Legends Of Christmas Tree Origins From Bethlehem To Ohio
The piece traces Christmas tree lore from biblical Bethlehem where trees allegedly worshiped the Christ child to legends of Winifred and Thor and early tree decorating customs. It cites Alsace in 1005 as a possible origin and notes August Imgard’s 1830 Wooster Ohio tree as America’s first.
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Mary
Bethlehem
Winifred
Thor
Alsace
America
Wooster
Ohio
August Imgard
Cleveland Lutheran Church
Twenty Years Ago Continued Local Items Chronicle
Recap of local 20 years ago notes: surgeries and hospital stays for John Melhorn and Miss Mary Klunk, infantile paralysis treatment for Grace Hawn, births of babies to Chauncey Colestock and Leo Poist, property sale by Agnes Smith, a birthday surprise for Mr. Deardorff, Hamilton township school board reorganization with Haar and Garber, Baker re-elected president, injuries to Samuel Baker and Harry Klinedinst, New Oxford school board officers announced, Abbottstown Deer Club reports a seven-point buck, Armill a local arm break, cigarmakers earning seven dollars per thousand, Mrs. Bolen improving from foot infection.
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Grace
Augustine Hawn
Bonneauville
Warner Hospital
John Francis Milchimes
Gettysburg Hospital
Chas. Jacoby
McSherrystown
St. Agens Hospital
Baltimore
Chauncey Colestock
Philadelphia
Leo Poist
West High Street
Agnes Smith
Mt. Pleasant Township
James J. Timmins
Stewart Deardorff
Deardorff
Hamilton Township
Geo. Haar
Roy Garber
H. F. Stambaugh
E. R. Chronister
Samuel Baker
Robert Yohe
Roy P. Funkhouser
Gettysburg
Chas. W. Cook
Sparrows Point
New Oxford
Mr. Cook
Harry Kliinedinst
Hampton
New Oxford School Board
J. M. Hulick
E. C. Livingston
John M. Bream
Treas
J. H. Duttera
J. A. Cashman
H. BE. Lough
George Klingel
Abbottstown
30 Years Ago Wedding in Abbotstown and Local Accidents
William H. Kinneman and Miss Mary E. Steffan of Abbotstown wed on Saturday marking a 30 year milestone. A Cedar Ridge couple welcomed a newborn son. John Wagner of National Hotel Bonneauville sprained an arm in a fall. E J Hershey, foreman at New Oxford Shoe, relocated moves across West High and Carlisle streets. A young Smith child from near town cut his head badly after striking a log. Joseph Miller, age 12, West High street, recovers from diphtheria.
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William H. Kinneman
Mary E. Steffan
Abbottstown
Ira Herman
Cedar Ridge
John Wagner
National Hotel
Bonneauville
E. J. Hershey
New Oxford
Plymire House
West High Street
Emma Miller
Carlisle Street
W. R. Snyder
Harry J. Smith
Joseph
Geo. A. Miller
Second meeting for steam flouring mill debated in New Oxford
Friday evening the second meeting to organize a steam flouring mill in New Oxford was held in the Council chamber. J C Myers narrowly escaped serious burns when his car was destroyed five miles from York, clothing burned, loss about 800 dollars. John L Ginck, 71, near New Chester, died Sunday. Joseph F Rickrode bought the Freed restaurant in the Warner building Center Square. Mrs George W Steffy of McSherrystown admitted to St Joseph's hospital for pleurisy. Mrs Mary McDermitt of Franklin township bought Willis A Witter home in Qualityville and will move in spring. Wheat quoted at 89 cents per bushel.
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New Oxford
Council Chamber
J. C. Myers
York
Myers
John L. Ginck
New Chester
Joseph F. Rickrode
Berlin Avenue
Freed
Warner Building
Immaculate Conception Church Dedicated This Sunday
The Immaculate Conception church was dedicated on Sunday marking a milestone for the parish. The article notes the building’s dimensions but the exact measurements are not provided in readable text.
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Immaculate Conception
Local Notes and Incidents From Abbottstown Area
A roundup of community items including injuries births marriages deaths and property deals. Notable events mention a gun accident a person suffering a bullet lodged in the nose and several local moves sales and hospitalities across Abbottstown Reading township McSherrystown and Paradise township with minor injuries and weathered daily life.
Candy Is Always Acceptable It's an Ideal Gift
Romayne Miller promotes candy as a universal gift with a focus on the Gettysburg area. The note highlights the Candy Shop on Chambersburg Street offering treats suitable for any occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romayne Miller Candy Shop
Chambersburg St
Gettysburg, Pa
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J. I. Hereter & Son
Mummert
S cm
Plymouth
East Berlin
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
New Oxford, PA
John Melhorn
H. E. Melhorn
Mary Klunk
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Lancaster
Philco
R. F
Leon C. Smith
Hanover and
W. High Streets
Clayton Goodenberger
Fr. Thompson
Steelton
Geo. P. Weaver
Colorado
Lewis Bosserman
Reading
Samuel Reineman
Swamley
M. F. Stahl
Spring Grove
Gregory Dellone
Joseph B. Weaver
John Andrew
F. M. Miller
G. W. Herman
Pitt Street
Livingston
Paradise Township
Minnie Wolf
Berwick Township
Enders Rice
Laura Brashears
Water Street
Clarence E. Smith
Heidlersburg
Calvin Bosserman
Reading Township
German Baptist Church
Geo. Jacobs
C. L. Baker
J. D. Small
Oxford Township
Emerson Eckert
Sylvester Rickrode
Bienneauville
Jos. H. Smith
This Place
Fannie Wildasin
Midway
Margaret Myers
F. S. Creager
Helen Hendrix
Joseph Busbey
John Busbey
Caroline Kuhn
Harriet Hoffheins
A. Sheely
Catharine Wehler
Cornelius Chronister
Cumberland County
Jos. Hemier
Brush Run
Baltimore ST
Ween
Hanover
Penna
Cy Diclusive Ladies Shops
Carlisle
Aituay
Bait Staat
Our Furniture and Gift Department
Hassocks
Eric-A-Bradac
Bissell
Royal Cleaners
West Market Street
York, Pa
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