Southend Reporter (Newspaper) - May 12, 1977, Chicago, Illinois Annual homes tour in Beverly Sunday column 3 SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1893 Vol 84 south end AH May DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR THURSDAY PER MONTH Newsstand Copy 25 CaM for Want No 44 Agree on plans for depot By TONY BARANEK Although interested citizens didn't appear in general approval was registered Thursday night for the plans to rehabilitate the st Rock Island station Representatives from the Illinois Department of De- Cather and a consulting engineers and planners the Rock Island engineering department and the state's public affairs ment gathered at Concordia Federal Savings and 9730 S Western to present the rehabilitation plans publicly While residents of Beverly Park showed a ence toward a complete restoration of the it was generally agreed it would be in the best interests of the community to opt for partial tation were in favor of which we couldn't said Julie rehabilitation coordinator for the Beverly Area Planning it has to come down to The difference in price is quite sub- according to Diane grant coordinator for IDOT Present funds allocated for the re- hab plans are as opposed to the plus needed for tion a complete renovation would fit the as only would be needed to tear down and put up a new building Residents of the strongly op- posed such a move is the only way to agreed Levy is not only extremely but a lot of the materials are unavailable today And of we want to please the so we aren't thinking of Set glaucoma tests Glaucoma is a serious eye disease which can lead if not de- in time But in detection lies and hope is with the Lions of Illinois foundation and the Beverly Ridge Lions by the University of department of Howard president of the Beverly Ridge Lions said club members are mobilizing to help staff the Lions mobile glaucoma screening unit when it arrives May 19 from 9 a m to and from to 4 p.m in the parking lot Bank and 95th st and Western ave When the unit Lions and volunteers will help welcome adults wishing to take the painless and to assist the professional medical staff In addition to the glaucoma visitors to the unit will also be able to take preliminary visual acuity tests for other eye problems which may need attention Cluster endorses Bel haven plan The Beverly Park Protestant Cluster cluster has an- its approval of the expansion plans for the Belhaven Nursing Home 11404 S Bell ave The announcement was made by cluster representative Rev Frederick Wiese at the May 3 informational meeting at the Cenacle retreat house south 11600 S Longwood ave A statement released by the tant Cluster on the issue authorized its 1 To speak in favor of the con- struction of a facility on that site which can continue to meet the needs of the elderly of the community 2 To support the zoning variance for that site so that the above concern may be fulfilled Pumps his own gas Dave S prepares to pump gas into Ms own car the day after the city's new ordinance allowing self-service into slopped for gas at Joe Amoco S which was one of three stations Mayor Bilandic went to Monday Jo ceremoniously start in the city The City council last Wednesday passed an nance removing a prohibition against self-service gasoline and prescribing that self-service gas be 10 per cent cheaper than gas Consumer sales commissioner Jane said stations applied Monday morning for permits Something wonderful from King and I Pitt players get ready to whistle those happy Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes from King and scheduled to play for six performances at 8 p.m May 27 and 28 and p.m May 22 and 29 at the Beverly Art 2153 W st Carolyn Wassberg of as Lady the first of the king's many tells the about her lord and master to played by of as played by Tom also of looks on Open historic homes Sunday for annual tour in Beverly Many motorists and strollers have in slowed to take a better look at a graceful home tucked in the heart of Beverly Each onlooker has the same wishing they could see the interior of the home For all those that have expressed that the opportunity has as the Jim Fox family will open their doors and share the beauty inside during Sunday's annual Home sponsored by the Beverly Area ning association and the Beverly Art center Over 50 years this home was originally for the Gately er of People store tion lasted two and interior de- sign followed the austere Hollywood style When the Fox family purchased the redecoration on a grand scale was initiated As a result of such The power of suggestion or wishful By DOROTHY PETROSKEY Alderman Bob Alderman It is generally conceded there is no 18th ward alderman At least not since the late Aid Edward J Hines died in 1976 But the above quote is part of a re- corded message heard Thursday on an automatic answering machine when the Economist telephoned the home of 18th ward aldermanic date Robert T Kellam The machine is one of those handy devices by answers a telephone when no one is available lo do so It then asks the caller to leave his or her own message after the sound of a Reached Kellam was asked is stabbed fatally during Services to be held this ing for Michael of 5012 S a junior at Gape Paris High who was slabbed lo death Sunday in the parking lot of White Castle 4364 S Arch- er was stabbed an a quarrel among six boys He pronounced dead shortly after his a1 hospital A has been charged with murder in a nile petition was the son of Wilbert and Ann He also vived bj brothers and sisters ard Alan Debra Dawn Daniel and Diane why he is using that recording since he is not an alderman kind of a Kellam said never gave it much thought It was kind of comical who is a city said it is voice on the recorded sage Vice president of the 18th Ward Regular Democratic llam faces funeral director Andrew J McGann in a May 17 aldermanic election Just for the an assistant state's attorney said in reply to an Economist inquiry that a statement such as on the recording would break no when asked if it would be a violation of the law to identify one- self as an alderman if that is not true Assistant State's Atty Raj Grossman said it would Since Kellam did not identify self as an alderman but merely his residence as Bob he has done nothing Grossman said many areas of the home have been restored to their original some rooms have been signed to a more functional and the entire interior has been transformed into a cheerful decor One enters into an arched 10 by 12 foier Immediately facing the entry is a mahogany stairway branching into two staircases leading to the second level To the left is a vil war era grandfather clock Several features of the home in- clude yet varied style alcoves and exquisite liers and Berkey and Gay furniture design Off the first landing of the one crosses French doors ing to a Captain's walk Upstairs are three bedrooms and a study Each bathroom contains double sinks and medicine chests Beyond the master bedroom is a sun which the Fox family has transformed into a ery The nursery has the 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