U. S. Census Shows County Trade Grows
The report notes growth in county trade while United Nations Security Council adjourns for Christmas. Syria seeks punitive action against Israel over Dec. 11 Galilee raid, urging council to censure Israel. Burns warns against further reprisals risking wider war. casualties include 56 Syrians and six Israelis.
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United Nations
N.Y
Holy Land
Israel
Syria
U. N. Security Council
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
Council
U. N
Galilee
U. N. Palestine
E.L.M Burns
Burns
Sea of Galilee
35 Percent Retail Increase in Hocking County 1948 to 1954
Census figures show total county retail sales rose from 12.696 million in 1948 across 244 stores to 17.201 million in 1954 with 215 stores. Logan dominates with 135 stores and 13.845 million in 1954 sales, employing 622 of 737 county workers and yielding a 1.430 million payroll.
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Hocking County
Bureau of the Census
U.S Department of Commerce
Logan
County
Christmas Greetings To The Community
The Daily News in Hocking County publishes a special Christmas Greetings Edition with 16 pages of advertiser messages. Production limits prevent more pages and some ads run in Saturday’s issue. The paper hopes to spread Christmas goodwill to residents, patients, and service members.
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Daily News
Logan
Hocking County
Hocking
Little Chance Of White Christmas In Ohio Weather Outlook
The Associated Press reports Ohio faces a likely rain and mild temperatures holiday period with no snow in sight. Forecasters warn of below normal temps Monday to Wednesday, with rain possible Saturday and Sunday and warmer statewide conditions. Regional notes include warnings from OHTO about holiday driving and scattered slippery spots near Chardon and Ravenna.
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Ohio
OHTO
Ar. Felty
State Highway Department
Chardon
Painesville
Werren
Salem
Ravenna
True Spirit Of Christmas Reaches Hocking County Needy
The county sees wide volunteer help from Kiwanis Club clubs and many organizations as Christmas gifts and baskets reach foster children and needy families. Logan Jaycees and Ji-Y Club distribute food and gifts. Logan Clay Products employees donate 245 dollars worth of aid. Red Men Lodge aids South Bloomingville families. Courthouse and city offices close for Christmas. churches plan services. Cooties present gifts to 150 patients at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital.
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Hocking County
Hocking County Child Welfare Department
Kiwanis Club
Business & Professional Women's Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Rotary Club
Daughters of America
Cosmopolitan Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Women's Organization of Kline Memorial
Eub Church
Enterprise
Hocking County Junior Leadership Club
Logan Jayvcees
Logan High School
Logan Clay Products Co
Logan
Red Men's Lodge of
South Bloomingville
Cothe Veterans Hospital
Athens County
Shopper's Lost Billfold Returned to Athens Widow
An elderly Athens widow who lost 100 dollars on a Christmas shopping trip had her billfold with the money returned. Police said Mrs Goldie Moore collected it at police headquarters after reporting the loss. The billfold was turned in by Russell Milliken of Marietta a former East Elementary principal now serving as superintendent of Washington County schools.
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Athens
Goldie Moore
Russell Milliken
Marietta
Milliken
East Elementary
Logan
Washington County Schools
Home Decorations Kiwanis Contest Winners Listed
Judges for the Logan Kiwanis Christmas contest announced first second and third place awards. First prize to Mr and Mrs Robert L Gano for carol figures shepherds and angels scenes. Second to Mr and Mrs Paul R Goss for a lighted home and Nativity scenes. Third to Dr and Mrs J W Doering for Nativity display. Checks mailed to winners.
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Logan Home
Logan Kiwanis Club Today
Robert L. Gano
Warner Ave
Paul R. Goss
Church St
Santa Claus
J. W. Doering
Cardinal Spellman Visits GIs In Japan
Cardinal Spellman the 67 year old archbishop of New York spent five hours visiting Camp Sendai Camp Schimmelpfennig and the Sendai area delivering Christmas blessings to Roman Catholics and U S military personnel He is in his fifth straight year of Christmas visits to American troops in the Far East.
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Sendai
Japan
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Camp Sendai
Camp Schimmelpfennig
U. S
Cardinal Spellman
Farast
Lausche Family Christmas Visit Ties to Senate Bid
Columbus. Gov. and Mrs. Frank Lausche will spend Christmas with relatives in Cleveland. Lausche has announced his Democratic bid for the United States Senate.
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Columbus
Frank J Lausche
Cleveland
Coffin Prank Delivers 500-Pound Mystery to Detective
Zanesville detective sergeant Dick Tracy found a Christmas gift on his porch a 500 pound wooden antique coffin containing a life sized dummy wearing vintage 1900 clothes and a mustache. He suspects an out of town prankster possibly an opposing police chief or a fellow officer. The coffin was taken to Dean Ransom Funeral Home for final arrangements.
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Zanesville
Dick Tracy
Tracy
Dean - Ransom Funeral Home
Yule Eve Brings 102nd Birthday for Mrs Woods
Lorain notes Christmas Eve marks the double meaning for Mrs Calle Donne Woods born 102 years ago. She lives with daughter Mrs Charles Strehle in Amherst and was active until a June fall fractured ribs. Bedfast since, she hopes to live to 200 and waits on the Lord.
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Lorain
Calle Donne Woods
Woods
Charles Strehle
Amherst
Even Thug Shows Christmas Spirit in Ky Hardware Hold Up
In Erlanger Kentucky a bandit robbed Albert Thiel's hardware store taking 885 and several checks. Thiel urged the thief to return the checks noting he could not cash them. The bandit relented saying he would not be doing this for the owner except for Christmas and handed back the checks.
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Erlanger
Albert Thiel
Thiel
Will Santa Really Come To Our House This Year
An editor notes the anxious question of Santa's arrival and shares a whimsical cross between a 1918 column and modern readers. The tale follows Santa and his elves on a magical flight, introducing Cluny the elf and the Angel of Peace, with Santa promising gifts for all children.
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Santa
Santa Claus
America
Hal Hoyle
Cluny
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