Joliet bank deposits hint at stable local finance
The piece argues for independent public servants in Joliet and praises Hugh Bolton Emmett McGuire and Commissioner Lennon as capable leaders. It notes Joliet’s two banks, First National Joliet and Union National, plus First National of Lockport, hold about 28 million dollars in deposits and serve the community well, arguing against adding more banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bolton
Joliet
Lennon
Emmett McGuire
McGuire
Jones
Yesman
Bolton
First National of Locket
First National
Union National
Lockport
Struck By Auto In City Hit Left Papesh With Injuries
Joseph Papesh age 37 of 604 N Bluff street was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Ethel Jones 1024 S Gardner street just east of the McDonough street bridge. He was treated at St Joseph's hospital for head injuries and held for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Papesh
N. Bluff Street
Ethel Jones
S. Gardner Street
McDonough Street
Papesh
Pole Knocked Down in City Collision on Eastern and Jefferson
Police report states Wick Sedor of 208 Collins Street collided with an unnamed driver from 1107 Wabash Avenue at the north west corner of Eastern Avenue and Jefferson Street. Both drivers accuse the other of running the red light. Pole damage estimated at 27 dollars and 75 cents.
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Eastern Avenue
Jefferson Street
Wick Sedor
Collins Street
Erwin
Wabash Avenue
Fice
Mile-Of-Dimes Drive Seeks 12000 For Infants Paralysis Fight
Will County leaders coordinate a Mile Of Dimes fundraiser to defeat infantile paralysis. Volunteers seek 10 cent donations from all residents, with a Jan 30 goal of 12000 dollars. Funds go via John Dillon at Union National Bank Joliet. a single loop booth operates at Walgreens with radio station support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George Mahoney
Will
Mahoney
John Dillon
Union National Bank
Joliet
Loop
Walgreen's Drug Store
Father of Spectator Employee Dies After Operation
Henry Michels aged 74 of Aurora died Monday morning from peritonitis after an operation Sunday evening. He was the father of Rob ert Michels, a Spectator advertising man, and had worked for years for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. His brother Police Chief Michels was noted for solving difficult cases including the Lincoln murder in Aurora. The funeral was held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Michels
Aurora
Robert Michels
Spectator
Michels
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Lincoln
AT and T to Cut Long Distance Rates by Fifty Million
AT and T plans a roughly 50 million dollar reduction in toll charges after a federal communications commission investigation. The cuts apply to extra minutes beyond the first three minutes, continuing a trend of rate reductions in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
Prices at Chicago stockyards hit 23 year January highs
Hogs sold at 15.10 per hundred and lambs and beef at similar high levels as cold wave and heavy snow delayed livestock delivery. Market shortages curbed slaughtering with some packers halting operations, worsening supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Book Review with Gladys Cowlin Norton in Joliet
Gladys Cowlin Norton appears in Joliet for the third in a series of book reviews contracted by Central Presbyterian Church January circle. The fourth and final appearance set for March 16. season tickets are sold and single and guest tickets are available per Mrs. L F Kuicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cowlin Norton
Joliet
Central Presbyterian Church
L F. Kuicks
Burke after Touhy recalls Grand Jury
Chicago State's Attorney James Burke recalls the January grand jury to probe the Roger Touhy gang escape. Indictments are planned against Touhy, Nelson, Darlak and Stewart as investigators review possible aid by prison officials. Banghart serves 36 years for mail robbery. two gang members killed by FBI. Investigators pursue ties to a murder in Evarstown and Touhy gangsters are examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Quin
the Burr
Chicago Crime Commission
James E. Burke
Bartley
Roger Touhy
Burke
Touhy
Nelson
Darlak
Stewart
State
Courtney
Lillian Galvin
Evarstown
Stateville
First Meeting Of Sports Club Tomorrow Night
The Call Of The Wild club opens with a 7.30 pm screening at the Y M C A. The year’s schedule includes geese at Horseshoe Lake, fishing talks, a fishermen's dinner with W A Stickler, father and son night, ladies night with rods and reels, and seasonal hunting and winter sports films. Walter Geissler, Ernest Wunderlich, and Art McCracken lead the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call of the Wild Club
Horseshoe Lake
W. A. Stickler
Walter Geissler
Ernest Wunderlich
Art McCracken
Radar Richard Stanley Returns to Joliet Before Houston Radar School
Studying radar technology, Richard Stanley a U S N sailor from Joliet recently arrived from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He visited the Hoffmans and Engholms, plans three months in Houston’s radar school, then transfer to the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stanley
Joliet
Navy
Standard — Oil Company
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Houston
Tex
A. W. Hoffman
Walter Engholm
West Coast
Car Recovered After Stolen Pontiac Found Near City Streets
The Pontiac sedan reported stolen on January 17 was found yesterday afternoon parked at the Liberty and Collins streets intersection. Owner Mrs. L Haedtke of 417 Jackson Street notified police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Collins Streets
L. Haedtke
Jackson Street
Fire department saves life with inhalator at City Lines garage
Angelo Barney of 524 S Ottawa Street escaped a deadly monoxide gas exposure at City Lines garage yesterday. Firemen used the inhalator to revive him after he was overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo .Barney
Ottawa Street
Fire Department
City Lines
Odenthal Seeks Second Term as Streets Commissioner
Albert A Odenthal announced his plan to seek re election as commissioner of streets and public improvements. He filed his candidacy papers this morning with City Clerk Arthur Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. ‘Odenthal
Arthur Blackburn
Former Joliet resident Mary H. Austin dies in Illinois
Mrs. Mary H. Austin 62 of Malta Montana died this morning at Silver Cross hospital after a three week illness. She and her husband James visited Joliet to see her brothers Robert and Raymond Henderson. Former Joliet dressmaking partner of Mrs. Mary Egger for about 20 years, funeral at Sonntag funeral home Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. J. E. Pearson. Burial in Elmhurst cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Austin
Malta
Mont
Silver Cross Hospital
James Austin
Joliet
Meyer Seeks Commissioner Run in Local Election
Carl Meyer of 14S Eastern Avenue circulates a petition to file candidacy for commissioner. He serves as manager of the A. C. Johnston store on Van Buren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meyer
Meyer
A. C. Johnston
van Buren Street
Two Dayton Men Charged With Larceny In Diamond Ring Theft
William E. Malloy and Ray Wicklar both of Dayton are charged with larceny and held on $2000 bail after allegedly stealing a diamond ring from a Mexican girl on Bluff Street. Malloy reportedly admitted taking the ring and pawning it for $2. Police found four ration books belonging to Chicago residents at a local hotel. The case is continued until January 30 and will be heard in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Malloy
Ray Wicklar
Dayton, C
Mickey Sanchez
N. Bluff Street
Malloy
Chicago
Snowball case and golf club clash reach judge
Snow and injury complaints push two west side women into court. One accuses the sons of a Bor of throwing snowballs at her kitchen window. The other says the neighbor struck her with a golf club as she shoveled snow. Judge Méades faces multiple issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Bus Fire Damages 20-Passenger Vehicle on Route 66
A 20 passenger bus traveling from Kankakee to a munitions plant catching fire eight miles south of Joliet on Route 66 last night. The fire broke through the floorboards, causing about 300 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. The bus was towed to Joliet for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Joliet
Bratton Judge May Not Return to Circuit Court
Judge Luther B. Bratton of Kankakee is not expected to return to the circuit court after a seven month illness that left him at home or in the hospital. He sits with Judges Bartley and South of the twelfth judicial circuit as they alternate sessions in Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther B. Bratton
Circuit Court
Bratton
Kankakee
Bartley
South
Group of Ordnance Plant Workers Stranded by Snow
Fifteen employees of the Midwood Ordnance plant were marooned near Wilton Center after a bob-ride Monday night. They reached their homes only last night as deep snow blocked roads. Twelve girls and three men found shelter at nearby farmhouses with farmers sharing guests for the improvised stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Department
Midwood Ordnance Plant
Wilton Center
Joliet
American Seaman Recalls Sinking At Solomon Islands
Harold L. Miller seaman first class home on leave in Millersville Pennsylvania recounts being wounded by shrapnel in his left leg aboard the Vincennes during the Solomon Islands battle last August. He rode a wrong train to Joliet before catching the right one to rejoin service. Miller recuperates at the San Diego naval hospital and quotes praise for American servicemen while vowing to return to fight after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Diego
Joliet
Harold L. Miller
Millersville
Miller
Vincennes
Solomon Island
Naval Hospital
Former Phoenix Worker Succumbs This Morning
John Mitchell 83 died this morning at St Josephs hospital after a three week illness. He worked 35 years as a heater in the Phoenix Horseshoe plant and lived with his son Reese at 1101 Highland avenue. Survived by two sons Arthur and Jack Milwaukee, four brothers Samuel Canton Ohio William George Reese Cleveland, five grandchildren. Funeral at Wunderlich on Saturday at 3 pm with Rev Lee Coleman officiating. Burial in Plainfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
St.Joseph’s Hospital
Phoenix Horseshoe
Reese
Highland Avenue
Arthur
Jack
Milwaukee
Wis
Samuel
Canton
William
George
Cleveland
Wunderlich Funeral Home
Lee Cole
Plainfield Cemetery
Water running urged to prevent frozen pipes
Whalen urges all residents to keep water running during zero weather to prevent pipes from freezing. He notes his department is not responsible for thawing frozen lines and warns there is no quick fix if the temperatures stay low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Whalen
Break-in at Standard Laundry on Jefferson Street
Police report a break-in at the Standard Laundry, 134 West Jefferson Street, with no evidence of entry gained. Early morning discovery found glass broken in the front door, investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Laundry Company
W. Jefferson Street
Fu Motion
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William R. McCabe
Will County
Book Review
Phoenix
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