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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
9
Tracy Holbrook a renowned violinist and former resident of this city died at a Hannibal Missouri hospital after a brief illness. The report notes his prominence and sudden passing, with local memorials anticipated.
This week’s edition notes more than 55 float entries in the Legion parade as a premier event. DeKalb drivers intoxicated near North Batavia avenue crashed into the Collins house. they were fined over $100 by Justice W. L. Grimes. Sadie Cooksey, 20, inmate of Geneva State Training School, died after a fall near the third rail. Floyd McNair and Frank Howaniee found her body. South River street residents celebrated pavement completion with street dancing. Levi Baker won a pistol shot prize at Camp Custer. Ellen and Edith Johnson of North Harrison street visited Niagara Falls. Roy Bradford sold his West Side Transfer business to Axel Wallman, who takes over August 1.
30 years ago this week evangelists Lewis and Hubbard persisted with outdoor meetings at the corner of Main and unknown cross street, continuing their religious outreach in the area.
Civic, fraternal and veterans groups in Kane County unite to raise Christmas Seal funds for a portable chest X ray unit. The tuberculosis association says early diagnosis via the unit can uncover symptomless cases and protect families by preventing spread.
The Illinois highway system saw a 5 percent traffic decline in the second quarter of 1944 compared with the same period in 1943, a drop about 43 percent from the 1941 peak. The Herald lists letters from military families and notes several service members including Lt Alfred J Cryer and Lt Judith J Burkwist with brief updates on training and postings.
A Monday afternoon incident reports a man falling unconscious at the rear of the Van Nortwick block. Details on cause or rescue are not provided in the readable text.
Batavia defeated St Charles 9 to 6 on the south side with Haeger fanning 12 and Tom Snow homering. The Herald backs a new public building with $500 contributions. Miss Lillie Johnson to head the Swedish school. steel rails extend Batavia Geneva line toward DeKalb. Batavia Blues order new dark grey uniforms.
Fifty years ago this week Prof C H Crandell longtime Batavia West Side Schools superintendent announced his resignation and decision not to continue with the Batavia schools next year. Also noted are local items including meat market openings, violin making by John Carlson, camping groups of Batavia boys, a death of Nellie Eager, a broken arm, state Republican convention attendance, and a reader letter from Norman I Ekstrom at U S Naval Hospital St Albans detailing peptic ulcers and hospital life.
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