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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
5
Joliet officials ask voters to approve a bond issue on January 15 to build new schools or add space to existing buildings. The editorial urges voting yes on seven propositions to provide adequate classroom space and criticizes highway spending and oversight, calling for attention to township road maintenance and waste.
William H. Bill Wilson 41 announces his candidacy for Joliet city council in the February primary. He is a 15 year supervisor instructor at American Steel and Wire and active in community, church, and civic groups including the Boy Scouts Rainbow council and Red Cross campaigns. He and his wife Marjorie Beadle have three daughters and live at 1003 Kelly Avenue.
Mary Miller a 30 year old Chicago resident was sentenced by County Judge John Cowing to one year at Dwight Women's Reformatory for obtaining money under false pretenses. She pleaded guilty after an illegal bank loan and cashing a 350 dollar check at Currency Exchange. This marked the first local court prison sentence for a woman in over three years.
Seven Joliet business leaders were named to the Joliet Association of Commerce board. Six will serve three-year terms and one a two-year term from a slate of 15 nominees. New directors include Robert K. Anderson and Rabbi M. M. Hershman, with George Werden Buck taking the two-year post.
Roy Anderson of Joliet died October 4 while away from home. Ralph A. Brooker of 507 Prospect Place is named executor. Real estate accounted for 25 000 of the estate. Howard Anderson, a brother, inherits 617 Richards Street. Sisters Henrietta Brooker 520 Chicago Street Florence Crouch 518 Chicago Street receive properties. Six nieces and nephews listed as heirs.
William Cunningham, Lester De Geus, Joseph Garvey, Robert F. McQueen, William Naumann, William Smith, Robert N. Wallace and Dr. George H. Woodruff join the board as national councillor. New members will attend their first meeting next Thursday to elect officers for the coming year.
Leo Wallace of Lockport filed a $175000 damage suit for injuries after being struck by a car in the 1900 block of State Street. Earl Johnson of 405 S Ottawa Street drove into a parked vehicle and into Wallace while he stood on the sidewalk. Attorneys were Michael Orenic for the plaintiff and Robson Masters and Ryan for the defendant.
Arthur H. Biederman 61 of 653 Mason avenue announced his candidacy for a Joliet city council post in the coming election. A World War I veteran and former Jolie township supervisor 1940 to 1953 he has served as a food inspector and has long worked in sales. He is active in the American Legion St Peter's Lutheran church and several fraternal and athletic groups.
Frances Harris a 23 year old from Chicago faced arraignment at 10 a m in Will county court on an indictment by a Will county grand jury for larceny. Arrested Oct 30 1953 by Joliet police she had been in Indiana prison on a similar charge and escaped before term ended. Last month Joliet authorities located her and she received a 30 day sentence in Chicago for larceny. She was discharged Tuesday and brought back to Will county by deputy sheriffs.
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