Nurse Murder Shocks Dalton Community
Miss Emma Bacon public health nurse was found strangled near a garage in Dalton. The murder, believed 10 P.M. Saturday, prompted a city and village police hunt with detectives and dogs from Indiana Harbor. Ex convict Martin Young was arrested nearby. rewards totaling 2,500 offered for the killer's capture and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris West
Kanawha Avenue
Catalpa Lane
Dalton
Emma Bacon
R. O’connor
Henry Mohr
Dan Bachman
Springer
Krueger
Acme Steel Co
Chicago Police Department
Collins
Lawall
Elijah Bacon
Norbury Sanitarium
Jacksonville
Quincy
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Health Center
William
William Cade
Murrayville
Martin Young
Hazelcrest
Young
Georgia Penitentiary
Miss Bacon
Chicago
Sergt
James Riley
Village Police
Bureau of Identifcation
Detective Bureau
Shoemaker
Dolton
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Myrtle Diehl At Aunt Kate Home
A kitchen shower held at Aunt Kate's home honored Miss Myrtle Diehl on Wednesday evening October 7. Thirty four neighbors and friends attended and she received many beautiful presents. A delicious supper was served and guests enjoyed a jolly time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Diehl
Kate
Notice Marceling and permanent waving hours
Ethel Perry of 525 Main Street Dolton offers marceling and permanent waving services. Hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays. Call Dolton 389 evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceling
Dolton
Ethel Perry
Main Street
Banks Closed for Columbus Day Monday October 12
Banks will be closed on Columbus Day Monday October 12. Arrange for necessary cash by Saturday morning.
A Pair of Sixes Comes to Dolton Theatre Opening
The Little Theatre Players of Dolton present the New York comedy A Pair of Sixes at the Dolton Theatre October 15 and 16. The Dalton School Band of 25 will perform under Don C. Allen, joining with the Good Fellowship Club of Acme Steel Riverdale Works to aid sick employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gohman
Show Town
New York
Dalton
Don C. Allen
Good Fellowship Club
Acme Steel Company
Riverdale Works
Goodfellowship Club
Royal Neighbors Organizes New Camp in Riverdale
Royal Neighbors of America organized a new camp in Riverdale, initiated at the village hall on Friday evening October 2. The debut includes twenty nine charter members and several applications for future membership. Officers installed include Mrs. Pearman as leading Oracle with assistors Mrs. Goss and Della Deam, plus Ida Prymas as Chancellor and others in roles such as Recorder, Receiver, Inside and Outside Sentinel, Organist, and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Riverdale
Pearman
Gosshorny Oracle
Della Deam
Oracle
Eliza Denglex
Ida Prymas
Blanche Wilkens
Bessie Baumgartner
Catherine Wirtz
Sentinel
Leona Lembcke
Lillian Middelborn
Clara Fry Marshall
Helen Schmidt
Ella Dreesen
Dolton Riverdale Chamber Meeting and Local Subscriptions
The Dolton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce board will meet at the village hall Dolton next Wednesday evening October 14. Emma Bigger of Riverdale and Lena Lawall of Dolton will solicit new subscriptions for The Pointer to promote local paper readership. The Berger PTA meets Tuesday October 13 at 7 30 PM at Berger School with officers to be elected. Frank Lund and friends attended the Nebraska Illinois game at Urbana and note the Nebraskans as bears. Blue Island Harvey and Homewood held recent celebrations. Dalton Riverdale seek similar town pride. J O C Hinkle welcome a baby boy born October 5 at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. Walter Bachman Edward Wirtz and Doc Johnson attended the National American Legion Convention in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Ludwig) Bigger
Ofiverdale
Lena Lawall
Dolton
Pointer
Berger Parent-Teachers Association
Berger School
Frank Lund
Urbana
Frank
Nebaskans
Blue Island
Harvey
Homewood
Dalton
Riverdale
O. C. Hinkle
St. Francis Hospital
Walter Bachman
Edward Wirtz
Doc” Johnson
National American Legion
Omaha
Reward Offered for Information on Nurse Death
The Village of Dolton offers a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of a nurse. The notice is signed by WM. C. Krueger, President, and WM. G. Dolton, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Emma _ Bacon
WM. C. Krueger
WM. G. Dolton
Markman Bridge Named For Samuel K. Markman in Calumet City
Cook County commissioners award Joliet Bridge & Construction Co. a 76060 project to build a 50 foot wide concave bridge at 160th Street and Burnham Avenue Calumet City with a sidewalk on each side. The bridge honors Samuel K. Markman for his long service to local development and infrastructure efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Commissioners
Joliet Bridge & Construction Co
Th Street
Burnham Avenue
Calumet City
Markman
Samuel K. Markman
Sam
Dalton
Sam Markman
147th Street Closure Affects Dalton Riverdale Traffic
The Illinois Central tracks blocked 147th street last week prompting traffic detours through Dalton and Riverdale. The county awarded States Improvement Co. the contract to finish the 147th street subway and approaches four blocks east of Halsted, with work starting immediately to ease highway congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
147Th Street
Illinois Central
Dalton
Riverdale
States Improvement Co
Co. R. R
Halsted
Dalton Riverdale boards urge women to report incidents
Police and village authorities appeal to women and girls to notify the police at once for prompt action. Gale Deam, formerly Johns Manville assistant traffic manager in Riverdale, promoted to traffic manager at a larger plant in Pittsburgh California. He left Wednesday and will reach Pittsburgh Saturday. Friends wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton and
Riverdale
Gale Deam
Johns-Manville Co
Waukegan, Ill
Pittsburg
California
Pittsburgh
Gale
Men nabbed for break in at Harms store in Dalton
John Bernicki and three companions entered the Harms store in Dalton after a late-night drive from Hammond. Police arrived after a report from a passerby. Bernicki and two companions were arrested while a third fled. Bail was posted and Judge Locher fined the men $100 plus costs, warning them to avoid trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bernicki
Hammond
Benny Stine
Roman Wojkowski
Martin Pietrjak
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Harms
Adonis
Art
John Harms, Sr
Twearms
Mr. Harms, Sr
Riverdale
Dan Bachman
Mohr
Carolin
Bernicke
Burplar
Calumet City
Locher
Robbery Holds Up Edison Watchman on 134th Street
John Moran, Edison Company watchman, was held up Saturday at about eight near the S C tracks on 134th street by two colored men. He was badly cut and bruised, partly unconscious, and later taken to Pullman Hospital by street car crew and passengers. Police searched for the suspects but they escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moran
Edison Company
134Th Street
S. C. Tracks
119Th Street
Kensington
Pullman Hospital
Reward Offered for Arrest in Nurse Death
The Chicago tuberculosis institute announces a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the death of Miss Emma A. Bacon, a nurse on its staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Emma A. Bacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Koehneke
Little Players Co
Dolton-Riverdale
Markman Bridge
Bolton
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