Detectives Probe Triple Burglaries In City
Detectives investigate three burglaries reported to city police. At 406 N Reed St a window entry led to a bank register with 6.35 dollars taken, plus jewelry left behind. At 73 W Van Buren St an Episcopal church office was entered through a glass hole with 42 dollars stolen. At 110% Taylor St a green metal box containing 50 25 dollar bonds 13 shares of Standard Oil stock insurance papers and car deed disappeared after a rear window entry. Neighbors questioned, alarms failed to yield clues.
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Clarence Hall
N. Reed Street
Robert Hardy
Glenwood Avenue
Ken
Episcopal Church
W. van Buren Street
Gennie Lienhart
Glenwood Avenir
R. W. Anderson
Taylor — Street
Standard Oil
Anderson
Andersons
Seven heirs to share 100000 estate of William E. Roderick
William E. Roderick of Elwood died June 20 without a will leaving 80000 in real estate and 20000 in personal property. Letters of administration granted to brother Rollie Roderick in probate court. Heirs include Kenneth B. Roderick of Hinckley, two nieces Bernice Cortizgan of Yorkville and Mary E. Rainford of Mokena, and two nephews Rainford siblings.
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William E. Roderick
Elwood
Rollie Roderick
Stewart C. Hutchison
Roderick
Hinckley
Bernice Cortizgan
Yorkville
Mary E. Rainford
Mokena
Roderick E. Rainford
Frankfort
Robert Rainford
Motorist Named Defendant in $150,000 Damage Suit
Ruth Obermayer seeks $150,000 in damages from Manuel Andrade in a circuit court complaint filed yesterday. Obermayer was a passenger on Route 4 A when the car she rode in collided with Andrade’s machine on February 2. She says the crash caused permanent injuries.
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Manuel Andrade
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Ruth Obermayer
Andrade
Woman Ticketed After Rear End Collision on Collins and Woodruff
Frances Moore, 19, of 902 Mills Road was ticketed by sheriff deputies after a collision at Collins Street and Woodruff Road. Police say she struck the rear of Clarence Graves, 51, of 101 Princeton Avenue, Lockport, after moving from the outer lane when a car stopped ahead.
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Frances Moore
Mills Road
Sheriff's Deputies
Collins Street
Woodruff Road
Clarence Graves
Princeton Avenue
Lockport
Graves
Union Tank to Merge Phoenix and Graver Firms
Union Tank Car will acquire Phoenix Manufacturing Joliet and Graver Tank and Manufacturing Past. 9 centth for about 13.5 million in stock. Phoenix stockholders get 2.1 Union Tank shares per Phoenix share, with 210,120 Phoenix shares outstanding. Consolidated assets after merger near 200 million with net worth around 87 million.
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Phoenix Manufacturing Company
Joliet
Union Tank Car Company
Union Tank Company
Phoenix
Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company, Inc
Phoenix Company
E. N. Gosselin
Graver
Union Tank Car
Union Tank
Canada
U. S
Conway pleads not guilty in fatal Williamson Ave crash
Raymond E. Conway of 1212 Clark Street pleads not guilty in county court to leaving the scene of an accident. Judge John C. Cowing overrules a motion to drop the estate case. Clarence Anderson, pedestrian, died from injuries after Conway's car struck him on Williamson Avenue. Case is continued to September 9.
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Raymond E.conway
Clark Street
John C. Cowing
Conway
Clarence Anderson
Williamson Avenue
Anderson
Burglary at Green Valley Market Nets About $40
A burglar obtained roughly $40 in silver and pennies from Green Valley Fruit market at 16F S Chicago Street. Detective Don Ryan said entry was gained by forcing a rear door and a ladder was used to access the back yard. Gust Famales reported the theft to police Tuesday night.
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Green Valley
Chicago
Gust Famales
Don Ryan
Brick ends 3 day dispute with aunt
Semeon Smith 23 struck his aunt Earline Berry 32 with a brick during a three day dispute over a phonograph record. Berry was treated at Silver Cross hospital for a scalp laceration after receiving three stitches. Smith lives with his aunt and the incident occurred Tuesday night, according to police.
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Semeon Smith
Earline Berry
Fairmont Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Smith
Auto Crash Injures Three At Local Intersection
Three people treated for injuries after a two car collision at Theodore Street and Larkin Avenue. Moran of Morris and Mrs. McFadden of Kathryn Place were taken to St. Joseph hospital with minor injuries. McFadden noted the stop sign had fallen.
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Theodore Street
Larkin Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Michael McFadden
Kathryn Place
Michael
Thomas M. Moran
Liberty Street
Morris
Moran
McFadden
McFadden Auto
The
Public Service Company
Vandals Loot Flooded Gougar Road Home
Edward L. Partak of Gougar Road reported to sheriff's police that a gold watch, band, and several dress shirts were stolen from his flooded home on Monday. He said the house had been entered while the family was away and windows were opened to dry the premises.
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Edward L. Partak
Route 2
Gougar Road
Sheriff's Police
Partak
Trio Held as Suspects in Three Burglaries
Sheriff holds Ernest Thompson 27 of 517 N Eastern Ave Troy Larry Jr 517 East ern Ave and Ulysses Barlow 46 of 101 Cliff Ave in county jail after arrests by Deputy John Shelley. 99 bottles of liquor confiscated at the scene of the Midway 4 A Liquor store burglary.
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Midway 4
Collins Street
Ernest Thompson
Eastern Avenue
Troy Larry Jr
Ulysses Barlow
Cliff Avenue
John Shelley
Shelley
Woman defendant in two complaints seeking $127000
Edna Spies is named in two lawsuits filed with the circuit clerk. Dolores and Guy Wilsterman and their son Bruce claim injuries from a February 2, 1956 auto collision on Route 30, east of Joliet. They seek damages for personal injuries, auto damage, and loss of services.
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Circuit
Edna Spies
Dolores
Guy Wilsterman
Bruce
Two motorists sued for injuries in Route 45 rollover
Mrs. Nancy Seyler of Momence sues Aaron Hunt of Wilmington and William R. Lane of Arlington Heights for 200000 each, claiming her car with a trailer overturned on Route 45 after Hunt tried to pass on a curve and collided with Lane's car. She and three minor children suffered permanent injuries.
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Rantoul
Circuit Clerk’s
Nancy Seyler
Momence
Mickie Lea
Danny Ray
Pamela
Aaron Hunt
Wilmington
William R. Lane
Arlington Height
Seyler
Hunt
Lane
Lané
Nowell Park Shuffleboard and Horseshoe Tournaments Set
Joliet Park District schedules Sunday events at Nowell Park starting 2:36 PM. Fifthteen years running, open to residents 16 and up. Margaret Nelson leads shuffleboard, Dorothy Fletcher runs horseshoes. Open singles only. first and second place receive trophies.
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Joliet Park District
Nowell Park
Park District
Margaret Nelson
Dorothy Fletcher
Committee delays action on 2 traffic regulations reform
The Mass Transportation committee postponed two traffic rules after objections. Parking on Western avenue between Hickory and Center streets faces changes with signs adjusted to morning hours. a bus zone near Clinton Street and the Grant building prompts health and safety concerns and a delay for study. City traffic engineers will review Clinton street stops and further parking changes.
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Bridge
Center Street
Western Avenue
Hickory Street
Pine Street
William H. Wilson
George Clare
Parking Commission
Hickory
Center Streets
Don Wise
Joliet
Clinton Street
Wise
Grant
Clare
Grant Building
Chicago Street
Wilson
Condon Armes
Church of 1” Nazarene
Cass Street
Casseday Avenue
Engineers Appointed at U S Steel Joliet Works
Two promotions in the American Steel and Wire Division at Joliet Works were announced by Joseph J. Just. John J. Adamich and Edward H. Bick were named division engineers. Adamich, a Joliet Township High graduate, started as draftsman in 1942 and rose through positions to head draftsman. Bick began as draftsman in 1947, advance to designer checker and then section head draftsman before the new appointment. Both are married with families and reside in Joliet.
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American Steel and Wire Division
Joliet Works
Joseph J. Just
United States Steel Division
John J. Adamich
Edward H. Bick
Adamieh
Joliet Township
American School of Drafting
American, Steel and Wire
Cemieh
Pver
Sec
Celia
Sco Westminster Avenue
The Spect or The Pearies Publication Details
Publication note from The Spectator Publishing. Entered as second class matter October 1, 1946 at Joliet Michigan postal office. Mentions March 8, 1897.
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Joliet
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