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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1951

Page

2

Chief Hamilton Sullivan Named Navy Recruiting Officer in Joliet

Navy veteran of 13 years Chief Hamilton R. Sullivan assumes charge of Joliet naval recruiting with headquarters on the second floor of the Joliet post office. A 31 year old chief petty officer, he trained at Norfolk and served on USS Tuscaloosa Chester Iowa and Sainan, earning battle stars and commendations. He aims to keep the public informed of navy policies and to obtain qualified recruits for its vast fighting and technical groups. He is married to Eleanor Ruth Schaik of Chicago and they have an eight year old.

Hamilton R. Sullivan USN Joliet Norfolk Tuscaloosa Chester Chief Sullivan Pearl Harbor Iowa Philippine Sea Sainan Navy San Diego Cal Sullivan Eleanor Ruth Schaik Chicago

Plan to Make Home in Joliet Featured

The article notes a family intends to establish residence in Joliet, indicating a relocation decision and future home life in the city.

Step up draft call in area amid pre induction tests

Forty men from draft board 212 left for pre induction examinations in Chicago and 45 from board 211 will have physicals next Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Meyers, chief clerk, announced that 12 men from board 212 will be inducted December 13 and another 45 from board 211 will undergo pre induction physicals later in the month. Draft calls for December are higher than in prior months.

Chicago Mary Meyers

Inquest Planned Into Drowning Death in Lockport

Coroner Willard G. Blood will hold an inquest this afternoon at Miller Funeral home Lockport into the death of George A. Rakestraw 20 Pekin Illinois who drowned November 29 in the locks at Lockport He was a deck hand on the barge F B Payne.

Willard G. Blood Miller Funeral Home Lockport George A. Rakestraw Pekin, Ir Rakestraw F. B. Payne

Joliet Clubs Form Greater Joliet Association

Forty Joliet area club reps met at the Rivals club to form The Associated Clubs of Greater Joliet, voting to keep the charter open until Jan 1 and set Jan 16 for officer elections. Anton Mutz named attorney to apply for a charter. Val Galle Jr named temporary secretary.

Joliet Rivals Associated Clubs Greater Joliet Irving Club Altho Frank Linden Anton B. Mutz Association Linden Val Galle Jr First National Bank

Thomas to sing tonight at Joliet auditorium

International Welsh baritone Thomas L. Thomas performs at the JTHS auditorium this evening at 8 30 under Joliet Will County Music Association. He offer a varied Welsh ballad enriched program as part of the 1951 52 series. Season tickets only. no single admissions.

Thomas L. Thomas JTHS Raymond Lewenthal

Yule postal help abundant but late-mail worry grows

Postmaster J Walter Lowrey reports ample workers for holiday mail, yet a nationwide shortage may delay deliveries. Over 400 of 2000 temporary jobs applied for in three days, preference to veterans and prior post office staff. Begin holiday schedule Saturday with extended hours and strict deadlines for cards and packages.

J. Walter Lowrey Lowrey

Sunday Birthday Celebration For Hohisel Family

Sunday will be a big day for the Hohisel family at 511 Sherman Street where the refreshment stand is housed in the courthouse lobby. Mrs. Hohisel will celebrate her birthday and their son Don has a golden birthday. Two cakes will mark the event while patrons of the stand expect a sample.

Leonard Hohisels Sherman Street Court House

Bartley Upholds State Liquor Commission Ruling

Circuit Judge James V. Bartley sustains the Illinois State Liquor Commission decision restoring Carmen Paradiso's Midway tavern license on Route 45. The county board had revoked Paradiso’s license after a sheriff found a punchboard. the county commission appealed after the state commission reversed.

Carmen Paradiso Midway Route James V. Bartley Ilinois

Missing Theresa Egan Report From Will County

Theresa Egan a 60 year old inmate at the Will County Poor Farm was reported missing this morning per a sheriff's office report. She wore a brown silk dress a black fur coat brown shoes and a babushka on her head.

Theresa Egan Will County Sheriff’s Office

Vague Fron Text About Age and Vote

Fragmentary line mentions age and voting but provides no clear event, person, organization, place, or date to summarize into a coherent news item.

Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale

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Joliet Area Richard W. Probst Epectetor Son Joliet Clubs Unit Thomas Yule Hohisels Bartley State Liquor Commission Texas Cerem Illinois Natural Gas Pipeline Company Chicago Gas Oines Oscar E. Hewitt Public Works City of James F. Oates Jr Joseph J. Hedrick Martin H.kennelly Mark V. Buringame Spectator Ent Oliet Marc
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