London stores keep open as bombs fall during blitz
The London scene shows Christmas shopping continuing despite bombing. Shoppers fill Oxford Street and Knightsbridge while stores display silver, jewelry, pottery, and sporting goods. Some basements house shelters. stores use signals to warn of danger and evacuate vulnerable areas, yet commerce mainly goes on.
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New York
London
Oxford Street
Advant
Knights Bridge
Kensington High Street
Fifth Avenue
San Francisco
Post Street
Sheffield
Hitler
Community Christmas Tree Aids Genoa Children
Genoa high school hosted the twenty second Community Christmas tree program aiding Little Jimmies. Over 400 children received gifts funded by local subscriptions and a Christmas broadcast. The Home and Garden Club then reviewed outdoor and window decorations with prizes awarded for originality and beauty.
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Genoa High School
Commun Tree Association
Little Jimmies
C. W. Tiffany
Miss Maesag
Peegeiese
Vilor
Window Display Winners Highlight Local Exhibit
Mrs Theo dore Henike’s display drew high praise for brilliance and outdoor appeal. First prize went to Mrs Pete Johnson, with Mrs Isabel Barnes second and Mrs Theodore Henike third for their window and outdoor arrangements.
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Ricks
Theodore Henike
Pete Johnson
Isabel Barnes
Notable Christmas Window Displays At Local Businesses
Honorable mention goes to Mrs. Mabel Robinson Mrs. Jaunita Harris and Mrs. Lady Mary Littlejohn while Mrs. Izetta Taylor features a silhouette of the Wise Men in brilliant material at the Manager. Mrs. Carter showcases white full rigged ships and a Madonna and Child scene based on a Romeo Hobson painting. Many windows and outdoor displays enhance the Christmas season’s beauty and significance.
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Mabel Robinson
Jaunita Harris
Mary Littlejohn
Izetta Taylor
Carter
Romeo Hobson
Christmas Service Notes At Local Church
A notice states no prayer services tonight at John Steward Church led by Rev. H. C. Jones. The Christmas service at First Baptist Church is also mentioned in the snippet.
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John Steward Church
H. C. Jones
First Baptist Church of
Pocahontas Christmas Services Schedule Released
Pocahontas announces no hour worship on Christmas Day from 11 to 12. The junior and senior vested choirs will sing, Pastor Williams will preach a short sermon, and baptizing will follow. Christmas night at 7 30 the Sunday school will hold a tree and program.
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Pocahontas
Williams
Church program a local success with varied contributors
The program Monday night drew support from Rev. J W Wise and many volunteers including Miss Katie Williamson Mrs va George Miss Edna Hughes Miss Gussie Dowell Mrs Francis Green and R T Henderson The event featured gifts prepared by the church mother and performances aimed at boosting holiday cheer. The report notes the city of London uses netting on bus window glass to resist bomb blasts.
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J.W. Wise
Katie Williamson
Willamson
Va George
Edna Hughes
Gussie Dowell
Francis Green
Kroger White Front
R. T. Henderson
Francis Carter
Peggey Jones
Geneva Wise
Lula Mae Steeel
Gelois Jones
Phillis Jones
Greta Hicks
Bernice Reeds
Ristina Brown
Cassie Mae
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