Joliet soldier dies in Belgium drive and housing debate
Notification of Pvt. Joseph Radich Jr. killed in Belgium reaches his family. The article also discusses Joliet's housing authority push led by Mayor Janke and adviser Martin Ahlvin, calling for broad leadership and county involvement, while criticizing local officials over a Chicago tavern incident. Memorial Mass set at St Mary’s Croatian church.
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Janke
Martin Ahlvin
Joliet
George T. Jones
County
Henry Stassen
August Erhard
Edo Freese
Pvt
Joseph Radich Jr
Belgium
Joseph. Radich
Center Street
Lockport
War Department
Radich
Netherlands
Lockport Township High School
101St Airborne Division
Camp Walters
Texas
Fort Benning
Lawrence
U. S. Navy
William
Mary
St. Mary’s Croatian Church
Car Stolen From Russell Hasberger. Suspects Named
Russell Hasberger of 1302 Fuller Avenue reported a Plymouth car theft last night. He named Orlando Baldeadge as a suspect in the police report.
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Russell Hasberger
Fuller Avenue
Orlando Baldeadge
Correction on Brannon suit and petition in Manhattan
The Spectator reports a 1500 signer petition for deferment in the Dor othy Brannon versus Dr. George Brannon case. Dr. Brannon says the petition was circulated without his knowledge and unnecessary after he was rejected by the war department for a commission due to a physical condition. rejection letter dated January 21 1943 arrived before friends moved to keep his services local.
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The
Spectator
Dorothy Brannon
George Brannon
Manhattan
Brannon
War Department
Lockport Volunteer Fire Department Holds Annual Dinner
Members of the Lockport volunteer fire department gathered at the city hall for their annual banquet. They enjoyed a dinner of beef and other good things, marking the group as one of Lockport's most important organizations.
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Lockport
Accident During U Turn Causes Collision on Manhattan Road
Les Parker of 200 Rowell avenue, delivery truck operator, was in a U turn yesterday afternoon on Manhattan road when his vehicle collided with a car driven by Dan Davies of Route 3 Plainfield.
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Manhattan Road
Les Parker
Rowell Avenue
Dan Davies
Route 3
Plainfield
Joliet Street Plan Prompts Questions Over Who Pays
A Joliet street program arouses concern over funding as Mayor Janie Janke City Engineer Martin Ahlvin and Walsh Oil plan resurfacing Western Avenue from Center to Prairie along with three loop streets and a new sewer. Bids and material specifics trigger a politics of Crown Rock versus I-11 black top and who bears the gasoline tax cost.
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Janie
Martin Ahlvin
Walsh Oil Company
Western Avenue
Center
Prairie Avenue
Raynor Avenue
Pearl Street
Janice
Ahlvin
Joliet
Center Street
Janke
McGuire
Odenthal
Fred Sehring
Joseph Whalen
West Jefferson Street
State Highway Department
Ed Walsh
Desplaines
Chicago
Ottawa
Cass
Jefferson
Loop
Western Avenue Drive
Dr Sharp Health Head Contracts Mumps
Dr Cecil A Z Sharp county health supervisor, longtime issuer of quarantine notices, has the mumps and remains confined at his home on Jasper street. His seven year old son Cecil recovered weeks ago and returned to school as the supervisor withdrew from public life after the incubation period. There is a note that such illness happens only once in a lifetime.
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Will County
Cecil A. Z. Sharp
Jasper Street
Sharp
Open bids for Hickory creek work
Bids for Hickory creek dredging will be opened today at the state house in Springfield before Mayor Janke Commissioner Odenthal and City Engineer Martin Ahlvin who left for a hearing. The project has a $50 000 allotment with plans to seek an additional $100 000 for improvements. Work is expected to begin with warm weather.
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Hickory Creek
State House
Springfield
Arthur Janke
Albert A. Odenthal
Martin Ahlvin
Janke
Joliet hosts Chicago boxing champions in ring card
Joliet Township High School hosts an amateur boxing event sponsored by St. Raymond's youth center featuring CYO welterweight Abe Lee and five Golden Gloves contenders from Chicago. An all star cast and boxing dignitaries attend with eight three round bouts, ceremonies for Will County heroes, and Packy McFarland memorial tribute.
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CYO
Joliet Township
St. Raymond's Youth Center
Joliet
Eigh
Will County
Packy McFarland
Abe Lee
Chicago
Harry Scorzo
Tom Hickey
Jim Radatz
Arch Raby
Gordon Poulout
Harold Walsh
Harry Johnson
Illinois
Ike Bernstein
Fort Sheridan
Marty Luck
Veterans’ Boxing Association
Morris Flynn
Bishop Sheil
Thompson Jury Awards 10000 for Work Injury in Gary
Fair damages to J. A Thompson of 118 Hobbs Avenue after a Cook County jury awarded $10,000 for injuries sustained while employed as an E. J. and E. trainman in Gary Indiana.
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J. A Thompson
Hobbs Avenue
Cook County
Gary
Ind
Icy roads spark 26 car crashes as police rush toll
Twenty six skidding accidents kept police busy yesterday in a city wide hazard. Chief Ernest Overbey warned about children coasting after a sled incident near Wilcox and Glenwood where 10 year old Billy Jurich escaped injury. Injuries were reported in other crashes at Chicago Shelby and Cass Aren Court. Damages ran to several hundred dollars as over fifty people were involved citywide.
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Ernest Overbey
Isobel Sadle
West Acre Drive
Colorado Avenue
J. A. Folk
Fisher
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Folk
Yaskin
Relnh Flibler
Edvrard Bycznski
Cass Street
Arencourt
Bucvnski
Probate two estates hear March 20 before Judge Adams
A hearing is set for March 20 in probate court before Judge F R Adams on petitions filed by Fred Grohne executor of the Ste Loise E Grohne estate of Joliet and by Marie McAsey administratrix for the Edward J McAsey estate of Lockport. The Grohne will leaves 100 dollars personal property and 2500 dollars real estate to be divided among four sons and one daughter. The McAsey estate includes 590 dollars personal estate and no real estate with death date December 26 1944.
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F. R. Adams
Fred Grohne
Ste Loise E. Grohne
Joliet
Edward J. McAsey
Lockport
Marie McAsey
Weather forecast predicts increasing clouds and warmer tomorrow
The report notes remaining snow cover and a forecast of fair tonight with increasing cloudiness Friday. Temperatures stay level tonight but rise tomorrow to about thirty four degrees with general to moderate winds turning fresh in the morning.
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Weather Bureau
Hees
Petition to admit will of Henry C. Lattz filed in probate court
Henry C. Ohlendorf Jr. filed a petition in probate court seeking admission of the will of the late Henry C. Lattz of Washington township who died in Beecher August 20 1944. The estate lists 5000 in personal property and 10090 in real estate. Heirs named in the petition include widow Marie Lattz seven sons four daughters and one granddaughter.
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Henry C. Lattz
Washington Township
Beecher
Henry C. Ohlendorf, Jr
Lattz
Marie Lattz
Soldier given fare home before furlough ends
Private George Patterson, 20, lacked funds yesterday to reach Fort Sheridan before his furlough expires. Pete McCarthy arranged transport and provided a meal, ensuring the soldier could return.
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George Patterson
Fort Sheridan
Pete McCarthy
Ti Pete
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Commissioner Sehring
Mr. Janke
Mr. Sehring
Jones
William R. McCabe
Lockport Firemen
Dr. Sharp
Probate
Estaias
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