Holiday Travel Slowed By Snow and Cold Wave
A harsh cold front disrupted travel across the nation as strong winds and heavy snow slowed motor, air, and rail movement. San Francisco counties halted thousands of motorists. a Burlington aircraft diverted to a snowbank with no injuries. Detroit allocated 300000 for snow removal. Chicago faced drifts as trains and buses struggled.
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Texas
Atlantic
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Burlington
Detroit
New York
United Press
Freez
Chicago
Joliet
Christ
Plainfield
Congregational Church
Joliet Arsenal
Rockies
The
Wellington Scout and Community Christmas Roundup
Christmas confirmed with Cub Pack Party at the First Methodist church where Santa distributed treats and den mother awards were given. Community circles held holiday dinners and meetings while gas pipelines expanded to Elyria and Santa arrives at the Wellington library for a festive program.
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Rec
Christmas Visits and Community Plans in Columbia
Local residents share holiday visits with family and friends including Louis F. Recker returning home for Christmas from Missouri. A community Christmas party is planned on the park lawn Saturday from 7 30 to 8 30 p m with music and the Christmas story told by church leaders, Santa expected to distribute treats, and cooperating organizations funding the event. The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools schedule Christmas programs for Sunday evening. A special scouting parents meeting is urged.
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Columbia
Louis F. Recker
U.S
Missouri
Louis Recker
Herman Dengler
EB. G. Andres
Edwin Keller
Eugene Keyse
Douglas Keyse
Com ‘Munity Hospital
Berea
James Howe
Mary Daugherty
Here
Hubert Morlock
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Gilbert Heinrich Wall
Park Lawn
E. L. Thompson
G. Kenneth Tulle
Methodist
Baptist Sunday School
O'Colck
Oberlin Churches Announce Christmas Services and Events
Special Christmas Eve services and family worship are planned across Oberlin churches. Holy Communion, candlelight services, and choir performances involve Christ Episcopal First Church and First Methodist, with childrens programs and baptisms. Local servicemen and furloughs noted alongside holiday observances.
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Paul C. Giffin
Intermediate Youth Fellowship
God and
Christ Episcopal
W. Chave McCracken
Oberlin
Office Christmas Party Ends in Tragic Santa Death
In Cincinnati a longtime office helper known as Spitz Felix Spitz died of a heart attack while preparing to perform Santa at a Christmas party. The 9 year old refugee from Vienna had played Santa annually since fleeing the Nazis, and his absence left the event without its planned reveal.
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Cincinnati
Spitz Felix Spitz
Santa Claus
Americalad
Spitz
Santa
Vienna
Amherst Residents Rally in Toy Drive for Needy Children
Amherst residents donated toys and canned goods to aid county children at Christmas. Cub Scouts collected and repaired toys, delivered by John Ruth and Roy Hoffner to County Welfare, with wrapping by the Welfare Board. Proceeds from a PTA play fund a Lorain scholarship while local meetings and dinners wrap up civic activities.
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Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Ceedmerce
Norm Werner
John Ruth
Bernice Heston
County Child Welfare
Roy Hoffner
Cub Scouts
Bob Marlow
P.T.A
School Auditorum
Oberlin College Dramatic Association
Thescholarship Fund
Lorain' C. T.A
Henrietta Guild Holds Candlelight Service
The Ladies Guild of the Reformed Church held a candlelight service and offertory in church parlors last Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Albert Lakeman and Mrs. Ben Krysik. Mr and Mrs James Ehrman hosted the Young Adults Sunday school class at their home Saturday evening with games, contests, and the usual exchange of gifts.
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Henrietta Guild
Henrietta
Ladies Guild
The
Reformed Church
Albert Lakeman
Ben Krysik
James Ehrman
Methodist Church
Crabtree
Birmingham
Diffard Smith
Richard Sanders
Merle Wilcox
Toledo
Carl Keighley
Britain to Tighten Belts in 1952 Amid Austerity Push
London prime minister Winston Churchill plans a peacetime belt-tightening program to start when the House of Commons reopens, aiming to stave off bankruptcy and avoid new U.S. aid. Churchill and cabinet seek to pull Britain in line, resisting renewed lend-lease or large special grants despite calls for aid.
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Winston Churchill
Stafford Cripps
Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
United States
Truman
Churchil
Washington
Armed Forces Get Truman Christmas Greeting
President Truman sent a special Christmas cable to U S armed forces in the Far East. Addressed to Gen. Matthew Ridgway in Korea, the message salutes heroism and sacrifice, notes the nation’s gratitude, and says troops are closest to America’s heart though far from home.
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Truman
U. S
Far East
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
United States
America
Kroger Employees In Elyria Get Christmas Cash Gifts
Twenty one Elyria Kroger workers joined more than 30 thousand company employees in 19 southern and midwestern states receiving cash Christmas gifts this week. The checks total over 30000 dollars and bear a message from company president Joseph B Hall.
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Kroger Company
Elyria
A. W. Metzger
Cleveland
Joseph B Hall
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