Wife Of Dead Man Found In Woods Tells Story
Katherine McGinnis recounts her husband Eugene McGinnis from Chicago leaving at 9 am to Beloit Wisconsin to visit family. She noted the couple’s routine, his religious character, and a missing wallet believed under $30. Police investigate motive and timeline in Riverdale case.
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Pointer
Riverdale
Eugene McGinnis
Chicago
Whistler Woods
131St
Halstedtreets
Doreen Corsello
McGinnis
Katherine
John P. Dohm
Beloit
Wisconsin
Stewart-Warner Corp
Six Witnesses Testify To Burning At Fritz Dump
Six witnesses testified for the plaintiffs in the Fritz dump case in Riverdale. Photos showed recent burning while officials described violations of a court order from November to February. The hearing resumed at 2 30 p m with Dr Robert Field expected to testify and continued the next morning.
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Fritz
Charles Fritz
Ashland
Riverdale
Herb Zornow
Dirk Pranger
Richard Mook
Riverdale Police
Stephen Shemanski
Cook County Department of Public Health
Shemanski
Robert E. Field
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Epstein
May Proclaimed Mental Health Month Campaign Launched
May is declared Mental Health Month in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland with a Bell Ringer Campaign for 1942. Presidents Ripley Kasten and Gouwens urge Tri Cities citizens to support the effort during May 14 to 20 and volunteers should contact the Mental Health Society at 20 East Jackson WA.
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Edward Ripley
Riverdale
Frederick Kasten
Dalton
Harold J. Gouwens
South Holland
Bell Ringer
Tri-Cities
Mental Health Society
Bond Issue Referendum Dalton Votes On Water and Sewers
Village residents prepare to vote on a proposed water and sewer improvement plan including a three million gallon reservoir behind the village hall. Frederick Kasten says approval will not raise taxes or water rates and may attract industry to share costs. he cites a drop in fire insurance rating if upgrades are not made.
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Frederick Kasten
Kasten
Ard
Industrial Commission
Wdter
Cook County Rating Bureau
Village Board
Dalton
Riverdale Police Dance Tickets On Sale Now
Riverdale police announce tickets for the annual dance begin March 1 and sale proceeds will fund police photography gear and darkroom equipment. The event, hosted at Ari's Roll-Aire Rink on April 28 from 9 p m, features Tony Barren and his orchestra with a one dollar donation per ticket and broad community attendance.
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Riverdale
Ari’s
E_ 147th st
Marve
Tony Barren
Charles K. Cook
Police Department
Tax receipts distributed to Dolton Riverdale and South Holland 1911
November tax receipts collected in December 1911 for Retailers Occupation and Municipal Service Occupation taxes were dispersed to Dolton for 6782.52, Riverdale for 9616.87, and South Holland for 4386.73 after expenses.
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Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Dalton
Phone Non-Delivery Complaints Prompted by Subscribers
Pointer subscribers who fail to receive their copy should notify the circulation office immediately. If you do not get your paper call 849-1802 before 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for delivery assurance at your home.
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Pointer
Death of Eugene McGinnis Under Investigation
Police consider exposure as the likely cause of death for Eugene McGinnis and note possible self harm on rocks in the Calumet River. Lt. Pete Babich reports authorities are pursuing a theory of emotional disturbance preceding the injuries. A full autopsy is underway to determine the exact cause of death.
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Eugene McGinnis
Pete Babich
McGinnis
Calumet River
Mysterious Death of Chicago Man Found by Forest Preserve
Three teenage girls reported a nude man found in Whistler Woods at 121st and Halsted. Police identified the victim as Eugene Joseph McGinnis, 34, of 2954 W Waveland, with bruising on the face chest and hands but no gunshot or stab wounds. Authorities considered over exposure or torture and pursued leads with Cook County Homicide.
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Halsted Street
Whistler Woods
Riverdale Police
Richard Gergely
Charles KR. Cook
Eugene Joseph McGinnis
W. Waveland
Chicago
John P. Dohm
Cook County
Dohm
Coity
Dohnt
Chief Cook
Three Riverdale Girls Discover Body In Woods
Three teenage girls walking along Halsted street near Whistler Woods found a nude man’s body in a snow clearing after stopping to rest. They alerted a passing driver who stopped and called police. investigators questioned the trio for possible sightings of a suspect.
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Halsted Street
Riverdale
Whistier Woods
134Th
Halsted
Arlene Bright
Yale
Chicago
Judy Schroeder
S. Wallace
Joellen Browning
S. Lowe
Pointer Publications
Dusreen Corsello
Tia
Al's Poultry
Cook County Homicide Division
Riverdale investigates mysterious death in Whistler Woods
Riverdale police with Cook County Homicide and Forest Rangers probe the death of Eugene McGinnis found in Whistler Woods. Chief Charles K. Cook says this is the first such investigation in their jurisdiction and units will work around the clock until solved.
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Riverdale
Cook County Homicide Division
Forest Rangers
Eugene McGinnis
Whistler Woods
Charles K. Cook
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Cook
Fucene McGinnis
Sgt
Sam Viverito
Gergely
Viverito
Doreen Coresello
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