Two Chicago burglars shot by Dalton officers during station raid
Three burglars from Chicago, aged 16 to 18, were shot while fleeing a burglary at Lindell's Service Station in Dalton after failing to heed warning shots. John Zervas 17 and William Slusarczyk 18 were wounded, admitted to St Francis hospital in Blue Island in fair condition. a third youth was sent to juvenile authorities. The gang had burglarized gas stations in Hammond and Riverdale before Lindell's raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Cogswell
Lake St
Indianapolis Blvd
Hammond
Ind
Chucks
Riverdale
138Th St
Lindell’s
Thorgus
Moline
Thomas
Chain Belt to Acquire Thom as Flexible Coupling Plant
Chain Belt Company of Milwaukee announced a preliminary agreement to buy the assets of the Thomas Flexible Coupling Company in Warren Pennsylvania. Rex Chain Belt operates nine US plants, 13 warehouses, 33 district offices with global facilities in Argentina Brazil Canada Germany Italy Japan and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flexible Coupling Company
Warren
Pennsylvania
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
Tragic Drowning Of Dolton Boy In Pit Near Dolton
Nine year old Bobby Skubisz of 15601 Cottage Grove Dolton fell from a raft and drowned in a water filled excavation at 158th and Greenwood near the Calumet Expressway. Firemen recovered the body from five feet of water. The victim and playmate Gien Stasia eight lived at 13601 Maryland Dolton. Police said the raft overturned after being pushed from shore. Glen Skubisz eight could swim but could not save Bobby. Allen Wilkenson eight and brothers Robert nine and Ollo ten along Cottage Grove helped alert a passing motorist who notified police. Eight year old Allen cut his leg running for aid. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Skubisz
Cottage Grove
Dolton
158Th
Greenwood
Calumet Expressway
Scherba
Thomson Clinic
Gien Stasia
Maryland
Glen
Bobby
Robert
Ollo
Allen Wilkenson
Dalton
Allen
Shrimp Boil and Community Events Highlight Dalton-Riverdale
Community events fill Dalton-Riverdale next week including a Jumbo Shrimp Boil at Izaak Walton on August 17 and 18 with tickets 150 dollars and live entertainment. Registration for Waterman and Caroline Sibley schools runs August 16 to 17 with birth certificates required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale
Calumet Region
Izaak Walton
Waterman
Caroline Sibley
Albert
Withey
Laday
Tommorrow
Burglary Reported at Two Riverdale Homes
Riverdale police report two homes hit over the weekend and on August 11. Items stolen include jewelry, a cuff link set, a diamond engagement ring, watches, and a Central train ticket. Total losses: about 300 dollars in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Littleton
Riverdale
James Duvall
Wallace
Riverdale Village Day Picnic Promises Fun and Frolic
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth annual Village Day Picnic at Riverdale Park on Sunday August 19. Harold Wagner chairs the event with games prizes and a dehumidifier chaise longue and gift certificates as top awards. Police Chief Charles Cook Fire Chief Herb Schmidt and Park Superintendent Richard Popper judge contests. The afternoon features a baseball game between the chamber and village board and a water fight by volunteer fire department wives. Riverdale residents are urged to attend bring lunch or enjoy park grills and free ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Harold Wagner
Riverdale
Riverdale Mer
Charles Cook
Herb Schmidt
Richard Popper
Riverdale Village Board of Trustees
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Edward Ripley
Chamber of Commerce
Riversdale
Dolton Library Seeks Tax Aid With Vote Possible
Dolton Village Board and Library Board discuss a tax supported library and plan a potential election, with President Kasien proposing August 17, 1963. They consider a village poll to gauge resident opinion as the library holds 9,900 to 10,000 volumes and issues about 4,000 cards. library hours are listed and carding is free to residents of Dolton or Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton Village
Library Board
Library
Fred Kasien
Dalton
Riverdale
Turse
Seek Softball Competition at Oak Forest Hospital
Oak Forest Hospital staff softball team seeks weekday early evening games. Call John Fitzpatrick in the Lab at 687-2360 or BE 3-1032 evenings. Games held in front of the nurses home at 159h and Cicero to provide patients live entertainment. Rushing around smartly is no proof of accomplishing much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest Hospital
John Fitzpatrick
Cicero
Dolton Police Arrest Two 17 Year Old Drag Racers
Dolton police arrested two 17 year olds James Leschinsky and Ray Davis after a drag racing incident on Michigan City road between Sibley and 154th street. Leschinsky posted 400 dollars bond and was released while Davis posted 200 dollars bond. Eight other teens in Davis car violated curfew and were sent home with parents. A separate report notes larceny of four wb caps from Susanne Gustafson's car on August 7 near 14218 Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Michigan City Road
Sibley
154Th Street
James Leschinsky
Mackinaw, Burnham
Ray Davis
Price
Calumet City
Leschinsky
Davis
Thomas Harper
Dalton
Susanne Gustafson
Rivertale
Eggleston
Polio Shot Clinic Serves Dolton Residents
The Dolton Village Hall hosted a polio vaccination event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday August 11 with Doctor J Iwanekz supervising nurses June Phillips and Cecelia Goss administering 634 inoculations. The effort, sponsored by the Dolton Village Board Public Health Department and aided by local volunteers, targeted residents lacking the full shot series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
J. Iwanekz
June Phillips
Cecelia Goss
Dolton Vile Tage Board Public Health Department
Justin Tanner
Dolton Daycees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pointer
Pit Claims Bay
Chain Belt Co
Wally Thomas
Bud Knuth
Bob
Dalton Police Department
American Legion
Halsted
Chicago Heights
Ascuba
Dalton Volunteer Firemen
X-way
Albert Thiernan
Homewood
Dalton Methodist Church
E. Maynard Beal
Paul Pretzel
Sandridge
Beal
Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club
John Haila
Charles Roger
Almar
Fisherman's Paradise
Dalton Jaycees
Pythagoras
Foiys
Riverdale-Dalton
Nual Kiwanis
Champs
Fernwood
Ivanline Park
South Holland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!