Closing Ban Off Tuesday At Midnight

*CLOSING ORDER OFF Wed. 10/23: Board of Health voted to lift the closing order on churches, schools, theaters, saloons, dance halls, bowling alleys, public halls, on Tuesday 10/22 at midnight. Vote based on recommendations from Dr. Edward Trowbridge, member and chairman of the board.*Catholic priests said conditions among their parishioners are back to normal and requested that the Board allow them to conduct mass on Sunday 10/20*Conversely, Protestant clergymen submitted a petition from the Interdenominational Ministers’ Association asking the Board to prolong the ban as long as necessary to prevent a relapse*Worcester Academy and high school teachers asked that the Board allow schools to open on Monday 10/21*Number of flu patients at Worcester hospitals: 65 at Memorial Hospital; 5 at Hahnemann Hospital; 13 at St. Vincent Hospital; 41 at Belmont; 12 at City Hospital; 72 at Emergency HospitalNewspaper article1, 1