Murder on Black Avenue Ends in Instant Death
Salvador Vega, 34, identified as the victim found shot on the walkway in front of 2441 Black Avenue early today. Police describe a close range 46 caliber copper nosed bullet, a butcher knife nearby, and a tailor made stilletto with a red rubber and copper handle. Neighbors recall a gunshot heard around dawn. authorities seek the identity of a 34 year old Mexican man and pursue leads from Indiana Harbor station. Notre Dame trainer dislocated a toe during a handball session with coaches.
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Indiana Herbor
Salvador Vega
Black Menue
Alain
Vege
Wingle Mar
Nick Ranich
Harbor Plain Clothes Detail
Blackavanna
Mila
Annual church meeting elects deacons and officers
The Congregation church held its annual meeting last night electing Mr Seifert Walter McClarland and H C Petersen as deacons. Deaconesses include Mrs Fred Buse and Mrs Jas Thompson. Trustees named Wilbur Jackson William Jeppeson Hubert Bratlinger and W W Smith. Glen McRery elected clerk and Martin Peterson secretary. Petersen retires as Sunday school superintendent after many years, James Thompeor named as first successor. All reports show strong church work and sacrifices over the past year.
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Seifert
Walter McClarland
H.C Petersn
Fred Buse
Jas Thompson
Wilbur Jackson
Willam Jeppeson
Hubert Bratlinger
Wwww
Smith Glen McRery
Martin Peterson
H.C. Petersen
James Thompeor
Petersen
Sherry Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for the late Peter Sherry of 402 Price Street Calumet City will be held at 10 oclock Friday morning at the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Ghost in East Chicago with Rev Stephen Sipayda officiating. Burial will be at Holy Ghost cemetery. Sherry, a pioneer resident and business man of Calumet City, died Tuesday at St Margaret's hospital at age 45. Survived by widow Theresa children John and Marie and three brothers and one sister in Europe.
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Peter’ Sherry
Price Street
Calumet City
Hema
Theresa
John
Marie
Europe
Breaks Window During Theft at Guthrie Street Store
A window robber tossed a brick through a plate glass show window at Mick Kurken's shop, 9860 Guthrie Street. The crash drew attention and the thief fled without taking any items.
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Mick Kurken
Guthrie Street
East Chicago Social and Personal News Roundup
East Chicago society items note Tyances Spencer visiting relatives in Gham and others returning from Lafayette. updates on hospital recoveries for Miss Sylvia Haizen and Mrs. George Anderson, plus social events from the East Chicago Mothers Association, Women of the Moose, D D Club, and various dances and meetings at St. Catherine's, Job's Daughters, and local chapters. A baby girl arrives for Mr. and Mrs John McDonald at St. Catherine's.
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Tyances Spencer
Gham
Ravan
East Chicago
Spencer
Times
Sylvia Haizen
Elm Street
St Catherine's Hospital
Harven
George Anderson
Northeola Avenue
St Catherine'’s Hospital
Russell Smith
Coslidge Avenue
Hammond
Smith
STORK
John McDonald
Butternut Street
St. Catherine's
Press Club Election in East Chicago to be Held Tonight
Members of the Lake County Press club are reminded not to raise the annual meeting to be held tonight at the new Gary headquarters. An election of directors and officers will occur during the meeting followed by a business session and entertainment.
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Mothers Association
East Chicago Mothers' Association
Isik
No Forsythe
Chicago
Mra D
B Curtisy
B B. Bell
Women OF the Moose
Moose Hall
the Moose
Hammond
Moose
Elizabeth Glashsen
Diretrict
Sso
Whiting
Rgent
Glasheen
Senior Ragant
Mable Davarger
Louise Kilger
Cora Kerwyn
Mable Devenger
Berbsra Malone
Hammond Chapter
Malcom
Misa Bernice Johnson
Mra Mae Woodburn
Forsyth Avenues
Ellen Armstrong
Loyal Order
Gary
Harmond
Whine
East Chicago
Job's Daughters
Lake County Press Club
Igoe Speaker of Meeting Here Tonight at Washington High
Michael Ygve, floor leader of the Hitnels regislative for 15 years and a top Democratic leader, will be the principal speaker at a mass meeting sponsored by the Jefferson club at Washington High School auditorium. Prominent speakers include Prosecuting Attorney Rog Estill Judge W Moav and Michael Kipman. President Joseph Ginther and directors plan more rallies inviting citizens to hear state and national leaders.
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Michael
Ygve
Hitnels
Democratic Party
Washington High School
Jefferson Club
Rog Estill
W. Moav
Michael Kipman
Joseph Ginther
Rink
Gary Bust Chicago Luther league gathering in Twin City
The Gary-Bust Chicago Luther league will meet in the Twin City on Tuesday at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Dr Sara Vanson of Chicago will speak. Local church members plan additional entertainments for guests. Meeting opens at 8. New prison guard vests include tear gas bombs and riot gun shells.
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Twin City
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sara Vanson
Chicago
Mrs Somodi Known in Twin City Funeral Rites
Funeral services for the late Mrs Susie Somodi age 47 of 4914 Kennedy Avenue will be held from the First Hungarian Reformed church Friday at 2 pm with Rev Bodor officiating. Burial will be at Oak Cemetery. She was well known in the Calumet area and a devout member of the Hungarian Reformed church. She lived in the city for the past quarter century. Surviving are her husband Joseph Sr and children David Margaret Julia Helen and Joseph Jr.
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Susie Somudi
Kanynedy Avenue
Hungarian Reformed Church
Dahle! Bodor
Oak Hi Cametery
Samed
Calumet
Joseph
David
Margaret
Julia
Helen
Woodmar Stag Men Open Club Season With Gala Night
Woodmar Stag Men members of Woodmar County club prepare to kick off the annual golf season with a Saturday night event at the club.
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Woodmar Country Club
Stag Party Kicks Off At Club House With Tap Entertainment
A large stag party began at 2 PM in the club house with the entertainment committee providing ample jay on tap for the evening, promising lively socializing and celebration.
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Jay
Roosevelt 4 Class Play The Mummy and the Mumps
Roosevelt High presents The Mummy and the Mumps a four class production by Lary E Johnson with Thursday April 27 matinee at 2 and Friday evening at 8 in the Roosevelt auditorium. Coaches Miss Isavelle Swaltis and Miss Mabel Fifield led a diligent cast in a humorous show likely to entertain. Admission 10 cents for matinee and 25 cents for evening performance.
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Lary E Johnson
Roosevelt Auditorium
Roosevelt High Schont
Isavelle Swaltis
Mabel Fifield
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Ilness
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St. Catherine’s Hospital
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Gat Weing Trees
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St Catherine’s Hospital
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St. Mary's Ball
143Th Street
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Suesto
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Fray Templeton
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Hazel Haugh
Emma Allen
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Haugh
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Order of Eastern Star
Hlbridge White
Fir Street
George Wills
Alumni Association of
St. Catherine's Hospital
Fellela Gollese
Liva Davis
Ernesting Loerke
Catherine Mahoney
Ars
Wollaws Guild
Rage On Avenue
Woodimar
Church of the Good Shepherd
Guild
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Ivy Sliset
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Fern Suthers
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Duanriean Tobacco Company
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Sunkist
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Thele
Lux
Mary Jene Watson
Hammond National Ba Hohman
Fayette Si
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Philco JR
Barry
Ghent
Amick Radio Sales
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