Wunderlich estate leaves entire $200000 to widow
William C Wunderlich former Joliet coroner and undertaker left his estate valued upward of $200000 to his widow Annie A Wunderlich under a will filed for probate Attorneys Savage Holbrook and McKeown filed the will for probate He is survived by two sons Ernest W and William C Jr The heirs waived process and probate is expected upon Judge Adams return Assets include arsenal property $37500 and real estate holdings $100000 Wunderlich owned considerable real estate and interests in mercantile and manufacturing companies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William .C. Wunderlich
Will County
Joliet
Annie A
Savage, Holbrook and McKeown
Ernest W
William C. Jr
Adams
Arsenal
Wunderlich
Life Willie Dorris A Chicago Juvenile Thief
Willie Dorris a 14 year old boy from Chicago faced Cook County juvenile court a year ago and was placed in a youth detention home. After his release he committed thefts from relatives in Joliet and sold a bicycle on Collins Street to a second hand dealer, taking $45 in cash. He is held for investigation and Chicago authorities seek additional thefts and probation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dorris
Chicago
Cook County
Henry
Dorris
Joliet
Willie
N. Collins Street
Promoted in Italy Robert K Sievert Joins Master Sergeant Rank
Robert K Sievert 25 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sievert Route 2 Joliet promoted to master sergeant with the 5th AAF in Italy. He enlisted November 27 1941 and went overseas March 1944. A B 24 crew chief his squadron earned a group commander's commendation during training. He served over Austria Germany Romania Hungary Yugoslavia Italy and France. He graduated from Joliet High School and worked for EJ and E railroad before enlistment. He is married to Elgin L Brook and resides at 519 Main Street McCook Nebraska.
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Robert K. Sievert
Elmer Sievert
Route 2
Joliet
5Th Aaf
Italy
Austria
Germany
Rumania
Hungary
Yugoslavia
France
Sgt. Sievert
Joliet High School
Elgin L. Brook
Main Street
McCook
Nebr
Controversy Over Joliet Navy Yard Land Sale Prompts Condemnation
A government move to condemn ownership of Joliet's Navy Yard property follows failed talks with John W. Galbraith and Morris and Ostendorf. The dispute centers on a price far above the original 1943 cost of 53 000 with the government having spent millions on improvements and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yards
Rockdale
Navy Department
John W. Galbraith Company
United States District Court
Chicago
John W. Galbraith
Plevelare
PIR
Ibn
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Navy
Morris and Ostendorf
Crats
Joliet
American Steel & Wire Company
Galbraith
Joliet's
Hawaiian and Pacific Company of
California
Mr. Galbraith
Texas
Hawaiian and Pacific Company
Washington
United States Senate
Norman Littell
Littell
Joliet Navy
Dewey and
Bricker
Harding
Cab drivers restless as dispute centered on firings
Earl Caswell president of Yellow Cab denies imminent strike after six drivers plus a young woman are dismissed. Virgil Floyd of the Teamsters says no information of trouble and no strike without government and international consent. Union members number about 20 with no signed agreement. A wage-scale meeting is set for 2 pm at the Teamsters local office. Claims arise over weekly commission variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Cab Company
Earl Caswell
Virgil Floyd
Teamsters’ Union
International Organization
Cas Well
Caswell
Floyd
Teamsters
Odenthal Orders Gravel Removed From Jail Alley
Commissioner Odenthal head of the street department ordered gravel placed in the alley adjoining the county jail yard removed. Bus line officials had placed the gravel at Woodruff hotel station. Local management was notified to remove it and the gravel was being removed. Odenthal said only gravel meeting street department specifications is acceptable.
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Odenthal
Woodruff Hotel
Swimming and golf resume after park workers strike ends
The Nowell park pool will reopen this Saturday if refilling is completed. Will county golf finals moved to Sept 10 and match play resumes on courses with greens and fairways getting needed care. City parks water on, comfort stations reopen, and playground leaders set after Sept 2 with after school supervision until dark. equipment removal planned for early October.
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Nowell Park
Park District Board
Park Board
Will County
Pilcher
Hartman
Desmond
Heggie
Hickory Creek Clean Up Plans Move After Meeting
At a morning meeting with Mayor Janke city commissioners and acting state engineer Thomas Casey, talks focused on cleaning and widening Hickory Creek. Additional land must be acquired as many residents have deeded land to the state and more are expected to follow. Work will start once minor details are settled.
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Janke
Thomas Casey
Hickory Creek
Weather Report Describes Cool Autumn Day
Joliet residents experienced a cool night with calm conditions. Today felt like autumn with fair skies and a cool breeze. Forecast calls for fair and cool weather over the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Deadline Looms as Joliet Police Face Union Clash
Joliet police and union members threaten a showdown with the Fire and Police Commission over withdrawal from the union by tonight. Mayor Janke and commissioners vow to crush the labor affiliate while AFL leaders resist. It is hinted Chief Overbey may soon retire with a new head to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Janke
Odenthal and
McGuire
Overbey
Merchants Plan Bag Day and Scrap Paper Drive
Retail Merchants Division of the Association of Commerce adopted a V Day schedule and a scrap paper drive. Merchants expect shoppers to bring their own bags due to a paper shortage and many purchases may be sold unwrapped. A committee oversees the plan and stores will close on V Day.
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The
Association of Commerce
Hit and run driver leaves victim unaided
Deputies from the office of Sheriff Newkirk investigated a reported hit and run near Rockdale on Route 6 and Railroad Street. August Schomborn, 69, suffered a bruised leg and cuts and was returned to his home. Donald Burke denied involvement and police continue the inquiry.
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Navy Yards
Route 6
Railroad Street
Schomborn
Donald Burke
Comstock Street
Burke
Moen Avenue
Rockdale
Calamaras Estate Moves Through Joliet Probate
Thomas Calamaras, a Joliet merchant, died without a will. The probate petition seeks letters of administration. the residence is jointly owned by him and his wife. Lincoln Bakery and Grocery is the chief asset, with bond set at $20 000, to be run by Ray Grein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Calamaras
Joliet
Calamaras
Lincoln Bakery and Grocery Company
Lincoln Bakery and
Ray Grein
Child Bitten by Dog Reported in Clinton Street
Mrs A Choppt reported her 6 year old son Carl was bitten by a dog owned by Pete Hernandez. Deputies ordered the dog confined for two weeks while rabies search proceeds.
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A. Choppt
E. Clinton Street
Carl
Pete Hernandez
Collins Street
Seaman Sends Purple Heart Home From Italy
Wounded 18 year old seaman 2/c Bernard Mulcahy writes his mother Mrs Evelyn Mulcahy that he is sending the Purple Heart home from Italy. He was wounded in the hand but asks her not to worry. Mulcahy, formerly of Joliet Catholic High, served aboard an LCI and arrived in Casablanca in October before moving to Italy.
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Bernard Mulcahy
Evelyn Mulcahy
Oneida Street
Seaman Mulcahy
Italy
Navy
Joliet Catholic
Casablanca
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Bob Quin
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Calamaras Estate
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