Kidnap Ring Nabbed by Chicago Police
Police captured four youths and two girls linked to a planned kidnapping and killings tied to Policeman James J. Caplis death during an attempted holdup at Beach View Gardens. Ralph De Filippis of Harvey confessed supplying guns and named five Harvey targets and Mrs Charlotte Walz as a key organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Captis
Beach View Gardens
Wilson
Clarendon Avenes
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Ralph de Filippis
Center Avenue
Harvey
Rocco Ferro
Caplis
Charlotte Walz
East 158Rd Street
DeFilippis
Broadway Avenue
Jackson
G. A. Stephenson
Bank of
Charles B. Alexander
East 155Th Street
Walt
Bank rumors and the community’s confidence in local banks
The article warns against unfounded rumors about local banks and urges citizen support. It asserts banks’ safety and service records since their founding, and promises a detailed statement of condition for three local banks as filed with state and national banking departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jevery
The
Pointer
Mrs Bertha Corriveau Dies In Dalton At 62
Mrs Bertha Corriveau aged 62 years 11 months 18 days died at her home 430 Main Street Dalton on Thursday December 31 Funeral services were held January 2 at her home and at 1 30 and 2 00 oclock at Immanuel church Rev Kreis officiated Interment Oaklawn Cemetery She had lived in Dalton over 60 years She leaves two sons Edward Wilfred two daughters Nora Ott Adele Krause 12 grandchildren and three sisters with many friends in mourning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Corriveau
Main Street
Dalton
Immanuel Church
Rev
Kreis
Oaklawn
Edward
Wilfred
Nora
Frank Ott
Adele
Elmer Krause
Ninth Ward Couple Wed In Holy Rosary Home Ceremony
Gladys Govier daughter of Alderman Sheldon W Govier and Mrs Govier of 11001 Vernon avenue wed William Gray son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Gray of 321 West 110th place at o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the home of Rev Father EE Keough of the Holy Rosary church. Alderman Govier notes the wedding reflects Ninth ward roots with both families long established here since 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Govier
Sheldon W. Govier
Vernon Avenue
William Gray
Samuel Gray
West 110Th Place
Keough
Holy Rosary Church
Alderman Govier
Mr. Gray
Ninth Ward
Cham berlin flies 600 miles at cost four dollars
Clarence Chamberlin piloted a Packard Diesel powered plane from Detroit to New York covering 600 miles for a mere four dollars. He claimed six passengers could have shared the trip for about 65 cents each. After landing at Floyd Bennett Field he conducted a test flight climbing to 15 000 feet in sixteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Chamberlin
Detroit
New York
Chamberlin
Floyd Bennet Field
Local Basketball Action From St Paul Lutheran Gym
Sunday basketball saw St Paul Lights lose to Harvey Indians 53 29 while St Paul Heavies beat Gage Park 34 27. Acme Steel edged Gage Park Heavies and prepares to meet Calumet City Aces with Ed Howard and Big Boy Lively in uniform. Acme also tops Industrial League Walker Vehicle 42 20 and faces Harvey K of C at Whittier gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lights
Faith
St. Paul Heavies
Calumet City Aces
Acme Steel
Finneran Boosters
Lutheran
Harvey Indians
Gage Park
St. Paul
Gage Park Heavies
Ed Howard
Walker
Big Boy
Acme
Howard
Lively
111Th Street
Harvey K
Whittier School
Will Install Officers for Boy Builders Monday
The Boy Builders public installation of officers is set for Monday January 11 at 8 p.m. Names listed include Henry Franke M B Norman Ehlers D M P Henry Fuller B I Peter Jacobsma J I John Ehlers secretary Raymond Wesse treasurer Edward Boyens B O Donald Mullen J O Hans Wartenberg chaplain Peter Karambelas Marshall Glen Bishop 1st Steward Harry Rousch 2nd Steward Robert Lind 3rd Steward David Volkmar 4th Steward Harry Bowman Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Builders
Henry Franke
Norman Ehlers
Henry Fuller
Peter Jacobsma
John Ehlers
Raymond Wesse
Edward Boyens
Donald Mullen
Hans Wartenberg
Peter Karambelas
Glen Bishop
Harry Rousch
Robert
Tax rates listed for Calumet township and nearby districts
The article presents local tax rates for Calumet township including a general rate of 1.68 with a roads and bridge share of .16. It notes Chicago area portions at 2.44 for city taxes and 2.01 for Chicago school tax, plus rates for Blue Island West Pullman park district and various school districts and park districts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township
City of
Chicago
Blue Island
West Pullman Park
Blue Island Park District
Calumet Park
Riverdale
Riverdale Park District
Calumet Park District
Fernwood Park District
The
Ridgewood District
Thornton Township
Jebunde
Calumet City
Harvey
Mot oeBsss
Burnham
Samotret Etqutelee
Dolton
Dolton Park
Dixmoor
East
Hazel Crest
Watel Crest
Homewood
Detennee
Lansing
Metas
Markham
Sehenin Oy
Phoenix
Posenee
Dows
South Holland
Thornton
Calumet Memorial Park District
Anker Park District
Eres Township
Detroit City Council Stands by Bus Company Ouster
Ford officials warn Dearborn plant jobs peak by Feb 15 while city orders the privately owned Detroit Motorbus Company off streets Jan 1. Mayor Murphy blames a consulting engineer stockholder. civic groups doubtthe city system will offer adequate service. Also notes Fourth District American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Gage Park Field House Jan 8 with Stanley Sullivan Unit, Mrs. Edwin Eagle president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Detroit Motorbus Company
Ford Company
Harry H. Bennett
Dearborn
Murphy
Ford
William B. Mayo
Fourth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Gage Park Field House
55Th St
Western Avenue
Stanley Sullivan
Edwin Eagle
Glen Suthers
Kensington Turners to stage exhibition at Roseland Theatre
Local brief reports a Friday evening exhibition by the Kensington Turners at Roseland Theatre with director Wild training boys and girls ages 5 to 14 and adult performers. Also notes various small notices including a death of Miss Lou Taylor at 44 and family arrangements, Christmas visitors, a birth in Dal ton, and barber union pricing from January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Turners
Roseland Theatre
Wild
Lou Taylor
J. W. Young
School Street
Riverdale
Salem
Bachmann
Ben Masha
Helen Smukowski
Joe Parkus
Milwaukee
John Kasha
Pointer
Louis Day
Washington Street
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Patsy Lou
Chas
A. Rudolph
Dixon
Ill
Community club events sparse in January notice
A series of January gatherings include Bunco and card nights at Franklin school on January 22 with 25 cent admission and candy. American Legion Auxiliary bunco party January 9 at 2 PM with 10 cent admission. Paul Gall Post banco party January 12 at 2 PM with 25 cent tickets. Immanuel church Ladies' Aid banco party January 20 at 2:15 PM with queen and door prizes. Lindon PTA meeting January 12 at 3 PM at Lincoln school featuring Mr. Bright speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Legion Rooms
Banco
Legion
Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Church
Lindon P. T. A
Lincoln School
Bright
Haines Rejects City Offer in Thorn Creek Pollution Suit
Walter Haines president of the Clean Streams Committee and Harvey Chamber of Commerce presses his suit in Judge Paul McWilliams' Court over Thorn Creek and Little Calumet River pollution. Chicago Heights offered a $1,000 tax anticipation warrant at 6 percent. Haines refuses, seeking compliance with state order and Judge Lindsey's injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Clean Streams Committee
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
North Harvey
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Little Calumet River
Paul McWilliams
Haines
the Heights
Lindsey
Calumet Boulevard
Harvey
Illinois
Mr. Haines
Roe
Mgr. Roe
Robert I. Downs
Brickmakers Elect Officers in Dalton Union Election
Brickmakers Local No. 5 of Dalton held its annual officer election on December 30 1981. Officers elected: William J. Albrecht president William C. Ehlers vice president Frank Zornow recording secretary Paul Bronkow financial secretary Fred Weber treasurer Ben Wells doorkeeper Clarence Sanczik steward Chicago Brick Co yard Nerman Daehn steward Illinois Brick Co Yard 35. Delegates to District No 1 were William J. Albrecht William C. Ehlers Fred Weber and Clarence Stanczik with William J. Albrecht as delegate to the Chicago Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickmakers
Dalton
Wm. J. Albrecht
Wm. C. Ehlers
Frank Zornow
Paul Bronkow
Fred Weber
Ben Wells
Clarence Sanczik
Chicago Brick Co
Nerman Daehn
Iinois Brick Co
Clarence Stanczik
Chicago
Thornton Township High School Reunion Draws Hundreds
More than two hundred graduates and friends gathered at Thornton Township High School for the annual reunion on Tuesday evening December 29 1931. The event drew attendees from the last seven graduating classes and left with funds on deposit in the high school office for next year’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township High School
Haines & Haines Press Statement on Chicago Heights Case
Walter Haines of Haines & Haines General Contractors questions a $1000 war rant settlement set by the State Sanitary Water Board. He warns Chicago Heights risks devaluation if the order is not enforced and vows to push the case in court with witnesses and further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines & Haines General Contractors
Harvey
Hlinois
Robert E. Downs
North
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Chicago Heights
State Sanitary Water Board
Nolmes
Jet lots for sale in Dalton by A. C. Reich
In Dalton a seller named A. C. Reich offers numerous jets priced to bedrock at 200 dollars each. Prospective buyers may contact Interocean 9710 for more information or to arrange purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
A. C. Reich
Bedrock
Interocean
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Alexander and Fraser
Wilder B. Thompson
G. A. Stevenson
B. B’s
Calumet and
Robert Sweitzer
North la Salle Street
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