Mysterious car fire near Pilcher park investigated
Robert Georgantas of the State police probes a flash fire gutting a 1951 automobile near Maple Road entrance to Pilcher Park. Owner Thomas Hicks of 2110 Luther Avenue escaped unharmed. fire chiefs say the interior was destroyed and the gas tank escaped damage. City of Joliet will not permit sewer extensions until construction of the sewage treatment plant begins, state official says. Bond sale for the plant financing approved by Joliet council.
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Pet
Robert Georgantas
State Police
Maple Road
Pilcher Park
Thomas Hicks
Luther Avenue
Spt
Georgantas
East Joliet
Gzas
Joliet
C. W. Klassen
Department of Public Health
State of
Illinois
Paul F. Brumund
Brumund
Sanitary Water Board
Klassen
State Department
Townsend, Dabny and Tyson
Boston
Mass
James P. Hennessy
John R. Barney
Arthur Biederman
Paul Friedrich
William Wilson
Ted Flint
Edward Daniel
Burglar Chased After Return Home on Wilson Street
Mrs. Irene Vogel returned to her home at 501 Third Avenue and chased a slender man 18 to 20 years old who was attempting to enter a neighboring house on Wilson Street. Officers found the latch torn but no entry was gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Vogel
Third Avenue
Wilson Street
Wilson Allev
Police Chief Boe Warns Against Reckless Horns at Weddings
Police Chief Ervin F. Boe warned officers to arrest anyone driving recklessly during weddings. He cited disruptive horn blowing as a public safety issue and ordered enforcement to curb noise and danger at celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin F. Boe
City swelters in 8th day of 90 degree heat
Joliet and Will County residents endure an eighth straight day of 90 degree heat with no relief in sight for several days. Forecasters warn of continued heat, and residents seek relief by shortening attire, visiting parks and beaches, or cooling in air conditioned venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Will County
Juliet
Alaska
Post-wedding reckless driving disrupts traffic in loop district
Officer Boe warns that speeding and endangering citizens after weddings will lead to arrest. He notes the loop district already has traffic hazards and frequent pedestrian crossings.
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Chief B
Boe
Grace Methodist Church Plans West Side Edifice
Grace Methodist in Joliet County moves to build a new west side church on Larkin avenue between Avalon and Douglas. Bishop Brashares’ Joliet Dixon district aided the negotiations with Leo Herbert’s property via George Lennon. A procedure committee led by William H. Wilson will draft plans and seek tentative designs by early spring.
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Larkin Avenue
Grace Methodist Church
James Conlisk
George Lennon
Leo Herbert
James Nicholson
Wilmington
Will County Methodist Church Extension Society
Robert Hammill
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
William H. Wilson
Grace Methodist Church Board
Joseph N. Loper
Robert Mulligan
Richards Street Methodist Church
Harold Kelley
Plainfield Methodist Church
Ricardo Studio
Will County
Far West Side
Avalon
Douglas Streets
Bishop Brashares
Joliet-Dixon
New West Side
Louis D’agostino
Gaylord W. Ghilian
F. C. Schauland
Dee Bowyer
Jesse Carpenter
D. Johnston
Thomas Wright
Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Moran Street
Illinois ACS allocates 76629 for cancer research
The American Cancer Society Illinois division announces a total of 76629 in grants for cancer research and treatment in Illinois. Willard B. Curtis reports 46374 of this sum funds eight grants-in-aid while the national ACS also dedicates substantial research funding to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Illinois
Willard B. Curtis
Will County
Edward Foss Wilson
Curtis
ACS
Burglar Foiled at Tailor Shop on Collins Street
Police reported a failed burglary at 624 Collins Street where a 3 by 4 foot east window was tampered with. The outer screen was torn and a footprint was found beneath the window. Claude Sims provided the incident details to investigators.
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Collins Street
Claude Sims
American Steel promotes four Joliet staff in factory reshuffle
American Steel and Wire announces four Joliet promotions under Joseph J. Just. Harold R. Dixon becomes Worcester works industrial engineer, Paul V. Crooks shifts to Joliet as industrial engineer, Edward E. Rinehart is named assistant to division superintendent, wire and products, and Edward J. Ruth rises to division metallurgist, wire mill. Dixon, Crooks, Rinehart and Ruth bring extensive engineering backgrounds and long service with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel and Wire
Joliet Works
Joseph J. Just
U. S. Steel Division
Harold R. Dixon
Worcester
Mass
Paul V. Crooks
Edward E. Rinehart
Edward J. Ruth
Dixon
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Iowa State University
Waukegan Works
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Masonic Order
Manhattan
Cleveland
Ohio
Crooks
Fenn College
Case Institute of Technology
Newburgh Works
American Works
Mr. Crooks
Hotel Louis Joliet
Joliet
North Royalton Village
Board of Education and Chamber of Commerce
North Royalton
Dixon, Ill
University of
VFW
American Legion
American Society For Metals
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Sigma Phi Delta
Alpha Phi Omega
Toastmasters Club
The
Eastern Star
Boy
Duluth
Ruth
Louis Joliet
American Chemical Society
U. S. Naval Reserve
Post Office Joliet Listing July 7 1955
Notice shows postal registration as second class matter at Joliet Illinois dated October 1 1940 under the 1897 act. The publication is Volume XXIV IX July 7 1955 Number 15.
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Joliet
Illinois
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Methodist Church
American Steel
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing Company
Spectator
W. Cass Street
Joliet Witness
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