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Domestic News
December 21, 1939
Morgan County Democrat
Mcconnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio
What is this article about?
At Rocky Glen sanatorium, Harry W. Torbert created a life-sized Santa and reindeer display with sleigh amid evergreens, illuminated by trees and floodlight. A broadcasting system delivers Christmas music to bedridden patients.
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SANTA AND HIS REINDEER
AT THE SANATORIUM
While this locality has a profusion of handsome holiday decorations, both at homes and places of business, perhaps the most elaborate is at the thicket of evergreens just beyond the nurses' home at Rocky Glen sanatorium. Here the Jolly Old Fellow has left his team of eight reindeer, hitched to a red sleigh six feet long, and gone over in the thicket and is about to descend a chimney with his pack. Everything is constructed on a regular life-sized scale. The sleigh and reindeer in all measure 34 feet in length. At both ends of the scene are brilliantly lighted trees which with a strong flood-light, produce a dazzling effect. The sled and reindeer are carved out of ply board, and the reindeer are in the natural color of brown and tan.
Harry W. Torbert designed and constructed the whole outfit and it is a real work of art and well worth going many miles to see.
A broadcasting system has been installed in the office of the sanatorium, where Christmas music and programs are broadcast to the patients who are not able to see the festivities.
AT THE SANATORIUM
While this locality has a profusion of handsome holiday decorations, both at homes and places of business, perhaps the most elaborate is at the thicket of evergreens just beyond the nurses' home at Rocky Glen sanatorium. Here the Jolly Old Fellow has left his team of eight reindeer, hitched to a red sleigh six feet long, and gone over in the thicket and is about to descend a chimney with his pack. Everything is constructed on a regular life-sized scale. The sleigh and reindeer in all measure 34 feet in length. At both ends of the scene are brilliantly lighted trees which with a strong flood-light, produce a dazzling effect. The sled and reindeer are carved out of ply board, and the reindeer are in the natural color of brown and tan.
Harry W. Torbert designed and constructed the whole outfit and it is a real work of art and well worth going many miles to see.
A broadcasting system has been installed in the office of the sanatorium, where Christmas music and programs are broadcast to the patients who are not able to see the festivities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Santa Decoration
Reindeer Sleigh
Rocky Glen Sanatorium
Christmas Broadcast
Harry Torbert
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry W. Torbert
Where did it happen?
Rocky Glen Sanatorium
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rocky Glen Sanatorium
Key Persons
Harry W. Torbert
Event Details
Elaborate holiday decoration featuring Santa and his team of eight reindeer hitched to a red sleigh, constructed on life-sized scale from plywood, with brilliantly lighted trees and floodlight. Designed and constructed by Harry W. Torbert. Broadcasting system installed to play Christmas music and programs for patients unable to see the festivities.