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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1956
Page
3
William H. Wilson urges an open, sealed process with an arbiter to prepare exam questions. City manager would hold forms sealed until examination in the presence of the police and fire board and applicants. Board recommendations then go to the council for approval for an upright, above reproach chief.
Cloudy today with occasional light rain or drizzle easing tonight. Tomorrow mostly partly cloudy with little temperature change. Today’s high near 42, tonight’s low around 30, last night 33. Winds southerly today shifting to north to northwest at 10 to 15 mph tonight.
Joliet shoppers prepare for Dollar Day with hundreds of items advertised by local stores. The Spectator highlights bargains on clothing bags and household goods at all time low prices, guiding readers to maximize savings tomorrow.
A large crowd is expected for the 28th annual YMCA dinner in the Harwood American Legion hall. Charles Taft will give the principal address as Cincinnati mayor and brother of the late Senator Robert A. Taft, with Louis Bottino as toastmaster and George Lloyd detailing the fund drive and expansion plans.
The Will County chapter of the Illinois Heart Association launched a Heart Fund drive sending 1 100 letters to professionals and organizations in the Will County area. The campaign supports education, community heart projects, and research benefiting local cardiac victims.
Edward J. Glida of 604 S. Raynor avenue reported four hubcaps stolen from his car parked in a city lot last night. Leroy Schmidt of 1621 Glenwood avenue said someone took the fender skirts from his car parked in the high school lot Saturday night.
Arthur Mathison age 60 of Lockport Route 66A died after a collision on New avenue Lemont soon after 1 AM. His car had been parked across two lanes. Paul Mroch Jr. 18 of Le Mont struck it, Mathison died from head injuries. Mroch treated for a knee bruise. Funeral arrangements set at Clarence Miller Funeral Home with services by Rev. Gilbert C. Bengston. Mathison survived by wife Rosalee daughter Vickie Vaccaro and siblings Helmer and Mrs. Alex Stanzuk.
Two M-42 self propelled anti-aircraft tanks with twin 40 mm guns arrive in Joliet for the Ninth Automatic Weapons battery of the Marine Corps Reserve unit in Rockdale. Capt. Jacob H. Duran says the tanks are the first of their type here and will be used in reserve training with a later public display planned.
Boy Scout Sunday marks a week of observance with scouts in uniform at schools and church services. The four year program Onward for God and My Country launches this year to help prepare American boys for today and the years ahead. Joliet and Will County troops participate in all special functions during the national observance week.
A $10,000 settlement was awarded to Ralph Gaspar for his minor son George G. by Probate Judge Stewart Hutchinson. The youth was injured on August 22, 1953, on Dellwood Avenue when struck by Kenneth Dent. Funds are placed in Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association as a trust with the father as guardian. Dent is released from further liability.
Probate court hears petition in the estate of Mrs Rebecca B Waddell valued at 102000 with personal property 65000 and real estate 38000. Petitioner son David seeks letters of administration while will allocates shares to James David Alan Jr and Catherine W Smutz with age based vesting and Chicago Title and Trust named trustee. Heirs may sell property at public or private sale. Mrs Waddell died January 25.
James Sullivan seeks 50000 for injuries from a July 2, 1954 Route 66A collision near Wilmington. Defendants William Summerwell and Floyd Trowbridge are named. Sullivan was a passenger in a Crawford vehicle struck by the defendants. Koukos seeks 26000 for injuries and 1000 car damages from a Route 54 crash near Monee where Williams struck by Mosely.
John Johnson aged 44 of 221 N Hickory is jailed on a charge of intent to defraud after a landlady reported a $3 room rent check drawn on First National Bank was returned unpaid. He is due to appear this morning.
The Joliet Park District recreation department sponsors a teen canteen dance Saturday evening at Louise Wolfe recreation center 15 Richards Street. Music by Sunny Lawrence and his orchestra. Open to all high school teenagers. Tryouts for an amateur talent show will be held Saturday morning at 9 30 for a March presentation.
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