Will County voter registration grows toward 82,000
County figures show 81,108 eligible voters registered in Will County up from 68,185 in 1944. Growth reflects new residents, births, and industries, with Joliet and outlying townships housing the majority. Registration for the September 16 primary is open, and divisions of large precincts are discussed to speed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Joseph Hi. Hartley
Hartley
Joliet
Hive
Joliet Township
Nt Lockport
Wilmingtom
Plainfield
Crete
Frankfort Township
New Lenox
Channahen
Nanhattan
Mogee
Jobiet Township
Speechuorys A. CC
Yetersons
Jeo- Jiet
Marquette Gadens
Maxfie'ad Avenue
Missing child found napping after late theater search
A four year old boy from Bloomington vanished after a late movie trip with his aunt Regina Glass and brother Jimmy. He was found asleep on the Lampkin porch near midnight as police closed the case. The search involved Regina and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Glass
Jimmy
Bobby
Regina
Marcella Lampkin
Nicholson Street
Glass
Bloomington
Auto Crash Involving Miss Harnisten Near High School
An automobile driven by Miss Jennie Harnisten crashed into a building on Eastin Avenue and Jefferson Street and damaged a neighboring yard at 142 Van Buren Street after a collision with a parked car near the school. Miss Hamilton, secretary to the school superintendent, was involved in the incident.
Teachers Institute in Grundy County Set for Morris Center
A Grundy county teachers institute will be held tomorrow at the Morris Center School Garety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Morris Center
Garety
Chicago Man Sues Hinsdale Resident for 25000 Damages
A Chicago man filed a 25000 damage suit against a Hinsdale resident for injuries from a Route 66 collision one mile northeast of the Webco service station on Sept. 15, 1950. Otto Sitter of Chicago was attaching a tow line when Clarence Draeger of Hinsdale crashed into Sitter's stalled car, pinning Sitter between the two vehicles. The suit was filed by the law firm Bowe and Bowe of Chicago with Attorney James Bariley as counsel.
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Chicago
Hinsaale
Otto Sister
Clarence Draeger
Ilinsdale
Bowe and
Weather outlook with mild temps and clouds
Tonight and tomorrow will be partly cloudy with warm spells. Lows around 70 tomorrow night 61, highs near 86. Saturday partly cloudy with little change in temperature.
Harwood post Legion band returns with seventh national title
The American Legion Memorial Band arrives in Chicago from New York after winning a seventh consecutive national title at the 1952 convention. A Joliet Township High School band delegation will greet them as they connect to travel to Joliet, after a ticker tape reception in New York City.
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New York City
Harwood Post
American Legion Memorial
Joliet Township
New York
Chicago
Joliet
Legion
Gotham
Police Chiefs Hear FBI Chief at Illinois Association Luncheon
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police luncheon at Lyons heard Sheriff John Babb of Cook County and FBI Chicago SAC John Malone discuss police training and the group’s role in the National Chiefs of Police conference in Los Angeles at the Biltmore hotel September 7 to 11. Franck and Roe plan to attend the Los Angeles meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Franck
Department of Public Health and Safety
Ervin F. Roe
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
Lyons
John Babb
Cook County
John Malone
Chicago
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chiefs of Police
Los Angeles
Biltmore Hotel
Franck
Roe
Labor Day Observance Parades Services In Joliet and Lockport
The Will County Ministerial Association hosts church services at 9 a.m. in Joliet while Bishop McNamara leads a high Mass at St. John’s. CIO leader Albert Krzywonos chairs the parade with 7 divisions including labor unions and youth groups. The Lockport picnic begins at 11 a.m. with lunch, then games, music, and a high school band concert concluding the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Albert Krzywonos
CIO
Joseph A. Mitok
AFI
Boy Scouts
Red Cross Workers
Joliet Little League
Pony League
Jolet
Joliet
Caterpillar Plant
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Caterpillar
Union
Communications Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Ottawa
Benton
Lockport
Dellwood Park
Lockport Township
Lockport Picre
Edward Walkup
Bill Burke
Francis Viiller
Truman Knutson
Steve Pendziszewski
Frank Dvorak
Pohlers Named to Joliet Zoning Commission
Otto Pohlers owner of an electrical shop at 508 Ruby Street will be named to Joliet Zoning Commission by Mayor Arthur O. Janke. Confirmation awaited as mayor is out of the city. Pohlers would succeed John Chalstrom who resigned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pohlers
Ruby Street
Joliet
Arthur O. Janke
Pohlers
John Chalstrom
Theft of cash from United Auto firm reported
Charles E Baier of United Auto at 55 E Washington St reported the theft of 386 dollars in cash from a cabinet at work. The loss occurred between 11 and 4 o clock yesterday afternoon. employees offered to take lie detector tests if requested by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Baier
United Auto Company
Washington Street
Labor Day 1952 Reveres Labor History and Respectability
A 1952 reflection on Labor Day notes unions gaining public esteem and growing membership. It contrasts newfound respectability with lingering memories of strikes and company towns, warnings about lingering antislabor sentiment, and the impact of past actions on current labor leaders and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Union
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
Soviet Union
America
Kentucky
Barkley
Bourbon
Derby
Harlan County
Republic
Republic May Be Just Another Stee
Arbor
Ima
Chicago
Pinkerton
Lahar
New Tax Deadline Extended for Labor Day Week
The second installment on the 1951 tax bill is delayed to Tuesday September 2 due to Labor Day. County Collector Byron Hun te warns penalties will apply after the new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Hunte
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Hstley
John “Scrammy
Arambasich
Hickory Street
Martin Jackson
Raynor Avenue
Western Avenue
Jefferson Street
Russell Mattson
Central Road
New Tenox
Jackson
Mornige
Sitten
Suren Seron
Taylor Streets
Dobbs
Taylor Street
Jennie Pankow
Sheriff's Office
Sheriden
143Rd
Elm Streets
Peter H. McCarthy
Morning Star
Legion Band
FBI
Babb
Janke
Zoning Commission
Cis
Remington
Hne
General MacArthur
Remington Rand
Federal Post Office
Jabbor
Labor
Im- Labor
Imul
Che Spectator
the ‘People’ S Newspaper
William R. McCabe
ILU
the Spectator Publishing Company
Illinois
the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Llinois
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