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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1963
Page
3
Walter Shemerdiak, 41, of 653 W 144th St, is jailed on arson charges after investigators found oil soaked rags and a smoke filled house in Riverdale. Bond set at 5000 dollars awaiting preliminary hearing.
A Water man Diekman PLA November meeting on Tuesday November 19 hosts Congressman Edward Derwinski of Illinois 4th District as guest speaker. The South Holland resident will deliver a nonpartisan update on federal legislation followed by refreshments arranged by the 4th grade mothers.
The South Holland Jaycees began distributing a village directory to two thousand homes detailing history government structure a village map schools and parks and a classified ad index. Jaycee leaders plan a community attitude survey with results to be published in The POINTER.
The South Cook County SPEBSQUSA Chapter presents River Boat Ramblins at Thornridge High School November 30 to raise funds for an emergency inhalator vehicle. Proceeds support Ingalls Memorial and St James Hospitals. show features The Impostors The Varieties and other quartets. Proceeds from Bloom High School also fund a music scholarship.
Boy Scout Troop 325 of Thornton invites families to Parents Night on Friday November 22 with awards for Scouts. The program begins at 7 pm featuring movies and slides of the year’s activities followed by refreshments served by the Mothers' Club.
South Holland couple Richard and Mrs. Collins face a Circuit Court nuisance suit from William and Mrs. Grace demanding removal of four pet sheep from a Clyde Street residence. The Graces say the animals degrade the neighborhood and seek $4500 in damages. Kiwanis speaker Joseph Fiederal discussed youth impact of narcotics at Ladies Night.
Richard F. Wells 21 of Dolton suffered severe head injuries after a two vehicle crash on Chicago road and Sibley boulevard at 2 38 p m on November 12. Wells was treated at St Francis Hospital after being thrown from his half ton panel truck owned by Roses Suburban Auto Parts. Charles McAlister Chicago owner of the two ton truck from American Wilbert Vault Corp was cited for careless driving along with Wells as witnesses were being questioned. A court hearing before Judge Thomas Harper is tentatively set for November 30.
Dolton Village Library Board seeks a Librarian to have complete charge of the library. Applicants should write to P O Box 104 Dolton Illinois with qualifications and library experience.
The St. Jude Holy Name Society hosts its annual Harvest Dance for parish members and friends on Saturday November 16 at 9 pm in St. Jude's hall at 154th and Drexel Ave South Holland. Dick Carlton's orchestra will perform aided by acoustical tile ceiling. contact Tom O'Donnell for details.
Coroner's jury ruled the death of David Reynolds accidental after an inquest held Monday. Reynolds 24 of Wentworth Riverdale was found in his car with the ignition on in the rear alley of his home Sunday. Police said carbon monoxide from faulty exhaust pipes caused his death. he died at St Francis Hospital and will be buried in Shelbyville Illinois where he lived before moving to Riverdale two weeks ago.
Scout Troop 325 announces a paper drive on Saturday November 16 starting about 10 a.m. They will collect curbside papers and canvass houses to retrieve basement and garage stored papers. The trailer will be at Tom and Jim in City Service Station for drop off. Contact Geo Ehemann TR 71 5566 for details.
Sister Marie Duchesne SSM announces Riverdale resident Dominic J. Bay will join St Francis Hospital Blue Island as director of development and public relations. Bay has lived in the service area for over twenty one years and will oversee the Expansion Fund Drive to meet growing facility needs.
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