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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
55
Readable OCR fragments reference valuables and des items to be delivered or brought to a valley event. The text is incomplete but implies preparation actions for a sale or collection. No clear names dates or locations are present to confirm specifics.
Several children and adults received emergency treatment after accidents yesterday. Sherri Poynor, 10, suffered first and second degree burns from a steam iron. Robert Parks Jr., 5, had partial amputation of a right finger. Other patients included Paulette Hanski 2 Mary Sefcik 3 5 Janice Blackburn 3 Grant Storer 3 Marie Partilla 9 months and out of town visitors Albert Stamm 13 Lorain Hamm 9. Additional injuries occurred at St Joseph hospital and involve A G Teal 39 Margaret Ventura 46 a 8 month old Margaret 9 James Jeminez 21 Wayne Cromer 4 Mrs Delores Majetich 34 Gerald Castelli 7 James Millikin 16 and Alan Stabler.
A dram shop lawsuit filed in the circuit clerk’s office names Lilian Bargert of Bargert's Lounge as defendant. Edward Gould is listed in the suit.
Bernard J Dillon 83 of 106 Comstock Street died yesterday at St Joseph hospital Joliet. Born in Joliet he worked for the American Institute of Laundering until two years ago. He leaves a daughter Mrs John Hogan Summit New Jersey two sons Richard J Dillon Elwood and Terence John Dillon Joliet and two grandchildren. Funeral services set Saturday at the Western Funeral Home and burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m today.
Jr. sues George Ohla for personal injuries and wreckage costs totaling 6000 dollars after an alleged intoxicated driving incident at a lounge December 5 1956 on Woodruff road.
Helen Stone seeks 10000 dollars from Wilbur Booker and Yellow Cab Co for injuries from June 12 1956 on Richards Street at Second Avenue. She claims Booker crashed into the Yellow cab carrying her as a passenger driven by Theodore P Kubinski.
Marine Pfc. Frank C. McCabe, son of Dr. and Mrs. George T. McCabe of Morris, graduated Joliet Catholic High School and attended St. Ambrose College before joining the Marine Corps in 1956. He completed tank repairman school at Camp Pendleton, California, and was Marine Grad on June 17. He also trained as a carrier pilot qualified in aviation gunnery and as a caner pilot on June 18 at Naval Aviation Cadet program.
Three area men at Fort Sill are in advanced individual training with the 529th Field Artillery Battalion. Private Leland G. Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Harvey of Laurel Street, graduated from North Central College in 1956. Private Francis E. Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Powell of Route 1, graduated from Braidwood High School in 1952. Private George H. Jahneke reenters service. his wife Boreen lives at an unspecified address.
A 23 year old soldier who attended Lockport High School is identified with parents residing in Seal Beach California.
Deputies report Thomas Warden, 48, of 718 N Prairie Ave collided with Daniel Gutierrez, 18, of 418 Ward Ave at the Theodore and Broadway intersection. Warden was eastbound and turning left onto Broadway when sun glare blinded a machine operator.
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