Holland Man Joins Crusade of Mercy Drive
Frank A. Snyder assistant to the general superintendent of the South Chicago Works of the Illinois Steel Corporation has been loaned to the Crusade of Mercy of the Chicago Community Fund and American Red Cross for the campaign to raise 15 750 000. Snyder lives with his daughter Mrs Nancy Dee Schell at 761 E 147th St South Holland. He is a South Dakota native with a BS in electrical engineering from South Dakota College and belongs to several industry groups. He is one of 35 executives serving as administrative assistants to support in organizing meetings training solicitors volunteers and payroll deduction efforts for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Snyder
South Chicago
Ilinois Steel Corporation
Crusade of Mercy
Chicago
Puntl
American Red Cross
Snyder
Nancy Dee Schell
147Th St
South Holland
Schell
Estellme
South Dakota
South Dakota College
American Iron and Steel Institute
The
American Iron and Steel Engineers
South Works Engineering Club
South
Russell A
Munster
Indiana
Teenage vandals nabbed after Riverdale paint spree
Riverdale police apprehend four youths aged 14 and 15 within five minutes after 20 complaints of vandalism begin Monday night. They admit spraying paint on Dearborn and Edbrooke sites, damaging cars and stop signs with swastikas and hooded tags. Parents to meet complainants and juvenile officer to determine repairs and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pete Babich
Joe Schaefer
Dalton Police
Dearborn
Michigan
Edbrooke
Dolton
Dalton
Ronald Miles
Dalton village board to identify fallout shelter sites
At the September 12 meeting the Dalton village board learned inspections of all local commercial and industrial plants have begun to determine usable public fallout shelters. Shelters will be identified at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Harvey Memorial YWCA Loretta Sobbe Leads Women Programs
Loretta Sobbe serves as Women and Girls Director at the Harvey Memorial YMCA YWCA in Harvey. She oversees all women and girls programs both physical and non-physical, arranging instructors and activities such as volleyball swimming modern dance slimnastics self defense bridge losses millinery creator's classes and driver training. Weight-loss courses attract 30 to 70 participants across two daily sessions with fees for members and non members. Driver training classes have expanded to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Sobbe
Harvey Memorial Y.ami,c.a
Harvey
YMCA
Sobbe
Dolton Board to Consider Action on Old Potato House
Dolton officials reviewed a petition by Louis Oktus urging condemnation of an unsanitary fire hazard potato house near the C and E I railroad on Indiana Ave. Building officials presented photos after months of inspection. attorney Dillner to file condemnation if needed. Village leadership pledged to remove decayed structures.
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Dolton
Louis Atkus
Edbrooke
Indiana Ave
Parkus
al Ohlsen
Ohlsen
Paul Wipley
Justin Tanner
The _ures
Arthur Dillner
Presidsten
Bomb and burglary strike at Sims City facility raid
Riverdale police and 12 Chicas Bomb Squad investigate a Sunday night explosion at Sims Motors Transport Lines Inc on West 138th Street. A grease gun was found in the ceiling, $38 missing from the safe, and debris is being examined for bomb materials as a broader strike by Local 705 members swirls nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Sims
Sims Motors Transport Lines, Inc
West 138Th St
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Chicas
Burgary Extosion
Sims Garage
McQuaid
Chi
Richard Gergely
Oficer John Guetschow
Uckers
Cims
Internnal Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 705
Thornridge Students Hurt In Late Night Auto Crash
Two Thornridge students were injured in a Saturday night auto accident after a school sock hop. Robert Erga and Philip Stringer were involved when Stringer’s car was struck at State and Torrence in Burnham. Stringer had facial injuries and bruises while Erga, treated for internal injuries and possible concussion, was on the critical list but later reported improved. A third driver, Lowell Moomaz of Black Oak Indiana, could not stop in time and hit Stringer’s car. Erga is a Thornridge football player, with a recent 22 to 7 win over Homewood Flossmoor. A birth notice follows: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swanson of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornridge
Thornridge Gymnasium
Robert Erga
Philip Stringer
Stringer
State and Torrence
Burnham
Krga
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Ind
St. Margaret's
Lowell Moomaz
Black Oak
Indiana
State Street
Torrence
Moomaz
St. Margaret’s
Thornvidge
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Homeowners Meet at Berger School
The Marydale Homeowners Inc first fall meeting will be held at Berger School 1506 East Sibley September 26 at 7 30 p m Public invited as committee reports outline progress Ray Kenney president invites Marydale residents not contacted to attend Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydale Homeowners, Inc
Berger School
East Sibley
Ray Kenney
Marydale
Draft Notice for 11 Men in Board 114 Inductions
Mrs Katherne Vroom of the Harvey Selective Service reports 11 men in Board 114 will be inducted October 4. The area includes Dalton and South Holland. The announcement reflects ongoing national military staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherne Vroom
Harvey Selective Service Office
Board 114
Dalton
South Holland
M Gregory Succeeds Ed Swanson on Riverdale Village Board
Michael Gregory replaces Ed Swanson as trustee on Riverdale Village Board. President Edward Ripley announced the appointment, likely to be confirmed at the next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 26. Gregory and wife Lonnell have lived at 14138 State St for eight years with two children Marguerite Jane, 13, and Mora Jean, 4. Born in Covington, Kentucky, Gregory grew up in Chicago and attended Hyde Park High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gregory
Riverdale
Edward Ripley
Ripley
Gregory
Lonnell
State St
Marguerite Jane
Roevell School
Mo.ra Jean
Covington
Kentucky
Chicago
Hyde Park High School
Police Say Policy Slip Allegation Completely Without Foundation
Riverdale police report no information supporting a claim that a policy slip racket operates in Riverdale or Dolton. Chief Charles Cook says the Riverdale area is not linked to the south side wheel now active in Kensington jurisdiction.
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Roseland
Riverdale
Charles Cook
Chicago
South Side
Kensington Police
Morgan Park
Beverly
42Nd
Calumet
Dixinger
Altgeld Gardens
Harvey
Markham
Chief Cook
Dolton
South Holland
Indiana
Daly
Lydihst
Little Calumet River
Cheago
Dalton Police
Kensington Police Department
82Nd
Blackstone
Cook
Pointer
Inhalator Squad Aids Dolton Resident in Heat
Marget Kupinieuski of 15438 University Dolton received oxygen for about five minutes from the Dolton Inhalator Squad as she struggled to breathe in the hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marget Kupinieuski
15438
University, Dolton
Dolton
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VFW
Gus Principe
Ken Oglesby
South Sea
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South Seas
Tri-City
BY Doreen Corsello
Loretta Sobre
Tridge
Earl Swanson
Drexel, Dalton
St Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Ezra Pound
M. Gregory
Ed Swanson
Prey Ks Club
Kiwanis Club
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