Riverdale records first 1938 traffic fatality and hit run
Frank Prando, 45, of 2024 West Adams Street Chiraen, died after a hit and run as he crossed Halsted Street at 139th Street near the IHB viaduct. A coroner’s inquest returned a manslaughter verdict. Mayer, a witness, and Prando had been at the IHB roundhouse and restaurant before the incident.
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Riverdale
Frank Prando
West Adams Street
Chiraen
Halsted Street
139Th Street
iPrando
Joseph Mayer
Maple Street
Franklin Park
Ill
I. H. B. Railroad
140Th
Halsted Streets
Mayer
Andy Chiarello
Halsted
Prando
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Cook County
F. Wytral
Lansing
138Th
Indiana
Guy B.walter
188Th Street
Robert L. Butter
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Butter
Walter
Miss Nina Reason Dies at Thornton Township High School
Miss Nina Reason, longtime mathematics and typing teacher at Thornton Township High School, died Tuesday morning after a protracted illness. She fell ill during the 1938 Christmas vacation and had not taught since then, with confinement at Ingalls Memorial Hospital since last April.
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Nina Reason
Thornton Township High School
Miss Reason
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Alderman Seeks Rail Crossing Protection at Two Sites
Alderman Arthur G. Lindell petitions the Illinois Commerce Commission for safety upgrades at Michigan Central's 180th street crossing after two fatal accidents in six months. He is backed by the South Area Council of the Chicago Moor club and affiliates and plans to reopen the 67th street crossing case to require new type gates tested by the ICC at 159th street and Ashland avenue.
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Arthur G. Lindell
Michigan
Central Railroad
180Th Street
Illinois Commerce Commission
Lindell
South Area Council
Chicago Moor Club
Alderman Lindell
67Th Street
Western Indiana Railroad
159Th St
Ashland Avenue
Measles and Chickenpox Cases Spark City Quarantines
Doctor clerk Robert C. Haney reports measles cases in the home of William Menzelaar and Henry Franke on Chicago Street. Chickenpox caused quarantine of the home of M Harmat on the same street. Parker Gibson family added to the chickenpox list.
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Robert C. Haney
William Menzelaar
Henry Franke
Chicago
M. Harmat
Parker Gibson
Deadline Shifts for The Pointer Publishing
The Pointer announces a new weekly schedule with publication moved to Thursdays. The Wednesday noon deadline will apply to all news and advertising to accommodate merchants seeking weekend sale coverage.
Rabies Peril Looms In Dolton Prompted by Rabid Police Dog
Dolton faces a rabies scare as a police dog from the El mer Boettger family at 773 Main Street was destroyed after showing signs of infection. Health officials urge all dog owners to cooperate, as strays will be killed to prevent spread. Observed dogs may be observed for two weeks before release if healthy.
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Elmer Boettger
Main Street
Dolton
Estate Health Department
Dalton
Phllp G. Thomsen
State Health Department
Homewood Explorer to Speak at Boys Club Stag
John Albrecht of Homewood, curator at the Field Museum, will address the Boys Club stag at Thorron Township High School on Saturday January 29. He will discuss seal hunting in Alaska and show motion pictures from his sixteenth Arctic trip. Seals captured on this trip are mounted in a museum exhibit.
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John Albrecht
Homewood
Field Museum
Thorron Township High School
Albrecht
Alaska
Far North
Squirrels Confined in Village Cages Prohibited by Dolton Ordinance
The Dolton Illinois Village President and Board of Trustees warn that trapping and confinement of wild animals within village limits is forbidden by ordinance. Offenders will be prosecuted.
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Village of
Dolton
Illinois
Defrier Reports Third Fire In Four Months At Sibley Court
Dalton Fire Department responded to a $1,000 blaze at Sibley court and Stony Island avenue in a frame lunchroom converted into a home owned by Joe De Frier. Overheated furnace caused the fire which woke two families in sub freezing weather. Police Officer Pfotenhauer spotted the blaze as he patrolled. This marks De Frier properties’ third fire in four months, with prior incidents on October 22 and December 13.
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Dalton Fire Department
Calumet
Sibley Court
Stony Island Avenue
Joe de Frier
Clarence Pfotenhauer
Dalton
de Frier
Dolton
Sibley
Lincoln
Dolton Fire Department
Lincoln Avenue
Clyde Young
Calumet Township Young Demos Sponsor Dance Lessons
The Young Democrats of Calumet Township offer free lessons in old and new dances ahead of their barn dance on January 29 at Halm's hall Blue Island. Instructors teach twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. at the First M E church hall Burr Oak and Western avenues. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy.
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Halm’s Hall
Blue Island
Calumet Township
M. E. Church Hall
Burr Oak
Western Avenues
Dolton man leaps from car as freight train strikes
B and O freight train hits Dolton at Lincoln avenue crossing where 20 year old Buster Nuzzo escapes injury by leaping from his car just before impact. Nuzzo told police the crossing gates were not down as he brake and jumped, the car was carried 50 feet and demolished.
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Buster Nuzzo
Dolton
Baltimore and Ohio
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln
Nuzzo
Doctor Philip Thomsen Missed From School Vaccination List
An error in last week’s issue omits Dr. Philip Thomsen from the local physicians who vaccinated District 148 school children against smallpox. The correction notes his participation and responsibility in the program.
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Philip Thomsen
Pointer Parks To Hold Ice Derbies
The Pointer community and park boards sponsor the First Annual Ice Carnival on January 22 at Riverdale Park and January 29 at Dolton Park. Races will feature skaters from age six to seniors with Pat Sullivan and staff in charge. Entries must register with Mr. Coleman or Mrs. Jean Dawson by January 20.
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Pointer
Dalton
Riverdale Park
Dolton
Dolton Park
Pat” Sullivan
Federal
Coleman
Jean Dawson
Dalton Park
St Paul Juniors to Present Play We Had a Pass
The Junior Walther league of St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church stages the farce We Had a Pass on Saturday January 15 at 8 pm. Uncle Homer is portrayed by Louis Kemnitz with Ruth Bachmann as his sister and Olv Fischer and Frank Leichinger as niece and nephew. Other roles include Fern Seitz Lawrence Poeplau Elaine Deichen Alvina Schneider Dorothy Wiebke Henry Reisbach and Edith Rampke. Tickets 10 and 25 cents sold by league members or at the door.
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Walther
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Homer
Fern Seitz
Lawrence Poeplau
Elaine Deichen
Alvina Schneider
Dorothy Wiebke
Henry Reisbach
Edith Rampke
Acme Plant Workers Face Two or Three Day Schedule
CBS Traer, manager at Acme Steel Co Riverdale plant, says work volume is uncertain with no orders in sight. Most employees are working two or three days while some have worked five days and others none, and several hot mills have been idle for weeks.
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CBS Traer
Riverdale
Acme Steel Co
Honeymoon Ends As Heated Tensions Rise Between Couple
A domestic dispute unfolds as marital strain intensifies. The woman withholds affection and couples’ dynamics shift from harmony to friction amid a period of mounting discord.
Citizens Tell Need to Raise School Tax at Lincoln Meeting
A mass meeting of local business leaders at Lincoln school, presided by A. T. Harms, urged increasing the tax rate to support schools. Supt. L. K. Klitzke showed charts detailing revenue shortfalls, and attendees urged referendum as the only relief.
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Indorse
Lincoln School
Board of Education
A. T. Harms
Building and Loan Starts 27th Year of Service
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association begins its 27th year of service on January 1 with a new series of investment stock for savers. Past years show deposits safely invested and ample reserve accounts to insure against loss. Information is available at the First National Bank in Dolton.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Ass’n
First National Bank
Dolton
John Kasha Celebrates His Seventy Fifth Birthday
Fifty five relatives and friends gathered at 13928 S Michigan Ave Riverdale to mark John Kasha Sr s seventy fifth birthday. The celebration included cards dancing and a dinner as the group shared well wishes.
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John Kasha
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Mr. Kasha
Dolton Vehicle License Fees Rise After January 31
Dolton increases auto license fees from $1.00 to $2.00 after January 31 per village clerk Robert C. Haney. The Dolton village notice urges residents to update their registrations accordingly.
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Dolton
Robert C. Haney
Village of
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Defrier
Doltonian
Pointer Parks
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Acme
L. K. Klitzke
George Schaefer
W. H. Stanley
Stanley
Milo F. Day
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