Family burned out as Joliet firemen handle multiple calls
Firemen battled a serious blaze at 107 Patterson road where the Charlie Braxton family of seven escaped injury. The home was severely damaged while nearby houses were saved. Firefighters also responded to fires at 405 Catalpa street and two chimney-related scares. A separate call found Leo Lamping dead from a heart attack after firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Braxton
Patterson Road
Alther
Braxton
Eddie Lee Sanders
Braxtons
Catalpa Street
J. D. Jackson
Collins Street
Charles Morrow
Thomas Franklin
M. S. Sehargorodsky
Arnsey Avenue
Sam Mantia
Shelby Street
Anthony Talarico
Elmwood Avenue
Baby Jimmy
Leo Lamping
N. Raynor Avenue
Mr. Lamping
City ramps up salt spreading on slick downtown streets
City street department increased rock salt use this winter under Commissioner George Vollmer. Fifty sacks of salt, each weighing 100 pounds, were spread after yesterday morning's snow and ice. The department now uses salt downtown and in outlying areas, replacing the former cinder salt mix. Salt is cleaner and avoids clogging sewer basins. Crews started by 4 30 a m. to improve traction amid slick conditions. Two callers questioned why the crews seemed idle without visible cinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vollmer
Vollmer
Joliet High School Pays Dunbar Trucking for Surplus US Food
Investigations reveal Joliet Township High and other Illinois schools relying on Dunbar and Company to haul surplus government food. James W. Dunbar, Sangamon county probate clerk, runs the exclusive statewide contract won without bids. November delivery to Joliet High included vast quantities with a $263.42 cartage bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Township
Vernon L. Nickell
U. S
Dunbar and Company
James W. Dunbar
Sangamon
Springfield
Illinois
U. S. Agriculture Department
Niecker Sqnade
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
Spectator
Dunbar
Joliet
Joliet High School
Tollet
Nickell
Jim Dunbar
West Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center to Rise by March
Samios firm announces a ten store center at Jefferson and May streets with a $130000 brick and stone building on land valued at $50000. The project aims for air conditioning basement storage and a 50 car front lot plus 20 rear employee spaces. Two leases are signed as architects and contractors begin work on the planned development amid a strong Christmas retail outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson and
May Streets
Anthony J. Samios
West Jefferson Plaza
Samios
Bakery Ga
John A. Semitekol
Sam S. Molaschi
Molaschi
Gateway Shopping Center
Wilcox and
Ruby Streets
Samios and
Seymour Brown
YMCA names Paul Schaeffer as boys secretary
Dr Richard G Benson announced Paul Schaeffer will assume the post of boys secretary succeeding Bruce Gumm who left to become Belvidere YMCA general secretary. Schaeffer, 33, formerly Evanston and Waukegan YMCAs, starts Jan 3 and plans to expand the boys club program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Benson
YMCA
Paul Schaeffer
Bruce Gumm
Belvidere
Schaeffer
Evanston
Waukegan Ymca
North Central College
Naperville
Illinois Area Ymca
Carolyn Winkler
Clinton “E. Winkler
Lockport
Support hike sought in Joliet court for three children
Mrs. Eileen Abrams of Waukegan filed in Joliet circuit court to raise child support from former husband Dr. JF Cohenour. The 14 7 and 4 year olds would see payments jump from 11.55 to 46.20 per week per child as Abrams argues current support is inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cohenour
Eileen R. Abrams
Waukegan
Dr. Cohenour
Nevada
Joliet
Cohenour
Navy
Abrams
John F. Tyrrell
Daniel D. Glasser
Chicago
Joliet Retail Sales Rise with 1954 Gain Forecast
Lumsden predicts Joliet retail sales will be five percent higher in 1955 and at least match 1953's record. New housing and new industry are expected to drive growth. Five year sales show 1950 at 100 million, 1951 at 110 million, 1952 at 129 million, 1953 at 149 million, with 1954 estimated at 146 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Association of Commerce
Federal Reserve
Arthur J. Lumsden
al Baskin
Baskin’s
Baskin
C. S. Wolf
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Wolf
Benjamin B. Gordon
Boston
Gordon
W. J. Brennan
Goldblatt’s
Partments
Brennan
Lumsden
Safe Driving Day reduces Joliet area injuries
One injury reported in Joliet during Safe Driving Day with hospital treatment for a left ankle and leg abrasions after a car overturned, two occupants escaping. Other minor collisions occurred as police investigated incidents including a sled collision near Capri and two-car crashes on Raynor William streets and Hammes avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Guardian Angels
Altho
Albert Delrose
N. Ottaway Street
Mary Ann Rehak
Ohio Street
Rehak
Lockport
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John M. Spittal
William Street
William A. Helin
Raynor
William Streets
John J. Phillips
Romayne Avenue
Marycrest
Phillips
Hammes Avenue
State Street
Thomas Ferryman
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U.S
Gumm
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
The
Spectator Publishing Company
Ilinois
the Spectator
W. Cass Bi Rset
Olinois
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