Christmas card jokes in Times mock annual rite
Front page personal column riffs on the Times Christmas card game with names such as Lillian and Berkeley Gage Sir Berkeley former British ambassador in Thailand and Peru and consul in Chicago from 1950. Col Strickland Malta wishes happy holidays and a charity donation replaces cards. Frank Muir spoof noted. The Times charges readers 2.64 for participation.
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Kids Set Out To Create Yale Blackout
Two 13 year old boys face juvenile court action on charges of stealing nearly 300 Christmas lights from 23 homes on the north side since December 20. They admitted taking 284 bulbs. A woman saw them snatching bulbs but failed to catch them at first. they returned for more and one was caught. They told police they threw bulbs on the cement and in front of cars because they liked to hear them pop. Chief Konetsky urged the public to report suspicious activity around decorations.
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Erie County Tax Sale Yields Tiny Profit Despite Auction Interest
Erie County Treasurer A J Gehrlein announced an auction of 101 properties for 8872 60 in back taxes averaging 87 84 per property. The county netted 1872 after advertising costs. Nellis M Hollenbeck bought 39 properties for about 6000. The County Owned Property Department bought 49 properties. remaining properties went to miscellaneous buyers. Property redemption and costs noted. sale used to pressure timely payments rather than profit.
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Gentile Given Suspended 10 Month Sentence for Hair Shaving
In Turin Italy Giovanni Gentile aged 29 received a ten month suspended sentence after he shaved his wife Beatrice aged 22 with an electric razor. He said the act was prompted by her spending part of his 32 dollar monthly unemployment allowance at a hairdresser.
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Mary and the Angels Declaration during Christmas meditation
Rev James W Miller preaches on Luke 1 26 35 reflecting how Mary learns of her unique role in God s plan The angel Gabriel proclaims Jesus humanity and divinity and the eternal messianic kingship promised to David s line The message emphasizes the savior s true humanity and divine sonship and concludes with a call to reflect during Christmas time
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Hanisek to name Haskins chief deputy and Michel lieutenant
Erie sheriff elect Andrew Hanisek is set to announce Howard Haskins as chief deputy and Robert Michel as lieutenant on January 3. Haskins, a deputy since 1958, will earn 5767 dollars, a 671 dollar raise, while Michel, a deputy since 1957, will be paid 5234 dollars as lieutenant, a new position. James Kanash will begin January 3 at 4715 dollars.
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