Fire Prevention Week Emphasized Across Local Stations
October designated Fire Prevention Month with a Fire Prevention Week in progress. Dolton and Riverdale fire departments staged a drill at St Pauls School Dolton to demonstrate ladder rope and hose evolutions. Beginning Oct 10 Dolton will begin school programs with films showing firefighters in action and a Q&A session, plus refreshments.
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Dolton-Riverdale
St. Paul’s School
Dolton
Dalton
Riverdale
St Pauls School
Don Clavion
South Holland
Pointer Publications Salutes Volunteer Firemen
Pointer Publications honors volunteer firemen who dedicate time and energy protecting homes and property in Dolton Riverdale and South Holland. The salute profiles local fire companies and acknowledges their service and community impact. The piece emphasizes bravery community spirit and the value of volunteer responders.
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Pointer Publications
CORE Threatens District 205 With Suit Over Thornridge Boundary
Harvey CORE representatives warned the School District 205 board they will sue under the Armstrong Law to redraw Thornridge High School boundaries. John Hebert announced after core pressure to change district lines failed, citing the law aimed at preventing segregation and separation of students by color or race. Burton Evans, district attorney, noted the Thornridge boundary had been established.
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Harvey Chapter
CORE
Congress of Racial Equality
Board of Education
Armstrong
Illinois General Assembly
John Hebert
Thornridge High School
Charles Armstrong
Chicago
Burton Evans
Sneak Thief Poses as Repairman Robs Office
An unidentified man posing as a telephone repairman entered Dr George B. Maddy’s office at 16247 Wausau South Holland on September 25 and stole two women’s wallets. The victims Clara Swets of 15922 Cottage Grove and Jean E. Kuipers of 16779 Cottage Grove named the suspect who claimed to work in the basement. Illinois Bell said no service call existed at the address.
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George B. Maddy
Wausau
South Holland
Clara
Cottage Grove
Jean E. Kupers
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Dolton Industrial Commission Targets Attracting Industry
Dolton citizens committee met at the village hall with Elmer Kaffka reporting the Industrial Commission will publish a comprehensive booklet within about nine days detailing water, gas, electricity, streets, and services to lure industry. The group will target firms in urban renewal or relocation scenarios and residents were urged to aid in promoting Dolton to carry the tax load and create jobs.
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Dolton
Elmer Kaffka
Industrial Commission
Commission
Dolion
Kaffka
Dalton
Paper Drive By St Paul Parent Teacher League
The St Paul Parent-Teacher League sponsors a paper drive on Saturday October 4 from 9 am to 12 noon at the rear of the school. Papers should be bundled with old nylons preferred. Trucks will be at the rear Friday evening for those who wish to bring papers early. For Saturday pickups call VI 9-3840 ED 1-1350 or IN 8-8505 by October 4. School address is 15 245 E 138th St.
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St Paul
Parent-Teacher League
E 138Th St
Collision halves car in Riverdale overpass crash
Peter Herman Jr. and wife Lorraine were injured when a collision at the Halsted overpass in Riverdale split Herman’s car. Albert Gronholm, driving north, skidded into Herman’s vehicle after Herman was cut off by an unidentified car. Herman was extricated. police cited him for crossing the double yellow line.
Carole DeYoung Enters Hope College Freshman Class
Carole E DeYoung daughter of Mr and Mrs Tuns J De Young 15948 South Park South Holland is among 438 new freshmen enrolled at Hope College Holland Michigan for the 1963 64 fall semester. A former Teen columnist for FOINTER PUBLICATIONS she wrote Teen Topics in The POINTER during Thornridge High School's senior year. Her brother Bull is a Hope College senior this year. Nick Brandon broke his lower right leg in the Thornridge football game at Thornridge stadium on Friday September 20 and was taken to Ingalls Memorial hospital.
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Carole E DeYoung
Tuns J DeYoung
South Park
South Holland
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Carole
Fointer Publications
Thornridge
The
Pointer
Bull
Nick Brandon
Thornridge Stadium
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Teens Call Dalton P. D. To X-Way Death Scene
Three teenagers alerted Dolton Police when a burning station wagon near the Calumet Expressway was found. Richard Mattox, 30, of Stellablvd Steger, ex convict, admitted going with Harvey Weinstein to the dump east of 137th Street and was turned over to Chicago Police for further questioning. Weinstein, 31, identified by dentures, died in the blaze. investigators noted jurisdiction questions as the area is unincorporated.
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137Th St
Calumet Expressway
Dalton Police
Richard Mattox
Stellablvd
Steger
Harvey Weinstein
van Vlissingeard
Weinstein
Mattox
Chicago
Dolton
POINTER carrier subscription rate rises to twenty five cents
The notice states that effective October 3 the monthly subscription rate for POINTER carrier service will increase to 25 cents. It names no further details or entities beyond the carrier and the date of change.
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Pointer
Tri City Suburban Homemaker Contest Opens Prizes Listed
A local call invites letters naming the most outstanding Homemaker in the Tri City area. Prizes include Gift Certificates, merchandise, a portrait session, a T Bird use, saving accounts, and a dinner for two. Blank entries available at partner stores. more prizes to follow.
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Tri-City
Milhahn
Ben Franklin
Model Town & Country Mart
van Dyke
Campbell Ford
Arthur W. Ruffins
Riverdale Bank
Car halves in Halsted overpass crash report two drivers hurt
Two photos show halves of Peter Herman Jr car after collision with Albert Gronholm's car on the Halsted street overpass early Sunday. Herman, 23, suffered a broken hip contusions and internal injuries. Gronholm, 40, had fractured ribs and contusions, and his wife had a possible concussion and contusions. Police said Herman was forced over the double one by an unidentified vehicle.
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Riverdale
Halsted
Baltimore and the Railroad
Peter Herman Jr
Leyden
Albert Gronholm
Wood
Lorraine
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Gronholm
Edward Swanson
Herman
Granholm
Swanson
Bonneil Mfg. Co
Halsted Street
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Carole DeYoung
Tridge
NMSC
Dalton P. D
Steger Man
Dolton Police
John Hunter
Elizabeth St. Calumet Park
Roger Merz
W. 175Th St
Bremen Township
John McNeal
Clifton Park
Markham
John Roker
Homewood
Cathi
Town & Country Motel
Schmidts
Colonial Club
Lizabeths
Posen Furniture
St. Mary
Flying J's
Africa
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