Polio drive in Illinois names Fay and Nickell leaders
William E. Fay Joliet industrialist is named state chairman for the 1956 March of Dimes polio campaign with Vernon L. Nickell state superintendent of public instruction as co chairman. They will coordinate county directors and volunteers across Illinois for the January campaign.
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Illinois
William E. Fay
Joliet
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Vernon L. Nickell
Fay
Cochairman
Nickels
O'Connor
The
Champion Machinery Company
National Board of Trustees
National Foundation
Nickell
Champaign
Hickory Creek rally committee forming in Joliet
Coun cilman William H. Wilson says a committee is being set up for the Hickory Creek rally to be held at Joliet Township High School in September. Senator Everett Dirksen tentatively accepts to attend, with many city state and national officials to be invited for support.
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Hickory Creek
William H. Wilson
Everett Dirksen
Joliet Township High School
James P. Hennessy
Dirksen
Hickory Creek Association
Paul Douglas
Noah Mason
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Warren L. Wood
John M. King
Francis J. Loughran
State Sanitary Water Board
L. L. Fatherree
Will County Health Department
The
Association of Commerce
CIO
Joliet youths held in Kankakee on stolen car case
Detective Bernard Simmons and probation officers left Joliet for Kankakee to retrieve two youths, Kenneth Ayala 16 and Charles Konas 14, accused in a stolen car case from Oneida Street. The vehicle, licensed to Harry Westelius, was stolen last night. a warrant was to be signed today.
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Bernard Simmons
Paul Ohlman
Kankakee
Joliet
Kenneth Ayala
Campbell Street
Charles Konas
S. Cagwin Avenue
Oneida Street
Harry Westelius
Catchman Caught In Burglary Of Lennon Wholesale
Oswego man James Dematralis, 28, was caught burgling Peter G. Lennon Wholesale on Route 52 early today. He had two cases of cigarettes in hand and six in his car, valued at 960 dollars, and admitted being alone. Lennon signed a warrant and Dematralis was jailed.
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Oswego
Peter G. Lennon
Route 52
James Dematralis
Dematralis
Leach Oil Company
C. F. Lennon
Lennon
Three youths jailed after belligerent conducta at Jo liet station
Donald Bungard 18 of 209 Pleasant street Martin Leggero 16 of 552 Illinois street and Donald Georgantas 20 of 622 Wheeler avenue argued with police after Bungard ran a red light and turned near Van Buren and Chicago. They were booked and held for further investigation.
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Joliet
Donald J. Bungard
Pleasant Street
Martin Leggero
Illinois Street
Donald Georgantas
Wheeler Avenue
Bungard
van Buren Street
Chicago Street
Gables
Monee Farmer’s Will Distributes Farm Lands Among Heirs
The will of Fred W. Oehlerking of Monee died June 28 and probate reveals $13,465 personal property and $41,000 real estate. Executors are sons Arthur of Peotone and Edwin of Monee. Edwin gets the home. Arthur gets the homestead and five acres. Remaining 155 acres go to Arthur and Alfred. The will requires Edwin to pay $2,000 to Rosina Meyer and Arthur and Alfred $2,000 each to Theodore Meyer and to Elda and Selma. Elsie Meyer receives $200. remaining personal property divided among Arthur, Edward and Alfred.
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Fred W. Oehlerking
Monee
Arthur
Peotone
Edwin
Oehlerking
Alfred
Monce
Rosina Meyer
Theodore
Elda
Selma
Elsie Meyer
Edward
Motorcyclist and Autoist Arrested After Speeding
Two speeders were arrested yesterday afternoon by William Daggett in the vicinity of Fourth Avenue and Sherman Street. Pete Hinich of 125 Logan Avenue was driving 58 mph on a motorcycle without a state license, and Dean L. Davis of the same address was traveling 46 mph in a car in a 25 mph zone. They will appear before Police Magistrate Martin Jackson Saturday morning.
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William Daggett
Fourth Avenue
Sherman Street
Pete Hinich
Logan Avenue
Dean L. Davis
Hinich
Martin Jackson
Moore hired as coordinator for Joliet school board
John W. Moore was hired last night as building program coordinator amid protests from rival applicant Robert K. Brown. The $800 monthly post is for an indefinite term and coordinates school officials with contractors on the current program. Brown urged hiring a professional engineer of high standing, but the board affirmed Moore’s qualifications and awarded the position unanimously.
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John W. Moore
Madonna Street
Joliet
Moore
Robert K. Brown
Joliet Society of Professional Engineers
Brown
Illinois
Paul Kauffman
Kauffman
Cone
Engineers’ Society
Black Road
West Side
Althe
Engineers’ Association
East Side
Levon Sevon
Sevon
Hubcaps and Cash Stolen From Car in City Incident
Mac Willis reported a Tuesday night theft in front of the Eagles' club. Entry into his car yielded two hubcaps and $12 from his wife's change purse in the glove compartment. He gave his address as 208 Davis Street and notified city police.
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Mac Willis
Davis Street
Eagles’ Club
Willis
Five Girls Report Pursuit Near Rose's Milk Depot
Five girls aged six to nine told deputies they were chased by a man in a two tone green car near Rose's Milk depot on Elgin avenue yesterday evening. Sheriff’s deputies searched Pilcher park without success to locate the driver.
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Rose's
Elgin Avenue
Sheriff's Deputies
Pilcher Park
Injured Man John Soland Taken to Hospital
John Soland aged 86 of 605 East Jackson Street was taken to Silver Cross Hospital yesterday afternoon after striking his head on the left temple when he stumbled over a ladder in his home.
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John Soland
E. Jackson Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Soland
Seek former Joliet residents as missing heirs
The Joliet Association of Commerce seeks Vernie Eleanor Lanyon Smith or her daughter Elizabeth Smith, former Joliet residents, as potential heirs to the Samuel Lanyon estate. Contact 35 W. Van Buren St, Joliet, phone 5218, with any current or past addresses.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
W. van Buren Street
Spectator Joliet notices and subscription rates
The Spectator publishes details of its 1955 issue including offices at 105 113 W Cass Joliet Illinois telephone 9237 with subscription rates 25 cents a month and 3.00 a year by mail. single copies 7 cents and back copies 10 cents.
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the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Joliet Clinois
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QO. M. Middleton
Fairview Avenue
Middleton
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Spectator Phoie
Catchman
School Board
Sedar Stoker
Nick Sedar
Sedar
Elmer Geissler
County Board of School
Route 30
E. J. and
Larkin Road
City Parking Commission
Michael Scarpitto
Gayle N. Hufford
Norris Elect. Company
Washington School
Miller Printing Company
Joliet Republician Printing Company
Joliet Republican Printin Company
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
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