Explorers Plan Citizenship Conclave for Kenosha Scouts
Three Sea Explorer Scouts John Zohlen Robin Johnson and Douglas McCarty with leader George Kermgard returned to Kenosha this week planning a Citizens Now conference for the Kenosha County Council Boy Scouts of America. At a regional meeting at the University of Illinois about 600 Scouts from 83 councils heard lectures on citizenship and discussed home and community responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Kenosha County
Boy Scouts of America
John Zohlen
Robin Johnson
Douglas McCarty
George Kermgard
University of Illinois
Drug Addict Gets Probation
Anthony Pinnola, 25, of Milwaukee area, pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics. Judge Harry V. Carlson suspended a prison term of one to three years and placed him on three years probation with treatment requirements. Police found heroin capsules and drug paraphernalia in his room. Pinnola had previous treatment in 1955 and resumed drug use in April. Young Farmers' Club thriving in parts of the African Gold Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Carlson
Anthony Pinnola
30Th Ave
AMC
State Department of Public Welfare
Pinnola
Kenosha Father Son Kefauver Honored in AHEPA Induction
Anthony Franks and son Donald Kefauver attended the initiation of Sen Estes Kefauver into Northwestern Chapter No 388 AHEPA at the Sherman Hotel Chicago. Franks was the sole Wisconsin member on the national committee for the induction honoring Kefauver for distinguished service and loyalty to AHEPA.
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Anthony Franks
Kenosha
Donald
22Nd Ave
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Northwestern
Order of Aphepa
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
Franks
Wisconsin
AHEPA
Tennessee
Order of Ahepa
Warrant on file for Kenosha man Duane Miller
A non support warrant is on file at police headquarters for Kenoshan Duane Miller aged 31 now residing in St. Louis Missouri. The warrant was obtained by his wife Dolores. Local notices list numerous ads for restaurants groceries and services with multiple Kenosha addresses and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Miller
St. Louis, Mo
Dolores
Three Salem Teens Warned After Party Disturbance
Three Salem teenage boys received a warning from sheriff officers last night after causing a disturbance at a party in the Paddock Lake subdivision. They allegedly drank and let air out of car tires but were not taken into custody and told to avoid such parties or face charges. Deputies Er nest Oberhofer and Alfred Oetting issued the warning while patrolling in a 45 mile per hour zone on Hy 50 in Paddock Lake.
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Salem
Ernest Oberhofer
Alfred Oetting
Paddock Lake
Dale Voight
Boy Hurt After Truck Rolls Over During Sleep
Steve Salas, a boy from the Dominic Tirabassi farm area on 39th Ave south of town, was listed in fair condition at Kenosha hospital after a pickup rolled over him. Authorities say he crawled under the truck to sleep and the driver did not know he was there. He suffered a severe head injury possibly a fractured skull.
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Kenosha Hospital
Steve Salas
Dominic Tirabassi
39Th Ave
Sheriff's Department
Salas
Youth Admits Breaking Antique Shop Window
A 13 year old Pleasant Prairie youth admitted yesterday afternoon breaking a window at an antique shop run by John Peters on Rt. 1 Box 606. Deputies Farrar and Chartier questioned him. no entry attempt found. Two girls, ages 15 and 16, hitchhiked toward Great Lakes naval training station and were later released to their parents. One girl is on juvenile probation. they are from West Bend and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
John Peters
Rt. 1
Joseph Farrar
Leland Chartier
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
West Bend
Milwaukee
Width of 52nd Street in doubt as improvemen t plan discussed
Waukeshaw meeting with officials and Mid Town businessmen examined highway width options for 52nd Street. State engineer Burmeister noted 52 64 or 80 foot possibilities tied to traffic and harbor development figures. Local group favors 64 feet but city plans hinge on state report and Hy 41 alignment.
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Tenuta
Burmeister
Nicolazzo
Waukesha
52Nd St
Obituary: Dewey Bradshaw Dies From Truck Collision Injuries
Dewey Bradshaw aged 31 of Camp Lake died Thursday in a Park Ridge Illinois hospital from injuries sustained in a truck collision Monday. He was born in Cincinnati and moved to Camp Lake two years ago. A carpenter by trade he worked in Park Ridge. Survivors include his widow and young son of Camp Lake and his mother in Cincinnati.
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Dewey Bradshaw
Camp Lake
Park Ridge
Ill
Bradshaw
Cincinnati
Mrs Helen Ward 81 Dies at Kenosha Residence
Mrs Helen Ward aged 81 of 5716 lth Ave died at her residence after a long illness on Thursday. Born in Hetzrath Germany on Sept 20 1874 she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Schmitz. Survived by son George daughter Florence Iverson brother Peter sister Barbara Dorsey nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband George H Ward son John and sisters Emma Schmitz and Margaret Rebholz.
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Helen Ward
Lth
Hetzrath
Germany
John Schmitz
St. George’s School
Kenosha
George H. Ward
Brotherhood of Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary
St. James Church
George
Florence Iverson
Peter
Barbara Dorsey
John
Emma Schmitz
Margaret Rebholz
John Barnes 69 Dies at Willowbrook Sanatorium
John W. Barnes, 69, of 6513 28th Ave., died at Willowbrook Sanatorium early today after a long illness. Born in Ontario on Oct 16, 1887, he lived in Kenosha since 1893. A carpenter for 50 years, he retired four years ago and belonged to Carpenters Local 161. Survived by sisters Elizabeth DeYoung and Sarah Barnes Mann, both of Kenosha. predeceased by wife Mary La Prad in 1945.
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John W. Barnes
28Th Ave
Willowbrook
Ontario
Canada
Joseph Barnes
Kenosha
Mary la Prad
Barnes
Carpenters Local 161
Elizabeth DeYoung
Sarah Barnes Mann
AMC Veterans Get Awards at American Motors Plant
Forty six veteran employees received service awards at the American Motors plant. Clocks and watches were presented for 30 years of service and 14 pins recognized 25 years. Presentations were made by J. W. Mueller. Names include James Barengo Henry G. Buckle Adolph Block LeRoy C. Chapek and many others. Dial 7-5121 for Classified Ads.
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American Motors
J. W. Mueller
James Barengo
Henry G. Buckle
Adolph Block
LeRoy C. Chapek
Peter DeSant
Ewald Dielmann
George A. Fox
Joseph Frederich
Tony G. Grabner
Arlington A. Green
Ulysses Jones
Frank
Joseph W. Stapelman
Garfield Thomas
Frank Washebek
Frank E. Benen
Leo V. Downing
Santo Fortuna
Edward F. Gertz
Clarence Adolph Hansen
Joseph Harris
Paul J. Johnson
William Joseph Jones
Hunter Mieur Miller
James E. Mitchell
Joseph H. Neu
William P. Neu
George S. Nordstrom
Ralph D. Ruffa
Probation Granted to Robber in Four Member Gang
Four Chicago youths robbed a Hy 41 service station near the state line on Feb 6 1954 holding a knife to the attendant and taking 150 dollars. John G Pfeiffer 20 was given a five year probation term with a stay away from companions and transfer to Illinois authorities. Pangallo earlier received five years probation. Krause due back next month from Pontiac reformatory. Williams reportedly in an Illinois institution.
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John G. Pfeiffer
Chicago
Harry V. Carlson
Pfeiffer
Carlson
Clark
Hy. 41
State Line
R. E. Schwarm
Rt. 2
Kenosha County
Marshall
Robert Williams
Illinois
Delay Sentence In Assault Case
A man identified as Michael Dobrya now 37 pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great harm after beating his mother in a June 17 incident. Carlson ordered the delay, and he was bound over to municipal court for trial following a waived preliminary hearing. The mother sustained facial injuries and bruises.
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Harry V. Carlson
Michael Dobryanow
Rt. 4
Dobryanow
Sheriff's Department
Local man enlists in Air Force for four years
Thomas E Bauernfeind of Rt. 4 has joined the Air Force for a four year term. Recruiter T Sgt Donald Marsh announced the enlistment and said Bauernfeind was flown to Parks Air Force Base in California for basic training.
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Thomas E. Bauernfeind
Rt. 4
Air Force
Donald Marsh
Racine Air Force
Bauernfeind
Parks Afb
Calif
Motorist Rams Car While Reaching for Gloves
A 21 year old driver Jerome Brockhaus pulled his eyes from the road to pick up gloves on the floor and hit a parked car in front of 7609 3rd Ave. Brockhaus sustained hand and nose injuries. Passenger Rosemary Leto suffered leg and head injuries and was treated at Kenosha hospital. The other vehicle belonged to Sam Dorfman and was unoccupied.
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Jerome Brockhaus
10Th Ave
Rosemary Leto
17Th Ave
Kenosha
3Rd Ave
Brockhaus
Miss Leto
Sam Dorfman
Dorfman
Driver Faces Death Charge After Waukegan Crash
Leonard Ledlow, 21, of 1720 Birth Rd in Kenosha County, is to face likely reckless homicide charges after a morning crash on Lewis Ave near a service station in Waukegan. His passenger Clyde Box Jr., 24, died. Ledlow was severely injured and hospitalized. Police Captain John Brake said the charges will be pursued by the state’s attorney. The two were believed to be cousins.
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Robert Usinger
62Nd St
61St St
31St Ave
Lennox
Lindas Company
63Rd St
Kenosha
Al’s
22Nd Ave
Uptown
Waukegan
John Brake
Leonard Ledlow
Birth Rd
Ledlow
Clyde Box Jr
Brake
Lewis Ave
39Th Ave
Kenosha County
St. Therese Hospital
Blake
Box
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Citizenship
Kermgard
Young Farmers’ Club
African Gold Coast
Hi-Fi
63Rd ST. PH
J. Lloyd Bennett
42Nd Ave
Lee Kefauver
Bill Walker
14Th Ave
Trout Valley
Elkhorn
Wis
Greco
The
Warter’s
James E. Hansen
Racine
Ken and Babe’s Tavern
Charlie's Tavern
Oriental Kitchen
8Th Ave
Chris
Roosevelt Rd
Kelly and
Bill’s Tavern
7Th Ave
Sunkist
Freestone
Ferrins
Sheridan Rd
Kool Vent Awning Co
Jay Enos
32Nd Ave
United States
Albert Christiansen
First National Bank of
Rite-Way Cleaners and Dyers
Andrecci Studio
F.H.A
S. J. Wember
St. Peter’s
51St Place
Williams
Lemke
22Nd Avenue
Ritter’s Bakery
Boston
Mid City Fruitland
Bill
Vic’s Bakery
Washington Rd
P and G
Bill's
Jacob Stern
6Th Ave
Gene Carelli
24Th Ave
Frese
Mich
George Byrd
Isetts Bldg
Byrd
Hamilton
Everett Christman
Christman
14Th Avenue
Lake Michigan
Sunset Beach Subdivision
Alford Park
Sheridan Road
Zenoff Realty Company
52Nd Street
John Barnes
Dial
Johnson's Tire Shop
Cbertin's Flower Shop
G. Robert Palmerin
Howard N. Chertin
Built Rite Cabinet CO
Buffalo Decorating Company Artistic
Roosevelt RO
Geo
Washington Post
Washington Park
High School
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