Thief admits church burglary linked to dynamite theft
A citizen tip led police to recover 150 feet of wiring and identify Richard Solomon as a suspect in the dynamite theft from Material Service Corp Thornton Illinois. Solomon, 19, faces burglary charges with $10,000 bond. two others, Roger Dahike and Wallace Carpenter, released on $1,000 bond on possession of TNT charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Solomon
E. 136Th St
Chicago
Riverdale
Roger Dahike
W. 137Th St
Wallace Carpenter
Hope to Improve Halsted Street in Riverdale Village
Riverdale officials and local groups met to plan improvements for Halsted Street from 146th Street to the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. The plan divides tasks among residents along Halsted, business establishments, and village actions. The village will seek drainage and curb funding from the State Highway Dept and will pressure owners of vacant lots to clear weeds and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ripley
Riverdale Village Board
Riverdale Area Property Owners Association
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Halsted St
146Th St
Indiwana Harbor Belt Railroad Co
Ripley
Riverdale Area
Halsted Street
State Highway Dept
Riverdale Village Honors Pointer Staff For Municipal Building Support
A Riverdale Village thank you note credits Pointer Publications for in depth coverage and editorial effort in presenting facts that led to the bond issue approval. The letter emphasizes cooperation between village officials and Pointer Publications and cites improved services and pride in the new municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Renner Pointer
Chuck
Riverdale
Pointer
Leona Manegnus
Edward L. Ripley
Poanter
Tri-City
Reward For Information On Sims Bombing
A $500 reward will be paid to the person or persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who placed a bomb in the Sims Motor Transport Lines garage at 600 West 138th Street Riverdale on Sunday night September 17. Call Chief Charles Cook Riverdale Police Department VI 9 2121.
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 owners for Charles Fritz challenge Master in Chancery report on the 148th and Ashland dump. City of Chicago Riverdale and others seek a permanent injunction after 12 pages of objections arguing the master erred and ignored eight years of operation and a $320000 investment. Plaintiffs plan to request a decree next week before Judge Epstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Fritz
Ruverdale
Herbert
Zornow
Tudge Epstein
Pointer Publications Receives American Legion Merit Certificate
The American Legion Auxiliary of Illinois awards Pointer Publications a Certificate of Merit for aiding unit newspaper coverage in the local area. Signed by Bertha Flood and Mabel Grice, the certificate honors cooperation and publicity. A stray line about a beatnik ends the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
Bertha Flood
Mabel Grice
Riverdale-Delton Kiwanis Thanks for Peanut Day Support
The Riverdale-Delton Kiwanis Club thanks the POINTER readers for full cooperation in Kiwanis Peanut Day on Sept 22. Funds raised stay local to donate and support youth activities with the slogan We Build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Delton Kiwanis Club
Riverdale-Dolton Kiwanis Club
Riverdale Dedicates Modern Municipal Building at 42nd and Stewart
About 2 000 residents attended the dedication ceremony for Riverdale’s new Municipal Building at 42nd and Stewart. Riverdale President Edward L. Ripley welcomed guests as 4th District Congressman Edward J. Derwinski spoke. Keys were presented to President Kipley Police Chief Charles Cook and Fire Chief Herbert Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres Kipley
Herb Schmidt
Charles Cook
Riverdale
42Nd and
Stewart
Fire Department
Edward L. Ripley
4Th District
Edward J. Derwinski
John E. Perguss
Riverdale Village
Kipley
Herbert Schmidt
137Th and
Wabash
Ellipsey
Derwinski
Dolton Civic Masquerade Ball Scheduled for Oct 21
The Dolton Civic Association hosts a Masked Ball on Saturday October 21 at Martin-Walkerly Mall 13660 Indiana. Dress fancy or funny and compete for best costume or simply enjoy the Halloween spirit with music by a Hobgoblin combo. Tickets are $3 per couple. call Lee Tall at VI 98708 for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaulion
Dolton Civic Association
Martn-Walkerly Mall
Indiana
DCA
Lee
Admits Dynamite Theft Implicates Riverdale Man in Second Burglary
Richard Solomon 19 of Chicago admits taking two cases of dynamite from Material Service Corp Thornton. He implicates Anthony Zeto 19 of Riverdale and Peter Palos Jr. 19 of Lansing and a 16 year old in the case. The same theft ties to a safe removal at St Paul Lutheran School 5810 from Dolton. The safe was reported Sept 22 by Bernard C Zimdahl principal. The safe was taken from the office on the second floor and stairs damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Solomon
E. 136Th St
Chicago
Material Service Corp
Thornton
St. Paul Lutheran School
Riverdale
Anthony Zeto
School St
Peter Palos, Jr
Madison
Lansing
Ill
Dolton
Bernard C. Zimdahl
St. Paul School
E. 138Th St
Derwinski to Visit Thornton High in District 4
Representative Derwinski begins his annual tour visiting high schools in the 4th district. He will spend Wednesday October 4 and Thursday October 5 at Thornton Township High School teaching social studies classes about federal government functions and congressional procedures. A safe was recovered east of the Barker Chemical Co. office on 138th Street in Dalton. Police identified crude entry as the method and suspect local to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Derwinski
Congressional District
Thornton Township High Schoo
Derwinski
Grover L. Cogswell
Patrick Manning
Dalton
Pointer Publications Publicity Conference Invite
Publicity chairmen invited to a publicity tea and conference hosted by Pointer Publications staff on Friday October 20 at 1404 p.m. in Riverdale Park fieldhouse. Send cards with name address phone and organization to Leona Mangnus, Editor, Pointer Publications, 15814 Indiana Ave Riverdale 27 Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer Publications
Riverdale Park
137Th Street
Perry
Tr City
Leona Mangnus
Potnt EK Publications
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Ilinois
Banks to Close All Day on Columbus Day
The First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale, the First National Bank in Dalton, and the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank will be closed all day October 12 as Columbus Day a legal holiday.
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
Dalton Village
The
Material Service Corporation
Thornton, It
Yailread
Delton
F.B.I
FBI
Dickie
Halsted
Pointer News
Wagatine
Solomon
Thornton Quarry
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