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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
3
William R. McCabe argues Joliet should build a state controlled armory on private property, criticizes civic leaders for relying on outsiders, and blames parents for rising vandalism among youths. He calls for stronger parental supervision and community reporting of offenses.
The Eleventh Naval district reports Shale Donald Baskin son of Mr and Mrs Al Baskin of 235 Williams Street has enlisted in the Naval Reserve at San Diego. Baskin is a Joliet Township High School graduate who served as ROTC captain and participated in Hi Y athletics and dramatics.
Harold Dustin of Seneca reported to the sheriff that his car at the Navy Central Spare Paris warehouse in Rockdale was broken into between midnight and 8 a.m. A toaster, gas coupons, and a mileage record were stolen after a window was shattered.
Lieut. Francis A. Dunn USNR and Lieut. Warren Wood are home on leave from the South Pacific. Dunn, an air combat intelligence officer, completed 32 missions and earned two battle stars. Wood took Marines into invasions and fought at Saipan, Eniwetok, Leyte, Iwo Jima and Okinawa with two Asiatic-Pacific ribbons.
City Collector Ed Wilcox found a stray $1000 bill among liquor tax records, but it was not recorded in the budget. He sorted the cash and discovered a missing 1000 simpleons at the Log Cabin tavern, traced to a tavern keeper.
John Mosier a 76 year old resident of Okmulgee Oklahoma was removed to St Josephs hospital by police after being stricken while waiting for a bus at the Santa Fe station. He was en route to Morris when the incident occurred.
Bees starve from late winter to spring with cool, cloudy days in May worsening nectar shortages. Police remove a swarm from a third avenue porch while experts insist legal action against bees is misguided and urge court resolution.
Apprentice Seaman Michael F. Panchision 25 of Frackville Pa died at St Joseph's hospital from crushing injuries suffered when the station wagon carrying eight Navy men crashed on U S Route 66 near Black Road after a tire blew. Panchision served at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and fought at Guadalcanal. His body to be sent to Frackville for burial in St Clair Pa.
Police report a loud car driven by Bill Garish of 1716 Rowell Avenue startled residents on a South Chicago street who mistook artillery fire for gunshots. Garish was arrested and fined for neglecting muffler installation.
A trailer truck and an automobile collided on Route 52 one half mile east of Troy just before midnight last night causing minor property damage. No injuries were reported. Occupants were Rosalie Norton and Helen Johnson in the car and John W. Lacey drove the truck.
Don Zora a 16 year old from 667 North Broadway ignored a red light at Jefferson street and Eastern avenue while a police squad watched. He drove around the police car and continued. He was arrested and paid a fine in police court.
Harry F. Besch 82 formerly of Joliet and businessman in Danville for five years died Tuesday at his Danville home. Survived by wife Anna K. and two Joliet sons DeVere and Forrest, two sisters Mrs J Rankin Lincoln Neb and Mrs Grace Lord Los Angeles, a brother William Oakland Cal, and four grandchildren. Services Friday at 4 p m at Sonntag Funeral home conducted by Rev A W Hoffman with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
A small blaze on a telephone pole behind 8 Jefferson Street lit briefly last evening but firefighters found no further fires. A grass fire was extinguished Tuesday morning at Shelby Street and Willow Avenue.
Police disturbed a intoxicated man in a weed patch near Railroad street yesterday. He was unresponsive, later sobered up, and discharged this morning. A note shows an unpaid fine.
William McCarthy aged 71 died last night at Billings hospital Chicago after an illness. He served twelve years as Joliet Sixth ward alderman beginning in 1910, succeeding his brother Michael F. McCarthy. Native of Joliet he lived there his entire life and later retired from city service. Survived by son William and three daughters Mrs Clarence Ferguson Mrs Patrick Sullivan and Dorothy. Funeral services Saturday at Haley Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church.
Dr. Henry M. Beckwith of Joliet left a 50000 estate to be shared by his three children Cornelia L Beckwith Francis L Beckwith and Roy al M Beckwith after his death June 27 in a Poplar Bluffs Missouri automobile crash. Executor James W Barr appointed after son declined duties. The will dated June 8 1940 named wife as sole heir, but she died before him. children share equally.
Richard A. Jones city editor of Joliet Herald News and son of ex mayor is expected to become news editor at WCLS. The position was vacant since Ted Blair left and Jones should assume duty on July 25.
The late Harry Gerdes, longtime farmer and supervisor from Wilton and Manhattan townships, left a $40,000 estate. Executor Claude O. Henry of Manhattan. son Carl declined to act. Widow Laura inherits the estate. Gerdes died June 14 at Silver Cross hospital. Judge Edgar F. Thoma presided in probate.
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