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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
3
Editorial urges establishing a dedicated city hall to host council meetings and public sessions, criticizing the current library space as degraded by past leadership and unwanted occupants. The writer argues for relocating city business to suitable quarters to restore cultural spirit and efficiency.
Thomas F. Brene filed a 25000 complaint against Frank Hibler with Circuit Clerk Paul V. Wunder. He seeks judgment for injuries suffered January 3 1954 when he was struck while crossing North Broadway in the 2200 block by Hibler’s car. Brene alleges negligence and says injuries were severe and permanent.
Will County sales of E and H United States savings bonds totaled 526045 in June, per treasury data to Andrew Barber, county chairman. Statewide June sales reached 39213629, up 24 percent from June last year per T Merle Paul, state sales director.
Mrs. J. Bardowski reported vandals threw mud on a freshly plastered wall at the Bardowskis 1206 Morgan Street. They also stole three glass blocks from the building and the incident was reported to city police yesterday morning.
Floyd L. Jenkins of Houston had a rough night when his trailer carrying ten truck cabs hit the Clinton Street viaduct around 9 30. Six cabs on the trailer were damaged as the load failed to clear the clearance.
Farmers landowners and others can join a Wednesday air tour over Will county farms to observe soil conservation methods. Passengers ride over their own properties with routes from Joliet Municipal Airport or Governor's Highway Air Park. Tickets closed Monday. event sponsored by Will County Soil Conservation District and Will County Farm Bureau with Joliet Kiwanis cooperation.
Do lores Addleman filed a $25,000 complaint in circuit court naming Edythe Gambas Joliet Yellow Cab Co and Ray Johnson as defendants. She alleges a cab driven by Gambas crossed into the wrong lane on April 19 and struck her car in the 2600 block of North Broadway causing serious injuries. Johnson is an agent for the cab company.
Silver Cross hospital reported a monkey bite to police after Sandra Toth aged four was bitten twice on her right leg while at a Chase avenue carnival. She was treated and released. two monkeys were involved, one loose and one in a cage on Meeker avenue.
Clarence White, 29, of 1403 Sehring Avenue, received an arrest ticket for failure to control his vehicle and lacking a driver’s license. His southbound car hit a parked auto owned by Robert Lee Duncan, 29, of 539 Fox Street, pushing Duncan’s car 50 feet into a field. White was taken to St Joseph’s Hospital for X rays and will appear in police court at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Councilman Paul Friedrich heads annexation committee as Ingalls Park residents seek to join Joliet. Cherry Hill and Sugar Creek await contiguity, while a wider plan aims to expand Joliet with a unified sewage plan and shared revenue for services.
Philip Eklund, 58, of 1723 Williams Street, was fined 200 dollars plus court costs in Justice of the Peace George Williams's court yesterday. The charge stemmed from a disorderly conduct complaint signed by his son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Harold Miller.
At a Tuesday night session Mayor James P. Hennessy and the city council weighed moving to a different meeting place due to poor acoustics in the obsolete chambers. Some suggested combining the engineering water and building departments with the council chambers to improve efficiency and turnout. Acting City Manager George Comerford would handle inquiries with department heads and report back, aiming for faster, more orderly actions at meetings.
Mrs. Ceolar Rosebough of Gary Indiana reported to Joliet police that her husband, now in Joliet, has threatened to kill her. Her relatives found her at 56 West Marion street where she had sought refuge. She planned to sign a complaint for arrest after authorities were alerted.
Chief of Police Ervin F Boe ordered patrolmen to ticket all cars parked in the cab zone in front of the Gables restaurant on Van Buren Street.
Mayor James P. Hennessy sought sewer plans from Consoer Townsend for Hickory Creek. Arthur Consoer proposed an economical plan using small pumping stations upstream and a force main in the creek bed to discharge into the Joliet treatment plant, awaiting further instructions.
Leo E. Hines seeks a 15000 judgment from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company claiming negligence caused serious and permanent injuries after a wrench slipped while he worked on a freight car and was thrown against it.
Robert Gates reported the theft of his bicycle from a bike rack near Will County Jail yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred around 12 noon when the youth allegedly took the bike from Ontario Street residence.
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