Riverdale Man Found Hanging in Jail Cell After Arrest
Francis J. Houston a 50 year old of 13640 Lowe was found hanged in Cell 2 at Riverdale jail 35 minutes after his arrest for driving while intoxicated. Police say he tied a shirt noose around the door and suspended himself. He died at 3 30 pm. Coroner ruled suicide in a demented frame.
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Riverdale
Francis J. Houston
Lowe
Charles Tomky
Tomky
Houston
Basilio Bolumen
Community Mortuary
Indiana
Charles K. Cook
Progress Party to Hold First General Meeting
Progress Party President Edward L. Ripley of Riverdale announces the first general meeting will be held Monday February 4 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal building community room at 142m and Stewart. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Ripley
Riverdale
Progress Party
Stewart
Burglars Steal $1200 in Valuables at Riverdale Home
Police report a burglary at Cenorke residence 719 W 144th St Riverdale Sunday January 27 between 1130 AM and 6 PM. Loot included a hi fi phonograph albums camera pearls clock cash 400 in tens and twenties and a 19 inch TV. getaway car found in alley behind the house.
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Cenorke
144Th St
Riverdale
Dolton United Civic Party Plans Caucus After January Meeting
The Dolton United Civic Party scheduled a caucus in two weeks to nominate candidates for the April village election. At a January 24 meeting at 15504 Ellis officers and committees were chosen, including Ray Kwaiter as chairman and Gerald E. Byrne as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton United Civic Party
Ellis
Dalton
Ray Kwaiter
Richard O’shea
Frank Cservenyak
Gerald E. Byrnes
Treaster
Judicial Committee
Frank Glazer
James Land
Ways and Means
Gerald EB. Byrne
Richard O'Shea
United Civic Party
O'Shea
Dalton United Civic Party
Ray Kwaifer
Thomas Janisz
Gerald Byrne
Steven Ceh
Story
Rollin Bell Joins Staff of Arthur Ruff Agency
Rollin Bell of 315 Werndan St Park Forest Illinois joins Arthur W Ruff Insurance Agency at 400 W 144th St Riverdale. He studied Hyde Park Parker High School and Monmouth College class of 1950 and served in Navy Air Corps 1944 46. Bell worked with Gerber Products Occidental Life and Illinois Bankers Life. He and his wife Lorraine have three sons Roger Ul David Larry. He attends Grace United Protestant Church and supports Cub Scouts Park 148 as Advancement Man.
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Rollin Bell
Werndan St
Park Forest
Ilinois
Arthur W. Ruff Insurance Agency
W. 144Th St
Riverdale
Hyde Park and Parker High School
Chicago
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Illingis
TKS
Navy Air Corps
Bell
Gerber Products Co
Occidental Life
Ilinois Bankers Life Insurance Co
Lorraine
Roger
David
Larry
Grace United Protestant Church
Illinois
Cub
Park 148
Kosmala Family Relocates From Chicago to South Holland
Mr and Mrs Alvin Kosmala and their three children move to South Holland from Chicago. The nine month old baby boy and three year old girl accompany the family. Mr Kosmala is employed by Bloomer Heating and Ventilating Co.
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Chicago
Alvin Kosmala
Maryland Ave
South Holland
Kosmala
The
Bloomer Heating & Ventilating Co
Van Ingers Move From Harvey to Thornton Avenue
Mr and Mrs John Van Inger reside at 16660 Thornton avenue and have moved from Harvey. Mr Van Inger is employed at Donnelleys.
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Harvey
John van Inger
Thornton Ave
van Inger
Donnelley’s
Eight-year-old Cindy Kortum dies from burns
Cindy Kortum of South Holland died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey three days after her eighth birthday from burns sustained in a bedroom fire on December 14 1962. She was 90 percent covered by burns and had been on the critical list since December 14. Neighbors raised funds for a television for her family and donations were collected to cover skin grafting costs though she did not recover.
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Cynthia Kortum
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Cindy
Kortum
E. 157Th St
Tri-City
Pointer Publications
Dolton Residents Urged to Uncover Fire Hydrants
Fire Chief Paul Ripley asks Dolton homeowners to uncover five hydrants blocked by snow and ice to speed response. If hydrants are exposed, firefighters avoid time spent searching and uncovering them, reducing fire damage and improving safety. Read the want ads.
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Paul Ripley
Dolton
Movie Shown At Dolton Civil Defense Meeting
The Dolton Civilian Defense Unit will meet Tuesday February 5 at 8 PM in the Municipal Building Dolton Park Avenue. A movie will be shown. Dolton CD attended testing of the new air raid warning system in Chicago Heights on January 27 and plans a VFW CD staff session soon.
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Dolton
Park Ave
Dolton CD
Chicago Heights
Ill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St Mary School Hosts Open House For Parents
St Mary School will hold its annual open house Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. Parents may meet teachers and view student work while children are not present. Upper level displays include Ecumenical Council scrapbooks and a Civics Club project on Safety.
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St. Mary’s School
Ecumenical Council
St. Mary's
Civics Club
James Sullivan
Rudolph Andras
Ladies of St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society
Robbery at Riverdale Park School on January 22
The Park School at 142nd and Wentworth, Riverdale, was burglarized overnight. Intruders pried open a furnace room door to gain entry and ransacked classrooms, taking an undetermined amount of change. They also seized two jars of instant coffee from the faculty kitchen and sitting room.
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Park School
142Nd
Wentworth
Riverdale
Newcomers from Oak Lawn Move to South Holland
Formerly of Oak Lawn Mr. and Mrs. Sule Hammer have settled in South Holland at 15446 Gouwens Lane. They arrive with a six year old boy and an eight year old girl. Mr Hammer is employed at Republic Steel.
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Oak Lawn
South Holland
Sule Hammer
Gouwens Lane
Mr. Hammer
Republic Steel
Dolton Studies Means Of Establishing Own Weather Station
Dolton aims to set up a private weather station with aid from government officials. Police Chief Grover Cogswell urges an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into safety at the 139th and Cottage Grove B and O crossing after three accidents since Christmas. President Fred Kasten notes current Illinois official stations exist and the board will discuss private setup at the Feb 12 meeting.
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Dolton
Grover Cogswell
Interstate Commerce Commission
139Th
Cottage Grove
Champaign
Illinois
Dalton
Fred Kasten
Ilinois
Kasten
Public Invited To Ek Gentry Open House
Thomas Crawford of Ek Gentry Post No 7179 invites the public to the grand opening of their remodeled Post Home. The open house runs Saturday February 2 from 7 p m and Sunday February 3 from 1 30 p m until unspecified end time.
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Thomas Crawford
Indiana
Riverdale
Sandridge Welcomes New Pastor at Dolton Church
The Sandridge Methodist Church invites worshippers to meet Rev. Philip Holisford, new pastor from Bethel Methodist Mt Greenwood, after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday February 3. He will lead his first sermon from Sandridge pulpit. his wife Molly and two young sons accompany him. He comes from Tennessee roots and Memphis Conference schooling. he served Mt. Greenwood since 1959 and replaces Rev. Paul Pretzel Jr who left for advanced study in Claremont. Dolton’s Sandridge sits at Lincoln Ave and Sibley Blvd.
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Sandridge Methodist Church
Philip Holisford
Holisford
Sandridge
Holtsford
Bethel Methodist Church
Mt. Greenwood
Molly
Tennessee
Memphis
Methodist Church
Rock River
Mt. Greenwood Church
Hortsford
Paul W. Pretzel Jr
Southern School of Theology
Claremont
Sandridge Methodist
Lincoln Ave
Sibley Blvd
Dolton
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136Th and
Eggleston
Arthur Ruff Agency
Helen O'Connell
Helen Frachey
O’connell
Ann Murray
Faith L. Gambill
Calumet City
Evelyn Plain
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
G. J. Bowman
Cindy Kortum
Ingalls of Burns
St. Mary School
Dalton Village Trustees
Tri-Cities
Dolton Municipal Building
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