Two Midlothian boys rise in mechanic ranks abroad
Dennis McGarry born June 5 1919 in Chicago and Tommie McGarry born March 28 1921 in Chicago left Clarke Hulett garage in Midlothian to serve in the army. Dennis years later hopes to return to the field and achieve chief mechanic status at Camp Stewart Georgia while Tommie serves overseas in World War II with duty in Australia and elsewhere.
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Stewart
Dennis
Clarke- Hulett
Australia
Down Under
Tech
Cpl
Tommie McGarry
Chicago
Tin Can Pickup Planned for Midlothian to May 11
The O C D announced another tin can pickup for Tuesday May 11. Cans should be placed in a container in front of the house. If it rains the pickup will move to May 12.
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O.C.D
Driver Ditches Truck to Avoid Hitting Freight
A northbound Rock Island freight triggered a collision avoidance incident on Crawford avenue. Daniel C. Cole, 29, of Plymouth Indiana, steered to miss the passing train but struck a concrete signal block, tearing the axle and transmission and tipping the tractor trailer onto its side near a coal yard. State police Lt. Maurino Sgt. Barrett and Officers Chandler and Atwell assisted at the scene.
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Rock Island
Daniel C. Cole
Gideon St
Plymouth
Ind
Crawford Ave
Crawford
Cole
Maurino
Barrett
Chandler
Atwell
State Police
Summer Round Up for Pre-School Children May 19
A summer round up for all district children entering school in the fall is set for May 19 at 9 am in the public school gym. Examining will be by Paul Pomeroy MD and C Carlson DDS. Committee chair Mrs Paul Beiber and members Mrs Jos Heitman Mrs L Furry and Mrs L Anderson will assist. For more information call BI 532 W.
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Paul Pomeroy
C Carlson
DDS
Paul Beiber
Jos Heitman
L Furry
L Anderson
McGarry Brothers in Service Spotlight Adv
The Bree township feature profiles the McGarry brothers sons of Mr and Mrs Michael John McGarry of Lawn dale av They served in various posts including Camp Grant Fort Knox Camp Cooke and maneuvers in Tennessee The piece notes their mechanics interest and a stint at American Express plus a Mojave desert posting mentions a bed on the floor during a long furlough sponsored by Clarke-Hulett Chevrolet Co from Midlothian
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Christopher
Hinsdale College
Clarke-Hulett
The
American Express
Grant
Fort “Knox
Camp Cooke
Cal
Tennessee
California
Mojave Desert
San Carlos
McGarry
Michael John McGarry
Lawndale Av
A Mother's Message to Her Son Belle Ponkausk Poem
A Midlothian writer Belle Ponkausk offers a mother daughter style poem to a son going to battle. The speaker entrusts her son to Jesus as guide and protector and vows spiritual support from afar. The piece underscores faith, protection, and filial devotion.
Anna Werf Found Insane by Jury
Mrs. Anna Werf of Oak Forest was found insane by a criminal court jury in the courtroom of Judge Sbarbaro on Wednesday and committed to Kankakee asylum.
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Anna Werf
Oak Forest
Sbarbaro
Kankakee Asylum
Midlothian Auxiliary Members Pledge Poppy Day Faith
Midlothian American Legion Auxiliary plans its annual Poppy Day distribution on May 22 with Ella Rice leading the effort. The group will offer poppies in Midlothian and Oak Forest, asking no price and welcoming pennies from children as a pledge to honor those who died in service.
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America
Ella Rice
Midlothian American Legion Auxiliary
Rie
Midlothian
Oak Forest
Install PTA Officers at Last Meeting May 10
The final PTA meeting of the year will be held Monday at 8 pm in the Midlothian public school auditorium. District director Mrs Tucker will attend as guest and install the new officers for the coming year.
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PTA
Midlothian Public School
Tucker
Dog menace lessons quarantine still on
The quarantine on all dogs remains in effect in Midlothian. Chief McNeela reports strong public cooperation and only two dogs have been destroyed this week. He hopes the number will be zero next week.
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McNeela
Midlothian Force
Two Tavern Owners Fined for Slot Machines
Police Magistrate Robert Lewis fined Charles Cavallini and Roy Staehle $100 each last Friday night for having slot machines on their premises. About $50 was recovered from the machines and turned over to the Midlothian library. No arrests on similar charges outside the village limits have been made recently.
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Robert Lewis
Charles Cavallini
Roy Staehle
The
Midlothian Library
Music Festival Highlights Spring Activities at School
Midlothian public school plans and activities keep children busy this spring. On Wednesday evening an annual festival featured an orchestra directed by Eester Palmer with Miss Lornda Schmoll leading upper and intermediate voices. Selections from Porgy and Bess impressed many and the event was praised for its performances by the orchestra. Earlier, Miss Anderson escorted primary grades to the old museum, and teachers scheduled upcoming trips to the Ringling Bros circus, with many parents joining to assist.
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Midlothian
thEester Palmer
Lornda Schmoll
Miss Anderson
Old Museum
Andin Priday
Tickel Miss Wilcox
Marshall Wall
Ringling Bros Circus
Chnnga
Midlothian Police Enforce Village Tag Ordinance
Midlothian police began enforcing the village tag ordinance on Wednesday. Those arrested must pay a fine plus the tag cost of three dollars.
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Midlothian
Blue Island Man Arrested in Two Midlothian Burglaries
Joseph Majiera of 13447 Western Ave Blue Island was arrested in Morgan Park and charged with burglaries in Midlothian and Morgan Park after a partial confession obtained with help from the state's attorney's office and Midlothian Chief Jack McNeela. Police recovered many items including sewing machines lamps jewelry and furniture. Majiera will face a grand jury May 10 on burglary charges.
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Midlothian
Chicago
A. Morgan Park
Chicago Police
Midtothian
Jack McNeela
Joseph Majiera
Western Ave
Blue Island
McNeela
Majiera
Wallace Warner
Morgan Park
al Morgan Park
Beverly
Harvey
Majera
Propa
Bremen Post and Auxiliary Install Officers May Fifteenth
Bremen Post 2791 VEW Tinley Park will install officers with Auxiliary on Saturday May 15 at 8 pm in Bremen Veterans hall 17144 Oak Park Officers to be installed include Edward Cupp commander John Gunn senior vice commander John Wiseman junior vice commander Dennis Murphy quartermaster Walter Mager chaplain and Boyd Carr trustee Commander elect Cupp appointed Loys Maxwell and Boyd Carr as adjutant for the new corps Public installation with refreshments and free dancing for all everyone invited
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Bremen
Tinley Park
Veteran's Hall
Oak Park
Edward Cupp
John Gunn
John Wiseman
Dennis Murphy
Walter Mager
Boyd Carr
Cupp
Loys Maxwell
Istore
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Tain Beyo
Dennis McGarry
Clarke-Hulett Chevrolet CO
Flore
Jesus
Belle Ponkausk
Roth
Porgy
McNedla
Che
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