This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
3
Sara Foster watches Sam finish a wood carving as supper nears. The wheelchair bound man recalls a promise about a red wagon for Christmas while their son Timothy sleeps after the day’s snow. He faces the kitchen and a quiet meal, hoping not to mention the unkept promise.
Sara Foster helps a woman who slid off the road while visiting her husband Sam at their cabin. The couple’s quiet aid stops the traveler from harm and a missed red wagon gift becomes a festive moment as Timmie is urged to supper before bed.
The piece urges finding true Christmas joy by helping the less fortunate and the lonely. It highlights care for the ill and shut-ins and directs focus to the roadside church to embrace the birth of Jesus as the season’s meaning of hope and peace.
Many efforts have been tried to chemically fire proof Christmas trees. Plain water remains the most effective method to keep trees moist and resistant to flame.
What indeed is Christmas and why is it the most eagerly awaited holiday The piece says Christmas is the birthday of Jesus Christ and a symbol of love and goodwill. It notes customs change with generations but the true meaning remains constant and is found in fellowship with God and humanity.
The tradition began in Germany where missionaries replaced pagan trees with decorated firs. German immigrants later spread the practice to the United States. Moravians in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, used green brushwood pyramids with apples and candles as early as 1747.
The Syria observance runs December 4 to January 6 with Epiphany. January 1 is a day of rejoicing with gift exchanges. January 2 is a visiting day for women. An Epiphany Eve belief holds trees bend in homage to the Christ Child.
Brazil marks the start of Vespera de Natal on Christmas Eve and continues celebrations through January 6, the Feast. The period highlights religious observances, family gatherings, and traditional customs across communities.
In a small Austrian village Christmas of 1818 faced no organ music as the organ failed. Father Joseph Mohr wrote a poem and asked Franz Gruber to set it to guitar. The village choir sang Silent Night to guitar accompaniment that Christmas.
The practice of using Christmas trees faced long standing opposition as pagan used by Hessian soldiers introduced the custom during the American Revolution. A Cleveland minister sparked controversy in 1851 by placing a tree in his church.
The Epiphany holds notable significance in Brazil, marking a key feast day in the Christmas season though Christmas Day itself is less pivotal for mer rymaking compared with other countries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.