Mystery Death Of Eugene McGinnis In Chicago Woods
Riverdale police investigate the death of Eugene McGinnis 37 2054 Waveland Ave Chicago found nude and bruised in Whistler Woods on Halsted St 131st Feb 27. Neighbors and coworkers are interviewed to uncover motive and cause while a pathology exam proceeds with inquest date pending.
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Riverdale
Eugene McGinnis
Waveland Ave
Chicago
Whistler Woods
Halsted St
Richard Gergely
Richard Mook
McGinnis
Stewart-Warner Corp
Stewart-Warner Credit Union
Fritz Penalized Deferred Until Appellate Ruling
Charles Fritz owner of the dump at 138th and Racine was found guilty of willful defiance of a court decree after a burning at the dump defying an order to cease and desist Judge Samuel B Epstein postponed a penalty until the appellate court rules with a final penalty to be imposed by June 30 1962 Riverdale Village Attorney Herbert Zornow led seven witnesses for the plaintiffs during last week hearings indicating continued violation of the decree.
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Charles Fritz
138Th and
Racine
Samuel B. Epstein
Riverdale
Herbert Zornow
Epstein
Riverdale Police Find TNT Buried Under Tree
Riverdale police recovered six pounds of TNT plus 15 feet of time fuse buried at the base of a lone tree in Kickapoo Woods near Halsted and 144th streets. U S Army property was identified by Capt. Fred J. Puckett Jr. after a 14 year old boy reported the cache. minor injuries occurred when some fuse was handled.
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Riverdale
TNT
Halsted
T.N.T
Charles K. Cook
Kickapoo Woods
Halsted St
144Th St
Uniel Cook
Walter A. Wiengart
Cook County
T N.T
Fred J. Puckett
EDC
Fort Sheridan
U. S. Army
Cook
Army
Fred Puckett
144Th
Women sponsor safety drive for school children
Mrs. Magdeline Kunz and Mrs. Ora Schoenberg of the American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Unit 303 presented more than 2,500 safety flyers on March 5 to superintendents and principals of School Districts 149, 148, and 133. Flyers go to children up to fourth grade and include a colorable picture with a safety caption urging kids to reject strangers gifts and rides, avoid dark streets, and know their local policeman.
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Magdeline Kunz
Ora Schoenberg
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall
Voter registration closes March 13 for April primary
Dolton Village Clerk Helen OConnell announces final day to register before the April primary is March 13. Re registration on March 18 available if not already done. Polling places stay the same except Precinct 93 moved to the Cresto residence at 15600 Ingleside.
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Helen O'Connell
Dolton
Cresto
Ingleside
Decade Of Decision To Be Talked At Riverdale Meeting
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association will host a March 14 program at the Ivanhoe Park fieldhouse with Arthur Petry addressing the Communist menace in its full meaning. Petry, Chicago native and longtime public service official, will discuss U. S. threats and defense roles.
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Riverdale
Petry
Mr. Petry
Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc
W. Eric
Chicago
President Kennedy
U. S. Treasury Dept
Treasury Dept
Pauls Parent-Teacher League Paper Drive Planned
The group will hold a paper drive Saturday March 10 from 9 to 12 noon in back of the school with pickup by calling Mrs. William Henry ED 1-1350 Mrs. Herman Wesse VI 9-3127 or Mrs. William Peters WA 85041 before Saturday.
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Lot
Paul
William Henry
Herman Wesse
William Peters
Lorenz Honored By Demos Dinner in Dorchester Club
More than 500 Democrats attended a Monday night dinner at the Dorchester Club Dalton honoring Francis S. Lorenz state treasurer and re election candidate. The event drew national state and county figures plus Chicago and South Cook County party workers. A new station wagon was presented for his statewide campaign. Richard J. Fitzgerald chaired the affair with speeches from Mary Lee Inger and other local officials.
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Dorchester Club
Dalton
Francis S. Lorenz
Findis
Chicago
South Cook County
Friends of Lorenz Committee
Lorenz
Richard J. Fitzgerald
Thornton Township
John Hayes
Chester Siassack
Mary Lee Inger
Riverdale Chamber Names New President and Development Committee
Eugene E. Flesner becomes Riverdale Chamber of Commerce president and joins the seven member Board of Advisors For Distributive Education at Thornton Township High School. He notes the new Area Development committee will push Riverdale growth and youth interest in retail careers through coursework and on the job training.
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Eugene E. Flesner
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Ivanhoe Business Association
Committe
Riverdale
Flesner
Thornton Township
Harvey
Little League Seeks Help From Parents Meeting Notice
The Dalton Riverdale Little League invites all managers to a March 14 meeting at 8 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park field house. Managers absent must send a coach proxy. Parents of all Little and Minor League boys and hopeful players are urged to attend and assist the program. Opening Day try-outs will be announced soon.
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Dalton-Riverdale
Ivanhoe Park
Holy Name Men Plan St. Pat's Day Dance in Hall
The Holy Name Society invites the public to a St Patrick's Day celebration at St Marys Hall on Saturday March 17 starting at 9 pm. Ray Milke and his tune-twisters will provide music with special food and beverages at nominal charges. Donation is 1.00. General chairman Joe Starkey assists by George Sawyer with food Bob Horn Bill OConnell decorations Marty Fadden tickets Mike Barring beverages Slim Sullivan and public. Dani miss this dance or you will be green with envy.
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Holy Name Society
St. Patricks
St. Mary’s Hall
Ray Milke
Joe Starkey
George Sawyer
Bob Horn
Bill O'Connell
Marty Fadden
Mike Barring
Slim Sullivan
Starkey
Dani
Smorgasbord Sunday Set At Riverdale Pinta Club
The 4th annual Smorgasbord is planned for Sunday March 11 at the Pinta Club house 438 W 138th Riverdale. Servings run 2 to 6 pm with a dinner price of 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children. Ray Kuratnik chairs assisted by Paul Pena and Chuck Kenney. For details call Viking 9-0277 9-348 or 9-1027.
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Pinta Club
W. 138Th
Riverdale
Ray Kuratnik
Paul Pena
Chuck Kenney
Viking
Dolton Rejects Bond Issue for Water and Sewer Upgrades
Dolton voters rejected a $1,341,000 bond plan to fund water and sewer improvements, including a three million gallon reservoir behind the city hall. The tally was 1,250 against to 796 for, with President Frederick Kasten saying the outcome shows low voter turnout.
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Dolton
Village Board
Frederick Kasten
Ambassadors Sponsor Movie for South Side Youth Rally
Ambassadors for Christ announce showing of Kern Anderson film The Family That Changed The World this Saturday March 10 in Evergreen Park at 7 45 p m. Barbara Mark and Marilyn Sprefa lead planning for South Side Youth Rallies at Bethel Baptist Church with Mrs Sylvia Meeder also on the program. Everyone is invited.
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Kern Anderson
Ambassadors For Christ
Barbara Mark
South Park Ave
South Holland
Marily Sprefa
Tinley Park
South Side
Bethel Baptist Church
W. 96Th
Evergreen Park
World Day of Prayer Events in Dolton Riverdale Area
The Community Reformed Church of Dolton hosts World Day of Prayer at 1 30 p m Friday March 9 with Rev William Yandell of Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church as speaker. Music from Ivanhoe churches and a Vander Well solo. Women's attendance urged.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Community Reformed Church
Dolton
William, FB. Yandell
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
Ivanhoe Bapdist Church
Eugene Vander Well
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept Administers Oxygen to Mary Ann DeFrancisco
The Dolton volunteer fire department treated Mary Ann DeFrancisco at 14923 Wabash Dolton after she experienced trouble breathing and received oxygen on scene.
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Dolton Volunteer
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Chief Cook
Wiengart
Dead Man
Weeks
Gergely
Katherine McGinnis
Husband
Fritz
Department of Defense
Demos
Tri- City
Dureen Corsello
Little League
Holy Name Men
Riverdale Area
World Day of Prayer
John W. Tien
Men's Brotherhood
Church Fellowship Hall
Jim Stewart
Geraldine
Glovables
Community Reformed Church Men’s Brotherhood
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