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Newspaper

Southeast Economist

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

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Bus Crash Wounds Three Passengers At City Window

Three people were injured when a bus crashed into a window in a city column puzzle note. The item reads as a brief incident during a daily puzzle section with no further details or names.

Nylon hose price record tied to treasury settlement in Chicago area

A Harvey merchant paid 22.87 for 13 pairs of nylon and rayon hose as a voluntary settlement for overcharged prices. The U S treasury collected 297 40 from the case, with hose prices ranging from 15 to 35 cents over ceiling.

Chicago United States Treasury Harvey Treasury Quito Ecuador Equator

Uncle Si on the Weather Forecast

Uncle Si the Economist’s rheumatic forecast predicts a mix of rain and snow Friday tomorrow then cloudy and cold Saturday. Sunday and Wednesday look clear and warm with further snow and rain chances spread through Monday and Tuesday.

Cornell College Orchestra to Perform at Woodlawn Church

Buin Kay and Marjorie Tullis of Cornell college orchestra will play at Woodlawn Methodist church on 64th street and Woodlawn avenue at 8:30 pm on April 4. Mrs. Smallwood had heard from her son John, a private in the signal corps stationed in Algiers, after two months. Miss Ray heads the string department and Miss Tullis is the concert master.

John Signal Corps Algiers Buin Kay Kimbarkave Marjorie Tullis Univrsity Ave Cornell College Woodlawn Methodist Church

First Robins Return Reported by Local Child

Margaret Neel, 10, of 6041 Winchester, claims to have seen the first robins back in Southtown. She describes four robins feeding on crumbs in her backyard last Saturday morning. Her brother James works as a carrier for Economust.

Mar-garet Neel Ural Neel Winchester Southtown James Economust

Odds and Ends from the South Side Mewsman Theo Mate

Theo Mate notes a wet St Patrick day for some Irishmen and mentions Corp Harold M Abrahamsen. Doris Caris tensen of 7822 Laflinst is discharged after 24 months as an instructor at Amarillo Army Air Base. He was released from Fort Leavenworth.

Theo South Side St. Patrick Day Harold M. Abrahamsen Doris Caristensen Laflinst Army Amarillo Tex Fort Leavenworth Kas

Mrs. Sadie Anixter Dies at 56 Active Clubwoman

Mrs. Sadie Anixter 56 of 3000 East End Ave died Monday in Jackson Park hospital. Wife of Arthur N. Anixter secretary of Englewood Electrical Supply. Survived by two sons Edward and Lester both recently discharged from the army, a brother and three sisters. Funeral at 6935 Stony Island Ave with burial in Oak Woods Cemetery.

Sadie Anixter East End Ave Big Sisters South Shore Temple Jackson Park Hospital Arthur N. Anixter Englewood Halsted St Edward F Lester K. Anixter Anix‘ter Stony Island Ave Oak Woods Cemetery

Recovery of Seaman's Body From Calumet River

The body of Michael Thibault a 50 year old merchant seaman living at 8103 Burnham Ave was recovered from the Calumet River at 95th Street by South Chicago coast guard lifeboat station members. Coast Guardsmen say the body was in the water for about a month. The discovery occurred as coal barge workers spotted the body surfacing between their barge and a towing tug.

Michael Thibault Burnham Ave Standard Oil Company Calumet River 95Th St South Chicago Coast Guard Life Boat Station Coast

Retired Army Chaplain Dies on Streetcar

The Rev. Andrew West an 84 year old retired army chaplain and St Felicitas parish helper died of a heart attack Sunday while riding an Armitage avenue streetcar after visiting his sister Theresa Habermehel. He served 28 years as a chaplain including World War I and the Spanish American War and retired in 1919. Funeral services were held at St Felicitas and burial followed at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Andrew West St. Felicitas Church 83Rd Pl Blackstone Ave Armitage Ave West Theresa Habermehel Montana St Clark St Reverend West France St Felicitas Parish Julia Sytsma E. 101St St Henry Eland Parnell Ave Clara McCarthy Teresa Datson North Siders 1St. Felicitas Church Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Mrs. Agnes Connerton Dies at 79 in Chicago Area

Mrs. Agnes Connerton 79 of Ingleside Avenue Chicago suburb died Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. Widow of Michael Connerton former Illinois Central supervising engineer she leaves son Rev Joseph Connerton Catholic chaplain at the University of Chicago and five daughters including Sister Agnes Joseph Detroit and Mrs Francis O McDermott Elmhurst. Funeral rites were held Tuesday at St Francis de Paula Church with burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Agnes Connerton Ingleside Ave Joseph Connerton University of Chicago Woodlawn Hospital Michael Connerton Illinois Central Railroad Connerton John Connertons Louisville Agnes Joseph Dominican Order Detroit Marshall LeSuerur Drexelave Francis O. McDermott Ingles Side Ave A J. Dunn Elmhurst Quinn Callaway Chattanooga Tenn St Francis de Paula Church 78Th St Dobson Ave Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Boy Saves Property as Robbery Is Foiled

Charlies Hill, 32, of Decatur, was sentenced to a year in the Joliet penitentiary after a failed attempted burglary at Carpenter Coal on Dorchester Ave. An accomplice fled. 13 year old William Zimmerman helped stop the break in and received a $100 reward plus a $25 gift from the detective agency and letters of commendation.

Charlies Hill Decatur Aears Joliet Harold G. Ward Hill Woodlawn Polite Februar Carpenter Coal Company Dorchester Ave William Zimmerman Ingleside Ave Coal Company William Tist St Woodlawn Willam Stout Willard Zimmerman Coal

Fire Lt Leyhane Dies Fighting Home Blaze

Fire Lt Frank J Leyhane 52 of Engine 72 died of a heart attack while helping extinguish a basement fire at 7933 Avalon Ave. The blaze spread to the roof as crews battled below. Funeral set for 10 am tomorrow at St Basil church. Survived by widow Annabelle son Francis and several siblings. Fire damage estimated at 700 dollars.

Frank J. Leyhane Leyhane Wulff

Legion of Decency lists twelve new films

The National Legion of Decency publishes a film review datelined today listing twelve new motion pictures. Seven are unobjectionable for general patronage, four for adults, and one, Open City, is objectionable in part.

National Legion of Decency Minerva Films-Mayer-Burstyn Universal REO Warners Republic Columbia Gay Blades Monogram Producers Releasing Corporation Montana Arizona Johnny 20Th Century-Fox

Woodlawn Property Owners elects T L Lusk president

Tilman L. Lusk of 159 University ave is elected president of the Woodlawn Property Owners league at a Monday night meeting in the Hayes hotel. Officers named include E. Hector Coates first vice president, Mrs. C. T. Palmer second vice president, George King Jr secretary, and Clarence Beutell treasurer.

Tilman L. Lusk University Ave Woodlawn Property Owners’ League Hayes Hotel E. Hector Coates Hoyne Ave Lusk Woodlawn Boys’club Accountant Association of Illinois W. Washington Si John Sharpe Woodlawn Ave Midway 67Th St Cottage Grove Ave

Retired Policeman William J. Plunkett Dies at 84

William J. Plunkett 84 a retired police captain died at home of a son in Elmhurst. Funeral services were at Immaculate Conception Church and burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He joined the force in 1884 retired in 1911 and was a member of the Policemen Benevolent Association. Survived by son Joseph T. Plunkett and daughter Kathleen.

William JT Plunkett Greenwood Ave William J Plunkett Immaculate Coneration Church Elmhurst Mr. Plunkett Elmauret Church Mt. Olivet Captain Plunkett Policemens Benevolent Association Joseph T. Plunkett Kathleen

Woman 24 Collapses at City Nightclub

Emma Pavevis a 24 year old waitress collapsed in a nightclub area at 104 S Wabash Ave and was taken to St Luke's Hospital. Police found an empty vial at the bar near where she sat before losing consciousness.

Emma Papevis Kenwood Ave St Luke's Hospital S. Wabash Ave Miss Panevis

Study Need for Proposed Park Site in Bryn Mawr

South Bryn Mawr residents push to protect a park area bounded by 75th and 76th streets and Ridge land and Bennett avenues as Ralph Burke conducts a detailed study for the park board. Fred Patterson says findings will be reported early next week while Alderman Olin seeks reconsideration of the plan with a preferred site between Jeffery and Enuchadaves streets.

Bryn Mawr Ralph Burke Park District Park Board 75Th St 76Th St Ridgeland Bennett Fred W Patterson Property Owners’ Association Resi Dents Burke Ald Roy E Olin Olin Jeffery and Enuchadaves 77Th St

Helicopters Poised to Lead Future Private Flight

Transcontinental and Western Air manager Mr Martin told Woodlawn Business Men's Association that helicopters will dominate private aviation in the coming era. He said flying requires navigation and mechanics knowledge, and future models will be safer and easier for nonprofessionals. He predicted backyard landing spaces of 30 feet will suffice. He cited radar devices developed during the war as improving safety and convenience.

Martin Transcontinental and Western Airlines Woodlawn Business Men's Association Hayes Hotel University

Fatal Pedestrian Crash on South Shore Drive

Ernest Fahsbender 83, a retired barber of 2766 East 75th Street, died after being struck by a southbound car driven by William Berry 37 of Cincinnati while crossing South Shore Drive at 75th Street. The collision carried him 46 feet. an inquest labeled the death accidental. Funeral and cremation arrangements follow. He leaves two daughters Isabel Fintel and Myrtle Fahsbender.

Ernest Fahsbender E. 75Th St South Shore Dr 75Th St William Berry Cincinnati Fahsbender iPolice South Shore Hospital Lloyd Eddy Accident Prevention Bureau South Shore Ar Paul Hassberg N. Kenmore Ave Gilbert Klinefelter University Ave South Shore Charles Bombardie South Bend Berry Mr. Fahsbender Bombardie South Shore Country Club E. Thth St E. 76Th St Isabel Fintel Vernon Ave Myrtle Fahsbender Fast Orange Westinghouse Electric Corpoation

State Legion Head To Attend Auxiliary Guest Event

Mrs Earle Eldridge state president of the American Legion auxiliary will be guest of Woodlawn unit at its past presidents party at 8 30 pm Monday in post headquarters 6308 Woodlawn Ave Greene view Illinois The state auxiliary is the second largest in the nation with more than 50000 members Mrs William Locher president of the Woodlawn unit will host the meeting

Earle Eldridge Greeneview Ill American Auxiliary Woodlawn Woodlawn Ave William Locher Greenwood Ave

First Post War Boat Show Opens March 30

The first post war view into what's new in boats and boating equipment opens March 30 at 1 pm in the Coliseum, 1513 S Wabash Ave. Exhibiting manufacturers will display aluminum and plastic boats, new motors and lights daily from 1 pm to 11 pm, with show running through two weekends ending April 7.

Coliseum S. Wabash Ave

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Thomas McGuire Shore Line 381 E 69Th Ft South America Delia Smallwood Harvard Ave J.B. Smith Commercial Ave 381 E.gath St C. E. Ballard Jean Wylie Hammond Nicholas Hurjack Frank V. Spencer Uncle SI Odds and Ends Man AUTO Engine Co. No. 72 St. Basil Church W. Garfield Blvd Holy Sepulchre Annabelle Francis Paulinast Daniel Lyons Fifth Division William Leyhane St. James Church Lemont, Ill Joseph Lyons Delphi Ind Gertrude Bridget Leyhane ROVER Stewart Kagen Cregier Ave David Kagen Legion OF Decency T. L. Lusk William J. Plunkett Parc Tyes Economist Adeline Hejnar Brandon Ave Alvin Dytkiewicz Constance Ave State Legion Head
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