Vesta Bell to start her second century
Vesta Hazelton Bell of Wesley township celebrates her 100th birthday in 1865 era memories. The former farm resident recalls Civil War kin Norman Hazelton and George, mentions family spanning 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, a Methodist faith, and a cherished church cross from a DeSelm minister.
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Vesta Bell
George
Norman
Wilmington
Walnut Grove
Vesta Hazelton Bell
Vesta
Claude
Amasa F. Bell
Earl
Wesley Township
Charles R. Hazelton
Anna Rockefeller van Fleet
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
Plainfield
Anna
Bell
Sandusky
Ohio
Charles
Hazeltons
Eleanor Jane
Ida Delphine
New
Susan
Hazel I. Carterfield
DeSelm
Elwood family awarded $18,000 for auto injuries
Six members of the Elwood family received $18,000 in circuit court for injuries from a January 5 1956 car crash at Jackson and Herkimer streets. John and Elizabeth Irby earned $16,700, Georgia Irby $4,000, and Sharon 11 Don 9 Patsy 7 each $100, with Andrew Wiscovic Jr. cited for speeding and running a stop sign.
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Elwood
Jackson and
Herkimer Streets
John Irby
Elizabeth
Andrew Wiscovic Jr
N. Broadway
James V. Bartley
Georgia Irby
Irby
Sharon
Don
Patsy
Irbys
Wiscovie
Herkimer Street
Jackson Street
Joliet Woman Seeks 15000 In Drum Shop Suit
Ida Stocker Mantia of Joliet filed in circuit court yesterday a suit for 15000 against Kenneth V. Mc Calla operator of the 300 Club at 300 N Midland Ave Rockdale for injuries from a September 18 1955 fight. Mantia says Mc Calla served intoxicating beverages to George Zobel of Joliet who struck her at the tavern.
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Ida Stocker Mantia
Joliet
Rockdale
Kenneth V. McCalla
N. Midland Avenue
George Zobel
Jury rules auto death accidental in Beecher crash
Coroner Willard G. Blood conducted an inquest at Hack Funeral home Beecher into the death of Martha Flahive 17 a car passenger killed when it collided with a truck half a mile north of Beecher on Jan 31. A verdict of accidental death was returned.
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Willard G. Blood
Hack Funeral Home
Beecher
Martha Flahive
Two motorists to be arraigned as tipsy drivers
Two motorists, Michael Sinchak and Manuel Todd, face county court arraignment on driving while intoxicated charges. Sinchak, 31, was injured in a collision at 208 E Cass and treated at St Joseph's hospital. Todd, 32, is charged after a collision on Collins street. another driver Melvin Hary, 21, gave testimony Todd was in the northbound lane.
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Michael Sinchak
Earl Street
Manuel Todd
N. Scott Street
Sinchak
Joliet
E. Cass Street
Stuart Cooper
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Todd
Collins Street
Melvin D. Hary
Richards Street
Peter Baron
Youth involved in auto crash at local intersection
A 16 year old was slightly hurt in a two car collision at the Iowa avenue and Washington street intersection. Robert Hartell of 1808 E Washington Street was taken to Silver Cross hospital with a knee injury. Hartell's car hit Axel Carlson of 115 Richards Street as Carlson started from a stop sign, with Carlson saying a parked truck blocked his view.
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Iowa Avenue
Washington Street
Robert Hartell
E. Washington Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Hartell
Axel Carlson
Richards Street
Carlson
Car Strikes Guard Rail Injuring Driver in City Intersection
Edward J. Karik, 28, of 209 Western Avenue escaped injury when his car hit a guard rail at Theodore Street and Broadway. State police officers Kenneth Engstrom and Ronald Elder said Karik was speeding and ran a stop sign, and he received arrest tickets for driving too fast for conditions and running a stop sign.
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Edward J. Karik
Western Avenue
Theodore Street
Broadway
Kenneth Engstrom
Ronald Elder
Karik
Neighbor Assault Leads to Disorderly Conduct Warrant
James Sykes aged 37 of 513 Patterson Road was jailed on a disorderly conduct warrant issued by Justice George Williams for allegedly striking Robert Saddler of the same address. Deputies Stanley Drake and Wayne Thornbpreg arrested him.
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James Sykes
Patterson Road
Justice of the
George Williams
Robert Saddler
Sykes
Saddler
Stanley Drake
Wayne Thornbpreg
Vandals Damage 14 Cars at Gordon's Used Lot
Police report 14 used cars at Gordon's lot 916 W Jefferson St had windows damaged by BB gun pellets yesterday. One car's headlight was also damaged.
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Gordon’s
Jefferson Street
Eye injuries from battery explosion in Joliet area
Vincent Van Duyne, 34, of 408 Circle Drive, was injured yesterday afternoon when an auto battery exploded in his right eye and he received emergency care at St. Joseph's hospital. John Hickman, 35, of 217 Yale, struck his forehead on a crank at Atlas Iron Metal and suffered a laceration to his right eye, treated at St. Joseph's. Ed Sobodas, 1516 E Cass, sustained second degree burns at work for Henneberry Buick and was treated at St. Joseph's. Bruce Bull, 5, of 532 Meeker Avenue, fell on basement steps and cut his forehead, treated at Silver Cross.
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Vincent van Duyne
Circle Drive
St. Joseph's Hospital
John Hickman
Yalevee
Atlas Iron Metal Company
Joliet
Ed Sobodas
E. Cass Street
Henneberry Buick Company
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bruce Bull
Roland Bull
Meeker Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Three Vehicle Crash Injures Driver Near Brandon Road
Leonard Scott 32 of 1633 E Cass St injuries in a three car crash at Route 6 and Brandon Road at 2 am. Roselind Kreiger 32 Joliet left turning onto Brandon Road struck by Scotts car and an auto behind him rammed into it. Delbert Fleming 18 of 1602 E Cass St also involved. Scott hospitalized for observation. All three cars towed to public garages.
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Route 6
Brandon Road
Leonard Scott
E. Cass Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Charles Hahn
Robert Monson
Roselind Kreiger
Route 3
Joliet
Scott
Kreiger
Delbert Fleming
Cass Street
Tools stolen from Cecile Gher’s garage on Louis Road
A garage burglary occurred Tuesday night at 209 Louis Road. Mrs. Cecile Gher reported a hatchet a hand ax and a hammer missing after a side door was found unlocked. Police are investigating the break in.
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Cecile Gher
Louis Road
State to approve Route 52 widening plans
City Manager Chester Lewis and state engineers reached a conference on widening Jefferson Street to four lanes. Right of way obtained except for a strip in front of Kelly liquor store. City Attorney Jam Bartley said a condemnation suit is pending. Kelly seeks 25000 for loss of parking space. Work can start once state approves plans and city certifies payment fixed by court.
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Chester Lewis
Jefferson Street
Gay couple win $5000 for blast damage in Joliet project
Mr and Mrs John J Gay of 601 Water Street won a $5000 judgment in circuit court yesterday against Joliet City Nielsen Co general contractors and Robert R Anderson Co for damage to two houses from blasts during construction of the Hickory Creek sewage treatment plant. Counter suits and a third counter-claim are pending amid a disputed contract clause on liability insurance.
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John J. Gay
Water Street
Circuit Com
Hickory Creek
Tol
Anderso Company
Anderson
Nielse Company
Joliet approves street paving contract with Crown Rock
Joliet city council awarded the Joliet street paving contract from Cass to Jackson to Crown Rock Construction for 63 070 20, below the engineers estimate. The project includes 10 inch gravel base. binder and bituminous surface. curbing and storm sewers over 1 385% feet.
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Joliet Street
Cass
Jackson
Crown Rock Construction Company
Crown Rock
Johnson Road Builders
Park Board
James H. Ferris
Chester B. Lewis
West Park
Paul Friedrich
James P. Hennessy
William H. Wilson
Bureau County
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
The Spectator publication details and contact info
The Spectator published weekly in Joliet Illinois provides office addresses at 105 115 W Cass St and phone number 7 9237. It is printed under the Spectator Publishing Co with a February 7 1957 issue date and state subscription rates.
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Joliet, Illinois
The
Spectator
Cass Street
Broliet
Illinoi
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