Syncronized traffic light project faces minor delays
City traffic engineers under Associated consultants work to align signals downtown and on arterial streets for smoother flow. An educational program to acquaint pedestrians with walk signals will be led by Traffic Captain Orville Belfield. Officials plan to study Evanston’s traffic and ticket plan to decide on its applicability here.
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Olena
Se Fin Lipids Afc Symgminiatu
Orville Belfield
Ed Franck
Frank Turk
Traffic and Parking Commission
George Clare
Chicago Motor Club
Capt. Belfield
Evanston
Rockdale man dies of heart attack after collapse near downtown
John Meckevicus 68 of Otis avenue died from a heart attack yesterday afternoon after being found in a store near 339 W. Jefferson. He had lived in Rockdale since 1903 arriving from Lithuania. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph church with burial in St. Casimir's cemetery. He is survived by his wife Margaret, three daughters, a sister, a brother in Europe, two grandchildren and a niece and nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
West Jefferson Streets
John Meckevicus
Otis Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
W. Jefferson Street
Margaret
Adelaine Benus
Josephine
Albina
Joseph Zitkus
George Meckevicus
Europe
Racki and Gregorich
Ruby Street
St. Joseph's Church
Rockdale
St. Casimir’s
Chi- Cau
Meckevicus
Lithuania
American Steel and Wire Company
St. Joseph Hospital
Eugenia
Stanley Boris
Two brothers use fake check to gain 154 dollars
Police seek Robert and Carl Minium once of 16 S. Fastein avenue for passing a fraudulent 155 check at Foodlane grocery 244 E. Cass street May 15. They obtained 154 dollars by a small purchase. Manager Felix Krumpoch said he knew the men and had cashed payroll checks for them. The check claimed to come from an automobile dealer in Galesburg. A complaint was signed and a warrant issued for their arrest before they left Juliet the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Carl Minium
S. Fastein Avenue
Foodlane
E. Cass Street
Felix Krumpoch
Galesburg
Robert Minium
Krumpoch
Juliet
Thomas Bourrie Dies. Joliet Contractor and Union Agent
Thomas Bourrie 70 a contractor died at home on Willow Avenue. He leaves his wife Altha a daughter Louretta Doherty of Washington D C a grandson a stepmother five brothers and three sisters. Funeral from Western Funeral Parlors Saturday at 9:30 a m to St Patrick s Church at 10 a m Interment Mount Olivet Wilmington Born in Canada he lived in Joliet 44 years a business agent of Builders union and operated his own contracting business 30 years He was a Knights of Columbus member 48 years and active in the Holy Name Society of St Patrick s Friends may call after 7 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bourrie
Willow Avenue
Altha
Louretta Doherty
Washington, D. C
St. Patrick’s Church
Mount Olivet
Wilmington
Bourke
Canada
Joliet
Builders Union
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
St. Patrick's Church
Suit Seeks 105 000 in Blast Loss From Three Defendants
Edward and Minnie Donohoe file a circuit court suit seeking 105000 for the Ritz restaurant blast loss. Defendants include Western United Gas and Electric Co Texas company and Emma Dodds administratrix of G I Jerry Dodds estate. Dodds was killed during excavation before the restaurant destruction May 29 1950. Plaintiffs seek 35000 from each defendant for lost furnishings and business. They leased from Joseph and Matilda Riva. Legal representation listed Schenk Dimas Vinson and Ludwig V Kuhar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western United Gas & Electric Company
The
Texas Company
Emma Dodds
G. I
Jerry” Dodds
Edward
Minnie Donohoe
Ritz
Donohoes
Dodds
Joseph
Matilda Riva
Schenk, Dimas and Vinson
Ludwig V. Kuhar
Beardsleys Seek 30000 In Dram Shop Claim
Clarence and Barbara Beardsley sue under the Dram Shop Act for 15000 each for injuries and property damage from a September 24 1950 auto collision on Route 30 near Plainfield. They name Vincenza O In soda operator of the Welcum Inn near Lockport as defendant, alleging In soda sold intoxicating beverages to Robert J McFadden, the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Barbara Beardsley
Route 30
Plainfield
Vincenza O. Insoda
Georgia Laundry Owners Tour AIL Joliet Visit
Twenty one Georgia laundry owners fly to Joliet for a two day visit with the American Institute of Laundering. They toured the modernized Laundry department and met staff, with a dinner at Hotel Louis Joliet. S. A. Wix of Atlanta arranged the trip with Mrs. Eileen McDargh of Greater Atlanta.
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Georgia
American Institute of Laundering
Louis Joliet
S. A. Wix
Atlanta
The
Institute
Eileen McDargh
Laundry and Dry Cleaners’ Club of
Greater Atlanta
McCarthy Helps Two Stranded Men With Bus Fare
Peter H. McCarthy head of the Morning Star Mission paid bus transportation for two men stranded in Joliet this morning. The act underscores the charity mission’s ongoing assistance to the needy in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Joliet
Cat seeks home for herself and two babies
A mother cat described as a good mouser seeks a new home with her two babies. She will keep rodents away in return for adequate food and shelter. Interested people should call 9160.
Old con game costs $127 to Lockport woman
Teassie McCurty of Lockport reported a confidence trick in which a man and a woman, said to be from Chicago, convinced her to give $127 after claiming to find a billfold with $1800. They fled with the money. police could not locate the couple after a Loop area search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teassie McCurty
Lockport Road
McCurty
Benton
McCarty
Teassie
Summer school opens Monday at Joliet Township High
Summer school opens Monday at Joliet Township High School with 450 registrations to date. Most students take two non lab courses from 7 45 to 9 45 a m and 10 to 12 noon, while a lab course runs 10 a m to 12 p m. Tuition is 8 for Joliet township residents and 12 for outsiders. Courses include mathematics social science business English and science.
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Joliet Township High School
Joliet Township
Boys Admit Window Breakage. Agree to Pay Damages
Mrs Helen Horn of Deep Haven drive reported bullets through her window. Deputies Steve Helis and Gerald Bisping arrested two boys who admitted the act and agreed to pay for the damages.
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Helen Horn
Deep Haven Drive
Sheriff's Deputies
Steve Helis
Gerald Bisping
Be Gay shop founders recount a frugal start and growth
Born in 1934 Be nay and Irene Madeline started with $100 and a rented store, using stock from Marshall Field and improvised fixtures. They detail early struggles, customer loyalty, and lessons learned while Be Gay persisted through good and bad years, rededicating to fair service.
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Benay
Irene
Madeline
Marshall Field Wholesale
Tony
Ste
Mama
Chicago
1 315 years of service at ASW Joliet works awards
Rich ard R. Snow announces 37 American Steel and Wire Joliet employees honored for total 1315 years of service. Awards include 45 year, 40 year, 35 year, and 30 year medals for many workers across Joliet and neighboring towns with listed addresses.
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American Steel and Wire Company
Joliet Works
Richard R. Snow
U. S. Steel
G. H. Anderson
Davidson Street
John Dragovan
N. Nicholson Street
Joseph Goestal
Summit Street
George Pavelich
DeKalb
Anton Rachor
John Thurlow
Jackson Street
John Chulek
N. Herki
Last rites held for Oscar Weinbrod 69
Last rites were held for Oscar J. Weinbrod 69 year old industrialist who died in a Chicago hospital. Funeral cortege from Fred C. Dames Funeral carved to the Cathedral of St Raymon for requiem high Mass. Interment was in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Survived by widow two sons a daughter and a sister.
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Oscar
J. Weinbrod
Chicago
Fred C. Dames
Cathedral of St. Raymon
Mt. Olivet
Weinbrod
Atlas
Coa City
Mr. Weinbrog
Harold Fawcett
Victor Piersard
John Spolarich
George Smith
Lawrence Falletti
Fred @Q. Hanfield
Edward Hintz
Hap Muir
F. J. Fehrenbacher
James Farrel Joseph Munchalsen
W. D. Hickey
Eugene Lennon
Frank & Chmelik
Mr. Weinbrod
Theidow
Edward C
Lawrence Dale
Mary Agnes Kish
Clyde Austin
Joliet
Youth injured handling pistol at golf course
A 17 year old, Jerry Lyne of Chicago, tried to free a jammed 22 caliber pistol found in a glove compartment at Woodruff golf course. He was wounded in the left hand and treated at Silver Cross hospital, then released, with two companions Charles Pickrum and John F. Casey nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lyne
Chicago
Msdio
Lyne
Charles Pickrum
John F. Casey
Woodruff
Silver Cross Hospital
Manning tavern melee ends with head injury at Silver Cross
Frank O'Neil of Chicago confronted his estranged wife at a tavern on New Avenue in Lemont township over day’s receipts. A melee ensued with bar stools flying. O'Neil struck his head on a stool and was rushed to Silver Cross hospital for a laceration.
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New Avenue
Lemont Township
Frank O'Neil
Chicago
O'Neil
Silver Cross Hospital
Tire blowout causes truck crash near Joliet
Willie Jones 30 of Chicago loses control on Route 6 eight miles south of Joliet when a tire blows out. His truck crashes into a culvert and a tree but he is unhurt.
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Route 6
Joliet
Willie Jones
Chicago
Opening of the New Be Gay shop at 105 N Water St Wilmington
An announcement marks the June 11 and 12 opening of the New Be Gay shop at 105 North Water Street Wilmington. Madeline and Irene dedicate the event to their parents, Mr and Mrs James Dorsey, with a note of pride and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benay
N. Water Street
Wilmington
Madeline
Irene
James Dorsey
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Ask
Pete
Cutie
S & Irene
First National Bank
Ethel Pelton
Jean Vercelli
Norma Walton
As&w Awards
Henry Siex
Collins Street
William Tharapos
Harvey
Paul Akelaitis
Stanley Bulzgis
Moon Avenue
Donato Cipriani
Betula Street
George Glad
Granite Street
Lawrence Hartman
Highland Avenue
Abe Street
Harry Joslin
Harry Parkins
Hunter Avenue
Samuel Pettinato
Loretta Avenue
Leo, Ressler
Oscar Weinbrod
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
the Spectator Publishing Company
Ruu
Tllinois
the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Sinola
Bingle
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