Will county candidates vie amid party splits
Voters face a crowded primary with Gil bert A. Knater for county police chief and Roy C. Doerfler for treasurer, both backed by Republicans. Statewide contests feature Harris W. Fawell, Lottie Holman O Neill challengers and Francis J. Loughran who seeks re election. Dorothy O’Brien campaigns for Congress with a multi year resume.
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Ir. Doerfler
Sherry
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Will-DuPage
Harris W. Fawell
Fawell
DuPage County
Republican Support and Should Win Tuesday. While Mrs. O'Neill
Louis E. Beckman
Kankakee
Beckman
Warren Wright
Francis J. Loughran
Springfield
Loughran
Dorothy O’brien
eKalb County
Harris W. Fowell
Warren E. Wright
Lars
America First
John J. Long
William Keltz
Raymond J. Harvey
Leo J. Meehan
Robert R. Buchar
John Pfeiffer
Paul H. Hileman
Primary day seen light vote in Will County
Primary election in Will County Tuesday draws observers’attention as weather and farmer activity may affect turnout. Estimates suggest 10 000 to 15 000 votes statewide across county district and state races with several contested offices including sheriff and treasurer.
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Will County
Fof
Wesley Township
Doerfler
Ernest E. Overbey
Wesoloski
Easter Seals Bunny Invasion Saturday Hits Joliet Streets
The Joliet Shrine club plans an Easter Seals fundraiser with 18 full size bunny costumes, a patrol of Keystone cops, and bags ready at Chicago and Van Buren. Funds aim to finish a 1958 goal of 22 thousand dollars for the Easter Seal Center at 1018 Wilcox Street.
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Joliet
E B. Workman
Don Nepote
George Blake
Joliet Jaycees
Workman
Three Suspects Held After Monee Barber Shop Break-In
Three 20 year old men Frank Winrowd of Monee Daniel Thomas of Chicago Heights and Ralph Sneer of Crete were jailed this morning on a disorderly conduct charge. They were arrested by State Ranger T Stewart Tribe and Police Chief Clarence Sower after allegedly breaking into a barber shop in Lonce and taking several boxes of razors found in Wins car. The shop windows and door were damaged.
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Frank Win“rrowd
Monee
Daniel Thomas
Chicago Heights
Ralph ‘Nee
Crete
T. Stewart Tribe
Clarence Sower
Tribe
Lonce
Winond
Spectacular Fire Destroys Farm Buildings and Crops
A major blaze on the Gus Rousonelos truck farm at 2013 W Jefferson destroyed several buildings a house trailer about 30 000 crates and farm machinery. Fire fueled by a 25 mph wind halted traffic on Route 52 and spread from sparks from a nearby chimney igniting crates outside the barn. Joliet fire department arrived as the barn fire was already beyond control and water was sprayed on two nearby homes to prevent further damage.
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Gus Rousonelos
W. Jefferson Street
Joliet
City council grills high test gasoline contract bid
Councilman Edward J Daniels and City Comptroller George Comerford spar over fuel choice for city vehicles. Comerford revealed Leach Oil Co was supplying premium gasoline at 2.20 per gallon, lower than competing bids.
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Vai
Edward J. Danié
George Comerford
Daniel
Comford
Leach Oil Company
Leach
Fire chief reports Joliet losses drop in 1957
The Joliet fire department report shows losses of 155 329 dollars in 1957 down from 188 357 dollars in 1956. Total alarms answered rose to 1439 from 1334, with 533 inhalator calls and 73 false alarms up while outside city alarms fell to 85. Two deaths occurred in fires, Julian Bootello and Dr Karen Holland.
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Joliet
Dicess
Joliet Department
Julian Bootello
Fire Department
Karen Holland
Fire and Police Board
Rasmussen
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Gilbert A. Knater
Roy C. Doerfler
Mr. Knater
Illinois State Highway Police
Ers
Frank M. Wesoipski
Cles
Will County Board of Supervisors
Knater
Louis Joliet
Carl A. Meyer
Irene Grewenig
John C. Cowing
Joseph H. Hartley
Stewart C. Hutchison
Ellsworth B
Ned) Workman
Verne E. Cracker
House
Warren
L. Wood
Louis F. Bottino
Representative
Meade Baltz
C. M. Faulkner
Paul Larson
Center Street
Washington Street
Marion Street
Laurel Avenue
D'Arcy
Center
J. Wilson Reed Jr
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
Father Wilson
Robert Bridel
Frank Luce
Richard Wilharm
Bunny Invasion
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