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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1983
Page
23
The Harrison Press claims the largest weekly circulation among local papers, citing robust reader demand and steady subscription growth. Editors highlight strong distribution across city and surrounding communities, with recent audits confirming dominance in the market.
Stockings of St. Nicholas recounts how Saint Nicholas secretly gave gold for three noble daughters and a bag reportedly landed in a stocking, spawning the Christmas stocking tradition. The article describes making gift stockings for men and boys using felt, Elmer’s Dip N Dab adhesive, and fabric accents to evoke cowboy, preppy, or football styles.
Chanukkah or Hanukkah known as the Feast of Lights marks eight days from Kislev 25 to Adar 2. The menorah shines nightly with one more candle, recalling Judas Maccabeus victories and temple rededication. Prayers are said at home and in synagogues, with children receiving gifts and games of chance part of the celebration.
A game of chance features a 4 sided top made of wood or metal each side bearing a Hebrew letter forming the phrase a great miracle happened there. The item mentions card games pastries candies and festive dishes and references old Mr Santa Claus amid wintry imagery of twilight shadows and sleighbells.
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