Wife Of Dead Man Found In Woods Details His Last Day
Katherine McGinnis, widow of Eugene McGinnis of Chicago, told police and a Pointer reporter about his routine morning, the planned Beloit trip with his brother, and his return before his death. She described him as devout and family oriented with little outside interest.
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Pointer
Riverdale
Eugene McGinnis
Chicago
Whistler Woods
131St
Halsted
Doreen Corsello
McGinnis
Katherine
John P. Dohm
Béloit
Wisconsin
Ms. McGinnis
Stewart-Warner Corp
Beloit
Six Witnesses Testify To Burning At Fritz Dump
Six witnesses testified for the plaintiffs in the Fritz dump case at 138th and Ashland. Photographers showed recent burnings. witnesses included Riverdale officials, a Cook County sanitarian, and a surgeon from St. Francis Hospital. The court order violation spanned November 30 to February 8. further testimony was set for tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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Fritz
Hefor
Charles Fritz
138Th
Ashland
Riverdale
Herb Zornow
Patkage
Dirk Pranger
Richard Mook
Riverdale Police
Stephen Shemanski
Cook County Department of Pubiic Health
Shemanski
Robert E. Field
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Epstein
May is Mental Health Month in Tri-Cities
May has been proclaimed Mental Health Month in Riverdale Dalton and South Holland with a Beil Ringer Campaign launched by village presidents. The Tri-Cities leaders urge citizens to support the cause during May 14 to 20 and volunteers may contact the Mental Health Society at 20 East Jackson WA DO 703.
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Howard Ripley
Riverdale
Frederick Kasten
Dalton
Tlafdld J. Gouwens
South Holland
Tri-Cities
The
Mental Health Society
East Jackson
Wabash
Dalton Prepares Vote On Water and Sewer Improvements
Village president Frederick Kasten assures residents the proposed water and sewer upgrades will not raise taxes or water rates. He notes a new three million gallon reservoir behind the village hall to secure normal and emergency water supply, with support from the Industrial Commission and Fire Rating Bureau considerations.
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Dalton
Frederick Kasten
Kasten
Kessen
Industrial Commission
Rasien Read Ter
Cook County Rating Bureau
Riverdale Police Dance Set For April at Art's Rell-Aire Rink
Riverdale Police announce ticket sales begin March 1 for their annual dance on Saturday April 28 from 9 pm at Art's Rell-Aire Rink. Tony Barren and his orchestra will provide music. Proceeds fund police photographic equipment and darkroom supplies. Tickets cost one dollar and support the department.
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Art
Tony Barren
Orch
Charles K. Cook
Riverdale
Police Department
Tax receipts disbursed to Dolton Riverdale and South Holland
Tax receipts for November liability collected in December 1961 were disbursed to Dolton Dolson Riverdale and South Holland. Dolson received $6,782.52 Riverdale $5,616.87 and South Holland $4,986.73 in net distributions.
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Dolton
Riverdale
South Holland
Dolson
Paper delivery complaints line for missed issues
Readers who do not receive their newspaper should contact the circulation office immediately. Call 849-1802 before 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to report a missed delivery and ensure a paper is delivered to the home.
Mystery death of Eugene McGinnis sparks exposure theory
Police consider exposure as the likely cause of death for Eugene McGinnis. Authorities investigate possible self harm on jagged river rocks in Calumet River. Lt. Pete Babich says a complete pathologic examination is underway to determine the exact cause.
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Eugene McGinnis
Pete Babich
McGinnis
Calumet River
Mystery Death Found In Whistler Woods Near Halsted
Police investigated the nude body of Eugene Joseph McGinnis, 37, found abandoned in Whistler Woods at 131st and Halsted. No gunshot or stab wounds. possible beating elsewhere or death by exposure. Investigators from Riverdale and Cook County Homicide pursued leads, questioning his wife Katherine.
Three Riverdale Girls Find Nude Body In Woods
Three teenage girls on Halsted street near Whistler Woods reported finding the nude body of a man in a snow clearing after spotting a pile of clothing. They alerted a passing motorist who stopped and called police. Riverdale and Cook County homicide investigated for the suspect.
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Halsted Street
Whistler Woods
Riverdale Police
Richard Gergely
Charles K. Cook
Gergely
Whistler's Woods
131St and
Halsted
Cook County
Walter A. Weingart
Eugene Joseph McGinnis
Waveland
Chicago
Riverdale
134Th
Arlene Bright
Yale
Riverdale Probes Mysterious Death In Whistler Woods
Riverdale police aided by Cook County Homicide Division and Forest Rangers work around the clock after the body of Eugene McGinnis was found in Whistler Woods. Chief Charles K. Cook says this is the first homicide investigation in the town's history and that every effort will be made to solve it.
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Riverdale
Cook County Homicide Division
Forest Rangers
Eugene McGinnis
Whistler Woods
Charles K. Cook
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Chief Cook
Sam Viverito
Viverito
Judy Schroeder
Dohm
Margur
Conk
Cook
Pointer Publications
Daereen Corsello
Al’s Poultry
Halsied Street
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