Crest Hill secession bid targets Hillcrest area properties
A petition filed in the County Court by Atty. Charles Robson seeks to detach from Crest Hill multiple properties including Hillcrest Shopping center Coca Cola Bottling Co and Bonn Animal Hospital owned parcels west of Larkin Ave east of the E J and E railroad line between Theodore St and Plainfield Rd The plan notes the tracts exceed 20 acres and lie on the border of the new city Officials say detachment would not isolate Crest Hill while Joliet annexation disputes proceed and Crest Hill government keeps police and fire services until a ruling is issued.
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Hillcrest
Crest Hill
Atty
Charles Robson
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Lawrence J. Bonn
Bonn Animal Hospital
Larkin Ave
E. J. and
E. Railroad
Theodore St
Plainfield Rd
Plainfield and
Weber Bus
Animal Hospital
Atty. Robson
Joliet
James P. Hennessy
Civil Defense Center Plan Revival for Joliet
James Lavely and Joliet officials push immediate Civil Defense planning. Petitions for candidacy in March 12 election. OCD to fund up to 50 percent of initial design and sewer water facilities, with city deep well requirement. Options include underground or above ground CD building near Larkin Road. site scrutiny and possible joint police fire use.
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Battle Creek
Berlinsky
OCD
Crest Hill voters to elect mayor and eight aldermen
A slate of 11 Crest Hill residents, including J B Scriber for mayor, announced candidacies for mayor and eight aldermen plus a city treasurer and clerk. Candidates hail from four wards with nominations from a resident group, election set for Saturday March 12.
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Crest Hill
Shirley
Gilbert M. Gould Sr
Root
Donald J. Hoffman
Green
Helen S. Karns
Rosel
Eugene W. Muir
Mteanestid
Train Kills Plainfield Driver at Chicago Heights Crossing
Dale H. Smith a 70 year old Plainfield man was killed when his company truck was struck by a Chicago and Joliet & Eastern freight train at the 23rd Street crossing in Chicago Heights. Smith employed 27 years by the TM gin Joliet & Eastern railroad is survived by his wife Georgina four children and two daughters. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m with Rev Hollis R Wharton officiating at Over an chapel Plainfield. Burial in Plainfield cemetery. Friends may call tonight and tomorrow.
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Scriber
Consolidated Construction Co
Chicago
Dorthy Schodale
Zadel
Joliet
Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co
Board of Education
Chaney School
Plainfield
Smith
Georgina
Raymond .T
Robert R
Russell J
New Lenox
Melvin Whitney
Arthur Baish
Gin
Bottino to Take Leave for Campaign Run
Rep Louis F Bottino administrative assistant to Joliet Grade School Superintendent Dr John English will take a leave of absence by March 1 to pursue his six term campaign for a seat in Congress.
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Rillcrest
Bartho Caponi
Caponi
Wsseeeany
James Lavely
Civil ‘Defense
E. D. Collins
Joliet Association of Commerce
Crowing West
Larkin Rd
Joseph H. Hartley
Crossett
Ark
U. S. Coast
Albert
Texas Co
Bluder
American Steel and Wire Co
West Lockport
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