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I » - TUK HKRALD, Wed., Dec. 23, 1981 Chance of snow Manchester, Conn. New National Smofer Study: on Christmas Thurs., Dec. 24, 1981 — See page 2 25 Cents Yule spirit tmas risest, above all troubles By Shelagh Kealy enough of the holiday spirit and drew up United Press International a motion to "abate and cancel Christ mas.” A curmudgeonly department store Fortunately. Circuit Court. Judge Walt Santa, a couple of Grinches bent on Edmonds denied the motion. stealing Christmas and the recession put "The spirit of Christmas is alive and good will to the test this holiday season, well in the hearts of those who celebrate but the spirit of Christmas rose above it the birth of a child who died that they all. might live,” Edmonds said. "Let those Thanks to the economy, shoppers were who have ears, hear.” counting their pennies a little more But there are those who have not gone closely this year, and Christmas cards sour on the season. were an item they apparently decided to Earnest Johnson, who stopped on a do without. busy road in Irving. Texas, to let another A spokesman for the Postal Service in driver pull out of a grocery parking lot, Manchester area services Chicago said Christmas mail was off was promptly pulled over by a policeman more than 11 percent over last year. who gave him a $10 check instead of a In some places, not even Santa was in ticket. the Christmas mood. Until Christmas Day, Irving police are In a department store in Luton, issuing $10 checks in appreciation of England, a Santa Claus, who was those who show a bit of courtesy while Many think of Poland grumbling over having to fill in for driving. another Santa, was fired when he walked "This is the best ticket I've ever out at the end of his shift and refused to received,” said the flabbergasted John Concordia Lutheran Churcli Christmas talk with a 4-year-old girl who had been son. As Christians around the world pause Eve, Holy Communion at 3 p.m., festival patiently waiting in line. And. two naval officers from the USS tonight and Friday to celebrate the birth of 1___ II___ 1 children’s service at 7 p.m., chorai music at "He just got up and said ‘That is Harlan County kept alive the meaning of the man they call "Prince of Peace,” the 10:30 p.m. and candlelight Holy Communion enough. 1 have had enough. 1 am not what Christmas is really about. thoughts of many are sure to be with the at 11 p.m. seeing anyone else,’” said Debenham’s Barry Weaver and Junior Wayne Polish people, whose religious faith has Unitarian Universalisi Society Christmas Department Store manager Ashley Harris Wednesday drove a truckload of served as a steady source of inspiration in Eve service at 6 p.m. Myer. "It must have shattered the il clothing, food and Christmas toys across their current struggle for self-determination. Trinity Covenant Church Christmas Eve lusions of the little girl.”' the snowy Appalachian Mountains from At St. John’s Polish National Catholic ujuiaiiTS senwwH services, at 7:30 and 11:15 p.m. In Atlantic City, N.J., a man, hired by Norfolk, Va., to Ages; Ky., a Harlan Church, 23 Golway St., Rev, Walter A. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Christmas . a clothing store owner to play Santa County coalmining community inun Hyszko wilt read a poem he wrote about the WHAT HAye w>u ■ Eve services, 7 and 11 p.m.; Christmas Day, Claus, quit — to pour drinks at a new dated by a sludge slide last week that turmoil in Poland at midnight mass on fOgaOTTtN? 11 a.m. hotel-casino, leaving his former killed one person. Christmas Eve and at Christmas Day masses South United Methodist Churcli Christ employer a little bitter, Mayor Hoy Allison greeted the officers at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The masses will be mas Eve service 7:30 and 11 p.m. “The casinos have taken everything — and accepted a $600 cash donation con delivered in Polish and English. Emanuel Lutheran Church Christmas even Santa Claus,” complained Lee tributed by the 210 sailors and 14 officers Another mass with an international flavor Shumsky, aboard the vessel. The ship's crew will be held at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Eve, family service at 4:30 p.m., carol and Mike "Scrooge” Dugan and Dennis members and their wives donated 1,000 Church St., with a special Christmas morning candlelight service at 11 p.m.; Christmas ' “Grinch” Finneli, two deputy district at pounds of food and clothing as well as the service called “Julotta” to be delivered in Day, "Julolta” at 6 a.m.. Communion at 10. torneys from Bend, Ore., said they’d had cash and toys. the Swedish language. The service begins at 6 North United Methodist Church Christ a.m., with Rev. Bruce K. Benander of mas Eve, co'ffee fellowship at 10 p.m., ser Springfield, Mass., as guest preacher. vice at 11 p.m. Lennart 'Torstenson will serve as lector and Center Congregational Church Christ Landmark smoker study provides new evidence supporting Helge Pearson of Bolton,'Mass., formerly of mas Eve services, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Manchester, will be organist and choir direc; Troops, pilgrims tor. Ronald Erickson will be soioist and a A n d o ver M E R IT as p ro v e n taste alternative to higher tar smoking. special choir will sing Swedish anthems. After the service, coffee and Swedish Salvation Army Christmas Eve First ConKregalional Church Christmas coffeecake will be served in Luther Hall. The candlelight service, 11 p.m. Eve service, 7:30 p.m. service is open to anyone who wishes to at St. Bartholomew's Church Christmas tend. Eve services, 7 p.m. and midnight; Christ Bolton mix in Bethlehem Churches throughout the area wilt hold mas Day, 8:30,10, and 11:30a.m . Just released—results of chose the MERIT combina' special services to commemorate one of St. James Church Christmas Eve ser Church of St. Maurice Christmas Eve ser vices, 5, 7:30 p.m. and midnight; Christmas vices, 6 p.m., and midnight; Christmas Day, tonight and Friday to celebrate one of the same after being here,” said Adele most joyous of Christian holidays. Day, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon. 9:3d and 11 a.m. BETHLEHEM, Israeli-occupied West McCracken. She and her husband Bill, rigorous new smoker tion of low tar and good St. Bridget Church Christmas Eve ser Bolton United Methodist Church Christ Bank (UPI) — Bethlehem was decked in vices, 5 p.m. and ihidnight; Christmas Day, mas Eve srvices at Vernon United Methodist white bunting and festive lights but both retired came to the Holy Land from M a n c h e s te r 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m . and noon. Church, 7:30 p.m. ' sealed off by the Israeli army today as Dallas on a gift airline ticket from their research conducted by taste. son. Full Gospel Interdenominalional Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church .St. George's Episcopal Church Christmas 26,000 pilgrims and visitors began Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m.; Christmas Eve, family eucharist at 7 p.m.. Christmas arriving to celebrate Christmas in the "It means an awful lot to walk where Church Christmas Eve service, 7:30 p.m. Jesus walked, " Mr. McCracken said. MERIT MERITTaste Sparks Switch. Faith Baptist Church Christmas Eve ser Day, 10 a.m. carols at 11:15, and service at 11:30 Christ town where Christ was born 1981 years Community Baptist Church Christmas mas Day service, 11 a.m. ago. ■ In Manger Square, vendors hawked vice, 7 p.m warm sesame-seed rolls and crowds of Church of the Assumption Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Bolton Congregational Church Christ A 40-foot Christmas tree dominated The conclusion: In extern Arab children in the occupied West Bank In the second part of Eve services, 5, 7:30 p.m. and midnight; Church of the Nazarene Christmas Eve mas Eve service, 7:30 p.m. gaily decorated Manger Square in front town of 30,000 darted around in exci|ted . Christmas Day, 7:30, 9,10:30 and 11:45 a.m. candlelight service, 7:30 p.m. of the Roman Catholic Church of St. sive tests comparing taste C o ven try Catherine’s where a 30-car motorcade anticipation of the day's events. this extensive new study, will bring Monsignor Giacomo Beltritti, It will be the .15th Christmas Coventry Presbyterian Churrii Christ the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, to of celebrated in, Bethlehem under Israeli and tar combined, MERIT mas Eve service, 8>p.m. occupation, and like previous years former higher tar smokers Travelers urged to be careful ficiate at Christmas rites and celebrate Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Christ midnight mass. security was heavy. Combat-ready mas Eve service, 7:30 p.m.; Christmas Day, The church adjoins the 4th-century troops patrolled the asphalt-surfaced is the clear choice over By United Press International can be especially dangerous because square and narrow cobblestone streets. report MERIT is an easy travelers full of Christmas cheer are. less 9 a.m. Basilica of the Nativity, which stands' St. Mary’s Church Christmas Eve ser over the grotto enshrining Christ’s The new civilian administrator of the Safety officials urged motorists heading for likely to be on the lookout for potential leading higher tar brands. vices, 5:15 p.m.