Half Million Rise in Will County Capital Stock Valuation
A state taxing body reports an increase of more than 500000 dollars in total assessed value of capital stock for Will County firms and associations for 1948, with 83 firms listed and 27 new corporations. Total evaluations exceed 18 million, led by Western United Gas and Electric in Joliet at over 15 million. Chicago District Pipelines also tops the million mark at Troy Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Joseph H. Hartley
Hartley
State Department of Revenue
Western United Gas and Electric Company
Joliet
Chicago District Pipelines Company
Troy Road
Continental Builders, Inc
Joliet, D. & H. Products Company
Joliet, Eriksen and Blanchard, Inc
Wilmington
Ferman Investment Company
Fow Jer School of Music, Inc
Cliff Hammond Excavators, Inc
Walter Loesche Motor Sales, Inc
Miller Flooring, Inc
Modern Home Builders Corporation
Monee Sales and Service, Inc
Monee
Morris Building
Joliet, Inc
P. G. O'Neal, Inc
Lockport
Oakview Avenue Waterworks, Inc
Osburn Motor Sales, Inc
Park Drive Motor Sales
Bowles Leaves Joliet Radio for Florida Residence
R L Bowles announces retirement as vice president and general manager of Joliet station WJOL after leading since 1945. He and his wife Marcia and son Jan will move to Eustis Florida on Feb 1. A new WJOL manager will be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L. Bowles
Ane
Joliet Broadcasting Company
Eustis
Fla
Bowles
WJOL
WCLS
Joliet
WGRKV
NBC
Charleston
W. Va
Marcia
Jan
Florida
Frankfort Man Missing Since January 3
Glenn Edward Moser of Frankfort has been reported missing from home since January 3. The 24 year old, six feet tall and 170 pounds, left to enlist at the Marine recruiting office. His brother sees no reason for his departure or family conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Edward Moser
Frankfort
Moser
Marine
Will County polio drive sets $25 000 goal for 1939 campaign
Will County polio campaign opens January 15 with a two week drive aiming for $25 000. Robert N. Wallace, committee chairman, announced funds split fifty fifty between county cases and the national foundation. The plan includes mass coin card mailings and a major publicity push with local chairs named and county headquarters buzzing with activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Robert N. Wallace
49 Committee
National Foundation
Wallace
A. F. Smiles
Attust
William E Fay
C. R. Reardon
Louis F. Bottino
Smiles
Bottino
J. W. McCarthy
W. D. Hickey
Wayne Churchill
John J. Clemens Jr
Joliet
Supervisors
Altho
For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
John F. Carey
S. J Scheidt
City club installs new officers at banquet last night
The City club installed its 1949 officers during a formal banquet at the YMCA dining room at 6 15. Stuart LaFontaine became president, George Shepley vice president Everett Davis secretary and Thomas Sprague Jr treasurer. Jim Norris served as toastmaster with entertainment by the Sunspots and R W Jones. Champ Stoakes led the installation ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Club
YMCA
Stuart LaFontaine
George Shepley
Everett Davis
Thomas Sprague Jr
Jim Norris
Sunspots
R. W. Jones
Champ Stoakes
Offices Ransacked At Leach Brothers Lumber
Sheriff's deputies were alerted at 7 o clock to a break in at Leach Brothers Lumber. The burglar entered by smashing a glass pane on the east window, ransacking desks and a cash box, though employee James Speicher reports nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Brothers Lumber Company
James Speicher
Plainfield Road
Mrs. Elsie Fagan Dies After Illness at 614 Summit
Elsie Marie Fagan 47 nee Stoltz died at her home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Joseph W. and eight children including daughters Mrs Thomas Broderick and Mrs C E Cook of Chicago and Ruth, and sons Charles James Raymond Joseph. Mother Mrs J W Koester of Chicago also living. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Edward F Dames Funeral home with Rev E W Frenk. burial Hills of Rest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Marie Fagan
Stoltz
Summit Street
Joseph W
Thomas Broderick
C. E. Cook
Chicago
Ruth
Charles
James
Raymond
Joseph
J. W. Koester
Edward F. Dames
E. W. Frenk
Hills of Rest Cemetery
Kiwanis Show Planned four Nights at Local High School
Kiwanis will present a four night show at Jolit Township High School auditorium from January 26 to 29. The production titled Facts and Fancies includes a swingtime history from caveman days and a Superman minstrel segment. Tickets are one dollar and on sale from January 17 at 9 a.m. at Al Baskin store. General chair Bill Chaney. talent chair Jack Vismara. tickets chair Lester deGeus. Directing is Lehr Knowles of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Township High School
al Baskin
Bill Chaney
Jack Vismara
Lester deGeus
Lehr Knowles
New York
Kiwanis
Mrs. Mae Beasley Dies at Morris
Mrs Mae Louise Beasley nee White 50 died 1 am at her Morris home 609 E Jefferson after a lingering illness She was a native of Grundy county Survived by husband Roy and several out of town siblings Davis Funeral Home Rev F L Buchanan to officiate Burial in Evergreen Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Louise Beasley
White
E. Jefferson Street
Morris
Grundy County
Roy
Davis Funeral Home
F. L. Buchanan
Evergreen Cemetery
Former Joliet Resident Josephine Stingley Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Josephine Marie Stingley nee Kostner died at 79 yesterday at South Shore hospital Chicago a former Joliet resident. Several nieces and nephews survive. Funeral at 8:30 AM Saturday at Edward F Dames Funeral Home and 9 AM at St Johns Catholic Church burial in St Johns Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Marie Stingley
Kostner
South Shore Hospital
Chicago
Joliet
Edward F. Dames
St. John's Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Anson resigns from A of C board of directors
W R Anson local manager of General Refractories submitted a resignation to the Association of Commerce board at its noon meeting. The resignation was accepted but no replacement named yet. President Wagner said Anson’s new duties require more travel and time away from the city. The by laws authorize the board to fill the seat and an election is planned for next Wednesday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Anson
The
Association of Commerce
Thomas I. Wagner
Association
Anson
Death of Harry Diesel at 55 in Lockport
Harry Diesel aged 55 died after a lingering illness yesterday at St Joseph hospital. Survived by wife Irene and four children, including Mrs. Ne Ward and Miss Harriett Diesel of Lockport, plus four grandchildren and aunt Mrs. Eimstad of Chicago. Funeral 9:30 Saturday at Clarence Miller Funeral Home and 10 at St Dennis Catholic. burial at St Alphonsus. Born in Chicago August 26, he lived in Lockport ten years and worked in Will County tax office. member of Loyal Order of Moose.
District meeting for HoWein cattle breeders in Kankakee
Seventeen HoWein cattle breeders are set to attend a district meeting in Kankakee on Thursday. Howard Illinois field marker Holstein cattle will be the highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Howard
Illinois
Man Injured in Benton Street Collision
Charles Barry, 69, of 208 East Cass street, suffered head, right leg, and possible stomach injuries in a collision with a northbound vehicle on Eastern avenue near Benton street. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital for three stitches. driver George William Abbott of 7 South Midland avenue was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barryman
E. Cass Street
Benton Street
Eastern Avenue
Barryman
St. Joseph's Hospital
George William Abbott
S. Midland Avenue
Counsel named for 9 indicted by grand jury
The nine men indicted by the grand jury were arraigned in Circuit Judge James V. Bartley’s court at 10 this morning with counsel named for each. Motions and pleas will be heard tomorrow. Specific appointments include Joseph Boles for Ray Carter forgery charges, Frannis Dunn for Frank Centers and Norman Lee Allen, Paul Brumami for Joseph John Dobranich, Garge Dimas for Merle E. Widner and Cullem A. Kuykendall, Joseph Kirincich for Chaos Staples, and J Harold Dowry for Harold Daily who was not arraigned due to bond. Both Daily and co-defendant face armed robbery and larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
James V. Bartley
Joseph Boles
Ray Carter
Frannis Dunn
Landus I. Stewart
Dunn
Frank Centers
Norman Lee Allen
Joseph John Dobranich
Paul Brumami
Garge Dimas
Merle E. Widner
Cullem A. Kuykendall
Chaos Staples
Joseph Kirincich
Harold Daily
J. Harold Dowry
Daily
Student design exhibition at Chicago Art Institute
Architectural student Arthur Skorupa from the Navy Pier branch of the University of Illinois will display a Florida tourist mecca design at the Chicago Art Institute from January 10 to February 6. The project features six buildings an entrance way and extensive landscaping planned for a scenic Florida ridge country.
Funeral services for Thomas M. Milligan noted
Funeral services for Thomas M. Milligan 62 general superintendent of the E J and E railroad will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at the Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev Walter H Macpherson officiating. Interment will be in Waldman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Milligan
E. J. and E. Railroad
Sonntag
Walter H. Macpherson
Woodlawn Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Bowles
E. Fagan
Mae Beasley
A of C Board of
Harry Diesel
Abbott
Arthur Skorupa
Milligan Services
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator
Tober
Tive Ilinois
Wyce Street
Ilinoig
Sinaies
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