Nativity living creche staged by Frederick church youth
The youth of the First Baptist Church of Frederick staged a living nativity in the church yard on Dill Avenue, portraying Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and surrounding figures. Despite cold and weather setbacks, plans call for further nightly performances from 7 to 8 o clock, with leadership from Rev. Robert F. Woodward, Paul Bowen, and Anna Mae Hughes.
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First Baptist Church
Frederick
Dill Avenue
Church Youth Council
Robert F. Woodward
Bethlehem
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Paul Bowen
Anna Mae Hughes
Eugene Burdette
Nativity Scene Lighting Shift Draws Community Viewers
The Nativity scene uses Coleman lanterns instead of electric lights to stay safe and conserved. Youth participants include Robin Burdette, Becky Burdette, Jonathan Woodward, Page Elliott, Perry Baker, Sherrie Baker, Tracie Garcia, Mary Denton, Mary Hamburg, Cindy Hackett, David Weaver, Richard Marr, Kenneth Marr, Jon Zengele, Mike Stockman, with adviser Jerry Elliott. The church invites the public to view the scene Friday and Saturday nights at 7, weather permitting, reenacting the Christmas story in a Galilean spirit from 1973 years ago.
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Robin Burdette
Becky Burdette
Jonathan Woodward
Page Elliott
Perry Baker
Sherrie Baker
Tracie Garcia
Mary Denton
Mary Hamburg
Cindy Hackett
David Weaver
Richard Marr
Kenneth Marr
Jon Zengele
Mike Stockman
Jerry Elliott
First Baptist Church
Christmas Message Stirs Lions Club on Meaning of Christmas
Salvation Army Maj. Courtland Moore spoke to the Frederick Lions Club sharing thoughts on the true meaning of Christmas beyond tinsel and gifts. He urged reaching out to lonely locals, offered examples from Open House events, and urged truthfulness in business and politics as core values.
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Salvation Army
Courtland Moore
Frederick
Hood College
St. John’s Choir
Jesus
Rebuttals and letters on taxation and courthouse plans
A compilation of letters to the editor and replies from Frederick area residents. The items critique national figures, urge heat conservation and frugality, discuss the proposed Court House Complex site and parking, and condemn a previously published poem as in poor taste. The writers include Sperry L. Stchm of Winchester Hall and Kenneth C. Hamrick of Thurmont.
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Lawrence A. Dorsey
New Court House
Mr. Dorsey
Court House
New Design Road
South Market Street
Sperry L. Stchm
Winchester Hall
Frederick, Md
Frederick News-Post
Ray Cromley on Retraining to Avert Bankruptcy in 1990
Washington column argues energy policy shifts can cut oil imports, boost rail use, and save billions. Details savings from electrifying trains, shifting traffic to rail, and reusing highway funds for transit expansion. Proposes investing in electric rail and freight networks to reduce dependence and costs.
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United States
Boston-Washington
December 21 1923 Christmas scenes and events
Read as a collage of holiday street stalls and local scenes at the intersection of Church and Market Streets as a cold snap dominates the scene. A stray dog incident and local property concerns mingle with a broader note on safety budget discussions nearing year end. National politics follow with Navy oil debates and Nixon era topics involving Elk Hills and Teapot Dome, Mills and Gulf Oil contributions, and IRS controversy shaping political finance questions.
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Nuit
Washington
Navy
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Elk Hills
California
Standard Oil of
Socal
Shell Oil Company
Shell
Nixon
General Accounting Office
Elk Hills Reserve
Mills
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
Gulf Oil
Gulf
Claude Wild
Carl Arnold
American Petroleum Institute
Mills’ Committee
Internal Revenue Service
White House
American Civil Liberties Union
IRS
Senate Watergate Committee
United States
Task Force
Tennecu
Mill
Arnold
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Feamiand
Sentien
Rodel Be * Prana
Rene Ih Phere Peerage
Kecood Chaat Paamgge Bk
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City of
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Christ the Lord
Francis B. Burch
Maryland
Corum
Randy Corum
God
Mr. Corum
Mr. Nixon
Urges S. Market ST
Amply & Field
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Kenneth C. Hamrick
Church Street
Thurmont
Ray Cromley
NEA
Edward J. Raker
Kempton
Sir Raker
Tedey
Gambail
Pollice
By Jack Anderson
Berry
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