TNT Thief Admits Church Burglary And Dynamite Theft
A tip led police to two cases of dynamite stolen from Material Service Corp in Thornton. Richard Solomon, 19, Chicago, is jailed on burglary charges. Roger Dahlke and Wallace Carpenter, both 19, Riverdale and Chicago residents, are released on bond and charged with possession of TNT. Authorities found wiring and detonating caps near the area and confirmed the theft with the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Material Service Corporation
Thornton
Richard Solomon
E. 136Th St
Chicago
Riverdale
Roger Dahlke
W. 137Th St
Wallace Carpenter
AQG Iuveyohie Fouge
Alerlen Railroad
Dalton
F.B.I
F.B I
Material Service Corp
Dickie
Hope to Improve Halsted Street Appearance
Riverdale village leaders and groups map steps to boost Halsted street looks from 146th street to Indiana Harbor Belt tracks. They split tasks among residents owners and businesses and will seek drainage and curb fixes from the State Highway Dept. and clean up vacant lots with costs charged to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Village Board
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Halsted St
146Th St
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Co
Ripley
Riverdale Area
Halsted Street
State Highway Dept
Reward for Information on Sims Bombing
Five hundred dollars reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who placed a bomb at Sims Motor Transport Lines in Riverdale. Incident occurred Sunday night September 17 at 600 W 138th Street. Call Riverdale Police Chief Charles Cook at VI 9-2121 with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims Motor Transport Lines, Inc
138Th St
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Fritz Files 12 Pages of Objections in Dump Case
Jordan and Connell, attorneys for Charles Fritz, oppose the City of Chicago and Riverdale alleging the Master in Chancery’s report on the 288th and Ashland dump is unsupported by evidence. Defendants claim Fritz has operated there over eight years with a $320 000 investment and that witnesses were ignored. A decree for a permanent injunction will be sought next week before Judge Epstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan and Connell
Charles Fritz
288Th
Ashland
Ciy
Chicago
Riverdale
Master In Chancery
Fritz
Herbert Zarnow
Epstein
Zornow
Pointer Publications Receives Legion Merit for Newspaper Coverage
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas awarded Pointer Publications a Certificate of Merit for cooperation in extending newspaper coverage in their immediate area. Signed by Bertha Flood and Mabel Grice the certificate honors local press support. A beatnik quip contrasts perception with reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Tinais
Bertha Flood
Mabel Grice
Riverdale Municipal Building Victory Endorsed by Village Board
The Riverdale Village Board credits Pointer Publications with aiding voters in approving the new municipal building in a referendum by a clear majority. The letter from Village President Edward L. Kipley touts cooperative efforts and aims to improve services while honoring editorial work and a six week publicity campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Leona Mangnus
Edward L. Kipley
Village of
Pointer
Poynter
Tri-City
Kiwanis Peanut Day Thanks From Riverdale Dalton Club
The Riverdale Dalton Kiwanis Club thanks readers for supporting Peanut Day on September 22. Proceeds from peanut sales stay local, funding community youth activities with donations and support. We Build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Dalton
Riverdale Dedicates New Municipal Building in Ceremony
About 2000 residents attended the dedication of Riverdale’s Riverdale Municipal Building at 142nd and Stewart. Riverdale President Edward L. Ripley welcomed guests while 4th District Congressman Edward J. Derwinski gave the keynote. Keys to the new building were presented to President Expley Police Chief Charles Cook and Fire Chief Herbert Schmidt by Village Trustee John E. Perguss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
142Nd and
Stewart
Fire Department
Edward L. Ripley
4Th District
Edward J. Derwinski
John E. Perguss
Expley
Charles Cook
Herbert Schmidt
Riverfale
137Th and
Wabash
Ripley
Derwinski
Dolton Civic Association Masquerade Ball Held October 21
The Dolton Civic Association invites all to a Masked Ball at Martin-Watherly Hall on October 21. Dress in costumes or masks and enter for prizes, with dancing to a Tobgoblin band, duck for apples, and refreshments. Tickets are $3 per couple via Carl Lee Hall at VT 98708.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Civic Association
Martin-Watherly Hall
Indiana
Taney
D.ca
Carl Lee Hall
Admits Dynamite Theft Implicates Riverdale Man In Burglary
Police questioning of Richard Solomon, 19, of Chicago, linked him to a dynamite theft at Material Service Corp in Thornton and helped solve a separate break in at St Paul Lutheran School in Dolton where a safe containing $810 was taken. Also named were Anthony Zeto, 19, of Riverdale, Peter Palos Jr., 19, of Lansing, and a 16 year old. the Dolton principal Bernard Zimdahl reported the theft on Sept. 22. The safe was moved from the second floor office and dropped down the stairs damaging the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Solomon
Dolton
Bernard C. Zimdahl
St Paul School
E. 138Th St
Derwinski Visits Thornton High School District 4
Congressman Derwinski begins his annual tour of high schools in the 4th district spending two days at Thornton Township High School explaining federal government functions and congressional procedures to social science classes. A Dolton burglary investigation followed a safe recovery near Barker Chemical Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Derwinski
4Th Congressional District
Thornton Township High School
Derwinski
Pointer Publications Publicity Tea Invitation
Publicity chairmen are urged to mail a card with names addresses phone and organization to Leona Manenus Editor POINTER PUBLICATIONS 13814 Indiana Ave Riverdale 27 Illinois. Formal invitation to a publicity tea and conference Friday October 20 from 1 to 2 pm at Riverdale Park fieldhouse for Tri-County residents to learn about aims, information sharing, and POINTER PUBLICATIONS methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Riverdale Park
17Th Street
Perry
Tri- Cus
Leona Manenus
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Lmois
Bank holidays close banks nationwide on Columbus Day
Notice announces closure of First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale First National Bank in Dalton and South Holland Trust & Savings Bank for Columbus Day October 12 a legal holiday with all day closures by these institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
First National Bank
Dalton
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
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Paul Gall Legionnaires
Cong
Pres Ripley
Herb Schmidt
Dolton Village
TNT
Halsted
Sims
Chuck Renner
Chuck
Grover E. Cogswell
Patrick Manning
Pointer News
Egatie
Solomon
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