Acme Steel opens historic Riverdale steel plant
Acme Steel Company inaugurated a $33 million Riverdale steelmaking facility, introducing continuous hot blast cupolas and top blown oxygen converters to U S production. The plant covers 130 acres near Chicago and includes a melt shop, rolling mills, soaking pits, bloom and billet mills, with advanced dust and water treatment systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale
United State
Frederick M. Gillies
Acme Steel
Acme
Riverdade
Chicago
Illinois
United States
Guard Sentenced After Shooting of Boy in Dalton
Vernon Melan, 24, of Chicago, the watchman who shot Roger Galley, 14, on June 19, was sentenced to 3 days in county jail and one year probation. The hearing before Judge Thomas Harper disclosed a reduced charge from felony assault with a deadly weapon to aggravated assault. Roger remains hospitalized at Ingalls Memorial, progressing slowly with partial paralysis and speech loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Melan
Sheffield
Chicago
Roger Galley
Riverside Drive
Muntitioal
Dalton
Thomas Harper
Robert Maloney
Melan
John Mazzacavallo
West Sibley Boulevard
Roger
Robert White
Bob
Counci
Brad Gilley
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Gilley
Riverdale Woman Burns In Gas Stove Incident
Mrs. Birsch of 18731 Wallace Street Riverdale suffered burns on hands arms and face when she lit a gas stove in her new home on July 13. Riverdale police ambulance took her to Thom son Clinic for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birsch
Wallace Street
Riverdale
Thomson Clinic
Larceny Report At A and W Root Beer Stand
Clara Vada reported a change purse containing 1.25 stolen from the restroom at the A and W root beer stand located at 14505 Halsted Street. The crime occurred on July 10 as three men were observed in the room briefly before the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Vada
Center Street
Harvey
A & W Root Beer
Halsted Street
Dolton Community Church Plans July Meeting
A planning meeting for the Community Church of Dolton is set for July 22 at 8 p.m. at 14500 Dobson in Craig Manor. The June 24 gathering announced Waterman School will host Sunday worship and church school until a building site is secured, with Rev. Queen and Rev. Caskey in attendance and a local bank consulted about a site near 156th and Woodlawn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
William Hammerstroom
Dobson
Craig Manor
Viking
Waterman School
Queen
Caskey
156Th
Woodlawn Avenue
Jim Lounsbury to headline Riverdale Park Youth Night
TV and radio star Jim Lounsbury appears at Riverdale Park Youth Night Friday at 8 p.m. Two rock bands provide entertainment and rain plans move the event to Washington School. Free records and pizzas are awarded, with a chance to join Lounsbury on ABC TV Saturday at 4 30 p.m. Tickets sold at Riverdale Park or night of the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lounsbury
Riverdale Park
Washington School
138Th
School St
ABC TV
Joint Bible School at Dolton Methodist and E U Church
The Dolton Methodist Church and Evangelical United Church for Christ announce an annual joint vacation Bible school from August 3 to 14, 9 30 to 11 45 am at Grant and Sheridan Streets Dolton. Enrollment is through the Sunday Schools of both churches and the first day. the fee is 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Methodist Church
Evangelical United Church For Christ
Grant and
Sheridan Sts
Dolton
Frank Albrecht Completes Illinois Police Training Institute Course
Frank J. Albrecht of Riverdale is among fifty six Illinois police recruits who completed the University of Illinois Police Training Institute fourth annual Basic Training Course. The four week program totaled 170 hours of instruction in essential police subjects, according to director Ervin H. Warren.
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Frank J. Albrecht
South
Parnell Ave
Riverdale
Illinois
University of Illinois Police Training Institute
Ervin H. Warren
Dalton village delays shopping center vote to July 28
At July 14 meeting the Dalton board deferred action on the Greenwood and Sibley shopping center until July 28 pending absence of investor representative Max Bloomstein. The Zoning Board had approved plans on July 6 and referred them to the village board. Residents voiced fear of declining property values while supporters cited added tax revenue and shopper draw. The center is planned to cover 200000 square feet with about 30 stores similar to Woodmar Center and Glendale area projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Board of Trustees
Greenwood and
Sibley Boulevard
Thorpe
Blouin
Max Bloomstein
Kasten
Dalton Zoning of Appeals
Robert Blouin
Dalton
Herbert Heyman
Frm
Landau and Heyman, Inc
Dearborn Street
House
Woodmar Center
Hammond
Glendale
Indianapolis
Heyman
Deed Day at Lorimer Baptist Church Sunday
Lorimer Baptist Church Delton announces Deed Day on Sunday July 19 with Harold Summerfield Frank Caliendo and Adolph Marquart presenting deeds to remaining church lots between the church and Woodlawn Avenue. Missionary Robert Bothwell adds to worship July 26. services 9:45 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Service 7 pm Evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Baptist Church
Lincoln Avenue
Delton
Gerald Raauer
Samuel McDill
Harold Summerfield
Frank Caliendo
Adolph Marquardt
Lorimer Church
Woodlawn Avenue
Robert Bothwell
Africa
Baptist Missionary Society
Burglary Report at Fem Tool & Die Co on Halsted Street
Riverdale police Sgt Gergely responding to a Sunday patrol found a broken window at 13417 Halsted Street the Fem Tool and Die Co office. Thieves entered the premises stole a $100 petty cash box and a new typewriter valued at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gergely
Riverdale
Fem Tool and Die Company
Halsted Street
Dolton Man Killed When Car Strikes Barricade
Trvin Semanes, 41, of 14346 Murray Avenue Dolton, died at South Chicago Hospital from injuries after his car hit a barricade at 108th and Constanes Street Chicago during street repair work on July 10. Police say his failure to see the barrier caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trvin Semanes
Murray Avenue
Dolton
South Chicago
Constanes Street
Chicago
Semanes
Dolton Board Approves Village Vehicle Purchase
The Dolton Village Board approved buying a Willys Jeep from Calumet Industrial and Farm Supply Co for 3420, rejecting a 3600 bid from Truck Service Co. The vehicle will mainly serve the sewer department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dilimer
Homemade Rocket Bomb Injures South Holland Boy
Michael Leatsch of South Holland was injured by a homemade rocket bomb on July 6. A one inch pipe 15 inches long filled with about 2 000 match heads exploded, cutting his face and right hand and nearly hitting his jugular and eyes. He was knocked unconscious and fell into the Little Calumet river. Paul Tamminga helped him out. His aunt Mrs Ray Robinson rushed him to Ingalls Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Leatsch
South Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Douglass Gouwens
Laatsch
Calumet
Paul Tamminga
Ray Robinson
E. Robin Lane
Dolton and Riverdale Fire Calls July 7 11
Dolton and Riverdale volunteer fire departments responded to multiple fires on July 7 and July 9, including a box car blaze at Chains Inc. 140th and Lincoln, an automobile fire at 154th and Drexel owned by Richard Allison, prairie fires near 146th and Eilis and near 144th along the C and E Js Railroad, plus a July 11 river bridge area garbage fire in Riverdale under the Sinois Central bridge.
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Dolton
Chains, Inc
140Th
Lincoln Avenue
154Th
Drexel Street
Richard Allison
154Th St
South Holland
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
146Th
Eilis
144Th
C.&ejs
149Th
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Riverdale Volunteer Fire
Sinois Central
Injured While Riding Double On Bicycles
On July 6 Robert Mahon 13 of 624 W 138th St rode with his brother David 4 when the younger’s foot caught spokes causing a fall. David treated at Thomson Clinic for ankle injuries. Richard Geiger 12 and Bruce Scovill 8 riding double were struck by a car at 138th and Emerald Ave. Richard skinned elbow and Bruce sustained skinned elbows ankles and hips on July 12.
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Robert Mahon
138Th St
David
Davi
Thomson Clinic
Riverdale
Richard Geiger
Bruce Scovill
138Th
Emerald Avenue
Richard
Bruce
Dolton V.F.W. To Present Parade Awards
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department sponsored Fourth of July parade trophies awarded to the Steppers a Delvers unit and to Scout Troop 274 for a float with redskin Indian costumes. Four trophies in as many weeks won by the V.F.W. Special prizes to be presented July 19 at Dolton Park.
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Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Steppers
Delvers
Dolton Memorial
V.F.W. Post
Floyd Beyer
Riverdale
Greater Dalton Memorial Post
V.F.W
Dolton Park
Father And Son Injured In Three Car Collision
James Murray of 7745 Marsh field Avenue Chicago was treated for neck injuries and his three year old son for knee injuries after a three car collision at 138th and Ashland Avenue Riverdale on July 12. Police say Murray’s car and Laurine Porter’s car stopped for a red light. Dampier’s southbound car hit Dampier’s vehicle. Other incidents include July 5 left side crash at 3 W. 144th Street, July 11 brake failure at 145th and Indiana Avenue, and July 10 stalled motor crash at 134th and Wentworth involving Harvey and Lynch.
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James Murray
Marshfield Avenue
Chicago
138Th
Ashland Avenue
Riverdale
Murray
Laurine Porter
Princeton Avenue
Ashland
138Th Street
Lee Dampier
Monticeo Avenue
Dampier
Robert Kennedy, Jr
Phillips Street
Philip Accetturo
144Th Street
145Th
Indiana Avenue
Katherine
Patrick
Parnell Avenue
145Th Street
Indiana Ave
Richard Crandall
Fairfield Street
134Th and
Wentworth Avenue
Charles Harrison
Lexington Avenue
Harvey
134Th Street
Thomas Lynch
Kostner
194Th Street
Harrison
Paul Gall Post Elect New Officers
Arch Walker was elected commander of Paul Gall Post 303 American Legion for 1939 60 at the post annual election. Other officers include Harold Brown senior vice commander Theodore Burdyl junior vice commander Herb Ludwig finance officer Bernard Schaefer chaplain Robert Kerr sergeant at arms June Christensen historian. Executive board members include Bob Podgorny Carl Maurer Martin Wilmot John Panozzo. Delegates to Sun district are Bob Podgorny Arch Walker Marc Brinervalli Harold Brown. Marc Brindvall named adjutant for a third term.
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Arch Walker
Paul Gall
American Legion
Walker
Bob Podgorny
Legion
Marc Brincivalli
Podgorny
Harold Brown
Theodore Burdyl
Martin Wilmot
Harry Lundstrom
H. Markus
June Christensen
Marc Brindvall
Jntent
Dominic Bay Named Executive Director of Dorchester Cabana Club
Dominic Bay has been named executive director of the Dorchester Cabana Club announced Henning E. Johnson, club president. Bay, previously with Henri Hurst McDonald Inc as merchandising director and account executive, will lead the club at 114th Street off the Calumet Expressway. He also formerly directed merchandising for Royal Blue Stores and was head buyer for Kroger. A Loyola University graduate, Bay resides in Riverdale with his wife and two children and serves as chair of the Riverdale police and fire commission.
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Dominic Bay
Henri Hurst & McDonald Inc
Dorchester Cabana Club
Henning E. Johnson
114Th Street
Calumet Expressway
Bay
Royal Blue
Kroger
Loyola University
State Street
Riverdale
Police and Fire Commission
Illinois Central Railroad Announces New Commuter Plan
Illinois Central Railroad introduced a mail order ticket plan for commuters to begin August 1, 1949. B J Greenwood said riders can pay by check or money order and receive weekly or monthly tickets automatically, with forms available at ticket offices or from Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlingit Central
B. J. Grenwood
Central Electric
Illinois Central Electric Ticket
Illinois Central Railroad
East Eleventh Pl
Chicago 5
Illinois
Dolton Baptist Church Evangelistic Meetings Begin July 19
Rev. Ralph Davidson of Coffeyville Kansas will lead a week of evangelistic meetings at Dolton First United Baptist Church starting July 19. Services are Sundays at 11 am and 7 pm, weekdays at 7 30 pm. Readings will include special music and messages with area churches assisting. Transportation available by calling ED 38 5231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davidson
Coffeyville
Kansas
Dolton First United Baptist Church
Franklin School
Chicago Road
Dalton
Rev. Davidson
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Church of
Joint Bible School
Frank Albrecht
Police Training Institute
Fem Tool & Die Co
Dolton Board
Harry Herzog
Diliner
Camp Berger
Ellis Avenue
158Th Street
Dolton Village
Dolton and
Dolton V.F.W
Dolton Baptist Church
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