Lockport Township Special Election on Park Plan
Voters in Lockport Township will decide on a park plan and elect park board commissioners in a special election this Saturday. The proposal aims to cover Lockport with cost effective improvements, expand playgrounds, and support local schools and facilities.
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Lockport Township
Park Board
Lockport
Lokport
Chaney
Fairmont
Trustes
Ameone
Neds Ciisney
Hich Serwwo
Fairmort Lts Alers
Finenst Im Public Management
Poreese
Local incidents amid morning help and a collision report
A morning scene includes Pete McCarthy aiding Pat rien Murphy as Patricia needed help and will return to friends later. Noebes on Fairmount en route to work reported a collision near Collins Street with gates down at the J railroad crossing, driver stranded on tracks. Sally, 7, was bitten by a stray dog near 115 S Richards, with dog held for rabies test. purse theft occurred at a loop store. minor auto crash on Raynor Avenue involved Edward Musich and Max Klein with occupants shaken.
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Pete McCarthy
Patrien Murphy
Pamncia
Mr. McCarthy Feneg
Howard Grant
Noebes
Fairmount
Collins Street
Cleve- Tamd
Collins
Grant
S. Richards Shre
Skady
Raynor Avenue
Yesrierggay
Edward Musich
Center Stree
Max Klein
Richmond Street
Klein
Pasmeneer
Otte Fien
Infant Dies at Silver Cross Hospital
The infant daughter Polly Amm of Mr and Mrs Stewart Dirst Charnahen died at eleven days old. Survived by brother Ronald and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ber Taylor. Remains are at the Sonatas Funeral Home with graveside services tomorrow at Willard Grove cemetery Channahon.
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Stewart Dirst
Silver Cross
Hesnittal
Polly Amm
Ronald
Grandmarents
Mrr
Ber
Wilard Groxv
Channahon
Temorrox Attemmoom
Car Skid Sends Family Into Tracks Near Joliet
Mrs Florence Leasure of Manhattan and her two sons escaped serious injury when their car skidded about 75 feet into Michigan Central tracks ten miles east of Joliet. Harry, 14, received a small cut on his forehead.
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Florence Leasure
Manhattan
Joliet
Harry
Local Resident Reports Incident Near Raynor Avenue
Stanley Smicay of 1214 N Raynor Avenue reported to police yesterday afternoon that he had a disturbance or incident occur nearby. Details are incomplete in the report.
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Stanley Smicay
N. Raynor Avenue
Slush Day Predicted for Joliet Stores and Streets
Weather officials warn of a slush day in Joliet as the storm nears, with merchants and shoppers warned to wear galoshes. Officials face criticism over street clearing as snowbanks clog alleys and curb lines, delaying business and transit. Ted Phair and Mr Blas challenge state highway and city crews over response speed.
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Joliet
Souday
Aistimet Allevwat
Cans
Mtamess
Ted Phair
WOLS
Mr. Blas
Enid
Sam Shepley
Shephes
Ominens
Catherine Feely Dies Member Of Joliet Area Family
Catherine Feely died this morning after a long association with the Joliet area. She was a teacher in Joliet schools and survived by three sons, grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services are set for Saturday at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home.
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Catherine Feely
Catherine
Fred C. Dames
City considers raises and budget tweak for 1965
Mayer Arthur O Jenike says appropriations for the department should be settled within two weeks. He notes a possible blanket raise for empire workers in 1965 and urges the commissioner to determine operations before weighing two raise options. The mayor hopes rises of around 10 percent to cover increased wages.
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En Reed
Mayer Arthur O. Jenike
Jenke “Taut
Saisries
Five Below Cold Record At Joliet Airport Forecast Warmup
Vernon Best, forecaster at Joliet Municipal Airport, reported the night low of five degrees below zero and noted daytime readings around five above. He predicted a rapid warmup with the mercury rising to near 20 degrees above zero by tomorrow, then a low around five above tonight.
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Vernon Best
T Joliet Municipal Airport
Noom
Best
Tennerow
Abandoned Car Towed After Roadside Report
An abandoned car was towed to a local garage this morning after residents reported it encroaching on Maple Road about one and a half miles west of Marley. The vehicle, a two door sedan, had two flat tires.
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Maple Road
Marley
Fardi
Well known west side resident dead
Ella Wampler 67 widow of the late William Wampler died after a lingering illness at her home 259 Oneida Street. She leaves a daughter Alice Anderson of Joliet a son Emil Zimmer of El Paso Texas and three brothers Edward Schilline Stevens Point Wis Fred Schilline Almond Wis. Funeral services will be held at F Dames Funeral Home Broadway and Oneida Street at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Arthur W. Hollman officiating. Interment is to be at Oakwood.
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Ella Wampler
William Wampler
Oneida Street
Sunning As
Norsk
Alice Amderson
Joliet
Ons
Emil Zimmer
el Paso
Edward Schilline
Stevens Pemt
Wisc
Fred Schillime
Almond
Wis
Theddc
F. Dames
Broaday
Oneida Sree
Arthur WW. Hollman
Gakwood
Shipboard Appointment in Lockport Stirs Clerk's Office
Fragmentary report notes an appointment of a local remedy or shipboard expert in Lockport. Clerk Joseph Hale and Mr Johnson supposedly oversee duties as another week passes in the office. The text mentions Hartley and Heiss in unspecified roles amid unclear dates.
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Remidieut
Lockport
Ordee
Cormiy
Joseph Halew
Johnson
Hartley
Heiss
Opposition Grows To Lockport Park District Referendum
Opposition to the proposed Lockport township park district solidifies with civic leaders and local industries urging employees to oppose the plan. The December 23 election will also choose park board members including Milo Denick and W. Volz, with others named by sponsors.
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Lockport Township
Bruce D. Cheadle
Civic Commerce Committee of
Lockport
N. Broadway
Milo Denick
Weal
Jo'let
P. Volz
G. C. Fox Sr
Maron de Sandre
A. J. Mar. da Sandre
Chanel
Atv
Fairmont
Convict Hubert Dies After Dinner in Stateville Cell
William Hubert, a convict at Stateville, died last evening apparently of a heart attack after supper. He was found unconscious in his cell, pronounced dead by Dr. Mat Boomfield. Hubert, committed from Chicago in 1929 on burglary, spent time in the psychiatric ward at Menard hospital before being returned here in September. No date for the inquest has been set.
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Burke
Stateville Comvicts
Envicts
Ininiv
Ecsdrt
Grand Jury
Stateville
Tle
William Hubert
Mat Boomfield
Hubert
Chicago
Menard Hospital
Plans for McAllister memorial move ahead
The Central Trades and Labor Council elected officers and board members for the Joliet McAllister memorial association. A planning group will gather ideas for a lasting tribute to A. R. McAllister, who led the Joliet Township High School band, with four committees to organize fundraising, planning, public input, and membership eligibility.
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A. R. Ne Milister
Eimalls
Central Trades and Laer Council
Meetwine Iim
Jottiet Temata Higa
Central Trades and Labor Commundet Will County
AFL
PR. McAllister
Eme
HH. Brunings
Nemenstall Association
Ray Shea
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William RE
M. Giarrant
S_ Des Plaimes street
West Side
Lockport Park District
McAllister
Olens
Ne Alister
Fin 122
Henry Seiring
Oher
Michael Radakovich
Mel A. Gray
Glen Olson
Willard Curtis
C. H. Tappert
Aug Miriam Manchester
Roosevelt Basler
Fred Collins
F. F. Brunings
Dr. Hufford
George Blake
Stanley Simp. Son
George Wiswell
Char Ss
K ‘Lem
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