West Virginia Court Affirms Santa Claus Existence
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1926 unanimously sustained the existence of Santa Claus in an opinion by Judge John H. Hatch. He warned doubters to avoid undermining childhood belief, arguing that proof is not required for the Christmas myth and praising the timeless sleigh and reindeer image.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Santa Claus
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
John H. Hatcher
St. Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Hatcher
Santa
Europe
Nicholas
Asia Minor
New Castle’s Furined Santa Delivers Gifts to Children
In New Castle a colorful account describes a kindly Santa dressed in fur clothing riding a sleigh piled with gifts drawn by swift rein deer. He stops at each home to leave presents for good children, embodying the festive spirit.
Court voices conflict over iconoclast interference
Judge Hatcher and Judge Woods weigh in on limits to interference by iconoclasts. The exchange references Dicken's Tiny Tim and stresses staying any profane action that would shake the court's trust in tradition.
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Hatcher
Homer B. Woods
Accident Causes Loss Of 2 Teeth In Bedford Road Crash
Mike S. Lagnese 56 of Lowellville Ohio lost two teeth Saturday afternoon after his car skidded on an icy road near New Bedford and struck a pole. State police put damage at 250 dollars. Deer killed near Pa 18 north of the city. car damage about 20 dollars. St. Nick’s nag fed ROTTERDAM on Christmas Eve in Northern Europe as children leave out food for St Nicholas white horse.
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Mike S. Lagnese
Bedford Road
Lowellville
Ohio
New Bedford
Pa. 18
Rotterdam
Europe
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