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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1937
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a village office election, a village administration, and two named individuals, with references to a village office and local governance. The readable text is fragmented, hindering clear identification of names, dates, or exact roles.
The document outlines Clifton as a candidate for clerk with roots in Chicago and Tunis born in 1898. It notes schooling at James Otis public school and Marshall High, six months at Bryant Straton Business College, and residence in Midlotiana since April 1929. Clifton worked with Clarke Hutt Chevrolet, served two years as village clerk, and held leadership roles in local American Legion and Bremen Craftsmen groups.
Edward O. Smithger born January 3, 1900 in Chicago Heights moved to Steger and served on the village board of trustees. He worked as a structural iron worker, is married with three children, and has lived in Midlothian four years where he chaired the streets and alleys committee.
LeVee, Sr., born Chicago June 30 1888, attended Oak Park high school. A longtime AT&T employee, he is married with two children and has lived in Midlothian three years. He has served as village trustee for six months, elected to fill a vacancy, and belongs to the Royal Arcanum lodge.
Kenneth Sidell, born in Denver, Colorado, March 7, 1897, attended public and high school at Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. The item notes his candidacy for a trustee position.
Fragments mention a creed about no children and long residence tied to Mr Siddell, with a 15 year term as Justice of the Peace. References include a member of BPOE lodge. Further details are unclear.
John E Rolison ran as a trustee candidate. He attended elementary school in Dennison Texas and Louis Missouri and was born February 4, 1895.
Pihelbert M Robinson a longtime Midlothian resident served four years as village trustee and, with his family, has been active in civic affairs. He attended Etade and Georgetown schools and worked as a supply buyer for American Can. The couple has been married twenty seven years and contributed to the local garden club.
John L Miller, longtime Midlothian resident at 147th and Keystone, announces his candidacy for clerk. He is a father of six, former village clerk, and past conductor of the Midlothian band. He has worked in traffic at Whitson for fifteen years and is active in the Lions club and garden club.
Otto C Klouda born in Chicago on January 22 1899 is educated at Bryant Elementary and Harrison High. He is married with one child and has lived at 14930 Kildares Avenue for eleven years.
A fragmented obituary style summary profiles Edwin Pearson born May 23 1893 in Stablehurst Nebraska. It notes his Midlothian residence with wife and three children, occupation laundry driver, and affiliations with Masons Geert oater and White. Also mentions Mr Wagner and Mr Mundell with brief biographical details and community roles. Continued on page 2.
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