Approval Granted for New Arrow Gas Station at Harlem and 15th
Village council accepted a court ruling allowing Arrow Petroleum Co to build a service station at Harlem and 15th. The decision deemed the 1927 zoning ordinance unreasonable. Other actions included legalizing motorcycle sales at Harlem and 13th, allocating 800 for the Chamber of Commerce, and introducing a pay ordinance for village officers effective Jan 1 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow Petroleum Co
Harlem
15Th
Edward O'Shea
13Th
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Pittersohn
Council
Dunlap Ave
Water Department
Harry Blue
Harrison St
Police Officers Injured in Two Car Crash In Forest Park
Two Forest Park police officers John P. Tobin and Charles Broehl Jr were injured when their squad car was struck at Roosevelt Circle last Saturday afternoon. Kenneth Ewart 16 of Ben senville driving a westbound car ran a red light after the light began to turn and skidded. Tobin suffered a fracture to the third finger on his left hand and Broehl a head injury. both were hospitalized at Oak Park. Passengers in the Ewart car Thom Begwood and Patrick Anello also treated at Oak Park hospital. Ewart said the band concerts at the Midwest band clinic influenced his drive.
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Forest Park
Circle
Roosevelt
Kenneth Ewart
Maple St
Bensenville
Ewert
Tobin
Brech
Oak Park Hospital
Thom Begwood
Patrick Anello
Spruce
Sherman Hotel
Dixie Lee Quitsch Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday
Dixie Lee Quitsch of 320 Elgin celebrated her 14th birthday on December 3 with a pizza dinner. Attending were her sister Cynthia and Don Nedra Machienhaupt.
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Dixie Lee Quitsch
Elgin
Dixie
Cynthia
Nedra Machienhaupt
Urge Mailing Of Cards Early At Forest Park Post Office
Patrons are urged to mail out of town Christmas cards by Sunday Dec 16 and local-delivery cards by Tuesday Dec 18 to ensure Christmas delivery. Officials note holiday postal strain and limited services on Christmas Day with specific office hours listed for Dec 14 to Dec 23.
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Forest Park
Post Office
Forest Park Post Office
Patricia Joyce O Kane to wed John F Clarke in June
Mr and Mrs Richard O Kane of 05 Thomas Forest Park announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Joyce to John F Clarke son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Clarke 4940 W Congress St Chicago They both work for Commonwealth Edison Co They plan to be married June 8.
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Richard O’kane
Thomas
Forest Park
Patricia Joyce
John F. Clarke
Patrick Clarke
Congress ‘St
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Co
Fragmentary Schedule Notation Sun Dec 24 Explained
A partial clipping shows a time range for Monday December 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and another range from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with unclear end times. The text is incomplete and lacks context or location.
Church Group Battles Oil Station Plan
Attorney O Shea accuses officials of delaying action by three weeks to allow opposition. Clerk Meseke notes a petition with 17 residents asking the oil company be allowed to erect a station on the corner.
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O'Shea
Charles Meseke
Free Rent at the White House Sparks Move-In Interest
A saying about not delaying help and a note that rent at the White House is free sparks interest in potential occupants seeking a chance to move in and benefit from no-cost housing, reflecting a humorous take on political perks.
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White House
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Madison Street
National Bank
Hannah Avenue
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Homer's Restaurant
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