Judge frees inmate wrongly imprisoned for misdemeanor
An Aurora man released after Circuit Judge James V. Bartley ruled he had been wrongly imprisoned for a $22 theft. Lackey had served eight months of a two to three year sentence. a habes corpus petition pointed to a May 1951 statute change that reclassified the offense from felony to misdemeanor. He left the Collins street prison with his wife and infant planning to start anew.
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Aurora
Collins Street
James V. Bartley
Mme I GA
Lackey
Thomas W. Vinson
Vandalia
Democrats Split Deepening Factional Strife Over City County
Nee little hope for party harmony as two factions in Witt County Democratic ranks clash over the reelection of Mayor John G. Uremovic and county chair Francis J. Loughran. Attorney Downey seeks a recount citing irregularities, while Loughran holds a 255 vote majority awaiting developments. Governor Stevenson wooed for neutrality amid the turmoil.
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Aie Peau
Wecaust
Rockdale
John G. Uremovic
Altho
Uremovic
Francis J. Loughran
Downey
Aremovic
DuPage County
Loughran
YY Downey
St. Raymond society to host May Tea Era spring party
The Cathedral of St. Raymond Altar and Rosary society plans its closing spring party titled May Tea Era. The event is set for May 10 at the K. C. home with Mrs. J. R. Breen as chairman and Mrs. Lee Kelly as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral of St. Raymond
Rosary Society
K. C
J. R. Breen
Lee Kelly
Jury to decide Ruth Brannon mental case next week
Ruth Brannon will have a jury determine her mental condition upon release from Manteno state hospital. Judge James V. Bartley ordered the county court proceeding after Brannon chose voluntary treatment following her stay at Mercyville hospital. Her brothers Drs George and Landus Brannon filed a lunacy petition and may challenge recent deeds transferring farm and city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brannon
Manteno State Hospital
Miss Brannon
Mercyville Hospital
Aurora
James V. Bartley
Mercyville
Bartley
George
Landus Brannon
Manteno Hospital
Warden watches riots news from state prisons
Warden Joseph E. Ragen says inmates in Stateville and Joliet receive uncensored newspapers and radio reports from Michigan and New Jersey riots. He notes no censorship but adds extra precautions to prevent demonstrations while troubling inmates are kept under closer surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Ragen
Michigan
New Jersey
Statevile
Joliet
Ragen
Screw Driver Burglar Sought In City Burglary Spree
police intensify hunt for the so called screw driver bandit who pried into taverns and offices over the past weeks stealing cash and merchandise. the latest at 1123 clement street the drawer held 58870. authorities note the thief knew the hiding places and damaged windows to gain entry. also in blotter plainfield farmer o emmet bronk 74 hospitalized after fainting spell on cass street. Joliet police seek missing robert johnson 600 diversey chicago who failed to report to Joliet arsenal. police also look for lodell flint 14 who walked away from the french camp mississippi with funds for his return.
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S. J. Rackii
Clement Street
Steve Helis
Fied Valentine
Gerald Bisping
Foliee
O Emmet Bronk
Plainfield Township
Silver Cross Hospital
Cass Street
Chicago
Joliet
Robert Johnson
Diversey
Joliet Arsenal
lLodell Flint
Miss
Tis
Gardner Streets
Husband named administrator in Redden estate
George S. Redden of 10617 Bridges Street has been named administrator of the estate of his wife Anna Redden a former North Ridge school teacher who was killed in an automobile accident on Route 66A south of Joliet last May 17.
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George S. Redden
Briges Street
Anna
North Ridge School
Joliet
Thousands mourn sheriff Overbey death in Will County
Joliet Will County faces a sheriff succession after Ernest E. Overbey dies after 223 years in service. Acting roles fall to Blood and Grant Funeral Home arrangements set, with Mrs Rose Overbey urged for temporary appointment and a primary likely to nominate a successor for the November ballot. The board weighs candidates including Walter McGee Ralph Newkirk and Roy Doerfler amid political pressure and tributes to Overbey’s anti vice campaign and Kefauver testimony.
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Joliet
Will
Ernest E. Overbey
Will County Board of Supervisors
Na Ee Najillarst Co
Roy Doerfler
Rose Overvey
Eens
Overbey
Walter RicGee
Ralph Newkirk
McGee
Newkirk
Othe
Doerfler
Elton Pyle
Sheriff Overbey
Kefauver Committee
Apellate Court
Wild County
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rose Romano
Virginia
Shirley
Ernest Jr
Joan
William
Dotson Angell
Toledo
Ohio
B. F. Williford
Viola Reece
Beanview
Calif
Blood and Grant Funeral Home
Richards Street
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur W. Hoffman
Hills of Rest
Arthur O. Janke
Edward Franck
Ed Daniel
Joseph Whalen
George Vollmer
Martin J. Jackson
Erwin F. Roe
Fred A. Francis
C. H. Peterson
Republican Central Committee
James V. Bartley
John C. Cowing
Fred R. Adams
John Irving Pearce
Paul V. Wunder
Joseph H. Hartley
E. B. Workman
Robert L. Spreitzer
Byron W. Humte
Martin J. Lundquist
Louis F. Bottino
William R. McCabe
the Spectator
John F. Lux
Joliet Herald-News
Glenn Logan
WJOI
Dominic F. Boetto
John B. Anderson
Frank H. Masters Jr
Walter O. Herschbach
Sheriff
William C. Brockman
Edward Liberty Jr
Donald J. Forsythe
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Claude W. Bagley
Layman’s League
William H. Wilson
Alfred J. Pohilers
Otto P. Pohlers
Spectator Campaign Spurs Repairs On Rock Island Crossings
Following a month long campaign by The Spectator, the Rock Island railroad repaired crossings on Cass and Jackson streets Henderson avenue and Mc PMP enough street area. An official thanked The Spectator for flagging hazardous conditions and repairs used blacktop instead of dirt cinders or gravel, which previously lasted only hours.
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Rock Island Railroad
Cass
Jackson Streets
Henderson Avenue
Publication notice from Joliet Post Office in 1952 issue
Entry indicates second class matter status dated October 1, 1940 at Joliet Illinois Post Office under 1897 act, within VOL XXVI APR 24 1952 No 4 issue.
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Joliet
Illinois
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St. Angela Academy
Morris
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Playmouth
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Dorothy McGuan
E. Mainstreet
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