Odenthal clash over Black Road estates settlement unfolds
Joliet officials debate funding a claim against the city from the Black Road estates. Al Odenthal opposes using corporate funds though favoring bond money, while Mayor Janke and others back the deal tied to veteran water and sewer service reimbursements. Also, Governor Stevenson backs removing politics from the highway patrol amid House action and Warren Wood fights merit-board balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Odenthal
Black Road Estates
Joliet
Black Road
Corporation
Consoer and Associates
Odenthal
Janke
Meade
Barney
Speed Violator James C Spinks Cited On Joliet Street
James C Spinks of 204 S Joliet street charged with speeding 44 mph on Joliet street. Motorcycle officer Astin Le wickas arrested the motorist this morning and released him to appear in court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Spinks
S. Joliet Street
Joliet Street
Astin Lewickas
Tragedy at Elgin Avenue Ditch Ends in Drowning
A 3 year old girl Joyce Marylyn Kovis drowned in four feet of water in a basement ditch at her home 185 Elgin avenue. Her father found her and rushed to Silver Cross hospital where she died. Deputies investigated with no witnesses. The funeral and inquest are planned at Pilot Funeral home and Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kovis
Elgin Avenue
Joyce Marylyn
Kovis
Silver Cross Hospital
DeWitt Taylor
Tom Gasparicr
Joye Marylyn
Donald
Kovises
Pilot Funeral Home
Henderson Avenue
Willard G. Blood
Oakwood Cemetery
Inmates Win and Lose Habeas Petitions at Stateville
Two inmates, Roy L. Smith and Frank Wrona, were granted writs and ordered released after claiming maximum terms met and good behavior. Fred Mosteller and Edward Poppe had petitions denied or delayed judgments, with Poppe arguing a void sentence due to judgment delay. Assistant A G Ray F Thiesse attended all hearings before Judge James V Bartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateville
Fred Mosteller
Edward Poppe
Elgin man charged after 43 mph speeding arrest
Carl J. Lenz of Elgin NL was arrested yesterday afternoon for speeding at 43 miles per hour. He was ordered to appear in police court this morning.
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Carl J. Lenz
Elgin
Wallet Lost by Peter Hylek in City Report
Peter Hylek reported the loss of his wallet last night on 1420 N Herkimer street. The item contained $20 to $25 in currency and important personal credentials.
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Peter Hylek
Herkimer Street
Tonnage total on waterway drops in May
Illinois waterway figures show May tonnage at Brandon locks dipping below April and 1948 levels. Chief lockmaster J. S. Zimmerman cited reduced barge activity with coal shipments lagging and grain movement slower. May total reached about 765000 tons, versus over 780000 in 1948, with 319 barges locked through, same as last year but two more lockages than 1948.
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Illinois Waterway
J. S. Zimmerman
Brandon Locks
Zimmerman
Brandon Roads
Weekend Warmth Lifts Joliet Forecast
The Joliet area sees partly cloudy skies this afternoon through Sunday with a warm spell. Southeasterly winds at 15 mph today and tomorrow. temperatures range from a low of 56 tonight to a high of 84 tomorrow and up to 87 Saturday.
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Joliet
Ferguson Arrested After Ignoring Stop Sign
Leonard Ferguson twenty one of East Circle Drive was arrested this morning by Motorcycle officer Astin Lewikas after failing to stop at a Washington Richards street intersection. Ferguson was released to appear tomorrow morning.
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Leonard Ferguson
East Circle Drive
Astin Lewickas
Washington and
Richards Streets
Ferguson
Slot slugger investigation at dead end
The body of Myron August Gerbing, slain by unidentified gunmen near Braidwood, was sent to Milwaukee by relatives. Deputy Roy Doerfler questioned his brother and three sisters without new leads. Gerbing had been known for slot machine activity in Wisconsin and had prior beatings. no inquest date set.
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Myron August Gerbing
Braidwood
Milwaukee
Patterson
Roy Doerfler
Harold
Gerbing
Doerfler
Wisconsin
Downstate
Willard G. Blood
Auto Accident Near Route 30 on Cicero Avenue
Minor collision four miles south of Route 30 on Cicero avenue left two cars damaged with no injuries. Drivers Kime Keighty aged 45 of Monee and Robert Collignon 19 of Chicago reported conflicting causes. Passengers included Julia Keighty and Alicia Rich in Keighty’s car. three youths rode with Collignon. Deputies Tom Gasparich and DeWitt Taylor investigated and both vehicles left the scene.
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Cicero Avenue
Route 30
Tom Gasparich
DeWitt Taylor
Kime Keighty
Monee
Robert Collignon
Chicago
Keighty
Collignon
Julia Keighty
Alicia Rich
Telegram tips police to missing Downey and car theft
Police check on a call from Frank Downey of Bay City Michigan claiming James Eagler wired him to send money for his son William Downey who was said to be sick in a Joliet hospital. No Downey in local hospitals found. Eagler linked to a car reported missing. he is turned over for questioning.
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Frank Downey
Bay City
Mich
James Eagler
Joliet
Eagler
William Downey
Downey
Berwyn
Morris Yates
Automobile Fire Damages 1927 Chevrolet on Jefferson
Fire department responds to near Wilcox and Jefferson streets to tackle a car fire. The 1927 Chevrolet owned by Walter Rexroth of 1105 West Jefferson Street caught fire due to defective wiring while being driven, causing little damage.
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Wilcox and
Jefferson Streets
Walter Rexroth
Jefferson Street
Man fined after failing to stop at stop sign
Renry Riegel of 510 Irene Street paid a $3.25 fine after failing to stop for a Stop sign at Indiana Avenue and Jackson Street. He was observed by Louis Barney and brought to the Station where he signed a waiver.
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Indiana Avenue
Jackson Street
Renry Riegel
Irene Street
Louis Barney
Riegel
Auto Crash Kills One Injures Another Near Monee
One man died instantly and another was injured when a car on Route 54 near Monee left the road, struck an embankment and a temporary Powers building. E. J. Ostermier died. Charles R. Teas was hurt and hospitalized. Ostermier, of Downers Grove, was tied to Apex All-Weather Products. An inquest was pending.
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Monee
Powers Company
E. J. Ostermier
Highland Avenue
Downers Grove
Ostermier
Harry Fedde
Peotone
Charles R. Teas
School Street
Riverdale
Adams Funeral
Buffalo
N. Y
Apex All-Weather Products Company
Willard G. Blood
Smith Renamed to Board of Review by Judge Cowing
Earl Smith, of Troy township, is reappointed a member of the board of review by County Judge John Cowing. Other members named are George Sehring and Dr Elmer Stephen. Sessions likely start next Wednesday with a clerk to be named. Dr Stephen is chairman.
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Earl Smith
Troy Township
Board of Review
John Cowing
George Sehring
Elmer Stephen
Smith
Dr. Stephen
Board of Supervisors
Judge Cowing
Edwin Drecksler
Man 55 Hurt After Nighttime Fall at City Corner
Albert Shean aged 55 of 251 Western Avenue sustained facial cuts requiring three stitches after tripping on steps at the northwest corner of Broadway and Western Avenue. Police, including Officers LaVerne Lynch and Louis Hildebrand, rushed him to St Joseph's Hospital for treatment after the 10:45 p.m. fall on broken glass from his glasses.
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Albert Shean
Western Avenue
Broadway
Shean
St. Joseph’s Hospital
LaVerne Lynch
Louis Hildebrand
Cook County deputy arrested for speeding on Collins Street
Gus K. Nelson of Oak Lawn was arrested by Officers Lawrence Ruddy and Don Zier after speeding and passing on the right. Nelson claimed to be a Cook County special deputy and flashed credentials. He was released to appear in police court Saturday. Nelson allegedly warned officers it would be “too bad” if they got caught in Cook County.
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Gus K. Nelson
Oak Lawn
Collins Street
Nelson
Cook County
Lawrence Ruddy
Don Zier
Zier
Three Year-Old Bitten by Neighbor’s Dog
Three year-old Cheryl Spiers of 712 Central Avenue was bitten on the cheek last night by a dog owned by Frank Chellino of 710 Davis Avenue. She was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
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Cheryl Spiers
Central Avenue
Frank Chellino
Davis Avenue
Sheriff's Office
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Springfield
Warren Wood
Wood
Merit Board
House
William R. McCabe
Tot
Joyce Marylyn Kovis
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