Silent Night origin and Oberndorf Christmas traditions
In Oberndorf near Salzburg the carol Silent Night was written in 1818 after the church organ failed. Father Mohr and Franz Gruber crafted the verses and guitar melody, the tune spreading across Austria and Germany and reaching Leipsig's cathedral years later. The village memorializes Mohr and Gruber as floods later erased St Nikolai church, now a chapel hosts annual performances by local children.
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Lloyd B. Sterling
the Gazette
Salzburg
Austria
Oberndorf
Wight
Joseph Moher
Franz Gruber
Saibucy
Salzach Valley
Loyd B. Sterling
Lanesveriatssamt Salzburg
Uing St. Nikolas
Ohel'ndorf
Gruber
Germany
Leip ‘Nig
Frederick Wilhelm II
Gerlin
St. Nikolay
Sinding
Oberndout
Mohr
Gren
Qberndorf
Griuser
Sheir
Father Mohr
Pratz Gruber
Two Cars Crash Injuring Three Near Winfield
Three people were injured when two cars collided head on at 2 near Slate Hill 17 just east of Winfield. Ralph Parcel 50 and his wife Mabel 51 of South Charleston were treated for cuts and bruises at Thomas Memorial Hospital. John Martin 37 of Fairhall Mich was held for observation.
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Winfield
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Ralph Parcel
Mabel
South Charleston
RFD
John Martin
Fairhall
Mich
Birth Announcements Include Names and Dates Across Regions
A long list of birth notices records newborn girls and boys with parents and locales. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George Carte Stockcy, Mrs. Don Holstelp, Mr. and Mrs. Robart McCastnar, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wrilelit, Mr. and Mrs. Hurley B. Favenstery, and others with December dates and city references, reflecting a community-wide birth notice segment.
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Frostawaszten
Ana
Canrtes
George Carte
Harry Conner
Pail Barrison
Vera
Don Holstelp
Wilbur Tarrell
RED
Charleston
Dae
Ed Kira
Circle Mansey
Kay
Ford
Dee
Gil
Robart m McCastnar
Slayer
Jamen Wulhill
Mira
Bibert Reeves
Banien,r
Giani
George Roaca
Bes
Doro- Gln
Mra
Ruane Gtarens
Tonburg
Stanley Wrilelit
Winelste
St South Ghorlestan
Chares
Fee
Hurley
Local Notices Fragment Names Several Residents
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Bey Mar and Mrs Entel Layton with references to Harold and C. Riehard McRab and others. It mentions dates like December 19 and addresses including 3138 Okman Dor. The text is garbled but indicates a collection of personal notices.
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Bey
Mar
Entel Layton
Gil
Hing
Harold
cMosanh
Saumereile
Wil
C._Riehard McRabie
Okman Dor
San Mereenke Popp
Seona Ds
Git
Sonald Rader
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Ofbalioe
Sterling
Preul
Meri
St. Nikolas
Sab Tech
Sim
Krampus Tage
St Nikolas
Kyrampus
Pals
St Nick
Krampus
Newt
Gow
Benjamin A. Brown
Morris Harvey College
Carmen Hisise Cilpepner
DuPont High School
Morris Harvey Juder
Comet
Miss Comet
Comida Tau Sarovity Ani Mes
Culpepper
Marvin Chepper
New York
Lexington Ave
49Th St
Grand Central Zone
Herbert & Waissberg
Pres
East Holiday
West Virginia Steel Corpn
Brooks Street
al Lands
Annie Iourle Laanard
Elipbeth Reese Johnson
William L. McCarty
The
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Broad Sts
Poinsettias
Dial
Doe
Overmyer, D. C
Beautliful
Emerie Knudson
Mildred Clark
Betty Jo Suptic
H. Kenneth Andrews
J. M. Craigo
Minister of Music
Rose City Press
Virginia St., East
Hallmark Greeting Cards
R. H. Kyle Co. Christiang
Daniel Boone Ballroom
Everett Kessler
W. W. Huffman
J. M. Wells
R. H. Kyle
Frea
Quarriar
Ato Ao
Guiney Br
Yatistta, Thomas, i
Speedy R Peing
LEDS
Admiral
Ghagsia
Darity
Teo
Haynes
Washington ST
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