St. Joe's Plans New West Side Hospital
Rumor cites St Josephs hospital seeking to build a 500 bed facility west of Larkin road on Slenwood avenue with an option on Dr W F Bevan property. Bishop Martin D McNamara approved the project rumor says a public fund drive will follow plan finalization.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Larkin Road
Slenwood Avenue
W. F. Bevan
Black Road
Martin D. McNamara
Sister Superior Urbana
St. Joseph's
James P. Hennessy
Pedestrian struck on Cass Street. driver cited
Peter Kehlenbach 74 of Lockport was moved to St Josephs hospital after being struck by a car at Scott and Cass streets. Arthur Vyse of Michigan received an arrest ticket for failing to yield to a pedestrian as he turned left onto Cass Street. Kehlenbach was held for observation with a small hand laceration.
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Peter Kehlenbach
State Street
Lockport
St. Joseph's Hospital
Scott
Cass Streets
Arthur Vyse
Parchment
Mich
Kehlenbach
Mary Anderson 79 dies in Elgin at Highland Manor
Mrs Mary White Anderson 79 formerly of 422 Catherine Street died this morning at Highland Manor Elgin She was step mother of John B Anderson Sr and survived by two other stepsons Thomas B Anderson Wheatland and James F Anderson Joliet She has Scottish cousins Removal to Sonntag Funeral Home for Saturday services conducted by Rev John Q Parkhurst Flowers omitted.
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Mary White Anderson
Catherine Street
Highland Manor
Elgin
John B. Anderson Sr
Irvine
Scotland
Mr. Anderson Sr
Thomas B. Anderson
Wheatland
James F. Anderson
Joliet
Sonntag Funeral
Herkimer Street
John Q. Parkhurst
Jimmy Wanders in Woods For Missing Pants After Pool Incident
James Thompson, 1631 E Cass Street, yesterday swam in Hickory Creek south of Route 30 with five boys who threatened to beat him. He fled, clothes disappeared, and a truck farmer lent him pants. Sheriff’s investigation found no trace of the clothes or assailants. Kehlen was not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
E. Cass Street
Adam
James
Hickory Creek
Rock Island Tracks
Route 30
Sheriff's
Freedom group to study the Bill of Rights in Joliet
Constitution-minded Jolietans formed a freedom agenda group at 606 Monroe Street last night to study the Bill of Rights and national security. Members include Albert Krywonos George Dimas Rev Robert Hamill and others with backing from the League of Women Voters Business and Professional Women and AAUW. Rabbi M M Hershman supported the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolietans
Earle Huntington
Monroe Street
United States
Albert Krywonos
George Dimas
Robert Hamill
Albert Felman
A. H. Jackson
Mildred Gretza
Melvin Larson
George Phillips
M. M. Hershman
League of Women Voters
The
Business and Professional Women
American Association of University Women
Man 75 Falls Down Stairs Then Slams Through Door
Jim Celidonio aged 75 of 557 Herkimer Street fell thirteen stairs and crashed through a glass door. He sustained a one and a half inch scalp wound and a deep right shoulder blade cut. He was taken by city police ambulance to St Joseph's Hospital for observation.
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Jim Celidonio
Herkimer Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Pageant of Progress Opens With Colorful Joliet Motorcade
The second annual Pageant of Progress opened at 11 40 today with a vivid motorcade from Joliet Township High School to Joliet Memorial Stadium. Star Pat O Brien attended, helped cut the ribbon, and party leaders were introduced as the Fifth Army band played.
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the Vale
Joliet Township High School
Joliet Memorial Stadium
Tent City
Fifth Army Band
Pat O’brien
Annette Cunningham
Arthur. E. Kelly
Joliet Park Board
James P. Hennessy
Meade Baltz
Will County Board of Supervisors
al Baskin
Joliet Association of Commerce
Kenneth Mayes
Will County Farm Bureau
George G. Bailey
Fred Francis
Charles Reardan
W. Franklin Barrett
M. M. Hershman
Martin McNamara
Lester’ L. Laubenstein
Will County Ministerial Association
Miss Cunningham
Dan Albrecht
Clair Hemphill
Hugh S. Bonar
Don Hermann
John Heron
J. J. Just
R. F. McQueen
A. F. Smiles
Charles Crawford
the Spectator
Joliet
Cat in a bag ends in red tape muddle at Troy
Robert Allen of 2213 N Raynor Avenue took a stray cat to the Will County sheriff after his daughter found it at a Troy picnic. Officials cited procedural delays with the dog warden and county supervisors, leaving the cat in the bag as Allen waited for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
N. Raynor Avenue
Allen
Troy
DuPage River
Sheriff’s Office
Meade Baltz
Will County Board of Supervisors
Baltz
Ted Richards
Richards
Statement to dissolve filed by Joliet auto company
A statement of intent to dissolve was filed with the secretary of state's office by the Kelly Automatic Coin Company of Joliet.
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Secretary of State
Kelly Automatic Coin Company of
Joliet
Four injured when car hits utility pole
A car jumped a curb on Douglas Street striking a utility pole injuring Mrs. Edward Randolph 29 and her children Allen 3 and Bobbie 9 and passenger Barbara Rivera 22. All received minor injuries and were treated and released at St. Josephs Hospital. police investigated after a nurse filed the report.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward Randolph
Mississippi Avenue
Allen
Bobbie
Barbara Rivera
Bluff Street
Randolph
Chuck
Sherman Street
Douglas Street
Wilcox
Plainfield Road
Crackel to Take Office as Will County Superintendent Monday
Verne E. Crackel will begin his official term as Will County superintendent of schools on Monday, after being elected November 2, 1954. An open house from 2 to 4 p.m. will mark the occasion with a silk flag and staff presentation by local AMVETS and American Legion posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne
E. Crackel
Will County
Louis F. Bottino
Crackel
Crete Amvets
Doss-Malone American Legion
Monce
Court House
Cracker
Earl F. Booth
August Maue
F. M. Muhtig
W. H. Nevins
Secretary of State
K. S. Hammond
Minors risk liquor violations under Illinois act
City and county officials release warns minors who misrepresent age to buy intoxicants will be prosecuted under the Illinois Liquor Control act with fines or jail. State's Attorney Frank H. Masterson, Mayor James P. Hennessy, Sheriff Roy C. Doerfler and Will county liquor commissioner Meade Baltz sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Masterson
James P. Hennessy
Roy C. Doerfler
Meade Baltz
Will
Inmate Lang Dies at Stateville Prison Hospital
Inmate Fred D. Lang aged 59 died last night in the Stateville prison hospital from bronchial pneumonia after about a month of illness. He arrived at Stateville in February 1950 from Peoria on a manslaughter charge and had a good prison record. No immediate relatives survive. John Moore of Peoria, a close friend, has been notified.
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Fred D. Lang
Stateville Penitentiary
Lang
Stateville
Peoria
John Moore
Spectator July 28 1955 publication details
The Spectator publishes weekly from Joliet Illinois with Volume XXIV 1955 issue 1955 date July 28. It lists publisher William R McCabe and office addresses at 105 118 W Cass Street plus subscription rates including 25 cents a month by delivery and 3 dollars a year by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Jolie Pagea Quietly Advances Amid City Tensions
Community leaders report Jolie Pagea making quiet progress amid mounting city tensions. Local officials urge calm as residents await tests, funding decisions, and potential policy shifts affecting public services.
Joliet Community Faces Debt and Traffic Concerns
Joliet residents speak of mounting debt and teens under scrutiny for speeding. A Woodruff arrest tied to improper license follows a vehicle stop. Police note changes to the county’s power station and planned additions by 1955.
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Armou Woodruff
Paul A
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Broadway
Vyse
Cass Street
Scott Street
Mary Anderson
Jimmy
Kehlen
Freedom Group
Fice
General Assembly
Vnct
Hammond
Altho
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
Illinois
Spectator
W. Cass Street
Mis
Jolie Pagea
Jolie
Willis
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