Two Chicago youths shot by Dalton police after burglary attempt
Police say three burglars from Chicago struck Lindell's Service Station in Dalton after earlier gas station heists in Hammond and Riverdale. Officers Walter Thomas and Raymond Moline fired warning shots and then shot two suspects in the legs when they fled. A 16 year old was handed to juvenile authorities. John Zervas, 17, and William J. Slusarczyk, 18, were treated in fair condition at St Francis hospital Blue Island.
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Chicago
Dalton
Walter Thomas
Raymond Moline
Lindell
Lincoln and
Park
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
John Zervas
Coles Ave
William J. Slusarczyk
Avenue
Zervas
Slusarczyk
Grover Gogswell
Lake Si
Indianapolis Blvd
Hammond, Inc
Chucks
Riverdale
W. 38Th St
Lindell’s
Dotton
Thomas and
Moline
Thomas
Tragic drowning of 9 year old on makeshift raft near Dolton
Bobby Skubisz, 9, of 15601 Cottage Grove Dolton, fell from a raft and drowned in a water-filled excavation near 158th and Greenwood by the Calumet Expressway. His friend Glen Stasia, 8, tried to save him but could not.
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Bobby Skubisz
Cottage Grove
Dolton
158Th
Greenwood
Calumet Expressway
Scherba
Thomson Clinic
Glen Stasia
Maryland
Glen
Bobby
Robert
Otto
Allen Wilkenson
Calumet Espressway
Dalton
Allen
Chain Belt Co Acquires Thom as Flexible Plant in Warren PA
Chain Belt Company of Milwaukee announced a preliminary agreement to acquire the assets of the Thomas Flexible Coupling Company in Warren Pennsylvania. Rex Chain Belt operates nine U S plants with 13 warehouses and 33 district offices, plus international facilities in Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Toronto Lintorf Milan and Tokyo.
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Chain Belt Co
Pennsylvania
Thomas Flexible Coupling Company
Warren
Chain Belt Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Rex Chain Belt
Dalton
Canada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Toronto
Ontario
Lintorf
Germany
Milan
Italy
Tokyo
Japan
Shrimp Boats Coming Dancing at Dalton Riverdale
Calumet Region Izaak Walton chapter hosts the 6th Annual Shrimp Bail on Friday and Saturday August 17 18 at 14736 Beachview Terrace Dalton with two entertainment booths square dancing and $1.50 tickets. Also register Waterman and Caroline Sibley first graders plus a guest speaker at Dalton Methodist church and a rummage sale planned by Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club.
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Calumet Region
Izaak Walton
Obama
Beachview Terr
Dalton
Harry Lindell
Dave Miller
Burglary Reported At Two Riverdale Homes
Riverdale police reported burglaries at the home of John Littleton at 54th W 13th St and at James Duvall's residence at 18645 Wallace St. Items stolen include jewelry, cuff link set, diamond ring, watches, jewelry box, and a train ticket. Losses totaled about 300 dollars in each incident.
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John Littleton
Riverdale
Tinois Central
James Duvall
Wallace
Inss
Riverdale Village Day Picnic Promises Fun and Prizes
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce plans the 4th annual Village Day Picnic on Sunday August 19 at Riverdale Park. Harold Wagner chairs this event offering free pop ice cream grills and prize drawings including a dehumidifier chaise longue and gift certificates. Activities start about 1 pm with age group races a Twist Contest judged by local officials and a baseball game plus a water fight by volunteer fire department wives. Riverdale residents are urged to attend bring a lunch and enjoy the community afternoon.
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Riverdale Village
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Harold Wagner
Riverdale
Anon
Riverdale Mer
Charles Cook
Herb Schmidt
Richard Popper
Riverdale Village Board of Trustees
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Edward Ripley
Chamber of Commerce
Dolton Library Seeks Tax Support Election
Dolton Village and Library boards meet with sponsors to discuss a tax funded library. They consider August 17 1963 as a tentative election date and an option to poll residents on the library plan. The library reports 9 000 to 19 000 books and about 4 000 cards issued, with free library cards for residents of Dolton or Riverdale. Hours vary by weekday.
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Dolton
Dolton Village
Library Board
Library
Fred Kasten
Auigust
The
Jage
Dalton
Riverdale
Evia
Tod
Tueses
Oak Forest Hospital Staff Seeks Weekday Softball Opponents
The Oak Forest Hospital staff softball team seeks competition on early evening weekdays. Call John Fitzpatrick in the Lab at 187-2360 or BE 31032 in evenings. Games held near the nurses home at 159th and Cicero to provide patient entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest Hospital
John Fitzpatrick
Cicero
Dolton arrests drag racers two 11 year olds in incident
Dolton police arrested two 11 year old drag racers on Michigan City road between Sibley and 154th street last Thursday August 9. James Leschinsky and Ray Davis were released on bonds of 400 and 200 dollars respectively. A court hearing is set for August 18 before Judge Thomas Harper.
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Dolton
Michigan City Road
Sibley
154Th Street
James Leschinsky
Mackinaw, Burnham
Ray Davis
Price
Calumet City
Leschinsky
Davis
Thomas Harper
Dolton Hosts Free Polio Shots Drive
At Dolton Village Hall on Saturday August 11, nurses under Doctor J Iwanetz gave 634 polio inoculations to residents. The Dolton Village Board Public Health Department, Trustee Justin Tanner, and the Dolton Jaycees sponsored the drive for those not yet completing the polio series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
J. Iwanetz
June Phillips
Cecelia Goss
Dolton Village
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Pointer
Dalton Volunteer Firemen
X-way
Wally Thomas
Bud Knuth
Shore
Dalton Police Department
American Legion
Halsted
Chicago Heights
Dalton-Riverdale
Waterman
Caroline Sibley
Albert Withey
Buipt
Albert Thiernan
Homewood
Dalton Methodist Church
Maynard Beal
Paul Pretzel
Sandridge
Beal
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
John Haila
Charles Rogers
Aimar Shopping Plaza
Fisherman's Paradise
Dalton Jaycees
South Holland
Susanne Gustafson
Eggleston
Pony Oy
Riverdale-Norton Kiwanis
Allstars
Nual Kiwanis
Champs
Fernwood
Ivanhoe Park
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