CTA Proposes Skip Stops To Speed Up L Service
Chicago Transit Authority outlines plan to reorganize north south elevated and subway lines eliminating most locals. A and B trains would run express skip stop on joint route with Dorchester avenue station on Jackson Park branch closed.
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CTA
Chicago Transit Authority
City Council Transportation Committee
L. M. Traiser
Howard St
Jackson Park
Englewood
Dorchester’ Ave
Howard
Who's Who O'Connell Details Chicago Birth to Realty Career
Brendan Michael O Connell born August 30 1893 in Chicago son of Louis Emmett and Rose Grace Houghton O Connell a St Rita High School graduate married Catherine J Smith December 26 1942 formerly in banking now in real estate. He is a past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus and an organizer.
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O'Connell
Brendan Michael
Chicago
Louis Emmett
Rose Grace (Houghton) O’connell
St. Rita High School
Catherine J. Smith
Knights of Columbus
Memory Lane reminiscences from Chicago old timers
Readers memory letters recall Drexel School 1900 at 64th and Oakley, shop talk about Willow plumes and hat spikes, Meyer's hardware, Bethlehem chapel, Harlin's restaurant, Eberle bakery and local shops, with many named locals from Wabash to Wells avenues.
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Elizabeth C. Klopf
Nelli Sundin
Florence Gertensen
Meyer
Charlie Bern
Bethlehem Chapel
52Nd and Wells Sigs
Harlin’s
Olson
Wikes
Eberle
Elizabeth Woods Dies at 86 with Rites Tomorrow
Mrs Elizabeth Woods a Southsider since 1881 dies in Milwaukee at her daughter’s home. Funeral services set for 10 am tomorrow at St Laurence church 72nd St and Dorchester Ave. Survived by two sons Patrick and Lt Michael J Woods a daughter Anastasia and six grandchildren.
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Elizabeth O’deamoods
County Limerick
Ireland
United States
St. Laurence Church
Michael J. Woods
Bennett Ave
Gresham Station
Anastasia Woods
Maryland Ave
Grand Jury to Probe Fatal Shooting of Woman
A coroner's jury last Thursday sent Fred McMurrough to the grand jury on a murder charge for the fatal shooting of his wife Sue on November 9. The 45 year old shipping clerk of 6828 Ridgeland Ave admitted the shooting and is held in the county jail.
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Fred McMurrough
Ridgeland Ave
Sue
McMurrough
Fire damages three story building on 63rd street
A five alarm blaze at 1154 E. 63rd st damaged a three story brick building housing a food store on the first floor and a window shade shop on the second. Firemen carried Mrs Coulon to safety from the gym on the third floor. No injuries reported. damage estimated at $50,000.
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Ust
Johnny Coulon
63Rd St
Marie
Fifth Division
Johnny Conlon
E. 63Rd St
Coulon
Hayes Hotel
Coulton
Woodlawn
Conlon
Michael Cody
Cody
Comtra
Raymond Crane
Sunday Nighters mark first year at Bryn Mawr church
The Sunday Nighters of Bryn Mawr Community Church will celebrate their first anniversary. The young adult group for singles aged 25 to 40 will hold a 7 30 pm program with a silhouette pantomime narrative of its history. Members will view movies and slides, partake in cake and candle lighting, and join in games.
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Bryn, Mawr
Jeffery Ave
Beth Am to Install Rabbi in Evening Service
Beth Am the People's synagogue will install Rabbi Eric Friedland as leader tomorrow night at 8 14 in O Keeffe Elementary School 6840 Merrill Ave. Ceremonies include Dr Samuel Cohon introducing and participation by several Chicago Reform rabbis and Beth Am leaders. The group organized last June with 125 South Shore and Hyde Park families.
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Beth Am
People’s Synagogue
Israel
Eric Friedland
O'Keeffe
Merrill
Mie
Fredland
Samuel 5.Cohon
Dr Cohon
Max Robert Schrayer
Chicago Federation of Reform Synagogues
Chicago
Felix Mendelsohn
Temple Beth Israel
Phineas Srbeller
Chicago Federation of Reform Synrpnstcs
Arnold J. Wolf
Emanuel Congregation
Irwng
T. Zemans
Friedland
South Shore
Hyde Park
Disband Woodlawn Property Owners League to Form New Group
The Woodlawn Property Owners league voted to disband by December 31 to form a broader association tentatively named Woodlawn Incorporated. The move aims to include tenants merchants and civic and religious leaders to improve government services and district welfare while distancing from restrictive covenants.
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Woodlawn Property Owners League
Woodlawn, Incorporated
Property Owners’ League
League
Donald Murphey
Supreme Court
Pba
Murphey
Leo de Tray
Property Owners League
de Tray
South Shore Y Drive Campaign Nears Halfway Mark
Chester A Hall of the South Shore YMCA reports more than $11 082 raised toward a $20 000 goal to cover 1949 YMCA operations. Campaign includes 260 volunteers across six divisions. Division B leads with 1 826, supported by co chairmen Harold Summerfield and David Goodman and team captains across multiple streets.
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Chester A Hall
South Shore Ymca
O. H Baehler
Paxton Ave
J. Wesley Blades
Crandon Ave
MacLean
Harold Summerfield
Ridgeland
David Goodman
Pixton Ave
Ben Barnett
E. 75Th
Jack Rollins
Cregier Ave
Henry Portes
Publishers Act To Write Code Covering Comics
The Association of Comics Magazine Publishers announced steps toward improving magazines produced by its 12 members. An advisory committee will study language, appearance, factuality, and educational value to foster self censorship and cooperation among publishers. The move follows a prior pledge to enforce a codified editorial code and a request to delay local action while the code took effect.
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Association of Comics Magazine Publishers
Phil Keenan
New York
Keenan
Chicago
Counci
Krenan
Public curiosity on curfew enforcement sparks varied views
Interviews across several streets collected opinions on the best way to enforce curfew laws. Housewife Mrs. Irving Palt supports parental control to curb openings. stenographer Helen Vouthritsas urges active enforcement with parental cooperation and graduated punishment. repairman Joseph Goodline favors supervised outings and a modest extension. Baker Forrest Lindsey emphasizes police enforcement and parental cooperation, noting allowance for curfew-compliant outings like a movie with homework finished.
Col Trower to Speak Here Tuesday on Harbor Project
Col Wendell P Trower ean district army engineer will discuss the Calumet harbor Sag channel project at a Business Men's League luncheon in St George church Tuesday. The plan would boost Chicago as a shipping center and increase barge traffic, authorized by Congress in 1945 with no appropriations yet. A port authority idea for Chicago or Illinois was proposed by Willam A Rowan to expedite the harbor work.
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Col. Trower
Wendell P Trower
Ean District Army
Will Damcuss
Calumet harbor-Sag Channel
Business Men's League of the United States
St. George Church
76Th St
Dicael Ue
Chicago
Congress
West
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Trower
Willam A. Rowan
Second District
Business Men's League
Illinois
League
John Vv
Residents Fight CTA Route Change Impact at South Deering Stop
About 5,000 residents and visitors petition CTA to restore the old north terminal at South Deering. Harry Hahn leads the effort, bringing signatures to a public hearing as CTA reviews a new turn around that delays passengers, increases exposure to weather and street congestion, and complicates access to West 63rd Street shops.
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Woodlawn
Chicago Transit Authority
63Rd St
Stony Island Ave
Dorchester Ave
Stony Island
84Th St
CTA
Transit Authority
Jackson Park
Rapid Transit
Woodlawn Disaster Committee to Deliver Kennelly Reports
The Woodlawn Disaster Prevention committee plans to submit findings on six apartment buildings violating building code and fire ordinance to Mayor Kennelly. A delegation led by Rev. Walter C. Bihler will present the reports once dice rolls and full details are available, per Moses M. Shaw. The panel formed after the 5 11 fire at 6247 Harper Ave that killed four, and has been reviewing buildings using a member drafted questionnaire.
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Woodlawn Disaster Prevention Committee
Kennelly
Walter C. Bihler
Moses M. Shaw
John Klinck
Woodlawn
Harper Ave
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