Woodruff II, Joliet banker, dies at 65
George W. Woodruff II, longtime Joliet and Chicago banking figure, died in Passaic hospital Chicago at age 65 after two weeks in hospital. He led the National Bank of Joliet lineage, headed National Bank of the Republic of Chicago, studied law at Yale, and left a legacy in Joliet and Chicago banking.
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George W. Woodruff II
Illinois
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Joliet
Woodruff
Yale University
Will County Bar Association
Frederick Woodruff
George W. Woodruff I
First National Bank of
Joliet will host Illinois Marine League state convention
Brigadier General C F Schilt will speak at the Joliet Illinois Marine Corps League convention July 27 28 with an estimated thousand former Marines attending Registration begins 9 a m Saturday at the Marine League hall opening 11 a m Father Gordon Micheels will lead the opening prayer Banquet at 7 p m at the Woodruff hotel speakers include Senator Brooks Edward Barret Gen Schilt and others An auxiliary tea honors 19 gold star mothers Saturday program also features entertainment and a dance Sunday will hold joint memorial services and officer installations The Joliet Marines baseball team plays Lockport Merchants at 5 30 p m at Lockport High School diamond
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C. F. Schilt
Geneal
Glenview
Illinois
Illinois Department
Marine Corps League
James McCann
Joliet
Boh the League
Marine League Hall
N. Blair Street
Gordon Micheels
Second Marine Division
Joliet Marinés
Lock- Port
Lockport High School
Joliet League
John Gomora
Charles Dishinger
Elmer Carlson
Howard Roberts
Robert Renolds
Anne Porfirio
Walter Fritz
Frank Gotschika
Catherine Chamberlain
Nettie North
Helen Skolds
Daisy Roberts
Margaret McCanna
Mildred Gomora
Rose Dishinger
Cars collide at Clement and Hutchins streets
Two people were slightly injured in an afternoon crash at Clement and Hutchins. John Dubrovich 50 suffered a left knee injury and Paul Dubrovich 2 was bruised on head and face. Michael Dubrovich, John’s son, drove one car, hitting a vehicle driven by John Graf. Damages were slight.
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Clement and Hutchins
John Dubrovich
Vine Street
Paul Dubrovich
Michael Dubrovich
John
John Graf
Kelly Avenue
Probate Court Probes Julia Bly Will in Troy Township
The will of Mrs. Julia Bly of Troy township was probated yesterday. The $4560 personal estate was awarded to five Joliet persons and relatives, including James McCarthy as executor. Each recipient gets $200 except Bernice S. Burke who receives a large diamond ring. James McCarthy and Mrs. Burke are named beneficiaries with specific bequests.
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Julia Bly
Troy Township
Joliet
James McCarthy
Manor Court
Carrig
Kinzler
Bridge
Bluff Streets
Minnie Fonck
Lime Street
Bernice S. Burke
S. Cagwin Avenue
Tavegia Funeral Services Held For Frank J. Tavegia
A large gathering attended the services for Frank J. Tavegia 54 who died Monday evening at St Josephs hospital after months of illness. He had long operated in the liquor business. Services were at St Anthonys church with burial in St Patricks cemetery. He was a Joliet native and survived by his mother and wife.
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Woodruff
Louise Lentz
Joliet
Frederick A
First National Bank
Marshal Keig
Hins- Gale
Florence
Chicago
Frederick
George Wood
Ruff
Watertown
N. Y
Plainfield Township
George W. Woodruff
Mr. Woodruff
Frank J. Tavegia
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Anthony's Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Youth Burned In Garage Gasoline Explosion
Richard Scave of Desplaines Street sustained second degree burns yesterday afternoon at 3 15 after gasoline spilled on the floor in a rear garage at 516 South Eastern Avenue. He and Axel Tesla were emptying fuel when fumes ignited by a welding torch caused his trousers to flare. Barbi of Glenwood Avenue and Tesla aided by removing the trousers, saving him from worse burns. Police ambulance rushed him to St Joseph's Hospital for observation.
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Richard Scave
Los Ole Orly
Sy Desplaines Street
S. Eastern Avenue
Scave
Axel Tesla
Tesla
Soave
Turk will probated names widow and daughter beneficiaries
The will of the late Joseph Turk who died August 5 1945 was probated this week by Probate Judge Fred Adams. Dale G Nicholson named executor and the estate amounting to 7500 dollars left to the widow Mrs Katherine Turk of Otis Avenue and a daughter Mrs Frances Hess of Chicago. The will provides that Mrs Turk receive the amount entitled her under the law and the remainder go to Mrs Hess. William Austin was attorney for the estate.
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Joseph Turk
Fred Adams
Dale G. Nicholson
Katherine Turk
Otis ‘Avenue
Frances Hess
Chicago
Turk
Hess
William Austin
State police locate relatives for missing man Silas Felix
Silas Felix, 47, of New Orleans, was released from the county jail Tuesday after state police found him wandering dazed on a road two weeks earlier. Leonard Rochever and Jack Carlstrom turned him over to the sheriff while tracing relatives. A New Orleans family connected Felix with a Chicago brother who then took him home.
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Silas Felix
New Orleans
Leonard Rochever
Jack Carlstrom
Chicago
Felix
Disorderly Mike Donich Faces Police Court Charge
Mike Donich of 337 Third Avenue appeared in police court this morning charged with disorderly conduct and creating a disturbance near his home last night.
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Mike Donich
Third Avenue
Protest Against Alton Plan to Remove Two Trains
Citizens and officials from Lemont Lockport and Joliet protested an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing in Chicago over Alton railroad plans to discontinue two daily trains serving morning and evening commuters. The railroad had sought permission weeks earlier to cease operation.
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Lockport and
Lemont
Alton Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Alton Railroad Company
Lockport
Joliet
Chicago
Youths Admit Assaulting Girl In Joliet Pickup Case
Albert Grossich 16 and Raymond Johnston 17, both of New Lenox, faced criminal assault charges after admitting to assaulting a 17 year old girl they allegedly picked up at a Joliet bus stop Tuesday night. The incident ended with a ride past the state police headquarters on Route 66A before a country road parking. The girl reported the attack to her father, leading to the youths’ arrest by sheriff’s deputies. Both are home on Navy furlough with bond hearings expected.
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Albert Grossich
Raymond Johnston
New Lenox
Joliet
Foxy” Powers
Sheriff's Deputies
Navy
Powers
Boy Bitten by Dog in Lockport Township
Mrs. Stephen Dobosz reports her two and a half year old son Steve was bitten on the right arm by a dog believed to belong to a Davis family of Fairfield Avenue in Fairmont.
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Stephen Dobosz
Lockport Township
Steve
Davis
Fairmont Avenue
Bicycle Stolen From Central School Grounds
Lynn Jones reported to police that his bicycle was left at Central School grounds and disappeared when he returned. The incident was logged as a theft report.
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Lynn Jones
Stevens Avenue
Central School
Two Suits Filed Against Missing Real Estate Man Richards
Foreclosure actions filed this week name Arthur C. Richards the missing real estate salesman. Attorney Oscar R. Laraway represents Thomas Bell who holds Richards notes totaling 4200 dollars. Suits cover properties at 525 and 527 Blackhawk street 311 Joliet street and 318 Oakview avenue with Richards listed as a defendant alongside tenants.
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Arthur C. Richards
Oscar R. Laraway
É Thomas Bell
N. Raynor Avenue
Richards
Keil
Blackhawk Street
Joliet Street
Oakview Avenue
State Officials Meet at City Hall on Hickory Creek Channel
Thomas B. Casey chief engineer of the state division of waterways, Senator Richard J. Barr, and other state and city officials met at city hall at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Hickory creek channel improvement. After the discussion, the group left to inspect the creek.
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Thomas B. Casey
State Division of Waterways
Richard J. Barr
Hickory Creek
Automobile collision on Cass street near Kraker avenue
At 9:45 this morning Ned Garavaglia of 525 S Joliet street and Arthur Fairbairn of 411 Kraker avenue were involved in a minor accident on Cass street as Garavaglia attempted to pass Fairbairn who turned left. No injuries were reported.
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Kraker Avenue
Cass Street
Ned Garavaglia
S. Joliet Street
Arthur Fairbairn
Garavaglia
Fairbairn
Spectator Offices Listed for Joliet Illinois Address
The Spectator announces office location at 107 118 Wa Assam Street Joliet Illinois with contact telephone omitted in current notice.
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the Spectator
Waass Street
Joliet
Illinois
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