Origins of Yuletide Decorations Explored in Christmas Time
The article traces how Christmas customs evolved through history. It explains St Nicholas stockings with gold, candles lighting the Bethlehem scene, Advent wreaths, and the Advent ritual. It notes the Christmas tree’s American beginnings in 1776 and Merrie Olde England open houses with Yule logs.
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Baly Shah Pen
Tury
Bethlehem
America
Germany
Europe
England
December 16 Community Event Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of evening activities across Winchester and surrounding areas includes Ladies Night at Braddock Street Methodist Church, Jaycettes at Open Hearth, Rifle Night at Armory, Shenandoah Nu mismatic Club, Robinson PTA program, and multiple club meetings. Also scheduled are Christmas concerts, bridge, garden club gatherings, DAR chapter events, and Beta Sigma Phi parties at various venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Jaycettes
Winchester
Rifle and Pistol Club
Armory
Shenandoah Numismatic Club
WMB
Robinson
George Washington Hotel
Lodge
BPOE
Elks Home
Shenandoah College
Men's Club
Fellowship Hall
Braddock Street Methodist Men’s Club
Glen Burnie Garden Club to Meet With Lunch Tomorrow
The Glen Burnie Garden Club will meet tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Winchester Golf Club with a lunch and an exhibit titled When Sleigh Bell is Ringin using all creative material. Members should bring a gift for patients. Birth notices list several December births including Tammy Sue Dolly in Wardensville and Jeffrey Scott Moore in Cork Street.
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Ernestine Kuser
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Glen Burnie
Winchester Golf Club
Hawthorne Garden Club
Earl Everett Dolly
Wardensville
W. Va
Tammy Sue
Dolly
Ruth Darlene Rinard
James William Moore
Cork St
Jeffery Scott
Moore
Frances Marcil Slaughter
Round Hill Christmas Party At Community Center
The Round Hill Community Center hosts its annual Christmas party at the Community Building Friday at 7 30 p m. All residents are welcome and children should bring gifts to exchange.
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Round Hill Community Center
Charity Ball Reservations Still Available
The New Year’s Eve Charity Ball sponsored by the Auxiliary to Winchester Memorial Hospital will be at the George Washington Hotel from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Proceeds fund oxygen piping to the old building and a new isolette for premature births. Reservations via Mrs. L. O. Fears at 662-2057.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Washington Hotel
L. O. Fears
Hunter Gaunt, Jr
Jesse Clore
William Petersen
Charles Toan
Delmer Robinson, Jr
William Pifer
David Simpson
Lohn Dunlap
John Milam
William Hancock
Ed Molden
Richard Lineburg
Women’s Fellowship Meeting and Christmas Party
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Cork Street Christian Church will hold its general meeting and Christmas party at the church tomorrow at 7 30 p m.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of
Cork Street
Christmas Visitors And Charity Ball Reservations
Personal notices list couples reserving for the New Year's Eve Charity Ball and young ladies visiting for Christmas. Guests include Beverley Byrd and Trudy McCormac arriving from Mt. Vernon School to stay with their families, along with Katie Glaize Linda Custer and Christine Miller visiting from Holton Arms School for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Byrd
HH. F. Byrd, Jr
Trudy McCormac
H. B. McCormac
Mt. Vernon School
Washington
Katie Glaize
Philip B. Glaize
Linda Custer
Monford Custer
Christine Miller
James A. Miller
Holton Arms School
UCT Auxiliary to Hold Meeting and Christmas Party
The United Commercial Travelers Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the Elks Home on Friday December 18 at 8 p.m. After the meeting they join Handley Council No. 624 for a Christmas party. All members invited.
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United Commercial Travelers Ladies Auxiliary
Elks Home
Handley Council
Xi Chi Christmas Meeting and Local Holiday Events
Xi Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority holds its annual Christmas meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Roland Snapp's home with a request for non-perishable food for the Christmas basket. The Middletown Teenage Club hosts a Christmas Dance Saturday 7 to 11 p.m. at Harris Community Hall inviting all area teens. Chestnut Grove Christmas Program December 27 at 7:30 p.m. features a Hymn Sing and children’s recitations.
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Xi Chi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roland Snapp
Middletown
Harris Community Hall
Chestnut Grove
Cedar Creek Ladies Service Club Elects Officers
The Cedar Creek Presbyterian Ladies Service Club elected officers including President Loretta McDonald, Vice President William Rhoad, Secretary Joan McDonald, and Correspondent Thelma Keller. Planning underway for the Christmas program on December 30 at 7:30 p.m. and a January 7 meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Loretta McDonald.
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Cedar Creek Presbyterian Ladies Service Club
Mary Richard
Loretta McDonald
William Rhoad
Joan McDonald
Thelma Keller
Sugar Cinnamon Sprinkled Cookies Ready for Baking
Sugar cinnamon mix prepared with 1 2 teaspoon cinnamon and 4 tablespoons sugar to dust small fry cookies before baking.
HHS Class of 1954 Plans 10th Reunion
Hand ley High School class of 1954 schedules its 10th reunion for December 26 at 6 p.m. at Duffs Rebel Restaurant. Contact Miles Orndorff at 933 Allen Drive or 662-6912 for addresses of Mary man William L Brannon Colleen Rogers Connie Bounds and Fred N Johnson.
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Handley High School
Duffs Rebel Restaurant
Miles
Buddy) Orndorff
Allen Drive
Maryman
William L. Brannon
Colleen Rogers
Connie Bounds
Fred N. Johnson
Epsilon Chapter Christmas Party Set for Tomorrow
The Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International will host its annual Christmas party tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jacques E Billmyer located at 524 West Bellview Avenue.
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Beta Sigma Phi International
Jacques E. Billmyer
Bellview Ave
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Holiday Toys
Nanette
St. Nicholas
Ming
Fort Loudoun
Dar
Christian Church
Handley Blvd
Golden Light Circle
Bethel Lutheran Church
Shawnee Fire Co
Garden Club
Robert Wilson Hodges, Jr
Route 1
Berryville
June Abigail
Hodges
Janet Phipps
Ollie LeRoy Miller
Ross &J
Molly Ann
Miller
Ruth Viola Mason
Warren Elmo Bloxom
Jeffrey Scott
Bloxom
Margaret
John Richard Stevenson
Annette Amelia
Stevenson
Amelia Josephine Jones
William Michael Miller
Mary Elien Lake
Charles Franklin Stottlemyer
Stephenson
Hidie Elaine
Bernard Wayne Everhart
Braddock Sr
Everhart
Betty Ann Halterman
Round Hill
Women's Fellowship
Methodist Men's
Liday Sal
Traple Bele
Boscawen St
China
Howard Johnsony
Eeee
UCT
Club
Nene Beally
Helen R. Collier
Tristate Lighting Center
Tristate
Iat Lighting Center
Hagerstown
Wurlitzer
W. Boscawen St
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