No stadium this year delays loom for Joliet plan
Joliet park board discussed early plans for a new stadium with Ray HeinSelman and Heinselman noting funds and timing. They considered Flexi-Core use, bond issues, and a July 1 start target, while experts estimate construction may take five to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Heinselman
Park Board
J. Barr
Heinselman
Hoetet Louis Joliet
Ray Pilcher
Robert Murphy
East Chicago
Joliet Stadium
Joliet
Thack
Pilchier Amesi
Pilcher
Ttt
Lhut
Pilcher Aro
Boy 8 Is Bitten by Dog Near Center Street
Thomas Hartigan, 8, was bitten on the calf with two puncture wounds yesterday afternoon. His parents reported to police. The dog’s owner, Edward Blatt of Willow Avenue, said the animal was tied up but the boy cut through the yard. The dog is under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hartigan
Lawrence Hartigan
S. Center Street
Edward Blatt
Willow Avenue
Blatt
Walk-out Report Denied by CIO United Steelworkers and American Can
Officials from the CIO United Steelworkers of America and American Can could not confirm talks of a weekend strike. Union officials were unavailable and company representatives suggested they had no knowledge of any proposed walkout.
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CIO
United Steelworkers of America Union
The
American Can Company
Man Dies in Rooming House Resident Named McMasters
Thomas MecMasters a 77 year old man living at 77 W Jefferson street died last night in a rooming house. The body lies at Blood and Grant Funeral home 112 Richards street with funeral arrangements incomplete. Authorities believe natural causes possibly a lung or stomach hemorrhage. He is survived by a son Thomas Jr and was employed by the Lee Snyder tavern.
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Thomas MecMasters
Jefferson Street
Blood and
Weather forecast summary for the region
Forecast calls for fair weather today with increasing warmth tomorrow. Clouds and warmer conditions expected Saturday with rain Saturday night. South to southeast winds 12 to 15 miles per hour tomorrow. Tonight's low temperature not specified.
Prowler Spotted Near Ohio Street Home
Thomas Wicee reported two police complaints about a prowler last night at 208 Ohio Street. Officers Kerr Kats chased a man seen standing in shadows near the residence but failed to locate him after a neighborhood search. The witness provided a fairly accurate description of the intruder.
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Thomas Wicee
Ohio Street
Sochee Kerr
Carl Kats
Quan
Prnce
Cameffuilix
WeTee
Rox and Eugenia Fox Desertion Case In Circuits Court
The court granted a decree in a dissolution action involving Frank L. Rox and his wife Eugenia F. Fox. The marriage reportedly began on June 6, 1945, with details indicating present desertion claims and a custody or separation dispute proceeding in the circuit court.
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Scimome
Frank L. Rox
Circuit Court
Dufige
James V. Bartley
Fox Ehargets
Eugenia F. Fox
Cleanup costs and methods found in AC survey
A Joliet Association of Commerce survey of 29 midwestern cities shows an average cleanup spend of 1.28 per person per year with no complete smoke abatement solution. The study covered 46 cities across Illinois Michigan Ohio Iowa and Wisconsin and found most cities desire more trash cans per block and tighter pickup frequency.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
A of C
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Altho
Joliet
Arthur Liebermann
Andy Barber
Ralph Kelley
John Schalager
Dave Balch
Bob Dollif
JCC Group
Armand Miranda
Bob Laraway
John Donahue
John Clemens
Neil
Disturbance Arrest Ties to Maywood Hospital Staff
Albert Straight an assistant cook at Hines hospital in Maywood was arrested on Joliet street yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Leroy Everson for creating a disturbance and was to appear in court this morning.
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Albert Straight
Hines Hospital
Maywood
Leroy Everson
Joliet Street
Speeding Arrest On Plainfield Avenue
Clarence F. Fox of 1005 Fernwood Avenue was cited for speeding on Plainfield Avenue after being stopped by Patrolman William Daggett. He was released and ordered to appear in police court this morning.
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William Daggett
Clarence F. Fox
Fernwood Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
Dr. Watson's Widow Dies in Joliet
Mrs. Clara Case Watson widow of Dr. Roy L. Watson died at 609 Second Avenue. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. James G. Franz officiating. She is survived by daughters Mrs. Harold Wylie of La Canada California and Mrs. Kenneth Allan a sister Mrs. A. W. Hays and grandchildren David and Nobile Allan. A Joliet resident for over 40 years she belonged to the B. A. of P. E. O. Central Presbyterian church and the February circle.
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Clara Case Watson
Roy L. Watson
Second Avenue
Blood and Grant Funeral Home
Richards Street
James G. Franz
Watson
Harold Wylie
la Canada
Calif
Kenneth Allan
A. W. Hays
David and
Nobile Allan
Joliet
Woman Injured Crossing at Loop Intersection
Mrs. Dorothy Malone aged 30 of 1026 Summit street was hit while crossing at the Chicago Webster loop intersection yesterday afternoon. She was taken to Silver Cross hospital with a chipped shoulder bone suspected. She reported a car paused in Webster street’s westbound lane, then a second vehicle passed and struck her. The driver later filed an accident report as Howell Kellogg of 2117 Luther avenue. police say it was not a hit and run.
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Dorothy Malone
Summit Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Chicago
Webster Streets
Howell Kellogg
Luther Avenue
Orville Belfield
Information filed in Frank Thompson DWI case
State's Attorney John Irving Pearce filed the general information in the matter of Frank Thompson charged with driving while intoxicated on April 17 with the county clerk. A hearing will be set by Judge John Cowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thompson
John Irving Pearce
John Cowing
Fur Sammon Granted Writ for Record Correction
A writ of mandamus was granted this morning by Judge C D Henry directing James Fur Sammon to correct his records in Springfield as requested in the petition.
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James “Fur” Sammon
C. D. Henry
Sammon
Springfield
Contested School Election in District No. 9
Seven residents and voters in District No. 9 filed a circuit court complaint seeking to void the April 2 election results. They challenge the vote as invalid and name Louis F. Bottino, county superintendent of schools, as a defendant. The district covers Wilmington Channahon and Florence townships.
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Louis F. Bottino
Wilmington
Channahon
Florence
Lawn mix up ends in plowed yard at wrong address
A Gerber Wilhelmi family on Campbell Street learns their front lawn was plowed by a roto-tiller operator at 502 Campbell Street due to a misaddress. The operator followed orders, the gardener gave the wrong location, and the lawn is being restored.
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Campbell Street
Wilhelmis
Wilhelmi
Campbell
Wounded by Accidental Gun Discharge Near Frankfort
Chicago man Fred Babara, 56, was shot in the stomach by an old .22 pistol that discharged while Vito Tassoni, 55, attempted to clear it at the Alvin Kohl farm near Frankfort. Deputies investigated and Babara was taken to Silver Cross hospital in good condition for recovery.
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Babara
Bids Sought for Seven Joliet Postal Substations
Postmaster J Walter Lowrey announced new contracts for seven Joliet postal sub stations under postal laws. Effective July 1 to June 30 1951 the bids close May 10 at 5 pm. Locations include 2519 N Broadway 653 Meeker Ave 453 Second Ave 110 N Bluff St 412 N Center St 404 Moon Ave Rockdale and the Boston store.
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Joliet
J. Walter Lowrey
Lowrey
N. Broadway
Meeker Avenue
Second Avenue
N. Bluff Street
N. Center Street
Moon Avenue
Rockdale
Boston
Three More Seek Recount In Joliet Township Election
Three additional defeated candidates filed petitions and statements to contest Joliet township results with County Clerk Joseph Hartley. William J. Matthews names his opponents for justice of the peace as defendants. Howard C. Klett lists assistant supervisors as defendants. J Elmer Swansbro seeks to take the assessor’s office from Michael L. O’Brien.
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Joliet Township
Joseph H. Hartley
William J. Matthews
Justice of Peace
Howard C. Klett
J. Elmer Swansbro
Michael L. O’brien
Speeding Fine Settled by Induced Warning
Norman Lothamer of Elkhart Indiana paid seven dollars and twenty five cents at the police station this morning after being clocked at forty four miles per hour by Patrolman Michael Boles on a speeding charge.
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Speeder
Michael Boles
Norman Lothamer
Elkhart
Ind
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George Wilhelmi
Campbell Steel
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Wiltheims
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
Jo- Bet
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