SafeWay withdraws rezoning petition in Delton Village area
For over 30 years South Suburban SafeWay Lines have prioritized service and earned respect. Village president Fred Kasten noted harmony would break if Petition No. 142 proceeded for land at 158th and Cottage Grove. SafeWay agrees to withdraw and seek a more acceptable site.
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SafeWay
Fred Kasten
Delton
South Holland
Dalton
158Th
Cottage
Kasten
Cottage Grove
Youth 19 Confesses Burglaries in Dolton and Harvey
Robert Jefferson, 19, of 11934 Michigan Ave Chicago, admitted to Dolton Police that he burglarized three Dolton homes two in Harvey and 14 in Chicago. He confessed after being held for questioning by Harvey Police on a $1,000 bond.
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Robert Jefferson
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Dolton
Harvey
Ernest Nolan
E. 144Th St
Jefferson
Dalton
Hugh Hardin
Walter Thomas
Pat Manning
Dolton Man Marks 25th Year Of Service
Dolton resident John Bilinski celebrates 25 years with R R Denney and Sons Company as a machine helper at the Chicago printing firm. He and wife Dorothy and 13 year old daughter Pamela live at 14420 Dorchester Dalton Illinois. Bilinski served in the U S Army during World War II.
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John Bilinski
R.R. Dennelley & Sons Company
Bilinski
Chicago
Dorothy
Pamela
Dorchester
Dalton
Illnois
U.S
Vagrant Seeks Slumber In Caboose Threatens Police
Riverdale police found Joseph B. Charngo, 43, in a caboose on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at 134th and Ashland at 3 30 a m. He threatened officers with an ice pick and was charged with criminal trespassing. Bond set at 1000 dollars. He was jailed to await a Nov 7 trial before Judge Ralph Young.
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Caboose
Riverdale
Baltimore and Ohio
134Th
Ashland
Ed Swanson
Joseph
B. Charngo
N. Wells
Chicago
Charngo
Swanson
B. & CO. Railroad
Ralph Young
Dolton Residents Plan Fight Over Bus Terminal Rezoning
South Suburban Safeway Lines withdrew its rezoning petition for an eight acre site at 158th and Cottage Grove Dolton after a large turnout at the Delton Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The Monday session followed a tense prior meeting, with officials stating the plan would not proceed and adjourning twelve minutes after the withdrawal.
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Tom Renner
South Suburban Safeway Lines Corp
158Th
Cottage Grove
Dolton
Delton
Zoning Board
Earl Slaughter
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Dalton
Pointer
Three-Car Crash Sends Three To Hospital
On Oct 26 a three car collision on Sibley at Cottage Grove sent three people to St. Francis Hospital for injuries. Injured were Gladys Dixon and her two passengers Charlotte Matteson and Harry Matteson of Chicago. Dixon was speeding when her westbound car hit Sally Jozwiak’s car, which then pushed Wesley Churchill’s eastbound car. Dixon was ticketed for speeding by Dalton Police.
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St. Francis Hospital
Sibley
Cottage Grove
Gladys Dixon
Champlain
Chicago
Charlotte Matteson
Ave
Harry Matteson
Dalton
Dixon
Sally A. Jozwiak
Will Head CP March In Dolton
Mrs Leland Halleck of 14534 Woodlawn will chair the 53 Minute March on Cerebral Palsy for Dolton. Arthur Rubloff of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago announced her post and praised Dolton residents for past support as the drive to raise 500000 dollars for the 1963 64 four county area begins.
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Leland Halleck
Woodlawn
Dolton
Arthur Rubloff
United Cerebral Palsy
Greater Chicago
Alaskan Missionary Rev. Vernon Crouse as Guest Speaker
Rev. Vernon Crouse, a missionary pastor in Fairbanks Alaska, will speak at a Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church potluck on November 1. The dinner starts at 6 30 p m followed by a message and Alaska work slides. The Crouse family will spend a year on furlough in the continental U S before returning to their field. Attendees may bring a meat casserole salad or dessert or contribute to costs.
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Vernon Crouse
Fairban Ss
Alaska
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Crouse
Fairbanks
U.S
TenYearOld Boy Breaks Foot After Fall in Riverdale
George Boyle, 10, fell in front of his home at 14413 Emerald Riverdale and broke his right foot. He was taken to Little Company of Mary hospital by his father. Riverdale Police said the accident was reported to them by the hospital on Oct. 27.
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George Boyle
Emerald
Riverdale
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Riverdale-Dalton Lions Sponsor Halloween Party at Dolton Theatre
The Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club hosts an annual Halloween Party at Dolton Theatre on October 31 with two 8 p.m. shows for different age groups. Free candy follows the performances and traffic safety is overseen by the Dalton Fire Dept crew. Francis Pefferle leads the club with Jack Malone as party chair.
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Riverdale- Dolton
Lions Party
Lions Club
Riverdale
Delton
Francis Pefferle
Riverdale-Dalton
Patton Band to entertain parents November fourth
The General George S. Patton School Band and Orchestra Association will hold its first general meeting on Monday November 4 at 7 pm The Patton School Band will perform a short concert before the meeting Parents of 4th and 5th graders are especially urged to attend Refreshments will follow and band parents will chaperone children during the meeting
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General
George S. Patton
Patton
Girl Scouts Turn Down Reward for Returning Lost Money
Two young Girl Scouts from Troop 97 of St Marys School found a white cloth bag containing 140 dollars near the Pennsylvan ia railroad tracks on Lincoln avenue. Lenora Mendosa and Janice Duncker refused a reward after returning the money to the owner.
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St. Mary’s School
Dalton
Lincoln Ave
Lenora Mendoza
Dorchester
Janice Duncker
Avalon
Riverdale Bank Hosts Wauconda Scouts Open House
Riverdale Bank at 13704 Indiana Ave hosts an open house featuring the Wauconda Indian Dancers from Boy Scout Troop No. 374 and Cub Scout Pack No. 374 Dolton. They perform dances from 10 AM to 2 PM in the bank lobby, with local youths named as participants.
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Riverdale Bank
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Dolton
Charles Deegan
School Board Denies Guidance Counselor Request
District 149 board rejects the request for a guidance counselor for now after a lengthy meeting October 23. Dr. Ray Koppelman says any future program would be mainly academic in focus with other elements possible, while Supt. Withey defines a counselor as a teacher with testing specialization aiding student adjustment and gifted child counseling as part of the service.
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Ray Koppelman
Albert B. Withey
Withey
Mrs. Lekavich Heads Dolton March of Dimes Drive
Mrs Raymond Lekavich of 14434 Chicago Rd was appointed Community Campaign Chairman for the 1984 Dolton March of Dimes. Martin C Dwyer announced the post as the January drive aims to raise funds to fight birth defects arthritis and residual polio with new targets ahead of polio.
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Raymond Lekavich
Chicago Rd
Martin C. Dwyer
Chicago
Lekavich
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