The Christmas Inn by Helen Clark Wentworth
Rebecca the country maid at Jeremiahs inn provides shelter to Mary and Joseph in the Bethlehem stable. She is moved by the newborn Jesus and witnesses a star and distant visitors, hearing Mary thank her for care and feeling a newborn smile.
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Helen Clark Wentworth
Lettle
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Jeremiiah
Rebecca
Fatima
Mary
Stirling
Ephraim
Jesus
Joseph
Adams County 1938 Manufacturing Decline Shocks Analysts
Secretary William S. Livengood Jr reports Pennsylvania industrial returns show Adams county manufactures $11,868,700 in 1938, down from $14,579,200 in 1937, with 5,350 workers and $3,138,200 paid in wages. The county's total workers, payroll, and output fell amid the statewide downturn.
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Pennsylvania
William S. Livengood, Jr
Adams County
Still Has Faith In Santa Claus
An editorial legend from 42 years ago inspires Dr. Laura Virginia Douglas to keep Santa belief alive for her students and daughter. She avoids bluntly telling children there is no Santa, preferring to let faith grow as they learn about the world, focusing on spiritual gifts over material ones.
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New York Sun
Virginia
Santa
New York
Laura Virginia Douglas
Santa Claus
Douglas
the Sun
Fear Year of Bad Luck If Candles Die on Tree
London and rural England cling to Christmas tree customs with candles of varying colors. Ill luck is feared if a candle goes out before burning down, a superstition tied to traditional practices and long-held beliefs about good fortune.
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England
London
Yale
White House Keeps Traditions 139 Yrs Old
Washington observes a Christmas visit by Santa Claus marking the 139th year of the White House tradition begun in 1800 with Kris Kringle calling on Suzannah Adams. The piece recalls the White House contrast from rough, unfinished rooms to today’s ornate mansion and the presidents’ historic Christmas celebrations with their families.
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White House
Washington
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Suzannah
John Adams
Massachusetts
Local Bank Sells Properties in York County and Littlestown
The Littlestown National Bank sold one and a half acres in West Mannheim to John L. and Mary E. Wintrode. William H. and Mary E. Renner sold two Littlestown properties on North Lombard Street to Oliver C. and Daisy M. Reaver. Administrator Donald P. McPherson Jr. sold 268 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, to William F. Hemler.
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Littlestown National Bank
John L
Mary E. Wintrode
West Manheim Township
York County
Germany Township
William H
Mary E. Renner
Littlestown
Oliver C
Daisy M. Reaver
Lombard Street
Donald P. McPherson, Jr
Annie C. McPherson
Gettysburg
William F. Hemler
South
Washington Street
Safety Tips for a Merry Christmas
Safety authorities issue a series of precautions for holiday gatherings. They warn against giving young children toys with alcohol or fuel engines, supervising electrical toys, and using toy projectors without safe film. Candle use and flammable costumes or decorations are discouraged to prevent fires.
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in York and Hanover
John Emmett Miller of Spring Grove and Ruth Evelyn Leer of York Springs received marriage licenses. Charles Albert Smith of Hanover and Myrtle Marie Showers of Aspers R.1 also secured licenses in York County.
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John Emmett Miller
Spring Grove
Ruth Evelyn Leer
York Springs
Charles Albert Smith
Hanover
Myrtle Marie Showers
Aspers R. 1
York
Traffic Violations Filed In Conewago Township
Justice of the Peace L G Kuhn issues charges against Charles F Hartlaub of Hanover R 1 for improper state vehicle registration. Francis J Felix of McSherrystown is charged with reckless driving.
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Justice of the Peace
L. G. Kuhn
Conewago Township
Charles F. Hartlaub
Hanover R. 1
State Department of Revenue
Francis J. Felix
McSherrystown
Detroit paper boys aid 65 000 at Christmas
Twenty five years ago James Brady started a fund to insure needy children a merry Christmas by gathering former paper boys. The revived effort calls on former sellers to return to their old corners to raise funds at Christmas.
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Detroit Paper Boys
Detroit
James Brady
Oldtimers League Reports Yearly Fundraising Total
The organization of oldtimers period and sell papers to all who passed. Last year this organization of oldtimers raised about $150,000.
Notice of Letters Testamentary in Adams County
Motate of Charles H Schildt late of Oxford Township Adams County Pennsylvania deceased Letters Testamentary granted to Alvin S Ports and Irene Ports executors of the will of Charles H Schildt address Hanover RD 3 Pa and to their attorney J F Yake Jr Gettysburg Pa. Creditors and debtors must file and pay claims promptly.
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Charles H. Schildt
Oxford ‘Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Alvin S.ports
Irene
Charles LH. Senildt
Hanover
R. D
Penna
Speeding Allegations Entered in Multiple Boroughs
Leren W Detter of McSherrystown and another driver faced speeding charges before local justices, including John H. Baschore in Gettysburg and Leo A. Storm in Bonneauville.
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Justice of the Peace
John H. Baschore
Gettysburg
Leren WW. Detter
McSherrystown
Leo A. Storm
Bonneauville
Abbottstown Local Notes Include Moves Illness and Hog Dressed Weights
The Abbottstown brief reports changes of Ernest Altland address to Gettysburg R D Walter Rodgers of Hillsboro Va now ill Mrs Emory S Alwine confined to bed Enos Weaver family moved near Pleasant Hill meeting Jackson township Calvin Altland operated at Hanover hospital Francis F Elder slaughtered a hog at 584 pounds Harry Rodgers suffered a relapse Charles Kuhn slaughtered a hog at 433 pounds
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Ernest Altland
Gettysburg
Walter Rodgers
Hillsboro
Emory S. Alwine
Enos Weaver
Pleasant Hill
Jackson Township
Calvin Altland
Hanover Hospital
Francis F Elder
Harry Rodgers
Charles Kuhn
Pine Run School Pillar Pupils Honor November Attendance
Pine Run school lists nine students who were neither absent nor tardy in November. Students include Betty Jane Wintrode Gertrude Martz Dorothy Hoover Donald Reichert Dale Reichert Evan Butler Earl Butler John Yinglin Jack Krenzer Betty Jane Yingling. Gerald Orndorff teaches.
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Pine Run School
Betty Jane Wintrode
Gertrude Martz
Dorothy Hoover
Donald Reichert
Dale Reichert
Evan Butler
Earl Butler
John Yinglin
Jack Krenzer
Betty Jane Yingling
Gerald Orndorff
Notice Estate of G M Freed late of Abbottstown
Administratrices Cor a M Alw ine and Blanche F Hoppeins seek claims against the estate of G M Freed deceased of Abbottstown Adams County Pennsylvania. They have letters of administration granted by the register of wills. All creditors must present their demands to the undersigned or their attorney J F Yake Jr Esq Abbottstown Penn a.
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Register of Wills
Adams County
Pennsylvania
G. M. Freed
Abhbottstown
Adams
Cora M Alwine
Blanche F Hoppeins
Decca
Abbottstown
Priiis
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