Reverend Franz to lead Adrian Michigan church
Rev. James G. Franz, pastor at Central Presbyterian Joliet for 12 years, will leave end of May for First Presbyterian church in Adrian Michigan. He served as navy chaplain in the South Pacific and led Will County Ministers association twice. The Franz family includes three children James 12 Kathleen 9 Christine 4.
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James G. Franz
Central Presbyterian Church
Joliet
First Presbyterian Church
Adrian
Mich
South Pacific
First Marine
Franz
Will County Ministers Association
Community Chest
YMCA
Franzes
James
Kathleen
Christine
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Yale Divinity School
Michigan
Gas refunds map to seven million for Chicago area
The Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America seeks approval for a new lower rate schedule to refund about seven million dollars to consumers this summer as part of a ten million dollar total. The company had boosted rates in 1955 and 1957 and must now secure agreement with all customers after a court decision. The matter is before the Federal Power Commission in Washington and an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is noted.
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Chicago
Illinois
Tate and
Federal Commissions
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Essary
U. S. Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Winds whip blaze destroys trailer in Joliet area
High winds fueled a stubborn fire in a LeMenager Trailer Court trailer at 1200 S. Chicago St. The wrecked unit owned by Robert Lynn was unoccupied when the blaze started shortly after midnight. Investigators suspect an overheated oil stove. No. 1 Joliet fire station extinguished the flames. The trailer court lies just outside city limits and observers saw flames light the sky for miles.
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LeMenager Trailer Court
Chicago Street
Robert Lynn
Joliet’s Loop
Officials meet on post office program in Joliet
City and county leaders align with Stanley Greene regional director to push Joliet post office building project. Attendees include Mayor James Hennessy Township Supervisor Barney Welter and other Greater Joliet committee members. A survey on space needs and site location results are due in eight weeks per post office department notice.
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Greater Joliet
Stanley G. Greene
Federal Services Administration
James Hennessy
Homer
Barney Welter
J. Wilter Lowrey
Charles M. Robson
C. D. Oberwortmann
James R. Keck
Donald A. Loken
Post Office Department
Woman Missing. Calvin Simmons Reports Wife Lukeille Absence
Calvin Simmons of 409 W Allen street reports his wife Lucille has been missing from their home since Tuesday afternoon. Police are handling the case as a missing person inquiry.
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Calvin Simmons
W. Allen Street
Lucille
Joliet Bandsmen Compete In State Contest Saturday
Joliet grade school bandsmen will compete in the state contest for class A schools in the Illinois Grade School Band association northern division. More than 700 musicians from seven cities take part at 9 a m in Maine Township High school Park Ridge. Contestants include Gompers Washington and Hufford Junior High bands and Joliet parochial school ensembles. Directors are Robert Haddick, Robert Slider and Robert McNulty.
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Joliet
Maine Township
Park Ridge
Gompers- Washington
Hufford
Robert Haddick
Gompers-Washington
Robert Slider
Robert McNulty
Teenage hoodlums rob gas station in armed dawn raid
Four teen suspects held up the Martin Oil station at 358 N Scott St at about 2 a m. They pistol whipped attendant Hollis Minton and stole about 45 dollars in cash and change. The robbery ended with the suspects fleeing in a dark green 1952 or 1953 Plymouth.
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Joliet
Martin Oil Company
N. Scott Street
Hollis Minton
Minooka
John Malloy
Minton
Kiwanis to Promote US Canada Good Will Week
The Kiwanis International marks the 140th anniversary of the Bush-Bagot agreement with United States Canada Good Will week set for April 27 to May 3. Gerald A. Newman, Canadian consul general in Chicago, will speak at a Monday luncheon about Working Together for Good as Kiwanis presses for official government approval. Kiwanis clubs placed 30 peace markets at key border entries bearing a label urging peace and friendship beyond the fortified boundary.
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Kiwanis International
Canada
United States
Eral
Chicago
Us-Canada
Kiwanis Clubs
Wanis
United States of America
Mayor Eyes DuPage CD Center and Joint Aid
Mayor James P. Hennessy favors a Civil Defense center on the city fringe and will explore combining city county and federal aid. DuPage County is constructing a 120 by 70 foot underground station with a $506 052 price tag open to the public in September near Wheaton. The shelter will house 200 people with 2 to 3 foot thick reinforced walls and operate around the clock for civilian defense personnel.
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James P. Hennessy
Hennessy
DuPage County
Minois
Robert M. Woodward
Naois Civil Defense
James Lavely
Civil Defense
Petition seeks Morgan Street paving by 23 owners
Twenty three Morgan Street property owners between Raynor and Wheeler avenues petition for paving and curbing with special assessments to cover costs. Board of Local Improvements will consider next week, then city engineers draft plans after approval.
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Mpetition
Morgan Street
Raynor and
Wheeler Avenues
Atty
Arthur T. Lennon
Board of Local Improvements
Lennon
Altho
West Acres Road
Spectator Illinois publishes in Joliet April 24 1958 issue
The Spectator published in Joliet Illinois announces its April 24 1958 edition details including offices at 105 115 W Cass Street and subscription options delivered by carrier or single copy pricing.
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Cass Street
Spectatorllinois
Tele
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Jerry Sanders
356 Second Avenue
Mayor Eyes DuPage Co. CD Center
DuPage County Highway Department
Wheaton
Morgan St
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Pulishing Company
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