Drunken driving crackdown spreads across Joliet area
Law enforcement launches a multi agency push to curb holiday driving danger in Will County and Illinois highways. Police Chief Joseph Trizna Sheriff Roy Doerfler and Lt. Gilbert Knater lead the effort with about 1,000 state officers on duty. Clergymen urged to promote safe driving as December sees high road deaths.
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Will County
Joliet
Joseph Trizna
Roy C. Doerfler
Gilbert Knater
Illinois State Highway Police
William Morris
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Doerfler Eae
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vigilant police keep Christmas road toll low
Police report a snowless rainy Christmas day with no fatalities and several minor crashes. State police logged 6 607 miles in district five as officers across the area handled collisions, tickets, and arrests for improper lane usage and failure to yield.
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Maurice Barry
McCameron
Lockport
Barry
St. Joseph Hospital
Robert Homan
John Walsh
William Greenwood
Homan
Fred C. Cameron
Richards Street
Fifth Avenue
Cameron
Vincent E. Jurewich
Thirty three men apply for Joliet fireman exam tonight
Thirty three men have returned applications for the examination for city firemen tonight to be conducted by the Joliet Fire and Police Commission at Joliet City Hall at 7 p m. The commission is Frank Carnaghi chairman Gus Miller and William E Fay. Burke R Mead secretary said he received 59 requests for applications by last Friday. Four men from tonight's exam will report for duty Jan 1. Fourteen others from an August exam have been notified to report next Wednesday. Seven men were added to the department last December 1 to meet 1957 state rules for a 56 hour week.
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Jolet
Fire Department
Doerfler enters race for Will County treasurer
Sheriff Roy C. Doerfler, term expiring next year, announces Republican bid for county treasurer in April primaries. FBI trained officer has served since 1941, including seven years as criminal investigator and lieutenant under the late Ernest E. Overbey. He notes prior tenure as sheriff and vows efficient tax collection and funds distribution with a small staff. Lives with wife Mabel and daughter Kay at 14 N. Chicago street. has a married son Roy Jr. and other family ties.
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Roy C. Doerfler
Doerfler
James O'Neill
Ernest E. Overbey
Overbey
County Board of Supervisors
Sheriff Overbey
al Tho
Will County
Mabel
Kay
Chicago Street
Roy Jr
William J. Barrett Former Auditor Dies From Injuries
William J. Barrett 62 a Lockport merchant and former Will county auditor died from injuries after an oil truck struck him at Ninth and State Streets in Lockport Dec 19. He served as county auditor 1936 to 1940 and was active in democratic politics. Barrett operated a men’s clothing shop in Lockport for 35 years and previously worked in Joliet. He leaves a widow Maude a daughter in Chicago a son in Rock Island two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled for Saturday at St Dennis Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
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West Jefferson Street
Louis Dozack
Bernard Maier
Jurewich
Joseph Remelsberger
Ronald Elder
Charles F. Danielson
1100 Plaza Drive
Black Road
Reed Street
Danielson
John Ambrosich
Ruby Street
Robert A. Mandel
Dearborn Street
Mandel
James E. Burke
Mack Street
Burke
Richard Todorovich
William J. Barrett
State Street
Lockport
Will
Mr. Barrett
Sible
W. J. Barrett
Joliet
Chicago
William J. Jr
Rock Island
A. L. Christensen
Mel Williams
Washington, D. C
Victoria
Stephen
Goodale Funeral
Lockott
Holiday Accidents Overload Two Hospitals Report
Multiple injuries were treated at St. Joseph and Silver Cross hospitals after holiday incidents. Names include Maxine Funkhausen of Lemont with burns from a gas stove blast and Mary Ann Molnar and Barbara Martin sustaining hand and finger injuries among others. Additional cases feature falls and a cut finger from various home accidents. The tally lists burns, fractures, and lacerations among residents of Lemont, Lockport, and surrounding addresses.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Maxine Funkhausen
Lemont
Joseph A. Bostrande
Otis Avenue
Ken Geret
Williamson Avenue
Michael Garland
Nicholson Street
Mary Jo Kula
N. Prairie Avenue
Kathryn Staniszewski
Catherine Street
Mary Ann Molnar
Theodore Street
Barbara Martin
Cornelia Street
Silver Cross Hospital
August Ziesemer
Lockport
Mary Kelly
S. Hebbard Street
J. W. Williams
Herkimer Street
Dorothy Obsitnik
Collins Street
Louis Ingraham
Charles Mattesi
117 & Ww
Circle
Lost wallets and dog reported in loop area
Annette L. Janney of Fairview Trailer court reported a brown alligator wallet lost in the loop area containing 70 dollars and ID. Calvin Hill of 112 S Ottawa street also lost a brown alligator wallet with 23 dollars. A Boxer dog owned by Jim Carlos of 4S Cagwin was also reported missing. A wallet found on Chicago street was identified as Lorraine Flamini’s and is held at the police station.
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Annette L. Janney
Fairview Trailer Court
Loop
Calvin Hill
S. Ottawa Street
Jim Carlos
4S. Cagwin
Chicago Street
Lorraine Flamini
Liberty Street
Child Treated After Swallowing Aspirin Overdose
Dawn Eberhart two years old of 219 Scribner is treated at the hospital after swallowing an overdose of aspirin while carving a duck.
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Hand
Dawn Eberhart
Scribner
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Robert D. Bourke
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John Oltman
Bourke
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Sunnyland Tavern
William Fiday
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John C. Bill
Shirley Place
Sheriff's Deputies
Nicasio Garcia
National Hotel
Arnold Medin
Clay Street
Garcia
Albert Mikula
Elgin Avenue
Medin
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Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William BR. McCabe
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