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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1955

Page

3

Bill Wilson to Run for Joliet City Council

Bill H. Wilson, 41, announces candidacy for Joliet city council in the February primary. A longtime supervisor and instructor with American Steel and Wire, he and his wife Marjorie Beadle live at 1003 Kelly Avenue with daughters Linda Evelyn and Audrey Kay.

William H Bill” Wilson Joliet Hot Mills Rolling Division American Steel and Wire Wilson Marjorie Beadle Kelly Avenue Moran Street Armour Institute of Technology Chicago American Cyanamid U. S. Steel Waukegan American Management Association New York City Wilsons Grace Methodist Church Methodist Youth Council Cunningham Pta Rainbow Council The Boy Scouts Mt. Joliet Lodge William H. “Bill” Wilson American Steel and Wire Company

Woman Sentenced to Year at Dwight Reformatory

Mrs. Mary Miller of Chicago, 30, was sentenced by County Judge John Cowling to one year in the Dwight Women's reformatory for obtaining money under false pretenses. She pleaded guilty after taking a $350 loan funds from a local bank and cashing the loan check at the Currency Exchange a few days before Christmas.

Mary Miller Chicago Dwight Women’s Reformatory John Cowing Joliet

Joliet Association of Commerce names seven directors

Seven Joliet business leaders were named to the Joliet Association of Commerce board by president James W. Barr. Six were elected to three-year terms and one to a two-year term from 15 nominees. George Werden Buck will fill the remaining term after Paul Friedrich’s resignation.

Joliet Association of Commerce James W. Barr Robert K. Anderson the National Bank of Joliet Vance Barr Albert Steed Barber al Baskin

Roy Anderson Leaves Estate Worth 25250 In Illinois Probate

Roy Anderson of Joliet died October 4 while away from home at Dwight. His will filed for probate names Ralph A. Brooker of 507 Prospect Place as executor. Real estate valued at 25000 forms most of the estate with specific bequests to Howard Anderson 617 Richards Street Henriet ta Brooker 520 S. Chicago Street and Florence Crouch 518 S. Chicago Street. Six nieces and nephews are listed as heirs in the probate petition.

Roy Anderson Joliet Dwight Ralph A. Brooker Prospect Place Howard Anderson Richards Street Henrietta Brooker S. Chicago Street Florence Crouch

New National Council Board Members Named

William Cunningham Lester De Geus Joseph Garvey Robert F McQueen William Naumann William Smith Robert N Wallace and Dr George H Woodruff named national councillor. New board members will attend their first meeting next Thursday to elect officers for the coming year.

William Cunningham Lester de Geus Joseph Garvey Robert F. McQueen William Naumann William Smith Robert N. Wallace George H. Woodruff

Wallace suit settled over Lockport auto collision injuries

Leo Wallace of Lockport, a disabled veteran, sued for damages after being struck by a car in the 1900 block of State Street on March 22 of last year. The $175,000 claim was settled for $25,000, with attorneys for the plaintiff being a Chicago firm and Michael Orenoc, and Robson Masters and Ryan for the defendant Earl Johnson of 405 S Ottawa Street.

Leo Wallace Lockport State Street Earl Johnson Ottawa Street Wallace Johnson Chicago Michael Orenic Robson, Masters and Ryan

Art Biederman Seeks Joliet City Council Seat

Arthur H. Biederman 61 of 653 Mason Avenue announces candidacy for Joliet city council. World War I veteran, former Jolie township supervisor from 194 to 1953, and ex city food inspector. Active in American Legion Will County unit Forty and Eight and local civic clubs.

Arthur H. Biederman Mason Avenue Biederman Harwood American Legion Jolie City of Jolie County Health Department Joliet St. Peter’s Lutheran and Cora Phillips Plattville St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Will County Old Timers Baseball Association Moose Eagles Elks Irving and Dale

Slippery woman arraigned in Will County court

Frances Harris, 23, of Chicago, indicted by a Will County grand jury for larceny, was arraigned at 10 a m. in county court. Arrested Oct 30 1953 by Joliet police, she had been in an Indiana prison on a similar charge and escaped. She recently received a 30 day Chicago larceny sentence, was discharged Tuesday, then returned to Will County by deputies.

Frances Harris Chicago Will County Joliet Indiana

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America Bert Preston Bill Wilson Ernest E. Overbey Frank H. Masters Jr William R. McCabe A. of C Art Biederman Council Post of Association of Commerce Robert EK. Anderzsoz George Werden Buck Vance S. Cummins John W. Gosselin Rabbi M. M. Hershman Paul O. McKeown Frank J. Turk
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