Town officials crack down on phony relief cases
Township relief officials say about 150 cases remain on file as they expunge ineligible recipients. They report multiple instances of income from other sources and even unemployed workers buying cars while collecting aid, with prosecutions planned for those failing to report income. Efforts extend to county farm residents, aiming to raise standards and shift funds to eligible seniors and pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Biederman
Biederman
Louis G. Pasold
Altho
Pasold
Joliet Township
Farran
Five own land sought for new plant
Oliver Realty Company has optioned more than 660 acres in Will County for a Chicago gas company project. The site will host a 6 million dollar gas liquefaction and storage plant by Chicago District Pipeline Company. Farms in Lockport and Plainfield townships are under option, owned by Warthen Weinhold George and Bronk families. County zoning board awaiting decision on the petition with a likely ruling before next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Realty Company
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company of Chicago
Will County
Taact
John B. Anderson
Chicago District Pipeline Company
Lockport Township
Oliver Warthen
Robert Weinhold
Plainfield Township
Forrest George
Clare Bronk
County
Anderson
Speeder Nabbed on Broadway in 46 MPH Charge
Henry Jones of 1221 Buffalo Street was nabbed after traveling 46 miles per hour on Broadway last night. Louis Barney arrested the motorist on a speeding charge and ordered to appear in court this morning.
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Accordine
Louis Barney
Henry Jones
Buffalo Street
Broadway
Man Recuperated After Collapse on Jefferson Street
In Joliet Joseph Barros from Lockport Road fainted while leaning on a building on Jefferson Street. Sgt. Ambrose Corcoran and Officer Bob Anderson decided he should be taken to the station to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barros
Lockport Road
Joliet
Jefferson Street
Ambrose Corcoran
Bob Anderson
Car Recovered After Theft in Berwyn Sleuths Nab Suspect
A 1941 Chevrolet reported stolen from Morris S. Yates of 210 Wilcox Street was recovered in Berwyn. Police arrested the thief Zenas Engler. Joliet police planned to pick him up this morning. The theft occurred between 2:40 and 2:45 p.m. yesterday with keys left in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris S. Yates
Wilcox Street
Berwyn
Zenas Engler
Joliet
Ottawa
Jefferson Streets
Trucker Fined For Speeding On South Chicago Street
Russell Kinzebach of Victor Indiana paid 7.25 to the city after a police arrest for 42 mph speeding in a semi on South Chicago Street. His license was held until the fine is mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kinzebach
Victor
Chicago Street
Kinzebach
Following Cars Leads to Arrest After Red Light Run
Leonard Lepacek and Fran cis J Kaveney were tailed by a man who believed Kaveney's car matched a getaway vehicle description from a fatal shooting near Braidwood. Officer William Findlay halted both cars after they raced through a red light at Joliet and Jefferson. Kaveney said Lepacek had followed him for some distance toward the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lepacek
Henderson Avenue
Francis J. Kaveney
Kaveney
Braidwood
William Findlay
Joliet
Jefferson Streets
Wilmington
Lepacek
Case settles in circuit court over debt from Pellegrini
Angelo Pellegrini and Lillian B. Carlton were involved in a debt case in circuit court yesterday. The court awarded Carlton $900 in damages or payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Pellegrini
Lillian B. Carlton
Joliet Township High School Grads Begin Activities
More than 600 Joliet Township High School graduates opened commencement with an 8 pm baccalaureate in the auditorium led by Superintendent Hugh S. Bonar. Rev. Erdmann W. Frenk preached Things Men Live By as the JTHS choir and ROTC colors performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Township
JTHS
Paul F. Lester
Hugh S. Bonar
ROTC
Martin L. Frenk
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Dresden
Erdmann W. Frenk
St. Peter's
Martin Frenk
God
Bruce Houseknecht
Fanchon Lewis
Betsy Ross
Henry Frank
James Rawley
Raymond Lindblad
Board of Education
Harold C. Hunt
Chicago Public Schools
County Judge Deliberates Keegan DUI Case
County Judge John C. Cowing took under advisement the case of Edward Keegan charged with driving under the influence. Assistant State's Attorney Matthew Stefanich recommended a $100 fine and license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cowing
Edward Keegan
Matthew Stefanich
Keegan
Townsend Charged After 50 MPH Driving Arrest on Collins Street
Frank Townsend of 351 Wilson Street was arrested by Officers Joseph Monshall and Henry Schelling after being ordered to appear for speeding on Collins Street. Townsend faces police court summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Street
Frank Townsend
Wilson Street
Joseph Monshall
Henry Schelling
Townsend
Morris Boy Fights Nephrosis In St Josephs Hospital
Dicky Gunderson, 24 percent son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Gunderson of Morris, remains hospitalized since September 9 under Dr Lawrence J Wilhelmi for nephrosis. He shows slight improvement after nine months, with a salt free high protein diet and penicillin therapy. Hospital costs run about 200 dollars monthly. no bill has yet been presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
Dicky Gunderson
Herbert Gunderson
Morris
St. Joseph's Hospital
Janice Sheridan
Dicky
Lawrence J. Wilhelmi
Wilhelmi
Firefighters Respond to Four Alarms Overnight
Firemen from engine house No. 5 were called to Carroll apartments at 410 N. Rayner Avenue after 5 30 PM yesterday due to a defective oil burner causing slight damage. A rubbish fire at Broadway and Ross Street was battled by a loop station truck around 9 PM. The garage at 327 Marble Street, owned by E M Strom, burned to the ground with a damaged truck in the driveway. A morning truck fire at 42 N Bluff Street, owned by Antone Poletes, caused very slight damage from a defective ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Apartments
N. Rayner Avenue
Loop Station
Broadway
Ross Street
Marble Street
E. M. Strom
Bluff Street
Antone Poletes
Speeding Charge Filed Against Russell Sineni
Russell Sineni of 806 Manor Court was arrested on a speeding charge after Louis Barney clocked the motorist at 50 mph on Cass Street. Sineni was released and ordered to appear in court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sineni
Manor Court
Louis Barney
Cass Street
Sineni
Hub caps stolen from Speckman car on Clin ton street
Harry Speckman of 418 Park Drive reported two hub caps stolen from his automobile. He said the loss occurred sometime in the morning while the car was parked on Clin ton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Speckman
Park Drive
Clinton Street
Speckman
Spectator Joliet June 9 1949 issue detail
A brief catalog line for the Joliet Spectator issue with office address at 107 118 W Cass St Joliet Illinois and a telefon um missing dialing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet
Illinois
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