Candidates emerge for city election
Thirteen persons have taken out petitions for candidacy for councilman positions and two for mayor. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Albert J. Salzman filed for police magistrate, while Martin Jackson plans to seek re election. Filing runs to January 26 for the March 1 primary with run offs in April under the new council manager government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Justice of the Peace
Albert J. Salzman
Hickory Street
Martin Jackson
William H. Wilson
Kelly Avenue
Thomas Cosgrove
Webster Street
Raymond J. Lindblad
E. Benton Street
John R. Barney
James Hanley
Anthony R. Mackay
Mackay
Stones Thrown At Homes Prompt Deputies Action
Two boys throwing stones at houses on Connors avenue yesterday night were identified. A porch window at 219 Connors Ave was broken and aluminum siding dented at 204 Connors Ave. One parent agreed to pay for the window and the youths were to report to the sheriff’s office this morning after deputies logged a report noting obscene language by one of the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connors Avenue
James Cacella
Albert Stelling
Drake
Girl Receives Minor Injury In City Car Collision
Rita Jo Wolf nine years old of 210 Logan avenue sustained a small cut on her lower lip when the car carrying her was hit at Bluff and Jefferson streets yesterday afternoon. Her mother Rita Wolf thirty two driving east on Jefferson was struck by a car driven by Ellie Floyd nineteen of 114 Herkimer street who is in the army. Mrs Wolf's car was damaged on the left side and she took her daughter 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
Six changes at the Pure Oil Lemont refinery are announced by J M Lawson effective January 15. Paul S Kasak becomes maintenance superintendent. Richard P Jeffery resigns to join a refinery near St Paul Minn. Daniel T Larson and George H Barnes are named assistant maintenance superintendents. Grant F Lawrence becomes assistant foreman of the electrical department. Edward M Vancura is appointed 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
Engineers Department
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 dis orderly conduct warrants 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. and Trent Nick Egizio, 37, of 1200 Theodore street at 9 30 p.m. Each warrant was signed by the wife of the arrestee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
George Williams
L. B. Pruitte
Pawnee Street
Trent Nick Egizio
Theodore Street
Toy injures young Blackburn in Christmas accident
Candia Blackburn two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Blackburn of 305 Western avenue tripped on a Christmas toy and fell sustaining injuries.
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Candida Blackburn
William Blackburn
Western Avenue
Early Returns In Will County Polio Drive See Progress
Will county reports $2,507 raised toward a $45,000 goal in the 1955 March of Dimes campaign led by George F. Bartling. Events include Jan 18 tea at Harwood post hall, Jan 19 Mothers March, and Jan 22 Race of Dimes with co chairmen John Clemens Jr. and others. Salk vaccine planned for first and second graders nationwide with local plans to be announced in April. fundraiser wrap party Jan 30 to benefit the march.
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 outlook for Joliet in 1955
Joliet the Association of Commerce executive vice president Arthur J. Lumsden forecast 1955 will bring growth across sectors. He expected employment to rise by about 1 200 and manufacturing output to climb five to ten percent with gains in retail housing real estate construction and various professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Commerce
Joliet
Arthur J. Lumsden
Lumsden
Midwest
Scalp Laceration Requires Sutures At City Hospital
A person sustained a scalp laceration and was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where two sutures were needed to close the wound.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
City fathers greet Forest Park group
City leaders welcomed a Forest Park delegation praising the community as one of the finest and most progressive cities in the region during a welcoming ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Youth Held in Jail Pending Hearing on Larceny Charge
Gary McKinley, 17, of 1211 Taylor Street, is jailed awaiting a new county court hearing next Wednesday on petit larceny. He had been free on bond after arrest in late last month and faced a disorderly conduct charge after disturbances at two Lidice homes. A week continuance was granted at yesterday’s petit larceny hearing, but he remains jailed per the state's attorney advice. The disorderly conduct case is set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McKinley
Taylor Street
Joliet
McKinley
Lidice
John Cowing
Justice Court
Forest Park Garbage Pickup Starts Tomorrow
The first garbage collection in the newly annexed Forest Park area of Joliet will be tomorrow. The city contractor F B Streepy asks residents to place garbage and trash out for pick-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
City of
Joliet
F. B. Streepy
Two year old drinks too much cough medicine
A two year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Stanfel of 710 Western Avenue, consumed over half a bottle of cough medicine. He was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital and released after observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Stanfel
Donald F. Stanfel
Western Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Forest Park residents join Joliet district meeting
Mayor Arthur Janke addressed about 100 Forest Park residents at the Forest Park school. He outlined city benefits after annexation, including police fire protection sewer water garbage collection street lighting and library use. He noted a tax hike about $19 per $100 assessed value and that a referendum is required to raise real estate taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Janke
Forest Park
Joliet
Janke
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
Volunteers campaign nights for school bond election
Volunteers and staff gather for three district meetings ahead of the January 15 bond election. Speakers include Dr. R. P. Blatchley at Taft, Charles Reardon at Thompson, and Henry Sehring at McKinley Park, with board members and PTA leaders outlining plans and survey findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Thompson
McKinley Park
R. P. Blatchley
Don Harper
Warren Skinner
PTA
Charles Fossler
Charles Reardon
Walter B. Huey
Marcita Ley
Ray Strappaton
Ralph Bada
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Pure Oil
Toy
Tor
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Fred P. Lollar
the Spectator Pulishing Company
Ilinois
Spectal
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