Tots Escape Unhurt After Gas Explosion Destroys Home
A gas blast at 212 Henderson Avenue wrecked the home and left Mrs Edna Black 40 in serious condition with 35 percent burns. Her children Leroy 2 and Debra 6 months escaped uninjured but were observed at Silver Cross Hospital. Firefighters, police and neighbors aided in the evacuation as the house was deemed still explosive hours after the blast.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Henderson Avenue
Edna Black
Leroy
Debra
Matt Dollinger
Wenberg Avenue
Black
Dollinger
Guy
Meg. Black
William O’hara
Collins Street
No. 1
Robert Anderson
Breen
Tracy
Emanuel Neuhaus
Joseph Trousil
Jeroy Everson
Orville Belfield
Wea
Spectator Publishes Early For Dollar Day
The Spectator will publish one day early next week with Wednesday’s issue due to Dollar Day. Joliet merchants sponsor the big semi annual sale, offering bargain advertisements and better buys for Will County shoppers.
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Spectator
Joliet Merchants
the Spectator
Joliet
Explosion Destroys Home Fragments Shatter Nearby Areas
A blast in the northeast basement corner blew out windows and doors across a residence on Benton street. Edward and Ernest Blacks Jr. and friend Andrew Kelly, all 14, reported hearing a big boom while nearby residents felt the house shake. Fire and police investigated and noted extensive damage including pushed walls and shattered plaster.
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Edward
Ernest Jr
Andrew Kelly
Dave Lockwood
Benton Street
Anderson
O’hara
Ed Peters
Explosion Ruptured Gas Line Destroys House and Injures Wife
Neighbors heard gas smell for weeks as street work continued on Henderson avenue. The blast tore the front and rear porches loose, shifted the house off its foundation, and demolished the structure. Ernest Black and family received help from neighbors after the explosion. George Long of Northern Illinois Gas led the investigation and blamed the rear gas line, which had just been repaired. He said the gas was shut off and a full report would be given to Capt. Joseph Trizna.
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Henderson Avenue
Ernest Black
Texas Company
George Long
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Long
Capt
Joseph Trizna
Police Department
Local man jailed on delinquency charge in county
Albert G. Hill, 63, of Custer Park, was arrested and jailed on a delinquency of a minor charge. The complaint was signed by Caroline Toppel before Justice of the Peace George Williams yesterday.
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Albert G. Hill
Custer Park
Caroline Toppel
Justice of the Peace
George Williams
Letters Issued in $22,500 Estate of Minnie
Albert Schleicher named administrator for Minnie’s estate who died July 22 without a will. Survived by sister Margaret Studer of 751 Hickory street. Real estate valued at $22,500.
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Albert Schleicher
Minnie
Margaret Studer
Hickory Street
Schulke Named Joliet License Investigator at City Hall
August Schulke becomes Joliet license investigator at city hall effective today. Acting City Manager George Comerford announced the post covers all city licenses including grocery tax taverns and others. Schulke, 50, has 19 years with Joliet Police and will remain affiliated with the department while serving at city hall.
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August Schulke
Joliet
George Comerford
Sgt. Schulke
Joseph Smith
William Kwasnieski
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Anna Mae
August Jr
Carol Ann
St. Francis Academy
Summit Street
Sxgt
Nudist Seen Stopping at Rural New Lenox Home
Mrs. Kevin Murphy of Parker Road near Route 6 reported to the sheriff yesterday that a nude man in a car stopped before her home and beckoned. She noted the 28 year old with dark brown hair and about 165 pounds has now stopped at her house a third time.
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Kevin Murphy
Parker Road
Route 6
New Lenox Township
Car window shatters at Drout home in mysterious incident
Police department mechanic Charlie Drout reported a strange incident at his residence on 20 Iawa Avenue last night around 11. The rear car window exploded with heat causing glass to spatter across the yard and the remaining pane to show hundreds of dents.
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Charlie Drout
Police Department
Drout
Iawa Ave
Complaints Filed Against Three Firms Over Blasting Damage
Ten complaints allege property damage from blasting by Public Service Company of Northern Illinois Powers Thompson Construction and Paschen Bros Construction near the new Public Service power station south of Romeo Route 66 A. Plaintiffs Eleanor L Stanley Joseph Prior Ida Baxter among nine others seek 7250 in total damages from 1952 1954 blasting activities.
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Joseph Hartley
Court House
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
The
Powers
Thompson Construction Company
Paschen Bros. Construction Company
Eleanor L. Stanley
Joseph
Clara Prior
Ida E. Baxter
Alvin W
Beatrice Burris
George
Violette Vyolume
Evelyn Lingsberg
Henry
Bernice Braun
John
Dorothy Onderisin
Herbert Hults
Everett
Ernetta Guillickson
Romeo
Two Men Arrested on Threat Complaint
Two men Salvadore Rangel and Aloys Thomas were jailed by sheriff's deputies on a threat charge after a complaint signed by Ralph F. Hoffman before Justice of the Peace George Williams. Rangel is 25 from 660 Collins Street and Thomas is 61 from 12 Cation Farm Road.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Ralph F. Hoffman
Justice of the Peace
George Williams
Hoffman
Salvadore Rangel
Collins Street
Aloys Thomas
Cation Farm Road
Golf course shooting incident in Lockport patrol
Mrs. Henry Holmes reported two men shooting at the old golf course near her home on 143d street and Parker avenue. Deputies found Jack Smith 22 and J L Thomas Harvey residents shooting at trees. The men were picnicking with families and promised not to repeat it.
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Henry Holmes
Parker Avenue
Lockport
Jack Smith
J. L. Thomas
Harvey
Joliet men return from auto theft shop
Joliet officials Chief Ervin F Boe and Captain John Dilon attended the IAATI convention in Grand Rapids Michigan returning home yesterday. Willard F Kelley of Indianapolis showcased two anti theft inventions including a rear panel light that flashes stolen when ignition wires are crossed and license plate bolts that shear off to deter plate removal. Kelley, 52, a former car thief turned inventor, claimed the devices could cut thefts significantly once patented.
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Boe
Michigan
Willard F. Kelley
Gordon Ivey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ervin F. Boe
Joliet
Kelley
Pantlind Hotel
International Association of Auto Theft Investigators
John Dillon
John Dilon
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Prison
Springfield
Yison
IAATI
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