Spirit of Christmas present by Terry Mattingly
The essay argues Christmas has shifted from religious feasts to a consumer festival driven by advertising and shopping. It cites Robinson and Staeheli authors of Unplug The Christmas Machine, noting workshops in 500 cities and a spike in 1920s and 1950s commercialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrooge
Jo Robinson
Robinson
Jean Coppock Staeheli
Portland
U.S
Canada
Robinson and Staeheli
Catholic Charities elects officers at 72nd annual meeting
Catholic Charities Corp. named new officers and trustees at its 72nd annual meeting in Cleveland. Anthony F. Lang of St. Raphael Bay Village was re elected as first vice president for a four year term. Other appointees include Harold J. Bogner Joseph Capka Amatadnows Sirius A. Cleesewski Edward Reidy Mary Doyle Robert Yonkers Elsa Pavlik and others to three or two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony F. Lang
St. Raphael Church
Bay Village
Lang
Harold J. Bogner
St. Peter Church
North Ridgeville
Joseph C. Capka
St. Mary of the Falls
Amatad Nows
Sirius A. Cleesewski
St. Mary Church
Berea
Edward P. Reidy
Lorain
Mary Doyle
St. Raphael
Robert Yo
Black church and civic leaders seek solutions in Elyria
The Elyria Ministerial Alliance will hold a public meeting at 10 o'clock this morning at the YWCA to discuss problems facing the black community and possible remedies. Rev. Charles Mathis, EMA president, says the summit will identify root causes and offer solutions to benefit the broader community.
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Charles Mathis
EMA
Macedonia Church of God In Christ
Christmas and church events fill Elyria area schedule
Numerous services concerts and talks fill the Elyria area for December and Christmas week. Evangelists Hattie McCallum and Johnny L. Eaton lead revival and Cantata at churches. multiple Christmas Eve and family services are listed across parishes. With free tickets and youth programs, the calendar highlights include First Baptist Church, Lorain County Christian Church, and many local congregations hosting events for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmettia Walton
Almighty God
Wagram
N.C
Church of God
W. Broad St
Elyria
Tommie Darnell Harris
Jesus
First Baptist Church
LaGrange Rd
Keith Imntaater
EF Shaddai
Frederick
Lorain County
St. Jude Catholic Church
Poplar St
Lone Stan Rusch
Elyria Church of
Calvary Baptist Church
Hope Ct
Sacred Heart OF Jesus Catholic Church
Irondale Ave
Rebeemer Lutheran Church
Abbe and College Park
Community Unites Methorst Church
Abbe Rd
First Congregational Unites Church OF Christ
Second St
First Comprebational
United Church OF Christ
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgevills
North Ridgeville
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Scripps Howard News Service
Ebenezer Scrooge
Charles Dickens
London
Tiny Tim
Catholic Charities
Cleveland
Catholic Charities Corp
UCC Prez
Amherst
Paul H. Sherry
Amherst Congregational Ucc
S. Main St
Black Church
Elyria Ministerial Alliance
The
YWCA
West Ave
Mathis
Nintendo
Rini Plaza
N. Ridgeville
God
Assembly of God
N. Abbe
Chronicle-Telegram
Wassali
Galleria
Grace Lutheran Church
E. River Rd
Laporte United Methodiet Church
Grafton Rd
Church
Women United
St Paul Church
E. River St
Homer Kapke
Cartoomet
Tom Sholka
Family Resurrection
Lorain Catholic High School
Tower Boulevard
Falbo Avenue
Crurch
Leavitt Rd
Fields United Methodist Church
Lorain Rd
Fellowship Hall
Shephard Guides
Bathlehem
Grafton
Benean Grace Church
Barean
LaGrange
Legrange United
Oberlin
Mount Zion Saptiet Church Sanctuary
Locust and
Pleasant Streets
Shelby
Old Fashion Grace Baptist Church
W. Main St
South Amherst
Sheffield/Sheffiard Lake
Heaven's Gates
Lorain Church of God
N. Abbe Rd
Sheffield
Olmsted Falls
All Saints Lutheran Church
Columbia Rd
Kerrall Lauterbach
East Ave
P.O
Disa
Uae
Asugiva
Uohws
Cu Anu Va
David Walls
Dr. Walls
Victory 105 FM
Church OF the Open Door
Nan Aannein
Weer Re
West Ridge Rd
Elyria, Ohio
Community United Methodist Church
Kenneth Baillis
Betts & Brass Ensemble
North Abbe Rd
First United Methodist Church
Court St
Arthur C. Sperry
Frances C. Dailey
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