Christmas programs fill area churches with song and pageantry
Multiple churches present Christmas programs and services this Sunday. Toray Hirs't Christian Church invites all for 9:15 Sunday school and 10:30 preaching on A Christmas Meditation. First Christian Church lists a December 23 program with Opal Hensler and many child performers. Greene Street Methodist offers a 7:30 program with a full cantata The Story of Bethlehem and a postlude. St Marys and St Marys School plan children’s masses and a varied concert with choruses, solos, and instrumental pieces.
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First Christian Church
Opal Hensler
Edith Price
Loise Alexander
The Star of Bethlehem Cantata at Grace Church
Grace M. church presents The Star of Bethlehem, a Christmas Cantata by Carrie B Adams, Sunday at 7:30. Chorus of thirty voices with soloists Miss Charrirvin, Miss Zella Roberts, Miss Laneta Joly, Miss Agnes Adams, Mr J J Miller, Mr Robt Emiott, with preludes and choruses including Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Announcements and offertory follow.
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Grace M. &. Church
Marche
Christmas Program At Church Of Christ Christmas Eve
Broadway and Boone streets host a Christmas program with readings, solos, recitations, and a dialogue by junior and primary departments. Includes offerings for Armenian and Syrian relief and the Star Spangled Banner. CYRENE A. M. E. Church details follow with service times and a Christmas program in the evening.
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Broadway
Boone Streets
Church of Christ
Boone
Sle
Margarie Sanderson
Manger
Christ
Edwin Hiatt
Ethel Owens
Gratia Sanderson
Thelma Prosser
America
Boy Scouts
Star Spangled Banner
First Baptist Church Events With Pastor W Stephens
Pastor W Stephens invites attendance at Sunday school 9 14 in the Auditorium followed by 10 30 preaching Making Room for Better Things Baptismal service at 2 30 at the Baptist church then procession to the church for a talk on The Worth of Water Baptism baptism by sprinkling offered AM service at 6 15 for the young people 7 PM sermon A Sign in the Window Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 15 The Fire That Burned by the Way Side Children to receive Christmas treats All are welcome for all services
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W. Stephens
Baptist Church
First Church of Christ services and events
The First Church of Christ on West High Street announces a 10:45 a m Sunday service with the sermon Is the universe including man evolved by atomic force subject. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a m and a Wednesday 7:30 p m testimonial meeting. Reading rooms open Wednesday to Friday 2 to 4 p m. Community welcome. branch of Mother Church in Boston.
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First Church OF Christ
High Street
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Raston
Mass
Christmas Services and Church Programs Across Local Faithful
Presbyterian Church holds morning and evening services with Rev. Hershey preaching and the Candia Light choir leading the afternoon. Sunday school at 9 10 with Christmas story, Philathea class program, and baskets for Associated Charities. St Pauls Church lists English services at 10 30, no evening service, German Christmas service on Christmas morning, program and gifts at night, White Christmas gifts urged. Mission circle meets at Miss Marie Schauber’s West Ash street. Associated Bible Students offer a free Bijou Theatre lecture on the Fall of Babylon by H C Martin at 3 p m seats free, no collection.
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ST. Paul's BY
Chocrcil
Church
Mission Circle
Marie Schauber
West Ash Street
Associated Bible Students
Maccabee Hall
Babylon
H.C. Martin
Darton
Mystic
Grace Church Christmas Program and Services
Grace Church announces Sunday school at 5 o clock with C B Park as superintendent and a 10 20 sermon by Clarence S Grauser on The Modern Interpretation of the Angelic Song. A sacred cantata by the large choir begins at 7 30 and a citywide Christmas service invites all. Zion Reformed Church also lists a Christmas program with morning worship at 10 30 and a cantata The Christmas Story. St John’s Evangelical Lutheran of Downing and Wood Streets schedules 9 am Sunday school, 10 30 am sermon John the Baptist, and a 7 30 pm Christmas program by Sunday school children.
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Clarence S. Grauser
C. B. Park
Grace Church
Bethlehem City of David
Christ
Bethlehem
King
ST. John's EV
Downing and
Wood Streets
St. Long
Charles Miller
John the Baptist
Christmas services at St Domithe church
On Christmas morning services begin at 8 10 and 2 with a Childrens Mass Solemn High Mass and two Low Masses. The day includes blessing of the Crib singing of carols Solemn Vespers Benedic?on and Te Deum. Children’s Christmas Feast in the school hall invites all.
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St. Domithe
Ha. Im
Hartzell plants stage holiday show for 300 workers
Hartzell Walnut Mills and propeller works employees staged a Christmas entertainment in a Washington Avenue room. The two act comedy Teacher King Go Home featured a versatile cast led by Hezekiah Quackentush and J. W. Brandon. special numbers included Iva Stone and H.C. Edelman. The event honored workers with gifts, and G. W. Hartzell received a leather rocker while W. G. Knowles and other staff were thanked for fostering goodwill.
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Hartzell
Propeller Works
Washington Avenue
W. G. Knowles
Walnut Mills
Mariner
Hezekiah Quackentush
Homer
Martin
Mose Doolittle
Clapp
Pat Clancy
le. J. Lukens
Gus Sweitzer
vVic Pence
Hi Grass
Harold Greer
Howard Kirby Willig White
Geo. Ruebel
Ethel Gray
Lala Wilby
Likey Pinheag
Harold Hauver
Sallie Beanbleossom
Helen Etherington
Tillie Dewdrop
Eva Stone
Little “Bil Jy” Lukins
Billy
Iva Stone
Huckleberry Finn
Stuck
H.C. Edelman
J. W. Brandon
Knowles
Hartzell Hosts San Antonio Soldier Boys at Propeller Studio
Mr Hartzell personally presented the soldier boys from San Antonio Texas who are here learning the art of propeller making with a reminder of their stay. The proceedings closed with the singing of Good Night Hartzell and all left pleased with the evening's entertainment.
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Hartzell
Soldier Boys
San Antonio
Texas
Civil War Rages as Troops Rebel in Petrograd Streets
Reports from Stockholm describe a major street battle in Petrograd as four army corps refuse Bolisevki commands to withdraw. The government deploys additional troops while street fighting continues and details remain scarce.
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Petrograd
Stockholm
Sweden
Bolisevki
Atlas Christmas Club celebration at Atlas factory
The Atlas Christmas Club event at Atlas factories in Piqua and Richmond awarded $18,000 in bonuses and cash prizes. All members received a base bonus with longer-serving employees earning more, plus sixty additional prizes for attendance and effort. Santa arrived by airplane, handing out gifts as the crowd danced and enjoyed a festive program.
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Atlas Christmas Club
Atlas
Piqua
Richmond
Imd
Wes
America
Atlay
Ed Williams
Mildred Wiser
Auag
Glee Club
Santa Claus
Todd
Santa
Pearl Clawson
Luella Croy
Pearl Davidson
Mrs. Harmony
Maggie Heilman
Mrs. Holmes
Mayme Liddy
Nora Liddy
Verna Maurer
Flora Maxton
Grace Zink
Mma
Prize listing and contestants for newcomer contest
A long OCR style list names numerous contestants and prize allocations. It shows a roster of prize girls and men with various names, including Laura Brown and Rex Soliday, for a newcomers contest with multiple 25 dollar prizes and many participants.
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Lee Soliday
Pred Mang
Alya McCowan
Joseph McKinney
Laura Brown
Etta Mee Arthur
John Maley
Rex Soliday
Avil War Veteran William A Ross Dies in Sandusky
William A Ross died Thursday at the Sailors and Soldiers Home in Sandusky at age 75 of heart trouble. Born in Urbana in 184?, he served in the Civil War with the 34th and 36th regiments. He was uncle to Mrs. Freeman Cromer. The body arrives tonight. funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Forest Hill cemetery chapel with Rev. Altman presiding.
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William A. Ross
Sailors and Soldiers
Sandusky
Mr. Ross
Urbana
Freeman Cromer
Forest Hill Cemetery
Rev. Altman
Sixth Daughter Arrives for Boni J. Kussman Family
Mr and Mrs Boni J Kussman of South Downing rejoice over the arrival of their sixth daughter who came yesterday as a Christmas guest. Friends extend congratulations.
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Boni J. Kussman
South Downing
Funeral for John Reese Held Monday at Home
Funeral services for John NP Reese, who died in Missouri on Thursday, will be conducted Monday afternoon at two o clock from his home at 211 East Ash Street. A graveside gathering will follow.
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John Np. Reese
Missouri
East Ash Street
Krupp Plant in Flames at Maestricht Holland
Reports from Essen Germany indicate the Krupp munitions works in Maestricht is burning, with the fire raging for several hours and not yet under control. In Troy a dispute arises over the appointment of W Maxwell as superintendent of Knoop children's home amid civil service questions. Christmas savings fund at French Off Mill totals over seven thousand five hundred dollars distributed to employees. Philathea class to lead Sunday school opening exercises with a special program Tomorrow.
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Maestricht
Holland
Deeze
Fron
Essen
Germany
Krupp
W. Maxwell
Troy
Knoop Children’s Home
C. Armstrong
Piqua
Presbyterian Sunday Schoo
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Harold Hensler
Victor Donelly
Nellie
Mary Greely
Amy
Isabel Alexander
Beulah
Doris Reese
Milton
Herbert Gavin
Horace— Willard Carr
Glory
God
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Babe
Margaret Graet
Kathryn Angle
Theresa Snyder
Sheperds
Irene Mirshal
Naomi Kerr
August Marks
Virginia Reese
M. E
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Young Streets
Johannes
George Washing
Greene Street
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Emil Skorren
Downes
Vincent
Dutley Buck
Lake
C. Whitney Coombs
Seimon
Dresster
Handel
Henry Smart
Hallelujah Chorus
Nelle Kunkle
J. H. Baker
John H. Purdy
J. R. Bennett
Vivian Arnold
T. R. Wiley
Hr. Spence
the Shepherds
Shepherds
Jesus
Guilmant
ST. Mary's
John F. Cogan
St. Aloysius Society
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Luke
Til
SL. Marys
St. Mary’s School
Orichestra
Charles Shanesy
Richard Chronerber
J. Quirk
Jas. O'Brien, JR
Fecker
P. Spraul
Jos. Spraul
Pigno
Thomas Murray
Three Kings
Schlickman
Joseph
Graies
Vincello Natural
Havana
Tafel Bros
Wash Street
Cyrene A. M. E
D. W. Butler
We. B. Lee
P. BE
Rev. Lee
Grace M
Hemmert Brothers
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Atlas Factory
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