SafeWay Withdraws Rezoning Petition in Dolton Village
For over 30 years South Suburban SafeWay Lines followed the Golden Rule earning community respect. Village president Fred Kasten noted harmony would fail if Petition No. 142 proceeded at 158th and Cottage Grove, leading SafeWay to withdraw the rezoning request and seek an alternative site.
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SafeWay
Fred Kasten
Dolton
South Holland
Dalton
158Th
Cottage
Kasten
Cottage Grove
Youth 19 Confesses Burglaries in Dolton and Chicago
Robert Jefferson, 19, of 11934 Michigan Ave Chicago admits to Dolton Police that he committed three Dolton burglaries two in Harvey and 14 in Chicago He targeted homes in residential yards and rang doors to see if anyone was home A diamond ring was found with him and a Harvey license led to his confession He is held in Harvey on a 1000 bond with no court date set.
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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 celebrated his 25th anniversary with R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company on September 15. He works as a machine helper at the Chicago printing firm. His family includes wife Dorothy and 13 year old daughter Pamela. They reside at 14420 Dorchester, Dolton, Illinois. Bilinski served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
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John Bilinski
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Bilinski
Chicago
Dorothy
Pamela
Dorchester
Doyton
Illinois
U.S
Vagrant Threatens Police With Ice Pick In Caboose
Riverdale police respond to 3:30 a.m. call at a Baltimore and Ohio caboose on 134th Ashland where Joseph B. Charngo, 43, Chicago, refused entry with an ice pick. He is charged with criminal trespassing, held on $1,000 bond awaiting trial November 7 before Judge Ralph Young.
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Caboose
Riverdale
Baltimore and Ohio
Ashland
Ed Swanson
Joseph
B. Charngo
N. Wells
Chicago
Charngo
Swanson
B. & O. Railroad
Ralph Young
Dolton Dolton So Holland Residents Fight To Halt Bus Terminal
Officials from South Suburban Safeway Lines Corp withdraw a petition to rezone eight acres at 158th and Cottage Grove Dolton. A large crowd of over 700 residents packed the Dolton Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, then the company read a withdrawal statement and the session adjourned.
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Dolton
Holland
Tom Renner
South Suburban Safeway Lines Corp
158Th
Cottage Grove
Zoning Board
Earl Slaughter
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Dalton
Pointer Photg
Three Car Crash Sends Three To Hospital
Three people were hospitalized after a three car collision on Sibley at Cottage Grove, including driver Gladys Dixon of Chicago and two passengers on Avenue N. The Dixon car struck Sally Jozwiak’s vehicle, which was waiting to turn, pushing it into Wesley Churchill’s eastbound car. Dixon was issued a speeding ticket 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
163Rd St
South Holland
Jozwiak
Wesley F. Churchill
Morgan
Harvey
Gladys Dixon
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 acceptance. Halleck thanks Dolton residents and asks for continued support for the January 12 event to reach a $500,000 goal for 1963 64 across four counties.
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Leland Halleck
Woodlawn
Dolton
Arthur Rubloff
United Cerebral Palsy
Greater Chicago
Alaskan Missionary Rev Vernon Crouse to Speak at Dalton Dinner
Rev Vernon Crouse a Fairbanks Alaska missionary pastor will speak at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Dalton in a potluck dinner on November 1. Dinner starts 6 30 p.m. followed by a message and Alaska work slides. Attendees urged to bring a meat casserole and salad or dessert or contribute toward rolls and drinks.
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Vernon Crouse
Fairbanks
Alaska
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Crouse
U.S
Boy 10 Falls In Riverdale Breaks Foot Near Home
George Boyle, 10, fell in front of his home at 14413 Emerald Riverdale and broke his right foot. His father transported him to Little Company of Mary hospital. 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 Kids Halloween Party
The Riverdale-Dalton Lions Club hosts an annual Halloween Party at Dolton Theatre on October 31 with two shows for different age groups 6 pm and 8 pm. Lions members distribute free candy after performances while Dalton Fire Dept crews manage traffic for a safe event. Francis Pefferle leads the club as president with Jack Malone as party chair.
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Riverdale- Dolton
Riverdale and
Dalton
Francis Pefferle
Riverdale-Dalton
Lions Club
Jack Malone
Patton Band to entertain parents at Nov 4 meeting
The Patton School Band will perform a short concert before the General District 133 Band and Orchestra Association meeting on Monday November 4 at 8 p.m. Parents of 4th and 5th grade band members are urged to attend. refreshments follow and children will be chaperoned during the meeting.
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Band and Orchestra Association
General George
Patton School
Patton
Turn Down Reward by Honest Troop 97 Scouts
Two young Girl Scouts Lenora Mendezа and Janice Duncker from St Marys School found a white cloth bag near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks on Lincoln Ave. Inside was 140. They returned the money to the owner who offered a reward, which the girls declined.
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St. Mary’s School
Dalton
Lincoln Ave
Troon
Lenora Mendoza
Dorchester
Janice Duncker
Avalon
Riverdale Bank Open House Highlights Wauconda Scouts
Riverdale Bank at 13704 Indiana Ave hosts an open house featuring Wauconda Indian Dancers from Boy Scout Troop 374 and Cub Pack 374 Dalton. Dances include Horse Tail Dance, Apache Belt Dance, Brandi Naqui, Falling Eagle, Green Corn and Hoop Dance with performances at 10 am, 1 pm and 2 pm.
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Riverdale Bank
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Dalton
Charles Deegan
District 149 Denies Request for Guidance Counselor
The school board of District 149 rejected the request for a guidance counselor at the October 23 meeting after hours of discussion with many parents. Board president Dr. Ray Koppelman said any future program would be mainly academic, with additional elements as appropriate. Superintendent Albert B. Withey described a counselor as a teacher with specialized testing training who can help students with problems and also noted positive counseling for gifted students.
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Ray Koppelman
Albert B. Withey
Withey
Mrs. Lekavich to Lead Dolton March of Dimes
Raymond Lekavich of 14434 Chicago Rd is named Community Campaign Chairman for the 1964 Dolton March of Dimes. Chairman Martin C. Dwyer announces the January Drive to fund efforts against birth defects arthritis and residual polio.
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Raymond Lekavich
Chicago Rd
Martin C. Dwyer
Metropolitan
Chicago
Lekavich
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Daniel Withrow
Diekmand
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Dolton March of Dimes
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St. Jude the Apostle Church
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