There Is A Santa Claus Christmas Message Feature
A December 23, 1955 Frederick News-Post item reflects on Christmas meaning with excerpts from the Nativity story in Luke and the famous Virginia story Santa Claus letter. It includes editor notes, a reprint of Yes Virginia There Is a Santa Claus, and discussion of true Christmas spirit versus material celebration.
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Frederick News-Post
Elm Street
Nancy Zulal
Grace
Nancy
Elm Leaf
Ernie Taverner
Maxine Roach
Gerald Smallberg
Margaret Keren
Individus
Nancy Alfall
Christ
Dramatic Students Stage Christmas Play at Frederick School
Frederick School Dramatic Department directed by Mrs Anna May Hughes presented Why The Chimes Rang with Louden Kiracore opening the assembly and music from Walters Lillya and Martha Haughs carols. Thirty Frederick Trading Company employees and spouses then caroled through the city ending with a breakfast hosted by Frederick Trading at the Southern Restaurant.
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Frederick School Dramatics Department
Anna May Hughes
Louden Kiracore
Walters
Lillya
Martha Haugh
Sperry Storm
Holgar
George May
Steen
F Ralph Putman
Ber Ui
Fred Eyster
Marcia Weissman
Wilbur Ford
William Moore
Sam Hollingsworth
Marie Biser
King
James Willard
Angel
Louise Clendenin
Frederick Trading Company
Str
Charles T. Butcher
Rockwell Terrace
North Market Street
Frederick
Fifty Years Ago in Pearl Died Merchant Mr WA 40
In a fifty years ago item the well known Pearl merchant Mr WA 8S Ray died at his home after a lingering illness at age 40. He had typhoid fever relapse and family losses including a daughter’s death. Nearby a large Russian wolfhound owned by Frank Markell in Urbana was run over by a Frederick and Middletown railroad car on West Patrick street. Residents were startled by an explosion from coal oil in a stove at Conrad Rich’s store causing chimney damage. A burglary at East Tied street home of Edwards Biking yielded small money. The News Says editorial notes three street paving petitions, cobblestones disappearing as smooth paving spreads.
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Ray
Frank Markell
Urbana
West Patrick Street
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago Santa Claus Busy With Postal Payouts
Twenty years ago Santa Claus distributed over 2 000 nas voll checks to WPA employees. the Frederick CritTROSPI TAL expected to receive roughly 5 000 under the will of the late Mrs dane Tite lenes. Albert Folke, 16, collapsed from a heart attack while repairing his car near Peakkatille. More mail arrived as Christmas season distribution by carriers increased. 36 900 pieces of first class mail passed through the post office in one day.
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Santa Claus
WPA
Frederick Crittrospital
Ape
Dane Tite Lenes
Das
Albert Forle
Peagatille
Stri¢Keon
Aed Om
Marls
Oscar C. Kefauver
Australia election shows big conservative win and anti communism shift
The Australian general election produced the largest conservative coalition majority in the nation's history, underscoring a clear cut choice between conservatism and socialism. Voter backlash against pro communist ties and Evatt leadership signaled a global trend influencing American politics and debates over civil liberties and anti communism.
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David Lawrence Washington
Australia
Robert Menzies
Vladimir Petrov
Socialist Labor Party
Stooges
Herbert Evatt
Evatt
United States
Soviet Union
Red China
Washington
America
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Klaus
Fuchs
Rosenbergs
Alger Hiss
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Hennings
Great Britain
Menzies
Labor
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Local Health Notes From Frederick County
Mrs. William M. Bopst wife of the duty officer returns today from Washington County Hospital Hagerstown after a brief illness. Mrs. Raymond Smith of LeGore sent to Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery. Linda Ford seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ford East Thirteenth street is confined to home with illness. Charles R Loy Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Loy Sr Walkersville recovering from brain surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Luther Brubaker Jefferson is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
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Bopst
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Raymond Smith
LeGore
Frederick Memorial ‘Hospital
Linda Ford
Charles Ford
East Thirteenth Street
Charles R. Loy Jr
Charles R. Lox Sr
Walkersville
Walkinsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Luther Brubaker
Jefferson
Frederick Memoral Hospital
Subjects Announced For Farmers Meeting
The Four-State Farmers meeting lists two key topics: Spraying For Insect Control On Forage Crops and a Discussion of Various Chemicals Advantages and Dangers. Joe Pepper will direct the insect control session with input from Agricultural Extension Entomologist from the Pennsylvania State Canersifs.
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Farmers Committee
Joe Pepper
Pennsylvania
Canersifs
Builders agree on Market Street project contract
Cumberland December 24 The Building and Construction Trades Council says H C Case Inc of Mount Airy signed a contract with FAO Case Inc the firm coordinating the Market Street project. Officials say a $176963 job details were settled after talks and work will begin after the holidays. Santa letters collected at the News Post include local names Artie Elworthy Dotty Hammond Bruce Ramsburg and others.
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Cumberland
Der
Cannon
Roy Waes
FAO Case Ine
Market Street
George Wooducas
Buildine Trades
H. C. Case
Building Trades Council
WE Airy
Unnion
Santa Claus
News-Post
Artie Robert Elworthy
Mt. Airy
Dotty Hammond
Bruce
Nancy Ramsburg
Dianna
Brenda Wiles
West South Street
Christmas News Notes From Frederick Area
Readable items cover Cornell students visiting for holidays and local families celebrating anniversaries birthdays and births. Notables include the Hoopers and Carpenters families, a Wright Patterson birth, and a courthouse Christmas party with lawyers and staff.
Heart Disease Recognized as Major Killer in 1954
Frederick county reports heart disease as the leading cause of death in 1954, accounting for 28 deaths or 43 percent of 640 total deaths. Washington county shows higher shares, while national and regional figures reflect heart disease as a top killer. The era notes preventable factors, medical progress, and President Eisenhower’s health discussions with Dr. Dudley White.
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Frederick County
Washington County
United States
South Atlantic
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dudley White
White
Presidential primaries debate in the 1956 year
The World Today notes that in 1956 several states will hold presidential primaries but rules vary widely. Some delegate pledges are binding while others are not. Voters may soon demand a direct voice after more TV exposure.
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James Marlow
Washington
Jas
District of Columbia
Alaska
Primaries as a factor in choosing party nominees in 1952 and 1956
The article discusses Democratic and Republican national conventions and the role of state primaries, noting Stevenson and Kefauver may clash in primaries while national conventions trade influence among party bosses. It compares 1952 dynamics and the uncertainty of Eisenhower’s 1956 bid, with emphasis on how delegates are selected and how primaries reflect political winds.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Stevenson
Sen
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Questions and Answers from Historical Quiz Source
Algeria came under French rule in 1830 after Turkish dominance, with civil government established in 1870. The Ancient Moabite Stone is restored and housed in the Louvre in Paris. Arlington was home to General Robert E. Lee. The Chinese settle debts on New Year’s Day, because they do not observe Christmas in the preceding week.
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Algeria
Louvre
Paris
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