Editor Defends Old Santa Claus
An editorial from The Sun answers a young reader Virginia O’Hanlon about Santa Claus. It argues belief in Santa is real, beyond sight, comparing faith to love and poetry and asserting Santa’s enduring presence to inspire childhood wonder.
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Santa ‘Claus
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Friends of the Sun
Verginia O’hanlon
Ninety-fifth Street
Virginia
En Claus
Atlas
Mansfield tailor promises savings on suits and overcoats
After inspecting all the clothing in town the seller pledges to save customers 50c to 2.50 on a suit or overcoat. He asserts style and make-up, guaranteeing money saved and urging immediate possession of a desirable liveries listing by Shen. Walley Realty Co. in Winchester.
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J. PS ‘Haddox
Winchester
Shen. Walley Realty Co
Holiday Shoppers Fill The Streets In Winchester
Hundreds of people from out of town spent Christmas shopping in Winchester as town residents filled the streets. Tomorrow's late shopping rush and Christmas Eve expectations boost merchants who report strong holiday trade with one merchant noting a full day of busy business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Winchester
Only Attraction of Its Kind In the World at the Auditorium
The Volta Lathera company performs at the Auditorium for two nights with a matinee daily. The program features Volta, who defies voltages of electricity, Sadhe ras who read ages blindfolded, and the Lovitts Grotesque Acrobats with Miss Levitt. Also included are Warner and Lakewood in a musical playlet The Scarecrow and the Maid, Alice Lorraine soprano, and Diamond & Smith in The Volunteer Fireman. Manager Hable guarantees satisfaction or refunds.
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Volta LatHera Company
Volta
SadHeras
Lovitts
Levitt
Warner and Lakewood
Alice Lorraine
Diamond & Smith
Hable
Weather Log Virginia Air Tonight Clouds Rise
Virginia weather report notes tonight will be mainly cloudy with increasing cloudiness and a rising temperature. The forecast for Thursday suggests continuing cloud cover and warmer conditions.
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Virginia
Winchester Churches Present Holiday Music and Gifts
Christmas season programs highlight attractive musical and literary offerings in Winchester churches. Distributions of presents to children accompany readings, songs, and pageantry, reflecting community charity and festive spirit.
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Winchester
Christmas Sunday School Celebrations In Two Churches
The first Christmas celebrations by the Sunday schools were held last evening in the Presbyterian and Braddock Street Methodist churches. A large tree with numerous lights and decorations stood as the centerpiece as Supt W S White and Rev Dr J H Lacy led programs of song prayer and distribution of gifts to scholars and teachers. The Braddock Street event drew a large crowd with candies fruits and a ceremonial gift to Supt W B Snider alongside an ornate tree and a special program concluding with a child’s recitation.
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PresbytErian Church
W. S. White
Braddock St
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. B. Snider
Bethlehem
D. H. Kern
The Carriers’ Greeting Poem for Christmas and New Year
A newspaper page presents Christmas greetings from newsies to patrons. The poem from Mrs. J. D. Main of Hagerstown thanks readers for their support, asks for a nickel or dime donation, and wishes joy and blessings in the New Year.
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Star “Newsies
Star Earriers
J. D. Main
Hagerstown, Md
Newsies
Patrozn
William Woolingham Dies in Atlanta Typhoid Battle
Win Chester vaudeville and circus performer William Woolingham known as Junvho and Bone died in Grun dy Hospital Atlanta after five weeks with typhoid fever. He traveled with Jolliffe Bright Lights Shows and Jones Opera Company. He leaves widow Flora Dunlap Woolingham and mother Mrs Virginia Woolingham of Winchester.
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Wiliam Woolingham
Woolingham
Flora Dunlap Woolingham
Virginia Woolingham
Almedia Dunlap
North Kent Street
Orange Party Tonight At The New Rink
An orange party is planned at the New Rink tonight with free admission for ladies and children. The calico party’s success leads to a repeat Thursday night and a skating quartet from the Lime Kiln Club Allentown Md will perform Saturday night with Bro Gardner making his first public appearance. No morning session on Christmas day. afternoon and evening sessions proceed as usual.
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Lime Kiln Club
Allentown
Gardner
Snow Ball Battle Hailed. Santa Visits Planned
A snow ball battle is set for Thursday night at Market-string with pre skating and gifts for children and a Santa visit. The event highlights hours and snow balls on page four. the race tonight was called off due to illness.
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Santa O
Winners Named in George Washington Contest at Winchester Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Winchester announces prize winners in its George Washington composition contest. First prizes go to Miss Ophelia O Fisherty and Miss Carrie Y Croson with awards valued at 6.00 and 60.05 cents in goods respectively. Second prizes honor Willie Cadwallader and Miss M. Lillian Line with 21.00 and 2.00 respectively. Third prize awarded to William D. Smith at 3.00. Fourth prizes to Mass Mary Crete Carey and Holmes Barr with 5.00 and 2.00 respectively. Prizes listed across Gainesboro Township Back Creek Township Opequon Township Stonewall Township and Fairfax County areas. Engraving by Mr Mistin O Clowe noted. May include additional township prizes and gift details.
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Farmers & Mer. Nat. Bank
Winchester
George Washington
Mass Mary Crete Carey
Henry S. Baker
William D. Smith
Holmes Barr
Gainesboro
B. ‘Rinker
Ritter
Back Creek
Mies Ophelia O Fisherty
Opequon
Willie Cadwallader
Fairfax - Carter
Stonewall
M. Lillian’ Line
Cornelia Rutherford
W. Bowles, Jr
Carrie Y ‘Croson
Amos Spillman Dies in Mount Williams at 77
Amos Spillman, a prominent western Frederic County resident and former farmer, died at his Mount Williams home at 7 last evening after a long illness. He leaves his widow Ella, son J. L. Spillman, daughter Nora Spillman, and uncles to several Spillman relatives. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at his residence with Rev. W. J. Smith. Interment in family plot.
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Amos Spillman
Frederic County
Ofelock
Mount Williams
Splitman
Spillman
Als Swidow
Ella Spillman
J. L. Spillman
Nora Spillman
J. W
Thomas
Osward P. Spillman
W. J. Smith
Lutheran Church
Christmas Presents and local ads from Eastman Kodak area
Christmas offers list items and stores including New Books at Tabard Inn and Miller's Drug Store. Membership is $1.00. Sprint Produce Company advertises highest cash prices for turkeys chickens ducks and geese to be delivered between the 19th and 22nd of the month.
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Eastman Kodake
Tabard Inn
Miller's Drug
Iptt
Sprint Produce Company
Hillyard & Lewis Announces Housewares and Poultry Supplies
Storm Fronte and Dagh Aprons offered by Hillyard & Lewis successors to Miller Sup. Co. advertise blankets robes gun covers poultry items and related goods. December subscription discount promoted with pay-at-once incentive. Sprint Produce Co items listed among weekly offerings.
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Hillyard & Lewis
Lotf
Miller Sup. Co
Holly
Iptf
Miller Bup. Co
Christmas orders from Hillyard and Lewis on wagons and gloves
Willing to take holiday orders for 100 express wagons priced 69 to 150 cents and 500 pairs assorted gloves at wholesale. J W Taylor Jr lists address Water Street and buys good fat turkeys through the 20th. Hugh H Rust returns from visit in Luray Virginia.
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J. W. Taylor, Jr
Water St
Capper's Jewelry Store Christmas Service Hours
Capper's Jewelry Store offers service from 8 a m to midnight through Christmas with two engravers producing prompt work. Also promoted are Hable's Overstock Sale and newly furnished rooms at Dunbarton on Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC with contact info Main 6321. George N Eries of Winchester VA is mentioned in the ad. Speedy Xmas shopping at JH W Clowe's is urged.
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Capper’s. Jawelry
Dunbarton
Pennsyyvania, Ave
Washington
R. C
George N. Eries
Winchester
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Dumbo
Atlanta
H . W. Clowe
Mistin O Clowe
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Amos
Frederick County
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Sprint Produce Co
W. Ramsburg
Hugh H. Rust
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