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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
2
Jacob Cohn scrap iron and paper dealer died early this month leaving an estate valued at $2,000. A petition for administration filed in probate court lists cash and stocks as property. His brother C Cohn of 718 Third Avenue Peoria is sole heir.
A years end message blends Christmas wishes with a birthday note, praising a world war victory as a historic achievement. The speaker hopes readers survive the strife and endure future emergencies, then extends Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Albert J. Kavanaugh died suddenly at his home 611 Buell Avenue. He leaves brothers and sisters including Helen Kavanaugh Joliet and Lydia Kavanaugh Joliet and several late relatives. Funeral from Western parlor to St Raymond's Church for burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Elizabeth Ranahan 77 died after a lingering illness at Manteno. Former Peotone resident with no survivors. Funeral from Haley parlor to St Joseph's Church Manhattan with interment at Calvary Cemetery Wilson Center.
Nettie Moriarty aged 62 died at her daughter’s home in Lockport. Funeral from Clarence L. Miller to St. Denis, Mt. Olivet. survived by two daughters, three sisters, and five grandchildren. Frank J. Ruettiger 77 died at St Joseph’s hospital after two months illness. Funeral from his home to St John’s, interment at St. John’s cemetery. survived by wife Margaret, two sons, three daughters, and other relatives.
The Will County Victory Loan campaign reports sales reaching 351175 today, with the total at 4504620 and the county figure 4041000. E bond sales stand at 927476, still short of the 1780000 quota. Chairman Charles Heardon notes the drive is about 52 percent complete as Rialto theater hosts a bond premiere. Local towns report strong cultural support and optimism for exceeding the target with renewed interest in the final stretch.
A circuit court jury of six women and six men hears evidence in the case of Anna E Marrs and Joseph Marrs against the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Mrs Marrs seeks damages for a April store fall injury and her husband claims damages for expenses and care. Attorneys Harr Barr appear for the store and Donovan Bray and Grayeypear for the plaintiffs.
A brother Anton Nemanich, a sibling named Eue gene, and a sister Mrs Peter Vestel of New Lenox are referenced in a local family notice from the area.
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