Tavern Riot Ends With Multiple Injuries At Dalton Saloon
Police halted a tavern brawl sparked by a disputed pool game bet at 13811 Lincoln Ave. Three men were hospitalized including Michael J. Gilhooly Jr. Injuries occurred as pool cues and bottles were used as weapons. Suspects face gambling and assault charges with bonds set. four arrestees to appear June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fair
E. 144Th St
Dalton
Robert Joseph Stamper
Broadway
Harvey
Michael J. Gilhooly, Jr
William Cecil Hinshaw
E. 137Th St
Riverdale
Hinshaw
Michael Gilhooly, Jr
Thomas Harper
Raymond Moline
Robert McCormick
Richard Mantz
Set
Harold Petersen
Fred Mohr
Donald Osborne Hospitalized After Hip Injury
Fifteen year old Donald Osborne of Dolton underwent surgery at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey to remove surgical pins from both hips on April 20. He was discharged April 28, fell at home and fractured his right hip, requiring four to six weeks in traction then a cast for months. He can return home after recovery and welcomes letters. room 418.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Osborne
Dolton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Donald
Don
Four Hurt In 3 Car Crash Near Riverdale Drive In
Four people were injured in a three car collision Monday May 7 near the drive in at 13755 Halsted Riverdale. Eileen Mikkelsen 86 W 140th Riverdale sustained back injuries Melvin B Zuehlke 220 BE Mist St Dalton eye and leg injuries Marie Ellis 520 W 136th Riverdale facial injuries Pat Mikkelsen Riverdale neck injuries transported by ambulance and policeهما.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Eileen Mikkelsen
Marie Ellis
Zuehlke
Mikkelsen
FBI Agent to Speak at Riverdale Property Owners Meet
Special Agent Joseph FE Ziel of the FBI will present and show a film at the Riverdale Area Property Owners Association meeting on May 1. The program includes General Activities of the FBI and the film Focus on the FBI. Meeting starts 8 p.m. at the fieldhouse 144th and Stewart. Riverdale and nearby residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE. Ziel
F.B.1
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
V.B.1
FBT
Fieldhouse
144Th
Stewart
Riverdale
Two Thornridge Students Earn Honorable Mention in Essay Contest
Two Thornridge High School first year students, Janice Carol Kremer and John Johnson, received honorable mention in the eighth annual Illinois High School Essay Contest by the Illinois Society for Medical Research. More than 800 entries were judged on the topic Animal Experimentation, highlighting medical and biological science careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge High School
Ilinois Society For Medical Research
Janice Carol Kremer
Robert Kremer
Dobson
John Johnson
Donald Johnson
Minerva. Dolton
Dolton Fire Department Carnival Runs June 29 to July 4
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department hosts its Independence Day carnival at Dolton Park 147th and Chicago. Nightly prizes are offered with a grand prize of a 1962 car, and winners need not be present to claim. The event supports the firemen’s annual fundraising to maintain their high rating.
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Dolton Volunteer Fire Department
Dolton Park
147Th
Chicago St
Dalton Volunteer Firemen
Music Of America Theme For Thorn Ridge Spring Musicale
Thorn Ridge High School in Dalton will present its Spring Musicale titled Music of America. The Choral Department directs a two night program May 17 and 18 in Thorn Ridge auditorium with John Pearce leading. Tickets cost 1 and are sold by chorus members box office or at the door. Attend Thursday to ease crowding and avoid being turned away.
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Thornridge High School
Dalton
Music of America
Thornridge
John Pearce
Siblex
Cottage Grave
Paul Gall Ladies Organize Poppy Day Volunteers
Mrs. Helen Grapenthien and Mrs. Ora Schombers of Paul Gall Unit 308 head poppy Day efforts for Riverdale and Dalton on May 24 and 28. The American Legion units promote the red flower to honor war dead and inspire patriotism in America today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
Helen Grapenthien
Ora Schombers
American Legion
Riverdale
Dalton
American Legion Department
Chicago
Cook County
America
Rev Derwinski To Celebrate First Mass
The Rev Brice Paul Derwinski OFM son of Mrs Sophie Derwinski and brother of Congressman Edward J Derwinski will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday May 26 at St Raymond Cathedral Joliet IL The ordaining prelate is Bishop Martin D McNamara. His first solemn mass will be Sunday May 27 at 10 30 a m at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary church with Monsignor Felix J Kachnowski deacon Rev Edward Derwinski and Rev Victor Derwinski and sermon by Very Rev Remigius Sleczkowski OFM Provincial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Paul Derwinski
O.F.M
Sophie Derwinski
Edward J. Derwinski
Parnell
St. Raymond Cathedral
Joliet
Til
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
Father Brice
B.V.M
Felix J. Kachnowski
Edward Derwinski
Victor Derwinski
Remigius Sleczkowski
Friars of the Assumption
Miracle In Manhattan Sunday Service Focus
On Sunday morning May 20 Rev John Tien of the Community Reformed Church of Dalton will begin a series The Response to Christs Invitation. An afternoon canvass invites area residents to attend the Billy Graham Crusade starting May 30. The 7:30 p.m. service features a film and Graham team commentary with George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows.
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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
New York
NBC Television
Nbc Television, Report the Sixteen Week Coverage of Mr. Graham
Community Reformed Church
Tien
Billy Graham
Training Course For Policewomen Open In Park Forest
Helen Smith and Lois Moffenbacher of Dalton Police clerks attend a seven week basic course for policewomen. Held under the University of Illinois Police Training Institute in Park Forest village hall, the course began April 94 and runs Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space is available to anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Smith
Lois Moffenbacher
Dalton
Park Forest Village
University of Illinois Police Training Institute
Knife Slashing At Yard Center Hotel Lands Two In Jail
Dalton police responded to a May 7 incident at the Yard Center Hotel in Dolton. George Rops Jr. and Robert C. Witter were booked for disorderly conduct after a knife assault left Rops with a wrist wound and facial bruising. both were fined $200 to be served in county jail.
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Yd. Center Hotel
Dalton
Yard Center
George Rops, Jr
W. Dakin St
Chicago
Robert C. Witter
Rops
Witter
Dolton
P.m
Thomson
Fime
Annual Baseball Dance by Dal ton Riverdale Little League
The Women's Auxiliary of the Dal ton Riverdale Little League plans its annual Baseball Dance for May 19 at the American Legion Hall Riverdale. The 9:30 p.m. event features music by Two Guys and a Doll, refreshments, prizes, and a 1.50 donation. Tickets available at the door or from chairs Mrs Rosemary Morrissey and Mrs Susan Micheletto. letters were sent to Little League and Minor League families with two tickets enclosed. funding support urged by Mrs Yvonne Cooper.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Dalton-Riverdale
Little League
American Legion Hall
138Th St. Riverdale
Rosemary Morrissey
Susan Micheletto
Cochairman
Yvonne Cooper
Riverdale Collision Injures Two Drivers
A Sunday crash in Riverdale involved a northbound car driven by Jace queline Johnz of 14722 Wabash Dolton and an eastbound vehicle driven by Sandra M. O Heir of 14224 Michigan Ave. Dolton on April 22.
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State
Riverdale
Jacequeline Johnz
Wabash, Dolton
Sandra M. O’heir
Michigan Ave
Dolton
Dolton Riverdale Memorial Day Parade Plans Set
Paul Gall Post No 303 of the American Legion sponsors the Dolton and Riverdale Memorial Day events with parade staging at 1 30 p m from 157th to 138th streets and Wabash Avenue. Lt Colonel Cody of the U S Fifth Army will speak at Oakland Cemetery and a firing squad will honor deceased veterans. Refreshments follow at the Paul Gall Post Home.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Oakland
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Martin Wilmot
157Th
138Th
Wabash Avenue
137Th
Leyden
Lincoln
Oakland Cemetery
Cody
U.S. Fifth Army
Greater Dolton Memorial Post
Veter
Ans
Paul Gall
W. 148Th
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