Drinking Party Ends In Slaying, Police Drag River For Body
Riverdale police solved the disappearance of Thomas Stockwell of Chicago and arrested Joseph W. Dobry for his murder after a two day investigation. Off-duty officers and reserves aided the search with Riverdale volunteers and six scuba divers from the Lansing Aqua Lords. The body was found near the Calumet River by a coast guard launch crew and towed to shore.
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Riverdale
Richard Mock
Calumet River
Thomas Stockwell
Mock
Frank Albrecht
Pointer
E. 101St Pl
Chicago
Joseph W. Dobry
University
Stockwell
Ruth Sheehan
Victor Larson
Emerald
John Conley
Eggleston
Peter Sanders
Ranaid Myles
Richard Mook
Halsted St
136Th
Lansing Aqua Lords
George Cartwright
Midlothian
Raversdale
Cartwight
Sea Scout
Coast Guard
Sea Scouts
Craig
Read Booklet On School Bond Issue In High School District 205
Parents are urged to study a pamphlet titled An Investment In Youth explaining a proposed 41 million high school bond issue to fund expansion through 1974. The bond vote is set for Saturday October 27 with home delivery of the pamphlet next Wednesday or Thursday. The booklet details enrollment projections, costs to taxpayers, and a Q&A section, and notes past years’ figures. Former Chicagoans Mr and Mrs William Berhin now reside at 1149 160th Place in South Holland with their three children.
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Willam Berhin
South Holland
Ining
Thos
Mrt Berhin
Herzog's Store Grand Opening October 18 20
The Trend Shop offers men’s apparel as Milan Herzog and son Tov Hochberg celebrate the relocation of Herzog's Store to 14141 Chicago Ave. The new Tier zoes building is two times larger, with expanded merchandise from mid to higher tiers. Tari Meivor notes the family’s long involvement in local business since 1947.
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Tierzoes
Chitage
Milan
Har” Herzog
Tov
Will Hear Views On Blue Ballot
The Regional Association of Municipalities of South Cook and Will Counties meets Friday October 19 at 8 pm in Thornton Township Hall South Holland to discuss the Blue Ballot judicial reform bill. Mitchell Overgaard and Rome Palmer will present opposing views with questions from members invited. Local lawyers and police magistrates are expected to attend.
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Regional Association of Municipalities of
South Cook
Will Counties
Thornton Township
159Th
Wausau
South Holland
Evenone
Mitchell Overgaard
Rome Palmer
Pow street lights and Parkside terrace project approved
John Linke, chairman of the lights committee, presented a plan for Pow street dehts on Comb terrace in South Holland and one at 15934 Parkside Villase. The board approved the action Monday evening, with underground wiring at a total cost of 82250. Four Ashton Court terrace addresses were listed. At the same meeting, four sealed bids for a new squad car were opened and referred to the police committee.
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Pow Street
Comb Terrace
South Holland
Parkside Villase Tistee
John Linke
Fom
Police Committee
Dolton Board Opposes Blue Ballot Reform
The Dolton Village Board unanimously opposed the judicial amendment known as the Blue Ballot. Trustees cited loss of home rule, fears of weaker local law enforcement, higher taxes, and fears of machine rule. They noted local judges like Thomas Harper providing flexible, community oriented service and questioned traveling judges reducing personal contact.
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Dolton
Frederick Kasten
Dalton
Trnslee
Norman MacKay
Harper
occa+sions
Cewt
Vandalism Report In South Holland Targets Pawlak Car
Police say a windshield on Joseph Pawlak’s car was broken between 9:30 p.m. Oct 2 and 6:30 a.m. Oct 3 while parked at 16704 Maryland, South Holland. A pumpken was thrown into the glass. Mrs Richard Gula, a former South Holland resident, lives at 465 E 186th pl with their child. Mt Gula works for Bell Telephone.
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Joseph Pawlak
Maryland South Holland Polie
Richard Gula
South Holland
Mt Gula
Hlinas Bell Telephone Company
Douglas Heads Paul Gall Post Commander
Howard Douglas has been elected Paul Gall post commander to fill the vacancy caused by Commander Quirk s death William Hickey was elected senior vice commander and Ted Buidy was elected junior vice commander Memorial services for Wil continued from page 1 sec 1
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Howard Douglas
Paul Gall
Quirks
Wiliam Hickey
Ted Buidy
Memorial Services
Wil
Hearing Set for Zoning Change in South Holland
South Holland Village Board approved a hearing to amend the zoning ordinance by rezoning a tract from R1 to LI. The area lies between 166th Street and 168th Street, bounded by the Grand Trunk Western Railway right of way and State Street, an area previously eyed for industrial development. The hearing date will be set by the joint Zoning Commission of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission.
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South Holland Village Board
Zonins Commission
Tezonine
Grand Trunk Western Railway
166Th Sb Eh
State St
168Th St
Zoning Board of Appeals
Plan Commission
Blue Ballot Debate at Thornton Town Hall Oct 24
Public meeting at Thornton Town Hall South Holland addresses the proposed judicial amendment and its impact on suburban justice administration. Speakers include Les Lottie O'Neill and Ronnie Palmer plus several attorneys. Meeting opens 8 PM October 24 and is open to residents with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Joseph Katie relocate within South Holland. Mr Katie is a tool designer.
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Thornton Town Hall
162Nd
South Holland
Les Lottie O’neill
Ronnie Palmer
Cook County
Ass'n
Joseph Katie
160Th Ct
Wausau Avenue
Kacie
South Holland Community Chest Week Declared by Village Board
The South Holland Village Board of Trustees proclaimed October 22 to 27 as South Holland Community Chest Week. Aiming for 85500, volunteers from the Lions will canvass the town, urging $225 per family. Beneficiaries include Boy Scouts Gas Scouts South Suburban Family Counseling Service USQ Mental Health Society and Local Welfare. Several local arrivals noted, including a boy named Mark Lyle Tibboel born October 29 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
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Doreen Corsello
Sissies
South Holland Village
South Holland
Geib Tribocl
Manedi
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Mark Lyle
Chuck
Tibbeels
Gail
Bruce
Jean
Ralph Hines
154Th St
Robert Coopers
Vincennes
Ingalls
Judith Ann Klecan
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Rudolph Klecan
Greenwood
Jean Marie
James
George McNally
Marylynn
World Home Bible League
Fires Reformed
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Herog’s
Sloe For Men
Ife
Dolton Village Board
Thomas Harper
MacKay
Douglas
Paul Gall Post
Torrence Ave
Kingery Expressway
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