Four Car Smashup on Route 30 Near Lily Cache
An accident on Route 30 near Lily Cache involved four vehicles. Dr. Eldden Teeter of Indianapolis owned a car pulled from a ditch by a Plainfield tow truck driven by Robert Kibzler. Rev. Charles Fields of Plainfield drove into the tow truck, tipping it into the ditch, as Raymond Klusa of Elgin could not avoid the crash. Police officer Jack Carlstrom investigated. No injuries were reported, but all four cars sustained heavy damage.
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Eldden Teeter
Indianapolis
Ind
Plainfield
Ill
Lily Cache
Dr. Teeter
Robert W. Kibzler
Charles F.fields
First Baptist Church of
Rev. Fields
Byaymond W. Klusa
Elgin
Jack Carlstrom
al State
Slain Social Security Hoax Warned in Joliet District
E H Whiteside, Joliet district Social Security manager, says an unknown man poses as an assistant manager and asks widows for a $30 fee to obtain $5000 in benefits. He duped a Chicago widow. officials urge that no charge is ever required and that staff carry official credentials at all times.
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E. H. Whiteside
Joliet
Social Security
Chicago
Jacob M. Johnson of Lockport Dies at 56
Jacob M. Johnson 56 of 218 state street Lockport died this morning at St Josephs hospital after a short illness He had been in hospital 10 days His body was taken to Clarence J Miller Funeral home for services Saturday at 2 pm Burial will be in Lockport cemetery He was a World War I veteran and is survived by brothers Herman Arch of Lockport Henry of Chicago and sister Mrs J M Sadler of Dickinson Nd.
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Jacob M. Johnson
State Street
Lockport
St. Joseph's Hospital
Johnson
Clarence J. Miller
Herman
Arch
Henry
Chicago
Joliet Area Jobs Decline Plunges Over 500 in 60 Days
A seasonal drop in construction and smaller losses in paper products and trade cut Joliet area employment by more than 500 in the 60 days ending January 15, including 75 women. Unemployment rose to about 1900, 500 higher than mid November, as major manufacturing firms expect little near term hiring and market uncertainty grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Inc
Burglary Attempt Reported at Mac's Ice Cream Parlor
Clarence D. McDonald reported an attempted burglary at his business Mac's Ice Cream Parlor 315 E Cass Street. Police found no break in but a window had been broken and McDonald heard a noise around 3 4 TM m.
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Clarence D. McDonald
Mac’s
E. Cass Street
Mr. McDonald
Mrs F H Bridges Patient in Superior Arizona Hospital
Mrs F H Bridges of Joliet, AR 3, is a patient in a Superior Arizona hospital with a mastoid condition.
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F. H. Bridges
Joliet
Superior
Ariz
Burglars raid three taverns in town after late-night break-ins
Police and sheriff deputies investigated three tavern burglaries last night. At the C and C tavern on Collins and Cass streets a partial haul was taken including whiskey, cigars, and a small cash loss from a register, while two revolvers were left behind. Sam Lipsey’s tavern on East Cass reported entrance by a rock-crushed door with $50 in change left in the till and $12 in a charity bank. A highway patrolman found rear doors ajar when discovering broken doors at dawn.
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C. and C
Collins and
Cass Streets
John Terlep
Larry Stoll
Plainfield Avenue
Sam Lipsey
Cass Street
Lipsey
Last Rites for Arthur Hall Ill. Chicago Attorney Dies at 54
Funeral services for Arthur R. Hall a prominent Chicago attorney will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Federated church Morris burial in Evergreen cemetery He died on his 54th birthday Tuesday at his Evanston home from a coronary condition present since 1947 Surviving wife H Dawson Hall and sister Mrs Floyd Horton of Morris Hall served overseas 22 months in World War I with base hospital unit 12 He was a member of multiple bar associations and clubs and a Northwestern law graduate of 1919.
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Arthur R
Chicago
Federated Church
Morris
Evergreen Cemetery
Wilkinson Hall, Witwer and Moran
S. la Salle Street
Hal
Evanston
H Dawson Hall
Floyd Horton
Hall
Grundy County
Chicago, Illinois
American Bar Associations
Cedar Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Order
F. O
Joliet Oil Distributors Hold Line On New Customers
After a long discussion in Mayor Arthur Janke's office Joliet oil distributors decided to maintain current supplies for existing customers while limiting service to new ones They warned they cannot supply anyone who recently bought an oil burning stove or burner They attributed shortages to sellers of new burners not themselves
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Arthur Janke
Joliet Oil Distributors
Lincoln birth anniversary observed with closures citywide
Lincoln's 139th birthday is marked with courthouse city hall banks and schools closed. Sheriff offices operate from the county jail. Joliet motorists may park on loop streets without meters today but five one hour restrictions will be enforced. Richards Street Methodist church hosted its 39th Lincoln Day banquet with local Republicans attending.
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Abraham Lincoln
Joliet
William E. Meade
Richards Street
Window Break Sparks Damage Report At J & R Store
A plate glass window at the J and R motor supply store was broken last night when a stone was thrown through it. Police were notified of the damage.
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J & R Motor Supply
Mrs Hazel Freckleton Seriously Wounded In Self Inflicted Shot
Mrs Hazel Freckleton 910 Oneida street is in serious condition at Silver Cross hospital from a self inflicted bullet wound. She shot herself between noon and 3 pm yesterday at home and concealed it from her daughter for over two hours. Beverly Miller of 407 Garnsey avenue notified police after finding her mother later that day. The wound was just beneath the heart and Dr H Erickson ordered her to the hospital.
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Hazel Freckleton
Oneida Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Glenn Freckleton
Freckleton
Beverly Miller
Garnsey Avenue
Former Joliet resident dead at farm in Nettlecreek Township
Norman Nelson, born January 13, 1902 in Joliet, died this morning at his farm home in Nettlecreek township. He lived in Joliet most of his life and is survived by his widow Lillian Davick, daughter Lois, six brothers Henry Water loo Ja Joseph Elgin Theodore Olaf Elias and Reuban of Joliet, with one brother and one sister already deceased. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hoganson Funeral Home Morris.
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Joseph
Elgin
Theodore
Olaf
Elias
Reuban
Joliet
Catholic Lenten Series On WJOL In Joliet
A Joliet Catholic hour Lenten series on WJOL features Frs. Neal O'Connor and Germain Heery of St. Marys as speakers. Tonight Fr Neal discusses The Spirit of Penance with three subsequent Thursday talks on The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar and The Crowning With Thorns. The Carrying of the Cross Our Lady of Sorrows and The Crucifixion of Christ close the series.
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Jenten
Joliet
WJOL
St. Mary’s Church
Frs
Neal O’connor
Germain Heery
Father Neal
Father Germain
Our Lady of Sorrows
Christ
Water main break reported at Marion and York
A broken water main at Marion and York avenue was reported by the police last night. Repairs were completed during the night.
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Marion
York Avenue
Joliet Boy Taken Ill Aboard US Naval Cruise
Robert Jones Gait of 322 Connor Avenue Lockport on a training cruise to South America aboard the heavy cruiser USS Albany was removed from the ship after an acute appendicitis attack. He was transferred to the Naval Hospital in Trinidad British West Indies for treatment and will return to the United States upon recovery.
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Ward
Albany
Robert Jones Gait
Connor Avenue
Lockport
South America
US Naval Hospital
Trinidad
British West Indies
Joliet
Buenos Aires
South American
Gait
Naval Hospital
United States
R “Ation
Anotert
Housing board aims to build 100 homes for veterans
Joliet Housing Authority reports plans to construct 100 five room houses to be sold to veterans at 8500 or under. Current cost exceeds 10000 per house and high production costs block low rentals without federal funding. Members Felman Cole man Jackson Downey Holmes meet with contractors to forge a plan.
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Housing Authority of
Last rites for George Buscay
Funeral services for George Buscay of Rockdale will be held Saturday at 9 AM from Nemanich Funeral Home to St. Joseph's Church, Rockdale, for 9:30 AM. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Joliet. Survived by widow Mary, one niece Anton Stakha of Rockdale, several Chicago nieces and two nephews.
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George Buscay
Belleview Avenue
Rockdale
Nemanich
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Joliet
Buscay
Mary
Anton Stakha
Chicago
Larceny Charge Filed Against Joseph Kula
Joseph Kula was arrested by J detectives last night and charged with larceny. He gave 605 Cleveland Avenue as his address and will be held for action in the county court.
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Joseph Kula
Kula
Cleveland Avenue
Deranged guest taken into custody over hotel complaint
Deranged Della Long, a frequent overnight guest of police, was taken into custody last night after Edgewater hotel management complained. Police found a new bicycle in her room and a county court inquiry is planned.
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Della Long
Edgewater
Overbey seeks early court hearing on police chief appeal
Attorneys for Ernest E. Overbey former police chief file to move tomorrow for an early hearing on his appeal to vacate the fire and police board discharge. They request vacation of a venue order and an early trial in Kane county circuit court. Attorney W A Murphy represents Overbey.
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Ernest E. Overbey
Fire and Police Board
Circuit Court
Kane County Circuit Court
Overbey
Kane County
W. A. Murphy
Dimes Fund Receives 3241 Check at Luncheon
A check for 3241.13 was presented to Louis F Bottino will county campaign director for the March of Dimes by W E Fay state chairman of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The funds came from a ninth race at Hawthorne track last summer and were made possible by Robert Carey of Chicago Hawthorne track. The luncheon was held at the Wooaruff hotel and Bottino and his associates attended.
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Louis F. Bottino
Will County
W. E. Fay
National Foundation For
Hawthorne Track
Robert Carey
Chicago
Wooaruff Hotel
Kottino
Katarzyna Kin Dies After Prolonged Illness
Katarzyna Kin of 611 East Cass Street died yesterday after a chronic illness. The body was sent to Leo P Wisniewski Funeral Home for services set for Saturday at 8:30 A M at Holy Cross Church with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and is survived by nephews Joseph and John Brajner of Chicago.
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Kin Katarzyna
E. Cass Street
Leo P. Wisniewski
Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Altar and Rosary Society
Katarzyna
Joseph
John Brajner
Chicago
Funeral Today for Mr Higgins in Morris
Funeral services were held in Morris for Norman Higgins 44 who died at his home on Tuesday. The Davis funeral home conducted the service and burial followed in Evergreen cemetery. Higgins worked at the Morris Paper mill and is survived by his wife and daughter Gertrude.
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Morris
Norman Higgins
Davis Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Higgins
Morris Paper Mill
Gertrude
Infant dies in Maple Road family case
David Ward Boshart 10 month old child of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Boshart of 1717 Maple Road died last night at Silver Cross hospital. Remains were taken to Western Funeral parlors where services will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock officiated by Rev J D Taylor. Interment will be in Elmhurst cemetery.
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David Ward Boshart
Raymond E. Boshart
Maple Road
Silver Cross Hospital
J. D. Taylor
Elmhurst Cemetery
Joliet Spectator Subscription Rates Announced
Offices on W Cass Street Joliet Illinois list subscription prices 15 cents a month delivered by carrier mail 2500 per year single copy 10 cents back copies 20 cents.
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the Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet
Illinois
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Lincoln
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WJOC
Streator
L. Edwards
Housing Board
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Gale P. Foster
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