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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
9
Centuries of carol history show sacred and folk roots, from Tudor era choruses to Puritan suppression. Early forms linked to circle dances and Stonehenge lore, with door to door singing and watchmen collecting alms as towns held festive traditions.
Gail endures a tense dinner with Brad after a visit from Sam, then recalls a stormy past and the lure of a safer future. Brad outlines work in explosive research, laments courtship barriers, and imagines a life with Gail, while a jealous Bam lurks as a powerful rival. The scene blends romance, danger, and longing.
The excerpt mentions crib scenes with a recumbent babe and charitable offers, notes that "While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night" by Nahum Tate appeared in 1703, and Charles Wesley's "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" later paraphrased as "Hark How All the Welkin Rings." It also references "Good King Wenceslas" as tied to Bohemian monarch charitable acts.
The repertoire grows as the carol custom travels through Europe becoming Noels in France and Wiegenlied in Germany, broadening festive musical practice across regions.
The Sentinel offers a well paid opening for a young woman to learn newspaper reporting and office work after the promotion of a staff member. Requires a high school diploma typing ability pleasing personality good speaking voice and strong references. Call 580-185-1565 W or 1040-M for an appointment.
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