Community Christmas Tree - This has become an established feature in connection with the annual celebration of Christmas in Montrose. On Christmas Day, at 5:50, a large crowd gathered in front of the court house, where the brilliantly lighted tree had been erected and joined in singing the carols or listening to the excellent music of the Community Band. Unable to be present in person, Santa Claus was ably impersonated by the robust district attorney of the county, who delighted the youngsters and those young in heart. Some 300 boxes of candy, presented by Mrs. Chas. L. Huston, were distributed to the children, and upwards of 200 gifts of toys, etc., purchased by the King’s Daughters, were given the children. Following the distribution of gifts, members of the Symphony Male Chorus were driven in a motor truck, about town, where carols were sung near the homes of “shut-ins.”

Forest City - The Community Christmas tree, installed on the lawn of the M. E. church by the Charles and Martin Skubic Post of the American Legion, was a very fine innovation in our community life. The tree was trimmed with varicolored lights and appropriate streamers. On Christmas Eve, exercises were held under the auspices of the Legion. Over 1700 bags of candy were given away to the children. The children’s choir, under the direction of Miss Fleming, rendered several selections and the Zvon Singing Society sang several Christmas carols. Each night during the week the tree has been illuminated and has made a very beautiful spectacle.

Thompson - Jerome Kishpaugh, of Herrick Center, died Dec. 29, 1925, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Crosier, at Thompson. He was born in Mehoopany, May 4, 1842, but had lived all his life in Herrick Center and is probably the oldest resident of the lower section of the county. When but a very young boy he enlisted in the Union army and served throughout the Civil War. Besides his widow he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Samuel Clark, Herrick Center, and Mrs. Harry Crosier, of Thompson, and one son, H. A. Kishpaugh, of Carbondale.

Springville - The DeMarco Harp Ensemble Co., will give an entertainment in the Springville Community Building this Thursday evening. The company is made up of three harpists, violinist, and cellist, and they also give piano and vocal numbers. It is one of the highest priced and best of the companies under the Coit-Neilson Lyceum Bureau.

New Milford - The white-robed choir of the Baptist church, of Montrose, comprising 30 voices, will sing the Christmas cantata, “The Prince of Peace,” in the Baptist church on New Year’s night. There will be no admission. A silver offering will be taken, which will be donated to the Red Cross chapter. This is a young choir, most of the sopranos ranging from ten to sixteen years old.

Clifford - The Sunday school entertainment and tree was well attended at the Baptist church. They were all nicely surprised in receiving a fine box of Florida oranges from Leander Lee, who is spending the winter there. ALSO The Christmas tree and entertainment at the M. E. church was greeted with a full house. Santa Claus came down the chimney with a load of presents for the children.

Birchardville - The Sunday school celebrated Christmas by having a tree, to which all the community were invited The exercises consisted of Christmas songs and recitations, after the rendering of which Santa Claus appeared and gave boxes of candy to all the school and other children who were present. The tree was heavily laden with gifts which were distributed by the boys and girls. All went home feeling that they had had a pleasant time.

Flynn - Mrs. W. J. Conboy and daughter, Catherine, went to New York City, Thursday, to spend Christmas with her daughters, who are trained nurses there.

Lenoxville - The Christmas exercises held at the church were well attended. An excellent program was rendered by members of the Sunday school pupils of the Wilson and Green Grove schools.

Brooklyn - J. J. Austin travelled to Montrose and came up on the trolley line, the car leaving Brooklyn at 8:30 in the morning, but owing to the power failing it did not reach Montrose until about one o’clock. The company has been having difficulty in getting power sufficient to operate their cars on schedule.

Montrose - H. T. Hinds, who is a skilled radio fan, has lately constructed an eight-tube superheterodyne radio set. This is one of the finest and most powerful sets ever, in Montrose, if not the “grandfather of them all.” He is getting excellent results from it and ought to be able to hear the bells of London ring in the New Year, at midnight. ALSO Wm. H. Woodin, of New York, a former Montrose resident, has been elected president of the American Locomotive Company. He is president of the American Car & Foundry Co., at Berwick, Pa., and is a director in many large corporations, including Westinghouse Electric Co., General Motors Corp., and others.

Dimock - A full house was in attendance at the Christmas exercises at the Community church. A surprise to many present, came in the form of delightful music from a pipe organ, which had been given to the church by Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Cope as a Christmas gift. E. D. Roderick was right at home with this fine new instrument.

Jackson - A number of neighbors and friends were entertained at the Central Hotel on Christmas Day.

Middletown - Harry Watson has installed a new radio set. We can now get the returns from the ball games next summer without having to wait for the stage.

Susquehanna - In common with the rest of the country, Susquehanna is feeling the lack of coal. Much wood and soft coal, also semi-anthracite, is being burned.

News Brief: The radio is now recognized as one of the potent influences in strengthening the tie that binds the American people closer to the home. Now there is developing the social lure of home radio parties, presenting opportunities for concerts and dancing in the home, on winter nights. In no industry based on a modern invention has there been as great improvement and progress in a similar length of time as in radio. Its record is marvelous. ALSO The anthracite coal strike, which gives promise of being settled, is the third longest in history. During this period of four months’ mining inactivity, the miners have lost over one hundred million dollars in wages and many of the more improvident have faced starvation for themselves and their families. The operators have lost the earnings from 25,000,000 tons of coal. It looks now as though the miners will return to work on the old wage scale, pending adjustment of their differences.