Matthews Suit Will Be Fought In Cook County Court
Former River Forest fire chief John Matthews sues to force pension payments under state police and fire fund law. Village argues he may not meet the two decades with five consecutive years rule. village attorney to draft pension ordinances pending outcome. Mrs. George L Meyer returns to Oshkosh after visit with local relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthews
River Forest Fire Department
Matthews
Cook County
George Carolan
Parker, McKeon and Clayman
Washington Street
Chicago
Garoian
Thater
Mr. Carolan
Ian
Arid
Carolan
Mrs Gaynor Dies After Hip Injury In Beloit Visit
Mrs. Gaynor, 79, died after a fall and shock from injuries while visiting Beloit, prompting sympathy for her daughter Mrs. Frank A. Chase of 730 Monroe avenue who returned home upon hearing the news. The elder woman had many friends who will miss her cheerful manner and lively mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Chase
Monroe Avenue
Beloit
Gaynor
R F Conboy Dies After Short Illness in River Forest
Richard F. Conboy, 42, River Forest official and businessman, died of pneumonia at West Suburban hospital after a week of illness. He led an undertaker business at 7815 Lake Street and served as justice of the peace. Funeral services were at St. Luke's Church with a Forest Park American Legion ceremony. Survived by widow Catherine, two children Patricia and Richard, mother Mrs NeMie Conboy, three brothers Frank Mark Polen, and a sister Mae Cougain. He belonged to Knights of Columbus Barry Council and Oak Park Elks Louie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Conboy
River Forest Commercial Association
Forest Lions Club
West Suburban Hospital
Cowboy
River Forest
Lake Street
St. Luke's Church
Thomas Canty
Benjamin Sheill
William Gorman
James Ward
Forest Park
Catherine
Patricia
Richard
NeMie Conboy
Frank
Mark
Polen
Mae Cougain
Barry Council of Knights of Columbus
Oak Park Elks Louie
State Police Nab Man and Put Him in Jail Here
Lewis Coconati of Chicago was confined in River Forest jail for twenty four hours this week and fined for a fictitious license. He was arrested by state police at Lake street and Fifth avenue Maywood on suspicion, then handed to Chicago police who link him to crimes involving unlawful automobile possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Coconati
Chicago
River Forest
Lake Street
Fifth Avenue
Maywood
Poet Davison and Bolognini Charm River Forest Audience
English poet Edward Davison and Chicago Symphony cellist Ennio Bolognini, joined by Grace Nelson at piano, presented a highly praised December program to River Forest Sunday Evening Club. Davison delivered a vigorous lecture on poetry, defining it as an attitude toward life and emotion, while Bolognini offered refined instrumentals in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davison
Ennio Bolognini
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mill
Goescas
E. Granados
Malaguena
Albeniz Kreister
Liebeslied
Liebesfreud
Kriesler
Miss. Nelson
Davison
Uatas
Mr. Davison
Read Family Cousins Enjoy Holiday Home Party
Entertaining cousins from Chicago and suburbs at their Jackson Avenue home, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Read hosted a Monday gathering including Dre and Mrs. Warren Van Derslice of Oak Park and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Read of River Forest. Edwin Read from Lake Forest and his wife shared films from a January Mediterranean trip. decorations and refreshments echoed Christmas colors of red and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Read
Oak Park
Jackson Avenue
Chicago
Dre
Warren van Derslice
Roy P. Read
River Forest
Edwin Read
Lake Forest
Mrs. Freda Otto Dies After Long Illness at Forest Park
Mrs. Freda Otto of 331 Marengo Avenue Forest Park died at her home early Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Zimerman's chapel and St Peter's Lutheran church. Interment was in Forest Home cemetery. She is survived by her husband Gustave two daughters Martha Mitchell Antoinette McElroy and Anna Misterfeld plus several grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Otto
Marengo Avenue
Forest Park
Martha Mitchell
Antoinette McElroy
River Forest
Zimerman
St Peter's Lutheran Church
Forest Home
Otto
Gustave
Anna Misterfeld
Public Hearing on Harlem Ave Pavement Costs
River Forest and Oak Park property owners face payments for seventeen feet of concrete as part of Harlem Avenue resurfacing between Central and Chicago avenues. River Forest projected cost is 38058 dollars with reductions granted to direct-frontage holders and potential jury review for those not on the boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Harlem Avenue
Central
Chicago
Oak Park
Board of
Focal Improvements
Carolan
Molthrop Advises New Note for Incinerator Site
Village board hears former village president Charles Molthrop advise no charge after quick review of papers. He suggests issuing a new note to cover the outstanding balance of 2403.50 on the incinerator site purchase, while the village faces tight funds. Henry Stemble previously dodged the issue. Other routine reports and allocations are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Molthrop
Molthrop
Henry Stemble
Melthrop
Lynch
Finance Committee
Foster
Harlem
Lake
Lake and
Monroe
Carolyn
Euwin E. Woods
Lake Street
William Street
Thatcher Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Entertaining Theater Folk At Rogers Home
Mr and Mrs Will Rogers of 535 Ashland avenue entertained Mrs Arthur Meininger and daughter Jenelle who traveled from Peoria. Mrs Rogers enjoyed a week in Mrs Meisinger s home during the Eastern Star convention in Peoria. Mrs W Luedke hosted Oak Park and River Forest friends with Bridge as the main diversion. Mrs Hurley of New York, stage name Irene Shirley, is visiting and will be a guest today as Mr Lytell joins at the Rogers home. Pastor s Wife Mrs Putnam to entertain Thursday afternoon at 513 Thatcher avenue for Worden s societies and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Ashland Avenue
Arthur Meininger
Jenelle
Peoria
Rogers
Meisinger
W. Luedke
Oak Park
River Forest
Roger
Bridge
C. D. Rogers
Arthur Hurley
New York
Irene Shirley
Mr. Hurley
Brothers
Erlangerer
Chicago
Miss Hirley
Bert Lytel
Mr. Lytell
Putnam
Methodist
Thatcher Avenue
Worden
River Forest Fire Causes Heavy Property Loss
River Forest residents suffer major losses when a one story garage at 1138 North Boulevard, Oak Park, burned before 4 a m. Robert E. Nicholas of 727 Clinton Place was a heavy loser. Oak Park Transfer Company suffered damaged trucks and Worth Motor Service Company sustained extensive loss as flames lit up the sky and forced nearby businesses to evacuate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Nicholas
Clinton Place
North Boulevard
Oak Park
Oak Park Transfer Company
William Cleff
Cleff
Worth Motor Service Company
Murphy Teaming Company
Quick Avenue
Burglars Fail to Burgle in Local Homes
Two break in attempts Saturday night on River Poiest homes ended with one entry successful at Henricsont house on Ashland avenue but intruders fled before stealing. A Cadillac driven west on Division by Vincent Lynch collided with a Chevrolet driven north on Lathrop by Charles Fritzsche on Aberdeen avenue. Both cars were badly damaged, no injuries. At about 9 p.m. a Packard driven west by Edward diriea- (continues)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intendesa
William Matthews
Gale Avenue
Henricsont
Ashland Avenue
Division
Vincent Lynch
Forest Avenue
Lathrop Avenue
Charles Fritzsche
Aberdeen Ave- Inve
Chicago
Wols
Packard
Edward Diriea
Traffic collision near Elmhurst prompts no arrests
Atul of 409 Prairie Avenue Elmhurst skidded into a Hudson sedan driven east by We Mass of 1S Greenwood Avenue Maywood as he was about to turn off Thatcher. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atul
Prairie Avenue
Elmhurst
Hudson
We Mass
Greenwood Avenue
Maywood
Thatcher
Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony Held At Washington School
The Washington school troop led by Mrs J D O Belen and Afrs Wr Hoppenjans held an investiture ceremony last Friday afterkoops by the River Forest organization. Notables present included Mrs Py W Stephens Mrs KE J Rush Miss Singluf and others. Goldstein presented towels and Mrs Marsh prepared Camp Love Tree cake. Tenderfoot recipients included Louisy Geoffrey Louis Smith Betty Jung Huss Viola Emery Renetto Snyder Dorothy Hoiss Johanna Wererck won a Scholarship and Stealth Winner badges Patra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. O’belen
Afrs
Hoppenjans
Washington School
River Forest
Kirests
Py W, Stephens
J. Rush
Singluf
P Riscipal
Wr. Schelzel
Enesie Goldstein
Marsh
Camp Love Tree
Louisy Geeffrey
Lauis Smith
Betty Jung Huss
Viola Emery
Renetto Snyder
Dorothy
Hiss
Johanna Wererck
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George 1. Meyer
Oshkush
Wisconsin
George L. Meyer, Jr
Klin Avenue
Der
Edwin Lindmeier
Louise Meyer
Herezog
Franklin
R. F. Conboy
Young Women's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Alex Emery
la Schille Hotel
Siloam Commandery
The
Palace
Marek ImpMonee
BAR
Auto and Radio CO
W. Randolph ,St
Col. Desplaines Ave
Forest Park, Ill
By Edith Heileman
Harlem Ave
le Haberdashery
Parkside Clothes Shop
J, Stillman
Sesnik’s
Sosnik
Dress and Juvenile Shop
Thomas Ave
Madison Street
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