Mice and a Guitar Save Silent Night Origins
In 1818 Oberndorf Austria a mice outbreak left the village organ inoperable on Christmas Eve. Parish priest Josef Mohr and schoolmaster Franz Gruber wrote Silent Night, first sung in the village, later spreading worldwide as a symbol of Christmas.
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Vienna
UPI
Oberndorf
Salzburg
Austrian Tyrol
Josef Mohr
Franz Gruber
Mohr
Gruber
Tyre
Leipzie
Selzer
Saint Nicholas
C-135 Strato Liner Enters Air Force Inventory
The C-135 Strato Liner becomes the first air transport added to the Air Force stock. Long Island, New York population is 6.4 million, larger than that of 43 of the 59 states.
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Air Force
Long Island
N.Y
States
Fireplaces Shape Santa's Christmas Landing and Home Decor
The piece traces fireplaces from medieval days to modern times, noting how fireboxes and chimneys evolved from open fires around 1066 to tiled mantels. It highlights Dutch and English tile influence after 1609 and America’s Pilgrim-era hearths, underscoring tiles as decorative and practical in welcoming Santa.
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Cement Clarke Moore
S. Nicholas
Kate Greenaway
America
le Council of America
Santa
Joyous Christmas Message Lives Anew in Manger Scene
The Nativity story is retold through scripture and tradition, from Luke and Matthew to St Francis of Assisi. Recreating the manger scene in art and song renews awe and devotion as choirs and churches celebrate Silent Night and the holy Child.
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Christ
Churches of Our Community
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Matthew
Luke
Manger
St. Franc’s
St. Francis of Assisi
Grecchio
St. Francis
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London
Breda
England
Colonies
Rou'e
Clyde Flory
Greene County
Lo Q Verry
VAL U Apparel
N. Main
Bituminous, Inc
Dial
Hale's Discount Store
South Linton
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Breck Lumber CO
Linton
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