Paradise tree myth and the Christmas tradition evolution
A concise history traces Christmas trees from medieval German Paradise trees decorated with wafers to later mixtures of candles and cookies. It covers spread to England under Prince Albert, American adoption by Hessians and George Washington era, ornament origins from Lauscha, Germany, and U.S. glass industry involvement in 1939.
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United States
Germany
Victoria
Prince Albert
England
George Washington
Rhode Island
America
Lauscha
U.S
Corning Glass
Christmas thefts hit evergreens and oil in Clermont County
Sheriff reports multiple thefts as cold weather looms. A 10 foot pine was felled to a foot-high stump at Gary Qonley’s Berry Road home. Oscar and Ernestine Lee report pine top removed from their Todds Run yard. Cora Watson says about 250 gallons of fuel oil vanished from an outside tank. Stanley Kurtz notes lock removed and about 300 gallons stolen, likely during his September vacation.
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Clermont County
Cora Watson
Goshen
Stanley Kurtz
Owensville
Hartman Lane Improvements Finalized in Batavia Township
County commissioners transferred control of Hartman Lane after a long dispute over a manhole access route used by the sewer department. Visiting judge Paul Riley ordered pothole repairs and road restoration as part of a settlement with Louis Moore and other property owners who argued the sewer district had abandoned its easement yet still used the private road for maintenance access since 1976.
Robbery Report Notes Missing Power Tools and Heater
A theft left 694 dollars in power and hand tools, a kerosene heater, and a radio missing. Local authorities urge anyone with information to contact the precinct.
Clermont County Receives Vehicle Tax Funds Allocation
Clermont County has been allotted 158 755 82 of 17 4 million in vehicle license tax fees for the lth distribution of 1983 revenues by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Warrants have been sent to the state auditor for preparation and checks should mail by Dec 30, registrar Michael J McCullion said. More than 233 9 million will be distributed this year for road and bridge repairs, the primary funding source for such improvements.
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Clermont County
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Michael J. McCullion
Heeying
Mc Wullion
Burglars Tool Up Two Felicity Houses
Two Felicity homes were broken into last week. Frank Tom Perry on Bear Creek Road found an air conditioner removed from a window and items stolen from both the house and barn. Willis R. Sparks on Big Indian Road reported a forced entry through a locked door at a house under construction.
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Felicity
Frank Tom Perry
Bear Creek Road
Willis R. Sparks
Mr. Carmel
Big Indian Road
Mercy Hospital honors Goshen teen as volunteer of the month
Marla Zachary of Goshen was named volunteer of the month for November at Clermont Mercy Hospital. Since June 1982 she has given over 340 hours in the Progressive Care Unit on Saturday afternoons as she prepares for a nursing career. She is the granddaughter of Willard and Ivor Zachary and youth member of the Milford First Baptist Church.
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Marla Zachary
Goshen
Clermont Mercy Hospital
Marla
Progressive Care Unit
PCU
Nurs
Willard
Ivor Zachary
Clermont Sebo
First Baptist Church of
Milford
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Charles Follen
Boston
Europe
By Bob Firestone
Mark Bowen
Sandy Balser
Balser Florist
Loveland-Madeira Road
Drake
Pool-Care
Main ST
Newtown
Jayor III
Sportfs
Al.speciaes
Alfalfa
Oklahoma Alfalfa
Ranger Alfalfa Crecy Alfalfa
Clintford
Kentucky
Iene
Apollo
F.C.B
Kibler
F.W. Kibler Milling Co., Inc
Monthlu Thurs
MT. Crab
Ohio
Cincinnati
Wick Service
Xiscen
Mercy
Main Street
Batavia
Phil Schneider
Clermont ‘ County
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