves as substitute teacher. Donald Sanders Gene Foreman and Dale Bishop underwent physical tests on December 19.
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Texaco
Main
Wilkesville
Walter Frazee
Ruth
Charles Lomax
Francis Lolmax
McArthur
Eub Church
A. B. Maloy
Clee Dixon
Wellston
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Charleen Webb
Donald Sanders
Gene Foreman
Dale Bishop
Minnie Gibson
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West Union Street
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la Mer
Johns-Manville
Best
Auto Supply
Doctor of Motors
Roger Friend
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