Town Roundup Sparks City Gossips and Local Plans
Walter Geissler plans to attend the state American Legion convention in Rockford for perhaps a day. Policemen practice for an annual baseball tilt with the firemen who seek a pitcher. Larry Furlong is labeled a bum detective by Michael Cassidy amid recent case missteps. Dr. George Sehring and Dr. George Faulkner with a nurse appear locally as a new practice looms. Marshall Wheeler, ex-newsman, now works for the state. Bill Hennessy Jr. sells race tickets at Hawthorne. Harry Myers and Art Dillon in new uniforms resemble admirals. Marty Miller talks of cigars. The new arrival named Michael. Ray Fay of WKBB works 14 to 18 hours daily. Ray McBride favors “just one” item. Tony Hennessy rumored to hand out “ice” to a Miss from Ridgewood. Rodney Balensiefer limits weekend visits. Richards boys feature white caps. Bob Downey keeps up with songs to satisfy fans. Dad McCabe investigates Farley. Sohmers-Kelly bout ends contentedly. Dr. Hubert Kelly has slimmed eight pounds by daily five-mile walks.
Notable local figures shift plans and honors set
Advertising expert Sam Robbins quits country tours while Mort Berman, a theatre official, halts European trip plans. Mike Corcoran of police fame appears thriving, and Bill Radditz buys new rowing oars. De La Salle Alumni plan June 9 dance at Electric Park with Chicago orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Berman
de la Salle
Electric Park
Chicago
Local Village Notes Stir Circulation Across Sides
Nish Meers part owner of Hendermer receives many calls from the western village. Francis Dunn opines a boxer can beat a wrestler when matched. An east side gent urges women to mind their own business for happiness. Ray Smith opens fishing season as west side druggist. Democrats seek other employment after missing promised jobs. some start saloons or go door to door selling soap, others depart for other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish” Meers
Hendermer
East Side
Former WKBB Announcer Reggie Martin Visits City
Reggie Martin a former WKBB announcer visited the city for a few hours the other afternoon. After a brief talk on the old prison wire he departed for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Martin
WKBB
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Geissler
Baker
Rockford
Walt
Larry Furlong
Michael Cassiday
Larry
George Sehring
George Faulkner
Marshall Wheeler
Bill Hennessy, Jr
Hawthorne Race Track
Harry Myers
Art Dillon
Marty Miller
Michael
Ray Fay
Ray McBride
Tony Hennessy
Jefferson and Raynor
Ridgewood
Rodney Balensiefer
Richards
Bob Downey
Dad
McCabe
Farley
Hubert Kelly
Sam Robbins
Mike” Corcoran
Police Department
Bill
Radditz
Rockdale
Madame Gavallas
Chicago ST
Francis Dunn
Ray Smith
West Side
Will County Produce Co.,Inc
S. Joliet St
New Electric Park
Mac McCloud
Sinclair Nbc
Gents
Adler’s
Century of Progress
J. C. Adler Company
Pirate Chest
Clover Farm
Blo
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