Housing Authority seeks condemnation for Joliet project
The Housing Authority of Joliet filed condemnation in circuit court to obtain a two story building and lot on Francis street for a low rent housing project. Defendants include Frank M and Mary Marvie or Mavvie owners. tenants Anthony Fern and Frank Marviec. lender Kankakee Federal Savings and Loan. and county recorder Robert S Reiter. The suit seeks just compensation after no fair price agreement. construction planned by Oct 1 for eight duplex units at Francis street and Charlesworth avenue.
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Francis Street
Francis’ Street
Charlesworth Avenue
Housing Authority
Marvic
Man Charged With Aggravated Assault on Police Officer
County court information charges Charles Martin 26 of 24 York Avenue with aggravated assault after he injured Patrolman Thomas Bauer who was hospitalized with an eye and back injury. Martin refused to disperse during a South Chicago Street disturbance and was subdued by Officers Lynch and Dottavio. Another information names Calvin Abbott for drunken driving.
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Frank H. Masters Jr
Charles Martin
York Avenue
Martin
Thomas Bauer
South Chicago
Bauer
LaVerne Lynch
Olindo Dottavio
Masters
Calvin Abbott
Dronken
Pair booked after fracas in a beer hall
Two people were arrested after a disturbance at the Water front tavern on Jefferson near Des Plaines Street. Mathilda Williams and Kenneth Colegrove, both charged with disorderly conduct, were detained after Williams identified Colegrove as the attacker. Williams claimed she was beaten. Colegrove said a man called Tennessee fought with her. Police seek Tennessee and continue investigating.
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Jefferson
Desplaines Street
Mathilda “Tillie” Williams
W. Jefferson Street
Kenneth Colegrove
Osage Street
Williams
Colegrove
Tennessee
John Wagner
Hickory Street
Mathilda
Attempt to pick up girls brings arrest
Wilmar Nargaard a 23 year old of 1 Center street was arrested last night on complaint of two 14 year old girls. The girls reported a man in a car on Morgan street at about 8 p.m. using obscene language and acting disorderly. The license number led police to Nargaard who admitted attempting to pick them up but denied other charges. The girls were scheduled to identify him at the police station this morning.
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Wilmar Nargaard
Center Street
Morgan Street
Nargaard
Two Suspects Jailed for Bogus Checks in Joliet
Lee M. Dias and Alphonse Dias both 29 were jailed after sheriff's deputies arrested them at the L and W truck stop. Police recovered several checks signed by Lee M. Dias and tied to local businesses including Will County Cleaners and Dyers Rudy's Market and others. The pair admitted passing checks marked account closed.
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Joliet
Lee M
Alphonse Dias
Wilson Tourist Court
E. Cass Street
Lee M. Dias
Will County Cleaners and Dyers
Walnut ‘Street
Cass Street
Break-in Reported At Residence On Jefferson Street
Jack Reed of 613 West Jefferson street told police last night he awakened to his dogs barking and found a front screen removed after inspecting the disturbance. No entry was found during initial check. Reed noted the incident occurred yesterday morning and afternoon.
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Jack Reed
W. Jefferson Street
Reed
Flood survey begins in Joliet area housing survey
More than 300 volunteers start surveying over 4000 homes affected by flooding in Joliet. The two phase program divides districts, with Upland areas surveyed first and drainage-affected sections last. Volunteers receive mimeographed forms and aim to complete by Monday for federal aid consideration.
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Joliet
William Qdenthal
James McGann
Lions Club
Watson Healy
Odenthal
Ned Grabawoy
Road Runners Club
Richard Martin
McGann
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Unidentified man killed after fall from Rock Island train
An unidentified man about 55 was killed yesterday afternoon after jumping or falling from the rear of a Rock Island Line train near Tinley Park. He was moving about 20 mph toward Chicago when he fell. Officials sent his fingerprints to Washington for identification as rail service was delayed about an hour.
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Joliet
Rock Island Lines
80Th Avenue
Tinley Park
Cook County
Washington
Joliet Area Weather Forecast Sunny Mild Week Today
Weather forecast for Joliet predicts sunny skies and mild conditions with a high near 80s. Tonight will be fair with a low in the mid 60s.
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Joliet
Trizna orders crackdown to reduce accident toll
Police Chief Joseph R. Trizna plans a tough drive on traffic violators after 5 people died in the first half of the year and 1,500 moving-violation arrests were logged January through July. City Manager Chester B. Lewis urges August pledges to observe rules and reduce preventable crashes.
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Trizna
Joseph R. Trizna
Chester B. Lewis
Joliet
Lewis
Honeymooners’ Car Stolen With Wedding Gifts Found
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kasper planned to move to La Grange but woke to a stolen 1950 model car containing their wedding gifts and belongings. The car and contents were recovered near the Globe refinery with items intact.
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Charles Kasper
la Grange
Herkimer Street
Globe Refinery
Pauline Stell of Lockport Dies at 85
Pauline Stell 85 of 425 State street Lockport died last night at her home after a 70 year illness born in Chicago and active in St Dennis church Altar and Rosary Royal Neighbors of America Lockport Chamber of Commerce Lockport Yo Society Visor of Lockport township Survived by sister Mrs Caroline Hishen of Lockport niece Mrs Edward Ferry Amherst Mass nephew Robert Beck Wellesley Hills Mass Funeral Saturday 9 am from Miller Funeral Home Lockport to St Joseph church 9 30 burial Calvary Cemetery
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Pauline Stell
Iire
State Street
Lockport
Tier
Chicago
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Dennis Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Port Chamber of
Comrete
Lockport Yo
Lockport Township
Caroline Hishen
Edward Ferry
Amherst
Mass
Robert Beck
Wellesley Hills
Miller Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Spectator Joliet edition details and subscription rates
The Spectator July 25 1957 issue provides publication data for Joliet Illinois with office address 105 115 W Cass St and contact number 7 9237. Subscription prices listed include 3 cents a month or 3 50 a year with back copies 1s and a carrier rate of 9 1.
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The
Spectator
W. Cass Street
Joliet
Illinois
Abe
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Duncan Street
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Oneida Street
Pat Cassiday
Cornelia Street
Sur Altieri
Highland Avenue
James
Sue
Joliet Township High School
Pat
St. Raymond's
Susan
Farragut
Ricardo
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