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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
2
A group of eight Jolietans and one Lockport resident depart by train from Union Depot heading to seven European nations. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swanzey and Rev. and Mrs. William B. Hill who join the nine travelers bound for the Baptist World Congress in London and a later return on the Queen Mary.
Graduation day for Joliet city grade schools lists 963 total graduates from Farragut Washington A O Marshall and Central. Farragut diplomas to 210 students 99 boys 111 girls. Washington 197. Marshall 73. Central 83. Ceremony held today at 2 30 p m with week of festivities and Manhattan district 114 set for ceremonies tonight.
Probate Clerk E B Workman filed two wills. David Singer who died May 10 left $16 250 to his widow Sara H as executor with survivors Joseph a son and Caryn E a daughter of 612 Raub street. Katherine R Bieber died Feb 6 1947 leaving $500 personal estate and $10 000 real estate to brother in law George R Hess executor with no other survivors.
Alonzo A. Miller, 57, an inmate at Stateville, died last night from an apparent heart condition. He had been at Stateville since October 1950 serving a natural life term for a Peoria County murder and had been under medical care for the condition since arrival.
Two dog bite cases were investigated yesterday as police ordered the owners to restrain and observe their animals for 14 days. Charles Johnson, of 3425 S Water St, said he was bitten on the right leg by a dog owned by Albin Neal of 354 S Water St. Tom Walsh, 13, of 807 Kenilworth Ave, received a left thigh bite from a dog owned by Delbert Reed, 1306 Black Rd.
Firemen used an inhalator for about 20 minutes yesterday evening on Dorothy Strader at 1316 Cutter Avenue. The call came shortly after 6 o clock and the cause of her illness was not known. She was later taken to a local hospital by the fire department ambulance.
Peter McCarthy of the Morning Star mission filed his May report detailing 167 meals 45 beds clothing for 52 persons relief to 11 families 39 bus fares and 36 dozen free donuts to children. Recipients Tuesday included Eugene Hendler 28 Meredith Williams 32 of California and Maurice Bick of California, fed and sent to Bloomington. Jack Carr 42 of Youngstown received a bus ticket to Chicago Kenneth Fass 29 and his two children were fed and given gas and oil for the car.
Mrs. Oscar Peterson reports a Tuesday night incident on Linden Avenue where balloons filled with water were thrown at her front door and water spilled onto the living room rug. One balloon remained unpopped the next morning.
Kenneth John Bailey, a graduate from Illinois College of Agriculture, will assume the farm manager position on July 5. He succeeds Bo Anderson, who has held the post since 1953 and leaves for a job with an oil company.
Mrs Evelyn Sheridan driving from Elwood yesterday reported an unwanted paint incident after her car was damaged. She went to Joliet Police Station seeking help as officers began to investigate the startling vandalism.
Ralph Clark, a Danville salesman, was beaten and robbed of cash and papers after his car, keys, and wristwatch were taken. He provided three inconsistent versions to deputies and sheriff, ranging from taxi assault near Mills Road to a stop outside Hotel Louis Joliet, with his Michigan- plated car later found on Clinton Street. He admitted intoxication and was turned over to city police for further questioning.
Carl Harrison Green of Western Avenue and John Robert Henry of Rockdale were sentenced by Judge James V. Bartley after pleading guilty to burglary. Green received a one to ten year term at Stateville. Henry got three years probation with the first six months at Vandalia state farm. The crime involved breaking into the College Inn at 117 North Center Street on March 27 following an April 14 grand jury indictment.
William Kaiser filed a complaint in County Clerk Joseph Hartley’s office yesterday against William L. and Viola Murray. Kaiser seeks the $621.75 owed for groceries and merchandise over three years plus court costs. He notes only $50 has been paid.
State's Attorney Frank H. Masters Jr. filed an information against Jack Bruer in County Clerk Joseph Hartley's office. Bruer is charged with driving while intoxicated after an incident on May 28 along Newaverine in Lockport, where his car struck Boyd Bucher. Bail set at $2000.
Three men were sentenced to six months at the state farm in Vandalia yesterday by Justice of the Peace George Williams on vagrancy charges. They were booked by Sheriff Swanson. The defendants include James Golden, 49, address unknown, Steve Rick, 60, 900 E Clinton, and a third man, all arrested at the Fairbanks address.
A June 15 joint civil defense drill tests warning devices and radio alerts for bombing, with signals from 9 to noon. Attendees include police, air raid wardens, and employees from Caterpillar Tractor and Argonne Laboratory.
Emmett Fox of 117 Hammes Avenue was committed to Illinois Securities for the criminally insane at Menard in county court. The commitment, signed by his wife Edna, was commissioned by Judge John C. Cowing. On April 20 Fox was arrested by city police for attempting to rape his stepdaughter.
A little girl phoned the sheriff for an inhalator to 2502 Wilcox Street. Deputies found Linda Massey, 47, in breathing difficulty. A Lockport inhalator was summoned and a doctor treated her at home.
A damage suit filed December 31, 1953 in circuit court for $45,000 was dismissed by Judge James V. Bartley and settled out of court for $1,500. Gilbert Yepsen claimed injuries to himself his wife Darlene his daughter Jeanean and his car from a January 1953 accident on Route 66 four miles south of Braidwood against Albert Schoepp and Harold Bergan.
Marie Antoinette Pasold 87 of 665 Glenwood Avenue died yesterday at Rest Haven Nursing Home after a two month illness. Born in Joliet in 1867 she lived there her entire life and was a member of the Ottawa Street Methodist Church and several clubs. Survived by three daughters a son two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Removal to Blood and Grant Funeral Home with services Saturday at 3 p.m. Rev. Robert Hamill officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.
Seventeen Joliet Junior College students from the business administration class, led by professor Duane Kirchoff, toured the Joliet arsenal and its Elwood and Kankakee units. Lt Col C F Nooncaster and Lt Col Joseph F Greene welcomed them as John Welch and U. S. Rubber officials explained government and contractor accounting practices and high speed IBM systems.
The Spectator published by William R. McCabe in Joliet Illinois announces its June 2 1955 issue. It notes publication as second class matter with 1955 volume and issue number and lists office address and subscription rates.
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