Spirit of Christmas Becomes Evident
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< ( f < I f (((If And it came to pass in those days that for behold, I bring you good tidings of there went a decree from Caesar Augustus, great joy which shall be to all peopipeople. that all the world should be taxed. T h e Greatest Story Ever T o ld For unto you is born this day in the city (And this taxing was first made when of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) Lord. And all went to be taxed, every one unto And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye his own city. shall find the babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manager. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, And suddenly there was with the angel a out of the city of ISasareth, into Judea, multitude of the heavenly host praising unto the city of David, which is called God, and saying. Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David.) Glory be to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will unto men. To be taxed with his espoused wife, being great with child. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the And so it was, that while they were shepherds said to one another. Let us now there, the days were accomplished that she go even unto Bethlehem, and see the thing should be delivered. which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaMllng And they came with haste and found clothes, and laid him in a manger; Mary, and Joseph, and the babe, laying in because there was no room for them in the the manger. inn. And when he had seen it, they made And there was in the same country known abroad the saying which was told shepherds abiding in the field, keeping them concerning this child. watch over their flock by night. And all they that heard it wondered at And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon those things which were told them by the shepherds. them and the glory of the Lord shone (Herald photo by Dunn) around about them and they were sore But Mary kept all these things and ^^fraid. The Nativity Scene at the Lawrence Smith Home, 36 Porter St. pondered them in her hearL — From The And the angel said unto them. Fear not. Gospel of St. Luke ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ft ft t < t i t t t t . f. ( t t t t t ( t t t iianrhpatf r lEupnttm Hrralb Manchester—A City of Village Charm TWENTY PAGES — TWO SECTIONS PRICEi FIFTEEN CENTS MANCHESTER, CONN., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974- VOL. XCIV, No. 72 Spirit of Christmas Becomes Evident Residents of Galesburg, III, got an un- But in some places, the Christmas spirit By JOHN LESAR snow dusted portions of Wyoming, Mon- Mr. and Mrs. Qemence Blais Sr., a his Sebastapol, (^lif., Christmas tree retired couple living in Moline, 111., on a farm for about |1 a foot, sold a 12-foot tree expected Christmas present. ParishkNMn was less apparent. Untfed PrMs InteViulktnRl tana and upper Michigan. Snow from previous storms remained in portions of limited Income, confided to a woman to a family of six for at St. Patrick’s Cburdi will be summooed John EUraorth, who plays Santa Claus Shoppers thronged stores and tens of to m ldni^t Christmas mass by a 106-year- in Kewanee, 111., is pressi^ assault and thousands of motorists were expected to the upper Midwest and the Northeast, shopper in a grocery store that they "I knew the man couldn’t afford the tree altbou^ drab winter weather was the rule avoided the meat counter because they they picked out, so I charged 55,” old, 10-ton bronze bell that had hung silent battery charges agaiut ’Tim Mahnesmitb, take to the hi^ways this day beffnre in its tower for a quarter of a century. 18, who allegedly clobbered the Santa with Christinas. And amid all the fuss and rush, elsewhere. couldn’t afford meat. As the Blaises were Ingraham said. leaving the store, the shopper gave them The Rev. Daniel McCauI, pastor of the a snowball which contained a pop bottle. the stirrings of the Christmas spirit were Busy Day Expected Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blacksmith will have Stores were expecting a busy day and four large steaks. Church, said the bell rang for the first Mahnesmith said he was aiming for an apparent across the nation. a Christmas, though their home and eave of Santa’s shed but that the snowball the National Safety Council estimated Country's Fault time in 25 years Dec. 8 following tower Even the weather complemented the belongings were destroyed in a weekend missed, shattered the window and hit San- auto accidents during the 30-hour Christ- “It’s not your fault you can’t buy meat,” repairs. mood in some areas. Fresh snow fire. Truckers manning citizens’ band ta instead. Ellsworth was taken to a blanketed the southern Rockies, mas period would leave 200 to 260 dead and the woman told them. “It’s the country’s “People were excited,” he said. “They radios and led by trucker Mike Shaffer said, ‘The bell rings ’The bell rings’ some hospital for X-rays. Mahnesmith was stretching from Utah to Arizona and light 11,000 to 14,000 disabled. fault.” collected |500, 30 boxes of food, toys and. When the Blaises returned home, they in people didn’t even know there was a bell in^ charged with assault and battery and was Christmas presents and even found a tem- turn gave two of the steaks to some hard- the church.” freed on |2S bond. porary home for the stricken family. pressed neighbors. Fireman Jack Swank of Moline, who had surgery for lung cancer, will be getting his pay during the holiday season even though Traditional Christmas Fears of War and Bombings his vacation and sick pay ran out before Thanksgiving. His fellow firefighters are Expected in Manchester working his shifts on their time off so he will receive his salary. Darken Christmas Observances Manchester — like always — will spirit of Christmas which is Peace, the Special Price probably celebrate Christmas in gladness of Christmas which is Hope, and Charlie Ingraham, who sells trees from traditional faiMcm. the heart of Christmas which is Love.” By United Press International the traditional trees because of a govern- South Vietnamese, Viet Cong and North ment ban on cutting trees in forests heavi- Vietnamese) Joint Military Team get its There will be family gatherings around Manchester’s general business com- Christmas Eve, 1974. Tension in the Mid- ly damaged by napalm during last work done,” the note said. the Christmas tree opening gifts; some munity will be quiet for the holiday. All dle East. A Viet Cong refusal to search for summer’s ’Turkish invasion. will have their “trees” tonight, others town, state and national offices are closed. Americans missing in Indochina. And a Truce in Ireland The Viet Cong, in a Christmas Eve note Wednesday. Schools are on the winter vacation. in sid e gloomy warning from Pope Paul VI about In a hopeful note, the Irish Republican It’s “home for the holidays” for college Emergency telephone numbers for to the United States, refused to search for Army began an 11-day Christmas cease- a world “floundering on the edge of the missing American servicemen until students, and the chance to renew Christmas are; ^ TODAY abyss.” fire in Britain and Northern Ireland. It acquaintances with high school Highway 649-5070 Washington halts aid to the Saigon govern- offered to extend the truce— “indefinitely Refuse 649-1886 Christians around the world observed ment and pulls all military men out of In- classmates. Christmas Eve today in ceremonies if possible” — if Britain offers to pull Manchester and area churches will have Sewer-Water 649-9697 Hi Neighbor ..............................Page 6 dochina. darkened by fears of war, economic troops out of Ulster. The Herald will not publish Wednesday. "Only that way can the four-party (U.S., services and Masses tonight and Betty’s Notebook......................... Page 8 austerity and threats of bombings, but not Wednesday; for a complete listing of those Its staff wishes for everyone a Christmas On Second T hought..................... Page 8 without a few signs of hope. service, along with the Christmas filled with Joy and blessings. ’The Pope, in one of his gloomiest Christ- Message from the Manchester Area East wins four in row ........ Page 11 mas messages, told the College of Car- Conference of Churches, see Page 20. Herald Angle...................... Page 11 Pupil Updates Story dinals in Vatican City Monday of the In his Christmas proclamation, Mayor Informal Invitation Thoughts ApLENty................Page 11 “specters of terror” in the Middle East, John Thompson reminds that Christmas PARIS (UPI) — When the garbage truck Northern Ireland and Indochina. “is not a message of despair but of hope, stopped outside the presidential Elysee He warned of "the senseless con- About Christmas Visitor not of comfort but of sacrifice, and one of Pahice to empty the trash cans this mor- sequences of a culture floundering on the love and peace for all men.” ning, a guard asked the four garbage Special Insert: edge of the abyss, and a manner of living cycle and air hockey. This really excited He said he wishes for every citizen of collectors to follow him. One young author, age 11, dreams of Do Not Open rushing headlong into the degradations of Christmas the same as other 11-year olds me because tomorrow was CWitmai Manchester that you inay have the The garbage men, wearing orange deliberate delinquency and blind passion.” security Jackets over their work clothes, now and in years past, but aware of Day! “I Just couldn’t sleep so I got up to get a were met at the palace steps by President *Til Christmas Holy Land Tense changes with the times, he has updated Valery Glscard d'Estaing.