Dalton Board Holds Meeting On Lincoln Avenue Crossing Safety
At the Dalton regular session, Tuesday night, with President Harris presiding, town officials discussed extra protection at the Lincoln avenue crossing used by B and O C T and I H B trains. Railway reps offered cooperation, but favored signals or blinkers over another watchman, noting few trains run during school hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. B. Railways
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton Board
Harris
Connors
S. H. B. Railroad
Sibley Boulevard
Robber Shot By Car Owner In Chicago Heights
A Chicago Heights man returning from the theater was held at gunpoint by a masked robber. The car owner, carrying a loaded pistol, fired several shots injuring the assailant. The wounded robber fled, but police traced him to a local home where a colored youth was arrested and later admitted four similar holdups in Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Man Struck by Freight Train At Steel Plant Crossing
Chris Ende, 136th Street Riverdale, an Acme Steel Company plant sweeper, was seriously injured Monday evening at 5 15 when struck by an eastbound ten car freight train at the plant road crossing. He fell clear of the wheels, sustained cuts, and was taken to Blue Island hospital where doctors report a badly injured shoulder and hope to save use of his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ende
136Th Place
Riverdale
Acme Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Thomsen
Blue Island
Ende
For Sale Two Flat Ten Room House in Dolton
For sale a two flat ten room house with a new garage on a large corner lot at Oak and Sheridan in Dolton. Includes contact phone Dolton 1148 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Oak and
Sheridan Street
Dolton
Notice to Dog Owners in Dalton on Rabies Quarantine Ordinance
Cook County Health Department urges village authorities to pass strict dog and animal ordinances including license, muzzling, and vaccination. Quarantine restricts movement of dogs into or out of Cook County without approval. State law empowers action to lock up, muzzle, or kill dogs failing compliance with fines from 10 to 50 dollars. Health Director Herbert L. Wright announces rigid enforcement of the village ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Cook County
State Department of Agriculture
F. A. Laird
Springfield
C. O. Kroener
East 26Th Street
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Local Notices from Dolton and Harvey Update Residents
A. D. Suhr, Delton engineer, has minor surgery at Mercy Hospital Chicago and will rest in Evanston. Mrs. Messer schmidt underwent appendicitis surgery at Ingalls Memorial Harvey. Louis Hutt burned by his face and arm at Acme Steel. Mrs. Ray Wertman visits from Peoria with daughter Mary May. Ray Gohman seeks health in Oklahoma. Horace Smith of Danville visits Dolton. St Susanna parish in Harvey grows with 125 families and a temporary church. Traffic study planned at Lincoln Ave crossing. Dolton activities include tax workup boosting staff. Emma Jenkins dies in Dolton. Funeral in Lafayette. Police seek lead in murder case of Fuller Faso Cagiando with abandoned car tied to Dewey Drout. Louis Wilbrod demonstrates vest-protected shooting, surviving with bullets removed. Dolton fire alarm from chimney sparks near Albrecht home. fire department responds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Suhr
Delton
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Evanston
Del
Edward Messerschmidt
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Louis Hutt
Acme Steel
Ray Wertman
Peoria
A. S. Diekman
Mary May
Ray Gohman
Acme Steel Company
Oklahoma
Horace Smith
Danville
Dalton
St. Susanna
Ill
Thomas Smyk
149Th
Lincoln Avenue
Herman Anders
Dolton
California
Anders
Marion Garren
Glenwood
Ruth Albrecht
Robert Seiter
Harry Fuller
Joseph Faso
Joseph Cagiando
Dewey Drout
Michigan City
Fuller
Faso
Louis Wilbrod
Chicago Heights
Wilbrod
Riverdale Theatre
Melodian Orchestra
Adv
Skeleton found while digging in Thornton yard
FOUND SKELETON G Van Ryswick of Thornton was digging in his backyard Thursday evening about eight o'clock last week when he uncovered a human skeleton about one and a half feet underground. Police and coroner's office take the remains for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. van Ryswick
Thornton
Ryswick
Paulis and
Neibert
Frank Lang
Dupree
South Dakota
Homewood News
Fenger Class Sees Hess and Thorley Graduate
Fenger high school honors Richard Hess Jr and Emily Thorley of Riverdale in the four year course. Hess serves as a second lieutenant in ROTC and is well liked by classmates. Thorley is a new Riverdale arrival and popular with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenger
Richard Hess, Jr
Emily Thorley
Riverdale
Richard
Miss Thorley
In Memoriam for Dr. Frederick W. Schmidt
In fond memory of our beloved husband and father Dr. Frederick W. Schmidt who departed this life January 3 1917 From ever loving wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Schmidt
Martinery and Dunn Tie the Knot in Dalton Church
Edward Martinery and Irene Dunn of Chicago wed at the First Methodist Church Dalton in a ceremony performed by Rev. A A Myers on Saturday evening January 21. Attendant Mr. James Chiaro joined the couple in witness and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinery-Dunn
Edward Martinery
Irene Dunn
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Dalton
A. A. Myers
James Chiaro
Card and Danco Party for St Marys Church
A card and danco party will be held for the benefit of St Marys church on Friday evening February 3 1928 in the school hall. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Court
Ciach
Banco
G. W. Spencer Women’s Relief Corps
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Herman Werner
Lost auto robe on 159th street report
A lost item alert notes an auto robe missing near 159th Street in South Holland on Tuesday evening. A reward is offered and readers are asked to notify C. P. Paarlberg in Lansing, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
159Th Street
South Holland
C. P. Paarlberg
Lansing
Dolton A C versus Harvey Hazelcrest basketball game
The Dolton A C and Harvey Hazelcrest teams meet Sunday January 29 at 2 30 p m in New Lutheran school gym at 138th and Leyden. The event features two games light and heavy with Dolton aiming to dent Harveys winning streak and draw local fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lutheran School
138Th and
Leyden Avenue
Dolton A. C
Harvey- Hazelcrest
Purple Flash
Harvey
Dalton
D. A. C. Heavies
Hazelcrest
Mrs Aglae Bessette Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Aglae Bessette aged 70 widow of Henry Bessette died after a lingering illness at her daughter Mrs E Vincent's home in Roseland. Services were held at St Louis Catholic church Roseland with burial at Holy Sepulchre. She leaves twenty eight grandchildren one great grandchild six daughters and three sons including Mrs A Dube Yakima Washington and several Roseland, Hammond and Dolton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aglae Bessette
Henry Bessette
E. Vincent
Edbrooke Avenue
Roseland
St. Louis Catholic Church
Holy Sepulchre
Elks Host Night With Initiation In Harvey
The BPO Elks lodge holds Past Exalted Rulers night next Wednesday February 1. Dinner at 6 30 p m. District Deputy makes an official visit and Harvey mayor F W Brueggeman will be initiated into the lodge. A large local Elks gathering is anticipated with about fifty members in Dalton and Riverdale reminded to keep the date open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
F. W. Brueggeman
Harvey
Dalton
Riverdale
Auxiliary installs officers at Legion post in 1928 roll
On Thursday evening January 26 Miss A Zacher 4th District Committeewoman installed the newly elected officers of the Woman's Auxiliary of Paul Gallo Post of the American Legion. Four new members joined as entertainment by the sons and daughters of local Legionnaires followed. Raymond Baumgartner commander attended and pledged cooperation. Officers: Emily Ripley President Scotch Jenness First Vice President Earl Wise Second Vice President Blanche Brookfelt Treasurer Helen Haney Sergeant at Arms Bertha Corriveau Chaplain Viola Wiebke Secretary and Delegate to Convention at Waukegan with Emma Milhahn Alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Zacher
4Th District
Woman’s Auxiliary
Paul Gallo
American Legion
Legion Post
Legionnaires
Raymond Baumgartner
Emily Ripley
Scotch Jenness
Earl Wise
Blanche Brookfelt
Helen Haney
Sargeant At Arms
Bertha Corriveau
Viola Wiebke
Waukegan
Emma Milhahn
Dalton WCTU Plans February Meeting at Mrs West Home
The Dalton Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its monthly gathering at Mrs Naomi West's residence 218 Kanawha Avenue on Thursday February 2 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Naomi West
Kanawha Avenue
Riverdale Board Drops Fire Engine Snow Plow Plan
The Riverdale Board dropped plans to use a fire engine as a snow plow citing impractical traction. Committees were empowered to act on drainage upgrades near 139th and Emerald and to address sewer damage on the west Illinois Central streets. March 1 sets village vehicle licensing deadline. other items include a bridge deadline, street repairs, and protest to gas pressure heat unit reductions.
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Riverdale Board
Zornow
Ortel
139Th
Emerald Avenue
Gruhlke
Illinois Central
Halsted Street
Schmidt
137Th
Indiana Avenue
Propper
Hammond Lumber Co. and Petroleum Products Co
Panhandle
de Andrea Bros
Illinois State Commerce Commission
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Dolton Board
Park Board
Penn
Christ Ende
Acme Steel Co
Blue Island Hospital
Emma Jenkins
la Fayette
Ind
John Connors
Henry Albrecht
First National Bank of
Memoriam
Heavies
Ted Bergold
Oak Street
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