Association Calls for Recount in Ridge Park Election
The Washington Heights and Ridge Improvement Association voted Friday, March 6, to demand a ballot recount for Ridge Park Commissioner votes. Hearing scheduled for Monday, March 30. They cite illegal cumulative voting and note bonded indebtedness of about 92 500 and park project spending.
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Washington Heights
Ridge Improvement
Ass’n
Ridge Park
Charles Oldenberg
L.thought
Istrict
Clyde Perry
Oldenberg
Messrs
Dwight
Cadet Senior Class Elects 1925 Officers
Morgan Park Military Academy announces the senior class of 1925 has organized and elected officers. William Kelly is class president with Allen Rittenhouse as vice president Maurice Hatheway secretary George Pond business manager and Charles Turner treasurer Major Bouma is elected unanimously faculty advisor to the senior class of 1925.
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Morgan Park Military Academy
William Kelly
Allen Rittenhouse
Maurice Hatheway
George Pond
Chas. Turner
Bouma
Annual Academy Minstrel Show at Aryan Grotto
Morgan Park Military Academy cadets present the 20th annual Military Minstrel show on March 19 at 2 15 pm in the Eighth Street Theatre Aryan Grotto. Veterans and new cadets perform with soloists Cole Wrightman Kaufman Welch Callahan Thomas Schottler Lavery Rittenhouse Hart.
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Academy
Aryan Grotto
Morgan Park Military Academy
Cole
Wrightman
Kaufman
Welch
Callahan
Thomas
Schottler
Lavery
Rittenhouse
Hart
Ronga
Anderson
Topsy
Eva
Sunday Program to Feature Glee Club at Morgan Park
A Morgan Park Methodist Church Sunday night program features the Metropolitan Glee Club, composed of young South Side businessmen. The Junior Choir, directed by Mrs. Bason, will perform two anthems. Miss Martha Wylie gave readings last Sunday with notable artistry. The pastor speaks on The Sufficient Christ using Though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow.
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Morgan Park
Metropolitan Glee Club
Glee Club
Bason
Civic Council Reports On Ridge Community House Plan
The Ways and Means committee led by James H. Rook reports on a Ridge Community House with athletics, a lecture hall, and library. They favor extending the south boundary to explore community support and taxation options rather than new sites or subscriptions.
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Ways and Means
James H. Rook
The
Ridge Civic Council
Ridge
G. P. Drueck
Ridge Field House
V. H. Munnecke
Mary Doyle Reads The Thunderbolt at Morgan Park Club
Mary Agnes Doyle, drama teacher and actress, appears before the Morgan Park Woman's Club at the Methodist Church on March 16 at 2 pm to read Pinero's The Thunderbolt. Her reading follows her recent stage experience in the play’s New York run produced by David Belasco.
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Mary Agnes Doyle
Morgan Park Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
Pinero
S. E. Thomasson Speaks Tonight at Legion Meet
Beverly Hills American Legion post invites members to Ridge Field House for a talk by S Emory Thomasson official of The Chicago Tribune. He will discuss The Making of a Newspaper. Ex servicemen urged to attend with guests.
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Ridge Field House
Ridge
S. Emory Thomasson
Seeley ‘Ave
Chicago Tribune
Legion
Dr. E. L. Williams to Speak Here Sunday
Dr. E. L. Williams, noted for anti crime and law and order advocacy, will speak at a Sunday service in Washington Beights. He is described as fearless and effective in illustrations and has addressed chambers of commerce and service clubs for many years.
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E. L. Williams
Bhner L. Walligions
Pancon
Washington
Methliams
Chambers of Commerce
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Williams
Divorce suit filed by Emma L Alexander against Joseph L Alexander
Mrs Emma L Alexander filed for divorce from Joseph L Alexander president and treasurer of Alexander Supply Co at 11522 Longwood Drive in Superior Court this week. She claims he authored anonymous letters to her and seeks 100 weekly alimony with 10000 yearly income plus four children.
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Billor
Emma L. Alexander
Joseph L. Alexander
Alexander Supply Co
Longwood Drive
Superior Court
Alexander
Alexanders
Engagement of Marguerite Bell to Jordan McShane
Mr and Mrs J G Bell of Fennville Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter Marguerite to Jordan McShane son of Mr and Mrs Michael McShane of 9903 Charles Street.
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J. G. Bell
Fennville
Mich
Marguerite
Jordan McShane
Michael McShane
Charles
Plan Special Meet To Discuss Car Ordinance In Morgan Park
The Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association held a March meeting at 11047 Hale Ave to debate the Dever Traction ordinance after the All Chicago Council urged adoption at the April 7 election. A second special meeting is planned for March 23 to discuss transportation, while paving begins on 107th Street from Vincennes to Hoyne Ave in April and street repairs address holes at 110th Irving Wood and Prospect.
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Morgan Park Business and Improvement Association
Hale Ave
W. S. Kiskaddon
All Chicago Council
Chicago
Kiskaddon
107Th Street
Vincennes
Hoyne Ave
110Th
Irving
Wood
Prospect Avenues
Rock Island
Bushnell
Transportation Committee
Morgan Park South End Boosters Club Grows to 109 Members
The Morgan Park South End Boosters Club reports rapid growth from fifteen to 109 members in four weeks. At the March 5 meeting held at Mr and Mrs W G Davis 11461 Church St officers were elected by acclamation with Robert Schuemann as president and R O Gilbert as vice president. The group voiced opposition to city garbage collection in the 5th precinct and urged a cleanup by the Health Department.
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Morgan Park South End
Robert
Schuemann
R. O. Gilbert
James McGee
Silver Wedding Mock Ceremony Celebrates 25th
Dr and Mrs A M Bassford of 11082 Esmond Street celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a mock ceremony in Morgant Park. Guests included a long list of local friends and relatives as feasting and games followed the ceremony.
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A. M. Bassford
Esmond St
Bassford
W. C. Edwards
C. J. Chronister
Robert Smith
Libby
B. Horton
W. E. Bowens, Jr
Louise Freewald
A. R. Short
E. D. Sturtevant
E. J. Bingham
James Payne
Russell Gierman
Alma Kuhr
Geo. Kuhr
Enders' Motor Sales Opens New Show Room in West Englewood
A grand opening event at Enders' Motor Sales on 6426 28 St ashtland Ave attracts about 500 guests from the West Englewood Business Men's Association and local friends. The new Chrysler and Maxwell dealership features a bright showroom, deluxe lighting, flowers from associates, and a public run of the service department with lunch and coffee. An orchestra played into the night as attendees wished Charlie Enders success in the upcoming season.
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Ender
Chrysler
Maxwell
West Englewood
Aisi N
Charlie Ender
St. Ashland Ave
Charlie
Ass’n
Charlie's
Enders
Mass Meeting At M E Church To Explain Dover Traction Ordinance
A mass meeting at Morgan Park M E Church Monday evening March 16 at 8 o'clock outlines the Dover traction ordinance passed by the City Council and to be voted on April 7. Mayor Dever and Alderman McKinlay will speak on the ordinance and its expected benefits as residents of the Ridge hear discussion and seek a wise vote.
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Dover Traction
Morgan Park M. E
Better Government Association
Wm,e
Dever
Tocal
Transpor
Ridge
Dinaneg
Failiar
Toj
McKinlay
Chicago
Enthus
Morgan Park R. O. T. C. students win medals in competition
Students awarded medals in the Best Soldier contest held last Saturday under Daily News auspices. Morgan Park R. O. T. C. members Richard Shanks Paul Wheeler and Ralph Hovey excelled. In two weeks Morgan Park High School rifle team will enter the National Hearst trophy contest.
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The
Daily News
Morgan Park R. O. T. C
Richard Shanks
Paul Wheeler
Ralph Hovey
Morgan Park
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