Community Publications (Newspaper) - April 9, 1969, Chicago, Illinois Start New Fire Home Residents who have long complained of northeast corner of Grand and Lockwood quate fire protection for the community north workmen construct forms for center of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad tracks are delighted that at long last the city has started work on a new fire station at the foundations Nearing completion are outer foundation walls Work on the building is ex- to be completed this year Willing Willie Chicago's Oldest Neighborhood Answer Readers are invited to send questions on civic problems that need be tackled to Willing Community 4906 Chicago 60651 f j the city about lights on Hamlin and Avers block of as the lamps are not lit until late in the evening As this letter is April it's p.m and there are still no lights The are still lit at 8 M S Street lights are regulated by pre-set clocks which turn them on and Willie learned on calling the burean of electricity It's possible the timing mechanism in the clock controlling area is out of order Your complaint was duly recorded and a promise made to Willie that clocks will be fixed ately If the situation is still not corrected by the time you read please let Willie know I bought the Zip Code directory In writing a letter to a friend at Bethany Methodist hospital on north I couldn't find a zip code number in the book for na street or Harding I thought all the zip code numbers were in the K The Director you refer to lists code numbers for main post offices in the United States It does not include and many other cities Consult the yellow pages in the Red Book telephone directory for Chicago streets Bethany Methodist zip code is 60640 On page 2 you will find a On pages 3 through Chicago streets with their zip codes are listed alphabetically Read instructions at the top of page You may also free of the Postal Zip Code Directory for Chicago by calling the post WA ex- tension zip code unit or writing to Customer Relations Room Main Post 111 There are three very bad holes in the alley back of and 1049 N Menard When cars or trucks pass over the holes broken concrete and macadam fly out and in wet big puddles are formed All I get are promises I want S J H it's action yon it's action you'll be but just hang on a few more weeks Supt Bob of the ward yard office checked the alley and agrees the holes are Rather than make temporary repairs with a cold the asphalt division would prefer to use the and rollers to effect permanent repairs to the alley With this Constantine agrees Weather is a factor in applying the hot so cross your fingers and hope the weather stays fair and mild Some weeks ago you published boundaries of West Jefferson townships in your column I mislaid the clipping and now that I need the information for my state license plate application I can't get it The man's office doesn't know it either Will you be kind enough to repeat for the benefit of those who may have missed seeing your column that week or misplaced it as I did Yon are in West township For others who may need this information for their drivers license applications West township boundary lines are the city limits on the South and North branches of the Chicago River on the south and east with the north boundary line tunning along North avenue from Austin east to Kedzie then north along Kedzie to Belmont and cast on Belmont to the North branch of the Chicago river For those living in Jefferson township boundary lines start at Harlem and run along North avenue to Kedzie then north in Kedzie to Belmont east in Belmont to Western The boundary line in Western north to then east in Devon ing the lines of the city limits on the north and west Fast Police Work Residents and businessmen of the West Side have praised quick action by Fillmore and Austin district police in pre- venting last Thursday what might have been a repeat of the riots of a year ago which left much of Madison street in ruins One of area who asked to remain told Com- munity Publications knew they demonstrators and were coming this way from further and we were all afraid that our places would go up for grabs like last year the tion of Dr Martin Luther police blanketed the entire never saw so many blue helmets in iny life thanks to their actions damage was kept at a mini- mum around Most of the injuries and arrests centered somewhat east of the although one large group of estimated at be- tween 200 and did move as far as Kostner on Madison be- fore being dispersed by a squad of Austin police Fear had been expressed prior to last that de- monstrations and even riots might erupt on the day of the first anniversary of Dr King's assassination Police had been preparing for weeks to put a quick halt to any uprising Illinois National which was called put immediately when the first signs of a demonstration at Crane High had been on alert for some time were but aside from the Crane there was if demonstration Austin police did arrest some 12 students at Austin High school after a melee in the but would not say if the outburst was caused by Dr King services The dozen juveniles were among 39 persons arrested by Austin police last week Of 16 were adults The of charges were for derly conduct In there were more than 250 arrests throughput the city and some 100 most of them in the area the Austin police said three officers suffered mi- nor injuries One of the injured was ty Turner a resident of the Park View Washington and Pulaski She was hurt when a brlet hurled through a bus window at Ashland and Warren as she was on her way town Mrs Turner was on a mission for her fellow senior citizen of the taking copies of the paper to City Hall The papei carried a photo of the Park View apartments which ly is cited as a prime example of beautification during annual spring clean up campaign Mrs Turner was taken to Cook County hospital where she was treated and re- leased NORTHWEST JOURNAL VOL 10 NO 28 4047 W NORTH AVE AR APRIL 1969 By Mah a year At Newsstands lie a copy 16 PAGES TWO SECTIONS Expanded YMCA To Offer New Program For Residents Me Inerney Area Auto Dies Funeral services for John B a West Side pioneer in the automobile dealership were held Luke River Forest Mr president OJ Melnerney Chevrolet 2715 N died April 1 at St Anne's hospital Mr Melnerney and his three brothers founded the firm in 1922 and since then he has expanded his dealership to the south side He was a member of the cago Automobile Trade tion Surviving is his two Joan and two John B Jr and three James Joseph A and Edwin and two Mary E non and Rose M Murphy Entombment was at Queen of i Heaven mausoleum Praises Action Of Former CP Photographer Quick actions by a former Community Publications and now a member of the Chicago Police ment may possibly have saved a man's according to a stander who witnessed the re- cent chain of events A letter to police officials praised the efforts of man Richard Holman who is assigned to Area 5 Traffic unit Prior to joining the trolman Holman was a Publications staff rapher Following is the text of the I would like to commend Officer Richard H Traffic Area 5 After ing a routine accident report and practically in the act of his attention was called to an to the accident The driver and two passenger the only people were waiting in warm lobby of a building when shock caused the driver to en with convulsion or stroke One of the friends ran out to the police car for help Officer Holman's reaction was tremendous in handling the situation He called for the ran inside seeing the condition of the stricken procured a tongue ser and forced it between the teeth until the quick arrival of the ambulance He directed the ambulance to the proper tal and made sure the family doctor was called Without Officer Holman's help the man might very well have died there m- the Symons YMCA has an all day program of swim and recreation for all 5 through in its facility at 3600 Fullerton throughout the mer from 9 to 9 p.m for all community residents to en- announced Oscar program director Beginning on men's volleyball and conditioning class is conducted for mature men Tiny tots and biddy gym 5 to and gymnastics are held on Tuesdays In the evening basketball league and classes are con- ducted On women's conditioning classes are held in the morning and evening for those women who have the desire to in Spread t these programs are open for anyone who wishes to make use of the facilities Any vidual may use these Ping pong and weight lifting are also available for those who wish to do so a Roller skating is offered to youths of all ages from 10 to noon and 2 p.m to 4 p.m every day of the week days are reserved for a fun club for children which includes movies games and gym There are two swimming pools which offer swimming lessons in the morning and free swims the afternoon Family swims are from to 8 p.m Mondays through Fridays while days from to p.m are reserved for community There is a resident camp available for children at Lake Villa and an day camp for boys and girls of Logan Square The resident campers go away from home for two weeks and enjoy country while the day campers attend a camp at the forest preserve and return home very ning Bus pickups are made of children in a spot near the home and return is made ery evening to the same place child has ever been de- nied participation in any gram because of financial said Ron ex- anyone who wishes to participate may do so by contacting the YMCA at W summer will be conducted as in previous years and they include such Santa Claus Jamp the Goodman Theatre and baseball Coming Up Flapjack Dennis 1921 N assistant cubmaster of pack mixes up a batch of pancakes for two eager Cub Richard 1617 N Lowell and 1938 N to publicize day's pancake breakfast sponsored by the pack Breakfast will be served to St meua school Cortland and after all masses Sunday from 7 to 2 p.m A complete breakfast on an you can eat ba- will be according to parents group in charge of Sunday's event Darkness Our Biggest Area Cl in Viet Nam Says announced all persons are invited to go along on these Evening classes sic tutoring of students to achieve higher levels of reading skill Club meetings and service projects such as car wash and rummage sales are but a few of activities that can be en- joyed this summer Further information and churches can be obtained by calling the Y at SQUARE DANCING Boys and girls 13 years old and older ane invited to join the square dance classes to be con- ducted Friday nights at Mozart 3840 Armitage Classes ll convene at 8 p.m and con- until 9 Early registration is suggested and more tion can be had by calling of the biggest battles new guys have in our unit in Viet Nam is getting used to complete darkness out here at night we had this old swimming it was kind of the thing to camp out there at night Those nights of camping out as a kid help more now than anything else At least we learned not to be afraid of the said Specialist Four ly Ray Ala and Specialist Four Perry Neal whose lives at 1514 N ing Both men are members of Company 5th 7th Cavalry 1st Air Cavalry sion The men described the sion of an Company E in a gle area we are a reconnaissance company Our recon platoons go out into the boonies to scout before a larger unit moves into the area job is not to make con- tact with the but to scout him out and get tion on his movements If we make contact with a unit about our we take care of but if we are we pull back and call in artillery That usually takes care of the go in on combat saults pretty men added our we sometimes hold the area until the engineers build a larger landing zone The a company will come in and hold the perimeter We're usually out from six to nine days at a they missed the answer was easy just plain lights Back home we used to go out on Saturday nights looking for bright lights and excitement A lot of nights now even a gasoline lantern When asked other than would look Rostenkowski Seeks Biafra Aid Congressman Dan kowski announced that he has introduced a con- current resolution aimed at viding relief to In remarks prepared for lic the Illinoisian said that The starvation which is causing wide spread suffering amongst the people of Biafra underscores a problem that cannot be ignored by those of us who believe that one of the best means for achieving inter- national harmony is by ing compassion and ing toward those people who in- habit underdeveloped following ch many backward countries in world today can be in- spired to develop the strength and initiative to follow through and satisfactorily re- solve their own internal lems and in so doing make in the world a better place which to The Rostenkowski concurrent resolution 132 That the president should act to increase significantly the amount of surplus food relief noncombat and such of transportation as may be necessary for relief That this assistance should be made available to and at the request of the of African the International Committee of the Red and such other suitable and charitable relief agencies now or hereafter ating in the area with the con- sent of the responsible authori ties That the government of the United States should elicit cooperation of other nations 11 this humanitarian Tuberculin Tests Set For Stowe More than 500 students at Stowe 3444 will be offered free tuberculin tests April 15 at the school The tests will be administered by Chicago Board of Education medical staff using a hypospray jet injector furnished by The Tuberculosis Institute of go and Cook County mas Seal students who the school from their parents will be the Dr Irving medical and school health services for the Chicago Board of said slips will be sent home with students prior to the testing date and I urge all parents to so their children can re- this important health Dr Abrams sized He explained that the tests are quick and painless and that the hypospray using air inserts a small amount of tuberculin fluid be- tween layers of the skin redness or swelling on the arm a few days after testing cates a positive said Dr Abrams does not necessarily mean that the dent has but indicates that he has been exposed to an tive case of the Fun And Games To Be Rife At Boy Scout Fair A fun fair for April 19 has been planned by Troop 105 Boy Scouts of America It will be held from 4 to 9 p.m at the First Lutheran 3500 and the program sured to delight one from 6 to 60 years old There will be games of guessing a White and prizes galore for the skilled and the lucky Available refreshments will in- clude hot soft drinks and and the whole event is built around the idea of an old good time For those who come late or who come early and late supper also will be served Chamber Meets Thursday The North chamber of commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting morrow As usual the which is scheduled to start at will be held in the new headquarters of can Home Savings and Loan 4054 North Ave PTA The PTA of Funston 2018 N Central will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m on April 10 There will be a and a film will be ed A spring program by slon will follow
