Three Officers Ready for Retirement After 22 Years
The city police pension board meets at city hall to approve retirement for three officers: Sgt. John B. Ehlen, Det. Amos Wollbracht, and Patrolman Lester Irving. All are on terminal leaves and have completed the required 22 years of service, making them eligible for retirement.
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Police Pension Board
John B. Ehlen
Amos Wollbracht
Lester Irving
Sgt
Ehlen
Det
Vollbracht
Irving
Uniform Department
Field Work Finished In Traffic Survey
The state highway department completed two months of origin and destination traffic counts in Kenosha. City manager Axtell stated results will be tabulated and released in about two months, with a possible new traffic pattern for the city based on the survey.
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State Highway Department
A. E. Axtell
Kenosha
Axtell
Injuries Cause Death Madison Wis
Jesse E. Ayers 62 a construction worker died of injuries from a June 6 fall in an air shaft while adding to Wisconsin General Hospital. The death was reported in Madison Wisconsin today.
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Madison
Wis
Jesse E. Ayers
Wisconsin General Hospital
Pedestrian Safety Day Proclaimed in Kenosha
Kenosha marks Pedestrian Safety Day with 3 PM events led by Boy and Girl Scouts acting as sidewalk cops. Public address announcements from Lawton building urge careful crossing and a safety sign campaign by the Kenosha Association of Insurance Agents and local safety groups.
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Kenosha
Lawton
Kenosha Association of Insurance Agents
Safety Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Kenosha Safety Council
Walker
Begins 65 Days in Jail On Drunk Driving Count
Ervin T. Pitchford, 54, Racine, jailed 65 days in county lockup for drunken driving and license violation after a Thursday trial. He was fined $75 plus $50 costs, Wisconsin driving rights revoked one year, and had prior fines for license issues. Sentences to run consecutively after earlier pleas and jail time for failure to pay. Pitchford arrested June 6 at 18th Avenue and 38th Street. held on $200 bond.
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Ervin T. Pitchford
Racine
Pitchford
Wisconsin
Traffic Study Committee Plans Meeting Tuesday
The traffic study committee will meet Tuesday at 4 p m in city hall to discuss an overall plan for improvement of traffic conditions. Councilman Nicholas Wade, committee chairman, will preside. The committee has discussed methods of achieving smoother traffic flow and better parking conditions in several previous meetings.
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City Hall
Nicholas Wade
Lions Club Tour At Nash Plant And Circus Plans
Lions Club members toured the Nash plant after a noon luncheon at the Elks club. They discussed a Lions sponsored circus on July 8 and the installation of newly elected officers. The coming year’s officers will be formally installed July 15 at a Ladies night program chaired by Harry L Flottman.
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Lions Club
Nash
Elks Club
Harry L. Flottman
Crop Dusting Begins For Kenosha Firm
Mas ter Sprayers Inc. starts its season with John Shields piloting a Stearman biplane from the airport to Beaver Dam to dust peas. The firm, three years old, plans four pilots as the season peaks with Midwest spraying.
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Master Sprayers, Inc
John Shields
Beaver Dam
John R. McCracken
Stearman
Kenosha
MacCracken
Midwest
Matt Sitter
Riverdale Chemical Company
Harvey
Robert Bulkley
Iowa
Libertyville, Il
School Building Survey Nears Final Check Phase
A final check of figures on a long range school building survey will be made here Tuesday before the report is prepared. Dr. Millard Bell of Northwestern University Evanston Ill will confer with Supt. Harold R. Maurer at the administration building. The report will go to the board of education about June 26 and cover a 20 year school building program. It was authorized by the board in March at a cost of 1000 dollars.
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Millard Bell
Department of School Administration
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Harold R. Maurer
Board of Education
Missing Detroit youth Ernest LaBranche linked to larceny case
The FBI monthly bulletin shows 19 year old Ernest LaBranche awaiting county jail sentence on three grand larceny charges. He has been missing from Detroit since January and is held here after pleading guilty to larceny of over $300 from three local filling stations. Pre sentence investigation ordered. sentencing set for next Thursday.
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FBI
Ernest LaBranche
LaBranche
Detroit
Edward J. Ruetz
Manufacturers to Meet on Alcohol Program at Kenosha Elks
The Kenosha Manufacturers association will discuss Allis Chalmers alcoholism program at its Monday noon meeting. Henry Mielarek of Allis Chalmers Milwaukee will be principal speaker.
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Allis Chalmers
Kenosha Manufacturers Association
Elks Club
Henry Mielarek
Milwaukee
Open House at Protestant Youth Center Sunday
Public open house Sunday 3 to 5 PM at Protestant Youth Center 1715 52nd St to showcase recreation facilities. Center bought May 1949 for 45000 by 23 Protestant churches. remodeled by volunteers. Details include gym, kitchen, craft room, music hall, office, five room apartment, basement with bowling and ping pong. showers installed.
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Protestant Youth Center
52Nd St
Protestant Youth Council
Anglers Damage Lincoln Park Sunken Garden
Lincoln park sunken garden damaged after fishermen sought night crawlers. Parks officials reported repeated digging between 10 p m and midnight on several recent nights and asked police to reroute fishermen to another area.
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Parks Department
Sunken Garden
Lincoln Park
Kekkonen Returns From Moscow With Finland Trade Pact
Finnish premier Urho Kekkonen says the new five year Finnish Soviet trade treaty will create thousands of jobs in Finland. He notes the $350 million pact was negotiated without political demands from the Russians.
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Helsinki
Finland
Urho Kekkonen
Moscow
Father's Day Golf Scheduled at Municipal Course
All day father son and father daughter meets planned at the municipal golf course to honor Father's Day. Families register at the club house, submit official scores, and winners receive prizes from the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Simmonsfield
Kenosha
George Epstein
Father's Day Council
Can't Drive Car but Faces Traffic Charges
Chicago police charged Violet La bash, 35, with four traffic violations after a collision involving a semi truck. She claimed she cannot drive. officers said she was behind the wheel. Charges include improper turn driving while intoxicated leaving the scene and no drivers license.
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Chicago
Violet Labash
Hyde Park
William Kelly
Sign of a special Father's Day in Janesville
Louis Fiedler prepares for a unique Father’s Day as his three children were all born on the same day, yet they are not triplets.
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Janesville
Wis
Louis Fiedler
Probation Revoked for Floyd Summerford
Judge W. W. Davis revoked the probation of Floyd Summerford 20 Zion Illinois and sent him to county jail to serve a one year sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Summerford on probation since October 21 1949 faced counts from excessive drinking with arrests in February and March in Waukegan and Zion. Repeal of probation followed a recommendation by state probation officer Gus Kressin.
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W. W. Davis
Floyd Summerford
Zion
Ill
Summerford
Waukegan
Davis
Gus Kressin
KYF Clubs Plan Active Summer
KYF hosts Teen Tennis Junior Tennis and Junior Bike clubs with sign ups at the KYF game room desk. Activities begin June 19 at Lincoln park courts and KYF, with free tennis sessions and six planned bike trips. A Madison trip to the Big Ten Pacific Coast meet May be canceled if undersubscribed. fee $2 covers bus and admission.
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KYF
Lincoln Park
The
Game Room
Madison
Dry Dock
Detroit Heiress Barbara Jean Wilson Presented In Society
Barbara Jean Wilson, 20, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred G Wilson and heiress to the late John Dodge, enters society amid 300 yellow orchids. The event highlights Detroit social circles and the Dodge fortune. The Teatro Eden in Ciudad Juarez Mexico opens as the state’s largest cinema, priced at $225000 with seating for 4000.
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Detroit
Barbara Jean Wilson
Barbara Jean
Brunet
Alfred G. Wilson
John Dodge
Chihuahua
Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
Summer Plans Vary For Local Students
Local students describe summer plans ranging from family babysitting and night work to trips to Twin Lakes and California. Several intend rest and sunbathing while others pursue store clerk jobs or hospital work.
Teacher Ends 28 Years at Kenosha High School
Miss Nora Belle Binnie bids farewell to Kenosha High School after 28 years of teaching. She plans a summer Ozark trip and does not plan to return as a substitute, saying she has enjoyed almost every minute of her career.
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KHS
Nora Belle Binnie
Kenosha High School
Miss Binnie
Ozark Mountains
Chuck and wet mop at dime store spark caution
A fragment warns that Chuck may grow too attached to a wet mop at a dime store, suggesting potential trouble if the companionship continues.
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Chuck
Over 300 Grads In KHS Program
More than 300 Kenosha High School graduates participated in a unique commencement Friday night June 9. The program featured 17 pageants highlighting students clubs sports and school life with Beverly Dyrhovd leading as spirit of progress. Superintendent Harold Maurer presented diplomas as D. T. John and Glen Holt assisted.
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KHS
Kenosha High School
Beverly Dyrhovd
Kenosha
Dick Tappa
Harold R. Maurer
Mickey Rooney Celebrates Silver Anniversary as Entertainer
Hollywood star Mickey Rooney marks his 25th anniversary as an entertainer. He began on stage at age three with parents Joe Yule and Nell Carter and has appeared in 75 movies since 1934.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Joe Yule
Nell Carter
Six Kenosha Youths Named for Boys State Trip
Six KHS students were chosen by teachers to represent Kenosha at the Badger State Boys State in Ripon Wisconsin from June 17 to 24. The week teaches state government through student-elected officials and lawmaking. Noted leaders include Adelbert J. Beyer as dean of legal counselors, Val W. Ove as director, with G. D. Tinkhan and Werner Witte assisting. The Kenosha delegates are Dario Madriagrano Ronald Rudy Ronald Lourigan Pat Shelly Jim Granger and Bob Murphy.
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KHS
Kenosha
Badger
Ripon
Wis
Adelbert J. Beyer
Milwaukee
Val W. Ove
G. D. Tinkhan
Werner Witte
Dario Madriagrano
Ronald Rudy
Ronald Lourigan
Pat Shelly
Jim Granger
Bob Murphy
Greek firms seek US buyers for peppers figs and olive oil
Greek exporters target American buyers with brined green peppers dried figs and edible olive oil. The effort highlights potential trade links and product diversity in the Greece US market.
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