Tavern Riot Ends With Brawl Over Pool Bet and Closures
Police closed the Dalton tavern at 13811 Lincoln Ave after midnight May 11 as three fights erupted using pool cues and bottles. Three men were hospitalized at St. Francis, including Michael J. Gilhooly Jr. who suffered a severe head injury. Five men face gambling and assault charges with bonds set up to $3,000. four arrestees scheduled to appear June 14 before Police Magistrate Thomas Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Gilhooly, Jr
Robert Joseph Stamper
William Cecil Hinshaw
E. 187Th St. Riverdale
Hinshaw
Michael Gilhooly, Jr
Thomas Harper
Raymond Moline
Robert McCormick
Richard Mantz
Harold Petersen
Fred Mohr
Donald Osborne Hospitalized After Hip Injuries
Donald Osborne of 15044 Evers Dalton underwent hip surgery at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey for removal of pins in both hips on April 20 and was discharged April 28. A fall at home caused a fractured right hip and he will remain hospitalized for four to six weeks followed by casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Osborne
Evers
Dalton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Donald
Donald d
Don
Four Hurt In 3 Car Crash Near Riverdale Drive In
Four people were injured Monday May 7 in a three car crash near a drive in at 13735 Halsted Riverdale. Eileen Mikkelsen 86 W 140th St Riverdale sustained back injuries Melvin Zuehke 220 BE 141st St Dol lon suffered eye and leg injuries Marie Ellis 520 W 136th Pl Riverdale had facial injuries Pat Mikkelsen Riverdale received neck injuries. The crash occurred when Ellis drove her car into Zuehke then into the Mikkelsen vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Eileen Mikkelsen
Melvin B. Zuehike
Dol. Lon
Marie Ellis
Pat Mikkelsen
Zuehlke
Mikkelsen
FBI Agent to Speak at Riverdale Property Owners Meeting
Special Agent Joseph E. Ziel of the FBI will address Riverdale Area Property Owners Association on May 18 at 8 p.m. He will present General Activities of the FBI and show the film Focus on the FBI. The event occurs at the fieldhouse at 144th and Stewart and is open to Riverdale residents and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Ziel
I.B.T
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
F.bi
Fieldhouse
144Th
Stewart
Riverdale
Two Thornridge Students Earn Honorable Mention in Essay Contest
Two first year Thornridge High School students Janice Carol Kremer and John Johnson received honorable mention in the eighth annual Tlinois High School essay contest by the Illinois Society for Medical Research. The subject was Animal Experimentation and over entries were judged. the contest aims to spark interest in medical and biological sciences careers and inform students about research methods and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge High School
Tlinois High
Thellinois Society For Medical Research
Janice Carol Kremer
Robert Kreamer
Dobson
John Johnson
Donald Johnson
Minerva
Dolton
Dolton Firemen Host Independence Carnival With Fireworks
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual Independence Day carnival at Dolton fare at 147th and Chicago starting June 29 to July 4. Prizes every night include a grand prize 1962 car. winner need not be present to claim. Community urged to support this sole yearly fundraiser to maintain its high rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Dolton
147Th
Chicago St
Arnival
Dalton Voluneer
Music Of America At Thorn Ridge High School
Thornridge High School Dalton presents Music of America a spring musical by the choral department directed by John Pearce on May 17 and 18 at 8 p m in the Thornridge auditorium Tickets cost 1 and are available from choruses box office or at the door Thursday is urged to reduce crowding and avoid being turned away Tickets notes include a quote about certainty and doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge High School
Dalton
Music of America
Thornridge Auditorium
John Pearce
Sibley and
Cottage Grove
Paul Gall Ladies Lead Poppy Day Volunteers
Mrs Aelen Grapenthion chairs and Mrs Ora Schoonhors cochair American Legion poppy drive in Riverdale and Dalton. May 24 and 25 are set for the 1st Division poppy days under the Department commission to honor war dead and kindle patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelen Grapenthion
Ora Schoonhors
Cochairman
The
American Legion
Paul Gall
Riverdale
Dalton
American Legion Department
Chicago
Cook County
America
Rev Derwinski To Celebrate First Mass
The Rev Brice Paul Derwin ski OFM son of Mrs Sophie Derwinski and brother of Congressman Edward J Derwinski will be ordained May 26 at St Raymond Cathedral Joliet Indiana. He will celebrate his first Solemn Mass May 27 at 10 30 a.m. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church with Monsignor Kachnowski and Deacon Edward Derwinski in attendance. The sermon will be delivered by Very Rev Remigius Steczkowski OFM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Paul Derwinski
O.F.M
Sophie Derwinski
Edward J. Derwinski
Parnell
St. Raymond Cathedral
Joliet
Martin D. McNamara
Father Derwinski
Assumption of the B.V.M
St. Bonaventure
Sturtevant
Wis
Assumption Province
Lake Geneva
Francis College
Burlington
Christ the King Seminary
West Chicago
Til
Father Brice
B.V.M
Felix J. Kachnowski
Edward Derwinski
Victor Derwinski
Remigius Steczkowski
Friars of
Assumption
Miracle In Manhattan Event Promotes Billy Graham Crusade
On Sunday May 20 Rev. John Tien of the Community Reformed Church of Dalton will host a morning sermon series The Response to Christ's Invitation. An afternoon church canvass invites residents to attend the Billy Graham Crusade starting May 30.
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John Tien
Community Reformed Church of
Dalton
Manhattan
Graham
Madison Square Garden
George Beverly Shea
Cliff Barrows
Jinx Falkenburg
Tex McCrary
Mrs
New York
NBC Television
Mr. Graham
Community Reformed Church
Tien
Billy Graham
Training Course For Policewomen In Park Forest
Helen Smith and Lois Hoffen bacher of the Dalton Police clerks attend a seven week basic policewomen course at Park Forest village hall under the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. The course began April 24 and runs each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The notice states space is available to anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Smith
Lois Hoffenbacher
Dalton
Park Forest Village
University of Ilinois Police Training Institute
Knife Slashing At Yard Center Hotel Lands Two In Jail
Police investigated a May 7 incident at the Yard Center Hotel in Dolton. George Rops Jr. was slashed on the left wrist and bruised, with five stitches, after a confrontation with Robert C. Witter who was found with a pocketknife. Both men, identified as suspects, were jailed for disorderly conduct after a May 8 court found them guilty and fined $200 each to be served in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Yard Center
George Rops, Jr
W. Dakin St
Chicago
Robert C. Witter
Rops
Witter
Dolton
Thomsen
Caotton
Annual Baseball Dance by Dal ton Riverdale League Auxiliary
The Dal ton Riverdale Little League Women’s Auxiliary plans a Baseball Dance May 19 at the American Legion Hall Riverdale. It starts 9:30 p.m. with music by Two Guys and a Doll. Refreshments, prizes, and tickets at the door or via chairs Morrrissey and Micheletto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Dalton-Riverdale
Little League
American Legion Hall
138Th St
Riverdale
Rosemary Morrissey
Susan Micheletto
Cochairman
Yvonne Cooper
Car Crash in Riverdale on 145th Injures Two Drivers
A Sunday accident in Riverdale involved a northbound car hitting the right rear of an eastbound vehicle on 145th. The northbound driver Jacqueline Johnz of 14722 Wabash Dolton and the eastbound driver Sandra M. O Heir of 14224 Michigan Ave Dolton were involved.
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State
Riverdale
Jacqueline Johnz
Wabash, Dolton
Sandra M. O’heir
Michigan Ave
Dolton
Dolton Riverdale Memorial Day Parade Plans Announced
Paul Gall Post No 303 of the American Legion sponsors the annual Dolton and Riverdale Memorial Day Parade with Martin Wilmot as parade chairman. The event begins 1 30 p m with parade assembly at 1 p m between 137th and 138th streets and Wabash avenue. Principal speaker at Oakland Cemetery will be Lt Colonel Cody of the U S Fifth Army. A firing squad from Greater Dolton Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will salute graves. Refreshments follow at the Paul Gall Post Home 600 W 138th Riverdale. For more information contact Martin Wilmot VI 95261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Oakland
Paul Gall Post
The
American Legion
Martin Wilmot
137Th
138Th Streets
Wabash Avenue
Leyden
Lincoln
Oakland Cemetery
Cody
U.S. Fifth Army
Greater Dolton Memorial Post
Ans
Paul Gall
W. 138Th
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