City election candidates emerge in local filing drive
Thirteen people filed petitions for city offices including police magistrate and council seats. Incumbent Martin Jackson seeks re election. Albert J Salzman also seeks police magistrate. Filing window runs until January 26 for the March 1 primary. Run off in April will choose 6 councilmen and a mayor. The city adopts a council manager government replacing the prior commission system.
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City Hall
Justice of the Peace
Albert J. Salzman
Hickory Street
Martin Jackson
William H. Wilson
Kelly Avenue
Thomas Cosgrove
Stone-throwers In Connors Avenue Incident
Two boys throwing stones at houses in the 200 block of Connors avenue at about 9 p m were spotted by a neighbor and identified to deputies. A porch window at 219 Connors avenue was broken and aluminum siding dented at 204 Connors. Deputies Drake and Martinson arranged for a parent to pay for the window and for the youths to report to the sheriff's office. One youth reportedly used obscene language toward his parents and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connors Avenue
James Cacella
Albert Stelling
Drake
Girl Receives Minor Injury After Car Collision
Rita Jo Wolf age 9 of Logan avenue sustained a small cut on her lower lip when the car carrying her was struck at Bluff and Jefferson streets yesterday afternoon. Her mother Rita Wolf 32 was driving east on Jefferson and was hit by Ellie Floyd 19 of Herkimer street who is in the army. Mrs Wolf's car was damaged on the left side. the girl was taken to the family physician for treatment.
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Rita Jo Wolf
Logan Avenue
Bluff
Jefferson Streets
Rita Wolf
Jefferson
Ellie Floyd
Herkimer Street
Pure Oil announces six personnel appointments at Lemont refinery
J M Lawson, Pure Oil general superintendent, outlines six changes effective January 15 at Lemont refinery. Key moves include Paul S Kasak to maintenance superintendent, replacing Richard P Jeffery who resigns for a refinery near St. Paul, Minnesota. Two assistants promoted Daniel T Larson and George H Barnes. Grant F Lawrence named assistant foreman of electrical department, Edward M Vancura named assistant foreman in processing.
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Lemont
Pure Oil Company
J. M. Lawson
Paul S. Kasak
Pfeiffer Street
Kasak
Richard P. Jeffery
St. Paul
Minn
Jeffery
Prune Street
Air Force
Barnes
Grant F. Lawrence
Fourth Street
Lockport
Edward M. Vancura
Hamilton Street
Vancura
Baton Rouge
Wisconsin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Deputies arrest two on charges of bad conduct
Deputies arrest two men on warrants for disorderly conduct issued by Justice of the Peace George Williams. L. B. Pruitte, 25, of 1311 Pawnee Street was taken into custody at 6 50 p m by deputies. Trent Nick Egizio, 37, of 1200 Theodore Street was arrested at 9 30 p m. Each warrant was signed by the wife of the arrested man.
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Justice of the Peace
George Williams
L. B. Pruitte
Pawnee Street
Trent
Nick Egizio
Theodore Street
Toy injures Candida Blackburn in Christmas accident
Two year old Candida Blackburn daughter of Mr and Mrs William Blackburn 305 Western Avenue tripped over a Christmas toy and fell causing an injury described as memorable by her family.
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Candida Blackburn
William Blackburn
Western Avenue
Polio Drive in Will County Sees Early Returns
Will County reports early March of Dimes results with 2 507 dollars raised toward a 45 000 goal led by George F. Bartling. Plans include Mothers March events January 18 19 and 22 with co chairs John Clemens Jr Dick Tezak and Joe Garvey and a party January 30 to close the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Bartling
Will County
Harwood Post
American Legion
Beatrice Wright
John Clemens Jr
Dick Tezak
Joe Garvey
William Cunningham
William J. Murdock
Martin Gleason
Harold N. Nuetzmann
Robert O'Leary
Joliet
Joyce 7 Up
Ed Minarich
John Carey
March of Dimes
Lumsden predicts rosy 1955 for Joliet area
Association of Commerce executive vice president Arthur J. Lumsden forecasts 1955 will bring growth across Joliet. He predicts employment rising about 1,200 to 56,875, manufacturing output up five to 10 percent, and gains in retail housing real estate and construction. He cautions national experts foresee a downturn, but expects no downturn in Joliet.
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Association of Commerce
Joliet
Arthur J. Lumsden
Lumsden
Midwest
Scalp Laceration Treated at St Josephs Hospital
A person sustained a scalp laceration and was transported to St Josephs hospital where two sutures were required to close the cut.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Forest Park residents join Joliet as city adds services
Mayor Arthur Janke welcomed about 100 Forest Park residents meeting at the Forest Park school. Residents will gain police and fire protection sewer water garbage collection street lighting and library access with a tax increase of about 19 dollars per hundred unless a referendum passes. City officials urged yes votes on a school bond and the annexation plan cites sewer and water as primary goals.
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Arthur O. Janke
Forest Park
Joliet
Janice
Ed Daniel
Joseph Whalen
Daniel
Michael Scarpitto
Forest Park Civic Association
Leo Pasternak
Victor Karpaitis
Don Johnson
Joseph Ott
Anton Grohar
Frank O’gary
Ed Pesky
Steve Felix
James Hanley
William H. Wilson
Youth to be held in jail until hearing
Gary McKinley, 17, of 1211 Taylor Street, was returned to county jail to await a new county court hearing next Wednesday on a petit larceny charge. He had been free on bond but was ordered held after the disorderly conduct charge and a joint disturbance with three other youths at two Lidice homes. A justice court hearing on the disorderly conduct case is set for next Thursday.
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Gary McKinley
Taylor Street
Joliet
McKinley
Lidice
John Cowing
Garbage pickup begins tomorrow in Forest Park Joliet
The first collection in the newly annexed Forest Park area will start tomorrow. Residents are asked by the contractor F B Streepy to place garbage and trash out for collection.
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Forest Park
City of
Joliet
F. B. Streepy
Child accidentally poisons himself after cough medicine intake
A two year old, Donald R. Stanfel, son of Mr and Mrs Donald F Stanfel of 710 Western Avenue, drank more than half a bottle of cough medicine. He was treated at St Joseph's hospital yesterday morning and released.
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Donald R. Stanfel
Donald F. Stanfel
Western Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Volunteers Campaign for School Bond Election Meetings
Volunteers gather for the school bond issue campaign with organizational meetings at Taft Thompson and McKinley Park schools tonight at 7 30. Speakers include Dr R P Blatchley Don Harper Walter Huey and others outlining plans and survey findings for the expansion and funding.
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Taft
Thompson
McKinley Park
R. P. Blatchley
Don Harper
Warren Skinner
PTA
Charles Fossler
Thompson School
Charles Reardon
Walter B. Huey
Marcita Ley
Ray Strappaton
Ralph Bada
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Pure Oil
Toy
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the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Fred P. Lollar
The
Spectator Publishing
Illinois
W. Cass St
Diinois
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